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Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-24

IMPORTANT DISCOVERY OF NtW ARTICLE OF FUEL A species of stone has been found near Shullsburg, Wis which makes good fuel A correspondent says:
 Thi substance is of different formation and colors Some of it. where it lies near est the surface. resembles blue slate and is mddling hard so that 1t can be worked more speedily by blasting, but as it gets deeper in the ridge it changes its color and texture It becomes of a deep brown, and so soft that it can be easily worked with a pick; and is much richer. When exposed to the air 1t becomes of dull brown color When dried little and broken into thin scales it can be lighted by match almost as easily as a candle The odor arising from it while burning (which is very strong), in my opinion resembles that pro duced by kerosene We have burned it in the stove, and it makes d quicker fire than coal, but does not last quite so long nor w.ll it burn to ashes quite so well, but it is easier kindled. The earth there abouts seems to be full of it
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-24

THE NEXT CoTToN CRop-in the March number of DeBow's Review the editor, who has just completed a tour through tho cotton States, estimates the next cotton crop at not more than one million five hundred thousand bales. He adds:
 These figures are not likely to be in E creased by anything that is now to happen, and may be greatly reduced by the ignorance. neglect or desertion of the laboring forces, which, judging from the experience of all other countries, is more likely to occur than not, and reduce the crop to one million two hundred thousand bales No account is taken in the calcuiation of the application of white labor to cotton, beyond what was applied to it before the war. The extensive mortality of the war has made white labor at the South very scarce, and so far it is absorbed in the necessary pursuits of the mechanic arts and trade. which have been furnishing most lucra tive employment. The wear and tear and frightful des ructon caused by the war open ed other channels of employment besides agri- culture. The increase of white labor at the South. so far as the next crop is concerned. from immigration. is too trifing to be taken into account. The aggregate number of la bcrers introduced is insignificant, and SO far is largely aheorh.5 iN iAa cities ''
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-24
nsz-The lollowinr letter. wrltten iusl D .lo

EHE@ The following letter, written jusi sio c the ell. ction of Mr. incoIn. is proof positive .nat Mir Davis did not desire Il dissolution of the Uaion, but only the safety of Southern so ciety At the same time it is m apprec.at ve compliment to really the oniy Norshern jour na. that has ever undertaken 10 explain .the social organ lzation Of the south 2 In justice TO Mr Davis this letter should be wiiely cir culated:
 Dr. /. H. Fun Ecrie:
 DEAR SIR:-I am pleased to hear that your great work on .Negroes and Negro Slavery IS in press and will soon be issued. The be efexis,ing in the Northern mind that negroes ara under our Government, entitled to politi cal equality with wnite men. must be dispell ed. and Northern men and States must cease to disturb our domestic tranquility, to assail our rights of property. and to impair our ma tcrial interests, or dissolution of the Union will be inevitable. The position which the South will occupy in the events of Lncoln's s election will not be the result of passion or of choice, but of judgement and of necessity. The independence and equality of The States. and the safety of their domestic institutions must be preserved In any events. we cannoi fail to regard The Day Book as valuable auxiliary, not only to represent the sound constitutional principles of the North, but hereafter, as heretofore, to circulate among the people of the South the true philosophy ofthsir social organization. Irejoicc to hear 5,,000, and hope it may soon be doubled
 Very respectfully and truly yours.
 JEFFERSON DAVIS.
 November 5, 1S6O
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-24

A curious incident occurred the other day in one of the restaurants of Chicago. A rough, but shrewd looking countrymen seat ed himself at table, and having inspected the bill of fare. called for piece of s.Forney." The waiter, who was black of more than ordinary intelligence. disappeared grinning. and returned in a lDcIent wi;h q slice of cold frfr
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-24
LOCALITY or TIE PRrsIDENrs m,

