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The true Democrat., 1855-06-05
White Mourning Dress.

How very beautiful and appropriate is white at the funeral of young maiden!-tvpical of purity and expressive of gentleness and free dom from the stain of earthly blemish. There IS llghtness and etherial character about if ad mirahly adapted to the occasion, contrasting with the solemn sack-cloath with which grief is ac- customed to be clothed.
 We wish we could see it generally adopted and that the old fashion of black mourning should be confined to special cases, and for de- hnlte periods, instead of the requistion of so- c1al custom in protracting its use beyond certain appropriate limits. We always pity the poor widow who is doomed with the trammels of so- clety to envelope herself in the heavy folds of bombazine for years--and to be weighed down with its oppressive heat at the summer solstice, because it is expected of them. We have often felt for them, and known their health seriously injured by such necessity. Is 1t not really fa- shion--yes fashion it must be called-and should it not be modified so as to be expressive of sorrow, without being destructive of comfort or health? Why should there not be a sum- mer costume adopted for mourning, if black must be used, which is only suitable for win ter? A plain white cambrc dress-with every thing white and plain to suit, with single black ribbon to show that it is mourning-would be better for health and comfort, and equally as
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05
The Virginia Election It's Effect upon
 Know Nottingham in Future.

Newspaper writers upon both sides, and poll ticians in general, seemed to have attached to the election in Virginia an importance vastly disproportioned to its actual magnitude It ap- pears to have been understood that the con- tinuanre of KnowN Nottingham as political party, is involved in the result-that if beaten there, its fate is sealed, and that if successful,
 its establishment upon permanent basis is se- cure We are inclined to dissent from all these conclusions. To admit that the existence of any political party is dependant upon so insigni ficant an event as the result of State election
 is to confess weakness of constitution that no amount of mere temporary success can cure. Success at any particular period of it's existence
 is not one of the elements of permanencv. and if the Know-N Nothing party has actually arrived at such pass, that this victory is req quired to preserve its vitality, the short-lved vitality which it will acquire, will in the end, rather hasten than retard its decease.
 We had expected, from the beginning, that Know-N othingsm would culminate in the election of the President in 1856, and we are aware that result favorable to its pretensions in Virginia has been looked upon as almost an assurance of successful naturalization. We are now inclined to think otherwise. Decay has commenced too rapidly in the North to permit its ravages to be compensated by any probable amount ofsuccess in the South. The violent measures to which the leaders of the party are forced to resort, taCkeep together a
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05
United States Mediation.

We see statement going tLe rounds of the papers, that the President of the United States has determined to tender the mediation of this government to the belligerent powers of Europe, and that the three ex-Presidents have been an- pointed commissioners. Mr. Van Buren is at this time in Europe Mir. Fillmore is now on his way thither, and, it is sad Mr. Tyler will soon join them.
 Not long since the London Times, the old re- viler of every thing American, made touch- ing appeal to the United States for assistance in the Crimea. It paid the valor of American troops the high compliment to say that it would require but handful of American volunteers to take Sevastopol. Doubtless old England would be glad if the diplomacy of American statesmen would relieve her from the humili- atlng and emban assing position in which the bunders of her own have placed her.
 There is one thing very evident. Russia would be more disposed to listen to oyertures for peace by the United States than by any other government in the world Nicholas al. ways regarded this government with peculiar favor and, to the day of his death. often cave utterance to his friendly sentiments. He said there was but two governments in the world the United States and Russia.
 Would it not be strange if, at last, the United States should have to step forward and settle the troubles of Europe? Wonder if England for such a service, would not wink at the ac. quisition of Cuba by this government! Won der if she would not also give us few of her own west India lslands Such areward would not be too much for such service. She is now Tn most deplorable condition. At war With power she thinks her inferior, she cannot retreat without dishonor, and she is utterly un- able to advance.
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05
Eb1ing Tide Of Irish Emierat;o

