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The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-25


 THE LAST AND THE BEST. The Rocking ham Register gets off the following incident of Manassas:
 Capt. Bowman, Commissary of the 10th re- giment, gives us an amusing Incident that came under his notice at the battle of Manas- sas. Passing from his regiment to the ord nance wagon, in the midst of theretreat of the enemy, he met wounded Louisianian, who had ill the excitement of the moment for gotten his severe wound and had raised him. self up by abush and stood upon one leg, watching with oyerdowing joy the flight of the Hessians. Bowman was attracted to him by the extravagance of his demonstrations of delight. .sGod Almighty!n said the wounded man, ''see how they run! Did you ever see such running" Seeing that he was badly crippled, Bowman asked him what was the matter. My legs broke, but l don't care d d--nl My God see how they runl' all the while clapping his hands as if he had never before in his life been so happy.
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-25

f5Z- The coiored driver who drove Pr4rses NalSeon 10 the Cofederate camp at AaHn4s sas, is said to have been Gincolon spy, and immediately after his return to Washington he was taken to the White aouss and clos- ated for long time with MT. Lincoln
 PRIcEs IN CINCINNATI --According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, butter is selling in that city at from five to six and seven cents per pound. Eggs are being sold at three cents per dozen, with no money among the poor with which to buy them.
 G<S9.In one of his recent letters from Wash
 ngton to the London Times, MT. Russell remarks that ''soms soldiers have bad habs it of begging nonsY ts bay whiskey."
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-25
EsEg. ". EEcGOWN'S SARSAp pARELLA
And IT@1fda of 1P@EasTna

And lI@9id@ of lP@tash9 OREPARED FROM FRESH ROOT, THE \ only kind on which physicians CT the public can rely, old root being inert. Its components are extolled by some of the most distinguished physicians in the world, as Fordyce, Brodie, Bell, &c., for the cure of Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Syphilis, Scrofula, Diseases of the Eyes. Ears, Head and Skin. Throat, Neck Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Spleen, Stomach Bladder, Womb, Female Complaints, Dropsy, Old Sores, (McGown's Ointment to be applied,) Tumors, Pimpes, Eruptions, &c It makes the skin Clear and Smooth. and should be used in Spring and Summer to Pu- rifv the Blood and prevent Sickness. Large bottle. $1 50. Small, $1 %.
 Dr. T. NEcGOwn's Essence of Tar-A certain cure for Bowel Complaints and Diseases of the Lungs.
 ESr. T. NEcGOvvn's EsOgyveGa and Kr0m-A certain and permanent cure for Chills and Fever Ague Cake Or Enlarged Spleen. Nigh Sweats, Debility, Dyspepsia, &Sc., &c.
 Prepared and sold at No. 143 Main street, Memphis, where Drugs and Medicines may be purchased CHEAP FOR CASH.
 Sold in Des Arc, Arkansas, by
 G. L. BALSLEY Druggist
 Atlanta by Corn & Dobbins: Grand Glaize by F. Wheeler. aprii22-1y
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-25
'IELEGRAP'H|C,
EXPRESSL Y FOR THE CITIZEN
BY TIFF AnKANsAs STATE rttresarH LINE.

movemenfs dn Kentueky-- Roil- road Bridge burned d- 7eiegraphic com n''fnicaiion cut or Federal ~nd Con- .tederote troops moDing 70 Keafucky--
 Gfn. Ttbef s. Johnsfon gone 10 Co fambus Ky,- Troops from .Nississsp- pi oydered 10 Ky F Gen Lee ,chips Fed- erat forces 10 Western Virginia, and takes Gen. Reynolds prisoner Cotton factory burned m .fia6an,a. Sc.
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-25
ALIEN ENEMIES. .--The Cleveland (Tenn. ) Banner, says;

Banner, says:
 the alien law passed by the Confederate Con gress little different from what some of our people do. He says that man must owe all Iegiauce to some government-tha if he does not acknowledge and submit to the laws of the Confederacy, that it is presumed that he owes allegiance to another country, and therefore, he is an alien enemy, and comes within pun view of the law respecting alien enemies. It is time, we think, for men to quit swearing that they will never submit to or ac knowl- edge the laws of the Confederate States, un- less they want to egslate themselves out of house and home.
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-25

Professional or Business Cards, not exceed ;r1 one souare ITO lines or lessl one year, $l0 Not exceeding two squares, " " 10
 t three 's 2O
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-25

