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The democrats in their fluctuations over the results Of
the recent southern elections should not forget their ob
cations such gentlemen Kenneth Rayner OF North
Carolina Major Donelson Of Tennessee ex-senator
Clemens Of Alabama and their associates Messrs Done-
and Clemens kindly undertook illustrate the old
fashioned truth that two can carry
great party 10 the ranks Of The enemy to which they
desert and they have admirably succeeded in the expert
ment They enacted their parts with the utmost fidelity
precedent Both undertook TO show that the democratic
party broken up, pretty much their side and
both have fallen in the struggle enduring monuments Of
disappointed aevolenee and ambition For these services
say, all thanks due. But for such kind volunteers
Major Doneson and Col Clemens occasionally point
out to reckless leaders and selfish ngraes the danger Of all
attempts to make their personal ge the subject Of gem
era controversy there is telling what the end would be
Every who lost nomination, who failed to get an
office would up his standard Of rebellion, until the de-
mocracy became tnmu OF factions, like their dis
organized and quarresome adyersaries.
But it is Mr. Rayner TO whom the democratic party is
most indebted lie CALAMITY offered himself subject
by which the fell anatomy of know-nothingsm could be
disclosed astonished country AS If TO prove how
anxious he the democratic party by showing
what fatal inconsistencies the secret party demands Of its
voarie he who had been the most furious and eHthusi
astic advocate of religious equality and freedom, aban
doned the views he had expressed in the honest sincerity
of his heart and forward the champion of the
very doctrines against which he had memoably pro-
tested This intended warning to others and
shows that so anxious Mr. Rayner to establish the
folly and the fasehood of w-nothngism that be
willing offer himself q sacrifice in the yiruous effort
Not with this high service to the Of toea
ton however he came forward took up the gauntlet
to prove that President Pierce had agreed with the Caho
lies TO give them Catholic cabinet minister in return for
their votes But it s clear that in this effort he acted
as the friend of the truth, because the authority
he gave for the accusation against President Pierce
promptly forward TO say that the accusation was
false or else that he, the said authority had de-
cared it to be OF course, this effective finale
part of Mr. Rayners management 1t is true Mr. Ray
ners reputation is dsastrously damaged by this chval-
rio effort to find the truth still, history will do him
Justice But for him. wreched and baseess faseLood
against the President would have become part four olt
ical annals but for him. would have been used by nat
les and fools in after times sort of excuse for new
burnngs and hangngs Of the Papis To his industry and
his research however the innocent their vindcation,
and by him foul caunny has been consigned to eternal
oblivion.
We say then thanks to Kenneth Rayner 1t is not often
So, let us be grateful for the gift when it comes
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Va ASHINGTON CITY.


CO ASSAY M. Lewis, Of Montgomery, Aisbsma
er travelling for The States Of Alabama and
sisted by @. ~ Lxws JANIS O. Lxws and sAsuKL d. Ls~Is
or Mr. g. W JAMES, No. Harrison Cincinnati, Ohio, u
general collecting Western and Texas
aEsistsd by H. J. Tnos.s, g. w RAMSAY WILLIAM H. TnosAs
TBos. NJ JANIS c. NJ l.. WIsKMAs L. CHIIps, and Dr. VII
Receipts OF either b good.
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Consulate or Ii. NJ.
The King Of the Two Sicilies,

