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The true Democrat., 1854-06-13
JOSEPH STILLWELL

Clever fellows doubtless, but wont do at this particular ti1ne MT. MORRIS don't know our people, and they don't know him. His party has pone him great injustice by dragging him out so soon after his advent into the State.- We are sorry for the unfortunate position he has been forced into and trust that in the quilt retirement of his little farm in Prairie, he may find some consolation for the loss of the high honors he thus early aspires too.
 Mr. Bertrand is an old candidate and-an old sinner. He is before the people probably for the last time His sensitive nature will ne- yer permit him to appear before the people again as a candidate, after the terrible defeat that awaits him next August.
 Mr. Stillwel is new candidate--too new and too young. He wants experience in crisis like the one approaching. The people of this county want friend to the Cairo and Fulton grant of lands. Mr. Stillwell has not shown himself to be such. They want a man who has not entirely cut himself loose even from his own party, on the Nebraska bill. They want a man who will go with the South on southern questions. Poor teow-he has Ove- rated his calibre 1t is too small to compete with the opposition.
The true Democrat., 1854-06-13
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Death of Col. Saml. w. Reyburn

We deeply deplore that it becomes our.duty to announce the death of good man - one who was rich in the noblest impulses of the human heart and of surpassng excellence in all the relations of life. Col. Reybu was by birth Virginian from which State he emi grated in early life to Missouri and from thence, twenty years ago, to Arkansas Here his energy and industry, honest, upright independent character won for him wealth and distinction, and the warmest regard of his fellow-citizens. He was twice elected Senator from the district in which he lived, serving the State faithfully and eff ciently, so long as he occupied the station.
 Until the last few months, there were few men of his age who enjoyed more uninterrupt- ed good health, but continued enlargment of one of the important blood vessels of the sto- mach, which no medical skill could check, re- suited in a lingering disease and death. His friends encouraged the hope that an operation might be successfully performed by some emi- nent physician at the East and he accordingly started, attended by his son, on the steamer For est Rose. Alas the time had come when the genius of men was as nothing, and upon this boat he breathed out his spirit quietly and al- most imperceptbly.
 His remains were brought to this city and yesterday inferred with the honors of Masonry a large concourse of friends and acquantances attending the last ceremonies to the departed
 He left large family of interesting children to mourn his loss, who are now orphans indeed. But as '' God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb'' so may he mercifully extend his protect ing hand to guide them through the perilous maths of life
The true Democrat., 1854-06-13

fEE-The Post-Ampt Gazette of Frankfor. has letter from Odessa dated the 25th uIt which says:
 The greater part of the outer batteries wero considerably damaged, and those at the North angle of the fort were dismantled. The Rms sians, who fought with great energy, had 2Oo men killed, and 300 wounded, more than half of whom will be unfit for service. Six Ware, houses have become the prey of the flames
 The town has comparatively but little suffer- ed, but some of the more exposed buildings and especially the palace of Prince Woronzow have been burned down. The appearance of Odessa is perfectly changed. The terrible can. nonade has broken all the windows. Several chimneys have fallen down, and some church towers have been damaged
 Letters from Teheran, in the Journal ofCor stantinople, announce that Count Kanikofr Rms. sian envoy extraordinary, had sentNfrom TiAis an ultmatum to the Persian government. oivino it two hours to declare which side it would take The Shah answered by giving orders that 5OOOO men, under Mehemet Khan, should instantly repair to the Turkish frontiers; and the Shah intends demanding from Russia the restitution of the provinces Wrested by her from Persia on different occasions.
 Letters of the 3Oth ult., from the Russian frontier in Asia announce that at that date the snow was six feet deep in the neighborhood of kars which IS the first fortress which the Rms slans would have to take in order to penetrate into the Ottoman territory.
 The commandant-in-c powerfully Sc. conded by General Guyon, is making every ef fort to prepare warm reception for the enemy. In front of kars is hill which commands the approaches to that fortress. Zarif Pacha is throwing upon it eight redoubts, to be mount ed by 46 pieces of heavy artillery. The Russian Account of the BOmbardment
 of Odessa.
 The following account of the bombardmept of Odessa has been addressed by the Russian general, Baron Osten Sacken, to the Russian troops in Bessarabia Cherson and on the Bug:
 ORDER OF THE DAY.
 Odessa, April 23, (Christ has risen,) 1854.
 On the 9th (2lst) instant an Anglo French teen two-deckers, and nine steamers, carrying altogether l, 300 guns anchored at the distance of three versts from Odessa.
 About 1 P. M. Admirals Dundas and flame. lin sent me flag of truce, with a, letter de- lnandlnS me UO deIlVer up Wltn the least p0SS ble delay, the Russian, English and French ves- sels in the pratique and quarantine ports. gave no answer to this presumptuous demand, as. they might reasonably have expected
 On the 10th of April, about 6 a. m., nine steamers of the enemy, one carrying 54 guns, and eight carrying for the most part 32, having passed beyond the reach of the first or right hand battery, attacked in turn, the five others, sending at the same time shells into the town and then the whole stationed themselves in front of the sixth battery, that on the left placed on the point of the mole of the prati- que port
The true Democrat., 1854-06-13

