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The true Democrat., 1856-02-19
Questions.

To the question, the editor of the Gazette proposed in his last issue, how did R. w. John- son vote on the territorial bills of Utah and New Mexico? we must reply by referring him to the Congressional Globe of 1850 We have not the leisure nor the inclination to hunt up the information for him. And when he finds the facts, and publishes them, we will then give him R. w. Johnson's reasons for voting as he did
 Now we should like the editor of the Ga- zette to tell us, what are his opinions as to the power of Congress to establish or prohibit sla- very in the territories.
 Also to tell us how he voted in the city coun- c on the removal of Dr. Webb, a native Ame- rican, and the appointment over him of Mr. Brock, a foreigner-and the reasons of his vote
 And also, his opinion of the accepting of a Catholic chaplin, by the Know Nothing House of Representatives of Kentucky.
 We feel much curiosity to see the Know Nothing editor of the Gazette's answers to these questions. Since he has got into a way of propounding questions, We hope he will ansCer a few and quit this way of "preter. hitting" all the time.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19

oT The Mobile News, Know Nothing paper, thus speaks of the election of Banks to the responsible and influential position oi Speaker c the House:
 :" Our telegraphic dispatches announce th'' Mir. Banks has been elected Speaker of tho House of Representatives by plurality vote 0l one. This intelligence will come like thua' der-peal upon the south-her people will now, we hope, begin to prick up their ears and look abolition reality in the face. God knows It ; time! The Speaker has it in bis power to d' immense mischief in the appointment of com mittees, and though he is in great measus under the control of the House, that otfice'' from his position, frequently, on the other hand' controls those whose business it is to check an unwise policy. Especially is the election ol Banks to be lamented when we consider the powerful strength of the freesoilers and abol' tionists upon the floor of Congress. It remains now to be seen what Banks and his black re. publican compeers will do. This triumph will give new and dangerous impetus to abolition insolence and violence at the north. Weawal' with some impatience detailed account ofthl' fresh act of injustice to the south and her in stltutlons. We may be considered ultra, but with the lights before us, we would have pre- ferred to see Congress not organized this year rather than this man should have carried the ypeakership."
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19
;tol and drew it after we were separat-

with pistol and drew it after we were separat- ed and he was out of the room.
 This is private, of course, but the facts as re- lated are strictly true and designed for use if any thing should grow out of it, and, if used, are to be used upon my authority and respons- blity."
 We do not bring up this difficulty as mat ter of choice. If it had been suffered to sleep in silence, we should never have alluded to it. As it is, we make this publication in justice to Robt. w. Johnson and Gov. Roane, because our silence has been construed as admitting the base interpretations current against them. In how different an attitude does Robt. John- son's letter place the whole affair? It shows that Mir. Stllwell provoked the difficulty by travelling out of his way, in political speech, to indulge in nalities-that, while J ohn- son sought reparation, he took no advantage of Stilwell as is falsely alleged. but even disarm- ed himself entirely. kStillwell is in every re- spect equal, if not superior to Robt. Johnson in physical strength and ability. Therefore, in room, with the door locked, Johnson had no advantage except what nerve would give him. That he had the advantage in nerve was mat ter to be tested. He never had heard of Still we'll otherwise than as man who would fight. | As to Gov. Roane, he went with Robt. ohm son as his friend to see fair play in the event of a rencounter His whole conduct and bearing, throughout, and in every respect, were gentle manly and honorable
 l With this statement we leave the matter to the public to judge and criticise. Of one thing we are certain. that Robert w. Johnson and his friends have no regrets in the matter, and have no apologies to offer to any one for his course and conduct.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19
and is now doin. more for his party than any man in north Arkansas.

and is now doin. more for his party than any man in north Arkansas.
 Samuel McCurdy. esq, (attorney at law, of Augusta. the bcl-wether. the head and front of Know Nottingham about here. attempted reply. which in substance and in aH, was the selfsame. repeated and reiterated slang, ever to be heard from that source, "to wit" "Ams- ricans had arisen upon the downfall of the old political parties = Americans shall rule America" and down with the ed-mouthed Irishmen, and pot-bellyed Dutchmen." Stuff and worse than stutf-clap-trap and shere non- sense.
 And in closing his studied harangue against the Irish and Dutch, in which it seemed to mo, he had exhibited species of gross ingratt'eIe, considering his Irish name, and Dutch sower- krout appearance-what think you democrats you the deluded few, by the syren song of Know Nothingism?-no when Mack public ly and exutingly proclaims, "He thanks God. that he never gave democrat uote in aH his lfe!" Can you longer follow in the footsteps of this deeply died old tederahsts Can you not now see the cloven foot? LOOK SHARP
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19
GA thing of Beauty is a Joy Forey,

