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The true Democrat., 1855-01-03

GREAT FIRE TX PHILADELPHIA. The eXten- sve factory building, in Cherry street between eighth and ninth streets, Philadelphia, owned and occupied Dy -I Iessra. Cornelius Baker &; Co.,. manufactures of chandeliers, candeabras, lamps and ornamental gas fixtures, was destroyed by fire on tue morning of the l2th inst Six brick houses and d stable were also burnt, and a num- berof other buildings were more or less damaged The North American says:
 The total loss by this disastrous conaagratior cannot be less than 524O,OO0 about three fourths of which are covered by insurance.
 The loss of Messrs Cornelius, Bak CT & Go. is about $2O0OOO, on which amount there is az insurance of $127, 300, in various offices The books and papers in the building were saved in the fire proof. The building cost S5O00O There was an immense amount of finished work in the building ready for shipment, valued at about $l5O,OOO.
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we trust crime may be n,,n;shoa

!
 We repeat the public is not sat;seoa n,
 are, perhaps, few persons in the Tn;toa o.n. neie who hve heard of this case who Jn.,ta n'"teS' guilt of Cummings and his associates. oS th .lie honesty, purity of purpose, and spirit u of sois o sacrifice, which has animated SIDNEY q pt1 TON throughout the whole prosecution ThoH- are but the fewest number, who doubt tba+ ;,,r tlce has been cheated of her victims. and ayaa. criminals turned loose to run riot over benoa. men. If the fault is the fault of the law wo hope It will soon be amended. If we are to live in community of laws, let the arm oftbe law be sufficiently strengthened and lenctbenod to reach the guilty. If outside pressure is to obstruct the course of justice we want to know It. Werepeat, the result of this trial has chano. ed no mans opinions, nor has it elevated the character of our State. Arkansas has 10 stones to throw at Kentucky.
 We believe now, as we have long beloved that the Martha Washington was fraudulertlv burned That human lives were sacrificed h nable Cummings and his associates to putmon- e; Ill their pockets. That the prosecution has o0n an honest and acommendable one. That oiiSEY C. BURTON is entitled to the pratitude ana expect of all those interested in t6e com nerceof the Mississippi river, and that the bigh cnaractr he possesses with those who know 1nni 1llri' "ll yet be recognized throughout the 1a 1allo' . te has returned to his home in the roles' Olt., bearing with him our best wishes. ana It mayoe some satisfaction to him to know Clla' large majority of the best men in the community d' him justice. On the contrary. lilne'Hen-tweeNieths T of our people believe the so-called consP'ators guilty of the arson and murder With whlh they were charged, and that tnoush they may ecape the justice of man, that
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House.

1uesd0y Dec. 26th. MT. Wood moved the House hold evening sessions, which was adopted.
 Mir. Beale obtained leave of absence for MT. Byme.
 MT. Burlington introduced bill to amend the road law. Read.
 House bill to authorize certain counties to ob- tain maps and field notes of their lands, was passed.
 Senate bill to reduce the compensation of Land Attorney and State Collector, was lost. Adjourned till o'clock.
 This being the hour fixed for the election Of an Auditor to fill the vacancy of w. R. Miller, the Senate accordingly repaired to the Hall of the House, and when seated nominations being m m order, MT, Lemoyne nominated A. 5. Huey. NO other nominations being made, the roll was called I when Mr. Huey received 76 votes, and MI. Hutchings votes. Thereupon MT. Huey was declared elected
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MmuloY, Jan. lst, 1855.

Mir. Askew moved to reconsider the vote of Friday, adopting Mir. Gains substitute for the bill offered by Mr. Scoggin, to fix the line of the Cairo and Fulton railroad, etc. The motion was adopted. The question then arising on striking out all after the enacting clause in Mr. Scogins bill, it was decided in the negative, and the bill then stood in its original position with the amendments. Mir. Lemoyne offered an amendment to the bill, fixing the eastern ter mini of the road at Hopefeld, opposite Mem phis. Mr. Hanley offered an amendment to the amendment, to strike out Memphis and Little Rock railroad and the town of Hopefeld wherever it occurred in the amendment The question being on Mir. Hanley's proposition it was negatived.
 The bill was then laid over for tomorrow.
 Bill to change the time of electing Judge of the 5th Judicial Circuit, was passed.
 Bill to amend chapter of the Digest, was passed.
The true Democrat., 1855-01-03
Er1day, Dec. 29th.