| LOCALITY OF TIE fRisIDENTS -l ne
 Cincinnati Enquirer cai!s attention to the
 singular fact. that the opposition to the Le.
 inocracy. which has always made 1t sub. ject of conpm!nt. th so many of our Presidents were taken from the South has nominated none but southern born Presl-
 dents itself for ncar forty years Thus
 in 1882, they nominated Henry Clay, a
 Kentuckinn, a native of Virginia, for
 President. In 1886, they selected Vim
 II. Harrison. scion of one of the first families of Virginia, where ne was born. for this office. In ls40 they selected this
 Virginian again, and put up with him for
 Vice Pres,dent John Tyler, another Vir- ginan. Tyler became President. In
 lS44 u ey again nominated the Virginia
 Kentuckan, Henry Clay, for President
 In lS4S they went to the extreme Sou h and selected another son of Virginia, Gen Taylor. as their standard bearer. In 1852 they again went to Virginia and selected another distinguished son of that State Gen. Winfield Scott, for President. and they put with him for Vice President Mir Graham of North Carolina. In 1856 they voted for John c. Fremont, South Carolinian by birth, and Missourian by adoption and family connection In lS6o they elected Abraham Lincoln. Ken tuckian and in 1864 they reelected him. and with h.m Andrew Johnson. q native of North Carolina and q resident of Ten nessce, for Vice President. Thus we find the party declaiming against the influence of Southern men, and yet invariably select ing Southern men by birth and cducation for the highest office of the country for nearly forty years During of the time the Democracy have voted for Northern men like Van Buren, Class, Pierce, Bu- chanan Douglas and Mcclellan T Mem phis Appeal.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-24


 hsy~ Could the majority in Congress avs the New York Express, understand the bad effects of their legislation, alike upon the temper of the people, and upon the business of the country, it seems to us they would pause in their mad career. But for the noble and patriotic stand taken by the President, the business of the country would be greatly disturbed, and as it is, owing to the course of events. in Congress, no one knowing when the South ern States will be admitted, no security is felt for the future. Many contemplated enterprises, intended to benefit labor and trade, we know, have been checked and destroyed by the ruinous measures pro- posed in Congress. and the almost feroci- ous temper which has attended their intro duction. By and by the rebound will come from the terrible strain upon good faith and good will, and we advise mem bers of Congress to
 Remember Milo's fearful end,
 Wedged in the oak he strove to rcnd''
 Memphis Avalanche
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-24
November 5, 1860.

Nay. Adv ces from Brownsville, respecting z Mexican affairs, are somewhat exciting. They say that a vessel from the United States, with arms for the Liberals, was captured on the coast of Tamaulipas, by French war vessel, and taken to Bera. Outrages continue in and near Brownsville. The Bagdad fili- busters have been released by Gen. Getty. A great many deserters from the imperial ar my are crossing the Rio Grande daily. Gen
 Negrete and quite number of the Liberal army officers are still at Brownsville. Gen.
 Ortega has gone to the city of Washington
 Gen Canale is about fifty miles from Mata- moras, on the Monterey road, and has been appointed Governor of Tamaulpas by Juares Cortnas has been reinforced by nine hundred men from Mendez near San Fernando. and is said to be marching on Matamoras. An army of six thousand Imperalists are reported marching in separate columns towards Mata- moras, with a view of making simultaneous attack on the Liberals from various poiuts.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-24

--Co Benton N Harrison, late private Seer tary to President Davis, has returned to his home in Oxford, Miss. Mississippi paper is informed that he gives favorable accounts ofthe present and growing sympathy of the Northern people for MT. Davis. At times he says the quarters of the President (Mr. Davis) tre thronged with visitors. so great the crowd that they stand for hours about the doors, and when they can't get in themselves, send in their compliments and assurances of regard and sympathy.
 It is reported that the Fenian bonds are being extensively counterfeited Wehave seen no descr. ption of the points of difference, ii any, between the genuine and spurious.
 ---The Shreveport Ga ] Southwestern states that project is on foot at Shreveport. to erect fine building for Masonic purposes; at a cost of thirty thousand dollars The pro ject originated from Shreveport Lodge No. l1E, F. A M., and the building is to be called "Beauregard Hall"
 Gen Samul Cooper, late Adiutant-G Gen eral in the Confederate States, is at present on visit to Richmond Va
Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-24
Notice to Correspondents.

An communications addressed to this Office must be plainly written on one side of the paper, and the authors name must invariably accompany each article We will accept or reject all manuscript as our Judgment dictates.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-25
THE SUFFERERS by THE FIRE.


