official journal of the state. KITTLE UO(’K, ARK ANSAS, FRIDAY MORNTNG, OCTOBER Vi, 1ST VOLUME 5, NUMBER 129. DAILY republican, f .*«<*«'t ««w n’®rnins Soiwl6')1 ppjcE «5c McClure, rlBl.ISHK.RS ASP rKOPKIETORS, T(,»l».ir oir.mi;nl'': Hun, 'limit.! tnMri.I rF„.F.„N,■iilica-t corner "t M:irUPnin ni.I l/Hilnam* 'tn'i'1’_ TERMS: „ne copy “"'l’ m,”'lh (,n one year #tM|e«'Plw fl HI III HI 10 HATE* OF At'VEUTISIVll: PM-wnareot ft*ht Hno». or it* equivalent in for aeli Insertion, $1 DJ1TED STATES VS, POWELL CLAYTON, »h* CIRa>* Court of the tnllwl Staten, fjutrru Watrlct of Arhmiaaa, October Term, 1S71. STATEMENT OF TIIK CAt'E Tbe indictment in this case was presented a’ tke April terra. 1*71. and «f'°» ttontt, of the act of cnurese of Mav 31. 1S70 '•MStftt*. at UW, 145 A demurrer thereto is filed. The indictment is, in substance, as fol lowa: That on November 8, 1*70 an election wasboldcn under the law* of Arkansas in th •everil counties (naming them) constituting thefbird congressional district of the to elect a representative in the coogress of the United States; that Thomas Dole* and John F-1 wards were respectively candidates f e cember 1,1870, said White, in the presence of the defendant, Clayton, a* governor, did duly cut up and arrange the said votes from the said leveral countie* so returned as aforesaid; that on February 20, 1870, the defendant, as gov ernor, did wilfully, unlawfully and fraudu lently make and grant, un ler the seal of state and deliver to *aid Edward* a corn'll if*', stat ing therein “that it Appear* from the return made to the office of the secretary of j state, that at an election held, etc.. J< Jim Edward* was duly elected iu the third congressional district to represent the state of Arkansas in the forty-second congress of the United State*.” The indictment tin n alleges that the said certificate waa fal-o and fraudulent, and a bat, in trnli and fact, it did not appear, at the time it was made, by and upon Raid rctv.ro* so made as aforesaid, that said Edwards was elected; but. on the contra ry. It did, *ben and there, as iif.>r« »:tld, ap|»« tr by said returns that the said Bole* wa* duly elected hy a majority of one hundred vote*, h 11 of which said Clayton well knew.contr.ua.” The election lawn of the state of Arkansas, in Ruh-tance, provide that the governor ‘■hall appoint registrar* of election; that the bt. nl of registrar* appoint* the judge* of electu n.-md the judge* the clerks of election. The judge* certify to the numb* r of voter. giwn l perron, which I* attested by the clerk*. The judge* are to transmit the poll book- to :,v county elerks “within three days a/ter the closing of tho polls.” “On the fifth day after the election, the county clerks are to open and compare the returns and make abstract of th*- votes given for the several candidates, and send certified copies i f the abstracts to the secretary of state. The act provides that “It shall be the duty of the sec retary of state, In the pre.senee of the governor, within thirty days, or sooner it' all the returns »re received, to cast up and arrange the i from the several counties for the persons voted for member* of congrese; and th“ governoj shall, immediately thereafter, issue hi* pr d.i mation decliring tho per.-on having received the highest number of vote* to be duly elected to congress, and shall grant a certificate there f under the seal of the state, to the person so elected.” (Laws of Arkansas, 186*, 314. S25.) In support of the demurrer it was argued by the defendant’s counsel that the indictment i insuAcieot in law. 1. Because it doe* not alhg* that the defend ant was an election officer Because it does not allege what, wav the result of the casting up and arranging of tie votes bv the secretary of state and that the r tlfleate issued to Edward* was false according to the result ascertained by the secretary of •tate, the only allegation In thl* regard being oat it was f*|»e as appear* by the returns on Bemuse within the mpantngof section ‘22 of the act 0f congress of May 31, 1870, upon which the indi- tment la framed, the defendant Mne the governor of the state vtm not an offi oot’ of the congressional election mentioned in the indictment. 