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Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20

BGge Beast Butler having discussed the justice of hanging Robert E. Lee, the Mobile Tribune thus mathematics ::
 "Hang Robert E. Lee! It is highly just that sentiment of the devil should be uttered by so appropriate medium as Beast Butler. It would have burned to cinder, during uttcrance, any other than Butlerian lips. Itrequired cheeks of fourfold brass to give passage, with out bursting asunder, to such a senti- ment. A simple thief would have failed in the attempt to give it voice: a common murderer would not have un- dertaken it an ordinary coward would have been ashamed of it; a moderate liar would have broken down in the attempt. Itrequircd perfect combina- ton of the wholc-liar, coward, thief and murderer, in the foul person of the Massachusetts hero, to complete the incarnate fiend capabable of standing up in full assembly and cooly making the proposition to hang Gen. Robert E. Lee!"
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20
A Republican View,

We publish the following from the Sprinfeld Republican, that our readers may see what the republicans think of the results of the late Elections:
 Now that the struggle of parties is substantially over for the season, and it is settled that the Republican ascen- dancy in Congress is not to be broken, the unhealthy excitement that has pre- vailed for several months will subside. Respectable men will no longer hurry about the country in state of desperate perturbation, calling each other villain ous names and threatening war, pestil- ence and famine if their particular principles and candidates are not ac- cepted by the people. The flaming speeches of the stumpers will seem very absurd a month hence, and the watch words will lose what little meaning they ever had. Public questions will once more be coolly and reasonably discussed, and public men will lose the temporary distinction a heated canvass has given them, and speedily find their proper level. We shall hear no moro about COUP DEFEAT by the President, and the Congressional impeachment of the President, and the talk ofrenewing the war against disarmed and starving South will be dropped. IN FACT, WE SHALL HAVE A PERIOD OF SOBER SENSE, AND WHEN CONGRESS MEETS AGAIN IT WILL BE TO INACCURATE A MODERATE AND REASONABLE POLICY, SUCH AS WILL SATISFY THE WHOLE COUNTRY.
 The Southern people have been alar- med at the violence of the party contest in the North, and some of them really fear that they shall be harshly dealt with by the victorious Republicans. THEY MAY DISMISS THEIR FEARS. CoN- sCIoUS STRENGTH BRINGS OUT GENEROSITY FROM ALL BUT MARROW AND IGNoBLE MINDS. Besides, the Republicans are aware that they have won only because their own mistakes were exceeded by those of their opponents, and hence forth they will shape their policy so as to create a Republican Party in the South. The Southern people have but a single concession to make--THE ADoP- TIoN OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND MENT-AND THEY WILL COMPLETELY SILL ENcE THE FEW NORTHERN MEN WHO ARE SEEKING TO KEEP ALIVE THE OLD AMI MOSTLY. This is what the people have said to them in the recent elections.
 They will do well to understand it, and to accept the offeri ill the spirit in which it is made.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.
 The base ball match to-dy between the Atlantic and Athletic clubs, result ed in the victory of the former by a score of 27 to IF.
 The bank statements show an increase inloans of S2, 220,000, a decline in specie of $667, ,000, an increase in circulation of $S74, ,O00, increase of deposits of $1,- 625,000, and decrease of legal tenders of S159,000.
 The news of Gen. Dix's appointment as United States minister to France is commented on by the Paris journals. Some think he is charged to take a strong position in favor of the Monroe doctrine, as applicable to the Mexican throne, while others think to the con- trary.
 The Empress Carlotta has paid vis- it of state to the Pope, which his holi- ness returned by visit to her at her hotel. A lengthy interview took place on the occasion.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20
Our Dead Prophets,

Webster and Clay are dead, but their prophecies survive them. They fore saw that tho success of tho Abolition party would destroy the Government. In 1850 Webster said
 "1f the internal Abolitionists ever get the power in their hands, they will override the Constitution set the Su- preme Court at defiance change and make laws to suit themselves! 7! lay vio- lent hands on those who differ with them in their opinions, or dare question their intallibility, and finally bankrupt the country and deluge it with blood. 7
 In the Senate, in 1889, Mir. Clay said of the Abolition party;
 "With them the rights of property are nothing the deficiency ofthe pow CTS of the General Government is noth- ing the acknowledged and incontesti- ble powers of the State are nothing the dissolution of the Union and the overthrow of tho Government, ill which is concentrated the hope of the civilized world, are nothing. A single idea has taken possession of their minds, and onward they pursue it, overlooking all barriers. and regardless of all conse- qucnces. ."- Memphis Ledger.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20
" WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Oc.