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CONSULATE III. NJ.
The King Of the Two Sicilies
Marseilles March IL, 1855.
MONSIEUR LIE CoSsuL BY your esteemed letter Of tho 9Th
do the honor to inform Of the noble
duct Of American Captain Mitchell of the baque Flor
ence who saved death the OF the Neapo
vessel La ucie Captain Doleberte and You eommuni
reply made BY captain who tease
this humanity not only all remuneration for his phian
hropc action but all reimbursement for the expenses
Of the Neapolitan whilst on board bis vessel
beg you, Monsieur 10 Consul TO make my high acknowl
edgmens to Captain Mitchell for the whole Of his conduct
on this OCCASION which does him much honor and
him shall submit the consideration of the
of his Masty the King my august sovereign, these
acts of and devotion the part of the gem
ercus Captain Mitchell.
am duly sensible Of the kind expressions in your letter.
the fully appreciate the continued and graft
flying friendly relations that have always existed between
personally since my residence in this city.
Accept Monsieur lie Consul the OF my high
sderation, RAYMOND DE GAlZUCHA,
lie Consul General.
NJ. NJ Jous L. Hopor Consul of the United States Mar
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO AN AMERICAN CAPTAIN.
We take pleasure in publishing the following cores
pondence between the American and Neapotan consus at
Maseles relative the noble and dsinterested conduct
of Captain Mitchell of the American barque Florence Of
Bath Maine in rescuing from imminent peril the officers
and crew Of The Neapotan ship La Luce Captain Dole
berte, of Palermo
CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
Marse!cs, March ., 1855.
MONSIEUR LIE CoSsuL. visit which had the honor
to receive from you yesterday you informed that
American had rescued from certain DEATH the
the the United States the officers and Of
Neapoan vessel and had safely brought them to this port
9th instant entirely ignorant OF the affair." but
it the barque Florence, Captain Mitch
ell of Bath Maine who fortunate TO the Off
GERS and ew of the Neapotan vessel La Luce Captain
Dolebete, of Palermo from New York bound to Venice
Captain Mitchell that the object Of your visit was
to express your thanks for this humane action and on the
part your not only the actual expenses
whilst the board the Florence but also to make
liberal gratuity the captain As expected from frank
and sao born the soil and brought
up on the ocean, positively declines the acceptance of
gratuty remuneration OF expenses.
With the anknes which characterizes the sailor, he
said sIt but act of humanity, which
always prompt perform governed by innate feeling
the defence of country and not from
cenary motives highly gratcd by the thanks of the
consul and obliged by the oe OF remuneration but which
latter decidedly decline am would also my
home feel happy that under Proyidencc have
been in recnng from waery grave the lives
his Neapoan Majesys seamen, and those feelings
the only recompense desire"
Permit me, Monsieur le Consul, to say how cordially
with the sentiments of this worthy mariner, and TO
assure you how gratfed am that Of counrymen
has opportunity of rendering act of humanity to
subjects of bis Neapoan Majesty and how DESTROYS
am of seeing continued the friendly spirit that exists between
our respective nations well of the cordial personal
atons between you and myself since early acquaint
| ance
Accept Monsieur 10 Consul, the Of my high
respect, JOHN L. HoDaE,
Consul of the United States.
To the Chevaicr RAimosD GAYzUcHA, Consul General
Of hi, Sicilan Majesty, Marseles
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HON. G.. w. JONES.

The following is the official vote of the sixth congress
sonal district of Tennessee:
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.Rs.oatons Msrylnnd convention at Annapolis December
The true Democrat., 1855-11-20

Order of Chancellor, based upon the fore. going communications, removing c. F. M. NOland and appointing Gordon N. Peay Receiver in Chancery of the assets of the Real Estate Bank.
 In the Chancery Court of Pulaski County,
 lOth day of NOveaber 4. Q. 1855. HE STATE OF ARKANSAS, Complainant.
 VS.
 THE TRUSTEES OF THE REAL ESTATE BANK OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND OTHERS, Defendants.
 The court having received from his Excel ency, the Governor of the State of Arkansas, copies of certain official correspondence between him and Charles F. M. Noland, the Receiver appointed ln this cause, which IS now filed herein, the tenor of which correspondence re- qulres the action of the court in the premises, doth hereby order that said Charles F. M Noland be removed from the said office of Re- ceiver; that Gordon N. Peay be appointed Re- ceiver in his stead and proceed forthwith to en- ter into bond and qualify as such Receiver in the manner directed in and by the order of this court made on the 2Oth day of April, AID. 1855, and upon execution and approval of said bond to receive from said Charles F. NJ. Noland all the assets, books, papers, etc., of every descrip- ton in his hands belonging to said Real Estate Bank or to the late trustees in their fiduciary capacity, and proceed to the discharge of his duties as such Receiver under the several or. ders of the court made in respect to the same; and that the said Gordon N. Peay as such Re- clever have and exercise all the powers, and carry into effect all the orders of this court heretofore directed to be carried into effect by the late Receiver
 In testimony that the above order is a
 true and complete copy thereof ta-
 ken from the record of proceedings L. S.. of said Chancery Court, 1, Gordon
 N. Peay, do hereby set my hand
 as clerk of said court, and affixed
 the seal of said court hereto, this
 l4th day of November, ID. 1855.
The true Democrat., 1855-11-20

