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The true Democrat., 1854-10-11
ATtA6As ED AT LAST. Just received by D. iS. Manuc4, .aI1

Just receiscd by D. E. Manuc., .ait Of
 ni> Tai Suck, VIE examination of whi h will conNi ince every J A that said stock is equal to any iii the ccunu! \ quantity quality and pliee.
 It consists in part Of Ladies Dress Goods Mbb'n Laces, Gloves, hosery, etc.
 Al the finest assortment Of Gents Clothing g. Furnishing Goods, Boys Clothing, etc; Boots She Hats: Cups, etc.
 Also piece Goods of every vaI ety. Call and S' We take pleasure in showing goods. CheaEs store under the sun, Ott
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\ EW VERTISEMENr
RUNAWAY IN JAIL.

RUNAWAY IN JAIL. eA W AS committed to the Tail of Chicot coup, x " Arkansas, on the 24th day of Septemb A 1854, by P. G. Burke, J. F., a runaway sIs calnng himself LAFAYTTE, and says he belonos Mir. Ingram of Alabama, who owns a plantation Red river, Arkausas, from which place he ransw and that the overseer's name is Mitchell. Said boy is about feet 61 inches high, and is abe 25 years old and weighs l5O lbs, is black, and has scar on his left hip; also his forehead and has be shot in the legs.
 The owner is hereby requested to come forwa prove property and pay charges, and take him. or erwise he will be dealt with according to law.
 CALVIN ASHBROOK. Sheriff and
 Jailor of Chicot County Columbia, Ark, Sept. 24, 1854. 52-6m
 Cost of adv S0f
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Read the following exeract ol
 Letter 1T9Li Iai,toruia.

J. II. McLLAN-Dear Sir: und .r the Company return you our thanks fer ha>lno <, piled Us with your Nolcanie Oil Lininel.t. + {, h y the most valuable and useful medi, ne tcr n r across the Plains. We used it for I:heuma3, Bruises, sprains. Pains Wounds Sores etc. and always gave immediate relief. We applied if aI,1 our Horses and Cattle for Strains, Cha1es. Gals other injuries. and it invariably performed see cure. Yours etc. J. CINNINES
 Sacramento City, Dec. Sth, 1858.
 We say, then, to all who may be suffering if external diseases, obtain supply at once o1 ]. H. only reliable remedy.
 s5y~ See advertisement in another column of days paper.
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or The large circulation cf the TRUE DEMO. GRAF makes it tue most desirable advertisimg me. dium in the State. 4 Aas more readers in Ar kansas than amy other paper-its munnber of sub. scrlbers being almost equal to that cf both e othey Little Rock papers combined.
 r9y- We are authorized to announce J. HI. Cues. senberry candidate before the ensuing Legislature for Land Agent for the Dardanelle District
 .B- We are authorized to announce Thomas II. Cafgile as candidate for keeper of the State Senate. x
 .Ay" We authorized to announce AIexander Fry, of Dallas county, candidate for reelection Door, keeper of the Senate.
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Fall and Winter Goods and Clothiu

Fall and Winter Goods and Clothing. LNEILD, DOLBY & CO.,, are now opening la I and general assortment of Fall and Winter
 Goods and Clothing,
 in addition to their stock already on hand. Tb are anxious that their friends, and all persons wis ing to purchase articles, in their line should call 4 examine their stock. Oct IL ls54
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PENMANSHIP.

D. in Penmanship in any part of the city, Hs sr ladies and gentlemen of all ages may acqulie i gance in any style of writing, in the shortest period. TERMs.-$5, per term of two week orrss,
 Specimens can be seen at Mir. Hines das"'' rooms
 Little Rock. Oct. II, 1854.
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NEW TAILORING ESTARIlSjgI

NEW TAILORING ESTABLiSfEMENI THE undersigned having formed a co-partnelsE l us Taliors, are always ready to accommodatsa q gents of this city and vicinity The best its naOe order and will be insured. Call at the little stole ls door to Feild, Do.ley x Co.
 VIM. P. SWINDLER Oct II. 3m l.. GOUNaAD.
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NEW DRUG STORE, Corner cf Main and Cherry Streets, Little Rock, DR. J. J. McALMONT X co.
 SUCCESSORS TO DR. w. w. ADAMS.

