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The true Democrat., 1854-08-09
The Cuba Fillibusters.

The editor of the Alexandria Democrat.
 Red river, La.,) has been spending some time among his brother illbusters, in New Orleans. and writes joyously home to his paper, as fol. lows:
 The fate of Cuba is sealed. Nothing short of the hand of Omnipotence can save hernow and the Queen of the Antilles may set about preparing wedding dress for her marriage to Uncle Sam. It does not matter straw whe- ther we kick up war with her about the Black Warrior case, or let that take its place among the thousand and one other indignities we have impatiently endured. There is an expedition on foot, having for its object her overthrow, of a character altogether too formidable to admit loop upon which to hang doubt. This is positively true, and what is little remarkable, there is no disguise. whatever about it. Men talk ot 1t here as an event beyond the survei- lance of chance. "There is no such word as talL" Blatherskite meetings are not held, nor are our rsibles excited by symbolic givings out of any mysterious hints. But what amounts to something more, and better, hundred sub- scrptlon books are open, and state fact with m my own knowledge, that nearly half a mil lion of dollars has been subscribed in New Or lenns, and paid in. Any one can see these books, witness the paying down of cash by what may call countless throng crowding around them; and fork over whatever he may deem proper. Munitions of war, huge cannon, muskets, powder, etc., leave here almost daily for New York, and large bodies of emigrants are pressing forward to the Rio Grande Up to this time these public movements have en- countered no obstacles, nor will they in future. Men have charge of the expedition now who are not half brained fools, but energetic, prac- tlfeal business operators. They will start with the sinews of war-money-with picked men not the ragg-tagg- and -bob-tail of large cities and with appointments for any emergency
The true Democrat., 1854-08-09

THE Terre Haute Qndiana) Express thus for cibly hits the tendency of the age to get ahead of Noses:
 WONDERFUL GEOLOGICAL D1scovERY.-A fossil frog has been discovered in the Wabash bottom, several feet below the surface, with half dozen strata of mud above him, to the formation of which, according to well-estab- lished geological principles; period of six thou sand years each may be attributed. When this astounding ante-Adamite fossil was brought to light, all the live frogs gathared around it and exclaimed, "Pentateuch! Pentateuch! Og! Hum bug! Enobh! Abimelech! Balek! Amalek! Ama- lek!" thus expressing their utter disbelief in the Mosaic history. Theologians will have to disprove this new fact in science before they can go along
The true Democrat., 1854-08-09
MORE CoPY.-" Please, sir they want more

MORE CoPY.-" Please, sir they want more copy at the oftice''
 What! and the thermometer at 99 deg. in the shade? Now by St. Paul are we most sorely tempted to annihilate thee for thy insolence.- Avaunt! Get thee gone, tell thy voracious brain devouring masters that we minister to their lnsatiate appetites no longer. Copy, indeed!- Capy, when that dim, intangible, shadowy shade, the oldest inhabitant, doth not remember to have ever experienced such intolerabe weather? Copy, on day like this, when ones corporeal frame partakes more of the liquid than the solid-when, in the language of the poet, he becomes resolved into dew'' and sinks down in his boots as gently as doth summer mould candle i'll the socket! lis too prepostrous- too outrageous-too monstrous to require an- imadversion. None but miserable "devil'' like the thee would make such request What! dost thou laugh at us? Close thy clam shell, thou vile, pusilanimous, contemptible. type-pleng paste eating, copy-whining imp of darkness, or by the fires of Vesuvius we'll blow thee up like dust. pretty devil art thou to stand there grinning and cachinating at thy su- perlor. Back to thy loathsome den, and give thy masters our answer; and hark'ee, grim de- VII, If thou torget'st sentence, word letter or comma, we'll make thee cut thy mortal stick. Away.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-09
Affecting Story.

