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The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
Withdrawal.

Iaylo,'s Greek, March 20, 1856. To the President of the conncil Mo- of the American party at Tayor's Creek-Sir you will mark my name from your list, as mem- Der of your party; the principles of said party don't suit me; therefore I can go no further with you Respectfully,
 J. S. AI,DRIDG
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they were regaling themselves upon the arms and legs of their unfortunate companions. The survivors were taken to Major Howe's camp, and under proper care and attention have all recovered.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20

LAND ATTORNEYS NoTICE-Our readers will find an advertisement from ohn T. Trigg, esq, in our paper to-day, notifying those owing the State for lands that he will visit Yell, Pope, Jackson, Independence and Searcy counties for the nurnose of cOIlcctino the same
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
Arrest of a Man for Treason.

oE. L00ls, IUesuay, 3Iay To. A man named Robinson, who fled from Kan sas was arrested at Lexington, Missouri, to- day. He indicted in the United States district court for treason, and if convicted, no clemency will be shown him.
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vided for by his third resolution be now an. pointed, which motion was concurred in unani. mously.
 The president appointed the following com. mltte viz: Messrs. Tibbetts, Payne. Basham Marvin, Seaborn, Lewis of Independence, and Mooney. ! On motion, the convention adjourned till 2 o'clock. F. NJ.
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"O,oeosriNe, Sa1,ne O., May 10, 1856.
 Messrs. H. x Y.-Pease let us know the reason, that we cannot get the True Democrat at this office G. w. C."
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20

HoUsE- -BREAKING.-For the last few weeks our citizens have been very generally annoyed by scamps breaking into their houses and committing small thefts. We think the city authorities should interfere to abatc the hui sance. Before the last city election we heard it said that the necessary steps would be taken to afford the city night police, but since that time we have heard nothing more on the sub ject We suppose it was only an electioneer- ing trick, and as such has never been since thought of by those in power.
 Our citizens, we feel assured would freely pay an extra tax, if necessary, to sustain night police that would afford protection to their pro- perty. Will our city fathers give the subject their consideration?
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
U. C. MI AN ' IN, J 5. A. PAINE, GEO. M. SEARORN

 Mir. Basham moved that the convention ad Journ till o'clock, which was lost. Mir. Basham moved that the minority re port be laid on the table till the year 32oC which was not seconded.
 Mir. Tibbetts opposed the. minority reTo: and made personal explanation. Mir. Marvin moved the adoption of the mi nority report, and the same was adopted by th unanimous voice of those voting Mir Ti6' bets, Mir. Basham and several other member asked time to prepare written protest again' the vote taken on the minority report- Granted.
 On motion, the convention adjourned to meet at o'cl ock, P. M
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"Hansb,t,y, Ashley O., May 6, 1856.

Messrs. JOHNSON X YERKEs--L feel some what agsrieved, and would hke if possible, to have my grievances redressed. But two num- bers of the True Democrat has reached me in the last six weeks The cause of these failures is hidden from me, and have thought it expe- dient to notify you of the matter, with the hope that you could ferret 1t out. \. w."
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20

A Fool AND HIS FoLLY-The Albany (N. Y.) Transcript relates the particulars of feat lately done at Pittstown, Rensselaer, county, by which man of the name of Wadsworth shot potatoe with rifle, off the head of man named Geo. Grogan twenty paces distant, at arms length. The distance was paced Gro- gan took his place, with his cap off and po-
 atoe on his head, when Wadsworth deliber- ately raised his riae drew a fine shot on the po- tatoe, and discharged his piece at arms length No one expected he would do it, and, for a mo- ment consternation was depicted on the coun- tenances of all the bystanders, until Grogan, putting his hand upon his head, said, in an agonizing tone: "Am I dead? Is there any blood?'
 It was found that Grogan was not dead, but that the potatoe had been cut in twain, and that no blood had been drawn, though ridge, about the size of a persons finger, had been raised on the top of his head by the force of the ball.
 The man upon whose head the potatoe was placed was fool. If the man who shot the rlde had aimed half an inch lower, he would have been murdered.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20