7>HE undersigned have purchased Dr. w. nm l Adams, entire stock of Drugs, Chemicals, S Stutts, Paints Ois Glass and all articles of the ' quality, usually kept in Drug Store; and VIII v tinue the business on large scale, and liberal tel Physicians prescriptions put up, at aN hour' w. neatness and despatch 1T n
 J. J. McALMONT, M. W V, 1. sS- The business will be conducted by Dr. a;i mont inperson; and he will give to it his unoi. and constant attention. Oct II, lSo4' -
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CHOCTAW LAND SCRIP.-Cerufical . for 320 and l60 Acres, for sale by
 Oct. II, 1854 VIM. B. WAIT
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H. c. DYE, Chairman, H. K. HARDY, JAMES RUSSELL.

hereby certify that the foregoing report was aid before the board of directors on the 9rh lay of October, 1854, and unanimously adopted.
 B. c. HARLEY, Secretary
 Caaro and Fulton R. 4. Co. Little Rock Ark, Oct. 10, 1854.
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NNHiTE SUGAR-1O bbis Powdered a' w Crushed, received and for sale by
 Oct. II, 1854 VIM. $. WALL
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E The board of directors of the Cairo and Fulton railroad company assembled in their off, flee in this city on Monday last The leading object of the meeting was to act upon the re- port of the chief engineer and designate the line of the road. The very able and explicit report of Capt. JAS. s. WILLIAMS, chief engineer, was presented and adopted, and the most dl- rect line of the road was designated and fixed by the board
 In consequence of the late hour at which the board adjourned on yesterday we had not the time to give full and complete synopsis of its proceedings.
 The members present were
 ROSWELL BEEBE, President;
 DANIEL RINGo, Vice President;
 REWARD CRoss, Hampstead county;
 H. K. HARDY, Clark {"
 JAMES RUSSELL, Randolph
 H. c. DYE, Independence "
 RoBT. MARTIN, Dallas
 II. B. HUGHES, Saline
 JAS. ROBINSON, Jackson {"
 I. M. MOORE, White
 B. c. HARLEY. Secretary.
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MempnlS StslnuS 50 low as SO cents on the dol lar while the stock exchange list put the like credits of Albany-6 per cents-at lO7 cents on the dollar, we would recommend the Enquirer in consideration of its correction of Gov. CoN- WAY: "That the bonds of Memphis rank as high in the market as the bonds of any other city in the Union' to arrange Mdshipman easy kind of "duel"-the Enquirer at one angle of the triangle, its trusty and we'll beloved cor respondent Citizen" at another angle; and at the third angle the whole fraternity of the stock exchange. By the time this fight is settled it is to be hoped that the exuberant courage of that journal will have settled down into the Enquirer's usual tone of courtesy and sef-res- pect: by that time it will be able, it is hoped, to hold public remark on the conversations of a high official and urbane gentleman without outraging the proprieties ofdignifed journalism.
 But the " "Cltlzen," modest as he evidently wishes to be, touches most s ggestive subject in his reference to the seventy-fve bonds is- sued by the Board of Alderman, thus bo,vo,oinq or as the result has proved ottempting to borrow, for the purpose of meeting liabilities past ma- turity." Before again contradicting Gov CoN- WAYS alleged estimate of the securities of Mem phis we, for the better understanding of the real force of the question in ethics suggested above, respectfully request the Enquirer to answer the following questions:
 Were or were not the bonds sold lately-fve we believe-to Q. c. ATKINSON, Esq, of Mem- phls to pay interest on old debts?
 Were or were not the bonds sold lately-six- teen we believe-to J. P. K1RrLAND, Esq, of Memphis to pay interest on old debts?
 Were or were not the seventy-fve bonds is- sued as stated by Citizen to pay liabilities "past due," and ovoscedly issued for negotiation ia the money naark* by Mr. FoLwElL, either "loaned" to Mr. FoLwELL for fifty cents on the dollar or for some other number of cents on the dollar payable one half in cash, one one-hafs q, real es tates A
 If these bonds have been since cancelled were or were not they so cancelled because the kqals- ty o az e subseqwent acts o tue corporation being conditioned on the evy cf special tar to meet tue interest on tbese bonds, the property of the city would not bear this additional taxation?
 All these questions we submit to the Enquir- CT to be answered at it's convenience; and until they are answered satisfactorily we respectfully suggest to the Enquirer whenever it happens to come across retailed conversations of Gov CONWAY as to the value of Memphis securities to pass them by as dangerous things
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-11

