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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-25

ARRIVAL MoRNoS raosAsTs--The Philadelphia
Ledger says;
The ship Siddons which arrived at this port Friday
night, from Liverpool had on board AIS Mormon emf
grants destined, the marks upon their baggage ind-
Gated for Salt Lake City They composed OF Bril-
ish families and all appeared well dressed healthy and in
teiligent They are bound to Salt Lake City,
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M, Js,rr a. JAaxs, ira South Tsath street, Ph'isde
ob,r . oa, general travelling agent arssed BY w. H. wELD
I..s got,rss JAMES DEsnRs, A. EvAss TuonAs d. Mes
Jos.rn HAsaIrT Jossrs BrTrox. RosszT W. hoRHsoS En-
VAIN W. wnxs, wrLIIAn L. wArssAAn. H. hsDacx,
~. MAcKKs. and u. 4. PEAacs.
ar ar W. JAsas No. Bsrron street, Cincinnati, Ohio, Is
our Wessssn States and Texas
by u. J. TSonAs, r. DsSr, wn H. TnosAs =. u
vKssA NJ l.. wssnAs A. l.. CnrLps, and Dr. VIZ fEwir
Receipts u either will be good
D ~ Lewis, of Alabama, 10 our gen
Alabama and Tennessee
". q. and SAMUEL d. Lswis
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GENERAL SHIELDS N IOWA.

The following proceedings win be read with pleasure BY
the numerous friends Of the gallant General Shields,
COMPLIMENT pEcLfsrp.-A number Of citizens Of Du-
oaqae Iowa, DESTROYS of manesting towards Con Shields
their respect and for him personally their sppro
baton Of his public addressed him the following invita-
ton, which he reluctantly felt obliged decline for the
given in his reply
DrsuaUE, April TO- 1855.
GKs smrlps: We need tell you tlsa you among
host Of friends Many have already had the pleasure o.
bidding welcome, and thousands desire opportunity to
do 80 la you, General recognise personneston
Of the spirit which revolutionary heroes breathed into
the constitution OF the United States and desire that
should be and felt the walking embodiment Of Amer
liberty. consultation has been had with the view OF
making your soarn agreeable and the undersigned were
appointed committee 70 request that you viii favor with
the pleasure OF company social entertainment to-
We daer ourselves that Dubuque possesses warm and
kind old fashioned hearts endowed with wit and talent
Americans enjoyed days almost forgotten and know
you wiz not dsappoint 80 many and such sincere friends
Say yes, and confer personal favor
Charles Cookery Eugene Shine,
J. II. Thednga, G. II. Booth,
NJ. NJ. Hayden, Warner Lewis
~ Nadesn, A. III. Mills.
George L. Nightingale,
Dunuaur, Tuesday evening.
GESrlxnES have the honor TO acknowledge the re
cept Of your truly kind invitation partake Of
tanmen evening, for which beg you 70
sincere thanks have language which will convey
OF your kindness. My democratic friends in Da
baque only this but former occasion have given
such proofs sincere attachment that what
may be fate in life will hold them in grateful
brance forever This the honest feeling Of heart To
meet my friends in Dubuque in any way OCCASION
would be- and is heartfelt pleasure 10 But have
come amongst you private citizen feel proud Of
my present freedom did of public position To
joy this freedom in pleasant simple social made up
my mind leaving to decline any aud every
public demonstration, and TO apprize my friends, do
you my noble and generous friends Of this, determine
ton To friends such as You this statement know viii
be all Insufficient No public entertainment could be agree
able your kind cordial ardent greeting. The
tertanment of greeting from friendly hearts Is the
proudest honor that living receive.
This ysu give me, and OF this proud, and public
demonstration would only make it less sacred beg
will make this known nay friends quietly and privately
and them that there poor heart will for
get Dubuque.
Your obedent servant JAMES SHIELDS.
Messrs Charles Cookery Eugene Shine, j. H. Thednga, c.
III. Booth, NJ. NJ Hayden, W. Lewis, n. Nadean, A. II.
Mills, and g. L. Nightcngale.
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THE LATEST FROM THE SEAT or WAR
From the Empire Nel''e1''
HON. w. 3. BARRY.

