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The true Democrat., 1856-09-30
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

V1%tHgbOH OeptenDer l 1o0o.S
 SIR: Reliable information having reached the President that armed and organized bodies of men, avowedly in rebellion against the ter ritorial government have concentrated in such numbers as to require additional military force for their dispersion, you will have the militia of the territory completely enrolled and orgar- ized, to the end that they may, on short notice, be brought into the service of the United States Upon acquisition of the commander of the military department in which Kansas is en- braced, you will furnish by companies or regi- ments, or brigades or divisions, such numbers and composition of troops as, from time to time, you may find, on his report to you, to be ne- cessary for the suppression of all combinations to resist the laws of the United States too powerful to be suppressed by the civil authority, and for the maintenance of public order and civil government in the territory
 l am, sir, etc., w. L. MARCY. To his Excelency, J. w. GEARY, Governor
 of Kansas Territory, Lecompton.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, Aug. 26, 1856.

'"o'ssHJSOh, aug. IO, 4OOO.
 SIR: The present condition of the territory oi Kansas renders your duties as governor nlShly responsible and delicate. In the instruc- uons heretofore communicated to your prede. cessor, in February last; in the annual message 70 Congress of the 24th of the previous Decem- per, and ln orders issued from the war depart ment, (prnted copies of which are herewith iurnished,) you will find the policy of the Pre- sldent fully presented. It is, first, to maintain order and quiet in the territory of Kansas ;and se- cond, II disturbances do occur therein, to bring to punishment the offenders. Should the force which has been provided to attain these objects prove insufficient, you will promptly make Known that fact to the President that he may take such measures in regard thereto, as to him may seem to be demanded by the exigencies of the case. It is important that the President should be kept we'll informed as to the state of things Tn Kansas, and that tn e source of his in- formation should be such as to insure its accu- racy.
 You are therefore directed by him to commu- nlcate constantly with this department Such iacts as It Is deemed important to be early known here, you will cause to be transmitted by tee- graph as well as by mail
 The President induges hope that by your energy, impartiality and discretion, the tran- guilty of the territory will be restored and the persons and the property of our citizens therein protected
 am, sir, etc.,
 WM. l.. MARCY. His Excelency, JOHN w. GEARY,
 Governor of Kansas Territory.
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UNDER CHARGE OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY. TNHIS Institution is beautifully situated on the l Square at the Corner of Louisiana and Elizabeth streets. The buildings spacious, (a large brick addition being lately erected) and the extensive grounds offer delightful resort during the hours of recreation.
 The course of studies will be solid and extensive embracing the English, French and Italian langua- ges History, Geography, Philosophy, including As tronomy and the of the Globes: Arithmetic, Al zebra. Botany Vocal and Instrumental Music, Draw ing and Painting, and all kinds of useful and orna mental Needle Work. Parents may rest satisfied that every attention consistent with the spirit of firm but mild government will be paid to the comfort of the young ladies placed at this Institute whilst the utmost care will be taken to nourish in their minds those principles of virtue and religion which alone can render education profitable. No undue influence shall be exercised over the religious opinions of the pupils; however, for the maintainance cf.good order, all will be required to conform to the external discipline of the house. The Scholastic year, which commences on the first Monday in September, IS di- yided into two Sessions of five months each.
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PROPERTY FOR SALE.

WILL sell on accommodating terms my AN store house and premises, situated immedi k.-- ately on the road leading from Dardanelle to Danville. at Chickelah, in Yell county. The premi- ses includes of land with large commodious thereon and situated in the midst of thriving and populous neghborhood. It is one of the best coun- try situations for selling goods in this portion of the State.
 will also sell fine upland farm, containing about three hundred acres situated about two miles from Chickelah, and in high state of cultivation
 For further particulars address the undersigned at Chickelah, Yell county, Ark.
 Auo 2e 1S56 If JOSEPH IOUPE.
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S2OO REV ARD. STATE OF ARKANSAS.

