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Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-21
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Mexican News---From Texas---Late Europ can Intelligence---A. H. Ste- phens Before tho Reconstruction Commlttee---General News.

NEW ORLEANS, April16-Mai contracts are in operation between Houston and New Or leans, via Brashear City.
 The people are pushing on 0 direct railroad and telegraph communication.
 There has been plenty of rain throughout Texas.
 The frost killed the cotton in Eaton Rouge and Poit Coupee parishes, and will have to be replanted. Cotton seed is in great demand
 Letters to the Methodist Conference report Bishop Soule in dying condition.
 A Brownsville letter of the 9th inst says that Cortinas, with force, is about twenty miles from Matamoras, watching the approach of Mejia. Escobelas is operating with Natia- go. Murders and drobberies continue unabated in the eighboTh ood of Matamoras and Browns vile.
 GALVESTON, April 12.-The Texas Constitu- tion abolishes slavery, and places freedmen on an equality with whites before the law. It also gives the Legislature the power to guar antee railroad bonds for iron contracts, to be submitted to the people the first Monday in June. Resolutions indorsing the Presidents policy were lost.
 NEW YoRK, April 16-LIvERrooL, April ,. The Austrian and Prussian situation is un- changed. There is nothing to confirm the pa ciic news.
 The French troops will be withdrawn from Mexico in three detachments, the first in No- ycinber, 1867.
 PARIS, April 4.-Bourso fat. The Hong tea season is over. Total exports, IA 000, 900 pounds. Shanghai tea is quiet Silks inactive.
 The French ship Panlina, with several thou sand bags or coffee, wrecked in Rio Peal, on the 23d of February. The crew were saved. The cargo was supposed to be a total loss
 The Brazilian fleet had arrived at Corientes. The allies have not attempted to cross the Parana, but itis thought they will immediate ly undertake it. Great loss is anticipated to the allies.
 WASHINGTON April 18.-Mr. A. H, Stephens while before the Reconstruction Committee, gave it as his opinion that the people of Geor gia are in favor of acting with the Constitution as amended, and believes it to be their only hope for liberties under the restoration of the Constitution of the United States.
 ToRoNTo c. ", April 16.--Orders have been issued for the whole provincial force to drill two days in each week.
 NEW YoRK, April 16.--Cotton firm at 3Sc. Flour advanced 15c. Corn dull and nominal. Sugar dull; Cuba 115c. Molasses dull; Porto Rico 75c. Pork S25 25. Money easy at , an 6. Sterling steady at F Gold 25s; ad- vanced.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-21
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SeSa, The Commercial, Capt. Ashford. passed up on Thursday, and returned this morning. Her clerk has our thanks for favors.
 a,The Justice, Capt. Baird, passed up on Monday ,and will be down tomorrow bound for Memphis, Mir Ely, her polite and atten- tive clerk, has our thanks for 9 full file of late papers. s sosi
 naa.The St. Louis and White river packet J. s, McCune, Capt. Duffer, passed up on Sun day and returned on Wednesday.
 aaa+Thc Harry Dean has withdrawn from the Memphis and White river trade
 nGa The Albert Pearce is due on Monday.
 peA.. In view of the importance of drawing to this city the immense trade of Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas, it has been suggested that a company be formed in this city by our merchants, each subscribing, in cash, in pro portion to the amount of his capital. This capital to be invested in line of steamers, of suitable style and capacityto ply between this port and Vicksburg, with branch linesof suit able boats up the Yazoo, Arkansas and White rivers, these steamers to be controlled entirely with view to the interests of St. Louis. We have number of boats that are most admira- ply adapted for the trades mentioned, which the owners would most willingly put in the trade they were guaranteed from loss; they taking all the chances of the line, proving it a paying investment. Four boats placed in the trade between this port and Vicksburg, and making regular trips, would, we may safely assert, in six months, be most profitable in. vestmcnt. Let us see which will set the bal in motion. Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars would be amply suffioient-and what IS the amount compared to the immense trade that would be drawn to this city.--[St. Louis Republican. AAsv
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-21
NEWS ITEMS.

Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, who was summoned to Washington to testify before the Reconstruction Committee, will return to his home in Georgia in few days. MT. Ste phens has had several interiews with the Presi- dent, General Grant, an other distinguished persons at the capital, and has received many complimentary attentions from the leading politicians there. It is said he is firmly convin- ced, from what he has learnedin Washington, that the South is to be kept out of Congress indefinitely. The Radicals are determined to hold the power they now have until their plans for Southern subjugation are executed.
 -General John c. Breckenridge is sad to be residing in Toronto, Canada. A letter from that place says: s'Caresis making it's work on his face His hair, which four years ago was as black as jet, is now hoary He is weary of exile and is anxious to return to home and friends" Itis reported that ex-Gov- enor Price, of New Jersey, is going to Wash ington to intercede for him, and we need hardly say that the Governors mission has our best wishes for it's success. aelt
 A Paris correspondent of the London Times writes that Prince Napoleon has left Paris for Italy, It is whispered he is intrust- ed with 0 mission to Victor Emanual relative to Prussian and Austrian affairs. The Times now thinks Prussia and Austria will hardly fight however fercely they may wrangle.
 -The English revenue flags on Indian island, under the guns of a British war ship, were captured on Sunday, by armed Fenians, Ten volunteers at St. Stephens threw down their arms, and were arrested. A suspicious brig has been captured by the United States authorities, and brought into Passport.
 "A new eye disease has appeared in New York, and is becoming very prevalence Many causes have been assigned, one of which is that it is due to the use of croton water which has remained in the lead pipes over night, and has thus become impregnated with tho poison which is so well known to exist in that material.
 --Rumors of the peaceful solutation of the schleswig question where current in Vienna, and met with favor
 The secret trial of Murphy is condemed throughout Canada.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-21


 The Fenian alarm increases, Whole families of Canadians are still seeking safety on this side of the St. Lawafence:
 It is stated that no judicial proceeding will be instituted in the case of Jeff. Davis, nending the questions in congress. whether additional legislation is required to procure his trIal.
 --It will be late spring in the North west The youths and maidens of portions of Wisconsion and Minnesota were still on skates Saturday r w --A great battle has been fought in China, resulting favorbaly to the lmperi2lists. The rebelloss is stated at 50, GOO.
 Postmaster General Dennison will soon recommend to Congress to establish govern ment telegraph lines over the main post routes The coinage of the Philadelphia mint in March was over $l, 500,0o0 in gold, and $33, coo in silver.
 The warlike attidae of Prussia is com pelled by like attitude on the part of Austria -for every French soldier with drawn from Mexico, an Austria or Belgian Is suostl- tuted.
 Gold quartz las been discovered on the banks of the Potomac near Washington. -It is again stated that the French troops are to be withdrawn from Mexico.
 Ut is reported that Jeff Davis will soon be released, to remain in Misslsslpp''
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-21
!. EEasnanlafs Market.
.J. SIMS ALLEN.
DAILY AVALANCHE OFFICE, l Tuesday, April IT, 1866. 1

Tuesday, April r, 1866 ]
 The Cotton market opened yesterday morn ing dull, and wore a gloomy appearance throughout the day. Holders offered nothing but small lots, for which the money was want ed while buyers seemed indisposed to pur- chase at the prices asked The steamer Marathan, from Liverpool, gave very little encouragement to the market. The New York II o'clock dispatch quoted Cotton nominal at 3S to 39c. The two o'clock dispatch said Cot ton dull and lower-37c. These dispatches had 3 tendency to depress the market here, with prices tending downward. few bales changed hands at 30 to 3lc for Middling, and 3Sc for Good Middling. The market closed dull, and dropping, and if the New York de- cline is sustained, Cotton in the market here will go back to 28 to 29c. We give our quota .;ou os nominal.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-21
AGENTS FOR THE "CETIZEN."

" c. West-West Point. B, D. Turner Searcy.
 Major Wooten-Stony Point. Dr., Corn-Austin. e@ J. S. Clark Hicks Station. J. w. Martin-Little Rock. W. B. Windsor-DevalPs Bluff, James Bailey Cotton Plant Col. G. W. Hurley-Augusta. T. T. Pitts-Jackson, Miss. A.sG Goodwin-Ba Batesyille, Ark. w. K. Patterson-Ja acksonport. G U. Duckworth-Peach Orchard GaI T. C.. Boa4d-Brownsyille, Ark.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-21

