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Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-27
NOTICE.

DR. N. B. TUCKER, continues the prac- U tice of his profession, and offers his ser. vices to the citizens of Des Arc and adjacent country.
 GE Particular attention given to the dis l eases of females. June 12, 1S61-tf.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-27
RIVER NEWS, &c.

The c. s. Mail packet Sam. Hale, is ans from Napoleon, bound for Jacksonport, on Monday night.
 nr The Kanawha Valley, Capt. Price, rom Memphis, passed up Thursday evening hound for jacksonport. She returns, hound f,, Memphis, this morning. Butler Coles bsrclerk, furnished us with late papers.
 e1s- The Memphis, White and Little Red ,;ysr packet, New Moon, Capt. John Dearing passed up Thursday afternoon, and returned last evening, bound for Memphis. H. Twomy, her clerk, has our thanks for late Memphis and Louisville papers.
 f19T The Memphis, White, Black and Little Red river packet, Col. Morgan, Capt. Qaisen- berry, is due from Memphis tomorrow. She will make through trip to West Point, Au- pusta, Jacksonport and Pocahontas.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-27
FROM VIRGINIA.

FORTRESS MONROE, July 24.-Important movements from Old Point Comfort has been postponed in consequence of the sad and unfor- tunate news of the defeat of federals.
 A schooner from Norfolk heavily laden with cannon for Richmond ran the blockade at Newport News and got up James river, only six shots having been hred at her.
 FROM WASHINGTON.
 WAsHrNcroN, July 24.-Confederate pick cts extend to Falls Church. Business of the War Department is very heavy. Telegrams are accumulatng rendering troops. Illinois offers seventeen thousand Indiana ten reSl- ments. Wounded from battle continue to ar rive.
 In the House, bill was passed that the President at option should appoint consuls at any foreign port to prevent piracy. The senate bill, to accept half million vol unteers passed the House. :. It is reported that duel pending between Burnett of Kentucky, and Richardson ot illl- nois. Their friends are trying to ehect an amicable adjustment Gen. Wadsworth arrived from FalrtaX; anu reports Confederates marching on washing ton. or o a.;uor in early on Wednesday,.
 Mcclellan arrived to-day.
 War Department engaged thoroughly III re- orpanization of the army. Old system to pc changed and reliable officers to be provided, subject to the examination Of the ooa'u oi officers appointed by war department
 Two men, one student the oILen m ns;n;otor h"t were arrested at Alexandria by Ma nassas spies. +,,,o ,,i,os ont. side of Alexandria.
 It is reported that eighty thousand Has 'o- canted throughout the North.
 France and England undoubtedly dlscussi"s the blockade, with view of proPPsl1l0nSt tbe
 HeraId's memorable rout has thrown own 4ta, bn, Government back upon its defenseS "hlch the| occunied three III onths ago.
 ' No offensive operations before fall, oon
 All All denartment letters since the defeat con tain the following: Your regiment accePGge' c,t ga ,%itb ,a'I the distinct understanding that this de nartment revoke commission from all oiIcei who prove incompetent to command. no,
 Worlds special says confederateS 1arge, an:amped between Fairfax c. Il. and centre 'i'9 Col Bartlett of the fifth Mississippi resl ment brought to Washington prlsoner'
 FROM INDIANA.
 IxprANAsoLIs, July 24.--Two reglmenfS le ' turned.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-27
STATE CONVENTION
To all whom it may Concern

