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The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
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| Pursuant to short notice, on Saturday morn ing, an. 3, there was meeting of the cstizens of Little Rock, opposed to the tax for the Memphis railroad, and in favor of repealing the ordinance authorizing the issuing of elOO GOO city bonds for said rairoad.' 1 The meeting was called to order by the ap- pointment of Dr. R. L. Dodge president, and Jno. E. Reardon secretary. By the request 1 of those present, Col. II. M Rector explained what he understood to be the objects of the meeting, in short and concise speech It was moved that committee be appointed | to draft resolutions expressing the sense of the meeting Messrs. Greer, Rector and Reardor were appointed and offered the following which were unanimously adopted. l Reso7ued, That the city council be requested to enact an ordinance, directing the city consta- ble to suspend the collection of all taxes .iii- tended for railroad purposes until the further action of said council
 Resoluel That the money already collected under existing laws for railroad purposes, be re- funded to the taxpayers flom whom it was collected.
 Resolve! That We pledge ourselves to sus- tain for election to the city council such canIi- dates as are known to be in favor of the above enactments by the council. On motion,
 Res0lUed, That this meeting adjourn to meet again on the first Saturday in February next.
 R. L. DODGE, Pest.
 JNo. E. REAEDoN, Sec'y.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
What Another old Line Whig says.

The following is an extract from speech made by Hon. John Kerr, at mass meeting recently held in North Carolina Mr. Kerr was formerly distinguished whig member of Congress from North Carolina-declares him. self still whig, utterly and bitterly opposed to the principles of the Know Nothing party | Hear him:
 "He said he found himself in what might be considered strange company; but he asked and looked for his old whig friends, and found many of them in dark corner, concealed from the light of day. He asked them what they were doing? The answer was, " don't kno,o' Where had they been? "I don't kno,0" What had become of whig principles? [" don't klo,c." He said that as whig he had met the democracy in the open day; had contended with them openly before the people, and there were no oaths, no concealments no mysterious grips on either side. Both parties had labored for the good of the country, and the means they employed were honest, above board, and known and read by all men. The man who held that virtue was confined to any particular party or sect was bigot and fool He had found true men in both parties, and honesty and right in tent in the masses of the people generally; and he deeply regretted that so many of his old 1 friends had gone astray into the dark labyrinths of Know Nottingham. For himself, he was still whig on all the old issues; but those issues had either been settled or abandoned by his for mer associates, and new ones had been presented. As against the pestilant isms of the Know Mo- things, and on the great questions of slavery, and the constitution and the Union, he was l with the democratic party; he was with that
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sequences however victorious It might prove to all the cherished interests of his country Cede away whole territories,' once exclaim- ed, II we rccollect right, Lord Brougham, "srather than go to war with the United States" "Such a war would not last fora month" said Sir Robert Peel, without involy- ing England in an amount of cost equal to the value of all Oregon" "It would have been one of the greatest fatalities," replied Lord Palmerston, < if two nations, united by every tie which ought to cement two great and pow erful States, had been involved in the calamities i of war" We have shown that there is not speck of
 war Tn this enlistment question. The Ameri-
 can government clearly has right entirely on
 lts own side Tn the instance; and its forbearauce Ii not demanding Mir. Crampton's recall, can- not pc forgotten by consiGerate Englishmen, as
 an evidence of its desire to maintain the most amicable relations with us.
 ne news winch the steamer Africa brought from the United States, as announced by tele graph in our yesterdays impression, bv no means tends to allay the anxiety all good men should experience, with reference to the view
 which the American people and Congress nav take upon the augmentation of our naval for ces upon the north American station. The Presidents message, which will be deliver
 ed within the first week ofthe ensuing month.
 will also be looked for with breathesS interest
 upon both sides of the Atlantic ocean, as | upon its tone will depend psrchance the future destiny ot the two greatest powers Ill the world.
 Most awful is the responsibility attached to that
 Minister of the Crown who has thus jeorpard-
 lsed the friendly relations between Great Bri-
 tain and the United States.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
Another Know Nothing Trick.

