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Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-22
VOLUME T. NO. 1s.
Campaigning Axioms.

l. One well fed. we'll equipped, we'll appointed brigade is worth two that are ill provided.
 g. In active service three men die of un- due exposure, bad food, and their own i'm prudences, where one Is killed by sho, or stab.
 3. An easy, rational, nicely fitting uniform, with warm, substantial blanket, broad.soled boots or shoes and good wool- en socks, will more conduce to efficiency in service than superiority in weapons. 4. The lightest possible headcovering with good lookout for ventilation, will add tenth to the distance aregiment can march in day, while insuring increased comfort.
 5. A small cotton handkerchief, or half a yard of the commonest sheetng moist ened with water in the morning and again at noon, and worn between the hat and the head, will protect the soldier from sun- stroke and greatly diminish the discomfort and fatigue of a hot days march.
 6. A fiat bottle covered with woolen cloth, the cloth being rnoi-tened and the bottle filled with water in the morning, will keep reasonably cool throughout long, hot day.
 2. Of all viIainous connections, the li- quors sold by camp. followers are the most de.estable and dangerous. They are more deadly than rifled cannon, and are sure to be taken just when they should not be. Every soldier who means to do his duty to his country should insist that all vendors ofthese poisons be drummed out of camp.
 8. A good cook for each company, who knows how to make suit meat juicy and tender, and to have !. ready whenever and wherever i, may be wanted, is equal to two doctors and four extra combatants. 9. Officers who love and care for their men while in repose never have to com- plain of their conduct when in action.
 10. A soldier whose heart is in the cause he fights for is worth two who fight for their pay.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-22

D@T During the Mexican war, the cell ebrated rowdy Massachusetts Regiment was stationed in the neighborhood of some of the Kentucky troops. It was previous to the taking of Vera Cruz. Dumpsy Glass, private in the Kentucky Regi- ment, was wag, but very troublesome often drunk, and spent most of his time in the guard.house. Being visited one day by an officer, who knew him at his best, who said: ''halloo, Dumps, in the guard house again 2" Yes" said Dumpsy, "it pears to me spend most of my time in this d-d calaboose; but if 1 could get out here, could tell Gen. Scott how he could take Vera Cruz without firing gum" In due time this remark reached the ears of the Commander-in-C Chief. He visited the dissipated and imprisoned engineer, and accosted him saying he had been told that he had plan to take Vera Cruz by strat- agem, involving no loss of life. "Yes," said Dumpsy, tiff you'll let me out, Gen. eral. I'll disclose my plan." He was im- mediately released, when he stepped up to the Generals ear and whispered to him, "take the Massachusetts Regiment, and place them in sight of Vera Cruz, and in less than two minutes I'm d-d if they don't steal it.--TN. O. Delta.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-22

WHAT WAR HAS CosT THE WORLD The war preceding the treaty of Ryswick, in 1897, cost $l30, 100000.
 The.Spanish war of l739, settled for at Aix-la- -Chapelle, cost 270,0O0,000.
 The war of the Spanish succession cost $3l 100000.
 The treaty of Paris, in 1763, ended bloody struggle, which cost $260, ,000, ,0OO.
 The war of American Independence cost England and this country $930, ,000,- GOO.
 The war of ten years, which is known as "The French Revolution of 1793, ," cost $23O, 100000.
 The war against the First Napoleon, which began in 1903 and ended in l6l6, cost the extraordinary amount of $5 ,800,- 100000
 The last Italian war, (not including the hostlities between Victor Emmanuel, Garbaldi, Bomba, e.c.) cost $45,OOO,- Q00. A
 The last war in India cost England $3S, S,OOO,OOO.
 The list might be doubled. Includes wars of which only definite statistics are on record.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-22

TOUCHING THE ENEMY ON THE RAw.- The New Orleans Bee, speaking of the operations of provateers that have been fitted out from that port says,
 "A number of our prominent citizens own stock in these lucky privateers, and they have never known before such pro- fitable business. Their investments have been more than doubled in week, and will probably go on in like ratio. This great success, too, will give vast encour- agement to many capitalists who have not yet embarked in privateering to do so. As the distant squadrons of the United States navy have been generally recalled, and the North has no war vessels to spare for the protection of it's ships, every sea on the globe is fruitful field for captures, and at the end of the war the South will have splendid commercial marine of prizes within her own ports."
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-22

