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The true Democrat., 1855-07-17
The States Indebtedness.

We showed last week that the sum of SEVEN HUNDRED AND FORTY THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND sEyEETY-sEvEE DOLLARS AND SIXTY THREE CENTS of the debt of the State on account Of the State Bank and the Real Estate Bank, has been canceglel a71a fJed poith tbe Treasure Z Gas fully paid of, since the 30ht, September 1854 This we showed and said that it was in con- sequence of the policy of Gov. Conway. To this the Gazette takes exceptions and attributes all the credit to the Bank Receivers. While we admit the faithful discharge of their duties by tie Receivers of the State and Real Estate Banks, we nevertheless affirm that their acts in making the exchange and cancellng and filing the bonds of the State with the Treasurer are in accordance with and consequence of Gov
 Conway's policy. Else, mhy agas t not done Zomg ago9 Why was it not done before the Cover nor procured the passage of a law requiring it, and the establishment of chancery court to enforce it?
 Will Dr. Borland answer these things? We know it will go hard with him to allow the least credit to Governor Conway for any thing. but will he not do a simple act of justice? Had not Gov. Conway taken the steps he did. this much of the debt of Arkansas would not yet have been cancelled!
 We showed too, that when Gov. Conway came into office, the State labored under heavy issue of scrip which her Treasury was not able to redeem; but that now she had redeemed all of her scrip, and has surplus of over sirty- -four thousand do12ars, in gold and sdzver, in her Treasury. This the Gazette, to rob the Cover nor of the credit due him. says is in conse- quence of the people paying their taxes, the she riffs faithfully collecting them and the Treasur- CTS honesty in safely keeping the money. This we admit The people have always paid their taxes-the sheriffs have always been honest and so have been the State Treasurers: vet for years such showing has not been made If was left to Gov. Conways administration to effect this much for the State. Does Dr. Bor- land think it unfortunate?
 To give the Doctor another nut to crack. we will refer him to the Penitentiary. Since Gov. Conway assumed the management of that in stitution it has gone on smoothly and well. A wall was contracted to be built It was done according to the terms of the law, and no law suit as has been usual, has followed. Another contract has been made to build work shops and
The true Democrat., 1855-07-17
When Doctors Disagree Who Shall
 Decide?

In the Gazette, of the 9th inst, Dr. Borland railroad engineer to sustain him in his defense of the $25,OO0 Memphis contract In reply, we took up the report of the engineer of the Cairo and Fulton railroad, and showed him conclusively that it not only falsifed every position he assumed, but proves clearly that the contract for building the Memphis railroad, at the enormous sum of $25,OOO per mile, was an outrage upon both the State and the stock holders
 The Memphis company have no report of then own, to which they can appeal and it is this fact that the community here complain of A railroad was never known before to be let out to contract before 1t was surveyed, located, and it's cost estimated. In this case the road Is lot located, nor has the cost of it ever been estimated and yet the contract has been let for the prodigious sum of $25, GOO per mile Dr. Borland may say what he pleases, but the world will judge the whole affair to be a swin- dle
 
 introduce his friend Mr. Woodruff He will hardly object to Mir. Woodruff's testimony. There is but one estimate to be found of the Memphis and Little Rock railroad. That es innate will be found in the Gazette of July g, 1852, made by Mr. PowHATAN ROBINSON. civil engineer. On introducing MT. RoB1NsoN's report and estimate, Mr. Woodruff thus endorses it:
 "MR. RoBINsoNs REpoRT-The attention of the friends of the Central railroad (Memphis and Little Rock ralroad), is especially called to the able and very satisfactory report of MT. ROBINSON, civil engineer, which will be found in the proceedings of the convention in our pa- per to-day, of his reconnaissance of the country between Little Rock and Memphis, with view to ascertain the practicability of connecting those two points by railroad. t ought to satiyy tue doubts of az doubters."
 And this is MT. Woodruff's endorsement of Mir. Robinson's report-it is fable and satis- factory" and fought to satisfy the doubts of all doubters" Now, Mr. Robinson, in his re- port, estimates the cost of the Memphis and Little Rock railroad as follows
 From Little Rock to White river, total cost per mile, $11 ,O44 A.
 From White river to Memphis, total cost per mile, $11 ,435 29.
 Thus 1t will be seen that by MT. Robinson's estimate, the cost of the road will not be more than $l2,OOO per mile at the outside-that is, Jess tham one hoyf cf the present contract price c bmding tue road.
 We know that it is industriously circulated by Dr. Borland and his emissaries that we are opposed to the Memphis road. This he does because we expose the frauds of the concern upon the public. Before they got the lands, and while they were anxious the road should acquire popularity, they represented it as one of the cheapest roads in the world. They thus fastened it in the favor of the public, but had no sooner done so than they let out the contract to their own officers, (none of them citizens of Arkansas), at the tremendous amount of $25, ,0OO per mile, or more than t,oice
The true Democrat., 1855-07-17
ARRIVAL OF THE HERMANN AND AMERICA {!
\ Great Battle Fought!

