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Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-07
What Sort of War;

We note, in some of the papers that General LEE, of Virginia, IS reported to have said, that the war before us is to be one of artillery. We do not believe that General LEE has committed himself 10 any such a5surdl,y. Along the rivers, which are penetrable by the Abolition shipping, the war will be one. no doubt, of this sort-sbore batteries against men of war. But, fl we are 10 lave any lnva- sion, he strength of the South will consist Tn it's cavalry and rIflemen, this Is our strength, and in it's individuality of per Sonal character, which involves the whole secret of guerrilla or partisan warfare.- world to forego the very attributes which made of the Southern military people, par excellence. In hand-t -to-hand strife, whether of bowie knife CT bayonet, we nave no reason to apprehend from our enemy. Inequality of numbers will be more than reconcled by the superiority of individual moral If the myfmIdons of Scott are to penetrate Virginia, in three separate columns, he has made consun. mate blundrr, and exposes each of these to be cut of in detail. And this will be done by partisan warfare. Scott has al- ways been military blun1erer, but for- tunafe one. But his fortune has lain n this: Hitherto he has neuer fought against his uother. She has been 10 hun the nourishing bosom, the clasp Of which has been as the nvigoraung touch oi mother earth 10 Anleus. Now that he proposes to stab her to the heart, she will become his fate. Nemesis has him in her clutch es, and the aurels of fifty years, whether i'll or well deserved - whether the fruil oi luck or merit-are destined 10 wither in his very first campaign against his own people! What pity! How shocking tha, an old man of seventy should not be lem- perate-should not see that he. al least, ought not 10 foul his fingers or his fame in this Abolition crusade against hiss na- tive land And in such a cause! The tool of abolition against Virginia. The tool of such an ape as LiacoLn-of such a snake as Seward of such wolf as Chase He, Scott, the hungerlng aspirant for the Presidency, seduced In his old age by the vain dream of becoming military dictator Of he county! Knowing the lmbecilny of Lincoln, he fancles that his military successes wlll secure his military dictator. ship. But his soup like the spur of Per cy, has grown little cold Charleston Mercury
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-07
Postal Affairs.

As heretofore announced, the Southern Confederacy assumed the entire control Of postal affairs on Saturday last. As con. siderable changes take place, it would be we'll for the public to remember them, or many letters will be delayed, or remain in the offices where they are deposited. Read the following:
 lst. All letters of single rate must then be paid five cents Tn money. or Con(eder- ate stamps, and where the distance is over five hundred miles, there must be paid len cents. Persons, therefore, should be careful to count distances.
 2d. United States postage stamps can. not be used after the lst of June, in this Confederacy, and consequently will be of no use. unless it be to send letters North, with an additional five cents added.
 Sd. All newspapers and circulars must be paid at the rates of two cents each, in. stead of one as now.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-07
BSg In regard tothe whereabouts ot

B&P In regard tothe whereabouts of Jim Lane, and the condition of affairs in Kansas, we have the following, in letter dated toe 2lst, to Leavenworh paper from Topeka, the capital of Kansas:
 Gen. Lane mysieriousIy reappeared this morning, after an absence of several days, and is busIIy employed, with his nsu- al assduily in ,he varied arts of his pro- iesslon.
 Capt. Montgomery and several other gentlemen from the South represent that large body of MssourIans, between four and five hundred in number, are encamp- ed al the Mouth of Mulberry Creek, with in four miles of the line of Linn county, and are driving out and malreatng all the Unlon men In the nelghborhood - Grea. fears of n invasion are expressed, |, and as the people are destitute of arms a deputatlon has waited upon Gov. Robin son, requesting him 10 furnish them lm- medately with the means of defence.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-07
gs45 The Coroners ;urv 2,

