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Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-26
Two Battles in Missouri.

Batle at BoonoMe .Mssourians Victo-
 rious-300 Federal Troops Reported
 Killed, and Lyon Prisoner.
 From the Louisville Journal of the 20th inst.
 Our news columns are filled with wal intelligence. In addition to the report of two battles near the Kansas borders, in which the Missourans were victorious, we have news from private sources about the affair at Boonvlle A gentleman who left St. Louis yesterday evening says that Gen Lyon was repulsed in the attack on Boonville and retreated 10 his boats. On his return to Jefferson City at Rocheport, masked battery opened on him and con- pletely riddled the boat. They were in a sinking condition, and Gen. Lyon and his entire force were compelled 10 surren- der. Three hundred of the Federal troops are said 10 have been slain. We thlnk this news is reliable, as letters have been received corroborating q portion of the above.
 LArrR.-the telegraph which is under Black Republican rule, accords a triumph to Gen. Lyon and forces at Boonville.
 From the St. Louis Journal of the 17th.
 A gentleman ust arrived from Kansas City reports that two battles were fought between the Federal forces and the troops at Independence. In the first engage ment, which was on Thursday, five hun- dred Federal forces were engaged. They were repused. and being reinforced by eight, hundred more troops on Thursday night, they renewed the charge. The second engagement took place on Friday morning. at six o'clock, about four miles from Independence. The State troops again defeated them capturing many stand of arms. some four or six pieces of can non, some camp equipage, forty horses, and killing some two hundred men, be- sides taking a number ot prisoners. The loss on the part of the State troops was about twenty killed. The number of the State forces engaged was about two thou. sand. Col. Holloway, Commander of tine State forces, was killed by stray shot, The command of the State forces now de- wolves on Col. Crittenden.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-26
State of the Public Mind.

Whatever may be the tone of the Re- publican press with regard 10 the war, and the earnes,ness with which the State gov ernments of the North are preparing for 1t, it cannot be disguised, there Is deep feeling of concern and anxiety with re- gard 10 the future, pervadng the public mind. And this feeling is not confined to the Democratic portion of the commit ni,y. IL rervades with an equal degree of intensity, the hearts and minds of our Republican fellow-ctizens. We have con- versed with many of the latter, and know that they participate in the common anx- ielv and concern.
 The people entertgn an indefinable dread of the results and consequences of the war. They are not so confident as many of their newspaper organs profess to be, of conquering and reducing the South back 10 obedience 10 the Govern ment of the Union. And more than that. they see in the future, m immense load of debt and taxation, which is 10 weigh upon their industry and hard labor during their own lives, and for generations after wards. This is sure and certain result of lhe war, which all see and comprehend.
 But, more than all this, they fear a sub santial change in the government Of the Republic. They know, too well, that civil war, in Republics, results in the prostra- ton of free institutions. They sap and undermine the institutions of law and or der, and establish h their places the em- pre of the sword. They behold Mill .ary Dcspotism inprospecl, as one Of the consequences of his war. And hence they desire peace.
 They desire thlt this tratrlcldal war should cease. Tley feel that the time to restore the Union was before it was so badly broken-wlen patriotic men en- deavored to save 1t by reasonable and timely concession of the just constitutional rights of the Soth. But, the party in power would no yield an inch. And hence the dangeDus civil war that is upon us.-[ Concord N. H.,) Standard.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-26
RIVER NEWS, &c.

eSs- The Memphis, White and Little Red river packet, Col. Morgan, Capt. Wm. A wiIas passed up Sunday afternoon bound s,r West Point and Searcy landing. Her clerk has our thanks for late papers
 cT The U. S. Mail packet Sam. Hale rant c. w. Coles. passed up Monday night ,nd is due down Thursday morning. w. Y Briscoe, her clerk, has. our thanks for fa- VOLS.
 nrThe U. s. Mail packet Kanawha Valley cant n. B. Price, is due from Memphis and N,noleon Thursday. She passes down on saturday morning on her return trip, for Mem phis Capt. Butler Coles presldes over the office. He furnished us with late papers.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-26

