The true Democrat., 1855-01-17

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 Washington, D. C., Dec 25, 1854.
 DEAR JOHNSON:
 The holidays are upon us and although hard times" has been the universal cry for months past, from the amount of money ex- pended for gewgaws as presents, etc., 1t would seem that with portion at least such con- plaints are unfounded. That distress in none tary atfairs-and even sufering-does prevail, is not to be doubted, but it will only last until the debris of the wrecks of the recent caving In banks shall have been cleared away The explosion of so many of those rag mills yclept banks, falls heavily on the laborng classes of the country, who have it all to bear Arkansas IS blessed in having no such rotten concerns, and if what she has already had is not satisfac. tory, let her look at the result of their opera 1 tlons ln other States-the free banks not except- ed--and take warning. The passage of law prohibiting the circulation of bank bill of a less denomination than $5, will prove salutarv and should be done without hesitation, as pre- Sume 1t will be.
 It has been charged that Gen. Whitfield, the delegate to Congress from Kansas was elected by the votes of Missourlans, who went over at 1 the instance of Senator Atchison and voted This is merely stretch of the imagination as reliable information from various sources clear ly proves. One of the Generals opponents ad- mits he received decided majority of all the votes of the citizens of the territory. His abc liton opponent Fleniken, whose friends have raised this hubbub about illegal voters from Missouri, 1t appears was not himself citizen of l "a butr 4 Congress and since his defeat has returned to his home and family in Pennsylvania. "So much for Buckingham"
 The result of the late election in Illinois may be summed up as follows--the only State off Ger elected was the Treasurer, and Moore, Ne braska democrat, was elected by 2915 majority. To Congress, 4 Nebraska democrats and 3 fu- sionists have been elected. Upon the Nebras- ka bill last session the delegation stood, 3 Ne- braska; 3 Anti ebraska, and one absent.
 The following is a synopsis of the proceed ings of Congress last week.
 Monday, Dec. 18th
 SENATE.-Rusk, Douglas and Johnson ap- peared in their seats.
 Mir. SEBASTIAN presented the credentials of Hon. R. W.JOHNSON, elected by the Le- glslature of Arkansas, to fill the vacancy occa- stoned by the resi- gnation of Hon. Solon Bor- land, also for the term of six years from the 4th of March next
 MT. SEBASTIAN submitted additional do- cuments in support of the claim of William Field, which were referred to the committee on the judiciary; also, resolution providing for the printing of two thousand copies of the last annual report of the Commissioner of h. dian Affairs, with the accompanying docu. ments, for the use of the Indian office. which was agreed to.
 The bill to establish board of commissioners for the examination and adjustment of private claims against the government after debate was referred to select committee of five.
 HoUsE.-Mr. Phillips introduced bill au- thorlzing the construction of sixteen sloops-of- war; referred to the committee on Military Af fairs.
 MT. Clingman introduced joint resolution requesting the President to tender the media. tion of the United States to the powers engae ed in the eastern war; which lies over one dav for debate.
 MT. Oliver read speech of his colleague. MT. Benton, who was absent, in reply to MT. Mace, in which he opposes further agitation of the slavery question upon the admission of Kansas as State into the Union.
 Mr. Barny delivered speech in opposition to the movements of the "Know Nothings.n and was replied to by MT. Banks.
 Tuesday, Dec 19. SENATE.-Mr. Broadhead's resolution. that the committee on Naval Affairs be instructed