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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-06
AGENTS FOR THE "CITIzEN."

ny Mir. B. F. Coulter is our authorized agent to attend to any business for this office at Memphis, Tenn.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-06

nszy- The St. Louis (Mo.) Democrat, of November 10th, 1865, in speaking of Afr. Cross, says: "We learn that he is gentleman of the highest standing.- In all his transaction he has conducted himself as an honest man, and is high ly esteemed by those who know him. '
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-06

pGr Hear how the intelligent negro of the South talks of the Southern white man. IA a speech made by the ,colorcd preacher, Beverly Nash, at Co.'s umbia, on the 17th inst, he thus ad- dressed his audience, black and white ; "We recognize tlie Southern white man as the true friend of the black man. Hear that, yc Radicals who have de- stroyed constitutional government to free the black and enslave the white Southron. And hear farther, from the same black mans speech: We feel that we are understood here. There is less prejudice here, less prejudice every where south of the Potomac against the white man than there is north of it." Isn't it about time to disfranchisc fhatnipgcr?
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-06

On Booths diary, Washington
 dispatch says: The diary of Booth, concerning which so much has been said of late, is q small pocket memoran- dun book, in which are entries con corning variety of subjects. It con- taihs accounts of expenses; entries of social visits, and statements of various matters concerning his flight after the assassination. It contains description of his terrible condition the Friday subsequent to MT. Lincoln's death, be- ing then, with a broken leg, alone and an outcast in the Potomac swamps
 and this is evidently written in per feet agony of feeling. The missing pagesmay have been torn out by Bootl on various occasions, or cut out by some of the soldiers through whose hands it passed, or, as Butler believes
 removed by some in high executive circles. It can be positively stated that neither the War Department nol the Judge Advocate Department know anything of the book in any other than it's present condition, and the same k true of Mir. Bingham knowledge of it
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-06


 PrcTuREs.-We would advise every one who wants perfect picture of themselves or friends, to go to l.. l.. Cross's, Cline Art Gailcry,) and get them taken. We have had our Pictures taken at his Gallery, and have seen Photographs and Aubrotypes of our friends, and can truly say, that his Pic lures far surpass any that has been made in this country. Mir. Cross is not only a fine Artist. but good citizen, and q gentleman i'll every respect. He has been to the expense of fitting up his Gallery in the finest sisle to accommo- date our citizens and public generally, and we think he deserves liberal pa tronage. We wish him success.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-06
Regular St. Louis and White River Packet,
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JOHN MERRILL, ........ Master.
 GEORGE DopD, ........... Clerk. -I THIs splendid passenger isz packet will ply regularly du- ring the season between St. Louis and Jack sonport, stopping at all way landings. Par ticular attention paid to orders sent for goods. For freight and passage apply on board.
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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-06

There cometh glad tidings of joy to all, To young and to old, to great and to small; The beauty which once was so precious and
 rare, Is free for all, and all may be fair.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-06
CHESTER COMA.

Oh ! she *as beabtiful and fair,
 With starry eyes and radiant hair, Whose curling tcndrils soft, entwihed, Eiohaihei the very heart and mind.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-06
nv DYSPEPSIA
NO EQUAL IN THE WORLD.

He might furnish volume of certificates, but the public have long since learned to esti- mate such things at their true value Tho safest plan is for every one to test for Himself the virtue of a new medicine.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-06

F. Mircini.L. SC. MITCHELL. I'll. MlrcnrIL
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-18
The Virginia Convention.

RICHMOND, December 17.-In tbe Convention
the Committee on finance, to whom were referred
resolution instructin ehe Auditor to suspend
payment of any interest on the State debt till the
Convention is satisfied that there is money enough
in the Treasury to pay the whole, reported ad-
versely to any action on the subject, having re-
ceived assurance from the Treasurer OF the State
that he will be able to pay all demands as they
are presented. The report was adopted.
resolution was introduced to interfere with
the lease of ferry; laid on the table by de-
cided majority, after speeches in which the ground
was taken that the Convention had no right to in
tervene in questions of law or grant injunctions
afterwards.
A resolution was introduced appointing q COM
mittec to report whether the Convention has the
power of gisla;ion, and to ask General Schofolds
opinion was laid on the table. The following res
olutions were referred: For Incorporating pro-
vision into the constitution that immigrants to
this State shall not be sued in the Courts here for
debts incurred before immigration, and exempting
certain amounts Of real and personal property OF
such immigrants from seizure for debt. For
changing the system of State laws from remedial
10 preventive. 1He PreduiDie " thIs Ieso-u.on H.
fers to prostitution, liberty of speech and tho
press. For tie punishment Of attempts to intimi-
date ell voters at the ratification Of elections. For
protecting loyal citizens from beng distressed by
the disloyal tax-coIectors for taxes levied years
age.
A colored delegate offered resolution prohibit
ing distinction railroads or other public con-
veyances on account of color, which was referred.
resolution to adjourn during the -oidays and
wave claim for pay during the adjournment, was
laid ovey The Convention hen adjourned.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-18
IneGiciency of Negro Labor in Texas
The Galveston News of December S. saws


