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The true Democrat., 1854-07-05

In late number of the Citizen, the editor. MT. JOHN MITCHEL, gives the Boston fanatics some of his particularly hard fits. It is most gratifying to know that the Irish of this coun- try have always been found on the side of the constitution and the laws. It makes no sort of difference, says the Richmond Dispatch, where you place an Irlshman, whether in Massachu- sets or Virginia, he has no sympathies with mock philanthropy in any shape or form. He has seen and felt too much real suffering to be tricked by the sham misery of the abolition market, and he appreciates too keenly the bless ings of citizenship in such land as this, to al- low him to give aid and comfort to rebellion against her institutions: The Crtizen says:
 "We believe that Batchelder, who was kill led at Boston by the rioters, was an Irishman by birth, and it is satisfactory that the Irish, as soldiers and citizens, took the side of justice and the constitution during the disturbance. As to the bowling and cowardly rioters, it is need less to say anything, as amob, whether right or wrong, is brutish in its nature, and prone to ras- cality. "What shall do to become famous?'' asked an ambitious individual of the Delphic oracle; "Kill man!" was the significant re- sponse-and it is pretty evident that Theodore Parker and Wendell Phillips have not studied it's wisdom in vain. These African patriots have had their lintels stained with the blood of more than one white man, in consequence of their insane love of notoriety, and more blood will yet be shed, if the officials of Boston are as Wendell Phillips boasted "oN sympathizers, of the cowardly instigator of murder, consider ed above the law"
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A NEW CONVENTION.

Below will be found an article from the South West Independent, upon the subject of a new convention. It embodies our views- There are just now, other questions of more importance to the State than the formation of d new constitution. The subject of railroads is paramount to every other, and, in our judg- ment, the attention of the public should not be diverted from it by issues of minor import ance. If the constitution is defective, it can be amended by the Legislature, and without mourning that heavy expense that the assemb- ling of convention will necessarily impose upon the Treasury. The credit of the State IS rapidly improving. Her resources and reve- nue are increasing and we should deem it a very great misfortune if, by any means, she should be again plunged into debt and her citi- zens subjected to increased rates of taxation. We have lived long under our present consti- tuition, and find that the wealth and population of the State are rapidly growing. Our citizens geLerally are more prosperous than ever before known. Emigration is pouring in upon us and we begin to find, at our own doors a market for all of our productions. Such state of things, we think, should not now be interunted by running the State again into debt and sub jecting our citizens to additional burdens
 We have a grant of lands made to the State. which, if properly and judiciously disposed of, will be the immediate means of constructing two great thoroughfares of travel and trans portation through our State. These are all the State of Arkansas now need to place her upon
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And also in each respective county in the State, fG the election of the following county officers, to wit
 One County and Probate Judge, one Internal I'm movement Commissioner one Clerk of the Circuit Court one Sheriff, Coroner, one Treasurer one Surveyor and for each township in the several coun flies one Constable and such number of Justices oi the Peace as are authorized by the constitution ana laws of this State. The attention of the clerks and sherfs sis called 10 the provisions of An act to take the sense of th qualified voters of this State, for and against call State convention to modify and reform the presen constitution of this State," approved 10th Januas lS53 which act provides that the sherts of the sew ral counties of this State whose duty 1t now IS to notice of the elections to be held at the next geg eectiors in this State, to be held on ne frs' MoI" in August A. D. 1854 shall at thesame tune ana Pl"ss s and in the same manner as now prescribed oy aS Es said general election give notice that the sense Z? ~ qualified voters of the several townships oi tTi ,,a spectve counties, will be taken at sad genera ton for and against the call of State con modify and reform the constitution of thls oaO o also that it shall be the duty of the several cIn, the several counties throughout this State, m haS ont the several poll books as now required oy y ia previous to the general election to be held m tihs % on the first Monday in August, 1854, to ado wv n ditonal columns to said several poll books the 5 G ton of one shall be " fora convention the eaPD of the other < against conventlon." 1oraM
 The sheriffs of the respective counties are ns t reonred to cause said election to be held aecorSM M law. The viva voce system of voting Is prescri0'U '""' Tn testimony whereof have hereuntSSsr S,'r my hand and caused the seal Of the .1t pors ptrj (r s) of Arkansas to be affixed at Llttle IVY this first day of July A: D; ls211 .y
 ELIAS N. CONWAi'
 D. B. GREER. Secretary 9f HatS. ,,, By JOIN HUTT, DspSSsss Ss,s
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Death of Robert Bell, Eso.

