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The telegraphic dispatches published in
this journal on yesterday morning, as 10
the manner in which the Eighth Of Jan,t-
ary" was celebrated throughout the free
States, are significant Of the settled deter
mlnation which everywhere exists In those
States, to maintain the integrity Of the
Union and rigid enforcement Of the laws,
The day was the anniversary Of the battle
OF New Orleans, fought by the American
arms against British invaders; but its oh.
seEvance was far less in commemoration Of
that event, than it was in honor Of the cal-
lant hrmness and patriotic devotion with
which General Jackson, rs President Of
the Nation, maintained the Constitution.
the Union and the laws against the treason
able action Of rcbeuious State. The OH
aerrance Of the day WIS furthermore sio-
nitlcant by reason that everywhere the
name Of the gallant Major Anderson was
linked with that Of Jackson, his occupa-
ton Of Fort Sumter associated with the
proclamation against notification; and the
same guns doomed in honor Of botI, men
and Of both act'. II anything were want.
ing to show that the sentiment Of LOYALTY
to the Union and the Constitution is well
nigh unanimous in the free States. the oh.
seryances of1ast Tuesday supply tie want.
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a merchant IN this city, who recently re-
ceiycd letter from wealthy planter in Ala.
bauaa, has furnished us the following extract
Thewriter says:
A1ARAxA, Monday, Dec. q, 1850
"As tc ouz1e!yes. Union men. NC DARE
not ntter WoEd,-thaugh do; and hare been re.
Heatedly told that nothing but my ray hcnd esyes
nc. Life Is worth nothing, and can only com
French Revolution: My wife md children ~ asc - ii.
most crazy nom fright at the hourly prospect Of
negro a Using: Which sone Of the excited men me
about Christmas. 1--we could Ect onr familfes to
the North We would do it: but cTen thia move.
msnt ISTo Woqld exelte suspision; And now to our
aishfns seod Sooa.stG sGs.n hsy do q
bread enough here to last sixty dass and the Short
est way to put stop 10 all our snerincs would be
70 block up the ports and break u, the nail com
and salt, and then the very leaders of this sesr.
aton movement would be fried IN thcir own TIT,
This confirms the intelligence which re
have from every quarter OF the South on this
subject We are perfectly satisfied that nd
one thing docs half 50 much to sustain the
secession movement in the South, as the en-
eonrngemcnt which has been held out BIZ It's
leaders St TINT 1t would be perfectly peaceful and
Sc sesslon M means WAT they will begin to count
14o cost We copied on Saturday from the
!hauaa, IN authority not likely to say anything
Intentionally to the damage Of secession' a fef.
tet from q Planter in Misaiseippi, In which hs
said that II. the pcopla here {ln NississinpN
icy u SsFtain & that the United States Government
doubt OF this fact It Is folly to say that there
IS no Union party in the South. The infeIif.
genec, the wealth, and the patriotism al The
South are all on the side Of the Union.
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soCru Pass, Union Co., Ill, Jan. I. 1880.
Ihavc just read tho article signed "1ay" in
quiripg into the practlcahilit5 Of cotton grow.
Ing in Illinois to m extent to mako 1t Of com.
me1c!d Importance. =
In regazd to the point Of aecllmation, I
think 1t may bo considered as already accom-.
Plished- Cotton is raised In this cnd Of thu
statc every sear'-in Rmnll lots by individuals
ills true, but in the aggregate It Is no small
anount--and right here In the vicinity of the
Illinois Central: Railroad, where It might be
supposed the commercial facilities of the coun-
Try and low price ofcotton goods would induce
the people to abandon the cultivation of cot
ton on small scale.
1t Is manufactured at home, either alone or
combined with wool-unscy Eoolsc5--to such
IN extent that old settlers aud their families
still depend upon home production and manu-.
facture for their clothing.
The population Of this section OF the State
came originality from Carolina and Tennessee
and brought the seed with them. 1t has been
In process Of acclimation Tor at least forty
years, probably fifty.
1t Ia grown on the rich bottom land Of the
Mississippi River, on the strong Limestone
clay hills, and the high sandstone ridges. We
have no prairie.
nthe seed hns disappeared hom the central
parts Of the State, 1t could readily be obtained
from this section by those disposed to e1per-
imeut In its culture further North on the
prairie. Us1ox Couxrx.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1861.
sTA TIE FINANCES.