1U dl1 WAO01 ~ An~J SehS THE Convention having provided for the
 contingency of it's being re-assembled, and made it the duty of the several presiding Judges of the County Courts, as we'll as of the President of the Convention, according as either may be notified thereo to order cleo tions to fiji vacancies in that body; And It being important for the people of the State to he fully represented, should any emergency arise, which in the opinion of the President or of the Military Board, would require the Convention to be called; have issued wrlts of election, to be held on the 10th day of Au- gust next. to fill vacancies officially commu- nicated to me as President of ot the ConVen- tion, as follow In the counties Of
 Arkansas-JAMEs L. ToTTEN,
 .Calhoun-P. H. EcHoLs,
 FrankIin-W. w. MANSFIELD,
 Izard-ALExANpER ADAMS,
 Jackson-J. H. PATTERSON,
 rson-W. P. GRACE, Lawrence-SAMUEL ROBINSON, Prairie-B. c. ToTTEN, Washington-DAvID WALKER. | And in all cases of resignation received by the Presiding Judges of County Courts, they are reouested to order elections to nil the vacaih- cies occasioned thereby, as prescribed by the | Ordinance of the Convention, adopted June 1st. 1861, and the Convention Act Of the Geh- eral Assembly, approved January ID, lSol;, ''-' GEO. c. WATKINS. 1 Little Rock, June Il, 1861.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-27
V"OTECE
TAKE NOTICE.

W. E. COPELAND, D. J. MCCONNELL and
 J. A. CHRISTIAN, Administrator of the Els
 tate of J. H. COPELAND, deceased, and all
 others concerned
 THAT on Monday the 29th day of July,
 1861, between the hours of 9 o'clock A. M. and P. M., at the office of H. P. Vaug han, UP, in the town of Des Are, county of Prairie, in the State of Arkansas, shall proceed to take dispositions of witnesses to be read in ev- idence before the State Land Agent at Jack sonport, in the State of Arkansas, on the 3lst day of July, A. D., 1861; respecting conflc- ting pre-emption claims to the N. E: I Of the N w. ] and the N w. of the N. E. l of section 26 in T. 5 N. R, w., when and where you can appear if you think proper.
 MARY J. PETERSON.
 Des Arc. July IS 1861 2sw-1w.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-27
FROM KENTUCKY,

LOUISVILLE, July 24.--Cincinnati papers contain the Tribune's call for resignation of the whole cabinet, as they are incompetent anu their recklessness has given the confeder- ates glorious victory.
 The cause of the confederates not pursuing federals, was panic among themselves.
 FROM MISSOURI.
 JEFFERSON CITY, July 24.-In the Conven- tion resolution was offered, that any change in the executive department of State Govern- ment would not promote the welfare of Mis- souri, twas referred to committee of '.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-27
FRIDAY.

Chase Wants $5,O00,0O0 at Nlne per Cent .tor Srty Days-Demoralized Federal Regiments to De disbanded-Con ate Loss-Gunpowder Mines Rum,ored Battle at Harper's Ferry-Patterson Excuses Htmsslf for not Attacking JohnSton-Fremont in N Louis Con- 0ention i'e Session at Jefsrson C4ty.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-27
THURSDAY.

Troops .Moving from OId POtnt Con.tort -Schooner runs BIockade-C Conjeder- ate Pickets- Western troops ofered Lin- coln-Duel pe'oding- Contederotes re- ported aarching on WaShington-Eng- tand and France discussing Uockadc- Lincoln'S Cabinet called on t0 resign.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-27
TO ALI INTERESTED.

TURING MY ABSENCE, MY BOOKS, U Notes, Accounts, &c., will be found at W, B. Crocker & Co.'s, who are fully au- thorised to settle any of my business.
 LEVIN HARRISON. DEs ARC, June IS, 1S61-tf.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-27
FROM MISSOURI.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

' Will sell on Saturday 31st day of August, | in Des Arc, at Robinson & Branch's Ware House, to pay charges and freight, the follow ing articles:
 1 Set Segments, Marked J, s. Gray. 3 Boxes drugs, Marked W. H. Hays. '' S' w. Thompson. Trunk and contents, Marked J. W. Wilson 1 Gilt Glass Frame, Marked J. H. Thomas.
 F. M. ROBINSON. July 27. 1S61-4t.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-27