.ay J. J. THOMPSON, esq.,, is a candidate for County Judge of Pulaski county, at the ensuing Au gust election.
 We are authorized to announce JAMES N. JOHNSTON, as 8 candidate to represent the county of Saline, in the next Legislature, at the ensuing August election subject to the decision of demo- cratic convention.
 ssay@ We are authorized to announce ARCHIBALD SMITH, esq.,, a candidate for Judge of the County Court of Pulaski county the ensuing August cleo ton.
 .z1g We authorized to announce Hon. B. F. OWEN. as candidate for reelection to the office of Judge of the County Court, of Pulaski county at the ensuing August election.
 say~ We are authorized to announce AMOS KUY- KENDALL, candidate to represent the county of Conway, in the lower branch of the next Leosla ture, at the ensuing August election.
 ,-ay- We are authorized to announce GORDON N. PEAG as candidate for reelection to the office of Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pulaski county. at the ensuing August election.
 ..ay- We are authorized to announce JOHN c. PEAY as a candidate for reelection to the office of Sheriff of Pulaski county at the ensuing August election.
 .$ We are authorized Ito announce E. M WILL LIAAs as candidate to represent Prairie County in the next Legislature.
 .BN We are authorized to announce c. STONE as candidate for reelection to the office of Township Constable for Big Rock township, at the ensuing Au- gust election.
 saY We authorized to announce JAMES S. JORDAN as a candidate for the office of Sheriff in the county of Drew at the next August election
 .=sS We are authorized to announce WILLIAM RAMSEY as a candidate to represent Newton coun- ty in the lower branch of the next Legislature
 s-sS We are authorized to announce JOHN IiAG- GIN candidate to represent Carroll county in the lower branch of the next Legislature.
 s-e5 We are authorized to announce H. C. BROOK lN esq., as candidate for Constable of Big Rock township, at the ensuing August election.
The true Democrat., 1854-06-13
The Largest Circulation---Again.

The Whig like drowning man catches at every trle to evade the decision of the question he has himself started. He goes off on the post office matter as if that was the main issue. In re- gard to this matter we have learned the facts. The post master in ascertaining the largest cir culation at this delivery applied to the gentle man who was then our foreman. We knew nothing of this supposing of course that such an application would have been made to us ln person. It was not so made, and with our turally supposed it had been playing the same deceptive game upon the post master, that it is now playing upon the public.
 In speaking of the printing of the swamp land lists, by which we have ascertained that our subscription exceeds that of the Whig by about 500, it says:
 .'This week it thc True Democrat) asserts, that it worked 20 quires more of the swamp land advertise mcnt, than we did. This is matter 1t knows noth- ing at all about. The work was done at our own office, and the 'True Democrat is utterly ignorant of what is done there unless it has underground tee graph by which it get its information"
 This statement is false, and we believe, re- luctantly, that it was intentional We have the proof that we printed the swamp land lists of the Whig and Gazette, upon our power press, over the signature of Messrs, "Stillwell & Was sell" Any one can call at our office and see the bill rendered against us by the Whig, upon which the credit for printing that list, is allow ed to us.
 We despse such shifts to evade so small and unimportant an issue The object to be gained Is not worth the sacrifice that it makes.
 The great question of who has the largest circulation though claimed by the Whig is not fairly met by it. It takes every turn to evade it. It cannot face the question, for it knows, notwithstanding its boasting, that we can beat 1t by nearly 800 subscribers.
 These facts justify us in our endeavors to avoid an issue of veracity with the Whig. Its total disregard of the truth is such that, we have no desire to come in contact with it. We want the question of ''the largest circula- tion'' settled, 1t is true, but W" want testimony that is better than that of men who will deny things we have in our possession under their own hand writing We want disinterested umpires, will the Whig submit to them?
The true Democrat., 1854-06-13
Democratic Senatorial Convention

