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The true Democrat., 1854-10-04
Exciting News from China-Canton
 Surrounded by Rebels, etc.

The N. Y. Journal of Commerce, contains the subjoined letter from a passenger by the Star of the West, and also the following highly in- teresting and important intelligence from China, clipped from Chinese paper of July 1st:
 Star of the West Sept 9th, 1851
 Just about the time left San Francisco. on the "Cortes" Aug. 18th, the clipper ship Northeast" arrived from China; also, the clip per bark Mermaid and clipper brig Laurie Forty-four days was the shortest passage I have paper of list July.
 The rebels had surrounded Canton, and all foreign merchants had left for Mecao fearing disastrous results. All was confusion
 This news was an outside report by passen- ger, who is now on board the Panama steamer and may be expected hourly.
 From the Hong Kong Friend, China, July list.
 We have nothing authentic from the distur- bed districts between the Bogue and Canton, be- yond the fact that the large town of Toonkoon is also in rebel possession. Canton residents express good deal of confide ence in their po- sition, and say the time for an attack is not come vet The Governor General is more san- guinary than ever, and has decapitated as many as three hundred within the last fortnight, we are told. This fearful amount of blood she'd ding, though performed with view to strike terror into the hearts of those who threaten to sack the city, meets with no approval from the city residents. When the rebels do take the city, the massacre of government officers will be complete. The hundreds of thousands of the Canton men, women and children that were murdered by the Tartars in 1852, is not forgot ten, and will be terribly avenged.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04
From the New Orleans True Delt. Scene in Court Immense Excite ment.

On Monday evening an amusing though ra- ther pointed passage at-arms took place between Recorder Summers and Counsellor Field. when the case of the fair but frail Jennie Gleeson was on the tapis, and when the case was closed. and the Recorder simply fined the accused, the coun- sellor protested agianst the act as an outrage on public justice. Having slept over the matter, the Recorder took his seat on the following morning and the counsellor took spiritual con- solaton. Eventually the counsellor took it into his head to go before the Recorder, and when there, he asked permission to make motion. Leave being granted, he launched out into running commentary on what he was pleased to consider the Recorders illegal act of the previous evening, whereupon the Recorder told him to "hold on" And so the counsellor did hold on, in sense different, however from that intended by the Recorder. This brought the blood to the Recorders face, and the ire to his bile, and bringing his knuckles down hard on the desk before him, he ordered the coun- sellor to be committed to prison for twenty-four hours for contempt of court.
 The counsellor here observed that since the present Recorder had been presiding, the court
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04

0F We still have falling weather, though it has not had the effect upon our river that was anticipated. The river continues too low for the smallest class boats.
 The ncessant rains are working very injuri. ously upon the cotton crop-preventing its be- ing gathered and destroying much that is ready for the picker. We notice too, in many of the fields we have seen, that rank luxuriant SC. cond growth has commenced Tn the weed.-- What will be the extent of the damage to the crop from this cause alone we are unable to say, but doubt not that in the rich bottom lands it will be very serious.
 The corn crop throughout the State will be something more than half of an average yield. It is not so bad, we think, as has been stated, though there must necessarily be some suffering in portions of the State in consequence of fail ures
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04
ESTRAYS IN ARKANSAS.
Conway C1unty,