4. Because it ia not within the constitutional powers of congress to provide for the punish ment of the defendant, the chief executive fli cerof the state, In respect of acta aud duties Performed by him as such executive under the laws of the state. Mr. Harrington, district attorney, with whom Mr. Whipple, Mr. Thompson and Mr. Harms for the United States. Mr. WH-bire. Mr. Gantt Mr. Warwick and Mr. Yon ley for the defendant. OPINION oF THE COURT—BY MlLON. CIRCUIT Judge The Indictment against the defendant who -.7*., Jfcejime of Issuing the certificate of etlon to Edwards the governor of the state Arkansas, la founded upon section 22 of tb** aat, of eagres* of May 31. 1870. 10 Statutes at .2. r*£; The amendatory act of February auJ* *i.( d«»es not apply to the case wae the Indictment is for an act committed Pas-age, and is not based upon sec mo n» which thin last named statute amened. Tm Upon section 22 above me tinned prn*lite», That arm officer oj rrr.y WCtion at which any rtprp«eni»U ve or deb* f* egress of the United State- sh*>< for* whefh<*f aneh officer of election os .IX.,**1 0,1 °r,*ated by or under any lavs t .au’“orite ot the United States, or by or in_l#7 tnT »*tate, territorial, district or munh hi si v nr aut*jorfty, who shall neglect or rr *1 Perform any duty in regard to -uch Iln^l* of b,m «ny ,sw °r or °f any state rr territory knmTi*^ i°r any duty an fnipoed. or with *nv *ct’thereby unauthorized re«iiit **uD* any «u<*h election or the ct-fn or fraudulently make any false f result of such election in re ahlii ii*?1* representative or delegate; nrn.L Knlltv Of a crime and liable to at i.TL-1 00 fcn<* punl-hment therefor,** by fine T?P« *?nm0at’ or b lh LhstK nere-«arily proceed- upon rh-in*?ry thal lb** defendant, although the act 1 •*!*ln*t biro was one required by the I of the state to be ds-ne bv bi:n In hi- c.t tk. K°v*rnor, was within the meaning an rtn *ct °f congress Just quoted. °J election, and as such it-urd and 1 trt ta.se eert.fi,- .te of the result of any eleetinn in rep ird to a represenfatlte" in con -res, The ill, si,on Is. lie ,1- t„ the meaning „r the nhra.e "!1,1 "l nt inn nr “eleetinn i (Beef U'h,| ••Vit' U)»-c.f the legislative intention? l'n il 'ii .iiIhiv lanirtlaje w i« do‘iencrt to in Ude. nn«1 fto?'* appropriately in-dude, local m i: c i.n clerk* of election t which roro ntaiiv. in ccngretH is voted for. hut* did enn^r.-*. me n. !>v this Untriiace. to include tie ••iii f f\» cti'tvc nlliccr (tl ;i state? IHd i* men. 11* in. In i,. in anv an flt. ial act of the envornnrnr a state, and to provide for hi* Punishni€nr. if he Khull m-urleet or refuno to jicrf trm :n v duty impo-cd by atatp iw* in respect lo elections f--r con.M t siw. j. |,i,. 1,1 *u,'h duty? IMdlt me*n to include by tbi* d.>.Tii*li«n an official a. I of th,- coverum which in any n-. :nn t ha done until thirty days .r n. re have elapsed since th* PlPclion was h;’d«n ut.d the pull* closed, and •«vliich in ’h** c is.- made by 'he Indictment tot done by him until nearly four month* uftci the ehclit U had ended? I* the act of tin jr-.v- i '*rti f tii- state, to yr tntinc tiie certificate el i h‘c i in, th act of an election otHeer? Thin i.* *1 ti*erved, a qup.fion of lec w, in ri-it n*. infer f he c.itii t- t t;u U, l. c.wluive will? W, answer, that it is ascertained primarily chii il» by th lau^uan** tio- h trM.aure h »s tine.i f.u xpr< its meaning. \Vrc rnu*t su opfme tha in the ciiacltiieol of >tatuUs, p:»» 1 icularlv stat utc-so important. h« ih*' "tic under considers ■ion. th ;t ponjrrcxa weighed well the words i enifdoycd. In the ntli c of 1n»erprPtati m,courts pariictil irlv in »tatutcs that create crim s mu-t Cio-ply rpffard and even clinjr t<» Mi** lat. >f art. th** presumpMor 1- a re:t*ooa'»le and stp n■* one that they wer* u*cd l.y th; ic;'lsl »tuic in their ordinary po>,u Ir oi* i i-11r I l i, -1 il! nii. C i.. ti. is l»r or gehcral BitriiIffeary l-u» in its eoinmoi vi y i ty mean.n^. Wh* court-, in e n-tiuin; 'ta utes, des art fr- m Mi- i lu ilc mp!<>vr*d li the leuislator. Mo y Incur the risk of mi t *Hn« the 1. K’slrttive will.or dec! n in^' it to« xl wheie. In trii'h.it ti is never found any ex pres s'oli. lb le itilllite fU!,e'i'*n ill e iirts IS tl internet tiic hirislativ v. ill. i-'-t t*.. supph-inon i'. or t *-Up| li if. The ju lieiarv must limi th* m-elve- 1 i. v upfiine the law; they eann* make it. It b*d* »»•_••* only to the legislative de part no nt to create c ime* and ordain punish merits. Ac i.lioijly, c >urts, in the eotifdd r ation of ct itutai-le «»li'.