New York, July 5.-The Hermann has ar- rived, bringing dates from Liverpool up to the 2Oth ut.
 CorroN-Sales of three days previous 16,OOO bales, of which speculators took 5000. The market closed dull and heavy. Breadstutf lower-consols 91 12c.
 A great battle had been fought in the Crimea, in which the allies were defeated with immense loss.
 It is sulmiscd that the French Emperor is suffering from the effects of an apopletic fit
 The America arrived bringing dates to the 23d. It is announced that the English and French troops attacked Redan and Malakoff forts on the 18th ult. but were repulsed with great slaughter. The details of the battles had not been received. In Parliament, MT. RoE- BUCK moved a vote of censure in reference to the conduct of the war.
The true Democrat., 1855-07-17

A TRIFLE.-Dr. Borland, convicted of m's- representing, in his defence of the 25, GOO dollars Memphis contract, the estimates for the cost of the Cairo and Fulton railroad, last week, con- fesses the truth!--but says his error was all motmportart one. He consumes nearly col umn of his paper to show that it was an error of ONLY "taoo hundred and ytorty,fUe Mousand, one huadrea and to,ty-slt dozlars," and therefore a mere trhe-a mere trife, we must confess to men who charge for building one ofthe cheapest railroads in the world the enormous sum of $25,- cooper mile! Doctor! Doctor! but few of such trihes would ruin any railroad company in the world. Two hundred and forty-fve thousand dollars might be trfe to an ex-Minister to Central America, but it is a very considerable item to the State of Arkansas whose yearly re- venue is only one hundred Mousand dollars
The true Democrat., 1855-07-17
PrOclamatiOn by inc Governor.
THE STATE OF ARKANSAS

II L OI A l IL UT Ahh dN CAO 10 the Sher!fs ot the counties composing the fV" Judicaal Circuit of saad State--GREETING' WHEREAS, Charles w. Adams, Judge and HehL; W A. Badham, Prosecuting Attorney, of the liS. judeia circuit of the State of Arkansas, have nA, their rcsignations, to take effect on the 3Oth day September, A. D. 1855;
 Therefore, the shcritfs of the following named coun ties, to wit Green, Poinsett St. Francis, MoHJE ,E Mississippi Crittenden and Phillips, composing 'l' an aforesaid circuit are hereby commanded to cause 'r election to be held in their respective counues f Wednesday, the 18th day of August. A. D. looo' l the election of a Judge and Prosecuting AttorneaU nU fill out the unexpired terms for which Charles W Adams and Henry A. Badham were elected.
 In testimony whereof 1, ELIAS N CoNTtArss taIs
 Governor of the State of Arkansas n", na L. S. hereunto set my hand and caused the esor sot
 of said State to be affixed, at Little NO'' on the 17th day of July, A. D. ls2o' ELIAS N. CONWAl' By the Governor:
 DAVID B. GREER, Secretary of State.
 By RICHARD H. JOHNSON, Deputy
 Secretary of state 3.ni; All the newspapers within said 1st judcial Gtr" are requested to publish this writ until the elecuoN July IT, 1855-5t
The true Democrat., 1855-07-17
New French Loan.