By the last "Camden Herald" we see that the Know Nothings of that place have lately held meeting. at which 1t was resolved that Major Stith is not the Know Nothing candi- date for judge These wiseacreS of Camden must suppose that the people of the 9th judi cal circuit are the most egregious set ot numb souls on earth, if they can imagine for mo- ment, that they are to be blinded by such an arrant attempt at deception as this. Do we not know that the order sustains its own men for every othce whether political, judicial or other wise? Then 1t Is an insult to the intelligent voters of the district, for these Assumptions !" 4nser7cdns' to come out with the assertion that Major Stith will not be sustained as the Know Nothing candidate. Will they dare to publish what has been resolved in regard to this election. in their secret midnight oath bound councils? The time has been, when the reso lutions of this public meeting might have i'm posed upon some, but we are happy to say that that time has past. Know Nottingham is too well known no,o to deceive the most unsuspi- cious If this is not political race, why was Major Hampstead objected to because he had withdrawn? The truth of the whole matter is that the order at Camden, sees that its pet is about to be defeated, and it is now anxious, 10 create the impression that Stith is uot run ming as the Know Nothing candidate, but we think it will shamefuly fail its effort to throw sand in the eyes of the public.
 We implore the democracy not to be misled bv these snares of the enemy, but come up to man. and cast your vote for E. W. CULLEN the democratic candidate. The Know Nothings ,oW rote for Stth, and should he succeed his election will be heralded as Know Nothing victory. the resolutions of the Camden wire pullers to the contrary notwithstanding.-Dem Upton
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
From Desha County.
Napole07a, Jan. 12, 185'

Nap0leon Jan. 12, 1856. | MR EDIToR:-Not that wish to gain noto- riety, do intrude upon the columns of your excellent paper; because l expect ever to act the part only of private, so far as politics is concerned. But in this age of political vascil- lstion, 1 think it becomes every honest, think ing man to express himself
 About the 7th of August last, found my way, for the first time, into a Know Nothing council, in the town of Napoleon. Once since that time crept into the council at Warren pondering all the while, over the serious oblga- tons had taken. 1 have been for some time ill state of uneasiness-because convinced. i'll my own mind, that 1 had made political blunder, or, in other words, had been guilty of sloyaty-bound myself, as private citizen, to an oath-bound political organization In this reflective mood l asked myself, what shall l do; honesty suggested. break the ranks. have therefore, taken this opportunity to de- clare to my friends, and the rest of the world, ttat Tho longer act dn concert aCibt the Kn0,0 Notl- 1 ing pa1ty. And, in doing SO, do not as some have done, wish the past buried in oblivion. wish my past errors to stand as monuments of my wild enthusiasm and prccipitancy, that may, for the future avoid a similar misfortune. Neither do l say that 1 was decoyed into the 1 Know Nothing ranks, for like many honest men, with too much curiosity, pitcbeI into the thing blind. To my friends, yet in the Know Nothing ranks, 1 would say look to late cxhi- bitions in our political whirlpool, and you too, as country loving southern men will strike for nationality. J. w. BLANkINSHIP.
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Faci!ities for kcachinr the snri.Z.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That by virtue of " decree of the Pulaski Chancery Court made at the November term of said court, A. D. 1855, in a ease wherein Elias Rector complainant, and
 the State of Arkansas, the Bank of the State of Ar kansas George s. Birnic, Albert Pike and Richard I. Pulian, were defendants, ordering and decrcen9 among other things the sale of the following tracts of land, situated the city of Fort Smith, in tho county of Sebastian, to wit: The south west quarter of section ten (10,) the east half of the southeast quarter or section nine and the south half of the northeast quarter of section nine e. all in township eight north of range thrty~two 32) west to take place in lots of ten each, separately, at the court house door of said county of Sebastian between the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales on the 3d Monday of February, A. ID. 1856, and ap- pointing the undersigned commiss toner of said court to carry into effect such sale The undersigned will proceed to make sale of such lands on that day accordingly in lots of ten acres each at public ven- due to the highest anu best bidder payment to be made down in cash or bonds or cupons issued by the State of Arkansas to the State, Real Estate Bank, except the bonds hypothecated blythe latter bank. plat and diagram of the lots will be exhibited any one who will call upon the commissioner at Fort Smith. and to purchasers at the sale. The lands the same, commonly known the Race Tract.
 SOLOMON F. CLARK, Commissioner
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party because he was for his country and the
 perpetuation of the Union according to the con- stitution; and that party, in his humble judg-
 ment, was the only one which at this time
 could administer the government on national principles, and gives reasonable assurance that
 our institutions would be preserved
 "He spoke from personal observation and
 experieuce while in Congress. He had seen,
 with regret, the great body of the whigs ofthe free States maintaining grounds of hostility 10 the south; and he had seen, also, and had pro- claimed the fact everywhere as due to common justice even, that the democrats of the same region, as party, and as represented in Con- gress, were disposed and had shown read- ness by their votes, to respect the constitution
 al rights of the south, and to aid In securing those rights to our people as involved in the slavery question. He spoke in terms of high commendaton or such democrats as Douglas,
 Cass and Toucey, and of such whigs as Choate,
 Everett, and Farley. He did not pause to ask, in contest like this, what the true men were called-he looked to acts, not names-to deeds,
 not professions, and shaped his course accord ingly. The Know Nothings could offer no
 reasonable assurance that the Union would be safe in their hands They were not national- they were sectional on the great question which so vitally concerns us all, and were, therefore,
 powerless for good in this respect in the very beginning of their movements. In addition to this, they were ntolerant and proscriptive,
 and, as such, should and must De ovcrhrown
 before the progress of enlightened public opiu- ion. He spoke at some length and in com mauding eloquen e in support of the princi ples of religious liberty, and in opposition to the nar- row and exclusive policy of the Know Noth- ngs, in relation to foreign emigraton"
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
I.ts sIJVUUI uIIy,
 FRANK II. FLYNN.