Taken up by John Watley, ot Harden township, on the 2sih day of march. enc dark iron gray horse louf years old this spring, fourteen hands high ump on the light shin bone appraised to forty dol lars.
 Taken up by Samuel Aurendall, of Wilburn town ship, on the 2ist day of July, one bay mare twelve years old, fifteen and half hands high, both hind feet hie small blaze in the tace appraised to a75 Taken up by William Perry, of Wiloon township, n the 10th day of Jul one mouse colored mue two years old about thirteen hands high bla, lees muue and tail dark stripe running down the back; ap- praised to $40.
 alhoun County.
 Taken up by Wiley c. Brown, living five miles north of Hampton. dark brown horse left hind foot white, star in the forehead and snip on the about fifteen hands high supposed to be twelve years old, had on when taken up a small new bell marked S1; appraised to $50.
 DeSha County.
 Taken up by Peyton4rav in Red Fork township on the 17th day of March, lS54 light bay horse, with some collar marks, about six years old, sixteen hands high; appraised at $50.
 Taken up by z. Blackwell in Bartholomew town ship on the 2lst day of Sept. 1854 one sonel horse about eight years old with star in his face branded r. w., fourteen hands high; appraised to $50. Also one bay horse, eight years old, left hind foot white, a dim star on his face fifteen hands high branded P. w.; appraised to $50.
 Also one black mare mule, three or four years old, thirteen hands high, branded P. w.; appraised to
 DallaS County.
 Taken up on the 18th day of August 1854 by JO- shua L. Hubbard, in Manchester township, bright Day mare mule, aged about 12 years, branded with diamond C, on the left shoulder and hip; appraised at S45.
 Marion County.
 Taken up by William Gellispie, bay horse, about fifteen hands high, with knot on the right hook. with some saddle spots, supposed to be five years old appraised to $50, this 2Sth day of August 1854.
 Ouachita County.
 Posted by Thomas Hodges, on the l4th day of Au- gust, 1854, of Jefferson township dark bay mares with black mane and tail fourteen hands high, se- ven years old last spring. had small bell: van ed at S-0.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04

THE CHICAGO OUTRAGE-FEARLESS CONDUCT OF SENATOR DoUGLAs.--The Detroit Free Press has correspondent at Chicago, who, in giving an account of the late Douglas meeting in that city, says:
 Up to this time MT. Douglas has been ire quently and disgracefully interrupted by row. dies and negroes, who had been hired and or ganized and drilled for the purpose of breaking up the meeting. And now, as he had enlisted the attention of the crowd, and as his eoquence and logic were beginning to be felt, there was no safety for the sable cause except in prevent ing the truth being told. Therefore, acknowl- over the masses, they again raised their hide "shoot him." were heard. And then the Sen- the multitude, opened the breast of his coat, and if ever any face talked without tongue If ever any head and eye and lip conveyed a definite expresson-his did when the cry of "kill him.' rose from a hundred traitor throats And, reader, what do you think his face told them? We'll, as near as l could interpret the expression, it read: "Gentlemen, rowdies and beasts, l am not particularly frightened, though Ou C'iNCHllN II el4y 'ilC tA1ihho ii1S NduoC will be bettered by shooting me, he can shoot and be d--d. l cart retreat" That Is the way he looked, and he drew from his pocket, very coolly, a letter from the Secretary of an organization in Chicago, which he read aloud, informing himself and friends that he would be prevented from speaking even at the ' sac- '1fce cfhis E!fe;;" and told them he had spoken, and was happy to state would speak again in GhicaoO. and if any one desired tO kill him they could embrace the present or some future opportunity, as might suit their own conven- fence and pleasure. He then proceeded, not withstanding the uproar, to speak again, but sue ceeded in making himself but lmperf4ctly heard. Finally, Mir. Douglas, full of faith, good humor and Young America, at halt-paa, ten left the stand, though we do believe he would have remained there and talked them all still, or talked until now, had it not been for his friends, and their earnest entreaties that he should retire.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04

THE PROGRESS OF MEDICAL SCIENCE.-We have just examined a new and marked evi. dence of this caption, in a compound from the East, prepared by Dr. J. c. Aver, of Lowell. Mass, Dr. Aver is a deep Chemist, and con- pines the constituents of this remedy in strict accordance with chemical principles There is nothing secret about it, but the whole compo- stion and process is freely published and made known to the Medical Profession. We have the Formula with full particulars, in the Doc. tors own hand writing, and must in sincerity say of it and the medicine, that they show a skill and intrinsic merit which is worthy of all commendation. The Medicine has in diseases of the throat and lungs, been fully tested by all the Medical Colleges and most of our eminent Medcel men, and is as far as I know highlv applauded by them.
 While therefore, am most heartily opposed to the recommendation of all secret remedies r can cordially and in my capacity of Physician, properly recommend the Cherry Peetoral to all.- Rochester Runner.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04

had generally been considered legitimate ob- ject of contempt; and then, shaking his finger at the Recorder, he said, "while clothed in your little brief authority you may play after this fashion your fantastic tricks, but the time will come when shall meet you on equal terms, and then l shall have my revenge, for l con- sider you to be nothing but d-d jack aSs."
 At this juncture the Recorder abruptly ad- journed the court, and springing from his ma gisterIal tripod, appeared determined to visit the portly counsellor with a tQuth of the Ler Td1ionas.
 The counsellor, observing the rapid move ment said, "Im ready for you, but if you dare to lay hand on me I'll kill you as dead as h--l' drawing, at the same time, under his vest as pretty " bull dog'' as ever drove a fel- lows bread-baSket.
 The police here interposed, the Recorder returned to his seat, and the counsellor was conveyed to prison to purge himself of his contempt
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04

