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Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-06

rE- Mir. Stephen l.. Crosby, rail- road surveyor of Manchester, N. H., has written home from Peru where he has been surveying railroad in pro- gress. He was mile and a half from the ocean and four miles of embank- ment parallel with the sea shore had just been finished, but the earthquake is left of it. The great wave came up SO near the camp of the railroad men that they, with five hundred people, fled 10 the hills, and there spent dis nal night. A little town about three miles from their camp was obliterated, and five hundred people there were drowned.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-06
PRICES UNCOMMONLY LOW FOR
 THE CASH.
REGISTRATION
Notice k HereDy Glgen,

That will attend at the various Precincts in the Count, of Prairis. from n.ne o'clock in the morning until i've closa in thl evening. on the following dates
 White River Presinct. on the ,ih, Sth and 9th of September.
 Pigeon Roost Precinct, on the 18th, l4th and 9th of September. Caroline Precinct, on the 18th, 18th and 21st of September.
 Centre Prscint, ca the 34th and 25th of September.
 Prairie Precinct, on the 2sth, goth and 30th of September.
 Clear Lnko Precinct on the srd aud 5th of October.
 Rich Woods Precinct on the Ith and S.h of October.
 Hamilton Precinct, on the 10th of October. LsGrew Precinct, sn the 18th of October. Wattensas Precinct, on the 10th l6th and l7th Of October For the purpose of Registering the legal voters according 10 law.
 M. GIBSON,
 President Board of Registration sepa I'm for Prairie County, Ark. |
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-06

Perkins, all officers in the regiment in which Cameron served until he was dismissed from the service, can at any time attest to any person who will take the pains to apply to them.
 WM. MCCULLOUGH, F. M.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-06
NAss,yxC,
o,rIcs OF THE GRAND SECRETARY, l
 Little Rock, Ark, Sept. l, 1868 {

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. l, 1868 The Annual Assembly of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters ot Arkansas, will be held in this city, at 10 o'clock a. m., on Saturday, October 3lst, 1868.
 The Annual Convention of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Arkansas, will be held,jn this city, at 10 o'clock a. m, on Thursday, October 20th, 1868. The Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Arkansas, will be held in this city on Monday, November ,, 1868. ..s..... Returns of Subordinate Councils, Chapters and Lodges will be made up to the lst of October and forwarded as early after that time as practicable. The necessary blanks have been sent to each Secretary and Recorder
 It is earnestly enjoincd that there be a full representation at the coming As scmbies.
 Delegates will report at the office of the Grand Secretary immediately upon their arrival in the city.
 VIM. D. BLOCKER,
 Grand Secretary. Newspapers throughout the State,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-06

s0~It is understood that Lieutenant General sherman has determined to issue arms and ammunition to citizens along the Indian frontier for protection against further aerredasons hy the savares
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-06
Es ED.

NIE.Us
 At her residence, three miles south of Des Are on the 4th after short but painful ill., ness, Mrs. MARTHA E. wife of WILLIAM BU- GERMAN in the s4th year of her age.
 The deceased was an acceptable member of the Baptist Church WAS devoted christian, m affectionate and devoted wife and mother, an obliging neighbour. and her loss will be deeply felt by all who knew her. In this city on the 2d inst, MIroHEL MIzELL, aged P years.
 Nashville and Clarksyille Tennessee papers please copy.
 In this city on the 2d inst, MRs. EMILY UNDERWOOD, aged 5 years.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-06
Peoples Hotel. DEVALL'S BLUFF, ARK. 8. A. LEVY, s. PEOPLES,
 Clerk. Proprietor. Fine Billiard Saloon Attached. june6-
Regular Memphis, White and Little Red River Packet,
 D E S A R O.:

JOHN D. ELLIOTT, ...... Master.
 Jos. ELLIOTT and MAT GLASS, Clerks.
 4 -7 The steamer pes Arc -cEzE having been put in thorough repair, will enter the Memphis and White river trade permanently on Thursday, the Sd day of September, 1868, leaving Memphis every Thursday for all points on White and Little Red rivers, connecting at DevalP g Bluff with trains for Little Rock. Leave Des Arc on Monday for Memphis, sgaS-
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-06

