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The true Democrat., 1854-09-06
Arrival of Roman Exiles-A Narrative of their Imprisonment and Condemnation.

Yesterday morning the bark Ann c. Kimball consigned to c. Fahrlcotti, Sardinian Consul at New York, arrived in our port from Leghorn after a tedious voyage of many weeks. On board of this vessel were, among other pas sengers some 25 young men exiled to America by the Papal government Our reporters board ed the ship at an early hour after her arrival and obtained all the information that was ac. cessible
 The facts connected with the arrest, trial and sentence, of these unfortunate men are briefly as follows:
 During the year 1853 several Papal officers of notoriously bad character among the people and some of whom had been condemned to the galleys, under Gregory XVII, for various felonies, were killed at Faenza, where they had exaSperated the populace by their overbearing and cruel demeanor. When his Holiness was informed of what had taken place he instantly directed the Governor of the city to arrest aU the yOurag men of Faenza, as the real perpetrators of the deed could not be discovered To quote from another statement published concerning them, "more than one hundred youths were immediately snatched away from the bosoms of their families, handcuffed and chained, thrown into the city prisons, and distributed afterwards among gangs of malefactors, whose lives had been acontinual series of robberies and murders. Thirty of them were sent to Rome and con- fined in dungeons Not knowing what the crime alleged against them was, and feeling innocent of any ofense, they at once applied to the Cardinal President of the Sacred Contulta. implorng his consideration and just hearing of their case, but the Archbishop remained deaf to their supplicatons; the petition was fnng aside and forgotten. Hoping that they might be more saccessfuli in another quarter they next addressed His Excellency Signor Martel, High Minister of Justice.
 In their application to this functionary, the prisoners urged the illegality of their arrest, their innocence the suferings they had endured, although entirely ignorant of any possible charge against them, and feelingly represented the miserably destitute condition eff their fami- lies, aggravated, at that time, by the famine pre- valling in the Roman States. Signor Martel, with cold blooded cruelty to which he hy- pocrltcally strove to give the appearance of mercy, ofered them tue choice bet,ceen sentence 9 te" gears to the chain-gang @ or transportation to An"eT'co, which the despots of Europe seem
The true Democrat., 1854-09-06
Railroad Riot!-Several Men Wounded

On last Saturday evening about miles out on the Ralelghroad, near one hudred Irish, en- ployed in grading the Memphis and Ohio Rail road, engaged in general riot The parties to the combat were the Memphis and St. Louis factions They first fought with whatever they could lay hands on, and the Memphis faction were rather worsted. Some of the parties came to the city after fire arms, and returned and re- newed the combat, which resulted in the woun- ding ot number of the combatants One Ger man was shot in the head while asleep, whom It IS supposed will die An American boy who happened to be passing by was grazed with a ball and his horse severely wounded.-Menlphis APpeal, Aug. 29
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to look upon as their Botany Bay. Against this terrible decree all their tears and protesta- tions proved vain, for they were in the hands of a stern and unrelenting power that appeared to exult in the ruin and dispair it occasioned.- Let us again quote an eloquent picture of their departure from Rome and their embarkation for America The account is derived from letters received in this city by sympathising countryman of the unfortunate prisoners slml- lar to one which we translate below from the original Italian.
 On the night of the 9th of May last, the sepulchral silence of the subterranean prisons of St. Angelo was interrupted by the rattling of keys and muskets. The thirty young cti- zens of Faenza were called out of their dens, and one by one, bending under his letters, was escorted to steamer waiting on the muddy Tiber to carry them to distant land! The beautiful moon of Italy, as some call it, was shining benevolently over Rome and her ini- quities; the streets, deserted by people, were trodden by French patrols; all was silent as the grave itself, and not friend was there tv bid adieu, not relation to shake hands with, not a consoling word to the parting, and none to acquaint the unfortunates who remained be- hind with their terrible calamity. This was their parting from Rome at o'clock after mid night! But let us follow the victims of Papal fury over the wide waters Cast into the steer age, always hand-cu6ed, the vessels rolling in a heavy tempestuous sea, these wretched young men remained EIGHTY HOURS in painful posi- tion, till they reached Leghorn, where they were conducted to the quarrentine, as though affected with leprosy and plague, and then de- parted to New York.-M r. Times
The true Democrat., 1854-09-06
Charles Dickens Extravagance

