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Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-11
Transportation and Clothing of Sol,
 dlerS

fin act concerning the Transportation oj
 Soldiers and aAowauce for Uothjmg ot
 Volunteers, and anundutory ot the act
 for He establishment and organization
 cf he Army cf the Co@tederote &ates.
 SECTION l. Tire Congress of tAe Con- federate StateS Of .Anaerica do enact, When spoftation cannot be furnished in kind, the discharged soldiers shall be entitled 10 receive ten cents per mile, in lieu of all travelling pay, substance, forage, and un- drawn clothing, from the place of dis charge to the place of his enlistment or enrolment, estimating the distance by tie shortest mail route, and If there Is no mai route, by the shortest practicable route. The foregoing 10 apply 10 all off cers, commissioned officers, musi- clans, artificers, larrlers, blacksmiths and prlvates Of volunteers, when dishanded discharged or mustered out of servlce of the Confederate States. and 1t shall also apply 10 all volunteer troops as above de- signated, when travelling from the place of enrolment 10 the place of rendrZvous, or point where mustered into service Pro- vided, That nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to deprive .he mounled volunteers of the allowance of forty cents day for the use and risk of his horse, which allowance is made from the date of his enrolment 10 the date of his discharge, and also for every twenty miles travel from the place of his discharge 10 the place of his enrolment.
 SEC. 2. That the fourth section of act of March 6, 1861, "To provide for the public defense" be amended as follows, viz: There shall be allowed 10 each vol. unteer, to be paid to him, on the first mus ter and pay rolls after being received aud mustered into the service of the Con(ed- crates, the sum of twenty-one dollars m lieu of clothing for six moulhs: and there after the same allowance in money at every subsequent period of service for six months in lieu of clothing; Provided That the price of all clothing in kind re- ceived by sald volunteers from the Con- federa,e Government shall be deducted. First, from the money thus allowed, and if that sum be not sufficient the balance shall be charged for stoppage on the mus. ter and pay rolls, and that all accounts arising from contracts, agreements or ar. engagements for furnishing clothing to vol unleers, to be duly certified by the com pany commander, shall be paid out of the said semi-annual allowance of money.
 SEC. 3. That the twenty-frst section of the act for the organization of the army of the Confederate States be so amended as to allow to aid-de-camp and to adju- tants, forage for the same number of horses as allowed to officers of the same grade in the mounted service.
 HOWELL COBB,
 President of the Congress.
 Approved May 2l, 1861.
 JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-11

SucGEsrIoNs.-Our people should pre- pare themselves (says the Macon Tele- graph ) for suffering an& endurance. We cannot tell the duration of the war.
 We should turn our attention at once to everything that will support man and beast. We must be fed at home, as we may be cut off from all other supplies.
 Not only must we be fed at home, but II the war lasts for some years, we may have to be clothed at home. Let mothers, wives and sisters prepare to clolhe the men and children.
 Such necessary articles as negro shoes and clothes, agricultural implements. ne- gro hats, and considerable list of such things will have 10 be made al home. The sooner people turn their attention to them the better.
 We ought 10 be indulgent to those who owe us, and we ought to pay one another as far as possible.
 We must protect and succor the fami. lies oi those who go to fight our battles.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-11
The First Arkansas Regiment Removed
 to Fulton.

We find the following in the Memphis .4ualanche of Saturday:
 We learn that orders were received in the city las. night from the Askansas Mill itary Board at Little Rock, instructing the forces of that State, now stationed at Ran- dolph, to move to Fulton, fifteen miles north of For. Wright, and north of Hatch ie river. That stream will be bridged, and should force descend the river, the boys will give them a taste of their quality, and if outnumbered, they can fall back upon the main force. It is the post of honor, and the Arkansas Volunteers will reflect credit upon themselves ii that position. ..
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-11

A UNITED SoUrH.-Our grand revo- luton has been accomplished, wnh an en- ergy, an enthusiasm and a passionn,e zeal. that has DO rival in any oIner popAIar con vulsion. IL IS the earnest and palYiojc de- sire of every true southern nan that Il should be carried on and finally triumph with the same harmony. So far as we know, in our city and county, every per sonal cause of quarrel has been suspended If not actually buried, in view of the dan- ger that threatens he liberties and the rights of all. IL is worthy of our people and of our cause. We are band of brothers. Let the sacred bonds be unbro- ken. Let us devote all of our love to our country, and all of our revenge to our enemies! If we have affron,ed any one, we beg pardon. Let the mighty heart of the south be moved but by one purpose to vindicate our liberty and to drive back the invader. We are exposed tolhe same peril-we will share the same triumphs Let us be brothers !- EVicksburg South. ern Sun.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-11

