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The true Democrat., 1855-06-19
The Morale of the Virginia Elec-
 tiOn.

The following, says the Richmond Enquirer, is an extract of letter from venerable and highly intelligent "Silver Grey' whig of New York city, to his daughter in this city It, doubt less, speaks the sentiments of thousands of ho- nest patriots all over the Union, in testimony of the conservative position of the national de- mocratic party:
The true Democrat., 1855-06-19

MEETING OF CREDITORS OF A BROKEN BANK ERA meeting of the creditors of P E. Man chester was held at his late banking house, in Cincinnati, few days ago. The Gazette says:
 Several females were in attendance, and seemed deeply interested. Among others was the bearded lady She told the bystanders that she had supposed she was acting with great prudence when she put her funds in Manches- ter's bank-she told the banker that she felt lonely in travelling about the world, and wished to feel that this money was in safe hands, where she could draw it on any emergency. Man chester told her, with such pleasant smile that he would keep it very safely, that she be. lieved him. "and," said she, "he did keep it safe enough" Mir. Malon, the assignee, stated that he had received from the sale of Manches- ter's furniture, which was the only available thing that came into his hands, aboat $4,OOO but the expenses of watchmen auctioneers commissioners, etc., reduced it to S3,5OO, and that the 21a per cent he had already paid the credrors, had absorbed 1t. The depostors whose claims are about S14O,OOO, can hardly expect another dividend of 2l5 per cent
The true Democrat., 1855-06-19
The Late Terrible Tornado ill Illinois
 Further Particulars.

Chicogo, May 24.-On Tuesday afternoon d revolving, funnel shaped cloud passed swiftly along near the ground about sixteen miles north of here, carrying up large sticks of wood, stones, etc. It described a sem-crcle towards the southeast, and twisting off large trees and whisk- ing them out of sight instantly
 The whirlwind then broke in two and disap- peared, and almost immediately formed again, and passed directly back nolth and west with redoubled violence.
 It struck heavy frame house one mile from the Illinois and Wisconsin railroad, tearing the roof instantly off, and almost immediately after wards taking the whole house instantly up the spout with all its contents.
 Nine persons in the house were drawn ND and hurled down ill different places. Four of them were instantly killed, and others mutilated be- yond any prospect of recovery. The whirl- wind then passed over post and rail fence, leaving not the slightest vestige of it.
 It next took up barn and threw it upon the horses and cattle 1t contained, crushing them at once.
 The timber of the house and barn was hurled down to the ground with such violence as to bury 1t almost out of sight. The house belong ed to Mir. Page, whose wife, son and two grand children were killed
 up one hundred feet in the air, and then hurled down with great violence.
 The same afternoon severe hail Strom Oc- cured in this city, after which the sky present. ed singular appearance to the northward, and the weather changed from the most oppressive heat to the most chilling atmosphere.
The true Democrat., 1855-06-19

l3T Don't neglect to look over our new ad- vertisemens this week Besides new goods advertised by our merchants, will be found many other advertisements of general interest Mr. Deval's commisson business on White river And New Orleans and White river packet may be seen among them.
The true Democrat., 1855-06-19

0rr know nothing fire company in Evans vile recently refused to throw water on fire because the house belonged to German. So says the Evansville Enquirer.
The true Democrat., 1855-06-19

Or Several fatboats loaded with cotton, have passed here on their way to the Missis" Sippi during the last few days
The true Democrat., 1855-06-19
TRUE DEMOCRAT. RICHARD H. JOHNSON, EDITOR.
 LITTLE ROCK, JUNE l9, 1855.

