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The true Democrat., 1854-11-29

LOLA MoNrEz-The Grass Valley (Cal) Te- legraph learns that Lola Montez, in conse- quence of i'll health, is intending to leave her pleasant country residence in that place, and spend the winter at the Sandwich Islands
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GFWe make the following extract from letter by distinguished American, who writes from Petersburg, Russia:
 l came here believing that the conquest oftbo Crimea would end the war. lam now tbnr oughly convinced that it will protract it. An that you hear through England about poverty and distress here is false. The Emperor;s popularity, imputable to his excellent private character and his figure and personal address is unbounded
 The manufactures of Russia are so far ad vanced as to supply all her wants, and the wealth of this city alone concentrated upon her chMrches would sustain an army of 500 GOO men for a twelvemonth. She has entered upon war not anticipated and for which pren- aration is yet to be made. She claims an arm ed force of two millions and can readily raise one half that number, and that she is now do, ing.
 am Turk in this contest, and therefore i'm parClal III these estimates. c. D. M
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SUICIDE OF NEW ORLEANS LADY, The Feliciana Whig of Clinton, La., of last Satur- day, has the following paragraph:
 Miss Mary c. Whittemore, of New Orleans, committed suicide in this town, on Saturday evening last, by taking of strychnine. Miss Whittemore had been visiting her relatives in thls parish, and was at the time Of her death stopping with her aunt Mrs. Jane Bell, of this place; She was in the bloom of youth and health. She left some letters, in which she gave directions to the disposition she wished made oi her personal effects, and in relation to her burial. She left no ntimation as to the cause which led her to so sad a death. We sincerely sympathise with the friends of the de- ceased
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.a9 RESOLUTIONS BY THE PEoPLE.-We hail with pleasure the increasing popularity of McLEAN'S VOLCANIC GIL LlNIMENT, notwithstanding tbe vile and malicious lies" that were invented and issued through the press to inure its reputation
 ReSottei, That having tested it. and found it more etticacouS than any other lnmeut or remedy forthe cure of Rheumatism, Bruises, Spfains, Pains Sorqs Eruptions on the Skin Piles, Burns, Scads. etc. mi for Horses, to cure Sweeny, Lameness Strains PoI- evil, Flstua, Sores, etc. will continue to use if. for heLeans celebrated Liniment will never fail to cure any external disease if properly applied
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TAKING THE LAW INTO HER OwN HANns- The Albany (N. Y.) Argus says that the follow ing notice appears in a newspapers of that citv. As my husband, Joseph Rentz. has Jeff ma without any provocation, and I have saen or heard nothing of him this last year past I herebv declare that unless he returns in three davS fro,, this date, I shall take it as divorce, and shall marry again immediately.
 JOHANNA RENrz
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$500 REN ARD!
RrOrI h, flo E.

Proclamation by the Governor. N HEKEAS, il has been made known W to me that, on the llth day of October last in the town Of 4ellville in the county of Marion. Ed wn c. Treat Was murdered iu cold bood.n by a certain ALFRED BURNS, who has since fled from justice and Is now running at large
 Geow; Therefore, l, ELIAS N. CONWAY. Govern or ot the State of Arkansas by virtue of the autbor " in me vested, do hereby offer reward of Two | ileNDRED DOLLARS, tn any person who may appre- bend the said Alfred Burns and deliver him to the s!en ot said county of Marion, in or.lor that jus tee Ill this behalf may be had and executed.
 In testimony whereof 1 have hereunto
 set my hand and caused the seal of said h.. s State to be affixed. at Little Rock the 2Stb
 day of November. A. D., ls54
 ELIAS N. CONWAY
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By the Governor:
D, B. GREER. Secretary of State.

DESCRIPTION" Burns is abOut A wears of oca : feet or 10 inches high, spare made, weighs about l39 pounds, inclined to besoop-shouldee eI of dark swarthy complication, thin Nisage. eyes dark hazel, car h'' ratner pleasing Ill conversation. when last seen was making his way towards Teyas where Le has brother, living in Limestone county he also has relations in Yell county, Arkansas"
 Tn addition to the above reward, tue citizens of 1ell!Ie have subscribed about S250 for the appre- henson of Burns
 Nov. 29. 1854 4V
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0FA Division of the Sons of Temperance was organized in this city, by Judge James Thompson, of Ouachita county, on last Monday night
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Read the following exeract ol 8
 Eeftpr from GaIifnrni..