EROM Memphis 10 Helena, Delta, Friar's II Point and all way Landings and mouth White river, per 100 pounds. 25c; dry bar rels 50c; salt barrels, COG; pork, 75c; whis- ky, $l; molasses, Sl; corn, oats and bran, 25c.
 From Memphis to Indian Bay and all Way Landings, to Des Are, Augusta, West Point and Searcy, per 100 pounds, 40c; dry barrels, 6Oc; salt barrels, 75c; pork, $l; whisky, $l 25 molasses, $l 50; corn, oats and bran, BOG. From Memphis to Jacksonport, per 100 pounds, soc; dry barrels, 75e; salt barrels, $l; pork, Sl 25; whisky, sl 75; molasses, $l 75; corn, oats and bran, 40c.
 Passage from Memphis to Prairie Landing, Indian Bay, St. Charles, Crockett's Bluff, Mount Adams. Casco and Clarendon, SS; Little Rock, Sl5. Des Arc, SIP; West Point, Searcy and Augusta, SIS; Jacksonport, $l5. Cotton to Memphis. Sl 50 per bale.
 JOHN D. ELLIOTT, Master. LARRY HARMSTAD X CO, Agents, Star Wharfboat, foot of Jefferson street, Memphis.
 sepl- m
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-06

The CITIZEN is NOT the Om- cial Organ or the Radical Party. kt is not the Recipient of FORGED Patronage; but relies on its own Merits and on n Discriminating PUBLIC, for success.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-06
VIM. D. BLOCKER,
 Grap1 Saeratarx

Newspapers throughout the State, friendly to the cause, will please pub fish the above notice.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-06

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. FOR THE sTATE AT LARGE: ROBERT $. GANTT, of Pulaski. JOHN R. FELLOWS. of Ouachifa.
 FIRST DISTRICT: w. ". DRUMMOND, of Arkansas.
 SECOND DISTRICT: A. B. WILLIAMS, of Hempstead.
 THIRD DISTRICT: J. E. CRAVENS, of Johnson.
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SENSIBLE TALK.

Many OF our Southern ncotemporarie
continue, since the election, to mani
fest disposition and spirit which win
90 far toward Fastening an era Of har-
mony and good :wIll. Amer assuring
the people OF Virginia that it is their
duty to make the best they can of the
circumstances which surround them,
the Lynchburg Republican adds:
Negro suffrage in the Southern States
is a hxed fact, and we shall not be sur
prised to see 1t a fixed tact by new
smendment 10 the Federal Constitu-
tIon, as is now proposed and urged in
all the States of the Union Be this
latter conclusion, however, as It may
negro suffrage and equality before the
law is a fixed fact in ten States of the
South, to be regulated by future State
wisdom and LEGISLATION.
What, then, is the true and impera-
tive policy now demanded of the peo-
ple OF Virginia2 1t is, to our own
mind, the duty OF the state Central
Committee at Richmond to take at once
the Alexandria Constitutions add on to
1t a clause of "impard4n suffrage
white and black alike-and appeal to
Congress in December to give us that
instrument as State Constellation or
to submit II to q vote of our people for
adoption or rejection, against the odt-
Gus one adopted by the Richmond Con-
yention. We confidently believe that,
II the people of Virginia VIII go about
the matter at once, and in the proper
spirit and way, Congress will grant our
Just and liberal request and enable us
TO return 70 our position In the Union,
| In a short time, on footing as favor
| able as we can expect to obtain,
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HAVANA.
HAyKSA: Nov. so


srii le zi.isaa aai q HAVANA; Nov. so.
The 6ficial account of the engagement
between the troops and revoluIionists
on the 24lh inst, Is as follows: The rev.
oluuoniBts attaakedia a small detachment
Of troops in the town of Villa Del Cobre,
near Santiago, with their whole forces,
and succeeded In driving them from
their position. The troops then took
refuH6 IN q alchurch. Information was
sent TO Santiago, and troops and voIun-
teers were Immediately forwarded TO
Uobrs This reinforce ement succeeded in
surprising the erevoIutionists and retak-
ing the town. The reYolutionistsl lost62
Killed and many wounded. General
Mafearrio, . Dominieian commanding
the rebels, was killed, and Col. Perez
severely wounded. The government
lost three killed and ten wounded.
Many dead bodies of the revolutionists
have since been found in bitches. All
the small detaehments OF government
troops have been called together TO join
the main army.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON.
Is7 wAsHi,jIE;iaToNfla I 4 fa NOV. "A. o