The new French loan has been formally an- nounced.
 The sales of cotton in the Liverpool market for the week, amounted to 24, 900 bales, at a de. cline in prices of Ii. Consols had receded to 9OA. Weather favorable for crops. Market generally unchanged, except as to corn which declined Is. Sd.
 The intelligence from the Crimeais fragmen. tary, but private advices estimate the loss of the allies at not less than 4,OOO, including Gen. Campbell. A great many rumors are afoat
The true Democrat., 1855-07-17

VOTE ON THE REPEAL OF THE NEBRASKA LAw-We publish this week statement of the probable strength of parties in the next Congress, and their position upon the question of the repeal of the Nebraska law. There will be no C pretermtting' done there. The question as to the power of Congress to legislate upon the subject of slavery in the territories will come up in its most dangerous form, and will require full and final disposition. We publish this statement as the most interesting piece of information we can lay before our readers.
The true Democrat., 1855-07-17

repair the buildings. This is now going on in the best and fastest possible manner. There has been no troubles or law suits about the penitentiary since Gov Conway's inauguration into office. The Gazette may say that it is in consequence of the faithful discharge of their duties by the contractors. True, it is so. Never did contractors perform their duties more faith fully, and this is the good fortune and good management of Governor Conway.
 Is it not hard, Dr. Borland, that every thing that Gov. Conway has turned his hand to in behalf of. the State, should prosper so we'll? Is it not hard that he has protected so ably all the interests of the State, and given you no oppor" tunity to justly censure him? You may think so, Doctor, but the people of the State will think differently.
The true Democrat., 1855-07-17
Terms ot Peace Discussed Again.

The Russian influence is actively employed in the Germ an courts. The Journal de St. Pe- tersburg pub shes the German official discussion on Count Walemalskies. The French Circular Journal (also semi officially says that peace is possible, if France and England would show 8 willingness to accede to the terms, inasmuch as the Fourth Point is morally though informally settled, and the other points coming up, (navi- gation of the Danube and evacuation of the Prjncipalities,) are also settled, leaving Vienna Third Point to be arranged.
The true Democrat., 1855-07-17
In the i:altic.

The recent attack on the English boats at Hango that were bearing flag of truce, still couses great. excitement in England. The un- prejudiced opinion seems to be, that the Rus sians supposed the boats were taking soundings as they did on a former occasion at Kertsch.- The Russian account published in the havalde Russs says that six men were killed, and the remainder taken prisoners.
The true Democrat., 1855-07-17

THE ARKANSAS SENT1NEL.-We notice the establishment of a new paper under this title, at Napoleon, by D. W. SHANNON, editor ond proprietor, It occupies location that will command all the foreign news, and be able to transmit it to it's subscribers without 6lay.- We wish Mr. Shannon full measure of suc- cess.
The true Democrat., 1855-07-17
(rF We extract the following from a bl

0r We extract the following from busi- ness letter from Sevier county, dated July 10:
 In parts of our county the crops are fine especially on the black lands and Red river-- The uplands are standing the drouth badly, and if it does not rain shortly some farmers will not make five bushels per acre.
 Our red brothers across the line say that they see no other chance than to starve next year. God forbid that they should come any nearer starving than they have this spring. I have travelled lately some sixty miles in the Naton and more sorry prospect for corn 1 never be- held--though occasionally you will see fine field of corn and cotton. The crops in Red River and Lamar counties, Texas, are said to be finer than they ever were. Wishing you and your excellent paper long life ol prosper itv, remain yours, etc. Nick"
The true Democrat., 1855-07-17

THE KNOW NOTHING PLATFORM. - The Pittsburg Commercial Journal and Daily De- spatch, the two leading organs of the Amer can party in western Pennsylvania, have de' nounced the slavery part of the platform, re, gently adopted, in unequivocal style. Seyeral of the papers in New Jesey express similar Setiments
The true Democrat., 1855-07-17

CT The following were the current rates TOT land warrants with the brokers in Washington on the 22d instant, 16O acre warrants, lOo no cents per acre; 12O acre warrants, lO' 1OS cents per acre
The true Democrat., 1855-07-17
River News aud Markets.

