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Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-04-15

A Convention was held on the 2Sth ult., NIT. A. E. Warren, Chairman and James A. Warner Secretary.
 - committee composed of MessrS. Strain Warren and Scogin, were appointed to draft resolutions and report at subsequent meeting
 WEDNESDAY, Apul ?. The convention met agreeable to adjournment. The committee appointed to draft resolutions re- ported the following which were adopted.
 Whereas, A Democratic State Convention com posed of delegates from the Democracy of the differ ent counties of Arkansas IS to be holden atrLittle Rock, on the 4th Monday of April next, 10 nomi- nate q candidate for Congress. And whereas the Democrats of this county in view of the alarming efforts made to create division in the Democratic party of the State by unmany iealousies and pre- judices partial and uanSitory interests-consid- CT that the time has arryed when every true Demo- crat is to decide he question whether he will look with a proper contempt upon all local prejudiceS and factions and secure the Union of the Demo- cratic party, and reap the fruits of those great and fundamental truths so glorously inculcaied under the constitution by the true Democracy of this Union.
  of this county, will concur in such concession as may be necessary to secure the permanent union of the Democratic party of this State.
 Rssolued. That the Democracy of this county reposng especial trust and confidence in the in- tegnty, prudence and ability of the Democratic party of this State, pledge ourselves to have noth- ing to do with Elctional prejudceS and family quarfels, but to unite upon the platform of Denoe- racy, and abide by, and support the nominee for Congress of The Democratic Convention, to be hol- den at the capitol, in the city of Little Rock, on the fourth Monday in April next.
 Resotrcd, That we send three delegates to said convention to represent the county of Onachita, following named gentlemen were appointed dele gates, viz;
 J. 4. Warner, J. II. Scogin, Jas Vaughan And MesSrs. E. II. Whitfield, Col Wade and Capt Dawes, were appointed alternates to attend in the place of the delegates above named in case of their non, attendance. Messrs Strain and Gal lagher addressed the convention in a spirited and eloquent manner a resolution offered to instIact the delegates 10 the choice of Ouac hlta countY Col. Kllpatnek, of Union county, was also called out and delivered handsome and foIcible ad- dTess. The resolution 10 instruct inc delegates was lost.
 Il was moved that tse proceedings of the con- ventlon be printed in the Arkansaw Traveller, wheTeupon the Convention adjourned.
 E. A. WARREN, Chairman. J. A. WARNER, Secretary.
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A child's Prayer.

