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The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
SWAMP LAND BOARD.-Col Nol,nl

SWAMP LAND BoARD.-Col. Holland, one of the Swamp Land Commissioners has been in the city for several days past. We are informed by him that the Board will meet at Helena on the list of April next after which the office books and records will be removed to this place, and all future meetings held here.
 This determination has been formed in con- sequence of nearly all the levee work having been flrlshed upon the Mississippi river, which makes Little Rock now the most central point for the work that yet remains to be done. The Auditors office, too, having been made the head of the landed interest of the State, public convenience demands that the office and sit tings of the Swamp Land Board should be in future in Little Rock
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
WashitaaU county, Feb. 29, 1855.

LOUIS NAPOLEON IS GoING TO THE CRIMEA.- We give the following extraordinary intelligence to our readers. We are not permitted to name our authority. It will suffice to say that by the last mails letter was received from Pal is, by an individual Ill this city, We have been per- mitted to publish translation of portion of this correspondence
 "The Emperor has forseen all the calamties and reverses of Sebastopol, ever since the allied army sat down before the city. St. Arnaud was a trooper (pandoe0) he might have taken the place by charge of cavalry at the first onset, but failing that, seige became necessary. Neither Raglan nor Canrobert were equal to their position, and Louis Napoleon knew it. He did not want Sebastopo to be taken this winter; he knew that short of a butcherv. of which the history of war affords no parallel. the place could not be carried he determined that Sebastopol should subserve mighty po- lltlcal purpose. For this he has been delaying supplies, while he has concentrated his forces Tn France. An overwhelming army is gather ing on the Prussian frontier. At Marseilles, Toulon and Algiers, tlotilla, to be reinforced by English vessels will be ready to sail on the 18th March, with 10000 men. On the arrival of this armada in the Crimea, the Emperor will leave Paris and appear in person before Sebas- topol. A coup de n'ain, upon gigantic scale, will be attempted Sebastopol will fall The elated army, flushed with the feat will sweep over the Crimea and occupy the Isthmus of Perekop. After campaign which will endure fortnight, Louis Napaleon will return to Paris where the suddennesS of his departure and the promptness of his return will find all conspira- ces unprepared for development, and where the glory of his victory will scatter all further treason to the winds
 Such is the campaign contemplated by Louis Napoleon. Be assured that if Provi- dence does not interfere, it will take place as l have said Collaterally with the departure of the Emperor for the East, the French army on the Prussian frontier will operate upon Renish Prussia A note will be sent to the King of Prussia, demanding free passage for the French troops through his dominions which, if refused, will advance to the Rhine."
 If the above prove to be correct, Louis Na- poleon has out-played the whole world. We have ouly been creating monster in Sebasto- pol we have been endowing it with terrors, so as to appreciate the feat in contemplation by the astute Emperor, of achieving great Rus- sian victory where his uncle encountered his most disastrous defeat.-N 0. Picayune.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
COngreSSjOnaI.

Washington March In the Senate, to-day, the Ocean Mail bill was passed.
 The appointment of Gen. Scott to the rank of Lieutenant General under the bill lately passed, was confirmed.
 The bill to provide for the more efficient maintenance of discipline in the navy was pas- sed.
 In the House. the soldiers bill @ was pas sed.
 Baltimore, March 3.-The Senate to- day struck out the House tariff clause from the General Ap- propriation bill.
 Gen. Shields will be appointed to the Briga- dier Generalshi~ rnrertlv created by the Army in p:o, e;2e..:: e.. 2:.,.
 The Navy bill was also passed.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
Truths we'll Spoken.