Esa5- The Coroner's jury d, Alax,. in relation to the death of Jack,o, ' was killed Tor taking the life of Co, W. '@ worth, returned the following verd;.,
 That the deceased (Jackson> o his death al the hands of the ,roo s"'aet United States Uhiie in defease of G' vafe property, in his oUn house" v 70 N
 lNvAsloN.-A dispatch from c,, published in the Louisville Courier <" 3d inst, says: "The GoverDm.n, ~ chartered the big wharf steamer ,ba, rp here. It is capable of carryino <. thousand troops and stores. Il i. a stood also that the governmen, b,, ,I tered twenty-five river steamers .,a Louis."
 eS~ The Mobile papers stat. k, gentleman acting as agen, of the r,..' government IS now in that city. H,,h iness is 10 report to the emperor suche as will enligh,en him respecting tho <, di!ion of the South.
 sJ Major J. fl. Wagener, of Cba,,., ton. s. O., has invented an improved "a cannon, which has been tested and for,, 10 throw shell seven miles. pran.. lions are on foot to complimen, the Mao, "a with few.
 ssJr The New York Tribune s,, there are at leas. three hundred officer. the Lincoln army and navy, who willb. tray the cause al the frs. opportunly b urges speedy and thorough expulsion
 say As the Augusta (Ga. ) Grew were marching pas, tbe Big Spring i, Rockingham county, Va, where iamI, of Lincolns resides, Miss Fannie LipcoIo relative Of "Old Abe," the Presldeu presented the company with secession 6anner. 3p
 sa- The Union feeling is so strong in Maryland that il takes 30,0o0 bayonel, to hold nl
 s- Gen. Geo. W. Clark, late pur,f Of !he U. S. Navy. has beeu appoinei quaF!ermasser to Gen. McCulough's brig. ade.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-07
UHpARALFLEp BRuTALIrY.-The Rich.

UNPARALLELED BRUTALITY-The Rich mond Enquirer states the following facts upon reliable information:
 "An officer in the Virginia army, who resigned his commission in the United States Army some time since and whose family is still in Washington, asked per mission the other day to visit that city to attend the burial of a deceased child. = General Scott promptly and indignantly refused, declaring that If shousan nds of cbll- dren were 10 be buried, TO officer of the Virginia army could visit Washington without arrest"
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-07

but having only three or four hundred men, when the law required blm to have seven or eight hundred, he borrows for the muster day iroms other corps the compe- ment of the regiment This fraud will include pay. clothing, and rations. The Union Safety Committee was appealed 10 to put stop to the system. but consider ed il inexpedlent They did not want the world to know what expert cheats they had.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-07
ARKANSAS INSTITUTE
FOR THE BLIND.
MR. OTIS PATTON, PRINCIPAL.

MR. OTIS PAIION, PRINCIPAL THIS Institution Cat Philadelphia, ClalA \ county.) has procured the valuable se,,. ,I. ces of MT. OrIs PATTON, as Principal. M,' Patton has taught eleven years in the keh's s, ky Institute for the Blind, and brings to '.' Institute the information, experience ana .., e. pacity, necessary 10 the most complete s" cess. ,yt Pupils are solicited and will be recei'eu x any time until the Institution be full. of "n.s fact <should it occur) due notice will be g..Ss g.S Those between the age of six and nl',a years are chiefly desired; although those @'' advanced will be at present received. ,.. The terms are one hundred and sixty d0na', Ii', per annum for Board and Tuition, incl ,Sa <, everything except clothing. Those una0" pay will be received free of charge.
 By order of the Board.
 Attest: HARRIS FLANAGlN,,
 Presidsah Taos, A. HEARD, Secretary s May 3, 1881.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-07

TELEGRAPHIc HEADauARrERs.-W 6 learn from the Nashville Banner. that the headquarters Of the Southwestern Tele- graph line, extending from Louisville to
 New Orleans, are 10 be removed from Louisville 10 Nashville, where the Pres. dent and subordinate officers will soon es- ,ablish themselves. The instrument man. ulaclory will also be removed 10 Nashville,
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-07
e1 D. WALKER DAVIS, Esq. has

eD D. WALKER DAVIS, Esq, has not been connected with the editorial de- partmen, of the Citizen since his appoint ment as Secretary of ,ho Military Board He has been an able contributor 10 the columns of our paper, and we are pleased 10 learn that he has been placed in po- si,ion more profitable than tha. of select ing and writing for public journal. The duties of MT. Davis as Secretary of the Military Board compel him to reside al. Liale Rock.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-07
eM- Capl. Harrs of Clarendon. an

G9r Capt. Harrs of Clarendon and Lieut.. Blackburn of Helena, i, is said, have gone to Litlle Rock 10 present pe- ,iIion with list of grievances against Gen. Bradley. The petition is signed by every member of the regiment. That regimen, are entitled to a good General, and we believe the Military Beard will give them one.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-07
PIIRLIC MEETING.

