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The true Democrat., 1855-12-11
Blanks! Blanks!! Bianlls!!

NHE attention of Clerks, Shers, Magistrates and others l. IS invited to the following of blanks now on hand and offered for the first time reduction 25 per cent below the regular prices of this city They been printed with the very best ye upon superior paper and the forms, under legal advices made strictly in accord ance with the requirements of law. The following part oi the assortment
 Assessment Rolls. Guardian's Bonds SheHt Delivery Bond. Com. to take Dispositions. Sheni''s Recognizances. Writ of Attachment Sheriff sale on ii. ia. Ex Letters of Admin straton Execution on Delivery Bond. Certiicates of Record AdministTator's Bail Bond. Witnesses Certificates Attachments Subp. for wit. before G. J. liai Bnd on Capias Or. Cs. Certif of Guardianship Clerks summons Writ. of Ganishment Clerks Capas ad Resp Blank Notes LSecutn on Justices Judgmt. Tax Receipts. Nendton Exponas Township Flats, 2 sizes. ti. Fa. Executions Justices Executions County Scrip very neat. Justices Summons Blank Deeds Justices Subpnnas Omit Claims. Austice's Attacbmants Giiation to Admr's, etc Constables Bonds
 Orders from any portion of State will be promptly fl ed and dispatched. "
 For sale at the bookstore of JNO F. RFARnON
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LITTLE ROCK FEMALE SEMINARY.

it lsI .tOCH FEM ALE SEMINARY. INLlE SECOND ANNUAL SESSION of this institution ls now lL successful operation. under the follow ing
 Board Of Instructions:
 MR. E. R. BARcus, Principal and Professor of Mu- sic; Mrs. NJ. F. BARCUs. Te;cher of the Literary De- partment assisted by Miss A. I. SMITH, and two of thc young ladies of the seminary.
 The Coarse of Instruction ls THOROUGH, comprehensive and enincntly pr; cti- cal. Ae Seminary Building is cupacous, colnmodi- ouS and advantlgcously situated for study The Boarding Department i> under the charge of Mr. and Mrs BarcuS. and ample provisions are made for the accommodation of boiuders.
 Hypens"s per Term of Twenty-one Weeks. Board, Washing Fuel and Lights. ....... s60 % Tuition in the Primary Department. slO to $l2 %
 Preparatory Department. IA to l6 60
 < Academic Department. ........ 70 % paap Lessons on Piano or Guitur including
 vocal music. ..................... 25 % lst ol Instrument. ........................ S2 50 ' oca MGslc alone. ..................... 10 % Paymen,s-One-h half in Advance, the balance at the close of the Term.
 The present term commenced the first Monday in September and will terminate the last Friday in Jan uary, e56. The next term will commence the fol- lowing Monday, and close tue last Friday in June There will be an Examination on the last Friday in each month, which the patrons of the Institution and thc friends of education generally, are respectfully invited to attend.
 c=f5~ No d-duction will be made for absence except in cases of protracted sickness.
 For further particulars, address
 Sept Is 6m F. R. BARCUS.
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NEW D R V STU R F, cr,er of K,ta md (hei2y Sreet}, Litte Roch, d,k. DR. J. !. McALnONT x GO.
 SuCcEssoRs TO DR. w. W. ADAMS.

THE undersigned have purchased Dr. W. w. \ Adams entire stock of Drugs, Chemicals, Dye Stufs Paints Oils, Glass and all articles of the best quality usually kept in Drug Store and will con tinue the business a large scale and liberal terms Physicians prescriptions put up, at aU hours, with neatress and despatch. ,.
 J. J. McALMONT, NJ. D. rcsg~ The business will be conducted by Dr. McAl- mont in person; and he will give to it his undivided and constant attention. OcU. II, 1894. u
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E.. RANDOLPH < CO.

WHOLESALE and Retail Grcccrs and w Commission Merchants. will attend tor ceiving and shipping cotton. purchase and sale m merchandise generally. Prompt attention will be given to all business entrusted tO their care.
 NapGeon. Ark. Dee l3
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IN THE CITY OF CAIRO.

