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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
lS46.-lS63.

The following closes an interesting comparison by the Cincinnati Enquirer of the present campaign with that of lS44:
 Mir. Clay, like General Grant, was unanimously nominated. Mir. Seymour was nominated as unexpectedly as MT. Polk, with this difference, that he was a first-class statesman, which Mir. Polk was not. The Texas question then Is the greenback question now. The lat ter is the same disintegrator of parties that the former was in lS4i. Mir. Clay was beaten by the vote and influence of New York. General Grant will go under an avalanche from the same State. Mir. Clay was the choice of an arrogant Congressional majority that threatened to impeach an acting Prcsi- dent General Grant occupies precise ly the same position to-day. Mir. Clay was the choice of the National Bank influence. So is General Grant. But here the parallel ceases. Mir. Clay was intellectually ono of the greatest men the country has produced, while Gene ral Grant is unknown as statesman, and can make no prctentions toward it.. To conclude the parallel, the election of lS44 was the restoration of the De- mocracy to power, after it's defeat at q previous election. This is what will transpire when, after the idcs of Mo- vember, Mir. Seymour is placed in the Presidential chair.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
The Funding Scheme.

The National Intelligenccr says that the funding bill was hurried into the Presidents hands, along with a mass of others, at only quarter of an hour before adjournment, and that the Prcsi- dent very properly refused to under take the examination of so important q bill in so short time, and to return it either with or without his signature. The same paper is satisfied that he would have formally vetoed it had Congress remained in session longer. As it is, though the bill fails to be- come law, its passage was important as indicating the design of radical legislation to exempt bondholders from taxation, while piling up taxes on all the productive interests of the country, to mortgage the industry of the people to the interest of tho bonds for forty years, and to prevent the country from relieving itself from any part of the principal of the national debt by pay ing "lawful money"-the only money the people are allowed to use-within the same period. For such would be the effect of the funding bill. Under this policy the lot of the laborer would be pitiahle in the last degree. Ground between the upper and neither mill- stones of crushing taxation and high and constantly rising prices, bare exis- tence with the scantest neccssaries of life would be the utmost that he could look for. As for the earnings of his industry, one third would be devoted to illustrating the 'blessing" of the national debt, and he would have to wage life-and-death war with the cormorant minions of the radical regime to keep any part of the other Wo-thirds.-N. o. Crescent.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
From the N. 0. Crescent.
 Two Bras In New Orleans.

A schoolmate of the writer, who, af- ter an absence of nineteen years in California and Oregon, has just return ed to his native city, declares that he is unable to recognize the New Or leans of 1868 as being the same as the New Orleans of lS49. When he de- parted on his adventurous and distant voyage, everything betokened the most satisfactory condition of wealth, pros- perity and happiness. The levee was cumbered with merchandise, the wharves lined with tiers of vessels, the carriage ways thronged with heavy ladened drays to such a degree that a person crossing from one sidewalk to another was frequently delayed ten or fifteen minutes in making the trip.' The New Orleans banks were flourish ing, and their notes preferred to gold and silver; the white population were intent upon business, there was em- ployment for all and happiness, ener- gy and hopetulncss beamed upon eve- ry face.
 The negroes in the markets, and those that visited the city on Sundays in their holiday costume, fairly glis- tened as the sunlight fell upon their sleek and shiny countel,mccs, full of good humor and contentinent. Peo- pie, then, were honest in their deal- ings, punctilious in their intercourse, liberal, trusting and trustworthy.
 Turn we to the present. The levoe, throughout its extent, is as forlorn, di- lapidated and forsaken, as if the mighty volumes of the Mississippi had passed into another channel; dozen ships, steamers, schooners and steam boats lie scattered at long intervals l; the streets fronting the river. are as silent and deserted as tho aislcs of Il graveyard at night, and the immense warehouses dim and closed like the tombs in it.
 But, notwithstanding the squalidi,y and idleness that have taken possess sion of New Orleans, there is one cir cumstance which makes the contrast more incredible than anything else: It is the revolution which has occurred in the population-the sight of whites of ability, education and experience thrust aside from the control of their own affairs, and their places filled by an inferior and totally antagonistic race.
 Our friend is going back to Califor- nia
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
The Peace of Europe.

