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AEh&AS&S Legislative Proceedings.
SENATE.

SENATE.
 THURSDAY. December 20 Mr. Oates introduced a resolution in regard .o federal relations, providing for the eectien of four commissioners to meet similar commissioners from other States, 10 meet at the city of Nashville referred 10 a special committee.
 Nr. Askcw introduced q biil, to be entitled an act 10 cqualize the races, as between inc African and Black Repubicau-read and referred to Judi ciary Committee.
 Nir. Michel. from the Committee on Memo rals. reported tayGrablv biIl to incorr0ratc the town Of Searcy-rcad the third time and passed Passed House Bill to amend the Digest, under the head of Landlord and Tenant.
 The hour having arrived to go into an election for United States Senator the Senate repaired to the hall of the House of Representatives for that purpose. After nine ballots C. E. Mitchell re- eeived 52 votes, Hampstead D. Watkins & scat terng 9. Whereupon Dr. Mitchell having re- ceiyed a majority of all the votes, vas declared elected.
 FRIDAY, December q. Passed the joint resolutions offered by AIr. Oates yesterday
 Mr. Terry reported favorably on q bill to pro vide for tax assessor ill the counties of Inde- pondcnce, Poinsett and Pulaski-rues suspended and bill passed.
 After transacting some business of a local character, the Senate adjourned
 SATURDAY, December p. Passed House bill to provide for the election of tax collectorin Phillips county-sad bill hag been vetoed by the Governor.
 Mr. Lemoyne introduced a bill to loan the Memphis and Little Rock Rail Road Company S100,000 of the five per cent fund-referred to Committee on lntcrnaal Improvements
 Passed House bill to incorporate the Helena and Iron Mountain Railroad Company. Mir RossOn introduced a bill in rerard 10 pubIic printing, which provides that the rates shall be reduced ten per cent. on the present law in relation thereto.
 Senate adjourned to g o'clock on Monday MONDAY, December 24 Mir. Watkins, from select committee reported favorably the bill reducing the prices of public printing ten per cent. on the present rates which was passed.
 Mir Carrigan, from the Committee on Internal Improvements, reported favorably on a bill to aid in the construction of the Memphis and Little Rock Rail Road, which provides for giving Sl00,000 out of the five per cent. fund fer that purp0se-which was passed.
 On motion, the Senate adjourned to Wednesday at 10 clock.
 WEDNESDAY, December 26. Mr President Fletcher presented a communi- cation from the Governor of the State of Ala bama appointing Hon. David Hubbard as con- missioner to consult with the Governor of this State and members of the General Assembly. Mr. Oates offered resolution, which was passed, rendering Hon. David Hubbard a seat on | the floor of the Senate chamber MT Watkins, from select committee, reported
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A VOICE FROM THE TOMB FOR TfIE PER PETUATIoN OF THE UNIoN.-Tne following was among the last productions that emenated from Mir. Madson's pen. It was written not long before his death:
 ADVICE TO My CoUNTRY.-As this ad- vice. if it ever see the light, will not do so till l am no more, it may be considered as issuing from the tomb, where truth alone can be ex- pccted and the happiness of man alone con- suited. twill be entitled therefore, to what ever weight can be derived from good inten- tions, and from the experience of one who has served his country in various stations through period of forty years; who espous- ed in his youth. and adhered through his life. to the cause of liberty and who has borne a part in most of the great transactions which will constitute epochs of its destiny. The advice nearest my heart and deepest in my conviction is that the Union of the States be cherished and perpetuated. Let the open enemy to it be regarded as a Pandora with her box opened, and the disguised one as the serpent creeping with his deadly wiles iutc Paradise
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Militia Muster.