The Trustees of the Cairo City Property. offer for Sale, at Private Safe. a Number Of Lots
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X. $. BELL, Attorney Ut Law Marion, Arkan- sas, will practice in the Circuit Courts of Green Ponsott St. Francis Morroc Phillips. Mississippi and Crttcnden counties. Feb IT. lo53 1y
 PIKE x CUM1IINS, Attorneys at Law. Little Rock. Nov 25 ls5l ly
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JAMES TUNNAE, MIIhIe Dn:;Icr. Littlc RncA \ II,

Marble Dealer, Little Rock, Ark.
 AS just received and will constantly EJSiA \ l keep on hand q full assortment of trlYlEfl1 Italian and American Marble. and will ls31FltFI furnish Monuments, Grave Stones and FsRl~ Tomb Slabs of every description on the 'iETT most reasonable terms and in good style SE1glS lie will also make bureau tops, table tops, l-X and do every kind of work in his line.- k-9 His yard is on Markham street.
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WANTED.
HIST IsCCEiV ED.

m A00 POUNDS Beef Hides and Peltries, lV,UOO for which the highest market price in cash will be paid $. Il. TUCKER.
 Oct. 9. 'b5
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e=---==-T, X FINE ASsoRTMENTo

:Ss ..-.-...,,.-sssss A or FUKNITUKE 10, et-} --------=sJ Sale-Consisting of Bureaus m Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, Looking Glasses What nots, Cribs, etc, etc.
 The subscriber is prepared to make all articles o Furniture in superior style; and repairing will alse be neatly and promptly done. ---1Also Coffin making and Undertaking e2AA2 --~D attended to at the shortest notice
 Warc-room on Markham st.. on the corner below the Presbyterian church.
 May 80, 1854. ly FRANCIS DIFFER.
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e=7 HUMMEL x CO.,, Main Street, z,
 EI LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, D Wholesale and Retail Drug Store

! \ AN always on hand. for sale, Drugs, MeA | cines and Chemicals, e-stuffs Oils Paints Varnishes, Window glass Putty, Glass ware, Suge rior qualities of Pcrtumery, genuine Maria FanIi Coogne-variety of fine Soaps; hair, tooth. feshand paint Brushes; surgical and dental Instruments Trusses and Supporters of all kinds; real Hayap Cigars Snuffs and Tobacco; pure Wines and Brln- dies; Spices, Syrups, Extracts and Essences for cnn ary use; all the patent or proprietary Medicine the day; Writing Inks; variety of Pens, Pencils ani Paper; special agents of the celebrated HoohandGd man Bitters; McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment Roy ands of the University of Free Medicine of Phiate' phia; Fever and Auge Tonic Mixture; Blackber!' Syrup; Remedies for the Lungs; Remedies for Dys pepsia and Indigestion; Family anti Bilious His Wolf's Genuine Schiedam Schnaps; fancy ariels' etc., etc. Having purchased for cash, we are enabled to & as low as any establishment. Warranted to be fNsi pure and genuine.
 Orders from the country promptly filed and s,s faction guarantied with regard to price and qusIE
 R. II. HUMMEL, MD
 july IT, 1855. ly l. WILAMOWICZ.
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To the Travelling Public. yrO5rsE nES ENrsEy,rTA PAYMENT

THIE undersigned, having leased, for term ot years, the fine House and Farm near Little RoeE has opened House of Entertainment for travellers and assures those stopping with him, that no pain. shall be spared to make their sojourn agreeable The proximity of this place to Little Rock (beiD, only five miles distant will make it desirable as stopping place persons living in the Southern por tion of the State, to stay with him, at night, and after transactng their business in the city to return to his house the next night.
 VIM. H. HITE. DEBAUN PLACE,
 Pulaski CO.,, Feb. P, 1855 p If
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HOLLOW MARE.