The Providence Journal with great propriety utters the follywing truths:
 The New York Mirror, speaking of the relief of two hundred and sixty poor widows by be. nevolent association in that city, calls it the religion of Christi" So it is; and the man who gives of his substance to relieve distress and of his time to secure the application of the relief in the most judicious manner, is an apostle proclaiming the truth of the religion which he professes, and the sincerity with which he pro- fesseS it.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

Congress to have these treaties carried out in good faith with the Indians.
 have no doubt but that surveyors will be in the country next spring, to make the surveys. Since you were here last fall, many persons have been looking at the country. 1 have not, and shall not spare any pains to have it into market as soon as it can possibly be.
 Very respectfully, your obt serv't
 ANDREW J. DORM, '. s.
 Neosho Ladian Agent. M. HOUSE, Esq.,, Mt. Pleasant, A,;k
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs,)
 February 23d, 1855.
Editor of True Democrat z

SIR: We have just received from the Secre- tary of State, joint resolution of the Legisla- ture of the State of Arkansas, instructing our Senators and requesting their Representatives to use their exertions to procure the establish ment of mail route from Huntsville via Kings ton to Jasper, Newton county, Arkansas. In reply, we have the honor to state, that the route asked for was created by law at the last session of Congress, and that that route, with others, is now advertised, inviting bids for ser vice upon the route.
 Very respectfully yours, etc,
 A. B. GREEN WOOD,
 E. A. WARREN
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

The philosophic editor of the New York Fri bune says: "ln no part of the Union do slave, bring more Ill the market, either to sell or biro and in no part of the Union is slavery more nro' htable." In a letter published by Gen. Sring- fellow, the rates for hire by the year are stated as follows: For men S19O to S25O: women s8o to 15O; girls from 16 to 13 years old $40 to S60 He IS paying $06 for girls 10 years old. The writer has known even higher rates paid.
 The Tribune remarks that ''ten millions of dollars IS low estimate for the value of slave property Tn these six counties, that such an in teieSt, so powerful, separated from Kansas only by an Imaginary line, and always so actuely sensitive to the interests of self. preservation must act upon the new Territory with tremen dous force, was inevitable; that the wave of sla very which has rolled westward from the Mis- sissipp, and with still increasing force and vol. ume, quite to the borders of Kansas. yould break over into it as soon as the barrier of the Missouri compromise was removed, must have been foreseen as sure to happen in the ordinary course ofevents, by everybody not wilfully blind or deplorably stupid" And so you give it up MT. Tribune, after all your hard work, and hard words about the Nebraska swindle."
 The best population in the Union can be found OIL the borders of Kansas in the State of Missouri, from whence Kansas draws large portion of her population. There is just as much probability that Arkansas will give up her slaves as that Kansas will give up hers When the writer travelled in Kansas nine-tenths of the population that he conversed with on the sub ject, were in favor of recognizing slavery-those who owned no slaves were as much in favor of 1t as those who did,
 Being pressed for time, Mr. Editor, omit many details that mightinterest some.
 ONWARD.
 Washitaao county, Feb 29 1855.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

EASTERN MAIL VIA PINE BLuFF.-Bv refer ence to the letter of Hon. R. w. Johnson, it will be seen that the grade of service has been raised upon this mail route The mails are to be carried from Little Rock to Pine Bluff in four horse coaches and from Pine Bluff to Napoleon, when practicable, in steamboats
 The compensation allowed the contractors is $27, 900 per annum. The new service in four 4...lot .La-.5s .~ -y -> e = on the first of April next.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
Mails.

The following letter, from our representa- tives in Congress, we lay before our readers with great pleasure. The mail route referred to, as advertised, inviting bids for service, will be found in our paper, in the Postmaster Gen. erals advertisement. All that is necessary is for some one to secure the contract by putting in bid
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
The Cairo and Fulton Railroad.

