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The true Democrat., 1856-12-23

0F The Abbervile, S. C., Independent Press states that the negroes on the estate of the late Hon. Geo. McDufiie, numbering about 2lO
 have been sold to wealthy western planter for S14O,OOO, being an average of near s7Oo each. It was stipulated in the sale that they should not be separated.
The true Democrat., 1856-12-23

O Melvin Power, milkman of Farming ton' N. r., IS under eight indictments for for gery to the amount of quarter of million of dollars. lie expects to escape by showing that usurious interest was taken on the paper
The true Democrat., 1856-12-23

CpT We are glad to see Mir. Cook, of Hot Spring county, after a serious spell of sickness, again in his seat in the House of Representa- tives, and looking very well.
The true Democrat., 1856-12-23

DETENTION OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS Lo,,ox
 fam 10 Fosf'nasters.-The Washington Union. of the 4th inst, has the following paragraph.
 tls represented to the department that in many ot the post offices, particularly at the south, public documents are allowed to remain Tor weeks, and sometimes months, without be. ing despatched or delivered according to their address. We understand the postmaster gene. ral has issued stringent instructions on this sub. Jecf, and that such delinquency on the part of any postmaster, when reported to the depart ment will be considered good cause ofremoval
The true Democrat., 1856-12-23

0rA concert will be given at the Stat. House, in the Senate chamber, on Wednesday evening, at halt-pGst ss0ea o'clock, by the pupils of Mrs. R1cHARD's Young Ladies Institute D Weare requested to slate that tickets, to be pre- seated at the door, have been circulated, but any ot Mrs Richards friends or acquaintances who have not received any can procure them at the stores of Mr. Reardon and Mr. Fulton. or at the Institute.
The true Democrat., 1856-12-23

V The Canandaigua Messenger says that Senator Douglas and his bride are spending few days at the residence of the Senator's mother in Manchester, NY.
The true Democrat., 1856-12-23

0F We welcome again to our columns the beautiful and touching productions of "Jenny Wren." We hope she will often favor our readers with her effusions:
The true Democrat., 1856-12-23
"Come One. Come AL.

The pupils of Philadelphia Female Institute, will hold Fancy Fair, on Christmas Eve, to obtain apparatus for Institute. A variety of useful and ornamental articles will be offered for sale.
 The audience will be entertained with lux unant supper and music, and behold in spark ling eyes and smiling faces, rare collection of beauty.
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Sebastian, Rust and Greenwood have arrived. are looking remarkably we'll and alive to 'ne interests of their constituents; Senator John Soii mas not arrived but is looked for now daily.
 Yoars etc, ARKANSAS
The true Democrat., 1856-12-23

Monday, Dec. 15, 1856
 The Senate convened.
 Prayer by the chaplain.
 The roll was called when A Senators answ, ed to their names.
 Mir. Clark presented the credentials of Ha A. A. Pennington, Senator elect from the cou ties of Clark and Montgomery, to fill the D cancy occasioned by the resignation of Hs w. F. s. Barkman.
 Whereupon, Mir. Pennington came forwsr took the oath of office, administered by |, President of the Senate, and entered upon |. discharge of his duties as Senator aforesaid
 On motion of Mr Ferguson, the Senate B. solved itself into committee of the whole resume the consideration of Senate bills upO the subject of swamp lands.
 After some time consumed in deliberatic upon the subject of said bills, the commt1 arose, and through their chairman, (Mr. RossOr reported progress, but not having consummats their object, asked leave to sit again at ?, o'clock, P. M. Which was granted.
 A message was received from the House Representatives stating that they had passed bill to be entitled "An act authorizing ls clerks of the Lawrence and Madison cour| circuit courts to use new official seal.' Also a bill to be entitled "An act to repl an act entitled an act for the relief of a portI of the citizens of Arkansas county" approys 18th January, 1855.
 Also, a bill to be entitled "An act to chans the name of Josephine Tucker to that of Jl Sephine Evans, and to make her a lawful hs of Samuel Evans, of Franklin county, Arka. sas."
 Which were transmitted for the action of t. Senate.
 On motion of MT Ferguson, the Serate tos a recess until 21a o'clock, F. NJ.
The true Democrat., 1856-12-23

0~F Dr. JAS. HENLEY is agent for the True Democrat, at Napoleon.
 l.. 5. CUNNINGHAM, esq, is also agent at Fayetteville, Washington county; and J. c. IoGUIRE, at McGuiie's Store
The true Democrat., 1856-12-23