A, meeting of the citizens Of White River township a. Des Arc, on Tuesday, June 4th 1861;
 On motion, Dr. WILLIAM BETHEL was called to the chair and H. P. VAUGHAN appointed secretary.
 JoHN c. MORRILL,, Esq, explained the obiec, of the meeting to be, 10 take Tn con sidera.ion the unwarranted retreat oi Gen, T. H. BRADLEY from Bearfield, and talk ing his men two miles below Randolph. on the Tennessee side: Also, that the conduc. of said Bradley was disgraceiuI 10 himself, and calculated to disgrace the regimen, under his command: Also, to approve of the course of the regiment.
 On motion, committee of five was appointed, consisting of O. s. Palmer, Russ Evans, A. o. Edwards, A. s. Err win and M. T. Cooper, to draf. suitable resolutions and report to an adjourned meeting tomorrow morning, 9 o'clock.
 On motion. John c. Morrill was added to said committee.
 On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet tomorrow morning, 3 o'clock.
 w. BETHEL, Chairman.
 H. P. VAUGHAN, Secretary.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-07

pDr Stephen A. Douglas is dead He who a, one time bid fair 10 occupy the highes, position in the gif. of his country men, has gone down to the grave !" un- honored and unsung.' He barlered of principle for policy, and was soon forgot ten as leader by his countrymen. Let the dead bury the dead"
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-07

csag The fifteen hundred troops froa St. Loliis, who have taken possession d Birds Point. Missouri. opposite Cairo. ar, said to be a portion of thp Dutch troop, who fired upon lhe women and cbiIdnnI at the Camp Jackson massacre. It nnI be hoped that these assassins may coua. ute portion of the S0000 Vandals wA which the Mississippi Valley is threatened. 1 Memphis Avalanche.
 EsJT Some of the be., citizens of " ashnngion county were yesterday aues. ted without law. State or Federal. humn or divine, and have been incarceralpd in the St. Louis arsenal Prvate houses were entered and searched, and private property was seized, and all the r,ghl; which the cltIzens of this grea, county supposed themselves to possess, have been dIsregarded and violated by these band. of marauders. We have no hear, 10 en ter further into details. These are prp served for future .hslory.-TSt Lotus Journal.
 es- President Davis held his reception at Richmond, Virginia, on the 3Ob; d course he was welcomed by crowds Of es ger visitors.
 Be5- The Richmond Examiner beliega l, would be best to let Washington go, and direct attention to Cincinnati, winch, t declares, is the most vulnerable point on the border. By occupying the Kentucky hIlls, opposite Cincinnati, 1t says, the cl'y could be laid in ashes.
 ge5~ Dr. J. c. Mott. of Mobile say' he daily sees ladies wearing out then fingers and eyes in picking lint for tho brave soldiers, and that clean cotton an swers just as we'll as lint for dressing wounds, and that some of ihe best Europe an surgeons use cotton in preference .o lint He has for years been in the haOH of using good sample cotton and lint, m n, discriminatory, in dressing wounds ol s' kinds, and has not been able to see any difference.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-07
WEDNESDAY, June 5, 1861.

WEDNESDAY, JuIlc O, 1CO1.
 Meeting met pursuant to adjournment. Dr. Wm. Bethell in the chair. In the ab- sence of H. P. Vaughan, Esq, J. c. Merrill was appointed secretary.
 The committee appointed yesterday made the following report. which was adopted:
 WHEREAS, It having appeared from sources winch we deem perfectly relable, that Gen. T. H. Bradley did ignomlnious- y order precpila,e retreat from Bear fields Point, on vague rumors oi an ln- tended attack by the enemy, without con sulalion with the officers; leave scouts sen, out the day before, without making any provision for their safety; abandon many valuable articles belonging to the companies, and Tn various other ways be- have in an unsoIdier like manner; and deser. position, which frcm its command ing military advantages was oi the great est importance to our State.
 AND WHEREAS, The officers Of the expedition of which he was ln command did meet and bring various charges against him for forcing upon them such a shameful retreat, and removing them from the post of honor and danger, 10 the soil of another State thus compelling them 10 forsake lher own State whlch they were sworn 10 defend.
 AND WHEREAS, We learn that Gen. T. H. Bradley IS now at LiIte Rock for the purpose of having the officers Court martlaed. for what he is pleased 10 term muliny therefore be 1t
 Resolced, By the citizens of Des Arc and vicinity, that we heartily approve and commend the actions of the sald officers in charging Gen. T. H. Bradley with bls disgracefu and ungallant conduct, and Tn refusing longer 10 serve under an officer who so signaIly proved himself to be to- tally unworthy of the high position which he occupied.
 Resoiued further, That we take this op- portunily 10 express our utter contempt and oathlng for commanding officer, who so cowardIy abandoned position ofstrengh- and safety, and fled to another State, be. hind another army, and thus left our State unprotected and undelended by the brave and gallant soldiers who volunteered to go there for our defence.
 Resoived further, That we hereby ex- press our admiration of the noble courage and maniness of feeling evinced by the Rector Guards and portion of the Har- ris Guards, in standing forth and refusing 10 move until their scouts were cared for
 Resolved further, That we hereby ex- press the hope that the Military Board, after carefully reviewing all the circu,n- stances Of this occurrence, will place the seal of condemnation upon the brow of an lmpotent officer, and reward the soldiers for their unwihngness 10 fly from our soil and leave our State delenseiess, by send ing them some commander capable ot leading where duty calls, and who will no. hesitate to assume the position Of hon. or, though it be one ol danger.
 On motion, it was ordered that the pro- ceedings of this meeting be published m the Des Arc Citizen and Clarendon Ndnd- ard.
 On motion, the meeting adjourned.
 w. BETHEL, Chairman.
 J. C. MORRILL,, Secretary.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-07
fW- The Fort Smith Times says tha,