BosToN, July 25.-Secretary Chase asks Boston banks for $5,000,O90 for 60 days at 6 per cent.
 FROM VIRGINIA.
 FORTRESS MONROE, July ~25.-An impor- tant reconnaissance is taking place.
 Times correspondent says, regiments most demoralized will be disbanded and reorganized with more efficient officers.
 FROM WASHINGTON.
 WASHINGTON. July 25.--OnY majority of the New York 69th regiment favored re -enlis- ting.
 WASHINGTON, July 26.-In Senate, bill to refund money expended by States for defense of government passed
 In the House bill authorizing exchange of % dollar treasury notes, bearing nine per cent, for gold anu silver, pledging duties for same on poor mems luxuries, and direct taxa ton for redemption has pnssed by majority of one.
 FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
 PHILADELPHIA, July 25.-The Bulletin pre- tends to have information from the lips of wealthy Virginians residing near Manassas, that the Confederate loss was 5000 to 4000, and that only 2 of the celebrated black horse Va. cavalry were left.
 Virgnians say, it's fortunate that federals did not go to Manassas, where there are gum powder mines for many acres. He dec res same things exist at Richmond. Col. Mill who commanded reserve at Centreville is un der arrest for derelction of duty
 Confederates are planting batteries at Fair fax c. H.
 FROM MARYLAND.
 BALTIMORE, July 25. It is rumored here that there has been battle at Harpers Ferry, tae federals claiming the victory, Genera Beauregard reported gone there.
 Private letters from Gen. Pa. erson at Har- per's Ferry Monday, says. declineda a acking Cen. Johnston, as he was too we'll DO d. My force was lesc than 10000 and the time of 19 regiments would be up in a week, and all but four regim it's declared they would not SC ve an hour longe Four of these fifteen regi- nents are gone, and five are going tomorrow to avoid being cut off.
 FROM MISSOURI.
 ST LOUIS, July 26.--Fremont has arrived here.
 Missourians have aken Memphis, Scotland Co.,, Missouri.
 JEFFERSON Convention declares all principal offices vacant, and provides for theil being filled by Conyention--repe past State onsttuton--Supreme Court to consist oi seven Judges four of them to be creatures ol Convention. Convention abolshes State Leg islature and annuls several acts of the past one
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-27
FROM MAssACHusErrs.

BosroN, July 25.-Secretary Chase ask, Boston banks for $5,000,Oo0 for 60 days at { per cent.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-27
.TOTECE.

1OHN V. HUDSON, and all others concern J ed. are hereby notified, that on the 10th day of August next, commencing at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. of said day, I shall proceed to take de- positions before w. A. w. Mann, Justice of the Peace in Wattensaw township, Prairie county, Arkansas, at Devall's Bluff, to be read in evidence before the State Land Agent at Jacksonport, on the 23d day of August, 1861, on the W. N. E. Sec. 21, T. , N., R. 5. w., at which time and place they can appear and cross-examine my witnesses, and also produce their own, if they see proper, allowing me the same privilege. -
 Devalls Bluff, July 27, 1861-3t.*
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-27

ATTENTION PRAIRIE GREYS! DARADE at West end Trimble Prairie, | Saturday next, 27th, at 10 o'clock, A. M.. in full uniform, by order of Capt Horne.
 July 9, 1861. J. s. WILLIAMS, o.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-15
Baltimore.

1t may become necessary to burn out thi'
PeStilent nest OF traitors That city abounds il
secret foes. who wait only fitting opportunity
to make their treason effective. Washington
is exposed to FIRE in the rear SO long as trea.
son retains the foOthold 10 Baltimore il has now.
HeoeIs have no claim upon celmeney Of the
HoSsFnment. Those 10 Baltimore have been
once spared through the extraordinary forbeAr-
Anee o' the Administration. summary treatment
would he Visited upon them 1t is no time to
stop now Snd PAEely with traitors. They have
presumed upon the lOngsOfEering of the Govern
ment and are cOnsPlrAtiDg 10 stab il in the
dark
Gov. Hicks has warned the Federal Govern.
ment Of the peril. and asks thai additional U S
troops may be sent into Hsryland to keep the
rebels 10 check. "
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-15

