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The true Democrat., 1856-04-29
Further bv Steamship Cambria

Further by Steamship Cambria. The Peace Treaty-Grand Preparations to Ceiebrate-Enlistment and Central Anne. rican Affairs.
 Aea0 Fork, April 15-The Cambria brings the announcement that reports, which were universally regarded as of unouestonabe au- thority, were being circulated in both London and Paris, to the effect that the exnected treaty of peace between Russia and the allies was po- sitively to be signed on the 29th ult.
 The Emperor Napoleon had ordered a brand review of hundred thousand troops. with the firing of heavy salutes and the celebration of grand 1s Deuna in honor of the rati6ca- tOn England is said to be rather dissatisfied with the conditions of the peace as they are report ed and believed to have beer agreed on The London Times in particular, expresses strong disapproval of them.
 | The Emperors of Russia and Austria it is stated, intend to visit Paris after peace shall have been proclaimed. The Difficulties with Great Britain.
 The difficulties between our government and that of Great Britain, on the subject of the en llstment and Clayton-B Bulwer treaty, appear tc be shelved in England. There is not only nc excitement about them, but they are no lon. ger referred to by any of the leading papers U. s. Mediterranean Squadron,
 The U. s. Mediterranean squadron was al Genoa at latest dates brought thence by th, Cambria
 Austria and Rome.
 The difficulties between Austria and Rome have been satisfactorily adjusted.
The true Democrat., 1856-04-29
Governor Elias N. Conway.

We think, without a doubt, that this gentle man will receive the almost if not entire una nimous vote of the approaching State conven- ton, for a renomnatiOn for the distinguished office he now fills with such credit to himself and usefulness to his constituents. The de- mocratic principle that true worth and merit will be appreciated by the masses has been ex- emplifed and confirmed, by the universal in- struction of delegates throughout the State to vote for and use all honorable means in their power to secure the renomination of Gov. Conway.
 The Governor, whilst acting in his official ca- pacty, has ever remained "true as steel' to the principles of democracy-hasp pursued with indomitable energy and utiring industry, the hveliest interests of our State, and in so doing has of course made bitter enemies of those designing demagogues who would rejoice to see the State totter to its downfall, if they could but build themselves up out of its ruins We say of course he has made enemies of this un- developed class of persons, because his straight forward manly course has necessarily led him through some things "rotten in Denmark, D which he has unhesitatngly and fearlesslv ex- posed to the broad light of day, at the same time recommending immediate steps to be taken to purge away the corruption from among us
 By referring to the proceedings of the demo- cratic meeting held here last week, 1t will be seen that in speaking thus of our distinguished Governor, we but re-echo the sentiments of the democratic party in Hampstead countv.- Hempstead Democrat
The true Democrat., 1856-04-29
From Franklin Comfy.

Franklin Co, A'k., April l7, 1856.
 MT. EDIToR:-I am not in the habit of writ ing for periodicals of any kind but when Isee principle assailed-assailed too, by those who should be the very last to do such thing; those who should stand by the constitution and fight for their liberties, as achieved on the battle- field, and at the price of blood and tears-I say when 1 see this it makes me shudder. In your paper of April 18th, over the signature of |" Hooey' I noticed theis singular remark; I say singular-for 50 it is to me-here it is "I shall do no violence to truth when asserts that I have yet to meet with one (luinister) who does not throw his whole weight in the scale of Know Nottingham" Well I am sorry enough, brother Hooey, if that be true; but am quite sure if you were up here, you would have
 better tale to tell; profess to be of that class myself, (M. F.. c. S)
 Now am no politician, but with all other freemen I have my likes and dislkes, prefer ences, both politically and religiously, but how it is that minister of the gospel--or any one else, professing to be free, can unite them selves to a secret unbound, midnight, con- cocted affair, and still say he is freeman, am at loss to know! Will some one give us light on this subect for truly it is dark affair in very deed. God forbid that I should be so base as to strike at the very foundation of my liberties, religious and political. Ncver never, neUer.
 Democracy pricious jewel it s--a principle which love to own, it enables me to act as a free independent man, uote as please-worship God as choose, none to say aught 1 confess that l never had any inklng to unite with that oath bound conclave; my predelectons run in different direction. l have no tears to shed for the cause, nor for the object it seeks to at tain, none whatever.
 My curiosity has never been excited yet on that score, and 1 am sure never will be. North Arkansas is right side up think, and will re- main so no doubt until next August election which will cause Sam to sing different tunae
 Yours with all due respect, etc, w. J. &
The true Democrat., 1856-04-29
Gov. COnWaY.
SrOV. conway. The Memphis Appeal makes the followil

