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The true Democrat., 1854-07-12
From the Washington Telegraph The Raft Appropriation.

The following note from Senator JOHNSON brings us the gratifying intelligence of the pas. sage, through the Senate, of a joint resolution for placing under the direction of the secretary oi war, the one hundred thousand dollars. here. toiorc appropriated by Congress for the remova 0I the raft oi Red rlver, to be used in such manner, as, Tn his judgment will secure perma nent navigation. This Is one step in the right direction towards the accomplishment of al ob)ect ol great importance to the people of up per Red rlver and Ill their name we thank Col JOHNSON for his lndetatlg gable exertions in the matter. We trust there may be no delay ir passing the resolution through the House. and that the secretary of war may be induced tc adopt the only plan that promises success-wt allude to the proposition of Col. J. B. GILMER We feel assured that if his proposition be adopt ed, and the contract given to him, the work vii De prosecuted with untiring energy, and that il will be completed in as short a time as 1t car possibly be done.
 The plan proposed by Col. GILMER, to make permanent navigation around the Red river raft was successfully tested in Texas, in making q navlgabe pass-way around the raft in the Colo rado. Instead of removing the obstruction ir the old bed of the river, the channel was turn. ed through chain of bayous and lakes. and permanent navigation secured, by the expendi. ture of much less amount than would have been necessary to remove the obstruction, with. out the certainty of eliecting the object
 Col. CLIMBERS plan is, in our opinion the only one that promises speedy and permanent relief The distance by the route he proposes through the lakes and bayous, is about 37 miles, while by the old channel of the river, as near as we can ascertain, it is from 53 to 5 miles, or double the distance it is by the bayous and lakes. In addition to the removal of the raft the river below the obstruction is so narrow and crooked and grown up with willows that to keep the river open would require considerable expen. diture for cut-ofs and the removal of willow points. Although the amount appropriated by Congress might be more than sufficient to re. move the raft, it would not be sufficient to make the cut-ofE and other improvements necessary to prevent the annual accumulation of drift Colonel GILMER proposes to make navigable passway around the raft, and to secure perma- nent navigation for ten years for the amour, appropriated. Therefore we say his proposition should be accepted.
 Senate Chamber, June 18th, 1854,
 MR. ETTER-Sir: have this moment pro. cured the passage of joint resolution through the Senate, by which the Red river raft appro- priation of one hundred thousand dollars is placed subject to the discretion of the Secretary of war, so to be used as in his judgment may be best to secure navigation through or around the raft
 It will pass the House of Representatives l doubt not, and the plans of our people in that region may be carried into effect, and their best hopes realized, I trust.
 Yours very truly,
 R. w. JOHNSON.
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A "ScENE" IN THE HOUSE OF REpREsEN- TATlvEs.-On the 18th June, discussion took place between Messrs. Churchwell, democrat, and Cullum, whig-both from Tennessee On the next day it was renewed by the former, who charged the latter with interpolating the report of the Globe with remarks he (Cullum) had not used, which he denounced as "infa- mously false" whereupon the following ensued, as related by the Charleston Standard:
 MT. Cullum called Mr. Churchwell "ad-d liar and scoundrel," repeatedly and rushed at him with the apparent intention of inflcting personal damage, but was held back by the members. MT. Churchwell drew and cooked a pistol, and stood prepared to meet any onslaught his antagonist might feel disposed to make- The parties were arrested; and in a few days an amicable and honorable adjustment' will be announced. A resolution was offered on the 22d to expel MT. Churchwell for drawing a pistol in the House.
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A Hanging Case in Kentucky.

In December last, Charles Cushing was mur- dered in Lexington by Wm. Welgret; the off, renee that provoked the fatal shot being slight offence to the assalant's wife. On the 18th inst, the prisoner, who had lain in prison from that tune, was brought out for trial, and was convict ed of murder in the first degree! Cushing kept a confectionery, which the wife of the prisoner entered in the dusk of evening, in presence of several witnesses, for purchase. Cushing mis- took her for another person, placed his hand on her shoulder saying, How are you, pretty?' logized, but the lady left in rage. and soon af- ter her husband and she returned to the shop, when the unfortunate young man wasshot down in his tracks!
 When thejury had returned, after only twen- ty minutes' absence, and had announced their
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Extract of a Letter from Saline c.o