RIrLED CANNoN.-Our fellow citizens, Messrs. James M. Eason & Bro., Engi- neers and machnists, have lately rifed several pieces of ordnance, among others, 24 pounder which on trial has proved itself about equal Tn range to the Arm strong gun. One authorities should imme- diaely look into this matter and have these guns thoroughly tested, and should their capacity prove equal to expectation, other cannon should be immediately sub- mitted to like process. The Messrs. Eason think that the range of the "A pounder will equal the heaviest Columbiad, M ess.s OameIun U Co.,, are now liiahu- featuring a wrought iron rfied l2 pound- CT, which is beautiful specimen oi work manship.-T Charleston Mercury.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-26

GAIT. THoMs E. SIMs.-We under stand that this galleman, who was at 6sss reported killed inlhe affair at Phillippl, Barbour county, and who was afterwards asceralned to hve been taken prisoner and put in jail atthat place, has been re- moved to that sronghold of black repub- lcanism, Wheelng. Various induce ments had beenonered 10 him to take the oath of alegane to the abolition govern ment at Washin,ton. and threats had been made of what would be the consequence if he did not thus stultify himself. Capt. Sims reply, as reported to us, was that they might shoq him or do anything else they pleased but he did not intend to swear 10 anything. It was also told us that the notorious Kelly, the leader ot the abolition horde at Phillippl, had ended hls disgraceful career by reason ofthe wounds he received there; that he accused Sims ol being the party who caused his death, and that previous to his dissolution he had ex- pressed wish for an interview with him. IfCapt. Sims has been taken to Wheel ing, it has been done no doubt for the pnf' pose of getting a chance to assaslnate nm secretly. The parties in whose hands ne has fallen are not too good topractlce any species of vilainy- Richmond Des | ,otnb
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-26
The War and the Newspapers.

It is enormously supposed by many, that, however disastrous the war may be to other branches of business, il has prov ed a windfall to the newspapers, and that editors are rapidly accomplishing fortunes. It IS not seldom that the remark IS heard :: Tt is only the newspapers and those who furnish army supplies, that make money now" This opinion IS based upon ihe fact, that the universal desire for news creates an increased demand for papers. It is doubtless true that the circulation of all newspapers has received q consldera. ble increase from the cause named; but this is a trhing offset 10 the augmented expenses for teegrams, correspondence, &c., which are made necessary by the continual movements of the forces in the field and the constantly occurring events and incidents of the war. No daily pa- per depends upon its circulation or sub- scription list for its profits. It's chief source of income, especially in the cities, is from advertising. When business is utterly prostrated, as now, and disaster has com peled many leading houses to close their doors, and others to curtail, advertising patronage Is to a great extent withdrawn and the newspapers suffer proportionately. There is no better index of the state of trade and the market than the advertising columns of commercial journal.
 Instead of reaping q harvest through the present war, the indications are every where palpable that the press feels its effects injuriously, if not to the disastrous extent suffered by most other branches of business. We have the names of some thirty newspapers that have suspended publication, from various causes, within the past month; and since our means of information are solely through the medi- um of our limited exchange list, it is req sonable to infer that there are but frac- ton of the number of newspaper suspcn- sions throughout the country, North and South. Probably the actual number is be- tween one and two hundred. Of those that survive, the greater portion have either reduced the size of their sheets, or raised the price per copy, or the annual subscription price. Doubtless, efforts have been made by all to curtail expenses Tn various ways.
 Few who read the daily news have any conception of the immense expense incl dent to the publication of a daily paper at the present lime. The single item of tel egraphc despatches, furnished to the asso- cia,ed press, is iii itself a moderate for tune. The receipts of newspaper must indeed be large 10 place great profits In the pockets of it's publishers. We opine that contracts for army supplies are in many cases far more remunerative, and that editors are not to be envied above oth- CT men, Journal of Commerce.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-26
THE FATE OF THE BRITISH VoLuN-

THE FATE OF THE BRITISH VoLuN- rEERs.-We find the following in the Montreal Commercial Advertiser:
 Col. Austin, of the much talked of British regiment of New York, has re- turned to Canada poorer and no doubt wiser man. It appears from his statement that there never was any British regiment; the whole thing was monstrous lie and fraud, not eighty men having offered for il, Nor was there any pay forthcoming and the Colonel, after proceeding to Wash ing,on and vainly supplicating the author ites there for his expenses, concluded to secede from a service which promised neither profit nor honor. Some of his companions, who were without means of their own, ere unable to return, being kept in pawn by inexorable hotel keepers. So ends the farce of the British regiment.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-26
NOTICE.