UT Said Milo, the cobller, to Mrs. M.. as they supped together, did you see Mrs. Par tington's lastf" "No, did'nt,n reioiued the jealous Mrs. M. Thor her foot neither. and von
 had better have nothing to do with them. but do mems work" WY
The true Democrat., 1856-12-23

0 m ne true official vote of New Hamp. Fii's ,o .aoN TOT buchaiian, Fremont 3S, 342. f'iimofe 4zo. fremcnt's majority 3l4o.
The true Democrat., 1856-12-23

KYow NoTHINGIsm CARRIED O,,r w. make the following extract from a letter from Pike county. dated list December:
 " At our special election for State Senator held on the 26th ult.. the Know Nothings bavin,, had their hina-sights so com petey knocked of In the Stats and Presidential elections. tba, Gen. G. D. Royston had the race to run hv himself; not one of the party could be induced to rnn. So, on the day of the election, one of Sam's principal agents in Pike, long whisker ed Doctor, to show his particular hatred to- wards the democratic party, and his desire that black Fepnoiicanlsm might triumph, stepped up and voted au open ticket for J q Ete,nopt, ;,
The true Democrat., 1856-12-23

2i2 O'ctock, P. I Senate convened, and re-reSolvcd itself u the committee of the whole, agreeably to p- vlous permission.
 After some time in deliberation upon the su Iect under consideration, tae committee aro. ahd through their chairman, (Mr. Rossou) | ported progress, but not having finished, ot ta'ned leave to sit again on tomorrow, at l o'clock, \. NJ
 The Senate adjourned until tomorrow mou ing, 10 o'clock.
The true Democrat., 1856-12-23
-Satur{a4, Dec. l.
The Senate convened. ID

@s"'NttyJ DOCs l1
 The Senate convened.
 Prayer by the chaplain.
 The orders of the day having been suspe, ed, MT. Cain, on leave, introduced Senate < No. 82, to be entitled An act to prescrbes duties Of the courts of this State in relation, amendments" which was read the first s second time, and referred to the committee. the judiciary.
 On motion of MT. Floyd, the Senate resolr, itself into committee of the whole, and respr ed the consideration of Senate bills conceror the swamp lands.
 After some time spent in deliberation, il committee arose and through their chairma (Mr. Rosson,) reported progress, but not havi, consummated their object, asked leave to s again on Monday, which was granted.
 Mir. Totten, from the committee on the ir dietary, repor-ed upon Senate bill No. 99. { be entitled, "An act to provide for revising S digesting the statute laws of Arkansas" p commenting the passage of the same.
 MT. Askew offered an amendment to the E pending which, the Senate adjourned un. Monday morning. 10 o'clock.
The true Democrat., 1856-12-23

or Al the municipal election in Peoria IT few days ago, the democratic candidate. Gard ner T. Barker, was reelected Mayor by a ma. jorty of 2f3 votes over Dougherty, black re- publican.
The true Democrat., 1856-12-23

Or The river is falling with about four feet in the channel. Weather freezing cold.
The true Democrat., 1856-12-23

We shall keep our readers fully advised of the action of the Legislature upon this all ab- sorbing subject. The above bill we procured just in time to publish in this mornings issue.
The true Democrat., 1856-12-23

sg We ars authorized to announce Henry Griislths, as candidate for City Constable. at the ensuing city election, to be held the lst Monday efJaLuary next.
 Eay- We are autorized to announce Joshua r. James, candidate for the office of City Constable, at She ensuing January election.
 s3- We authorized to announce Thomas PaFsel as candidate for City Constable, at ing January election.
 sy- We are authorized to oannounce 4. J Smith. ss candidate for election to the office of City Recorder, at the eneuing January election.
 s1sy- We authorized to announce Col Geo. W. Hardy. hs candidate for City Constable, ut the ensuing January election.
The true Democrat., 1856-12-23

This bill, as it now reads, is intended by its friends to arrest further contracts to prevent the further issue of scrip more than to carry out existing contracts, and to encourage and hasten the completion of the contracts already let out ltis, for this purpose, defective in one polut; 1t aboishes the office of swamp land commissioner and yet designates no one to re- ceive the records, books, papers, contracts etc., ID the commissioners office.
 Notwithstanding the passage of this bill. we are yet in hopes that this Legislature will pro- vide liberally for the filling up of the paps now existing on the Mississippi and Arkansas rivers between the levees already completed In con. versng with a large number of the me,ohors we understand it is their desire and inten,;on to do so by supplementary bill. Iniustics upon any portion of the State or any number oi our cltlzens we feel assured is contrary to their Wishes to intilct. An enlightened view of the subject will show to every candid mind that unless the gaps are stopped, much injury to the work already completed will be the re- suit, We look forward with confidence that the members will discharge their duty to tbe whole State without fear or affection.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-23

