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The true Democrat., 1856-01-08

these conceited Enelishmen, and hairy r. men, and out o'elbows Scotchmen. and ,gDc eyed Welchmen, and rag picking ItaI;,, Saa1 had some part, and no small part. in hS h'a up this grand structure of our prosperity "'tl Il shall feel then-and that at no distant /; " that we depend on them, as well as tbev ',D''' ~" that their hard florins and soyo.,. O1 their tough hands aud brawny muscle. S their very patience of drudgery and diss,.'s' w ble work, are all rich importations to oH. o''e tional wealth.
 We shall then see in every dirty sbin, poured forth upon our docks not so m.D. r,o truderS, or idlers, or beggars, or dena"ay but so much invaluable addition to Inc s@ of the country; and perhaps, then. also '' have missed the ready ingenuity, the cb, toll, the natural taste, the social hannin. | these foreign artizans, as we have seen tLsS country was becoming less blessing to bna l ity, depressed and degraded, than ''' f, Anglo Saxon races we may be ready to wal. the poor foreign laborer with a more bns and broader charity, feeling that both 5',' II placed by providence to be of good to ~, other.
 If this result finally comes of our di,o;,: ed immigration, then we shall not so rs rs regret it.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08
River NpWS and Markets.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 3l.-The river is full of floating ice Flour dull at eight dollars and scventy-tive cents, nothing doing in grain; hogs quiet Sleeping probably0 whiskey unsettled at 29c.; groceries dull.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Flour improving; choice State at S9 A; good Ohio at $9 6o; Southern S9 20; Wheat active; Corn firm; Mess pork declined, selling at 12c.
 LOUISVILLE, Dec. 31-The river is falling slowly, s feet inches in the canal.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08
"The North is With Us"

Last 3Oth day of April, just after the tide of Know Nottingham had swept the northern States, beating down and defeating the Nebras- ka democracy, and just before the re- action com- menced by which the democracy have since carried most of the northern elections, Capt PIKE, secretly addressing the Know Nothings of Arkansas, proclaimed it as already settled fact hsat tie ,cltole north IS ,ctM us''
 Yes, out of one hundred and forty members of Congress elected in the northern States, at least one hun}ret and t,oenty were the chosen of Know Nottingham. The "whole north' was carried by the Know Nothings, and Capt Pike, and his brethren hailed the " fact with enthusiastic joy.
 We are now enjoying the fruits of the victo- ries of the northern Know Nothngs. The members of Congress elected by them over the national democracy are now at Washington city, and have been there month, doing nothing, and at an expense to the people of 5000 per day. They are all aboltionists-they are "nU nigger;;" so much so, indeed, that even the pretermitting'' southern Know Nothings have been compelled to disown them.
 Last spring, while we were telling the peo- ple of these things-tellng them that Know Nottingham was nothing more at the north than abolitonism in disguise, Capt. Pike denounced us an interruptions journalist and called up on the faithful of the order, in his secret address to them, to place their heer' upon the True nap,ncrat to Iicpn tnor ,bsor to it, and no longer to read it.
 But this effort to crush the True Democrat failed of its object. Iii still alive to keep the southern people informed of the misdecds and der. It is still alive and has lived long enough to see every statement made in its columns. about the abolitionsm of the order, fully veri- fled by the acts of the KDow Nothings them selves in Congress.
 But eight short months have passed away since Capt. Pike made the broad declaration that the lcsole north scas ,oih tue Knov Nothinqs, and yet clea as the proof is of the fact, it is Know Nothing party of the north is aJolition- ized. The northern Know Nothings in Con- gross, up to the present day, have voted for no man who is not an out and out abolitionist ! We should like to know now, if Capt. Pike would make the same declaration that he made in his secret address, on the 3Oth April last. We would like to know if he would reiterate his denunciations of the True Demo- crat for declaring the order north to be aboli- tonized. We hardly think he would have the effrontery to do so The truth is establish ed as clear as day and beyond controversy, that all we sad then of northern Know Nothing ism was justly merited. Know Nottingham originated at the north, and, from the beginning, was nothing more than an abolition trick; and so glaring trick, indeed, that it is not credta- ble to the intelligence of Capt. Pike to have been caught>by it. His denunciations of us, coupled with his famous declaration, that the Know Nothing order was the only party in which he could see "any safety for the south,'' show how blind he was.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08

