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Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
TEE TROOPS AT HARPER FERRY; THEIR MUM.

TIE TROOPS AT HARPERs FERRY; THEIR NUM-
 FER, ETC.
 The number of soldiers in Harper's Ferry is but small compared with the expectations of those visiting the place. The effect is due to the care with which the forces there have been distributed through the town, the camp upon the hill at Bolivar, and upon the surrounding heights. Form well informed source 1 learn that the number of soldiers in and about tue town is estima- ted in camp at 7.000, considerable DOT. tion of whom were not armed until last week. This number is daily increasing by additions from Virginia and from distant parts of the Confectionery. A company of Tennesseeans arrived last week, a regiment from Arkansas are on the road, and a Louisiana regiment was daily expected to arrive.
 ARRIVAL or ARMs AND oASyCy.
 On Sunday afternoon there reached Har- per's Ferry, from Richmond, 1000 stand of mimic muskets and twelve cannon. Twenty additional pieces of ordnance were expected to arrive the same night
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
T UT LH E TO IDA.

The moon goes down, Ida, And We are far apart; But thought runs back to thee, All lovely as thou art. And woll know thou deemest, Me good and kind and true; Thy love still following me,
 As none but thine could do. cannot love the less,
 know that thou art mine And, ah. full well know,
 That am ever thlne. Still Shine by mornings light, And thine at set of day; And seeming nearer thee,
 The farther off 1 stray. 1 might have loved thee better, But that the fates forbid; migh have loved the truer, Than any ever did. But shame and sin would come, To blight with pain and tears To make us sad and lone,
 In all the coming years. cannot love the less,
 cannot love thee more, But in the lake float
 With an uplifted oar. Nor do go or come,
 But list to love's swe eet tune; That fails along the shore, Beneath this fading moon. The world may change and warp, With each returning day And still to all untrue,
 Pursue its ticklc way. But we have naught to do, With all its waywardness; But as for me and thee,
 We'll love not more nor less. L..
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
Ruaaacay Negroes.
RAEJAWAY.

DANAWAY from the plantation ofsA 1e JOHN GORDON, in Prairie couny.tg on the Sd inst. negro man named "Shar- ~se. per" black, anout eet, inches high. weighs about l.5 Or I0 lbs hal on when he left pair or heavy wool pants, rnuelrtoo large for him an ol hat and old h.3can sAoes. A liberal reward will be paid ios his apprehension aud delivery in any ian where I can get him. Address
 $. SHELDON,
 De 13. ISGl If P!um Bayou, Ark
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04

AT CosTl AT COST C0nfrdefa.e States' Notes, Arkansas War Bonds and Current Bank Notes, at par. ITO close up our stock of merchandlze, 1 we are selling off at COST and taking the above Notes and Bonds at par.
 BURgEv1N < FIELD. Little Rsck June 27, 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
NOTICE.

WAS committed to the jail of PopeaA w county, Arkansas, on the 10th inst, "A negro man who says his name is LEE, and .XS that he belongs to John D. McLemore, of Carroll county, Mississippi and says he left some time in the latter part Of the summer of l560 Said negro says he is g years of age, of black color, about feet, inches in height, the right fore finger off at the first joint, a small scar near the left eye, says he is an engineer by trade.
 The owner of said slave is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take said negro away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs. DAN. c. BROWN, Sheriff
 Pope county, Arkansas. June 27, '6l. 6m Cost of adv $26 or Sl per
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
cO-PARTNERSEIP

THE UNDERSIGNED, having formed l co-partnership for the purpose ot carving on q General Mercantile Business, under the name and style of CRIBBs $ VAUGHAN, offer for sale a large and well selected stock of Dry Goods, Gro ceries Hardware, Queelsware, Tobacco, Whisky, Brandy, Wine, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Powder, Shot and Lead All of which will be sold Low FOR CAsH Corner store of Badgett's block, Main street. C. G. CRIbBS.
 JAMES r. VAUGHAN.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
G25 REWARD.

DANA1VA1 from the subscri- E e Der, at Magnolia, Ark, on the 10th ss {s:| of February, lo6l, negro man Sanco, EEAA ageN 23 years, a large and stout boy. If k1gx@= dark pexion, between and feet $ ss high, says ne was raised in the SeHinoie VI 4s Nation. and l think he well be likely to lss-<= try and get back l vii give the above reward for the delivery of said boy u any jail where lean get him. JAMES WILLIAMS.
 March ! I26I
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04

EE The N. o. Delta says: Already the privateers from this port have reaped harvest. This morning three ships have been captured by two privateers, and the net monetary results are S2S0,OO0. Good work that for forty-eight hours."
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
PUBLIC LAND SALES.

