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The true Democrat., 1856-04-22
To Advertisers.

To persons desiring to advertise, the True Democrat presents certainly stronger induce ments than any other paper in the State. It has by far the largest subscription list in the State--is very generally read in every county. With list of nearly 4,o0O regular subscribers, 1t is read by not less than 8 or 10 thousand per sons every week. The True Democrat, there lore, presents to the public the best medium for advertising-the most remnnerative.
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GG- The editor of the Gazette says we send him "t to heUWih gusto." He is mistaken-no mortal on this earth possesses such power. The editors Oa0n miSdee2s do that for him which his hatred attributes to us We sometimes assist in sending men to the head of Salt river, but never to the internal regions. We cut the cable of the vessel that bore off the Hero of Grey. town, and next August we shall perform for the the present editor of the Gazette the same kind office.
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If the Conways and Johnsons want men in Con. gross who will glory in doing their every bidding they could not do better than to take lease on Warren and Greenwood. One voted for Borland and the other for Smithson; and both will think a lifetime service too small reparation for their sins against the family So they may be relied n."-- Gasette
 Thus says the time-serving editor of the Ga- zette. When he joined the Know Nothings, he changed not only his political principles but also his private friendships. But little while ago. and he esteemed it an honor to be the re- ciplent of the slightest smile from Judge Green wood or Col. Warren; now, his traitor heart feels so bitterly that he thinks To imputation too mean to cast upon them. He hates them because he sold himsel f and they scorned to fol- low his example. Their offending, in his sight, hath this extent and no more.
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O -1 A'R f| 70 T Helena, April ', 1856.
Princeton. Aplll 12. IS


 "Squib. ob," the high priest of Know Noth- ingism in Dallas, was round the other day trv- ing to get mp an intense American feeling; had advertisements stuck all over the county for township meetings The meeting in Princeton was to have come off this evening" but they have made failure. There is not enough about Princeton to hold a township meeting- if there is they are ashamed to come out in day light and let themselves be known.
 They may hover about dark lantern at mid night, but their deeds of darkness cannot stand the glare of light. Itwas great mistake they made when they abandoned the dark lantern 1t will ruin the order.
 The meeting that was to have been this even- ing was for the purpose of appointing delegates to a county convention, to be held on the Sd Monday of this month, to appoint delegates to their State and district conventions, and nomi- nate county candidates; but the Know Noth- ngs about Princeton have pretermitted the meeting. G.
The true Democrat., 1856-04-22

KNow NoTHING1sM: ITS TWO FAcEs.-From the 9th section of the Philadelphia platform of June:
 Resistance to Ae agg'essive policy and corrupt tendencies of dse Roman c'aarch an our country" From the 10th section of the Philadelphia platform, of February:
 No inte,Jerence s0ith religious fasM or worsh.p, and no tsst-oath for ofce."
The true Democrat., 1856-04-22

Pursuant to previous notice meeting of the democracy of Crawford county was held at the court house, in the city of Van Buren, on Monday the Eth day of April, 1856; when on motion, Isaiah Vinsant, esq, was called to the chair, and Isaac B. Austin and Wm. Russell, appointed secretaries. aa r.
 On motion of Col. S. M. Hays, Gen. Wilcox
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 Union County.

We learn that the democrats have nominat- ed Green B. Newton, Shelton Watson and G. klllgore as candidates for the Legislature- They are all sterling men and true. Their suc- cess we regard as certain. They cannot ba beaten in Union county.
The true Democrat., 1856-04-22

MR. BUCHANAN ON THE KANSAS NEBRASKA BILL.-Some discussion having taken place upon the position of Mir. Buchanan on the Kansas N ebraska bill, the Washington Union publishes the following extract from letter. address cd by Mir. Buchanan to Senator Sli- dell, dated London, on the 18th of December last:
 "The question has been settled by Congress, and this settlement should be infexiblv main tained. The Missouri compromise is gone, and gone forever. But no assault should be made upon those democrats who maintained it, pro- vlded they are now willing in good faith to maintain the settlement as its exists Such an understanding is wise and just in itself It is we'll known how 1 labored in company with southern men to have this line extended to the Pacific ocean. But 1t has departed - The time for it has passed away, and I verify believe that the best-nay, the onlv-mode now left of putting down the anatical and reck- less spirit vi abolition at the north is to adhere to the existing settlement, without the slight est thought or appearance of wavering, and without regarding any storm which may be rais- ed against it."
The true Democrat., 1856-04-22