nateVer doubts may be cast on the flight of Dickens to France, by hs. more enthusiastic admirers, there can be no question that he has been living, for years, career of unbridled ex- travagance. Every intelligent American, who visits London, and has had opportunities of forming a dispassionate judgement brings back this report. The author, whom we all so much admire, is but weak mortal, notwithstanding his genius He is, indeed, a snob at heart. He has that paltry ambition to shine by a lav- ish expenditure of money, which is usually thought the exclusive folly of cockney stock
 obbers or Fifth Avenue millionaries His de- light has been to give costly champagne dn- ners; to travel en prince; and in every possible way to ape the magnifcence of the great landed ariStocracy. It is even said and on good author ty, that no parvenu ever toadied more abiectv to rank. An anecdote has long been current in England, that having invited a certain duke to lunch with him, he set out feast worthy of a monarch; but that on repeating the invitation he met with a courteous refusal and that third party, having applied to his grace for an explan- ation, received for reply that the visitor had gone to enjoy the conversation of the author, and not to drink the rare wines of snob.
 Itis pitiable to see so much weakness united with so much talent. If as the report goes, ruin has finally overtaken him, he will deserve even less sympaty than spendthrifts generally. We hold to the good old maxim, that to whom much is given, from him much will be expected. A reckless expenditure, carried on regardless of the rights of creditors. is censurable in any man; but 1t IS far more reprehensble in a per- son of Genius and influence, than in ordinary individuals. Nevertheless, the sneers of those. who explain this folly, by the old libel that "no literary man understands the value of mon- ey," err as much in one direction, as the excu- ses of others, who would overlook the faults of the man, in admiration of the intellect of the author. The extravagant Dickens is but the type of class. Thousands of persons, all around us, are living exactly as he did, beyond their incomes. A fortunate year is taken as a criterion; a lavish scale of expenditure is adopt ed; showy mansion is built; splendid horses are purchased; and costly wines are laid in. But habits of extravaganza, once acquired, are not easily broken. A revulsion comes, and though the man feels that he ought to retrench, he yields to the delusive hope of better days and partly to spare himself modification, partly to retain his dearly prized luxuries, continues to live in his old way, till ruin comes upon him all at once like thief in the night.
 It would be we'll if some, in our midst, would take the reported fate of Dickens to heart. It will teach them better lesson than any of his novels. There are hundreds of merchants.
The true Democrat., 1854-09-06

0T Snipes has added the following to his Litany:
 From sanctimonious mothers, who courts for others-from smiling Misses whose only wish IS to sport with hearts and their distresses, pray deliver us!
 From cracking doors, confounded bores wife that snores-protect us!
 From want of gold, wives that scold, mai dens too old, and to sharpers sold'-preserve us,
 From cholics gripes, smoke pipes and Mrs. Snipes-deliver us.
 From modest eirls with waving curls, and teeth of pearls-neuer nalnd
The true Democrat., 1854-09-06

REVOLT IN THE HAREM-A Constantinople correspondent says that the Turkish ladies are progressing rapidly, and in proof, remarks that their ves grow thinner and thinner every day. They are also growing more and more sociable, according to the same authority, especiall with their eyes, One of them, on recent occasion, even went further than this-she presented her handkerchief and aboquetto ahandsome young ensign of British regiment, who happened to be strolling about that fashionable resort of the Turkish ladies, the Sweet Waters of Europe, at time when it was crowded by hundreds of the fair sex. The poor eunuchs, sent out to guard the damsels, are continually in stew of uneasness; they dare not strike, or even com- plain, if an English or French officer goes so far as to smile or kiss his hand to any fair one com mitted to their charge The old Turks dislike all this exceedingly, and scowl at the foreign CTS as they pass; but the women are fond of the attentions paid them and seem to have lost all terror of sacks and deepsea bathing in the Bosphorus.
 We shall expect to hear next of a woman's rights meeting, in the Mosques of Stamboul, and Ladies' Drinking Saloon in its bazaars, after the style of those described by the Atlas The evils of civilization spread like the plague, its blessings creep like shadow
The true Democrat., 1854-09-06