We are requested by Gen. S. H. HAMPSTEAD to state that, so the result of the Cincinnati democratic convention is known, he will com. mence the canvass and speak in many coun- ties as possible prior to the State election.
 He will publish his appointments so soon as he learns who is the democratic nominee for prasi1apt
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
-A.-s. ~--A

Co., BURRow-Ths .'entleman, one of the democratic electors, delivered speech at Pine Bluff, on Monday the 18th, and a gentleman writing to a friend in this city thus speaks of it:
 "On last Monday night Col. Burrow made ono of the most thrilling, eloquent and capt- vating speeches the good people of this county ever listened to- He surpassed hmself-spoke three hours to a breathless, delighted, and the largest audience ever convened in Pine Bluff l am satisfied 1t toM and made its mark.'
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
TIE MAI1s-We are much annoyed as wei

THE MAILs.-We are much annoyed as we'll as injured by the failure of the True Democrat to reach its subscribers in due time. We do not know where the fault is, or we should en- deavor to adopt some efficient means to have the abuse corrected We make extracts from a few among many letters recently received on the subject:
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
" Tho elements are

And say to all the world, Mas * man."
 We know that the mere politicians who are bent on the "wild hunt" look upon his reno. imitation with alarm and dstrust They know that corruption must hide its head at his ap- proach, but not only this they feel and evnce a good deal of uneasiness at the course he has pursued, in bringing to the light of every citi- zen the true condition of matters directly con- nected with the veal or woe of the State. All their attempts to deprive Gov. Conway of the credit to which he is entitled, have signally failed, and the man will so overwhelmingly defeat them next August, that there will scarce Y be left name to their party. His election will also be just and scathing rebuke to the pitiabe spirit of Gen. James IeN, whose sto- mach has ached for office, for To! these many years; and whose hope of capturing the perish ing game of the notorious "wild hunt" prompt ed him to sacrifice principles for which he had zealously, though with what sincerity we can not tell, contended.-Hempsteod Democrat
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
Elias N. Conway for Governor.


 1t will be perceived that we have placed the name of Governor Conway at the head of our columns, as the democratic candidate for re- election to the position which he now so ably i fills.
 The manifestations in behalf of Governor Conway by the whole State, seem almost to have confounded our opponents. They had laid their plans long ago. for the succession of a Know Nothing to the gubernatorial chair in such manner, that even General Janaes YeM the traitorous renegade from the democratic party, fancied that he saw visions of that desi- rabe seat looming in the distance. They had trimmed their "lanterns," and expected to run with ease the race that was before them: but look, what woful change has "come OCT the spirit of their dreams'-Elias N. Conway, the present incumbent is re-nominated almost without the aid of a convention, by the spon taneous exclamation of the democratic party. lie Is emphaticaly the candidate of the whole State, and in his sterling integrity and splendid abiities-in the modesty which characterizes true worth, and an unwaverng devotion to the llvellest interests of Arkansas, we have the best guaranty possible, that he is all that he should be as the executive of our State. No man whose mental vision is not totally eclipsed bv party prejudice, can fail to recognize in him, one of whom it might be said as Anthony said of 3rutus
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
EDITOR TREE DEMocRAT-I,ast summar

EDITOR TRUE DEMocRAT-Last summer I was induced to join the Know Nothing order. with the positive understanding that it was not to interfere with my preference for democratic men and democratic measures; but when came to scan the thing closely, and to inquire what had become of the old whig party, the conclu- sion was inevitable that it had, as party, been absorbed by this new order, or what had be- come of it? It is true, occasionally an old line whig is to be found that cannot stomach Know Nottingham, but the party, as such, went into it with gusto
 In view of these facts and the fact that. through the workings of this order, we now have, for the first time in our history, an aboli ton national house of representatives, presided over by an abolition speaker, and that south- ern Know Nothings themselves deliberately ignore the vital subject of slavery, I hereby withdraw from all connection with the order and intend to act, as heretofore, with the na- tional democratic party.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
T or CIlC lTUC Our Liberties.

