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The true Democrat., 1855-07-24
MOUTH OF NEosHo RIVER,
June 25th, 1855.

DEAR GEN:-I have to. day met a number of men from Springfield, Mo-, just returning from the gold hunt" They are very much digust- ed Mr. Pool the gold man not finding any gold The party consisted of some 300 men with about 80 wagons. They say that it is very doubtful if ever Pool arrives in the States. as it was seriously under consideration whether or not he should loose his scalp. They found where he said was gold and where he had dug when he first went out. But the gold was wanting"
 He still persisted that there was gold and was continuing to prospect. But those returning say that it is all humbug-there being noth, ing in the nature of the country to indicate the presence of the metal. They met a good many Comanches; all the Indians were very friendly. l am confident that the statement of these men is correct, and that the sooner your friends learn 1t and give up the thoughts of visit to this psueao Ell Dorado, the better it will be for their purse and health.
 Yours in haste,
 N. BART. PEARCE,
 1st. It. 7th. Infantry.
The true Democrat., 1855-07-24

HORRIBLE DEATH-BUR1ED IN WELL- We regret to learn that Wm. R. Moore, living with Mr. Riggs, on Upper Surrounded Hill some twelve miles southeast of this place, was instantly killed on the 18th ut. He had de- scended into the we'll for the purpose of clean ing it out, and unfortunately the curbing gave way and he was literally buried alive. He re. mained buried some three hours before his bo- dy was rescued by the neighbors. MT. Moore leaves a wife and four children to mourn his untimely end.-Des Arc Citizen, july 2.
The true Democrat., 1855-07-24
Cairo and Fulton Railroad Compa-
 ny and the Grant of Lands.

In another column will be found the report of the action of the executive committee in relation to the subject of accepting the grant of lands under the act of the last Legislsture,- They have declined accepting the grant,
 By reference to the report of the committee, the reasons of their action will appear. To accept the grant would be both runous to the State and to the company. It will be seen by reading the section quoted in the report, that the lands granted, will be tied up and reserved from sale or use, for at least 20 years, should the company take them upon the conditions and restrictions prescribed
 To withdraw from settlement and cultivation so large body of lands in this State for the period of 20 years, would be serious injury to the State, while it would be ruinous to the rail. road running through them. The grant itself would be no aid to the company in building the road Not being able to sell or use the lands for 20 years, they would of course be no assist ance, as contemplated by the act of Congress. ill building the road.
 At the meeting of the stockholders in May iase, the question of accepting or rejecting the grant of lands was referred to the board of directors. The board appointed the 14th of July, as the time of meeting to decide the question. They did not attend. Being averse to accepting the grant, we suppose they deem- ed 1t useless. The question was then left to the executive committee. That committed met late Monday evening, the 16th inst. and decid ed in accordance with what they knew to be the unanimous wish of the board-the rejection of the grant oflands upon the conditions prescribed.
 Owing to the late action of the executive committee on Monday evening, the result could not be given in our last paper
The true Democrat., 1855-07-24

Nor RECOGNISED AS CHRIsTIANs-An Ohio exchange paper says at the administration of the Lords supper by the Rev. Mir. Wishart at his church in New Athens, Harrison county, Ohio, few Sabbaths since he dcbarred all know nothings from participating in the cere- mony. Hetook the position that person could not be Christian and an honest man, and at the same time a know nothing.
The true Democrat., 1855-07-24

Really, our State was never in so fourishing condition as at present. Railroads will soon be built, and wealth and population take the place of the now barren wilderness, while the citizens of the Crystal State," in very few years, will be proud to claim it as their home. I-Hempstead Democrat
The true Democrat., 1855-07-24

ARKANSAS TRAvELER.-We We shall publish next week extracts from very able editorial in the Traveller upon the subject of the know nothing platform.
 It takes able grounds against the nationality of the order upon the subject of slavery There is no southern man who can believe that the know nothing platform is sound upon the slavery question. Itweteymits the real issue.
The true Democrat., 1855-07-24

0TThe name "bank'' isderived from the Ital- ian word "banco," bench, which was erected in the market place for the exchange of money The first bank was established in Italy by the Lombard Jews in A. D., 8O8 Some of these Jews settled in London, and the street where they resided is still called Lombard street.
The true Democrat., 1855-07-24

GTP. w. Porter, of Memphis, Tennessee, has invented machine that will pick cotton, He says that with his machine one man and two horses will pick and gather up, without loss, four acres of cotton per day--about equal to the labor of 30 men,
The true Democrat., 1855-07-24
Letter from. Lieut.. Pearce-Red F Ork Gold Mines Reported a Humbug.