In accordance with our announcement. the members of Company L., of the Arkansas Mili- ia, paraded on Saturday, the 22d ult The day was pleasant, and the Company turned out in force. We are glad 10 see that our people are be- ginning to realize the importance of we'll drilled militia. The turnout on that occasion was highly creditable to all concerned, showing that our citizens want nothing but proper drill to render them the best soldiers in the world Some of them are the same men who carried the Stars and Stripes from the banks of the Rio Grandc 10 the City of Mexico in triumph, and are of the stock who made their rifles tell with saeh deadly effect at New Orleans Bern. as you might say, with rifle in hand. and trained to the use of arms, the Arkansian is a soldier from birth. Where can one find better horsemen than in our midst? Where can one find a people bet fer prepared to bear up under lengthy march ? To the officers of this company, much credit is due for the soldierly way iu which they performed their duties. The second battalion luus,ar of this township will come off on the 23 of April instead of the ist of March as we previously announced. Hlrrah for the Arkansas Militia
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MARRIED

FaEzcH-OwEy.- of the brides father, on the 24ah ult.. by +, D. NcKinnon, Mr. James NJ. French 10 Miss Mary \. Owen, all of this place.
 HArlEz-GRrEx-At the residence of the brides father, on the Doth ult., by Y. D. Robert son. Esq, AIr. John w. Hatlez to Miss Elizabeth Green, all of this county
 WELcH-MLLER.-Att the residence of MT. ". r. Welch, on Jones Hill, St. Francis county, on the l1th ult., by G. W. Maberry, Esq, Mr. Vim. F. Welch to Miss Margaret A. Miller, all of St. Francis county.
 -MuLHERIN.-At the residence of the brides father, in Haywood county, Tennessee, on the 20th ult, by Rev. James Gillespie, Mr. William J. Bronaugh, Esq, of Brownsville, to Miss M F. Mulherin
 -GANSEN.-In this place., on the 3lst ult., by Elder N Holland, Mr. William King, of Memphis, to Mrs Sarah Gannen.
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TIE indications are that the State has gone for the secessionists; or, in other words, that the majority of the delegates elected are presumed to be in favor of immediate seces- sion. We hardly think more than two-thirds of the vote of the State has been cast in this election. In majority of the counties but one ticket was running, and in others, the position of the candidates were so jumbled up" that we can form no opinion at this time of the probable proportion of co-operationists who will be in the Convention. We believe that there will be some plan devised. for har- mony' and that entire unanimity will prevail, when the sovereign vote speaks.
 Wick shurn Mhir
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THE RESULT TO WESTERN PoCKErs.-A cotemporary illustrates the effect of Lincoln s election out West, by citing the case of one State. The others are as bad, if not worse off:
 Michigan gave Lincoln 10000 majority. Michigan has 4,000,000 bushels of wheat to sell, which, before Lincoln election, brought readily $l Q2. It is now drug at 80 cents The loss on 100000, at 2S cents per bushel amounts to the snug little sum of S1 ,112,000 This falls almost wholly on the farmers The same may he said of all the wheat States
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" BLESSED ARE THE PEAcEMAKEBs. ''- Mr. Crittendcn, of Kentucky, and Mr. Dote- ler of Virginia, says The Journal of Con- merce, are the first to come forward in the National Congress to heal, if possible, the dangerous dissensicns which agtate the country. Their efforts may be unavailng the chasm which threatens to divide peo- pie now mighty and prosperous may engulf the States in one common ruin; commerce may be blighted, and every cheek become blanched by the horrors of civil war but those names will always be reyered and cher ished as the heritage of the nation, which are associated with efforts to assuage the violence of human passion, and preserve inyiolate the Union which was established at such an im- mcnse cost of blood and treasure
 National IntclIiUcnrcr
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National Intelligencer

THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RALRoAD- The editor of the Memphis Appeal learns that V. k. Stevenson of Nashville, arrived in London on the 2nd ult
 The Appeal states; "A letter was yester- day morning received from him by Dr. Foulkcs of that date. He had, in the most expedous manner completed the purchase of iron for the road for bonds. This was at the same time tried by other gentlemen from sev- eral States without success. Col. Stevenson s acknowledged high character for railroad and financial matters, rendered his mission in Lon- don easy, where all others had failed his ac- ceptance of the presidency of the road certain ly indicates its future success"
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TuE CONSERVATIVES IN ALABAMA IT Hon. Jorc. Clemens, Philip Woodson and other distinguished conserya tive leaders in Alabama have addressed letter to the peo- pie of that State, proposing plan for the election of delegates to the convention to be called by the Governor. Their plan has two principal features They propose to with draw all opposition upon the abstract ques- ton of secession, 2d They will not insist upon their individual opinions as to the pro- pricty of secession for existing causes, but will move for the election of delegates who will demand conference of all the Southern States before consumating any act of seces- sion.
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TIE UNION MEETING of last Tuesday night preparatory to the one to be held to-day was truly encouraging. We had frequently heard the remark that it would be a failure We are just fond of such tajlres as it proved to be. The Thcater was full to overfowin2 and the utmost harmony prevailed.
 The committee on resolutions, who arc to report to-day, found no difficulty in uniting on set of resolutions that all fully endorsed The committee was composed of four Breck inridge, four Douglas and five Hell men which shows the unanimity of feeling here abouts. Camden Herald
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[Holly Springs Union.