fF9xA2A r Ck4H0Is%Gs9s
TheFMessage Of Gov. Wood, published
In the TRIBUNE on Tuesday morning last
presents very satisfactory statement Of
bur: State Indebtedness, and Of the progress
making toward its extinguishment There
Is this fact, however, to be observed with
reference to the amount Of our indebted
ness, Viz: that the sum stated by Governor
Wood shows what it ought to be-not what
1t really is. The astounding developments
made two years ago relatigeto the robbery
of the State Of nearly quarter ofa million
of cancelled Indebtedness md the subse-
4uent ref1nding Of the same, aud the dis
covery during thepast year, Of other pecu-
lations Of a similar character, increasing
the amount to nearly four hundred thou
sand dollars, leave but little room to doubt
that other and perhaps more enormous
robberies havc been perpetrated The &C
tual extent of all these yillalnies can only
be ascertaincd when all the outstanding
bonds Of the State shall have bean present
ed8 the Treasury Department; and it is
70 be hoped that the present Legislature
will provide for such n refunding of, our
present State Indebtedness as will lead to
this result Whatever it may be, We are
abuudnntly able to pay it, and it will be
satisfactory to know the precise amount
Gov. Wood recommends the suggestions
contained on this subject in the Auditors
report This document has not yet reached
Us, but We doubt not that Col Dubois has
recommended . practical and straight-for-
ward method Of meeting the case. Let US
hope that the Legislature will loss no time
in perfecting financial system such as
will relieve the the State officers from much
embarrassment in their official duties, put
our Indebtedness upon an Ineligible foot
ing and. edectually prevent peculAtions
hereafter
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An old man, hai]iny from Mississippi,
dressed in plain homespuI,, came to our ci, )
Saturday. He mingled freely with tue KcpuG-
1ican epreseutativcs-got their views, aud
seemed to think that wc arc not quite So black
as we are represented. lie called On Mr.. Liz
colu, talked freely with him, and heard tile
President elect express his sentiments and i'll
tentions. He learned that afr. Lincoln enter
tanned none hut the kindest feelings toward
the people CT the South, and that he would
protect the South in her just rights. He had
4 long conversation, and went away delighted.
He left the office Of Mr. Lincoln in company
with . friend who communicates this to us,
and when outside the door, he remarked,
while the tears stole down his furrowcd
cheeks; "0h! if the people Of the South could
hear what have heard, they would love and
not hate Mr. Lincoln. I will tell 1nr friends
at home, but,' lie added sorrowfully, ''they
riN not beii<ze ne N He said that hc did wish
That every man i'll thr South could be person.
ally acquainted with Mr.. Lincoln.
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Alfred Huger, Esq, i'll reply to aleftcr from
the Postmaster General, states that he still
considers bimsef as leldng his office under
the Government OF the United States, and
shall account to- the United States for all mon.
eys coming into his hands rs Postmaster This
;le considers himself permitted to do hy the
ordinance Of secession, aud shall SO interpret
his duty until South Carolina shall conclude j
postal treaty With tue United States or make
other postal arrangements requiring change
in bis official relations. This information We
believe to be authentic, although We see nu
als.1siou to it in the official paper Of Saturday
uight.
We understand also although there las been
no official contradiction Of #, that there Is no
truth in the rumor telegraphed hence to the
Northern press that the Government is about
to send additional troops to Fort Sumter
National IntalligsneeT, IN.
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Will be seen, then, that from the Spring
points where treason had made lis appoint.
ments,, 1a5 900 muskets; and not one Single
musket to any United States arsenal in a
Northern State, except 10000 to New York.
PUT what of New York! These, like those
rom lroy, Werc not to remain in New York,
bat are sold to the traitors Tor The paltrv sn,n
Of $3.50 each! If anything was needed to
arouse our people to the ffightful trcacherr
oycr Which they have been sleeping, let them
ponder Oh this 6totementf
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Tho Conspiracy.

As has been often remarked, the secession.
lists Of South Caroliua have now furnished
abundant evidence that they hnse been long
conspfriDg for the dissolution Of the Union.