The following letter we take from the Fort Smith Herald. We call the attention of our citizens to it. It is we'll to be correctly inform ed before undertaking journey to the reported mines. The reports are so very contradictory as to the truth. The following letter is worthy consideration:
The true Democrat., 1855-07-24

FORT SMITH HERALD.-We wish to call the attention of the Herald to the fact that though 1t came, as usual, to this city, our copy was not received. We hope the Herald, in making upits mail for this office will not again overlook us. There is no paper we would prefer to re- ceive above the Herald. The post master was kind enough to supply us with his copy.
The true Democrat., 1855-07-24
TRUE E DEMOCRAT. RICHARD H. JOHNSON, EDITOR.
 LITTLE ROCK, JULY 24, 1855.
0r Pro. Woods celebrated " Hair Restora- tive" may be found advertised in our paper.
0T We had the pleasure yesterday of I

0F We had the pleasure yesterday of meet ing the Hon. MT. Allen, member of the last Legislature from Ashley county; also Hon. Mir. Hunter, of Randolph county. They are here in attendance upon the swamp land board.
 SWAMP LAND BoARD-Messrs. HoBBs WILL LIAMs and BROWN, Swamp Land Commission CTS, are in attendance at the meeting of the board. Their session commenced yesterday. We understand matters of considerable impor- tance will come before them in reference to the confirmation of lands which have been reported as swamp lands but not yet confirmed by the department at Washington. We shall endea- vor to keep our readers advised of their action.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

ment of the soil, &C.. &C., our condition as a
people would be infinitely better. If it should
not, then, for one will be in favor of repeating
the law. But, until the experiment is tried, if
may go term it, shall be found on the side of
Prohibition. You might as well undertake to
convince me Cf it was possible to be done, }
that an act of the Legislature to do away with
lying, rOguery and cheating, and substituting
for it honesty, integrity and propriety, would
not do, as to convince me that a Prohibitory
Law will not do. Then say, in the name o
common sense, let us have the law. What OBJ
jections are there to it! x.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

CONSUMPTION AND SPLITTING BLOOD-See
the certificate of Mr.. Turner II. Ramsey, for
many years proprietor of the Farmers Hotel.
Fredericksburg, Va, and late of the City Ho-
tel, Richmond Va.
DIR John Minge, of the city of Richmond
though regular physician, and Of course op-
posed to what he called quack medicines, was
obliged to say that its good effects in the case
ofMr. Ramsey, were wonderful indeed.
He had been given upby several physicians !;
had tried most ofthe qxack medicines, and was
on the verge of despair, as we'll as the grave.
when he tried Carter's Spanish Mixture.
We reter the public to his full and lengthy
certificate around the bottle, stating his cure.
See advertisement.
0T-An infallble remedy for Bile, Jaundice,
and Liver Complaints, Hollc cway's Pllls.-Ex.
tract ofa letter from Jane Jenkins, of Apalach.
icola, Florida, to Professor Holloway.-"I suf:
fered for seven months from jaundice and bile
arising from very disordered state of the livel
during this time, although tried many rene.
dies obtained no reliet to my suffering. A
length, purchased quantity of your Pills
and after using five boxes, was perfectly cur
ed, and with confidence recommend them t,
others who are thus afflicted"
(Signed) JANE JENKINS.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

On the 9Th inst, by Rev. Daniel Lamden,
Doct. VIM. Mex Taylor and Miss Martha f..
Jones, both of Kent county, Del. !,
With the above, was received piece of de-
lic.ous cake, for which We feel indebted. May
unbounded happiness be the lot of the Doctor;
and his fair bride.l
On the 10th instant, by Rev. S. T. Carpenter.
John Edie, of Scotland, and Mary Ellis, of Mil.
lington, Nd, formerly of Ireland.
On the 25th ult, Robert Norris and Martha
A. McAfee. by the same, both Of Smyrna.
On the 10Th inst, by the Rev. P. Mansfield :,
Mr.. James Everett and Miss Elizabeth Burrow.,
both of Queen Anne's county, Nd.
On the 1lth inst, by the same, Mr.. Benjamin
Johnson and Miss Sarah A. Cacy, both of same
county.
On the l1th inst, by Rev. Thos. c. Murphe.. .
Mr.. John T. Hendricks and Miss Mary J. Ham
ilton, both of New Castle county, Del.
On the Sd inst, by Bishop Scott, Rev. J. Pas
terheld, to Miss L. Holland, both of Berlin,
Md.
On the same bay, by Rev. ]. Pasterfeld'
Mr.. John Evans to Miss Harriet Evans, all OF
Sussex couAty.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17
Curtail your ExpensesI