Louisville, June 6.-River falling slowly.
 Cincinnati June 6.--River fallen s inches since last evening Receipts of flour very light Market firm at S8 50. Whiskey in great de- mand at the decline of yesterday, sales at 31c.
 New Fork, June 6.--Cotton dull, flour trife lighter; good Ohio $9 IS. Prices exhibit an upward tendency. Pork and lard firm
The true Democrat., 1855-07-17
the amount estimated by the fable and very satisfactory report of MT. Robinson.

the amount estimated by the !" able and very satisfactory report of MT. Robinson.
 We repeat we are anxious to sec the Mem phis railroad constructed, because we wish to see the State avail herself of the lands granted for railroad purposes and not permit them to be squandered. We expose the frauds only because we wish to guard and protect the inter- ests f the people. We believe, as most of our leading citizens believe, that $25, 900 per mile is an outrage, and is only intended to enrich the contractors at the expense of the State and the stockholders.
 Dr. Borland, in apologising for the contrac- tors says they intend to take large payments in stock. This is no apology At the tremen- dous sum of S25, 5,OOO Der mile they may we'll afford to take large amounts of stock The truth is, if they ever build the road, they will not only get all the land, but own the road too, by way of stock, and then have the bonds of Little Rock, Pulaski, Prairie, St. Francis and Crttenden, in the bargain. These counties will be bankrupted, while the contractors will own the road, the lands, and the bonds of our cities and counties. And it is no guarantee either that we have in the organization of the company. Citizens of Arkansas have been carefully excluded from all the offices of the company. With the exception of one direc- tor, the people of this State have not single individual in the company to protect and guard their interests.
 If laying these facts before the public, and inviting scrutiny into them be treason against the road, why, Doctor make the most of it. We can only advise you to go to Woodruff and get his opinion of it. Our reputation on it, that he still backs Mr. Robinson's veyy able and satigtactoy report" It is a report that ought to satisfy the doubts cf oH aoss5ters."
The true Democrat., 1855-07-17

TELEGRAPH1c -Fo information from the Crmea, see our telegraphic reports. The Eng fish have been repulsed with a tremendous loss. Sevastopol is not yet taken
 MAIL CONTRACT TO WHITE RIvER--Thc contractor having failed to put the mail line in operation, between this place and Aberdeen, MT. Hays, |. S. Mail Agent has advertised for bids for the same. Proposals will be received till tomorrow, o'clock. P. M, at the post office in this city. The service is to commence on the 21st inst
The true Democrat., 1855-07-17

Of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, Burton Gunet and Robert Morris of EngLnd- ames smith, George Taylor and Mathew Thornton of reiaad and John Wnherspoon and James Wilson of Scotland
 Of the Major Generals, Lafayette of France-Alex ander Hamilton of St. CrOi1-Dekalb and Stuben of Ger maay-Wm. R. Davis and Vim. Moutre of EngLaud-John James Wm Coghan and Richard Montgomery of Ireland -hoscusko Of Poland-ChaS. Lee of WaeS, and Arthur St. Clair of Scotland.
 Of the Bngader Generals, Horatio Gates of England- Count Pulaski of Poland and Hugh Mercer of Scotland of Irelunl.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-12
UEOFUE IT. 20 H-Eh,
CHARLES ID MEAD,
j. W ROrCK.
CUPREME COURT the matter OF the sp-