7OHN c. JOHNSON and all others con- J ccrned, are hereby notified that, on Satur- day July 18th, 1861, at 10 o'clock of said day, I shall proceed to take depostions before F.
 P. Crawford, justice of the peace of Rich land Township, at my residence in said Town ship, to be read in evidence before the State land agent at Jacksenport, on the 18th day of July, 1861, to contest the legal right to my presumption on the N. E. of s. E. l of See. IA, T. 6 N. k. 2 West, and the N. w. of N. E. of Sec. 23,T. 6N. R. ? West, at which time and place they can appear and cross-ex- own, if they see proper, allowing me the samo privilege. F. c. BARBEE,
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-26
A TERRIBLE GREELY.-Horace c

A TERRIBLE GREELY.-Horace Gree ly is for taking possession of the Indian country west of the Arkansas and making a free State of it. He thinks it an out rage for an Indian to own negro, as the negro is the superior ofthe Indian. What do the Indians say to that? We hope Hor- ace wiIlscome along with the troops, and belp to take the Indian country, and ln- yile Bennett. of the Herald, Raymond, oi the Times, Bryant, of the Post, and few others of that stamp. We think the lndl- ans would welcome them, and give them a pleasant summerresidence.- Fort omlltl Times.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-26
G. w. ELLINGTON,
DENTI8T,

s-s-=n HAS permanently iocased I'll s.2 IL Des Arc, and is prepared to ulIYYYDoperate in every branch of his profession. Work done in the best and most approved style. All operations warranted.
 He offers his services to the citizens ot Brownsville, Austin, Hickory Plains and Cot ton Plant and surrounding country. lie VIII go any where sent for.
 Rgr Office in Catlin's new building, next door to J. E. Gatewood'a law office on Bueha Vista Street. oct17-1y
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-26

but every such meeting has ended in deeper hostility. We shall have to reverse the order and meet them as enemies, and the peace we tesire may follow in the wake. return home more deeply impressed with the necessity of vigorous defence, and trusting in Him, whose the battle is, more determined than ever to work tor my country and my home
 VIATOR.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-26

n1= Four story shirt collars are all the rage. We saw one the other day with a steeple to it. This increase in building has proved very profitable 10 the linen and starch trade. Short necked people, in order to keep pace with the spirit oi improvement, should gel their ears moved up line higher
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-26

esg-Col. Churchil's regiment, en- camped near Fort Smith, held an election onlast Saturday for field officers, which resulted in the selection of Churchill for Colonel, Madock Lieut. Col, and Capt' Harper, M@or.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-26
Mennphis Marker.
company.

SATURDAY. MORNING, June 1y, 186l CoTToN.--No sales reported yesterday.--- Prices nominal at qa @ 10c for middling. FLOUR. Limited sales yesterday at $7 25CD 50 for Superfne, and $S 40 for Extras BAcoN--Sales 10 casks at 13tc for shoul- ders, and 17@l7ac for Clear sdcs.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-26
I'h[IEdRlP PN|(I.
EXpRESSL Y FOR THE CITIZEN. :
BY THE ARKANSAS STATE TELEGRAPH LINE

t,SY- M W. Barr, of Louisville, Ky. is the special and recognized agent of the New Or leans Associated Press at that point. The telegraph company has no agency whatever in the preparation of snch reports, nor is it re- sponsibe in any manner for the character or truth of the news.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-26
IT F 70 2

At Fort Cleburne, 15 miles above Randolph, on Wednesday, June 10th, MT. JOHN NoR- WOOD, aged about 20 years.
 He was a member of the Rector Guards of this place. He was an exemplary young man and his death has cast gloom over the whole company.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07
For the Intelligencer.I
Eron, Trler County.