DRowSED.--As Mir. VIM. YORK, who resides near Cotton Plant, Arkansas, with his wife and alittle step-son about six years old were going on ayisit to Monroe county, to see the mother
 of Mrs. YORK, they met with melancholy accident, which resulted in the death of Mrs. YORK and her little son by drowning. The circumstances of the sad occurrence, are as follows MT. yonK had nearly completed his journey in q canoe, by way ofiCache river, and was almost in the act of landing his precious load, when he strnck current of swift running water at the mouth of Caloche Bay which turned his boat with considerable force against some trees or shrubs, causing it to fill and sink almost instantaneously. lIr. YORK being an expert swimmer, succeeded in keep ing his wife and child from sinking for several minutes, and theyall succeeded in regaining the canoe, when by another sudden shock, all three were again precipitated beneath the boat in deep water and violent current. AIr. YoRK rose to the surface end saved himselfby clinging to log, but lis wife and child rose no more. It being about dark, he was unable to see anything further of their fate thatnight. MT. YORK, by his cries for relief, alarmed the family of Mr.J. A. HALL, who went and res cued him from his perilons position above de- scribed. Search was made for the bodies next morning, 18th inst, with drag hooks and the body of Mrs, YaRK recovered. Search for the body of the little boy has, so far, proved unsuccessful
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-21

psy- We were on Tuesday last made the rccipients dfa bottle ofchampaigne, bottle ffne Catawba wine, and a bottle of whiskey rbevcame as a reminder of the fact that we ,oa in our town q new establishment-the Star saloon-Messrs. Johnson Holt propri- otors. Ofcourse we drank to the establish ment and wished the proprietors much ,,ccess. We of this office tender our thanks far this favor, and hope that they may be ,ysated as they treat-THE PRINTERS
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-21
Ne1V Orleans Market.

NEw ORLEANS, April Ib.
 Cotton, by fore gn news, depressed and IT. regular. Better qualities comparative firm Sales 1200 bales; Low Middling 35c. Receipts since Saturday 1850 bales. Receipts to-day 2O9O bales, Sugar and Molasses nominal. Flour-~superfne $7 374 to $7 50 Corn Mixed Yellow. 90 to 95c. Oats 52 to 53c. Mess Pork $28. Hay $28 Tobacco-Fair iiebt l4o: Heavy17c. New York Bank stocks 1e discount. Gold 25. Sterling 334,
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-21

nesy-We have now in Des Arc, one of the host Saw Mills in the State. Messrs Ten rvck soule & Co.,, are gentlemen that fully understand their business, and are determined to nav attention to it. In addition to their Mill. they are we understand, making other and valuable improvements, that will be of great benefit to the town and country As tbey are men of enterprise, we trust they will he encouraged and supported.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-21

.SsE-Messrs. Hazen, Blakeney & Co.,, have ;,,st received large and complete stock of nv Goods, Groceries, etc., which they offer to ,hs nublic at the lowest possible rates. These aentlemen are in every way worthy of patron ars and those desiring to purchase can do no hetter than give them a call.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-21

We call particular attention to our stock as the best, that has ever been offered to this market. As we purchased our goods orcash, we can afford to sell cheap, and are determined to do SO. Give us a call. and satisfy yourself, that our stock is as we represent is, and that we vii do. as we say, april
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-21
C;ncinnafi Market.

CINCINNATI, Aprh ip. Flour is still advancing. Wheat unsettled and advancing. Corn 53c, Oats Ale. Whls- ky & 2 Pork $25 25. Buckwheat inaG3- tive. Lard 161c, Groceries unchanged. Cotton dull
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-21

nea We are authorized to announce E. s cpAY. the present incumbent, as candi- '.,, for the office of Sheriff, at the ensuing August Election. IML LwlE
Des Arc citizen., 1866-04-21
For the Des Are Citizen.l
 ADVICE TO FRIEND C.