GEN. JACKSON AND Ills Con PIPE.-The following description was given by lady ad- mircr of Gen. Jackson, of a scene which she suggested should be painted, as expressive of Gen. Jackson at home, while President:
 |" \ large rarlor scantily furnished, lighted from abo,e bya chandelier; bright, blazing fire in the crate around the fire four or five ladies scwiug-say Mrs Andrew J. Donclson Mrs. Andrew Jackson. Mrs Edward Living ston, and one or two morc-fyc or six chil- drcn, from four to seven years of age playing about the room, regardless of documents and work-La>hets. At the distant end of the apartment the President, seated in an arm chair, wearing long, loose coat, smoking a cob pipe with 2 long reed stem, exhibiting the combined dignity of a patriarch, mon arch and an Indian chief \ little behind the President, Edward Livingstone, Secretary of State, reading to him in a low tone a dispatch from the French Minister of Foreign Affairs. The President listens intently, yet with mcer- tain bland assurance, IS though he were say ing to himself, Say you so Monsieur? We shall see abont that" The ladies glance to- ward him now and then, with fond admira- ton expressed in their countcnances. The children are too loud occasionally in their play. The President inclines his ear closer to the Secretary, and moves his pipe absently, but with an exquisite smiling tenderness. to- ward the noisy group, which Mrs Doncson perceiying, she lifts her finger and whispers admonition."
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Completion of the Telegraph.

OOlA4 JASt1C14 VI I4AC l C4Se SlI.
 The line of telegraph connecting the town of Memphis with the city of Des Arc has been finished, and is now in perfect running order. month ago it was no; even dreamed of. but. thauks to the energy of lIr. Montgomery and the public spirit or our citizens, We are now able to receive news fou ;lc mos distant parts Of the continent in very short time. #ere the Inc never to ray 3ollsr in :ae way of dividends. vat t4e benefits Ne will receive from 1t in the aas of knowing ,lc e2ae condition of tle mar aecs. and in learning what is going on elsewhere, @heuore tan enea-l to com .es.,tga ll~ iartio asas. IT.. ..ae 10 .ti.e E5e!, ssaIes laa fair VII. a. completion. n C71clu-tea. ae e....r-.u- .a.e r-e good people O. sae benr..sal ,.Na O. Memphis uuou their good fortune. He er. 1a- 1w the d.-lvc4e- which passed l..@...l s-e mayors of the too pllccs:
 De- ARc December P. ls5o. T. He Myor of Ha.H.s:
 Commitments of tle .Iavoi of Dts Are to the Mayor of Memphis. S.o l. 8 ereas ci.e. and Ifc- A.c may become d great city.
 MAYOR CT DIS ARG. To which Nayor Baugh ro7'l.l:
 The Mayor of Memphis c1n4.ata.ae.s .... E. .... of Des Ire upon the bouudle-s pro~pe.,s ~...e. lie before him in the future greatness of h;- young cly. May she always remain in the Union.
 MAYOR ag MEMPHIS
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Social Entertainment.