mighty nice. But you don't seem to like Col. Hempstead's speech-why Sammy why are you so much hurt at the Col.'s remarks? You say, even Judge Watkins had more charity, he abused the legislature filthy "set; but hey had Knocked Me fling out ofhis daddg law" etc. That IS certainly chaste, refined and highly expressive paragraph in your letter, Sammy- we'll worthy of your pen; but, why let the Col.'s speech leave such an impression, Sam surely such an "old fogy'' as you deem him. could not hurt your capacious judgment Sure y his sarcasms would not affect you, or his straight forward, open day attack, cause uour conscience to recall unpleasant "reminiscences such as dark lanterns, paths taken at the mid. night hour, or any such thing as hidden re,erve fire! Oh no Sam, you are not wounded in phys ical point of view-you have just let one of the Col.'s sharp pointed arrows approach most too near your fund of genius, and I tell you what to do--run for the doctor, tell him he has been everywhere, seen sights, etc. Now Soon you must stop this case of hydrophobia, else I'll leave your sinking ship" and you just sec X Sammy if something won't rise out of his bola ness for you.
 Now Mr. Editor IS this thing of mine letter. because if it ain't, just print it like Chris does his nota bena, and believe me your,
 Sag Nicht friend,
 JUNE APPLE.
The true Democrat., 1855-11-20
And Another.

CtlrkSUaNe Ark., Nov. 14th, 1855.
 EDITOR TRUE DEMocRAT-Dear Ssr, will you permit me through your valuable paper, to make known my withdrawal from the political party popularly known as the Know Nothing or American party.
 do so, not from any wish that I have for newspaper notorlety, but in answer to the re- peated wishes of my friends that 1 should do so, as it is contended by some who still adhere to that party, that those who have withdrawn have done 50 from ulterior motives, and are still in sentiment and sympathy with the order.
 In order therefore, that my friends and all that feel any interest in the matter may know, l hereby make known publicly that have long since withdrawn, and have no sympathy or n- terest with them.
 Being induced to join them some time last December, by friend (who has also with. drawn,) and being told by the president, who Was democrat, that it would not interfere with my democratic privileges, that he was as good democrat as 1 was, etc--I became a member. But so soon as inv estigated the sub ject, l was satisfied it did not suit me, nor, as believe any democrat
 Feeling perfectly conscious of no intentional abandonment of my old long cherished demo- cratic principles l have no disturbing con- punctionof of conscience, nor any vain regrets to offer; but am, as 1 ever have been, ready to battle for the dem ocratic cause, which believe to be the cause of my country.
 That hundreds of honest democrats have been nducel to join from misapprehension of its objects, have no doubt, and have as little doubt, that they will withdraw so soon as they are convinced of the objects of the order. Your ob't serv't,
The true Democrat., 1855-11-20
Letter from Wm-FieId,

Llttie Rock, Nov. 1St, 1S55. GENTLEMEN:-I received your polite note a few days since, inviting me to attend mass meeting of the democrats at Pine Bluff on the 5th and 9th instants.
 Iregret my inability to attend your meeting, owing to very serious attack of sickness, from which am just recovering-but my heart and soul is with you in the good old cause of de- mocracy. For more than thirty years have battled in the ranks of that party, and have never yet seen the dag or the hour that would exchange 1t for any other. For my life can not see what the Know Nothing or American party south, hope or expect to accomplish. They are too weak to do any service in the ap- preaching crisis-in contest betweent the north and the south-and yet strong enough to em- barrass somewhat the democratic party. Since the old whlg party have ceased to have an or ganization, there Is certainly no other national party, having the constitution of the country at heart-none upon whom any reliance can Do placed except the great democratic party of the Union. She has national platform, extend ing from Maine to California, upon which every lover of his country can safely stand and do battle Tn defence of the constitution and ot the Union. 1 have no fears of the result in Ar kansas. Many democrats who have been lur' ed off by this dazzling phantom Know Noth- inglsm) are returning again to our ranks, ana very many of the old line whigs still hold themselves aloof from this new party, and will doubtless be found fighting side by side with the democratic party.
 I am, gentlemen, your obt serv't.
 WM FIELD. To MEssRs. LUcKIE, FLETCHER, BELL and others, committee.
The true Democrat., 1855-11-20
VT tIIt DJdUU UT NTkHtSaS To Hon. II. F. FAIRCHILD, Chancellor.