Thomas Darcy McGce, in a letter to Trick editors of America, says that the effect of tbo policy pursued by the American party in tbi, country, is driving the Irish Catholics to q. nada and back to Ireland. We Quota h;, words:
 Already a small number of our countr,, men have abandoned the United States to settle in Canada West. The Emicrant Agent for that province, Mir. Hawke, has in his renort for the present year, estimated Canada's gain in this class at 10000, and he very naturally attri butes this fact to the action of the proscrjptiyo party here against foreigners, and especially against the Irish Roman Catholics.
 So you perceive that the people themselves have begun to find out that the British Aag does not of itself outweigh actual social wPonrS noe though perpetrated under the standard of q re- public.
 Another class of our settlers, possessed of small means-from $500 to S5OOO-are nonr- ing back into Ireland. learn from the shinners of passengers at this port that the return emi- grafton already proceeds at the ratio of 800 Der week. Since the 1st of January, the denar- lures are said almost to balance the arrivals: a highly curious and instructive fact"
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05

would take to put the place in a state of de- fence. He answered, 1.-two months" A young captain named Todleben stepped forward and sad he would undertake to do it, if he had as many men as he required, in two weeks. He did 1t in twelve days and was made colonel. Since that time he has had the direction of every thing in the way of building batteries, detenccs, etc. The other day the Grand Duke called upon his wife, who iS residing in St. Pe- tersburg, to congratulate her upon her husb and's promotion, for he is now general and aid de camp to the Emperor. Is any thing more wanted to explain the painful discrepancy be- tween what has been done by the Russians and by the allies The former will be bound by DO ties of seniority or clafs they take the man who will do his work the best, and they get it the best done
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05
Confidence.

You say you have confidence in the plaintiff Mir. Smish?" "Yes, sir" "State to the court, if you please, what caused this feeling of conf dence." Why, you see, sir, there's alters re- ports bout eating house men, and used to kin der think-' 'Never mind what you thought. tell us what you know.'' "Wel, sir one day goes down to Cooken's shop, and sez to the walter-waiter, sez I, gives veal pie. We'll, just then, Mir. Cooken comes up and sez he. How do you do, Mir. Smith? What ye going to hev? 'Weal pie,' sez l. Good sez he, 1lt have one, tu;' so he sets down, and eats one of his own veal pies right afore me-" "Did
 that cause your confidence in hm?n "Yes
 indeed, sir when eatin' house keeper eats one of his own veal pies, no man can refuse to feel contidence-t shows him to be an honest man ,,
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05

No CONSUMPTION IN KANsAs.-Butt tho oro.. advantage of southern Kansas remains to V"' Ia told. There is no consumption there. WbHe Is so many thousandsin the eastern States ara "I' aa nually falling under this scourge, Kansas ;s fa and must forever remain free from its ravaao' ,00 1t IS surprising to me that the press of tbc ee
 has remained so silent on a point of snr5 GeS' ;e portance. Considering the intelligence of tlll- h eastern editors it is surprising that thev sboiG G appear so little informed on this subject lT"u Tba see the invalid setting out for Cuba to s;nli ny der the swelterng heats of the tronics '.L In
 they might point him to a region on onr "nen ol borders where a bracing and invigoratins r air wouId revive his dropping spirits, restore b;a ;l physical energies and bring him back to hooi ms and happiness.-C Correspondent ~ y ~ TngI ngal'n
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05
Mai. Anthony's Barkeeper.

