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Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-21

BGg@ A private letter from Pensacola to the Mobile Register, states that Presi- dent Davis and Gen. Beauregard were ex- pected to reach that place on the lllh.- The coast is reported to be almost solid battery, guns having been mounted at ev- cry available point, and the work still con- tinues bravely on. The men work cheer fully, notwithstanding the exposure ol sand, wind, rain and the hot scorchng sun.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-21
The Character of the Com ing Campaigr

We have in the northern cities at eas three hundred thousand of lhe most recE' less, desperate men on the face ot lhs earth. The Go,hs and Vandals who de scended upon Rome and ensanguined 'hs Fiber with patrician blood, were angsH compared to these fellows, who are knosai by the generic name of '.roughs. U course they are all in for war, and lhs spells thereof--more particularly the spo'l' They have no stake in this world, no hOP for the future. They will fight like or mons for present enjoyment, and whs's one is killed twenty more will spring " in his place. It is of such rough maleI'l that all invincible troops are made. Tba' we are to have fight, that Virginia anu Maryland will form the battle grouDa' and that the northern roughs will swes those States with fire and sword, is bey0p peradventure. They have already beea excited to the boiling point by the nv prospect of plunder held out by someu their leaders, and will not be satisfied us' less they have farm and nigger ea" % There IS no sort of exaggeration ao9' these statements, as the people of the o% der States will shortly ascertain to sn'' cost. The character of the coming eau paign will be vindiclive, fierce, bIoopl and merciess beyond parallel in anclsp or modern history.-[N. Y. Herald.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-21
ARKANSAS NEWS ITEMS.

ARKANSAS NEWS ITEMS.
 TIE TooTHpIcKs.-Such is the redoubt- able title says the Standard of a volunteer company now being formed and drilling daily in Clarendon, under the immediate supervision of the Central War Club of Monroe county. The company is being formed with great care and attention None are admitted into ranks, only those of proper height, commanding strength and known courage. In addition to the usual arms and accoutrements of militia " company, each carry large bowie knife or Arkansas "Toothpick.
 BLOODY AFFRAY IN ST. FRANcIs COUNTY. From s. w. CHILDREss, Esq.,, of this city, says the Helena Shield of the l lth inst, who has just returned from St. Francis county, we learn that on the 4th inst, J. B. LIps, of Taylor's Creek neigh- borhood, was killed by an infuriated crowd of citizens The particulars, in brief, are about as follows: This man Lips had been organizing company in St. Francis and Poinsett counties with the avowed purpose of sustaining law and order and putting down vigilance committees, &c., but it had become evident that other objects were in view, and that Lips was secretly opposed to the interests of the South, and was pro- bably in league with her enemies. This he denied, and he had promised to join company to be gotten up for resistance to Federal usurpaton-but failing to appear on the day proposed, number of citizens of the county went to his house, and he assuming defiant and reckless bearing, an affray occurred in which he was killed; not, however, until he had made desper- ate resistance.
 Lips had resided in the county many years, had married respectfully and was thereby respectfully connected, but was by many good cilizeus regarded as a danger. ous and reckless man.
 g@ A letter. was found few days ago near Holly Springs, Dallns Co.,, Ark, believed to have been dropped by horse thieves or incendiaries. IL spoke of the burning of several towns enionrd secrecy, was signed with initials only.
 Essy So far as We have beard, the Cir cult Courts in Arkansas. are trying crimi- nal cases only during their present ses- slons-leaving the civil docket un:ouched
 E9 Hon. ". K Sebastian. t. s Sen ator, Is drilling company in Helpna, Ark He is Captain, W. F. Moore, lsl Lieut., and J H. Hicks 2nd Lieu.. A nobler set of officers could not be found in any company.
 s J. M Bradley, stationed Melho- dist preacher in Pine Bluff. Ark Is Cap tain of company.
 Hg- Brgader General N. B. Burrow is in command at Fort Smith -four com panes, two from Crawford and two from Sebastian garrison the Fort.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-21
The U. S. Government Threatened by
 the Black Republicans.