After the Governor had submitted the above letters to the Chancellor, the following cores. pondence was had
 Col. Noland's letter to the Governor, ask. tug 10 be allowed to withdraw his letter dated 25th October, 1855.
 (LETTER No Iv.)
 Office of Receiuer in Chancery of assets } cf Real Estate Bank, Nov. 9, 1855. To his Excellency,
 Gov. Elias N Conway: SIR: On the-day of October, addressed you a letter in reply to one from your Excellency Ina In a moment of ill-temper, and under probably q mistaken view of your Excellency's letter. was so far guilty of what should ever charac- terlze an official communication as to use lan- guage entirely improper. I feel deeply sorry Tor 1t, and hereby tender an apology for it, and most respectfully ask, that 1 may be allowed to withdraw it. With great respect,
 (Signed) c. F. M NOLAND,
 Receiuer.
The true Democrat., 1855-11-20
Still Another.
StIli AHOtHeTs Saline County, Nov. 11th, 1855

Saline County, Nov. 1lth, 1855. MR. EDITOR OF TRUE DEMocRAT:-I adver. tze with pleasure, in your paper, my name as withdrawal from the party called American. joined this party last March, through good motives, but find it to be contrary to my prin- clples, contrary to the constitution and to good reason: l hold to democratic principles, and undoubtedly they are the principles that have preserved and supported this government. would advise all my democratic friends to beware of this party, for it is party with which democrats have no business, and 1 think they are finding 1t out from their movements of ate
 Mr. Editor, publish my name as a withdraw al from the Benton council.
 Respectfully,
 NOAH N ARNOLD
The true Democrat., 1855-11-20
Another Withdrawal.
Lamartine, Columbia county, November 3d 1S55


 November Sd, 1855. EDITOR OF TRUE DEMoCRAT:-I wish to say to the public through your paper, to which I am a subscriber, that some two months since joined the Know Nothings, and believing it to be my duty as we'll as desiring it to be known, where stand, here declare have withdrawn from all connection with them.
 1 have heretofore acted with the whg party. As it will be asked where 1 will now go, 1 will define my position by an anecdote There were two boys one of them very simple, who possessed flock of sheep which was to be di- vided between them. The simple boy had a favorite sheep named Billy with which he play ed and spent most of his time Gas I have with the whigs.) The sensible boy divided the flock and knowing his brothers partalty for Billy put him with all the indifferent sheep into one pen, and the good sheepinto another He then gave his brother the choice. The simple bro- ther got into the pen with Billy, Gas did when joined the Know Nothings) played with him until he got tired, and then climbing upon the fence, said, Billy love you, but cant stand the company you keep"
 Now all whigs will do we'll to climb over, take the likely sheep and leave Billy and his oath bound friends. For the first time in my life, am democrat.
 J. D. MCDOWELL.
The true Democrat., 1855-11-20

KNOW NoTHINGIsM BEATEN IN ALL ITS VA RIETIEs.-The democracy are sweeping Know Nottingham from the face of the earth They have beaten it at the north, where it is opposed to slavery, and at the south where it is in favor of slavery. They have beaten it in those States where it proscribes the foreigner, and in those States where it does not prescribe the for eigner! And now they have beaten it in Mis- sissippi, where the Catholic is the object of its bitterness, and also in Louisiana, where it puts forward Catholics as it's candidates for the high est offices.
 What a lesson this IS to the Know Nothings Subservient order! The hypocritical concern that is "all things to all men," Here in Arkan- sas where votes can be made by denouncng the Catholics, it is done; but in Louisiana. where Catholics are numerous and powerful, they are courted, fawned upon, and the very highest offices offered them.
 But Know Nottingham is beaten every where beaten in general and detail-beaten at the north and at the south-beaten in all its uqrietyi It richly merits its miserable fate
The true Democrat., 1855-11-20
4 Know Nothing VictOry!!!

Our exchanges-particularly our northern Know Nothing exchanges, speak of great Know Nothing victory at a recent election.
 And southerners! what victory do you SUD- nose it is? It is the election of the notorious abolitionist, Gov. Gardner, by the Know Moth. ines, to the executive chair of Massachusetts, Tea t is the election of Gardner over Ne braska democrat in that worst of abolition hot beds-tlls State of Massachusetts,! The simple annoupesment of tbe fact speaks to the South for itssIf This is the party, in which alone, g distinguishsd Arkansas Know Nothing said, he could ses any safety for the South"!!!
The true Democrat., 1855-11-20
Still they Come.
Withdrawal of Another Nj ember of the last
 I

