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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-25
BALLARD HOUSE,
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA.
JOHN P. BALLARD, PROPRIETOR.

This establishment lie now
COMPLETE IN ALL ITS APPOINTMENTS,
having been newly and elegantly furnished
throughout.
It's acknowledged TO have no superior In the
southern States, and to be equal to any In the
North.
The owner has spared no expense to make 1t
equal In every respect TO any hotel In this country
and pledges his best efforts to MAKE HIS GUESTS
IN EVERY WAY COMFORTABLE.
His long and successful experience justices him
in saying that the accommodations Of no hotel
shall be superior To his.
He asks the support Of his friends and the public
generally.
ap2-ts JOHN p. BALLARD, Proprietor
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-25
BOARDING AND LODGING.

nEXTER HOUSE, formerly Parish
- House,l Charlottesville. Va, having recently
changed hands aud bean rsftted aud refurnishsd
with new and elegant furniture. Is now prepared
10 give a. good sccommoda and at a. Re ason-
able terms IA any house in any part Of Piedmont
Virginia. JAMES NJ POlSDEATER 90,
an ls-lm Proprietors.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19

--and to instruct our readers in accord ance with the second plank of this platform, is not in harmony with our feelings. Tho congressional plan of reconstruction we believe win not be acceptable to the people of Arkansas; and to thrust upon them the views of Congress, as the principles of the peo- pie, Is not sufficiently h keeping with that which they have heretofore prac- ticed. We cannot believe that con- ventipn will rebound to the good or credit of Arkansas nor do we believe Il to be the policy of those who do vote for Convention to support such men az reflect Radical ideas and scntiments.- If we are to have . Convention-we do not believe we will--let us us have it composed of such men as represent the true sentiments of the people, and
 not of those that reflect the sentiments of small minority of the citizens of
 the whole State.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19
BY TELEGRAPH! 1!
NEW YORA.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16
 Registrssion for the election commenced Monday.
 The Express says there was very large meeting ofrailrcad managers, Mon day, at which nearly all of the principal western roads and great trunk lines were preeented There was long discussion on various topics, aud the feeling between the east ard west vas not of most har- moaious character. 1t was informally agreed to advance freights but the time was not set. although the lst. of Noxem- Der was generally concured in. The trunk lines demand their pre- rdsa of passenger fares, but the western roads did not agree to do this although their representatives were willing to yield to the point in re- gard to freight.
 The Hcralds special says that Major Pierce, the officer that destroyed a print ing office in Camden Ark, for some of. fensive article published by the editor, has been sentenced by court martial to forfeit his pay for year, to be degrad- ed to the rank of captaincy, and to be rep ri1nanded ia general orders.
 A proposition to rsis subscription for Mrs. Lincoln's benefit, has received her sanction. About five hundred letters have been addressed to prominent politi- clans snd clergymen calling upon them for donations. A book has also been open cd in MT. Brady's room in Broadway, where her wardrobe is on exhibition, for the same purpose
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19

pS. Our exchanges record the fact that the radical party of Pennsylvania and Ohio IS hopelessly defeated, while ip IIas|wsa Iowa the Democracy have gained largely in almost every precinct. In Ohio the Democrats have 8 majority in the House of 9 or 10 on joint ballot ; thus defeating Ben Wade for the United States Senate. In Pennsylvania the Democracy are largely victorious. We must confess that we are not SO jubi- lant over their victories, as are some of our friends, for we cannot see that we are particularly benefited thereby. That of which we are glad, Is the de- feat of. the radical party, for we do think that when this party is dethroned and the. people have time to think, that their deliberatibns will create another party, having more wisdom than either party now in existence, and out of this new party shall come the salvation of the country, if indeed we can hope to be saved from national ruin.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19
TTr spExKINo ON MONDAY.

