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The true Democrat., 1856-03-04
The Vote for Speaker.

We place on record in another column, this morning. the vote for speaker, which has been anxously looked for some days. In speak ing of the result the Richmond Enquirer says:
 We rejoice that the democratic members, with very few exceptions, voted against the plurality rule which led to the deplorable but not unexpected result. Although the chances of Mir. Aiken seemed to be fair, we should for ever have resisted the adoption of the plurali- tv rule As it is, the election of Banks is real lv due to the votes of six so-called national' men who voted for Fuller and, thereby inevta- bly,, for Banks under the plurality rule. Among these six real agents in Banks election, stands conspicuous Henry Winter Davis, southern Know Nothing from the city of Baltimore How will he defend himself before his constitu- ents, save upon the ground of hls blgoted Know Nothing hatred of the democrats. that would sacrifice the country to blind partisan ship? Mir. Fuller, the vaunted candidate of southern Know Nothings, did not vote, and, therefore, contributed to Banks election. The abolltlonlsts, with the indirect aid of Know Nothlnglsm, have succeeded to their hearts, content, and will carry things with high hand Things are coming to head and the monstrous acts of the enemies of the south and the Union, who have now an opportunity of showing their hands fully, must have the ef- feet of disgusting good men everywhere.
 P. S.-The telegraph of last night announ- ces the election of Cullom, of Tennessee. an anti Nebraska southern Know Nothing! He is supposed to occupy the position of MT. Botts Know Nottingham is, reallys beautiful thing for the south
The true Democrat., 1856-03-04
It will be seen from the above figures that the Know NothingS proper elected majority to the House over all others.

"AIN'T Cor NO NAILs?"-We invite the lovers of fun to join us in the hearty laugh we are just now having over the story, told by one of our northern contemporaries, of tall gawky looking countryman, who, during the height ot the business season last fall, walked into one of the largest wholesale dry goods houses on Broadway, and entirely disregard ing the invitations of the numerous salesmen to inspect the latest patterns, strode into the counting-room, where the heads of the eStab- lshment were sitting in solemn conversation. After taking cursory glance of the room, and surveying attentively the faces of its occupants he asked with an unctious Yankee nasal twang:
 "Say, yeou--got any naiS?''
 Mails, sir, nailsl" repeated the most digni- fled Dombey of the firm. ''No, sir, what should we do with nails r"
 "Wal, dunno-thought maybe you mought. Haint you got no nails, eh ?"
 No, sir" replied Dombey again, with au emphasis, motioning to the door.
 0he individual in search of nails, took his time about it. and then left the counting room.- In turn, he asked every clerk the same question and received the information from all. that "nails' formed no part of the stock of the es tablishment.
 "Wel," said he, going towards the door, "don't keep nails here no howl"
 The principal salesman, whose dignity was hurt by the idea that any one should suppose that an establishment where he had a promi- nent place, should keep nails, headed the coun- tryman off as he was proceeding towards the entrance, and asked him abruptly what he wanted.
 "Want," said the countryman as cool as cucumber, {" I want to know if you've got any nails ?"
 Nails, no sir. You have been told again and again, that we've got no nails-so you'd better go.''
 "Ain't got any nails, eh? Well, then, just look here, mister, if you ain't got no nails, ohot an a,gfM yfr gould De in y you'd happen to h1re the itchLn
The true Democrat., 1856-03-04