MT. Berry, from the committee on enroll ments, reported correctly carolled bill to de- fine the line between the counties of Carroll and Madison. Also several memorials to Con- gress for the establishment of mail routes.
 MT. Lemoyne offered resolution requesting our congressional delegation to procure the es- tablishment of mail line from Memphis to Des Arc, and from Des Arc via Lewisburg Dardanele and Van Buren, to Fort Smith, Read.
 The committee on internal Improvements, re- ported Mir. Scogsns bill fixing the line of the Cairo and Fulton railroad and for other purpo- ses, and recommended its reference to the con- mittee of the whole Several amendments were adopted, and after considerable discussion Mr. Cain offered a substitute for the bill, which was read.
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Ihawsday, Dec. 18th

Bill to aid in bringing to light, the true con- dition of the Real Estate Bank. and for othe, purposes, was read.
 jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace, in crm- nal cases Read and referred to the judiciary committee
 oe MT. Williams introduced a bill for the relief ol Prairie county Passed.
 MT. Watson introduced bill to amend the road lands in the State. Read. (. MT Beck introduced a bill to incorporate the 'ouGhern Missouri and Northern Arkansas rail- ,odo company. Read and referred to commit '0e on internal improvements.
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MT. Rector called up House bill to provide for building work shops within the pententia- ry wall, and for other purposes Various amend ments were offered to the bill, and after consid- erable discussion, the bill was ordered to be en- crossed, and made the order of the day for Saturday next.
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Saturday, Dec. 3Oth.

Mir. Cain informed the Senate, in few brief and appropriate remarks, of the death of the Hon. Wm II. Judkins, Senator from the coun- ties of Lawrence and Fulton, and also offered a preamble and resolutions to express the sense of the two Houses in relation to his demise- The resolutions were unanimously adopted, and copy of them transmitted to the House of Representatives, which also adopted them. By virtue of their adoption, the Senate stood adjourned until Monday morning. 10 o'clock.
The true Democrat., 1855-01-03
Thmsday, Dec. 18th.

MT. Totten from the judiciary committee reported bill to require justices of the peace to enforce the statutes in regard to Bastardv, and recommended its rejection. Report adop- ted.
 Bill to restrain the retail of ardent spirits in Philips and Ouachita counties was passed.
 Mir. Askew introduced bill to repeal an act passed at the last session, amending the revenue laws of this State, which was read and referred to the judiciary committee.
 Mir. Mccoy introduced bill to restrict the present Homestead law to 500 dollars, which was laid on the table.
 Mir. Coker called up the bill to define the boundary line of Marion county, which was passed.
 House bill for relief of Prairie county, was passed
 Bill to amend chapter 81, of the Digest, was read.
 House bill to authorize certain counties tc procure maps and field notes of the lands ir their counties was passed
 The proposed amendments to the constitul- ton, were ordered to a third reading to-mor TOW.
 On motion of Mr. Green, the Senate re- solved to hold evening sessions at o'clock.
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0|F It is stated tha company is shorty to be formed in New Yorl city for the maniac ture of paper from saw-drst and shavings. Ex- perments have been gonento, and some othe most beautiful paper made 1om these mat ttals. It is estimated that sawdust can be purcsed for five dollars per ton. and taat the press through which it will go into the productl of paper will bring the price of the latter del at least twenty per cent.
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'. l.. D. WILLIAMS, Sec, Senate.
HOUSE OF REPS. Dec. 31 1
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HOUSE OF REPs., Dec 31, 1854. DEAR SIR: On Saturday last the House of Representatives adopted a resolution, asking a copy of your remarks made upon the occasion of the death of Hon. Wm. H. Judkins, Senator from Lawrence and Fulton Counties. If compatible with your feelings, you will please furnish copy of said remarks, in order that they may be published with the proceed ingS of both Houses, in regard to the demise ot the lamented Senator
 Respectfully, &c.,
 J. H. HOBB, Czeyh House Rep. Hon. G, P. NUNN, House Rep.
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A PATRIARCH LOCATED. "A clergyman, preaching a sermon on some particular patri- arch, was extremely high in his panegyric, and spoke of him as far excelling every saint in the calender. He took view of the celestial hierarchy, but in vain; he could not assign to his saint place worthy soy0d' Der wagons and fol possessed: e. D. B. HANDEL.
 "WLl7 1854
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Resolutions Adopted Ky the Geneic' AS sem ply touching the demise of Hon. ', |, liam ii. Judkins.