C H three ' ~ .dvartisements may be renewed at any time bv having for composition, $l per 1000 ems. V ''nsnlaVed advertisements charged for the space occupied.
 Transient advertisements, one square (10 line. or less) for the first insertion, Sl Each subsequent insertion, 50 cts. Payable when the advertisement is discontinued
 Persons advertising by contract, will be re- stricted to their legitimate business, and all notices, etc., charged as transient advertise ments.
 Personal advertisements, if admissible, will he charged double the above rates, and must be paid for in advance.
 Publications intended to advance private in- terest will be charged at the regular rates of advertising.
 Simple announcements of Deaths, when the facts are furnished will be published as items of news but obituary notices and tributes of respect will be charged for as advertisements, at half the usual rates
 e1S~ Announcing candidates for State and District offices, s7; County offices, s5; Town ship, offices s, invariably in advance.
 5g~ Calls on persons so become candidates are charged at the usual rates, except when pe,syas ,.aking the calls are subscribers to our paper. Payment in advance.
 f<g~ Political circulars charged as adver- tisements.
 L@T Advertisements not ordered for spe- aihed hnle, will be inserted till forbidden, and charged for accordingly.
 :, dg~ All advertsing to be paid for quarterly
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-25
n1a-The Richmond Examiner commenting

G1y~ The Richmond Examiner commenting the fact that the British ship Alliance had run ths blockade into Beaufort, N. C., says:
 The captain of the Alliance is expected to reach Richmond to-day Her cargo will be offered for sale to the Government. From what we can learn of it, it is of the most val- uabIe description. Besides an assortment of general articles and some cases of arms, per haps, it consists of 199,000 percussion caps, large quantities af medicines, quicksilyer, pig iron, sheet iron, tin plate, several thousand dozens of spools cotton, &c., &c
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-25


 formation has been officially received in that city. that within few days past vessel un- daI British register arrived at New Orleans with an assorted cargo having successfully run the blockade. A portion of her cargo consisted of 2,000 muskets and 125 rifles, which our brave soldiers will turn to good account against the enemy.
 G5g- An attempt was recently made to re- crHit for the Federal army, in Canada. A placard. advertising for volunteers, was re- moved by public officer and brought to the police court. Instructions were forthwith issued to the police to destroy any similar cards that might appear in the streets or pub lie saloons of Quebec.
 Ry An Arkansas exchange gets off the following, which sounds quite characteristic: "Jef Thompson, of Missouri, being tod that Hooker had offered a reward for his head, replied Sorrt 1 can't return the compliment, but wouldn't give d--n for his head "'
 G5SyThe Washington Sunday Chronicle says il comes to the conclusion, after close calculation, that tbe southern force available for an attack upon Washington is ninety thousand men, and that one hundred thousand effective United States troops are in the i'm mediate vicinity of Washsngton.
 (Gg1 Lord Palmerston says that 1" a bel ligeTent may seal port, but when it lets : siagls vessel in, the right is gone"
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-25
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

DR: N. B: TUCKER, continues the prac D tice of his profession, and offers his ser vices to the citizens of Des Arc and adjacent country.
 G2S Particular attention given to the dis eases or remales. June 12, 1861-tf
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-25

' F. GATEWOOD, ATTORNEY AT .} LAW, Des Arc, Prairle county. Arkansas. Will practice in the counties of Prairie, Ar kansas, Monroe, St. Francis, Jackson, White, Conway, and Pope. Will investigate Land Titles, and act as General Land Agent. Prompt attention given to all business entrust- ed to him.
 OFFIcE-First door up stairs, one door East of John Jackson & Co.'S, Store.
 feb13-tf.
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-25
OUR JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT

WE have supplied ourselves with a good assortment of Printing Material, and are ready to execute all kinds of Job Printing, on reasona5le terms.
 We arc prepared to print Pamphlets, Cata- !ogues, Posters, large or small, Cards, Ball Tcke-a, Bill Heads Blanks of every descrip- ton, for Clerks, Sherifs, Justices of the feace, Constables 9sc.
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-25

FROM ALABAMA. a8 MOBILE, Sept. 19.--The Dog river cotton factory took fire accidentally yesterday and was totally destroyed. Loss, not less than $l00,000. Insurance $42 2,000. W W
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-09-25

