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The true Democrat., 1855-04-04

twelve miles below Lake Providence She had on board 5000 bales of cotton She was run ashore, but the flames spread so rapidly that many passengers had to leap into the river.- The number of missing is from twenty to twen- ty-fve persons.
 The passengers missing are J. B. Williamson, ot New Orleans; Joseph Bloom, of Friars Point; Miss Chill Cor Chldress,) of Nashville; B. Handiwerker, of Memphis; MT. Conacher of North Carolina; W. o. Ferguson, of Tenn; and nine of the crew, mostly firemen The boat and cargo are a total loss. The passengers lost nearly all their baggage.
 M SHANNON,
 of Vicksburg Whig
 Savaranah, March 25-The steamer Hunts vile, said to have 5000 bales of cotton on board, was totally destroyed by fire last night. ten miles above this place. No lives lost Another Disaster!-Twelve Hundred Bales
 of Cotton Destroyed.
 Sommaercsle, March 24-Messrs. Nixon & Walsh's cotton shed at Brownsville landing on Hatchle river, containing ], 200 bales cotton was consumed by fire last night
 Indian Difficulties in New Mexico.
 Independence, March 22-The Santa Fe mail arrived to-day, having left that city on the 1st lnst., bringing the latest intelligence, and as pas sengers, Don Alvarez and MT. Mercure. The mall came safely, notwithstanding the danger which surrounded it.
 A nasty glance at the intelligence leads us to the conclusion that everything tends to war and confusion
 An article in the Santa Fe Gazette, of the 24th ult., describes at length an expedition into the Mescolero country, and the death of Cap tam Staunton, of the United States army, ana two men. They were killed in an engagement with thellndians. Santa Anna the head chief, and fifteen or twenty of the tribe were also kill led.
 Another article in the same paper, and same private correspondence, speaks freely of an in crease of mail facilities The inhabitants of the country are few, surrounded by hostile Indians, engagements do not enable them to make their wants known, or to derive assurance of relief The Indians are committing depredations and shocking outrages in every quarter and no one doubts the necessity of giving them thorough chastsement
 An article in the Gazette, of the 17th ult, mentions the appointment by Gov. Merriwea- ther of Ceran St. Vrain, to the command of battalion of volunteers, raised for the protec- ton ot the inhabitants, and commends the wis dom of the selection.
 There Is now the utmost danger to any train travelling over the plains without an escort of soldiers
 Hostllltles seem to be spreading from tribe to tnoe on the whole route, threatening to break out Ill deeds of violence and outrage every- where. Something should be done.
The true Democrat., 1855-04-04

While other nations owe duties to Spain. she owes reciprocal duties to them. Att the earliest practical period after our Federal Union was formed this Government interdicted the slave trade. In all sections of our country 1t is re- garded as an odious and wicked traffic. The act of Congress prohibiting 1t has been most faithfully observed in every part of our Union: but Spain, though under the most solemn obli. gations to abstain from 1t, has, as there are abun dant reasons to believe, connved necessarily at the infraction of these obligations and tolerated the introuuction of many thousands of A frcan slaves annually into Cuba. What we view with sentiments of abhorrence and have rioidlv lnterdlcted we do not like to see practiced at our own doors. In spite of all that has been promised by Spain and all that has been done Dy other powers to suppress the slave trade. the possession of Cuba by Spain favors it's contin- uance and Is formidable obstacle to its suppers sion.
 The strong desire to have this evil remedied, and the belief that it will co-exist with the Spanish rule over that island have contributed Tn no lnconsiderable degree to strengthen the opinion here entertained by many individuals. that policy and humanity alike favor its sepa. ration from country which abuses the connec- ton. If you should ascertain that Great Rri- tam has entered into such engagements with Spain to uphold this connection with Cuba mn der any modification of it which is lke;v to be injurious to the United States or to the we'll being of the governments on this continent vou will have recourse to such arguments and ner- as, ill your judgment, will induce her to abandon them *
 am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
 w. l.. MARCY.
 JAS. BUCHANAN, esq, etc.
The true Democrat., 1855-04-04