CUPREME COUkT.-In the matter OF the sp-
= pcatisp Of the Mayor Aldermen md Csmmonsty Of tho
CITY Of by ts cotsn Aqa.duct Board Of ssd City
relative 20 the acquiring Of LANDS for NEW RESERVOIR
IN TIE said city between 18th scs and the ss and 1ts-
avs, In the sale city
We the Of Appraisal In the msttsr shove
parties interested IN lands renemens heredts-ats and
prenses merely and 20 all others yhom con
Germ, follows, 10 wit:
first That said Ccmns onsry, have completed
AID pase IN tay0z 81 the several essees
psrs or peoDs Interested IN the lands be taken BY this
proceeding the snds pd therein slf have prsoued
be paid such owEer esses parties and persons sofosad
respectively.
econd: That We The sa Commissioners. have dspossd
true COP, Transcript q such Esase Appraisal and Report
IN the Clerks Oce Of Cry Of York. Tor hs Inspection
CT whatsoever it may eoDc-ru.
Thrc That sns perscn persons whose nsnn may De AZ
fected her By shall OBJECT 10 the same or 20 my par
thereof nav wkin ster the Hm pubesuon OF this
Notice srxe h, her or their becoDs IN wpg the aid
Commandment Office No. ~ Broadway IN the City Of
Ne~YoTk - 4.
Fourth: TIA. our said Report In the sane or any par
thereof Be objected 20 and shall appear % require cor,
ION cur aid Report h be reeonEdered and
recee b. presented 70 supreme Cour, az General
Term tsereof 70 be he IN the fst Judicial Dst1ct he
City Hs Of the City OF New York. the hsst MONDAY OF
Der ne5 the erng Of the Court that day. 90
be heard. motion xl then and tssso
be thu confrrna thereof SewYork, ADg. y, 3D.
EDWARD c. WEST,
AsRAEAS rssSURE, csnnnson'n
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-12
Caan 2fmfIs, 81.

TOR CALIFORNIA. --NEW-YORK and CALI
IT FORNIA STEAMSHIP LINE, va ytCARAoUA.-AC-
CESsORY TRANSIT COMPANY, Of He.IAs1a Propr,e-
trr.-rH ROUGH m ADVANCE d tbs nAfs-no Miles
Shorter hsp sny other R1ute syodnz The deadly Fan
and mics 81 dangerous soatlDs psms ssy Tue
Psn-ua Asrsal with Stesin-r ifod -e
Orleans where be yellow hv.r aging The Nearla Lie
has no ecrrecion New Or TIA sYendId aouci
rine stesm,sip .ORTHk RS LIGHT L: SS t9Bs 'urder
Csrtssp spsvxa vii Pier No g. Moth River 81
o'eisek p N prec.e ,. for PUSrA ARES A. on Ia ~
DAY Sept o. eounecuE With the Steamship UNCLE SAM
ger ns budsu over the Nicaa1N ranst rusts having
but IL miles OLA -raa' port4.ion By is ;ass CARRIAGES
Fer informs IN or o..ssgs toe sdaesd re- sppy %
CHARLES MORGAN, Agent, Ne. Sow ing green
Letter made up The office. Stamped Letters taxed 'I
8. cents each
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-12
MOST IMPORTANT 70 the LADIES

ASTONISHING DISCOVERY.
pr GEIssNERs celebrated MENSTRUAL PILLS have
been ,ng and vice wondcrfain their cieess
being p-eps with great se7tne sk DESIGNED for females
orv and 20 the vaous -cru sr,ies and appreors
nature They Ike chsyra. sency and mildly and yet
40 efeaeiorsly wei a. cnrarve ~ preyenravs
In the FeAe Hospitals Vienna Pf.is, and seri tsey
have entirely epe7ecsi tie OF ali otaes eriedes because
stanAAe BY ecctnal agencies they are eer
tain Their ascoEsns efeaey would Dc almost IN
credible vonched fos by isiahabe testimony 10 naHer
oas producing rsay u nssare after Al s'ps a>d
been abandoned.
Fysry IsSv no has them viii be without box
fbey are composed Of cosby and valuable ex
tracts No tess berb soskins feet weaenns iroaoles
INJURIOUS ia their A. - mo esse Win nc
vsriocs uous and compounds advertised Ans paned
OF as female pills"
M.ri~d ladies' ud find parsea.r Instructions N The dree-
lions which .tatsd tbs symptoms by which ts-
causes Of CD. suppression be determined gel sdvAs
OF she utmost importance 49,.
Price One Dollar per Box contrasting explicit directions
pach Box will be signed by Dr.. R. q. GEIssNEh
Prucipal Ofscs No. l17S iib-ryy-st., New York City
Responsible agents vii De appointed for their sale a. 500 -
practicable Meantime all orders 70 be stirsse 20 W n
o. GEISSNER. No. i2f Lib-rtyst New'fork tity, OF %
eox No $50 NewYost Otce and box viii be sent ~ -
ru NAL they pat Up seses envelopes, and can %
cent with the privacy part OF the United states
For sae at Nos So, SIS lnd sS Grad st. Nos lt3
sni 90 Sprins st. Nos III ant - Houston No. ls Bow
ery Nos s lie Greeuw chst. Nos 81 tS and s5 Hat
sou st. Nos and 69 Bleeckerst No 400 $50 av, No 20
ihst Nos 1872 and s2l Broadway, SewYork City; No "a
Fultoast No at Bndge-t. No rs Aflsates, Brooklyn
snd AZ Apothecaies Hail. Elizabetatown New.Jsr""y.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-12
PULP r. WILKINS, Aucti0neer.
INECE IVFRts SALE of elegant Rosewood and