A dear little bright-eyed child who has been lying upon the fur rug before the sanctum fire sud d, niy pauses in her dsioin,ed. innocent cha--says little BIinkey has come to town and that her eyes are heavy-creeps up to the paterna knee, and, half asleep, repeats very iouchagy to us, we must say, and certainly in the most maSical of all ''stsi small voices" these hnes, which loving elder sister has taught her:
 Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me,
 Bless thy little lamb to night,
 Through the darkness be thon near me,
 Watch my sleep til morning light.
 All this day thy hand hath led me,
 And I thank thee for thy care;
 Thou hast clothed me. warmed and fed me,
 Listen to my evening prayer. The prayer itself dies upon her lips, in almost indlstinet, sleepy murnurS, only when Kitty who has come for he1 is taking her away to the nursery she says, half awakened
 -take me. when die, to Heaven, Happy there with thee 10 dwell Since httle Jose went up stairs, we've been thinking of this, and, because It interested as, we thought we would joi il down.-kais:eraoese
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the well-being of inc country. particularly in the present imminent crisis, rise infinitely above all personal preferences, and to that end, we reeom- mend to the whole democracy to abandon all ig- nominious feuds concerning tke ascendency of men or cliqucs and go into the coming canvass, and with one soul and one mind to make "long pull, strong pull and pull altogether"
 Mir Hampstead made some remarks in reply 10 the above and moved as an amendment the strik- ing out of the 5th resolution.
 Before the vote was taken, Mr Carroll made some remarks opposed to any declaration of opin- ion from this meeting, as expressing preference for any individual. Mr. Watkins followed, sustaining the same ground. Some scattering debate followed. when the Chairman observed that the main question was {: Whether this meeting express any opinion of pre- ference for any candidate.
 Capt Daney objected and wished to have the vote taken on his resolutions us q substitute for Gen. Heripsteads.
 The resolutions having been again read, were adopted.
 Gen Henpsead's resolutions were called for and again read.
 A division of the question was called for on the resolutions. The first resolution was unanimously adopted. The second resolution vas read when,
 Mir. B. F. Danley moved that the name of R w, Johnson be stricken out, and Gen. Byrd inserted in lieu thereof The question was put Shall MT. Ji hnson's name be stricken outl Which was refused.
 The second resolution was then read and adop- ted
 The third resolution was then read and adopted.
 On motion of Mir. White, the first blank in the third resolution was filled with the name of S. H. Hampstead. Gen. Vim. E. Ashley was then nominated, but withdrew in favor of Judge Clendenen, who was nominated and elected the second delegate. >/ It was moved and seconded that the blank in the fourth resolution as offered by Gen. Hemp stead, be filled by the appointment of fifteen dele gates, and that the Chair do now proceed to ap- point the same. Whereupon,rthe following gem tlemen were appointed:
 Messrs Jared c. Martin. D. B. Greer, William E. Ashley, P. T. Cfutchdeld, L. J. Reardon, Jas B. Moore, Le on Lefevre, Jesse tiill J. J. Thomp- son, Chas. H. Adamson c. E. Moore, A. J, Hut, Allen Martin, Caleb Langtiee, Samuel A. White, On motion the 5th resolution was unanimously adopted.
 Moved and seconded that the proceedings of this meeting be published in the democratic papers of tliS city--carried On motion, the meeting adjourned. JARED c. MARTIN, Chairman. CALEB LANGrREE, Secretary.
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D.r,As cooxrr. A.K., Ap,il 5, 1851.


 Messrs. EDrroE: would not trouble yoa with this communication f l dd not feel dcsirous of placing Dallas county in her true position in refer ence to the approaching State Convention, to be held by the demoeratic party al Little Rock. on the 4th Monday of April
 I very much regret that inc columns Of your pa- per have not yet contained the proceedings of meeting that was held at Princeton, oc- the tst day of our Circuit Court. for the purpose of aP- pointing delegates to sad convention. Why this is the case am al a loss to determine; has oar Secretary been re,niSs in his duty, in carrying out the resolutions ofthe meeting ta have the proceed inrs published by the Democratic papers at Little Rock and Carnden.' wish to see the proceedings of the meeting published, in order that the de- mocraey of all the counties iu Arkansas may know that Dallas county will be represented in the con yention; and that So far from the democracy of Dallas being lukewarm and careless upon the sub iect of Congressional nomination, they have been prompt in co operating with the friends of this, the mode of compromising the claims of various aspirants. and of keeling up Inc prejudice and dis cord that has so unfortunately grown up in our ranks in this State.
 Our delegation is the most numerous that has been appointed so far m any county, embracing, as 1t does, some of the strong pillars of democracy in South Arkansas. Onr delegation go to the con venton without instructions; and, being so far as know, unprejudiced may exercise beneficial influence in restoring that harmony Tn our ranks, that is so essential to success.
 The last Legislature Of this State aespoiled us of Il large portion of our best territory, and two hundred democratic voters, whilst but very few whigs fell to the new county; we can only rely upon the listuess of our cause, and the general progress of democratic principles to make np this deficiency. I am one of those democrats who "never despair of the republic; and hope that Dallas county will give q good account of herself a; the app oaching Congressional election. DALLAS.
 We have received no notice of the proceed ings of a meeting Tn Dallas.-ED.
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Gen. sco,t in ,he FieId.

