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The true Democrat., 1856-09-16
TUT VIIC ITUt DtmOCrA Jonathan and the RucL
Mount Pleasant, Sept. 4th, 1856.

have often listened to the daring exploits and hair breadth escapes of old experienced hun- ters; though have never heard story to equal the following: Mir. Jonathan, an old and expe- rlenced bear and deer hunter, relates-during the snow of February, 1856, a hunting con- panon of his, informed him that there was a buck which had been seen by many persons for the last 10 or 12 years, in and about the Ross Prairie which had been shot at divers times. and as many as seven balls had taken effect, though none proving themselves master enough to bring him to bite the dust at the huntsman's feet MT. Jonathan, being an experienced hunts man both in bear hunts and deer drives, resolv- ed to give this master animal one ball from his never failing Jimmy, as he terms his gun There being deep snow upon the ground, he took his gun, ground his butcher knife, and started upon this hunt, which was to crown all preyi ous ones-as he should surely kill that master buck. He soon espied the buck; he knew he was the one, that master of the deer kind. He feel upon his knees, and uttered in silence short though fervent prayer to the God of huntsmen, to be permitted, if but for this one time only, to send ball from the mouth of old Jinny to the heart of that buck. After his pray. CT he crept within good gun shot-he drew old Jimmy to his facc-she fred-the buck reeled and feel. A few fleet bounds and Jonathan was sitting a-straddle of the buck, knife in hand raised in the air to plunge it to his heart, when the buck gave bounce, being but slightly creased by the ball of old JImny Jonathan lost his balance and dropped his knife to reco- ver believing he could ride him home as he had often done with smaller ones, though a]asl the buck gave but few jumps until he had Jonathan a-straddle of his neck where he car. red him some sixty yards, and then threw him up into the branches of a small scrub black jack, where the buck guarded him for twelve hours, paving upthe ground and lascerating the brush with his horns. Jonathan said he should have never told the above, and thus swore, when perched upon the bush, were it not that he knows that Buchanan will throw Fillmore higher than the buck did him, besides giving him a develish sight harder fall, and not half the race. Jonathan says the buck w,H live un. til after the inauguration of James Buchanan. President of the United States.
 Nor'so,on Sept. 9th, 1856.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16
For the True Democrat
OI ! From Independence County.

From Independence County. MT. EDIToR-In the Independent Balance of the 29th ult., writer over the initial " B." is down upon the democracy of Independence county, generally, and myself in particular, as the successful candidate for the State Senate; and for reasons which you can well appreciate I send this note for publication in the True Democrat.
 In his opening paragraph he says, that, "the election is over, the true and honest pure de- mocracy of our county are defeated, and the enemies of the same are triumphant" This statement is not correct, for the democracy, aid cd by the national whigs, have triumphed most gloriously in the recent contest In the same sentence, too, the frecmen of Independence are charged directly with the crime of electing to office, men who were enemies to the country Voters of Independence think of that, and brand the writer with mark more tndelibLe than that which was placed upon Cain, by the Almighty. In the next sentence the writer says, the pure principles of Americans ruling America in Independence is not to be tolerated but we must be governed by foreign influence" If the writer had said that the wreaking fecu- lent corruption of his Know Nothing princi- pies, were not to be tolerated by the voters of Independence, he would have been much nearer the truth.
 My remarks in reference to foreigners, he has grossly misrepresented, and shockingly carica- tured. My position was this 1 stated in my speeches that the Know Nothings sought to create the impression, that the great mass of foreign emigration to our country, were criminals and paupers-a thing which denounced as per feet humbuggery-but stated at the same time. that if foreigner violated our laws, send him to the penitentiary. and punish him just as you would any other citizen, for the same class of offences, and no more. Again, in speaking of me he says that he used all the vain arguments he was master of. | to persuade the honest voters of this county to go it blind, leaving out of sight the good of our common country, to elevate himself" 1 would inform this carping, defeated, Know Nothing asprapt, that did not elevate my sei-but that, the good citizens of Independ- ence have elevated me to high and honorable position, for which shall ever feel very grate- full to them; and hope so to demean myself as to merit continuance of their good opinion MT. "B." may now go on his way up Salt river whither the people have sent him, with l L .l
 sage, unless he should assail me again. Hav- ing went at greater length than intended when sat down to write, I remain, dear sir, Your cordial friend,
 J. s. TRIMBLE. Mount Pleasant Sept. 4th, 1856.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16
For the True Democrat. From Independence County.