The robbery of the Trust Company is not the only tragedy of which the town of Colum- bus has been the scene. Mrs. Elizabeth C.. Thompson has also been robbed of jewel (of man. and adviseth with the public touching the same in words following, to wit: S5 REwARD-Left my bed and board, with out any just cause or provocation, my husband, Alexander Thompson, to whom was lawfully married by Square McKendree. The said Thompson left this city few days since, for parts unknown to his loving and devoted wife. My husband Is twenty four or five years old, but has not yet arrived at years of discretion He is about five feet six inches in height dark complexion, blue, jealous looking eye, and is usually suspicious and distrustful of those he takes an interest in. Any one who will give information of the above parsonage to me at Columbus, will receive the above reward and the thanks of most chaste virtuous and dis consolate wife. ELIZABETH G. THOMPSON.
 Columbus, May 24
 Editors who feel disposed to aid the cause of injured innocence, will please publish the above.''
 Surely this Alexander is wayward chicken, to ramble from the sheltering wing of so careful hen, and we should not be surprised to learn that he is of kin to him of whom was writ in sad heroics:
 "Oh, Tommy Thompson, Tommy Thompson oh"
 A literary correspondent of the Columbus Enquirer, foreboding the anxious curiosity of the public, has, in touching narrative, unveil- ed the hymeneal history of the "ill-starr'd d wench'' Elizabeth. We cannot forbear quoting a part:
 '"Don't Il rekolect sum or eight munths ago rich widdur that kum from Stewart koun- ty up here sparkin. She kourted Mistur Thompson, retale deler in water mediums, ap- pals, and nock-need sperits jist little abuv Ruse & Barnard's store, oppasit Captun Bar rows hotel. After she had addressed him fur a short tyme he begun to feel "tinder En,ostuns, D and when he heard she had 3O,OO0 Dollurs he koatd huM out no naore," and tha wur marryed. The next mornin he swore she wur an anjil- woman what jist suited him, fur she wur rich too. lie konsulted several lawyers about the pest way fur him tu go about takin charge of ms aueeynea's efer, and aftur gittin thur advice he went tu hur Hom tu proklaim himself "zao- mark ef aN he survade" He found that all warn't gold that glitters-and unfeelin retch desurted his bettur half. She are now on the look out fur him, so she kan give him chance of clothin, (aftekshunate kretur) for she sez 6e didn't karry enny with him. She rakwaetod me to sa to if could get enny informashur konsurnin him, that oblyge hur by drappir hur flu lynes thru the postofyce; and that sbf wishes u tu rekwest the Presydent of Tixas no tu let him marcy before she gifts thar.
 "Hale holey fame-hale sakred i've. That pines gental soles in l: | On ekwal wings thur plushurs fy
 In ekwal strcmes thur sorrows run"
 Jist du all u kan far the pore woman. wimmin, lovely wimmin! Judge Kolquit sayd in speech he maid in the kourt house o Greene's tryal, that wur the konnectin linl between man and the Devil.- Charleston Me, curry.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-09

6T"Doctor, that rats bane of yourn is first rate," said Yankee to village apothecary.
 "Knowed it! knowed it!'' said the apothe- cary vender of drugs "Don't keep nothing but trst-rate doctors stuf.''
 And, doctor," said the joker, cooly want to buy another pound of ye."
 Another pound!"
 "l gin that pound, bought the other day to nbbling mouse and am sure another pound would kill himn
The true Democrat., 1854-08-09
F E~ h Us. Tri.Weekly GIAaS@ Sz1Es<7Sx Mail Line from Na. E saxse1t2