A CONQUERED PEopLE.-The St. Louis Republican, strong Union paper, in the following paragraph shows how the people of that city writhe under the odous tyran- ny that now expresses them:
 We are bound hand and foot-chained down by mercless military tyranny- subiugated, for no crime. Missouri, one of the free and independent States of lhls Union, loving the Union, is the prisoner at war of ruthless despotism. ready to trample her under its feet We protest against thls overwhelming dictation of the sword, the bayonet and the bullet being thrust in our teeth in the sacred name of the Union. The Union has not harmed us. and will not. We have done naught against the Union, and will not. But the advisers of the Washington Administra- ton, In this State, who have wound these gyves about our limbs and then dared us 10 do that which we never contemplated doing have fearful account 10 settle with this feuered people and their own gnaw- ing consciences. We are disarmed and helpless-jailed in our own homes-stig- maized before the world as traitors taunted with our utter weakness. As American citizens we must submit to this cruel, unnatural and naughty oppression. But as American citizens, thank God, we may yet hank.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-11

they take good care to prevent the Demo crais from getting any of the offices. Our preacher sad in his sermon last Sunday, We who stay at home must pray" Ifhe and I pray surely one of our prayers must be unanswered-fo we shall not pray bit alike.
 Every man, woman and child here, is bedecked with the red, white and blue, and expect a week hence to cal red :, white and blue or starve."
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-11
Facts vs. Fiction.

Eighty years ago the people of New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania, were fighting side by side with the people of Virginia, the Carolinas and Georgia for the sacred right of self government Their blood flowed freely together in defence of the same holy cause. and the bones of hundreds of the brave sons of each State were left on many battle field from Massachusetts to Florida. To-day, how changed!
 The above we take from the Monigom- cry Advertiser. We beg leave with all respect, 10 correct the Advertiser in mat ter of history. Too long have false state menls and fictitious history perverted the minds of men. We undertake to state and we challenge contradiction upon proof | that the bones of a single Massachusetts soldier from a single Massachusetts com. pany much less regiment, lie buried in either of the Carolinas. The declaration of DANIEL WEBSTER, in the Senate, that "the bones of New England soIdery wh- tened the soIl from Maine to Florida" ," IS an utter fabrication. We challenge the proof. It IS an ulter 6cllon, in the face ol all historical fact Not one company of New England soldiery ever crossed the borders Of the CarolInas. We are wea- ried of fasehoods. 1t is time to learn facts. Too long We have suffered these yankee lies to pass current for history. - l We appeal to the record, and we challenge the proof. Ii the blood of Massachusetts men and Carolmiaus ever flowed together on the battle field, and in the same cause, lbat blood "6owed' north oi what IS now known as Mason and Dlxon's Ilne. It js tune for truth 10 be known. There is no room for sentiment on thls sul jcct. And there never has been much sentiment lost between the two people. They have been foreign 10 each other from the earliest set clement of he Colonies 10 lhls ump. For while the people of Massachusetts were burning witches in Boston, the High Church of England alone was admitted within the lnnits oi Charleston, and all DiSsenters, were prohibited he cuy m their religious services. This Is srnple history.
 We are quite farieaed wrrh ali apse Northern hcuons-so often repeated aud so entire ly without a shadow of foundation We beg onr contemporary 10 ref, to flcls, before II makes such wild slatetnpn,s - We of South Carolina utterly discIa'm any fellowship D arms wIih tht penIl, of Massachusetts. The troops of lae Caro- Iuas never even met those Of Ma>sachu- setls on the batlIe-hed, except m Mexico. With what credit to the New Enghnders let history speak. Caleb Cushmg had to beat the troops of Massachusetts mo ranks with his sword, and was burnt in e4igy ID Boston after the war for trying to make them fight. And it is well known lbar the Palmeuos had to show the waverue New Workers how to face the cannon bail ln Mexico.
 We are quite faligupd with fiction. --- I Charleston Mercury.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-11