Batesville, Ark., Sept. 3, 1856.
 MR. EDIroR-The circuit court of this coun- ty met on last Monday. His honor W. c. Bevens, lately elected Judge of the third judi cial circuit, presiding. The fondest hopes of his friends seem about to be realized, if notsur- passed. He seems to be perfectly at home up- on the bench, and exhibits satisfactory evidence to all that we have not lost so much after all, as the Know Nothings would have one believe. That Judge Nicely made us good Judge no one will deny, but that Bevens will make equally as good one, we are now thoroughly convinced. The business of the court is pro- gressing finely. understand from some of the lawyers that there is no State cases of very great importance on the docket this term. The civil docket is rather extensive, and court is likely to hold for near four weeks. 1 notice your citizen and our esteemed friend Col. Fowl CT, in attendance on the court, looking fine, not withstanding his late defeat for Congress in the southern district. Politics are by no means so high as they were short time before the elec- tion.
 The Know Nothings appear to have but lit tie hope of being able to do any thing in this State for Fillmore or his cause, and have but little to say about him or his party. Their elee- tor for this district, Col. J. H. Patterson, has been in town all the week, and as I understand, has declined the idea of canvassing the district at al do not know of my own knowledge that this is the case, but have been so informed and doubt it not, from the fact, that a short time before the election his 1" intense Ameri- can feeling' was seeking vent upon all occa- sons; whereas, 1t now appears to be below zero; rarely ever having any thing to say upon the subject. Fillmore stock seems to be declining all the time, here as we'll as elsewhere; so much so that the Buchanan men appear to be dis heartened as to the prospects. of getting any bets
 The Fillmore men will not bet upon his car rying Tennessee Kentucky or any other southern State, and do not think that they have any hope of his election, the opinion of the Inde- pendent Know Nothing Balance, to the contra ry notwithstanding. It therefore appears to me- as worse than madness for southern men to support him in view of the effect it will have upon the election, as between Buchanan and Fremont. The Know Nothngs about here are grumbling good deal about the result of the late election, evincng spirit that is unwilling to submit to the legally expressed will of the majority. This is not strange, however, for d'strust in the virtue and intelligence of the people has marked their entire course
 Yours, A.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16
Georgia Lottery,

FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR S0M The best thing in the world may be p ed to the most ignoble uses; but becau'' are so in some cases, should we on that \ discard them altogether? A lottery fa!r rl ducted, and charactered by the State, ways been looked upon as a legitimate Q ager ot enterprise; and we have recently a vored with circular from Messrs. Samna & Co., managers, which offers most tei investment for any one who has few lying idle. The prospectus is for 'nS Gaines Academy Lottery, to be drawn tember 27; the proceeds being devoted creation of literary institute. There be thirty thousand tickets issued, and u' no less than 15,1S5 prizes, amounting to. gregate of S2O4, 900, leaving only H. slo or something less han half! In iacts ticket holder has more than one chance1 of gaining prize which may range
 the lowest, up to the princely sum Of .tor5 saad d0llars! Whole tickets are Slu S5, and quarter tickets S2 50. Who
 half eagle to spend would not risk U chance of sum which would make mp ent for life?. At the very worst he chance in two of hitting prize of SoS toa0est-it may be S10,OOO or S40,OOo. ders are directed to & Swan & Co., Atlane or $. Swan, Montgomery, Ala, they
 immediately ly answered. - NaShUIlLe Gazd
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16

ONE THOUSAND Hoes DEAD.-The Auburn (N. Y) American says: "We learn that within week past Sheldon & Co.,, distilers, have lost 1000 out of l,5OO hogs at their dis. tillery at Jordon, twelve miles from this city. Of the whole drove 500 were driven off when the distemper broke out. The 1000 left died off rapidly. One physician pronounced the disease cholera, and another putrid eryspelas. They were worth on an average $1O each.- The loss is therefore very heavy. In addition to this it has cost 900 to bury them. Each was buried six feet deep. Those that were driven off and fed on buttermilk are recovering. The partnef of MT. Sheldon is dangerously ill, and nearly all the hands connected with the distilery are sick"
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16
From the New York Times San,