We are called upon to record the melancho- y news of the death of our worthy and hig- ly esteemed friend, ROBERT BELL, esq.,, of Fay etteville
 HIS death was as sudden as aflicting. He retired to his bed about II o'clock, on last Sa- turday night, in apparent good health, and about four hours afterwards his unhappy consort was awakened by noise like person suffocating. Failing to elicit from her husband any life-like or waking intimations, she immediately lighted candle and found him a lifeless corpse
 yrs Bell was an intelligent uprig ight man, and enjoyed the esteem and friendship of large circle of acquaintances in the counties of Washington and Crawford. He was native of Tennessee, and migrated to this State. we believe in l845, having lived during that time In this and tbe adjoining county of Washington. -Ran Buyen Batelligencer.
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Whitely vs the Auditor.

The Auditor, in his paper of June 23d, in- directly states in his comments upon this case, what is false. No one ever said or admitted that Whitely's account for the public printing was fraudulent. The work done was examin- ed by Milton Butler, Judge Thompson and Doctor Farley, practised printers, and, for the amount, they said it was cerrect. It was then certified by the Secretary of State to the Audi tor for payment.
 Danley refused to pay it on the ground that the agpe1adir ought not to have been printed This arbitrary conduct proceeded from perso- nal enmty, as his course in paying for the print ing of the last legislature plainly shows For in the last journals there is an appendir which he did not object. Though he refused to pay Whitely for the oppendi1 to the journals of 1850, he did not hesitate to pay Pegues for the ap- lpe1Sdin to the journals of 1852. It is the Cap tains personal animosities that involves the Statein so many expensive and loosing law suits Euery one that he has been party too, as .Al- ditor, he has lost.
 We wish the Captain better success in the display of his constitutional knowledge. As he has become acritic upon our constitution, we advise him to study we'll the first principles of the common law Unless he becomes more per- feet in the principles of justice he will prove but poor architect of State constitution.
The true Democrat., 1854-07-05

lET The examination of pupils in the Little Rock High school commenced on Monday and will be continued to-day Wednesday,. We are requested to state that all who feel interest ed in education are invited to attend.
The true Democrat., 1854-07-05

TO. ID "A i Father of Truth Great God above. In mercy lend thine ear: God, the omnipotent, in love Cur suppications hear. Now while Thy servants bend the knee To Him. who never sleeps. Hear, for, in gratitude to Thee, 7o-day nation weeps. 1o-day we join myriad throng In hymns of tervent praise, 7o-day we swell thankful song, A song of other days. Oh! while mighty peoples voice Is lifted unto Thee, Come, bless the Nation of Thy choice, The Nation of the Free. Almighty Father In that hour Of gloom, when Britain's hand Was stay'd by Thee, Thine was the power That saved our native land. Mercy and Truth bowed meekly meath The shadow of Thy throne, Tears from the hosts of Heaven made A Nations cause Thine own. Amid the Reuol,t5on's storm,
 When Angels wept to hear The death-wail of suffering land, Thy chariot drew near. Great God! In days of strength, Thy law Should teach us to be just, Lest, in dread vengeance, Thou withdraw The arm in which we trust Lo! the true voice of Prophecy Looms through the mouldering Past: . Earth shall these signs and wonders see, And fly to Thee at last:" Ger the great deep a dusky cloud Of battle, see! and hear! The troubled Nations murm'ring loud, Shake with sick'ning fear. God of our Fathers Infinite!
 Bless, while we offerings bring, Bless, while the peoples heart throbs quick For Thee, their only King. And should tbis day return again, Again we'll join in praise, And from the highest mountain top A thousand altars raise LITTLE ROCK, .ulv 4th, 1854.
The true Democrat., 1854-07-05