WASHINGTON, Oct 15.
 It having been decided that the Un- ion Pacific railroad company having completed the seventh section of their road, thirty-fve miles in length, and having compiled with all the require ments of the law, are entitled to have issued to them S560, ,000 in U. s. bonds, being Sl6,000 per mile for the said 35 miles. The bonds bear date October l. 1850.
 Countcrfeits of the new five cent coins have made their appearance. They are not well executed
 A St. Louis dispatch of the 18th says the Debuque and Dunleith elevators are full of grain. The grain blockade has fairly commenced, there being no cars to move it east, or water enough to ship it down the river.
 Gen. Beauregard leaves for the South tomorrow. Gen. Joe Johnson is in town.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20
 LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. b.
 The opinion of the military commits sion in the ease of the recent arrest of Dr. Farris, United States mail agent at Ghent Ky, is just published, conclud- ing that the parties who made the ar rest and detained the mail steamer Gen. Shell, should be arrested and tried by competent authority.
 The synod of Kentucky, which has been in session at Henderson during the past week, has divided, ninety nine members sustaining the Louisville presbytery and fifty-scven the general assembly.
 The Grand Lodge of Kentucky met to-day. Two hundred and seventy-two lodges were represented, and S65,176 reported in the treasury. Grand Mas ter Williams represents Masonry four ishing throughout the State.
 The Louisville Catholic diocese has been created an archepiscopal see.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20

CULTURE OF CRATES IN YIRGINIA.--A Richmond exchange says: "rhc cul- ture of the grape in Virginia is increas- ing, and we doubt not could be made a profitable business. Mir. Marcus Buck, of Warren county, has been very sue cessful, has fine vineyard, and has manufactured considerable quantity of excellent wine, and made this year some brandy. which. with age, will be equal to any imported liquor. Other gentlemen in the Valley, and in Eau quier and Loudon, are turning their attention to raising grapes for the manufacture of wine.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20
BY TELEGRAPH.
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NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 15.
 Henry Bier, prominent Odd Eel low, died to-day.
 The new steamer Robert F. Lee was visited by large crowds to-day.
 Rio Grand news through the Calves ton papers of the 12th, report the com plete route of Escobedo and Frevino under the wall of Monterey, by Gen. Messia, who immediately started di- vision for Matamoros.
 Private letters confirm this defeat, and state that Mejia had occupied Monterey, and that from demonstra- tions made on the 9th and 10th by Cor tinas and Capales, fight for the pos session of Matamoros would take place on the 10th.
 It has been reported here for the past two days that Gen. Sheridan has infor- nation that Maximilian has completed his preparations for following Car lotta.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20
FORTRESS MONROE.

FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 15.
 The schooner Sarah Evans, from Tampa Bay for New York, was spoken by the steamer St. James, from Corpus Christi yesterday 15 miles E. $. F. from Cape Henry, with both masts gone, trying to make Hampton Roads, with a jury mast rigged. The gunboat Sem opee has gone to her assistance. An unknown brig went ashore near Chin caloogue beach yesterday. A storm has prevailed since yesterday with great violence along the coast. Ac- cording to accounts, intelligence of nu- merous naval disasters may be expect ed. It blew heavy last night from the northwest.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20

"THE APPREHENDED CoNFLIcT.-Un- der this caption, the Washington cor respondent of the Baltimore Gazette, thus speculates in late letter.
 "The Impeachment of the President will probably occur soon after the opening of Congress. Arms will probably be distributed by act of Con- gress to the different Northern States, and the Governors of these States have already held q meeting in which they have pledged themselves to sustain Congress in any emergency which may arise. All this certainly looks very threatening, and unless President John son shows himself more of a man, and strikes faster and harder than he has done the days of his power are num- bered,
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20
DIES ARC, ARK, OCT. 20, 1866.
OUR LEGISLATURE--ITS BUST
 NESS.