f1- The Fort Smith Times says that on Saturday, 25th ult.. the election for colonel of the first regiment Arkansas vol unteers, under Gen. Pierce's division, was held. De Rosey Carroll was elected on the first ballot. No better selection could have been made. He is man of tine sense, and true and devoted friend of the South.
 Gen. Pearce leaves for Fort Wayne today, and Col. Carroll takes command of this post.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-07

sfag~ Contractors are being indicted at Philadelphia for swindlng the Govern. ment in furnishing army suplIes. One of lot of blankets was exhibited in proof, weighing bu' one pound one ounce, when the weight should have been about seven pounds
 The New York News exposes anotber system of fraud in the making up of reg lments. "A" is raising regiment, and it IS about to be mustered into the service,
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-07

g4s Advices from Texas say that the Texians, in large numbers, are on the up. per frontier, taking the necessary steps 10 defend the State against any incur. sions.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-07

IMPORTANT TO PRE.EmproRs. We learn ,ha, all la nds which are no, pre-. emp.ed by the s!h of July next, will be offered a, public sale on that day, bu, such as are pre- emped by tha, time will be al- lowed until October lst, 1861.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-07

Ey- The Nashville papers state that two fatboats, laden with 1892 barrels of Kanawha Salt. intended for that city, had been seized at Evansville, Indiana. and the crew taken prisoners. The salt and the boats that contained it were confsca- ted.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-07

EJ~ Not less than one thousand SIX handred steamboats run up the Mississippi river and it's tributaries. The total value ofthese is est imated at sixty million dol lars.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-07

f9r The stock of corn in Richmond is now 50 heavy that the papers advise the "''bholding of further supplies.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-07
e. MORRILL,, EDITOR.
DIES ARC, ARKANSAS:

FRIDAY. JUNE 2, 1861
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-24
AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE Ky, Monday, Dec %, 1851
Passengers from below report that everything IS
quiet there. They confirm the recent rumor OF the
Rebels tearing up the railway tracks between Green
River and Bowling Green.
The Rebels engaged at the late Munfordsvie
fight were three skeleton, not full regiments, num-
berng in the aggregate 400 men. The Union force
was $40, and was led by Lieut.Col. Van Trebna,
and not Won Weber, as reported.
The forces of Gen., Schoepf still remain in statu quo,
and no immediate engagement is expected.
CINCINNATI, Monday, Dec. 20, 1861.
A dispatch 10 The Commercial Of this city from
Frankfort, KY, Gays that the following members
have been expelled from the Kantucky House of
Assembly for aiding the rebellion: John M. Elliott,
Daniel Matthewson A. X. Boone, G. II. Silvertooth,
q. X. Morrill,, G.. W. Ewing j. c. Gilbert, and
j. A. King. In the Kentucky Senate, Committee
had recommended the expulsion of j. NJ. johnson
Tor the sane cause.
The expedition from Gen. SchGpf's camp on the
18th inst went within two miles Of Gen. Zolcoier
camp, and returned. The movement was only a
feeler to find their locality and Wow the ground
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-24