THE BOSTON PosT AND 1.-THE NATICK CABBLER.' Col. Greene will always have his joke, like Maral in the play if he dies for it. Here is his skit on the election of Gen. Wilson to the Se- nate:
 JUL1Us.-Sam, did you know and massa Wilson jined de no nuAins bout de same time?
 SAM.-No Julias, nebber was knowin to de facks
 JULIUs.-Yes, sir; know all bout his gowin to Congress, and how he play'd de cards to git thar.
 SAM.-What game did he play?
 JULIUS" Shoemaker lew''-he waxed both ends, kep de ace back, took de tricks, and lew'd de party
The true Democrat., 1855-04-04

NEW HAMPSHIRE ELEcTIoN.-The returns indicate the election of Metcalf, the know nothing candidate, by about 2,OOO majority over all others. The know nothings have also elect ed the entire congressional delegation, and about two-thrds of the Legislature, which will ena- From comparison with the Governors vote of last year, when there was democrat, whig and abolltionist running, it appears that the demo- cratic vote is 2,5S7 less, the whig vote 12,612 last year, and this we presume is about the pro portions of the old parties in the new organiza- ton of know nothings.
The true Democrat., 1855-04-04

HE LATE STORM IN GEoRGIA-The Rome Southerner of the 18th says
 We learn that terrible storm passed over the southern end of this country on Monday night last, taking in its course everything before lt-dwellngg- houses, gin houses, barns, stables, fences and timber. We have heard of good many persons getting severely hurt, but of no one being killed. The amount of damages sus- taned by the farmers in that section of our country is almost incalculable. We learn from a reliable source that the track of the storm is between eight and nine miles in width, and that farmers in its wake will not be able to recover from Its effects the present year. We also un- derstand that great deal of stock was killed by the falling of the timber
The true Democrat., 1855-04-04
still Another Negro Outrage iG Pittsburg- Infamous Attempt to Rob the Hon. Linn Boyd Of a Negro.


 Infamous Attempt to Rob the Hon. Linn
 Boyd Of a Negro.
 There has been another most disgraceful ne- gro riot in Pittsburg. On Saturday last the Hon. LINN BOYD, of Kentucky, Speaker of the late House of representatives, arrived in Pitts burg with his family, and negro woman, who acted as nurse to his children. The negro ser wants at the St. Charles hotel, where he stop- ped, learning the fact that she was slave, i'm mediately avowed their intention of taking her away from him by force, and were only pre- vented from accomplishing their designs by a number of persons who interfered and prevent ed Mr. BoYD and family then determined to leave the city, although they had intended to stop for several days.
 On their way to the river they were followed by crowd of exasperated negroes, who pressed closely upon the party and made several futile attempts to effect a rescue. Arrived at the steamer-the Pennsylvania the crowd made a combined effort to rush on board and secure their prey, which, no doubt, they would have accomplished, had not one of the officers of the boat (Captain KLEINFELTER, we believe) stood upon the gangway with a revolver in his hand and threatened to oshoot the first negro who pas sed over. This determined conduct ntimidated the mob, and Mir. BoYD's party were all safely housed" in the ladies' cabin. The boat re- manned at the wharf until her usual time of startlng without any other molestation being offered.
 This is the second infamous outrage of the kind that has been perpetrated in Pittsburg within the last few days by the negro secret as- soclation ot that city. Itis astonishing. indeed, that the white inhabitants look tamely on and permit such viliany to go unpunished. The miserable and abandoned negroes there have be- come nuisance and pest to the whole coun- try, and 1t cannot be possible they will ong es- | cope severe chastisement.-Ci Cincinnati Eao,l'rer March p.
The true Democrat., 1855-04-04

Loss OF A FRENCH FR1GATE WITH SEVEN HUNDRED LIVES The Paris Consttutionnel thus ailudes to an event, a brief account of which reached us by telegraph:
 The frigate lost in the straits of Bonifacio is the Semilante, which recently left Touon with four hundred soldiers on board. The ves- sel struck on one of the reefs in that passage and immediately filled. The crew and passen- gers, making together seven hundred men, all perlshed. No other details have yet been re- celved of this catastrophe. The loss has creat- ed the most painful sensation in Paris Seven hundred men have perished, together with a vast quantity of canon, mortars, shells, gum powder and shot Nothing was saved, not shred. All that has been washed ashore, so far as 1t is known to the government, are two pairs ot trowsers. The Semilante was going to the East.''
The true Democrat., 1855-04-04
BREADSTUFFs IN THE UNITED STATES.