Resolutions Adopted by t.e Generc' As
 sem ply touching the demise of Hon. vii
 liam ii. Judhins.
 WHEREAS, By the dispensaton of an allwise and overruling Providence, the Hon. William Il. Judklns, one of the members of this body. has been taken from our midst, and the spirit ot him whose countenance gave encouragement to our councils, has winged its way to commune with the spirits of just men.
 And since we are forced to sever our asso- citations with one whose pre- eminent virtues and salutary counsels so much endeared him to Us all ln social as we'll as legislative capacity we cannot tOrego the occasion to express our grief as memento to the memory of his de- parted worth. Therefore, Resolved, That in the death of the Hon. William Ii. Judkins we have lost an enlight- ened and useful member the counties of Lawrence and Fulton an able and faithful Se- nator, and society, one whose excellent quail ties made for him many strong friends
 Resolvel, That with the relatives of the de- ceased, we most sincerely sympathse, and as a mark of our respect to the memory of the de- ceased, the Senate will suspend the transaction of further business for to-day, and that the House of Representatives be requested to concur herein
 Resolyea, That this manifestation of our grief for our deceased brother shall be spread upon the journals of the Senate and that copies there of be transmitted to his relations, and that the Senate will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days in token of our respect for the deceased, and that the editors of the city papers be requested to publish these resolutions
 Resolved, That a committee of three on the part of the Senate, and five on the part of the House of Representatives be appointed to make suitable arrangements for the interment of the remains of the deceased.
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Wednesday,, Dec. 27th.

MT. Wood offered few appropriate remarks, submitted preamble and resolutions, expres- AYe Of the feeling of the General Assembly, ln respect to the death of the Hon. w. S. Wade, winch was unanimously adopted By virtue oi the resolutions the House adjourned
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The SOule Correspoudence

The following is the correspondence, official, which was occasioncd by the supposed re- fusal of the French government to let Mir. Soule pass through France on his way to Madrid.
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Arkansas Legislature.
Senate

Tuesday,, Dec. 26th. On motion of Mr. Green, the Secretary O State, was requested to have all laws of gene ral importance published in the newspapers as soon as they receive the approval of the Co., vernon.
 Messrs Harley and Scoggin were added tc the committee on internal improvements. House bill to grant charter to James H Patterson, and James F. Saffold, to build turn pike road, was passed.
 House proposed amendments to the consti- tuition to elect Auditor and Treasurer Secretary of State, and Judges of the Supreme Court by the people, was taken up, and all but the last proposition, passed to their second reading. House bill concerning estates of deceased per sons, was passed.
 House bill to authorize B. F. Danley, to build toll bridge across Palarm Creek, was read.
 House bill to change the time of holding the probate courts of White county, was read. On motion of MT. Berry, the Senate con- cured in House resolution, to go into the cleo ton of Auditor this evening at o'clock, to fill the vacancy of Wm. R. Miller, resigned.
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To the TraveiinS Community-W olfe's SchieGam Aromatic Schuanns.

rTIIE popularity of this article a medical diet \ drink, and its intrinsic superiority over all other alcoholic stimuants established facts in the hsto " of dictecs. which no ventures to deny.
 Even those who invcigh against the of difusive stmulantS under any circumstances have the condor to admit that Wofe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps is the pureSt of them all.
 It woud be literally flying in the face of fdemonstra- tion to do otherwise; for the accurate and em nent chemists of the United States have analysed the preparation, and pronounce it free from the delete rous elements found. in greater less degree, in every other kind of spurious liquor.
 fresh supply of the above, just received and for , sale by VIM. GEORGE & BRO. lt Dec. 27. 1854 If
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MarTied-In this city, on the 3t., by Rev. A. R. Winfield, Mr. J. We KNIGHT to Miss CIsIIY ANN ScHULnf this place.
The true Democrat., 1855-01-03
E9dnu. Dec. 24th

The bill to change the line between the conn. ties of Lawrence and Fulton, was passed.
 On motion of MT. Whinnery, the committee on ways and means were instructed to enouire into the expediency of creating Lunatic Asy- lum in Arkansas
 Mr. Witt introduced bill to graduate the price of Saline lands in Van Buren countv.- Read
 Mir. Jones of Desha introduced a bill to in- crease the pay of Judges of the county and Probate Court of Desha county. Passed.
 Mir. Patterson introduced bill for the relief of witnesses in certain cases, in the county of Jackson. Passed
 MT. Patterson introduced bill to change the time of holding the Court in the 9th Judicial Circuit. Passed.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, !