The following notice of the passage of the bill granting the public lands to the Cairo and Fulton Railroad we clip from the proceedings of the Missouri Legislature of the 16th Febru ruary last:
 Mr. Moore asked leave, which was granted, to call up Senate bill, to wit: An act to con- firm the incorporation of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad of Missouri, and to apply to the con- struction of the same the grant of land made to the State by the Congress of the United States, and to accept said grant of land Read three times and passed.
 This information will be gratifying to the friends of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad in this State. The passage of this bill puts to flight all the broad assertions of the enemies of the road, that Missouri was inimical to its construc- ton.
 Thus, within the last few weeks, have two islanders upon the Cairo and Fulton Railroad, so industriously circulated by its enemies, been exposed. The report of the Chief Engineer, which we noticed last week, shows that there are TO sunken lands upon the route; and the above information shows, that there was no truth in the assertion, that Missouri would never suffer the incorporation and construction of the road through her limits.
 We direct attention to these facts, because they substantiate what we were laughed at, by certain wise men, for maintaining more than two years ago.
 The bill, as passed by the Missouri Legisla- ture, confirms the charter of the Cairo and Full ton company and grants the lands to it uncon- dtionally. We now look forward to the con- struction of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad as matter settled. It will be one of the most inn portant and valuable roads in the United States. Everything conspires to make it such.
 CONGRESSIONAL. - The following notice of bills introduced into the Senate by Senator Se- bastian, we clip from the Senate proceedings of the Eth ultimo:
 MT. SEBASTIAN, in pursuance of previous notice, asked and obtained leave to introduce bill to provide for the building of a iail at the town of Van Buren, in the State of Arkansas. which was read twice by it's title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
 He also asked and obtained the unanimous consent of the Senate to introduce bill for the improvement of the Arkansas river; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Con- mittee on Commerce.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
TRUE DEMOCRAT.
 RICHARD H. JOHNSON, EDITOR.
 LITTLE ROCK, MARCH 14, 1855.

0T We invite attention to the card of Mr. Geo. ". Anderson, of Louisville. Merchants and planters entrusting him with their orders will have them promptly executed.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

THE CASE OF DR. BEALE-A Philadelphia paper says:-" The most strenuous efforts have been made this week for the pardon of Dr. -.va'S. -.:,> :. .:S....~i. '. S:.s case. ,15V POLLOCK posltlveiy reIusea to grant pardon.'
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

RIvER-Stll too low for nayigation On Monday we had fine rain, but on yesterday it cleared off and still continues clear and cool
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

O3- A new post cfice has been established at Penningtons mill in this county.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-09

DIsrREssING AFFArR-Two LIVES
LOST Two lives were lost on the
premises of the New Haven Gas Com.
pany, last Saturday afternoon, under
very distressing circumstances. 1t
seems that the officers of the Company
had employed man to clean out the
wells belonging to- them, which is their
custom TWO or three times year. There
are three OF them two of them closed
at The top, aud the other an open one.
The person employed to clean the wells,
Mr. James Blakeslee, having finished
two, proceeded to the third, which is To-
Gated in the gangway between the Com
pany's Office and the gas factory. After
removing the earth from the surface of
the well, be removed the tagging which
covered it, and descended. lie had de-
scended but few feet, when his father,
who was overlooking his work, observed
him fall headlong into the water. lie
called for help, which Oummond the
hands at work in the factory, aud one
OF them named Owen Sheridan, imme-
diately descended by means of a ladder
placed in the well, to the rescue Of Blake
slee, who was lying upon tho bottom -
He had got but short distance down
ward when he was observed to lose his
hold Of tho ladder and fall headlong up
on bis companion below. Another hand
in the factory then descended, caught
hold OF Sheridan and attempted to raise
him, but losing his breath, he became
unconscious, and was about falling from
the ladder when he was seized by the
foreman Of the shop, and raised to the
surface, and reSuscitatcd. The bodies
OF Blaheslee and Sheridan were taken
out with the least possible delay, and
every cxertion made to restore them to
consciousness-but in vain. A Jury of
Inquest was summoned, who, after
tuil investigation, returned a verdict in
accordance with the facts The well in
question bad been closed for the last six
months, and was in every respect SINH
lar TO one Of those which had previously
been cleaned by Blakeslee, who did not
try the state OF the atmosphere below
before he descended IN experiment
subsequently made by the jury, by
dropping Lighted candle into the well, |
proved II to b. 50 thoroughly impregua-
ted with wcll-damp,' as to extinguish
the Light in an instant.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-09
Egy~ Adyices from the Mormons ,