The Memphis Appeal makes the following remarks upon the probability of Gov. Conway's nomination for re. election.
 this gentleman among the democrats of Ar kansas. From all the public meetings (we be- lieve without one exception) which have been held preparatory to the assembling the State convention, expressions have gone up in favor of his re-nomination; and re- nomination is equivalent to reelection. Such uuanimity is highly complimentary to the present ncum. bent of the gubernatorial chair, and we doubt not it is we'll deserved The Know Nothuss with their masked batteries and fying artillery have not been able to shake the public conf. dence in hs integrity, capacity and fitness.
The true Democrat., 1856-04-29
Death Of an Old Reyo;utiOuay Soldier

Died near Charlottesville, Calhoun county. Ark, on the Sd of April, 1856, PHILIP STROUD, who was born in the State ot Virginia, on the l2th of May, 175O, being at the time of his death nearly one hundred and six years old
 He served his country through the revolu- tionary war; and during one campaign was in the army for eighteen months without ever see- ing his home. When upwards of sixty years of age he volunteered in the war of 1912. serv- ed as a volunteer through one campaign under Gen. Adams in Georgia, against the Indians. and when told by his friends that he was too old to go to war, said that he was plenty young to yfg'1 for his country. He voted in every presidential election since the first cleo ton of Gen. Washington, and although blind for fifteen years prior to his death, he never failed to go to the polls and cast his vote. He was democrat from principle and always vot- ed the democratic ticket. Up to the time of his death his mental faculties were but little impaired.
 Few men have lived a more useful and ho. norable life, and he carries with him to the grave the respect and good will of all who knew him. T..
The true Democrat., 1856-04-29
Jeferson county, April l2, 1856.

IDlIOR NE DLUFF hEpUBIIcAN.-
 l had never received any political education whatever, until united myself with the damnable order of Know Nothngs, some eighteen months since. 1 was neither whig or democrat. for l knew nothing of the policy of either ism. It was my first step upon any po- Iltical platform. But however rash it was, it caused me to make the political affairs of the natlon study of interest; and must confess that was soon satisfied that as republican, I had entered the camp of my enemies. Having peculiar dislike for "crawtishing," and being disposed to maintain any assumed position until the last extremity, 1 have remained a silent spectator in the ranks up to the present time But the dark designs of the hellsh cons piracy against southern rights and the welfare of the Union, have at last become so obnoxious to all republican spirit, that deem it unsafe to re- main any longer upon such treacherous fabri- cation, and after having carefully accommodated the premises of the different political parties of the day, have settled upon the democratic, as occupying the safest grounds and advocating the principles most true to our government
 Henceforth l expect to act with the demo- cratic party. And long live the memories of those true hearted patriots who so faithfully and zealously defended the principles of the party during the last canvass. speak of the struggle in the past tense, for l am satisfied it Is over, as the nauseating pills which were swallowed at the last convention, have proved little too much for the southern part of Sams digestive ballot box," and whale like, he is casting up Jonahs at every point, and Jonah like, when they find themselves on terra frana, think they will be found preaching the gospel to the ' Ninavites." Respectfully,
 JOHN F. PRICE.
The true Democrat., 1856-04-29
" DONELSoN THE ADVISER OF GEN. IA

