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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH,

Whole number of representatives 23l.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-06-10

LITTLE ROCK, TUESDAY MORNING.
TRUST TO TIE FUTURE.

Trust to the Future--Tho' gloomy and cheerles;
 Prowls the dark Past, like Ghost, at thy back, Look not behind thee be hopeful and fearless
 SteaT to the right way and keep to the track Fling of Despair--it has strength like gaht--- Shoulder thy purpose, and, boldly defiant, Save to the Right stand unmoved and unplant
 Faith and Gods promise the good never lack Trust to the Future 1.-the present may fright thee
 Scowling 90 feaIfully close at thy side Face it unmoved, and no present can blight thee
 He who stands boldly, each blast shall abide. Never storm but the tainted air needs tt, Never ctorm but the sunshine succeeds Il i; Each had lesson, and he alone reads 1t
 Rightly who takes it and makes it his guide. Trust to the Future !--lt stands like an algel,
 Waiting to thee, b bless and to cheer; Singing of Hope like some blessed Bvangcl
 Lurlng thee on to brighter career. Why should the Past or the Present oppreSs thee Stamp their coils for, with to caress thee, See, the Great Future stands wearing to bless thee;
 Press boldly forward nor yied to a fear. Trust to the Future It will not deceive thee
 So thou but meet Il with brave heart and strong; Now begin living anew, and, believe me,
 Gladness and Triumph will follow ere long; Never night but there cometh morrow, Never grief but the hopeful will borrow Something of gladness to tighten the sorrow
 Life unto such is Conquerors Song Trust to the Future, then t--cease from thy weep
 ing;
 Faith and firm heart are all that you need God and his angels have yet Tn their keeping,
 Harvests of joy fl we'll but SOW the seed
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-06-10
Hon. R. W. Johnson.

IL cannot but be gratifying to Hon. R. W. Tohu- son for him to see with what unanimity his name has been taken up by the whole Democracy of this State, since his nomination. TheEe has not been the slightest objection made to his nomna- ton in any quarter Of the State, but on the con rsry, every seems to be perfectly satisfied and delighted to have him their standard bearer in the next Congressional election. As we said last week, We can safely go to battle with such gall ant leader.
 We are apprised that there were other good and true Democrats before the convention and we can say with truth that they all, though defeated themselves, appeared to be perfectly satisfied with Col. Johnson's Psefenneut and all pledge them selves to give him their undivided support. This IS right, and springs from the true Democratic spirit, and when any party are wholly united, though they may be m the minority (which IS not the case in this instance by thousandSl can, and will ultimately triumph.
 We see that the Wings are somewhat ehap-fal- len as they looked forward for a' great tare up in he Democratic ranks upon men, but m this they have been sadly disappointed, and they now con- sole themselves by saying, eff the Democrats had nominated any other gentleman before the conyen- ton they would have had candidate in the field" and we see that the Washington Telegraph has rather intimated that they will try and start a Union candidate, and names Mir Preston, of Hele- ma, Phillips county. We were not of opinion that we had any dsunionist in the State, so long as the Constitution and laws of the Union were strictly observed and carried out by the General Government, and for the Wings to try and run Clay ChioH man, we think they are too smart for that as you cannot get any intelligent Wing in the South to say that he is for he Union, Consti- iution, or Constitution. We are of opinion that the intelligent people of Arkansas, can not be guiled by any such false cry of Union, when there IS no Cnion. We are for waiting, and seeing what will be the issue in the next Congress on the slavery question, before we can say we are for the Union, and we of opinion that the eyes of all the South are fixed upon the course the next Con eress will take on this Southern question question far above all others that have ever been presented for the considerations of the Southern people. Etdorudo Usiea
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-06-10
Internal improvement.