WAR CouRrEsrEs.-When Gen San. ford took possession of Arlington House, the residence of Gen. Lee, he sent to en- qure whether the family of Gen. Lee was there, and 10 offer guard if so. When assured that they left a fortnight ago, he sent to Gen. Lee to say that he
 was obliged to make Arlington House his quarters, and would see that the premises received no damage. Twelve or fifteen servants were in the house, with montb's s provisions. Most of the furniture was re- moved.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-11

LEvEE Within the last week three breaks have occurred in the levee below. One was at Talulah, eight miles below lake Providence in Mississippi; nine plantations had the cotton ruined but ex- pect 10 raise corn. At Ford's twenty five miles below Columbia, Chcot county. Ark, break occurred by which an immense amount of injury will be done At Ber- nard's, mile above Grand Lake, also, there was break with small damage Memphis Appeal. Eth.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-11
The Cherokee, Choctaw and Chicasaw
 Indians

George w. Kendall, of the New Or leans Picayune, in an interesting letter from his Texas home, under date of the Sth of May, says:
 II have been told that the Cherokees, Choctaws, Chickasaws and other tribes, living upon our borders, and many of them owning slaves, have not only manifested their sympathy with the Southern cause. but have offered to furnish some thousands of warriors for service. Here is the right force in the right place, if the report be true, and President Davis is man of such quick perception that he has doubt less accepted the offer. The Shawnees and Delawares-and better light troops the world never saw-could also be en-
 listed, and ,he entire Indian force could be so stationed as to guard our North and Northwestern frontier from Camanche and Kioway inroads. or to watch Montgome- rvs marauders, or any other gang which the blood-thirsty and accLrsed spirit of ab- oilionism may send down upon us from starving Kansas. 1 have already heard a rumor that Montgomery, with his rascaly followers, was on his way down, breath ing threats in particular against the ci;i- zens of Dallas county. Ii this be true, the inhabitants up that way will have thelr hands full; they have long lacked full pro- lection against the cruel Camanches. and have now q more ruthless and savage enemy to deal with.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-11
Experiments with the Minnie Ball.

Experiments, says the Nashville Ban- ner, conducted for several days by direc- ton of the military and financial board demonstrate that the Minnie ball in the Tennessee rife, with the same charge of powder used with the round ball, has range and force of three.fold that of the round ball.
 A rife carrying 100 balls to the pound, used with the ordinary sight, is, at 300 yards, a most deadly weapon, projecting the ball with greater accuracy and force than the rifle musket The rife of larger calibre has greater range and force.
 The ball should be fless diameter than the round ball, so as to admit of greater rapidity in loading. The cartridges should be dipped or if a cartridge is not used the ball should be dipped in compound of beeswax and tallow, and patch should not be used. A rife thus used may be fired one hundred times without cleaning.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-11

WHAT WE HAVE EscApED.-Lincoln's war debt, says the Valley Star, will be hundreds of millions of dollars. Indeed, some say that il will cost him one million day to carry on the war. If Virginia had remained in the old Union, she would have been bound for her proportion of this expenditure, and that to fight her Soelhern sisters for the benefit of helish crew of abolition fanatics. The Merrill tariff cuts oil all revenue from customs, and the money would have to be raised by direct taration. Think of that, people of Vir- ginia. How would you like the fun of shouldering from thirty to fifty millions of Lincoln's war expenses, and paying the greater part of 1t right out of your own pockets? :? If the mad policy of Seward and Lincoln forces upon us the necessity of fighting and paying, will we not elect 10 fight against Hem and for the South ? Probably.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-11

oPLENDID ATTRAcTIoN.--A new at- traction, 1t is said, has been introduced in- to the New York fairs. A parcel of hand- some girls allow the gentlemen to kiss them for twelve and half cents a kiss. One girl made sixty-two dollars in one evening One man took eleven dollars worth.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-11
J.c. MORRILL,, EDITOR.