Since the cfcse of tho war our town has been remarkably free rom polit'cai excitement, snd political speeches have been almost unknown. We have though to chronicle q change in this uninter- rupted quietude in the instance of last Moniay's proceedings. Previous mo- tice having been given. about 3 o'clock 8 respectable number of whites and quite number of blacks assembled at the grove, mostly through curiosity, many of them having never heard ne- gro make political speech when the crowd had settled, Gray (colored) was called for and came forward in quiet respectful manner and addressed him. self to the audience. He said that the position and circumstances of tho black .man-his people--had changed with tho nation, that the great question be- fore the people was rcconstrpction and how t should be accomplished-that his people had been made free, and for them he was before the people to ask in the reconstruction of the government that his people be granted equal rights before the law, and the privilege to educate their children, these two things was all he claimed. He then proceeded to show how the educated black man would be superior to the ignorant as a laborer, and argned that 1. would be profitable to white and black to grant what he asked. Altogether, he made . seueible argumentative speech. In the conclusion he made a happy allusion to the rapid development of the resources of Arkansas when confidence was once established between the employer and the employed. During his speech he was listened to with profound atten- ton, and at the conclusion was heartily cheered. When he had finished man calling himself Brooks, Chaplain Brooks. sometimes called, arose and commenced speech that smacked too strongly of radicalism to be palatable to his hear CTS. He spoke of the constitutional amendment as q certainty, and urged the people 10 reconstruct upon the Con- gressional plan, but that if they would not, he guessed, he could stand it if they could. That we of the South might fly up and make much show for 9a little while, but when 1t came to cool tbnA dog pluck, that grabs Q root and holds on and growis, we (meaning the rads we suppose,) will stay. Perhaps come good may come of the speeches of tAe negro Gray, but what is intend ed to be accomplished by tho whipping .a harangues of this mai Brooks, we cannot see. To. one we do not relish the dish, and our people are no better pleased, nor are they any more in- tructea than we are.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19
Capitalist Left in Disgust.

Norman Ambrose, brother of the councilman from the Second ward, came to this city some time since from Buffalo, N. Y., with view ofinvcsting S2000O0 in and about the city, but he became disgusted with the election farce on Saturday last and left yester-- day for his home, having abandoned the idea of settling in free nigger Tennessee. Nashville Gazette.
 It has been urged as one of the stron- gcst reasons why the people of Arkan- sas should permit the negroes and so- journing radical ofiice-seekers to recon struct the state on the congressional plan that it wonld induce the influx of capital and emigrants. We could cher 'ish DO greater de.usion. Capital with its characteristic timidity would avoid investments where ignorant. thriftleSs
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19

negroes and violent interruptions whites held the reins of government. 1t is notorious that the negroes look upon their elective franchise only as a means of acquiring property, and be- yond ifs usefulness for that purpose it has no value in their eyes.
 It ia only q few days since the coun- try witnessed the great outrage upon the property owners of Richmond, of hordes of negroes who never paid a property ofthe city-with mortgage of millions of dollars. In South Caroli- ma, white radicals and negroes do not hesitate to openly avow their intention of taxing ell bodies of lands exceeding eighty acres in extent, at such high val nation as will force owners to forfeit it to the State from inability to pay the taxes, thus confiscating homestead to every negro. Tt has not been g fort night ago since one of the itinerant jabberers of radical incendiarism in our own midst said that the n ew condition of affairs demanded much higher as- sessment of the value of lands, and that the new state government under the reconstruction act would see to it that land owners niust pay much high CT taxes than they have 6one hereto fore that the owners of this character of property constituted an arist0cfacy which was expressing the laboring man, (ncgro,) and it must be broken down by high taxes. With these facts staring them in the face, will capitalists come hither to put their property at the mercy of an agrarian mob? VIII they not rather follow the example of the one mentioned in the extract above given2
 AS for immigration flowing in under negro rule, the proposition has not the merit of plausihility when we recall the well known antipathy which is nat Mral upon the part of foreigners to- wards the negro. White men would not be apt to settle among people who would make the ignorant black a voter and refuse the elective franchise to them until after five years residence.
 The quiet and peace which capital and immigration demand, will never result from disfranchising whites and the erection ofnegro governments here. The material which makes good citi- zens will never seek home in state where intelligence and property is not represented in its government, and where the proletarian mass of negroes and their moro abandoned white allies possess the power of enriching them selves by plundering the property of outlawed whites. If the white men of the state, owners of property and friends of improvement, do not want a moro effectual and practical confsca- ton than the extremist radical in con- grcss has ever proposed, they must prevent the state from falling into the hands of the radicals, so far as it lies in their powerful. R. Gazette.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19