Among those seventeen names, FIVE siguei pih ei
te, az Bayon and signs his Colonel PRINCE
lin the English version Colonel Pr Sam Chief OF Gen
Blenker's Staff
The card carefully avoids to deny even TO mention thu
essential part my statement to wit, that 'e tar By
means Of which the homes; soldiers who course have in
directly to pay il and their families swuded at the rate
Of more than 81, goo month.
This sutlcrax statement is terg investigated BY the
Congressional Committee above referred to- and take this
occasion to rterae 10 the most solemn MANNER the facts as
them notorious all the Of the Division
forces Every Of the sgues Of that card knows that this
statement OF mine is true to he letter and defy then with
the Prince the head of them out and deny they
dare.
40 the matter stands however charge that the Prince the
five Baron and the other eleven officers who wrote and pub
shed that card in defiance Of army regulations strictly
prohibiting such demonstrations ch pretoran eonptrdey
for the purpose utimjang outsiders who dare to direct
public attention to arocous abuses practced in the army and
for purpose of shielding from just retrbuOn the guilty
parties.
Gen. Benker has never t to publicly deny over his
the raising Of that illegal suerax nor has he
bound IN honor do demanded Court Of Inquiry BY
his silence under such circumstance and by finally hiding
himself behind admiration address Of dependent on
him for promotion and other fsyohe has proved his guilt
sufficiently ce.r to every impartial mind.
tclloW let lnpore not 70
danger threatening sill that ia dear to eemen military Off
begin organize for the purpose Of aDg around cor
rup Commanders and sustaining them sgnst the challenge
and loysl citizens And let ask tie people aud you
IT, trbune the floors Of Congress- II have among our
twenty millions OF eemen material az TO make Off
Of than princes bsons and other sdyrurers who
drawn lere by sympathy for republican Institutions
which they heartily despe but by the expectation Of repen-
hiug their empty pockets during this hour Of national calu
y and trial who have not Of them lien higher than
Leuenancy many them broken down e that in some
European yranrs service agans. their suffering Ilceting
peoples who win be ready tools for the ambition
schemes Of unpincipled leaders
Oh have to thus turning into farce the
holy to fight Cor the defene Of rcutcgH
institutions against the dfer0ev Of the South. feel that
in hurting back the impudent attempt Of that prince the 's
bson and their eleven conielera,es to sGe the voice 81
citizen Of this Republic indignant al the corruption practed
Ia their md,,-I feel hat in doing sus'red by the
sympathy Of the people at large, to whom Ley appeal IN
their card.
And you, my Geman brethren and especially you OF 1913,
kn0w IL only 1pIise you n The i'4 ti
tempt turning noble German division into nurey 81
ed nobility and shield Of cor.u tion. Ia order - aaJ
in sod phA against those who would not OILY
IluudcI, but also d.sgacc the brave German re-
~ II. GRlILNER.
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NO CHARGES AGAINST BENHAM.g

To me Editor of The NJ y Tribune.
SIR: Permit me to correct statement made IN
this mornings Tbun, in the teeraphic dispatches OF your
the eject that the charges of
Gen Rosecrans against Gen Benham have been received at
the War Department" aud specifying the nature Of kem.
telegram was received at 20 day from the Ali of Gen
Benhsm In Washington which IN the following words denies
this allegation. . - ,o.,
"WAsHISGToN, Monday Dec. 20, 1851
"No charges. | write filly by mail" A. b. y"
Some malicious person has doubtless imposed upon your
given the wide currency OF your columns
to an iD ious aud false statement, 1t circulated fort
night so in Cincinnati paper and is untrue now as Il wa'
then Although Gen. Rosecrsns falling to send on schsse
autographed them by the Department ten days ago
nor have been it seems, received up to this hour Gen
spham left in utter ignorance of the charges which are te
ptesened asaplt him The articles of war forbid that
officer ha be kept than eight days in arrest without
Martial and on this ground Col Blair recently dis
charged BY the President from arrest in Missouri Benhsm
m 10 drag on week Aer week in utter ignorance Of the
euaons which may please arbitrary superior to present
a, his convenenee while hostile agents prejudice bis rcpna
ton IN the ear Of the country with irresponsible limitations
the kpd COW corrected isthere to BE- end to this tesec
ton NJ
! Nftr. Iork Dec. g. 1861.
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FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

SKlthilSU AT NEW MARsE1 BRiD6E.
FoRrRxss M,NRoE, Dec u, 1851,
Via BALTIMORE, MONDAY, Dec. %.
A skirmish took place to-day atNewIaarket Bridge.
-Four companies at Newport News, sent ont at
o'clock this morning, were also sacled by the rebel
cavalry and inffntry.
Col Max Webers regiaaent was orde-ed to re.
enforce them, and went to their aid.
Col. Wardrop's regiment also went 70 Hampton
Bridge.
Orderly Sergeant Rel;s, Of Company I, Goth New
York Regiment, and two three others were
wounded
Tie affair is all oser now, but the particulars are
not yet received.