The following letter from General Winfield Scott was addressed to the Whig Committee of Mafiin county, in Pennsylvania, in answer to a series of resolutions adopted by them recommending him as candidate for the Presidency of the [. States. So Mir. Fillmore may hang up his fiddle;
 WASHINGTON, March i2. 1851 DEAR SR-The Whie Committee and it's Secre- tary of Juniata county, Pennsylvania. have done me great honor.
 The appreciation of my countrynen was the first. and will be the last great object of my life. II have the happiness 10 obtain that, 1t will be of minor importance whether il leads to change in my official position or not
 With my most respectful regard 10 the gentle men Of the committee remaa, my dear sir, yours, truly, WINFIELD SCUTr. A. K MCCLURE, Esq.
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Arrival of the Baltic.
NEW YORK, April 3 lC

NEW YORK, April 10 P.M. The Baltic reached her dock al 9t o'clock this evening, bringing Liverpool dates of March 22d, London dates of the 2lst and Parish dates of the 20th.
 The political news generally unintcrestng.- English Ministry are yet Tn state of uncertainty. There is no news of importance from the Conti- neni The Baltic had fifty passengers. The Com Lr,a arrived out on the evening of the 2lst. Liuerpool Market--COtton has advanced i'd; the sales ol the week are i230Q bales. better de- mand exists for Breadstnflse Provisions are less active and declining.
 Mmchest1-The market steady and un- changed.
 Harre-The cotton market was firm and steady.
 BosroN. April 2. Indictments have heen read against E. Wright and Scott Hays for being concerned in inc rescue of the fugitive slave Shadrach. TheI trials come of four weeks hence
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The uillotype.

This is the name given to a new process of sun painting, discovered by Mr. Hill, Pennsylvanla clergyman. The Dagueueotype has given only ] lights and shadows, without any color, except black, more or less intense. NIT. Hill has dIScov- cred process by which the eolorS faithfully copied as the lines of face ar a landscape. He had been in delicate health for some time, and amused himself by experimenting with the Da- guerreotype. Belng we'll verSed Tn chemistry, he made many preparations with view ot producing colored impressions. By accident, he Int on the medicine"
 "The compound above referred to, IS, to me, a non deseript though have made the science of chemistry my study for years. That t IS a new substance or combination of substances, am posi- i tive: and this IS all know concerning it IL IS simply and easily produced but not by any law stated iii the large number of chemical works with which am familiar Doubtless, however, cor rect and thorough analysis will determine its na- ture."
 We copy an account of two of his pictures:
 "A sunset scene, in which the play of colors upon the clouds IS impressed with truthfulnesS and gorgeous beauty which l cannot describe"
 Several portraits, in which have the true compexion of the skin, the rosy cheeks and lips blue and hazel eyes, auburn brown, and sandy hair and every color of the drapery. Changeabie silk is given in all its fine blendngs of coorS. and delicate richness of hueS. l not only get red blue orange, violet etc, but their various tintS ! The whole impression including the lights and shades, is far more brilliant; round and mellow than the most superb Dagueuean image l have . ever ceen."
 He adds
 II have a most exquisite type of my little girl. fone year old , taken the act of crying, the plate not having been exposed a full second. At the same time, my light required fifteen seconds for a Daguerreotype. This picture has caught the ex- pression perfectly, both of theeye and whole face. 1 On one cheek is seen a bright tear drop. and the color showing through much deeper than the sur rounding parts which latter, suppose, is owlug to the refractive action of the fluid"
 This discovery must do away with miniatures painted by hand, which are seldom faithful like nesses For in proportion to the dimnutveness of The picture, the distinctive lines and features | of face are lost.
 MT. HilPs happy discovery is only second to that 1 of Daguerreo itSef.-N. Q. Detta.
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ccn. sco,, and Gov. Marcy.