THE TWELFTH SEcTIoN1sTs." s."-The "pre- termlttlns" Know Nothngs in Congress, are like flock wItout shepherd The Washing. ton correspondent of the New Orleans Pica- yune, says: 9s
 The twelfth section Know Nothings held caucus last night, which failed to do any thing for want of harmony It is quite clear that this party, as represented in Congress, is power less for either good or evil, for the reason sta ted by Humphrey Marshall, that there is a great deal more of Sambo in the House than of Sam"
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08
Kansas War sepue,yeL

ST. LOUIS, December 26.-Reported collis- ion between the pro-slavery and anti-savery men at Leavenworth City, resulting in the de- structon of the balot-b box Suspension of vo- ting and voting house burnt. A pro-slavery man was arrested on suspiscion of firing it and lodged in jail, but his friends rallied broke open the jail and burnt it to the ground.
 Sr LOUIS, December 31-A letter from Weston, Mo-, says that the election in Kansas territory, at several points on the Missouri river has been StopupI.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08
Total paid out
S2O5,032

The survey has been paid for dis stance one hundred and fifty-four miles, in addit to which a large tract of country has been e plored. Thus far the road has been prosec ted almost exclusively by the efforts of the tizens of Houston alone Our informant sa the work for grading the next twenty-f miles will be commenced on the 1st of JaI- ry, proximo, and that it is the intention of [ company to have fifty miles in running or. by the first of September, 1856. Heavy plan CTS, be says, have proposed to take contra for the grading, by sections, in payment stock. He adds, that as soon as the first tge ty-fve miles are finished, negotiations abroi can be effected for money, so that the work can prosecuted without the aid of loans from | State. We may here remark that we have a. been informed by gentlemen connected witha Galveston, Houston, and Henderson Raira that that company feel perfectly able to PIo; cute this road without the aid proposed to given by the loan bill, now before our legs ture, though we presume they will accept proposed loan, if the bill becomes a law, P vided the terms are not too stringent I'm say that the first mortgage required by { State, will operate unfavorably on e1ccu additional loans.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08
New Years Address.

We present to our patrons this morning the new years address of our carrier. It is from one of the most gifted pens in the State. Col. T. c. HINDMAN is the author It is a classic production, worthy of one who has more cele- brity. We doubt not it will be read with pleasure and profit by our numerous readers, to whom it is dedicated.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08

ing:
 The @Aigs, IS party no longer survive, And loco&, thongh 6feathiag are barely a1irf:, For sam" with his culrel, their ardor does cool And thinks none but natives this nation should
 rule'
 It has often been charged, that the "cudgcl' was the favorite instrument with the Know Nothngs, in carrying elections, and the Louis raRe, Baltimore, St. Louis, and New Or1eans riots bear witness to the truth of the charge "Sam' has much to answer for, both in this and in the world to come. The murder of innocent and peaceful citizens, the butchery and burning oi women and children, cry aloud for vengeance upon the Know Nothing party.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08

THE GREAT EXPRESS ROBBERY. ;s thought that the parties who robbed the mer;. can express company of fifty thousand dollars have been detected. Oivar King and War. ren c. Ayers, the first named recently hotel keeper in Lowell, Mass, and the latter former. ly broaker in Boston, were arrested on the l4th ut, at Lawrence, Mass, on suspicion of doing the deed,
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08
Later from WashintOn.

We have private despatch from Washing ton, dated the 2Oth, which says:
 House still unorganized. The democrats stand firm. Debate to day attracted large crowd in the course of which Mr. McMullen. of Virginia, declared that if the black repub. licans got possession of the government, and re- stored the Missouri restriction, the Union would be dissolved" ]" --
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08
RICHARDsoN's NoMINATIoN.-A Washingtc

RICHARDsoN's NoMINATIoN-A Washingto correspondent thus speculates in regard to U nomination of Richardson for Speaker:
 Richardson's nomination by the admins tration party IS looked upon as highly signi cant indication of the turn things will take the next Presidential campaign Coupled as IS with resolutions making adherence to Il platform a test of polite soundness, 1t points to nothing else than u renomlnation of Pierce on that platform"
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08
OUR AGENT.

Mir. IsHAM W. WYATT, is now out on a tour for the True Democrat, for the purpose of collecting and so- licting subscribers through the following countless
 Hot Spring, Hempstead Lafayette, Columbia Sevier, Pike, Polk, Montgomery, and Clark We hope our friends will extend to Mr. Wyatt such aid they conveniently can.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08

DREADFUL AcCIDENT.-An Irshman, nam ed Michael Cullen, fell into vat of boiln water at Union factory, in Norwhich, abOu SIX o'clock on Tuesday evening. He remane Tn the boiling cauldron about three minute before he could be rescued, and when take out he was dead and his flesh dropping iron his bones. W. T. Empress
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08
Galveston and Red River Isailroad.