J. Il. McLEAN-Dear Sir: * and all of the Company return you thanks for having sup piled us with your Volcanic Oil Liniment It is tru ly the most valuable and useful medicine for trin across the Plains4 We used it for Rheumatism Bruises Sprains, Pains, Wounds, Sores etc.. and if always gave immediate relief We applied it also tc our Horses and Cattle for Strains Chates Calls and other injuries, and it invariably performed speedy cure. Yours etc., J. CUMAIINGS
 Sacramento City, Dec. 8th, 1853.
 We say. then, to all who may be suffering from external diseases, obtain supply at once of J. H. Me LEANS VOLCANIC OIL 1fNIMENT-it is the only reliable remedy.
 See advertisement in another column of to- days paper.
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Gr Wileyvile post office in Desha county has been changed to Florence.
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(Sr The Great Alabama Circus is advertised to be ere tonight
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UEO. ID. T MIN IICTl. M. BUTT HENSON ESQ.

Little Rock, Nov. 25th, 1854. The undersigned, to whom the matters of diff ference between George D. Prentice, esq, and M. Butt Hewson, esq, have been submitted by their mutual friends for final decision have ex amlned all the papers connected with the con- troversy and upon full consideration we decide that Mir. Hewson shall withdrAw his communi- cation of the 24th inst, to Mir. Prentice, mark ed No. 5 for the purpose of allowing Mir. Pren- tice to modify, in accordance with our judgment, his communication of the same date to Ml. Hewson, marked No. f. by leaving out the DOT tions included in brackets, and that upon a communication thus modified being made by Mir. Prentice to Mir. Hewson, as may honorabl,y be done, the same taken in connection with the communication of Mir. Prentice to him, dated Nov. 23d, and marked No. 2, ought to be, and must, in our judgment, be entirely satisfactory to Mr. Hewson, as a man of honor, and after that there will be no further cause of difficulty between the parties, but the matter will be ad- justcd honorably to both.
 c. F. M NOLAND,
 PHILIP II. RAIFORD,
 ALBERT PIKE.
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LAND AND NEGROEs FOR SALE.
To DX virtue of an order made , T SE1 l.k Inv The HrNAnSa a-a,l:t ..L. <sl-..-z

MJ AS "a IV by the Probate Court of .lsssA Az-Johnsonconnty at its October term, s,;shl. A. D., 1854, will, on the lst day of Ja- Iiss nuary next, at the courth house door in the zss.ss cy of Carksvile offer for sale to the highest bidder about 400 acres of land situated on Shoal creek in sad county, l3O acres of it under good fence and in cultivation; with good dwelling kitchen negro houses, barn, etc. And upon said land there is va luaol9 saw null with grist mill attached. and an abundance of pine trees about miles distant there Is also upon said land, and attached to the mill dam acotton gin Said mills and gin are ill good repair, wth sufficient water power to run all the machinery aoout SIX or eight months of each year
 And at the same time and place will offer for sale tne following slaves to wit Sam, Jake Ben, Sophia, Mourning, Alvin, and Martha, the three last named Will be sold subject to the dowry interest the said land will also be sold subject to the dover assign ed the dover will be sold upon reasonable terms.
 Said land and slaves belong to the estate of L. O. Sader deceased. The land will Be sold on credit of and yearS-one half of purchase money paya- ble lst January, 1856, the other payable st January lS51- The slaves will be sold a credit of year. Purchasers will be required give notes withapprov ed security. J. w. MAY, Administrator
 Nov. 29' of the Estate of l.. 0. Sader decd.
 Clarksville Nov. 22d. 1854. 7-5t
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A CHANGE TO MAKE MONEY. Profitable and Honorable EmDIoyment!

THE subscriber is desirous of having an agent In
 \ each county and town of the Union. \ capital of from , to sl0 only will be required, and any thing like an efficient energetic, man can make from three to five dollars per day ;-indeed some of the agents now employed are realizing twice that Every information will be given by addressing post age paid.) VIM. A. KINSLER, Box 6O1,
 Nov. 29. 2t#. Philadelphio Pa 70
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Lam Turk in this contest, and therefore i'm partial in these estimates. C. n M
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29
THE WING PATTY.