Lattze R0cE, J am. I, I6ooy SIR : our note of the 31st ult., requesting copy of my remarks made upon the occasion of the death of Hon. w. H. Judkns. is before me, and l herewith enclose you copy of the same. Respectfully,
 c. P. NUNN.
The true Democrat., 1855-01-03
Wednes1aY, Dec. 27tl

Mir. Hanley introduced bill for the relief of James B. Stell, of Philips county. Referred to select committed
 Bill to amend chapter l53 of the Digest, was passed.
 A message was received from the House, through their clerk, transmitting intelligence of the death of the Hon. William s. Wade, with preamble and resolutions, expressive of the sense of the General Assembly, concern ing his demise. As testimony of respect, for the many virtues of the deceased, the two Houses adjourned until -morrowng morning 10 o'clock. (See preamble and resolutions in another column.)
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 goatee The contractes John $:
 Art 1st. The husband B :. nave no interest in the wife's estate.
 Art. 2d. He is not to collect any debts of the concern.
 Art. Sd. The beloved husband is not to chas- tise or control any of her servants without the wife's consent
 Art 4th. The husband binds himself to pay the wife one hundred and fifty dollars per annum for board and to have his lodging gratis.
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a sGod laugh. TED Extract of Jamacia

n+An Irisbt,\ J. McALMoNT & co. ing, ing @ stepped ' & aS,; 'o s 05n..,v 5 in v,.,,,on "How mpR ~ 4zcl ober, tC5s Eth, M A.. S4 5. I854 "Fsith, andF~o q, >ln for Divorce. ed to ve.n Wa, sndant.
 1I3M %I'this day came the said "PHEps| al % J. B. Lewis. esq. her solicitor, .;,, ch;@.'c "a R& complaint and affidavit of non uD IS oF tt..ld defendant; the object and prayer Dank 3p,, r5o obtain divorce from the bonds of Maatscbs1 ; |w existing between the said complain Port Ixo 2 aid defendant. It is stherefore, motion court r/l@ complanant's solicitor ordered that the @-dant be notified of the pendency of this oo publication of this order in some newspa- pet olished in this State for two weeks excessively,
 est insertion to be at least four weeks before the Tt day of the next term of this court and that ind ,s he appear and demur, plead otherwise answer Sid complainant's bill of complaint, or before the fist day of the next term of this court, at court to be holden at the house in said county of Scar cy the second Monday after the fourth Monday in March, 1855, the will be tyken true and con- tessed and decree entered accordingly.
 ALEX. HILL, Clerk. A true copy from the record.
 Attest. ALEX. HILL, Clerk. Dec. 20 2t Printers fee S5
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MARKSMEN ATTENTION!