An interesting article in HUNTS Merchants
Magazine recalls events which, at their &C.
curence. we thought would never be for
gotten, but which, nevertheless, have passed
away from the public mind. A few hearts,
wounded by the deadly catastrophe. bear
their ineffscesble marks; but how soon 9TH
ers have forgotten all
Since 1858, twelve steamships lost at
sea have cost 1850 human lives and ST.
100000 OF property. The Independence
sunk with one hundred and twenty lives in
the Pacific, and the Tennessee and the St.
Louis followed, total wrecks. The Hum
boldt and the San Francisco were wrecked
in the Atlantic in the same year. The
Franklin, City of Philadelphia. and Yankee
Blade fall in the catalogue OF 1854. The
City of Glasgow, with 1856 lives, and the
Arctic with hundreds more precious lives,
were the browning catas,rophes OF that
year. In 1855 we have the sinking Of the
North Carolina and the stranding of the
Golden Age, which last, however, was
saved and repaired. In these vessels there
were seven thousand lives jeopardized, and
Sll 600, 900 Of property.
In some OF these cases an irresistible
power, against which no skill or foresight
could be expected to guard, controlled the
event; but close examination shows not
only that in majority Of instances the ac-
ciden, might have been averted, but that,
with the resources which prudent owners
and officers might easily provide, the calam-
ty might have been repaired. The waves
and the winds have had some victims, but
haste and improvidence have had still more.
Albany Argus.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-23
PHEsRSTIMEsT.-

PHEsRsrIMRsr.- An almost infallibls
cure for presentiment, however violent, 10 q
good emetic, a grubbng hoe, with few
days bread and water diet. For ourselves,
we would omit the emetic, as We do not pat
ronize physic, except by proxy. The rea-
son we give medicine at all, is that people
are always in a hurry, not exactly to get
vel, but 70 get able to eat; if they can only
eat, nine out of ten think they are getting
along iamously. Every body wants to gel
well in a minute, and for the bare chance
Of doing 30, with a slight degree OF ASST
rance to that effect from any knave who is
willing TO promise it, having the wit to see
at glance that the assurance must be ia
ther to the fee, the large majority OF invs-
lids would swallow quart OF Shakespeare
coup thrice day. said soup being made, as
the reader may remember, by several old
witches, Of such things as nevis eyes,
frog's toes, lizard wings, strings Of rattle
snakes, and other ingredients not necessary
to be named. but all brought TO the climac-
tic point by--onions. Halls Health Jour
mai
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-23

TgE II Y STATE AR,EsAL.--A bill has
been introduced into the Legislature for the
selling Of the New York Arsenal and
grounds, and the payment Of the amount
realized into the State Treasury. IL pro.
yides that il shall not be sold for less than
100000, and appropriates out Of the re-
esipts $4,000 for the purchase Of the U.
S. Arsenal at Rome for State Arsenal,
$4,000 for the Improvement Of the State
Arsenal at Albany; s20. 900 for the erection
aud completion Of an Armory in Brooklyn;
Sloo 600 for an Armory in the City Of New
York; $4,000 for an Arsenal in Buffalo -
But no Arsenal or Armory shall be erected
until the cities named sh all convey 10 the
State a site for the same
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-23
VIA. Becomes Of The SILVER