The vicksburg Sentinel ably urges The claims Of "
Barry upon the consideration of the democratic srf
convention for the nomination candidate for goserna
The signal services Of Mr. Barry in the as Congress as
estly recommend him before the country and his abby
entities him 10 rank inferior 10 the Stair IVY
clearly understood that he viii longer % The e
eral legislature and doubtless the people viii demata
services in the immediate affairs Of State His @la
ty IL nnquestionabie--his integrity unsurpassed.
Mr. Barry although but young man, has won az
tnction which accredi,s himself and the people who r
waited him TO place Mississippi prdes herself upon few %
men, and she win all times stand ready rsmane~
him Gt,ingly
Upon the action OF the convention much depends saF
will the democracy despte Of evil foreoodns
Of the fan-hearted the efforts Of the treacherouA n
democratic ranks repicte with good aud true men 81
the convention III the interest Of the State IL gh
allowance in their promptngs) in selection
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BarADsrrrFs COMING EFciPsoc1ry rRsaIir
The Oswego Times says that s2l4 bushels Canadian S
sold the 18th at 81 u.s. which Is five cents higher n'
any sales quoted this spring. I, was OF hne qnaly
The receipts Of Canadian breadstuas for the past S
have been 2002s barrels -four and $4,000 bushels wne
Receipts from Canada since the LIST Of January oo'
ei,2lo barrels -four and $4,000 bushels wheat Most o. -
-four has been and is going forward by railroad a. p
rate We understand a,soo barrels len BY be V'"eS
road On the 10th
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The town of Ash6ed, Massachusetts, has elected Miss
Lydia Hall and Miss Marietta @. Patrick members Of the
school committee
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
A True Man.

If 1 shall describe a living man, man that hath that life that distinguishes him from fowl or bird, that which gives him capacity next to angels, we shall find that even good man lives not long, because 1t is long before he is born to this life, and longer yet before he hath mans growth. "He that can look upon death and see its face with the same countenance with which he hears it's story; that can endure all the labors of his life, with his soul supporting his body; that can equally despise riches when he hath them and when he hath them not; that is not sadder if they lie in his neighbours trunks nor more brag if they shine round about his own walls; he that is never moved with good fortune coming to to him, nor going from him; that can look upon another mans lands evenly and pleasantly, as If they were his own, and yet look upon his own, and use them, too, just as if they were another mans; that neither spends his goods prodigally and like foo nor yet keeps them avariciously and like wretch; that weighs not benefits by weight and number, but by the mind and circumstances of him that gives them, that never thinks his charity expensive, if a worthy person be the receiver; but that does nothing for opinions sake, but everything for conscience, being as curious of his thoughts as of his actings in markets and theatres and is as much in awe of himself as of whole assembly: he that knows God looks on, and contrives his secret affairs as in the presence of God and his holy Angels; that eats and drinks because he needs it, not that he may serve lust or load his stomach; he that is bountful and cheerful to his friends, and charitable and apt to forgive his enemies; that loves his country and obeys his Prince, and desires and endeavors nothing more than that they may do honor to God;' this person may reckon his life to be the life of man, and compute his months, not by the course of the sum- but by the zodiac and circle of his virtues, because these are such things which fools and children, and birds and beasts cannot have These are therefore the actions of life, because they are the seeds of immortal ity. Tha. day in which we have done some excellent thing we may as truly reckon to be added to our life as were the fifteen years to the days of Hezekiah.-Bishop 1aghr.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
Agents for the True Democrat.


