Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-01-04
H'peranrERs FOURTH MILITARY DISTINCT, (Mississippi and Arkansas,
 OPTIC. OF Ciyil AFFAIR.". HorLy SpRINas. Miss, Dec. 2I, 1861

HOLLY STRINGS, Miss, Dec. 2l, 1867. Special Order No. A:
 l. At the election recently held in the state of Arkansas, to determine whether convention should be called flor the purpose of establishing con- stitution and civil government for the state; loyal to the union," and for del- egates thereto. forty-one thousand one hundred and thirty-four (4I.l3D votes were cast upon the question ofholding such convention, of which number twenty seven thousand five hundred and seventy-six (27,576) votes were cast "for convention" and thirteen thou sand five hun fred and fit'ty-eight (l3,- -558) votes were cast against conven- tion." The total number of registered voters in the state is sixty-six thousand eight hundred and five (66, ,305.) The number of votes cast on the question of convention being in excess of the number required by the act of congress approved March 23d. 1867, and major ity of those votes being cast "for con- vention," the convention will be held and will assemble as heretofore direc- ted in general orders No. 37, current series, from these headquarters, dated December 5, 1867.
 II. The following delegates were duly elected to the convention, accor- ding to the returns of the officers who conducted said election, and are hereby notified to meet in convention as direc- ted in the above mentioned general or ders No. 37, current series, from these headquarters.
 Arkansas.-John Mcclure, John II. Hutchinson. N
 Ashley.-Elcction for delegates in- valid, new election ordered.
 Bradley.-John NJ. Bradley.
 Benton.-W. W. Reynolds.
 Calhouu.-.Election for delegates in- valid, new election ordered.
 Chicot--James w. Mason.
 Csrroll.-Joscph Wright.
 Clark.--Solomon Exon, Miles l.. Langley.
 Columbis.-Wm- A. Bcasly, George W. McGowan.
 Conway.-Anthony Hinkle.
 Craighead and Mississippi.-Fred R. Poole. sit Ht % ~ p
 Crawford.-Ihomss M. Bowen.
 Crittenden.-Asa Hodges. a,uo-.
 Cross and Poinsett.--Jeffre A. Honghton.
 Dallas.-- c. II. Kyle.
 Dcsha.--Cl liffnrd Stanley Sims.
 Drew.-E. J. Mathews, R. G. Punt ney.
 Frankliu.-Robert Hatfield.
 Fulton and Scarcy.-William A. Wyatt.
 Grcene.--Hampton T. Allen.
 Hempstead. .--.Iohn R. Montgomery, Solomon D. Belden, Richard Samuels.
 Hot Spring. ohm w. Harrison.
 Jackson.--W. II. Pickett.
 Independence c, Misncr, c.. w. Dale.
 Izard.-W. w. Adams.
 Johnson.-,John II. Sarber.
 Jefferson. w. Mallory, O.. P. Snyder, Jas. M. Gray, William Mur- phy.
 Lawrence Duvall.
 Little River.--(ieorge s. Scott.
 Lafayette. K. Hawkins, (One vacancy, new election ordered.)
 Madison.-Francis M. Sans.
 Marion and Newton.-Parley A.. Williams.
 Montgomery and Perry.-John c. ITtuuN.
 Monroe.-A. II. Evans.
 Ouchita.--J. P. Partis, N. N. Rawl- ings.
 Polk and Pike.-Eliiah Kelly.
 Pope.--Waltcr R. Breashear.
 Praire.-Robcrt 5. Can't, William F. Hicks.
 Pnlaski.--James Kinds, James l.. Hodges, Thos. Johnson, Henry Rec tor.
 Phillips.--Joseph Brooks, James T. White, Thomas Smith. Wm. II. Gray, Raudolph.--H w. Radcliffe. Saline.--James II. Shoppach. Sebastisn.--Moses DeH. Scott.--Charles II. Oliver. Sevier.--Joseph A. Corbcll-. St. Frsncis.--Daniel Coates. Uniou.--Ira L. Wilson, Robert c. ' Van Hook.