There is no longer doubt that Louisville was occupied by federal troops on the l6th, to the number of five thousand
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-16


Before Hon. Judges DAILY, Brady and Hilton
IMPORTANT DECIsI0N--OARRIAGE HIRE OF THE CON
PORArION.
Tn l5-Ed,card Sssith, AppsTaMs, ~. 7Ae AdtNw, &c.
Respondents plaintiff brought this acsin osecoveI
Sl9l SO for carriage hire incurred by divers members Of
The defendants' Common Council in the necessary per
Sormance Of their official dutcs-S3l7 Of which was in
CURED before the LIST day Of June 1885, and the remain
DER viz $1o4 &c. after the passage Of the charter Of
1857 On the trial below, before single Judge and jury
the plaintiff suited un the ground, principally
that the Common Council were not authorized 70 make
contracts for such supplies 10 sustain his case the
plaintiff proved the performance OF the work. That II
vas done at request Of divers Aldermen and Council
men, who were examined, and testified that the
Tagee were necessary for them In the performance Of
md IN two cases to enable them to attend meetings
q the Board, they suffering on account Of sickness
1he plaintiff also showed that in the appropriation
bills were contained divers appropriations for county
and Common Council contingencies, and showed or Of
1ered show that for series Of years carriage hire had
been paid under those heads He showed, Also, an ap
opvAtion in General Acts for such uses and purposes
The plaintiff also introduced In evdence divers resou
Mons Of the Common Council directing payment Of such
carriage hire the members would incur IN the dis
charge Of their Official duties not exceeding 500 per
10th before and after the date Of those charges in suit
and IL appeared that not Of the claims in suit
seeded 500 per annum for each member The plaintiff
also offered TO prove that he had supplied carriages 70
members Of the Common Council before this bill, and
had been paid therefor tho plaintiff also proved that
9O4 50 Of his created after the passage Of
tAe charter Of 1857 This matter the appeal
before the " three %, the Gen m
Anderson the part Of the respondents the Corpora
on The General Term held the case over for advise
nent, and recently decided in favor Of Mr.. McMahons
oBen Judge DAILY delivered an elaborate opinion In the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-16

yer are proofs Of the war which attempted agsine.
Ne mper NJ dynasty.
understand that two opinions have been laid before
EMPEROR one maintaining THAI the Emperor a. sove
ana nead OF the family, should prevent Dy NE az
snonsy An these DISCUSSIONS PUNISHABLE beyond douss
ana impose silence al the claims Of Mr. Jerome Bona
karte Patterson, which have been already acted upon
No other opinion while recognizing that the appat,on
u shh monachical right would authorize Inns ime on CON
ssst masiains thai nothing would result IRON which
would give false nterpretataon 70 this set Of authority
the part Of the sovereign and - would be better 70
bring sheee discussions frankly before the public, and
snbmit them 10 common law, and Take this opp0r-
htenSsonaliy by certain class believe b under
stsed as said yesterday, that his Imperial Hghness
the NoDseigneur Prince Napoleon has been the hrst
psy the Emperor 70 take this latter course
II y false, .as well az the rumor regarding u
Yspestsd by fellow correspondent, that the
1aahs only on the condition Of nou-labilly.
- Ne presence OF these facts which have stated,
and whose authenticity guarantee II must be that
Al these schemes have but malevolent and hostile pur
Dnss, against which in addition the profound respect
and hal love Of the Prince Napoleon for the memory Of
IN father protests.
However this may be- one fact al this should arrest
ne attention Of serious and impartial minds, viz
That, under government which has been Represented
a. The personidcAtion Of abs0utism, prince should
Voluntarily deny himself the hnmunhies guaran
iced him by the constitution, 70 do homage TO
the principle Of equality in coming before an
ordinary tribunal OF his country II not 70 be dsned
As be can call In the jurisdiction OF the COnscI de FG
Snus, established by sesdtSs coskus, and also sup
press the publicity Of this matter but be does not desire
question Of state should be brought before the civil tr
hunae has shown the liberal spirit which pervadaG ell
HIS acts and his Just confidence the Independence and
Indulgence VI the French magissracy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-16
BROOKLYN City News.