As matter of general interest to our rs ders, we publish the following statistics, sh, ing the progress and present condition of . Galveston and Red River Railroad, q, fanta by one well acquainted with the facts
 1at. The grade is nearly completed h Houston to d mile beyond Cypress Creek.
 2I. About 3O,0OO ties are now on the gru. and the contractors nave ordered 10000 in Maine.
 3d. The bridges and culverts are in pror of construction, and will soon be finished,
 4th. Full half of the necessary raIls la either arrived or are on the way.
 5th. One locomotive of 19ia tons wei. with tender, (cylinders F 20 iuches a four five feet drivers, outside com ectiou,) ( led the Ebenezer together with four of cars, all the chains and spikes, frogs, hand-c, etc, etc., necessary for the first twenty-t miles, are either here or on the way.
 9th. The road has been surveyed and lev ed to the Brasos timber, near Mr. Douat residence, thence due north to the NavisC crossing that stream near the town of And son, passing near Boonville and the town Springfield.
 This is as far as the company have loca the road. From that point it will run up wards the Red River counties, and thence verge northeast, striking Red River near town of Fulton, connecting with the Cairo Fulton road, which also connects with the C tral Illinois road. The stock already subs bed amounts to nearly half million of loIl There has been expended up to this time, account of grading, bridging ties. mud s culverts, road crossings, lateral ditches gr bring, etc., etc, the sum of S95, Al
 Amount paid on account of iron, engines, cars, chains, spikes, ma chinery, etc. 88,900
 Amount paid for right of way 23Q
 Amount paid for engineering, trustees, Europeon agents, travel ing agents, office expenses, sale ries, etc., 20,54
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08

DENTIsTRY-We call attention to the card of Dr. J. Bordley. The Doctor comes to us highly recommended, and will no doubt give satisfaction to those who call on him.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08

or Mr. Butler offers an opportunity for Clerks to supply themselves with poll-books. See advertisement
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08

the Gazette has not insisted, of late, upon the nationality of the American party. What is the matter with that paper? Wonder if the fact of all the northern Know Nothngs voting for Banks, the aboltionist for Speaker of the House of Representatives, has anything to do with it's long continued silence? Wonder if it can still see any "safety for the south" in the Know Nothing party? We should like very much to learn from the Gazette upon this in teresting topic. Will it submit its views to the country?
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08

SPECIAL MAIL AGENT. - The Hampstead Democrat and the Arkansaw Traveller, in mo- ticing the appointment of Col. B. c. HARLEY, of Dallas county, as special mail agent for Ar kansas and Louisiana, pay him deserved con- plement. We do not think that Post Master General Campbell could have made better se- lection west of the Mississippi river. Col. Har- ley IS a gentleman of great intelligence and the strictest integrity. He served for four years as the Senator from Dallas and Bradley counties and by his faithful attention to the interests of his constituents and the State at large, he gain ed the esteem and confidence of the n.onle His appointment will give entire satisfaction and, no doubt result in unmixed good to the interests of the country
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08

.eT Travelling on the Sabbath in the Sand- wich Islands, except in the direction of a church, is strictly forbidden by law,
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08

0T The Rev. MT. Dean, who has just been elected chaplain of the U. S. Senate, is Metho- dist-sound on the Nebraska question, and an uncompromising opposer of Know Nottingham.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08
No Speaker vet.

Our latest intelligence from Washington city is that there is still no election of speaker.
 The aboitionists and northern Know Noth- ings still hang on to N. P. Banks, Mack repub- Hcan; the southern Know Nothings are still voting for Fuller of Pennsylvania, an anti Ne- Jrosha .tieesoil4, and the democrats-the slori- ous national democracy, still support Will liam A. Richardson, a sound Nebraska demo- crat.
 The country is getting tired of this cxpen- sive contest for speaker, but it will doubtless prove lesson of wisdom in the cnd It shows that there is no other party in the Union but the democracy, into whose hands the reins of government can be safely entrusted It shows mp the Know Nothing party in a stronger light than probably could be done by any other means. With a clear majority, they are so split up on the simple question of slavery that they cannot even organize preparatory to busi- ness. They agree in prosecuting the foreigners, and in their terror of the Pope, but in nothing else under the sun. They are a mass of con- fused factions striving for the spoilS.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08