*n e«, have- alwav re;.rHialed it as rh* ir t ain duty c*iuiious*!v k« cp etc iriy wiihm t! c evpte *>rd w II of th fpffi-lature, le t othtwi-c t». j sh <11 h< Id nt oran oruifisit'ii to i», a crime, and punish ir when, in f.o t. the legislature h id never s<» in teud*d i*r noa: t t decli.c. **It Mils rule i violated.” sayn t.Mdef .fii't'e j; -.f, “the fate the aceitv'd r-»o i< d* i ,1 hv th-' ‘trMtrar’ discretion f i if .i V t‘r i’v re uthoiitv *1 tie I i.v her r.:. Soniics 3 lit; Tne l rinrlpl* liia' i;*c 1* i-! »Mv.» in** nt i» t he f* umJ, if p in the (n-i tnieut ;ts(-if •slid 'h it Ml* s’ ,1 t i not t*» he X'ended construe'I i i t t.iirlv and clearly pm braced th'ir teiin-, i- or i;rc.»t Import anefl to the *ut'7.! n. Ft"* court** have no power to create tf-! h iti' wdinari-ir, cons'.o.! m they <‘o *t u ca«*»H nof j >--niiie*t f tl. t»: *.v i'' i' i t i s 1 CO act in.- u, it i tnanife*' tint V it ty d It'w rty t'.'-eiti X* n arc put In i*iil. nod that the leei dative (1 omHi*) h h* >i' td t l r* U. e net ment j* n f t.** he fri'lt u'l away by 1 teed con htn*. hv m t r hv i.* d nic- tiror n fi> verba! a»d shnt'p ciiMct nevertheless Mi* fiinei fur.tl ii*.e«it:il in r*„’i-band Ameri e«*s law, that the*.- .m h«* no con*tru(tive \Y I.-- s; it I.* a in-it) can l.o pun Mi i d his cft*p must be platiul'• and uomistab *bly wit hi i the statute. -it«l if tie re be* a*’v t ti, (h uh' wh* t h r the Atstu^e pmhv**c»*a if. th*.t d iiitd i* to be ros'dv* d in fi.or of the au ucl These principle* of ]- tribunal m *te clearly than the a up rente court of th*- FniMl S' t I'nited Stntea v 14 PH 404; Uhi'ed *Slat'S r. r H7t-of.T0; United V Shehnn '2 P> .110 And -e* h1*o F< rr;>4; l Bmh i) Law. Secs 134. 185. in vi. w of tuc-e Hck',.n,.v|fOi*pci rules of law flu* quo tion occur1: Did comm’** m* by th» u-e 4)1 t he w >hN r lHof r of election or elec tion Mfleor in the *rctfon of ’bo statute or which tb>* ii dictinent in framed t include Ho If .vrrnoi (.f i stale? I- the governor an fleo rj.t .to. Such i* not their ordi n«rv or u-ml meaning. To make them apph to the ex- ciitive of a #t ite in re* mad to an ae dope h mon’h or in >ro after tlie election i* cloaei would tie a forced and unnatural im-aniru:. and one which i* not neora-ary in order to kive th' statute eih-ot or operation. We it a i, »rd nothing tn '•urine that in popular •i«o no one would naturally inter th the word* 4i tlicerof election” includi d the chief executh of a state Other con-bjerntlons fort i v tuft r.^nf u ;ii»t rh cong< ess did not ini* n 1 to provide fur th* indfe'in* nt of the governor of a slate. Tin states are Integral and indestructible part-* o' 'he gener** I g vi-rn'oen'. with* u* which it can not exist Terns rs White. 7 Wall.. 70*0 an* in view of thu relation and of the high tm-i lion and import mt reletlor of the executive o' a «*t ste to the Toiled fit»»e*, a** well a* »h -♦ate Itself, |t would seem very Improbable that o->ngre-- v\,oild undertake punish the gov ernnr f*»r omitting or fraudulently discharging the dutb enj'tried by tb- law- of bis *tat. The |>unUhm« nr bv imprisonment would re .pll in depriving the ,»eojd«» of a sta'e of th* executive flb-cr th*-v had e ected. and proseen Mon*of tbi* kind if authorlz 1. could not fai ir*«|U' titiv to bad ayit »M*»n. and disturb that h irrnony which -h uld exid bet ween jhe ttai. and It-* people and the g. neral government |'nr th punl-binent ol the ex eoutive of a *t *te. as claimed by th** pr« n *-u tlon, we repeat that In view of the foregoing consideration*, that it -tern* to be improbable tint it would undertake to exerci-e the power At all events it i- trapoasihle. on any legal principle, that any *u-h intention sh uld be net*! to exist from the use of the general words. ‘election officer*. We have carefully considered 'be very able irgumeuts which hav? been addressed to u* t .how that the governor is embraced in the more teoeral language of aection* 19 and 20 of the \m» act ami I It a*, if thef word., »UPP'wcl o include the governor, should, though omit feu iy th. leitltlatiirp, In-erteil hy Judicial cn 