The sudden misfortune Of many of our
fellow citizens by the fire yesterday morn
ing, is sufficient to excite the general SYM
pathy. Several persons lost all, and are re-
duced to the necessity of beginning anew the
race Of labor and fortune.
We especially sympathize with our con-
temporary, the Republican Bonner, in its
losses while we heartily congratulate it on
having policies Of insurance in sufficient
amount to replace the most material por-
tons Of lis destroyed Office. With charac-
teristio energy its proprietors have scored
quarters in which they will continue with
out intermission its publication, and its
patrons will not be, for a single day, de-
prived Of its regular visits.
The Banner furnishes in this shining
example 20 all the other sutierers-to work
with increased energy to repair their losses
which we hope will be promptly initiated,
~ that we may soon see restored upon the
site Of the present unsightly ruins, still more
beautiful and imposing structures, filled
with merchandise and instinct with business
activity and prosperity.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-25
THE MEMPHIS MUNICIPAL MIDDLE

The periodical municipal electionin Mem
phis usually occurs in June. The "Fran-
chise Act" Of the present Legislature post
poned the election, Of this year, until the
registration Of voters should be completed;
which was done, and an election ordered by
the Governor for the 18th inst, which was
held. There are a great many in Memphis,
as well as elsewhere, who doubt the consti-
nationality Of the Franchise Law" and
some Of the non-clected officers, including
the late Mayor, manifested disposition to
hold on, and treat the noucs homini rs intru-
ders. The popular judgment was 50 clear,
however, that this was abandoned, and the
newly elected officers took their respective
seats.
But there is list Of officers holding un-
der elections by the Board of Aldermen at
annual Intervals, which the new Board is
inclined to revise. These being elected at
the usual beginning Of their respective
terms, presented protest-insisting that
they were elected by lawful authority for a
whole year, and Directing to the proposed
removal. Hereupon the Mayor seeks the
opinion Of Hon. ARCHIBALD WRIGHT, late
Judge Of the Supreme Court, as to the law
Of the ease. Judge W. replies, upholding
the validity Of all the acts Of the Board |
holding over, the validity Of the election.
and the power Of the new Board TO make |
appointments, involving removals The |
opinion is clear and conclusive. But il con-
oludoswiththe following reservation as to the
oonsiitutionality Of the Franchise Law
the discussion Of which was not entered
upon;
Eve give no opinion as 10 the validity Of
the Franchise law, or those provisions in il
imposing new and additional tests and quail
fcations on voters, though we have strong
impressions on the subject. The question
submitted 70 US calls for none, and the safer
rule, as we apprehend, is TO observe It's pro-
visions until their validity shall be tested,
upon solemn argument, by some deliberate
and authoritative decision"
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-25
Trial of Fenian Prisoners.

TORONTO, C. W., October 24.-The tria
of the Fenian prisoners, captured at For
Erie, in June last, commenced at noon
Colonel John B. Lynch, first placed at dock
pleaded not guilty. Solicitor General Cock
burn and the Hon. J. w. Cameron, Member
of Parliament, appeared for the Crown
J. Martin, and the Hon. Mr.. Hamilton and
J. H. Yale, of Toronto, defended. Kenneth
Mckenzie watches the proceedings on behal
Of the American Government
The prisoners counsel challenged ten ju
rors before the jury was completed, which
consists chiefly of farmers and mechanics
from the country.
Hon. Mr.. Cameron opened the case for
the Crown in an address to the jury. Thos.
Newbiggins, of Fort Erie, identified the
prisoner as holding high command among
the Fenians, while camping on his fathers
farm. Evidence of the prosecution occupied
from noon till o'clock in the afternoon
One prisoner turned Queens evidence and
confirmed the statements of the other wit
nesses. Adjourned till 10 o'clock in the
morning.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-25
From New York.