The present stringency in the monetary
world, and the probability that the crisis is not
yet passed, present no very pleasing prospect;
and it behooves every one, therefore, to apply
the emphatic language which graces the head
of these remarks, TO his own individual case.-
Now, individually, we shall be doing our read
ers a service, by reminding them that the as
sortment of Watches, Jewelry, Silverware and
Fancy Goods generally, at JAS. b. FIDLER'S
famous establishment, No. IL South Second
street, Philadelphia, combines three desirable
requisites, namely: Fashion, Excellence and
Cheapness. dl3-lnl
Joys FOR THE INvAID.-We cut the follow
ing from the Philadelphia Saturday Gazette,
and recommend our readers to peruse 1t care
fully, and those suffering should not delay pur-
chasing:
"Dr. Hoofand's German Bitters.-This cele-
brated medicine, prepared by DIR. C. NJ. jackson,
at the imposing German Medicine Store, No.
100 Arch street, is exciting unprecedented
public attention, and the proprietor, who is a
scientific physician is selling immense quanti-
ties of it. The virtues of this remedy are so
fully set forth in the extended notice of it, to
be seen in our advertising columns, that there
is hardly any room left for us to speak of it,
This much we may a6d-Of the long train OF
physical ills to which humanity is heir, there is
none more distressing than the general derange-
ment Of the digestive apparatus, which never
fails to accompany disOrdered state of the
liver. Headache, piles, languor, fretfulness
bilious tongue, morbid breath, loss of appe-
tite-in short, an indescribable wretchedness
of existence, are it's insufferable and life-wast.
ing attendants. These diseases, which have
bafled the skill of the ablest Doctors, have been
radically cured by HooAand's German Bitters.' y
See advertisement.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

8. Nicholson, for printing and advertising for
the State. Referred to committee on Claims.
The two Houses having convened, according
to joint resolution adopted yesterday, Daniel
Curry, ESQ.,. Speaker ofthe Senate, opened and
published the official returns of the elections of
the several counties in the State, for Governor.
by which it was made manifest, that Peter +.
Cousey had q majority OF six hundred and nine
ty-seven votes. % |
The Speaker Of the Senate and Speaker of
the House then signed TWO certificates of the
election of Governor.
The House then took recess until 3 clock.
p. M. t.a. aa.,.F... eatae - Te.s
At which hour, the House was called to or.
der, and, during the afternoon, the following
business was transacted: .ti.. 4
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill supplementary
to an act entitled, an act to incorporate the
Wesleyan Female Collegiate Institute.
Mr. Cullen presented a memorial from the
Bank of Smyrna, which on being read, was re-
ferred to the committee of Banks.
Mr.. Mckee reported bill for the relief of
the New Castle County Bank; which was read
An act for vacating part Of Tenth street, in
Wilmington, was read, passed, and ordered to
the Senate for concurrence.
Mr.. Henry reported bill to aid the erection
of a monument commemorative of the Decla-
ration OF American Independence; which was
read.
An act to repeal the act concerning the sales
q of real estate by sherifs on executive process
was read third time in order to pass the House
s but, on the yeas and nays being taken, it was
s. lost.
An act to vacate Dock street, in Wilmington
e was passed and ordered to the Senate for con
5 currence.
Mr.. Mckee presented the petition of Charlie
J. Tatnam and others, praying an enactment t
ID change the name Of Cantwel's Bridge, in New
le Castle county, to Odessa ; which was read an
10 referred to Messrs Mckee. NAPLES and Ora
h. per.
il Also, the petition of Thomas Med Janve
in and Others praying an act of incorporation fc
e, Cantwells Bridge; which was referred to tn
committee named above.
he Mr.. Cullen presented a petition praying
~ charter of the Delaware and Maryland Raj
a road referred TO Messrs. Cullen, Moore all
Richards
The House then adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. IL.
&c Mr.. Wilson presented the petition of A.
81 Dupont and others, praying the enactment
u a prOhibltory liquor law; which was read al
NJ, referred to the committee on the Manutactu
LII and Sale of intoxicating Drinks.
=. Mr.. Moore presented the petition of Samu
lt- Higgins and others, praying the same enaC
ui- ment.
'lt- The bill relating to James Steen, in come
Ior ton with certain vacant lands in Sussex cou
ty, was read third time, passed, and order
no to the Senate for concurrence,
10 Mr.. NAPLES presented the bill of d. DoC
aga nst the State, for printing. Referred.
On nation of Mr.. Menry, the bill to aid t
erection sf a monument commemorative of I
h., Declaration of American independence, "
hat read third time and passed the House una
nom mously.
The bill prescribing certain duties of P
for thenotaries, was passed.
saIt M A bill for printing from Samuel KINNEY v
49, presented. and referred.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17
SNIVDNAs DNlLos
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY II, 1855,
The Inauguration.