'ra'tiucnl i..to .cdi i. on which the Iml.ct I- f <1. lo au.wcr to the aryo.ncni. did, we could not iftr^r thr J rdensent f the supreme court deliv ered hy Chief 1*1*1 Ice M tr«h*ll. In the Tnited States rs. IYiUberqer supra, enter upon the J i' gerous and unauthorized werk of lucorpo i -g the provision*of on® section of law Into another. e i. uhi never be Mire that we did m’1 I’'1* hi vfluM I 'ri'. iowf* uny have puri>n>ilier«n( ifles Iwntic mi Appeal. I he Rtjiiihlienn ami Trilmtie \ew 'tp.ipers Resume PnbilcAtlon. Partial l.lst of (lie Amount* by the ItiflYrcnt rifle*. If l» 1st i mated (hat 75.000 Pvr»om will SiihwKt on Irnrlly Alone till* Winter. IIICAGO, October 12.—There was no renewal of (ire# la*t night and nothing occurred to dis turb the city. General Sheridan has complete con*r<.| and confidence is fully restored. The various committees are busy, and now that the relief is thorough I v organized all tlv no‘dy are being relieved. At a meeting of the v.arion* committees from other cities, held here last evening, the following appeal was unanimously adopted: ‘*Tbo relief committees appointed by the different cities of the country to b»ing sup plies and investigate the immediate necessili a of the devastated city of Chicago, beg leave to present this apn 'a! to the «minerci il men and capitalists <>r the l.’nitcd Stales: After r careful survey of h calamity unparalleled i i the history of the world, with evidence b' fore them of overwhelming losses, mental trials. Individual sutV* rings and pressing neecs -ities never before experienced by any com munity, pruy their fellow-citizens, and espec ially those having business relations with lie Ity of Chicago—a city whose enterprise, in dustry and exhaustless energy has conferred honor on the American people—to sustain the busier** nmn in this their hour of trial. Their calamity i* great; let yrur confidence abide with them; extend to them a generous liberal ity, by compromise and extension when needed. Mid by the larpeM possible advances in money, -o thut the business property of the city may lie restored, desolated districts built and i’s greatness re-established The 1?* publican this morning, the anniver sary of it* fir-t year under its present proprie tors, issues a small half sheet, and announces its determination to continue publication. The Tribune comes out with an entire sheet this morning, with more than a whole page of ad vertisemert*, mostly announcements of mer chants and other business men of the opening of new places of business. The Tribune has an editorial sett ing forth the heavy losses of th« '•itv, but also showing its unbounded credit ‘•Lot the pa»>« be aken care of in the fufuie; w mu-f not cry over spilt milk. The world has confidence in u* The av^isstant superintendent of railway mail services at Chicago gives notice to a’l post masters, postal clerks ml route age uU to make up u mail* for distribution in Chicago, ami -end illy the Chicago eity mail, throw all such into ‘be postal c:if-. and l inger offices for dis txihutmn. <1 >vcrt; i 11 »y*>. who ha' been here for three lays assisting !»i the woi k w itb that energy ami practical good sense r»r which he i* noted, issues the following suggestions to the peoj le of Ohio: It I' believed by the best inf rrned citizen hereto t r.r.ny thou .and* of thf suff-rvrs must be j.v ivided with tin- ne<**«aricb life during the who! -winter. L’t the efttrt*. to rai-e cmtrl buttons be energetic ally pushed. Money, fuel, fop*. pork, clothing and other articles not per sh ible should be collec'cd as rapidly as pc*si ble, aiid especially money, fuel and flour. Mr Medlll. of ihc ITibune, estimate# the number o' hose who will need assistance at :sb« ut TO.Ot 0 Lieutenant Gei oral Sheridan has sent the following letter to the mayor: Hkapq'rs Military Division Missouri. Chicago, October 12, 1871. To fli» Honor the Mayor: Thu preservation of the peace and good order of the itv having been entrusted to me by your honor, I am happy to state that no ca*e of cut break or dLorder has been repotted; no au thenticated attempt at incendiarism has reached m°, and the people of the city arc calm, quiet md well-disposed. The force at iny disposa' is ample to maintain order, should it be neces sary to protect the district