The OId Hunker "Pany,n those Who have 50
50 long sworn and lived BY party, who followed
party wherever Il might lead and hoped to eoniin-
Ne 10 have possess enjoy aRd distribute the spots,
b. and through party, for long years to ecme, are
amazingly concerned Al The p5liical signs Of he
times, and express their snazsnfent, BY variety
OF ecntoTiiobs twisiings and iurniEgs -slme oflhe
movements degsneraffng int1 dnn nriRhf aeriQ-
giihgI For ourselves, We have great hopes. ,hai,
alter all, sound Wing principles v III yet, in due
time triumph 10 the administration OF tie govern
meut. FIRST, however. and far above every party
consideration We wish 10 have the principles ofihe
constifu ion Sustained and maintained, and The
rights Of the States acknowledged and eBiogced -
That effected and the Sab secure, We shall tara
- the confederation ofpsry politics. With the hop,
that despite OF tho machinery which has so long
confined, il not manaeled, the Judgments Of ihou-
sands Of worthy men heretofore belonging 10 What
has teen ealsd abe Democratic party, The people
will eallto i'll ths highest Offices ID their gift these
who are worthy Of the honor, for their talents, ser
vices, capacity and paITio,ism-aHd not because
they can secure the vote Of Baltimore Democrat
ic Convention, under atwo-Ihirds rule We re-
peat. however, he Just Rights Of the States now
upheld by the South Is the all impoftan, question
al this time.-AleIandri1 Ga<cf,s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29


The ssvosaies q he Netra.ka bill assisted. viii
rrs.t eoahtesee thai he repeal q The Missouri Con
yseniss old Be removal Of e slavery ettion from
co.srss. I'D sslenent r L sbruusksa, De eouatrr
Tie cpPcucrfs q he mcanrc rrcdicsed fstd Il re-
saret % d. -, that ts very rrse oad b
ne e.,s Thss sd-pzeesied De awakening 4 Re fsnst-
ic.i Pirt North, ssd fhe ssaIly sltrsssslus sasfh
They ~srsed ths liaforz tkes hey vers srensth~p-
iag he bands q he fvsplsr AboIsouts, ssd seu'f
iaevitsby force large poston q the Couservaiisfs q
ths Nortk into - u6uafnral aaaes with he distaber
81 he public Peaes.
hIr. BELL 81 Tennsssee referred % tbs ennsefAtse
ssniineut II The Eofth. He well asked whether tbsrs
va sasy uisisn o. spuad Psiey n adsptuz ameasure
not eaIed r. b. sny Pablo necesy Or iaeresi bat %
wen cacnIsfed 70 ineits that large class q Northern
eitissus b form eobnaiions which maj lead 70 per-
ssaeai aliesaiioa between ihe North and ne south
Look u de condition q Affairs The qsession Is
sof ssout a Congress" As late Mondsy last bitter
secoauI debate took place IN the Senate Of fhe Uated
states. Coarse examinations AID recEiniAalions are
pcarsd ossslmoat every Northern Legislature has sg
tailag rcsoons before L. The soushern presses are
rciusfsr upcu those q The North, and discard has
tsksn de place q concord The very fepose" which
Presidsnl Perce declared should receiye no shock"
during bis tern has been turned into wild trmulS AID
dark storms are loweiiuy every where.
who are respoasihles Douglas and Pierce. and the
1dministratioa cohorts. Fourteen public Offices have
been created and the public peace has besa needessy
and santoniy broken.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29
FURrHERP ARTILAR or THE FIRE
IN PHITDELPHIA.


We gave al accouhhursday Of the burningot
Bills fectoty, in PhteIPhla, on Tuesday me
O. asle loss bf seYerayes. aud the narrow escape
of a large number Of iales, who were at wcrkyin.
hvs different storiesIthe building when the hfe
broke out. Ii appears ID The immt nse building had
bot one stairway ann a few moments that was
in flames thus cuitfoff the only chance Of sale
and speedy escape. Sc North American says;
Sevefal girls, ia nj with fright appeared al ne
windows a adby theieestures indicated that they
gave III suseIyes up KIost Ropes were throw up
10 the windows. ana tre fastened. Ladders were
also placed I'd aid thbescape OF the miserable pc
ings. During these arrangements the scene was
calculated to tbuch e,ry heart. A large number
Of women thrdnyed the vicinity OF The hfe, aid
appeared greatly exted BY the prospect Of terri
bic loss OF life TIL firemen exeIied themselves
noby 10 save the lueales. Several OF the girls
were iaker Gown thgladdrrs. They were scoreh-
ed about the hands md arms, however, and their
cries were heard abSe lhcnoise oithe hremeh.
Four girls and oai little boy were saved ey sad
ing down a rope. Two Of The girls were sisters
Eizl[and Satah NeBride. AT Of those who es'
capped IN this way hid their hands dfeadtnlly lace
rated BY rapid ificibn 10 sliding down the rope r
The bysianders repsted Ihattwo or Three girls tr
sen 10 appear al Ill, windows aller Tard make i'm
ploring ceslufes and then fall back into the &c
vuuriDg flames, One little girl, younger siste
OF the MeBrides, dared TO attempt Inc descent e
the stairway III spite Of the aamss, which crosses
her path and although she fell down several step
she sanf4e4@4y irrsrrrS a1i-uutnea on al
her arm, legs and side severely scorched. No les
than eight gils, with scorched arms and hand
were taken into the same crug store.
Bv a letter from cur Philadelphia correspondent
received last night, we learn that il has been pre-
" satisfactorily ascerIained thai no lives were los
TBalkimare Sun
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29
AGRARIANIsM.