There is a Kind ofliquid stu6
 Of which, when you have drank enough, caution you to quit ;- For ifycu drink, an drink again, Twill thus intoxicate the brain, af And endless evils bring in twain, By thus abusing it.
 Twill cause your passion, high to rage, And force you headlong on the stage Devoid of reasons rnle.-
 And as you run the random route, twill whirl you round, and round about, And drive your sober senses out; And make you what?--a fool.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-04-13

malign him. but the loyal masses will be-
lieve in and sustain him. Col. Forney Is
the owner and manager Of two of the most
able Journals in the country. the Washing
ton Chronicle and the Philadelphia Press.
and it is futile that any man however exal-
ted his position. should attempt to curtail
such an influence by pronouncing HIN VINO
Yields it "a dead duck" The Chronicle
and the Press will be daily read by thous-
ands aud their influence in the formation
of public sentiment, will be potential long
after the feeble and cphemeral twaddle OF
the Intelligencer, and papers OF kindred
ilk arc forgotten.
The civil rights bill was passed over the
Presidents veto in the Senate last evening.
1t was an exciting and interesting occasion
in the Senate chamber at the time, anu
when Senator Morgan responded aye TO
the call. deafning shouts of applause
burst forth which forbade all restraint.
have not the time nor the space to describe
the scene. The vote stood 80 ayes to 10
NAYS. 1t will count up in the House on
Monday, and will after some discussion
pass that body by more than the requisite
two thirds.
Hon. James Brooks the sitting represent
alive from the sth district Of New York
was unseated yesterday, and his place
given to Hon. VIM. +. Dodge his contest
ant
At General Grants reception last even
ing there was very great crowd, the
larger part of which was made up of the
40 called radicals. The President was
there, and circulated freely about the
mansion. lie appeared in excellent spirits
and cordially greeted all who approached
him.
No bills of much importance have pass
ed the House the past week with the eX-
ception of the civil rights bill in the Sen
ate.
1t is very generally believed here, that
the Presidents proclamation of peace will
do mischief in the South, such is the state
of public sentiment there at the present
time but we shall soon see.
PHARo>.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-04-13
The Little Ballad Singers.

This talented Concert Troupe,we under
stand. propose to visit our village IN few
DAYS. and give one or more Of their popu-
lar concerts. That our people may know
who compose the troupe. let US say that
the Ballad Singers arc four brothers.
aged, respectively, eight, ten, twelve and
fifteen years, and sous Of Joseph Wheeler,
Esq. Of Belfast, late Chief Clerk in the
Provost Marshals office. Mr.. Wheeler's
family is one Of the most respectable in
that city, and possess fine musical abil-
ties. We shall. therefore, be favored with
concert Of great merit. by the Little
Ballad Singers" and we bcspeak for
them. and from personal acquaintance we
do so. full house of those who love good
music and an entertainment of real merit.
The Progressive Age of March 22d. says:
1.-The first appearance of the Little Bal
lad Singers" on Monday evening. under the
direction Of Mr.. Wheeler. was attended by
one Of the largest and most respectable
audiences ever assembled in Pierces' Hall.
All pieces on the programme were admira-
bly, performed. Ii Mr.. Wheeler was not
very INQUEST man. the applause that greet
ed him and his Troupe upon their en-
trance to the Hall. and during the per
formances would be likely to natter his
vanity. Success to the Little Ballad
Singers"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-04-13
The Civil RIGHTS Bill.

The Civil Rights bill which was vetoed
by the President, Unexpectedly, has pass
ed both Houses of Congress by more than
the requisite majority necessary for it to
become lawn the Senate 80 to Is, and
in the House l22 to II. This unanimity is
quite remarkable under the circumstances,
As it was supposed that the President had
some feeling that it should be defeated. 1t
therefore, shows that the party that gave
their votos to Mr.. johnson in 81, is still
intact, and strong enough to do what 1t
thinks is right, irrespective of what may
be the views of their chief-magistrate.-
The President takes an Independent course
and Congress ditto. The people must ard
Will Judge who is right in this great con-
test. Those who desired peace within our
party borders. as well az within our coun-
try's, and counselled moderation and for
bearance, clear up to the last veto mess
age, could not but help thinking that this
last act was an unfortunate one-one that
the country would not sustain. All the
circumstances that have taken place since
that message, which have any political
significance whatever. bear out this view.
The President will be sustained when he Is
right, or when he reflects the sober second
thought of the people, but when he fails
to interpret Alright that thought or when he
goes counter to the higher, purer, and
nobler aspirations of the loyal and honest
masses of the people. then he will not be
sustained. Mr.. Lincoln, all through his
presidential course, aimed to represent the
the advancing opinion of the patriotic
American people. He did not lead. he did
not aim to direct in advance. but only to
follow and direct into right channels the
popular will. He gave his official sigma
ture to many bills that were Of much more
doubtful constitutional character than the
two that Mr.. johnson vetoed.
We think the feeling with many. on ac
count of the existing differences be-
tween the President and Congress, is one
of sorrow. All along this class have been
hoping to see an amieable, and a salts
factory adjustment of the matter. This
may come about yet. but We confess, the
prospect At present, is not very flattering.
When Mr.. Lincoln was advocating the
election of General Taylor. he took the
position before the people, that he. Taylor.
if elected would carry out the views of
Congress, on all the mooted questions of
that day. because they being fresh frouu
the people. and from all portions of it, bet
ter understood what the country needed.
than he could.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-04-13