Our next legislature will have before it more work, probably, than was ever before that body at any one time since 1trkansas has been State. The disor- J ganized condition of our country ne- cessitates careful aud wise legislation.
 ITO restore our prosperity and consider
 our State interest is, manifestly, the business of our new legislature; and it
 is gratifying to know that at this crisis
 we have as representatives some of the Ssomdest, best men of the State. We zhave already hinted that something
 should be done for the negro some Jaw enacted that would make him a irresponsible party: that would throw sthc arm of the law around him to con- Strol him, and to make him ofuse to the Ewhitc man and to himself. Some of X our exchanges are eanvassing the pro- |Spricty ofa moderate stay law. Such a Flaw has been passed by Alabama and Bother States, and in our judgment, it Ewould be wisdom for Arkansas to do Isthc same thing. Our school system &needs revising, railroad interests de-
 mand the attention of the legislature. < Altogether, thorough system of inter
 nal improvements should be organized,
 such as will conduce to our popularity, fconyenience and prosperity as people. Such are a few of the many things that Twill doubtless be brought before the Ilcgislature at it's next sitting. h these sthings we do not pretend to advise, but leave them to the members whom the people have chosen-satisficd that they twill do all in their power for the good of the State.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20
Convention of Members of the Press.

A proposition emenating from the Pine Bluff Vindicator, and seconded by the Gazette of this city and other pa pers. has been made for convention of members of the press throughout the State, and seems to be under serious consideration. We cordially approve of a movement of this kind. tcould be made to accomplish much good. Let us get together, know each other, and however much we may differ in opinion politically, let us be united on all that pertains to the welfare of Ar kansas. Whether recent or of long ago, we are all sons of the same grand old sire. and our dearest object is the promotion of her welfare. People may call us selfish, sinister, designing, but there are none toward whom an editor extends more cordial good will than the public who kindly forgive his short comings and extend to him their patronage.
 Let us get together and agree to be candid and fairminded. We shall un- derstand each other better, indulge in fewer recriminations, subserve the in- terests of the people more effectually. It happens that the influence of the press is mighty for veal or woe. Let us not attempt to exercise such vast power without carefully considering the ends to be attained and the evil likely to result from false step. Gen. tlemen, name your day and come to Little Rock. The press of this city ex- tends its hospitalities.-[L Little Rock News,
 
 We heartily endorse the proposition. Let us get together and reason for the good of the State. What say you, gen tlemen, to an carly day? good work cannot be too soon begun. Let some of our brethren of the press suggest tho time, and all the press say amen.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20

CoTToN FAILURE.-A planter in Mis- sissippi thus writes to q Mobile mer- chant:
 In July felt confident would make one hundred and fifty bales; now ] cannot say what the crop will be, but a fourth of that amount is as much as l can reasonably expect; and 1 assure you it gricves me to think how short the crop will be, for had compromised my debts I owed before the war, and l thought would get out of debt this winter, now l do not think to clear expenses. The commission merchants in New Orleans who had debts hue them, and furnished supplies and mon- ey to their debtor in expectation of get ting the OLD DEBT paid, will do well to get the advance of this year back. Now, you sec if such is not the case.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20

The decision of the Attorney General upon the application of South ern planters and factors to have the regulations relative to the collections of the cotton tax changed, is understood to be final ; and for the present, there fore, or until Congress itself shall change the law, the collection of the tax will have toproceed in the manner originally agreed upon, and in the form that is now being carried out. The en- I tire memorial of the planters is reject ed by the Attorney General, as is also . request they made 10 centralize the entire South into single collection district.
 Es At the late session of the Wiscon- sin Methodist Conference, one of the elect wrote: "The political sentiment offhis Conference is on the side ofGoc and Cnngrcss.'
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20