4ReSSrs. EdifOrs:-In reply to an article
from 'Vcritas," of Rtchc county, would
say that it was not my intention to misIend
or detract any merit Richie county may
be entitled u. But, as to my assertion,
consider it upproximates so near the truth
as to be the truth itself. For the benefit
of ,'Veritas' l will let him know what we
have done. We have recruited in Tyler
county Capt. V. Smiths company, now at
ROmney, and which was at the late fight
there, part of HOLSTERS company. now
at Cheat Mountain. Also parts of Capts.
j. NJ. Bowers, H. J. Bowers, John Bags,
NJ. S. Hall, Caldwelrs Cavalry ana Capt
Moore's company, now recruiting, which
when full will make between three and
four hundred men from Tyler for active
service. Besides, we have Capts. IlaughtS,
Kearns and .JohnSon's State Volunteer
companies, and one patrol company, ready
ioT Guty,
Now, this is doing, according to 'veri-
tas'" own statement, better than Ritchie
has done.
Our citizens have had no .'lack of op-
portunity TO eulist, as he infcrs in his ar
ticlc; but, to the contrary, every recruiting
officer, whether of Tyler or adjoining coun-
ties, have never failed in enlistlug men,
Our citizens responded nobIy, leaving their
families and friends to battle for the cause
of liberty, and never will cease to DO SO
until the stars and stripes shall wave in
peace over our once happy country.
kANAwHA.
NIiddIcbourne, Nov. .. 1861.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07
Our Family Markets.

Our markets are now nbundantly sup
piled with all the products of the earth,
and everything is as cheap as any christian
could desire. The 2nd Ward market, yes
terday, though not supplied with its usual
variety on account of the bad weather,
was filled with all the subgttn,iAIs, and
was as usual we'll attended. Potatoes sell
from to 10 cents per peck; apples %
cents per peek; corn from - to 80 cents
per buslreI, cnborges to ) cents per head;
sweet potatoes 20 cents peck; pursuips
10 cents: corn meal 10 cents; egss from 10
to u cents per dozen; butter from II to %
cents per pound dressed chickens from 10
TO Is cents piece; onions 20 cents a peck;
white beans cents Il quart; hominy cents
per quart; honey from 10 to 8 cents per
pound; fresh fsh--lake s cents Il pound;
river 20 cents a string; dried apples SIPS
per bushel; dried peaches $500; fresh pork
to cents per pound; beef from : 70 g
choice cuts.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07
Gen. HnlIeck.

We yesterday had conversation with a
gentleman of this city who was a class
mate at West Point, of Major General Hall
leck's whose arrival in Washington city
from California, is announced by telegraph.
Our informant thinks that of all the men
who were at West Point at that time,
among whom are most of the prominent
Generals now before the country, Halleck
is the man to undertake and carry out
big thing. He was thought to possess the
cleorcst head and the widest comprehen-
sion.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07
RlcuMoxD MARKETS, oor. 20.

Flour.-There is some Improvement in
prices; snperfine sells at S5,@5, extra at
595.25, and family at S7GG7,25- Wheat
good red 90 cts. good white 81 cts.i ex-
ira qualities command 81 fraction more.
Rye 85CG9O cts. per bushei Corn 75G9SO
cts per bushcl, very much in demand
Cotton 9G,lO cts, none in market. Coffee
Rio 43Gl 10 cts, stock light; no Lnguavra
or Java in market Lend-pig 7i@73 cts,
bar S@83 cts. Lard 22@23 cts, Molass-
es-Wesi India 4O045 cts, New Orleans
G2MyG5 cts; stock light. Oats 30 cts. per
bushel. Irish potatoes 10 cts.@Sl per
bushel. Shot SOLO cts. per lb. Sugars
are heavy-Cuha u! cts; Porto Rico very
scarce; stock of brown very light; prices
high: New Orleans l2l to IA cts: refnel
New Orleans % to l64 cts; crushed "a
cts; stock small. Guauo-We quote James
River Manipulated Guano ut $50; Hart
mans Fertilizer lRichmond) and Manipn-
lated GuNno. $40, Pcruviuu-none in mar
ket; Rhodes Snper Phosphate of Lime $50;
Bone Dust S3S; Elide Island $50; Amer:-
can $40; RulFiu's PhoSphor Peruvian $40;
do. Bone Ash Gurno $50; do. Tobacco MAJ
nurc SAB; do. Ground Bone Ash $50; do
Agricultural Salt Sll,5O@l5. None of
Ruifin's Fertilizers to be had, except
Ground Bone Ash, at S35 per ton. Tobac-
co-the receipts of Tobacco are light at
this time, and we notice less animation in
the market. We quote Lugs of good
weight at S2IGG33: interior Leaf 81! 90;
good S6(G7J; gnOl AMI fine dry English
SSGlO5; Il few extra fine hhdS. have re-
Gently sold at S7i; fancy wrappers $40
Ia lS
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07