Mail Line from Na- E.s1&& 1&&& Roieon to Little Rock, via Pine Bluff, in Through in 30 Hours. -eooes Napoleon o'' Sunday Tuesday and Thursday .,,, Nights.
 Ae"'es A''''e hoes "m o"nndoy, Tipsday and 7bws-
 dag Nights
 LAKE MODERATE, and the comfort of pas T. sengers always consulted.
 The Land route, from Richland to Pine Bluff. distance of Is miles, is through densezu DoDulated. wealtdy and most delghttul country and is over as good road during most of the year. as can be found in the State. The route from Pine Bluff to Little Rock distance of Az miles passes over rolling, up- land country, and the road is unsurpassed
 It is believed that the accommodations on this line, are EQUAL ANY offered to the travelling com munity. Our boat, the THO'S P. RAY, is fast and safe, and commanded by sober, polite and attentive officers. Our coaches commodous and comforta- ble our drivers skiful experienced and oblgng and our stock selected with judgment and care, and ,oh out rega'd to erpense.
 For terms apply to either of the Wharf Boats st Va d20leom, or on board the Mail Boat; at Pine Blf to DREW WHITE, Esq; and at Ltttle Roek to JNO. COLLINS Proprietor of the Anthony House.
 SHALL, DANLEY &S CO.,, Aug ? '54. If Pr0Driet0rs.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-09

HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.-At Baltimore on Sun- day, the 18th inst, German named Weigh ort, whoss is Captain of German military company known as the Mount Vernon Guards got into quarrel with his wife and threw a camphene lamp against her, spilling its flamins contents all over her person. She was imme- diately in a sheet of flame, and uttered the most dreadful cries. Before assistance could reach her the poor woman was burned so badly that she expired soon after. She had two chil dren, aged four and six years. The demon o1 husband was arrested and locked up.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-09

FROM BLUE LICK SPRINGs.-We take the Ii. berty of making a few extracts from a private letter of friend, who is at present soiournine at this delightful watering place. Since the letter was written, quite large party of ladies and gentlemen left here for the Springs, and we presume after the election Is over our city will be well represented at old Blue Lick:
 Among the numbers here are Governors Cirt- tenden, Letcher and Metcalfe rather unusual occurrence, three ex-Governors of the same politics and of the same State, soiourning at the same watering place, and at the same time. We have also George w. Ward and family, (in- cludng Mrs. Col. Taylor, Newport,) Mai. Car neal and family, George Crittenden together with select party from Lexington and Frank fort; but more in sorrow than in anger be 1t said not a soul as yet from Louisville, and last, though far from being least, came Mir. T. P. Johnson and lady, of Georgetown, whose hy- menial chains were forged and rivited yesterday at nine o'clock, A. M., by the accommodating parson of Aberdeen. The lady is young, (only about ffteen) handsome and wealthy, and daughter of the late J. c. Miller, of George town The fortunate gentleman is a son of the late Euclid Johnson, and brother to William Johnson, of the house of Smith, Johnson & Scott, New Orleans. Their elopement, we un- derstand has kicked up great excitement in Scott county. The bridal psrty arrived here yesterday about day break, (having travelled all night,) got pair of fresh horses and pro- ceeded on to Maysvile, crossed the Ohio, got married, and returned this far on their way home about ten o'clock. The bride came to breakfast this morning bloom,ing, fresh and tair Her looks, and my friendship for her liege lord prompt me to wish that their fondest hopes may be realized and their honey moon last forever.-LouasviUe paper.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-09
Death of Pizarro.

This month, three hundred and thirteen years ago, Pizarro was murdered in his own house. A writer in Blackwood thus notices the event:
 "They that take the sword shall perish by the sword" By the sword he had risen; by the sword he was to perish; not on some weli- fought battlefield, with shouts of victory ring ing in his ear; but in his palace-h hall, by the assassin's blade. In his own fair capital of Li- ma. the City of Kings, the gem of the Pacific, which had sprung up, under his auspices, with incredible rapidity, for Pizarro seemed to inn part his vast energy to all about him, score of conspirators, assembled at the house of Almal- gros son, plotted his death. It was on Sum- day in June, 1541, at the hour of dinner, that they burst into his apartment with cries of "Death to the tyrant." A number of visitors were with him. butthey were imperfectly arm- ed, and deserted him, escaping by the windows and his half-brother, Martinez de Alcantora two pages, and as many cavaliers, were all who stood forward in defence of their chief. They soon fell, overpowered by numbers and cover- ed with wounds. But Pizarro was not the man to meekly meet his death. Alone, with out armor, his cloak around one arm, his good sword In hls right hand, with vigor and in- trepidity surprising at his advanced age, the old hero kept his cowardly assailants at bay.
 What, ho!'' he cried, "traitors! have you come to kill me in my own house?" And, as he spoke, two of his enemies fell beneath his blows. Rada, the chief of the conspirators, impatient of the delay, called out: "Why are we so long about it? Down with the tvrant!' and taking one of his companions in his arms, he thrust him against the Marquis. Pizarro in stantly grappling with his opponent, ran him through with his sword.
 But at that moment, he received wound in the throat, and reeling, he sunk to the floor, when the swords of Rada and several others were plunged into his body. "Jesun exclain. ed the dying man; and tracing a cross, with his bloody finger on the floor, he bent down his head to kiss it, when a stroke, more friend ly than the rest, put an end to his existence.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-09