SON0 LBS No. Hollow Ware, consisting of oOOU Large Pots, Sugar Kettles. Ovens, Skill
 lets and Lids etc., etc., received and for sale by July 10 NJ. OSBORN.
The true Democrat., 1855-12-11
ID Y GOOD : .

K Y GOODS, CONSISTING in part of Linseys, Flannells. Wool O Shals, Wool Hose and Gloves. Ginghams, Prints, Brown and Bleeched Domestic, Merinos, Muslin De Lane, Bed Ticks, Carolina Stripes and all other goods that usually called for in dry good store. Re- ccived and for sale low by
 Nov. G. 1855. NJ. OSBORN.
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LONDON PORTER.

ID ECEIVED per steamer Gov. Meigs, eight casks h of genuine London Porter-also Linseed, Train. and Lard Oil; Paints. Glass and Putty; Alcohol, Hops and Venetian Red etc.
 june l9. 1855. ]. J. McALMONT I& co.
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FLOUR AND DACOl
Valuable River J,auds For S,to

Valuable River Lands For Sale.
 H>HE undersigned offers for sale the following tracts Il of land: 939 acres situated on the north bank of the Arkansas river, three miles below Little Rock. belng the tract on which l now reside; 565 acres in township and north range 10 west in the upper end ot the Rchwoods tract 355 70 acres situated ill township south ranges 10 and Il west immediately on the bank of the Arkansas river These lands are ABOVE OVERFLOW and of the very best bottom lands. credit will be given. Title indsputable.
 For further particulars, apply to the undersigned
 Oct. 9-3m ELIZABETH LEFEVRE
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RICHARD BRAGG.

orxg RICHARD BRAGG. EfSAS8A Coach and Wagon Maker. ESpECTFTLLY informs the citizens of ! s Little Rock and the surrounding country thai he is now prepared to make all kinds of work con. sisting of Wagons Buggies, Carts, Drays and truck and timber wheels for mills and every kind of plan tation usc Also blows and eutivators of different patterns; cotton scrapers and sweeps of various pat. terns all kinds of mill and gin irons made to order Repairngs of all kinds done in the neatest style my old stand opposite the Anthony House.
 .-sy On hand 30,000 feet choice seasoned lumber to be made up to order.
 Nov 22. 1853 1y R.B.
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CINCINNATI AND LITTLE ROCK
 SLATE COMPANY.

{. A T special meeting of the Stockholders of the EA Cincinnati and Little Rock Slate Co.,, held at Little Rock August Sth 1S55 the following resigna- tions were received and accepted:
 H. Seymour, Cashier and Director;
 A. F. Dyer, Superintendent <
 Henry Cross
 The following gentlemen, being stockholders were then elected to fill the vacancies:
 J. H. Patterson, Grand Glaze, Director; E. T. Burr. Batesvic,
 H. Martin True {" Sup'r and ''
 W. R. Smith, Little Rock, Cashier.
 By order of the Directors:
 Aug IA 1855 ". R. SMITH, Sec'y pro tem.
The true Democrat., 1855-12-11
SHOES AND BOOTS.

LUST received another supply of IS cases, consist J ing of heavy Bent's Brogans, Water proof Boots Boys and Childrens Boots and Shoes, Womens ant Misses Brogans and Jenny Lind Boots, Slippers Gumelastic over Shoes, etc.. etc.
 Oct. 16, 1855. VIM. GEORGE & BROTHER.
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RNDk RINDE,EN.

nOoN " II ENRY JACOBI still carries on the book | ] binding business on Markham street, few doors west of Tucker d Ross store, in all its branches and is prepared to execute all orders in his line at berac prices and on short notice. All orders left the True Democrat office will be attended to, without extra charge. AnriL .h Ely
The true Democrat., 1855-12-11
HATS! UATS!!