TN pursuance of an Ordinance of the : Convention of the State of Arkansas, adopted on the 27th day of May, 1861, and by the direction of the Auditor of the State, we, the undersigned, as Register and Receiver, at the Land Office at ClaIksylle, will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash in hand all the public land. within the Ciarhsville Land District that were reserved by the United States government within the proximity to the Little Rock and Fort Smith branch of the Cairo and Fulton ralroad embraced within the odd numbered sections in the six mile limits of sail railroad survey, and which has heretofore been sold at two dollars ana fifty cents per acre.
 The sale will commence on Monday, the 2d day of September next, and continue from day to day until all of said lands sold offered for sale. No land will be sold for less price than one dollar and twenty-five cents per
 Notice to PreEmptors.
 All persons having a valid pre-emp.ion claim on ,nv of said lands by settlement, existing prior to the 27th day of May. A. D. lo6l hereby required to ccmc forward and make proof of the same, and also make payment therefor, at the rate of one dol lar and twenty-five cents per acre, or before the day of aid sale, they will forever forfeit all the right that they may have to the benefits of pre- emption on dIy of said lands.
 VIM. ". FLOYD, Register.
 MOREAU ROSE, Receiver.
 Land Ofceo ct ClarksriHc, Ark, June ?, 'Gl. lot
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
The Army of the Confederate States.

For the information of the country, says the Atlanta Intelligencer,) we give the following analysis of the acts relative to the formation of the Army of the Confed- crate States. There are four acts. We give them by the names by which they are usually known.
 1st-"THE REGULAR ARMY ACT"
 This Act is for the formation and disci pline of the regular army. Soldiers go in under this act as recruits oaly The door to the preferment of common soldiers being closed under this bill, and aH the officers being appointed by the government and ris- ing only by seniority, and not upon merit, there is no army except of ofcers, except a small one turned over by some of the States.
 2i-'rHE 100000 VOLUNTEER ACT"
 By this bill troops are called out for l2 months onlu, in companies, and come only through the States, upon calls made upon them by the President. The Cover nors throw the companies together to form battalions and regiments, etc. Nearly the whole of the present army is made under this act.
 3d-"THE CADET VOLUNTEER BILL.
 Under this bill, only such companies are received as enlist tor Me acar. They offer themselves directly to the President. All officers above the grade of captain are ap- pointed by him. It is called the Cadet Bill," because it is supposed he will ap- point none but cadets or army officers.
 4th-"wRIGHT' VOLUNTEER BILL"
 Under this bill, troops are received dl- rectly by the President for any length of time, in companies, batallions, or regiments electing their own officers; and may De either mounted or on foot.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
Lqrd Qgce, Lihle Rock, June 27, 1861. l2w
to Pre-Erlrtion Claimants.

Notice to Pre-Emption Claimants. Every person entitled to the right of pre- emption to any of the above lands to be offered at public sale or those to be restored to market, is required to establish the same to the satisfaction of the re- gister and receiver of the proper land office, and to make payment therefor within the period pre- scrbed by law; otherwise such claim will be for te.ted.
 II. A. POWERS, Register.
 F II MOODY Receiver
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
S2OO REWARD!

S-op t5e MuToere-!! NN SATURDAY., June 1Gth, .-E~~ " 1860. Mr. William Standley, Iiv-a as>sss ing about miles south of Hickory xa X Plains, Prairie county, was brutaIly mur- lsJvA@ 1ered by his slave, Jof. Said negro AS immediately fed. lie is Il bright mI- s9 latto, has Nn Indian appoaancei , feet Gg7sS 10 inches high; snare built; read; has blotches os his cheeks. When he left he had bar of iron attached to his ankle, and had marks of lately being whipped; weighs about l55 pounds; about 2 years o1
 fhe above reward will be paid for tie afprehen sion of said negro.
 It is supposed that he has made his way to the Indian country or 10 a free State Address
 ELIZABETH SFANDLEY. A.1n1,ct 0s 1scl IL kficknnn pLnins
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
s. w. DAVIS, s. NJ. DAVIS,
 M. V. SHAVER. R. C. SlMONTON, l. Nc. D. CUESNUT.