cle Benjamin informed me that you owned thirty thousand dollars worth"
 eff he did, he should be written to and made to explain. It is all riddle to me-"
 Mir. A. coincded with Mrs. A., and admit ted that Uncle Benjamin should be written to. lie dropped him letter that very hour. On "Wednesday he received Uncle Benjamin's an swer. We annex it:
 DEAR NEPHEW: In answer to yours of Monday last, send you this I fear you have put construction upon my language not war ranted by the facts. I said that Miss Ellis's family was one of the oldest in the State, and that they had lots of rocks" This is liter ally so. Miss Ellis's parents live on fifty acre farm, ninr-tenths of which are covered with powders of all possible magnitude. If by "rocks' you imagined money, you have, am pained to say, deceived yourself. l said that Miss Ellis owned more land than l could see over from the top of flagstaff" l admit l used this language, and the statement IS true. As am very near-sig ghted the quantity ot land l can see from the top of flagstaff is limited to half an acre. am sorry, if you understood me to mean more than this l also mentioned that my niece held some S30,OOO worth of go- vernment securities. This is true, every word of it. The securities aforesaid were issued by the HrSC COnSreSS, anu arc hhoWh aS Iue idl- famed continental money. It sells in Boston, at the present time, at the rate of ten cents a peck Should 1t bring more than this In York State, please drop me line at your earliest convenience With love to self and niece close with best wishes for your prosperity.
 Yours, B. s. V. ELLIS.
 The first thing that MT. Alderman did when he received Uncle Benjamin's letter was to tear 1t open. The next thing he did was to tear his hair and stamp upon the floor. He asked Mrs. Alderman what it all meant. Mrs. Alderman replied that she did not know, but supposed it all came from that love of fun which Uncle Benjamin inherited from his grandfather Zere- bulon Ellis, of Portland. Having done this, he pronounced the whole marriage " a cursed swindle." Mrs. Alderman retorted, and charg ed Mir. Alderman with being amercenary ad- venturer." Mir. Alderman said he would per init no woman to question his honor Mrs. Alderman retorted by saying that he "cOuld not help himself" This so irritated Mir. Ack- erman that he walked up and slapped Mrs. Ackerman's face. Mrs. Alderman, not liking this sort of thing, pronounced her husband a brute, soon after which she repaired to the po- lice office and swore out warrant against him for assault and battery. It was issued by Jus tice Parsons When the officer went to serve it, however, it was discovered that Mir. Acker- man had flown. It is supposed that he had gone either to Utica or Boston. If to the lat ter place, " Uncle Benjamin. should expect an early visit from a Maretzek moustache and a duelng pistol.
The true Democrat., 1856-03-04
Melancholy Occurrence.

A young son of Samuel Edmondson, esq, came to his death in the following distressing manner, on Tuesday afternoon: Soon after he had eaten dinner, he slipped off unperceived and went into the store, short distance from the dwelling, and took from the drawer load ed pistol. He, unsuspectins danger, placed the butt against box, and with the muzzel press ing against his breast, essayed to cock the pis- tol, and in so doii'g the hammer slipped from his thumbs, and in an instant his mortal career was ended. There was no one in the room but two other small children. Poor little Ja- key, thus was his existence suddenly terminat- ed! He was child of great sprightliness, and was noticed and beloved by all who knew him. His death is a severe stroke to his sorrowine parents. We deeply sympathise with the bereaved family, and trust that time will assuage the severity of grief which now af1icts them.-Fo1 Smith Herald, Fsb 16, 1856.
The true Democrat., 1856-03-04
From the Memphis Eagle and Enquirer.
 CIR EATON.
BY CHARLES MoREAU DENIT

 When Ancient Night in mute surprise, Hid with her hands her dazzled eyes Upon the Primal Morn When Music struck the Hymn of Spheres And Silence melted into tears When Time laughed OCT his First of Years, Gods sweetest Thought was born! The Cherubim and Seraphim Wept gladsome tears and joined the Hymn:
 Proud Lucifer dark stood And frowned as they, with sun-hushed wing Played frolc 'mong the glorious things That woke their widest wonderlngs,
 And broke his solitude. And all was beautiful and grand, But loveliest of the lovely band, Our Earth thro' space did move! The seraphs paused OCT her to dream Of Truth which deep as God did seem It was Creations grandest Theme,-
 Unutored Human Love! What is the Purpose? there is one, In evry think He doth, hath done. Sad pilgrims cease your moanS,- What if God planted souls to reap An a gel-aa vest! deaths not sleep. What if for us our God doth keep Heavens third of vacant thrones. Mayhap ,Oe are those fallen Kings, SAom of our mem'rieS, crowns and wings,
 Ordained to reach once more, Thro probation seeming long Our former glores realms of song! Death Hath the Spirit any wrong
 Remembered at thy door? No. no--and yet feel we're not Doomed to forget or be forgot!
 But what we now deem wrong Shall then be fully understood,- Nothing can come of God save Good, And all things are of Him. would
 That I could write this song!
The true Democrat., 1856-03-04

FATAL AFFRAY.-On the 18th instant about 4 o'clock, F. M, on the sand bar opposite this place, a difficulty occurred between Newton Harris and Warren w. Davis, in which the former received four stabs with pocket knife in the hands of the latter, which caused his death in few minutes after.
 jury of inquest was held over the body of the deceased, on the evening of the murder From the evidence produced before them, it would appear that Davis was justified in cut ting Harris, but the jury left the decision of this point to be hereafter determined by the courts of the country. We understand that Davis gave himself over to the law for exami- nation and is now in the custody of the sheriff. Both of the parties lived on Plum Bayou, in this county.-Pine Bluff Anserican.
The true Democrat., 1856-03-04