"Our convention came off at Benton on tho 3d inst, and was largely attended MT. Wm, Fairbanks of Marble township, an estimabe gentleman and true democrat, was nominated as our candidate to represent us in the next Le. gslature.
 The following resolutions were u,anu;u,ous,. adopted:
 Resolued, That it is with pleasure we find tbs democratic party unied in the support of Col A. RUST, the democratic nominee for Renresen tative in Congress.
 Z: Resolued, That we have abiding confidence Tn the integrity and ability of Hon. R. W. JOHN. SON; and for his many valuable services and hi. steadfast devotion to the interests of his const; tuents, we recommend him as our first cbo;oo for the U s. Senate. ''''
 g. Resolvea, That we approve of the courss pursued by the Hon. W.K. SERAsT1.S anS most cheerfully commend his zeal and ab;I;-u iu in his present exalted station.
 After the adjournment of the convention M, Fairbanks very modestly declined to accent tbo nomination. The party being thus left without nominee, and Mir. THos. PACK being solicited by numerous of his democratic friends. consan. ed to become candidate. His prospects for election are very fattering-his friends are vern sanguine. Yours. etc. Hny
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Pine Bluff! etc

The Republican contains a lengthy and very interesting account of the railroad barbac ue which came of at Pine Bluff on the 3d inst In anticipation of the occasion an arbor with seats for a thousand persons had been prepar- ed. At about 10 o'clock the crowd began to gather and was presided over by ex-Gov. Roane-S. B. Jones of Desha county, acting as secretary. Gov. Roane in taking the chair explained the object of the meeting at eonsid- crable length. Gen. Yell, then addresse,i he meeting.
 A pretty favorable subscription list was ob- tained and disposition manifested to go ahead with the construction of the railroad to Na- poleon.
 The stockholders met later in the evening and selected the following named gentlemen as directors.
 JEFFERSON CoUNTY-Jas Yell J. S. Roane Jordan N. Enforce, Drew White, John Taylor, and J. w. Irwin
 ARKANSAS CoUSTY-B W. Lee, Samuel Mitchell, and B. Kimbrough
 DEsHA CoUNTY-Solon B. Jones, Ben. John son, Elihu Randolph, and George B. Watson.
 There was great deal of enthusiasm-eve- rything passed of in the most pleasant and agreeable manner. The candidates for the Legislature also made speeches, and were much applauded.
 The Little Rock, Pine Bluff and Napoleon Railroad company will be a contestant for the grant of lands from Little Rock to the Missis. sippi river.
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Hon. A. B. Greenwood.