devastated by fire; •till, 1 would suzg-'st to the citizens not t< relax in tin Ir watchfulness until the smoul during fire*of the burned buildings are entirely extinguished. P. H. Sheridan, Lieutenant General. The statement, telegraphed yesterday tha* a’i ’he pictures in the opera house gallery were destroyed, is happily Incorrect. Mr. Aiken ’ho superintendent of the gallery, was enabled to remove its entire contents, together with many of the pictures In Mr. Crosby’s private gallery. To give a Ji«t or all IMP cine* and village* ir •he country that, without waiting fora request bavp forward**(I bountiful suppliv* of pro visions. blanket* and clothing to the sufferers, it would bo necessary to furnish a complet gazetteer of Ibo United States. Among th many whose action was simultaneous wl»h their knowledge of the flrr, raiv t»e mention'd the rftle* of 1) sM-Mues and Orlnnell. Iowa, which started several car load* of article* most necessary for tbr comfort of thp *uffarer*, Inclu ding n large qnsntitv of blankets and bed clothes. Q ilucy sent three car loads, raised in i less number of hour-, accompan led, its w re nearly all the offerings, by a committee of h*r b st citizens. In addition to t ie contributor* of food and clothing, there have been munifi cent donations of money from both private and public sources. Mayor Mason l«»ue* the following appeal: •‘Clothing and all protection from the cold wil1 b» needed through the winter as well a* now send forward In as large quantities as possible: collect money and hold it subject to our order; send in provision* that will keep cooked, meats may spoil before we ean distribute them. Aid arrives lib Tally, and now wp want to bu-band our resources as mu-'h a* possible, for a long winter is before u*. and th*1 suffering will c n tinue until our laboring classes are again en a tied to sustain their families.** Io addition to some already mentioned, are the following: St. Louis $50 000, and citizen* $70,000; Pittsfield, Mast.,$5 000; J. M (Sough, of Santa F ,$424; Boston, $100,000; Pittsburg. Pa., citiz ns $20,000. and city council $100,000; Hamilton, Oat.,$2 000; P.»rer*on, N. J .$7,000. first installment; Pi ban a, Ohio, $15 000; Buf falo, $100,000; Indiinapolis $40 0U0; Fiist na tlonal bank Green Castle, !nd., $‘*00; Cin cinnati, $100,000; L-avenworth. Ks., $100,000; Catline, Briidill St- Co, Sew York, $1,500; Quincy, III., $1 <>00; Montreal board cf trade, $10,000; Meadvllle, Pa., $54,000; Ft. Wavne, Ind $2,000; Jeffersonville, InJ., $1 0C0; Portland, Me, $20000; B»ltiraore, May land, American *ub»c rlplkn $10 000; Wa ter! ■'wn. Ma«$aehn-eU«, In uddltien to fifty cites or clothing,dondeut, New York, i $2,000; San FrancE-eo stock exchange, ?s,o»-o in gold: Ailatn* express <0 np-my, \1 cx&ndcr Marlin, secret »ry of the U -dYtln ex pros> company, $2,000:Jitms U-h>m uli, Hi do Park, New Volk, $1,000; Ciwmv.ce. K tn* o, 310,000; Jam*'* Barrett Co., Boston, «>1,<*00; Amsterdam, NTeW Y rk, sSOOO; p, s r*ran A Co., I. 'ii'lr.ii, Kuglaud, $3,000; M< unty. New York,$500; llocliotcr ami Mrp omnly, New York, $70,000; l»m»t Bvr.-n, Nnv York, $25: San Franc Ueo, $-'>,000. which they inter, 1 to make $100,000; Standard Life Insurance com pany* $1,000; Wayne**. HP Ohio, .1-2000; Toron to, Ontaiio, $10,000 gold; N. II lXulgo, I.under, England, $10,000; St. Josephs Missouri cltizontq $2,000; illy appropriated $13 030; county ap propriated $10 000; Syruu-e *2‘> twvi; .1. rlYr«on ville. M'hvoiii I, .000. New York, otnbcr 12 l be i.hie.igo dn aster la loili the prcvailln r Uqm eery where. Intelligence from that city 1* sought after with increasing interest, although nows received last ulght from the t>»u^er« of Obkngro ttafi# that the calamity i« rtbt fe* gtnt as estimated. To the financial Interest** this has a quieting effect. The losses cau»c the deepest sympathy and the disposilton to ot»th ue the work of contributing aid to the digressed is In t o sense abated. From every quarter relief i« pouring in with laudable geneiolty. Supplies of food, clothing and other nceesaat iesiire f .rwarded to the sufi ring by fast train.