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fsf s"tttta a. s 2 nRp eefhest se ais6 re-
ceivable for taxes and for other purnos.

i tf s"tqa 81 s 2 aR efsl se as6 re-
ceivable for taxes and for other purpos-
BE IL enacted, SECTION |. That section
two OF an act entitled an act to make
lreasurers certificates bear interest, also
receivable for taxes and debts due the
State, be and the same is hereby so
amended as to read rs follows: That
when the Auditors warrant shall be pre-
scented 20 the Treasurer and there is no
money in the Treasury out of which the
same can be paid then and in that case
the Treasurer shall issue Trcasurer's
certificate for the amount so specified in
sad warrant, which certificate shall bear
interest at the rate of eight per cent. per
annum from date until paid Said warrnt
shall be receivable for all State taxes.
special or otherwise, and for all debts due
the State. Said certificates shall be issued
on bank note paper; prorided horerer,
that no Treasurers certificate shall be is
sued on bank note paper except it is for
one, two, five and ten dollars, respective
ly.
SEC 2. That the certificates or warrants
issued by the Treasurer of the State of
Arkansas under and by virtue of the act
aforesaid, and all certificates or warrants
which may hereafter be issued by said
Treasurer in pursuance of law shall be
and are hereby made receivable in pay
ment for all State, County and munictpol
taxes, and all debts due the State what
eyca, and all collectors of taxes are here
by required to receive said warrants or
certificates when rendered, in payment of
all taxes, State, County, SGhooi or Mimi
opal, for the amount and interest borne
on the face of such certificates or war
rants.
SEC. 3, That all laws and parts OF laws
in conflict with this act be and the same
are hereby repealed and that this act take
effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
Approved March "a, 1869.
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hereby declare the Office Of speaker Of this
house vacant. ~
.. Rssolred,, That the Hon. George NJ
French be requested to act As speaker pro tom
until! this house shall elect speaker
Brooks moved that the motion on the
adoption ofthe resolutions be reconsider
ell and that the motion lie on the table
Adypted.-yeas 80, noes %.
Price asked to spread his reasons on
the journal why he was opposed to tue
resolution. Agreed TO.
Brooks moved that Asa Hodges Butter
and Mosely be appointed a committee 10
inform French of bis selection as speaker
pro tenn. and conduct him to the char.
Adopted.
French was then conducted to the char
and sworn in as speaker pro tenn, by the
Secretary. Adjourned. --.----.
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Whiskey and larger beer on the ad,
vance since the Van Buren, delegation
turned loose on us'-HcruM
We deny the imputaton Major. Our
citizens went to your city to pay the last
sad repect to the honored dead and could
not on so solemn and impressive oc
casion, forget what was due the last re
mains Of their honorcd fellow soldier and
friend, as to indulge in any frivolity Of
the kind No Major the beam Tor old
rye must have been in your own eve.
Not unlikely, you were in "balmy"
way and imagined every one else you
met was in the same Gx. Judge not,
that you be not Judged
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Take Notice +!
viii on the haas lTUuffi4i |.
22d day of April, 1869,

within the hours of judicial sales, at the Court
House door, in Van Buren,. Crawford County.
Arkansas. offer for sale to the highest bidder.
for cash in hand, the following described
Lands. or so much of thereof as may be made
to make the amount designated in the execu-
tons in my hands, levied on the lands, to-
wit:
Sec 3 township s. range 80 west, $40 acres.
80 =" $40
s q. 30 go 81
\ 30 $40
n. y ) =, SEQ Is. s, range 81 west, 100 acres
81. NJ sec 10, I s, iange 81 west $50
y + "A NE sec 13, IS, r 81 west, 40
\ WA y Wa sec h. t s, r 81 west, 40
SELL e a sec IL, 8, 81 west, 40
5 W Il SW "A sec II Is, T 81 west, 40
+ "a NEA see ATS, r3l west, 50
W = SW a see 80, t ., r30 west, 50
Containing in all 1890 acres.
Levied upon by me as the property OF Al
BERT PIKE, to satisfy the following executions
issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court OF
Pulaski County TO me directed, to wit:
No. s, John Collins VS. Albert Pike alias ii-fa.
IL, Jas. A. Henry VS. ALDER Pike, tifa.
Is, Peter Hottie VS. Albert Pike, ti-fa.
" ii, John WaSsell VS. Albert Pike, fi-fa.
J. j. Me Almot VS. Albert Pike, fi-fa.
Said Lands will be sold In lots of 40 acres,
commencing at the northeast corner OF each
tract. Sale to continue from day TO day, II
necessary. until the whole, or sufficient
amount is sold. Due attendance given by me
on day of sale
HENRY 5. ANDERSON,
Sheriff of Crawford Co, Ark.
Van Buren,, March -, 80. .s.s Wv
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IL Mai. JoHN KING and Hon.