THE EXPENSES OF THE BURNS AFFAIR The Boston Mail says that among the bills ren- dered to the U. s. Marshal for services in the case of Burns, is one for military services, amounting to 5000; one by the city of Boston for extra policemen, amounting to $7,OO; H. D. Parker's bill, amounting to $4,OOO; and the steam tug John Taylor, $42O. These, says the Mail, are but small number.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-09

Died-Suddenly at his residence in Pulas- Xii county, on Friday, July 28, 1854, in the P4th year of his age, MT. JAMES H. WILL t1AMs long resident of this county Mr. Williams was born near Louisville. Xiv. ;k Also Mrs. HANNA W1LL1NMs wife of Jas Fl. Williams, on the first day of August, 1854.
 Louisville papers please copy.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-09

THE LAST ADVERTISING DoDGE.-Nearlv V every western exchange has inserted in con spicious part of its advertising columns, in large type, the line "N "Now-a-days," without another explanatory word. This mysterous line proves to be the title of book about to be issued bv an Eastern publisher
The true Democrat., 1854-08-09

THE WEATHER IN ST. LoUIs.-The St. Louis Republican of the 18th, says: "The gardens. and everything else in the neighborhood, are literally parched up and should the present hot and dry weather continue the entire crop will prove failure. Yesterday, the heat was in- tensely great, ranging from 98 to 100 degrees. About 3 o'clock at night breeze sprung up which somewhat mitigated its intensity, and afforded some little comfort.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-09

MoRMoN1sM.-A late work on Utah and Mor- mons, says that MT: Woodruff, of Avon, Conn.,, has risen to be one of the Twelve Apos- ties in Utah, and that he is constantly marry- ing new and young women"
The true Democrat., 1854-08-09
Railroad Speaking.

GEN. VIM. T. HASKELL and Colonel JOHN N DOCKERY, will address their felow-ctizens on the subject of the Mississippi Ouachia and Red River Railroad, at the following times and places:
 Lewisville, Lafayette county Thursday, August 10th Risbon, Union Tuesday, 18th Eldorado {" Thursday, l7th Fosters, s' < Saturday '' 18th
 The friends of the enterprise requested to give a barbecue at any of the above appointments. The Collecting Agent will be in attendance to receive sub scriptions and collect calls due. Aug. 2.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-09
T. BRADBURY.

House and Sign Painter and Glazier: TMITATOR of Fancy Woods and Marble; Paper l Hanger, etc. Paint shop adjoining his residence on Mulberry street, Little Rock. July 26. lS54- 1y Choice and Pure Liquors and Wines. | HALF pipe Proprietor Cogniac Brandy 1 '' '' A. Seignett '
 2'' '' Champ
 or Casks Martell Cogniac
 pipe pure Holland Fish brand) Gin; l cask old and pure Jamacia Spirits;
 '' '' '' Cherry Brandy:
 < '' India Madeira Wine ar < < Pale Sherry;
 ' '' Malmsey Madeira Wine; :. < Cicily Port 6 ' cks extra sup Sweet Malaga '' 25 baskets Heidsick and other choice brands
 Champagne Wine, quarts and pints; 20 superior Claret Wine;
 |" Swiss Absynthe;
 < Holland Curracco;
 l < Marascno
 , '' Brandy Cherries;
 I '' superior French Cordias, assorted; < Stomach Bitters;
 5casks London Porter, quarts and pints; 3 '' Scotch Ale, '' 100 demi boxes Sardines; The above Liquors and Wines, just received, were purchased in the original packages in which they imported and the principal part shipped direct from the custom house at Philadelphia We, therefore, can recommend them those desiring pure and choice Liquors. RAPLE1, HANGER & co. July 25, 1854.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-09

