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The true Democrat., 1855-03-28

From the Philadelphia Ledger Mach Ertract cf c letter from Jozn Priest esq, United
 States Consulatdd Sud- tohis ,fat5er, in Pht2a-
 delphia, dated February Fl.
 " Yesterday, an affair took place of serious and disgraceful character, at this place, which, l trust in God, for the honor of our country Will not be permitted to pass, by our govern ment, without making an example of those con- cerned. l was arrested and taken prisoner by the officers of Chemora the President of Nica- ragua, because man, obnoxious to their go- vernment, and who had been putting up at my hotel, was not delivered up by me to them. I was sick and confined to my bed
 1 assured the commander, Cornell, that the man had left my house. and believed the town; that knew nothing of the man or his hostility to the Chemora party. Notwithstanding this, they took me from my bed and sent me to the guard house, with two negroes, with guns, to guard me. And there was told that unless I would deliver up the man in two hours, they would most certainly have me shot, and have been most grossly maltreated in many respects. My horse was taken from the yard, and other property appropriated.
 All the Americans are treated in a most 'ii'nlolul M illailhei. hey nave JlStmade levy of 5000 on the American and other foreien citizens. The government took possession of my house and held their councils in it, and we are all, in fact, treated as though we were slaves. have studiousl y avoided mixing mp in their quarrels, but neither this nor my position avail me or the Americans anything.
 There IS no vessel of war here, and of course am powerless, and God only knows what will be the result. | have given information to our government and surely it will speedily see us lighted. But Nicaragua has always acted t,- wards us Americans as though we had no go- vernment to vindicate our rights. But things have at length come to such pass that some- thing surely will speedily be done"
The true Democrat., 1855-03-28

GT The river continues too low for navi- gation of any kind, without the slightest pros pect of rise. The weather for the past few days has been clear and cold. We have hard ly had sufficient rain to sprout the seed placed in the ground
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From the Boston Journal, March 6.
Outrage upon Americans in Nicaragua-U.
 States Consul Threatened with Death Another American Sentenced to be Shot,

0. Outrage upon Americans Ill Nicaragua-U.
 States Consul Threatened with Death
 Another American Sentenced to be Shot.
 We have already given an account of some difficulties which occurred at Greytown, (San Juan del Norte) Nicaragua in which American citizens were put in peril. We now learn, that simultaneously with these transactions, outra- ges ot even more serious nature were being committed upon American citizens, at San Juan del Sud- upon the Pacific sidse
 The following particulars of these outrages and of the progress of the revolution in Ncar- agua, are kindly furnished to us by w. E. S.. Whitman, one of the editors of the San Fran cisco Evening Journal, who was passenger in the late Nicaragua steamer, and who passed through this city to-day on his way to the east ward:
 On the 4th of February the city of Messiah was taken by Gen. Corrello, commander-in- chief of the government or Chomoro party, with an armed force of GOO men. Gen. Cor rello then marched to Grenada and attacked tue Centone, the headquarters of the Castlan rebels.
 This fortifcation had been erected by Castil- lions to guard the Plaza. It was attacked by Gen. Corrello in the rear and front. The bat tie resulted in the precipitating flight of the rebels. It could not be ascertained how many were killed. Gen. Corrello being of the opin- ion that the rebels had retreated to Messiah proceeded at once to that city, which was thir- teen miles distant, and there found them making preparations to defend themselves, with an ad- ditional force which had joined them from Ma- magma. Notwithstanding the odds were against him, Gen. Corrello at once gave fieht.
 The battle lasted all day, and resulted again in the total defeat of the rebels. It is said that the conflict was terrible slaughter, the rebels
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registration of such letters, on application of parties mailing them, and to require prepay ment of the postage as we'll as registration fee of five cents on every such letter or pack age. Such registration is not compulsory, nor to render the P. o. department or its revenues liable for the loss of such letters or packets or the contents thereof
 This law takes effect from and after the list day of April next
The true Democrat., 1855-03-28

THE CAIRO AND FULTON RAILRoAD-The Cairo Times in noticing the passage of the bill confirming the incorporation of the Cairo and Fulton railroad company and applying to it's construction the grant Of lands made by Con- gress, through the Missouri Legislature says:
 We consider the Cairo and Fulton railroad upon as firm basis, and having as good pros poets before them as had the Illinois Central two years ago. They have the grant of lands confirmed to them by both Arkansas and Mis- souri, the surveys have been completed, and everything connected with the project points to the early completion of it.
 The Illinois railroad is now in operation from Cairo and Chicago It is the longest railroad in the world. The securing a connection with It, was the great ;uducement which led to the selection of Cairo as the northern terminls of the Arkansas system of railroads All must admit that the selection was wise one.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-28

To OUR SUBsCRIBERs.--As the Sheriffs of the various counties will soon be coming to the Zap ital to settle for the revenue, we trust our sub- scrbers will avail themselves of the opportuni- ty to send us the amount of their subscriptions
 All amounts sent to us by mail will be at our risk.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-28
STATE LANDS.