GA thing of Beauty is Joy Forever"
 Mir. Bradbury, one of tho conductors of t New York Musical Review, thus writes ! the death of his child Kittie Lizzie, at the al of five years. Was ever anything more touc. ingly pennei?
 kittie is gone. Where? To Heaven. Al angel came and took her away. She was
 lovely child-gentle as a little lamb; the d Of the whole family; the youngest of them al But she could not stay with them any longa She had an angel sister in Heaven ho was wa, ing for her. The angel-sister was with us only few months, but she has been in Heaven man years, and she must have loved Kittie, fc everybody loved her. The loveliest fowr are often soonest plucked. If little yo.a sweater and more musical than others wa heard, l knew kittie vas near If my studr door opened so gently and silly that no soul could be heard, knew Kittie wa. coming after an hours quiet play, a little shadow pas ed me, and the door opened and shut as | one else could open and shut it "so as not | disturb papa" knew Ktte was going.
 When in the midst of my composing, heard gentle voice saying: Papa, may stg with you little while? I will try to be yer stll," did not need to look of my work, | assure ms that it was my little lamb. I'd staid with me too long, kittie deaf to leave n so suddenly; and you are too ssill now YJ became my little assiStant-my home ang. my youngest and sweetest singing bird, and miss the little voice that have so often heal in an adjoining room. catching up and scho little snatches of melody as they were bsi4 composed. ImiSs those soft and sweet kiSst, l miss the little hand that was always first ! be placed upon my forehead, to "drive ava th~ pain" 1 miss the sound of those Lti feet upon the stairs. 1 miss the little knod at my bedroom door in the morning. and thI triple goodnight kiss in the evening. ms the sweet smiles from the sunniest of faces.
 l miss-oh. how 1 miss the foremost in tit little group who como out to meet me at tl gate for tho first kiss. I do not stoop so low now, kittie, to give that first kiss miss y3. at the table and at family worship. miss yo1 voice Tn "I want to be an angel" for no bOdr could sing 1t as we'll as you. I miss you ! my rides and walks. Imiss you in the garde. l miss you everywhere; but 1 will try not ' miss you in Heaven. "Papa, if we are good will an angel truly come and take us to Heave. when we die ?" When the question wa asked, how little did think the angel was s near! But he did truly" come, and the sves flower is transplanted to more genial clma " do wish papa would come home." Wal a little while, kittie, and papa will come. T-t journey is not long. He will soon bs home
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19
Washington. City, House of Reps,
 January 2Oth, 1856.

EDITOR TRUE DEMoCRAT:-
 From the enclosed communication from the 2nd assistant Post Master General, you will perceve that on the 18th ult., prevailed upon the Post Master General to advertise for bids to carry the mails between Gains' Landing and Washington via Camden, etc., twice a week in two horse post coaches.
 Yesterday, was fortunate enough to get him, in the advertisement which will issue next week, to invite proposals for carrying the mails three times week in -four horse coaches. hope such bids will be offered for the last named ser vice as will justify the Post Master General in, accepting one of them. With this stage line in operation, since Gaines Landing is one of the points to be supplied by the great daily mail between New Orleans and Cairo, the people of the southern and south western portion of Ar kansas will enjoy as good mail facilities as they oughtto desire Very respectfully,
 A. RUST.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19

.@ We have seen the powerful towboats of the Mississippi ascend the river against the strong current at rapid rate, having two large vessels upon each side and two towing astern: and having reflected how simple an operation It would prove for few powerful war steam ers-for example, the Agamemnon, the John
 Watt, or the Napoleon, to capture off the port of New York, where merchant men abound
 large vessels. and, with one lashed upon each side as shield, to pass Fort Hamilton with impunity, and burn the city of New York; No better shield than a cotton loaded mer- chantman could bs f,und.-Key of Ae GaE
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19
MILTON MCDONALD.

0ET MT. H. Hunter requests us to publish his withdrawal from the Know N othing Coun- ell of Perry county. He says he was grossly world to know that he is again a free man, and under no obligations to secret, clandestine order, whose only triumphs have been the election of aboltionists in the north He thinks honest men, whose objects arc laudible, need not steal away from their fellow.man at mid night and resort to briar thid1ets and other hiding places. Such conduct suit better for thieves and traitors than American freemen.,
 H5n CA H2nte4.!
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19
Mail Route from Gaines Landing via Camden, to Washington Ark.