DOWDER, shot, ead candles, soap starch, indi- \ go, pepper nutmegs, crackers, cheese and wash boards, for sale by VIM. JONES.
The true Democrat., 1855-12-11
SINDREi i,S,

JUST received a fresh supply Of Radway's , F. R. Remedies, and are ready to fill all or ders with despatch. DR J. J. MCALMONT & Co.
 Dee. i '6I.
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NOTICE. vvNTVE suhscriber. agent for H. IIaberman,

! '
 will continue the formers business at his old stand on Main Markham street. and Keep con stanty on hand full and well assorted stock ot Gro eeries Dry Goods, Boots Shoes, Hardware, Castings etc. etc. all of which will be sold low for cash. The highest market prices will be paid for country pro duce, beef hides, peltries, beeswax, etc.
 March 2S 5l tf JOHN kRAUSE.
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usual prices in other semnaries.
 MISS A. NJ. HAIGHT,
 MISS NJ. E. LANGSTROTH, REFEQENCEs.- Little Rock Rt. Rev. Bishop Free man; Rev: T. Fraser, ,ir.; Judge English; Dr. Wat kins; Judge Feild; Chas. P. Bertrand Rev. J. w. Moore, Oakland Grove; Rev. A. R. Banks Tulip: James Mosby, esq, Plum Bayou; Hon. J. A. Pearcc, Chestertown, Md; Gilbert Combs esq.,. Phila.: Edi- tor of the Christian Observer, Phia; Editor of the Home Journal, N. r.; Rev. Sam Miller, Mt Holy, NJ !; Key Dr. James Alexander, Princeton, N J. Little Rock SeDt. II lS55
The true Democrat., 1855-12-11
YOUNG LADIES SEMINARY.

Little Rock. Arkansas. MISS LANGSTROTH ha- M .lfI wing obtained the assist WAySs@N.ss ance of efficient and expert ~-ey%Ns5::- N.-&aA enced teachers from New Jer- ANNI-s y..A sey, has concluded to enlarge -AWA-sSsAA:@.-.-A her school. It will soon be dl- @X@@SA vded into three Departments and the studies distri- bued as follows:
 PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.- Orthography, Reading Wntng, Arithmetic, Geography, History. Natural science. Terms per session, $l2.
 JUNIOR History Ancient and Mo dern, Geography, Grammar, Arithmetic, Natural History, Composition, Book of Commerce, Algebra Botany, Physiology Naturcl Philosophy, Natural Theology, Geology, Elocution. Sl6
 SENIOR DEPARTMENT Roman, Gre elan and Jewish Antiquities Rhetoric Logic English Poets, Chemistry, Astronomy, Moral Philosophy, Mental Philosophy, Evidences of Christianity, Con stitution of the S. SEQ
 Payment one half in advance. The balance at the end of the term. No deduction for absence except in cases of protracted illness.
 Extra Branches per Session. Lessons on the Piano, including Vocal Music s25 co Use of the instrument. t.................... ? 50 voCal Muslc- ...-...... ............... % CaIislheliicS ......-......... .............. % L'Uh ................... l2 OO French. ........ 12 % Fuel and incidental expenses, 50 cents per quarter Painting in Oils and Water Colors, Monochrome ties, Coored Crayons, and Linear Drawing, at the usual prices in other SprninariaS
The true Democrat., 1855-12-11
Java Coffee.

WEN Packets Old Government Java Coffee, a Il very superior article just received and for sale by J. A. HENRY.
 Nov. 13.
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BOYS, CLOTHING

| Youths Clothing, ever offered in this market. IT For sale very low for cash J. A. HENRY.
 Oct l6 1855
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HELMBoLD's HIGHLY CONCENTRATED COmpnupd siuid Extract SarsonariIia

For Purifying the B}0od dU diseases arising of Hercury and imprndence c chron ic constitutional dsease arising from impure Q the bood and te onty reliable and cGcctual knon 7aedy tor the cure 0f ScrOtWa, Scatd HeGd, UIcerr tions Qt the Throat and Legs, PaiRS and Seedlings
 ot the Bonos 1etter, Pimpies the Facc, mud
 GH ScnLL Eruntiaus nf
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FOR "sAM, AND OTHERS.