RD SPECIAL NOTICES Double the above rates.
RETrYcarly Advertising reasonable terms, accor-
ding to the space occupied and the changes
made.
Alladvertisements from transient persons or strang
ers. to be paid fer IN ddr1Hos.
business Cards not exceeding five lines $40 peryea
OF So for six months hut for shorter period nothing
will be counted less than a square.
The privilege Of Annual Advertising is limited to
the Advcrtisers' own Immediate bhsiness; and all
advertisements for she benefit of other prisons as
well all legal advertisements and advertisements
ofauction sales and real estate, sent in by them
be paid for at the usual rates.
S5-Advertisements not accompanied with Writte
directions will be inserted until forbid ,and charged
accordingly.
Notices for Political Meetings to lee charged in all
cases at full rates.
Marriages. NUticesof Funerals, andannouncements
of sermons 30 cents each. nov1l--J9
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07
THE TEN MILLioN LoAN.

We learn that the loan of ten millions @
dollars. which the government is now ne
gotiating through the banks. is intended
only for purposes of temporary convent
ence, on account of the present iusufflcieu
issue of treasury notes. The bank issue>
loaned the government will be replaced /,
them in treasury notes, rs soon as they ar,
prepared. About six millions and hal
of this temporary loan have already beer
taken.
From the Richmond Enquirer, Oct. q.
There reached this city last night from
Norfolk, by way of Petersburg, underpro-
per escort, Lieutenant Hale, of the Fed
eral army, said to be relative of tic no.
torioUs New Hampshire Senator, ard o
that distinguished non-enity, Gideon Wei
les, the Yankee Secretary of the Navy.
The hapless Lieutenant was. it is said, en-
denvoring to reach Newport News, from
one OF the Yankee ships of war, late on
Sunday night last, and was driven by an
propitious gale ashore in the vicinity OF
our battery at Pig Point, where he was
promptly nabbcd and transferred to the
Confederate hotel, in this city, where uu-
der the watchful ministrations of Captain
Gibbs, he may reflect upon the truthful
ness of the trite old adage that Its an i'll
wind that blows nobody godd.'
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07
More Trouble in PIeasants County.

I0I. MAhls' FbAF.ANIs . OU.i
Nov. l, 1861.
Editors I,,teLigencer Last Friday Mr..
Joseph Hubbs, our delegate elect to the
Convention, left home for Wheeling, and
the same night about ten o'clock, two men
went to his house and drove his family,
consisting of wife and three daughters,
out, shooting after them three times. They
alarmed the ncighbors, but before assist
ance arrived the villains had set fire to the
house and left. The fire was put out be-
fore any injury was done except few
places burnt in the carpet.
Yours, C.W.S.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07

ington. furnishes repor: of the census of
the old United States for 1860. The re-
port is copied from the books of the Cen
sus Burea, and was obtained for Mr.. Dn-
wilson shoctly previous to the departure
from the Federal capital. 1t is the first
complete report that has yet been pub
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07
THE PRODUCE LOAN.

The office of the Produce Loan is, as
we are informed, very much burdened
with letters from the planters, suggesting
and requiring modes of their relief under
the conditions of their subscriptions to the
Government. Nearly all these letters give
the same account of the necessities of the
planting interest, and hold out the certain
prospect Of large additions to the subscriP-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07

From the annual report of the Comp
troller General of the State of GeOrgta,
We learn that she has now in the field
thirty-four full regiments (sOmc more than
fully and four partially filled regiments, to-
gether with three battalions, and other in
dependent C mpauies in Virginia and
Georgia. amounting in all to about forty
regiments in the Confederate Government
service. And besides this, three regiments
now in the State service are to be inereas-
ed at once to six regiments for the defence
Of her seA-cOHSt
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-07
WHEELING, VA, THURSDAY MORNING

tions to the loan, in case of the Govern
ment making small advances suitable
the octua! necessities of the planters.