The editor of the Gazette has been indulging lavshly in his secret potations, and, as usual with him when such is the case, he violates all truth and decency. The barefaced falsehood we convicted him of last week, he meets with a kind of drunken llysm that is in keeping with his past life and conduct The following article we clip from his last issue, as a sample of the black guardism which he always resorts to when caught in one of his falsehools His master when detected in a similar little affair. appealed to thirty years service in Arkan- saS," for his protection against our exposures, but we never thought that Danley would ap- peal to this community, where he is so well known, for a certificate of character. But facts failed him and some shift must be made. His position was humiliating one
 Here is his reply to our article exposing his falsehoods against us. It will be seen. that while he evades the real question, he tries to swagger out of 1t:
 On this subject We have said before and again re- peat as to the question of ycractv we feel no concern Ill this community, any one in which we are known and especially here here it is also known that the editor o the organ if he has not committed that crime for WhIrl the /ao would nail lis ears to the ilIory or coSlsn him to the pcntcntary yet he is guilty of moral perjury. by taking. and then sham,fipllv yio latlng the solemn obligation binding unou any truthful mans consistency wlIi Father Matthew. administers to those whom he awears to get drunk no mOrc."
 Thus writes the editor of the Gazettc Thus writes the self-constituted censor of the public morals. Thus writes the man who keeps un- der his bed concealed jug of whisky. from which he draws the inspiration of his lectures upon temperance.-the man, who whilst audi tor, on two or three different occasions. dcliber ately violated his oath of office and periured himself the man, who, presumu;g upon Ms Jo- dtIy lntS'mity and ambecihty, insults, with mpu- nity, those whom he fears and hates. Thus writes the tool of an memorable and unscrupulous master.
 What beautiful picture of moral teacher is here presented. To think of the Puritan Cap- tain, "perfumed like milliner," and in all the -combry of his new rutfles and oiled wiq. after drawing copiousy from the hidie,. to,u,. tain of hls inspiration, clears his throat with one of his characteristic grunts, and compla- gently wipipg his rubicund countenance. pious- ly seats himself to indite the above libel!
 Who would recognise in the present dainty editor of the Gazette, Maj. Anthony's old bar keeper? His ministrations at the bar are well remembered; and the old saying about fingers being all thumbs, aptly illustrates his awkward manner of mixing potations; not forgetting the invarable accompaniment of a pause to blow hls noSc-an act of clownishness that sticks to him yet
 Ae gods.-to think that the great moralist of the Gazette should have been an awkward compounder of cochtaiIs!!
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05

EASTERN MAIL.-We learn from Mr. Pope that the contractors upon the route via Aber- deen and White river have thrown up their contract and taken off their horses and stages
 We also learn from MT. Pope that he intends employing carrier to transport the mail once aweek between this place and Aberdeen, leay- ing Little Rock on every Tuesday morning. until the regular contract goes into operation on the 1st of July next
 Unless the river continues navigable until the 1st of July, this leaves us without any tra- yelling facilities between this place and the Mis- sissippi river. Oh! for river-a kingdom for a riyer
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05
(T The Philadelphia Led

I~F The Philadelphia Ledger, in an article entitled "What Preserves the Union,o says, with truth and force, that 'the Union rests up on this great natural and eternal law, that every legitimate interest is better promoted by its pre- servatlon, while no substantial good could arise from its severance" This is a utilitarian. rather than patriotic age, and the fact mentioned weighs doubtless heavily in the estimation of all retecting and calculating men. If the north. ern agltators could persuade the people in that section of the country to dissolve the Union. they would. in pecuniary, financial and busi- ness point of view, rue the day that abolition ism ever obtaineda foothold among them, and tempted them to their own destruction.
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05

ARREsTED.-From a letter in the Dardanelle Post of the 18th ult., written to the editor from Ozark, Franklin county, we take the following:
 "Dasan, the murderer of young Davis, whom he killed here, in cold blood, last summer, has been brought back here and lodged in jail. He was committed to jail when he perpetrated the murder, but managed to escape soon after He fled to Texas-our sheriff heard of his where abouts, went in pursuit, and captured him."
 The same letter also speaks of the crops in Franklin county being very ine-better by far than they have been for years.
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05

KANSAS SPECIAL ELEcTIoN.-The telegraph reports that, at the election in Kansas, on the 22i inst to fill vacancies in the Legislature, in the districts where Gov. Rccder hal decided the first election to be void, anti-aboliton can didates have been elected. Well what will be said now? Is there to be an outcry against the validity of this second election, as there was against the first '?
 We think that, if both western and eastern journals could possibly agree not to mention the word Kansas again in their columns for the next twelve months, but would let thing, in that harrassed territory take the natural course of all previous territorial settlements and if all other parties, emgrant aid agitators ro-sfavery Missourans," and all else, would agree also upon stacking then arms and leav- ing the disputed field, Kansas would get on a: we'll as she ought to- and the American people be saved a vast deal of useless and mischiev- ous eXcitement.-.G Louis HeraM, May 27.
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05