CONS of the Sires! being a history of the rise, , progress and destiny of the AMERICAN PARTY to which is added review of the letter of Henry 4. Wise against the Know Nothings, by an American, bound ill cloth. For sale at the bookstore of
 inlx 3l JnO. E. ReardOn.
The true Democrat., 1855-12-11

SUGAR AND COFFEE. p DECEIVED and on hand q good article of the Ia above and for sale at the cash store by Oct. 23, lo55 NJ. OSBORN.
The true Democrat., 1855-12-11
uARRISoN,S pERFtTWERy

X CIOICEIoto of this superior Perfulnery, pure in "A quality, aud beautifully put up, just received and selling rapidly by
 July 3 J. J. McALMONT l& co.
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nN hand and for sale at the cash store. O Oct. 23. 1855 NJ. OSBORN.
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DISS0LGTION.

'IIE business heretofore con uccd under the style
 | of T. A. kendig dS Co.,, at this place. is this day dissolved. T. A. KENDIG.
The true Democrat., 1855-12-11
COTTON.

HAVE inst opened the largest stock of Boys and ] Youths Clothing, ever offered in this narket.- For sale very low for cash.
 Nov. 6, 1855. T. A. HENRY.
The true Democrat., 1855-12-11

HOLASSLS nN hand and for sale by NJ. OSBORN. Oct 23 lS55
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Gloves! Gloves! Gloves!

 D DOZ. Ladies' Fine Kid Gloves; , doz child I fO ren's gloves, and dog. Ladies Gauntets For sale at WM JONES' Oct }, 1855.
The true Democrat., 1855-12-11

! AM prepared with good dry shed to store up A 5o0 Bales Cotton, which will be covered by insur- ancc against fire unless otherwise instructed. Liber- al cash advances will be made cotton for ship ment. s. H. TUCKER
The true Democrat., 1855-12-11

rINIIE partnership existing between the subscribers l expires by limitation on the lst day of September persons indebted to us to come forward immediately and settle the with Anderson Gordon who alone is authorized to receive and receipt for the same; and those having claims against said firm will present them to him for payment he hereby agrees to pay all the debts of the late firm.
 ANDERSON GORDON,
The true Democrat., 1855-12-11

NOTICE. Ni E. E. RANDOLPH. having taken an interest with M T. A. KENDIG in the wharf boat business at this point it will in future Ie conducted under the names and in the style of Randolph X kendig.
 ELllIU RANDOLPH.
 THEODORE 4. kENDIG. Napoleon, Ark. Sept. Is. '55-tf
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APPROVED COTTON GINS. TANIFACTUIED by F.. Carver & Co.,,

M East Bridgewater. Mass.
 Orders for these Gins given the undersigned will receive prompt attention. WM. B. WAIT,
 April II 54 Agent
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CASTINGS.

nN hand and for salc Kettles, Pots, Ovens, Skill O lets, Tea Kettles, and Dog Irons, at the cash store by NJ. OSBORN.
 Oct g, 1855
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Cricket.
CT cvnDcC va NEW puJrurON