' iNlE undersigned will be at jjaS5jagton lIe9i and gch of April; at LsriJHis Lafayotte coarl on Hesacsday, the II of April; at Aoqalia, com. Dla county, on frjaay, April 18th, aui at L@', Union county, on Slt7d34, April l4tn, lsj5, for !, purpose of collecting money due the state for IaA Longer indulgence will not Do cX1cndod to ltfSL who are indebted as aoove
 JDAN T. TRiGGi, Land Attorney marches, 1853 (, State Collector of Atl
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first in the confedaracy. With the leading trunk of the Pacific railroad passing through her cen Ire, as the facts disclosed by the recent exami- nations of the government engineers show such will be the case, there will be no obstacle to her growth in prostcrity, wealth and greatness.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-28
Last of all comes olorions Milura,,l

H1ssV VI HII C011IeS 8IUIIOUS MlIWauEee in M.
 consin, which has rolled up the splendid mo;. 1"
 ty of 400 for the democratic anti-knog1r-y yT Jor ing ticket -AoJi Democrats of Cincinnati shall we not b,
 place in this glorious list? In the cjto. -i"F'
 the secret order has been victorious if LoS '" 1el
 been by small and meagor maioritioa "o CaI 5i
 cago' o6T for instance where its preponderapc~, ~- only 500, and in Rochester, N. Y, wbero :. only 100. -''0 It
The true Democrat., 1855-03-28
C 0 NJ II E R c l A L .
Plc17lll1e OtEco Mor.b

Pacayme C5fce. March lq. ls55. Cotton F The death of the Emperor of p,,,. meeting with general belief among the opera+,r. cotton. the demand was animated and resulted in il sale ot l9000 bales taken chiefly for British gcro Flltes were irregular but show an advance of a t- i+c:. on the qualities below good middliur:
 - HI;7 ..6I c ' Ii! I}! C s' HE 54 C g. -rtIctt4iLS t Iiuf ................10 MIJ.
 
 .5n$aF- Ie dcmaiI was good and 500 hbds ws- 3olu at Steady prices Fair lo fully fair a1. d43c -hoiass ses-Sui>s 800 bhis choice at Iqc: fm. lg$4c; o0 at 2oc. and 2JD bbiS tarlnentinc at 16G l713e. ~ #-oU f-Sa,s l5obbls line at j. -5;1a, b5ls. h cl ]n4 at ie '32"1 Missouri at $9 Io:lJat St. Lon III Iots under >J S5; l5J Tonna--.e about S10 al. 70 extra Eagle in ; lots at SIU 5o.
 o"fn-Saes oJ@0 sgyaS including llg1 at S3c;L sie Y 'o ooo 2 0- .'ori,-5o bbls. uninspect,d mess sgld at s14 s. DfE "a tet! Neat Sales I casks at 6I.c t u3nS and sc..tor shoulders; 5J casks shoulders F s' alld }9 casks sides ut 615c.
 1s2c0A- -oo casNs prime sides sold in , lots at 7' i"'io Sales 25 bbs. No i at &c.,: 1 Y at g. .e-- u1LeeS prime at 9j5c. ana 5p0 kegs prime at i6l,c. t@iee-Sales lg7S bags Ei5 of which loig | g4c' ioJ a5 l0c; 50 at I01Ic: Scat I0l llc: 32Ja l9 5-Ite. and l3J at 1116c
The true Democrat., 1855-03-28

HE AUTOGRAPH LETTER OF THE GEAR A HUMBUG.-As we expected, the story of the Czar writing an autograph letter to President FIERCE turns out to be sheer fabrcation.- The Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune says no such letter has been re- >ceived by the President through any channel whatever. It is a canara, without feather of truth in 1t.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-28
More Positive Proof.