A VIRGINIA WoMAN.-An incident like the following, furnished by corres- pendent of the Staunton Spectator, is truly worthy of record:
 As the Augusta, Rockbridge and Rock ingham troops marched down the valley to Harper's Ferry, Mrs. Heter. widow lady residing near the village of Middle town, in Frederick county, but at a con- siderable distance from the road, gave ev. idence of her kindness of heart and sym pathy for our weary men. She had ta- ble carried to the roadside, and with her own. hands, assisted by her servants, car ried out quantity of milk, bread, pies and other comforts, and for two days fed from one to two hundred. Atparting with them she said: My only son, seventeen years of age has gone in a company from our neighborhood. If in the defense of your country, any of you should sicken or be wounded, and can get to my house, l will do all l can to minister to your comfort" 1"
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-22
CHURCHES.

DEs ARC METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SourH-H. D. MCKINNoN, Preach CT in charge. Divine service every Sunday at II o'clock also, at night.
 BAPTIST CHURcH-corner of Erwin and Park streets-Elder NEEDHAM HOLLAND. Divine Service every Lords Day at Il o'clock. Also, at night.
 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-corner of Buena Vista and Thornhill streets. Rev. D. L.. GRAY. Preaching every 2d and 4th Sabbath in each month.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-22
TIE GULF FREE TO SLAvERs.-The

THE CULT FREE TO SLAvERs.-The Cuban slave trade, since the withdrawal of the United States squadron from the coast of Cuba, is said to be carried on with redoubled vigor. Six cargoes have been landed on the lever faithful isle" since the 24th of March. The British Admiral Milne IS said to have relaxed his vigi- lance, and does not hesitate to say to American merchants that he is not going to do double duty, slave hunting, as he has been compelled to do since the withdrawal of the Yankees.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-22
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS

LEVIN HARRISON, P. M.
 FoRr SMITH.-Arrives Mondays and Thurs days at 2 p. m. Leaves Tuesdays and Satur- days at 10 p. m
 EASTERN MAIL.-Arrives by river Tues days and Thursdays at a. m. Leaves Thurs days and Saturdays at a. m. ISAM HALE.-Capt. c. w. Coles-arrives at Des Arc on Tuesdays, from Napoleon, and touches here for her downward mails on Thurs days, from Jacksonport. KANAwHA VALLEy-Capt. D. E. Price arrives at Des Arc from Memphis on Thurs days, and touches here again on Saturdays for her downward mails, from Jacksonport.
 SEARcY.-Arrives Tuesdays at p. m.- Leaves Mondays at a. m.
 BRowNsvILLE.-Arrives Saturdays at P. m., Leaves Fridays at I a. m.
 CoyToN PLANT.-Arrives Saturdays at Il a. m. Leaves same days at 12 p. m.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-22

H@- It IS stated in a Missouri paper that Mormon tax gatherer called upon a tough old trapper, who lived within his "circuit," for taxes imposed by Brigham Young for some purpose or other; the trap per listened to his demand quietly, and then said, with grim smile: Jus so; call on me week from today, and I'll pay you in Mormon scalps!" The tax. gatherer had not returned at the latest ac. counts.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-22
gD The Cincinnati Press says tn,

poor women of that city get eight cents each for making soldiers shirts. With the aid of sewing machines they can make three in day. Heavy wages they make -twenty-four cents day. A soldiers daily ratons are estimated at thirty-fve cents. The poor women must feed, clothe and shelter themselves for less. Heaven help them.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-22
CONFEDRACY OFFICIALS.
PRESIDENT:

PRESIDENT:
 JEFFERSON DAVIS, of Mississippi.
 VICE PRESIDENTS: ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS, of Georgia.
 CABINET: RoBT. TooMBs, of Ga., Secretary of State, c. c. MEMMINGER, of S. G., Sec. of Treasury. L. P. WALKER, of Ala, Secretary of War. J. H. REAGAN, OF Texas, Postmaster -Gen'l. J. P. BENJAMIN, of La., Attorney-General. HOWELL COBB, of Ga, President of Congress. J. J. HOOPER, of Ala., Secretary of Congress.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-22