The citizens of Camden are exerting themselves manfully to promote the construction of the Qua chta and Red River Plank road. popular meet ing was held at Camden on the 23d ult., and the city authorities authorized to subscribe 2O,0OO dollars to the road, and arrangements were made to obtain the money at an early day.
 In connection with this subject the Ouacmta Herald sugg, sts the holding of a State Internal Improvement Convention in Little Rock, during this summer.
 The suggestion is an excellent one. Such convention composed of men of enlarged views and intelligence would perhaps arouse the dor mant energies of citizens and enable the State in a few years to be covered with good roads, in- creasing the comfort and profits of our farmers, and adding immensely to inc value of their lands.
 Wecan not yet fix upon what time will be most suitable, but we say by all means let us have the convention; let the press agtate the subject until their readers are awakened to the importance and utility of some system of internal improve ments in Arkansas If primary meetings were held in all the counties, and the subjectcanvassed, the time of holding the convention could be easily arranged.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-06-10
south Carollna Convention.

We devote a considerable portion of to-days paper to extracts from several of our exchanges containing information respecting the South Caro- lima Southern Rights Convention. This body as- semhled al Charleston on the 5th, and adjourned on the Sth instant, after passing a series of Reso lutons declaring that South Carolina cannot sub mt to the wfong and aggfessions which have been perpe Eated on her by the Federal Government and the Northern States, without dishonor and raiR; expressing earnest desire for the cooperation of the other Southern States; affirming the right of State to secede from the Union as a necessary con sequedce of her sovereignty; and resolving that South Carolina should secede at some future day, though she should do so alone; and calling on the Legislature to take the necessary steps to hold Convention of the people, to exert the sovereign power of the State In defence Of it's rights They also adopted a-spirtesl address to the Southern Rights Associations of the other Southern States.
 That the principle on which South Carolina acts IS jast, think every State rights man will readi- ly admit, but the prudence and expediency of the present and contemplated movements, may be lia- ble to question. It should be remembered that we cannot force public sentiment, and 1t is anques- iionaby the fact that a large number of our ctl- zcns have Eot abandoned the hope that the South will yet receive justice without recourse to ex- treme measures. But be the event what t may, let # be remembered that the Democratic party has ever and boldly opposed ihe assumption of un- delegated powers by the Federal Government and the aggtessions of the North. Had the efforts of Randolph and Macon and others. stauneh Demo crats, been properly seconded and sustained when.
 more than thirty years ago they predicted the very state of things which now exists, and declared that they would not yield the nineteenth part cf hair it had not been thus with us. In the language of Eangdon Cheves, "The philosophy of liberty is jealousy. The proper action of patriotism is the earliest possible resistance to the slightest croachment on the public rights" We feel that It IS time that this exciting question settled.
 Wemay exercise forbearance we may cry peace, pesce but thefe IS tune hea duty cries s.,f you poSterity that we should not be inffm of purpose and put of the evil day, but if we are involved in sea of troubles let US bear the charter of our liberties in our teeth, and with strong arms and determined spirits buffet the waves hoping to land on a secure and peaceful shore.-Ral<igA (N. O StInIard
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-06-10
New Rurins.

The New Orleans Courier has the following sec count of a new invention. ''A steamboat to travel on land Us water would indeed he a novelty,
 gentleman exhibited this morning in the Lyceum Hall, while the assembled multitude wsited to be organized into convention, model of locomotive which can be used for steamboat to travel on land or wateFA-for pioughing of for any sort Of nding or rsveling-it can also be used as lire engine, Of street-sprinklcr. He said tt would throw water 800 or 5000 feet high according
 the size of the machine constructed; and if oy s5
 been m existence here at the time, the St. CT ire could have been exiting gaished in five seconas after the invention got upon the ground. The in- yentor s one of the keenest, at the same time most gentlemanly, looking chaps in town; and we believe he persuaded everybody that his invention is the greates, s-t. The first engineers of the city have examined it, and pronounced that he has overcome every dlihcnlty iE the way of tEaveling land by steam. He made the model move ahead, reu0gade turn round and round every way with grace and ease. II IS, indeed, wonderful to behold.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-06-10
A Pe.rifled Corp.e ln Nyiscen.ln.

