Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-11-30
STATE NEWS.

The Harrisburg Journal says corr is offered on the Ridge at fifty cents pen bushel, and meat at five cents per pound
 The Little Rock Republican hoists the name of Ulysses s. Grant, for Presi- dent, subject to the decision of the Ma. tional Republican Convention.
 - Information wanted of Jeremiah Wesley Benton, who left his home in Ben ton county, in 1862, and joined the con- federate forces and has not been heard from since. His age is 33. Address Mrs E. E. Benton, care of Woodruff X Blocher Little Rock, Arkansas.
 -T The election in this city passed of quietly. We heard of no distusbance nor riotous conduct. We have not heard the result of the voting, but judging from ap- pearances on the second day of the farce, suppose that "the colored troops fought nobly." Little Rock Conservative.
 - The election is this { Union) coun- ty, passed of quietly-no disorder from any quarter. Carleton and McRae, white men, were beaten by about 100 votes, so we are informed. We don't know the names of the radical candidates elect, nor do we care "cuss" .-[ Eldorado Sen- tinel.
 - Col Robertson has arranged that from and after Friday the 22d inst, all the trains over the road shall make the trip in 3l hours, and that on the arrival of boats at DeVail's Bluff the train will leave immediately with passengers and mail Col Robertson is thorough rail road man, and his efforts to accommodate the public are being sincerely appreciated. -[Mttle Rock Republican.
 A BOLD THIEF-A stranger, last Thursday morning, at the Planters House in this city, intimated his wish to pur- chase horse. He was shown one, which he desired to try and which was saddled for him; he mounted and rode off and at last advices was still trying him, at least he has not yet returned, and the horse no doubt suits him; it was valuable one and estimated worth sl75, and belonged to a gentleman from Sevier county, who is in attendance here on the U. s. Court TVan Buren Press.
 The Fort Smith Herald of tlN 9th, inst, says:
 The Cherokee council convened this week, and the new chief, Lewis Downing, will be inaugurated It is hinted that Wm. P. Ross and his friends intend con. testing the election.
 The Cherokees have very large claim against the United States under the treaty of 1885. There never has been a settle ment under that treaty, and large amount of the s5,0o0,000 agreed to be paid for the lands east of the Mississippi by the United States, were misapplicd by the government, and has never been account ed for in any shape or form.
 - Randolph County has voted, and the vote cast is largely against Conven- ton, and for H. w. Radcliffe, conserve tive delegate to the convention.
 The Black River Standard says: On the eve of opening the polls, at some of the precincts, reports were put in ciIcula- tion to the effect that all who voted against convention had to pay from fifty cents to one dollar, to be allowed to vote; at other precincts, that the deputy sheriff was on the ground to arrest and imprison all who voted against convention. Such were the means used to defeat the will of the people,.
 - The Dewitt Elector, after com meniiag upon the weather, crops, etc., says:
 We are looking for much emigration to our county. Already several families have arrived, and more are expected shortly. We were conversing few days ago with Col Waddcll of Aberdeen, who informed us that he is in receipt of let ter from one of the older States, inquiring for suitable locality for fifty families, as there was company of that number com ing out to this country, and he has re- commended our county to them"
 THIEVES ARREsTED.-Deputy sheriff Davie, succeeded on Sunday, in arresting two thieves by the name of OBryant and King. They had stolen one or two sad dies from mulatto man, Joe Smith, on Saturday night. Mir Davie had to cross the river into the Cherokee Nation, to ar rest one of the worthies by the name of John King, with two or three aliases. We understand he has gunshot wound in his body, which he received near Camden, in this state, sometime ago, about stealing mule. These two thieves were brought on Monday before Esquire Spanger, who committed them to prison --[Ft. Smith Herald
 From parties who have recently visited Vicksburg, we learn, with re- gret, that the Editor of this paper has been quite unwell of late. It is cu- rious commentary on military rule that an accused party, however innocent he may be, must suffer the tortures ofhell,