The following are extracts from speeches made
in the South Carolina Convention, viz:
Mr. Packer, speaking OF secession, said tit
is no spasmodic effort that has come suddenly
upon US, but it Las been gradually eliminating
for long series Of years"
Mr.. Inglcs said: "AIost Of us have had this
subject under consideration for the last twenty
3lr. Keitt said: II have been engaged in
this movement ever since entered political
life.'-
Mr.. Rhett said: at Is nothing produce; -
Mr. Lincoln's election, or the non-e1ecution Of
has been gathering head for thirty years" And
he further said: 1--WE are about to Eunder our
relations with that section {thc North,) and
trust forever"
THE Federal laws, laying. taxes on the people
of South Carolina, have fallen this day; and,
so far rs VIC arc concerned, fllen, trust, for
ever"
Hence 1t appears that there has been long
coucoctea conspiracy to overturn the Govern
me1t Of the United States, and that the causes
hitherto alleged are mcTe pretexts-
Does any friend Of the Union believe that
these men intend ever to return to their allie
glance, no matter what concessions are made
.by the North, II they can help it, If 20, he
is under dangerous delusion-
Death of the Marquis OF DaIhousie.
The Marquis of Dalhopsie died at Dalhorsie
Castle, Midlothian, Scotland, on the 18th
December, in the forty-eighth year Of his age.
Ho Eos one Of the most popular Governor
Generals Of India He possessed great admin
istrative abilities, united with good nature. In
politics be Was follower of Sir Robert Peel
a. Lord Ramsay, he served in the House Of
Commons for the county Of Haddington. In
1a3S he became Vice-Prcsident of the Board Of
Trade under Mr.. Gladstone, and in 1915 suc-
ceeded Mr.. Gladstone as President # the
Board, and paid greatattention to the develop
ment of the railway system In 1913 he nc
cepted brilliant post Of Goyernor-General Of
India, where his annexa.ions Of territory were
alike rupid and unexampled in extent Alter
his health had been destroyed, he was required
By the Court Of Directors to remain and finish
bis work By deposing tue King Of Dude. or
this stroke Of policy, Sir Charles Napier wrote,
1--WE have no right to seize Dude, yet We shall
do so, and yeT advantageous, useful, humane
piece OF rascality it will BE-" He was relieved
IN February, 1855, By Lord Canning: His wife
died on the voyage homo in 1853, aud this
eyent had serious effect upon his health.
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Republican, one Of the most unscrupulous
aud bitterly pro-slavery journals Of the
day, Is compelled to protest against the
passage of the bill, and remlnds its political
friends that no party can staud up under
legislation OF that character
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~ 4 new painting by French artist, re-
presenting eolumbus on bis voyage Of dtscor-
cry, places him on deck, smoking cigar; in
one Of Van Dyck'e pictures, the Sacrifice Of
Abraham, tie patriarch is taking aim with a
musket at bis son Isaac; theimmorta1 Raphael
has left a work representing St. John as child
ga5ing ut the infhnt Jesus, and claspIng cross
In his hands, -:
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a Washington letter says that *sthosc who
nave seen Hon. Marshall P. Wilder can form
an exact idea OF the personal appearance of the
new senator from Oregon, who is living fac
sinile Of the pomologtst Of Massachusetts
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@ The Providence e1ousnalshows up the fol
y Of the secession..dogma by the question,
" II all the states except Rhode Island seccde
from the Union, is she to pay the public
debt I"
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FLoR1pA-Wc learn from the Georgia IA
pers that the delegates chosen to tho State
Convention Of F1orida are not so unanimous
On the question Of immediate secession As hss
been represented The Convention contain.
sixty members, who are classcd as follows by
a secession journal: =
For immediate secession sion.s
rrL,c
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The Progress Of Treason.

From the Springfield Class.) Republican,
The citizens Of our town have noticed, with
some considerable remark, the procession Of
government teams, which during the Inst
spring and summer, and also quite recently,
have been engaged in transporting from the
United States afmory to the railroad freight
station an unusual quantity OF boxes of mus.
kcts marked for Southern distribution. Recent
ercnts have led us to an inquiry into the mat
ter, and we find that during the year 1860 there
!, h,::vc bern removed from the armory iu this
city, and deposited for sq5e keept.e In other
urseuals uT me United States. 1J5iD govern
mcnt arms rs follow:
Texas arsenal 100 Is OfaD BATON Toucc r, N nm
Charleston, s. c.. is 600 Hcnicia. "a m
At. Vernon. Ala. Is 900 St. Loufs Ma. s.sM
Augusta, Ga. 900 MON fsn s,fh3 ~ ~
Fayetteville, y. C%541O >A'-oo0o
Tntat ....-
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1t should be understood that this removal Of
arms which VIC now disclose, has nothing to do
with the distribution which Is occas{onaiiy
made to the several States of the quota to
TMeh each State is entitled for lts own militia.
For that object there have been Issued fn the
States 1urin. the year: se
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~ l.
WARRINGTON. Jan. 6, 1851.
The following dispatch, dated at Savannah.