FATAL ACCIDENT-We learn from Dr. J. Bell, the attending physician, the following par ticulars of the death of Mir. George Watson, near Hutchins landing, some eight miles above here on White river. MT. Watson while fell ing raft timber, on Monday the 11th inst, cut down tree, it lodged against another, which he also cut down. This, however, split, and the splint struck him on the right arm, knock ing him down, and before he could regain his feet, one of the trees, which was two feet in diameter, fell upon him, across the hips and abdomen, crushing the parts dreadfully. MT. Watson died Friday the 18th inst, having lived five days from the time he was injured. We learn that his suferngs were mitigated to great extent by Dr. Bell, in the use of opiates. pr. Bailey of West Point was sent for as consulting physician, but the injuries were beyond the skill of physicians The deceased was from Indiana, and had been resident of Des Arc and vicinity for the past ten months. He seem- ed to be we'll aware that his injuries were of a fatal character, and remarked, "Dr. Bell, you saved my life once, but you connot do it now" -Des Arc Citizen, Feb. 23.
The true Democrat., 1856-03-04
A MAN WALKING UPSIDE DowN.

New York Express, of the 8th ult.. says
 "This extraordinary feat was accomplished at the Broadway theatre, last evening, by Lin- ton, the Antipodean,' of walking across the entire width of the stage on the under side of a platform, suspended at nearly the full height of the proscenium. This apparently incredible exhibition we witnessed with, of course, no lit- tie curiosity. In front seat, and with the aid of glass, we were satisfied that no other SUD- port than the simple adhesive properties of the shoes worn by the performer, was relied upon for accomplishing the attempt"
The true Democrat., 1856-03-04

GEN. AToHIsoN CONC TO KANSAS TO LIVE. The Squatter Sovereign of the 22d Janu ary takes down from the mast head the name of David R. Atchison, as candidate for the pre- sidency. This is done at the request of the general, who feels constrained to decline the honor. The same number of the Sovereign contains the following paragraph:
 "Gen. Atchison, with company of two hun. dred of his neig ghbors, have made their arrange ments to remove to this territory early in the spring. He will locate in the neighborhood of Atchson. where himself and friends will meet with cordial welcome from the squatters in this section of the territory It is the inten- tion of Gen. Atchison to engage in farming, and for that purpose he will bring with him num- Der of slaves Many of his companions who will accompany him are capitalists and large shareholders, and their settlement in this section of the territory is consummation devoutly to be wished for"
The true Democrat., 1856-03-04
Agents fol the True Democrat.


 II. NJ. COUCH, Clarendon, Monroe county; CH. ADAMsoN, Helena, Phillips county; J. Il. CROSS, Amity, Clark county; co...r oorrtv. Hon. SAM LESLEY, Wiey's Cove, nearcy county H. H. CLEARY, Falcon, Columbia county; Dr. 7. C. ROSS, Magnolia, Columbia county; JOHN MCCOY, Pocahontas, Randolph county; JOHN s. SHAVER, Cross Plains, Fulton county; JOHN A SIMPSON, Pilot Hill, JOSEPH GAULT, Blufton, Yell county; H. H. MEREDITH, Wilton, Pike county; E. II. ADAMS, Wilton, Pike county; R. w. CAUiK, Roseville Franklin county; VIM BUTLER, Big Bend, Polk county. JOHN NJ. BURNS, Mt. Elba, Bradley county. VIM VAUGHAN, Evening Shade, Lawrence county. <. w. BOYER, esq, Aberdeen, Monroe county. Dr. J. w SULLIVAN, Moro, " 6 W w. WATKINS, Canoton, Carroll county; A. A. MCGEE, Gaines Landing, Chicot county; Col l. g. HOUSTON, Clarksville, Johnson county; JOHN H. MCLEOD, Black Jack, Scott county; JOHN J. HAMMErT, Pine Bluff; LEVI ARNOLD, Dardanele, Yell county; DIXON H. WILLIAMS, Marion county; HENRY KING, Jackson, Lawrence county; Dr. M H. JACKSON Independence county; Dr. D. c. WRIGHT, Franklin and Scott counties; H. E. HUNT, IIillsboro', Union county; JASPER N. HILLHOUSE, Smithville. Hon B. BUNCH, Kings River, Carroll county. Hon. J. A. BECK, lzard county. GEO. AUSTIN Van Buren, Crawford county. ] R. THOMPSON, Amity, Clark county. Dr. l.. T CULLEY, Rondo, Lafayette county. OIN ARNOLD, bon, Union county D. NJ. MARTIN, Mt. Penson, Jackson county R; PUMPHREY, Union county: W; W. B E. SIZE, SEER, Pike county, w. N MAY, DanvilIe Yell county; VIM. L. SMITH, Washington county; 4. J. HAYS, Ashley county; D. w. JEFFREY, Mount Olive, Izard county. R. l.. PHILLIPS Washington Hampstead county; GIDEON TUCKER, Batesve, Independence county; JOHN 4. LINDSAY, Powhattan; JOHN M MITCHELL, Evansville, Green county; LEWIS SUTFIN, iioliver Poinsett county; ROOF H. HOWELL, Dover, Pope county; J. <. JORDAN, Monticello, Drew county; THOS RlGGS, Postmaster at RichwoOds, lzard county VIM VI. VAN VALkENBURGH Warren, Bradley co L. B. VENABLE, Van Buren county; JOHN HAVIS, Bradley county; C. H. JACKSON Elizabeth, Jackson county; WM A. CRAWFORD, saline county; JAMES VI. MONTGOMERY, Lewisvile, Lafayette co W. B. YOUNG, Dover, Pope county; J. w. BERNARD, Norostown, Pope county; JAS R. BERRY, P. M., Huntsville, Madison counly; THO'S MILLS, Polk county; ROB'r ATKINSON, Leek's Store, Ouachta county; Dr. l.. L. MARTIN, Long View, Ashley county; N l.. BAKER. Fulton county; JACOB PATE. M, Pleasant Plains, Independence co R. l.. CARGII.E, Conway county. WM C. NORTON. Refs Bluff. Drew county.
The true Democrat., 1856-03-04
From the Des Arc Citizen, Feb g. '56 Arrest of Thomas Y. Ellis. at Memphis.