1S- Maj, JoHS KING and Hon. V.
DELL, Of Fort Smith, passed down on
the american, Saturday, FOR Little Rock.
n. B--The Major did not get by our
city after all, its attractions was to invit
ing, He returned to Fort Smith, and
made fresh start, and passed" on the
Ida Buren Sunday night.
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-2T The uppermost question in every
ones mouth, at Little Rock, just now, is
who stole the Penitentiary bond Of $780,.
600. 1t was last In the hands Of Cover.
nor Clayton, testlies the Clerk of the
Secretary Of State,
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Indians Interview with General Grant.

The Washington correspondent OF the
Saint Louis Republican Of the 18th inst,
says: ..
This afternoon a delegation OF repre-
sentative men Of the Cherokee, Caoctaw'
Creek and Chickasaw Indians had an III
teryew with the President Over twenty
persons were present, including .oiohci
Downing, Chief; Judge Field and Colon-
ell Adar, of the Cherokecs; Gov. W right,
ofthe Choctaws Calbcrt Carter, Chiei OF
the Chickasaws Geo W Steadam, ofthe
Creeks, and other prominent representa-
tives of these tribes Upon being intro
duced to the President, Gov wright
stated, in behalf ofthe civilized tribes OF
Indians, that they appeared before him 10
pay their respects and extend their con
pratulations to him The administration
he said, was looked on with confidence
and they were highly gratified with tt.
Presidents declaration in his inaugural
that he would do whatever was for tie
best interests of the Indian tribes The
speaker, in behalf Of the representation,
presented to the President a memorial.
stating substantially their agreements in
treaty stipulatiOns, to use their influence
in behalf of the Plains Indians, and in.
formed the President of their desire to
accomplish lasting peace between the
! Government and the Indians, which they
feel confident of accomplishing if upheld
by the Government in their efforts.
The President replied he was glad to
be informed that they would aid the poll
cy for peace between the whites and Ind
ians, and would be glad of any measure
which would accomplish that peace and
tend to their civilization, or make them
citizens Of the Government He felt that
the march of civilization would conduce
to the civilization of the tribes now hos
tile to the Government. Gov. Wfigh,
thought if the Indians were brought to
the borders of civilized nation and set
tied there, the influences of civilization
and Christianity would effect much good
and stop the shedding of blood, and, As
the President suggested, ultimately max,
citizens of them The delegates are fine
intelligent looking men. The interview
was Of q very pleasant character.
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f1' The Court House yard presents a
decided improved look. BY giving the
new fence good white. washing, will add
greatly 70 its locks and durability. IRIS
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Es- The Legislature have passed the
following act, and has been approved by
the Governor, making State Scrip receiv-
able for ALL taxes. Under the old act
certain taxes were specified to be paid in
grcenbacks:
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public enterprise. Il has been trescher'
ously withheld, The contractors are
men OF ample capital and abundantly

able 10 build the road Without state aiu
We say then, LEI them 90 ahead bravely
and build the road; the land grant is q
magnificent one; and their pecuniary re
warl will be abundant, and the thanks
and blessings Of the people will follow.
Aud, as TO the hostile and INSCRIPTIONS
ring, who have so persistently sought TO
defeat the building Of the road, they too
will have their reward; the people will
in the end, and the end is rapidly ap.
preaching, shower bitter curses on their
heads and afilx to their names a stigma
which they will never be able to eiiace
We may resume the subject in our next.
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IyJ. W. NORWOOD, of Benton coun-
.y, arrived here ON Saturday with two
prisoners on their way to the Penitentia'
~. Frank worthington, for stealing
sentenced to four years; and negro
woman for stealing-sentenccd for year,
, 1869-03-05

White House received it's new occupants.
AS soon as General Grant had ceased
speaking, and all were convinced that he
had no more 10 say, Mr.. Pruyn stepped
forward, and looking at the General with
something of admiration beaming from
his eyes, said:
GENERAL GRANT-After the a~llusion
made by Senator Morgan to the senti-
meuts Of respect and confidence enter
tanned towards you by those who did not
concur in your election, and afterhearing
your statement of the leading principles
which you intend shall govern your adj
ministration-namely, economy, retrench-
ment, faithful collection of the revenue
and payaaent of the public debit will
not be presumed out of place to say |
feel fully warranted in believing that the
political party with which | act will give
to your policy in these regards a cordial
support.
The addresses having been disposed of,
there was a rush at General Grant, fol-
lowed by a shake hands all round, and a
stream of congratulations poured forth,
all of which the General gravely acknow-
lodged by bowling. Turning to Senator
Morton, General Grant then inquired,
with a serious air, "Shall 1 give you a
receipt for this?" holding up his commits
sion, to which the, Senator as seriously
been answered, "No, sir" The General
had doubtless thoroughly schooled in
the military axiom, "Receive nothing
without returning IA receipt, and part with
nothing without getting a receipt" After
a few moments spent in conversation,
the committee retired and the Others
slowly followed their example.
, 1869-03-05
VACANCY
in Christiansted Burgher