4 number of entertainments of unnusal merit were given al the Baptist Church n this place during the present week, for tAc benefit of that Church. The Church on each occasion was filled to overfowing, and the audience testified by their frequent bursts of applause their appreciation. The object for which they were gotten up was a worthy one, and the manner in which they were carried out reflects much credit on all concerned. To the accomplished managers of these entertain ments, the thanks of our citizens are due for the efficient manner in which they discharged their duties We trust they will favor Us with more of the same kind.
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bill to furnish the reports of the Supreme Court to the counties of Mississippi, Carroll and Seott-rules suspended and bills passed.
 Nr. Carrigan, from the Committee on Internal Improvements, reported bill repeating the law declaring Buffalo Fork of White River navi gable stream-rues suspended and the bill passed.
 Mr. Clark introduced bill to authorize the county courts of Scott, Sebastian, Clark, Pike, Montgomery, Hampstead and Scyier, 10 subscribe for stock in the Fort Smith and Washington Tele- graph Company-rules suspended and bill passed.
 Mir. Carri gan introduced bill to incorporate the town of Washington, in Hemstead county rules suspended and bill passed.
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z GREAT FRAUD IN THE DEPART
NENT OF THE INFERIOR.

The Cincinnati Commercials Washington dispatch of the 26th contains the following regarding the recent fraud in Washington:
 Bailey has been sent to jail Russell re- posed of He is still in jail Bailey's letter to Secretary Thompson, contessing the fraud, was delivered on Saturday, because Bailey believed that the Secretary would immediate ly resign his office after his return from North Carolina. The plan was to deliver the letter five days before ThOmpson's resignation, so that, in the confusion following afterward, the fraudulent parties might remain undis- covered. Had they known that the resigna- tion would take place, the confession of the robbery would not have been made So soon Nr. Thompson feels exceedingly Sratifed that he has thus escaped the danger of losing his fair character Bailey's lodging and board has cost one hundred dollars per month more than his salary; besides, he has been gam bling.
 Of this affair the Washington Constitution of the 26th has the following:
 Immediately on the receipt of Bailey's let ter dislcosing the above fraud, the Secretary of the Interior proceeded to bis department and made q close examination of the securi- ties in the safe of which Bailey had charge in order to ascertain the precise amount which had been distracted The cxamina- tion lasted several hours and resulted in dis closing that out of the $3,396,24l 82. (the gross amount of the Indian trust fund but S2,526,24l S2 were torthcoming and that SS70,0O0 were missing. Immediate steps were taken for the arrest of the perpetrators of this fraud Baily has been arrested yes terday in New Y York, will arrive here to-day in custody of the United States marshal, and will be held for examination. The depart ment is in possession of ample means of iden- tifying the bonds, wherever they may be, and proceedings have been taken for their recove-
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NEETlNG AT WILMINGTON, \. Con Tuesday evening large meeting was held at Wilmington. North Carolina. It was com posed of those who desire the preservation of the Union as long as consistent with constitl- tional rights Dr. Thomas H. Wright pre- sided Speeches were made by Geo. Davis, Dr. Dickson c. P }carcs, O. c. Parsley, and q. D. Poisson, and resolutions adopted against immediate scce~sion; in favor of cal ling d State convention and conference of all the Southern States, and reorganization of the militia of the State. The following reso- Iuton was also adopted:
 Rcsoiced. That in consideration of the common dangers and common triumph of the revolution, North Carolina cannot, honorably, scccde from the Union without consultation with her revolutionary sisters Maryland and Virginia
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DESTRUCTIVE FREsHET.-The Morehead (Bastrop Parish) Advocate says:
 We have had tremendous torrents of rain since our last issue, and all the streams are greatly swollen, and have been gradually ris- ingever since. We are told that the freshet carried away nearly all the bridges between Bastrop and Monroe, and in consequence ot which the mail rider could not cross the creeks and the New Orleans mail failed tC arrive here on Monday last.
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PRoposED CONVENTION or THE BonnRR STArEs-The Louisville Journal, after a candid and partial review of the present political crisis, suggests that a convention of the central States of the Union, on the basis of the Constitution as interpreted by the Supreme Court in its formal decisions, be held in Louisville on the 22d of February next. Virginia, Missouri, Kentucky, Ten ncsse, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois are the central States referred to. These eleven States, says The Jourdal, linked together more or less closely in destiny as in position, constitute the real keystone of the arch of the Union, and 1t is equally their duty and their interest to lead off in some intelligent effort to bring orler out ofthe present chaos of our political affairs.
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A GARD.