SHERMAN.-The Chicago Times at tributes the following remark to Gen. over the North and West bowling foi blood:
 Tt is amusing to observe how brave and firm men become when all danger is past. I noticed on fields of battle brave mon never insult the captured ol mutilate the dead but the towards and braggarts always do. Now when the rebellion in the land is dead, many Fal- staffs appear to brandish the evidence of their valor, and seek to win applause and appropriate honors for deeds that never were done
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20

IMPORTANT DEcIsroN.--An important decision was recently made at Fayette Superior Court. Georgia, by Judge Warner, in the case of Grant, EFT. AL, vs. W. r. Allen, trover for slaves and hire. His Honor decided, says the Atlanta Intelligencer, that where the defendant had made wrongful con version of the slave property, the fact of emancipation afterwards. did not protect him, and the plaintiffs could re- cover the value of the slaves, at the time ofthc conversion, with interest as damages. The jury found in aceor- dance with the charge.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20
NOTICE

IFS HEREBY GIVEN, that by virtue of an I order of the Probate Court of Prairie county, at its October term, 1866, will pro- ceed on the 24th day of November, 1866, to sell in the town of Des Arc, in front of the store of Hazen < MePherson, at highest bid der for one-half cash, balance in twelve months, the following described real estate, belonging to the Estate of Eliza Slater, de ceased, to-wit: The N E of " l of section 2 town north, range 6 west, 4t3 acres. N W of N " of sec. 2, T N, K 6 ", A 4-5 acres. sw of sW4 of sec. 8, f N, R W. 40 acres. Lots and 5, of s W of sec. 80. TAN, Re ", 9l 1-10 acres. E5 of s E of sec 36, TAN, W 6W, so acres. ] of S " of sec 36, TAN, R 6 W, 80 acres.
 N l.. ENGLAND, Admr.,
 of ELIZA SLATER, Decd.
 Des Are, Ark, October r., 1S66--oct20tds
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20

BeE@The editor of the Richmond Times states that the number of crim- inal cases before the courts in that city have been more than quadrupled' by the change in the status of the negro. He says that the whole time of the courts is taken up by negro trials, and that it is very certain that half q dozen peni- tentiaries will not suffice to contain the negroes who are likely to be convicted of larceny during the next year.
 Beg An English writer says: Presi- dent Johnson has done more public business in one year than Queen Victo- ria has done in twenty y-nine, and has done it better"
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20

gGyThe Commissioner of Internal Revenue has decided that, under the Act of July 13, 1866, every can, bottle, or other single package containing meats, fish, shell-fish, fruits, vegetables, sauces, syrups, prepared mustard, jams, or jellies contained therein and packed or sealed, made, prepared, and sold, or offered for sale, or removed for con sumption in the United States, on and after the first day of October, eighteen hundred and sixtysex, must be stamped according to its value, whether the same have previously paid an ad valor- am tax or not. No tax previously paid will be refunded, nor will stamps be furnished free of cost to the owner of such goods to be affixed to the same. Pickles, when sold by the gallon and not ill glass packages are exempt. When sold in glass packages they are liable to stamp tax.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20
THE ELECTION AND ITS C0NSE OUENCES,