The information conveyed in the correspon- dence below will be gratifying to the people of all South Arkansas This mail route from Gaines Landing, via Camden to Washington is one that has been long needed and asked for by the people.
 It is due to Col. Rusts energy and atten- tion that they have how the oppoI. nity to obtain it. It seems that Col. Rust has got the Post Master General not only to advertise for bids for two horse coaches twice week. but he has succeeded in prevailing upon the Post Master General to unite proposals for carrying the mail three times d week in four horse coaches.
 IfreasoaaHe bids are put in for carrying the mail three times a week in four horse coaches the contract will be let. If the bids are exor- bitant, the Post Master will not contract for a higher grade of service than two horse coaches twice week. As too much importance can- citizens of South Arkansas ought to take suffi- cent interest in it to see that reasonable bids are made. What a great blessing to all the southern portion of the State would tri-w .kly mail from Gaines Landing via Camden to Washington be!
 This is route that has been long desired and needed, and Col. Rust for his success de- serves the thanks of his constituents He has now accomplished all in his power. and it re- mains with those interested, to secure the ser vice in four horse coaches three times week, to see that such bids are put in as will justify the Post Master General in accepting one of them.
 The following is Col. Rust's letter to the editor, enclosing the one from the assistant Post Master General
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19
Withdrawal in Saline County.
 Col2egemHe, Arkansas, } Feb. 10th, 1856. {

MR. EDrToR,-
 As the Council to which I belong has disbanded and quit operations the only me- thod left me of withdrawing from the Know Nothing or American party is through the columns your paper. I have left the con- cern having been disappointed, in every hope I entertained of it when joined. Ireunite with the democratic party to which I, ill common with all Union loving citizens, look as the great barrier against that fanaticism which now thre9tens the constitution. Please so announce the fact and oblige yours, etc.
 ALEX. E. ROLAND.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19
PIONEER NAvIGATIoN-On last Friday, Mi

PIONEER NAvIGATIoN.-On last Friday, Mir. John II. Maxwell landed at our wharf with flatboat load of cotton, out of ,Fourche Le- tere. He started from Bluffton, in Yell coun- ty, some two hundred miles by water from where Fourche Lefevre enters the Arkansas river, about thirty miles above this city, This is the first time the navigation of this stream has been attempted. Mr. Maxwell informs us that he found 70 difficulty in bringing his craft down. This stream meanders through a fer tile country, and its navigation will no doubt prove of great benefit to those living On its margin.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19

A SENSATION AT THE NEW ENGLAND CELE- BRATIoN IN NEW YoRK.-A New York dis. patch, of the 21st inst, says:
 "Oliver Wendell Holiness oration before the New England Society to- night created a great sensation. He denounced the abolitionists in good round terms, as traitors to the Union, and was hissed, which was met by repeated rounds of applause. He denounced the Maine law as remnant of puritan intolerance and fana- ticism."
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19

1E-r In case the next Presidency should be thrown into Congress, and the States should vote as they stand at present, there would be eleven democratic, eleven republican,, seven Know Nothings, and two tie
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19
piIRLIC SPEAKING,
OUR AGENT.

MT. ISLAM W. WYATT, is now out on tour for the True Democrat for the purpose of collecting and hciting subscribers through the following counties:
 Hot Spring, Hampstead, Lafayette, Columbia, Seyicr, Pike Polk, Montgomery, and Clark. We hope our friends will extend to Mr. Wyatt such aid as theY conveniently can.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19
Post OEce Dep'nt, Contract O6ice,(
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IolH dIUdly, IOJU. SIR:-I have the honor to inform you that the Post Master General has ordered that the route from Gaines Landing by Camden to Washington, Ark, 17O miles, be advertised to convey the mails twice week, in two horse coaches.
 The advertisement will appear in the public papers in the course of few weeks. Very respectfully,
 Your ob't serv't,
 VIM. H. DUNDAS,
 2nd Asst Post Master Gen'l. To HoN. ALBERT RUsT House of Representatives.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19
Waldro1h Scott county, Ark., }
 January 18th, 1856. {
EDITOR TRUE DEMOCRAT


 SIR:-you will please announce our from the Know Nothing. or so-call. ed American party at this place. Being satis- fled that duty to our country is incompatible with the precepts and practical workings of the Know Nothing party; and that the same are dangerous to the glorious institutions of our country, we can no longer remain connected with said party. The secretary of Council No. - at Waldron is hereby notified to erase our names from the membership. roll of said coun- cil. We have ever been democrats and as such we cannot longer remain in political organiza- ton having for its object the ruin of the great national democratic party. So good by Sam, you are sickly boy, unfit to govern American people.
 ADOLPHUS L. BROTHERS,
 HUGH A. BROTHERS,
 WILLIAM vAILS,
 ZACHARIAH COX,
 ALLEN ppkcuPD
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19