Southern men, says the Washington Union, who are giving countenanco to the new or5,ui- zation of know notAlngs under the impression that it has no taint of abolitionism, will be benefited by carefully pcrusing the following positive proof on the subject. The article is from the New York Tribune, and the proof is more important coming through that medium:
 "Whilc the know nothing leaders are trying to make out that all anti-slavery views have been eradicated from their order and while there is no doubt that arrangements are to be made for selling out the support ofits members to pro-slavery candidate for the presidency, there is ample reason to believe that the abol- tion spirit is rife among the lodges of many of the northern States As an evidence of this we copy the following resolutions lately adopted ! by council in Maine:
 "Natt0e Amsricarism Anti S2arary, and Tempe
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0NF Attention is directed to the notice of the Land Attorney, in another column
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ELEoTfoN.-Attention is called to the pro- clamation of the Governor for an election of Prosecuting Attorney in the 3rd Judicial Cir cult. to be held on the 28th of April next.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-28

MaT-ied-On the 7tn of March, by tI "ev, r. Brown, T. G. PALMER to Miss j, Dr LAMA, all of Jefferson county.
 onthc 22l ul5, by the Rev. J. W. Moo, 2t He residence Of Lent Bolton. esq.. pn;s county, Mir. JOHN C. items of Stockton C, niofna' 70 Mss ELIZA ,. eldest daughter c the late Capt George P. Lemmou.
 Also, in Prairie county, by the same, on t5 Ifah inst, Dr. x. hETCHUM of Des Are. to Nj, MARY eldest daughter of Rev. James Martin
 At the residence of Esq. Eddins. in 1Iomo county, Ark, on the lst day of March-bv fl Rev, ": L. Hood, Dr. W. E. JEFrRIEs to M, ANNIE ELIZA EDDINs-both of Aberdeen.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-28
EATAL \ EERAY All n,rIn l

FATAL AFFRAY AT THE PosT OF An-.. $A9'-We 7 learn that an attray occurred at tb. Post oI Arkansas on the l2th inst, batwer Nm. Peeler and Lemuel Harris It seem That an old grudse existed between the partjo, They met at the Pringle House ,aand after er changing few words, Peelcr drew pgo and shot Harris dead, about the same time. rifle in tho hands of Harris went oil. but tl. impression seemed to be that it was discbarg@. by the cock striking the floor as Harris feji- Des Arc Citizen.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-28

0@F We are under obligations to Dr. A. w., Webb and Mr. McCowan for files of late papew
The true Democrat., 1855-03-28

eT The Ohio and Mississippi and Illinois central Railroads were cleared of snow and open to trade and traffic at last accounts.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-28
The Collins Line Appropriation

In our last issue we published the admirable message of President Pierce, vetoing the appro- priation to the Collins line of steamers. The veto ot thls measure was one of the most right eous acts of the present administration.
 but the Presidents objections were not who'll ly sustained by Congress; though some of the objectionable features were thrown out. it still was corrupt swindling project After the veto 1t was tackled upon one of the great appropria- ton bills and consequently passed It makes an appropriation of $019, 800 to E. K. COLLINS for carrying the mails between New York and Liverpool, which with the allowance of ten per cent. upon the advances made to him. amounts to $659,OOO.
 Thus, in spite of the veto of President Pierce this piece of corruption has been fastened apo- ther year upon the public treasury This pro- digality in Congress when the mails in the East are concerned, will strike the West with sur prise. Out here, in the transportation of our mails, a few hundred dollars are begrudginglv allowed us, while as many hundred thousand dollars are lavishly expended for magnificent steam vessels upon the Atlantic The appro- prlation to Collins exceeds what is just and right by at least $40000O. Out of this sum we re- gard the people as being clearly swindled.
 (6F The rumor that the Emperor of Russia Is dead seems to find great many disb2licvers in this country. The Russian minister at Wash ington City pronounces it paltry hoax.
 It was reported in tLc United States, as hay ing been officially announced in the British par lament.
 The public awaits authentic information up- on the subject with good deal of impateuce The death of the Emperor, decidedly the ablest manin Europe, would in all probability cause a considerable alteration in the aspect of affairs in the Crimea
 MEMPHIS AND LITTLE RoCK RARoAD-The Eagle and Enquirer, tired of its attacks upon the Governor of Arkansas, has commenced a flagellation of some of its friends The Ar kansas Whig comes in for passing blow.
 In urging the citizens Of Memphis to take stock, and in endeavoring to screw their cour- age up to the sticking point, the Eagle and En- quirer says:
 "Citizens of Memphisl do you not remem- Der that itwas proclaimed all over Arkansas by your enemies, that your city subscription was a humbug, that it would never be made, could never be paid, and that it was mere false pre- tence on the part of your aldermen to obtain the lands from Arkansas?''
 We do no know to whom this can apply more forcibly than to the editor of he Whig. He is the only individual in this State that We ever heard proclaim "all over Arkmlsas'' that the Memphis subscription was fraud and a swindle.
 This is the unkindest cut of all, Mr. Wing. What will you say to it?
The true Democrat., 1855-03-28
A5argainS! Esargnins ! !