0CF We are requested to state that John T. Tngg, esq, Land Attorney, will be at Searcy, White county on the 25th and 26th being the two first days of the circuit court, for the pur- pose of collecting money due the State for lands
The true Democrat., 1855-06-19

or5~ The Richmond Whig consoles itself anc it's brethren in their late troubles His descrip
 tion of the banks of Salt river is very well; bu l they are not inviting places, we udge, or mel
 would not be so anxious to get taway Itis not q paradise of place for aspiring politicians
 We are glad that the editor of the Whs is satis- fled and gratifed We hope he will have a good time of it.
 "SALr RIvER-We speak from experience when we say that there is no more pleasant and delightful stream in the world than Salt river. We have lived upon its banks all our days. and nearly all the best friends we have in the world lived there with us, and we are utterly astonish- ed at oursely yes that we should ever have felt or expressed wish to leave it for less inviting regions. To be sure, there are no 'spales' there to gladden. the hearts of worldly and selfish natures; but we have never been accustomed to the 'sples,' and indeed we feel entirely too spiritual ever to care about things SD gross and so far beneath the aspirations of immortals.- We are exceedingly gratifed that we are thus happily constituted. If this election should result in continuing us as sojourners at this at- tractive retreat, 1t will do no more than all pre- ceding elections have done, and we shall bow to the popular will with the profoundest rever- ence and with the best possible temper.
 TO each and every know nothing in the State we tenderour sincere condolence and sym pathy, remarking merely that they deserved success for they worked like beavers and did some immensely tall braggng We are not advised that the whig party was in the contest at all, though we all gave what aid and comfort we could to our friends of the American party, and shall cheerfully do so again whenever the conflict recurs between them and our ancient en emies."
The true Democrat., 1855-06-19
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REvoLTSG.-The allies, having so far sig nally failed in capturing Sebastopolb by the legit- mate means of civilized warfare, have adopted the revoltins and inhuman expedient of throw ing among the Russians what the French term can9og9as which emit the most intolerable stench, causing fatal desease or immediate suf- 6cation to those who are so unfortunate as to be in their immediate vicinity where they strike the ground. This is all acknowledgment on the part of the allies that they are in the most desperate circumstances, or they would not re- sort to this skunk mode of fighting.
 The commander of the French says, in his dispatch of the 16th May: "various attempts to smoke out the enemy [by camogdets, or stink-pots, have perfectly succeeded"
The true Democrat., 1855-06-19

6F The editor has not yet returned, but will probably be at his post next week.
The true Democrat., 1855-06-19

told him to take has young one and leave at once-take it of instantly-or he would throw it into the street. Shaler took it to the Sisters of Charity, and came back in considerable glee, observing, " it was all right-he had got it fix ed nicely" and then said, "Aleck, lend me some money, to go up and pay for its board now'-- upon which Forbes actually handed him $2O or $3O, and told him he would give him any thing to get rid of the child. Shaler then left, and in two days after, the disgrace having prey ed upon his mind so as to render him almost insane, he went to the store of George Gage and shot Shaler, as has been previously stated.
 During the relation of these particulars to us yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Forbes sat in the room assenting to the truth of this story, and frequently laughing and smiling at the feeling displayed by her husband. Forbes thinks he has done perfectly right in shooting Shaler, and previous to shooting, had arranged asome- what different plan for rendering him harmless to the honor and safety of other husbands and families.
The true Democrat., 1855-06-19

CEF7Swaim's celebrated Panacea will be found advertised in our paper to-day.
The true Democrat., 1855-06-19

0FA few weeks since we published an ex- tract from letter of Alexander H. Stephens on know nottingham
 We now make a few more extracts:
 II know that many good and true men in Georgia differ with me in this paricular-thou- sands of them, doubt not, have joined this secret order with good intententions. Some of them have told me so, and 1 do not question their motives And thousands more will per haps do it with the same intentions and mo- tiveS.
 "Should it be short lived affair, no harm will or may come of 1t. But let it succeed-let
 it carry all the elections State and federal-let the natural and inevitable laws of its own or gan!sm be once fully deteoped-and the coun- try will go by the board. It will go as France did. The first Jacobin club was organized in Paris, on the 9th November, 1789 under the alluring name of the Friends of the Constitu- tion,' quite as spacious as that we now hear of Americans shall rule America Many of the best men aud truest patriots of France joined it and thousands of the same sort of men joined the affiliate clubs afterwards = little dreaming of the deadly fangs of that viper they were nurturing in their bosoms
 Many of these men afterwards went to the gullotlne by orders passed secretly In these ve- " clubs All legislation was settled in these clubs--members of the National Assembly and Convention, all of them, or most of them, were members of these clubs, for they could not oth- erwise be elected. And after the question was settled in the clubs, the members next day went to the nominal halls of legislation noth- ing but trembling automatons, to register the edicts of the 'Order,' though it were to be- head monarch, or to cause the blood of the best of their own number to flow beneath the stroke of the axe. Is history of no use? Or do our people vainly imagine that our people would not do as the French people did under like circumstances"
The true Democrat., 1855-06-19