"DoNELsoN THE ADVISER OF GEN. JACK soN."-The following incident related by JOHN c. RIvEs, is the only instance on record where DoNELsoN attempted to act as the adviser of Gen. JACKSON. It is as follows:
 The message of President Jackson, which ;eierfed to the French indemnity, was softened ,n us language by Donelson and others, who Sant an'eu M sIe nerve and judgment of the Presi deht. MT; Hives brought it back in print and it was read to the General Stop, boneison' o,o sad Jackson, that IS not as put it; how is this" Why, General,' replied Donelson. in great confusion, the cabinet had ameeting, and thought the language was a little too strong and they concluded to soften it little.' T don't care for the cabinet' rejoinsd the Presi- dent: this is my message, not theirs;' and, turning to MT. Rives, observed Please restore the original language This was done, and::the event justified the sagacity of the old statesman France paid the money The war that was to be, ended in smoke"
The true Democrat., 1856-04-29
The GadSden Purchase.
A correspondent of the New Orleans Plea yune speaks very fatteringly of the Mesill

correspondent of the New Orleans Pica- yune speaks very fatterngly of the Mesilla valley. He says:
 < The opinion seems to be gaining ground here that the GadSden purchase will shortly be proved to be of greater value than most have anticipated il would be. A copper company organized here some time since to work what is called the Arizona copper mine within the purchase. A late arrival from the Colorado brought us about eighty tons of the ore The company assert it is the richest copper region ill the world, and that it be worked with greater profit to the stockholders than any other known mine. It is also asserted that the purchase is immensely rich in s er and that the country only needs population for protection against the Indians to make it as noted for it's silver veins as Calforna for its gold product"
 The country is indebted for the Gadsden purchase to Mir. Pierce's administration. It is remarkable fact that for every Ming valuable the country is indebted to democratic admins trations. It has never received any benefit whatever from any other than democratic ad- ministratiOns
The true Democrat., 1856-04-29
A STEAMSHIP ATTACKED BY A SwoRn Frs

A STEAMSHIP ATTACKED BY SWORD. FISH The San Francisco Herald, of March g. says:
 During the last passage of the steamer Cortes from this port, large sword-f fish was observed alongside the vessel. For moment the gla- diator of the deep seemed to contemplate the huge proportions of the vessel, evidently spe- culating upon the chances of battle, then sud- denly darted toward the vessel and plunged its beak into the planking, just above the copper. It struggled fiercely to be free, but to no pur- pose, until the motion of the vessel as she rolled over to the other side with the sea swell, caused a severance of the blade, and his fish ship, wounded and disarmed in the first charoe retired from the field. The piece of the beak which was left in the side of the vessel mea. sured eighteen inches in length. It was re- moved with difficulty. rsf,...l .r''
The true Democrat., 1856-04-29
ail. The most intense ex.

violently enter the jail. The most intense ex- citement prevailed.
 The sheriff had, so far succeeded in main- taining the law, and in protecting the prisoners, but it was deemed very doubtful whether the passions of the multitude could be stayed last night. We shall not be surprised to learn that still further violence had been perpetrated.
 The same paper of the 18th has the follow ing.
 We recounted in our issue of yesterday the tragedy enacted near Marion, Crittenden county Arkansas, and probability that the mob would have recourse to lynch law. We learn from Esq Spain, of Hope6eld that the mob made an attack upon the jail last evening, with crow. bars and pick axes, and having forced an en. trance, man named Jenkins, Cousin of the murdered man, discharged the contents of two pistols and shot gun into the cell (through tbe bars) where D. Hendricks the man charged with the commission of the murder, was con hned-without effect, however. The door of the prisoners cell was then forced, and Dr. Blair, represented as leader of the crowd, was knocked senseless by Hendricks, who, armed with a piece of scantling inflicted a wound upon his head four or five inches in lenoth Hendricks was taken from his cell and led tn the edge of the woods near the lake, where ha was told that he only had five minutes to live and to make his peace with his Maker. Mr. H.s wife clunS to him, and appealed to those in the mob who appeared intent upon depriving her husband of life, to give him a fair trial by jury of his countrymen. She said, [" the court of Crittenden county will meet on the secold Monday of May, when you can try my hus band for the crime of murder, and if you can convict him by the evidence which will be ad duced, hang him." Mrs. H.'s appeal had it's effect upon the group assembled and her hus band was taken back to jail, where yesterday, at three o'clock, he remained
 John Garrett, formerly resident of this city, was on trial yesterday afternoon, before Esq, Peeler, of Marion, as an accessory to the murder, and we learn that strong evidence was produced to criminate him.
 There were fears entertained that another at tack would be made upon the jai and that both Hendricks and Garrett would be summarv dealt with by the enraged populace.
 Mr. Jenkins, the murdered man, was one of the most respec able citizens of Crittenden county, and the deepest regret and indignation is felt at his sudden and bloody death MT. J leaves wife and daughter to mourn his me- lancholy fate, besides host of other relations and friends. We expect to give further part- cuars of this sad affair
 0r Why are the principles of the soi disant American nartv like Tan0tran,S Man of Ar
The true Democrat., 1856-04-29
From the Memphis Bulletin, April IS. AtrOcious Assassination in Crittenden Co.,. Ark.-The Suspected Murderer Probably