The delegates appointed by primary meet ing of Pulaski county met in the city of Little Rock No delegates appearing from Prairie or Perry counties, the delegates of Pulaski proceed ed to organize by appointing c. M VAUGHAN, chairman and l. c. MILLS, secretary By re- quest, Col. RECTOR explained the object of the meeting to be to nominate candidate for the State Senate. Col. s. C. FAULKNER, for whom the delegates of Pulaski had been instructed, appeared in the convention and declined a nomi- nation. Col. B. c. Totten of Prairie county, was then unanimously nominated as the demo- cratic candidate to represent the counties of Prairie, Perry and Pulaski in the State Senate
 A committee of three, Coz. H IM Rector, A. 7. Hut and 4 Q. MaUs were appointed to in- form Col. ToTTEN of his nomination-also to confer with the counties not represented in this convention.
 c. M. VAUGHAN, President
 l. c. MILLS. Secretryu
The true Democrat., 1854-06-13
Speaking iii HroiriP.

The candidates before the people of Prairie county will address their fellow citizens at the following times and places:
 On Monday, the 2Gth June, at J. S. Bradshaws, in Clear Lake township.
 On Tuesday, the 27th. at Mrs Gullett's. in Rich Woods township.
 On Wednesday, the 2Sth. at the Starbucz place in Hamilton township.
 On Thursday, the 29th. at P H. Wheat's in Wat tensaw township.
 On Friday, the aoth at Bucks Landing in White River township.
 On Saturday the lst July. at Des Are
 On Monday the 8d July, at w. E. Greens in Pigeon Roost township
 On Thursday, the 6th at Sampson Moore's in Car oline township
 On Saturday, the 8th, at Sandersyille.
 On Monday. the 10th, at Brownsville.
 Arkansas Whig please copv
The true Democrat., 1854-06-13
GREAT ABOLITION EXCITEMENT.-At Syra.

GREAT ABOLITION ExcITEMENT.-At Syra- cuse, N. Y. on the 26th inst, tremendous ex- citement was created. A telegraphic dispatch was received by Messrs. Cobb and Wheaton, abolitionists that fugitive slave, in charge of a U. s. Marshal, on his way to the South, would arrive in the 615 o'clock train. The bells were rung and upwards of two thousand persons turned out and attacked the cars. A negro was caught, but he proved to be a pas senger residing there, and no fugitive slave was discovered.
The true Democrat., 1854-06-13
Adjustment of the Black Warrior
 Affair

Baltimore June 3d.-The Washington Star says that intelligence has been received from European embassies of complete and amica- ble settlement of the Black Warrior affair." Spain pays back - thousand dollars rebukes the authorities of Havana and promises a re- form in her regulations to meet the wants of American commerce.
The true Democrat., 1854-06-13

of the Union. Four short years have elapsed and the powerful reaction of popular feeling under the auspcies of northern President oe cures the repeal of the old Missouri commo mise, and obliterates the great geographical line which, even upon the statute book of the TIr ion, perpetually reminded us that there was :. north and south; and, as if to make this recoa' milton more mischievous, it was not hidden in some obscure or obsolete enactment, but stood out boldly upon the great organic law of on, terrtories-the law of our progress and futnTa empire.
The true Democrat., 1854-06-13

VT The Louisville Journal of the 4th inst, states that Maj. BoRLAND, United States Minis ter to Central America, has resigned his com mission and is coming home. The same paper states that Mir. B. negotiated a treaty with Nj caragua, guaranteeing to her on behalf of the United States, the extension of her jurisdiction over the Mosquito territory.
 Maj Borland resigned his seat in the United States Senate, to accept this honorable post, and his resignation again soon, will fill his friends in Arkansas with surprise.-Kan B.wen hntelh- gencer.
The true Democrat., 1854-06-13

CF A Cincinnati paper states that several thousand barrels of swine's blood is used in that city every year for the manufactory of sweet wine. That's an item for wine drinkers.
The true Democrat., 1854-06-13

0H5F The Protestant Episcopal convention, in session at Pittsburg, voted down resolution on Thursday last to admit colo''ed delegates.
The true Democrat., 1854-06-13