To all to whom these presents shall come
 GREETING. WHEREAS, it has been made known to me, that w on the 3lst of July last, murder was com mitted ill Jackson county, upon the body of Harvey Blair, by q certain James M. Patton who has fled from justice, and is running at large Now, TurREEonE. I. ELIAS N. CONWAY Go vernon of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the authority in me vested. do hereby offer reward of Two Hundred Dollars, to any person who may apprehend the said James M. Patton, and deliver him to the sheriff of the sail county of Jackson in order that justice in this behalf may be had and execute1
 In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
 hand and caused the seal of said State to be IL. s.l affixed at Little Roek, this Sth day of Sep
 tembcr, 1856.
 ELIAS N. CONWAY. By the Governor: ..
 DAVID B. GREER, Secretary of State. DEsoRIPTIoN.--James M. Patton is 35 years old, is feet or 10 inches hgh heavy set weighs about l6u hounds fair complexion, blue eyes, with small eye ball and a great deal of white.
 In addition to the above reward the citizens of Jackson county have made up the sum of $500. Sept. g. 1856. 1t
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FARM IN JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR
 SALE.

vUVHE subscriber will sell his farm on good terms
 U It is situated on the Arkansas river, twenty miles below Pine Bluff and contains about 500 acres one hundred under fence, and fifty more well dcadened. There is tbe place good gin, g1 house. mill, and all necessity buildings ana good desirable the growing crop, farming utensils, stock, etc. will be sold with the lan,i.
 The land is unsurpassed Persons desiring such place would do well to examine this. For further particulars apply on the premises
 Sept. g. 1856. At THOS. okELLEf.
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IEKMS Board and Tuition per Session of five

Bed and bedding. If furnished Vo Young ladies who may spend the vacation at the Academy. will be charged at the rate of $l0 % per mOnth,.payments to be made in advance, and no deduction will be made if any pupil leave before her Session shall have terminated, except in case of sick ness
 oRsERvAT AT1oNs.
 To prevent interruption in the classes, visits will be limited to Thursdays, and made to the pupils only by parents and guardians. or persons authorized by hem Besides the uniform, which will consist of brown merno for winter, and blue gngham for sum ner, together with black silk aprons, each young ia dy will require eight changes of linen. Bulletins will be transmitted at the close Of each ssson to parents and guardians, informing them of he health and proficiency of their children; or watas pHoNsUs CARTON, Convent of Mercy, Little Rock, Arkansas.
 The terms and regulations of the Academy of St' Anne, at Fort Smith. are the same as those of St. Mary.
 Address Mrs. MARY TERESA FARRELL, Convent oi Mercy, Fort Smith, Ark
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SCHOOLS & COLLEGES.
LITTLE ROCK FEMALE SEMINARY

IH~s.-. NIT. E. R. BARCUS, Prlncipal aud Pro- /E1S lessor 1 Nus1c.
 25s4 sgMrs. IF. BARCUS, A E., Principal E5gs14sz of Literary Department. 'EHE FVth Semi annual Session of this institution \ will open the first Monday in September, 1856. Expenses of boarding per session of 2l weeks, including washing fuel an lights. sso % Tuition in Literary Department, from 10 to 10 0o Tuition in Music, Piano Guitar, dGaty tessons D oo Daily lessons in Vocal Music, given to music scho- lars without extra charge.
 The Seminary is well supplied with Schoo-room furniture. Musical Instruments etc., affordng every thing necessary to facilitate the progress of pupils in the various branches of education.
 All pupils from abroad are required to become members of the Seminary family, otherwise we can not be responsible for their improvement. For further particulars, address ~
 E. R. BARCUS. Iit,,o poo,- Tr1, i 1e5e 1v
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CHARLESTON ACADEMY.