Since the discovery or gold in California
the amount ofsilyer coin in circulation has
steadily decreased, and more than one in
genous theory has been preached 10 az
count for It's disappearance from it's aecus-
toned chanDels. Among these that offered
BY the Philadelphia American il the most
satisfactory. That paper has dug up from
the British Parliamentary statistics the
amount OF silver shipped to the East Indies
and China from Crest Britain; and from it,
ngures we learn that the enormous sun, OF
thirty-one millions OF dollars took that d.
rection in 1855, and tat during The last FIVE
years over ninety millions OF silver have
been swallowed up by the demands of the
china and Asiatic trade, in addition to the
enormous amounts that have been required
Tor the same trade which is carried on by
The Atlantic ports in the United States.
rive pay silver and little else for The teas.
India SILKS, spices, indigo, dc., tina, we
onng from abroad; aud, inasmnch a. the sup-
ply 81 ihe metal does not increase III nra.
portion to the increase OF the Eastern trade
The demand grows every succeeding yea,
more and more brisk, and the a,nonnt in
circulation less and less. We do mo, see
where or when this drain il 10 BE- stonn.d
Inc Chinese and Hindoos demand ,i,,Je Tia,
England or America can spare. Their ri,.
ihzatloa, their habits, customs. wants ar
widely different from ours. Our fsbrics
~hefher otcotton or wool, are ofijttle vaI,,
10 people who prefer nakednp.s 10 the mo-,
sumptuons apparel Our breads.nfr. ,nd
.sf.ea PORK are not highly esteemed by men
70 whom dab Of boiled rice is a dinner and
70 Whom pork 10 an abomina,op. On
sesm engines and locomotives, telpgrsphs
nu sPets' orr iabor-ssving machinery nj
III xmas. which conduce SO much IN
prosperity and happiness OF the Wa.,ern
world are powerless in breaking dawn a.,
case system Of the Eastern word H., !.
oder than our civilization A. long 90 10
eontnue 10 indulge in the deeoe,i ~ tbs, =
%" 'he oaily comfort of the poorest a.
wen az the Sslusd luxury Of tie rich :.
.ohg ss we VIII stimulate our psIates ana
impair The national digestion with snicss
shst the East only can furnish; and as lon,
n our wives and daughters Will wes, .,i.s
t ~ch' Tor orliliancy Of dye, shame the
Dnus o. most brilliant pIumage, there is no
Escape we must pay The Chinese, wiser
'hsh 'hs English, viii have botbing 10 do
WIN our bonds. Ia the "Fiowery Land"
Ine most skilful negotiator would fail 10
wiring dollar from the incredulous msnds.
rms They demand the silver, and 10 them
II goes" SUI y ''e
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-23

FILIEusTEss FOB NIcAEAsUA.-The Star
Of the West, which left New York for San
Juan On Saturday week, took on, three hun
bred 6lhbusters The Tins says that u
s. Marshal Hilyer boarded the steamer, but
found her manifest all right The crowd
about the wharf was immense. The I'LL
busters all had tickets. Several OF the per-
sons recently arrested upon the sailing OF
the Northern Light left in the Star OF the
West They are under $500 bonds, to re-
turn By the first Of April, and stand trial be-
fore the U s. District Court.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-23

CsPT. RERsIE.-A correspondent writib g
to US from St. Louis, says,--"l spent half
al hour at the Virginia Hotel with our old
friend Capt. Bersie. For the information
OF your numerous readers, and his warm and
numerous friends, | will say that never
saw the Captain LOOK better in the face, or
bemore agreeable ID conversation. All will
deeply sympathize in he deplorabie aud it
is feared incurable affection. He has no
use at all Of his right arm and hand, but can
use the right thigh, leg and foot sutiicien,to
support his body with the aid Of walking
Gaze, Ill be brings forward the unaffected
limb, can slowly make his way about the
housr. He complains of not having the
full power or his speech
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-23

THE ILLINOIS DEAR AND DuMs lSsrIrU
TIos.-under this caption, the Alton Cou-
rier, OF Tuesday, deyotes upwards OF two
columns ,oa sca,hing exposure Of abuses
and remissness alleged to exist in the man
agement Of the Illinois Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb, located at Jacksonville.
The Courier shows up the present manage
ment OF the Institution as most reprehensl-
Bile and disgraceful, and if its allegations
are correct, thu people OF Illinois should de-
mand ofthe constituted authorities prompt
and searching investigation into it's affairs,
and a thorough and speedy redress OF the
abuses which may be known to exist.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-23

al late meeting OF the Common Coun.
ca st PaiiadeiPhis. committee vas sppoin-
ted to Inquire into the expediency Of proyid.
ing by ordnance for the support, employ
menI and medical attendance Of the poor /,
contract. The contractor is. according 70
the plan proposed. 10 have lease upon The
Alms-house' aud slso OF the labor of the
poor who may beinmstes Of that institution.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-23