After the foregoing resolutions were read, Capt. Evans, of South Fork township, arose and objected to them. The chairman arose under great excite ment and after some brief remarks made by him in favor of the resolutions, they were unanimously adopted by the Home Guard.
 On motion of the chairm m, an opportunity was given for others to join the Home Guard, when the whole mass of citizens present as 1t appeared rose up and rushed torwari and enrolled their names, both old and young, to the number of IDS, On motion, they then ormed themselves into military line, and Capt. Anderson, taking the com mand, the Home Guard was marched into the pup lie square opposite Miss B.llinsSleys hotel, where large number ot ladies had assembled. The la dies then came and presented to tie Home Guard beautiful secession flag, which was received by them under loud cheers-then after some appro- prate speaking, the company was called to or der There motion made by Capt M '. Shaver for volunteers, when some B or 2f joined and had their names enrolled for twelve months.
 On motion of the chairman, it was ordered that the proceedings of both meetings be published in True Democrat, and that the Independence Balance and Adyertizer plelse copy.
 E. C. HUNTER, Chm.
 $. WIDAvIs, Sec'y
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
rro+ioe +o nv Customers.

Notice to my Customers. AFY rule for selling Goods IS CHhAI sa for Cash. Some Goods will sell at cost, and the rest at a very small per cent. for Cash, therefore do not ask for credit, as will not do credit business with any one Iwant those lndeot- ed to come forward and settle
 R. E. BEEBE,
 At Beebe X Parish's old stand. G3- Country Produce bartered for, but otherwise the money must come, or the goods wlii stay III the store. May l6
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04

THERE was committed to the -}s9x
 1 A2msas Stite Penitent;ary on5s U the 22d ol June last, by the sheriff of Es& Phillips coruty, two runaway slaves ESsfZ one calling himself MOSES, says he 4 %ss belon.s t3 C. N. GumDries. of Port . %ss Gibson, Miss, he is feet high, q &s1SD years old, blcs sl.in-the other gives his name as BILL, says he is the property of Gov. Crider, of Mobile. Ala, he is about II years old, feet, 51a inches high and black skin.
 JGlv II. Ie61. If Al. WARD.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
NOTICE.

r II. BLACK, Esq, will attend to the C duties of my office as Land Attorney and State Collector, during my absence.
 June 27, 1861. J. F. RlICHIE.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
FOR BALE

0N consignment for cash, Flour, Bacon, AP Corn, Hay, Beans, Lard, Molasses, Whisky.
 May g COLLINS X PEAY.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
Notice to Pre-Emptcrs.
LOST OR MISLAID.

LOST OR MISLAID,
 COME TIME between the 30th of May C and the 5ih of June, 1861, package of val uabe Dagers among them was note on W. J. Rockets, payable to Lewis E. Ams, for one hun Gred and h.ty dollars. due about the 25th of De ccnbrr next. and dated sometime in January, ls6!-anoter note on Richard Atkinson and An derson McLemore, for two hundred and fity-nine dollars and fl cents, dated and due about the l7th January Is61 with a credit of one hundred and iitysix dollars or thereabogt on the first ot Jan nary last--one note on R. R. Cone, Richard Atkin- son and A. Lemore, for twelve hundred and fifty dollars, due and dated about the l7th January, l860-one note oD W. N. Wade, J. T. White, J. BWhte, John J. Harris and Tilman Brawner, for fifteen hundred and thirteen dollars, or thereabout, dated February Sd, 1860, and due January l, 1862. All the above notes bearing 10 per cent. interest, except the note on W. J, Rocket, also certificates for forty-four shares of stock in the Exchange Bank of Virginia; also receipt from J. J. Daily, of Boydton, Virginia, to James Amis adm'r, for sundry papers placed in his hands for collection. besides other papers not now recollected All per sons are hereby forbidden to and notified not to trade for or buy any of the aforesaid notes, certi fcates receipts, and any information that will lead to their recovery will be thankfully received and liberally rewarded
 LEWIS AMlS.
 sfeper ?. O., Dallas coanty, Ask., June 20-a-3t.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
Cedar Posts an

Cedar Posts and Shingles. 4 LARGE lot Cedar Posts and Shin "A ges, cheap for cash June 27 CRlBBS X VAUGHAN.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04

NJ. D. Vance, Captain. Jas T. Poe, lst Lieutenant. J. A. shepherd, 2d J. T. Burton, 3d |" E. A. Poe, OrderlyS Sergeant. J. II. Hngue 2d Sergeant. J. ". Barnes, 3d ( Joseph White, 4th W. c. C. Borough, lst Corporal. David Hopson, 2d John Hood, Sd Jesse Lett, In Trimegan Thompson, Ensign.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
New Advertisement. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.