ISy" Advices from the Mormons, at
Salt Lake, to June 9Th. state that the
prospects of breadstuffs in the Valley
are quite gloomy, and that the grasshop-
pcrs are destroying the crops to an
alarming extent, causing the people to
feel greatly discouraged The nearest
point from which they can procure sup
plies is San Bernardlno, eight hundred
miles distant. 1t is feared there will be
a great deal of suliering'thi winter. as
the emigration from the East, already
on the road to the Lake, is very large.
A party Of twelve arrived there on the
9TH, on their way to the States. They
came over the Northern route, having
crossed the mountains in the latter part
oil April. They had ine weather during
the journey, and report Fifty men on the
road, and that six hundred to one thous-
and will return over the overland route
this season. The Eastern mail arrived
on the 9th. There was no overland en-
igration on the route to California and
Oregon.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-09

Home 7sstimOny.-Royal Smyth of
Boston, writes that, by the use of'a sin
gle bottle of Hiaar's Balsam of Wild
CHerrg, he was cured of a deep seated
cold and violent cough, accompanied
with night sweats and vomiting, with Sc
we're pain in the side, loss of appel te,
&c. His physician could. not relieve
him, and a friend Induced him to try
the Balsam. He began to improve i'm
mediately, and in few weeks was en-
tirely cured. Surely, such a remedy is
worthy trial.
Sold by all druggists.
Always signed L. BUTTS on the wrap
per-
AGENTs---PoTTER & CHAMpLIN,
Westerly; w Il. SEGAR & Co., Brands
Iron Works; b B. SHELDON, Usqua-
paug; G. +. NICHOLS, Kingston.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-09

JENNY LIND GoLDsMIDHT.--We
have been shons a letter from Madame
Goldsmidht addressed to a gentleman in
this town, dared Ems, Nassau I'd
July, 1885, Private in its character,
the seal of confidence must not be brok-
EN- aud the public may not see it
Breathing noble and lofty sentiments,
pure as the soul Of the gifted authoress,
intoxicating truly christian spirit, and
20 chidlike and unstudied in the sweet
simplicity of its utterance, that letter is
ore which the recipient may cherish for
ever. The ISLANDERS sometime since in
circulation relative to difficulties be-
tween herself and husband, are most sat
isfactorily retuted by the true and wo-
manly affection which marks all her al
lusions to him in the letter. They or
rather her husband has been carrying
out her plans for the establishment of
Schools in Sweden. Walter, her first
born, claims the loving eulogy of a
mother, at once touching for its beauty
of expression and depth OF sentiment.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldsmidht, from a resi-
dence in this town some months, are
both remembered by our citizens with
warm interest. They will spend the
winter in Romc.-Hampshire Gazette.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-09

such enjoyments as perhaps not one in
fifty of :" his F" people could ever think
Of allowing themselves, he went to work
with bis hands, and not only relieved his
brethren of the burden of supporting
him In idleness, but regained his strength
and was able again to 90 forth to battle
In the cause OF truth. He was not
ashamed to earn his own bread while at
Corinth, by labor at his trade Of tent
making-we wonder how many of the
ministers OF the gospel there is in these
days that hare a trade, other than
preaching, which is too often looked up
on as the " means OF obtaining a live
libood we trow there is hardly one in
a dozen that would know the difference
between saw horse and horse rake,
to say nothing Of being able to put eth
er of them to practical use. When
be would go to Macedonia, he didn't or
der his horses and carriage, but started
out, mindiug himself to go afoot -
During the storm, on his voyage to
Rome, be does not seem to consider
himself as exempt from taking hold and
assisting with his hands, after giving adj
vice, and we are not told that he waited
to put on his kid gloves before assisting
to get out the anchors and throw the
wheat overheard And after being
thrown on to the island of Melita he did
not seem to consider it as altogether the
province OF his companions to gather
sticks to make a fire and his to eniov it:
but he seems rather to have considered
himself as one among them, entitled to
the same privileges and subject to the
same privations.
Such we apprehendcd should be the
case at the present time. When man
becomes a Christian it is not his duty to
neglect his proper every day secular af-
fairs, but his Christianity should stimu-
late him to diligence, And when he
feels himself called upon to preach the
gospel, he does not take out a patent of
entire exemption from manual labor ;
but with proper opportunity for study,
the time should lie filled up with useful
employment. TT
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-09
For the Echo and Advertiser.
Five Points HO use Of Industry