6r Mir. Wm. Wilson, of Perry county, of- fers his plantation, negroes and stock for sale. He owns some 1900 acres ot the very finest bottom land lying immediately upon the river. Six hundred acres of it he has deadened, and two hundred of it under fence
 In disposing of the land he will sell upon the most favorable giving an unlimited time for the payment of the principal and re- quiring only the yearly payment of interest
 better bargain no one can secure, who wants fine tract of land, upon easy terms of payment.
 Address Wm. Wilson, Conway county.
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OUR PUBLICATION DAY.-We have chang ed our day of publication from Tuesday to Wednesday, in consequence of the change in the mail arrangements. Though the present mail facilities are any thing but favorable, we shall endeavor to make the most of them. In cutting our State down to star'' bids the Post Office department has done Arkansas great in- justice.
The true Democrat., 1854-07-05
BENTON,S GREAT WORK

THIRTY YEARS IN THE U. s. sENATEn ME First Volume ready for delivery, contapino Il 1Ss pages, octave, bound in cloth price S2 5O1 or mailed prepadd to any part of the State csrefnv wrapped for S3.
 Harlng been appointed SOLE AGENT, for the sale If this celebrated work in the State of Arkansas. | am enabled to offer it for cash at the publishers price in New York. Orders sent early, can be supplied from the first edition The second will occasion some de lay. JNO. E. REARDON
 July 5 '54
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;. No feature of the

upon all public interests. No feature of the press can be more interesting to subscribers than the constant, repeated and continued notice of the progress of the public works, and the cen- sure of the bad or approval of the good con- duct of those entrusted with them. But let the notice be sternly truthful, regardless of petty courtesys and attentions such as delin- quents like to show, regardless of friendships or prejudices. It is the great and dsurest remedy after all' Very respectfully,
 R. w. JOHNSON.
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Masonic.

At regular communication of Rockport Lodge, No. 5S, of Free and Accepted M asens, held at the Masonic Hall on the 24th of June, 1854
 WHEREAS, It has pleased the Grand Master of the universe to call from the midst of large circle of friends and relations our highly esteemed brother, Samuel w. Reyburn a mem- Der of Rockport Lodge No. 58, who died on his way to Louisville, on the 7th of June, 1854. His remains were brought back to Little Rock by his son. and on the 11th inst consigned to the tomb, by the Masonic order and many friends.
 Resolved, That we deeply deplore the loss of brother Reyburn, whose character as man and Mason was irreproachable; and by his death, his family, the Masonic Order, the State and the community in which he lived have sus- tained an irreparable loss.
 Resolved, That we sincerely sympathse with the relatives and orphans, who have been so seriously afflicted by this dispensation of prov- idence.
 His Rockport brethren, full of gratitude for the high respect paid our beloved brother, by the Little Rock Brethren, adopt the following:
 Resolued, That in the kind offices of respect extended our brother in performing over his mortal remains the last solemn rites of the fra ternity, we see and realize something of the beauty and importance of our organization and also evidence of the propriety of the title we assume, and demonstrate to the world that the term or endearing name of brother among Masons is not nominal
 Resolved, That the Secretary furnish the family of the deceased a copy of those resolu- tions.
 > Resolued, That we wear the usual badge of mourning thirty days. Resolved, That the Secretary forward copy of these resolutions to the True Democrat fol publication, and the Gazette and Whig papers are requested to publish the same. JNO. P. EMERSON. Cha'r. Cont. NEWTON A. EWING, Secretary. Rochport, June 24th, 1854.
The true Democrat., 1854-07-05

NEBRASKA AND KANsAs.-A despatch from Washington dated the 26th, says: "It is now generally understood here that Gen. W. O.. Butler, of Kentucky, has secured the appoint ment of Governor of Nebraska Also that Go- werner Wright, of Indiana has beon appointed to the Governorship of Kansas"
The true Democrat., 1854-07-05
The General Election.

In our advertising columns will be found the proclamation of the Governor giving notice of the general election of the State.
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THE MAGNOLIA HOUSE.