WALL STREET AGAIN IN CoMMoT1oN.-The New York Commercial of Wednesday after noon, tells the following joke:
 At an early hour this forenoon, "a telegraph boy'' hurried into the counting room of one of our first banking houses bearing a sealed dis patch from Boston, which heh anded to one of the principals, who read it with knitted brows and passed 1t gloomlly to his confidential clerk. It read thus: Holiday Bunk czosed."
 Both shook their heads, but now with less apprehension. The firm had "no account with the Holiday Bank of Boston'--did not know the bank, etc. Still the gentlemen were not pleased that any bank should be closed. Their friends might suffer. A panic might ensue. An agent was sent out to make inquiries, when a friend relieved his perturbed mind by inform ing him that to-day was commencement day at Harvard University, on which day it was usual to suspend all business in Boston, and that therefore the dispatch should read Holiday- Banks closed.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-09

Married-In Big Rock township, by John w. Purdom, esq, Aug. 6, 1854, Mr. BENJ. ELDERS to Mrs. SARAH FOSTER, all of this county.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-09
BLOODY AFFRAY.-The Jefferson (Texas)

BLOODY AFFRAY.-The Jefferson (Texas) Herald of the 18th, rays:
 We learn from Mr. Sayle that an affrav oc- cured at Spearmans Ferry on Big Cypress, in Titus county, on the 1st inst, between two men named Lester and Farris, in which the latter was mortally stabbed. Farris' brother then pursued and shot Lester, wounding him in such a manner that his arm had to be amputated.- Lester has made his escape in this condition, so that he will be recognized. When shall we cease to hear of such things?
The true Democrat., 1854-08-09
Later from Europe.

Nev Fork, July 24-The Collins steamshi, Pacific has arrived, bringing three days late1 advices.
 Liverpool Cotton Market.
 There was only moderate business doino ir the Liverpool cotton market, it having closed without change in prices
 The sales since the departure of the last stea. mer have been 2OOO0bales, of which exporters have taken 5000 and spectators 2,OOO bales Far Orleans is quoted at 61ad. Middling Orleans 7-16d
 Interesting from the Seat of War.
 The Austrian forces have not vet entered the principalities.
 The Arabia had arrived at Liverpool.
 The English news is not interesting.
 The Turks had crossed the Danube with a considerable force. There appears to have been an action on the 5th, at Giugegero, in which there were l6O Russians killed and 300 wound ed. 1t was rumored that the combined fleets attacked Cronstadt on the 3Oth and further account says that the fleet was at anchorin Haro Sound, and thatno engagement had taken place. 1t was reported that Russia was concentrating 3OOOOO men against Austria.
 The Danish fleet had put to sea.
 An engagement had taken place between the Russians and the Turks, in Asia, the latter los HE C,OOO men.
 Thirty thousand Russians had advanced from Odessa towards the Pruth. The accounts of the evacuation by Russia of the municipalities are very contradictory. It is said that an inter- view had taken place between Gortschakotf and the Emperor of Austria; that Russia was occu- pylng the Persian forts in the Caspian Sea; and that Prussia had declared against an aggressive policy.
 A Russian armed yacht was captured off Cron- stadt, by an English frigate.
 From Spain.
 Spain IS quiet. In Madrid and in the pro- vlnces the troops faithfully adherng to the Queen.
 1t is reported that Spain has sent special envoy to the United States, with power to ne- gotlate the sale of Cuba
 GreytOWn Bombarded. New York, July 25.-The steamer Prome- theus from Nicaragua, reports that the U. S.. sioop-ot-war Cyane bombarded Greytown, on the 18th, in consequence of the authorities re- fusns to apologize for the insult offered to our Minister, Mr. Borland. There were no lives lost.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-09
c 0 NJ NJ E R c I A l. .