HE WILL OF THOMAS RITCHIE-The me- moir of Thomas Ritchie concludes with the fol- lowing extract from the last clause of .his will it is full of noble sentiments, so characteristic of the man:
 ''l cannot repeat the advice which the illus trious and patriotic George Mason has inscribed upon his will. He enjoins upon his sons not to dedicate their lives to the public service. On the contrary, hold it to be the duty of every citizen to watch over the interest of which he Is member; and such a free and glorious coun- try as this IS. Who is not proud of her desti- ny? Who IS not willing to give his services, and even his life, to the maintenance of the great principles on which her free and federal institutions are based? America has made one of the greatest political discoveries which the world has ever witnessed: form of organiza- tion which reserves to the States and their peo- pie the power of regulating most of the func- tlons which appertan to governments, leaving but very few powerS-and they only the most general and yet important-to the jurisdiction of the federal authorities Hence the specified ton which IS made in the constitution of those powers which the United States are to exercise in their legitimate sphere; and hence the ne- cessity of watching over the operations of the machinery, and repressing it's excesses when it threatens the rights ofthe States. We are al- ready the greatest power among the nations. We are destined to be greater still; but let us not be too ambitious of inordinate acquisitions, or too rapid incur advances. Let us fill up the immense territory which we own. Let us not be two anxious to step our foot from the main land to the islands, unless, indeed, as in the case of Cuba, we are threatened by the barbarization of that beautiful island, and its conversion into a black and hostile neighborhood. Let us not deny to the inhabitants of other lands free asv- lum into our own shores, but let us confne our selves to the operation of natural causes In this way we may best acclmate the emigrant to our free institutions. Preserve both the rights of the States and the union of the States These are the two great pillars of American prosperity and glorv.''
The true Democrat., 1854-09-06

Nor ASHAMED OF THEIR TRADEs.-Hon. w ". Pepper, one of the circuit J ddges of Ten. nesse, was formerly blacksmith; and t for the fun of it," he lately made, with his own hands, an iron fre-shovel, which he presented to the Governor, Hon. Andrew Johnson. In return, Gov. Johnson, who was formerly tailor, cut and made with his own hands coat, and pre- sented it to the, Judge. The correspondence which passed between these distinguished and worthy American mechanics is published in the Tennessee papers.
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brokers and even mechanics who have been liv- ing for years here in Philadelphia in away quite as foolish relatively as that ofDckens. Could we get at reliable list of all the men, who since 1848, have been spending anticipated prof. Its, we should have catalogue, which, whil e It would appeal the reader, would fully explain the present scarcity of money, about which so many exclaim Philadelphia is full of people with no pretensions to literature, and therefore presumed to "know the value of money" who are as extravagant as Dickens, even more snob- bish, ifpossible and certain to be ruined, unless they alter their course in season.
The true Democrat., 1854-09-06
Tornado in Louisville.

Louisville, Aug. 28.-This city has been vii sited by a most terrible storm which unroofed an hundred houses, causing death and destruc- tion in its path.
 The congregation was assembled in the third Presbyterian church at quarter past 12 o. clock, when the storm came on. The side walls of the church were pressed inwardly, causing the loss of many lives. IS dead bodies have been taken from the ruins. A number of per sons have been seriously injured.
The true Democrat., 1854-09-06