Hunts Merchants Magazine thus speaks of the trade in breadstuffs that will open at the com mencement of navigation in the spring:
 "When the spring opens the canals and the lakes a stream of breadstuffs will set toward the Old World in uninterrupted flow. The ground sown is the most extensive ever under culture within our limits, and if there be no blight on our harvest, we can feed the nations of Europe so far as they may need beyond their own pro- duction. Previous to the coming forward of the new, the stores of old, which have accu- mulated at the various points of inland ship ment, will be sent forward, and that which was hoarded duIing the fall, when high price was offered for 1t in vain, will be sold far below the rates now current.'
The true Democrat., 1855-04-04

FIRE.-The dwelling house, negro houses out houses etc., of Mr. WILLIAM A. TR1cc living five miles from town, on the military road were totally destroyed by fire on the 23d inst Mr. T's. loss is large-including all his house. hold property, books, papers, and about S3OOo worth of bacon. The family were all absent at the tme Mir. T., however, is one of those en- terprising men, so rarely met with who will not suffer his loss to dampen his spirits
 The dwelling house of MT. A. J. Holder, in Caddo township, in this county, was consumed by fire one day last week. We have not learn ed the particulars rs-Arks Iraveler.
The true Democrat., 1855-04-04
From the Memphis Appeal.

From the Memphis Appeal. Steamer Huntsville DestrOyed!- Burning of
 the Steamer Bulletin! In answer to private dispatch of ours, we yesterday received the following dispatch from .Vicksburg, giving the particulats of the burn Ing of the steamer Bulletin.
 NcEsbwy, Mss, March 1e. Hs. Appeal :-The steamer Bulletin was burned on Saturday last, at o'clock P. M.
The true Democrat., 1855-04-04

AN ENGLISH OFFICER FROZEN TO DEATH The last advices from the Crimea state that Brevet Major Mcdonald, of the eighty eight regiment was frozen to death in the trenches before Sebastopol. -t 4t
The true Democrat., 1855-04-04

DAMAGES FOR DRUNKENNEss.-In Noblesville, lnd lately, Mrs. Julia Frcyberger brought suit against Martin Mountjoy for damages caused by liquor sold by the defendant to the plaintiffs husband, John Freyberger. She charged that the defendants liquor had made her husband drunkard, had caused him to lose his time and waste his money, and claimed 5000 damages-littlo enough for such griev- ous injuries, but the full amount of which the common pleas court cannot take jurisdiction The trial came off on Wednesday, and the ju- ry after being out some hours brought in a verdict of fve hundred dollars.
The true Democrat., 1855-04-04

0~T It is rumored at Washington that the Presidnt has resolved to appoint Hon. G. M. Dallas, of Pennsylvania, and Ex-Chancellor Walworth, of New York, Judges of the Court of Claims.
The true Democrat., 1855-04-04
WON'T TAKE THEIR LIBERTY-TH

WoN'T TAKE THEIR L1BERTY-THE SLAVES IN KENTUcKY.-The negroes, Emanuel and AL fred, who were brought before Judge Storer, on habeas corpus, recently, were brought into court this morning, and being interrogated as to their pref .rences for freedom or slavery, at once un- hesitatnglv declared their wish to go with their master to Missouri
 Judge Storer then told them to do so, and they were soon across the river on Kentucky soil. This preference of slavery is more aston ishing to the abotionists and free negroes gene rally, since purse of fifty dollars was subscri- bed to start the negroes, if they would remain and constant work, at good wages, were prom ised them. The negroes expressed themselves delighted at getting off, and particularly so when told that some ten or dozen other slaves of their acquaintance, from Mason county, were to be taken along with them.-C Cm. ColumJian
The true Democrat., 1855-04-04
A STRANGE VESSELS Sebastoroz Taken2- \ Boston dispatch, of the 18th, says:

7h N1HANVH ESSEL-7S oe00stypog 10ken?- A Boston dispatch, of the 18th, says:
 The ship Saxon, Groton, from New Orleans, arrived at this port to- day. Spoke, March II, latitude 37, longitude 68, sloop-of-war with the American flag, who hailedd in very bad English, asking where we were from and where pound, stating they were from Para, bound to Ne" ork, and wishing to know if Sebastopol was taken. Werepled "No." They answer @ed @ "Uood, "and immediately altered their course. They could hardly be understood during the questioning. The Saxton did not ask the strangers name or nation. Judged her to be a Russian. The same day fell in with the schoo- her Ben Nevis, from Curacoa for New York, in a sinking condition, and took off part of her crew. The remaninder were transferred to the brig Escho, from Boston for Port au- Prince.
The true Democrat., 1855-04-04

CFLynn Boyd the late Speaker of the House of Representatives, says he is now de- termined to settle down at his home in Ken lucky, and "shake from his shoes the dust of politics forever"
The true Democrat., 1855-04-04
Arkansas Mining, Manufacturing and
 Chemical Company.

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, That N the books of subscription to the capital stock of the South western and Lawrence branches ofthe Ar kanSas Nfn5ng, Manutactuaing and Chemtcae Com pany' will be opened at Mo- 461a Walnut street, in the city of Phladelphia Pa from and after the 2lst day of April next, and remain open until the capital stock shall have been fully subscribed.
 LOYAL CASE. Little Rock, 2lst March, 1855 St
The true Democrat., 1855-04-04

LARGE APPRoPRIATIoNs.-Con at its late session, appropriated $3,597,7O8 for ocean mail service; $9, ,721, ,655 for the army, and $14,6S1, 156 for the navy.
The true Democrat., 1855-04-04

IST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post Of 1I flee at Little Rock, Ark, on the 31st day March, 1855, which if not taken out within three months will be sent to the General Post Office as
The true Democrat., 1855-04-04
Little Rock, 2lst March, 1855 St
CONCENTRATE Extract of Jamacia O Ginger, for sale by
 Dec. 27. 1854. Dr. J. J. McALMONT & co.
NEW STORE and NEW GOODS.

WYE would inform the public that we have receive w and opened a fine and we'll selected stock o ;Dry-Goods, Boots and Shoes, Clothing, Saddlery, Hats and Caps, and a great variety of other articles which we are now offering on the corner of Markham street. near the steamboat land- ing opposite Osborn's, for sale very low.
 Feb. 7, 1855. NJ. BAER & co.
The true Democrat., 1855-04-04
From the Cincinnati Enquirer, March 13 Fugitive Slave Case at Columhus

JAS. BUCHANAN, esq, etc.
The true Democrat., 1855-04-04

Youngblood James Zimmerman Mrs Clerk of the Supreme Court. ?
 Persons calling for any of the above letters, will please say advertised.n W. F. POPE, ?. M april lst 1855.
The true Democrat., 1855-04-04

"Hon w. l.. MARCY, Secretary of State"
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Is. NJ. DEWITT
CIIAS. A. FAIRS
AYERS CATHARTIC PILLS! /!
Pills that arc Pills

I(ROF. HAYES, State Chemist. of Massachuseus.
l. says, they the best of al Pills. aud i
nr' the who certify TINT d Hayes knows. viz:
Lrmur Snb~, Chief Justice Supreme Court of Nnss,
Emory Nnshburn, Governor OF Mas.
w c. Punkeit. Lieut.. Gov. oi Mass.
Henry J. Gardner, Gov. OF Nina.
Simeon Brown Lieut.. Gov
Il NJ Wright Sec of Stnte "
John b. Fitzpatrick u'holc Bishop Of Bost
MEN THAT ARE MEN ;
Among the d this PHI has cured with nish
ing rapidny, may mention
Coslisenes-, Bilious Complaints Rheumnlisrn. Drop
~. Heartburn. IIeuda 'hr Arising from foul Stomach.
Nausea, Indigcst5n Morbid inncton of the Bowes.,nI
rnn arising theferom, IatuleBcy. Loss of Appetite,
n lcoloIs mud rntuncous Diseases. which require
eyacuant Medicine, Ssroula, Kings Evil They al
soby purifying the blood and stimulating the System
many complaints which it would be suppose
they conl reach such : Deafness Patinl Blindness
Neuralgia and Nervous lritnhiIity, Drrange Of
the Liver and klney-. Gont end other kindred
plants arising from low Of the body, obruc-
lion. Of its functions. rhey the best Purgative
Medicine discovered, and you will but neei 10
them once TO know II.
Prepared by DR.. j. c. AVER. Lowell, Mass, aud
sold by every respectable Druggist in New England.
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PROSPECTUS
.T,YNCHBURG DAILY TIMES :.

fENliE undersigned propose to commerce, mn rpr-
u ly duy tho publication oi Il Daily and Weekly
NV paper in this city OF the nhovc c. The DAILY
TINES willte New, f"mmef cal aud Literary Jour.
nl-iree from oil Srciarlon nd Parry bins Il will be
devoted 10 The intee- oi Virglu md o this portion
oil lhc SUITE particularly To tho extent Of j. nnl iy
and it tn,noe it will -tik" for the oil Dominion nd
against her foos. It vii recognize friend mad
brother every mnn "t every fnrty who is true hrr
nnt viii rBise the fag o unrompromising ho- tiliry t.
hi Who not willing to swenr by her nnr4 nnd her
frr.."
Tho editorial department # tn TIMES will br
chi,Ay undc the control of Mr. Il. NJ. DeWi,t W has
bud -oro - year, experience in rtorl life mud who
"a well known To mos wspnpcr readers ia this POI
uon Of Virgin ia.
TEHMs.-1hc DAILY TIMES vii be printed on n
sbect Il medium So nt 10 weed, s. per an
num-. in niylncc. The WEEKLY TIMES for the
Country, viii contain most oi the rendng matter Of the
Daily. mud will be sent cut nj I 10 arariI Ibiy ad-
gt1ce
ADyERTistMEsrs will be inserted n, 80 cen's per
squrte. ol fifteen Inns less the first Insertion md
- r"n's or each snbscqnont nsertonnulcss ordered
inner form when 50 cents will be chntPo /. always in
advance. libcml diccount 10 Nenry advertisers; To
be paid quarterly in advance
h. NJ. DEWITT
Inny l2ta CHAS. A fhRIS
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ArrI. jOih, 1893
GEORGE VI. RICkER co.

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Respectfully bog leave to call the attention of the
Ladies' q their very spendii and efttsiDe stock oi
FRENCH und SCOfGH EMBROlDERlES, in
Muslin md Laoc goods comprising almost every Nnrie
t, OF work and style nselso Of quality aud price
Ladies' in the city n-, niso, those visiting the city for
the purpose of supplying Themselves with such goods
Will please cnll and nuke their purchases
npl10 .Bn,
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~ OTICE-rhe co,parlncr.hip of William. 4
Hooper thiz day dissolved by the Junior puIt
ncr, B : Hooper. Withdrawing from tho conccrn The
business n. heretofore will be conducted by X. A. Will
liunls. All persons indebted Ia Williams n Hooper
respectfully requested 10 make immediate payment
to X A. Williams, aud those who have clnims against
saia firm will please present them Cor payment to A.
Williams who IA alone authori4 ed settle the bu.i-
April 18th 1888.
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EM CONCERN IA. a. Williams calls the
j attention OF tho reading community Ia his we'll Sc
lccted assortment of new books of ~, ry kind. Fine
stationery and hncy goods. Work boxcs, fine Pearl
Port Mnnnn,cs, Purses. Pocket knives. Tooth Brushes
&c, &c. The Indies particularly requested 10 Gull
md examine many useful und beautiful inncy goods.
pnI17.ta r. A. WILLIAMS
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MERCHANDISE.
GEORGE VI. IkUCKEls Il GO.

IfNCHHuRO, VA
April 30th, 1855.
Take pleasure in announcing their friends and Gus
toniors that they now ia receipt of their entire
stock al FANCY aud STAPLE DRY GOODS for tn.
and espec tluly invite nj persons wanting renal
ly eoodGoODS ut reasonable prices to cn aud mako
thrir scleciions. nr30.3m
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New Auction and Commission House.

NV AHVHJH HHU I VUAIHlIsSTUI NUUNVs
U'HE subscriber has located Market street, twu
| da1r- below the Post Office, where he intends
carry on tie AIction and Commission bu-in he
Wi, give liz personal intention the snl' personal
au rcd estate horses. &c. he soIjris rnnsi- i-umcnts
of good. intended for auction, if ~Irl receive his
prompt attention. NM. l." LECklE.
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IHoM's WHITE, 2. r. DAVIS, w ~. HAnDEE
WHITE, DAVIS n lIAKDEE,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Petersburg, Va.
SPRING TRADE 1853

SPKING TRADE lSj5-GEO. Is JONES
- CO. Wholesale DrHggias, fe.ersburg Nrgnia,
have received their SPRNa SrocN ot Drugs, Mcd
cines, Paints, &c. md offer for sale a-sor
ncnt, embracing all articles in this line, suited to
the wants Of Country Merchants, Druggists, fhysein
md Fnfmers
O5rnning their Supplies from Manufacturer. md I'm
poIers only they prep tred furnish these goods
low any regular Jobbing house. t8' Odcis receive
prompt mud careful attention. mnl9ts
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Lat WAREHOUSE. SycamoRr ST, @
IL PETERSBURG, NIRGiNlA.-Sptf2g 1898 -4-sA
The Subscribers respectfully announce TO the Melch-
ant+ "t Nignin anl North Carolina that / cy
receiving their supplies for the senson,
aud their assortment (Which is large aud yarcd) will
be com lleto in few days
Their Goods, more of which were purchased from
Johbers, but from Manula, a,turets md Importers will
compare flvonhy, in quality and prices, with those ot
any Jnbtng House in the Northern cities.
We beg friends aud the public of ic-
ncWei efforts. part 10 deserve their iavors aud
maintain the reputation of our house, We invite Meich
who going further NortE make ihrir Spring
purchases call and examine the quality nnd prices
goods. maig t. MAJOR II MOORE.
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20 L..


hAAf. SOAn. COAL.
" Al pi-ou. wishing To suppl, th"mselycs with
good nilnIe - Re,-ash Antmu'tr und Bitumnou'
Joni lot lie wia will In II 10 theu ntrreat
If they leave eir orders with tho under ,encd
~ possible; tueY VIII BE- suicio get their Coal bi
Richm M nnd at lowest Richmond prices
including freight and tolls. DAN'L s. JASPER.
nm Q -
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I'OEs RENT

INOEs sEkENE.-ll wing engaged To 20 10 Wythc
/ vilcl oler er rcut tint lntec nnd eel known sand
k'lcs Corner nj prrHrn occupied hy Mr "A u fnn
letr. Tile hon e has quito II lmEc number OF roenlnr
bunrdels bcsido good run nt transient custom. The
household and kitchen furniture either bo rented or
pun, I'd MS The person may desire his is consider
- hy mnny dcciodly the best rlnd for fml> board
ne housr of nny in the city, Poste-sion given immc'
datrh Emb npPHcutlont To the sub'crihel requested
a. hc expects to I,nNe ihr eii, in few dnya
JOHN W. rArLETT
at Gregory y ROynil'aW II, toie.
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