Arrest of Thomas Y. Ellis, at Memphis.
 Our readers will remember the arrest and trial of Tom Ellis, in November 1854, for the murder of A. T. Allen. Ellis struck Allen with heavy cane, in the door of our office from the effects of which it was alledged AL len died. Some time after Ellis was tried be- fore Justices Cummns and Dewoody, and his bond placed at S1O,O0O, which he failed to give, and was conveyed to jail at Little Rock the jail in this county not being deemed sufi- ciently strong to hold the prisoner On the 2Oth of February, 1855, Ellis had hearing before the Supreme Court by writ of habeas corpus and common rumor says our Supreme Judge reduced the bail to S5,OOO, without even hear ing the testimony of the most important wit nesses, who had been sent. It is certain to our mind, that they acted with unbecoming haste in the matter. Shortly after this the jal door was left open and Ellis walked ont Gov. Conway offered reward of S20O for his ar- rest on the Eth of May, 1855. The Memphis Bulletin of Thursday, 14th inst, gives the fol- lowing account of Ellis capture:-
 "On Tuesday he was pointed out in our streets to officer O. OHavre, who, in company with Mar shal Mynatt, accosted him on Main street near Madison. Upon asking him if he was from Arkansas, he placed his hand immediately up- on pistol, and succeeded in drawing it. des. pite the efforts of the officers to prevent, and placed himself in a belligerent attitude. The Marshal drew pistol, and some one hollooed to Mir. OHavre, who was unarmed, to cross the street and get double barrelled gun, and it was while that officer was crossing, that Ellis started and ran up Madison street, the two off, cers following immediately after. Arriving in Second street, horse which had been loos- ened by, it is supposed, one of Ellis friends, was caught by him, and as he was on the point of mounting, the officers came up and threat ened to shoot him if he got on his back. Upon this he let the horse go, and his father coming up, he said he would give himself up to him. but that he would not surrender to any one else, fourshng his pistol meanwhile. He was finally secured by the officers and locked up in jail where he now is, the officers awaiting a requisition from the Governor of Arkansas upon the arrival of which, he will be conveyed to his old quarters.
 There is report that pistols were discharged during the attempt at arrest, and different statements are in circulation as to who fired them. We learn from Mr. Mynatt that one pistol went off accidentally, in the hands ol officer Johnson, which was the only founda- ton for the reports"
 The Memphis Appeal of Sunday says:
 "Thomas Y Ellis of Arkansas, was taker out yesterday on writ of habeas corpus, but the Judge thinking the grounds set forth ir the writ insufficient to demand his liberation he was remanded to jail to await requistior from the Governor of our sister State. We hone iustice will be meted out to him."
The true Democrat., 1856-03-04

ETA letter from Naples of the 18th Jan. says -" Vesuvius has been laundering, and new mouth has been opened on the very top of the mountain, is active, and menaces further de- mons!rations. Not far from Castelamare, too, I have observed an unusual agitation in the sea. The rocks in the neighborhood also were covered with thick sulphurous deposit"
The true Democrat., 1856-03-04