AT an early hour yesterday, hundreds of
persons from all, parts of the State had assem-
bled at the Capital, to witness the Inauguration
of the Governor elect-Peter F. Causey. The |
day was splendid, and everything wore bright |
aspect. Sometime before the procession arriv-
occupied by the ladies. who. by their beauty
and cheerful smiles, tended greatly to enhance
the splendor of the entire day. ..-.-......s
About halfpast eleven o'clock, large pro-
cessiou entered the town. headed by the chief
marshal, DR., Jump, and followed by the WASH
ingtonl Brass Band, of Philadelphia; immedi-
stely after the Band, came Gov. Ross and A. P.
Robinson, Secretary of State; then came the
carriage containing P. F. Causey, ]. R. LOf
land, and Rev. t. B. Bradford, attended on
either side by four horsemen-and followed
by standard-bearers with flags, after whom
came long train of horsemen and carriages.-
Atl2 O'Clock, the procession halted in front ofthe
State House. when MIR. Causey entered, supported
by Gov. Ross and Judge Harrington. After an
eloquent and fervent prayer by the Rev. T. D.
Bradford, the oath of Office was administered
by Hon. S. NJ. Harrington, one of the Judge.
of the Superior court, and Peter F. Causey
was duly declared Governor of Delaware.
His Excellency then read his Inaugural Ad
dress which occupied just half an hour. 1t il
considered an able document. We have bu
time, in this issue, to refer to the leading topic
of 1.-THE address, viz: American principles, Eu
logyon the Banking system of the State, Della
ware Railroad, Steamboat companies, Agricul
ture and Education.
Alter the address was delivered, and musi
by the band, the audience adjourned.
AT o'clock they re-assembled in front of tn
State House, when the Hon. John NJ. Clayto
presented, through Joseph P. Comegys, ESQ.,,
magnificent flag to the American party of Ii
State of Delaware, which was received by Hol
John w. Houston, in a short but eloquent a,
dress. At the call of the assembly, able a,
dresses were made by Rev. Mr.. Bradford, al
Hon. Messrs Houston and Wales.
In the evening the Governor held leuee, f
the purpose Of receiving the ladies, in the Ha
of the House of Representatives, which w
numerously attended. After the Governor HI
retired, the young folks had hop" whit
was ended at l2 o'clock, when the compal
retired, pleased with the proceedings of Il
day.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

CHANGE OF NAME.-Our good friends of
CantwelNs Bridge, have become dissatisfied
with the lengthy name of their village. A
meeting was held on the first of January. and
following names proposed, viz Arcadia,
Arlington, Hampton, Kirkwood and Odessa
Gn the first ballot KirkwoOd received % votes,
and Odessa 16, being the two highest. On the
second ballot, Odessa received 81, and Kirk.
wood 20; 80 the name of the great Rus.
sian Grain Port was selected over the name
Of the Delaware hero. They have been con-
tented to stop amid the tents Of, the Quarter.
mastet, while Smyrna, with its go ahead -
characteristics has proceeded on and acquired
" Sebastopol." i ~
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

CORREcTIoN.-In our last issue, we inadver.
tently made a mistake in referring to the pro-
perty for sale by Mr.. Joseph M. Barr. 1t is not
the mill property, as the notice inferred, but
merely a Portable Saw-Mill, which is not
needed by him, as the erection OF a more exten-
slve mill supersedes its use. The boiler for
sale is also to be replaced by one of greater
power. The house for sale is in Smyrna, il
being Mr.. Barr's intentions of removing back
! to the mill.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