 We learn from a friend who returned vester- day from Arkansas, that there was immense excitement in Marion, in consequence of the murder of gentleman named JENKINS, and the arrest of two persons named HENDRICKS and GARRETT, suspected of being his murder CTS.
 JENKINS lived four miles beyond Marion. where he kept house of public entertainment was an old citizen, and higly esteemed. On Tuesday last, when within few hundred wards of his house, on the public road, he was shot and killed by concealed assassin. He was shot with gun, charged with buckshot, and, 1t is supposed, also with d pistol, as his clothes were on fire when he was discovered wetering in his blood
 The man HENDRICKS who keeps a grocery in Marion, had had some difficulty with the deceased, and suspicion fell on hnaa the mur- derer, as also on GARRETT, but from what cause or from what circumstances, we did not learn. They were examined yesterday at Marion, and committed to jail but when our informant passed, there was mob of full hundred men assembled with the avowed determination of taking HENDRICKS out and hanging him. They had demanded the keys from the sheriff, and were prepared with picks and crow bars to
The true Democrat., 1856-04-29
STORMs-We make the
X Singular RetOrt.

The editor of the Gazette, in his attempts to parry the effect of his charge of aboltion- ism against Mir. Fillmore, calls up the case of John McSheehy, swamp land engineer. He does so to draw off public attention from the fact that he is advocating for the presidency a candidate whom, repeatedly, he has denounced as aboitionist. He says that we formerly indorsed McShcehy. It is true we did, and did so on the faith of two successive boards of swamp land commissioners who employed him. They were both deceived iii him. and the last board removed him. That we should have been deceived in him. under the circumstances, follows as a matter of course. We have no defence for John McSheehv
 But we submit, what has this to do with Fillmores abolitionism, so pertnaciously charg- ed upon him by the editor of the Gazette?-- The editor says that when he made the charge, he was deceived by "prominent newspapers" This is not so. He based the charge upon Mir. Fillmore's own letter. There was no decep- tion practiced upon him whatever. He pub lshed Flllmore's letter, and denounced him as an aboltionist for writing it. The letter is a genuine document--it is still in cxistence-t has never yet been contradicted or denied IL stands out before the southern people as damn ing evidence that Fillmore is, at best, an enemy of the south and southern institutions.
 We dare the editor to publish the letter and let his readers judge whether there has been any deception practiced. Will he do it?
 TIE RIGHT SENTIMENT-We are in receipt of hundreds such letters as the following from a democrat in the southern part of the State It shows that the democrats are buckling on the armor.
 "1 send you the name of -, as d sub- scrlber to the True Democrat l have never heretofore taken any part in politics but be- ! ileve the present crisis demands something at | the hands of every democrat who desires the welfare and safety of o-r glorious Union- Therefore l shall do all in my power to circu- late the True Democrat that can''
The true Democrat., 1856-04-29
Dr. Brags,s New Patent Saw Mill.