AiS HI Nicafagua.
 Er'naaty of the Natives toaoards WaEer-D D... t'oas in the A"my-The Ne,o Min;ssr
 Wash'ngton-Dr Livingston not szec,,,., R'0os tortJying-Zatroductioe of szase,,, <,
 to Nicaragua. "-
 Granada, August F. 18ss
 Hard tunes are coming fast to Nicar,u and Walkers position is not very ;aa' cnv;sp1' one. The natives are all more or less .aoIe the present state of things, for they ara sanst in the hardest manner possible. and tb "e"'ed not be friends as long as their propertv s ~'II away from them by the improved Ia,~ 70 'ahen sabre. few days ago Col Herrer,N VI the known rascal devoted to Walker-Ieft NJ well with about thirty natives to get cattle saaSaya sas army, and returning with a prize of 0l the ninety head taken forcbly from Hao;aut aoout was hred upon from an ambush bv tL.'enua, tL CTS. The Colonel was killed and tba 'ne own ran last to Granada with the newS 1Irs tuners the love borne by the natives for tho HIS IS ricans. 'ne Ame-
 Desertion is the order of the day. woh now the report, that the componv os r0 nave Turby, which deserted with their orn a Oapt have been committing all sorts of denrods. ana Tn Chontales, were taken by the Cbamn'ss;oIus Tn Comalapa and were almost all killed | Postmaster Rugles has killed binsais -, brandy, and his place is now filled hv MI! T'ta Crane, an excellent man of business ana -n"IO' tleman. 6ea-
 The new Minister to Washington NJ, a., smith, has been the subject of great dssJ J'A. X. conversation here, as none knew who bo oa. o' But now ssme New Workers have saiJ ,ba, "SS IS nobody, and will prove another of WaI%. "s failures. He has been represented as a rna' great wealth and standing among vour pn,a.y O' merchants; but 1t is now said that he k a LarL rupt The new power to raise loan md Y, such man IS most extraordinary mancenva. and, of course, no one expects anythino to corn. of It. The worst we fear is that he will nn4u'' received, and that another Colonel French d., ma will be repeated. 0' r | Dr. Livingston hns not been executed ra. not believe any of the absurd rumors tba, b.r. been circulated about his execution in retaaGos for the death of Salzar
 | Rivas has fortified Leon, having placed c,u non Tn the tower of the cathedral and arorns all the entrances of the Plaza Walker r;s have some trouble in taking the town if h. does not receive more men and artillery m army of Rivas is about 200O strong. WALL CTS army on the other hand, is demoralize3 A every respect. Drunkenness is the prevajI1 1s vice. Y General Cazeneau and lady leave by ti steamer. They have purchased great taA of land in the hope of this being shortly sa aul country, which will be the final movemepthe,
 MAYoRNA.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16
Cairo and Fulton Railroad-Judge
 Cross Elected President.

On last Wednesday the board of directors, the fullest board ever assembled, of the Cairo and Fulton railroad company met at their of flee in this city. A letter from MT. Beebe, re- signing his position as President of the con- pany was read. MT. Beebe's long continued ill-heath rendered this step nescessary on his part and he has been prompt in taking it. The board then proceeded to the election of Pre- sident. and the unanimous choice fell upon Judge EDWARD CRoss.
 The selection of Judge Cross was wise one and will at once secure the confidence of the people. He is a gentleman widely known for his great abilities as we'll as for the probity of his character. A better chice could not have been made. Judge Cross has been friend an active. jealous and untiring friend to the enterprise from its inception. He will make an able and efficient head for it and will ad- vance it as rapidly as possible
 Immediately after the adjournment of the board, Judge Cross left for Cairo where he has gone to place, in conjunction with Judge Kit chens of Missouri, the entire division of the road in Missouri under contract. In less than eighteen months two years at farthest, he ex- poets to see the cars running from Cairo to the northern boundary line of Arkansas.
 Judge Cross, as soon as he gets through with contracting for the construction of the Missouri division of the road, will return to this city and assume the duties of his office as President of the company. He expects to return by the middle of next month in time to prepare a re- port of the affairs of the company to the Co., vernon to be submitted to the legislature.
 The directors present at the meeting, on Wednesday last were Judge Ringo, Judge Cross, Wm B. Wait, Rob't Martin, J,aage Hughes, Isreal A. Moore, Henry c. Dye, James t. Witaerspoon and Richard IT. Johnson.
 We were truly gratifed at the interest taken and the confidence expressed by the directors. Each one speaks hopefully of the enterprise and gave fattering account of the sentiment of the public iil its favor. There is no ques- tion of the brightening prospects of the Cairo and Fulton railroad. Day begins to dawn upon the undertaking, and we feel every assurance that the period is not remote when its comple- ton will become a fixed fact.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16