CRoPs.-Our information from every part of the State is of fine grain crops. Corn will be made in abundance, while the wheat crops were never better The cotton crops are not so good But few of our planters will make full crops The long drought prevented stand and upon the rich clay lands the plant is just beginning to appear above the ground. The recent rains, we have every reason to believe, have been ge- neral throughout the State. Everywhere we can hear from, the farmers have had fine sea- sonS
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05

" MORE FOREIGN NATURALIzAT1ox. The Washington Union announses that the govern ment at Washington has received from the south ot Europe hogshead full of acorns of the cork oak, which it is distributing through the middle of the southern States for exper ment, and to attest their adaptation to this cli- mate The Union thinks the experiment will be subject of great national i'm portance, and that plantations should be established invarious parts of the country for the purpose of grow Ing this useful substance, particularly in the event of war between this country and Eu- be cut off,
 It is not enough to invite foreign vegetables to our countrywide wicked administration is encouraging direct Corkonian emigrationn- Abony Atlns.
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05
The Arrest of Baker.

There was considerable excitement in New York on the arrival of the bark Grapeshot with Baker, the murderer of Bill Poole. Soon the arrival became generally known, and in the course of very short time thousands had col lected in front of the station house, anxious to geta light of the fugitive. The crowd contlnu- ing to increase Captain Carpenter deemed 1t proper, for the greater security of his prisoner, to send him to the tombs, particularly as some of Bakers friends had hinted a design to mob the station house and release the prisoner. A carriage was accordingly procured, and Baker, escorted by several officers, was conveyed to the tombS and locked up As he was passing to his cell he met Jim Turner, his old friend and accomplce, and during brief interview be- tween them, was observed to shed tears.
 On the 9th of March, two days before the sailing of the brig Isabella Jewett, bound for the Canary Islands, pale, sckly looking man applied for passage and was taken, as the Cap tain suspected nothing, and supposed the appli- cant was but some invalid seeking in a mildercli- mate for the restoration of his health The pale and sickly looking man, however, was no other than Lewis Baker and while the whole land was ringing with the hue and cry after him, Baker was sitting quietly and retiredly in the cabin of the Isabella Jewett, waiting for the day of sailing. It came, and Baker supposed he was safe. But the rumor got at last abroad tn; he had sailed in this brig, and George Law came forward and offered the Grapeshort to go in pursuit. "There is the ship" said he, "get your men and supplies ready, and if the city won't pay the expenses of the trip, I will.'- And the Grapeshot Hepburne, commander sailed in pursuit on the 18th of March last In the Grapeshot were the following officers de- tailed for the service of arresting Baker, viz
 Joseph Yeamons s. R. Thorn, L. D. Place, E
 B. Brush, Thomas R. Barton, Michael Malony
 George Green, Henry Evans, aud Dr. Frederick
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05
Beauties of War.

The late inhabitants of Cronstadt, the port O St. Petersburg, in Russia, must have lively idea of the delights of war Cronstadt acas last year, town of forty thousand inhabitants To-day there is not a dwelling house standing on its desolated site. The government of the country - the omnipotent Czar-spoke, and down to the ground went every house in the city. Nothing Was left but forts arsenals and barracks A commercial city has been turned, as it were, in the twinklng of an eye, into a can1p'
 Again. the Neva at St. Petersburg was span ned by numerous elegant granite bridges. of the most durable character. Exempt from violence, they would have lasted for ages All these have been demolished, and the rubbish thrown into the channel of the river, choking the stream, and destroying navi vigation. Verify, war is a blessing.
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05

DEMOCRATIC VIcToRY-" SAM" LAID OUT IN OTTAWA, lLL1NoIs.-The Chicago Times of a late date brings us news of brilliant democratic victory achieved at the late municipal election m the fiourlshing city of Ottawa Illinois. AL though "Sam's' whig friends fought with great desperation, bringing every man they possibly could to the polls, they were beaten all around oy majority of forty. The know nothings are deeply chagrined at the result. The tele- graph operator, of course, did not send the in- telllgence. He never does when democratic victories are achieved.
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05