srpposrp surcrpr AT NEwroS.-on Thursday morning
sse Of the workmen employed the grounds Of the Lu
thcran Cemetery, at Middle Village .Newtown, Queens
county found the dead body Of man lying on tho
ground From papers found the deceased u appeared
that hisname was frederic Marx and that he was ma.
tive Of Hesse Cassel Germany The deceased was shot
IN the breast tho bullet passing through the lungs
and lodging the back from which subsequently
In n q ,hs cSn and
bullets He also had his person handkerchief few
small coins, in common PURSE dagaerreotype like
ness OF lady, paper dated from New Jersey, in
the Court OF Common Pleas 10 and for the county OF Es
sex dccaatory Of his intention TO be naturalzed Tho
coupters,encd by as g. Terhune Cerkn In addition
tbs document there several letters, In German One
was lated aHanau March 2, $780, written 70 him By
hs father and addressed TO Mr. Shaefer, ion Eng
Ind, asking him TO advance young Marx the sum o. nj
teen forms, 10 enable him TO proceed TO the United
Bates The writer OF the letter requests the
seceased 10 write him. and subscribes himself Your
6vhg father, Frederic Marx" Another letter, nom
Ms brother, was dated Hanau, 23d July, 1909, and
another OF tho same date from his aunt, Sophia Marx
Among the documents was marriage Certificate not
rng that Mr. George Frederic Marx had been married
20 Matilda Cerlcn the 9th Of February $780, by the
Rev Henry staece pastor OF tho First German Church
Evangelical Association, New York. The body Of the
deceased was found lying across tree that had been
cut down Beside tho body pistol, with which the
work Of death had boon evidently contaminated From
Me gunpowder and other dangerous materials found on
me Dody rs conjectured that the deceased had com
mitted suicide Coroner Wood held an inquest on the
body, and verdict In accordance with the foregoing
Sacts was returned
AWFUL FERRY Boar Acc1pnSr-On thursday evening, az
Of the south ferry boats from New York was nearing
her dock, man named Joseph Campbell sixty years Of
age leapcd prcmaturey towards the bridge but failing
20 good his footing no fell between the boat and
the bridge and crushed in q most horrible manner
He taken the Long Island College Hospital where
De attended by Doctors Clarke and Pease but with
Nc oSroner Horton held an nqaes on The body ~hon
verdict n accordance with the CIRCUMSTANCES was 70
1snsd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-16

Probably there before collected a. ono
time togethe under single roof many Of notc
in connection with American public Affairs, civil mill
tary and naval, sojourning a. Wizards IN
Washington The list includes nearly all Of the PeaOe
Convention. The following named gentlemen arc few
Of them Com. Slower u S. "; Hon. E Corning, Al.
bany General Garland U s. A. Governor D. A. Reid,
NJ c. Ex-Governor J. NJ. Morehead, ". G.; Judge Thos.
Ruirn, N. c.. A. Duncan, N. j.. Judge G. ". Belden,
Ohio; General W. o. Butler KY; Governor c. T. Coay.
and Conn Governor W. h. Lawrence, r. l.; Hon. Jas.
Guthrie, KY; Thurlow Weed, Esq Albany; Hon. james
b. Clay, KY; Colonel Alexander, n. il Com Stockton,
Md; Governor Buckingham Conn Judge Ames, r. l. ;
Governor Pollock, Pa Governor J. w. Crlshed, Md I;
Ex-Governor vroom, N j.; Professor Weir, West Point;
George Bancroft, NJ "; Governor G. 3 Psien, ". j. !;
Ex-Governor II. Hall, vt; General A. b. James r. !;
ex Governor Baldwin Conn; Judge Allen, ". Y. General
worth, N. "; Ex-Governor J. A. King, N. y; Dr. J.
Fowlkes Tenn; Captain Fly, Y. $. A. Colonel Norris,
d s NJ; Judge Meredith, "a. Hon. ". y Dodge N Y;
asrh s''g n nesn SSSs H. haa s% eh
The President Of the virginia Convention, Mr. John
Ianney, Of London h one Of the first lawyers Of tho
State and has long been noted leader OF It's an
by birth and association.
w. H. Bernard and wife, Of Philadelphia; Charles Par
ker, Of Meriden J. George, Of Louisiana; W. Hunting
ton OF Connecticut; H. Smith, and j. W. Smith, of New
Haven, stopping at the Iafargc House.
Commodore Tatnall Of the United States Navy Capt.
s. r. Rae and wife, Of West Point Dr. robey, Of provi.
dence; A. y Edwards, OF England; G. w Pierce, Of Bos
ton; w. A. Scott Of Michigan; y. Liey and wife, OF
North Carolina H. r. Stevens Of Newbur9 and Hawes
o. Panama, are stopping 1T the Aston House.
r. II. Hitchcock, OF Waterbury; T. and A. = Tweedv.
Of panbury r. Dusenbury and wife, OF wcs.cheeter; c.
~ townsend and II Q Kingsley, Of New Haven; r. s.
Tweedy, Of Danbury; 7. Davenport, Jr, Of Stamford:
Masses h and A. Ludington, Of CARMEL o. Benedict and
~ Barnum, OF Bethel are stopping At the Aipepar.e
Hotel.
Hon. r. Sage, Of Troy; Hon. j. rangdon, Of E1m@a;
Professor Mitchell Of the Albany Observatory Dr. Wood
OF the United States Navy; j. l. Conrad, II the Cnlted
States Army Judge Redncd Of Elmira; Judge Emott Of
poughkeepsie A. Turrill and y spooner, Of Boston;
Mr. Ruttan, OF Obburg; Thomas Kimber, yr, and w. N.
Davis Of Philadelphia are stopping At The 81. Nchohs
Hotel.
Hon. J. N. CcHorth, Of California; o. 8. Dawson, Of
Peoria j. McKindley, OF Chicago; IL 6myth and wife,
OF Oswcgo; n. w. Dunn OF the United States Navy A.
Young and wife, Of Illinois; N. HcGard, Of 81 Louis @
Campbell, Of Georgia; a. Church and wife, and j. B.
Caz, Of Massachusetts, are stopping a Vie NssrOposao
Hotel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-16