Our accounts from ali parts of cur great State
arc remarkably uniform, giving the same discour-
aging condition OF freedmen labor-the same gen.
eral failure of agricultural pursuits-the same
spirit OF dependency among the peope-and
nearly the same great falling off in the great sta
pie of cotton. In some few instances pretty fair
crops have been made, with the exception of cot
ton, which varies as general rule, from total
failure to about the half OF an average CROP which
is reported as the best that has been done any
where and invariably the best crops have been
made at those points whore The Freedmen's 3D.
reau is least known. But where this bureau has
had most to do in its capacity of protecting the
negroes controlling contracts and listening to their
complaints, there their labor has become almost
totally worthless, and there agriculture is gene
rally abandoned except 30 far as the labor can be
performed by white men. In all auch places, with
but rare exceptions, where the bureau agents have
been Southern men and understand the character
of the negro the people have lost their crops and
have determined never to depend any more upon
free negro labor.
We have Just been conversng with another OF
our citizens who has been travelling extensively
over the State tho past four or i've MONTHS and he
rciterates the same statement IN substance made
BY so many others. In Fort Bend county, where
about u, 900 bales of cotton were mado before the
war; the planters scarce make enough for seed
this year, and Brazoria, Wharton, Matagordl, and
several other large cotton-Srowlng counties do no
better. Indeed, this gentleman, VINO Is himself
planter, says many planters are already sending
to distant counties to get seed cotton to plant an
other year.
Our friend informs us that he has been in man y
counties that heretofore made 6000 to 1000 bales
of cotton, that only make from 70 to % bales this
wear These counties are generally below the
county of Freestouc, on both sides OF the Trinity.
Ii Freestone and the counties above, the crops are
usually about hall the average
Though corn, as general rule, has turned out
abundanlly, yet from tho impossbiity to get the
freedmen TO gather it, and from their extravaganza
and wastefulnoss in tho use of 1t, our informant
found it already scarce and dear.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-18

Matrimonial ventures in the wholesale way
may vet become legitimate department cf COM
mcrco Notwithstanding the signal failure OF the
attempt to export Eastern women to our Pacific
territories the fact still remains that such all en-
terprso succeeds i'll Australia, and the field is still
open. The San francisco Market Review COM
rnents as follows For a month past every steamer
from tho East has brought unusually large num-
bcrs of women Over one-third Of all the cabin
passengers have been of the female gender. The
matrimonial market OF the Pacific coast, although
not in the line of our legitimate remarks, is be-
coming quite an object Of attention at the East.
The war consumed over eight hundred thousand
men, and III some States the excess Of women over
the sternor Sex is almost seven or eight to one.
The Pacific States and Territories contain nearly
thirty times moro men than women, and if the
right sort of the latter seek this market in quiet
way, the probabilities greatly in favor ofchang-
ing tbcr names soon after arrival. This would
result in building up thousands of homcsteads,
rendering our population moro stable and moral,
increasing respect and obedience to the laws, i'm
p1ov;ng and unfolding our resources, and better
ing our condition in all other respects" In all
probability this market will still be conducted by
private Spectators, as heretofore, and from the
remarks above quoted, it would seem that the
business is lively.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-18
Market Reports.

New YORK, December 17-Evening.-Go
ment closed firm. 1862 coupons, 10Sl. Gold
strong at 54l.
Cotton firmer aud quiet; sales 22OO bales at 154c
Flour tirmer-Statc IS 6Oa9 70; Southern SO 25a
II so. Wheat frmer. Corn active. Pork heavy
and lower at $50 50. Lard, Groceries and Naval
stores quiet. Turpentine 51a52c. Rosin 81 GA
ZOO. Freights lower--on Cotton, by SAIL 3D.; by
steam, 3D.
CINCINNATI, December 17.-Flour dull. Corn
firm; in car, S7aSSc. Pork, old, so; new, s2l
Lard, 11!a1llc.
AUGUSTA, December 17.-Cotton quiet sales
$40 bales; receipts, 14O5; Middlings, 4Oc.
SAVANNAH, December 17.-Corn quiet and steady
SIiddlngs, 14ic.; sales, 1000 bales receipts, 272i
bales.
MOBILE December IT,. Cotton inactive and i
general demand; closed firm S1iddlins, llc.; tu.
sales 1000 bales; receipts, 5000 bales exports 526
bales.
New ORLEANS, December 17.-Cotton advanced
Orleans, l5c; sa!es 1909 bales; receipts, 1l,51l
exports, 7G9. Sugar declined &C.; common, Sla9c.
prime to choice, 12ia13ic. Molasses unchanged
Sterling, 44la45. bank Sterling nominaliy Al. New
York Sight Exchange J per cent discount
Gold 33
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-18
CHARLESTON, S. c. WEDNESDAY MORNING, :
The Fcninn Demonstration In London.
GUNPowDER ExpLoSIoN-FoUR PERSONS KILLED AND
FORTY WOUNDED.

The cable reports that daring attempt to re.
| lease the Fenian leader Burke was made by the
Fenians in London last week. At about foul
| P. NJ. three men, accompanied by q woman
| wcrc observed by persons passing at the mo.
mcnt to roll barrel against the wall Of the
| Clerkenwell Green prison., where Burke who
was arrested short time since-charged with
an active completely in the Fenian riots in
Manchester-and other Ferlan prisoners, were
| confined; some under remand from maglsterlal
examination in the police court, and others await
| ing transmission to different towns for trial.
The barrel was placed at the wall bounding the
side OF the prison yard in which persons confined
i'll Clerkenwell are permitted to take exercise at
the hour of four P. NJ. Soon after it was fixed in
| its position awful explosion, followed by most
disastrous consequences, took place. The prison
wall was blown down to great extent, gap al
most one hundred feet wide having been made.
The dwelling houses situated on the line Of street
opposite to the prison were shattered, many OF
them being almost completely levelled to the
earth.
Two men, with woman, who, it is supposed, are
the persons who fixed the barrel, were immediate-
" arrested but the third man, who was seen to
hight the fuse which was applied to it, made his
escape.
None of the prisoners confined in the jail got out,
as the term of their time OF outdoor exercise had
terminated, and they had been marched from the
yard and lock up in their cells just before the eX-
plosion took place.
The street opposite, which runs parallel to the
prison, at the spot is narrow and built with houses
three stories high. Twenty houses were almost
utterly demolished by the explosion. The city
fremen were Immediately summoned to the spot,
and employed in digging in and under therun for
dead bodies. Forty persons, men, women and
children, have been found to be wounded. -Four
of them Eave already died.
The Herald dispatch, which gives the foregoing
particulars, adds The whole city of London is
terribly excited by tho fact of this sudden and
daring attempt. Everybody feels alarmed, for the
serious reason that no one can foretell where the
next blow of this description may fall. The gov
ernment is becoming exceedingly active. ALI the
Fenian funeral professions projected in Ireland
i'll memory of the Manchester convicts have been
strictly prohibited and measures of still more
stringent character are looked for on the part OF
the executive.
1t is feared or at least deemed very probable,
that some trouble will ensue from the Fenian
movement in Liverpool
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-18

THE ASSAULT UPON TIE EDITOR OF TIE SAvAN-
Nan REpUBLIcAN.-Thc Savannah Advertiser gives
the following particulars of the assault committed
on Saturday evening upon oTr. John L. Hayes, edi-
tor of the Savannah Republican, b. c. Il. Hopkins,
Jr., and W. Il. Hopkins.
The facts, as We have learned thenl are as fol
lows Every IN the front Oil &C happened at the
time 10 be Dut, with the exception Of negro boy,
and MIR. Hai es, having had BUSINESS up stairs, was
lust coming down and ahoIt entering the counting
room when ho was met ly 6. ii. hopkins, VINO cX-
tended his hand, saving, "llow do you do, VI.
Hayes." Haves responded, when Hopkins, still
holding his right hand, slapped his face with his
lett, and continued holding him while his brother
knocked him down with loaded whlp. Mr.. Hayes
partlt recovered and made for the outer door, when
he was struck again and beaten after he WAS
Down. Some negroes picked up the sufferer
and carried him INTO Mr.. Homes storc and End
him ON some barrels While thus lying, one OF
his assailauts stood i'll front OF the door ana
cursed the helpless victim. Assistance soon aI-
rived and Dir. H. was reused IRON MS telhpQraIl
ipscpsibhtv and conveyed home, when DE- hln.,
| was called 70 attend him. The most severe wound
was one on the side OF the head about two lnchcS
| long and quite deep. The assailants were almost
| immediately arrested upon 4 charge OF assault
with intent to murder and brought before Justice
Isaac n. Marsh. who admitted them to bail
in the sum of $1,000 each. Yesterday morn
| ing Mir. HAYES was more com!rItaOic, put 'o-
wards evening took such an unavorable turn
that his iriends requested the rearres5 oi
the asailants which was accordingly done one
and they We're .cckcd up in tic United States par
racks, at their own request, to await tho result ol
sir. Hayes injuries. iho all gcd progoeation loi
tbs assault was an editorial in SATURDAY morn
ing Republican,. rejecting severely upon some
parties who had taken tos, oaths for the purpose
| q obtaining Office, which was generally uhdef-
stood rs rc!cmins 10 Col c. II. Hopkins, the
father OF the Young mon. Whatever NAV have been
the Prov0caiioa: whcn it Is considered that Mr..
Hayes is slight, almost elllmnatc man, and a
well-known Dcn-rombatant there can be but one
opinion Of the courage or manliness Of his attack
By two young, strong mon, armed with a murder
ous weapon, either one Of whom could have han
died him easily with ono hand. At late hour last
night VIC learned that his physician considered
the life OF Mr.. Hayes III much danger from COM
! preston of the brain,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-18
VOLUME V......NO. 727
The Charleston Daily News for Is6s-In,-
portant Announcement.

Encouraged by the recent large increase in
he circulation of The CHARLESTON DAILY
News, the prOprietors are happy 10 announce
that, with the opening of the new year, the
price of subscription viii! be reduced TO figure
which will at once place the paper within
the reach of every family in the city anu
throughout the State. On and after the hrst
of January, 1868, THE DAILY NFws will he pub
lished at SIX DOLLARS y YEAR, payable, IN all
cases, in advance It will then be, without
exception, the cheapest frst-class journal IN
the Southern States. There 5 no good reason
why our community should Aot be furnished
with live daily newspaper at 4 rate approx
mating that of the sprightly penny press OF the
Northern cities; and the very generous support
which has been accorded to us on oil sides has
hastened step, long contemplated on Cur part,
towards meeting the popular want. II is hard
ly necessary to say tnat there will be no dimi-
mutton in the amount or interest Of the reading
matter in any department of the paper; on the
contrary. it will be our constant efior: and our
pride to make it, day by day, more full, reliable
and interchangeable spirited compend OF the
worlds news, the mirror of local life, ana the
mouthpiece of an enlightened and liberal pub
lie opinion.
At the solicitation of many of our friends in the
country, we shall also, during the first week IN
January, commence the issue of The CHARLES
TON TR1-WEEKLY News. The subscription
price will be THREE DOLLARS YEAR, or Two
DOLLARS FOR SIX MONTHS, payable always in
advance
This reduction in our rates will, we know.
be all the more welcome to the public, mas
much as it comes a. time of unprecedented
financial distress, when there are few, indeed,
among our people who do not sorely cd every
dollar that can be saved. We do not permit
ourselves to doubt that our enterprise will be
rewarded with steady increase of that popu-
lar appreciation and support of which we have
hitherto received 30 liberal share. THE
DAILY News already enjoys . circulation
largely exceeding that of any other journal
now published in this or the adjoining States;
and its readers may rest assured that, in the
future, no effort will be spared to increase the
attractiveness of its columns, and to extend
still further the field of its influence and use
fulness.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-18
0. O. HOWARD
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, December IA resolution was
introduced promotiys OF prompt settlement Q:
claims. In tie course Of the debate, it was main
tained that accounting officers assumed too much
jurisdiction.
Mr.. Sherman reported hill lor funding The pub
dc debt. the consideration of which was postponed
until after the holidays.
resolution calling on the President for instruc-
tious to officers under the act Of 1862 to suppress
rebellion and punish treason, with the amount OF
money realized, and the name of the victims, was
adopted.
MIR. Davis offered resolution calling for the
aggregate expenditures Of the Freedmens Bureau
since 1866. Several Senators objected, as much ol
the disbursements were for white refugees; pend
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
Our European Dispatches

IBY ATLANTIC TELEdRAPH.1

LONDON, December 17.-Apparently organized
attempts have been made to burn various ware
houses. The outrage is attributed 10 Fenianism,
though no arrests have been made.
LONDON, December 17-Evening.- 81
5-16 Bonds II 11-16.
LIVERPOOL, December 16,-Eyening.- g.-Cotton
closed firm and rather more active. Uplands al
Orleans H. Sales l., ,OO0.
LIVERPOOL, December 17--NOon.-Cotton quiet
and steady Sales probably 5000 bales.
LIVERPOOL, December 17--2 P. Motion, moro
doing. Sales will reach 10000 bales. Corn de-
clined, 46s. Cd.
LIVERPOOL, December 17.-Evening.-Cotton
closed steady. Sales 10000 bales. Prices un,
changed. Manchester advices unfayorable. Other
markets steady and unchanged.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-18

ag OFFICE CITY CIVIL ENG1NEER-CITY
HALL. CHARLESTON, NOVEMBER 80, 1s67.-STREET
ALIGNMENTs AND THE BURNT DIsTRICTs.-The
following extracts from Ordinance and Resolution adopt
ed by City Council is published for the information OF
all owners of property and builders:
SEC. ". No owner builder of any house or struc-
ture III CITY, shall dig lay the foundation thereof
in front OF ray street. ane alley court shall erect
any wall or fence fronting as aforesaid before he shall
have applied to the surveyor, who shall lay off and
mark out the front lin boundary OF such street.
ane alley court and give certificate thereof to the
owner or builder for which services the City surveyor
shall be paid by the said owner or builder, the sum
affixed thereto in the table of fees contained in this Ord
nance.
SEC. V. If any per. shall commence any founda-
tion building, wall, fence upon any lot or piece OF
ground adjoining the line OF any street. lane, alley OF
court within the city, not having made application to
the City Surveyor and before the line OF street shall
have been laid and marked out by the City Surveyor
In the manner above directed contrary to the line
so laid of and marked out every such person, well
employer as masterbuilder SHALL for every such Of
fence forfeit and pay the sum not exceeding FIVE hun
dred dollars; and moreover all buildings aud work
done put up without such application TO the City sur
veyor or contrary to the line OF street which shall be
laid of and marked out by him. shall be demolished by
of the City Council at the charge and expense OF
| the person herein offending, as aforesaid
The following resolution offered by Alderman H.
Gerdts, January g. 1866. and unanimously adopted by
the City Council.
Resolved That public notice be given, that il any per-
son intends erect building in burnt districts, he
shall FIRST apply to City Council and ascertain whether
or not the CT intends to widen said streets.
LOUIS j. BARBOT,
November 80 City Civil Engineer
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-18
SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE.
GrEo,I OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE
nrGD DAYS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

| AoRGANToN, n. c.. D. ,embcr lin order tc
reach the mail, which goes hence but thrice week
my report was closed yesterday before the adjourn
ment.
Rev. L. NJ. Hamer WAS added to the supernu-
mcrary list Revs. David Derrick, Bond English
y. N. Forster, Hartweil Spain, Nicholas Talley, j.
W. Townsend and W. c. Patterson were suporal!-
nuated on account OF age and iniirmity.
Rev. /. a. Mood offered the following, which was
seconded by Rev. s. Fl. Browne, and passed unal.i-
mously:
Whereas, the Discipline clearly makes it the
duty Of every travelling preacher to attend the
annual sessions OF the Conference with which lie
is connected; and, whereas, tho record this year
shows the absence of the unparalleled number of
lorty-eigLt clerical members,
ReSOlrel, That this Conference cannot but 10 II,
upon the voluntary absence OF any member from
any OF It's sessions with unqualified regret and dis
appreciation, and believes that continuance of
such neglect must result III crave injury to the in
terests NJ our ZION, very imperfect performance of
the business OF our annual sessions, and must in
evitably result i'll serious damage to the personal
pic!y, efficiency and usefulness OF the absentees.
j. r. Little. G. T. Round. Christopher Thomas
son and ]. Z. Watson were elected to Elders or
ders.
Rev. Wm Martin conducted the communion
service at night, which wa attended with deep
and solemn feeling.