REVOLT IN CUBA.-Private letters received at Washington on the 20th from Havana, indicate the probability that Cuba is now in the midst of a revolution, in which the Spaniards and Gre oles generally, are participating.
The true Democrat., 1854-06-13

SPECIE FOR TREASURY WARRANTS. We cheerfully comply with the request of the State Treasury, by giving notice that specie will be paid for all Treasury Warrants (other than those issued for swamp lands) on application at the State Treasury
The true Democrat., 1854-06-13

We cheerfully comply with the request to give place in our columns to the following letter and accompanying resolutions. When the ladies step forth in the cause of temperance there is hope that its influence will be spread wide and far.
The true Democrat., 1854-06-13
Public Speaking.

Twill address the voters of the 2d Compression Dis trlct at the following times and places: At Camden, Ouachita county on Monday. 18th June.
The true Democrat., 1854-06-13
R. H. JOHNSON, Editor, etc,
 .4tI L1L iI

Your committee to whom gned the duty of preparing resolutions expressive of the sentiments of the ladies of Searcy belonging to this socitev in re- ference to the great evil, intemperance respectfully submit fhe following, namely:
 WHEREAS the use of any kind of Intoxicating liquor as a beverage is intemperance, and whereas ntemperance is great evil, deceptive ahd dangerous in its tendency, hutful and ruinous in its conse- quences, and whereas experience has sufficiently es- this great evil is the removal of the temptations which only be accomplished by legislative enact ment, in the shape of entire prohibition; therefore,
 ResOEUed, That we, the ladies of Searcy members of this society," will ournfuence for the promotion of the good cause of temperance.
 lst. By recommending to husbands, brothers and the gentlemen of White county generally to sup port no man for either branch of the legislature but such as are strict advocates for temperance and who if elected will their energies to promote the in teress of the great temperance refor now so exten- sively agitated
 2d. By recommending to the young ladies, not on y of Searcy and of White county but of the entire State of Arkansas to set the seal of their dsappro bation firmly and resolutey intemperanee, by de- clining, not only the addresses but even the compa ny of any and every young gentleman whose breath is at all tainted with Intoxicating liquor.
 Sd. By recommending to the ladies of every county and town in the State of Arkansas to hold primary meetings and pass and publish resolutions expressive of their disapprobaton of the blightng, whitening demon called intemperance: and
 4th We recommend to the members of this society to appoint lecturer for the county of White. whose duty it shall be to lecture during the present year at all the public places in the county.
 AID. ELIZA BATTLE.
 REBECCA HOLLAND,E Committee
 B. A. SADLER,
The true Democrat., 1854-06-13
Whig Nominations.

The Whig convention that met ill this city last week presented to the people the follow ing ticket:
 For the Senate,
 JAMES T. MORRIS,
 For Representatives.,
 C P BERTRAND
The true Democrat., 1854-06-13

9EAlE11, , iRk., J UAE 3d. Ioo4 MR. EDIToR:-'The accompanying preamble and resolutions passed and unanimously adopted by Washington Temperance Society, on the 5th of April last and ordered to be published together with the rest of the proceedings of the society.
 The Secretary of tie meeting, whose duty it was understood to be to furnish copy for publication, has, for best known to himself Boot tloue so As amember of the society, am anxious, not only for the publication but the wide circulation and care ful perusal of the said resolutions. They embody the sentiments, and express the feelings that should be possessed and cherished by every lover of our com mon country; and they reflect imperishable honor upon the names of those high minded, noble hearted ladiesthe committee that presented and passed them; consequently. have procured the original, it in the True Democrat, and request all the papers in the State to copy.
 TOur obpdient spryt
The true Democrat., 1854-06-13
Democratic County Meeting.