The following excellent story SO characteristic of Gen. Scott is related in the New Orleans Deiia
 Everybody remembers tbe correspondence " hich took place about ihc time of the conelus.on of the Mexican war, between those two dsiin- guished pGfs lnageS, in which it was very satSiac tnrily shown that man may be peat mihlafy hero and quite poor writer; and, riee versa, an indifferent soldier and yet very powerful wnter Now, whatever may be the opinion et the world on the merits of this correspondence, It appears that the Old Hero has iavorite oplmon oi ms own on the subject, which, though l. differs rom that of the rest of mankind, IS quite eheriShcd and pet one of his; it is, ihai " Old Snud' or bTee- ches., as the ex Governor IS yar0aSly styled m the army was very effectually demolished, not to say annihilated, in that celebrated battle oi words Well it happened tha. these two distinguished in dividuas lately met al cornwall party. Gov. Marcy is rather grave and sombre looking person, and on this occasion il happened that ne was m usually denure lon account, no doubt, ot the troubled state Of political affairs m New York; General Seotfs eye happening to taH upon the lugubrous- faced ex-Secretsty of Wal, the Oid Hero was immediately seized with remoFSe which was quite visible ia his waf-worn counienance.- - Turning to friend he remarked: Poor Old Marcy, ! -how bad he looks. | am told he has been 80, ever snce l wrote my celebrated reply b hls non Sensical letter. l caa't beaf to he The cause oi misery to any man" Under this generous impulse the noble old General immediately Strode across the room. and extending hs hand 10 his extinguished adversary, remarked: [" Governor, how do you do' 1 am delighted to see you'-adding, sotio roef- 'bear up old boy, it's all iorcoten-we are friends
 now" We are happy to add that the ex Secretary received the profTered hand with great eordIality, and the very best relations were immediately es- 1 tablished between the two distinguished gentle me
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For the Banner.
BENTON, Saline CO, Ark.
 April lIth, 1851.

April tth, 1851.
 MT EpiroR-Dear Sir the meeting to elect dele gates to the State Convention came of on Monday the 7th inst We had quite in-gathering of our veterans of Democracy who appeared to be re- newed in the determination to risk every thing for principle, and notbing.for men They recommend Col Rector as their frs, choice for the nomination to Congress. Had Robert W. Johnson expressed a willingness to serve them longer in Congress he would have been their first choice by exclamation, not that they like Col Rector less, but that they like Col Johnson more, he has been well tired and has shown himself to be sound and firm in the great principles that interest us most, and m the event that his name should be placed before the Convention as candidate for reelection, and Col Rector should not receive the nomination, from what know about public sentiment here, our delegates wi need no instruction as to Col. John son. they will go for him first last and all the time. but t was thought doubtful whether his name would be before the Convention as a candidate; they take Col. Rector In preference to any of the aSprants, as the most suitable person to succeed him, he being man of great integrity, of sound democratic principles and githall man who would never yield or compromlt any of our constitution al rights. ONE WHO KNOWS.
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Democra,le Needing ia pula,ki.

Avery large and enthusiastic Convention of the Democracy of this county was held pursuant to notice yesterday evening. We were pleased 10 see many of the old tried and tfue'' in attegd- ance. determined that no trckery or special plead
 ing should prevail against the wishes of the peo- pie. The resolutions offered by Mir Hampstead, which we give below, were opposed by Messrs. Watkins, Carroll and others, who insisted that the Delegates should go unnstructed to the Conyen- ton, but were supported by Mir. Henpstead elo- quently and by Judge Clendenin with 8 calmness and force which carried conviction to the minds of all present An attempt was made to substitute some other name for that of Col. Johnson in the resolutions, but the motion met with prompt and decisive No! single voice only heard iu the affirmative. Every effort to put Johnson down, either with the people or by the Woodruff press, seems hap oily to rebound to his advancement, for while a clique may have determined that he shall b. crush ed the people think that he has served them well and shall be sustained. 4 faction al Little Rock may arrogate to themselves the power to make or mar," whenever their interests can be best sub served, or to gratfy some latent malice; but, for. tunately, these things in the hands of the peo- pie, and they, straight forward and honest are not to be humbugged by the selfish movements oi halfway democrats.
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wm. T. oswArr. see~qry.
Cons,itution of ohlo.