New Advertisement.
 GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. TOQ BRLS. Extra Flour; IUU l5,OoO lbs. Bacon, Hams, Sides and Shoulders;
 50 sacks prime Rio Coffee;
 g brls. Prime and choice Brown Sugar;
 !" Crushed and Powdered Sugar; l2 Prime Molasses;
 10 half br,s.
 l2 10 gal Kegs Molasses. For sale for cash only by
 Maya GEO. s. MORRISON.
 Just in Time. 4 NICE assortment of Lawns, Organ LS dies and Ifuslins, very low for cash by May ? GEO. s. MORRISON.
 Idelodeons. DRINCE'S Improved Patent Melodeons: another shipment of these beautiful instru- m4pts just received, unrivaled in fone, finish and durqbiltg 1 have in hand four, four and half, and five octaves. Five octayes with double sets ofreeds. For an accompanyment to the voice they arc the best instruments now in use. The Organ nTelodeon for choirs and churches, has two banks of keys, five sets of reeds, eght stors and one and half octayes in the foot pedal bass. They will be furnished to churches at the factory prices. Cali at the book store and look at those l have on hand. JNO- l.. kEAhDON' April IS, 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
MOrcu

ITCH. I HAVE the entire stock of BEEBE & ! PARISH, latterly w. N. PARISH, together with al of the notes and accounts, therefore all persons owing either one or the other, will come forward and settle immediately, as l must settle up the old books.
 As for the goods, call and examine, they will be sold cheap for cGsh, and on no other ferms. May l6 ROSWELL E. BEEBE,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
d Secession Meeting in Fulton County

To day, May 18th, 1861, the citizens of Benton township met at the court house in Salem. Capt. Anderson called the house to order, and on his motion, E. C. Hunter called to the chair, and on motion Of the chairman, $. W. Davis was ap. pointed secretary of the meeting-then the chair man arose and explained the intention of the meet. ing, which was held in order that we, as citizens, form ourselves into military company. to be cal led the Home Guard, to protect our homes, rights and tresides.
 On motion of the chairman nearly all who were present came forward and had their names enrolled as members oi the Home Guard
 The house was then called to order, and on mo- ton of Capt. Anderson it agreed that the chairman appoint five citizens as committee to draft resolutions to be read at the next meeting The chairman then proceeded tJ appoint Nj. '. Shaver. $. ". Davis, R c. Sinonton, 5. M. Davis and James Me D. D-Chesnut as the eonnittee.s
 On motion ot Capt. Anderson, the meeting ad journed to meet on the 2Sth of May, 1861,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04

LADIES NALL on R. E. BEEBE and buy your ! Summer Dresses. He viii sell cheap for the cash English Garages, Jaconets, Muslins, Organ dies, Calicoes and few cholce Manties
 No Hunlbug.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
Mau 2Sth. 1861.


 On this day the citizens met pursuant to adjourn ment at the court house in the town of Salem present and presiding as the 18th, and on motion of the chairman, the house called to order, and after a few brief remarks made by him, 1t was ordered that the minutes of the last meeting be read which was done according to order, and on motion, the committee reported the following resolutions, viz: We, the committee, citizens of Fulton county and Benton township, considering the unhappy dis turbances existing betw the fedt ral government and the Southern States and feeling he great inn portance of answering in some suitable way the call that brings patriots to arms to repel northern invasion or quell in: urrection, therefore be it Rssoieed, That the citizens of Benton township, who have formed themselves into military compa- ny Go be called the Home Guari) call on all law tui and aw-abidng citizens to aid and assist them to protect our homes, rights and tiresides. / ,. That, as citizens of Fulton county and law abiding men. consider it necessary to arrest and bring to tral all suspicious characters who profess or proclaim themselves to be abolitonists, black republicans or opposed to southern rights inst unions favored in Fulton county, or while passing trough our county, and deal with them according aS a committee Of twelve good and lawful men duly appointed shall determine
 g. The Home Guard shall appoint committee of twelve men, to be called the vigilance commit tee, whose duty it shall be to make bylaws by which the Home Guard is to be governed and to try and determine the destiny of each and every individual who shall be arrested and brought be- fore them by the Home Guard.
 s. w. DAVIS,
 s. M. DAVIS,
 NJ. V. SHAVER,
 E. c. SlMONTON,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
rT0TTCE