New YORK, Oct. 24.-Mr. r. C. Mcleod
a prominent member of the New Yorl
Stock Exchange, died to-day.
The National Railroad Convention, com
posed of delegates from all the great lines o
the country, commenced its sittings at the
st. Nicholas Hotel. The object of the meet
ing of the Convention is to consider the
proposed movement ia establish u uniform
system in regard TO the regulations and to
advance the general interests Of the Organi
cation. About thirty gentlemen, represent
ing all the leading lines in the United States
are present. The assemblage includes The
principal Presidents, Directors, Superinten.
/ dents, and Engineers of the various roads
An aggregate capital of $100,000,000 and
100000 miles of road were represented
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
ReSolUed, That the general object of this
Convention is the improvement Of railroad
construction, maintenance and management,
and that no action should be taken tending
to violate the railroad interest, or place it in
position antagonistic to other interests, and
that no subject should be entertained involv-
ing a political section, or similar exciting
subjects.
The attentios of the Convention was
called to the vast extent of country
through which the lines represented passed,
and it was suggested that general railroad
bureau be established, in which scientific
men and able engineersshould be employed.
The subject was referred to committee of
five, and the Convention adjourned till to-
morrow, morning.
The Erie Express says very respectable
contribution of arms and ammunition was
sent to the headquarters to-day by the Fee
mans of Troy, who are ready to back it up
with still larger donation at an early day,
Munitions ofwar arrived from several other
parts Of the State to-day,
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-25
Latest from Mexico.

NEW YORK, Oct 24-Havana adyices
of the Doth received, says the news from
Mexico states that the Belgian officers whose
term of service was up, had left for Europe
on the 18th.
About nine hundred soldiers of different
French corps d'armee arrived at Vera Cruz.
The thirty-first corps wasalso expected from
the interior. This body will be first to re-
turn to France.
Yellow and typhoid fevers, with chills
and ague were raging at Cordova, and had
caused such panic that many families had
emigrated.
At the capture of Urso by the liberals, the
Imperial Gen. Trongberry was killed.
1t is said that the government has pur-
chased of the United States two Monitors at
an expense of 100000 dollars but the
government has no available funds for the
payment of the amount
The Captain General has been lately
making personal inspection of the fortifi-
cations and barracks of Havana. He went
on a visit to Matamoras by invitation from
COrtinas. His successor, Gen. Mausino, is
expected on the 18th.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-25

LEARNING YANKEE TRICKs.-Some Of
the "hard up" Southerners are disposed to
adopt one or more Of the tricks of our
Northern brethren, " ito raise the wind" as
the following letter Of inquiry, addressed to
gentleman at Richmond, will show:
ADAMS P. o., Wilcox Co., GA.-S1R:
have a notion of taking trip through your
section of Country in few months l there
fore write letter of inquiry to no if you
think that if a man was to bring Some ami
mails such as alligators golfers terpins an va
riOus other kinds of animals of the creeping
kind and make a show of them if it would
be profitable write to me Soon if you think
it would play out write also how the people
are progressing since the war, by So doing
you will confer favor that shall not be for
gotten.
The Georgia man ought not to hesitate
He should catch his "alligators, golfers, ter
pins and various other kinds of animals Of
the creeping kind" and take them plump
into Boston "to oncst" and try the expert
ment. In the vocabulary of Yankee inn
pudence and Yankee tricks, "there is no
such word as fail" and if the "goober grab
bier" can initiate them sufficiently in his
person and with his trick of the creeping
things" he will make it pay hugely. He
should by no means stop in Richmond, and
leave off all inquiries as to how "the peo-
pie are progressing since the war"
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-25
BALTTMORE.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 23.-While it is tru,
! that there has been some excitement upon
the initiatory of proceedings looking to the
removal of the Police Commissioners BY
Governor SWAMI, and while it is also true
that there is much speculation and discus.
sion as to the issue and results of the pend
ing proceedings, there has as yet been nc
serious disturbance of the peace; nothing
that could be truthfully characterized as q
mob or a riot beyond few angry discus.
sions and personal collisions, resulting in nc
serious injury, and in one case in the tearing
down of bulletin board of an afternoon
paper yesterday by few riotously disposed
Republicans.
There has really been nothing of riotous
conduct to report. To-day the city has
been remarkably quiet The proclamation
of the Governor has indeed been the subject
of much comment, but has caused no excite
ment whatever.
Tonight meetings are being held at
various points by the Boys in Blue, Lincoln
Invincibles, and other like organizations of
the Republicans.
Similar meetings for organization have
also been held by the Conservatives and
Democrats, but these meetings were called
before the proclamation was issued, and
therefore cannot be regarded as having par
ticular reference to it; though no doubt
some of these gatherings will discuss the
question raised by the Governor.
The general opinion prevailing among
thoughtful people is, that even should the
Governor decide to remove the Commits
sioners and appoint others to succeed them,
there need not necessarily be a resort to
violent measures. The case would then, it
is supposed, come regularly before the courts
in the shape of a mandamns, and the whole
question would then have to be settled by a
formal trial, and most likely it would finally
be taken TO the Court of Appeals.
The Police Commissioners have been no
tilted by the Governor that the examination
Of witnesses will be commenced on Friday.
it is believed, however, that the Commits
sioners will not be present, even by counsel
at the examination, as they have determined
not to acknowledge the right of the Gov
ernOr TO try them.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-25
MEETING OF THE BAR AND CITIZENS
IN RESPECT TO GEN, BARROW.