OT It is quite amusing to witness the interest the Memphis Eagle and Enquirer takes in the af- fairs of this State and the amount of igno- rance it displays upon all matters concerning it. It has assumed sort of fatherly care over us and all of our concerns, and applauds and condemns the action of our citizens with all the authority parent is supposed to exercise over child It is much to be regretted too that the task it has assumed is so much too great forlts powers. Arkansas is rather disobedient ward and can neither be coaxed or driven into mea- sures
 In its parental solic tude for the Cairo and Fulton railroad it has suffered its imagination to carry it beyond the bound of truth Its spies whom it constantly keeps in our midst, supply it with very erroneous intormation.-- The report of the chief engineer will soon be printed and laid before the public and we have faint idea that it will open the eyes of the Eagle in regard to the feasibility of the Cairo railroad.
 Its hostility to Roswell Beebe has carried it too far Its information, upon which it bases another attack, that Mir. Beebe has been sued by the late Auditor for the recovery of the Pulaski internal improvement fund, is wholly unroundad No such suit has been instituted. The late Auditor" we presume, was very sick of the suits he already had upon hand and in dispair threw up his office. He has in- stituted his last suit in the name of the State
 The Eagle and Enquirer renews its oft re- peated professions in behalf of the Cairo and Fulton railroad It hopes to mislead the pub lie mind in Arkansas from its true and real in- tent. It dreams not that we here have ever heard of the old proverb, that the lap wing cries most farthest from its nest'' and 1t pre- sumes upon our supposed ignorance. But the Eagle is mistaken, and while every day 1t ima- zines it is destroying the prospects of the Cairo and Fulton railroad, it is only arousing in this State stern and stubborn opposition to every thing that emanates from Memphis. There are few who would perhaps deem it an honor to have the State of Arkansas an obseouous slave to the caty of Memphis, but upon trial it will be found that in the mass there is spirit of State pride that scons such position.
 i We have not provoked the contest that the Eagle has raised between the Cairo and Mem- phis railroads. When it meets with disap- pointment in all of its hopes, it must charge it to its own imprudence.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04
JUST ARRIVED FROM THE x l,
 EAST. MRS. JONES would call the ~
'l attention of. the ladies of Little

IvI attention of. the ladies of Little ss GyE Rock and vicinity to her splendid assort- & ment ot Millinery and fashionable Dress Goods, con- slstlng n part of Bonnes of every description also . handsome assortment of plaid and plain Silks De Laines and Dress Goods of all descriptions: full as- Sortnent of the latest styles of Dress Trimmings: large assortment of Cloaks Mantes and Talmas of the latest style,
 :, Also one doz. pairs ot Ladies White. English Kic Boots large stock of Kid Gloves of all c0lors and sizes Embroderies of all description; Ladies' fash lonable Head Dresses; French Corsets Ladies' Dress Caps and Riding Hats; Boys Caps; Gents Hats and Caps.
 Mrs. Jones, thankful for the past liberal natronoro of the ladies' hopes by close attention to business io receive continuation of the same.
 October 4, 1854
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04