N The election has been held and the $ result trumpcted through the land. < The Radicals are. again victorious. It Sis true that but four States have ex- < pressed themselves willing that Radi- calls should rule over them, but this is
 n sufficient indication that the next S Congress will be largely Republican. T We may now know that the rule of tyranny is to be unbrokcn, that the } unprincipled disregard of law, order, { and constitutional liberty, which char Aacterized the late Congres, is to be per pctuated. To what this course tends fno man can tell No principle, no pol icy, is the platform npon which the Republicans stand, and it is the policy by which the government must be con- &trolled for time to come. With this election strong hopes of representation and complete restoration are blasted, and tho conviction settles itself upon
 our minds that we must still sssuffer and be strong" TheAc is feeble hope that the conservative minority will be sufficient, with the Presidents veto, to prevent the passage of such odious measures as will from time to time be presented to Congress. But of this we have little to say at the present time. That which most affects isis. that there
 will be no more effcctual way opened
 for our admission as States than is al
 ready opened, The cry must still ring
 ill our cars, accept the constitutional
 amendments and you may come in.
 otherwise you must stay out subscribe
 to your own dishonor and treachery,
 and you may have q place as q State in
 this great American Union. Upon these questions the South can have but
 one voice; her honor and her integrity
 is her life; 10 sacrifice the one is to
 loose the other, and become a thing Troublesome and fit only to be despised. Hence, we feel that one of the consc-
 qucnces of this election is to pcrpetu- ate the isolated condition of the iSouth- ern States, to still hold upon their shoulders the burthen of taxation, while they arc denied representation. An
 other conviction growing out of this
 state of things is the probable rupture
 between Congress and and the Presi-
 dent. We arc not ofthosc who believe that there will be hostilities actual be-
 tween the two great parties. Rut we tlo believe that an attempt will be made
 10 impcach tho President. which win
 result i'll confusion such as will keep
 the country in a continuous disorgan-
 izcd state until other changes shall be
 made. No sensible man can look at
 Things as they are, without being con- vinced that there are 'breakers ahead"
 toward which the old ship of state is
 fast drifting, and upon which, if Radi-
 cal rule in it's violence and fury contin-
 ues, she must strike. Can she stand tue shock time only will prove; and
 time that proves all things, will con-
 vince the world that the Conservative
 party North, with the whole South,
 are the true Union men, while the dis Aunionists are those who rule with such
 ruinons policy, not for the good of the
 country, but for personal aggrandize-
 ment
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20
CANADA.
OrrREc. Oct. 15.

QUEBEC, Oct. 15. A fire this morning destroyed the whole district west of Grown street to Source toll gate, nearly mile in length. Seventeen churches and convents were destroyed, two thousand houses are in ashes, and 10000 persons are houseless.
 OTTAWA, c. W. Oct. 15. A destructive fire occurred here yes- tcrday. Many tenement houses were burned, and large number of families turned out of doors.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20
COTTON AND COLD QUOTA,
 TLONS.

LIVERPOOL, Oct. 15. Cotton market very active. Sales to-day thirty thousand bales. Mid ding uplands advanced lad, closing at l5l4d.
 LONDON, Oct. 15. Money market slightly firmer. Con- sols, S9ia 5-20's, 90ls.
 NEW YORK. Oct. 15. Gold closed yesterday at l50ss. Cot ton is reported firm at 42@d4.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 15. The blaming mill, carpenter shop and three frame dwellings. belonging to W. Kennedy, were destroyed by fire. Loss. S3O.OOO
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20
Steam SaW-Mill.
 STR0NGs X SHELBY

TIyAKE pleasure in informing the public that I they have put in running order, the Steam Saw and Grist Mill on Mrs. Quarles' place ou White river, four miles below Des Arc, where they are prepared to furnish lum- Der or grind at all times, and will be pleased to receive orders, and promptly i'll the same.
 Terms--CAsn.
 mars STRONG < SHELBY
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
 OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.

PURSUANT to an order of the Hon. Pro- l. bate Court, made at the October term thereof, the undersigned will proceed to sell to the highest bidder, at public outcry, at his residence adjoining the town of pes Are, on Wednesday the 2lst day of November next, one mule colt, several head of cattle, beds, and other articles.
 ALSO
 On Saturday, the 24th day of November, 1866, at the old homestead of the late J ohm NJ. Bell, deceased, the household and kitchen furniture and all the personal property of said Estate. Also, at the same time, so much of the $ of sec. l5, T N, k ", as will be necessary to satisfy all the outstanding in- debtedness of said Estate. The land will be sold in blocks of 40 acres, commencing with the W I of S W of sec. l5. Terms cash. Sales within lawful hours.
 N. B. These lands are unusually valuable, being adjoining the fourishing town of Aus tin, and we'll situated, as to health and fine society. The farm will be rented to tho high est bidder on the same day.
 JOHN CONAN, Admr of Estate
 of JOHN NJ. BELL, Deceased. Des Are, October 20. 1S66-tds
Des Arc citizen., 1866-10-20

EeS Latest reports from Mexico state that the Liberals have been defeated at Monterey, and that Meiiais moving on Matamoras.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-05-21
SOMETHING NEW.

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