THE partnership heretofore existing un- \ der and known as the firm of EDWARDS X WHITE is this day dissolved by mutual con sent. R. \. EDWARDS,
 C. E. ]. WHITE.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04

EUST RECEIVED- @ 2o brls Whisky
 l brl Dlackerel;
 ? casks Soda
 l bag Spice;
 Ginger;
 Pepper;
 box Lemon Syrup;
 l basket Sweet Oil;
 Champagne; Brooms, Buckets, Wash Boards and variety of other things too tedious to mention. June l3 ". V. HUTT.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04

! U0I RGCLINED- J ] bri Coqperas; 11 boxes Star Candles; ID Soda;
 Salphur; 10 doz Table Sat;l
 l box Tea;
 2 bils Crushed Sugar; 7 |" Pulyerized do; , Crackers. June l3 W. Y. HUTT.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04

LUST received 25 bushels of Corn Meal, y and for sale lew. w. V. HUTT.
 June l3
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
MILLINERY.
KATE. HATS.
DREss GocDs.

'NF all descriptions, Organdies, Popllns, O swiases, Grape Betage of all cclors, silk, plain and figured, and lot of all kinds ot Go:)ts which will sell cheap for cash. Give us .aii-
 April II MRS. JONES-
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04

LIQUORS. = BRLS. Old Reserve Whisky; eD q Bourbon C l5 brls. Rye Whisky; 100 |" Copper distilled Whisky; 75i5" ="
 , , brls Brandy;
 , eases Ciaret;
 25 bris. Pure Tenn. White Whisky, 25 la bFs. ' , casks Port and Madeira Wine; Also bottled Mascat, Port and Madeira Wine; all of which will be sold at wholesale or retail at the lowest cash prices. June B KINNEAR, HUGHES &s CO.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
Wall Paoer.

BUST received and fer sale low for cash eg only, Flour. Bacon, s. C. Hams, Corn, Gan dles, Hungarian Grass Seed. Beef Tongues, by
 March 2s BURGEVIN & FIELD.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-04
PLANTATION BOOKS.

New Advertisement.
 SUEDRrE5. DER LATE ARRIVALS 70 brls Thribbe Ace Flour; GO & extra supeIiine Flour; 1000 lbs. Ciear Side Bacon; lOn0 " Plain Cured Hams; 1000 |" Shoulders; 450 bushels White Corn; l50 " Oats;
 e " Millet Seed; 10 Sweet Potatoe Seed; 100 brls. Irish Potatoes for table use; GO superior Arkansas Corn Beef; coad etc. all of which is offered very low for saeI. GEO. $. MORRISON. March 2l
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-01-19

that the citizens hereafter shall be unmoested in the
enjoyment of said property; and that we are in
favor of calling convention of the States that are
satisfied therewith-the said Convention to take
into consideration the best to prevent and
bloodshed, in the event that the Union is dissolved
ResolUed, That although we regret the hasty
action of our sister State South Caroina-yet we
believe that the federal government have consti
tutional power to coercive measures to compel
her to remain in the Union; and that any attempt
to use such power would destroy the last hope of
saving the Union, and would precipitate the country
into all the horrors of civil war
After the reading Of the resolutions, the meeting
was ably addressed by Josiah Ii. Brooks, Daniel
Hackney, Thomas j. Brooks, E. H. Straughn, Esq,
I. b. Long, and DR.. w. Lane.
The speakers expressed an earnest desire that
the Union should be preserved, provided that the
federal laws are faithfully executed and rights
properly respected; and if the Union should be
dissolved, strong hope was expressed that great
Central Confederacy would te formed, embracing
most of the cotton States all of the central and
border slave States and such Of the free States as
are willing to do that justice which many Of
their noble sons have labored so faithfully to
1t was moved and carried, that the proceedings Of
this meeting be published in the Raleigh Standard
and Fayetteville Obserrer. All ofwhich was adopted
On notion the meeting adjourned.
JOHN II. MARSH President.
+ T. 4. f BrooFs. Secretaries.