W AsHtNr0N, june ~ AooAs
Iii now evident that the army will not
march upon Manassas Junction, until Gen.
Patterson's army has succeeded in gaining
footing upon the soil of Virginia. In the
meanwhle, some deliberate aud cool calcu-
lation will still be shown by Gen. Scott in
drilling his troops to highest possible clicien.
cy, and providing immense amounts Of mill
tary stores aud provisions 4 20 .fr
For the purpose of transporting baggage
aud provisions there are being gathered now
in this ciry hundreds Of baggage wagons
aud several thousand horses and mules in
charge of 900 men, under direction of the
Commssary General. Several trains ar
rive daily from Harrisburg, Annapolis and
Phiadelphia, loaded with an immense
amount of arms ammunitiOnS, provisions,
aud every description Of military stores.
1t seems as though enough stores are here
to supply an army Of haf a million Of men.
For the last three days the weather has
8 been so intensely hot in this vicinity that
4 forward movement could hardly be thought
Of. Yesterday, during the march Of the I'd
. Regiment of the Michigan volunteers to the
camp two miles north of Georgetown, 10
. men were so severely affected by the heat
that they fell down in the ranks from eX
huustiou.
Six thousand more Of Ohio troops ore
ordered into Western Virginia to clear the
! valley of the Kanawha liver OF traitors
1t is understood that the Union Conven
tion at Wheeling will call out 8 regiments
= Of Virginia volunteers to serve three years
or during the war, TO be armed and equpp
ed by the Federal Government. Thi,
movement of the Convention will prove {
] most disastrous blow to the seccssiouisS o.
Virginia.
A la rye number Of boats were yesterday
sent up the canal from Georgetown. 1t i:
supposed they are for the purpose Of convey
ing troops across the Potomac into Virgin
ia at Edwards Ferry. Three ballalIious o
District Volunteers First Pennsylvania and
New York Ninth Regiments are doubtless
ere this in possession OF the Ferry.
Professor Lowe is ordered with his bal
loon to repair immediately to Fortress
Monroe for the purpose of reconnOitering.
Notwithstanding the withdrawal oi
troops into Virginia there are still in the
city some Is, 900 troops on this side of the
Potomac.
Gen. Scott has expressed himself highly
pleased with the prOmptnesS Of the move.
ment Of Gen McClellaud's army
Ten more regiments will be sent forward
to reinforce Gen. Buffers army without the
least possible delay,
A brother of Gen. Butler arrived today
from Fortress Mouroe, bringing official re-
! port of the Great Bethel Skrmish. 1t
seems there urc ohy fourteen killed and
fifty wounded Of the federal troops.
lie says Gen. Butler intends to take the
batteries at Great Bethel this morning
without fail Of course if he said so We
may take it fer granted that Great Bethel
is already takcu. WILLARD.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-15

The following explanation is made by the
friends of James f. Harvey, Minister to Port
ugal in relation to his alleged completely with
Secession:
Mr.. Magrnth. to whom Mr.. Harvey
sent the dispatches, has been his friend from
boyhoOd and constant correspondent,
with whom be communicated unreservedy.
Being very anxious that a conflict of arms
should be avoided, and believing that the
troops were to be removed, he teegrnphed
his friend to prevent an attack on Fort
Snmter until it could be effected but when
lie discovered his mistake, he felt himself in
honor bound to communicate that fact insl
as lie had done The other, as otherwise it
might have been supposed he had inicn-
tlonally msrepresented the case for the pur-
pose Of leading them into trouble 1t was
an unpleasant situation, but not having re.
ceived his Information from the Government,
there was no other course for him than to
protest bis own honor, and as it is well
known both here and in Charleston that he
opposed Secession in all its forms, he did
not anticipate miscontructiOn on that point
anywhere
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-15