THE WAsHISGToN UNION AND THE MoR- MoNs-A recent original communication on the Momors, in the Washington Union, published, we presume, by and with the advice and con- sent of the administration, expresses the follow ing just opinions of the heathenish community at the Great Salt Lake:
 The case of the Mormons may serve further to illustrate our idea of the rights of conscience Without questioning their right to believe in the divine mission of Joe Smith or Bringham Young, or to have many wives and concu- pines as King Solomon or the Grand Turk, we certainly do deny their right, as members of this confederation, to set up tho inspirations of their prophet ill opposition to the constitutional powers of the President of the United States or any other branch of the government Nor do we think their privileges extend to a violation of those laws and institutions which are the basis of our manners, habits and morals. Poly gamy, ho Never sanctioned by the example of the patriarchs, Is d criminal offence in every State in the Union, and community in which every man may have aa many wives as he pleases, can no more asslmlIate with those who admit of but one, than If It sanctioned the com mission of murder or any other crime against the laws of nature and society.
 Coming at length to the main question, the writer further informs us that
 As might be expected, since they became Territorial members of the Union, they have placed themselves in direct opposition to the legitimate authority of the government of the United States, by rejecting its officers and re- fusing to recognize any authority but that of their inspired prophet. In this we think, very unfortunately, they were humored by MT. Fill more, who conferred on B. Young the office of civil governor in addition to that far higher station he held as the oracle of the Divine will. Thus Governor Brigham Young now combines in his person the sanctity of representative of the Divinity and the temporal authority of an officer of the government of the United States. The association is supremely absurd, if not ab- solutely blasphemous.
The true Democrat., 1855-06-19

Fanchv Spring, Carroll CO.,, 15 June, '55
The true Democrat., 1855-06-19

He has nobody to care for him in his native country. He has there an aged father, who with difficulty supports himself. Here he has sisters willing and able to interest themselves in his welfare. It does not at all detract from their humanity that they assented to his resi- dence in the insane hospital There are many substantial families in the State, members of which may be found in the insane hospitals; and those are the proper places for insane per sons.
 We shall perhaps be told that this lunatic consented to his exile. The same plea has been made in similar cases. The consent of lunatic.
 Let the friends of any insane person now within the walls of either of the State asylums think how they would like to learn on making visit to the institution tomorrow, that eight days ago their friend was shipped away as pauper; and let them also consider whether their indignation would be mitigated if they were told that he consented to go!
 We feel sure that this proceeding was wholly ndetensible, because We understand that in the well-grounded apprehension that Hugh Carrs brotherin- law would institute legal proceedings in the premises our State authorities have un. dertaken to effect his return to America: and that orders to this effect were sent by the last steamer, which will probably reach Liverpool as soon as the Daniel Webster4 Care was even taken to inquire the location of his fathers re- sidence in Ireland, in case the steamer is de- layed and he may have proceeded tMther on his arrival at Liverpool.
The true Democrat., 1855-06-19

Fort Smith, Ark., May 29, 1855.
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ALREMAKLF LAND FOR SALE.