If the Republican press of New York, says the Day Book, comes anywhere near expressing the opinions and feelings ofthe masses of that party, 1t is too fearfully evident that we are entering upon period of blood and terror, compared with which the French Revolution and the red events of the Crusades were dispensations of gos- pei peace and mercy. Blood blood blood is the savage, maniac cry, morning, noon and night. Even their own Presi- dent is threatened with being superseded by some " military leader" unless he in- s.antly sends out the savage war-whoop of vengeance and extirmination against every body in the East. in the West, in the North and in the South, who do not bow to the black idol of their idolatry. Every man who does not say 1t is right to burn and plunder the entire South, is denounced as 'traitor," and threatened with "hang- ing" The Post assaults MT. Seward for pIedging his word to Gov. Hicks that the force now summoned to Washington lis intended only for the defence of the Capi- ,al." The Post asks, '' But is it a fact that the Government means to content it. self with defending Washington ?" The Tribune declared that Virginia "has what 1t pleased to call property in man, which will probably take care of itself in the struggle, waiting hat in hand for any new conner disposed to give fair days wages for fair days work. But it has other property-property in houses, in lands, in mines, in forests, in country and in town, which will need to be taken possession of. The wornout race of emasculated First Families must give place 10 sturdier people, whose pioneers are now on thelr way to Washington in regiments. An al- lotment of land in Virginia will be fit- ting award for the brave fellows who have gone to fight their country's battles." But if MT. Seward spoke the truth to Cover nor Hicks, the above programme of plum dering and sacking the whole South can- not be carried out. Is this the reason why the Post abuses MT. Seward for making such pledges to Gov. Hicks? The Tribune pitches at Seward, and tells him that, she makes virtual pledge to an exposed trai- tor, which nothing can extenuate." And the same paper speaks of MT. Seward s "pedantic twaddle about using the troops for the protection of the capital only" The Tribune also recommends to wealthy individual, to fit out fleet on his own hook, and without the authority of the Government, to go down to Baltimore and burn and butcher everybody. Not one of the Republican papers of this city is less fiery, less revolutionary, or less bent on the destruction of the Government, unless it plunges straightway into an ocean of blood.
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Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-21

oF UB, This gentleman is the only public n,' have yet heard of in the free S,,,.. ' remains true to his profession bss.. proclamation. He deserves immo,,.,' or. He is the one righteous man ;,' heaven forsaken cities of our w. plains. He stands where he ha, stood, and bids the mob defian.. mobs are always cowardly, they ar. to leave MT. Vallandingham alon. ;; glory. aGr The Huntsville (Ala. ) Ad,,. sensibly advises the Southern peons :, lows: Whatever can be made at ths q now, should be. The war may hs !, us for years, our people should be O,. ed to endure its prlvations and uro,a,' its necessities. The day for luxur;., display, and foolish extravaganza i, We should husband our resources .o be independent.
 BdaT The following IS the oath ,, all volunteers and regulars mustered the service of the United States a,s quired to take before their final enro)n.. into service Il do solemnly swear h, will bear true allegiance to the u,,. States of America; that ! will serve *. honestly and faithfully againss all enen.s or opposers whatever; that 1 will obey N orders of the President of .be UosJ States and of the other officers appom, over me, according to the rules of the AF mics of the United States, so help Nj God"
 Bsy@ The New York Tribune calls IA slaughter of men, women and chllras non-combanants, at St. Louis, "tbe 6r victory of the war, and apparently ma. important and encouraging one.' Th| standard of the triumphs the aboIllionis expects to gain in the pending contest, maj be inferred from the estimate the Tribur places upon ,he bulchery al Sl. Louis
 Memphis Appeal. M
 ssy- The Montgomery (Ah. Mn says: We learn that there are now auI, a number of prlvateers in the serycr | the Confederate Government, cruising .! he Gulf and Atlantic coast, well arnr and manned. Despatcles have been F celved in this city showing that hundrri of others are fitting on, al various pom for lhe same purpose.
 E9% The Philadelphia Bulletin lhinI thal the Pennsylvania volunteers onghl have improved modern firearms, in oId 10 be prepared ;o mee, tbr better arnls Southern soldiers. li the Pennsy ylvaunI acYun themselves as ihpy did al Gen Gordo, il makes but IIiIe difference wli kind of arms they have-they wont 2 in firing distance.
 Bss In response io an 'nqulry asklf whether vessel could proceed to Noro and lake in load of cotton. Seward | sponded that il could not. and added tn similar requests had been refused 10 Iu eign vessels.
 Bs@ Gen. William O. Butler, one the heroes of the Mexican war, and ca dldaIe for Vice -Presiden, on ihe Cass d ct 'n lS4S, in commander of the Seer sion volunteers in Kentucky.
 Bsg~ Some of the New Jersey yolu teers, at Washington, openly threaten man'y unless better food is provided shsr having but two meals day. and that the most indifferent kind.
 S~ The Virginia State Conven' passed an ordinance last week, adoplII the ad valorem system of taxation. to tai effect on the first day of July. the ordl ance to be subjected however, to a dire vote of the people.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-21

Nashville, Tennessee, and every Southern town and city should do likewise. We would as soon be guilty of circulating the New York Tribune as the Louisville Jour- nal. Both are steeped in the pollution of tree-negrodem. The Journal in disguise the Tribune openly.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-21

n6g The Pine Bluff True Southron of the Huh inst, says: The Arago, from St. Louis, was stopped on Wednesday last, and was allowed to go on to Litlle Rock with an escort of guards on board We are indebted to her officers for late St. Louis papers. It is sad she is owned in aboltiondom.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-21
Squeaming.