AeU York, August 24-The Asia's accounts are rather brief, but her political advices, of which the following is summary, are impor- tant.
 Evacuation of the Principalities. Count Gortchakoff having formally announc- ed that the Russian army would evacuate Mol david immediately, the order for the advance of the Austrian army has been countermanded. The Austrian Envoy subsequently, signed the agreement with France and England, insisting upon guarantees from Russia ;nsnring the future peace of Europe, and declaring that the con- tracing powers will not be satisfied with the statu qou.
 The Russians continue their retreat, and the Turks advance on their steps, but no fighting of any consequence has occurred since the pre- vious advices.
 The Crimea.
 The preparations for the invasion of the Cri- mea were still going on.
 Admiral Napier's Fleet. The latest reliable accounts from Admiral Napier report his fleet lying off Bomersund.- Three thousand French troops, and 600 Epglish marines had landed at three points in the Island of Aland without much opposition The fort was to be attacked the day after the despatches were written.
 France and the War.
 The Paris Mointeur has published an article stating that the French government refused to consent to an armistice, and declaring that peace could only be obtained on the following condi- tions: the abolition of the Russian protectorate over Wollachia, Moldrva and Servia; the free- dom of the mouth of the Danube the revision of the treaty defining the Russian limits on the Black Sea, and that DO power shall exercise the protectorate over the Turkish subjects.
 Spain.
 The people have forcibly prevented the Queen Christina, probably,) from leaving the city of Madrid, and insist upon the trial of the late Ministers.
 Hudson Bay Company and the United
 States.
 The London Times says that the Hudson Bay company enjoy the exclusive use of the Russian American coast, and thus England puts stop to its possession by the United States. (?)
 Turkish Amy-ChOiera. At the last accounts there were 80OOO Turk ish troops in Wallachia The cholera had broken out at Varna.
 Yellow Fever in Savannah. .Sauannah August 23.-The deaths in this city from yellow fever during the past week amount to forty-four. Much alarm prevails in the city with regard to the disease.
 New York Flour Market. NeD Fork, August 23.-The four market here is active, and prices have largely advanced. Sales of good Ohio to-day at $9 5O@$1O P bbl.
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The northern branch of the Cairo and Fulton rail- road from Little Rock to Cairo seems equally imprac- ticable. After it leaves Jackson county. the whole route to Cairo is wilderness. Cypress brakes negro wool swamp>, and upland, with soil about the thick of its local trade"
 Wedonot understand the motive that prompts the friends of the Memphis and Little Rock railroad to assal and misrepresent the Cairo and Fulton road Thereis and can be no rivalry be- tween them-they are distinct schemes, travers- ing different sections of the State.
 The statements made above are false From Little Rock to the Arkansas line the location of the railroad will be almost in direct line, so favorable is the country-the "cypress brakes and negro wool swamps.' exist only in the ma- gination of the writer. The route from the Arkansas line to Cairo is more favorable still, if possible, for the construction of a railroad.- The whole route from Cairo to Little Rock. passes through the finest character of country.
 It is hard matter to account for the bitter ness of the Memphis papers against the Cairo and Fulton road-but 1t is more difficult mat ter still to account for the hostility to 1t of a citizen of the State,
The true Democrat., 1854-09-06
Arrest of Captain fIO,ijns.

Ne,o York; Aug. 25.-Captains Hollins con- mander of the Cyane, was arrested yesterda. on the suit of Calvin Durand, for destroying his property, at Greytown. Bail was required in the sum of s20,OO0, which Captain Rollins gave.
The true Democrat., 1854-09-06

CT If any young man wants to reach the high top gallant mast of felicity" let him make journey through Maine, sitting on the back seat of stage coach between two down east girls, with only one piece of spruce gum for three to chew. The editor of the Boston Herald has tried it.
The true Democrat., 1854-09-06

E We are pained to infer from the New York Post that Mir. N. P. Willis is dying of consumption. His last letter from Idlewld he announces as the last of all. He speaks of himself as in confirmed consumption, and speaks with resignation and with cheerfulness of the change that is approaching.
The true Democrat., 1854-09-06

sa RESOLUTIONS BY THE PEoPLE.-We hail with pleasure the Increasing popularity of MCLEAN s VOLCANIC OIL LINIMENT, notwithstanding the vile and malicious lies" that were invented and issued through the press to injurc its reputation
 Hesotted, I hat having tested it. and found it more etflcacous than any other lnment remedy for the cure of Rheumatism, BDlises. Sprans, Pains, Sores, Eruptons on the Skin Piles, Burns. Scads. etc. and for Horses to cure Sweeny, Lameness Strains. Poll evil, Flsua, Sores. etc. will continue to use it. for McLeans celebrated Liniment will never fail to cure any external disease if properly applied
The true Democrat., 1854-09-06
ARKANSAS, sct:l In the Circuit Court of White
 county.