 D. M MARTIN, Mt. Penson Jackson county. J. R. HUMPHREY, Union county; ". B. STEER, Pike county, Dr. J. w WILLIAMS, Dallas county; w. N MAY, Danville, Yell county; Dr. C. w. BRUTON, Clarksville; H. T. DICKERMAN, esq, Franklin and Scott counties; l. M STROUD, Carroll county; VIM. E. SMITH, Washington county; GARLEN SILvEY, Jackson county. A. J. HAYS, Ashley county; D. W. JEFFREY Mount Olive Izard county. R. L. PHILLIPS, Washington Hampstead county; GIDEON TUCKER, Batesvle, Independence county; JOHN A. LINDSAY, Powhattan; ELIHU RANDOLPH, Desha county; JOHN M. MITCHELL, Gainsve, Green county; WI R. CAIN, Pocahontas, Randolph county; LEWIS SUTFIN, Boliver, Ponsett county; ROOF H. HOWELL, Dover, Pope county; J. S JORDAN, Monticello, Drew county; THO'S RIGGS Postmaster at RchwoodS, 1zard county; VIM M VAN VALKENBUR RICH, Warren, Bradley co; GREEN R. JONES, Esq, Smithville Lawrence county; L. B. VENABLE, Van Buren county; JOHN HAVIS, Bradley county; C. II. JACKSON, Elizabeth, Jackson county; VIM. A. CRAWFORD, Saline county; J. w. McCONAUGHEY, Searcy, White county; A. J. BROOKS, Bloomer, Sebastian county; JAMES M. MONTGOMERY, Lewisville, Lafayette co; Capt. w. LANDERS, Sulphur Rock, Independence co; W. B. YOUNG, Dover, Pope county; THO'S F. AUSTIN Melville, Marion county; l. w. BERNARD. Norrosown, Pope county; JAS R. BERRY, P. M, Huntsville, Madison coun1v; JAS N. JOHNSON p. M,, Friendship, Saline county; C. L. SWEET Sweetvie, Crittenden county THO'S MILLS, Polk county; JOHN W. FULLERTON, Hot Springs; JOHN ". WILDER, Valley Grove; R0B'F ATKINSON, Leek's Store, Ouachita county; Dr. l.. L. MARTIN, Long View, Ashley county; \. L. BAKER, Fulton county; JACOB PATE, P. M, Pleasant Plains, Independence CO., R. l.. CARGlLE, Conway county. VIM. C. NORTON, Relf's Bluff, Drew county.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
Nea0 Hampshire Patriot.

A NEWSPAPER. = It was Bishop Horner's opinion that there is no better moralst than a newspaper He says the follies, vices, and consequent miseries of multitudes displayed in in newspaper are so many beacons continu- ally burning to turn others from the rock on which they have been shipwrecked. What more powerful dissuasive from suspicion, ieal- ousy and anger than the story of one friend murdered by another in duel? What cau- tion likely to be more effectual against gamb- ling and prohigacy, than the mournful relation of an execution or the fate of despairing sui eide? What finer lecture on the necessity of economy, than the auctions of estates, houses and furniture? Only take a newspaper, and consider it well-pay for it-and it DiH instruct Mee"
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
The Great Western Snow Storm
 Traines Buried in the Snow.

Traines Buried in the Snow.
 The St. Louis News, of Friday, February says:
 Our informant left Bloomington last Sunday, and by dlnt of severe labor, in which all the passengers toiled heartily and laboriously, the train succeeded in making its way through. At one drift, the snow was so deep that 1t overtop- ped the cars, and the train had to root it's way through, completely hid from view, and envel- oped in the bleak shroud. To aid the engine the passengers turned out and having lot of shovels prepared for an emergency, worked for several hours, in throwing the snow off the track The intensity of the cold may be i'm. agined when it is stated that the thermometer indicated thirty degrees below zero Twenty seven miles beyond Bloomington, train of cars was frozen up in drift, not able either to pro- ceed or retreat, in consequence of lack of fuel The cars were filled with passengers, many of whom were women and children. and their sutferings may be conceived, when we state that they had torn three cars to pieces for fuel
 While our informant was at Bloomington, an effort was made to reach the sufferers Sleighs were started off to the spot, but after a day of weary labor, in which the horses were broken down and exhausted, they returned to Bloom ington, having gone only twelve miles. The great depth of the snow, the difficulty of get ting through the huge drifts, lying at frequent intervals along the prairies, the terrific force of the wind, which filled the air with whirling snow, and the almost insufferable severity of the cold-made the attempt to reach the cars with sleighs, hopeless and futile task. So much for the suffering on the Chicago and Mis- sissippi road.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
The Duke of Cambridge and Prince
 Napoleon

A Paris letter of the 1st, has the following in regard to the return of two prominent officers from the Crimea.
 The Duke of Cambridge passed through Paris last week in very different plight from that in which he entered it last summer. No reviews in the Camp de Mars, no familiar drives with Louis Napoleon awaited him. His ideas of war, if he has any left, poor man, must be another guess sort of thing from what he learnt at the camp of Gotham, or in front of the Ecole MiHtaire of Paris. The Prince alighted at the British Embassy, but did not make his appearance even at the soiree held there the evening of his arrival; nor was he present at the select evening party of the Tuilleries on Sunday last In short, the changed position of his two visits was strikingly indicative of the fact that the campaign of the Crimea had inter- vened between them.
 Prince Napoleon, accompanied by his father, entered-l may say stole into Paris on Saturday night at eight o'clock, without beat of drum His health was considered bad enough to com- pei him to sleep at Lyons and also at Chalous on his way to Paris.
 Prince Napoleon has been either unlucky, or something worse in this, his first campaign, and tell you only the fact, when say that he has returned to his future capital wronged, perhaps, but fallen man. There is even talk that an opportunity will be taken to show the French people that he is no longer regarded in the light of an heir apparent
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