There are absolutely no importations to New York-htherto the great conner cial mart Of the country. In alluding to the present State of affairs the Express says:
 The impolicy and untimeliness of the Merrill tariff, which has now been in prac- tical operation for period of nearly six weeks, are now beginning to be conspicu- ous enoug, so far as the interests of our mercantile marine are involved. We had occasion few days since, to show the dis astrous effect of the now almost total sus- pension of southern trade, upon shipping property; but that total suspension 1t could probably endure, for long while, without material damage, but for loss of freight consequent upon the curtailment of foreign trade, by the almost prohibitory duties now in vogue. As 1t is, there is no present remedy. The ship owners must "grin and bear it."
 It would be some recompense for the loss of business at home, if employment was as readily obtained as formerly-but this unfortunately is not the case; the ap- prehension of privateering prejudicing the American flag, especially in West India and South American ports, and giving the best freights to French, English, and north ot Europe bottoms.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-21

Bs1@ Hon. c. B. Mitchell, GU. s. Sem ator, has returned from Washington City to his home in Washington, Arkansas.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-21

1I% About thousand Ballimoreans are said to have joined the Confederate army
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-21

THOSE KENTUCKY REG1MENTs.-A private letter from Cincinnati to the Nash ville Patriot gives some account of the 1.-Two regiments" reported by the telegraph as having been offered LINCOLN from Kentucky. The fellow, who is enlisting. is an ex-editor of an abolition sheet for merly published in Indiana The privates are reprented as "set of wharf rats, scoundrels, jail-birds and loa(ers in Cin- cinnati, with few German turner's and vagabonds in Newport.
 The correspondent adds ri will ven ture to assert that, in the whole two regi- ments, there are not fifty true Kentucki- ans l mean Kentucklans born of Ken lucky parents. and who, from infancy, have been taught to speak lhe English language
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-21

TRoops RETURNING FROM CAMp REC. roR-GEN. THOMAS H. BRADLEY, ETC. The Border Rangers, from White county, some 40 in number, were passengers on the Memphis packet, Col. Morgan, Monday evening. This company will be promptly mounted and their services rendered for our Western frontier. They were among the first to rendezvous at Camp Rector, and their Captain, McRae) was promoted to the position of General of the First Ar kansas Regiment. We observe card signed by the officers of the Regiment highly complimentary of Gen. McRae, on his resigning his temporary position.
 Thomas H. Bradley has been appointed General of the Regiment, and if one half is true that we hear, if he possesses one grain of pride or self-respect he will re- sign. We are satisfied that he Is already personally unpopular with the men, and that his previous positions, while mem- Der of the Convention, and elsewhere, will prevent him from eveLenjoying their respect. How the Convention ever thought of him as the man for that position we cannot divine. We heard of conduct to- wards the soldiers, even in the few days that he has had charge, that will not soon be forgotten either by those in or outside of his command. We learn that this Re- giment are being removed to point up the Mississippi, nearly opposite Randolph.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-05
Marke,s. RepOr,ea by 7slegrapk.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4-FLoUR; Superine, S5 2S WhEAf
oiei sales $50 bush Red at ST. 900 I CoRs advanced
sales 1000 bush Yellow at 60d6lc WHsgy steady s IL
Ul6ic.
CIscs.srI Jan 4-FLouK hrn superfne at - 6s6s< "a
wmsKr dull at 4c Hoes buoysnt and hsher good a 20
receipts $500 Provisions buoyant; Lard la bbs, s,Utc;
Lard In kegs 0d 0e. The day generally oberyed esd-
ing and banking closed aud services were
held In all churches. -. -, !.
MoBIIE Jan 3CoTros steady sales to-day 2cco bales At
lldllI: for Hiddinl - ooo
bales q. 2.c Middngs Sales Of the week TO- goo bales
receipts do 90 so do against 90 600 do the same time s
ss than last year 500 bales Receipts at ell South
ports than last St coo bales EIgor.s o bales
AR steady 4d5lc for fair 70 fully fair MoLhssEe 23n24c
FLouR SIS for superhne. WHEAT at g. 6l0Si 10 Cons,
Yellow mixed d,6c CoYvER Sales Of the week 1900 bags
a. lOal2c Inporr coo bags stock In port 1900 d. against
N 0 do the sane time las; year FREIGHT Cotton 10 Liver
pool 3D. ExCHaS'R London, p y cent prem ash to on
New York tai " cent
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-05
MARLNE JOURNAL.
PORT OF NEw-YORK.. =.
Arrived.