q -..--.i'ly- wAsH1NaToN, Nov. 50. Q!
Gen. Grant lefE, here this morning,
direct for Boston, where he VIII arrive
tomorrow morning. He Is aceompan-
led by Gen. Camstock and his SON. he
win return here about the 9th or 10th
proximo. and after remaining alfeW
days,dwill proceed to Chicago, accom-
panied by Gen. Dent, to attend the re-
nn1on of soldiers of the Western armies.
Generals Scho6eld and STAFF, Lieut..
Gen. Sherman, and Major Gen. Geo.
II. Thomas will also be present.
Information has been received here
that T.. r, Tale, assistant special agent
OF the Treasury Department., seized
in New York, on Friday last, s, 500
yards of fine Lyons silk, together with
a large number of French clocks. This
is said to be the. largest seizure ever
made In the United States, The total
value is estimated ati70 600 dollars.
Gen. Meade's annual report states in
detail the prominent events which have
occurred In his Department. He says /:
During the whole period Of my civil
administration, extending over space
of eight months there were tFied by
military commissio Ion in the three States
of Georgia, Alabama and Flotida, only
81 persons, of these but fifteen were
convicted, Of these ffteen the sentences
OF four were disRpproved, of eight 9TH
ers remitted, of two referred to the
President OF the United States, and
still awaiting action, leaving but one
person conViOtedl and In confinement
for violation oha civil law, and tried by
military commission on the cessation
OF military authority. This simple
statement of facts I deem complete
refntatiOn of the charges that a mill
tary was so arbitrarily exercised with
the right of persons, 80 with. thosesof
property. It was my study and effort to
zsalonsly guard the rights OF individ-
iusls without rsferenceto any consider
alton but that of Justice and law 80 far
as 1,could comprehend II.
The following promotions In the
Naval service, made to date from Sep
'tember. 10th, 1868: Captain g. T. Em.
mems to be Commodore; Commander
r. f. Renshawi to be Captaini iLisnt.
Commander Richard w. Mead, to be
Commander. f.s r.il..7t
The United States have entered suit
against e. B. Olmstead, late dlsburs-
ing clerk of the Post Office Department,
to recover S9, 600 dollars the amount OF
his 1efRlcation, there ID also criminal
suit pending against him. s 2ife'i
o,day in the Circuit Court the case
of James 0'NagleI Jr., against Z. NJ.
Stanton, was on motion Of E. L.. STAN
ton discontinued, the plaintiff to pay
the costs. ,0'Nagle owned a farm in
Prince William ntyIWifginiR, which
was occupied for some time in 1865, by
United States troops alledgedy to be
under the orders of the defendant as
damages for the driving away OF the
cattle and for Injury to the crops.
Nothing will be done by the Presi-
dent respecting the Union Pacific rail-
road, until he shall have read report
of Its inspection, 5-sH, l,
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TIE Young Mems Christian Associas
tions of the West are now holding q
Convention in st. Louis. Mo. 8 reso-
lution whs adopted, stating that the le-
gitimate work ofthe Association was to
act as auxiliaries to the Church IN the
eyangeliZation of the world. One osthe
speakers asserted that the cooperation
OF the women of the Church was desira-
BILE. and that the societies should be re-
organized as Young Peoples Christian
Associations, so that all persons with
young blood in their veins could work.
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EStGnedl
NEW YORK.

l ta $50 NEW York, Nov. so.
A small dwelling house on 115th
street fell yesterday, but the occupants
were fortunately absent.7a ..ites
Rev AIvau Bartlett, of Brooklyn, has
accepted the call OF Plymouth CbuEch
Chicago, and will leave next month for
his new pastorate. ~ s-.- .s.,,..4.-.. j
The sale OF half million of gold by
the Government to-day was made at
1856 and 85 100.
The steamship Alaska, from Aspln-
wall, brought 500, 600 in treasure. ~
COmmodores Kearney died at Operth
Amboy yesterday, at the age of IS. lia
NJ CounterEeit, ten dollar greenbAeks are
in circulation In Jersey City. eslsgv.:
/. Geo. W Mclean, coIIespO Onding clerk
In the United States secret service, has
been committed for trial In Jersey City,
charged with passing a counterfeit ten
dollar bank note. a9
Alderman Thomas C0wan today as
sumed the duties of mayor, entailed
upon him by the resignation OF the
Governor elect, Mr.. Hoffmans iait8l-
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LoufsIana for Grant.