EEgT Capt. c. c. DANLEy resigned his position as one of the members of the Military Board of the State, on the 9th nst.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-03

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The Federalists want Fair
fax BY the 4th Of July.
The Southerners are running cars within ten
miles of Alexandria.
The Confederate steamer George Page Is eruis
ing in the vicinity of Acquia Greek,
Col Stone is to occupy the Maryland flights, con-
naming HarpeP's Ferry
Vim. Brent, Of South Carolina, aud Henry Scott
of Maryland, are arrested as alleged spies.
A most significant article Is published slmultane-
ousIy in the Paris Patris and AORitsT, which fore
shadows the coming recognition Of the Confederate
States.
The Emperor announces for himself and the ether
European Powers that the COnfederaey has the
same claims to acknowledgment as the new kingdom
of Italy, when it shows Il can maintain Itself, and
international relations be established with It's
rulers.
Fremont is commissioned regular Major Gen
eral, ranking next to Mcclellan.
An order has been given to supply the whole
force on both sides Of the Potomas with rations for
six days.
Patterson's delay in advancing keeps everything
W ,iting The Government has decided to take him
out of the way.
Il is believed general advance viii be made OF
the 4th Of July.
WASHINGTON. July 30--Blair upon being serenaded,
called the Maryland Legislators nest Of copper
heads and spoke taunringly Of Southern chivalry
amusing itself picking of Federal pickets. lie de-
clared for war TIL enemy Is left. BE abOminat-
ed compromise and eemplimentee Gen. Lyon
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The ship Sc. Nicholas was
seized By Southern passengers.
No diplomatic appointments viii be considered
till after the Adjournment Of Congress.
WASHINGTON, July Fifty dollar treasury notes
redeemable in two years, afOat in business cir
eles.
More Federal steamers are going to the mouth Of
the Potomac.
1t is rumored that Secretary Weles has resigned
CommOdores Stockton and Vanderbilt are mentioned
as his successors.
Daniel Sickles' brigade has 4lBm,sSsd.
The Post says Welles has not resigned.
The Express says 1t is not the paTpOse 70 give the
SOutherners battle grand scale al after August
The SOutherners can have battle BY advancing, but
Scott makes no advance towards Richmond till Sep
TENDER.
The Cairo troops want money, but the COlOueS
hayn't Ave cents to buy papers with. The three
months volunteers are all going home.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We authorised Is JESSE B. FERGUSON az
capddaeto represent this Floaterl District in the Leg
Robertson and Montgomery. july3-te
Wear authorized to announce Cen WASH. BARROW, .
candidate for election the county Of Davidson,
in the Senate Of the next Legislature
july2-tI
We authorized and requested announce w. FLEM
ING candidate for the Southern Congress- in the 9Th Con
MarShall and Maury. iuly2-M
We are authorized to announce JOHN F. HOUSE, Of Mont
gomery candidate the sh Congressional District
In the Congress OF the Confederate States june9Od
wears authorized to VIM H. DEWITT Carthage
candidate to represent the fourth Congressional District
junesO-ts
We authorized to jams NJ. sHrKD candi
dateto represent the Fourth Congressional District
in the Provisional Congress OF the Confederate States
We are authorized to announce W. N. BREWER.
dde for the lower branch Of the next General Assembly, en
the the eounties OF Coffee, Grundy and Vanbursn
We are authorized to announce JAMEsJ TURNER Of Sum-
county clHddste to represent the CT Sumner
and Smith in the Senate OF the next Legislature.
june95-te
We are requested to announce Hon JANIS Il. THOMAS
candidate represent Congressional District in
the Congress of the Confederate States.
We authorized to announce BAKER Of Perry eoun.
candidate represent the counties Of Henderson, Decatur
Benton Humphreys and Perry in the Senatorial branch Of the
next General Assembly Of tennessee.
june6-te
We authorised to Gel. ". a. s. EILL Of VII
hanson county candidate represent the counties Of
Tennessee.
iune25 tie
We authc ICED to JOSHUA W. OWEN, Esq,
candida Representative Of the Roteria District
posed Of the mites Of williamson Maury and Lewis, in the
House Of Representatives Of the next Legislature.
juneS5-te
We are suthsrised to announce BAXTER SMITH, Esq, q
candidate the counties Of Macon, Smith, and sun
ae in the lower branch Of the next Legislature Of Tennessee
We authorised to Gen. A. N0RTHoUTT, Of
Grundy county represent the counties Of Grundy Warren,
Coffee, Cannon and Van Buren, in the Senate Of Tennessee
june25-te
We authorised to the Of O. G. HOLMES
candidate represent Humphreys and Benton counties in
The lower bnc Of the next General Assembly, subject to the
ratification OF the will Of the people.
june23-tde
We authorised 10 ISAAC G. GAERIsIoH
ddas represent the counties Of Coffee Grupdy and Van Blu
In the lower branch Of the legislature Of Tennessee
iune2l-d&wte
We aokorezd TO announce H. P BROOKS, OF jackson
county aeand represent Of Jackson, Macon
and White, In the Senate Of Tennessee junelSWkwte
We are authorized announce 81. N. ALEXANDER q
as for Representative In Legislature FOR the District
composed OF the coutes Of Smith, Macon and sumner.
maylq-tde
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-03
THE WAR IN MISSOURI.
The Progress of Events as Reported from
the Enemyss Side.
Dispatches to the Associated Press.