l. c. MILLS, Secretary.
The true Democrat., 1854-06-13

1 stratlon was against the rules of order of the Senate. "Order" cried the venerable Presi- dent, order' repeated several other voices. It was Tn vain. Human nature will vindcate it. self. The heart cannot be imprisoned within rules. ltwas spontaneous gush of feeling, which was noble tribute to the hearts from which It flowed. It subsided and left the faces ot all ligh hted up with a quiet and placid smile Indicative ot conscience at ease with itself. The entertainment was complete. We dismis- ed the horrors invoked by the abolition Senator and camly contemplated the glorious sun. which hghts the new era so happily inaugurated
 Stlll the debate "drags its slow length alons, 1t IS now 10 o'clock at night, and I am weary now, as have made you. 1 wish I had time to tell you how Gen. Cass, this evening admin 'Stered upon old Bullion and his N ebraska speech
 IL was the richest gem of all-he left not even grease spot; nothing to be administered oe oonls non." Under our Arkansas laws the assets would go to the widow, who would not pc much better oil by the acquisition.
 Yours, etc. f; 5. Hay 26h.-At one o'clock last night the Dill passed and the bold experiment of a repeal of the Missouri compromise was launch ed, tor good or for evil Immediately after it's passage, one hundred guns broke upon the still ness of the night, announcing the glorious tid- lngs. One hundred and thirteen guns too, from old Hartford, for the number of votes in the House; good. The ancient seat of Pilgrim power needed something to redeem the desc cration of the spot, from the memory of the convention.
 How the times change? Four years ago the same laundering demonstration, announced the consummation ofthe compromise, when southern men listended in sadness, as if it were the knell
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-17

Polite Trey have mn writing, consequently NJ
vrufen law; everything is handed down BY sraiL
ton from " nera IN t. generation. The chiss Q
elected by the natives, aud nanh'D~a 3, the Prime
goysIn.r Many oS the natives are Ba1hssas, aid
all are lett 10 tner own chnlce OF religiba, laws.
eusts ms, and dress. The khnd " sves a. piI,e
Of exile ana punishment for political offenders from
Jstsn. ,;.,,.a ), u,.,-.., ..,s.-. :,
early M 1914. When the nDghsh hai = factory d
FirsDdo, in japan, thy SID the Yesoites pepper,
bIoads 10th, and elsphaDts teeth, and received In
exchange bars Of gold and slves. There are said .,
b. ri,h mines Of those Detsa, a. well OF copper,
in the island, which the Jspiuese government will
NOT allow 70 be yorksd, fr'm an apprehension that
foreigner, particularly Vie H,isaans, would be
tepp.d 70 conquer and occupy sSs se 'S ,,....
Cathsrne !. reported 70 have said 'tnst IL should
alw AVS be the ohjeCt Of her children and grand
Children 10 seek 70 iDuease The RlstAn enpEe sDa
the same sa,hor, "ebeysd this mjsuctloo, and %,
cupied the whole cf the country u Kaasscnsska.
They named governor, and Obliged eacn
iIbshitsnt 10 bring in, - tribute, . deerskn.
They, then began 70 trade WITH ths tsA.nd
in exchange for gold ssd sktns. We Japanese
gather neither gold nor silver; ~e evan make 90
cet Of having sush costly articles, f0r fear tho Rms
!. to our Siosdon Is shs lips sad teeth =. " sDs
body. We must Alwaye be on oar GuAran
IN 65S, A. D., . Japanese embassy was sent 70
PekD, Of which an acoOunt - preserved In The Mp
youks, Japanese chronicle, wTiNssu by one Of the
ambassadors, learned OoresD. aud caiied I" A
Journal Of Yuhino Burszi, q PetM,n province OF
C0Ies, then adepeDden, y Of japan mo nsmes q
the other ambassadMs we're J0sAih and ksn.
They brought with them two naive YesUites, "
sLuw his Cr,estai Majesty . specimen " savage.
The Darluior says:-" We arrived 1t the eastern
gate OF the capita Of China and we're presented -
the Emperor. The questions that NJ put TO our
ambassadors, and their ADswers were 20 i0l'Ows:-
Ii the divine Auiocrat in constant Yepose7 Heaven
aid earth unite In sboweriDg blessings upon him,
anu res oee follows of itself. Ara the officers III the
empire well sppointed7 The favor Of Yenwo
trtams upon them, so that they may boldly answer
for themselves. Does internal Tranquility prevail
The mode Of government is I'm unison with heaven
and earth; the people have no cares. Whore lies
the country Of these Yesoites7 To the northeast.
How many kinds Of them are theref Three: we
call There most remnte Tsugaru; those nearer Aru-
Yeso, the 'intraosable;' and the nearest 10 Us
Mkt Yeso, the co0ked'-those belong TO the last
tribe. Yearly they bring tdbute to our coast Does
their country produce corn7 No, the inhabitants
live ON fresh meat. Have they housesf No, they
dwell in forests among the mountains"