TRUE DELTA OFFICE, July 2s. 1854. COIION-The demand fair for the season, and the sales up to this morning embrace 900 bales The advices by the Pacific the steamer of the 19th nst., were received on Tuesday night and those by the Africa tn" steamer of the 5th instant this morn ing. They were not calculated to enliven our mar he.' ana the sales to-day were confined to 300 bales. frlces have been irregular and i'll favor of buyers On the 23th instant received two bales of new cotton from Texas both were sold at the fancy price ot llc last year the first bale of new cotton was re- celved on the 9h ot August, and the year preceding on the lst of August.
 M s aI.s n, .'............6 e "A Low Mlddlng. ...................71b O Good Middling (G 91t Elaonng Fa;" Far ...................9% @ =
 SUGAR-The light receipts. about s.o05 Ends have found purchasers at atimproved prices: Inferior ..... e. Prime 41I@415 Common .......a @SA Choice ..... @@lZ Cl-z- FaiT Moi ;;r; SS5S@aT Clarified. d.... 0
 MOLASeES-Of the receipts, about 1900 bbs., mentng, and l19l2 for reboiled. To-day IA bbls. refinery reboiled were sold at A. and 50 half bbls. at lSc.
 FLOUR-Demand continues limited Some 5000 bbls St Louis sold at s6 50@6 75 for superfne and SI l5Q9 50 for extra and choice bakers brands To-day lSO bbs. St. Louis were sold at s6 75 and 500 bbls. to arrive at s6 90.
 CORN-About 1G,o00 sacks were sold up to this morning the market closing at 50@60c. for ordinary to prime white. To-day 20OO sacks sold at 55057c.
 OATS-Some 0,000 sacks St. Louis were sold and resold at 36@37sc. 3 dushel. To-day roo sacks sold at 31c.
 BRAN-3, 800 sacks were sold at 9o095c g cwt.
 WNlSk4-2Q0 bbs. rectifed were sold at 261lc smaller lots at 57c Last sale of raw at 2Sc
 PORk-Sales have been confined to small lots of mess at Sll 75W12. To-day about 600 bbls unin- speced mess Were sold at sll 25 Mess retailing at SIP.
 BACON-The demand has improved, and 250 casks were sold at 5$4@634 for ribbed sides 6C013le. for clear sides and 519o for shoulders the outside figure for shoulders in airtight packages. LARD-ln the absence of any sales we continue to quote prime ill bbls. at l0c and in kegs at lla.
 BEEF-Sales confined to retail at Sl4@l5 for mess ana Sll 50 for prime.
 CANDELS-Star sells small lots at 2515c. COFFEE-The sales of Rio were confined to 3l6l bags at9@loc., leaving stock of 2o,5Sl bags in first hands.
 RlCE-Small parcels selling at 5Ac. SALT-The price of Liverpool continues at $l 8; for coarse and s1 50 for fine delivered.
The true Democrat., 1854-08-09

l.. M. STROUD, Attorney and Counsellor at Law Mt. Pleasant Ark, will practice in the Courts of Carroll, Newton, Searcy and Marion counties.
 Aur 2 1854 tf%
The true Democrat., 1854-08-09

weighs 14O or IoU lbs nus tnlcK halr, m clined to be straight when combed, blacksmith by trade think he is trying to get out of the State, probably into the Indian nation B. NJ. SMITH. Iulip, Dallas county, Ark July 26, lS54.* 42 St u ue. w. Independent, Ark. Traveller and Ouachita crat office ~