h Mahogany FURNITURE by or3er Of the Supreme Court
ad,onned foyp the 4h ius- PHILIP T. WILKINS will sell
NJ suction on WEDNESDAY Sept r. a. II o'clock az No ID
East 2ctb assortment OF Rosewood and Mahogany Furn
ture Sofas Tee Chairs Noare Chair
covered with satin rocitee and velvet Ceate and Sofa Table
Bureaus Mante Mirror sdeboGris Extension Dining
Table Of an extra large size large Sofas suitable for hotel
saloon SC Catalogues can be had the Once OF the
Anctioneer No Broad ghs Sale which adjourned on
the an inst by an from the Supreme positively
he nlaee On the 18th inst.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-12
bniloius alatrriale.

ESNCkUSTqC TILES-For ves;itrliss. Sails.
M ReaT.hs Dnns roCfns, Conssfvs,onss 40 6ARNAlRx
TffulfNY TOPS DIAM PlFsS. e. g,f IL bv
AfLLER. COATES a NOtLE 40 ~ Pasr-st
koDEb ROOFSi: hoops The ,nen,
as9 49, sE;icie tss o0se-ny roofs TAR ROOFING
~. ~nf5 keet constantly hsrd ~ W al .
~ avail c1snti,iss % suit rorcha-sra
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-12

- pllcson Of the Mayor Aldermen and commonssy Of the
City Of Newly ork relative the WIDENING Of CLIFF5T,
on the nor,hweserly side thereof be,ween Beekmsn and
Feryyts In the City OF New York-We the Coroui~ionors
of Esmats and herea hereby vs notice 20 The
owners occupant occupants Of al Houses and Lots
and and snmproyed ands affected thereby and to
an Others whom 10 follows 70 Wa; L. That we
have completed estae and sssnsnt and that ell par
,ons affected thereby and DO may be ep
po.ed do present. their objections IN ~ntns duly
verified GEORGE II. PURSER, Fac Chairman a tho
Office Commissioners No. 81 Cbsmbersst secoud story
room this CITY, before the is day Of ocobr
1885, That Gny who may eonssr
themselves aggsved By said estimate and assessmrn Will Do
heard Opposition the before Of the sue place
az O'Clock p NJ tho l5h day OF October, sS g. That
the abtruc and together with
our Maps sdsvs estimates and osher docu
which used By In making repo have been
deposited the Street Cornmssoners Once Of the Cy and
Of New York there remain until the "a daJ OF NO
venb.r a That the limits embraced By he a4sessnens
aforesaid follows: Al those pieces q land situate IN the
SAID city fronting both sides o. cfst eet~esn sat9a
and point 225 feet n0rheTy Of Frankfort a. both ddes Of
Ferry Il between Jacob and Pearl both sides Of beek
man.t between God and Pearsts the are laid oat
on the said Map of the Commissioners That our report
berein be presented the Supreme Court Of hs ssfs
E.wYork az Special Term thereof 20 be beli AZ the City
He'll 10 the cry SATURDAY the day Of Soyern ber
A. 1885, the opening Of tbe Court ths day sud that
then there thereafter counsel bs heard
motion win be that said report be York
Auz. q 1855 GEORGE n. PUR-Eh,l
CHARLES MEAD, Commissioners