Sam-Jrlius whar you been so long? Jttlius-Been round tastin' whisky. San-You like any particular brand? Ju1ius-Yes, l generally drink de Union brand.
 Sam-Dat kind would suit Massa Banks. Juhus-Why?
 Sam-Kase he is in favor ob letting de Union slide, he is.
The true Democrat., 1856-03-04

RECALL OF MR. BUCHANAN.-The Wash ington correspondent of the New York Herald, under date of January 25th, writes as fol- lows:
 '' 1 am advised that the subject of formally withdrawing our minister from England has been debated by the President and cabinet. and Is still under consideration. Should Mr. Buch- anan's recall be determined upon, the British government will not be left in doubt as to the reasons for our so doing. The Atlantc's news exhibits an almost entire indifference on the part of Lord Palmerston for quiet settlement of our affairs. He has made his last explana- tion, and has nothing further to offer. The question of peace or its opposite is thus thrown upon our government. The recall of Mr. Buch- anan would hasten events. Congress would support the President, and the popular voice ol Great Britain, ill all probability, would demand the displacement of Palmerston. The latter event is placed among the probabilities by the President.
The true Democrat., 1856-03-04
 A BALLAD FOR HER GRACE OF SWITZERLAND.
BY X. D. MCLEOD.

BY X. D. MCLEOD. Harriet Howard, haught Duchess of Sutherland, Read me this ballad-'tis all that crave. Heed not pray, that it comes from no other land Than the far land where the black is slave. Shrnknot to touch with thy delicate finger, This, when upon thy buhl table 'ts thrown; The blood that leaps wild thro the vlens of the singer Is more ancient, more naughty, more pure than
 thine own. The daughter sat crouched by the unlighted ingle, The mother lay burning with fever in bed; The cold made the blood in the daughters veins
 tnke,
 The fever's hot bolt pierced the poor mothers
 head
 "0pen the easement before 1 expire," "Mother 'tis useless; 'tis night on the world" "Str up the embers then, show me the fire" Mother l cannot; our hearthstone Is cold" "Where is thy father and where is thy lover thenF "Out with the winter birds on the black heath, snow spread around them, and snow falllhg over
 them,
 Snow on their stark bodies, pressed snow beneath " Go to the Duchess, child our dear chieftalness- Ages we've served those whose name she doth pear to to the Duchess" ' Dear mother, 'tis useless, She will not help us; our skins are too falr." Come, then we'll sleep with the heath COCK ana partani"
 And they went forth in that winter night wild And the Highland wind gnawed through the Suth- erland tartan,
 And drove out the souls of the mother and child Drove them out through the keen air of winter, Onward and upward far, far from the clod; Onward through legons of wondering angels, Till they poured their complaint at the footstoo
 of God. Spoke the Eternal-'f And must then another land ', Now be accursed? Say, by whom was this doneY Harriet Howard haught Duchess of Sutherland, Thine was the name that rung out at the Throne
The true Democrat., 1856-03-04

TRIAL OF THE HowITzER--Lite Saying Ap- paratus.-On "Wednesday afternoon, trial was had of the howitzer for throwing line over q wrecked vessel, under the direction of Thomas Marcy, esq, which proved to be an invaluable Instrument for the purpose of saving human life. The howitzer consists of a small mortar mounted on wheels, and throws a ball about seven pounds in weight, to which is attached, by means of staple, small line, about the slze of a common clothes line. The object is to shoot the ball in such manner that the line will fall over the vessel by means of which a large line may be drawn from the shore At one discharge the ball was thrown a distance of seventy-three fathoms, which was pronounced by competent judges to be a sufficient distance to reach any vessel that may be cast upon our shores Great credit is due the Massachusetts Humane Society for their praseworthy efforts Tn behalf of the unfortunate mariner. Through the agency of R. B. Forbes, esq, the president ot this association, our people have now been supplied with every necessary article for the rescue of those who may be shipwrecked on or near our isand.-Nant,cket Inquirer.
The true Democrat., 1856-03-04
An Interesting Letter.

We are indebted says, the Louisiana Courier, to the Hon. Joseph Genos for copy of the following reply of President Pierce to the mem- bers of the Jackson Monument Association, which we hasten to lay before our readers. We have no doubt that it will be read with interest and pleasure.
The true Democrat., 1856-03-04

0EF There Is now due to members of Con- gross on account of per diem and mileage, about $290,OOO, of which, it is said, Mr. Glossbren- ner has paid to them about S8O,OOO.