PCTNAM's MoNTHLY-AN ABOLITION MA GAzINE.--Thls Magazine has now exhibited on two occasions its partisan and abolition svmpa- thles. Once by wanton and mendacious at tack upon President Pierce, and again in the September number by an article, an extract from which was published in the Louisville Journal, which closes as follows:
 "We repeat, that until the sentiment of slave rv IS driven back to its original bounds. to the States to which 1t legitimately belongs, the people of the North are vassals. Yet their emancipation is practicable, if not easy. They are to discard all past alliances, to dread no fu ture coalitions, in the single hope of carrying to speedy victory banner inscribed with these devices: 7Ae Rpealcf Me Flgitive SA,ye La,v- 7ae Restorotion of the Missouri Comptonuise-- No more Slave !Scstes--No more Slave 1errito- 11es- 7he Homestead tor Freemea1 on the Public Lands"
 It is more than probable as suggested by the Detroit Free Press: that this abolition haraneue was penned by some rabid New York aboli- tionlst, as the article in the Tribune and the ar tlcle m Putnam are one in tone and spirit. These magazine publishers derive their chief support from southern patronage Is it not time that the South should cease warming these vlpers into existence?-Lou Times.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04
THE CROPS IN MINNESOTA :

THE CROPS IN MINNESOTA -Stranoers now on visit to our Territory, express great sur prise at the luxurlance of the crops raised this season Tn Minnesota, and declare that they far exceed thelr most sanguine expectations and are much larger than those in Ohio, Indiana, Illi- nols or Iowa. The fact is, Minnesota is just ge5t,ng Known as an agricultural region, and ere long her rich lands will be rapidly taken up by the enterprising farmers from the older States, who are anxious to escape fever and agues, and at the same time secure fertile farms.-& Paurs Pioneer.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04

ly acquainted with the subject about which he writes. and his statements may be relied upon:
 "Along the line of the Cairo and Fulton rail- road, or at least within its immediate influence. we have country of great agricultural and mineral capabilities and minerals in great vari- ety and abundance, precious as well as the more useful.
 We have iron ore on the surface and coal in immediate contiguity-rich hNmatte iron ore and an extensive limestone formation in which is found lead, copper, zinc, manganese, etc. Near the capital of our State, we have the ar gentiferous lead mines, so well known for the richness of their ore in silver, and granite for nation of valuable character with slate of the Talcose and Grauwacke varieties, some of which will become valuable for roofing buildings and other purposes. Contiguous to this, there is amygdaloid, kaoln and much useful sand stone and lime stone, including the novaculte-the celebrated Arkansas whetstone. In this forma- ton also is found minerals of the precious as well as the useful varieties. Coal exists along the river, which hereafter may be a profitable export on this road. There is found in connec- tion with it. fire and potter's clay, building stone of an excellent quality and rich argllaceous iron ore. Further south, the road passes near the formation in which is fouud argentiferous lead, sulphuret and other ores of copper, with highly valuable magnetic ore. Besides the celebrated Hot Springs is no minor considera- ton; and a great variety of other valuable me- dicinal springs will be made accessible by the construction of this road and thus prove trulya blessing to mankind
 Arkansas has been much overlooked while the strength of her greatness-her immense and varied natural resources remain to this day almost entirely nknown-undevelope
 "There is no one consideration which should have more weight with our citizens in urging the necessity of their uniting upon and build- ing this railroad than this-the fact of her boundless stores of the precious, as we'll as the useful minerals. This, when known, as it must be ere long, will command for investment money from abroad as well as our own country: will settle our soil with most important class Of population; supply our farmers and other producers with market for the products of their labor, and will bring under successful and profitable cultivation large portions of OUT State which otherwise might remain unsettled for years to come. It is also from the results of mining that our public improvements must de. rive large part of their revenue, and will fur- nish the basis of prosperity, independence and happiness on which, in all time, future genera tions can safely rely.
 Without this road-a great national thor oughfare-we shall remain dependant on other States and countries, for articles which, owing to the great facility of producing them, could be made at less expense among ourselves than almost any where else. We have, as before re- marked, iron ore on the surface and coal in i'm
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04
R l A l. T o.
'I>HE undersigned, will, by the 18th of Octo
 | Der. next Open the Ria.tO R Rpstaura+ ox1l

l Der, next open the R alto Restaurat. and ba prepared to take boarders by the month or week sS well to furnish meals, at any time of the dq90r "aght, and accommodate parties of gentlemen, who may desire breakfasts, dinners, or suppers at any .ime, on the shortest notice
 Gentlemen wishing to spend their time in the city, who have rooms and lodgings of their own, will find the Rlato desirable place to board
 The pantry and larler are furnished With every substantial and luxury afforded by the markets heie and at New Orleans. and arrangements have been made by which the house will be always supplied wirb every delcacy in the way of Game Fish Ec as well everything furnished by the markets of the coun try.
 The Rialto is situate on Main street. immediately in front of the Fltral at wh place the friends of tba proprietors, and the public are invited to can
 AKIN dC JAMES. Little Rock O:t A. 1854 tf
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04

