Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-03

The White River Journal (Rad
does not approve Of calling out the mill
is. The same paper understands that
the mayor Of Devalfs Bluff resides in
Little Rock
The Rev., Mr.. Key has been returned
by the Metht 'ist Confe aSce to this sta
ton for the coming year. This, we be-
lisve, gives general satisfaction to all in-
terested.- VCtgs BlGrea Press.
Madison continues pretty well
crowded with country folks and visitors
from G distance. The two hotels are
doing . smashing business, and every
body seems to be delighted at the basi-
ness appearance Of things generally.
Madison Free Press.
The locality of Poeahontas is such,
With It's natural advantages, as to invite
entsFprising men and companies who
will give it some attention, to the in
vestment of capital In several vsrious
channels with a fair assurance OF certain
remuneration TO all who will manage it
judici0usly. It is handsomely situated
cG the west bank Of Black river, at an
elevation Of some two or three hundred
feet, At the hesd of navigst and is
the center of the great thorOugfare, be-
tween Little Rock, the capital CT the
State q Arkansas, and st. Louis, Mo.
Has FOR number Of years, Goes now,
asd Is ever destined to command the
commercial trade Of Northeast Arkan.
sss, and very large scope Of the terri
tnTT OF Southeast Missouri. i.-BlQck Riuer
Standard, 2l0t.
Speaking Of the late proclamation of
martial law in Drew county, the Month
cello Guardian says; His Exeellency,
whatever his public convictions Of exps-
diency may be, cannot ignore the fact
that very large majority of our citizens
are opposed to Outlawry of any descrip-
ton. and if proper Overtures be made, we
doubt not that they will meet respectful
from him and certain
line OF policy be agreed upon, resulting in
s mutual good understanding between
the citizens and the Executive.
In order that there may be q mora
full and authoritative expression of SEN
timent upon SO delicate and important a
matter, it has been thought advisable to
appoint Saturday the 2S.h inst, for day
OF meeting OF the citiZsns Of the county
without regard to politics to take into
the condition OF the county,
and 70 take such action in the premises
a. DG NCCn4ct DbSb ~ aFGIb IL HnesiT
be the threatened calamity o; the Little
Rock Gazette.
"A frisnd writing from Bstesville, on
the . November says: Things are
very quiet here, bat spirit OF u6easiness
prevails as to what may be the future ac-
ton Of C.ayt0a's militia. Uphsm is
tomieiied here with few men, supposed
to be q sort OF headquarters guard. Dale
Is reported ss having gone into Fulton
eJgnty- L is currently stated that he
Gas 9 CclO1ePs commission. We have
had q street rumor for day past that
has been placed under
martial law. We know Of 10 shadow OF
Dretext for such step, unless il bs the
act of Z W Thompson, attorney for the
state in this district, having been knocked
I vn in a bar room ia this town on Sat-
Irdsy LAST. Thompson was pretty Sc
ysrely hurt, bot is recovering. He states
le does not know who did it. No one
sas been formally charged with the act
Add the facts SO far so kloZn to me are
hat the whole thing was in q drunken
ipree, Mr.. T himself being drunk. The
orderly citizens OF the county, 80 far ss
know, can see no reason for martial
Rw. Orr present Sheriff has never been
resisted ia making any arrest, and has
'epe&tediy stated hat be did not want
my militia to assist him. We hope the
Governor will not infiict upon US the out
,sge OF martial law, but "iet Us all have
peace.n