Steamship Csvbs, Smith New Orleans Dec Is, and Es,Ans
23ih Rlis.. sad pass. TO Livingston CrocheIon Co
Steamship Monticello eager Washington, u. e., ride md
pss 10 H. X. Cromwell Co. Expeiienccd heavy H. gale
tho entire passage. jan paseds bgsnne ashore Asoot
inep Of BeTnest with all sails loose she lee broadsde the
beach and the mngs complete breach her. h 10
probably the vessel reported Cs Church Of the s nsP
Roanoke
Steamship Po.omse Watson Baltimore mdse TO II. B. Croa
we'll Co. Five miles Of Barresst hen brig Aore
time, passed schr. MoonAhine. steering NJ
Steamship Paapsco, Vsi Portland uds and p>ss 70 IL b
Cromwell Co.
Ship John BRIGHT Luce Liverpool 20 days de nd 80 pass
70 Williams uion Nas days to Cope Clear 40 days from
thence to the w edge othe Banks hs had heavy w weather
since No date uskar passedshp lronsides from Liverpool
for NewYoIt Dec 90 lat IL 81 lou II 81, passsd ship H. s.
Kinban bound T.
BAN King John (Br Of Lynn Brookbsnk Shies 80 days.
coL 20 w ParIele Experienced very heavy weather the
entire passage stove bulwsks had decks swept lost boat split
BAH Lesatus (Br Of supderland Hutchinson Sunderland
Oct l6 coal to A. W. Psmele. Was days W. Of the Baaks
with strong w. gales
Bark Carolina Veser ;Au.t Floio Antwerp IS days mass
to d. Hurlbut CO. Has experienced some very heavy
weather.
schr Isaac Merritt Lowerson, E,abe,hpO coal for New:
Haven
Schr. =. A. De Hart, Love- Portland, Me-, 3dAys
Schr J. Nelson, Burt Elizabethport coal for Taunton
Below bark. unknown.
SAlLED-Ships Chancellor Red Gauntlet and James foster
IT, Liverpool Gov. Morton, London Saratoga Antwerp b1h
Palermo, Troste Brothers Cienfnesos Saston bsos-
does PC Alexander, Santiago brss b. Watson, Loayi
IL BslOck Barbados
WIND-Sunset, n w.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-05
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.

The Board Of COuncnen held itH hnal meeting Last
evening" the President, MORGAN JoSEs, esq. in the
Chair. Every member, except Mr. Kane, was present
petition war received from the Oloors Of The Sew
enth Regiment stating that the upper portion Of
Tompkins Market unsife for certain Of their mill
tary exercises, aud asking that half of the
basement of the Market be allotted to them, the Reg.
mcnt TO bear the expense.
Mr. SHAW praised the Regiment, but argued that it
had received enough benefit from the City in the
sgnment Of rooms in Tompkins Market.
Mr.. DIcKER urged that il was unsafe for the ReR-
ment TO exercise in the upper roon and that II would
be benefit to the City to grant this request.
Mr. RoLLwAGrs moved to refer the subject to the
Committee on Markets He said that the ReG
ment would soon have tho whole market building 10
itself by granting ii many privileges. The motion
was lost alec motion to lay the subject on the table
Mr.. KOLIwAGES then moved TO lay the matter over.
MI LENT objected TO iilEbusiering In this manner on
the PAPER and moved in respect for the dayit being
q day OF fasting and prayer-that the Board adjourn.
LOST also he motion TO lay over, and the prayer Of
the petitioners wss granted by Is Yeas to Nays.
The Board cOncurred with the Board Of Aldermen,
to rescind the resolution passed by the Common Coul
Gil in 1854, assigning rooms in the new City Hall 10
the Supreme Court
The Fire Department Committee reported in favor
Of directing the Counsel 10 the Corporation TO institute
legal proceedings TO obtain possession OF the steam
GTeengne Experiment. now In possession OF the Nov
city Iron Works II appears that the Novelty Works
have "a claim amounting to $500, for repairs TO the
enanes which claim is resisted the ground that the
repaIIs were never authorized by the Common Council
The subject was referred 10 the Street Commissioner
with power.
A Committee from the Board Of Aldermen entered
the ROOM and stated that they had been delegated by
the Board 10 inform this body that the former was
about to adjourn sine die, and that any communication
from this Board would be transmitted by them.
The President thanked theip and stated that pre-
yious 10 the adjournment of this Board, Committee
would be appointed to wait upon the Board OF Alder
men.
The Committee retired
Mr. BooLEs Union resolutions were read. See re-
port Of the Board OF Aldermen.
Mr. Vas Tine moved to concur with the Board Of
Aldermen.
Mr. PIscESEY said he Was glad 10 hear these senti-
ment from Mr.. BooLR; but be did not approve Of that
portion of II calling Convention. He moved TO strike
out that part which lost and the resolutions con-
CURED in by ii yeas to nays.a
Mr. LENT offered a preamble and resolutions COM
plimentaTy the President and thanking him in be-
half Of the Board for his uniform courtesy and Impair
tialty in conducting the business Of the Board, which
was adopted.
Resolutions were also adopted complimentary to the
Clerks.
The President then addressed the Board briefly
The minutes Of this meeting then read and ap-
proved, and the Board adjourned sane die.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-05
Disassera. Re.