SASH, DUOhS AND DLiNOo. WYE have recently built large addition tt w our Planning Mill, and fitted up our manufacturing department with all the mo- dern machinery for the manufacture of Sash, Doors, Blinds, Moulding; Mantels, Door and Window Frames, Castings, Cornice, Brackets, Newel Posts, Turning and Scroll Work, of every style. We have on hand large stock of Lumber of all kinds, Flooring, White Pine and Poplar Weather-boarding, Sheeting shin gles, Fencing, and large lot of Cedar Posts. Our manufacturing department is under the supervision of an experienced foreman. and we fatter ourselves that as to price, quality, style and durability we can compete with any siIni- lar establishment in the United States. Or ders promptly filled. co
 Flaming Mill, near the Bayou on Madison Street, Memphis, Tenn.
 Sept. 5, 1S60-1y.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-22
PROPERTY ON BUE-
 VISTA STREET FOR SALE.

THE East half of LOT No 6, Block p, on Buena Vista street. in Des Arc, IS offered TOT sale on reasonable terms. The building was former,v occupied by J. w. Wallace, as Family Grocery. The location is one of the hest in town. For terms, &c., apply to
 ian lS--tfl d. C' MohhiAA'
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-22

HD- Ex-President Fillmore has ac- cepted the post of Captain of company G, Seventy.fourth regiment. New York.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-22
ARKANSAS OFFICIALS.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. Henry M. Rector, Governor. William R. Miller, Auditor Public Accounts John l. Strman, Secretary of State. Oliver Basham, State Treasurer. J. F. Ritchie, Land Attorney and s. Collector John M. Harrell, Solicitor General.
 JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
 Supreme Court. E. H. English, Chief Justice. F. E. ". W fs,psh',a, camatoa, Associate Justices J. l.. HoIlowell, Attorney General. Luke E. Barber, Clerk and Reporter.
 Federal Court. David Pingo, Judge.
 Eastern District. - -, District Attorney. J. G. Halliburton, Marshal. Richard Searcy, Clerk.
 Western District. Granville Wilcox, District Attorney. James M. Brown, Marshal. John B. Ogden, Clerk.
 Chancery Court at Little Rock. U. M. Rose, Chancellor. Gorden N. Peay, Clerk and Receiver.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-22

Be5- The New York Post says there has been remarkable decrease of crime in that city since the war commenced.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-22
Paints, Oil and Turpentine,

\ LWAYS on hand and for sale, by A feb181 STEWART & BROS.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-22

0V Our old customers are solicited to send us their work Those who have not tried us are requested to give us call.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-22
OUR WORK is we'll done, and our rates Of charges as LOW as the LOWEST.

iFy- Over six years experience In the Printing Bushes at Des Are, enables us to Know and appreciate the wants of the public, P, Send your Job Work to, and buy your Blanks at the CITIZEN OFFICE. mrl3tf
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16
What War has Cost the World.

There was time when Americans were
in the habit of estimating the enormous cost
of war. They did 50 for two reasons /; first
to show the foolish nations that met IN
mortal combat 10 slau ghter each other.
what an expensive paslime they INDUCED
in secondly, to natter themselves. whose
"empire was peace" Now the case Is
different In the whole country, there are
not three ne wspapers that touch the pecuni-
AIRY side OF war matters. Ii Is too sug-
yestive. Materials are in il to establish
the fact that the Uuited States. whose
greatness was founded on peace, is abou
to commence one Of the costliest Struggles
ever made liz the world. BE it the task OF
the Daily Nevs to enlighten people, tnen.
Let us see what expense wars have hither-
to incurred.
The war preceding the treaty of RYs-
wick, in 1897, cost $3.50. .000,OG0.
The Spanish war of 1899. settled for al
Aixla- Champelle. cost S270. .000,0 ,0O0.
The war of the Spanish Succession Cos
1911 100000.
The treaty of Paris. in 1863, ended {
bloody struggle, which cost $500, 900,
900.
The war Of American Independence cos
England and this country $3.50, 100000
The war Of ter. wears, which is known
AS 1.-The French Revolution Of 1793," cos
$3.50. 100000.
Tho war against the First Napoleon
which began in 1903 and ended in 1915
cost the extraordinary amount Of $500,
600, 600.
The Crimean war cost $84, 10000
The last Italian war (not including the
hosili,ies between Victor Emanual. Gar
ibadi, B,mba. &c. cost $i5.00o,O00.
The last war in India cost England $33,
900. 900.
The last might be doubled. 1t includes
wars only Of which definite statistics arr
on record The cost of the present wal
here no stalisiician can estimate. because
the loss of commerce. industry and trade
which il will involve is beyond the reacl
of calculating powers.--N. y News
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16
Fort Monroe.