Yesterday was the cad oil February, the
irshday of Washington, and We take oc-
asion 70 repeat our hopes that the pro-
seedlings 81 that Republican Convention.
win have beee such asto merit the appro-
patton OF the man who was FIRST in peace,
irst in -wsr, end~6rstsn che hesrts Of his
,osn,rymen.' We sAiek i proper and prof
able, on The anniversy OF the greatest and
best man, whoever adorned history. to refer
10 those refreshing recollectons which are
suggested By his name, We think It good
omen that the Republican party has chosen
the birthday of Washington, as the day Of
inauguraung the operations of party which
10 TO bring back our country 10 The practice
Of the principles which illustrated our ear
lier and better history,
We make the foregoing remarks on the
supposition. that the Republican Conven-
tion al Iowa City viii have so acted as 10
merit and receive the cordial appreciation of
the people by whose sentiments il was con-
vened. We wil! be surprised. il that Con-
sention ldisappoints The expectations which
were founded upon lis meeting; but We will
not, until We lear of their proceedings, sup
pose that il has caused such dissppeint-
meni
Meeting as il did, on a day, hallowed by
such glorious associations, we cherish the
idea. tina, proper spirit Of patriotism pre-
sided over ito deliberations. and that the re-
cult of its working viii be such as to NEE,
the cordial appreciation OF the. Republican
party of lswa.
We wish our State 10 show TO the friends
Of freedom an action as honorable az that
which il presented al the election Of last
year. We are confident in the correctness
Of the fact " hich we have hitherto frequent
ly expressed, that a large msjority of the
people of Iowa is determinedIy opposed to
the anti Republican practice pursued By the
administration of Mr.. Pierce. The people
OF our State are Republicans in principle,
and will not be deluded BY the sophistries
of those who attempt 10 msiead them for
selfish purposes. The mass Of our people
has come TO the conclusion that dema-
goTue is not better than tyrant,- and that,
making small allowance for the difference
Of names, The people who are ruled BY
demagogues or tyrants, are equally slaves.
We may make proper considerations for
people who are blinded BY superstition,
either as regards their religious or pohticsl
belief, but we have no respect for the man,
who suffers himeelf to be wilfully blind to
the importance Of the present political facts
We congratulate ourselves, however, CT
the belief, that but small minority Of the
people Of our own State are thus either DR.,
iuded or wilfuily blinded And resting upon
that congratulation, We wait with pleasure
the ressit of the election which shall pro-
claim to the world, that the people Of Iowa
desire an administration different to tina,
which has betrayed the cause of freedom.
snd been startling satire ON the expert
nent Of a Republic.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-23

No. g0s An Out Lot of.o actsr lying tstw osG he
North Corporation line aud Butk Creek, price sioo
per acre on reasonable time, ANA will be sold 10 one
OF more pieces.
LOU to Lease for q teim Of years.
lhave several beautiful Lols IN different parts Of
the city ior ten, hftsen and twenty years.
Also Lots OF Five acres near the eity On lease %
Ton or tweby years upon reasonable tsrms vita =
night 10 purchase.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-23
HAwKEYE INSURANCE COMPANY!
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Office over Woodward Harris DryGoods Store

East side OF Brady 81. between Ist and I'd sts.
THIS Company is prepared 10 Insure dwelling
i houses. Stores. Merchandise Household furniture,
and all other properly against loss damage By FIRE,
and will issue policies risks taken by the IonpA
ny from date OF application.
Ills the design of the directors 70 neglect no eG
fort in max LIZ this safe and reliable Company and
In which Communities VIII lavo the fullest conn
dence they have resolved IN aiithings 10 exercise the
utmost caution particularly to the ,e eetun OF risks
be Insured and 10 this end very large proportion
OF the risks usually tasenb BY other insurance cnmpa-
nies will any account be taken by This company
This being Home CompGgy, organized IOr the pur-
pose accommodating the citizess OF Ibis State il is
presumed that will be fuy sustainedt'tas far the
patronage xtende to tthrouyabpttne State has been
e4trcme liberal, and is 10 ne hoped that the conf
dence alresdy N aniesIed may eoniinus. cOa'inu-
atce of patronage is very respectfully solicited.
UYSAgeuts wanted for the above Company.
DIRECTORS.
J. NJ. ID Burrows. Chas. Leslie, lgnaiius LANCER,
VIM. Wood, l.. C. DsssIint, z. AsrHIn, jas. II. Dal-
zeil c, q. Parry, j. NJ. WlthsrwaY, Alfred Sanders,
b. Is. Woodward, Jas. Gamble, Aidrnr. AAilery.
OFFICERS.
Alden T MAlery, Ssc'ty. Alfred Sanders, Prest..
b. b Woodward, Asst Ssety, JhGs. Leslie, Treas .
Members OF Executive Committee.
James L. Dalzeil, Louis Z. Dessaint.