T5 the so- called American party of S. Francis Co., Ark:-The undersigned Heretofore a member of the so-called American party,) was induced to join your party under misrepresen- ation of its principles and purposes. He has discovered in its prscepts and practical working dangers to the glorious institutions of our country, and can no longer remain connected with it.
 In accordance with the dictates of his con- science, he takes this as the surest and speedest method of quitting the party and as- serting his political freedom. The secretary of Council No.-, at Wittsburg, is hereby not- fled to strike my name from the membership roll of this party.
 Signed this 10th day of December, 1855.
 C. J. SEARCY.
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DEBARTMENT OF STATE,
WashilIrtou December 2l 1853

Washington, December 2l 1855. S1R:-Your letter to me of 18th instant, with the enclosed copy of "an autograph letter from the President of Nicaragua to the Presi. dent of the United States of America," has been laid before the President. 1 am directed by him to reply to your communication that he has hot yet seen reasons for establishing dplo- matic intercourse with the persons who now claim to exercise political power in the State of Nicaragua.
 Those who were chiefly instrumental in sus. pending or overthrowing the former govern ment of that State were not citizens belonging to it; nor have those citizens, or any con- siderable part of them, so far as is now known here, freely expressed their approval of, or ac- quiescence in the present condition of political affairs in Nicaragua Until such shall be the case the President does not deem it proper to receive you or any one as minister to this go- vernment duly appointed by the supreme go- vernment of Nicaragua.
 am, sir your obedient servant,
 WM. l.. MARCY. D.p
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D. c. WRIGHT, Secretary.
Nevs by the Canada.

Nao Fork, Jan. 9.-The news per steamer Canada is not very important.
 Should the Czar refuse Austria's proposition, iAe allies will continue the war, and Austria will cease diplomatic relations with her.
 The secret clause appended to the late treaty With Sweden, compels her to take the field against Russia She now adheres to the allies l,erpTetation of the four points.
 England has demanded Austria's reason for F lacing her army. ltis mmored that Omar Pasha has repulsed '2 Russians' and now occupies Rhone, situated
 2 eagues from Kutais
 he British are occupied in discussing peace Propositions
 \ Spanish brig has been wrecked on the Eng sa coast, and lorty-fve lives lost. She was |oound to Havana
 4 treaty of amiJy and commerce has been
 nciaded between France and Persia
 The Cubans have sent protest to Madrid 'SAa.st the policy of laying additional taxes on
 ,o1iaI produce.
 Denmark has requested governments inter- 's'ed to postpone Sound Dues conference. The
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OVHN -'IOIATV-N, V5VI',
 United States District Attorney, N Y.
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE.