A LONG LEAsE.-An exchange remembers a bill in shop window a few years ago, which ran precisely thus: "These premises to let on lease-115 feet in length"
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For the True Democrat. Withdrawals in Scott County.
 Wali'0n A,h., April Eth, 1856.
EDITOR TRUE DEMoCRAT-

EDITOR TRUE DEMeCRAT-
 Please announce in your paper ou withdrawal from the Know Nothing or so-cal led American party at this place. Msconceiv ing the designs and objects of the order ant intentions of those who concocted the same we were induced, by a few political wire work CTS and demagosues who hover around th place seeking whom they may prostitute tt their unholy purposes, to join said party We arc and ever have been democrats, and a. such we can no longer remain connected witl said order
 J. |. SUMMERS, CHARLES JONES, w. T. DOLLENS, JAS. BRASHER. N s. HICKMAN, JNo. BARNETT, ST., q N. TANN.HILL JNO. BARNETT, jr., J. M. SWlNNEY, GEO. w. WALLS, WILSON HUNT J. LYNCH. BALER E. BRASHER FRANKLIN RATES ALLEN MARSHALL.
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Spring River, Laurence O., Ark.,
 April l4th, 1856.
Withdrawals.

MIR. ED1ToR:-You will please publish through the columns of the True Democrat our withdrawal from the Know Nothing party We were fooled when we joined; we have seen Sam and arc perfectly satisfied he wont do.
 FREDERICK LARD, ELISSON McCARROTI
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ELLISON McCARROLL.
Another Withdrawal in Independence
 County.

County.
 EDITOR TRUE DEMocRAT:-Please announce. through the columns of your valuable paper. my withdrawal from the Know Nothing party. As soon as was initiated, found that their in. slde doctrine, did not correspond to their out slde professions; and consequently, withdraw. lnow feel like freeman, and can cast m vote
The true Democrat., 1856-04-22
The Question of Slavery.

Now, after careful examination of the Know Nothing platform, what guarantee to the south against the aggressions of aboltionlsm, does it contain? Not one-not the shade of shadow of one. It denounccs the repeal of the Mis- souri compromise-an act of mere justice to the south.as "unwise and reckless"
 It does not guarantee to the south the fugi- tive slave law-but leaves northern men free to agitate against it and to repeal it.
 It does not guarantee the south against efforts to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia
 It does not guarantee the south against efforts to suppress the trade in slaves between States.
 It does not guarantee to the south the ad. mission of Kansas as slave State, if she should apply as such.
 The Know Nothing platform guarantees noth. ing to the south All--aN the vital questions are left open-are pretermitted-are ignored. Standing upon it, and supporting Fillmore and Doneson, the rankest and foulest abolitionist is perfectly free to wage war to the knife against the institution of slavery. After reading the platform, and learning its defects, can any one imagine southerners so silly, so reckless of their rights and interests, as to indorse it or support it's canddates-Messrs. Fillmore and Donelson? Hardly, we judge.
The true Democrat., 1856-04-22
The Memphis and Little Rock Railroad