-. trp to last night $4■’>0.000 had been raided hem alone, aud the suburb* run the amount tip t $1,000,000. There are indications that In a few' days not less than $*2 000.000 will be subscribed in thin city anti adjacent places. The newspa* ers have made urgent appeals for relief subscriptions, and have done much in furtherance of the work. Hie Tribune to-day says the movement of practical aid should not be allowed to die out, and that the country localities, and Individuals in the cities especially, should be mindful that their help is needed. Th° abundant offerings that hive been poured out from the whole country, it thinks, should not divert attention from the magnitude of the cxi -cney,and says that no one should foar that the relief will not judiciously distribut'd. The fire depart ment has sent three steam fire engines to i hicago, at tbe request of the chief engineer of that city. Nearly all the churches will make collections next Sunday for the. benefit of the -offerers. Some eighteen drygoods houses yes terday contributed $20 000. The Erie road $ook *100,000 worth of supplies last night. Newark New Jersey, gives the Chicago relief fund $1*2,000, and will increase it to $25,000 Middleton, New Jerscy, gives $2 500. Trenton NVw Jersey $20,000; Newport, $2,000: ICindci linok, $1,000; Montreal i< raisin*' $50 000; Hall fix i«* subscribing; Schenedutv will raiso $50 000. Washington', October 12 In ti c* legislative assembly of the District of (nlumbia, convened In extra session to-day, a bill was passed first reading appropriating $100 f provisions have gone forward. The various societies contiib :t<* th« ir proportion, I.AWRKNCE Ks October 11.—Three 111 .u sand dollars were raised at a meeting, and the •dty appropriated $10,000 to the Chicago suffer •rs. A car load «t provisions was sent from here yesterday. Utica, October 12. To nivh*, at a meeting here, $1)30 was subscribed and $1,000 appro priated by the common council. A committee will make further collections. Hartford October 12.—The net proceeds of the Kellogg performance. $400, has been *'i>t to Chicago. Subseri; tion.s arc being made in the town of New Britain. Toronto, October 12.- At a special meeting if the council, the mayor was authorized to telegraph to the mayor of Chicago to draw at nee for $10,000 in *;o!d. Worcester, October 12 Ab- ut $13 000 has been raised (or the relief fund. It is Intended to increase the amount to $50,000. ark ns vs. The Kraonrrrs of the Stale i i out luna tion of Professor Roberta* ideological luvefttl|catlon» Ciolil »i««S Silver. From the Philadelphia Tbe series of communlcatIon** on Arkansas tnfl its resource*, the two tir-t of which were ubH'heit in Tbe I* e**> In the is-ue of July *22. would have been continu'd uu-r«* friquently -tad not geological investi-piil ms> in the north in portion of the wtnfe occur led n.v time for tive week**. During thin period the tbermomc •*r muted high—from to 100 and inclina tion for "quill driving*’ kept in a weakened -tate. and after arriving at Little R ek, and ittcnding to buidne-s flairs in that city, I left r my home In IVon^ylvania, and about the tlr*t of October shall return to readme geologi st investigation in Arkansas. I hope to he. hereafter, a more frequent correspondent. S nee my forimr coniniunicath n to The Press I have t aveled over a wide extent of territory n A i k a n a h The work, a* vet. has been only preliminary to a regular geological reconuol* mce to tie hereafter made of the sections ot untry passed over. During my last tour 1 UUed Independence. Jjekimn, Lawrence and Sharp counties, which are rich in mineral de limits, and very attractive to the geologist. t'he minerals most abundant In these coun i« a ate lead zinc, iron, at d manganese, with note and there surface Indications of copper re; and there is a groat deal of talk among tie inhabitants of the existence of g Id arm diver mines. Unsolicited information about he precious met a la Is so strongly pressed is to lead an uniutond mind in the science if geology t.» Imagine that many of tbe plan It tons in the country are underlaid with liver and coutaiu v ast mines of gold. Ark an* •as is not the only state in the union where *u«b like golden expectations—fortunes in prospective—exi-t. The geologists of Pennsyl v an I a and analytical ch» mi»tsof vtlantic cities h ive been, ami are at th« present day, often* tines called upoo and taken by lb** sleeve t«> •nine sly corner to look at