THE GLORY OF ENGLAND DEPARTED. "A London letter writer thinks that the time has come for English harps to hang upon the will lows. John Bull is beginning to waste away; his stomach has scarcely tone enough for toast beef and there is every indication of "deep declne," if nota galloping consumption. We suppose the author of the following is prepar- ed to furnish the Czar or any other dia,lterested person, the proof necessary to establish the above diagnostics
 England possesses no great men. In fact there is not a man for the occasion in Parlia- ment or in England. Many will smile at the suggestion that the greatness of England has passed, and that the time of her decadence has come. But whenever has State seen its own decay till the hour for remedy had gone? And in all history, what has always so clearly indi- cated that the vigor and life of State has pas sed but its bigoted attachment to forms and rules and etiquette, so that these become letters upon its activity and independence? Abso- lute France has this day more real liberty than England.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
TO THE PURLIC.

' BEG leave to inform the citizens of Little Rock l and vicinity, that intend opening an office on Markham street, Ashey's block, this city, for the carrying on of general Banking and Exchange Business. It will be my object to do business So as to merit public patronage. First class of exchange on New York for sale in to suit applicants Gold. silver and uncurrent money bought and sold at fair rates For reference, apply to the Rochester Bank, Rochester, NY Other references furnished on application. H. SEYMOUR.
 N. B.-I shall also represent the Cincinnati and Little Rock Slate Company and provide promptly for the redemption or payment of all its drafts is sues H. SEYMOUR
 Feb2l55 Inn
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

F Col. STONE was lately brought out as a candidate for Congress in the 2d district of Ala bama. From his letter declining the canvass, we make the following extract:
 believe the democratic doctrine of State rights and strict construction, faithfully adher- ed to, is inseparably united with the purity and perpetuity of our institutions; but if the free soil issue is forced upon us, bury and for get all ancient distinctions, and plant myself on that higher southern platform:
 l. No more Missouri restrictions.
 g. No Wilmot Proviso.
 B. No State refused admission into the Union, because she tolerates slavery.
 4. No abolition of slavery by Congress, any, where in this broad land.
 5. No repeal or material modification of the efficiency of the fugitive slave law.
 b. No interference with the interstate slave trade.
 z. No discriminating tax against our slave property, by Congress.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

GREENS MURDER CAsE.-We learn from the Chicago Journal of the 7th inst, that in the case of George W. Green the Chicago banker who was convicted of murdering his wife by poison, the supreme court of Illinois, sitting at Springfield, has denied the petition of the prisoner, for discharge on writ of habeas cor pus. The case was submitted in written argu- ments from the counsel on both sides. The next developments in this case will probably be made to form part amorg the criminal busi- ness of the court of common pleas now in ses- sion in Chicago.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
For the True Democrat. A SONG FOR THE TIMES.
AIR |" GIPsEY's TENT"

ave, wave, our bright banner aoft to the breeze lis the standard of Freedom our fathers unfurl'd, no dled that its glory might never be dim'd By the tyrans who strangle the peace of the world Let it still proudly wave, ts the goal of the free And the streamer of hope to the king ridden slave; Then ne'er sully its beauty-how can we refuse Us protection and strength to the true and the
 Wave. wave, etc. Our slres, who now sleep in their time -honored
 graves,
 Would start from their cerements with dread and
 alright, Could they see the proud thousands now eager to
 plunge
 The land they redeemed into anarchy's night; Who would rule down the conscience would make it
 curse
 To acknowledge birth on far distant shore And proclaim to the world that the star and the
 stripe
 Is the flag of the stranger and riendless no more
 Wave, wave, etc. N0p0leoaa. Ark. q.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
NO. 22.
Ten Degrees below Zero