the KnemYss Side.
Dispatches the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, June 29-The Columbia MOI States
man announces on the authority of gentleman
from Newton county, that there 0000 stands of
arms and six or seven thousand troops at Marys-
vile, Arkansas
W. 3. Stark superintendent of the public schools,
j. ". HOughton, superintendent Board Public
Works and VIM. E. Dunscombe Clerk of the Su-
preme Court, took the oath Of allegiance to the l.
s., at Jefferson City, to-day.
ST. LOUIS, June 30.-Nine men, ten kegs powder,
and q small quantity of arms were captured by
company of Federal troops, Chillicothe, the
Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, night before last
These men meditated the destruction of the railroad
bridge in that vicinity but their design was frus-
trated. They are now held prisoners
Reliable information from Springfield says the
Third Regiment, COL Siegel and part of the Fifth
Regiment, Col Solomon, reached there Sunday last,
and Col. Browns Regiment from the Reserve Corps
and a battalion of the Fifth Regiment would arrive
the mex. day. Sieges Regiment started west to cut
off Jackson who was last heard from at Stockton
with 1000 men, only partially armed. 1t is under
stood that the Kansas Regiment has guarded all the
outlets from Missouri add Kansas and the Indian
territory which, with Siegel's outposts went from
Springfield, will entirely hem jackson in and doubt
less result IN the capture of his whole force,
J. P Knott, the Attorney General of Missouri, Is
now in prison at the Arsenal.
The Democrats correspondence says that the UnioI
Home Guards the battle at Cole Camp on the 18Th
inst. lost 20 killed and wounded; and % were taken
prisoners The prisoners were taken to Warsaw
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-03

and liberated on taking oath not to bear arms against
the Southern Confederacy. The Union force was
$780, and the Seeessionists had 100 mounted men and
200 infantry. The secession loss is reported at 80.
INDEPENDENCE, No., July LIT is reported that
the State troops 10000 in number have crossed the
Maras de Cygnes, 100 miles south of this place, and
intend making q stand.
The Federal forces, $500 or 5000 in number,
were 20 miles in their rear, waiting for reinforce
unpnte
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-03
BOOK-KEEPdNG,
Penmanship and PhonogranhY.

MANY sustions IN hlness that have been m,ds want
I'VE will Of be allied b. those who qualified
Irs.ead q copyiug uemorEnZ &c the object a Mr DOL
BEARS teaching IS to Civ the pupil shcr0ugh knowledge q
principles am sill In their Bpplic8toEs
BlOkkeep when thus taught is an interesting exercise b
the mind while gaining that knowledge Of accounts Eheh every
child should possess az ten OF A the child
Is acou1ingd VII he four ground rules Of ah1 ss hs
should be made sSilful in handling ocouats kspt By single
entry. This will give fe-like realty bis kncHtegs e
figures and make bun feel the necey OF eend that know
leJge % interest," discount He sEuid taught
and know that single entry book keeping q seiance
and hat (consray % generrl opnion The eoen' Of
counts be proved ss essv when kept BY single entry
when kept By double entry. This hecooes the important
because than half Of all aceoEs and ought to -
kept BY sirgle entry. When single Is thus understood
double entry becomes easy d attachment ad ever pupil should
go through several sets Of looks in sseh style
II is Only in boo-kssping that child he pFotr a
phcatisn OF arithmetic business he hould m eofe p
early male acquainted With It. katsafer inYeneEs can @
rents make FOR the benes Of children haa IL knoFcass q
these branches
Peum7nship and Photography taught &C usual
ROOns In Krkmans buildings corner Of suHue- ana Ohioa
str cts.
Hours to P. NJ. and y to at nlght
june2S-lE