A Destructive fire visited Jacksonport on Thursday night, the 21st Sept, about II o. clock.
 The fire originated in the counting room of his dry goods store ofJ. R. Hodges & Co.,, which with its contents, except their books and some few goods, was consumed. From thence 1t at tackled their produce and grocery house, which was also consumed, and but few groceries sav- ed. Magnolia Row, containing some six rooms, was the next food for the devouring element It was occupied by J. E. Buchanan, attorney at law; William Boyers restaurant, known as the Magnolia house, and by the printing office of the "Arkansian'-all of whom except Mir. Buchanan, who saved his library, etc.. saved very little of their property. The entire loss is represented as not less than S16,OOO, most of which falls upon the firm ofJ. R. Hodges & Co. None of the property was insured.
 There is no doubt we learn, but the fire was the work of an incendiarv, as Mir. A. J. Robin son, of the firm of Hodges & Co.,, had some S4OO or $500 in his trunk, the greater portion of which was in specie, and after the fire, close search was made, but not ta vestige of it could be found It is suspicioned that the house was robbed of what money could be found and then tired.-Des Arc Citizen.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04

Ar No Loss FOR AN ANswER.-An Irish. man having accidentally broke pane of glass, was making the best of his way out of sight but the proprietor stole march on him, and having seized him by the collar, exclaimed
 "You broke my window, fellow, did you not?"
 ITO be sure did," said Pat, "and did you not see me running home for money to pay for it?'
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04

tTWe 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 anmum.
The true Democrat., 1854-10-04
Latest News.
Pittsb,tyQ. Sept. P. P.

PattsbWy Sept. 22, F. M. The Dispatch extra this F. NJ. gives seventy four deaths from cholera yesterday and to-day up to noon. Total number of deaths for eight days since the commencement of the epidemic, 600; to-day, sixty deaths from cholera
 The fever at Savannah is as bad as ever; deaths yesterday, twenty eight; the whole po- pulation is only about 16OO At Augusta a complete stampede has taken place. the stores and hotels are closed, and the neighboring vil- lages overrun. All the Augusta operators havo left.
 The feveris raging badly at Charleston; deaths
 Boston, Sept. 22. A dispatch from Quebec says that the Recip rocity Treaty was confirmed by the provincial parliament on Wednesday. Sidney Webster was on the floor when the vote was taken. PiHsbwy, Sept. 2O-Fifty-six deaths of cho lera have occurred since 8 o'clock last night. YELLOW FEVER AT AUGUSTA, GA.-The board of health reported three deaths by vel low fever for the A hours ending Sept. 18th, and the same number of deaths for the A hours ending the 18th inst. The clerks in the post office had abandoned their posts, so that the newspaper mail was not distributed on the 20th inst
 THE CHOLERA AT KNoxvILLE-The Knox vile Register of Saturday, states that the cho- lera is abating It gives no particulars in addi- ton to those heretofore published by us.
 Charleston, Sept. IA. TOP. M-There have been l9 deaths from yellow fever for the past 24 hours.
 Charleston, Sept 15, 10 P. M.-There have been l9 deaths from yellow fever for the past "A hours.
 Roilroad Accident. | Cincinnati, September 20. ~ While the II o'clock train from Dayton. on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton railroad was nearing the depot of this city, running heavy curve, the two hindmost passenger cars ran off the track, and fell over an embankment ten feet high into the canal resting bottom up- wards. Thirty persons were badly injured- No one killed as far as ascertained.
 PaHsbury, September 20 Nineteen inches water by the metal mark It rained all night.
 Ne1o Fork, Sept. 21-Flour declined from F to 25 cents, good Ohio $8 75 to S8 ST. Corn declined cents, Western mixed 80 cents. Other articles unchanged
 Cincinnoti, Sept 2l.-River falling slowly. Flour from $7 25 to S5 30. Whiskev 30 cents. Corn 66 cents. No sales in provisions.