The Burlington Qowa) Gazette, of January 23d, says:
 Alter winter of unsual mildness so far, a cnanSe came all at once over the spirit of the dream and on Sunday old Boreas put in his pest hcks, determined to make up for the last tme The northwest wind howled, driving before It binding snow storm, and in about twenty -four hours the thermometer went down forty degrees. On Monday morning it stood at ten below zero, and the snow was piled in heavy drifts, from two to five feet deep- Some of our oldest residents say they have no recollection of such heavy snow-storm. We understand the Muscatine stage had to put back yesterday morning, the driver being unable to force his way through the snow banks. He did not get more than mile or so from town.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

NIGHT -RUNNIG UPON RAILROADs.-Weh have some times hea1d it remarked, by trmid persons, tl.at they would not travel by night on the railroad-their impression being that there is more danger of accidents in the dark than dur ing daylight Upon first thought, this would seem to be the fact; but writer in the Railroad Advocate takes different view of the matter, and certainly makes out good case. He says there are many circumstances which make night-running comparatively safe. All work upon the track is stopped. Comparatively few other trains are on the road. No drawbridge would ever be likely to remain open in the night. Switches are more likely to be right than at other times, as they are not in use for other trains, and are locked. The signals for night trains, being made by Aght would scarce
 y fail to be observed and obeyed; and what is important, would be seen at greater distance than any other signal in daylight. The engi- neer has less to attract his attention than in the day time. While, after all, a rock or tree fall ing across bend in the track in broad daylight, or an intended obstruction, is nearly as much hidden danger" as if encountered in the night. There are many places in nearly all roads where the range of view is less than the reflection of the headlight" at night. So, af- ter all, it would appear that one can take a nights rest in railroad car with comparative safety.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE IN DEFENCE OF CUBA.--A letter on the Lopez invasion of Cuba, written by the Duke de Valencia to the then President of the French Republic, and the an- swer of Louis Napoleon, appear now in English, it is said, for the first time The following is the asnwer of Louis Napoleon:
 My Dear Duke-Llke you was disgusted when 1 heard of the criminal attempt of cer- tain American adventures to seize Cuba, and if have not answered your letter very prompt ly, 1t was because wished to send you the re- suit of my Councils deliberations in the mat ter It was decided, some days ago, by my ca binet to send three ships of war to Cuba, to op- pose any force which might attempt an invasion of the island. The English government has initiated our example, according to my advices, and I now hope that France, England and the United States will unite to prevent the repeti- ton of attempts which would entail the most serious difficulties between America and the States of Europe.
 My government is ever disposed to feel for its allies loyal and disinterested respect, and offer them an energetic support; but this, which is always duty, is now matter of sympathy, and I am instructed to convey to you its friend ship and esteem for the Spanish government. Receive yourself, my dear Duke, the assurance of my most distinguished respect and friend ship. "LOUIS NAPOLEON"
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
HORRIBLE AFFAIR.-The Kosciusko (Miss.l

Sun, of the 17th inst, has the following:
 A report has reached Kosciusko that Dr. Woodward, who formerly preached at this place, was recently stabbed by an expelled member of the Methodist church at Port Gib- son. Itis said that the Doctor expired imme- diately after receiving the wound. The parti- culars of this horrible affair arc: That the per son who murdered Dr. Woodward had made application to be reinstated into the church, and all the members consented except Dr. Wood ward. The communicated member became indignant, and while the trial was in progress. he rushed upon Dr. Woodward and stabbed him to the heart, in front of the pulpit of the Me- thodist church.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY PERSONS FRO. ZEN TO DEATH.-General report gives out that on the 22d, and not far from Odessa more than 36O foot soldiers and aeveral Jewish carters pe- were the want of adequate warm clothing and the sudden set in of frost; and it is also said that the wogons and teams had gone on before the men, who were thus left behind, and as the soldiers had on wet clothes from the pre- vious rain, they froze into crust of ice when the frost began. They looked about for bridge but could not find any. The day after groups of frozen bodies were found, and between 20 and 30 men lay in each heap-E,y. paper.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
Lindsey House. $. W. Corner of the Public Suuare. PriucefOn. Ark.

yTNHIS Hotel has been thoroughly renovated and l retitted. and is now one of the most connections and complete in all its departments in this section of the country It is centrally located, and very desra- ble in every respect.
 furnishing his table with the choicest edbes that the country affords. His servants attentive and obe- dent It is believed that this hotel is supplied with all the appurtenances necessary for first class hotel and his guests may be assured that effort will be lacking to make them comfortable and give entire satisfaction.
 A large livery stable is attached 10 the premises where horses will receive proper attention.
 march7 '55. If H. LINDSEY.