LEGA,-The other day, the present week, a lady, the owner of a grocery in Natchez. was on trial charged with selling whisky to slave without the written permit of the owner The spy, who had been sent to smell out such offen. ces, stood near the door, and testified that he saw the negro take a gallon jug from his wa gon, without cork, and empty, because he turned it bottom upward, carry it into the store give 1t to the lady, who carried it into a back roOm staid a short time, brought it out and gave 1t to the negro, also giving him some money at the same time, although the said witness had not seen the negro give the ladv any money. The jug was full, aud the iauor was whisky, because the witness took the iug from the negro and drank of it.
 The learned district attorney, Merwin. con. tended that 1t Was plain that the money hand- ed the negro was caange for money paid Lv the negro; but the adroit counsel for the ladv Judge Thatcher, gravely appealed to the court. II the circumstances of the case did not bear him out in the very probable suppostion that the benevolent lady, finding herself by some foul means, in possession of some viilainous red-eye, "govs he negro hle money to pqy hin, ytor 'enovjng it from her preuaiSesi''
 A broad grin illuminated nearly every face in the court. Even the usually rigid features of Judge Posey gave indications of a smothered smile, under which he gracefully took glass of ice-water. The result was the jury was hung and not the lady.-Concordia ItteA5qencer.
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05

A RIVER AT LAsT.-The Arkansas river has risen at this point about four feet and still rising. During the last week we had heavy rains, followed by the coldest spell of weather we ever experienced here in June. Every thing now indicates fine river. Night before last we had another very heavy rain. Falling weather seems to have commenced in earnest.
 This taken in connection with the reports of rises at Van Buren and Fort Gibson, and the failure of the western mail on Sunday in con- sequence of high waters gives us strong hope that, notwithstanding our former despondency, we are now about to have navigation. Never was it more needed.
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05

party composed in so great degree of political tricksters and adventures, and the corrupting influence of its secret organization, are shaking its constitution too rapidly topermit the prospect of its surving another year, to be anything more than hope of the most disheartening charac- ter. Its Janus aspect also, made up of an Abo- litionism intense even to nuliilcaton in Massa- chusetts, changing to the perfection of dough- faceism upon the border will render it con- temptbe everywhere, and insure for it a speedy dissoluton- Cnctnnati Commercial
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05

IMPORTANT LEGAL DECIsIoN.--In New York, MT. James Ridgway, leaving widow and a large estate, died without making will Their marriage had been declared, in Superior Court and Court of Appeals, illegal and void by reason ot Mr. R being incompetent, at the time of his marriage, his former wife having got decree or divorce against him, and that decree stating that he was not at liberty to marry again dur. ing the lifetime of his former wife, and she has been denied any right of dover. A child and two grand children of the former marriage claimed the whole estate, although Mrs. R. has eight children. She recently filed d bill in the Superior Court, claiming large sum for work and labor during twenty-six years which elaps- ed from the time of her marriage, to the decease or Mr. k. Demurrer was put in, denying her right to said claim. Judge Roosevelt rendered a decision, on Saturday, in which he considers that Mrs. Ridgway Is entitled to the relief de- handed, and overruled the demurrer
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05

CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIoNs.-We have heard from but three Congressional elections in Vir- ginia-Caskie, Powell and Faulkner all demo- crats and opposed to Know Nottingham, have been elected. The democracy of the Old Do- minion did a noble days work. hey have disposed of the midnight conspiracy forever Know Nottingham has failed in its efforts for the spoils-rniserably failed. What will be the next whig dodge? Wonder s0hat will.
The true Democrat., 1855-06-05
Ice Cream.

The printers of the True Democrat office are under many obligations to Mir. JOHNSON for the nice treat he prepared for them on Thursday evening last.-- To those who desire, these warm summer days, something very cooling and pa latable we can recommend them to call at MT. Johnson's handsomely sdecorated saloon. Eve ry thing in the way of refreshments, is there profIlsely provided