Mr.. STANTON, OF Kentucky, appealed from
the decision of the Chair
There was much confusion during these pro
ceedings and not little excitement.
The question was taken, and the decision of the
Chair was overuled-ayes SO, nays 81.
Mr. HUNT said he was now satisfied with the
opinion of the House. He thought the Constitu
ton was vndcated, and rebuke thus administer
ed 10 the gentleman from Indiana, Mr.. LANE,
who thanked his God that he did not represent q
slave constituency
Mr. LANE, amid the confusion, said he laughed
to scorn such an expression
The excitement was allayed by the rising Of the
committee-ayes IL, nays A.
ALLEGED FRAUDULENT CLAIMS.
Mr. STANTON, of Tennessee, asked leave TO
offer the following resolution:
Resofred That the Committee the Judiciary hereto
fore charged with the duty of nqurng into the awards
made by the commissioners sitting under the treaty OF
Guadaloup Iidalgo, to George A. Gardiner and John
Mears be instructed to extend their inquiry other
awards made by said commissioners which may be sup
ported by perjury forgery and that for this purpose
they have send that
they report the result of their Investigations with such
they deem to be proper in the pre-
misses.
Mr.. STANTON desired simply 10 say he had
been informed from very crediable sources that
testimony can be obtained, and is in existence, 10
impeach other important claims awarded by the
commission, founded on frauds quite as gross as
the claims which the committee have already
been authorized 10 consider
The resolution was agreed TO-
The House adjourned till Monday
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-11
OBITUARY.

To dwell on the memory OF the dead Is softly pleasant
though 1t sadden the soul" Such the theme of o.
sian when he struck the harp in praise of departed merit
When the aged man who has erected temple science
and fulfilled noble destiny falls into honored grave
we bow with resignation and ready to exclam The
yellow leaf Of autumn hath faen But when the boy
the Brightness Of his carly promise is suddenly torn
the fond embrace of father whose highest hopes were
centered in him. feel if there some discordance
in the harmony of nature and yet there is solace In
thought that those "whom the gods love die young
These reflections naturally suggested by notice Of the
decease of THOMAS RIVERS WAGNER, of Charles c. wag
ner, of Charleston, South Carolina who born the
18th day Of August 1885, and died the 1st day of Feb
ruary 1854, in the city of Washington lie an only
son. His father earth, his mother in Heaven He has
left the caresseses Of the to sleep the bosom of the
other. b.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-11
MISS ANNETTE INCE.

We are glad to learn that the management
of the National Theatre have secured the SER
vices Of this talented young lady, who will
make her appearance on Monday next, in the
beautiful and thrilling play ofthe Hunchback;
Miss Ince sustaining the part Of Julia. late
Richmond Dispatch thus speaks Of this young
lady's acting in that city:
"MIss A. INcE.-This accomplished and
talented young lady is rapidly receiving favor
with our play -goers, who seem to be enchanted
with her admirable conception and perfect per-
sonation of whatever character she undertakes,
On Monday night last we saw her in Milman's
thrilling tragedy of Fazio, or the Italian Wife,
and do not hesitate to say that we never saw
the character of Blanca so admirably sustained
as on that occasion, Notwithstanding the fact
that we have seen all the great theatrical stars
that have appeared in the southern country
for the past fifteen years. Miss Ince seemed to
have entered into the very thoughts OF the writer
and doifing SELF became the beau ideal of his
imagination. In the fond and loving wife, the
passionate betrayer Of her lord when stung to
the quick by jealousy, the afterwards sensitive
and heart-broken pleader for him at the foot
stool of Justice, and the exposer of the crimes
OF the high-bred and heartless Aldabella, whose
bewitching smiles and foul intrigue had led
Fazio into her net, and by consequence, caused
his betrayal and death, she was almost fault
less while her dying conference with the duke,
her pleading to wash from the memory of her
departed husband the foul stain of murder,
and for her children, whose lovely forms she
was never again to behold, were perfect as
perfection itself. Such are our honest opinions
Of this lovely young actress, and if we are per-
mitted to Judge from the rounds of applause
that greeted her throughout the play, hundreds
of others fully concur with u.s.
awe do not mean to say that Miss Ince pos
sesses no imperfections for that would be
doing her great injustice; but we do say, that
for her age, and the time she has been upon
the stage, she has no equal that we have ever
seen. Her voice, though not strong, is o sweet
and melodious one, her appearance prepos
sessing, and her features indicative of study
and perseverance. With little more practice,
she will mount the pinnacle Of histronic fame,
to which her aspirations now incline.
We urge our readers to see her this even
ing, and say if we have added aught too much
in praise Of one Of our own fair countrywomen,
whose natural talents have won for her q repu-
tation and q name, young rs she is, wherever
she appeared in public"
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-11
C0naressIGnal.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
senatc-Friday, March 10, 1854.
FIRST SESSION.