Having been connected for a time
with this Institution as Assistant Super
intendent, by which alliance aud other
wise, We have been enabled to obtain a
tnlerably correct understanding of its
past history, present condition, plans,
prospects, SC, and feeling deep inter-
est in its operations, we have by sug-
gestion Of some fliends) concluded to
give, in few articles, through the me-
dium Of the Echo, brief history of its
origin, aim, progress, condition, pros
poets, claims, &c, &c; with, perhaps,
thereafter, some incidents connected
with its history. Although W. my ar
range whatever we have to offer in ref
erence to this topic under the Head
ing" here adopted, yet, doubtless the
subject will elicit some remarks applica-
bic only to benevolent operations in gen
eral. Our labors in this enterprise hav-
ing been summarily terminated by a
most severe aud pro,trating illness,
(fom the eff cts of which we are still
suffering we nevertheless feel an undi.
minishcd interest in this work, and de-
sire to render what little service we now
are able to do, (thous h insignificant it
may be, in It's behalf This consider
alton alone supported by the conscious
ness that the noble, humane, and self
sacrificing Efforts connected with the
prosecution of this work, need only be
understood to be appreciated by this
intelligent and benevolent community,
could induce US to engage in an under
taking to which (particularly at present)
we feel our inability, physical and men
tai, TO do justice. But, kind reader, we
lay no claim to your consideration OF
our humble efforts, Tor any literary
merit it may possess; but for the cause
we would advocate only: the cause of
benevolence and humanity. Indeed,
We feel that our subject demands but
little more than "A plain, unembelishcd
statement Of facts, as in our humble
opinion truth seldom shines brighter
than when adorned with naught but its
own intrinsic graces. This being de-
signed merely as an introduction to our
subject, we shall commence the history
of the " Five Points House Of Indus
try in our next, in which we purpose
to give Il brief account OF its origin and
aim j. =. b.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-09

gJ- HollODay's Ointment and Pills,
the best remedies for the cure of Fe-
male Complaints The extraordinary
effect these Pills have upon all COM
plants peculiarly incidental to females,
would appear incredible to the citizens
of the Union, if it were not confirmed
daily by the wonderful cures they eff ct
in the various States. 1t is an unqucs-
tionable fact, that there is not any rem
cdy to equal them for exserminatng suf-
ferlng from the softer sex, particularly
for young girls entering into woman
hood, therefore all arc requested to give
them trial, which will insure their
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-09

a DIsTiNGUIsuED Vi,IToR. Edmund
Iafay"tte, grandson of the Marquis de
Lafayette, so distinguish d as the brave
and generous champion of American
Independence, has been spending a few
days in Delaware with the Du Points,
vino were the early fiends of the Con
eral. The Wilmington Journal says:
In company with few friends, he has
visited all the places Of interest in the
vicinity one Of his earliest visits being
to the scene Of the battle at Chadd's
Fort in which his ancestor first shed his
blood in our cause The very spot up
on which the general was standing when
he was wound Il, was pointed out by
some Of the old residents. Mr. Lafay-
et'e Is about twenty-eight years of age,
OF fine countenance and engaging man
ncrs. lie bears some resemblance to
his grandfather, though much hand
somer man.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-09

re- a good joke is told says the
Lafayette, Ind, Journal, at the ex-
pcnse Of one OF our chu,ch going citi-
zenS, who is the father Of an interesting
family of children, aud among them a
bright eyed boy numbering four or five
summers, the pet Of the household, anC
unanimously voted the drollest little
mischief alive. On Saturday night he
had been bribed to keep peace and re-
tire to bed ali hour earlier than usual
with the promise that on the morrow he
might 90 with the family to church. -
On Sunday morning it was found ncon
vcuent to put the youngest through
the regular course Of washing and dress
ing necessary for his proper appearance
at the sanctuary, and the family slipped
of without him. They had not, howev-
er, more than become comfortably seat
ed IN their pew, when in walked the lit
tie follow with rothing on bur a night
wrapper and cloth cap. you forgot
me, said he in a tone loud enough to
be heard all over the church. The
feelings Of the parents can be more cas-
lily imagined than described