DEATH OF MRS. BIDDLE.-We find in one of the newspapers the following brief announce ment of the death of lady whose husband lore prominent part in the political and tinan- cial history of this country, and who herself was at that time courted for her society and the distinction which her station in life was supposed to confer:
 "Ded-On the 11th inst, at Andalusia, Bucks county, Mrs. Jane M Riddle, widow of the late Nicholas Riddle, in the 64th year of her age"
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16

THE ORDERS OF GOVERNOR GEARY.-The Washington Union publishes an official order of the President to Gov. Geary. In this order the Governor is required to organize and call out the militia of Kansas, to have them ready to serve under General Smith. The Union publishes also an order from the Secretary of War to General Smith, in which the General is informed that if the Kansas militia are not adequate to the suppression of the instruction, reuuisitions will be made on the militia of INi- nois and KentucIy.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16

DANIEL WHISPERS OPINION OF JAMES BU- CHANAN.-For the last twenty-five years MT. BUCHANAN has ranked among the abest statesmen in the United States. This position has been awarded to him even by his political opponents. In 1848 DANIEL WEBSTER made a speech at Faneuil Hall, Boston, in favor of the election of General TAYLOR In commence ing it he said:
 Gentlemen, saw this morning speech de- livered lately in Washington by the present Secretary of State, MT. Buchanan, gentleman ,oho is among the first, ,f not the very first, cf his party, in point cf character and standing, in tue country Differing from most of the sen- timents in this speech, / stW do its author the credit and justice to sag that H is manly speech."
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16
MR. EDITOR:
A few nights ago. when it was known

A few nights ago, when it was known how badly the Know Nothing party was beat en in this State, while passing certain house in town. heard within what seemed to me to be some one in great distress. stayed awhile and passer. by informed me it was the edito1 of one of the Little Rock papers. Therefore 1 send you, as committed to memory The Lamentations of an Editor. Boo hoo -hoo--Oh, strike me dumb! Didn't you hear it thunder wish I'd bin -Paszeranctuns, Before we all went under.
 Boo-hoo- hoo. Boo hoo hoo o, where's the Doc And all our friends beside? I think-I b'leve-I'll quit the Rock And go sonsewheres-and hide.
 Boo-hoo- hoo. Boo hoo hoo-And where's Jim Yell? And what's he goin to do? He swore he'd give the Sag Nichts h-ll-- And he's gone under too.
 Boo- hoo hoo Boo-hoo- -hoo-Look here I say One tbing want to know An--an-therel be h-ll to pay Ii don't haUe st so.
 Boo hoo hoo Boo-hoo- hoo-Now here's the thing want it understood That not anotAer Know Nothing Must quit the Brotherhood.
 Boo-hoo- hoo. Boo hoo hoo-rll tell you why D-d # FW be sold- And so by gad you need'ntt try r leave me the bag to hold.
 Boo hoo hoo. Boo hoo hoo Let's take drink, 'Tis hard case-I do say (Here's better luck but only think Of that h-ll fired Conaway.
 Boo hoo hoo. Boo hoo hoo Tn queston's whether-( hic-up Wc'er down-and (hic-up) d-n the luck If we hadn't better (hic-up) all together W1hdraw-and (hic-up)-vote for Buck
 Boo hoo hoo
 O-boo- hoo hoo. Hot Spring county, 1856.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16
Exciting from Kansas.

s. Louis, Sept. 9.-One hundred and fifty men attacked and sacked Tecumseh, driving of the people without provisions to reach the settlements. Judge Lecompte issued wris to arrest Lane and his party, and General Smith detailed fourteen companies under Col. Cook to aid in securing them
 Gov. Geary was at Glasgow on Sunday
 Two hundred and fifty women and children fled to Fort Leavenworth for safety.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16

0E The Memphis Eagle and Enquirer, says "that, if Mr. Fillmore were not candi- date, Fremont would certainly be elected."- Then we are to infer from this that Mir. Fill more's supporters in the north are abolitionists. This is an admission of the truth we did not expect from southern Fillmore paper.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16

|" He might, as a matter of speculation take a thrashing, in the hope to make capital, like the Mexican lazaroni, by exhibiting his wounds, bruises, and putrefying sores,' to the people, to excite their sympathes, while he begged them for their votes ''- Gazette.
 QUERY-Was that doge of the lazaroni play ed off on the legislature for two sessions by the editor of the Gazette?
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16
How Stands the RecOrd!