Eleven of St. Georges Club Thursday played fourteen
Of New Brighton, at Staten Island their ground,
Snug Harbor. ST. George, according to expectation,
though at time the game looked in favor Of New
Brighton; however, it drgraee to be beat by the
first eleven Of st George-they played well for it, and
the first innings. The ground visited during the
day by the elite Of the island aud looked quite gay The
ST. Georges most beautifully entertained by the
New Brighton members. and all passed most pleasant
day. Messrs Tower and Sam Wright umpres, and
Mr. Goddard sco;ed.
The st. George commenced the sport, and played bad
the first innings getting poor oil round. The
cond innings by Pyne and Congrevc to the
bowling Of Bradley and Livingston Bradley soon settled
both them and Gbbes and Bingham got together and
looked like lnschiefbut the latter after making two
singles and good leg hit for o. got sumped by Bradley
the bowler very clcvery. r. Waller took his place and
him and Gibbes played beautifully. Waller made Ave-
twcs and two tbrees when Rogers closed him. Bage
commenced with single and good double to the leg,
and with Gibbes sadly bothered themhey changed their
bowling from Livingston to Neville and Vyse, who at last
sent Bage away T. Waller played very nicely for q
line the turf caught the ball and sent II on to his
wckets. johnson followed, and directly after, Gibbes
hands at long fed Gibbes played as usual made Some
be autiful leg hithe scored twos threes and four
johnson followed Gibbes' example; Hindbangh and
131 runs, leaving New Brighton 10 to get.
New brighton commenced their second innings with
Routh and Emmct-they both soon got closed on by R.
Waller for four runs. Vyse is the only old cricketer in
the club all the others hands and right well did
they play Nyse is good bowler well as batter-he
nude good hit to the off, good straight hit, and one
to the long leg Rainsfoid who has crickctng in
him made his 1e vey prettilyone good forward drive
for ard apital leg hit for ?. f. Routh has good
style Of batting. yysc afraid of opening, or he
would have made sashine hits had he been put on
to bowl earlier he would have po hagoh e s' cn With
moie practice and keeping himself COOL Payne the
prnc'icehe has been good player and matched against
the eleven Of England Brown, considering the rough
state Of the ground long stopped we'll The Morrsania
play match to-day with the third eleven OF St George
ut Robol en-.
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subject worthy Of serious deberaton and cautious
sideration should this bill become law, slavery in
Kansas at least will be regarded in light and the
enemies of the South will be robbed Of the most plausible
for their blind and renzed hostility to our insti
tutionS.
faDacism but to dspossess enemies Of their ar
morto spike their cannon. Qaosque tandem aot"re "a
a long ing wm ,esy for
in Liberia, Jamaica and the Danish islands, Have they
not open field for the operation Of their philanthropy
Of this island have since the bloody that casts
gloom their history, been steadily rerogradng
until they have become mass Of corruption, moral and
intellectual
In 1889 the export Of cotton was 1904 274 pounds
Now there is not pound produced in any part Of the
island Except Gonaives, and even there the product u
In l7so the export Of coffee was 76 1876 21o pounds
Now the entire product does not probably exceed one
half that quantity.
In 1850 the export of indigo was 75s, 62s pounds.
Now all that is used the island is imported from the
In 1850 there we're exported 141 600 900 pounds of
sugar Now the population obtain their supply from the
Such are the consequences and the contamination OF
triumphant fanatcism 1t is fancy sketch. The sta
tiscs and the facts relating to the internal policy Of in
dvidual States, derived from De Bows Rerec the
recognized Of Southern sentiment and exponent OF
Let the wild hereses of the East succeed in Kansas,
and who shall arrest the of Goths and vandas
and knightly pilgrims of the North, led by
dern Aia, Alari Peter the Hermit They look upon
Kansas a resting point, where their exhausted
forces may regae themselves and prepare for future ra
pine Let them succeed and the proud columns of our
national fabric will crumbe into ruins The mnstrels
Of the South will drop the Tyre and grasp the harp Of
and wake the mountain echo with its vail Respectfully
submitted &C., N. W. MCSEE, CHAPMAN.
The bill is as fOllows:-
Section l. That from and after the passage of this act
all househ old slaves owned by any resident of the Terri
tory of Kansas shall be exempted from sale under execu
so &C nstrued exempt the slave slaves any
ecutor administrator of any estate the guardian OF
any minor heir, the securities of ouch guardian
bond.
Sec. Q. That male and female slaves living together
as man and wife, by and with the advice and consent
OF owner shall not be- separated by sale under
cuton; shall any child under the age of years,
born Of slaves be separated by sale otherwise from its
mother.
After very warm debate, the bill rejected by a
vote of IL to 8.