Il seems now to be fixed fact that the Home
,,ead Bill will pass the ordeal oithe Senate, the
whole weight or OUTSIDE pressure Of Administra-
ton influence Is sirenuously exerted in is favor
Nov that the Nebraska Law has been pat
through it is absolutely necessary TO apply little
soothing policy 70 allay opposition al The North,
among the harmonious ranks of the unteIri6ed.-
The Administration which could not find authority
Ia the Consultation for donating lands 70 anchor
ate the condition Ct our INDECENT insane, now does
no, hesitate legisia,ing farm to every rascal 10
Europe who may chance to come hilher. The ef.
feet is apparent /, the most casual observer
Many 10 the South regard the Nebraska BIZ as a
great triumph Of principe-the non-inteFrenlion
Of Congress With regard 10 slavery. Thismasler-
n stroke Of policy viii have The effect 10 Increase
largely The immigration TO ibis country, already
immense, and Of course to exclude slavery from a
large part Of our national domain. Il is virtually
saying 10 the noble spirit OF philanthropy thai
urged the passage Of Miss Dix's Bill sand aside
We feel no, for these roor uafonunaies whom
Providence has plsced under our protection le, The
States take care ofthem. We want The foreign
vote thrown Oh our side Of the house.
whareare we forthose berell Of reason What
care we for The noble appeals 50 eloquenilY made
IN their behalf by the greatest Phanthropsi Of her
dsysf A strict construction Of the Constitution
forbids such donations OF he public lands. Il al
lows usaecording 70 our Interpretations, to vote
farm for every foreigner who viii accept il, bat
expressly torbids the federal government from ID.
termeddling with any scheme for bencvJlence.--
Millions for the foreign vote net one cent FOR
\ ekarflv r.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29
THE TRAG EDY At MiLLyILLE, MASS.

An incorporate man named Alex. Hewitt. at
MillYille, Mass, on Saturday evening week, had
a quarreI with his wife, and soon atter followed
her to the residence of a neighbor, named 0rrin
Brown, where be deliberately shot both of Them
The Boston Traveller says:
When Hewitt reached Mr.. Browns house, be
demanded his wife, and Mr.. Brown went 10 the
window TO speak ID him, whsreupon Hewitt drew
a revolver and sho, hin in the head The ball pass
ing into the forehead and killing him Instantly
The wife, Mrs Hewitt was 10 the room at the
time and passed the winds% 10 an attempt 10 fv
from The honse. As she passed her husband fired
at her but the ball missed its aim. Mrs. Hewitt
then attempted 10 escape By 4 back door, but just
as she reached ain embsnkment OF earth he came
up and seized her BY the arm. He then held her
al arms length with one arm. drew his revolver
and shot at her twice, one ball passing through
The head aud lhe other lodging th're. Hewitt
then 1ed 10 The woods and remained there over
night On Sunday morning he left the woods and
came back 10 the scene Ct the murder where he
was Immediately taken into Gust DIV by the Off
GERS He stated 10 them that he was perfectly
willing 10 be taken, as he had swallowed dose OF
sirvchline, aud could not poss bly, live hu, few
moments. He was shortly afterwards seized with
conYulsions and died almost instanianeousiy. He
stated TO the officers that the murder Of his wife
vas premediiated from motives OF jealousy but
not hat Of MIR. Brown; that he went 10 P.ovi.
dence FAST week and procured the poison with
which 10 ssill himself after be had killed bis wife.
Mr. Brown i,vas remarkably qniet peaceable and
hard. wbrkilg man, and had inst returned from
his weeks LABOR to spend The Sabbath With his
family. He leaves a wife and two boys, one 10
and the other 10 Yeas ofaze. Hewitt also leaves
four small children. AIRS. II. was still alive al
last accounts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29