a carefully packed peclmen of *u!phuret of Iron—iron pyrites—a worthless mlueral called "f >ol's yold” or i sample of mica, vulgany called isinglass, and which m»y well he denominated "jool't nilcer But notwithstanding ail the wonder* ml stories one la entertained with In one’* travels over the country, there is in Ark ansa* both gold and silver. The sulphurets of iron in some localities yield gold, and the quartz »No. hut the great question, the ail -important question, is Vet to be solved: Will it pay t-> •nine, to abstract and separate the metal In m the mass, the matrix in which it is secreted? The belt or Zone containing argentiferous *alena—stiver lead —is ext* n*lve In Arkan*.t». From twelve miles northeast of Little Rock be «i at of the "Kellog mines'*—the formation containing stiver lead extends through the -outhwe.t, inert^uig iu width in that dirte tlon It crosses the Arkansas river near to Little Rock, and the several brunches of the >ahne in Haline county, until ii reaches tbe Ouachita in Mot Springs county. There it In elude* tbe interesting mineral region of Msgne* Cove; al-o tbe well-known "healing whirrs’* of II >t Springs valley—a valley surrounded by hills Of novflculite, or A:k*u-as whetstone; and ther.ce the same stiver lead formation ex tends through Montgomery, Pulk and Sevier counties Into the f'bccl.nv nation to El Paso and Mexico. The mineral formerlv extra Jed from the K el log mines, mar L’l'le Roe*, proved unu sually rich in silver, although tne shafts sunk there did not penetrate the true matrix in which tbe m ia bodies of tbi» mineral is sup posed to exist in regular v. ell-illjned vein# and In abundant quantity. ProleH*or Owec «avf *if these rota**: *-The surface indication giv cv it and ••'induct it with economy afterward*. S'ock* jo tilling also hu* been the ruiu of utauy ruining corporation* who wore po**>eKi«'i1 of good mine*. The “Kellog mine*” have got into bad repute frem Midi like causes combined; from the w ant ot jud.'nivnl in the eommnncr uient; want of e ipltal to operate energetically and econotnicall) want ot experienced over seen.; w ant of honesty am mg the operators, and, iu tact, wanting everything that was nee -sary to make mining a profitable occupation there—In short, and in fact, the "Kellog mine*’’ ip* a good thing spoiled by bad management. It Mich I'ke mishap*, mistakes, and mis appliances bad not occurred at the Kdlmr lo cality Arkansas would at tIii•* time have be«n debrated for her rich argentiferous or silvi r le id mines, for throughout this belt, from the Kellog mines to the C boctnw nation, the Mir. fi«»c evidences in many localities aro highly lavornble for great deposit* of this mineral. I Miring my former visit to the. state, in lSVi, I found such evidences in Pulraki. Saline, llot Springs, Montgomery.Polk and Sev ier counties, »nd uUo over the line in tho t'hoctovv nation, and without doubt such like strong indications would, have long ago Induced men or means to use their monev in argentiferous mining en terprises In Aikmsas, hud the K Hog mines proved a success, u« they should and would have proved if they, had been properly opened at iirmc into court. Further revelation* of the ring frauds in It© st uioncry balance are expect d. New Advertisements otic; r. CMTHi Statf* I.and OFFfCi:,) I.lTTi-K Hoos, AHK October IX. 1871 S (1 *M1’I.\INT having been entered ut this office J hv Jasper N Hunter against ^ainucl Hall lor aiiandoning Ins homestea 1 entry No 7. «lnt«d Feb ruary ‘27, IMifi it) on the neijrof sw qr und mv qr ot -c nr, section ‘27 town hip 1 norm, range U we.f. n 1’ul.a'M county, Arkansas wilh u view to the. cancellation of said entry, the said paitfes are herein summoned to appear at ltd*officoon the 97th day «f November, 1871. u» 10 o’clock a m to re >ond and furnish testimony couccridng said d logo-1 abandonment GKO \V P"vr octll dtf CENTRAL HOUSE, orncr Louisiana and Fourth streets, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. nnHI* HOUSE H AS RECENT I V PASSED INTO 1. the hand* o*“ its pre-cut proprietor, who pro. po»e§ to make it a desirable home to all who favor him with their patronage RATPS OK no Attn Hoard and lodging per week *10 no Hoard and lodging per day 9 01 Bo,»rd per day i 50 Board per week 0 U0 II. C. DelYOl FD, Prop’r. oet 11-dtf. Police to lliilUli Hainianl*. ATTITH RKFKR1CNCI5 TO MY XOTfUE DATED j ?Y July 15. 