"A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE, between an Irish
girl and Scotchman, occurred in Smyrna, on
yesterday-the circumstances being as follows:
A. few months ago the girl came over from
Ireland aboard a ship in which the hero of our
story was the surgeon. During the passage
they became acquainted, enamored, and, before
the ship arrived at her place of destination, they
were engaged to be married. The girl having
left the ship, took up her residence in the family
of gentleman residing in or near Mllington,
Md. In the meantime a correspondence was
kept up beiween the two lovers, and on his late
arrival IN New York, he proceeded to make
search for the lady of his devotion. AS no one
in. that city could acquaint him with the where
aboats of his "lady-love," d" he proceeded to
Philadelphia, with like result, but, with the
devotion of a Leander to his Hero, he continued
on TO New Castle, where he learned the loca-
tlon OF the place. He Immediately proceeded
to1hliddletown, and, being unable to get con-
veyance further, he walked from thence to Mil
lingtcn-the distance of eighteen miles
Having found the object sought for, he, in
company with her. repaired to the residence Of
Revisit. Carpenter, in this place, for the pur-
pose of being united in the "bonds of matri-
mony,"-the wedding-rng and all other pre-.
liminaries being in readiness, save the license,
which must be obtained--but the term of Gov.
Ross having just expired, Esquire Colt, of our
town, could not furnish them with the need
ful," They were certainly in a fix! But the
battling time had passed with them-marred
they were determined to be f! So it wasagreed
that the Parson should immediately proceed to
Dover, and obtain for them the desired docu.
ment, which being done, and the Parson having
returned from the capital, the patient couple
were made twain. After the ceremony was
concluded, the bride returned to her home near
Millington, and the bridegroom remained ia
Smyrna till this morning, when he started en-
route for Scotland. We understand, he intends
paying this country another visit in the spring,
with view Of conveying his spouse to Scotia S
fail, ,clme.sc sa .. s....--
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

FAvoRAsLE.-The Wilmington Republican
says, in School District No. 81, Mill Creek hun
dred, forty-nine Of the sixty-two legal voters,
signed a petition for Prohibitory Law! This
is a model district, and if the same moral sem
tlment prevailed alike throughout the State, we
would soon be free from the curse of rum.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

Doises N CosoREss, An effort has been made
in Congress to lnerease the fsy of the members,
but no definite rate fixed upOn,-their presen,
pay Is eight dollars per diem and mileage. An
excitsmeat sprang up in the House ir regard to
Know -Nothineisn-Messrs. Keitt and Chand.
Ter, sssailants, Sellers and Banks, defendants.
Mr. Chandlcr spoke more particularly in refer.
ence p allegiance ofiCstholics tothe Pope.
Mr.. G. Is himself Catholic. and bitterly denies
that cash0lics have any other than q spiritual
silegMnss 10 the psps. saaeeags q ssiles s.s
.goaafalases4
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

WESTERN EnGRATIoN.-Thew way in which
the new States of the West are filling I'D with
emigrants is truely surprising. 1t has been
stated, that during the past season 100000
emigrants have settled in IOwe $4,000 in Min.
nesota, and about 10000 in Wisconsin, while
the roads leading to Texas, are still swarming
with them. Ia"
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

0T 1t seems that the Iowa Legislature are
determined to relieve the next u 5. Senate of
the arduous task of selecting Chaplain by
electIng live "Higher Law" clergyman, in
the person OF the Rev. Mr.. Harlan, to succeed
Gen. Augustus Cassar Dodge, who made such
violent onslaught upon Senator Seward for
Offering the usual resolution in reference to en-
ploying Chaplains.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

PRoTRAcTEO MEETING.-A very successful
protracted meeting has been going on, under
the supervision of the Rev. J. N. Magee, at
Bethel. A large accession has been made to
the church-some thirty or forty having enroll.
ed their names upon the church record. Dur
ing the winter, good revivals have taken place
at the appointments of Raymond's, Friendship
and Kenton.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

o." The New York Tribune" of which an
account will be seen in another column, is
valuable and giant paper A full account of
every kind Of news is given, up to the time of
going to press, and it deservedly takes rank
among the first papers in the Union.
Smyrna times., 1855-01-17

LoTTERIEs.-A bill entitled, "An act for the
benefit of the State of Delaware,"-t autho-
rIze Zenas B. Glazier to raise, by lottery, the
sum of seventy thousand dollars; annual in
stalments of which to be paid into the treasury
of the Stale. This is very good when you
measure morality with money. Who can tell
the effect that this species of gambling will
have upon the community! Is our State in
danger of becoming insolveht, that she needs tc
replenish her treasury from the revenue of lot
terry men and rumsellers! These things are
already stigma upon our dear little State.