LEAVING purchased the entire fixtures of tbo u house in Ashley's row, on Markham street lato iy occupied by Mr. E. F B. LuMPKN which had ,r, been retitted within the past spring by that gentleman in the finest modern style, we prepared to accom- n, the choicest liquors ever brought to the State myod in style, not surpassed by any artSte west of Neu York. 0"
 ICE will be kept during the entire summer seaso,, or as long us money can procure it and every effort made te give satisfaction. 'AOi'
 Hoping by attention to their business, to merit large share of the patronage of generous mhl; they would say, come one-come all' r'N V
 July BROOKIN d SIITJJVAN
The true Democrat., 1854-07-05

 WHEREAS, the constitution and laws of the w State of Arkansas require that general elec- ton shall be held therein the first Monday in Au gust next:
 Therefore I Elias N. Conway, Governor of the State of Arkansas do hereby declare and make known that such general election will be held in the respective counties of this State the said first Mon day of August 1S54 that is to say in the counties composing the first congressional district for the elec- tion of Representative to the thirtyfourlh Con- gress of the United States in the counties composing the second congressional district for the election of one Representative to the thirty fourth Congress of the United States:
 in the counties composing the second judicial cir the counties composing the sixth judicial circuit for the election of judge of the circuit court; in the counties composing each respective judicial circuit for the election, by the qualified voters thereof of at torney for the State and for the election of State Senator from each of the following senatorial districts to wit:
The true Democrat., 1854-07-05

0F By the latest advices from Liverpool we learn that the demand for cotton is very active and that prices have advanced 1S of cent It was reported that the Emperor of Russia was inclined to authorize the Emperor of Austria to propose an armistice.
The true Democrat., 1854-07-05
Maps of the Seat of War in Turkey and
 RnSSia "

A MAP of the frontier provinces of Turkey. Rrs 4 sla, Austria, and the Black sea, with deta;iaa map ot the river Danube showing the fortified toWns esc;, along its course Also, map of the North and Baltic seas, with plans of the harbors of St. Peers burg, Revel, etc. Price of both maps 75c.
 July JNO. k. REARDON
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.ist1ict co11nty of Washinrton

And also for the election of State Senator from the 3rd senatorial district composed of the counties of Carroll and Newton to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William c. Mitchell.
 And also for the election of members of the House of Representatives of the next General Assembly of this State from the respective counties thereof to wit:
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From Washington.

of Congress Postponeanent ct tue Pocifc Roilroad BiW-Appointments- Col.
 Wagren-Ne,o MaiI route and Post Office es-
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IrfUn1 111e Rou''' " The New Constitutions.

The New Constitution.
 We may be mistaken as to the opinion of the peo- pie generally respecting this question, but we not as regards those with whom we have conversed.- They distrust bettering of the constitution by means of the materials at command.
 It is we'll known that the members of the conven- ton of 36 would compare to great advantage with any body of that could now be selected in our State They had perhaps as good advantages are now af- forded by the present times. The constitutions of twenty tour States were before them. The members were natives of many different States, and had ob served the bearings the excelencies and defects of the consultations under which they had lived
 There would trouble arise in a new convention similar but more aggravated than that in the one of 36 All recolect the wrangling and high feeling on the question of representation The north and south were arrayed against each other, and compromise was affected with great difficulty.
 A strict enforcement of the legions of laws now printed, bound, published, and we hope paid for, will suffice for the necessities of the State. Another con- stutlon will not make better people, better officers of government than we now have.
 There Wlll be two columns in the pool books for the registry of the peoples votes for or against new constitution We hopc however men may trife With some other votes, they will reflect seriously when they come to the constitution line It will be no matter for fun and exatation to have taxes for lnconsderate votes. The serious inquiry should be held in every mind-will new constitution do me, or the State any good?
 This is no time to be foong about constitutions We want railroads. We want the magnificent grants secured and applied to their construction. We want our legislators to go to the capitol with the Banks and Swamp Lands before their eyes, and with the de- termination imbeded ill their souls-we will avoid the rocks that split and engulphed our foemer pros pects and notwithstanding nobody" stole all the banks possessed and speculators have appropriated all the swamp lands fast they have been located
 the railroad grants shall not be theved from us but Arkansaw for time shall receive her dues at hands.
 Citizens reflect! Kansas is near, and many good man who has wished and hoped well flor harrassed old State will jump like rat from sinking ship to the territory if he sees her loaded with additional debt, and her kee the railroad grants torn from her, and she left to founder
 Railroads, Senator, and quick return home should be the expressing idea of our legislative friends Our old constitution, if people will only be toerably decent, will hurt nobody for several years to come say till our treasury afford to pay for
The true Democrat., 1854-07-05