The news from Louisiana this morn
ing will surprise all parties. 1t seems
that the Democrats who bnllted The
election through on election day In sew
eral parishes, with q consistent disre-
gard and contempt of law, made their
returns without reference to the forms
oflprocedure by statute made and pro-
Yided. The consequence ts that the
Board of State Canvassers, as bound by
their oaths to do, threw out these tntorf
Grant and ColEax by a majority OF
nearly twenty four thousand. Itseems,
too. that a colored man has been elected
from one of the districts 10 serve out the
unexpired term of fsomeboa in the pres.
emf Congress. The gentleman; elected
was, we believe, u delegate to the ,Chi-
csVo Convention, is not so black as
"a any who consider themselves white
and is q person OF courteous manners
and superior culture.-oiIl.4G Gazette.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. %, 1865.
The following is'the report in fun of
the General OF the army for the present
year: lifl H1E s'-i q So llf'T i7i,f0 s.i''
- ;HIDo' RS. ARMY OF THE u! STATES, 4
WARRINGTON, d. O., Now, 1859.
General j. N, SehofeEd, Secretary of
Var. ia 5i44.If q. .z.s-.. %
report of Division, District and Depart
ment commanders for the past year.
These reports RiVeR full account of the
operations and services of the army for
the year. Irefer to them for details.
would earnestly renew my recon-
mendRtion OF last year that the control
of the Indians be Transferred to the
War Department.. call special atten-
tion to the Recommendation of General
Sherman. on this subject. 1t has my
earnest approval. 1t il unnecessary
that the argument in favor of the
transfer should be restated. The
necessity for 1t becomes strong
er and more evident every DAY.
While The Indian war continues do
not deem any general legislation for the
reduction OF the army advisable. The
troops on the plains are all needed.
Troops are still needed in the Southern
States, and further reduction can be
made in the way already. used and now
in operation when tits safe, namely py
allowing companies to diminish by dis.
charges without being strengthened
by recnits or by stopping appointments
OF Second Lieutenants- II 1t should be
deemed Advisable, the veteran reserve
regiment ought to be discontinued by
absorption, and retirement of officers
and discharge of men, without detri.
ment to the service. .at p - g, -fi-fet-
Very respectfully, q, 3se +4Y
Your obedient servant,
FSiUned1 10. 8, GRANT, General.
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Hampaen z. Q. coekburn.
In Chaneery

The object OF thls suit Is 10 obtain a decree
for the sale OF ceTtAiu vacant lots In Z2ne'H
reserve In the city of Wheeling. WeEL Viz
ginia, particularly described In the bill OF
complaint, W hleh Is Aeld by the complains
ant, Hampdan Zane, as trustee, and in
which the defendant, Hampden .. o. Cock
burn, may haVea contingent interest, and
10 have the proceeds OF sale invested under
the decree ofthe court for the use and benent
OF the same persons and upon tho came
trust, as the said vacant lots are now held.
And it appearing from an afddavit MED in
the cause, that the defendant Hnmpden z.
q. Cockurn IL not a resident OF this state.
On motion Of complRinantG counsel II tB
ordered that he do appear here within one
month nIber the fourth weekly publication
and duo posting Of this order at tho front
door Oflhe Court House OF said county and
do what he may deem 1t 10 protect his In.
terest in the above entitled cause.
MICHAEL ]. BREINIG, clerk.
STANTON d ALLIsoS, Eol. for rnpiatnRntR.
mn
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

4Ohapter 1877 was then taken up, but
the hour of IL N. having arrived . recess
S,ou fakaT, mill Q p. NJ.
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THE Chicago Post has been hunting
up statistics ON the washing subject, in
order to induce American families 10
have their washing, and their paklng
over me books ofa New York hotel and
discovers that in one month 70. 200
pieces were waBhedI and the total
expenses Of the month, including gas.
coal, wages, etc.,, were S4SI. or about
seven cents per dozens which Is much
cheaper than they can bedone at home.
The evident object of the writer - 70
dive lanndries and thus save money
and all the annoyance Of washing day.
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I4IRGIN1A.

5sal= laa RIoH4oND, Nov. 80.
This morning, in the United States
Circuit Court, Robert ould, counsellor
Jeff. Davis, made . motion 10 quash
the indictment on the ground that the
Fourteenth Amendment pres eribes q
mode for Furnishing participation in
the rebellion, which is disfranchise-
ment, and no other punishment Is pre-
scribed. The prosecuting attorney
moved to postpone the motion till the
latter IparE Of-the term. Chief Justice
Chase decided to hear the argument on
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Gheqnteltfq d

WE call The attention Of our readers
to the announcement under our new
advertisements, OF Geo. Alfred Town
sends lecture Tonight at Washington
Hall. Reserved seats for sale at sheib's
Music Store, n3S 9lz 2Ef
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3 o nor q

z-.sf a'' ni AoNpos, Nov. 80.
The Times comments on the rapid
progress of the Pacific Railway. It
comments on the enterprise of the
Americans In overcoming obstacles
heretofore deemed unguEmOuntable,
and explaina the Influence this great
project will exercise on the commerce
OF the world. -ittH1dNH iul y are
,.s5s .t5aiE PARIS Nov. 30.
John P. Hale, American Minister to
Spain, Is here consulting the medical
fraternity relative TO his failing health.
LOngfelloW is at Geneva. -. =
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AFrERNooN sEssIoN.