This mill will be found advertised in our CO., lumns to-day. A gentleman writing to us from Memphis, who is familiar with the subject, speaks as follows of the mill:
 "This is the best mill ever patented in the United States. Any intelligent negro can i'm mediately learn its management. It is highly approved by the most eminent machinists in the country, and the Scientific American, which is the best of authority, in all such matters, endorses it fully.
 Some of the mills are in operation in the vicinity of Camden. They give entire satis fac tiou."
The true Democrat., 1856-04-29
ROBERT FREEMAN,

MR. EDIToR:-The American party gener ally, and the council at Mt. Elba in particular, will take notice that have adopted this method of dissolving all connexon with the order, and returning to my first love-"
 Recent developments have thoroughly con- vinced me that the democratic party is the only true national party in the country.
 J. w. BARNWEIT
The true Democrat., 1856-04-29
know NOthinss AbOlitiOnized,

Banks was the favorlte of the northern Know Nothngs for speaker of the House--he isnow their favorte for President As Hum phrey Marshall, the leader of the Know No things in the House, is reported to have said of the order at the north, ''H is oH nigger." Read the following:
 "A despatch from Milwaukie says the Ame- rlcan State council of Wisconsin have repudi- ated the claims of Mir. Fillmore for the Presi dency, and have passed resolutions in favor of MT. Banks, the speaker of the U. s. House of Representatives"
The true Democrat., 1856-04-29

MR. BUCHANAN's MISSION TO ENGLAND The London correspondent of the National h. telligencer in his letter of March 20, refer ring to the approaching departure of Mir. Buch. anan, says:
 We are quite sure that no Minister from the United States ever left England with warmer wishes for his health and happiness than Mr. Buchanan does. We are convinced that he has, throughout his mission, done all he could to remove every shadow of difference between the United States and Great Britain and we 'hope that his knowledge of the real state of things here, and of the universal feeling, both of the government and the people of England, towards the United States, will do away, on your side of the water, every suspicion that Great Britain entertains for the United States any other sentiment than that of esteem and respect or any other desire than to cultivate the most perfect amity and international friendship with your government and people,"
The true Democrat., 1856-04-29
Leaving the Sinking Ship,

MR. EDIToR:-You will please announce our names as having withdrawn from the falselu named American party. We are now, and have always adhered, to the true democratic faith; but from representations made to us by those whom we conceived to be our friends, at an unguarded moment, We were allured from our " first love-" but now return, and with peni- tence, ask forgiveness And pledge our fidelity in future, to the tru American party-the foun- ders and rock of the constitution and the Union the Jefferson democracy. We were wofully deceived-know Nottingham smells too strong of the coon'' and aholitionsm
 +. c. DAVIS
 RORERT FREEMAN
The true Democrat., 1856-04-29
AUGUST ELECTION. 1858.

ssy- We are autho ized to announce Judge J. C, Murray. . candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of the 2d Judicial Circuit, at the ensuing August cleo tion.
 TmRDJ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.-We e are authorized to an nounce Hon. B. H. Nicely, as candidate for re- election the office of Judge of the 3d Judicial Cir emit, of Arkansas. paid
 YdJetlle, April lst, 1856. Messrs. JOHNSON x YERKEs-
 You are hereby authorized to announce in your paper, that a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Marion county, at the next August election; subject, however. to the decision of the democratic convention of said county.
 Yours respectfully, MARION T. BROWN. rzag@ We are authorized to announce John Hugh Dillon, candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Marion county, subject to the decision of the de- mocratic convention of said county.
The true Democrat., 1856-04-29
TRUE BLUE.

SHAPES RIFLEs.-It is stated that Sharp,s rlnes sell in Kansas for a mere trihe. Some keen Yankees there, the Dayton Empire in- forms us, have been buying them up. almost rom the hrst month of their introduction. shin. ping them east, and re-selling them to the hnp- bngged. to be again sent back as aid to Kan. sas." It is supposed that large number of these famous weapons have been paid for by the Beechers and others half dozen times OVer