Ga, on Saturday, the 5th, reached 4 Georgian
gentleman here Inst night, who has allowed me
to copy It for the Tribune:
:, the ptetext that 1t was necessary to take
the forts here because the people would rise
against them, is the merest subterfuge, The
only trouble was the people were not forward
en'onsn, and It vas Necessary to create IN e1-
pitch. The whole movement was but part
Of well-digested plan, clearly understood
among the leaders Of treason In The South, to
take advantage Of the inaction Of the Admins
tration, and put power into the hands OF the
rebels before rcinforcements could prevent the
seizure Of public property.
The ostcnsible prepaations Of the Georgia
troops to march to TIM assistance Of South
Carolina were really made with view to the
act now done In this State. It Is believed that
ne ne movement 9S "a. hattened By DISPATCHES
leading traitors in this city, and By the neces-
sity Of cro"ding the people toward immediate
secession. Ihe programme will nov be tap-
idly carried out, the mask having been flung
away, a,5 snd al pretente Of waiting for State &C
The common talk of the town declares that
AZ these movements are but preliminary to an
attack upon the Federal Capital Having q
friendly country to march through, and having
possession Of the forts and arseuals, they say
that conquest would be easy. They rely on
the supposed weakness Of the Administration,
and arc elated with the ease with which they
hare gained the forts already taken. gire
these as ruuaora only, but where there Is so
much smoke there must be some fire.
Row "Coneeaslon,, il Received.
Whcthcror not the present controversy can be
settled upon the principles of the federal Con-
stitution Is 1t now ia 1t b At least certain that
1t cannot be done upon any other basis, The
secession1sts proper would scornfully reject
the most humi1iating concessions that have
yet been proposed, while the North, ever loyal
to the Constitution and the laws, is In no bet
ter mood to grant them. As an Illustration of
tha spirit Of the former, take the following
comment Of: the New Orleans Crescent upon
the proposition for adjustment originated By
Henry Winter Davis Of MarJlnnd- seys the
Crescent:
60 far as we can Judge Of 1t upon telegraphic
information, It Is humbug and swindle. It
Is proposition In the interest of the North. |
It Is an act Of treachery, HAich, though COM
ing from nom1n2lly Bouthe1u nun, will be !
kpnrned and repudiated throughout the South |
ern States. If Henry Winter Davis, or any
body else, supposes the South will be satisfied |
with bis plddling proposition to repeal Perso-
nal Liberty bills, md not to admit new States |
without tho consent OF al the others, he is |
often enough BY tdcksterB and trimme1s, and |
the game eau not be successfully repeated He !
warn the people against this, and simi1ar de- |
Siccs Of submIA8ionists, once moro to betray
The South and put her more completely than |
ever at the mercy Of har enam1ea-
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we had call yesterday from 1fr. l. r, Am
prose- native Of Dupage county, Illinois.
who has for the last two years or mora herr
the Secretary Of the Breckenridge G oal Com
pany At cloyerpoH, Ky. At the late pres1den.
tial election his waa the only vote given fur
Lincoln In that town, and from that moment
ne WAS marked for "export" On the eth of
December public meeting WIS held, and Mr.
ambrose received summary notice to 'quit,"
Tor no other reason than that he had exercised
the right Of freeman to vote for the man of
his choice for President Not wishing to M
pea to the bowie knife and pistol, against an
lnscnsate mob, Nr. Ambrose left ut once. We
learn that the Company will have to tmport
some other young man to keep their books.
1of there Is not man Of sufficient CONNER
cia1 education in the town to do It. :,
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-11-13
PRAIRIE COUNTY HOME GUARDS.

This day it is ordered by the Court, that all persons residing ia the County Of eff Prairie, in the State of Arkansas, over the age of forty years and under the age of sixty years, (ex- cept Postmasters and Physicians) be and they are hereby Home Guards, in and for the said County of Prairie; that they meet at the Precincts in their respective Townships on the 18th inst, and elect one Captain, one Lieutenant and one Orderly Sergeant; that they serve as such for the term of three months from the day of the election.
 And it is further ordered, That any Justice of the Peace present, hold such election, or in the absence of Justice of the Peace, any citizen may hold such election, who may be entitled to vote therein.
 And it is further ordered, That they be mo- tifed of their appointment by publication of a copy of this order in the "Des Arc Citizen" and 'sConfederate Banner"
 A true copy from the record.
 Attest: VIM. GOODRUM, Clerk.
 November 6, 1861.
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-11-13
SCRIP ORDER.