of his pernicious works; with them, to re-
solve was to perform. When questioned
as to the use they wished TO make OF the
liquor they evasively replied, that whlskey
was good for their sick brother--a fact ac-
knowledged by several physicians.
The rumseller, probably suspicious OF
their motives, refused to furnish the liquor
without an order from certain town ON
Ger. Nothing daunted, the devoted sisters
applied and obtained the required order,
presented it to the rumseller, secured
quantity Of liquor sufficient for their pur-
pose and retured home fully persuaded
that it flowed from an ample and well-ill-
ed cistcrn. They gave their testimony be-
fore trial justice Somerby and the rum
seller was brought before him for trial.
Goaded by narrowing and guilty con-
science he refused to procure counsel,
plead guilty and insisted that the matter be
settled in pecupiary manner. After
some deliberation he was released upon
his own terms. The complainants are
members of the |. o. G.. +. but so far from
being 1.-THE cats paws Of Others that but
two brothers knew of their determination
and then. only as they were about to carry
it into effect The above Is a brief state
ment Of facts which have caused no little
excitement among the rum influence Of the
town. The act of arrest is condemned
only by men of this influence and their
sympathizers. For actual condemnation
or justification we appeal to higher pow
er, knowing that God is with the right.
CITIZEN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-04-13
AFTER a Storm comes a Calm. =

The last two months have been months Of
turmoil and Of deep anxiety, in Congress
and throughout the country. The veto
message on the Freedman's Bureau Bill,
the 22d of February Speech, the passage
Of the Civil Rights Bill, its veto and sub
sequent passage by constitutio nal MAORI
ty to make II law, all these, have con-
CURED to render the past few weeks, weeks
of great anxiety and perplexity. This
feeling has extended all over the country.
The people have discussed all these mat
tiers at their fresides and at their work
shops. They have been interested in them,
and have watched daily to see how they
would be settled. Any subject of national
character and relating to the late rebellion,
suddenly swakens profound interest. The
people are still keenly alive to all matters
and subjects which relates to the rebellion
and they therefore have manifested some,
thing Of the interest which centered in the
movements OF the Uuion armies in "a and
IS, during the stirring times of the past
two months. The time will come, and no
doubt soon, when other subjects will de-
mand, and receive, as readily the public
attention as these have done. II the
proverb IL still true. that later a storm
comes a calm" then we shall have pea
cable times after this. And this may be so.
The President and Congress may work to-
gether tremendously during the balance
Of this session. Congress will insist. no
doubt, that it has the right to judge when
and how those states that are not in practi-
cal relations with the general government
may assume such relations. That way
and manner may suit the President, and
therefore harmony be restored again be-
tween the Executive and Legislative
branches Of the Government, and without
any great effort on either side.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-04-13
IMPORTANCE or HAVING DAVIS PAIN KILL
ERALwAYs oNHANp,

Wonderful Cure IF the Rec. ID. L. Bragton,
Missionary in India, nho ,cas asng by a
Scorpion.
Extac fom his letter, published in the Baptist
Missionary Magazine:
- For the hrst time since have been in India |
have been siung by a scorpion. | We out 1 is
morning To my exercises, as usual, at early dawn
a d having occasion 10 use old box, ON taking OF
The cover put my hand on Scorpion which imrre
dately resented the ut by thrustinc lis stinr into
the palm Of my Ia d. The inst Simultaneous and Sc.
we're pain which rt.d through the stem Is OUT.
incredible; what an awfully Yruleut poison their
sting must contain; | few to my bottle of pa, :,
ram KILLER, aud found it TO be to its name af
ter moments relief, satnrsied n small piece OF
sp"nge bound II on my hand, and went about my
exercises feeling no more particular inconvenience
lmis