CHOLERA IN NEw YoBK.-On the 18th, the City Inspector announced that the report of the week would show large increase of cholera. The disease is prevailing extensively in Brook lvn.
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LOST

nN Sunday ast between the residence of undersigned O and the Episcopal Church, Ladys Breast. .pn set with
 blue gOdstone Tke finder will be suitably rewarded on leaving 1t at the store of MT. Fuon returning it to
 July ). It w. T. WALTHALI
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FOR CoNGRESS-SOUTHERN DIST. HON. ALBERT RUST,
 OF UNION COUNTY
 NORTHERN DISTRICT, HON. A. B. GREENWOOD.
 OF BENTON COUNTY.
Poll Books.

We have procured a superior article of paper from Cincinnati ruled with great care expressly :" poll books; and will fill all orders promptly The re cassary certificate will accompany them.
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a footing with the most favored States in the Union, and to their success we think, all the energy, time and talent of our citizens sholud be now devoted.
 We hope the people will take this matter seriously into consideration, and content them selves while longer under our existing laws With the bright hopes before us, of which we are promised an early realization, we think 1t far preferable to "bear the ills we have than fly to those we know not off, We are now approaching the "beginning of the end;" let Us follow it out.
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The Citizen.

LITTLE ROCK, July Alb, 1854.
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For the True Democrat. ron ni3r

Hon. JAMES GUTHRIE, Sec'y of he Treasury.
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NEWTON A. EWING, Secretary. ROcEpOrt. ,June 24th. 1854.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-29
the better it is for the successful growth
80 Tho ,I,n,sy a,..,t.s.ff I'm, 50

the better it is for the successful growth
of the plants sms a57'no la !
knowing that the lateral roots, after
avery short period, reached from row
to row, very few inches below The sur /.
face-knowing that very large por-i
ton Of the food was derived from the
earth, through tho agency of these rootsu
knowing that they would be- lacera-5
ted and torn up if the plough was useda
and consequently that the plants would
suffer for want of their usual supply of !
food until new roots were formed, we
repsdiate the plough and substitute the
eultirator in its place. -. =, -, I.
We did not hill our corn, for the req!
son that we never could see any, utility,
in it, and because the ground being fiat,
after the cultivator, was always in bet
ter state 10 be seeded to. wheat, or grass,
than if the plough had been used.
Two very important conditions 10 sue
cess in the growing of corn, arb an opes
soil and cleaniy Culture, both of which
can be better and cheaper accomplished
by the cultivator than by the plough.
WoRKlNG Conn IN TINE OF DRouGnr.
Many persons entertain the belief,
that corn shouldnot be worked in pe-
RODS Of drought; now, from our obser:
va,ion and experience, we came tola
very different opinion, viz: that at such
times, the 'cofn!plamer2 could not moro
proftably employ his force than in the
working of his cotn; for we believe /,
that one square foot Of soil well stirred.s
would absorb. and condense more dew
than would dozen where the surface
was caked and baked: Dew falling up:
on soil in the first condition. Is immedi.
ately absorbed, and sinksiiht6 the earth,
whereas, that which falls on soils in the
latter condition, is exhaled by the first
rays of the morning Il sun and its nour-
ishing and refreshing influences are,
consequently lost to the growing crops
THINNING ouT.4Wherethe soil may
be naturally fertile, or where it may
have been generously manured, tvo or
three plants may, with decided adyana
,age to the product, be left in a hill;
for large products of corn cannnt be-
expected, unless there be sufficient
stalks on the ground to bear
it-Ametiean Farmer. tp tas Z