TvHIS day it is ordered by the Court that | all persons holding scrip, or warrants against the county of Prairie, be required to present the same to the Treasurer of said county for redemption, or to the County Court of said county for re-issuing, on or before the third day of the next term of this court, to be holden at the courthouse in said county, on the fourth Monday in January, A. D. 1862; That if the same be not presented within such time, they will be forever barred and preclu- ded from any benefit arising therefrom.
 true copy of the record.
 Attest VIM. GOODRUM, CPk.
 A true copy of the order furnished me by the Clerk of the County Court of Prairie County, Arkansas. Given under my hand this 9th day of November, A. D. 1861.
 w. A. PLUNKETT, Sniff. of
 nov13 2t] Prairie Co.,, Ark.
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-11-13
NOTICE

ITS HEREBY GIVEN, that at and during -E the October term, 1861, of the Court of Probate, of Prairie county, Arkansas, the fol- lowing named Executors, Administrators and Guardians, nled their accounts current, and vouchers, for settlement and confirmation by the court, to wit:
 J. w. Jones, as Administrator of the estate of Samuel G. Jones, deceased.
 John Ashcraft and R. M Hood, as Admin istrators of the estate of John c. Hood, de- ceased.
 w. w. Byrum, as Administrator of the es- tate of Levi Byrum, deceased.
 Joseph M. Robinson, as Administrator of the estate of Stephen Red, deceased.
 Martin Shelter, as Administrator of the es- tate of A. M. Duke, deceased.
 William Hendricks, as Administrator of the estate of Matthias Sweezy, deceased.
 Martin Shelter, as guardian of Elizabeth l., Samuel A., Mary E. and Wm. B. Winford, minors.
 T. Blake Kent, as guardian for Ann A. Harris.
 R. McIver, as guardian for John R. Reed.
 Now, therefore, all persons interested in the settlement of such estates, are hereby notified to come forward, on or before the second day of the next term, at court to be holden at the courthouse, in this county. on the second Monday in January, A. D., 1861, and file ex- captions to such acc cunts, if any they have. or they will be forever barred and Brecluded from excepting to the same.
 Attest. VIM. GOODRUM,
 Nov. l3, 1861-1w. Clerk.
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-11-13
HEADQUARTERS
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE.
 Tittta DncI, O,l ac 1os1

Little Rock, Oct. 26, 1s61
 General Order No. 121
 4 view of fthreatened invasion. if is ordered "A by the Governor and Commander-in chief that the brigader Generals commanding each brigade, hold themselves in readiness at a moments warning to order out for active ser Vlce their respective commands for the space ot sixty days, or such other period as may be directed by the proper authorities Ali va caneles will be filled immediately and no re- slgnatlons accepted, until further orders
 The commander-in-c further directs that heglmental and Battalion musters be ordered forthwith by each Brigadier General, and tn at fney De continued on each succeeding Satur- day foa three weeks. That the Generals commanding order muster rolls returned by captains of companies, with the proper desig- nation upon each rol., showing the number of arms Tn each company on parade--the descrip- ton of gun and whetherfit for service. Each militia man will be required to appear at mus ter, armed and equipped as the law directs Dlsobedlence of orders will be promptly re- ressed by court martial, or otherwise, as di- rected by law.
 The Generals commanding respectively. are ordered to report to the commander-in- chief the strength and condition of their Brigades tine nulnber or arms reported in each. and such other information as may be deemed val uable to the public service.
 His Excellency relies confidently upon the patriotism of the people and the exigencies upon the country for cheerful complianance with this order. He reminds them of the presence of formidable northern force, led on by reckless and wicked leaders, assuring the people of a firm resolve on the part of his Excelency, that the State shall be protected at all hazards.
 By order of the Governor.
 c. W. GLENN,
 Act. Adj't. Gen'. of the State of Ark. Novl3-3t
The Des Arc weekly citizen., 1861-11-13

DAyv SrArK JouRNAL,-This is the title of sprightly daily paper which has been es- tsblished at Little Rock. THos. c. PEEK, Editor. After alludng to the undertaking as being hazardous at ahe present time, he adds :
 We may be permitted just here to say that this paper will be no partisan sheet; and ope thing our readers may rely upon. that all per sonal wrangles and acrimonious controversies will find no place in it's columns. Whenever we venture upon the subject of politics, it will he only 10 suggest some measure of pubic utility, or, in brief and pointed language, to expose ,he errors and denonnce the vices of selfish politicians and corrupt cemago9ues'