A POLITICAL LErTER.-The letter of Mir. Jacob B. Coutch, published on our outside, should have appeared many weeks ago, but was crowded out by press of other matter.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19
A Democratic United States Senator in
 Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania.
 Ex-governor BIGLER, democrat, who was de- feated by the Know Nothings and abolitionists for governor in 1854, has been elected United States Senator from Pennsylvania by the fol- lowing vote:
 Bigler, democrat s2 Morris, K. N. 43 In Pennsylvania the principle seems to be to sustain those who went down with the party in its dark hours, holding aloft in the midst of defeat, the flag of democracy.
 Mr. BIGLER, who is Nebraska man, takes the place of an anti-N ebraska whig.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19
Withdrawals in Hempstead County.

TuSHTy707, zT1., to To,
 MR. EDIToR-We beg leave to let the public know. through the medium of the True Dem ocrat, that we have withdrawn from the Know Nothing alias salf-consttuted American party. When we became its members, we were decei- ved as many others have been. But of this we do not wish to speak, since you know it as well as we do. It is with true penitence that we now make confession, of our fault, and ask the forgiveness of every true democrat for our deserting that most nobleland patriotic party always uphold its principles and never desert its ranks Respectfully yours.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19

0F We were much gratfed, during the last week, to meet our young friend, JUDGE SAML G. SMITH, of Dallas county, who was on a visit to our city The last time we saw him was in Pine Bluff occupying the dignifed and respon- sible position of special judge of the circuit court in Jefferson county. Judge Smith is of the firm of COMPTON & SMITH, Princeton, Dal- las county-one of the most talented legal firms in the State While at Pine BlutE, last fall, we mad the pleasure of listening to one of the ablest political speeches in the cause of demo- cracy, delivered by Col, f. w. Compton, that we ever hea,d. It does us more than ordinary pleasure to give our testimony in behalf of the lesaland oratorical abilities of two such estima- blegentlemen as Messrs Compton & Smith,.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19

0ET A. s. Addleman, of this county, has sent us his withdrawal from the Know Nothing
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19
Withdrawals in Scott Countv.

The following letter Was sent to us by MT. J. II. THOMPSON of Scott county, who is him. self come-outer from the Know Nothing camp:
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19

R. T. MARLBOROUGH, Wm. w. WELDON. PRETTY WALKER, CHA'S K. WITTER, J. F. JOHNSON. ANSON B. cox II. C. EDMUNDS ISAAC N JONES. JOSEPH A. WATT, JOHN BRACKNEY. JAMES F. NEBLETT, JOHN C. GRIFFIN Wm. J. MARSHALL, R. J. ALEXANDER JOHN F. VAUGHAN, E. F. FALL D. NJ. FORSTER, JOHN A. MURPHY, A. M. CROUCH JOHN J. BROWN THO'S L. JONES. ISLAM Nj. BROWN, T. F. DEVERAUX, F. c. BRADY, E. c. DeSAUSSERE. JOHN $. OUINDLFY. JOSEPH $. NELSON, DAVID R. CAPMBELL L. s. BRITT Wm. R. COLLINS
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The true Democrat., 1856-02-19
Notice to Subscribers desiring the Direction
 of their Paners Changed


 Subscribers who have removed their residence or from any other cause, desire their papers sent to different post office from the one to which they have been going, should, in giving us mo- tlce of the fact state the post office from wl.ich they desire the change made, as well as the post office to acaicb they desire the papers sent In making the change upon our books, we are necessarily compelled to know the office to which the paper has been going, and when it is not stated in the letter asking the change, we have long list of between Hsree and four tou- sand names to hunt through to find it.
 By giving us the name of the office to which the paper has been going as we'll as the office to which it is desired hereafter to be sent the changing the post office of subscriber upon our books is the work of but moment.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19
Public Speaking.

Cor. E. A. WARREN will address the public on the political issues of the day, at the follow ing times and places:
 At Washington Hampstead CO.,, on Saturday, 16th of February, 1856; at Paraclitta, Sevieer county, on Monday, the 18th of February; at Iharfreesboro on Monday, the 18th February; at DaIlas, Polk county, on Monday, 3d of March; at lit. Ma, Montgomery county, on Monday the 10th March; at Arkadelo1ia, Clark county, on Monday, the 17th of March, and at Canadcn, on Monday night, March 31.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-19

House of Representatives.
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