Senatc-Friday, March 10, 1854.
Mr.. SHIELDS asked the unanimous consent
of the Senate that the bill which was laid over
yesterday for want of quorum. being the bill TO
promote the efficiency of the army, by providing a
retired list for disabled officers, be taken up and
put on its passage.
Mr.. PETIT objected.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the consideration
of bills on the private calendar
A number Of bills We're postponed after debate,
and the following were passed
Bill for the relief of George q. Bishop, and the
legal representatives Of John Arnold, deceased.
Bill for the relefof Theodore E. Elliot.
Bill for the reliefof ST. j. A. Williamson.
Bill for the relief Of Dempsey Pittman.
Bill for the relief p. S. Sanger.
Bill for the relief Of Mrs. Helen Mackay, ex.
ecutrix of Lieutenant Colonel lEneas Mackay,
late quartermaster in the United States army
Bill for the relief Of William r. Nevins.
Bill for the relief Of Asbury Dckins.
Bill for the purchase Of the copy right of a work
published by Thomas H. Sumner, wherein he de.
scribes his new method Of ascerlanng ships
position at sea.
Bill for the relief of the executrix of the late
Brevet Colonel A. C. w. Tanning.
Bill authorizing the use in the surveys of the
United States ofBurt's solar compass
Also the bill constituting Keokuk and Dubuque,
in Iowa, ports of delivery.
After an executive session. ...>
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-11
pRospEcr BEFORE US.

lhe huSso-I IurklSh war may change the po-
sition on the political chess board of every ma
ton in Europe. It's effects may reach this
continent and the southern American hem
isphere. Whatever party to this war is tri
umphant, the results as to eastern Asia will be
important. We do not propose to indulge in
conjectures as to such results upon any people
or government except our own.
The extension Of the limits of this confeder
acy so as to include the British North Ameri-
can provinces and the Canadas and the British
possessions on the Pacific, and ultimately the
adjoining Russian possessions in that quarter
and lower California, the Sandwich Islands and
convenient portion Of Mexico and the Gulf
of California and Mexico, and also the BAHIA.
mas and Cuba, is sanguinely anticipated by
some of our countrymen. San Domingo and
Jamaica and Porto Rico, &C., &C., it has been
predicted will also be ours in less than half
century. Honduras has twice applied for ad-
mission into this confederacy. England and
France it is well ascertained are both inimical
to the augmentation Of the United States in the
manner alluded to and have allied with Spain
to prevent such consummation. England is
hostile to the increase Of the prosperity and
power of the United States and her most stren-
uous efforts are constantly used to retard our
onward march. Hence her alliance alluded to-;
hence her bitter hostility displayed on every oc-
casion against the institutions Of this country !;
hence her protectorate Of Honduras and Nicara-
qua by means of her mulatto Indian king Of
Musquito; hence the disputes she seeks to keep
alive between her subjects in her North Amer
ican colonies and the people of this country.
ernment of England is about adopting some
what different line of policy to the same end.
We learn that uncommon exertions have re-
Gently been made by British agents to conci1i
ate Santa Anna and other leading spirits in
Mexico and that the policy has been recon-
mended to him of endeavoring to concentrate
the different Spanish-American States north Of
Panama under one government thereby to
raise more powerful rival and competitor to
the United States, than Mexico in her present
distracted condition now is.
Means in troops and money to effect this
object, it is reported, have been promised to
Santa Anna; and the REIMBURSEMENT by the
British government of its pretensions to the.
Balise &C., to him, will be made in considera-
ton of a favorable commercial treaty. 1t would
be well if this matter were looked to whilst
England is engaged in the Turkish war. We
do not vouch for the entire correctness of the
foregoing suggestions, as to the intrigues of
Great Britain, but it can do no harm to reflect
upon them.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-11

good old fashioned pious people regard her as
lost sinner, straggler from the female fold,
a sort Of eccentric abomination. They abuse
and pity her by turns. But with mans pur-
suits and apparel, she puts on his spirit. She
walks with defiant air, and talks with cour-
ageous dogmatism.
Our country is filed with isms, and with the
advocates of isms. Some have been furnished
us by the old countries, and some are indigo
nous. One, and the only thing in which they
are consistent, is in their efforts to disturb the
peace and tranquility of the country. 1t is
from this pernicious school that the agitators
and the incendiaries come. Many of them are
infdels, all Of them aboltionists. They would
walk further to attend an abolition anti-Ne-
braska meeting, than q country negro would to
attend funeral, or Spaniard a bull fight.
They love clamor, noise, and confusion, so well,
that they would rather encounter hiss than
Indifferent silence. When outsiders fail to
give them occasion for quarrel at their meet
ings, they turn ferociously upon one another
Such are some of the men, women, and
lunatics, who back the anti i-Nebraska move
ment, and bespatter with the mud'o foul gut
ters, the able and patriotic men who sustain it.
They are bad company, and ought to be aban-
doned, by oil who have gotten amongst them.
The best evidence of being in error, is to be
found in the company Of such piebald and
pestilent crew.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-11