THE Trustees of Charleston Academy, take plea l sure in announcing to the public, that the first sesson of this Institution will commence on Monday Ie 6tn of October next, under the charge of Mir. !onN NJ. PETTIGREw, late Professor of Mathematics n Arkansas College" as Principal and Rev. E. M N NNoKTHUM, long and favoraby known as teacher in tie English branches of education Assistant. Comfortable boarding can be had with respectable Pivrte families at sl 50 per week.
 o he location of the Academy justly regarded as one or the most healthy in tbe State
 Rates of Tuition per Session of Five n Months.
 rrnmarry Class. ST 50 Preparatory. ....sl5 % Hugilsh ...-.... 10 % Classical. ...... 20 %
 BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ..f THOMAS ALDRIDGE, Pres't. gSAaEs r. PURL, JAs. E. CoTToN, DeRosY CARROLL, JOHN A. MuEHAM,
 k. M. RIcHARDsoN HENRY F. CARTER, Sec'y. Charleston, Franklin County, Aug. 1856.
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HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION k M
 Doniptaa county Kansas, Aug. Is.
 SIR: In addition to the extra herewith en- closed, have received reliable information that a state of actual war exists in Douglas county, and that in other parts of the territory, within this division, robberies and other fragrant viola tons of law are daily occurring by armed bo- dies of men from the northern States. In the absehce of all information from the governor of the territory, have taken the liberty of ex- erclsng the authority in me vested in cases of invasion by ordering out the entire strength of my division, to rendezvous at various points of the division to receive further orders
 The object of this is to ask of you as con- mandant of this district how far your orders require interference with the militia of the ter. rtory, and whether not their being thus as- sembed to repe such invasion is in violation of your instructions?
 l am, sir, your most obd't serv't.
 VIM. P. RICHARDSON,
 Major General First Division k M To Brig. Gen. PERsIFER F. SMITH,
 Commanding gLeavenworth, Kansas territory
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as no longer justifes further hesitation or in- diligence. To you, as to every soldier whose habitual feeling is to protect the citizens of his own country, and only to use his arms against public enemy, it cannot be otherwise than deeply painful to be brought into conflict with any portion of his sfellow-countrymen; but pa triotism and humanity alike require that rebel lion should be promptly crushed, and the per- petration of the crimes which now disturb the peace and security of the good people of the territory of Kansas should be effectually checked. You will, therefore, energetically employ all the means wthin your reach to re- store the supremacy of law, always endeavor- ing to carry out your present purpose to pre- vent the unnecessary effusion of blood.
 In making your acquisitions for militia force, you will be governed by the existing orcaniza- tion of the army and the laws made and provi- ded,i such cases. When companies, regiments, brigades or divisions are presented to be mus tered into the service of the United States. you will cause them, before they are received, to be minutely inspected by an officer of your cammand, appointed for the purpose
 Very respectfully, your obd't serv't
 JEFFERSON DAVIS.
 I Secretary of war. Major General PERsIFER F. SMITH,
 Comd'g Dept. of the West.
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10 B " O R X :.

Our facilities for doing all descriptions of Job Work rat surpassed by printing establishment in the We have procured, at cost of sixteen hundred dol lars Of Isaac Adams mammoth printing machines, which enables do book and pamphlet work in superior style tveryl low nrices.
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With respect, your obedient servant,
PERSlFER F. SMITH, brevet Maj. General Commanding Department.
ENCLOSURE No. 6.1


 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE WEST,
 Fort Leavenwoth, August Is, 1856. SIR: The general commanding the depart ment directs that you will with the utmost dis patch organize force of one complete squad ron of dragons, to be selected from the most eihclent for mounted service, to proceed to the town of Lecompton the seat of government in this territory, now threatened with attack and destruction. The remainder of your command, with the exception of the dsmounted men of the two weakest companies, who will be left as the guard to the post will accompany the squa- dron on tootas rtiemen the officers to be mount ed. On arriving at Lecompton, the officer in command will report the presence of the troops to the executive of the Territory of Kansas, and will then be governed by the instructions which will be sent from these headquarters- The senior officer present with the force to be concentrated at or near Lecompton will com mand the whole.
 l am, Colonel, very respectfully, Your obedent servant,
 GEO. IDEAS, 4 assistant 4 1intart General
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ENCLOSURE No. 5.1