This gentlemen, our present Representative, and the nominee of the democratic party to represent the northern district in the thirty fourth Congress, will be prevented by his du- ties in Washington city from returning to the State before the election. Congress will not adjourn until the middle of August, and conse- quently Judge Greenwood will not be in Ark ansas until the close of the summer.
 We mention these facts for the purpose of reminding the democrats of the necessity of at- tending to his election. We do not know that he will have any oposition or that the slightest effort will be made to defeat him, but 1t is we'll for the democracy to give him a large and full vote. Judge Greenwood, in his short congressional career, has shown himself to be vigilant and faithful representative. In looking over the proceedings of Congress, we always find his name recorded in the yeas and nays, and wherever anything arises of interest to our State, his voice is heard in behalf of his constituents. Though he is punctual and con- stant in his attendancelpon the sessions of the House, the business done there is but small portion of the labors imposed upon member of Congress- The private business intrusted to their care requires almost constant labor and daily attendance at the various epartm ents of the Government To these duties, by far the most numerous and laborious, Judge Green wood has devoted much of his time. We be- lieve, in the discharge of them, he has given universal satisfaction, and proven himself a faithful and efficient public agent.
 As an excellent representative and the nom- lnee of the democratic party, we trust ho will receive the full and entire democratic vote at the next August election. He is eminently de- serving of it.
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ment prevails. A large reward is offered for the apprehension of the negro man. The ne- gro man and his victims were the only persons on the premises
 Since the above came to hand, we learn the negro has been arrested. He confessed to hay. Ing murdered Mr. and Mrs. Moore after which ne committed an infamous outrage upon the person of the young lady, and then murdered her. So incensed were the citizens of the nelghborhood at the inhuman outrages commit ted by this demon, that they tied him to stake and burned him to death, having previously tortured him good deal
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@A rather singular production over the signature of c. P. Bertrand appeared in the last Whig and the Gazette. It complains of the "vio- lent, bitter and unrelenting oppositon'' that al- ways meets Aam when his nameis presented for the suffrages ofthe people. This declaration of Mr. Bertrand IS prompted either by the fear of defeat, and the consequent desire to raise the cry of persecution, or is piece of vanity to show hls lnvincibilty in the county in the face of the most "violent, bitter and unrelentino on. position"
 Of the opposition with which MT. Bertrand has to contend, we donot think he has any right to complain. It has been simply an examina- ton of his record of votes and speeches in the Legislature, and in our intercourse with the peo- pie, we have heard no attack made upon him that could be characterized by such strong lan- guage as he uses. Our own mention of him as
 am otd s'nner," wasin jocular spirit and could only have been construed into ",ather ofensive te1ms' by conscience that felt guilty. When man places himself in the attitude of can- dldate, he must expect to be criticised, and he must retain his temper under it. An examina- tlon of his past acts is the right of the people and he will find them always exercising it.
 Mr. Bertrand's apology for passing bill through the House of Representatives restrict ing the right of suffrage by property quali6ca- tion, is that he was ignorant of such clause being in the bill. This shows at least that he was very neglgent-far more so than Gen. Byrd who caused it to be stricken out in the Se- nate But this is not all; notwithstanding he says he is opposed to restricting the right of suffrage with property qualifications, he admits that in municipal elections it "is necessary. because those who are neither free hollers or house. holaers, pay no tor."
 We cannot agree with him as to this "neces- sity." Thou. h those who have no houses, may pay no taxes, still they are deeply interested in our city elections. This city has the power to " fine and imprison," and consequently every citizen is interested in the election of the off, cers to whom this power over their liberty is de- legated and should be entitled to a vote
 But we will say no more, and would not have said this much, but that MT. Bertrand has fore ed it upon us. The whole subject will, we pre- sume, be discussed before the people. We will conclude with the general remark of the editor of the Whig, Mir. Stllwell, who is also a can- didate for the Legislature. He says in his last paper, that the reason a whig has never done any thing in our Legislature is because he was al- ways in a hopeless minority and "always voted down." The same reason holds now as heretofore and we see no use of sending men to the Legislature who will always he in a hopeless minority" The editors reason is a good one why whg should not be elected.- He can do nothing for Pulaski county
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A TERRIBLE MURDER.--A despatch from Da1
[ ours very truly,
 R. w. JOHNSON

A TERRIBLE MURDER.--A despatch from Dan. bridge, Tenn, dated the 18th ultimo, says:- A most shocking murder was committed abou
 twelve miles above this place on the French Broad river, on last night. MT. Elijah Moore
 his wife, and sster-in-law, were found this morn. ing murdered in their beds. They all occupied the same room MT. Moore and wife were ly. ing apparently as they had gone to sleep Severl deep gashes were cut upon their heads the blows having been infected by an axe which was found in the room with blood upon it. Mr.
 Moore's sister-in-law, a young lady about twen- " years old, seemed to have struggled violent ". Suspicion rests upon negro man belong ing to MT. Moore who is missing, having taken with him the most of his clothing. An inquest has been held over the bodies. Great excite
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fatal decree a most distressing scene was wit. messed by the crowd. The prisoner, entirely overcome, let his head fall on his breast wb;iys his wife, his sister, and his mother gave vent to their anguish in heart-rending screams. His wife threw herself upon his neck, and ex. claimed passionately, "Oh, why didI do this, why did 1 do this" and, "Oh, how could those men find him guilty, when they have families
 Oh! l will die!" The screams gradually sub. sided into sobs of grief and anguish, while the mournful, narrowing scene afflicted judge, jury
 bar and spectators.-Cincannati Eug., June IS
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For the True Democrat. WARNINGS FOR HOME.