December "A 1855.
 SIR:-By your communication of the 23l inst, to which general reply has been made in previous letter of this date, it appears that Col. Parker II. French is concerned in the en- Sagement at New York of persons and of arms for transmission to Nicaragua. l reply special y to that point.
 Col. French, by letter of the 19th instant, communicated to the Secretary of State copy of what purports to be credential letters from D. Patricio Rivas, designated as preciso- ry President of the republic of Nicaragua, ac- crediting him as minister plenipotentary of that republic to the United States, and request ed all interview preparatory to the formal pre- sentation of said credentials t. the President
 To this the Secretary of State replied, by letter of the 21st instant stating that the Pre- sident does not yet see cause to establish dipo- matic intercourse with the persons claiming at this time to exercise political power in the State of Nicaragua; and that, for sufficient req sons assigned, he does not at psesent deem it proper to receive any one as minister to this government duly appointed by that republic
 Copie. of these two letters are herewith n- closed.
 You will thus perceive that Col. French Is entitled to diplomatic privilege in the United States only ln very qualified degree He is not an accredited minister, but simply a person coming to this country to present hiuo elf as such, and DO. received, by reason of its failing to appear that he represents any lawful govern ment.
 Under such circumstances, any diplomatic privilege accorded to him is of mere transit and of courtesy, not of right; and that courtesy will be withdrawn from him so soon as there shall be cause to believe that he is en- gagged here or contempl4tes any act not consis- tent with tho laws, peace, or the public honor of the United States.
 The President entertains all possible regard for the diplomatic character, by whomsoevever borne; but he cannot allow it to be made cloak for the infringement of our laws or of our international obligations. He therefore de- sires you to make distinctly known to the principal party the precise relations of the case, and to communicate the same to all other par ties concerned, in such manner as you may find to best comport with the public interests
 have the honor to be, very respectfully,
 .. CUSHING
 J. McKEoN, esq,
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ONl1 United States District Attorney, \. Y.
WAsH1SGroS, Wednesday,

TCCCIHUUT, IIIH, IoO0. SIR:-l have in my possession credentials from the supreme government of Nicaragua, appointing me as the minister of that republic near the government at Washington; and accom- panying this you will please find an autograph letter from the President of Nicaragua to the President of the United States of Amerca- The object of this note is to request an inter view with your excellency before laying my credentials before your government, and in granting it at an early hour, have no hesita- ton in saying that you are advancing the best interests of our respective countries.
 am, sir, with respectful consideration, your obedient servant,
 PARKER II. FRENCH. Hon. WM. l.. MARCY,
 Secretary of State ot the
 Lntel S,ates of America.
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Official Correspondence in the Case
 of the Norhern Light.
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE,

Monday, December Z4, l0oo SIR:-I duly received your communication of the 22l instant, and the document accom- panying the same, having reference to the en- gagement and preparation of persons ill the State of New York for military service in the State of Nicaragua.
 You will have received my dispatch by tele- graph notifying you of the order given by the President to Capt Bi5elow, of tine United States Navy, to proceed according to your ad- vice in the detention of any vessel whatsoever implicated in proceedings contrary eitherto sta ute or 10 treaty stipulatons, and desiring you to act in the premises upon all proper ntorma- ton:
 Ii there shall have been occasion to act on the brief order sent to Capt. Biselow by tele- graph or there should b. good reason to sup pose that there will be occasion to do so in the sequel orders to the same effect, and in more complete form, will be transmitted by mail
 have the honor to be, very respectfully,
 c. CUSHING.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22

left side-with occasional, sometimes constant, pain
 under the shoulder blade, frequently extending to the
 top of the shouldsra Rely upon it, that although
 the latter pains are sometimes taken for rheumatic,
 they all arise from disease of the Liver and if you
 would have relief, go instantly and buy box of Dr. M'Lane's Liver Pills.
 'szs5 Purchasers will be careful to ask or pr. M'- 1 Lanes Celebrated Liy CT Pills. and take nonc else There are other Pills, purporting to be Liver | Pills, now before the public. Dr NLsne's Liver Pills, also his Celebrated Vermifuge can now be bad | at al respectable Drug Stores in the United States and Canada.
 l For sale wholesale an retail in Little Rock by l Dr. j. ]. McALMONT S co.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
From the Pine Bluff Republican. The Cry is stIli they Come.