EERS DYER begs leave to inform the ladies
 III Little Rock, that sine is now offering her ',1 ot millinery at prime cost to close business, lhes.@ consists of BonneJs Ribbons, Flowers, Dress In- mings ChildIens' Hats, etc,, etc. All of which " be sold at cost for cash. Also a splendid arl,' ,Parasols. marvhzs 'J+-2wN
The true Democrat., 1855-03-28
ARAANsAs MIDAAND KAiLROAD'

.FV l-0E '0It' . 1VI's - A T a. meeting of the Board of Directors, heG < 1 \ Helena. on "Wednesday. March IT., lo39s r, unanimously resolved that further call of hNe m cent per share on the capital stock of said conF+ F be made, payable to Henry r. Coolidge, the I' h i. surer of said company at Helena, on or before 'l' day of May, A. D., 1855. .,.t
 JOHN c. PALMER, Ssc., pro te1o. ,..,r r. S.-By the provisions of the amended cii'' art deinqu.nts are subject to ten per cent dama9SS' ten per cent interest, to be recovered before any of competent jurisdiction in this State, which VIII rigidly enforced. tt
 Helena March Is, '55. marchz9-1'
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GEO. C. WATKINS. GEO. A. GALLAdlL' WATKINS 6 CALB.AGlSl.R, Attomeys ;. Law, Little Rock, Ark.. March 2S, 1855 |
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NEW ADVERTISENIENTS
Proclamation 3y ,be <;oserhor.

 KY HEREAS, there is vacancy in he o.4ceofA " totney for the State u the third judicial circu oI CliiS State, oecasioned 5y thc death of John Therefore, ELIAS N CONWAY. Governor of ti 9."Jo oi ArIan$aS. ill pursuance of Jaw. do heret ueciafe '.nd nase known that an election will be he m NalI circuit, to wit. iu the counties of Ranl1l lawrence, Jackson Independence, Fulton Izuul. JG buren, eearcy, Marion and W hite on tAe 2oyh js or AlIi next for the election of all Attorney for L State for said crci5 to i'll the vacancy occasional aforesaid. Tn s4eriIs of the respective counties compo.1 sad third judicial circuit, are hereby commanded 1. cause said election to be opened and held according
 In testimony whereof, have hereunto $, IT.. .s.l my hand and caused the seal of said Sa.
 to be affixed, at Little Rock on tho 2.-
 day of March, A. D. 1855. ELIAS x. CONWAY. By the Governor:
 , DAVID B. GREER, Secretary of State -G Batesvslle Standard publish till election.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-28

Political Thunder - Anti-N n0w-yothin
 and Democratic Victories at the MunicipaI
 Elections.
 Within the last few days there has been a perfect avalache of democratic and anti Know Nothing victories at the municipal elections. Last year the know-Nothings carried nearly all the cities, but it is far otherwise now Just look at the record
 Detroit Michigan, is democratic by 800 ma jority over the Know Nothings for mayor, and democratic majority in the common counclI.
 Troy, NJ Y, has elected democratic antl- know-nothing mayor by POO majority.
 Syracuse, N Y., has chosen democratic mayor and common council by 400 majority. The telegraph reports great rejoicings over the result.
 In Lockport, N r., the anti-know-nothing ticket has also succeeded by small majority; and in Oswego, Speaker LITTLEJoHN, seceder from the order, who has exposed its secrets, has been chosen mayor by 500 majority.
 In Newport, Ky, the Know Nothings were sicnalv worsted and beaten all round by the democratic organization.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-28
Spring and Sur,p,er rlotbjng,

JUST received per wagon, on consignment, la O assortment of Spring and Summer Goats, Pan ests and Shirts, which will be sold low.
 March2S J. D. FITXGERALD Auc
The true Democrat., 1855-03-28
BaHgor, Feb. l, 1855-Council No. 5.