VJ The Washington correspondent of the New York Journal of Commerce writes as fol- lows:
 "The democratic administration members thong in meagre minority in the House. pos' sess the largest share of talent and experience Tn debate In the discussions, which will be abundant and on interesting topics, the minor lty will have the advantage"
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08

THE ARKANsAw TRAvELER.-This paper has hoisted the name of E. w. CULLEN for judge of the 9th judicial circuit and advocates his election. The Traveller also notices the fact that the Know Nothings disavow publicly any desire to make the contest for judge po- litical one. Such is their determination made known for the public. It is all trick to de- ceive The Know Nothings talk one way p,sb- hcly and resolve different course secretly. The Traveller understands this much and plainly in- inmates it. The professions of the Know Noth- ings are only intended to deceive the democrats and thus secure democratic votes for their can. didatc, while to man they will support Maj Stith. Let democrats be not deceived. We have no faith in Know Nothing professions
 The Traveller also takes ground in favor of holding the State democratic convention ou the first Monday of May.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

COL. T. C. HINDMAN. Jr., of Helena, will ad dress the people upon the political questions of tho day, at the times and places following:
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08

CONFESSIONS OF KNOW NOTHING.-The following lines we take from the address of the Gazette's carrier boy, written by Know Noth-
The true Democrat., 1856-01-08

On days left blank in the foregoing list democrats are authorized to make appointments at intermediate places the route.
 An equal division of time will be made with any speaker of the Know Nothing party.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-02-12

Reading Railroed. For the week ending on Thursday
las. 10 l3e tuns were brought down. making Tor the
wear ls6 496 tuns against e5 7ol tuns to correspond
iur time last year. The very heavy ice IN the Lehgn
aud SchuyIkin Navigation, and the large amount OF
STOW on The adjacent mountain sdes, have been the
cause Of considerable apprehension with those inter-
ested in the two companies and indeed by the wnole
pubIc dependent on them for large share OF The
years fuel
The Mlrnukee Aeserican Of Wednesday furnishes
the paicular. of the deiacation Of Edward H. Jansen
late Treasurer Of Wisconsin, previously announced by
telegraphic Dispatch The amount Is variously est-
mated at from $40 COO to $4,000. The amount sup
posed to be in his hands at the time Of the expiration
Of Office was about $50 OOO lie paid 70 his successor
Mr.. Keuhn. sl7.9s2 s.. The American says:
The great primary cause which has led to this de-
facation appears to have been loose, careless ana
confused system OF keeping the accounts. The ousi-
ness Of the Office el principally upon NJ Seaver, the
Assistant Treasurer and he has no; attended 70 ms
business. Ii is said that there are now accepted
drafts on the Treasury with partial ayaents endorsed
upon their backs Of which no account was made upon
tie books.
"On Monday evening Mr. Seaver Mr.. Keuhn, Mr..
Jansen together with Governor Barstow, and E few
others acquainted with the transactions of the State
Treasurer for the past two years met together and
entered into thorough examination OF the accounts
and books of that office. As to the result or this eX-
animation, we were informed that vouchers and re-
ceipts which had not been credited to the Treasury
TO the amount of about $4,000 were discovered,
which If correct would make Mr. Jansen deiaulter
to the amount of sl9,0 600.
Mr.. Jansen, it Is said, has property to the
amount of about $50 OOO and bis assistant, Mr.. Sea-
YER has made assignment to the state of some
$4,000 worth Of property situated IN Madison a. Sc
curity against loss. NJ. Jansen also gave bonds
upon entering upon the duties to the amount we be-
heve of sIOO OOO that the state will lose nothing
hy this defacatiOn.m
New-York daily tribune., 1856-02-12
DIED.

CAIVTRWELI-In Baltimore, on Saturday Jan. 10, Mr..
STEPHEN CALVERWELL in the 10th yea Of bis age
LIVISGs-At Jtcksonville Fla, Tuesday Jan g Miss
EFFIE C. LINlNGS Of New-Iork
Her remains have brought home for nteren and neI
funeral will tAie place "wednesday, the 18Th inst ~
tcoef n m from her late residence No II Hester street
where and those Of the other members OF the AnN
are solicited attend.
PORTFR-On Friday. Feb O. MARGARET POhI fi'i a. No
l5l sands street Brooklyn, aged 30 years
The remains were inferred Cemetery Of the EVergeens
ROONE-On Sunday morning Fab TO- after short lines
UFNRY L. ROOME aged 81 years, ii months and - days
The relatives and friends Of the family are respectfully invited
TO hs funeral Tuesday morning next al 9eocs
Perry street.
Albany and ew-LOndon papers please copy.
QUINCY-On Saturday, Feb g. CHARLES T. QUINCY,
sged 81 YEAR,.
His remains have been taken Portland, Me- fo nteTment
New-York daily tribune., 1856-02-12
SECOND BOARD.
MONDAY Feb. ll-P, NJ