in Christiansted Burgher School.
AS leave ofabsence likely will be granted
to Mr.. Dahl. 3rd teacher in Christiansted
Burgher School, for a year or at least for
several months, there will ad interim be
vacant a situation as teacher in History,
Geography and Writing, with 273 hours
weekly instruction and a monthly salary
of 1914.
Those who may consider themselves
qualified and are DESTROYS of filling this
post, during Mr.. Dahl's leave of absence,
are requested to give in their petitions to
Christiansted School Commission within
the 18th of March next.
Christiansted School Commission End
March 1869.
G.. WILLEMOES,
Chairman.
, 1869-03-05

By the undersigned at moderate
prices in both Towns:
ST. Flour in whole and half barrels.
Rye ditto in whole barrels.
Meal in whole and half barrels.
Canada and Marrow Fat Pease in barrels.
Mess and Extra Prime Pork in ditto.
Hake Fish in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
in whole and half barrels-Cheeses-Sal-
mon in Kits-Soda Biscuits-Pilot Bread
Navy Bread -Butter-Lard-Candles,
IS, los, Us, and 24s, in whole and half
Boxes-Laundry and Corn Starch-Eng-
lish and American Soap in Boxes-Kero-
sene Oil in 5 Gls. Tins-Tobacco in Hhds.
Sub Soil, Moulding 6 Banking Ploughs
spare plough Shares, Handles, and Beams
p. P. and S. P. Scantling assorted sizes
p. P. Planks and Boards-W. P. and S.
P. Boards-W. P. Planks-Wood Hoops
R. Q. S~taves-Cappa and Fustic Posts
square pieces Gregory &C., &C., &c.
Christiansted, St. Croix 9th February
1869. ROCHE BROS. d Co.
, 1869-03-05

Tickets for Monday evening a 25 cts.
and for Tuesday evening a so cts.-children
25 cts.-can be had from the Sergeant
Major JENSEN at the barrack, and in the
evening at the place Of performance at the
ticket box.
, 1869-03-05
Total ss11,972 81

Balance of deposits S 44,468 20
8 Withdrawals amounting to S125 90.
Receivers for Saturday, 9th March 1859.
In CHRIsTIANSTED
Lieut.. ]. v, Boye, Trustee.
F. G. w. Weiss, Esq, Member.
In FREDERIKsTED
w. PEBBLES, Esq. Trustee.
P. Stevenson, Esq, Member.
81. sS GEO. BEHAGEN,
President.
st. Croix, 2nd March 1869.
, 1869-03-05

On MONDAY the 8M and TUESDAY
the 9th instant at 8 O'Clock p. M.
the following plays will be performed at
CHRISTIANSTED
MisforstaaeIse paa MisfOrstaaelse
, 1869-03-05

Sealed Offers will be received by
O.. w. Smith T. Co. Agents of the
Ship and Cargo, for not less than
som. feet on the 3rd March 1869.
Part of the Cargo is on shore and
part in a HWK. Parties purchasing
must take the Cargo from Shore or
Hulk.
st. Thomas 23rd Febr. 1869.
CHAS. S. SAVELS,
Master Ship Louisa.
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THE GOLD s'SPEC."