Chapter 119, of attorneys at law, was
read the second time. Mr.. Wilson
moved to strike out the provision re-
quirinE attorneys to take the "test
oath, ~ but the motion was disagreed to.
The chapter was then ordered 10 its
third reading.
second time aud ordered to their third
reading without amendment 120, OF
the attorney general and other attor-
neys for the State; 12I, of notices and
motions; 1922 of changing PERSONS
name; 123, Of the county in which pro-
ceedings are 0ommenceds -
On motion of Mr.. Hoke, the follow
ing chapters were referred to the Conn
mittee on the Judiciary: 124, of pro-
cess, and orders for the publication
thereof; l25, of the pleadings and pro-
ceedings in suits.
The Senate then adjourned.
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The reading OF chapter I5I was Iesu M
Mr.. Dils offered an amendment pro-
vfding that Justices may charge 3 per
cent Tor collection of claims when there
Is no suit. Various amendments 70 the
siveiv rejected, but the original was
dnaiIy modified by inserting three"
instead Of nfiveH and in this shape the
Guestforl was taken upon its adoPdon'
The vote resulted yeas IL, nays lsj so
the House refused to adopt. t-st
Various other amendments OF no
particular Importance were made ana
the Chapter was ordered to engross-
:, Chapter 140 of executions for specific
property &C., was read the second time
and ordered to engfossment.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock this morn
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aousE oF pELEaATEs.

The House was called to order at 10
A. NJ, by Mr.. Piupell, speaker pro tenn.
=, Prayer by Rev. Ell Riddle, delegate
from Ritchie. i.af 10
! Mr.. Ferguson, of 'Cabell, from the
COMMITTEES on Revision, report back
chapters A. 49, "a ana 5g. OF IN me Ooas,
with recommendations as to the amend-
ments proposed by the Senate. From
the same Committee he reported chap
tiers 1877, 40. 14lI 143I IA, l46, l46, l4s
The CLERK reported message from
the Senate announcing the passage OF
certain chapters OF the Ooae- Win
amendments. st
on motion OF Mr.. Ferguson, of Ca
bell, the further reading of the message
was asdispensed with and the amended
chapters referred 10 the Committee on
Revision. ~ ,ll.y-
Mr.. Fleming of Harrison, asked leave
of absence for Mr.. Mahon, of jackson.
Granted! AT the instance of Mr.. Arm
strong, leave for two days was granted
TO his colleague, Mr.. Ferguson.
The calendar was taken up and the
following chapters were read second
time and ordered to engrossment: lS2
of {iecrees ofsale &c: 1S3, of IN functions;
l34, OF errors inspfheient IN appellate
GoIlrt. i.--gi ,si -lgrail1;irTR -.1. 81 -l3l
: FChaptersd38, general provisions as TO
cfyfI cases; 13S, ofcosts generally; l39i
OF fenforcing DEGREES, orders &c, were
eanh read second time and laid on the
table, temporarily. =.
. iGhnpters ON third reading coming up,
1O6. OF attachments &c, was laid on the
table In consequence of the thtnness OF
he House, $50, oflevldence, and l3l,
Of the Court docket, were passed. The
latter was amended, on motion OF Mr..
ferguson. Of Cabell, 30 as TO provide
for an appeal docket. aiEe1
CHAPTER II, ferries, water courses, Toll
bridges. &C.; AZ, towns and villages; 40
ofthe poor; 80, OF the powers, liabilities
and duties OF ofjustices, &c,, reported back
from the OonImitteef on Revision were
taken M and the majority of the
amendments proposed by. the Senate
were DISAGREED to. A few of the COM
paratiyely unimportant ones were CON-
CURED in.
: Chapters 1877, OF the fees Of officers; l4O,
Of executions Tor specific property, &c :
I41, means of enforcement and recoHe-
ry: 143, Of offences against the soVer-
eighty of the State; 144, of homtcides:
I45. OF offences against property; 146, OF
forperies: I4S, of offences against the
peace; I5O, Of offences against the PUBLIC
health, were read Grst time and ordered
to second reading. =
on motion of Mr. Pihnell, the rule
was suspended, in order that the chap;
ters just read might be read the secoho
time. dp u'2s-i -
Chapter 1877 was then taken up, but
the hour ofI2 II. having arrived recess
WAS ken until 2 p. n. ~ .r. la