Tie Stock market to-day very active and buoy
ant The business, as will be by reference to the
list Of sales was larger than before known since
the Stock Board was established. Great excitement
existed during the session, and the adjournment did
not take place until o'clock. The sales as printed
include 40 600 shares of Stock and e2OO 600 Bonds.
The private transactions also large The anxiety
to purchase was great and every offer to sell was i'm
mediately accepted. At the Second Board there was
a little reaction, but toward the close buyers
again appeared, and the market closed very firm.
In twenty years experience we have seldom
seen so much excitement in the street as to-
day. The shorts were suffering severely and
several leading houses failed to deliver their
stocks. After the Second Board, 57l paid for
Erie, an advance of /! 4 cent. There appear to be
two or three parties in this stock operating for rise.
Reading did not sympathize with the market and
closed at s9s Central sold at "a, Improvement OF
y cent. The demand for this stock was larger than
for q long time past The movement in ii is strong.
Harlem improved to lsi; Hudson River, 1926 Pana-
ma sold at lO4. In Western Shares the business was
large, and the movement strongly upward The
feature of the market was Southern Michigan. The
movement in this stock appears to have resulted in
an absolute corner The purchases which CON-
out of the market, and it appears to be conceded
that the parties concerned in the movement have
buyers options enough TO call in to put the stock
to no. if they please to press it TO that point.
The street is that they hold all the floating
stock but about 1900 shares, and have some 5000
shares buyers option, yet to call. This stock opened
at 9s fell off TO 97l sold at 9s at the Second Board,
and aferward private sale of coo shares was
made at 100, and that price offered for more.
The stock is very scarce and OF the strongest
houses in the street failed to deliver stock due to-day.
Chicago and Rock Island advanced to 94i. Michigan
Central 94l Cleveland AMI Pittsburgh was more
close an improve vement OF cent. Cleveland and To-
edo freely bough; by the shorts and at the Second
Board sold at 79l, an advance of q cent. The adj
vance in this stock which has been ruling very low,
has been greater than in any stock in the list. Gaena
advanced To ll2 Cleveland Columbus and Cincinnati
sold at l0ll Ill., Central nderforegn orders improved,
to &C. Cumberland was active and sold high as 25s,
an Improvement of / = cent. Nicaragua was strong
at the morning Board but not sustained in the af
ternoon, selling at 22i. The business in Railroad
Bonds was TO a fair extent, bu; the advance not
large except in Illinois Central which sold at ssi a
Ss, an Improvement Of q cent. State Stocks were
ia large demand and bnoyant. Virgisias advanced to
95i, Indiana - s. Louisiana. 90 Ohio IS, 10. AGer
The Board $50 600 Louisanas sold at 90. The closing
prceS were:
New-York daily tribune., 1856-02-12
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT OF EEw-YoRK..........Fsh
Cleared.

s,.,u,bip-Blsek Warrior, Smith, Havana Livingston
Crocheron Go. ,,, ~, 4 tE...-s 1,
~ DT5isri Pi7,Iiv G Co1saf Pbnsdeiphiap ~ W. Mckee
Brigs-Teios Burns, s.. Msrys, Ga weinberg "eeAsi
Chief Lowry. 81. Thomas J. :. Merrill 49, =,
Scho1rers-s Mcdonald Hall. Boston, 5 w. Lewis Monte
Cr.,o MegAthn, Boston Chase Small; Wonder T.eGc1
p.rs master; Julia Frances Robinson Beaufort Davis
uclpes Is l. Perry, Canady Beaufort, Davis Holmes :.
- pigrson Georgeown Dolner Potter n Price Joan
- C;,x Ponf MASTER y. w Smith Wyatt Charleston Nc
SSv Mott Co; r. J. Mercer Cullen, Philadelphia yoaa-
soo Slsht Mary Jane, Hpsen, Norok, sturges CiesI-
$50 W. smith Smith Charleston, Scranton rallmsn; J.
n H.lock Halock st. Jsgo de Cuba j. w Elwc4 GO.
plymouth Rock Ryder Boston Dayton spEasue-