PARTIES AND PARTY NAMEs-THE TORY AND THE WHIG-THE REPUBLICAN AND THE FE- DERALIST-THE DEMOCRAT AND wHIG-THE DEMOCRAT AND KNOW NOTHING
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20

Philip E 1o0they to Me ElAor of the Ne,c Orleans De1ta:
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
KENTUCKY.-The chanoe of nrbl;c sor

10 w. Il. DAvIDGE, esq, President P. s. $. Co.,, New York"
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Pulaska O., May 15, 1856.

Iaaepe'a7ance County, May 3d, 1856.
 MIR. EDlToR:-You will please announce, through the columns of your paper, my with drawal from the Know Nothing or selfstyled American party. In connecting myself with this midnight order was mised and being unable to find any officer of the council with which connected myself, to whom can send my resignation or withdrawal, I am driven to this public manner of dissolving my connection with the dark anternites. This party is no place for democrat, and I would advise all my democratic friends, who are out of the order to remain out, and those who are still in it to come out, without delay, and unite again with the good old democratic party
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
JOHN R. NEWMAN.

PeYyu1Ne, 41k., May IF, 1856. MIR. JoHNsoN-Please say to Sans boys that have this day left the Know Nothing party, and returned to the folds of democracy. Respectfully etc. ROBI. SPEARS.
The Trinity journal., 1856-11-29
Another Ditch in Contemplation.

The miners on Trinity river are becoming alive
to their own true interest. They have had a sur
vcy made within the last week from Reass Mill
to steiners Flat. Immediately on Trinity river,
for the purpose of ascertaining the practicabliiy
of digging a ditch to take water from the Trinity
at Reas's Mill or two miles above, to Steiners
Flat, a distance of ten miles below
The subject of constructing canal at this point
has been long talked of and canvassed by large
portion Of our citizens. 1t is conceded by every
one who is at all acquainted with the mines and
locality above mentioned, that such work would
pay beyond doubt, and pay largely. The day
is at hand when men of intelligence begin to look
at these matters in the right light. The banetul
Incidence and timidity which has so long delay
ed the prosecution and completion of such mag
nifcent and profitable enterprises in our County
is fast dying out, Why should our industrious
and energetic mining population hesitate to en-
gage in such an undertaking, when the necessity,
the profits and advantages of such facility
is, and must be, as clear to their sight and under
standing as the light of heaven!
That mans earthly wants must be supplied, is
fact that needs no telling, as all men feel quite
sensible Of the truth Of the proposition. From
the following able report Of H. l.. Wheeler, Esq,
c. f.. which we publish. it will he seen that the
work j. in every respect quite practicable and
perhaps the most profitable in the State for the
amount Of investment required to complete it
1t can be extended down to the mouth of Canon
Creek which would command forty square miles
Of rich diggings bearing upon the river.
Great care should be observed i'll drawing up
and completing the organization of the Compa-
ny. From a point two and a-half miles above
the Mill ten feet can be gained but it will be for
the Company to determine the policy of com
mencing at that point. With proper management
the work cannot fail to pay Success to the un-
deraking.
The Trinity journal., 1856-11-29
THE TRINITY JOURNAL.
News by the Sierra Nevada.