The Indications havs rarely be.n .uor- fAforah''
fbrssuceeaful season At shaul1ndaie srres.ni
he PfspistoF has even tkls early uith ensrEst'
a.zistants gotten esery thing around and nbcut q.
Springs IN hrst rate esndfioE. and prepared 20 sr
ronmcdats ~ Who nay eiEs hin ezH - tie bes'
possible siyie. There are already ~ The SPRING
some 1s rerniaf boarderz ani amcng theh sone gen
tlemaa 81 considsrsbls distactiOn in The political
world.
The approaching Anniversary vii Be aFproprAss-
u eelebraied Al sb<nnosdae, By an Oraion &e1 and
ssts Proprisior viii raks the mcst ample arrsnge-
ehfsalsrrs company viii no doubt ee IN attendance
The music win Be on in afsv days vhen The regular
BalEs viii eommrner. andsa haFpg seaspn Of gAisiy
AID mtth be afforded to all who may b e fortunate
az 10 Ena retreat in the @sylrn shadesof shannon
dale7
r. S-Since the above was in type, We are gratifed
% learn tha, the Hon. ". B. ", DExr, member Of
Congress from Georgia, now scjourningas Shannon
Gale for the benefit Of bis health has consented 70 de-
Liver the Grafton on the approaching Anniversary.
We hazard batIittIe in saying, that The speaker viii
fSl justice to the OCCASION and to all who may be in
attendance, il will be sfeast Of reason and aow
of ui,ssf Sofrif
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29
TrEINExT covEnNon.

Although The election Of GoFenpr docs not take
place unt next SPrag. certain aspirAs the position
IRON different quarters Of the State have commenced
nominating themselves, and this has eeen doae 50 un
bnshingy, in some 10 eligt even FROG, the
Richmond Enquire the remark that here was an ..iu-
deaton Of anxiety and intrigue toue&ng the suberna
torial succession"
writer IN the Narfasbarg Republican, " no way
gishly sy led himself frederick Couaty shorttime
ago proposed Mr.. CHAs. JAS. FGrLEvxa for The suc
cession, and added that be richly deserves the post
As the medium for making this advertisement il so ds
Interested, aud as Mr.. Fsnkners prkvity for HAVING
clever things said Of himself is wes known die al.
vance nomination will have just about Is much weight
with the people guinea has in hansted Dir pump
Mr. Fsulkner Is usually expert in thee matters hut II
was positively bluader, nhder all the circumsances
for the suggestion d his name 10 orsaate 50 near 4,
home. and from the organ too
The aforesaid writer begins kis relarks hv ssr;nv
sit 10 be hoped that the communication will not be re-
garded as the Riehmond EnquirSr pSsmses ofhers ID
certain quarters within It's eognizance the writer has
no other motive in view than merely Eating has prefer
ence" Ofcourse. the public uaderstand that Cover
nor Of Virginia must be elected neSt year and the
writer simply wishes to direct attention to one who 3
richly deserves the post Whole bages OF fodl.caD
could not render his meaning more PLAZA IIIa R,1
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-29
a HANGING CASE IN KENrUcK \.

In December last, Charles Cushing was murder
ed in Lexington, By William Wright; The offence
that provoked hefalal shot being slight INSULT
the assaiianl's VILE On the 18th Inst The prison.
err. who had lain In prison from sbat time, was
brought out for trial and was convistel Of murder
il tAe first deersei Cushing kept a; coniectionary.
which the vile ofthe prisoner eHtettd in the dusk
Of The evening, in presence Of several Witnesses,
Tor purch Sc, Cushing mis,ook Der for another
person, placed his hand on her shoulder. saving.
"How are you, pretty :" In an instn, he discover
ed his mistake and apologized BAT the LADY len in
rage, and soonsaiier her husband snt she Iettrn-
edio the shop, when the unfortunate yeung man
was shot down 10 bistracki
When the Jury had returned, AFR only twenty
minutes absence nd had announeed their fatal
degree, most distressing scene was witnessed by
The crowd The prisoner. entirely overcome let
his head fall upon bis breast, while his wife, his
sister andhis mother. gave yepl i1Aaitt GIfh
why did do this lwhv did DO This" and on,
how could those men fad him guilty. when they
have families Oh Lwill die!" The screams gra-
qnally subsidized into sohs Of grief and angnish,
while the mournful, narrowing scene an ctedjudge
Jury bar and spectators.