In 1S40 Mr. Buchanan addressed demo- cratic convention in Pennsylvania as follows:
 The whig party had in MT. Clay a candi- date of whom they might justly be proud-a man of bold and fearless heart, man of bold and commanding eloquence, and man of distinguished ability. Although opposed to his political principles, yet have ever felt for him the highest regard"
 And yet, in the face of the above declaration, MT. Buchanan has been pronounced the slan- derer of Henry Clay.'
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16

V5- A simple enough cure for the bite of a rattlesnake or the sting of a spider, is contain ed in the following from correspondents Take the yolk of good egg, beat it up in a teacup stirring in as much salt as will make it thick enough not to rub of; spread plaster and apply it to the wound, and l would insure your life for sxpence. The writer has tried the above remedy in number of cases, and never knew it to fail"
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16
Democratic Presidential Electors:
 N. B. BURROW, of Desha; S. H. HAMPSTEAD, of Pulaski; JOHN MCCOY, of Randolph; J. J. GREEN, of Crawford.
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The true Democrat., 1856-09-16

MELANCHoLY-We learn from a letter from White county, that on the first inst, a son, be- tween four and five years old, of J. N. Massey, esq, was thrown from B horse, and only lived about twenty minutes after he was carried to the house. It is supposed the horse kicked the child as he was in the act of falling.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16

NEW JERSEY ALL o. K.--The Camden De- mocrat says of FremontiSm in that State
 Ut can't be cramed down the throats of pa triotic Jerseymen. We predict that Fillmore will beat Fremont in every county in the State and that old Buck vii! beat the combined vote of the two.''
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16

0F We invite attention to the advertise ment of the Nashville Male and Female Aca- demy located in Hampstead county, in this State The principal is an accomplished scho- lar and gentleman, and will make the institu- ton worthy of public confidence
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16

0T Spain, which has recovered from the military revolution of which it was lately the scene is in fair way of suffering from worse enemy-iamine. The harvest has been fail ure, and great distress prevails, which will tax the administrative powers of O'DoNNELL.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16
From the Memphis Appeal, Sep.

A friend from Louisiana who holds higb sltlon in that State, passed down yesterday the steamer Belfast, and placed in our han the subjoined notes. He addressed a lar meeting in the Park, and attended the Svracl convention, and his opportunities for iformi correct opinions were of the best charac. When taunted with the boast that Tenne,, would cast her vote for Fillmore, he repI, " Gov. Johnson lived in that State:'
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16
Senate Chamber, Aug. 30, 1855,

1Ooo'
 EDITOR OF TRUE DEMoCRAT-As many of my constituents are interested in the issuing of patents upon Choctaw Scrip Certificates l ask you to publish in the True Democrat for their information, the enclosed communication of the Commissioner of the General Land office to me upon the subject. R. w. JOHNSON.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16
The NeWs--Maine for DisuniOn.

The telegraph tells us that Maine declares for FREMONT and disunion. Cannot the true men of the south see whther we are tending and unite with the democracy in adding strength to the only constitutional arty?-Memphis Ap- reoL .SeDt 10
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16
ActaHy COnlHllSStOneT. Hon. R. w. JOHNSON, United State Senate.

Cr There are "A papers published in Alaba- ma-of which Al are for Buchanan, 25 for Fillmore, neutral, 2 religious, and l agricul- tural.
 The Know Nothings outside of the State have claimed papers for Fillmore, but, as usual, they have reckoned without their host.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16

OEF We einvite attention to the card of Messrs. Campbell & Strong, New Orleans. Their house has fine reputation and those entrustng their business to them will find them agreeable and prompt gentlemen to do business with.
The true Democrat., 1856-09-16

THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE IN CALIFORNIA A correspondent of the N. o. Picayune, writ ing from San Francisco, Aug. 5th, says:
 "I think the struggle in this State will nar- row down to Buchanan and Fremont. Fill more is of no account"