The unfortunate and miserable bunders Of
Brig. Gen. Pierce Of Mass at Bethel, which re-
suited in the repulse and loss of 50 many Of
our troops, reached US Oh Tuesday evening.
The modification it naturally OecasiOned, was
relieved by the report the next morning. pass
log on the wires, that Gen. Butler, stuBg by the
ignorance aud stupidity Of Pierce had pro-
eeeded on the morning after the repulse, with
an additional force and taken the rebel bate
RES and captured 1000 prisoners This caused
much good feeling, up to Wednesday evening,
"nen 'he cleveland PaperS brought a complete
denial Of the Butler portion of the story. and
left US with no other consolation that what ".
we're able TO dIaw from the exploits stbe 0oD,, +,
Pierce. Notwithstanding, however the wan,
Of Ieadsr,the troops deported theulseIve. with
great GOODNESS and bravery. and when compelled
to retreat, did so in good order bringing Of
their dead and wounded.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-15

EVACUATION OF HARPERs FERRY.-It was
reported at Washington on the 10th, that
the evacuation of Harper's Ferry by the
rebel forces had already begun. 1t is
known that the policy Of such 8 step has re.
eeMed serious consideration from rebel
shleis, .L They appear to have abandoned
Ine luea OF offensive operations, as first laid
aoSn 9y them, aud think now of being able
10 hold what they have got.
let II Is certain General Johnston has
been largely reinforced, within few davs
and u may be his intention to try the met.
al OF Patterson's, MeClellan's and Codwsl.
lader's commands, lie will find himself Snr.
rounded on all sides. and out Of reach of as
sistaace from the South. 1.-The retreats 70.
wards Manassas JnucLiop, be will be close.
y followed by the whole Federal force now
conceptrated around Harper's Ferry, and
The retrogade movement will hardly ston
RoFlh Of Richmond
baVe reason, says the despatch, to believe
that Lieut.. Gen. Scott left on the 10th for
Frederick, 70 command the Federal forces
IN person. His horses went forward 70
Baltimore to day.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-15

A TRAITOR DETECrED.-Mr James Z
Harvey, lately Washington correspond
ent of the Tribune, and recently appointed
Minister to Portugal, is proved by the
originals of kilograms seized by the Gov
ernment to have forwarded important in.
telligencc from Washington at sundry
times to Judge Magrath and others among
the traitor authorities of South Carolina.
Among these REASONABLE communica ions
was one informing the insurgents that Fort
Sumter was to be reinforced he also sent
a special dispatch to assure Magrath that he
had no connection whatever with the Trio.
ane. Mr.. Harvey will of course be re.
called
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-15
NOTICE.

NOTICE..
11ENRY S. Shepard. of Canada West,
Will take Notice. that Joseph Edison Of the county Of
abua and state OF Ohio did the 24th day oMay D. 1851
he bis petition In the Court Of Common Pleas within and
said county Of Ashabu in the state Of Ohio against the said
Henry Shepard defendant setting forth that the said de-
endant Is indebted to the said plaintiff the Of hum
dre and forty dollars and six prOmsory note Civ
en- by the ead DESCENDANT to Stephens and afterwards
and for valuable consieraion sold and Transferred to tho
said Joseph Edison, payable the LIST day Of September
1851 with interest at cont until due and 10 per cent
until PAID and dated April 22 1851 and praying that udg
ment be rendered against the said defendant note
the sum of 800 20 togother with interest thereon aorod
and asking that an ord Of aancment be issuea said
claim directed to the Sheriff county and that the prop
ery Of said defendant in said county Of Ashabuia
tached thereby And the said Henry s. ShepardS notified
that he is required to appear said petition on or
before the third Saturday after the 18th day Of July next
JOSEPH J. EDSON
Dated June 4th 1861. 659s hy ST. b. Gary his Attorney
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-15