| 'S 'ASihrhAs oiLa 6aiIfQGu.
 At the request of our friend, of the Appeal we cheerfully give place to the facts below.- We are sure we shall always be glad to hear of the improving prospects of this railroad- we look upon the enterprise as favorably as any citizen in the State. We notice l,telv that the company have made one or two important steps in the right direction and we are glad to observe it.
 As the Memphis Appeal has never attempt ed to humbus our people in this matter, we give publicity to its statements with the conf- Ience that they are facts. The following is the Appeals article It contains encouragina information.
 " ron our application. one of the officers of thi, road has politely furnished Il, with the following ft Is l weHty-slN miles are now graded. Eight additional miles making in ali thirty four are cleared, Thirty SIX thousand cross ties made the most If wli,l are delivered. There four hundred hands now ehgaged m different localities. the road. The | track Iaylhg commenrcd several days ago and will De Vigorously presented uu it reaches the St. Fran cis liver, thirty nine miles from Memphis,
 It lS confidently hoped tha, the track vii be extend ci ana lrouod INT the p the St. Francis bv tn. irst day ot January next. Four mile, of iron hay, aleady been received. and three additional miles are eNpeyted on the John Simonds by it's trip next week The balance M the iron will be brought up from New Orleans from time to time bs the same boat The company are expecting in short time the first oco- motive, which i> namel .ARkAysAs' This was hui | at Cincinnati Two others are being built at Philu- delpha one of them to be ct led the 'AKKANsAs IRA vELER.'
 Tne above are reliabe facts and as they convey as much interest t, the people of Arkansas. as to on, own citizens. respectfully ask our friend of tn, ilttie Rock True Democrat to give them place il his columns. We have conmenced th, greate ter
 rse m good earnest, intending to push it forward vigorously: and VIC may not venture to aS u generous and cord!tl co operation from our Arkansas friend, We are blended together by common in crest and common destiny. Why should we ignore the one ol dispute the other!'
The true Democrat., 1856-04-22
MarshaN Praaa1e, Newton O.,
 ArkanSas, April 6. 1856. {

 EDITOR TRUE DEMoCRAT:-
 The undersigned wish to announce to whom 1t may concern, through the columns of your paper, that they are henceforth no longer connected with the so-called American party. We withdraw from a conscientious belief that the object in view by the founders of the so- called American party was foreign from the principles inculcated. This is sufficient notice to the council to which we belong to strike our names from the list, as we have used all due means to get regular dismissal, but cant get one.
 Wm. RAMSEY, P. L. RICHARDSON, JACK ADDISON, T. l.. RICHARDSON, A. J. GLENN. JAS RICHARDSON, JNO. II. MARSHALL, s. B. LEE. .. Il: MlLLlKEN. ISAAC M. HARDIN, ". M WHARTON, DAVID JOHNSTON jr.,
 JAS. H. OWENS.
The true Democrat., 1856-04-22

Gr See agricultural implements advertised by Lownes, Orgill & Co.,, of Memphis.
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for the individual whom I believe to be best qualified to serve the country
 JEPTHA LANGLEY. Geenb,ier, April 4th, 1856.
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Democratic Meeting ill Pulaski.

We, the undersigned members of the demo- cratic party, respectfully request the democracy If Pulaski county to meet in convention, at Little Rock, on Saturday, the 26th day
The true Democrat., 1856-04-22

SECTION IS. \ free and open discussion of all po- tical principles embraced in our platform"
 These are all the sections of the Know Moth ing platform. Ii there are any more they have not yet found their way to the public These two last sections prove more changes in Know Nothingism, and contain bitter judgment against the order as it existed in this State last year-a judgment against its oaths, signs, grips and secrecy Out of it's own month, it stands condemned
The true Democrat., 1856-04-22

SECTION B. Opposition to the reckless and m wise policy of the present administration in the gen eru management of national affairs. and more especially us shown in removing = Americans by designation and conservatives in principle from o fee, and placing foreigners and ultrusts ill their places as shown in trucking sub>ervicncy to the stronger. and an insoent and cowardly brayado towa -he weaker power: shown in re-opcning $ectio . .-- ion, by tine repeal of the Missouri ComI4.-..-, IS shown in granting to unnatural ized ory;gners the right or suffrage in Kansas oui ..,~,;,: ts shown in its va,cillatng course ill th. Il.l-as and Nebraska question: shown in the e5rru 2ns which pervatie some of the depart men ; of lc governments as shown in disqracng mclitoriuls naval officers through prejudice and price; and as shown in the bhanderng mismanage- melt of our foreign relatonsn
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Democratic Convention in Dallas County Arkansas.