Fort Monroe Vir sinia, is of the strongest
forts the United States, and constitutes the forth
pOiut O! the entrIcs to James river, and with Fort
Calhoun, which is o. e mile distant, commands
the that river. In summer, the spot
which is known as Old Point Comfort, is a favoritc
resort for bathers. The fort itself is very large
The walls are more than "A mile in circuit, very
thick and high, surrounded by moat which Is from
sixty to one hundred feet wide, with eight feet OF
water, drawiriIgc and outer batteries 1t tmounts
some three hundred heavy uns has mortars for
throwing shells, furnaces for heating balls. &c.
Nothing could approach within three miles ex
cept under the fire of all these batteries. The
walls enclose some seventy-iive acres, in the cen
ter OF which is the vast parade ground-the quar-
ters OF the troops facing the latter Oh all sides. /,
has frequently been described a most magnific-
tent place, live oak and other trees making its
neislborhood exceedingly pleasant and attractive
during the summer months. Outside the moat is
a fine walk, which commlnds view o the sea-
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16

HEAVY ROBBERY OF PRlvArE BANK -
On last Sanday night, the "Inlian Reserve
Bank" at kokomo. Indiana. was en altered.
the iron safe opened--probsbly with TIE
aid OF powder. though oar informant dill
not say--and eleven thousand four hun
dred dollars taken therefrom. eight thou
sand of which were the public funds of The
county. Six hundred dollars were also
taken out of the house OF the cashier. 1t
was the private bank Of Mr.. Bowen.
Twelve thousand dollars in these war pan
ic times would be considered, in the polit
i.est grab game circles, no small pile.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16

ONE OF DANIEL WEBsTERs's 5 ASEcDoTEs.
We Webster had an anecdote Of old Father
Sear, the minister of his boyhood. which
has never been in priat. and which Is too
good to ue lost Il was customary TO wear
buckshin breeches In cold weather. One
Sunday morning in autumn, Father Scarf
brought down his from the garnet; but the
wasps had taken possession of ;hem dur
ing the summer. and were having a III
time IN them By dat Of effort, he got ou-
the utruders and dressed for meeting. But
while reading the Scriptures to the congo
CATION, he felt a dagger from one of the
enraged small WASTED fellows. and jumped
around the pulpit s!appins his ihisAs. But
the mores.he clapped aad danced. the more
they stung. The people thought him era
zy. aud were in commotion As to what to
do; but he explained the matter by saving:
Bret hern, don't be alarmed; the Word ot
God is in my mouth, bu. the Devil is in my
breeches!' Webster always told il wi.h
.e. TO The n.inis;ers.-RoSfoR Cor.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16
War Terms.
From the Scientific American. J


The Co!umbiad or Paixhan (prouounceI
payzan) is a large gun, designed principal
ly for firing shells-it being FAR more a
cute than the ordinary short mortar \
mortar is a very shor: cannon, with larg.
bore; some Of them thirteen inches In di-
ame,er. for firing shells. Those in use ia
our army are set at an angle Of 10 degrees,
and the range of he shell is varied by al
terins the charge o! powder. The shell is
caused TO explode Just about the time i,
strikes, by means of IL fuse. the length Of
which is adjusted to lie time Of flight TO
be occupied by the ball, which, of codrse.
corresponds with the range. Tie accurs-
fuse can b. adjusted by varying it is sur
prising, good arlillerists generally succeed
ing in having their shells exploded almost
at the exact instant Of striking. In load
ing mortar, the shell is carefully placed
with the fuse directly forward. and when
the piece is discharged. the shell is 50
completely en,elopei with flame tia; IT,.
fuse is nearly always fired. The fase j,
made By filing a wooden cy Iiatcr with fuse
powder. the cylinder being of a suiiicicn,
length for the longest range, TO be cut
down shorter for shorter ranges, as requ-
red. \ Dahlgrea gun is an ordinary can-
non, except that II is made very thick at
the breech for some three or far feet,
when it tapers down sharply 10 less than
the usual size. This form WAS adopted ia
consequence of the experiments of Captain
Dahl5ren. of the l. s. Navy, la, ing shown
that when gun bas;a. i usually gives
way at The breech. The Niagara IS armed
whit these guns, and at Brooklyn Navy
YarI there are sky, weighing a5ou. {, 800
pounds each, aud SIX of 1900 pounds
weight each, the former OF which are ca
pabe Of carrying a nine inch. and the la:
ter ten inch shelf distance Of two or
,hre miles aud there is one gun of this
pattern which weighs 5000 pounds, and
is warranted TO send an eleven inch shell
four miles 4 casema,e Is Il stone roof to
fort, male sufficiently thick TO TESTS: the
force Of cannon balls, aad casemale cun
is one which is placed under = casenlen,.
4 Garbette is one which IS placed ci the
top OF the forliica,ion. IN embrasure j,
the hole or opening through which guns
are fred from fortifcaiions. Loop holes
are openings in walls to FIRE muskery
through.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16