~We have received the proceed ings of the Radical Convention, which met at Devall's Bluff on Saturday, with the resolutions passed by that body, We must confess that these resolutions are of a milder type than was-expected by many. The nominees, Messrs. Me- Cullough and Dotson, stand, we sup pose, upon these resolutions as plat form, and if elected, will carry out the order of procedure in them laid down,
 Tho following are the resolutions as adopted by the Convention:
 RESOLVED, That without carping or fault-fnding with the prudent past ad- ministration of the present military goverpment over us we do most keen Iy feel tho immense importance of re- siding in Slate controlled by regu- larly organized and systematised gov ernrr1ent baeed on the inestimsble cleo tive franchise.
 REsoLvED, That we are in favor of sn immediate restoration of the State to harmonious relations in the Union, in direct compliance with the plans and principles heretofore indicated by the legislation of the Congress of the Uni ted States.
 REsoLyEn That we most heartily and cordially invite all persons who are willing to faithfully support the government of the United States and to be obedient to all laws enacted thereby, to join us in our efforts to bring about an early reconstruction of the State.
 RESOLVED, That we respectfully in vite tho attention of immigrants to this fertile region of country, aud extend a hearty welcome to all persons bringing with them capital or energy for the de- velopment of it's unlimited resources, and also assure them that we shall use every exertion in our power for the ad- vancement of education--.he progress os internal improvement and the for warding of every movement which sna,l tend to promote the welfare of society, the attractiveness of tho locali- ty and tho general prosperity of all.
 RESOLVED, That we shall boldly pro- claim and firmly maintain the princi- ples herein indicated, but that 1t shali be done with malice toward none, with charity for all" with firInness in the right, as God gives Us to sec the right, to do all that can be done to se- cure a sincere, true, and lasting peace among ourselves and just and perma- nent government for the State of Ar kspsas.
 To say that we do not endorse the above mentioned Convention, is not too little; it could not be expected of us, after what we have heretofore said, to advocate a Convention-cyen though the mildest possible policy be pursued
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19
Notice

ITS HEREBY GIVEN, That in pursuance of ! decree of the Circuit Court d Prairie county, Arkansas, en the Chancery side thereof, rendered at the August term therc- of, A, D. 1867, in a certain cause therein pending, wherein Ambrose S. Erwin was complainant, and William N. Kirkpatrick was defendant, shall as Commissioner of said Court, proceed to sell to the highest bidder, for cash, in front of the office of Hedgepeth < Kent, in tho town of Dcs Arc, on the 18th day of Nov ember next, the following real ss. tate, to-wit: Lots No. II and l2, in Block No. 3e, Watkins survey of the town of Des Arc, in order to satisfy said decree, and will make good and sufficient deed of convey ance to the purchase as Commissioner ss aforesaid. T. BLAKE BENT, 'om.
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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19
WASHINGTON.

The following was issued this morning at the treasury department:
 "This department is prepared to give 5:20 bonds Of 1867 in exchange for 7:30 notes, the interest to be charged on the bonds and allowed on the notes up to the time of conversion; the notes to be for warded to the assistant treasurer at New York or to the department here at the risk and expense of the holders, and the bonds to be returned to the department.
 (Signed.) H. MCCULLOUGH,
 Secretary of the TreasurJ.'
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19

s0 The Little Rock Conference will meet at Dcs Arc on the 18th of Nov. About sixty-Gvc preachers and forty lay delegates are expected to be ip at- tendance, besides those not connected with Conference. Bishop E. M. Mar win will preside.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19

s5y If Col. Pepper will consent to become Q No Convention candidate, and pledge his efforts in opposition to any and all reconstruction save on 8 constitutional basis, he will receive the support of many VOTERS.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19
MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIs, Oct. 16 The excitement in regard to yellow fe- yer has abated somewhat. A great many persons have lefe the city; many are still leaving. 2S new cases reported in 24 hours eneing at 5 p. m. yesterday, and six inter- ment on Sunday. AZ cases reported.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19