1S7I. requesting subjects of Her j Britannic. Mnic-ty toN^nd me particularso> claims wh h they may have upon th Uni rd -tutc* gov eminent, arising out of acts committed against their persons or propertv during the i-criod be ween the 13th of April, 1851. and H e 9th of April, 1805 inclusive, and which vet remain unsettled, I erebv give notice, that the rnmmivi n appoin ed under tlie t w e'tth article f the treaty or \4 ashlng ton of May, 1«T1, for the settlement >f sorb r.laiin*. h bt their llr-t meeting on the 90th ultimo, and that, in accordance wbh article fourieci of the tfort baiil treaty, cverv claim -nost be pie-outed to *he commissioners within six months from that date 1 laiinants are aocordlnirlv requested to file their nemo-i*W at my ••ffic<, 703 Fifteenth street with •is little oelav as possible Bv order of the commissioner*, the said memo rials most tie i print and twenty copie, thereof: iurni*hod for the n e of the rommi-sion *uch claimants ma-. desire •«.pies of th« rules 1 a I dd down by the coin miss loners, f r the g ii 1- i a’*ee of claimant* in the present ti->n of their claims, can obtain idem by application t-» me HEhRY IMW A HD, II K M's Agent or British Claims "0t Fifteenth street, Washington, I) C-, October*, 1871 oet 10 dtf FOR SALK..FH Y PROPFIM V, ON MAIN 8TRKKT. JDT«4.» AND8. BLOCK 14, ON 8COTT STREET; J lot 10 block 14, on Hcott street; lo’sll an t 19 U*’k 18. and bit* 1,9 am. 3. block 888; a1 so. fo>t\ acres ot ground adjoining the Fair Ground. Terms easy. Apply to T. if. BARTON, Land Agent. Office, over No 5 East Markhaiu street _sept 27-dtf_j FIFTY CHOICE MISSOURI MOLES AND HORSES Foil SALK AT STABLE* OF WM. S. D A VIS. oct ft dftt. Ti hi■* LAN DRETH'SNKW CROP OF TURNIP SEEDS received ami for sale by inly l#-dtf HUGJIKs, Dnirght. MASTER'S SALE OF LANDS. IN Pl'RSl'AM K of the authority and direction contained in the l county, will offer arid aril at public outcry, to the hiuhcfct bid der, for cash in hand, on Saturday, the 4th day of Noveml*er, 1S71, within the hours f r Judicial sale-, at the d«or of tbo court pkuu of t>ai«) court, in the city of Little Rock, the follow in a: described p»»r cels of land, c >nde fined for too toe, meut of the «um *-f and Interest thereon at the rate of t^i» per centum iwr anm m from the 25th day of '•eptemher, ISTl, until paid, and ali co-u of this Mtit rlzLoi.No 3 am! 4. being Ibe uoith half of'he northweat q iarter of aeetioa 1C to^uship 4 north, of ranpre t east. aituatc in the con at v of t*t Francis, atate of Arkansas. I>. p. UPHaM. Ma-ter in Chancery October ?0, in. oct HMtt wOt Now Advertisements IMPORTANT IN TWO RESPECTS' H. W. WILSON, G K C) O E K, It iii I <11 it s’, WnrkliMi*. ■'<1 III Mini V'»ll MlmtM, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SILVER MEDAL! THE FIRST PREMIUM! waito mi* l>\ the Arkmwi* fttut* Aurlcul tuml itmi Miiirhatiiritl Association, lor thi* Hurst Display of Groceries lias two important ine«nin#rs— dr*i. the FINEST IN aUALITY! SKCOMD, THE GREATEST IN VARIETY. This award, however. is but the confirmation of public opinion This triumph ta another hint to those In want of FINE GROCERIES! W ith the basement ami main storeroom stretched out. i» equivalent to a storo tweuty-Ove feet wide, and as lonjr a* the loudest squar© In the city. This space is entirely filled and devoted exclusively to the retail trade W. W. WILSON. est Dry Goods. DRY GOODS! DIETRICH SON., Fletchor Hotze Block, Main Street, Arc now receiving tholr Full (iooda, and arc pre pared to show a veiv Attractive »tocV of DRESS GOODS, Knitll.h, Krrmli, (iormnn nn,l Aiuwieaa—a bill tvaortoirnt of unusually handsome style*. Velveteens, Repellants anil Prints, JVcw and !x*autlt\il design*, carofnlljr selected from immensestocks,and specially adapted to the city retail trade.' Flannels, White Goods, Shawls, Knit Goods, Hoods, Nubias, Linens. Laces, Trimmings, Notions, Jet (roods T.»!>!«. I.ln^am Ttwflm Kir. SHEETINO-S, SHOWN AND III.KAi HKD. 9,9 and 10-4. Gentlemen’s Shirts, Woolen Shirts and Drawers BOOTS AND SHOES, Hurt’s lionflotneti'K French Calt Bonto And Con kh«.» i,airuii, with a lull Hue of ManU. Hoys' Hint louMi s, Women'*, Misties’ end Children'!. U