The OBJECT OF THE WAR.--Amidst the
generally correct. notions which prevail
concerning the necessity and purpose Of
the existing war, it cannot bc denied that
some very erroneous views as TO its object
are entertained. and in some quarters rath-
er coverlly than openly, advocated. There
are those whose sympathies are with the
present military movement, because they
hope it is to be converted into crusade
against African slasery--that onr troops
are to become liberation army, 10 set all
negroes free. and, indeed, to mark its
march souihward, by promoting and sus-
tanning servile insur 'ections.
Those who seek to giye,he present move
ment such direction, at least give color and
piausibility to the charges heretofore made
against than of purposes and acts hostile
To the Constitutional rights OF the slave
States. The only lawful design of the
present war is to sustain the constitutions
al authority of the federal Government
and that certainly does not comprehend
the power to interfere with the relation of
master and slave. Those who seek to ap-
propriate the present feeling Ct loyalty to
the Government, 10 negro crusade, do
not less mistake tie popular impulse than
their own duties as good iizens. We
are not to be betrayed. undor the patriot
excitement of the present time, into prop
agandists, seeking by tre ano sword, in.
s:rection and mur,.er, 10 mn ose unaccep-
table institutions uPon isdepe eadent States.
| If the Slave States continue his REBELLION
against the Union aud the Constitution,
aud the result Of legitimate exercise OF
Federal power shall be TO break the back
Of slavery, NE shall not regre it, and they
will only have occasiou TO complain OF
themselves But. while preparing military
arguments to sustain the Constitution, ii
is hvpocritical aud reasonable ia avow the
design of using instrument. We trust
that the unity and enthusiasm of our people
in upholdihg the Legitimate power of The
/ Federal Government are not TO be married
by the preaching OF negro crusade.--At-
bany Argas.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16
"HYpocR1sY OF NORTHERN STATESMEN.

"HYPocRIsY OF NORTHERN STATESMEN
The Richmond Eaquirer OF last Saturday
has doletul article under lhi, head. 1t
devoles few lines of pl;.inlive winnings
each TO Milard Fillmore, Gen. Cass, Bnch-
anan, Douglas, Ben. F. Butler, and last,
though not east, to Franklin Pierce" and
finishes It's aricle in the following strain.
These facts carry on their face their own
proper commentary. They clearly demon
strale the TACT that the Northern allies, up
on whom we chiefly replied. are as false as
he'll" and tha. our only safety, Is in the
erection of wall between u and Their, las
high as !Eeaven.''
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16
GIVE US PEACE.

Great God to Thee our prayer we humby make
Oh hear our cry,
And save us for Thy gracious mercy's sake,
Ere hope shall die
Peace in our time" grant. King of Kings,
Ana bless our land
And may the Heavenly Dove with healing wings
Ger all expand
s.nove this curse which biz ghts the cheering ray
This penalty OF sin;
Cause truth and justice assert their sway,
Our hearts within.
1--we, Is in mercy from that woe.
brothers striie,-
- he future Of our country show
\ better life.
Let di, cord c. ase, envy and wrath give place
To far no5ler aim,
And ths discovered members of our race
Be one again.
Thou bounty to US give IN patriots true,
With wisdom rare.
So that our country, blessed with life anew,
Its errors may repair.
Oh. Giyer of all good, to thee pray,
And never cease
In mercy this gloomy cloud away
Lord, give us peace.