kS~ We learn that the Yellow Fever is raging as an epidemc in Memphis. Some sag there are 60 deaths day. others 90, but all agreeing that it iscer- tainly serious times in that city.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, Oct. Is. Gov. Swann, with his staff today re- viewed tho first division of the Mary land national guards, Maj. Gen. Bower man commanding There was in the line two battaiions of cavalry two companies of artillery without guns and niac regiments ofinfantry, comprising from 1000 to : 900 men.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. I5. Interments from the fever to six this morning 39. The time of holding tho Louisiana agriculturs fair has been post poncd until tho 7ta January 1863
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19

~we are requested to announce that there whfbe a Mass Meeting at Brownsville on Monday week-persons from every part of the county are in yited to attend.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19
MARKETS.

LOUISVILLE. Oct.l6. Flour, SS,50 for super fine; cotton firmer at IT mess pork dull at S23,5O; bacon easier, shoulders lisa .aclear sides l9 lard l3a4. River about on stand with 26 inches ill the channel by tho mark.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19
MORIZ WOLF, Agt.,
 Wholesale Dealer in Wines. Liquors, CIGARS AND TOBACCO, NO. ITS NIT ST R EFT, Between Washington and Poplar, M E HIS, TENNESsE E.

Common Whisky, all brands, rurc Bour- bon, various brands, Rye whisky. Robinson County Whisky, Monongahela, Scotch Whis- Ky, Irish Whisky, Cognac Brandy, Peach Brandy, Apple Brandy. Cherry Brandy, Blackberry Brandy, Champagne. various brands, Jamaica Rum, St. Croix Rum, Pure Holland Gin, Curacao Holland, Double Ku- emtnrl, Peppermint, Stomach Bitters, Schei- dam Schnspps. Cocktail BitterS Stoughton Bitters. East India Bitters, Sparkling Cataw, ba. Still Cstawha. Rhine wine, Claret Wine, Madeira Wine, Old Port Wine, Muscat Wine, Ginger Wine. Sweet Malaga Wine, French White Wine. Extrsit d'Ahsynthe, Il Pure Ami sette. Cigsrs and Tobacco. all brands Of imported snf dNnesf'>. ccfSsar
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19
CINOINNATI, Oct. I6!

GINUltNAIir Oct. lo.
 Flour firm and unchanged, family SI2@l2,25; cotton firmer, middQng ls@lSS pork dull and nominar at s2l, ,50@ S22 Hard dull at lS bulk shoul- ders, l2A and dull; bacon dull at IA for shoulders, ,i7is for clear rib, lSls for clear sides. Thermometers 70 degrees.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19
GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, Oct l5. Yesterday there was only two new cases of yellow fever. Four interments in the past IS hours.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19

WE are agents for tho Licking Rolling Mills, Ky, ana arc prepared to o6er large inducements to cash buyers. Particular at tention paid to crdsfs. J. s. SHAW co.
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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19