It is now pretty generally known that the only reason Franco did not go to war with Prussia last year was because she was not prepared to do so. The Prussians caught the French mapping. There was no lack of men, but they were not prop erly armed and equipped, the magazines were empty, and no time was allowed for preparation. Had France in that condi- ton taken issue on the battle field with Prussia another Waterloo would very like ly have been the result. Napoleon and Marshal Niel learned lesson then which they have not forgotten, and they have since put their experience into practice. They have reconstructed the army on a basis equal, if not superior to that of Prus- sia; and to-day S00,000 Frenchmcn, armed with the deadly Chassepot repeat ing rife, thoroughly equipped in every respect, well drilled, and only too eager for the fray, are ready to take the field against any European power that inter feres with the ambition of Napoleon. No wonder then that the pacific declarations of the Emperor and his responsible Min istor are not implicitly relied upon, and that the peace of Europe is regarded as being at least very precarious.-N. Y. Sun
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
General Rlair,s War Record.

The New York Evening Post pub fishes a long and disparaging sketch of General Frank Blair, regarding whose war record, however, tho writer is compelled to concede that "it is honor
 ableas far as it goes" And how far does it go? Why only from the begin ming to the end of the war-from Vicks- burg to Chattanooga, from Chattanoo- ga to Atlanta, from Atlanta to the sea. When the Confederate armies sulren- dered, when there were no more enc mics for brave men to meet in the field, when the sword was no longer demand ed to open the way to restoration of the Union, General Blair closed his war record, and from that time to this moment he has said, in acts and words, "let us have union and peace ;" and he makes plain to everybody that he and those who stand by him mean to have union and peace by using, promptly and decisively, ell necessary expedients to that end. For this he is denounced as preaching rebellion and revolution, by valiant warriors of the radical par ty, whose only war record dates from the cessation of armed hostilities, and whose only belligerent exploits con sist in harassing and plundering de- fenseless people. These irrepressible braves are for making the war eternal, now that there is no danger and plenty of loot on their side of it. Gen. Blair does not believe that this supplements ary and unilateral belligcrency was honorable in it's inception, or is honor- able as far as it goes, and he is for put ting an end to it. That is the differ ence between him and the radical war riors.--N. O. Crescent.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
The Difference.

Observant men cannot fail to notice the striking difference between the conduct of Northern Democrats and Northern Radicals who have of late years settled in our midst. It is as great as day from night-as light from darkness. The Northern Democrat who comes here to engage in legiti- mate business and the Northern Radi- cal who comes to search for office, arc as different and distinct from each oth- CT as if ono had come from the tropic and the other from the frigid zone. The one comes to aid in the inaugura- ton of peace and good will, to encour- age industry, enliven trade develope resources, and make "waste places blossom us the rose.n The other comes to excite animosities, to breed conten- classes against each other, and to in cite the ignorant and superstitious to turbulence and revolt. The Democrat seeks to pacify and rebuild, the Radi- cal to embitter and destroy. The Democrat depends upon his own cner- gy and industry for his support and success in business, while the Radical seeks to swindle living out of the ignorant masses upon whom he impo- ses or whom he pursuades to give him an office. For sufficient excmplifica- ton of these truths the reader need not go further than the limits of this city. Here we find that many Northern Democrats are located and following industrial, business, and professional pursuits, wholly disconnected from politics. They are quiet, substantial citizens, the very opposite in every respect of the Northern Radicals, who have como here in the capacity of office seekers, and who seem to think there is no such thing as living without place or patronage. It is an easy matter to note the difference between the two classes of persons, and our citizens will not fail to do so. The information thus gained will be useful and conven- tent as subject of future reference and ecOllectiOn.-Nashvil Gazette.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATIC Ex. CoM-