Commodore Fisk's statement Meets With a
Happy COnIirmatiOn-A Night Ride in search
Offbe President.
The following afIdavlt is placed on file in New
York;
STATE IF Ee'o Pork, City and County IF Neo Fork ss On
their Office OF Twentythird street Eighth ave
nue., New York city and them 10 call on
MI Abel Corbin brothernaw of the President of the
residence, No 81 West Twenty seventh street. where
should obtain letters from said Corbin President Grant
at Washington Pa and take such letters and proceed bv
there my arrival travel until overlook him and
deliver TO him said letters in possession received from
MIR. Corbn. 'i
On Friday morning September Is I called at Mr. Anal
G0rbin's house, at 6A6 A. M His servant appeared
m bnn pdI0nght @ I'VE letters from Mr. Corbin which he
Mr. Corbin appeared at the head of the stairs and told
mn Sorplnl had seen by tho morning papers that the
thought should find him in Washington He rel REPLIED
You will find him in Washington" told him supposed
had better deliver the letters to the President in
asked him whether If the President should be- en-
gageu @ L should i1 send card to him, telling him
law He approved of my suggestion and told me 20 do so
then took the $40 train Pennsylvania Central Rail
Sad oG daFa carr oS e. sS9 R
between and 10 O'clock found the President stoppns
AZ the h9nse Of Mr. Smith about half mile out Of
also mad letter from Mr.. Abel r. Corwn. General
Porter shortly afterwards appeared, and presented
Grant which wished to deliver to him in person The
resident soon came and handed him his letter tel
ing MN mad been requested to do in person. He
the house. and soon afterward appeared again with let
ter in his hand shortly afterward drove back into the
Jay Gould, President Erie Railway Company; "Ietter
oenVereu al rsnt'" then returned to NeH York @ ,
Sworn to the 5th day of October 1859 before me "
MORTIMER SMITH, Notary Public, New York
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report this mornings
Philadelphia Trade Report.

WEDNESDAY, Oct 6-The Flour market remains
quiet, there being very little demand except from
the home consumers, who purchased 1900 barrels in
lots, at S55O@55 for superne; s575@625 for extras;
s6'5G@7'50 for Northwestern extra family; s6bO@7
for Pennsylvania do do. S675Q975O for Ohio do do
and s7'5@95O for fancy brands, according to quality
Rye Flour is held at s687N per barrel 1000 bushels
Caloric Corn Meal sold on private terms.
The Wheat market continues very dull and prices
favor buyers Sales of 5000 bushels Western red at
$1,000 AS, and $500 bushels Indiana white at 81 6@
$50. Rye is steady, with sales of 1000 bushels West
ern at $40 Corn is but little songht after; sales OF
400 bushels yellow at S1'05@110, and 1000 bushels
sales Of 5000 bushels Western at 6O@62kc Nothing
doing in Barley or Malt
Bark-In the absence OF sales we quote No. Quer-
cltron at $50 per ton
Seeds-Cloyerseed ranges from s750C97'75 per
bushels, and Timothy from 24259426. Flaxseed:
sales at $255. ..r
Whisky is scarce and firm at 81 -25 per gallon.
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.FROM THE ST.ATE.
Results of the Freshet near POttsviIle-Rail-
roads Submerged, Galleries Flooded, Coal
Transportation suspended, and Canal Banks

Results of the Freshet near POttsviIle-Rail-
roads Submerged, Galleries Flooded, Coal
Transportation Suspended, and Canal Banks
Broken.
Special Despatch to The Roening Telegraph.
PoTTsvILLE, Oct. 6.-The effects of the great
rain were not so severely felt in this section as
some other portions of the coal regions The
principal damage has been to the Little Schuyl-
kill Railroad, which has been very badly washed
in several places and seven bridges carried away.
1t will take two or three weeks to put it in per-
feet repair. For the present all coal transporta-
tion must be suspended.
But little damage has been done to naviga
ton. A few slight washes in the canal, which
will be repaired at an expense of five or six
hundred dollars, is all that has been heard of.
Considerable damage has been done in the
mines. A large number of collieries are flooded,
and some of them filled, drowning all the mules.
Among these is Repplier's colliery at New
CASTLE
The Philadelphia, Reading, and Pottsville
Road sustained but slight damage, and trains are
running regularly to-day.
The Damage to the Lehigh Railroad and Canal
The President of the Lehigh Coal and Navga-
ton Company has received the following des-
patch.
MAUCH CHUNK, Oct. 9th, 1869-E. w. Clark:
Mr.. Lesenring and myself estimate the damage
to the Railroad and Lehigh Canal at seventy
five thousand dollars. Not bridge or dam
gone. viii report further to-day.
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FROM THE PACIFIC CO.AST

The Last Exhibition Game of the cred Stock
ings.o
Despatch to The EUenaing Telegraph
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Oct. g. The Red
Stockings appeared in an exhibition game yes
terday previous to taking leave of the hospitable
people of the Pacific coast. For this occasion
the nine were divided under the captaincy of
Harry Wright and Brainard respectively, the
two sides being filled by players picked from
the clubs here. A very interesting game was
the result, terminating in favor of Harry
Wrights side by a score of 90 to 7.
1t is believed that the prophecy that the whole
coast would be submerged early in October will
come true.
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THIRD EDITION
DOME STTC AFFAIRS.
Transactions in Government Bonds in
New York-Custom House Frauds
Disaster and Litigation in
the West.
FROM NEW YORK.
Custom House Drawback Frauds.