At meeting of the members of the Nash
vile Bar, on Wednesday, Oct oath, 1866
on occasion of the death of Gen. WAsH1SG-
TON BARROW, G. NJ. Foea, Esq, was called
to the chair, and HOWELL WEEP Esq, was
appointed Secretary.
The chairman having stated the object of
the meeting, and made few appropriate
remarks upon the life and the character of
the deceased, Gov. NEIL S. BRowN, Judge
SAMUEL WATSON, and A. L. DEMOS, Esq,
were appointed a committee to prepare and
submit suitable resolutions as testimonial
of respect to his memory. Gov BRowN, on
behalf the of committee, after touching tri-
butte to the many virtues and noble qualities
of the deceased, reported the following pre-
amble and resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, The painful intelligence has
been communicated to US that WASHINGTON
BARROW, long an eminent citizen of this
community, and formerly member of the
Bar of Nashville, departed this life on the
18th instant and
WHEREAS, 1t is due that the surviving
| friends and fellow citizens Of one who had
honorably occupied distinguished places of
public trust, and exhibited, both in public
and private relations, the characteristics
of a refined and cultivated gentleman, should
give token of the esteem in which he was
held, and express a sense of the loss which
the community has sustained in his death,
therefore it is
Res0lred, That the death of Gen. WASH
INGToN BARROW is the source of profound
regret to this entire community, Of which
he was one of the most honored and useful
members; that his life, spent in our midst,
had endeared him TO a wide circle of friends,
who will long cherish the recollection of his
unsurpassed social attainments and many
amiable qualities.
ResolUed, That the State of Tennessee has
lost in him one who, as public man, was
devoted TO what he deemed to be our inter-
ests and labored ably and earnestly for what
he deemed the public welfare in the various
distinguished positions which he held.
Resolsed, That as a mark of respect, we
order the publication of these resolutions,
and attend his funeral this day.
ResOlUed, That copy Of these resolutions
be presented to the different courts sittingin
Nashville at their next session for entry on
their minutes.
ResOlved; Also That a copy of the same be
made and transmitted to the family of the
deceased.
The chairman was requested TO present the
resolutions to the Supreme Court, Governor
NELL S. Brown to the Chancery Court;
A. L. DENoss, Esq. to the Circuit Court;
w. G. BRIEN, Esq. to the Criminal Court
at their next sessions in Nashville.
G. NJ. FoGG, Chairman.
HOWELL, WEBB. Secretary.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-10-25
And this from the act Of 1907
rENNsrLYANIA nEFIANcE.

The Lancaster Intelligence thus responds
to J. W. F.'s appeal for Pennsylvania TO be
ready to aid the Radicals of Baltimore
when they inaugurate another civil war.
1--WE can tell FoRNEY that Pennsylvania viii
be fully ready. All the manhood in the
whole mass Of three hundred thousand Demo-
cratic voters will be thrown into the contest
al a moments warning. For the right Of a
free ballot they will gladly do battle when
ever and wherever the issue Of arms shall
be joined against It. Should the contest be-
gin in Baltimore, as FoRNEY predicts il viii,
two-thirds Of the whole fighting material OF
Pennsylvania win respond to the call OF the
President with promptiiude never known
in all the annals Of war. Yes Pennsylva-
MIA will be ready, fully ready"