Tux ScnR NORMA (wIeckeE Weeks eft st en- esy hour on
Friday morning TO the assistance OF ths brst'ne ashofs D. o.
Banegat. :, .,
ping the Br. ship Emperor, ashore on Schooner Bar
Bosros Jan IBIts NineoA from Wilmington for Boston,
with lumber a total loss 90 Winthrop Beach. Crew saved
THK wAsHSsroS previously reported sshore inside o.
Mobile Bay remains perfectly tight aud VII probably De Coated
OF hrst southerly wind =, -
JACKSONVILLE Fa Jan a-The schr Martha Simmer, fcnf
abandoned tho vessel and cargo She has since been essd ok
md taken 70 Smyrna
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-05

A New AGITATION FOR REpEAL-Simulated by
Lord John Russes letter in behalf of Italian Nation
atty and the notoriey which the Popes Irish Brigade
has achieved pretty general movement is now being
made in Ireland, and among Irishmen in this country,
to agtate for Irish Independence. private meeting
was held in this city on Thursday evening, when se-
ries of resolutions adopted declartory OF the
right Of Ireland to select her own form Of Government
and form her own laws. For the purpose Of lending
encouragement to this movement, Committee OF Con-
ference appointed with instructions to arrange the
prelimnaries for mass meeting in support OF the
movement.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-05

VOLUNTEERS ORGAsIzIyG-At a meeting called by
few gentlemen on Wednesday evening last to con-
slider the expedisucy Of forming regiment OF volun-
tcers respond to the call Of the Governor if found
necessary protect the Constitution and the laws Of
the United States, company OF volunteers was organ
lied, to be known az Company A, Union Volunteers
They have already large number of names on their
roll including citizens of all political parties. They
meet at the rooms of the Republican Central Club, No.
8l4 Broadway, on Tuesday evening next
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-05
ny telegraph.

PRoyINCETOWN. Jan. a-Ar. bark Anna, o. New Yors,
Tuhn Cronstadt for Boston She reports; Dec % on
the Grand Bsnk contact with ship and os. oowspn
cu.wser foretopma ke, causing the bark 20 leak h at
o. spoke ship Scgo 2O8 days from Calcutta for Boston
she appeared TO be sl right.
NESE-oRJEANs, Jsn Arr ships Lucinda Cs6iz; Hsve.
Lock, Boston, bark Moneynick, Boston.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-05

We learn that The Board of Police were not unan
nous in the report to the Governor, recommending in
creased pay be Captains of the Metropolitan Police
Fore. M, Bergen opposed it from fra 10 Iast,
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-05
Valuation Of

The for County and City purposes were assessed
together previous 10 the year 1885, 10 that year they were sep
rated. . -
Ibe State taxes raised In 1860 assessed upon the equal
sd Of the State Board Of Equalization, under the act
chap. 3l2 OF Laws Of 1859.
Estimated -
u.f 80 H.N.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-05
CITY ITEMS

FAST DAY IN THE GERMAs ScHooLs--The German
schools were generally kepopsn yesterday The Sobect
ofcosngbem for the Presidents fast had been previous
ly considered and decided in the negative but an
hour or two was set aside to instruct the children In the
principles Of Washington, Franklin, Jefferson, and all
those distinguished men who aided in building up the
temple OF Liberty, which gnobly placed in danger OF
desirlctioh