The Fond da Lac Journal relates the following very extraordinary case of rapid petrfaclion
 On the 2Oth of Agust, is4T, Mrs. Phelps, wife of our informant Abner P. Phelps, died and was bured at Oak Grdve, in Dodge county. On the ilth of Apnl last, she was taken up to be removed to Strungs Landing. The coffin was found to be very heavy and the body to retain it's features and proportions. After it's removal to strongs Landing distance of forty five miles. the body was exam ined and found to be wholly ypetrl6ed-conveFted to substance resembling light colored stone. Upon trsai, edge tools made no more impression upon t than upon marble. In striking upon the body with metal, hollow, ringing sound was pro- dueed. The disease by which she came to her death was chill, fever, and dropsy, and when the body was buried 1t was very much swollen The ground in which she had been buried was a yell Jewish loanl, and the body lay about three feet above the lime rock.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-06-10
Saneezins IIsadx.

lady correspondent of the N Y. Home Jour nal exelams what an immense difference 1t makes who S,lueezes ones handi A lady may twine her arm around your waist, press kiss on your brow or holding your hand Tn hers. toy with your fingers 10 her bears content, but you are perfectly calln and collected, and experience no unusual sensa- ton, either diSagreeable or otherwise. Perchauce a gentleman whom you dislike or feel slightly ac- quainted with, ventures 10 press your hand, you quickly away, the indignant blood mounts to your forehead, and, with flashing eyes, you wonder q how the impertAent fellow dares to do such a thing" Rather an antiquated specimen of humanity squeezes your hand, you feel mortified that man of his years should make such fool of himself, that he should think yon can really like such nonsense, and above all, that he believes it possible that you can like him; yoa are yexed at what he has done, and determined that an oppor- tanity shall never be offered him of doing nagain.
 You place your hand confidently in that of an accepted, acknowledged lover, you are not excited or confused, you have ceased olusAing continually in hls presence you experence feeling of quiet happiness, little heaven Rpon earih sort of teelingi' you are perfectly contented with every hng in this terrestrial world especially your lover and yoarself and yet withal it foolish feeling ycu sit with hls aEms twiRed around you--thst manly arm winch IS 10 support yur through life; a so.i, rosy happy tint suffuses yoar faee as your hand IS clasPed a hls; ab, Il is bfssfal, foolish feeling. .,
 But let some one whom you like very much, not an accepted loyer but one who may, perhaps, be gone. one of these days, geatif enclose your hand ln hls owni what strange, wild joyful, painful feeling thrills through yau; the bet blood leaps. dancing, tumbling through your veins, rashos to your hager ends. your heart goes bump, bampl surely. you think, he must hear II throbbiag. tog the life of you, you cannot speak. After letting your hand remain in hls just long enough to show you not offended, you gently withdraw #, ba; perchance 1t $ taken back again; a faint " don do so" which k answered with still closer pres sure, with downeast eyes and blnshing cheek. you let tue little hand. this sss bright earnest of other things 10 come. thrilling aud burning with thss ecstatic emotion, remain all trembllng in 1t, resting place.
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-06-10
This Weeks Miracle.

One of the editors of the Hosas Journal gives the following
 That one mind can be divided and ihhabit two bodies--one body knowing at least, every thing that the eyes Of the o,her body sre--we saw proved incontesbably, and to our great aStonish- menl yesieroay. At one end of a room forty feet iong, we wrote, al desk, with Monsieur Gandon looking over us. The nephew of this gentleman stood with his back to us, al the end of the room forty feet of and without his uncle,s turning to- wards hm, speaki9g word, read eAat ks ,erote We tried t with wotds and arthmetical figures and with ehanced- opened passages of books on the table. We tried il with wall between. All that saw, the other instantly read. There is to De public exhibition of this unexplained phenomenon snd no person of ordinary curiosity, will not fail to go and see its experiments, M. Gandon has been sub-officey of the French army, aaa his nephew is an interesting looking lad of seventeen Bllndaes would literally be pEiystion of sighl 10 this boy-he sees with the eyes of another, as with hts own. Were we blind we should lose no lime in trying whether this seeing by proxy IS is not one of Natures ealtivataele sockets Ii holds out hope to damaged eyesight, as il is.-- Fancy Inc luxury to an edit0r of hiring another pain Of eyes to dc his reading in the next room news entering his brain without giving hts own eyes oT ears the least trouble ?
Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-06-10
TAe Prospseas of shs Crops.

