The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

reign service by ocean steamers. This of it. self is a bad thing, but the sequel of the action on it is by far worse.
 By the terms of the contract, it is in the power of Congress to terminate it at any time by giving the owners of the line five months notice. A responsible person comes before Congress and proposes to perform the same ser vice that Mir. Collins performs for $6OO,OOO, at $35O 900; but on last Saturday the House re- fused to accept of this bid, and repealed the restriction giving the right to Congress to ter minate the contract. It is presumed 1t will without difficulty pass the Senate, and for our inefficient and insufficient mail facilities, we will be in great measure indebted to those who have voted this errOnOus bonus to the Collins line
 The bill conferring the title of Lieut.. General upon General Scott, has become law. It puts the snug sum of $5O,OOO in the Generals pock- et in the way of back pay, and increases his salary to quite handsome amount. As Con- gre,s is in such liberal mood, it is hoped the old soldiers-the rank and file, will not be over- looked as but a small pittance to them, would go far to relieve in many cases, the pinching wants of strengthened circumstances. But it is proverbial that those who in reality have the best claims on the government, are apt to be overlooked by Congress.
 Congress is drawing to a close, and it is fear ed that many bills of importance will be lost. The practice of consuming the early part of the session in "buncombizing," works to the public detriment, and should be reversed-dispatcb the legitimate business of Congress first, and ''buncombize" afterwards. This way of crowd ing the business of an entire session within few weeks, or days, is productive of defective legislation, and the sooner it is abolished the better.
 The opinion of the best informed seems to be that should any railroad be built to the Pa- cific, the route through Texas will stand the best chance. It must, at the same time, be borne in mind, that the Cairo and Fulton road is tue link which connects that road with the lakes and tue east. The Cairo and Fulton road is not merely local State road, and so soon as the Texas Pacific railroad company commence their operations they look to the connection with Cairo as of primary importance.
 w. H. Seward has been reelected by the Legislature of New York, and although he pro. tesses opposition to the "Know Nothings," he manages to control their actions, and was elect ed by the aid of their votes "A tree is known by its truts," and every new development fas- tens upon this esuitical inquisition, the gleam- ing proof of its being at the North, an ad dunct of aboltionism. MT. Seward is cunning old fox and although he was apparently opposed to Know Nottingham, he informed his friends from the first, that he had no fears of the mem bers of the order in the Legislature. It seems now they were original Seward men, and his object in opposing the order was but blind. The Know Nothings are already responsible for sending-in addition to large number to the House-tive Senators to the next Congress, who are violently opposed to the South, and the number will be increased.
 Gov. Drew has been removed from the Su- perintendency, and Douglas II. Cooper appoint ed in his place. Gov. Drew was removed, as I understand on account of his action upon the case of some negroes, supposed to be free, who were forcibly taken from the Indian country and sold. It is said Col. Cooper will not accept; should he do 50 the Choctaw Agency will be vacant; it is presumed some one will be found willing to take 1t.
 understand Col. P T. Crutchtield, has been appointed Receiver, at Little Rock
 Yours, etc., ARKANSAS,
 P. s. 1 have just heard that Gen. Samuel II. Montgomery of the Fort Smith Herald, has been appointed Choctaw Agent thus, in effect, forcing the acceptance of the Superintendency on Col. Cooper.