BY MIRA c. M'ALMONT. Why this sadness of the spirit;
 Why this weariness tonight? Sure the strangers land is beautiful, And their skies are clear and bright Oh! this sunny land is glorious
 In beauty, song and flowers; But to soothe this restless spirit
 All this beauty has no power. Kindly have they to me spoken,
 Warm the grasp of open hands; But my heart is sadly pining
 For my own, my native land. With it's pine-clad hills, and mountains, With its frost and drifted snow: How loved our own warm hearth-stone, With its music and its glow! When the winter winds were wailing Wildly OCT the lonely hill; Through the valley, past our dwelling And their piping tones grew shrill- Then we gathered 'round our hearth stone, Heedless of the bitter blast; Dreaming brightly of the future,
 Speaking softly of the past While the warm hearthlight was dancing Round the room, and OCT the wall; Cleaning through the open shutter, Out upon the jassamine tall. Then our souls grew knit together, Till our beings seemed but one, Ne'er the thought of bitter parting Twixt our loving hearts had come. But that household band is broken; Some are sleeping with the dead Sleeping in the olden church-yard,
 With the tall grass o'er their heads Others too are wandering sadly
 In strange and far-otf land; Gan they ever grow forsetful,
 Of that loving household band? None are there but one fair sister
 With pale, and gentle brow; Moving midst those household idols. Sadly crushed and broken now. Like fitful wall of music
 Trembling on the midnight air, Falls the echo of her footsteps
 Midst that lonely ruin there. Flowers our own young hands had planted When the warm, young spring had come When the red buds on the maple
 In the sunlight softly hung Now amid the tall weeds pining,
 Spring unwatched, and bloom unknown, Like sad and weary captive,
 In his prison house alone. Oh so wearily Pm turning
 From the beauty of this land; While my soul is vainly yearning
 For that loving household band. Little Rock, March lst, 1854
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HE ARKANSAS MAGAZINE is monthly De- riodical containing thirty-two pages, published in this city by Messrs. NEwBERN & R1NGo.- Y he first or July number, just out, is before us, and presents very neat and elegant appear ance. The selected matter is excellent and full of interest, and the editorial evinces talent and industry. In their introductory they say:
 IN ot having started this Magazine with the expectation of reaping from its proceeds pe- cuniary harvest, we will spare no pains or ex. pense to make it one of the best and most req dable periodicals published in the West.
 Having lived among the Arkansians the greater part of our lives, and protesting to have some knowledge of their character, we feel confident that our enterprise will meet with their hearty approval and support
 Depending upon the merits of our Maga- zine, the generosity and kindness of the Arkan. sas public, and hoping that our efforts during the next year to improve ourselves and benefit our felow-ctizens may not be unsuccessful, we now launch our little bark upon the "wide, wide sea-" and hope each month to send it forth from port, laden with the choicest gems of the human mind.'
 This effort of Messrs. NEwBERN & R1NGo to establish literary journal in Arkansas is worthy of the greatest encouragement We under stand they have procured as contributors the best talent in the State, and intend to present a periodical full of interesting original matter
 It contains thrty-two pages, and will be issu- ed monthly at S2 in advance. We commend it to our friends as worthy of support
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 house door in the town of Columbia county of Cb;- & cot on the second Monday-the llth day of Sep EASE]4 sec. sl in T IFS 2W, 80 acres: W frIM of NV frla fri sec. 1sS 2W, 1896 loo acres E5S frl of NE fr sec. 6 T IS N K 2W 79.l7-lv0 acres and and the s1a of NE4 of NWA of fri sec T lSSR ZW 70 acres all lying and being within the county of Chicot in the State of Arkansas 'A Will also sell on the same terms on Monday the 18th day of September 1854 the court house door Tn the town of Hamburg, Ashley county. Arkans.s the following negros slaves for life-William aoad about 45 years; Mary. aged about 40; Lucy. ased a6out s9 and her two children Ben aged years and Mu41oe. 1 aged year; Edmund, aged IS; Nancy aged io; Rosan, aged about 10. The above described IsnJ and negroes levied on and will be sold as the prorer ty of William Z Brown to satisfy said execnton ;s Fitzpatrick. "000' sale within the hours prescribed by law. Due at- teadance will be given by me. 1'
 JOHN QUINDLEY, Aa,sAaz
 Eastern District of I4rkQnsas Little Rock, Ark, July Sth 1884 9,
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GREAT RUSH TO NEBRAsKA-The St. Louis