SNHOT-Buck and Bird, received per wagon. and fo lC sale by D. B. HANDEL.
 Dec ?. 1854
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Orleans Picayune, alIuding to the disposition manifested by the American people to ape the manners and customs of the arstocracy of Eu- rope, reads wholesome lesson to the votaries of fashion and extravaganza, which merits the deep attention of every portion of our coun- try. Besides the ant-repubican character of the displays to which he alludes, and the vice and immortality engendered by extrava- gance the entire nation must more or less feel its effects. He says:
 We have been living too fast. I saw a young lady the other day who exhibited a pocket handkerchief, magnifcently worked, that she paid one hundred dollars for' and another who wore veil costing five hundred dollars. It is not at all uncommon to see these luxuries.
 "A sweet maiden of sixteen boasts that her dress cost one thousand to fifteen hundred dol lars-her shawl probably tyrO hundred WhOla
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Olrcult. Passed. rfeamble and Resolutions Adopted by botf,
 Houses, on the Death of the Hon. w, S.
 Wade.
 Whereas, By the dispensation of an all.wisa and overruling Providence, our esteemed friend and worthy Legislator, the Hon. Wm. S. Wade one of the members of the House of Ronro' sentatlves ot the present General Assembly has been taken rom our midst, and the spirit of him whose countenance gave encouragement. and whose wise and philosophic suggestions. cave weight and solemnity to our councils. has wino- ca It's way to commune with spirits of just men ID that great General Assembly, which shall be convened, when our Almighty Father, the maker and ruler of the universe, shall summon the nations of the earth to the bar of his judgement. Ana, Whereas, we by this dispensation of a bene- ncleht providence, are forced to sever our asso ciaton with one of our aged, worthy and no- olest citizens, whose good counsel, whose able judgment and whose pure heart endeared him to all With whom he found an acquaintance. and whose servlces at this time were so very impor tant to the prosperity of our growing State: therefore, we cannot forego the occasion to ey- press our grief as memento to the memory of hls departed worth. Be it therefore,
 Resol0ed, By the General Assembly of the State Of Arkansas, that in the death of the Hon. William 5. Wade we have lost an enlightened and useful member, the county of Ouachita an able and faithful representative, and society a man whose qualities of both the head and heart won for him many devoted strong and lasting l friends.
 ?. Reso70ed, That with the relatives of the deceased we most sincerely sympathise, and as mark of our respect to the memory of said deceased, the House of Representatives do stand adjourned until tomorrow morning. 9o'clock. and that we will wear the usual badge of mourn ing upon our left arm
 5. Res0lved, That this manifestation of our gref for our deceased member, shall be spread upon the journal of this House. and that copies thereof be transmitted to his bereaved family. whom Tn all earnestneSs we would condole. in thlS their greatest misfortune, and that the edi- tors Of the city papers be requested to publish the same.
 4. Resolved, That committee of five be a,- pointed to make the necessary preparations and arrangements, suitable to inter the remains of the deceased, and that the members of this House do assemble at 3 o'clock, P M of this day to attend the funeral services
 The committee appointed on the part of the House are Messrs. Wood, Desha, Bruton Prmm and Newton.
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Died.---In Conway county, on thong Dec, 1854, of Pneumonia, Maj. DAvI and ELMURRAY, aged 56 years. nemy
 Thus has fell to rest one of the frs of Arkansas, a man of strong penetrati toucn n well stored with all familiarties of frc VIII at generous and charitable even to oe,re tR -'a assn rance of glorious iist snake I2",-o,,a 41a gar, or the beyond tne 8raNe. I go off or E isT or LETTERS remaining
 \ Office. at Little Rock, Ark. on 3lstl woman celnber, 1S54 which if not taken out yspoon: 1t months, will be sent to the General Pos
 dead letters. ,
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J
 DRoUYN DE l. HUYs. MT. Mason, United States Minister
 l,. Masoo to Secretary Marcy
 LEGATION UNITED STATES
 Paris, Nov II, 1854 SIR.-In my despatch Mo- 37 1 informed you of occurrences at Calais by which Mr. Soule was interrupted in the prosecution of his jour- ney to Spain and with that despatch I sent you a copy of my letter to Mr. Drouyn de r Huys, Minister of Foreign Affairs, of 27th of October last. On the lst of November I re- ceived from his Excelency note in reply to ing copy for the files of the Legation
 Until the receipt of this note, had under stood the prohibition of Mir. Soule's entering France to be unqualified; and such, too, was the understanding of that gentleman. For by reason of its execution, he had to return to England.
 On the 9th inst, l addressed the Minister of Foreign Affairs a communication, of which send you herewith copy. I have received no reply, and presume 1t will conclude cores pondence which 1 felt it to be my duty to open, without waiting for special instructions from the President. The result, am happy to say, is, that no impeachment exists to the passage of lllc dCClCtllICu JO the tODal- ish government, through France to his place of official duty. This is recognized, beyond doubt, a principle of the law of nations, interesting to every country because its denial would ser- ously embarasses the maintenance of diplomatic missions, whose influence in promoting peace and preserving good relations in the family of nations is universally acknowledged
 l communicated to Mir. Soule at London, my correspondence with the Emperor's govern ment; and on the morning of the 9th inst, he arrived in Paris and left on the 11th for Bor- deaux, where he expected to find the U. $. steam frgate San Jacnto, in which he will take passage for Spain.
 l have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient serv't J. Y. MASON. Hon. Wm. L. Marcy, Secretary of State.
 ir. Mason to Mr. Drouyn de 2 Hugs.
 LEGATION UNITED STATES,
 Paris, Nov 6, 1854.
 SIR-I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's letter of the lst of November, in reply to mine of the 27th of Oc- tober ult. have carefully examined your nar-