VKTE oaer ior sGe beautiful Fsrm, IN The county o
w Albcmsrle. lying the Eastern slope OF The South
Ws, Mountain distant from keswick uhc VEsinia Cen
uS,Ea:! Road Depot) mle-trom the contemplated
ty:enson Of the Orange and Alexandria Rn Road, one
mile and from the Rvanna Horse boa. improvement four
THREE AND oNETHIRD ACRES, 80 of which are
e-sr.; well enclosed. and in high state Of improve
meat ibe remainder is in woods The buildings are al!
Lew the dwelling 10 Of hrck. storics containing ten
roc-,s hall and passage and for as completed is M
Lhei TIC very bes; style The location s unsurpassed
70. opay and variety Of scenery for health and Tor re
.:nrcr r.s.euoe it eulary desirable, swith
In A lew hours rldc Of Richmond or Washington II
ire. .Ea is preferred 800 more adjoining
60, be rad g fair price, Reference may be had TO Mr.
lanes Har, OF Ahcuae, Keswiek Depot; or TO Messrs
T q Ruifn and John Jones nf Richmond. Bat persons
are ,ec.es:cd 20 examine fer themselves. :. A. liART
My otscc is KeswcS Depot. Abomsrc, Virginia
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-08-03
COMMISSION AND FORM ,p0TS.2
Ei'SINESs bi.NU

GHERBERT V. GRAVES hns associated r;..
HG WILLIAM H. GKAHES Tor the purnos" OF cnndme,
n c sae of country produce and the forwarding Of
clariac, under the style Of H. v GRAVES & Co "fs rS
.-'7cc;y tender TO theis friends and the public ,bc
be-, services Their house is 18th street, between c.
elet sEa Mayos Bridge.
Taey kindly permitted to refer to the following pro-
uasnt gentlemen
Col Eimund Fon.aine, Messrs Hugh w. Fry & Co..
Mr. Ioshas j. Fry, Mcssrs Hiram B. Dickinson Co., Rich
zrond; Mes,rs William. A. Moncure, William w
w.u.r, DR.. E J. Hancock, Spottsylvann; Col
STny.en G. Coleman, Mr.. Reuben Davis, Louisa
rn wn. T Dickinson, and Burwell B. Dickinson and
s,.,1n Ssa Thou,pson, Hanover; Dr. Thos Goode, NJ
4, " 0."n, Nc..oa; Col Samuel D. Burke,
H. s a.s.s:, sir Robt Bowman. Prince Edward
r. T. p stewer, Messrs. George W. Bell, John D. PId'
.to.;e' ~. StnMo.;e' III, Thomas r Goods Dr. N NJ Jordan.
n. HnfS Col Joseph NJ Scott, DR.. A. Clarke Anne
n;se =: I, Jon.., B. A.. .Goods. Powhatan Mes'I.
Heosten. Prince Edward eounty April 3-etf
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LAND FOR SALE IN THE FORKS OF HAN.
OVER, PRIVATELY.
LAND AND MILLS FOR SALE

TIME subscrbcr offers for sale u valuable TRACT OF
Il LAND, in the county Of Mccke.burc containing
fro hundred md -:xty-one hcrc., with valuable Mill,
having pair OF Corn and Wheat Stones rnd Saw Mill,
with substantial strnc dam, ard kead Of water
thirteen feet high The land lie of excellent quality OF
-r soi has been greatly improved by uano and CO
the antigrazng syse scnsi'y cultivated and lies
beautifully could be desred-cultivated under the
thrce.hi system with three tobacco lots of hundred
saa twenty FIVE thousand each improved and highly pro-
duc'irc Alec. about hundred of Creek Flats
liable inundation, with abundance of Wood Land
ov the necessities Of the Farm The improvements OF
he os; comfortable and convenient. kind large House
with eight framed Kitchen Dairy, Smoke ard Ice
hoa' Thess all in good condition, and situated in
beautiful oak grove upon large public road There
Elk rxc"l!ea. Barns. and hne Granary shielded all
around ana one Of Smith. 1hreshcrs attached good
negro Caoins With brick chimneys two Orchards OF very
s"l'e variety of fruit, and delightful garden soil
CONTAINING figs. grapes r!uns and oil the luxuries OF
Feod Ssrden besides being locstod in the midst OF the
best sccicy. This Farm very accessible TO market be
lag wi;hn FIVE micr Of the Railroad Csrksville itself
COOL Market also to ID. markets OF Petersburg Norfolk
n3d kchmond, and In fifteen miles Of the Danvilc Rail
road
Il tie purchaser doses ll! sell he land apart from the
N though the latter failed 70 pay the iuterce,
on me asked for the whole. and oi,encr much
mo-e. address EDWARD TONNES,
Janc ir-C2m (1nrSsyillc Va
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JAMES 3. CLAY.