JOHN s. SHAVER, Sec'y.
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SECTION :. The recognition of the native borr and the naturazed citizens of the United States per munently residing in any territory thereof to frame their cons tiuon and laws. and to regulate their do mestic and social affairs in th 1T mode. subject only the provisions of the federal constitution, witt the privilege of admission into the Union whenever
 they have the requisite population for one represen- tative ill Congress; provided always that none bu those who are citizens of the United States under tn constitution and laws thereof. and who have fixed residence in any such territory, ought to participate II the formation of the constitution, in the enactmcn of laws for said territory or State."
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-25

TIE GREAT FRENCH RAILWAY FRAUD CASE.--We
learn from the New York papers that the long de-
forred motion to discharge all the defendants but
Charpenticr from arrest, reached hearing on the
18th inst. before Judge Davies Of the Supreme Court
\ number Of affdavts were put in evidence on both
siles-the plaintiffs stating the particulars Of the en-
bezzlement substantially as already known to our
readers and duplicating all the parties under arrest
the defendants denying all participation in the matter.
The defence insisted i'll support OF their motion, on
numerous alleged technical defects in the papers but
chiefly relied on two points, viz that the defendants
had committed felony and were aliens, and there
fore not within the jurisdiction of the court. They
also eontcndcd that thu bail $500 0o0) was too large
Decision reserved
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-25

EXPLORATION AND SURVEY OF THE OKEFESoKEE
SwAnP.--The Savannah Georgian, Of the goth inst.
says:
The last session Of the Georgia Legislature took
action in favor of survey Of the Okefcnokee swamp,
f0r the purpose Of determining, among other things,
the feasibility Of draining it, and thus preparing the
way for its sale and cultivation. The swamp con
taiIls something like halt a million of acres, many
suppose Of the richest soil in Georgia. To the world
4: large it is terra incogata. On one side of it
the head waters Of the Suwanee, passing down into
the Gulf on the other is the St. Marys emptyng into
the Atlantic The presumption is that the bed of the
Oketen0kee is more elevated than either, and hence
that it may be drained into the other. or both
Mr.. Hunter, Of Miedgeville an experienced engi-
and gentleman Of the highest character, has
been selected by the Governor to make the survey.
He is now in Savannah with corps OF assistants, on
his way South. and will enter Immediately on the
discharge Of his duty.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-25

DEATH OF CLEMENT C. Observation-Disclosures has
been received here dated from the city Of Granada,
in Nicaragua. October 18th, that our worthy young
townswan. Mr.. Clement c. Nenable, OF Mr.. George
Neab!e of Washington was one amongst the unfor-
tlnate victims Of the wrath Of the Guateynalans who
assaulted and sacked that city in the absence Of Gen
Walker. At the time Of the attack Mr.. Nenable was
confined to his bed by illness, and SO sealthlywas the
approach Of the enemy, that two other occupants Of
the house. Stone and Dashells were able to. escape
barely with their lives This was on the 18th Of
October The savage assailants shot Mr. Eenable
through the head and then he'heart, and with their
knives cut and mangled his person in a horrible
manner.
Shortly after Mr.. Venables arrival in Granada he
reccivee discharge from the army and disappointed
clerk Of the first court Of law established under Gen.
Walkers Government--a lucrative and responsible
office. This appointment was so much the more
honorable to the deceased from the fact Of the great
number Of ofice.seekers in Granada, over whose
heads he was chosen. He was the author, of those
communications to this paper descriptive Of Nicala-
qua and events there, under the signature Of G. C. V
His early death, and more particularly the grievonz
circumstances under which it was brought about
must plunge his surrowing family and friends here
into deep distress. that will be alieriateI by nothing
veh their recollection Of his worth and merits
National 1ntellirencer, 18th inst.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-25

LATER FROM THE VEST INDIEs-The New York
Times has received advices from Barbados and De-
to the oath October. The papers are mostly
filed with local politics:
Barbados was suffering from dry weather. The
state Of the growing crops not at all satisfactory,
owing to the prolonged absence Of rain The revenue
tive measures were in progress through the House of
Assembly. Among them we notice bills for the III
corporation Of Brdgetown, for improving the bar Of
prevented any lawyer from practicng there save such
as had passed through the Inns of Court in England
and for Incorporating the Barbados Water Company.
The markets at Barbados, the oath ult., were
dull, with low prices ruling Flour selling at 50
per barrel: Corn Meal, s. 65 Crackers, 81 25 per
barrel; Pilot Bread, 81 Prime Mess Pork, SO;
Mess do, SO so; Goldfish per otl,, 50 Is Corn, per
bag, 81 90; Carolina Rice IS per 100 lbs; East IL
dia do. - so to So Il.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-25
TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER %,
NUMBER 226.