Despatch TO The Euening Telegraph.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-Henry Dickinson, the person
charged by Whinster and Korn with having been
concerned in the heavy drawback frauds In the New
York Custom House, has come to this city from Con-
necticut, surrendered himself before Commissioner
Shields and given $4,000 bail to appear for trial.
The Government Bonds.
The feature OF the street to-day is the movement
in Government bonds. Ii is said that of the late
decline in gold foreign holders threw large amounts
of Governments on this market, which were bought
cert with large banking house of this city, These
purchases are estimated at ten millions. Instead of
being able to raise the price, these Spectators
find weak market and are endeavorng TO bull 1t.
The Stock Market
is strong with no marked change. Gold strong
1901 to 1303&, the bun movement in Governments
having affected the market slightly
Government Purchases.
At the Government purchase of bonds to-day the
offerings were about nine millions at from 1855 to
1924. Awards not out.
EmbargOed.
The embankment wall at the Yorkville cut of the
pletey obs tructng the roads. Trains were not able
to get through till this afternoon.
The Hudson River Railroad.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-The Hudson River Railroad is
clear, and trains are running usual.
New York Produce Market.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-Cotton quiet sales Of 300
bales at 2Sc. Flour frmer; sales Of 1000 barrels
state at S58O@650; Western, at S5'60@6'65; and
Southern at Sc 625@1050. Wheat hrmer, but quiet;
sales Of $1,000 bushels winter red at s143@1 45.
Corn steady; sales of $4,000 bushels. Oats steady;
Pork, s31'25. Lard dull; steam, 17%@171c.
Whisky dull at G1'196120
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FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

Terrible Earthquake in Peru-The Hills Top
Dlng-Vessels Tossed About and the People
Fleeing from the Coast.
Despatch TO The EUeninJ Telegraph.
New YORK, Oct. 6.-By the Pacific mail
steamer Alaska, which arrived here this A. NJ,
we have news of terrible earthquake which
occurred in Peru on August "a. The earthquake
was felt by the Pacific Navigation Company's
steamer Pila, at short distance from Callao,
while on her passage from Panama. The vessel
was severely rocked about the passengers being
unable to keep their feet, and the safe and other
articles in the officers rooms were thrown down
and scattered On the shore the hilltops were
observed topping and falling in vast masses.
Along the coast the people were fleeing to the
interior and removing their goods with them.
Great excitement and fear prevail and many
people are preparing to leave, supposing that
Aspinwall will be destroyed.
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
OFFICE OF THE EVENING TELEaRAPH,l
Wadneadav Oct e. 1880 {

W u
Our local money market during the current week
has been In an exceptional state and it is not with
out dfnculty that its course status on any given
day is described. The want OF harmony between
the supply and demand, the influence of abrupt and
violent fluctuations brought about by unprincped
dlsturbers, and the rregularity in the demand for
money, consequent upon the unsteady condition of
slock markets, all tend to give chaotic conhgura-
uon TO the money surface wherever these conditions
exist
In city, though less nuctuatnp than most other
Eastern cen res 1t has been difficult to give the mar
ket valuation OF money. In some sources loans on
call may be had at per cent on Governments, but
on good stock collaerals with ample margin to cover
all possible contingencies, money cannot be had at
less than ten per cent Again, personal consdera-
tons have great weight especially at the banks and
through these influences the same securities depre-
clate III value per cent by being offered through
the hands of strangers,
In discounts the same anomalies appear every
where and the character of paper offered is of less
account to lenders than the poverty of the applicant
If it is only within the category of 'safe" security
Under these circumstances, It seems useless to
attempt to enlighten the public as to the current
rates for loans and discounts.
Gold is quiet and steady, opening at $780, and SELL
ing at noon at slight advance on that figure. The
tendency of the market is upward.
United States securities continue quiet in our mar
ket, but prices are rather steady 50 far.
The stock market was active this morning, and
prices were well sustained. State loans were ne
elected. City skies were steady at 1908 for the new
issues. Lehlgh gold loan changed hands at 95K.
Reading Railroad was in good demand at further
advance, selling at 4sA@4S5l cash, and 4SE b. o.
pennsylvania Railroad was steady at 56a4; and
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad at 2S2l; 12OI for
Camden and AmbOy; SO for NorristoWn; 37I for
Catawissa Railroad preferred.
In Canal stocks the only change was in Lehigh
Navigation, which declined, and selling at 34T.
In Coal, Bank, and Passenger Railway stocks no
sales were reported
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro, No. 40 S. Third street.
BEFORE BOARDS