GREAT RUSH TO NEBRAsKA-The St. Louis 1ntelligencer, of the 18th, says:
 A gentleman just down from the country up the Missouri river, reports that since the pas sage of the Nebraska bill the rush of settlers in upon Nebraska soil has been most wonder ful. Trades and occupations of all kinds have been abandoned, both of employers and en- ployees, and the most precptious descents made upon the unappropriated lands of the territory.
 There is great demand at this time for me. chanics and laborers in the Missouri border counties, owing to this great eflux of the pop. ulation
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6J By letter from gentleman in Prairie, county, we understand that Judge Totten is sweeping everything before him. On the stump he is in every respect the equal of the Rev. Mir. Morris. His superior political experience and his familiarity with the laws and the wants of Arkansas give him an immense advantage.
 Judge Totten, our correspondent says, will carry Prairie county by 5 or 100 majority.
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FOis SAL.,
THE undersigned otfnrS for col, h;

HE undersigned offers for sale his ,a- ,Ia Iunoe tract of land lying in Perry eouny cn tne b Akahs's n'er and his negroes and stock he acres of bottom land and ioo acres of up land. lie Has oVo acres deadened. 55o grubbcd out and about zoo under first rate fence. and rails enough to fence avo more lie has also large stock of horses cattle @ I Hogs ol the hneSt breed; also fine imported jack and jenny. He has the certificates of the best men o1 the importation and breed of the jack
 lie also offers for sale his negroes.
 ne terms of the sale will be liberal Negroes and stock ne will dispose of for cash and the ani upon any length of time asked the payment of yearly inte- rest only being demanded.
 Any person wishing to purchase will secure first rate bargain by calling upon the undersigned or ad dressing him at Green Grove, Conway county
 July 12 If WM. WILSON.
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THE NEW SToRE.-By reference to our ad- vertising columns it will be seen that Messrs. Feild, Dolley & Co., have brought to our city a large and elegant assortment of merchandise. They have full supply on hand of every thing any one could ask for, and it is almost impos- sible to call upon them without making pur- chase. At least, such is our experience.
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6r MT. Frederic Kemball, from Harrison county, Ohio, went to Steubenvlle on Wednes- day last, by railway, with his wife and nineteen chiLt,en-twenty-o in all. It is said that he owns enough land in this State to give each of his family quarter section.
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100 DOLLARS REWAaD!,

@ will pay the above reward fo, my R Il negro man HENRY my A Henry is of black complexion B years of aoa weighs lo5 1bs has gray hair on his forehead and sl his toes oil as can be seen by his walk He has b., longed to Harman. near Napoleon Arkansas and Ias wife near Summerville, Tennessee and also 4 wife and children in St. Louis He has also bei,n,aJ to Capt. Swan. !" dress me at Aberdeen. Ark & W kOVEp ''-
 Jan. %. 1854 39 2m -1-'
 Memphis Appeal and St. Louis Republican conv times and send bills to this office. N'P'
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NO T IC E .

YNHE public are hereby notified tha. l have quit the receiving and forwarding business at Red Fork landing, and persons having freight landed here will have to get another person to re- ceive it. w D NFFIY
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Public Speaking in Pulaski and Perry Counties, by the Senatorial Candidates.

., we are requeSted to state that Judge Totten and Mr. Morris the candidates for the State Senate in tba district composed of the counties of Prairie, Pulaski and Perry. will address their felow-citizens at the following times and places:
 At Reeds bridge, Pulaski CO.,, July l4th At Little Rock, .. 18th Place of voting. Maumele tewnsbip .Jnlv 17tb Al at ferryville Perry county. July 18th. ri"ee of voting, Bently township, July 18th. n fettt Jean '' a goth.
 ". Appn 2lst McCool q 22d.
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NOTICE.

A BOUT to be absent, on business authorise Mir. A $. LEVY, to attend to my entire business here. He will receive and receipt for me, and such receipts will be acknowledged J. LEVY
 July l2 1854.
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0E Two men, CLARK and ELLINs, were kill led by lightning on the Eth ult while shelter ing themselves under tree, near Defiance Ohio
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SUMMER CLOrHING AT COST.

AM now offering the balance of my very large stock stock of superior SUMMER CLOTHING, at JUST, for cAsH. Call and examine for yourselves
 July l2 '54 E MhRcTTS