Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-05-28
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a day or two ago, and enquired the price of candles. The clerk in attendance gave him the desired information, and at the same time stated that in consequence of existing war, the price of candles had ad. vanced few cents per pound. The wor. thy Hibernian, with as!onishment depicted on his countena nee, exclaimed. "Och. houy Paul, are they going to fight by can. dle light TT Macon Telegraph.
 eGg The Administration is pacifying its rampant followers with assurances that gigantic and determined war is now being planned, and will be put in execution so soon as the preparations shall be comple- ted They are promised blood to the full l gGy- The only punishment equal to the deserts ofa man that strikes woman. would be to place him on the back of a hard .rolling horse and make him collect newspaper accounts the balance of his life.
 B Hon. A. c. Brown, late United States Senator, is at the head of one of the Mississippi companies.
 gGg~ The Pusburg people must be terribly afraid of Jeff. Davis. They have procured from the U. s. Arsenal near that city, 23S0 muskets, SS2 rifles, and accourements, besides over 100 cannon to be used in the defense of that cily.- They are also surveying sites for batte- rles, and sending out scouts to see if any one Is coming
 sGg A grandson oflhe celebrated John Taylor, of Caroline, has enlisted as pri. vate and for the war. He is worth $25O,. 000, with large expectations, and IS an only son. His father has uniformed com- pany at his own expense, and has prom ised to uniform two more.
 gG1g~ The Cincinnati Gasette, one ofthe most rabid of the administration organs, says that the prohibition of the export of provisions, &c., by Gov. Dennison is seri. ously affecting the business interests of Cincinnati, and that it should be with drawn The Gazette further states that the Southern States are not deprived of their supplies, as they obtain them from all the river towns, and even from Chicago without molestalon.
 Ee2s- Nearly all the most distinguished staff officers who were with Generals Scot. and Taylor in Mexico have left the old concern, and taken service under the Con- federate flag.
 gssy@ The Etowah Iron Works of Georgia, have entered into "a very heavy contract with the Confederate States Government ifor tire fuanuffacturr uf cannun, murtaTs, balls and other munitions of war, on a large scae," which will be commenced immediately.
 sG@@ The Toronto Leader fears that Canada may become involved in the Uni ted States difficulties, and suggests and advocates and armed neutrality by the Im- perial authorities there, with six or eight regiments stationed along the line to pro- tect the frontiers.
 PATRIOTIC NEGRo.--A free negro, a descendant of General Washington's slaves, who was manumitted by him, own- ing and occupying farm ol abou. one hundred and fifty acres near Mount Ver- non, Fairfax county, Va, rendered twen- ty-eIght acres of his farm to be sold and he proceeds used in defence of the Slale against Lincoln's administration, any part of the same, save that on which the house is. The land is good, and worth about twenty-five dollars per acre. If this be treason make the most of 1t.
 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FOR THE SouTH.--- The sentiment of the people of Southern Illinois, says the St. Louis EUeaing NeUs of Saturday, appears to be averse to fur nishing troops to the President to enforce the new policy. We hear oi no meeting ing in that quarter to organize companies
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