The new Constitution 1f Ono egn'alm a- it's features the uon imprisonment 10 a'9 y.s pie: the right Co vote and h9ld 9tft B 1 to white persons; the Legislature D s'el s.s meets bienniaily; no State debi exeeeei's 9' o00 csn be contracted, corporations mhss <, tered under general laws, and the aeA' L I ture shall app9int three Cgfnmlsaiohefy VI, der the general supervision d The Ls shall proceed io "YeyGse. fciOnn, shnf"I sbridge the practice, picacinzs, fonls arg |, ingg of the CoaFis of Record Of tbe o,"' as far as practicable and especishi sh%a .s, for the abolition of tbe distinct iofns v' s' 1 .s law now ia use, aad foa tie alrdnSs'al''a .s. tee by A uniform mode oi pfaeeulss' !, reference ,o any distinction bei"eea % eonttyH
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PrererYe yoar Hams.

4 correspondent of the Nash1i's ha1a s, ,a nishes that paper ~ith ihe fol'osms f,' v 2. .s serving hams lroin bugs and inseciA, !" DEE has been fully tested
 Take your hams and shoulders -s s'. a1 the middle of March oT 6rs, of Apri, ana 5's z. ,s ia boiling lye. lhaye II stfoag'l isAi.I ssl immediately, and cover the flesh side wsa ,s.' black pepper (pnlveflzedl as ~iii sas,'- +s, .s u.eat; then bang u sg immediately t-s. 2 directions a1e followed, and ths nsf 9. " dry airy smoke house. ! val gpaiah's al free from the deysstaiioas of the bAs len years"
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Kentucky.

Under law which has Just passed the House of Representatives. the saanes of the principal off ceEs have been fixed as follows; Governor s2500; Treasurer, slTso without clerkl Register of the Land Office. sl250; Secretary of State, S750: J udges of inc Court of pealS, Judges of Crc nit Courts, and Louisville Chancellor, each sl500; principal clerks of the St eRate and House, S6 per day; assistant clerks. s per day. each; door keep ets and sergeast-at arms, $ per day, each. The Auditors salary is fixed at S2000 by separate b.ll.
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To London.-IIo.

Mir Whitney, despairing Of Congress ever making his railroad to the Pacific goes out in the steamer by invitation from England it is said, to negotiate for route through Upper Canada, and through the lands of the Hudson Bay Company, above the United States boundary
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The wAi,e R,ver Commercial.

This IS the title of a new paper established by WI. T. CocuRaN, formerly of the Arkansas Re publican. which latter paper has been discon- tnued
 We wish the Editor success in his new location; nnd from what we know of the, people of Jackson and tile adjacent counties. We doubt not that he will realize all he expects
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ST. L.nurs. March 2G. 1881

Hon. L. N. Bennett, Mayor of St. Louis En- closed, please dud two thousand dollars, which am instructed by Mademoseile Jenny Lind and MT. P. T. Baraum 10 send you, as a contubution-- one thousand dollars from each, for the following charitable PUEpaSes4 tnw wit:
 To the 0rphaas Home, s25G Protestant Orphan Asylum 250 Catholic Maie OIphan Asyam, 250 German Ladies Benevolent Association, 250 And for the relief of distressed emgrants of every nalon, one thousand dollarS-the latter sum to be paid over to the proper party to receive the same as soon as SacetY can be duly organized for that purpose. Most respectfully, your ob'i sevt,
 L. C. STUART. Miss Lind gave her last concert in St. Louis on the eyening of the 25th ult. when the enthusiasm in her behalf, and her professional uiamnph. have been as signal as they have been elsewhere.
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Free Negroes in Delaware.

The free negro law passed by the Delaware Le gislature makes any free negro or mulatto coming into that State from another subject to fine of fifty dollars, and in case of the non payment and failure of security to leave in five days, he or she IS to be sold out of the State for such amount as will cover the fine and costs.