Southern shield., 1856-12-20

The Advertiser is mistaken. Ere mont received several hundred votes in both Kentucky and Missouri-and even in Virginia he received some.- Five votes were cast for him at ont precinct in Shenandoah county-the Tenth Legion of Virginia Democracy. And in the Wheeling district, which gave Buchanan four or five thousand majority, a great many votes were cast for Fremont. The votes that he received in Baltimore, we have understood, were principally those of Germans, with their natural antipathy to the extension of slavery. Cor. BENToN.-The Philadelphia Pennsylvanian extends the right hand of fellowship to this gentleman, and takes him back into the bosom of the Democratic Party. This is significant in such a semi official organ of MT. Buchanan.
 1t bchooves,'' says the Editor "the Democracy, therefore, to forget their divisions, to heal whatever cause of grievance may exist; and, compact ing their forces, to present determin- ed and united front against the com men enemy. All National interests should consent to bury the hatchet now, and contribute their efforts zealously | to give a hearty impulse to the princi- ples and policy which Mr. Buchanan will inaugurate on the 4th of March Hnext. At such a time, the counsels of strong men like Col. Benton are need ed; men whose experience, wisdom, statesmanship, and character will give weight to their support and dignity to their mcasures.'
 t5 All who want to know any thing, or buy anything, or find out where anything is to be had, read the advertisements in this paper. All who want good and valuable lands, see those advertised in the Shield. L Eighteen additional names have been added to our subscription list since last Saturday. As an ad- vertising medium for Eastern Arkan- sas or the western part of Mississippi, the Shield is surpassed by no paper. TIE ST. FRAycIs.-This fine St. Francis river packet, still under the control of her popular owner, Capt. Bowman, IS 19a99;g making regular trips betwefhn ih, -5Iemphis, Helena and Wits sbaggFg.
 f@8- Attention is specially called to the card of Jones Commercial Col .lcge, St. Louis. This Institution stands high, and descvedly so, no doubt. 4 young gentlemen of this place attcn- dcd Mr. Jones' School last summer, and he speaks in high terms of it.
 I5 The Arkansas river, as we learn from the True Democrat, of the 18th, is in fine boating order, and rising rapidly.
 Es Buchanan's majority in Cali fornia is large, ,-about 15,000 over Fillmore, and about 30,000 over Ere mont. THat letter did the business beautifully.
 f15~ The charter of the city of IeI- ena has passed both houses of the Legislature, and been approved by the Governor.
 E3~ In the proceedings of the Sen ate on the 11th inst, we find the fol- lowing:
 DIr. Totten, from the committee on the judiciary, reported Senate bill No. .31 to be entitled "An act for the re- lief of persons who have lost or mis- laid their original certificates of entry, under the different swamp land acts of this State," with two amendments, which were adopted, and the bill, as amended, was passed.
 E3~ The House of Representatives has passed a bill repeating the act of the last session of the Legislature, known as the liquor law of Phillips county.
 For the Shield.
 DEAR SIR: Having discussod the advantages of an Agricultural Society to Phillips county with many of our citizens, propose that meeting be held at the Court House in Helena, on the 1st of January, to make prelimi- nary arrangements for forming the same. By making known the same m VOur Yaluablo naOpr vOu will Oblirn