"The Soil of the Scnth," very intelligent monthly published at Columbus. Ga. and devoted to agriculture has the following remarks on the prospects Of this mouth
 "We have asked for information and hsve been no indifferent observers of the indications of the growing crop, and are forced te the conclusion, that the first Of May has rarely found ua more backward oE with prospects less promising. True, we have had no destructive, killing frost, cutting 0d at single blow, corn, cotton and wheat as has happened in some of our former springs. but there has been aseFies of disastrous, dseoufaging Casualties, which. by slower but not less certain effects, have held tie crops in check until we are getting to he later h starting them oG, than we should have been hy killing frost the middle of April, followed by faxaEAbie seasons Several hafi rains have swept like deinge over this re- glon ct this country, washing the hills, drowning the Hats and bottoms, and sealing up tho vegetat- Ing seed close and hard m the eaTtA consequently preventing the young cotton plant from coming up at all, or at best, very feebly. Added to this we have had frequent light frosts through the month of sprl, which have hindeFed almost entirely the growth Of the yoang plant aud causing large quAn- uties ot It to die, and constantly diminishing . stand, which was not at first good, until there is getting to be much complaint, and many, we hear, are beginning to blow up and plant over again. ihese indlcaftons, are, to say the least of them, bad Tor the forthcoming crop in this part of the
 
 ply themselves with renewed energy, and base thelr hopes upon The old adage, that. "a bad be- ginning sometimes makes good ending" There IS, as we sometimes say, great come out in cot ton" We will drop word of advice just here while you are grieving over and nursing this little sckty fayorite, do not forget the corn. We love the corn crop, and thls must be our apology for keeping its claims constantly before our readers and we are also aware, that while cotton has suf fered most by unpropitious seasons, the crop Is also backward and small, and needs that sort Of physicing which IS to be found alone in deep, close blowing and little hoe work thrown ia, as occasion may require. la this month, recollect the grass grows while it's foemaa sleeps, and that II makes no truce with corn and cotton. Slay 1t, therefore, while it is young, lest a few indulged days of undsiurbed growth may make it obstinate in its claims and reluctant to give up the posses sion. Since the cufse pronounced In Eden, 1t is conquered only in the sweat of the brow. The wheat and oat crops, we understand, are generally good. The former will be harvested before we hold converse again. That intended for seed, should be fally ripe before cutting, and if you want good flour, cut your wheat when Il is in the dough state. and never let get wet again after t has been once dred. Thresh and pat il away at or
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rte sAors Dve.ss. fss T.aalea.

A lady correspondent of the Syracuse (N.Y.) Journal thus writes in reference te the Turkish stile of female apparel. now coming into fashion ln some places:
 Having thls moEning aeeidently observed . ledy dresSed alter the new Ssyle and peEeeivlng change m her garments except skiT,a shorter than are usually worn, aud heavy pantalettes. felt desire for some information upoa the subject Win any of the ladesa ls TsrVss please enllgh,en tho ignorance of us who dress Assrsgax as to the advantage they derive fsum tho new modef-- Does II fsce the chest anA give spu fos the heal Thy acton ot the heart and luagsf Docs 1t relieve the hips and abdomen Of their Tainoaa bardenf If It consists in mere shortening of skirts. for the weight of which is substituted hot aud cumbersome paHialettes, how is cur asess imprvvcde can soe that for walking in the wet and snos. os euing up ana down staiu, and perhaps for some other puT- purposes, the new dress would be convenient It VIII afford inadequate protection fuF the feet and ancies in cold weather. especially while riding, snd ta warm wether 1t will be less cool than the present arrangement. short ladies wIll object to t and with good reason. fl will lessen their ap- parent stature by three oE four inches. and no one hkes to appear diminative. 4 change in our dress H desirable, and if h be made comfortable eonve- nent and tasteful. ii will be readily adopted. If any lady will instruct us about these matters, we shall be much obliged"