Judgment and Reason, q, place cf Excitement and
 Prejudice, acU Save the Utaion.
 FELLow-CITIzENs: The Union is in great dan ger of being destroyed within the short space of few months. Are you prepared to endure the distressing consequences, probably for life, of an immediate dissolution of the Union, and princi- pie of self-government for which our forefathers fought, bled and died; will you contend for its Preservation If possible), and strict adherence throughout our country to the Constitution and Laws? Circumstances induce me to offer the people of Prairie county, Arkansas my services as Representative in our State Council, to be held ol the second Monday in February the fourth Monday of January, 186l-and will speak in behalf of the Union at
 HICKORY PLAIN, Thursday, 17th.
 ATLANTA, Friday, 18th
 BROWNSVILLE, Saturday, 18th.
 DIES ARC, Tuesday, 22d.
 jan4-tfl J. II. QUIsENBERRY.
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A STEP IN THE RTGUT DIRI

A STEP IN THE RTGUT DIREcTIoN.-For some time past, the tag-cnd of public opinion in this city has been running riot on the question of secession by separate State action. The decent men Of tic community have at last awokc from their siumbers with deter imitation to have something to say on ques- tion 50 vital to their interests, their honors and their lives. An impromptu and private meeting, was, we understand held last night in the lecture room of Odd Fellows hall, Ky the best men of the city, regardless of poiti- cai bias, to confer freely with each other on the issues now before tic country The gen. temen composing that meeting, if our in- formation be correct, openly ayow themselves in favor of of a united Southern action. in contradistinction to separate State secession
 This is step in the right direction. Let il be followed up by fearless action, and true patriotism and common sense will soon re- sume their sway in at least the parish q
 Orleans True Delta
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 lNsUBoBDINATION-We learn from The PonoIa Star of the 18th inst, that Mr. Mills, living some tweyc miles southeast of Panola. undertook to chasti9o Q negro man of hjs when the slave remarked to his master that no one man should whip him, and thcrcupon knocked his master down with his fist, and made his escape. Mr. Mills commanded his other slaves to assist him, but they refused
 We also understand that a few days ago a Q negro man got on the track of the railroad near that place, and took off lis hat and hug zacI for Lincoln The negro was afterwards seen tO De in close coniab with about twenty other negroes. It was on Sunday.
 We think 1t would be well enough for mas tcrs and oyer~eers to keep their slaves at home during the holidays altogether, and not let them run about all over the country, as here totore. The impression now prevailing among the negroes that they are all to free, now that Lincoln is elected. should be stopped at once, and let them know that the election of lin coin had nothing 10 do with them or their ilocdom-that nothing has been done or will bc done to change their condition by Lincoln's election, or anybody else and that all the talk and agitation about the slavery question can not in any way free them or release them from their duty to their masters as slaves.
 We should keep a strict watch over them during the Christmas holidays, more especially under existing circumstances Something should be done to keep them to sujecton, or We will have trouble with our slayes-espec- ally when we have many persons throughout the country who are inviting them to insur- rection and rebellion.
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DEs ARC COTTON MARKET.

FRIDAY, January I. The receipts of cotton during the past week have been Ii -ht, but the prices are better than they have been for some time. The news by the last arrival from Europe has caused decidedly better feeling. Our principal merchants say that the rise is fully one cent or all grades.
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MEMPHIS MARKET.

MEMPHIS, January 1. The Cotton market yesterday was active and buOyant to an unusual degree, and the transac- tions summed up the largest effected in the city, in a single day, no less than 6,G66 bales changing hands. Prices, compared with those obtained at the close of last week, were fully 3c more in favor of sellers.
 In Bacon there is a moderate business doing at 8lc. for Shoulders, in lots, and l2@ l21 for Clear Sides.
 In Bulk Pork the market is fully supplied and with good local demand. We continue to quote Shoulders at 7!@s, and Sides 8I@9c, in lots from store from leyee, 73c hog round
 NEW ORLEANS MARKET
 NEW ORLEANS December 5l. The Cotton market closed active. The sales of to-day amount to 22,000 bales, at 11I@11 3-4c. Sugar closed steady at 4@5c. Molasses S sell ing at 23@2 24c. Flour closed with an advancing tendency at s 5O@5 629c Corn closed active at 68 to Toe. Pork closed buoyant at $15 to $15 75.