despatch from 81. Petersburg says;-Tho negotiation
between tho banks Of ST. Petersburd and tho Bank Of
France In reference TO tho exchange Of gold for silver,
have failed. The Emperor Of Russia Is said 10 have
fused his sanction at the last moment.
Prince orlof President Of the Ministry anil the Council
OF the Empire had rendered hs resignation account
OF III health. lilo was tcmporarly replaced by N. do Ca
don.
II reported that the corps darmcc stationed IN the
Provinces Of Lithunia and volynla 10 advance
the frontiers Of the empire and would DO replaced by
troops from the interior OF Russia The soldiers ou fur
Tough had already been recalled and tho formation Of
three corps darmee footing had been ordered
which to be ready March 1st next one 10 march
10 the Pruth the second TO tho frontiers OF Poland and
the third 70 any other destination that may DO required
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-16

mon kinds there reduction Of about six 20 twelve por
cent The factory Of Saint Eienne has saekened work
In consequence they say there, Of want Of w0rkmen,
who do not find the prices sufficiently remuneastve. m
the sink markets OF Avignon, Ia Drome and PArdeAhe,
trans ctions are almost nothing and prices nominal
with 4 downward tendency.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-16

IFron the Precufseur OF Antwerp, Jan. %.
Our silk factories feel the American crisis more parti
cuary Orders are scarce at Lyons, but work has not
sensiby diminished there. Spring patterns are beins
now. Purchases time, have been made In rich
sojrce and ball silks Although America imports Annually
from Europe near 200 900 900 francs worth OF sin goods
remarkable that since the political and financial EN-,
onrrssmenB tnat country, prices nj Lyons have NOT
fallen below two TO three per superior qualities
" consequence u the limited atQck IN Market ID com
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-16
Anarrfn.

The Independence Belize professed 70 hare received
rmation OF It's statement that verbal communication
had been made by Prince Mettcrnich TO NJ Thouvenel
which Austria declared that she should consider
cdsus bci with Piedmont attack by Garibald any
point whatsoever OF the Austrian territory IL is added
that Austria expressed the wish 10 respect Lomba.dy
and that NJ Thouvenal observed that IT, in eventual
y such that which Prince Metternch referred to- tho
Austrian government employed German federal centin
gents France would consider that fact violation OF the
principle of non Intervention.
Meesrs Roebuck and Lever as tho representatives OF
English company, said TO have offered 10 supply
Austria with ten steamers armed with rhcd cannon aud
Austria N said 10 have sent commission to England 10
Inquire into the matter.
The Austrian government is said 10 anticipate ont.
breaks in Hungary, aad 10 have made full preparations
70 suppress them