constitutional basis, hc will llreceive the support of many VOTERS. 10 tA: People ot the State of Ark- an.as or aseA as may bs Entitled to Vote at the comsiny E2ectioa fired by Geu. Ord for. she 5th day, ( first T<s- day, of Norember, 4 Q. 1867. Each of us whose names appear to this paper, has received, from time to time, letters from varions perscns in the State. asking our opinion and advice as to the course to be pursued in the election above referred to. Upon consultition we have agreed upoa tbis method of answering those letters; aud in 60 doing we but give our opinions, and do not assume to direct any ope, or to dictate to any one. After most careful and thorough con- sidera.isn of the reconstruction act itself, with all the rersons for and against, which we have heard or read, we regard recon struction under tAas act as an impossibili- ty. Some sort of restoration may be had under it, but reconstruction such as will give our people eqdsl rights with others and such as will secure to our State and her citizens full constitutional rights can not be had under that measure. any reconstruction short of this would be 8 cruel mockery, and would result, in the end, in the certain degradation, pressration and complete ruin of the State. As harsh and sevcre, and as odious as the military rule may be, prefer it infinitely to what must, of necessity follow any kind of res- toration or reconstruction under that act Therefore, convention to bring about such reconstruction as this bill contem- plates is to be avoided as the worst of evils. And the convention is not needed to effec. national restoration, or national integrity, certainly it is not necessary for any merely local purposes. This is more particularly true when in its proceedings, hundreds and thousands of our citizens are not per mitted to have even voice, but are alto gether excluded from it, and besides are disfranchised, and branded as traitors and felons.
 We regard it then as sacred duty on the part of those who claim this as fheir home, and ,oho feels for the pride, honor, and prosperity cfthe State, to go to the polls ond vote against convention, and at the same time to vote for caatious, prudent, ,cisc conserpatiue delegates, so that if a convention should be held, its proceeding will be controlled and directed with an as- surance that the State will not be given up to destruction
 These are the views we entertain on this most important question aud tqey are submitted with a full conviction and a perfect sence of the magnitude of the in tercst at stake,
 DANIEL RlNGO,
 r. A. TERRY.
 Z. P. H.FARR.
 VIM. Q. PENNINGTON
 s. c. FAULKNER.
 4a. TIIOS. J. CHURCHILL,
 JNO. c PEAY.
 p8 c B. MOOR
 ". F. ASHLEY
 JOHN FARRELL.
 A. II. GARLAND.
 w E. WOODRUFF.
 SOL F. CLARK.
 CHAS. A. CARROLL.
 J. F. PAGAN
 R. c. NEWTON.
 GEO. c. WATKINS.
 1T. k ROSE.
 L.B. CUNNINGHAM
 JOS. sTILLW'ELL.
 Ell. ENGLISH,
 VIM. CRAWFORD.
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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19

The English race horse Nauban has won over sei.olo this scason.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

&s-S W AA1 V A<As & Af~@~As~ @~< = VI OCTOBER 18th, 1867. Come at Iast!l By the Steamer "Norman" we are in receipt of the following articles, which we arc determined to sell cheap for the cash or country produce, such as Cottor, Dried Fruit, Dry Hides, etc.: Clear Bacon Sides, staggs' celebrated Hams, Fresh Leaf Lard, Gin kegs or at retail,) Salt, Breakfast Bacon, Fish, Flour, (fresh ground and of new wheat,) Oysters, Sar- dimes, Syrups, in kegs and
 half barrels, Oils, Vinegar,
 Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Rice,
 Meal, Starch, Soaps,
 Candles, Snuff, (Gar-
 rett's best JTobac-
 GO, (smoking
 and
 -Chewing) Hardware,
 'Qu nsware, Tinwarc, Glass
 ware, Buckets and
 Tubs, Tar, Gin kegs,)
 Powder, Shot, Lead,
 Alum, Indigo, Madder,
 Copperas, Birthstone, Salts,
 Nails, Putty, Window Glass, Axes and Axe Handles, Bells, Cutlery, Hoes, Spades, Trace Chains Cotton Hooks, Cooking Stoves, of all patterns and sizes. extra pipes and elbows, Hollow Ware, Fresh Drugs, Backing Brushes and Backing Match es, Horse and Mule Collars, flames, Flows and Flow points, Rope and Bag ging, Iron Ties, with buckle, Twine, Cotton Cards, Woolen Cards, Sifters, Spun Thread, No. 400, 500 600, 700, (cheap), Mems, Women's and Child ren's Boots and Shoes, (large and vari- cd stock, Hats and Caps, Ready made Clothing.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19
o " E " o R D

To those owing us. The time has come now when we are compelled to have opr money, due us for provisions furnished our friends during the year, and we respectfully ask all to come and settle up without further delay.
 ol9 HAZEN & MCPHERSON.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-10-19

By the Steamer "Norman" we are in receipt of the following articles, which we arc determined to sell cheap for the cash or country produce, such as Cottor, Dried Fruit, Dry Hides, etc.: