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, 1856-10-31

D0- Some thirty-6ve or forty horses, q
few saddles, trappings, &c, were disposed
Of at Quartermasters sale on Monday
last. We learn they did not bring as ex-
travsgant prices as at the former sale.
, 1856-10-31

The ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION OF Mr.. PEA
BoDY.-Mr. George Peabody the wei
known American Banker, in London, ar
rived at N York on Monday and tool
lodgings at the St. Nicholas Hotel.
, 1856-10-31

M An editor out West boasts that he
had talk with woman and got the last
word.
, 1856-10-31

~ A friend that you buy with presents
will be bought from you.
~ You viii never have q friend u yoa
must have one without a failing.
, 1856-10-31
From Oregon.

We have before US Portland and Salem
dates up to Oct. l4th, 10th and 18th.
They contain no rehearsal Of Indian outra-
ges east of the Cascade mountains since !,
the abandonment Of that country by the
volunteers. ae
The people of Oregon have had an cleo
ton to determine as to the place for the
seat of government. Very little interest
was manifested in the decision Of the ques
ton. The polls were very meagerly at
tended, at many places not being openeda at
all. From the returns sent in, it was BE-
lieved Salem had been selected. ss3
The Statesman announces the decease Of
the Religious EzPOsiiOr, heretofore printed
at EOIa, Polk county, Oregon, BY Mr. O,
II. Nation.
The StatesmaM also contains two resOlu-
tiOns adopted by the Methodist Episcopal
Conference, lately in session in Oregon:
the first one disclaiming, as the opinion Of
that body, that our Indian war was brought
about by the indiscretions Of the whites;
and the other, that that body had conf
dence in the powers Of the Gospel Il
preached to them, to arrest all outbreaks
in future, and to that end. recommending
ministerial labor amongst them, &c. e.
The editor Of the Stafesnaa thinks that
the confidence in the powers Of the Cos
pei" to restrain Oregon Indians Is mis-
placed. Them's our sentiments exactly.
That's tke Eadiaa's. rs.,a-.-'T
From the same paper we learn that .
late storm broke down the telegraph wires
between Oregon City and Portland, and
between Oregon City and Dayton, in about
twenty places. t.s.
The Times chronicles an ARRAY between
two neighbOrs, living about ten miles west
Of Portland, named A. ]. MAsEERs and ].
H. McMILLAS. which terminated in the
death Of the former. Cause-a dilicnliy
concerning the boundaries Of their respect
i've land claims. si
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Oregon is destined to be a great fruit
country. The TINES says It is estimated
that not less than tT5.OOO worth will b
shipped to California this season. Last
year, about $4,000 worth were sold.
Those who have large orchards are making
a considerable quantity Of cider IN that
Territory this year. i.o inal o. y1sisibat
PORTLAND LEvEE. We learn from, ]. L.
Parrish that the appeal to the Supreme
Court Of the United States taken By the
parties interested in the Portland Levee
suit, will not be defended BY him. Aud
we also learn that the City Council refuses
to act In the matter 50 as to defend the
suit Arrangements are being nade 70
settle the whole matter between Parish and
the holders Of levee property, which VIII
result In the Levee becoming private prop
erty instead Of public highway, unless
other parties interfere.- Portland Stand.
ard ,li W..
~ Tho news from the Dalles Is Of bat
little Importance, save that some families
entertain fears Of Indian attack, and hare
come to Portland for sscurity.-Standard.
THE CENsus.-By the returns lof ths
Assessors, it appears that the population
Of MultUomah County for 1856, Is 2,OlbD
Washington County has s, ,ls4 inha6lt
ants, according to the enumeration Of THIS
year. 1Smss. f1,>S aat lnei 30
MARIox-The Census taken by the AZ.
SCISSOR this summer, exhibits the following
statistics: Population Of the county, esoti
males over twenty-ons years Of age, ltot !
males, altogether, $500 females, 1855,
The property Of the county was valued
at 81, les, ,67I, 90. Taxes levied for county
expenses, and to pay Of dsbt four mills o.
the dollar, amounting 10 IS, ,692, 10 I; school
tax. one mill, 81, 1866, ,67; Territorial taT,
one mill, 81, les, 81; poll tax, one dollar
per head. $i,Oi2, 90. Whole amount Of
taxes, $lIO, 90, ,O4.-Statesnan.
, 1856-10-31


The following appears as on editorial in
the n. Y Tribune, Of Sept. 20:
"The latest news from the interior is
highly important There are no longer
Democrats and Lcgitimists both parties
have at last arrived at q cordial fusion,
with the advice and concurrence OF the
allied States. Estrada and Rivas gave up
their claims to the Presidency and the
united inhabitants elected Don Fernando
Guzman Provisional President Of Nicara-
qua for the time necessary to put down the
fllibusters. So the struggle admits no
more the assumption Of pational character
in Nicaragua on the part Of Walker. 1t
is plainly the sacred struggle Of all Nicara-
guans and Central Americans to defend
their independence, property and freedom
against an invasion Of unprovoked desPera-
does"
The true Democrat., 1856-09-02

ClarksmNe, Teras, August 21, 1856
 EDITOR TRUE DEMoCRAT-rhe democracy of this State feel jublant, and rejoice at the triumphant and glorious victory achieved by the democracy of Arkansas in the late State election. Those who had been noticing the signs of the times in your State for the last twelve months confidently believed that Con- way would be elected governor - but none were prepared for so powerful and unmstaka- ble overthrow of the reign of .Sans" It is
 however, a just and merted rebuke to the trio renegades, Yell Borland, and Dauley, and the little fry politicians who shouted in their train
 The True Democrat has been powerful aux
 Hilary in the canvass which has terminated so successfully in your State. It has contested every inch of ground, and ably exosed the in
 sidious wles of Know Nottingham. I hone it may be read between this and November bv every democrat in the State If you have in. tilcted heavy blows upon Danley, it is because he deserved it. We sometimes find ourselves with strange bed-fclows. During Mir. Fill more's administration Danley became hoarse in denouncing him as an abotionist and for all the political vices of the day, and now he takes back ali the abuse and vituperation heap ed upon the head of Fillmore with the same gusto he denounced him. His ouly hope now to carry the State in November next is to form Fillmore clubs and if he could succeed ill or ganlzlng one in every precinct of every coun- ty in the State, from the signs of the times he cannot galvanize life into the dead and putrid carcass of Know Nothingism; because YOU have so completely routed the enemy that not greasy spot of their remains can be found in the whole State. Arkansas certainly occu. pies proud position, and is one of the most reliable democratic States in the Unon And although you did so we'll in August by achiev- ing victory, suppose unprecedented in the political history of your State-you will have to buckle on your armor afresh, and do still better in November if you expect to win the banner bet by Major Fournoy in the Cincin- ! nati conventions; Texas means to contend for
The true Democrat., 1856-09-02
Tne Contest in Indiana.

The election of Governor and other State officers comes off ill this State early in October and aS both the democrats and black republi- cans claim the election, the result, whatever 1t may be, will have all important, if not deci- sive influence upon the Presidential election The democrats have all electoral and State ticket in the field The black republican and FllmournerS have each all electoral ticket, but they have fUSet and nominated one common State tichet.
 This will, of course, strengthen the black republican cause very much in the State cleo ton, but we believe and trust that the demo- cracy are superior to them both combined. We look forward to a complete triumph over both of tine traitorous parties with the utmost con fidence-their .fusioll against the national de- mocracy will not save them.
 The position of parties in Indiana ought to open the eyes of the southern Filmoreites- the " South AmericanS." There we see a per feet fusion between the black republicans and the friends of Fillmore against the democratic party. Cannot the southern people, in this con- test, recognise their only friends to be the na- tional democracy? Inno State have the demo- crats fused with traitors. The northern Know Nothings have done so in nearly all.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-02
The Foreign NOte..Aii Right

The Gazette is continually declaring that the "foreign vote" will be cast for Fremont. This we have as often denied. We now bring in as witness against the Gazette, the Dollar Times, Fillmore, Know Nothing paper, published at Cincinnati The Dollar Times is more candid than the Gazette, and, being on the ground, has better opportunities of forming a correct judg- ment. The Dollar Times says of the northern z foreign vote:"
 "Some three or four weeks ago, we expressed the opinion that the foreign vote of this coun- ty would be about equally divided between the democratic and republican candidates. We are now convinced that the bulk of 1t will go, where it always has gone, with the democratic party. The Frcmonters made desperate struggle for it, and at one time were successful in winning the attention of many of the Germans"
 And the Times says further:
 "One by one, the German Fremont orators have become discouraged, until about the only one left Is the renowned Hassaurek, who still pours forth his tirades against christianity and AmeIicanism to small crowds of freemen'' and "turners" One of the German Fremont newspapers has collapsed, and is advertised to be knocked of to the lowest bidder. These facts fully demonstrate the gratifying fact that in this section at least, the great bulk of the foreign vote is good for Buchanan and bogus democracy"
 The Times is no friend to democracy, but in this instance, speaks the truth. What now comes of the declarations of the Gazette?- Our testimony is good, for it is the testimony of a Know Nothing.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-02
lAanNns Meeting.

It has been suggested to us to mention the fact that meeting to take steps to afford relief 10 the pro-slavery settlers of Kansas will be held, in the Circuit Court room, on Thursday night next We trust it will be largely attend cd, and regular organization, with president a secretary and a treasurer, formed. If our leading citizens will take ar active interest in it, we doubt not they will receive encourage ment and assistance from every county ill the State. The move is an excellent one. It ought 10 have been made months ago. Our men ought to have been now present in the territory. Arkansas has been too luke warm. She has as yet contributed nothing to the cause, though her interests in the issue are second to those of no State in the Union. Let us now do our dutV
The true Democrat., 1856-09-02

that banner, and I believe will win it, so let the fair ladies of Arkansas prepare it. Texas Will win it triumphantly in November, and will unfold it to the breeze on all proper occa- slons as trophy won in glorious cause.
 In our State elections the democracy have carried their ticket by at least l5 900 majority, and this is but foretaste of what they will do in November for Buchanan and Breckinridge- Twelve months ago, Lem Evens of Arkansas me- mory, by duplicity, crying no party, eulogsing democracy and Gen. Jackson particularly, suc- ceeded in carrying this judicial district by several hundred votes; but now the scene is changed. Know Nottingham burned over the State like stubbe, but has suddenly "gin out or rather "fzzlea out" and the democracy have in this judicial district clear majority of 2,OOO votes. Lem has won his last battle in Texas, and af- ter the expiration of his present term in Con- gross, will retire to private life unlamented.
 Texas has her renegade democrats as we'll as Arkansrs, in such men as Samuel Houston, Jno. A. Wilcox, the aforesaid Lem and others, but their influence has not been felt in the late elections The voice of Houston, here- tofore potential in this State, is DOW unheeded. Let him alone, he is joined to his idols and bowed the knee to Baol He ought to emil grate north where he will he surrounded by more congenial spirits. Sam will find Texas too hot for him, and Sacrimento, with all its potency, will not be sufficient to save him from shameful defeat, if he should again have the impudence to run for United States Sena- tor; he has never represented the interest of the south, and the people of Texas know it we'll, and you may rest assured that his politi- cal career, in Texas, is run.
 A DFMocP.T
The true Democrat., 1856-09-02
DiabOiicai Outrage.

THE PERPETRAToR MoBBED.-On last Tues day evening a negro man, runaway from the Kentucky Iron Works, went to the house of Mir. Trelkill, in Pope county, Illinois, and committed violent outrage upon tLe person of Mrs. T. The husband was absent, and the negro found his way into the house, and al- though re -isted desperately by the woman, succeeded in accomplishing his internal pur- pose. He was, we understand, subsequently, arrested and taken to the jail or office of the sheriff, from whence he was dragged, with a rope around his neck, to the house were the deed was committed He was there beaten, it is said, by the woman he had violated, and after being shot with arevolver in various parts of the body, by the husband, his brains were finally blown out by brother of the woman. -St. Louis Rep, 14M.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-02

DRoMEDARIEs AND ARABIAN HORSES FOR THE UNITED STATEs.-The Liverpool Mercu- ry of July 22d, says: A male and female drom- edary, together with four Arabian horses, the property of an American gentleman, and in- tended for breeding in the United States. are now staying at the stables of the Carson Hotel. The gentleman who owns these animals has been upwards of twelve months on a soiourn in Arabia, Egypt and Asia Minor, and arrived in this town last week from Alexandria. With the view of carrying out his project of the breeding of these valuable creatures, he has brought over an arab we'll accustomed to the management of horses. All the horses are thorough bred two of them are chestnut and the others almost perfect white; are models of symmetry, and are the admiration of the grooms in the neighborhood. Soon after their arrival the dromedaries were permitted to graze in field adjoining the hotel, and have since attracted considerable notice the rustics of the locality evidently being astonshed at their shape and size. It is the intention of the owner to give them few weeks quiet before en- barking for America.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-02

OUR PROSPECTS IN THIS STATE-From every part of this State we have the most cheering news The democracy are buckling on their armor, and seem determined that the last yes tlge oi Know Nothing abolitionism shall be swept from our borders We can assure the democracy of the State that if they do their whole duty, Mir. Buchanan will be the next President. We are not over confident, and we do not exaggerate. Never was the democratic party in this city so well united and so strong as 1t IS at the present moment. And it is deter mined to disperse and annihilate the opposing bands. This union and spirit, is not confined to the city alone. but to the whole State.-N' r. Dnu B00k
The true Democrat., 1856-09-02
Arkansas.

We clip the following from the Ohio States man--a true national paper:
 ARSANsAs.-The first telegraph reports from sult and great claims of gains were given for the Know Nothing ticket; but before we had any other news, her gallant Senator, Mir. Johnson, passed through this city and spent few hours on his way from Washington home He laugh ed at the reports and assured us that the demo- crats were triumphant, as his state never missed fire. The later news confirms the fact, and Arkansas IS as she always has been democratic ''al over"
The true Democrat., 1856-09-02

AMERICAN GENIUs.--Professor Morse has been invited to the coronation of the new Empe TOT of Russia and, it is stated has contracted with the government to establish lines of tele- graph throughout the Empire. With the usua magnificent hospitality which the Czar alway. extends to scientific employees, our distinguished countryman is furnished with splendid apart. ments, horses, servants, and all requisite enter tainment.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-02
The fSeasOnt

In an article upon Missouri, the Gazette ra- ther intimates that the foreign vote received by Benton might be cast for Fillmore. We quote paragraph:
 At the first blush, it would appear that Blu chanan would carry Missouri by a tremendous majority Well, the chances are decidedly in his favor, but when t is considered that Folks vote is about fl ,O00, Ewins's 36,Q0O, and Ben tons some 24 ,0OO, the question arises, how will Benton voters go. If there is no fremont tick et the foreign population will not as a general thing, vote. And sappose as the 4nzeiger inti- mates, they should vote for Fillmore? How then?"
 Why should the !" foreign population' of Missouri vote for Fillmore? Is not Fillmore pledged to prescribe them? The Gazette says the foreign population is abolitionized. In this belief, the Gazette quotes appropriately the in- timations of the 4nzeiger an abolition paper, that the foreign population might go for Fill more and thus defeat Buchanan. Now why would they go for Fillmore? They know Fill more is a Know Nothing sworn to prescribe them Is it not becau.e their free soil inclina- tions overcome their objections to Know No- thingism? And does this not show that Mir. Fillmore is very generally regarded as a free soiler? The Gazette has [" let the cat out of the wallet" It has shown thatit still believes what it once proclaimed, that Mr. Fillmore "5oasnot oaty free soiier, but more, 1e aoas an ojo}tionist"
 The Gazette hopes to get votes for Mr. Fill more on account of his abolitionism., That's A right neighbor, speak out your sentiments
The true Democrat., 1856-09-02
<~~u>t<N

WHY DON'T THEY PRAISE HIM?-How is 1t that the Know Nothing press throughout the State have so suddenly abandoned the work of extoling their recent "gahant ytualper," Gen: James Yell? His name is scarcely mentioned in their prints; they deny him the least share of their condolence, indeed none of them are " so poor as to do him reverence" What ingrati- tude they manifest-a few weeks ago the cen tral organ shouted panegyrics to his name and the "smaller fry throughout the State caught the echo of the sound and sent it to every hill and valley of the land. Then it was regarded slur" to impugn Yell's gallantry, but now, his own party "let slip the dogs of war" against him. "Yell how is this?" "Will Yell tell us about t?''-Hempstead Democrat.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-02

or An ignorant fellow who was about to get married, resolved to make himself perfect in the responses of the marriage service; but by mistake, he committed to memory the office for baptism for that of ripcr years; so when tie clergyman asked him in church:
 "Wllt thou have this woman to be thy wed- ded wile?" the bridegroom answered, very solemnly-
 |" Pronounce them all"
 The astonished minister said:
 "I think you are fool!'
 To which he replied,
 "All this steadfastly believe"
The true Democrat., 1856-09-02
The German Vote of Columbus.

gentleman in our office the other day from a neighboling county said to Us that he was sorry to hear that the Germans of our city were going to vote for Fremont. We smiled and said, yes, about 15 of them out of six hun dred voters He looked astonished, and re- marked that the Fremont men in his neighbor- hood were boasting of nearly the whole Ger man vote in your (our city! It is by such falsehoods as these that the black republicans expect to keep np the tagging spirits of their friends, and by possibility fool few ignorant or nervious men out of their votes.
 Our German vote in Columbus stands about thus:
 Buchanan and Breckinridgc GOO
 Fremont and Dayton 15
 Democratic majority 5S5
 There may be more than GOO German votes in this city and there may not be quite 15 black republicans amongst them, but we put down the round numbers as very nearly cor rect.
 The German who keeps the Fremont head quarters, about which we have seen distant newspaper paragraphs, is an old whig grocery keeper who we believe got into the county jail, or very near it, under the temperance pros- ecutons, year or so ago. He now has full license under these Maine law overseers to sell as much liquor as he pleascs until after the election, and he makes it go, of course, with favorable notices from these moral reformers. Such is the characterof our political opponents From hard cider debauchcries and Maine laws and from jail prosecutors for liquor selling to Fremont head quarters and free liquor! Is it any wonder that all honest men, old whgs or young ones and every body else who possesses self-respect should leave such party, guilty of such inconsistent and changeable policy for principles they have none-and vote the democratic tcket?-- Ohio Statesman.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-02

Or At an elegant private ball, lately, a rather doubtful apology was received from a gentleman stating as reason for his non-atten- dance, that he had unfortunately sprained his ankle. A lady in the company immediately observed that it was a lane ercuse.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-02
Tremendous FjOOJ-Heayy Loss.

Albany, Aug. 21-There is tremendous freshet on the banks of the Hudson. The piers here are entirely submerged. At Pough. keepsie there has been great destruction of property. The total loss is estimated at $5OO,-
The true Democrat., 1856-09-02

0LT The New York Evening Post under stands that it is in contemplation to start Ere mont paper in Tennessee, and to run republi- can electoral ticket.
 Wonder if the Fillmourners wont get up a Fremont ticket ii Arkansas? Stranger things than that have been known to occur. The Ga- zette, from a rabid, fierce opposer of Know Nottingham, went over in single night to be its most obsequious advocate. There is not a syllable in the Know Nothing platform to pre- vent man from being vile aboltionist, and still stand upon that platform
The true Democrat., 1856-09-02

(kF The democracy of Cincinnati have mo- minated Wm. s. Groesbeck and George II Pendleton as candidates for Congress from the first and second districts of Ohio