The news by the Nicaragua Steamship. Sierra
Nevada. which arrived at San Francisco on the
2Oth inst, though some five days later from New
York, four days later from Europe, and fort
night later from Nicaragua is of but little inter-
est. The Atlantic papers as usual, are crammed
with politics, humbug and conjecture in regard
10 the election.
Official returns from all the Counties in Penn
sylvania have been received. They show Dem
ocratic majority of 2,774. In the Legislature the
Democrats have majority of three on joint ballot
For Canal Commissioner, the vote stood Scott
(Dem.) 2ll 1856 Cochran, (Fusion,) 210ll2.-
The State Senate stands Is Fusion to Is Demo
crat. In the Representative body the Democrats
have SO and the Fusionists Al. This is an ex-
tremely close vote in State like Pennsylvania
where the popular vote was 100000 1t is there
fore more folly to conjecture or speculate as TO
the result in the Presidential election, but slight
change would have p. oduced a very different re-
snlt 10 that of the State election. The next news
from the East will therefore be looked for with
great interest, as ii will be beyond a doubt con-
elusive as to who is President,
Arrangements have been made for concenra-
ting the returns from all quarters OF the Union
in New ork, on the morning of the day upon
which the steamer sails.
The Golden Age is The steamer which will bring
this important news, and she viii probably arrive
in San Francisco between oday and next Tues
day SO that the great question will be settled for
another four years
There is nothing to materially change the re-
suit in the Indiana election. The Democrats
have the Legislature, which gives them the power
70 elect u. S. Senator, the Governor by about
five thousand, and six members of Congress
probably the seventh.
From the election returns in Ohio the Republi-
cans have majority Of about nine thousand.
The Democrats have elected their Governor in
Florida by three hundred majority.
Hon Solomon Foote has been reelected L. s
Senator from Vermont.
a number of deaths from yellow fever occur
red at Charleston, S c., on the 18th and 10Th Oct
The European news is very brief and unimpor
tant. The English Parliament prorogucd to tn
:Gth November.
The following is the only news Of interest from
Nicaragua
President Mora, Of Costa Rica, recently review
viewed his troops in the Plaza Of San Jose, and
addressed them in a brilliant speech.
On putting the direct question If they were
ready IL invade Nicaragua and drive the Amer
leans out, they answered cmphatcally " No
but If the Americans came there to fight they
would defend their country -
On the 18th of October the officers Of Walk
ers army had grand supper--toasts were drank
and speeches made ly Gen. Walker, Brigadel
General Fry and Uornsby.
Lieut. Col T. A. Lane, aid dc-oamp to Genera
Walker having been Murdered by tie Costa Ri
cans when taken prisoner, Col. Brigcdo Naldez
man and Capt Allcndro, prisoners captured bl
Walkers party, were shot by general order, in re
taliation
The Trinity journal., 1856-11-29
Dist Court-HoN c. L. WILLIAMS, presiding.

FRIDAY, Nov. q.
Henry Couch VS.. c. W Durkec. ct. al.-Action
on Mechanics lien. Judgment for delts. Chad
bourne Potter for pins. Pitzer& Burch, defts.
SATURDAY, Nov. Z2.
A. Chabaud admitted citizen Of the I. States
A. r. Earl Us. NJ. acknowledgement for pltfls
Chadbournc q Potter plttf Pitzer & Bureh, deit
MONDAY. Nov. "a.
JAS Clark VS.. Hitchcock ot Judgment for
pllR Chadbourne & Potter for pltH Pitzer *
Burch, defts.
TrfsDaY, Nov. %.
j. Chapman VS.. G. =. Ricc.--Judgmcnt for pld.
Pitzer a Burch for pt0. Chadboune for deit
j Howe and II. j. Howe W.. Towel d Cone
Judgment for pltiis. by consent of deits. Chad
bourne for ptfis.
5. H. Pickett VS.. Woodward and Chouncey.--
Judgment for pltit. Chadbourne Potter pills.
Smith. ct. al. VS.. Bullen, ct al.--Motion for new
trial dismissed at deits costs. Burch for pltils.
Chadhuurne for deits,
johnson, etal. VS.. Arnod-Moton for new tri-
al dismissed at deits. costs. Burch pliis. Chad
bourne, deits.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26.
Peacock & Barney VS.. Brock, ct. al.--Motion
for new trial made at last term of this Court dis
missed.
The Trinity journal., 1856-11-29
Lyceun.

