Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-08
NEWS ITEMS.


 There is better order in East Tennessee now than at any time since the war.
 A St. Louis paper attributes the high rents in that city to the prevalence of gam bling houses and other disreputable establish ments, which take up all the eligible places.
 The small pox is playing havoc among the Freedmen in Macon, Ga
 Maximlian's envoy is in Washington seeking recognition, and endeavoring to con ciliate public men.
 s-Iu the British House of Commons a member said that it was necessary to strike an immediate and effective blow at Fenan schemes.
 --Gcn. J. c. Pemberton, late c. S, A., is living at Newton, on the Weldon and North Carolina Railroad.
 It is reported that at tie imposing marriage of General Cheatham at Nashville, Robert E. Lee will be guest.
 There is great excitement among the Fenians in New York. O'AIahoney has called for an immediate movement.
 In consequences of the turbulent dispo- sition manifested by some portions of the peo- pie in Washington, fl has been deemed neces- sary to put an extra police force around the Capitol during the hours of session.
 FAtTH.-Faith is the root and foundation of whatever is noble and excellent in man, of ali that IS mighty and admirable in his intel- feet, of all that is amiable and praise worthy in his affections, of all that is sound and stable in his moral being.
 TIE L. ST THING THAT DIES IN MAN-Hope is the last thing that dies in man; and though it be exceedingly decetful, yet it is of this good use to us, that while we are travelling through this life it conducts us through an easier and moro pleasant path to our journey end.
 -About $10,G00 worth of watches and jewelry were unearthed in the city cemetery, at Montgomery, short time since, by a man named Chase. Itproved, says the Nad, to be the property of George Harris whose jewelry establishment was robbed in 1851 A large amount of the jewclry Las been sold around the city promiscuously but 1t is being collect ed up, and turned over to Mr. Harris. The works of the watches are, of course, totally ruined, but the cases, as well as the rings, etc, are all good.
 The indications are, from what has fallen from members of the Reconstruction Committee, that a bill will soon be reported from the latter providing for the recognition of the State of Tennessee, and the consequent admission of her Senators and Representatives to Congress.
 The $. Louis Republican says that the late conhagrafion of boats at that port has caused the following result: Freight to New Orleans and intermediate places, which were high before, have now goue up to 75 and 85 cents per sack for corn and oats: 65 cents per hundred for pound freight, and Sl 25 per barrel for four on through shipments. Labor being high, and other facilities for boat bull ding being not ofthe best at present, some time must elapse before the lost boats can be replaced by new steamers.
 The recent change of front made by tn President has placed the Government cm ployees heretofore known as Union men, on their good behavior. At first, however, in common with loyal men eyerywhe they felt and expressed mnch indignation; but friends, Ii ;gh in aurthority advised strict retricence as regards political powes, else the gullotine l ight be put into operation, therefore, Q majority now have no opinion to express on the subject now agitating the country. This reticence is in part due to the fact that about a dozen or more clerks in the Quartermaster Generals office have already been summarily l dismissed for uttering in the heat of excite ment expressions considered disrespectful toward the Chief Magistrate.
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