Withdrawal of Another Nj ember of the last
 Legislature!
 MR. EDIToR:-Permit me through the CO., lums of your valuable paper to publish to the world my withdrawal from one of the most mis- guided political steps ever taken by your un- worthy servant.
 During the last session of the General As sembly, through the influence of some look ed upon as friends of mine, joined the order called Know Nothings or the so-called Ameri- can party. I only attended one or two meet ings after joining, and withdrew in two or three weeks. have ever regretted my iniation in the order.
 do not cast personal reflections, for am we'll aware there are genuine, good men belong ing to the order, but advise them as one who wishes them to maintain the liberties so dearly purchased by our fore fathers, to withdraw from the despotic order, and stand by, live by, and die by the constitution and the Union
 k. c. JONES. Hot Spring county, Nov. 9th, 1855.
The true Democrat., 1855-11-20

CoNGREss.-This grave body will assemble at Washington n very short time, and what a spectacle will it present to the American peo- pie. A spectacle never before witnessed in the history of the Republican, abolition- free soil House of Representatives.! For this state Of things we are indebted to the Know Moth ing party at the north, which arose "upoa the ruins anu ta spite ef tue opposition ef tie aolig and democratic pa,ties"W What patriot, who loves the Union and the constitution, will not ex- claim, "give us back the olden times, when, as democrats and whigs, we contended for prnci- pie and for the constitution p
 When Congress meets, we suspect the strug- gle Will commence at once between the north and the south. There has been two elections held in the Territory of Kansas. At the first one, and, what we contend, the legal one, Whitfield, the pro-slavery candidate, was elect ed. At the next election, held without any law, Reader, the abolitionist, was elec.ed.- Upon the contest between Whitfield and Rea- der, the great battle between the north and the south will be brought
 The compos ton of the committee on cleo tlons will have much to do with the decision of the question. The Speaker appoints the committee, and will make its complexion favo- rable to the south or the north, according as he IS a national man or an abolitonst Therefore the contest between the north and south will come up, at once, upon the election of the Speaker.
 The question is what can the Know Moth ing party now do for the south? That party has the majority in the House of Representa- lives; what are we to expect from it? The plain but crushing answer is, hat majority are abohtlOnasts, and of course against US!
The true Democrat., 1855-11-20
etc, required b

EF Our thanks are due to Mir. J. C. ADAMS, of the White river packet, Sangamon, for late papers which came to hand very apportunely The packets on White river engaged in the mail service are doing admirably. Capt. John D. Adams and his officers deserve the thanks 1.-the public for the efficient and prompt man. her in which they are carving the mails.
The true Democrat., 1855-11-20

Gov. COnWay's letter to Col. NOIand in re. spOnse, stating the reasons why his let ter of 25th October may not be with. drawn.
 (LETTER NO. v)
 EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Little Rock, Ark., 10th Nov., 1855 { SIR: have received your letter of the 9th instant, asking that you may be allowed to withdraw from the records of this office, the official communication made to me as Governor of this State, by you as Receiver in Chancery of the assets of the Real Estate Bank, vn the 25th October 1855.
 On the 7th Nov, 1855, I addressed an off. cial letter to Hon. H. F. Fairchild Chancellor, enclosing to him certified copy of the docu- ment which you wish to withdraw For your information, 1 herewith transmit to you copy of my letter to the Chancellor Your communication having been filed as an official paper, and executive action having been based upon 1t, constitutes one of the public re- cords of this office, which may not be with drawn.
 As verbally requested by you, have furnish ed the Chancellor with acopy of your letter of the 9th instant; and have also furnished him with copy of this letter.
 Very respectfully,
 your ob't serv't,
 ELIAS N. CONWAY. Col. c. F. M. Noland, Receiver in Chancery of Real Estate Bank, Little Rock, Arkan- sas.
 Gov. Conway's letter to the Chancellor en- closing the above two last official com. municatiOns.
 (LETTER NO. vL)
 EXECUTIVE OFFICE, |. Little Rock, Ark, 10th Nov, 1855. SIR: transmit to you herewith a copy of a letter from Col. c. F. M. Noland, Receiver of the Real Estate Bank, dated Nov. 9, 1855, and also copy of my reply thereto, dated 10th Nov, 1855.
 Very respectfully,
 your ob't serv't,
 ELIAS N. CONWAY. Hon. H. F. FAIRcHILD, Chancellor, Little Rock, Arkansas