Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-06-08

feared precautions Will De taken as prescribed in general orders No. 70. Fourth -Treasonabic uttoranccs arc not legitimatcly excused by the plea of the freedom of discussion but even in such cases no action will be taken except by direct orders from these headquarters.
 ge7g A letter received at Washington from Jackson, Mississippi, states that Judge Sharky opposes a State conven- ton under the Reconstruction act, and says military rule is better than negro rule. He is also disgusted with the readiness with which so many promi nent Southern men accept the situa- ton. when. as he asserts, quick and firm oposition would have produced a reaction at the North which would have resulted in the repeal of the law.
 CROWNED HEADs.--The following princes and crowned heads arc already, or are expected to be. present at the Paris exhibition: The King of Greece, the King and Queen of the Delgians, the King and Queen of Portugal, the Queen and King Consort of Spain, the English Prince of Wales, the Crown Prince and Princess ofPrussia. the Em- pcrors and Expresses of Austria and Russia, the King of Prussia and the Sultan of Turkey.
 Bsy~ Two of the grand jurors of the District court of Virginia authorize the statement that there is no truth in the report prevailing in Richmond q. the grand jury have indicted John c. Bfee..,,ngidsscc and Judge Thomas. of .alrtax county, for treason. The names of these persons have not even been before the grand jury during the present term.
 Essy- In the Maryland State Conven- ton, by vote of sixty to forty, it was decided that the question of removing the disability heretofore imposed on negroes, preventing them from testi- fving in courts of the State, ought to be settled by the convention, and the constitution now being formed ought to contain provision removing such q disability.
 Es.g- In future the postage on all let ters, for whatever destination, and ex- changes in mails for Great Britain will advance by single rate for each half ounce or fraction thereof tho same as on domestic letters.
 nsy- A New York paper says that suicide is becoming alarmingly preva- lent in that city. We fear there are few cities where it could prevail with greater advantage 10 the world at large. -[Prentice.
 Ee;y~ It may not be generally known that more cotton is manufactured in | Augusta, Ga, than in any other place in the United States. We learn from our exchanges that they run over five hundred thousand spindles.
 nzy- The Philadelphia Loyal Leauge | offers prizes for essays on the best method of providing by law for "the nomination of candidates for office. Some rich essay might be written on that theme, also on holding office. lssy- Et tn Brute. Wendell Phillips says that Horace Greedy has done many l things to try the patience ofhis friends, ! but his late step caps the climax of ln- 1 fanny. It is the last strain on the cam els back.
 pey~ Scotland, with one-half the population of Ireland, consumes anu l ally 2,364,000 gallons ofwhiskey, while
 Ireland drinks only 2,260,0O0 gallons.
 RsgThe great work of cutting 6 tunnel through the Alps, Mount, Censi, is reported to be going on vigorously.
 rag- Failures of several heretofore strong houses in Cincinnati are re. ported, but the papers mention ne names.