Washington City, May 26. 1868.
 The undersigned requests the chair men of all state, county, city, township or ward democratic and conservative committees, associations, or clubs, to furnish the Congressional Democratic Executive Committee with the names of members of their associations, for reference during the pending presiden- tial campaign. Documents will be fur nished by this committee, on orders accompanied by money, at the follow ing rates:
 For sixteen page documents, in wrap pers, and franked, SIP per thousand.
 For eight page documents, in wrap pcrs, and franked, S7 per thousand, or at the same rate for smaller number. In particular cases they will be furnished gratuitously.
 Communication may be addressed 10 Hon. Samuel J. Randall, M. C., Washington City:
 By order. J. R. DOOL1TTLE,
 Chairman Congressional Dem. Ex. Committee.
 SAMUEL J. RANDALL, Secretary.
 Democratic and conservative jour- nals will please insert the above notice conspicuously.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
History of the Democratic Plat
In speech at Charleston, Wade Hampton said:

In a speech at Charleston, Wade Hampton said:
 As you are aware, the committee on resolutions consisted of one member from each State. On assembling it was found that a very great difference of opinion existed. Among other resolutions offered were some declar- ing that the right of suffrage belonged to the States, and thisNwas announced to be good Democratic doctrine. I agreed to the propositions, but at the same time said, that it seemed to me they had omitted one very vital point, which was to declare to what States the doctrine applied. 1 thought it was necessary to guard and limit that declaration, and to the end that we might know at what time we could go back and say who were the citizens of the States. 1 asked that they would declare that these questions belonged to the States under their Constitutions up to the year 1865. Gentlemen were there from north south, east and west, and by all we were met with extreme cordiality. They said they were will ing to give us everything we declared but we of the South must remember that they had great fight to make, and it would not be policy to place upon that platform that which would cngen- der prejudice at the North. They, however, pledged themselves to do all in their power to relieve the Southern States and restore to us the Constitu- tion as it had existed. As we were met in such kindly spirit, l could not but reciprocate it. l knew that l was representing the feelings of my people when I did so, and told them that l would withdraw all the resolutions had offered, and no doubt other South ern delegates would do the same, and would accept the resolution offered by the Hon. MT. Bayard, the senator from Delaware, which declared the right of suffraged belonged to the States. said would take the resolution ifthey would allow me to add but three words, which you will find embodied in the platform. added this: "And we declare that the reconstruction acts are revolutionary, unconstitutional and void" Qmmense cheering) When l proposed that every single member of the committee-and the warmest men ill it were the men of the North--came forward and said that they would carry it out to the end. Having thus pledged themselves, I feel assured that when the Democratic party come to triumph, they will show us remedy for our misfortuncs in their own good time, for which I am perfectly willing to wait.
 Such is the history of our platform, and such were the motives which governed the committee in it's forna- ton,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
Death of Miles O,ReiiIy.

Of Col. Chas. s. Halpine, who died in New York Sunday from an over- dose of ehloroform, the Atlanta Con- stitution says:
 Col. Halpine was gallant soldier in the Federal service during the war. Since the surrender he has been as toward his fallen foe as he was brave in arms. Had the spirit which animated his large Irish heart prevailed in the councils of the nation, the country long ago would have been restored to enduring peace. Col. Hal pine in his editorial connection with the Citizen since the close of the war displayed marked ability. He was full of promise as a journalist, and his fame as a poet has gone forth over the land. His genius was of high order, and the fervor of his feeling and emo- ton characteristic of his Father-land.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18

PHOTOGRAPHY IN POLITICS. learn that the Democratic National Com mittee have determined to test the vir- tue of photography as means of eec- tioneering. They have ordered 250,000 photographic medals of Seymour and Blair for the poor white and negro voters of the South. As these two can didates are both very good-looking fel- lows, we should say that this was pretty shrewd dodge. But the Repub- licans will probably hasten to initiate it, and every darkey in the Southern States will soon have free breastpin, and can vote for the one set of men or the other, according to his ideas of their physical and moral beauty.-New York Sun.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18

nsy- Despite all assertions to the con- trary, it is demonstrable, it is being demonstrated yearly, that the negro race in the south is rushing with ap- palling rapidity towards total extinc- tion. Kentucky included, it is esti- mated that there are eight millions of whites and three millions of negroes in the southern states. There were four millions of negroes before the war. Of these it is safe to say that one mill lion and half have perished since the beginning of the war to the present time, fifteen hundred being officially given as the number that actually fell in battle. By no course of reasoning can conclusions be arrived at which justify the belief that the mortality will be mitigated. On the contrary, every view that is taken of the matter furnishes additional evidence that the causes leading to it-moral and physi- cal degeneration-are daily on the in- crease.-Richmond Enquirer.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
The Advance in Gold.

A writer in the Louisville Journal argues:
 This great barometer, which is the only reliable index to the state of the popular mind, reached 150 yesterday in spite of the bears on Wall street. Ii is regarded as very significant yer dict of the people on the bond and greenback question. The idea advan- ced by some that the payment for lsAlaska of the S7,O00,000 in gold is the cause of the recent rise in the price of gold is all bosh. If it proves anything it proves that the people are in favor of the interest on the debt being paid in greenbacks.
 The monthly report of the Secretary of the Treasury of the condition of the public debt has, for some unaccounta- ble reason, been delayed. The nse in gold has stunned him so that he has not had the heart to report on any thing.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18

g9~The New York Herald says Jeff. Davis has gone to Europe, and, it is to be hoped, may be permitted indefi- nitely to stay there. We cannot afford to condemn, still more to execute, the man who was the incarnation of the Southern spirit, with the country now ready to divide between parties as to the final result of tho war. Congress has voted the money to pay his cap tors, and now let him go.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
NOTICE

S HEREBY GIVEN, that in pursuance of a Il decree of the Circuit Court of Prairie county, on the Chancery side thereof, at the February Term, 1868, of said Court, will as Commissioner in Chancery, on the 18th day of August, 1868, proceed to sell at public out cry, to the highest bidder, for cash, in the town of Des Arc. in front of the office of James G. Gatewood, in said town, to-wit !: Lots one CD and three (3) in block twenty nine (29) in the town of Des Arc, in Prairie county, in the State of Arkansas, according to tho plat of said town. Said sale being had to enforce vendors lien on above described Lots, in certain suit in Chancery in Prairie Circuit Court, wherein A. Stewart x Bros are complainants and Geo. w. Walden ct als. are defendants.
 J. E, GATEWOOD,
 jul21- Commissioner.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
as5-aMount Vernon is in wretcl

E5-"Mount Vernon is in wretched condition" What a world of meaning is condensed to these few words, trans mitted to us by mail. Mount Vernon, once the home and now the grave of the purest of patriots, within few miles of the capital of that nation which he founded, is allowed to run to ruin. Too much occupied with their own schemes of selfish ambition to find time to do honor to the memory of one who in his lifetime would have scorned the petty motives which actuate them too insatiate themselves for the public money to vote any of it in taking fitting care of his last resting place, to whom they owe it that the seats they fill were ever created; too busy in forging the chains ofa despotism to give any atten- tion to the remains of him whose whole life was sacrifice to freedom, the seat of selfish politicians who now control the destinies of our republic, sit in council in that city which now it tseems a solemn mockery to call Washington, and never cast a thought more on the grave of the Father of his Country than they do on those principles of devotion to liberty and true religion which &C., tuated his life. 0 temporal 0 morcs IN. Q. Crescent,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
WHAT SHALL WE DO1

In urging upon our people the im- portance of an earnest, active Opposi- ton to Radicalism in Arkansas, we are often met with questions like the one heading this article. 'ITow can we oppose them, we cant vote, etc." In answer to these we can only say, there is but one way by which we can do ourselves and our country justice: we must without hesitancy throw our selves into the coming canvass with q wag, carpet-sack importations, and bring into the offices of the State men of whom we need not be ashamed. Of course, to do this there must be unan- imous disposition to register and quail fly ourselves under the present consti- tuition to vote. It is well known fact that to large number of our citi- zens the oath required is objectiona- ble, but fhis objection is small com pared to the greater objection enter- tained against the government forced upon us if we remain still and decree not to oppose. Again, if we live in Arkansas and claim citizenship here, we do so under the constitution of which this required oath is part, and in order to perfect our citizenship, as we accept the government under this constitution, let us accept the oath in it. This is the only means that can now be employed to give us voice in our State government, and as men de- string the prosperity of the State we ought to avail ourselves of it. We are we'll aware that this oath was inserted in the carpet-bag constitution for purely political purposes, the scalawags who framed it judging that it would intilnidatc, as 1t has done. great many men, keep them from the polls, and thereby throw the State govern ment and the fatness of office into the hands of the party they represented. It is their purpose yet to keep back as many men as possible by the cry of perjury, etc. but to our readers we say, be not intimidated by these threats; they have no right to inter- pret the oath for you nor to pass judg- ment upon your motive in taking it.. This oath, we say, is purely a political feature in the constitution and cannot otherwise be considered. Thus view ing the matter, and appreciating the importance of active, united action in the coming campaign, we do urge up- on our readers the necessity of quali- lying to vote, of voting, and thus re- deeming our State from carpet-bag legislation and negro supremacy.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
Send Fifty Cents and receive the CITIZEN for four months.

RSyThe steamer Daniel Drew ran from Hudson to Catskill, on the Hud- son, n distance of nearly six miles, in eleven and half minutes.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
DISSOLUTION.

rTNIlE copar,nership heretofore existing be- | tween Jackson & Owen, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. The business will be settled by S. x. Jackson, who has the books and accounts of said firm.
 s. N JACKSON,
 J.P. OWEN Dss Arc. Ark, August B. 1868 augll-im
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

FOR THE STATE AT LARGE: S. D. WALKER, of Washington Co. JOHN R. FELLOWS. of Ouachita. --. FIRST DISTRICT: ROBERT $. GANTT, of Prairie.
 SECOND DISTRICT: A. E. WILLIAMS, of Hempstcad.
 THIRD DISTRICT: ]. E. CRAVENS, of Johnson.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18

Bay Virginia Democrats believe they have sure thing on the defeat of the Republicans in that State.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18

CHARGES PER SESSION: Tuition from SIP to $25, Music, Painting and Drawing Extra. Pupils will be charged from date of en- trance till the close of the session. Deductions made only in cases of protract- ed illness.
 Board, including Washing Lights, &c., from $l0 to Sl23 per month, half in advance. From the location and productivencss of the country surrounding the School, it bids fair to be second to none in the State.
 II. NJ. COUCH. President
 Board of Trustees. T. K. SoELroN, Secretary.
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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
FOR CASH.
Come One. Como All.

See for yourself and buy a Good Bargain before it is too late, being determined to sell out our entire stock in as short time as pos slble. Consider, then, your own interest: times are hard, money scarce; and. in view of these facts you will do well to call at
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18

Make up a club or ten for four months, at Flny Cents, and re- ceive the CITIZEN free.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
A Curious Book

A Beautifully Illustrated Book, worth thousand dollars, sent free on receipt of Fifty Gents, by addressing Prof John Zanderpool, No. 30 Clinton Place, New York City.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
GOOD Nzwsi
To all whom 1t May Concern
A Large and well Selected Stock of
AND SUMMER GOODS,

To be sold out regardless of Cost Prices
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18

And many other things too numerous 10 mention; all to be sold to suit these hard times, and moEey saved in the purchase of your Dry Goods bill is
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-08-18
F. GATES N BRO.

To buy your