vs Bill for Partition. James h. Macathran and Jane, his wife; James Dan lord and Ann his wife; Otho T. Vermilion and De Borah. his wife; William Bury and Eliza his wife; John D. Bland and William W. Bland and Laura Bland. by their next friend, Pleasant Jordan Esq. NOTICE is hereby given, That, by virtue 1N and in pursuance of decree of the White Cir ed. Commissioners appointed by said Court for that purpose will on the 2st of October next at the Court House door fsaid county ir the town of Searcy, Ar kansas offer for sale to the highest and last bidder for cash in hand the following tract of land to wit The south half of section eleven, in township five north of range nine west containing 32O acres, more or less. J. G. ROBINS.
 M. YARBERE Commissioners.
 M. SANDERS, !
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Cincinnati, August 25.-The river here is falling slowly. Flour active and advancing Sales at S8 20 @9 25. Provisions firm but quiet. Whisky advanced 2c, with sales at 3Oc per gallon.
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 A STRANGE PLACE-There is not an inch in the Gulf of Bothnia, but we have crossed over; it is strange place; the effect of the irregular refraction Is very singular; the other morning we saw light house up in the air, and on look ing at the chart it was proved to be fully fifty or sixty miles off Ships appear when you are nearly days sail from them, now with three hulls. now without sails, in moment with cloud of canvass, now turned upside down and half dozen ships are over the other, all as large as the biggest three-decker; when you come up with her she is some insignificant little coaster We are within a couple degrees of the Arctic Circle; the sun does not set until 10 ?. M, and he rises about 2: we have broad day. light all the time he is below the horizon We are going on up to the head of the Gulf, and when we do we shall see thesu at midnight Letter from on Ofic'er ID the Nopier Fleet.
The true Democrat., 1854-09-06
GCBERNAToRIAL AND MATRIMONIAL

GCBERNATORIAL AND MATRIMoNIAL.-Go- vernon Joseph A. Wright of Indiana, led Miss Harriet B. Burbridge, of Scott county, Kentucky, to the hymenial alter on Monday, August g. The happy couple were handsomely entertain ed on Tuesday by Governor Powell, of Ken lucky, who, it is reported, is himself to be mar ried soon to a beautiful young Quakeress of Indiana.
The true Democrat., 1854-09-06

0- The harge circulation of tue TRUE DEMO- GRAF makes it the most desirable adve,tisino me- dunn in the State t has more readers m Ar- kansas than ony other paper-ats number Of sub scribers being almost equal to that o both Ae other Little Rock papers combined.
The true Democrat., 1854-09-06

APPOINTMENT BY THE GovERNoR.-Peter T. Crutch6eld, Financial Receiver of the Bank of the State of Arkansas vice John NJ. Ross. deceased.
 Maj. Crutchfeld's appointment will meet with universal appreciation. He has held ma- ny public offices and. in the discharge of the duties required of him, has always shown him. self to be man of the strictest integrity In filling the office to which he is now called by the appointment of the Governor, he will main- tain the high reputation which he has hereto fore acquired
The true Democrat., 1854-09-06
Canadian Treaty.

Washington, August 25.-The State depart ment here has received official information from Lord Elgin, Governor-General of Canada, that under the reciprocity treaty the navigation of the St. Lawrence will be free to American ves sels
The true Democrat., 1854-09-06

0- We trust our subscribers will bear in mind that many of them are in arrears to us for the True Democrat The heavy expense to which we have been subjected in the re- establishment of our paper necessarily compels us to require punctual payments at their hands Those of our friends who are indebted to us for subscription or advertising will confer favor by remitting the amount by mail imme- diately.
 To those who pay in advance, the True De- mocrat is furnished at cheaper rates than any other paper in the State-$2 % per annun.
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0T Mir. Tanner, of the Louisville Timos has sold his interest in that paper to Col. John c. Noble, who will succeed him as one of tho editors of the Times.
The true Democrat., 1854-09-06
Arrival Of the Isabei-Captnre of Slares

Charleston August 25.-The steamer Isabel has arrived here with Havana dates of the 22d inst. The only important item of her news IS that 15O negroes, lately landed in Cuba from a slaver had been captured by the authorities.
The true Democrat., 1854-09-06
Yellow Fever in Savannah.

So0on"ah, August 25.--The yellow fever is increasing in this city. There has been twen ty deaths to-day from this disease
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0G~T T would advise you to put your head in dye-tub, it is rather red," said joker to a sand haired girl. q, in return,'' said Nancy, would advise you to put yours in an oven, as 1t Is rather soft''