ENCLOSURE No. 5.
 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE WEsT.)
 Fort Leavenworth, August 19, 1856. {
 Instructions for the officer in command of the detachment of United States troops or dered to assemble in the neighborhood of Le- compton, the capital of Kansas Territory. on the reqnisition of the governor thereof to re- press insurrecton
 SIR: The whole of the 1st regiment of cavalry, except one company at Fort Leaven- worth and one at (Fort Kearny,) with Capt. Howe's company of the artillery and a squad ron of the 2d dragoons and detachment of dsmounted men of the same regiment, will be assembled under your command, and will be reinforced, if necessary, by such detachment of infantry and recruits as may arrive here in time.
 This force you will keep concentrated as much as possible, making no detachments, ex- cept as scouts and patrols, unless in case of ab- solute necessity, of which you will be the judge; and all the men, horses, and arms will be kept in perfect state of readiness for instant action at all times.
 The Governor of the territory has required the presence of these troops to aid the civil authority in suppressing instruction, and in protecting the peaceable inhabitants of the ter ritory from the lawless violence of armed bo- dies which he represents as arrayed for that purpose.
 That you may have distinct idea of your powers and duties in this position, the follow ing official instructions from the Executive of the United States are referred to, and you will be governed entirely by the rules therein laid down:
 1st. The proclamation of the President of the United States dated the 11th day of Fe- bruary last.
 2d. The instructions of the Secretary of War to Col. F. V. Sumner and Lieutenant Colonel Cooke, dated the 18th of February
 < 3d. A letter from the Adjutant General of the army to Col Sumner, dated March 26, 1856, in answer to request of the latter to know the views of tine department in relation to the course to be pursued towards armed bodies coming into the territory. particularly the following paragraph: " It is only when an armed resistance Is offered to the laws and against the peace and quiet of the territory, and when, under such circumstances, requi- sition for military force is made upon the com mandlng officer by the authority specified in his instructions, that he is empowered to act"
 And last; To the following extract from the instructions of the Secretary of War to the ge- neral commanding the department, dated the 27th June last: s ,3 Enclosed you will find copy of procla- nation of the President of the United States, and letter of instructions directed to the com manding officers of Forts Leavsnworth and Riley to which you are referred for the views
The true Democrat., 1856-09-30

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The true Democrat., 1856-09-30
I. SIT CALL.

A BOUT to go East for a Stock, those indebted "A will oblige me greatly by paying up.
 Aug. 8. 1856. D. B. HANDEL.
 FINE JEWELRY, WATCHES. ETC. 2 THE subscriber has just returned from New EIAA Il York with beautiful assortment of Gold EA-Adaand Silver w atches, Jewelry and Fancy Arti- cles. which he offers to the public on the most sonoble terms for cash.
 All work in his line done in good style and at req sonable prices. NJ. DOTTER.
 Ann !. 1HnH. finn.
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ENCLOSURE No. Al

IENCLoSURE No. 4. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE WEsT.) Fort Leavenworth, August IS, 1856 SIR: have to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 17th instant. and to inform you that Capt. Howes company of artillery and two companies of cavalry will leave this post tomorrow morning to join you, and that all the disposable force at Fort Riley has been directed to proceed without delay to Lecompton.
 am, sir, very respectfully,
 Your, obd't serv't,
 GEO. DEAS,
 Assistant Adjutant General. Major JOHN SEDGwIcK,
 First Cavalry, Lecomptou r. S.-Captains De Saussnr and Beall have been directed to join you
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RUNAWAY NEGRO IN THE PENITEN- | TIARY.

Co WAS committed to the Jail and Penitentiary N tember the 9th, A. D. 1856, by the sheriff of Se- bastian county, a negro man, who calls himself Joe, aged about 30 years, is feet inches high, weight when admitted l42 lbs and says he belongs to Alex ander Williams, Madrid county, Missouri, and left his master about % miles from St. Louis on March the goth, l855 The negro says his master on his way to California when he run of. The owner is hereby requested prove property pay charges and take him away, or said negro will De dealt with ac- cording 10 law.
 GEORGE x ROBINS, Contractors. Little Rock, Sept. 9, 1856. 6m
 California and Missouri papers please take notice.
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Documents in Relation to Kansas.

OocumeHt5 10 Relation to Kansas
 In order to correct the false and exaggerated statements regarding the condition of things in the territory of Kansas and the acts and pur- poses of the government of the United States. ana to show the precise truth in both respects says the Washington Union, we have obtained and now publish the following official corres- pondence:. t h.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

WdShn9t0n, Sept. 5, 1856. SIR: To suppress insunectionary combina- tlons against the constituted government of tn e territory of Kansas, and to enforce the due execution of the law against armed resistance. am instructed by the President of the United States to make this his acquisition upon you for two regiments of foot militia, to be furnish ed to Major General P. F. Smith, of the United States army commanding the militia depart ment of the West, whenever the exigences of the public service shall induce him to call upon you for the said troops, to be employed for the purposes above indicated within the limits of said territory. Each regiment to consist of
 One colonel, one lieutenant colonel, one ma jor, one adjutant, (the last named to be taken from the lieutenants of the regiment,) one sergeant major and ten companies Each com pany to consist of one captain, one first lieu tenat, one second lieutenant, four sergants, four corporals, two musicians, and seventy four privates.
 General Smith will be instructed, whenever he may call upon you for these troops, to de- tail an officer from his command to inspect and muster them into the service of the United States, at such points as may be designated by your excelcncy.
 Very respectfulls, your obdient servant,
 JEFFERSON DAVIS,
 Secretary of War. His Excellency the GOVERNORS OF
 KENTUCKY AND ILLINOIS
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

W0SttngtOn, une ~, 1856.
 SIR: You will receive special order No. G. of this date, assigning you to the command of the department of the west; and, in addition to the general duties which that position will devolve upon you, your attention is especially directed to the present disturbed condition of the inhabitants of the territory of Kansas.- Enclosed you will find copy of a proclamation of the President of the United States, and of letter of instructions directed to the com mandIng officers of Forts Lcavenworth and Riley, to which you are referred for the views ot the executive, and for the government of your conduct n the contingencies therein con- templated and if, in such contingencies you should be called upon to use any portion of tn troops under your command to aid the civil au- thorltics in arrestlng offenders a detachment of troops for that purpose will be directed to ac. company the civil officer charged with the pro- cess, and to aid him in the execution of his du ties, both in making the arrests and in conduct Ing prisoners to places where they may be safe ly kept by the civil authorities
 In dlscharging the delicate functions arising from the peculiar condition of affairs in Kansas you will carefully abstain from eicroachng in any degree upon the proper sphere of the civil authorities, and will observe the greatest can. ton to avoid any conflict between the civil and the military power.
 You will report directly to this department, and communicate frequently and fully in re- gard to the progress of events
 Very respectfully, your obt serv't,
 JEFF. DAVIS
 Secretary of War Brcvet Brig. Gen. P. F. SMITH,
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ENCLOSURE No. 1.] CAMP NEAR LEcoMPToN, K. T.,
 AuullSt IF 1S5G

CAMP NEAR AECOMPTON h. l.,
 August 17, 1856.
 MAJOR: As the governor wishes to commu- nicate with the general commanding the depart ment, I avail myself of the opportunity to report that within the last few days, parties of armed men have been assembling in various places, committing many depredations, and have now become so bold as to attack a house within two miles of the troops. After the at tack on Franklin by the freesoilcrs, they at- tackled a camp said to contain about forty, who banded themselves together for protection.- After dispensing them and burning the house, they marched on this town. The governor re- quested me to move on with all the disposabe force had, which amounted to only thirty men. After remaining in town till after day light, 1 returned to my camp, and had just reached it when heard the report of six pounder, and soon ascertained that the house of Col. Titus, in which he had twenty men, was the place attacked. Iplaced my command between the house and town, and the governor soon after joining us, we moved in the direction of the place attacked By this time the house had been destroyed, one man killed, Col. Titus and one other dangerously wounded, and the others carried off prisoners. 44t.
 This morning received from the governor a communication directing me to proceed to Law renee and demand the prisoners; and, in case
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