Inc California papers contain the following letter
from Olr buchanan On the power Of the Government
10 construct railroad to the Pacific, We are glad to
see remarks the National Intelgencer that the Pre-
sldent elect places the power Of the Government to
make this great and important highway frankly and
explicitly on its constitutional right to make it and
that there may be no mistake he cites the particular
grant Of power which confers the right:
HHEATLASD, SEAa LANCASTER, PA, -
September II, 1864
from sources in California entitled to high regard in
reference to the proposed Pacific Railroad As it
would be impossible for me to answer them all.
deem it most proper and respectful to address YOU a
general answer in your official capacity. In perform
ing this daty to the citizens of California act in
perfect consistency with the self-imposed restriction,
contained in my letter accepting the nomination for
the Presidency not to answer nterrOgatories raising
new and different issues from those presented by the
Cincinnati Convention, because that Convention has
itself adopted resolution in favor Of this great
work,
then desire to state briefly that concurrinc with
the Convention, am decidedly favorable to the con-
structiOn Of the Pacific Railroad and derive the
authority to do this from the constitutional power 'to
declare war" and the constitutional duty to repel
lnvaalons' In my judgment Congress possesses the
same power to make appropriations for the constrc-
ton OF this road strictly for the purpose of national
aefenfe, tat has to erect Qualifications the mouth
ofthe harbor Of San Francisco. Indeed the necessity
with view to repe foreign invasion from California
Is as great in the as in the other Neither
will there be danger from the precedent for it is al
most Impossible that any case. attended by such ey-
traordinary and unprecedented circumstances, can
ever again occur in our history.
Yours, very respectfully, -
To B. F. wAsulSG7os. ESQ.
I'tutyr- han c.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-25

New YORK NAVY IARDs.-The New York cores,
ponden OF the Baltimore American, in letter dated
lIth inst says:
The following summary will possess you Of affairs
at our Navy Yard. The whole number OF men en-
ployed in all departments. November Isl, was 1850
at the present time the number on the roll is about
l,47O-somc seyenty-fve men in the engineers de
paltmcnt and fifteen laborers having been discharged
few days after the election. More discharges have
probably been made to-day, aud still further reduc-
tions may be expected the weather becomes
colder. The work the new steam trigate Niagara
goes on SLOWLY The caulkers are now at work upon
her anu the joiners fitting up the stOre-rooms,
pursers-loom, bllk-heads, etc. It is not likely that
She will go to sea before spring. The steamship Mis-
siSsppi is still i'll dry-dock, and will be taken out, it is
said either to-day ~ Monday. The sioop-ot-war F2l-
moHth is being fitted for with dispatch, in pnrsu
suge Of orders from Washington, received on WedEes
day last. Her destination is unknown. Owing TO
the great demand for in the merchant service
very few men enlisted on board the North
Carolina, and none have been drafted from her in
long time. She has about seventy men on beard at
present, besides guard Of forty marines.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-25

AN INDIA RUBBER PrNr.-Among the most usefu!
novelties Of recent invention is q pump consisting Of
an india rhber tube inserted in circular iron frame.
BY of movable cylindrical roller attached
tile rod leading from the crank that portion Of the
haust the air and create vacuum. OF course the
water rnshes n following the roller i'll its revolutions
and dischargins at the other end of the tube. 1t is
difficult to conceive OF anything more simple or per
feet as Il contrivauCe for raising water, and at the
same time that may act as means to force stream
either in a. horizontal or vertical direction. 1t may
Ie added that no mechanic will be needed to keep
in repair, Us the tule, in nf accident, be cas-
~ replaced bv any one having the least idea OF tool
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-25

CrrEE RyEHs.-The St. Louis Intcllgencer, of
the 18th inst, says:
We have change to notice in the river at this
point except that it is falling At the rate of about
one nch per day. Missouri is falling and is full Of
toati;5 ice at Weston and St Joseph and bushes:
is falling above the Rapids, and ice making fast.
Nothing to report about the Illinois.