We understand that movement is on foot TO
form Lyccum or Debating Society in Weaver
vile. We heartily commend this project to The
careful consideration Of our citizens, and more
particularly to the young men of our community
who have much leisure time, and much to learn
that might afford them solid enjoyment in after
life.
In the United States all power is in the hands
of the people. Every citizen has voice in the
Government aud the affairs of the nation. The
whole fabric of our Republican government de-
pends on ih1 education, patriotism and general
intelligence of the masses.
The best way 10 promote a love for knowledge
aud morality, is by organizing social meetings for
moral and intellectual culture, by Lyceums ol
Debating Societies. It teEds TO create spirit OF
inquiry and taste for valuable information and
rational pursuits
There is not young man in the community
who could not, if he choose TO do so, find time to
tpcnd an evening or two in each week in such al
intellectual repast-a school at once highly inter
csting and profitable. The read benefits of Ly-
ceum or Debating Society are not confined tc
those persons who have had but small advantage:
In the way Of an education The man OF learn
ing and intelligence is equally benefited by al
association of th.s kild--it Is discipline an6
improvement of the mind which can be enjoyed
by all.
Some of the brightest names TO be found in the
history of our country whose writings and deed'
are MS imperishable as the English language, de
rived their greatness aud fame through the in
strumentality Of Literary and Debating Socie-
ties. Clay commenced his career al village So
ciety, and Franklin formed a Debating Club with
two associates Men acquire by this mode the
means Of reading and thinking, and the art OF
speaking well and clearly.
The Trinity journal., 1856-11-29
General News.

The building of the new State House, at
Sacramento city has been awarded to Mr. Joseph
Nougues, whose bid was $1,000
WALKER THE INCARNAT1oN OF 4 PRINCIPLE.
On October 10Th, General Walker entertained
some of his officers and few citizens at a ban
quet when, in response to the toast of his health
he said
GENTLEMEN Whatever of his tory belongs to
that name, whatever OF the future it may be asso
ciated with, it owes more to the aid received from
the wisdom, gallantry and daring of the gentle
men with whom the individual who bears it him
self possesses. Checrs.l An individual. what
ever position he may hold, is great only as the
principle he represents makes him great. 1t is
my good fortune to be the representative Of
principle with which you are all imbued-a prin-
ciple that cannot be confined to this or any other
spot ii is as broad as the universe-it is the
principle Of universal freedom. II must cOntin-
ne to spread until it embraces not only all this
continent, hut the continents Of the old world 1t
will change old systems and reinvigOrate races
and, the Old World receiving new impulses from
the actions of the New, will extend to us the pa
tcrnal embrace of a universal brotherhood
Loud cheering.l
GREAT MEN SUFFERING.- BY the last mail
we learn that during the week preceding the
sailing of the steamer Judge Mclean was severe
ly injured by the upsettng of an omnibus near
Cincinnati that Senator Clayton is lying serious
ly i'll in Delaware and no hopes of a compile re-
covery are entertained; and that Martin Van
Buron was thrown from his carriage and had his
arm broken.
THE STEAMERS The steamers J. l.. Ste
Phels and Or.SGJd. which left on Thursday last,
took an aggregate of near 1900 passcgers, M ,a
shipment of treasure amounted to 50 a"0 600
Total shipment for November, 81 800 600.
OFF FOR NIcARAGUA On Wedr~.,,ou y
tefnoon, tr,,' MoVemIr 18th. about twentv. avc Or
orroE opmt yOTrs men .elt Stockton to ioin walkers
Strn:tai 81 ~" .'ragua, They marched through the
cr before the departure 81 the boat 10 inusio
tholr friends, "''
The Trinity journal., 1856-11-29

THAMES Our enterprizing Expresses, notwith-
standing the severity of the weather, are prompt
in running their messengers and bringing N or
cry day the latest news. We thank men, for ,,o
liberal supply of papers they hare furnished ns
through the week,
The Trinity journal., 1856-11-29

PERsoNAL.-J. L. Strong, Esq, of Sacramento,
was in town during the carly part of the week
Mr.. Strong has been President of the Alta Tcle-
graph Co. for some years. and is gentleman dis
tingushed for his intelligence and busness-lke
capacity We had the pleasure of an interview
with Mr. Strong and learned that the object of his
visit North is to ascertain whether a sufficient a
mount of stock can be disposed of to construct a
Telegraph line from Marysville to Shasta, Wea-
ycrville, Yreka and Jacksonville, o. y. Mr. S.
left for Yreka on Thursday morning We wish
him every success.