Hdr We have received the April number Of
the Southern Quarterly Review. The issue is
nearly month in advance of its regular pub
lication, and is larger than any previous issue
Of that influential journal. 1t is the Oldest of
the southern reviews; and, under the manage
ment of its present able editor, ought to com.
mand the support Of the southern people.
Mr.. Charles D. Belcher, who is connected
with the management Of this magazine, is now
at Wizards hotel and we trust that he viii be
waited on by those who wish to subscribe to a
quarterly Of wholesome political principles.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-11
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate yesterday, the private calen-
dar was under consideration, and a large mum
ber Of private bills were passed. After an ex-
ecutive session, the Senate adjourned till Mon
day.
The House Of Representatives passed reso-
luton offered by Mr.. Phillips, requesting the
President, if not inconsistent with the public
interests, to communicate to the House any
information he may have received relative to
the detention of the steamer Black Warrior,
the seizure of her cargo, or the Imprisonment
of her officers at Havana.
The bill granting between FIVE and six hun
dred thousand acres of land to Minnesota to
aid in the construction of a railroad in that
Territory, three days having been occupied in
its discussion, was laid upon the table by q
vote of yeas l2o, nays 66.
Towards the close of the proceedings, Mr.
Stanton, of Tennessee, offered aresolution autho.
rizing the Committee on the Judiciary to extend
their investigation beyond the Gardiner and
Mears award, under the Mexican treaty with
which they are now entrusted, so as to inqnire
whether other claims were not likewise allowed
on fraudulent pretences or perjury.
He stated in this connexion that he had
been informed from respectable source that
there is testimony in existence to impeach other
important claims awarded by the commission,
founded on frauds quite as gross as that OF
Gardiner and Mears.
There was no objection to the resolution, and
it was passed.
The House adjourned till Monday
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-11
THE ISMs OF THE DAY.-LUNATICS,
MALE AND FEMALE.

The old adage hath it that, AN idle brain is
the devils workshop" It may be added, that
when such brain has slight sprinkling of
learning it becomes doubly dangerous. With
no proper business of its own, it dabbles in the
business of others Fond of notoriety, and vain
Of its imagined superiority, it courts attention
and invites remark. It loves praise, but it pre-
fers censure to silent indifference. To attract
attention, it generally addicts itself to some
great religious, social, or political principle. It
strikes out theory that conflicts with estab-
lshed systems; and if it can find an objection
10 such systems, it thinks it has conquered them.
These shallow-brained theorists have but a
smattering Of knowledge. They understand no
subject in all its connections and dependencies.
They cannot perceive how part, alone and by
itself, may be imperfect and yet that, when ad-
iusted and fitted to its correlative parts, may
present one harmonious whole. Their theories
all look to destruction. They cannot build,
but most maliciously seek to pull down what
has been built They would uproot religious,
social, and political systems.
When they bave succeeded in making q few
proselytes, lazy, superficial, ignorant, and idle,
like themselves, they begin to call public meet
ings, before which they rave and rant They
call their addresses lectures. Foolish men,
mischievous boys, slip-shod scholars, unhappy
married women, sentimental spinsters, and, in
deed, oil the wanton, and ambitious, and de.
praved, and crack-brained, ofthe softer sex, join
them. What was undertaken from laziness, OF
length becomes q business, and is turned to
profit. Next appears a newspaper devoted tc
the elucidation and illustration Of the peculiar
tenets and dogmas Of the theorist who digni
fes himself with the title Of lecturer.
This is but brief sketch Of the many isms
that have raised their hydra heads in this
country.
When a woman enters on these pursuits, she
quits her needle and her domestic concerns
She reads crazy book or two, attends lectures
and begins to argue most Justify. She mex
ventures to write squibs for the newspapers
and then turns either parson, lecturer, doctor
or Bloomer. If pretty, men look at her yer,
tenderly; If ugly, as is generally the case, she
ia scorned by men and laughed atby boys, Ths