Those who profess so much veneration for tn" =
of that great cader Of the Wing party, woul! i"
TO initiate the example Of his son, who, no doubt
cupies the very position, in the present stu;e u @
ties which his father would occupy ii living.
The "L0sispsNc Journal" has already commcH
its efforts to weaken the influence of Mir. Clay SOY.
sition TO the KnowNothing party, By charGin. a.t
with having cold the timber of hs fathers Lut0,l'
for profit. Young Clay shows ,uat he IS 'cb p .
the old block" i'll bis triumphant and indignant g.
sponse to this accusation, and concludes h.s letter b.
pronouncins Prentice "har and r'I!aH.'
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A VALUABLE FARM IN VIRGINIA,

TT TavlSCi leased for a Of years, The Fauauier
IN White sulphur Springs to person. whose high
su:por warrants the belief tina; they will be kept IN the
bes, style ,he undersigned offers for SALE the vaus
bic srna which surrounds the Springs. :.
contsas upwards OF $50 acres OF low grounds remark
,5e 70. extraordinary crops Corn and capable Of being
made tie be,. possible meadows Apart Of this land yield
100 bushels OF angle aeren 1885, the reh year OF
es,sve cultivation vi,hop, manure nnd in 1854 bad
wss the season produced 20 bushels The farn is easily
susceptible Of division and is certainly OF the best In
Virginia.
IERMS.-One.third on let OF December next, and the
balance and years thereafter with interest from date
OF delivery.
For further particulars enquire Of the subscriber by let
,e.s sddressedto 10 Warrenton Springs, Va or 10 Wash
i,stor, D. c.
EFF THOMAS GHEEN.
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LAND FOR SALE NEAR ROYDTON,

BDhS
UNHE subscriber offers for sale valuable tract OF land
Il near Boyd,on, in the county OF NJ ckienours' coa'
mining $50 ocree The lnnd Is of excellent quality casy
cultivated and lies beautifully could be des.ed-
There ,rs hne improved tobacco lots about 5O acres OF
creek A. and 400 of fine tmbered forest The i'm
prov.m.n,s are good and comfortable. The location is
pleasant, and surrounded By excellent society The farm
10 very accessible market being in two miles OF Boyd
ten fourteen Of Clarksvc and OF the foyd;on and
Petersburg Plank Roa Its proximity TO Boydton renders
II worry drsi-nhf".
Thsterr!s viii be accommodating.
Address II. G. LEIGH,
Iplr Ia-cIOt boyd.on Va
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AMELIA LAND F0E SALE.

E3OR SALE very valuable farm ,n'he county CT Anne
Va on the Ci.ito Road. three unics from G!es Mills,
.y i-orS Cent? five from Chus, and rS from Aa.;ohx
frpo, on the Richmond and Danvil!e Rail Road CON
pna % in brnrch ,as II originally one OF the best
pgra;ios in The county. particularly adapted 10 the
cow whca; and tobacco ard is susceptible Of a
t-r degree OF Improvement Ii Is OF the most
hs!hy and agreeable neilh6orh"ods in the state Mr..
Nouarun who lives the place Will show it persons
u.sa.E. 70 purchase
or ips;ier particulars, apply 7. T. Giles, ESQ., Rich
roui. Nj Sarul. Jones, Mattoax Pos, Office Amelia
t,.,l
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go ALL WHOM I,t .IAY CONCEKN.

H>AhE NOTICE That shall afry to :ho Judge Of the
aud ;n!H by petition during the next term of the
Iert 10y A. (G%nmcnc,as on the first day OF Angus.
OF MiinA'n f2snd, decd deliver to N" 90 1MorSsn
Robsr given Il to t'snH ;s n an infant boy named
will and testament "f the said VIM tS'hna oy tne ms
also tor nm order allowing remove The ss @
July 6-cfw CHAIR re 'Ie.
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gryANO.-We are now receiving our Fall surplies Of
" bet Peruvian Guauo also. Mexican Guano and su.
terms, by HUGH ". ERY 4 u emS rVSfai
Jdy 2-etw so''