 "Wheaeas recent deyolopements in the poll tcal action fths order indicate a disposition in some places to ignore the subjects of slavery and temperance considering them side issues, having 10 political connexion with our or5ani- zation, ths council, wishing to express its dlsapprobaton of such sentiments in the most unqualified manner do unanimously adopt the \ following resolutions, viz:
 '1. Res2fcef That the new party to which we owe allegiance Is not based on one idea alone, but comprehends, and should always act m reference to, every principle that will pro- mote the moral and political welfare of free people.
 "2. Reso7re9, That the Declaration of InJle- pendencc, the tone and tenor of the constitu- ton, the ordinance of l767. the words and deeds of the founders of this republic all iudi- cate that our forefathers intended slavery should be sectional, lot national-temporary, not per menant.
 "3 Reso7ve@, That native Amercanism, anti slavery, and temperance, are the foundation stones of our order, equally deserving our con- sideration; and that, before giving our political support to any man for any office, we will inn peratIvely demand his entire committal in ia vor of these great and careinal principles
 |" 4. Res0lved, That we solemnly protest l d9dllSG Uue repedl Ol the AIlSSOurl COmprOmlSo, the passage of the Nebraska Kansas bill, and the fugitiveslave law, violations of the rights of the free States, and tending to the destruc- ton of the free institutions of our country.
 "5. Resozved, That we pledge ourselves to use our utmost eXertons to free our natioal territories from the curse of slavery, and that we will never consent, under any circumstan- ces, to the admission of another slave State to this Union.
 "6. Reso7ved, That any attempt to commit our order in the free States to the advancement of the interests of slavery-to ignore it as a political question--,o stamp it a. a side issue -or to enioin silence upon us in respect to It's evils and encroachments-deserves and receives, our sternest disapprobation on and dissent
 Published by order of the council.
 We commend this to those who pretend that the order is everywhere neutral on the subject of slavery, and th,t agitation will be suppressed by it.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-12-28
A Cnnrnrenns Acn


The Paris correspondent of the New York
Times relates the following occurrence which
took rlace at a recent terrible fire in Paris.
at which, by the way, Canadian fire en-
gine of American model, worked by English
men, put the others to shame:
A young man twenty-ons years of aoe,
and well dressed, heard, at time when the
fir" was burning most violently, the alarm
whistle Of the engine IN the basement of the
bur ing building, which indicated that the
boilers had become oyer-heated and were
about to explode. Every passage was oS..
structed more OF less BY the flames, but the
Young man guided by the sound of the wlis-
tie, rushed forward and opened the valves,
and thus prevented additional mischief
This was almost as great an act Of courage
as that performed by the wen known Capt.
Appleby on Lake Erie, who, in storm,
where his only safety was in keeping off the
shore, coolly walked on the trembling boil
ers when tho '.fifty six was no longer heavy
enough to keep down the safety valve, and
sat down on the lever. +
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-12-28


at the play ground; and besides / shinl you
say it all originated in an old carpet. which
it might have been out Of harms wsy ,rl ,pon
some poor widows floor" E7 r-i11gia1
swell, aunt 1 believe your about half
right" -e'r'c -
"Iry my rule, Anna; not after Jour prop
erty IS ruined, but when you fnd you can
spare it-eyen at the risk Of sending somo
OF your treasure to heaven before you OBJ
tain all you could from its use. Many an
old garret have l known to be infested Will.
moths, running hundreds of dollars worsh
Of valuable articles, when the whole evil.
night be traced to an old coat or carpet ,
selfshly or carelessly Withheld from the poor.
We are Gods stewards, and our luxaries aro
not given US to feed "coyetousness which
is idolatry;;" but are talents which NAV be,
increased ten times before the great day Of
final account. When people ask me how.
to prevent moths, / always long to say siaF
up your treasures in Heaven;' because /
have found from experience it IS a sure and
a convenient way"
"Well, aunt, l own never thought much
about it before as amatter Of Christian du.
y. will try, before another year, to con
tine my case to the articles I need, and shall
hope for better success" NE. W.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-12-28
Thanksgiving parties.

The Salem Register says: @There were
many pleasant reunions on Thanksgiving,
but none, perhaps, more pleasant than Of
the family Of our venerable and respected
town-man, BENJAMIN Cox, ESQ. All the
members of the family-children and grand
childrcn-wcro assembled around the fami-
" board, numbering upwards of twenty
What is most remarkable is the fact of its
beingthe sevelaty-secondc consecativs Thanks
giving dinner that the honored head of the
family has eaten in the same ROOM --P
Another pleasant gathering was that of
the family of Mr.. John Mansfield, number
ing thirty-three, including all the living
members with the exception of one absent
at sea-seven of the connections hsvine
died.