The London Times has an editorial on
the speeches OF the American Ministers
and others at the recent meeting in Paris,
charging them with groundlesS irriiabiity
and anger against England. 1t also alIudes
to the animadverSiOnS OF the northern press
towards England, and says the UnoniSls
are in fact enragcd because Great Britain
presumes TO be neutral 1t adds, if this
be the temper of the Northern press now,
what will it become month hence. 1t is
plain that the utmost care and circnmspec-
ton must be used by every man and party
in England to avoid giving offence to ei
tber of the incensed bellgerents
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-15

sort Of halfway house where meal-~PooF OF
,ha.--ana . nights lodging may be obtained
AT moments potics, and somebody Is called
hard names 10 consequence
A box Of provisions made up by number
Of friends, reached US last week, for which they
will please accept our sincere thanks.
Yours, H.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-15
WEEKLY TELEGRAPH
A S II 7 A b U l. A /.
Saturday Morning, June IS, 1851.

We have reason to fear the Hen. G. NJ. Clay,
our Russian Minister, showed more impetuosi.
~ than discretion in writing TO the London
Times on American affairs. II is said his letter
not only fails to be approved by the Adminis-
tratiOn, but controvenes the law Of 1856, which
expressly forbids any such public communica-
ton from dplomatic or consular nrent.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-15

Two companies Of Col Barpetts ARTILLERY
were engaged in the affair at PhillippL Com.
pony d. Capt P. W. Rice, and company r.
Capt d. Kenney, Geneva. Some sixteen rounds
we're let into the rebels, by this deia chment nm
der It. Ool. s. b. Sturges. So preciptate was
the fight Of the chivalry that the ssssilants
we're left to gather up a large amount OF booty.
1T. Munger Of the Geneva company, a private
Paddock have arrived home on a furlouph
bringing With them some Of the ensignia Of
tho rebels t.. ..FIN
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-15
Capture of Rebels and COntrnband Goods.
ALEXANDRIA June 9.

Two prisoners were captured yesterday
by four privates of Company Is, Michigan
Regiment, one mile this side Of Berks Sta
tiou, aud l3 miles from here, Oh tue Orange
aud Alexandria Railroad. One of the prs.
oners is Corporal in cavalry company,
and the other Il private in the Governors
Guards Of Richmond, which is also a caval
ry company.
The Michigan men, while scouting, ap-
preached near Berks Station, when they
saw number of stacks of muskets. They
put back, aud were pursued 10y the two
rebels, but sought refuge in ambush, and
succeeded in capturing their prisoners, and
brought them TO town. They appear 10 be
quite contented, aud one Of them who is u
physician, Is writing a statement Of his eX,
perience.
Seven thousand yards of cassuet, and
other military goods, were seized at the
Adams Express Office to-day, consigned
TO Point of Rocks, via Alexandra ana
Loudon Railroad, valued at about $l0,-
coo
The seizure of goods in this vicinity be.
longing TO the rebels will almost pay ex.
penSeS.
The Expedition, the irst number of the
soldiers newspaper by the Pennsylvania 5tl
Regiment, appeared this evening. 1t i,
printed in ipe style on the old AifrandriQ
Seattnai press, aud is full Of interesting in
formation regarding the condition of The
soldiers, &c. 1t is edited by Lieut.. Ely o
Lebanon County Several columns are de
voted TO German literuturp
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-15

From Cairo. Gen. Prenliss sent two
companies to Elliot's Mills, KY, ten miles
from the former place, were the Rebels had
established camp. When the troops
reached the spot, however, the enemy had
ded-as usual Col Wickliffe called on
Gen Prentss, and protested, on the part OF
Kentucky, against the occupation Of her
soil by Federal troops. The General assur-
ed him that he should march in whatever
direction, aud on whatever soil the Govern
ment ordered him to march, aud with this
reply the Rebel emissary was forced to be
content.