Pine B7uW, Jan. IIth, I85b. DEAR FLETcHER-The undersigned takes this method to inform the public through your journal that from this time he ceases all con nection with the Know Nothing order of this place. After an experiment of several months am thoroughly satisfied that the principles of Know Nottingham are in antagonism to the constitution and at variance with democratic principles. Please publish this card and oblige
 Respectfully,
 FRANK H. FLYNN
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22

THE CAUCUS SYSTEM CORRECTLY DEFINED. The editor of the Mobile Register thus de- fines democratic caucus
 "A caucus is nothing more nor less than an agreement among friends to stick together and not suffer the enemy to control legislation and appointments. There is no screw about It. It is voluntary action on the part of each mem- ber and based upon the idea that any friend IS better than an enemy and that the will of the majority should determine the candidate. Mi- norities always rail at caucusses, and majorities always use them if they have got any sense."
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
 To PARKER H. FRENCH esq, Washington.

Or The Vicksburg Sentinel gives the fol- lowing examplifcatin of the truth of an old familiar adage:
 The Louisville Journal has a labored article on the necessity of Know Nottingham" It is an old saying that necessity knows no law" and the utter disregard of law exhbeted by the members of the order ir' cities we wot of exempliies the proverb to the letter.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22

Married-In Washington, Arkansas, on Thursday evening, the 10th inst, by Robert L. Phillips, esq. Mir. ISLAM W. WYATT, of Little Rock, to Miss ELIzABETH R. MCLEAN.
 We acknowledge the receipt of the usual printers fee, and iii so doing we tender to the happy couple our best wishes
 On the 8ch inst, in Ouachitn county, by the Rev. J. B. ANNIs, Hon. JOSIAH H. ScoG1N to Miss AMANDA E. JONES
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English government declares if American ves- sels don't pay tolls, British vessels shall not.
 Bullion increased 9256OOO
 The decline in Consols is owing to mlstrust in prospects of peace.
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DR. n,LASE,s LIVER PILLS.

f=jg- This great medicine has suppanted all others for the cure of diseases of the Liver. Its effects are salutary and speedy, and at the same time so per
 fcty safe, that it is not surprising it should super ccdc all others Invented by very distinguished physician of Virginia, who praeticcd in a region of country in which Iiepatis Liver Complaint is pe- culiarly formidable and common and who had spent years in discovering the ingredients and proportion ing their quantities, these pills are peculiarly adapt ed to every form of the disease and never fail to al- eviae the most obstnAse cases of that terrible con- plaint. They have justly become celebrated; and the researches of pr. NJ Lane have placed his name among the benefactors of mankind. No one having symptoms of this formidable complaint, should be without these invaluable pills Have you pain in the right side, under the edge of the ribs, which in
 with prcssure-unabe to lie with on the
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22

KANSAS AND SLAvEny.-The Leavenworth Herald, announcing the arrival into Kansas of forty pro-savery settlers from Georgia, proceeds to say: /
 Accounts rea~h us by every mail thatthe southern States are lreparing to send outscores of the right sort Of emisrants to Kansas. Next spring they will begin 10 pour into Kansas from Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana North Carolina Kentucky and Tennessee. Come on hero is the country to get rich in! Bring on your s1qves, for Here is no country aghere slaue-l15or sO,H pay better Han u1 Hansas''
The true Democrat., 1856-01-22

Ctr The jury in the case of Baker, for the murder of Poole, having declared 1t improba- ble that they would ever agree upon virdict, were brought into court in New York, on Fri day last, and discharged. The nearest that they could come to virdict was nine for mur- der, with recommendation to mercy, and three for manslaughter in the second degree.