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The true Democrat., 1856-01-29
Letter from ID. w. Carroll.
 Pine BluF, January 2d, 1856.

GENTLEMEN:-
 The letter of invitation, with which you have honored me, to attend "a meeting of the democracy and old line whigs opposed to Know Nothingism, to be held at Monticello on the 9th January" was received in due time, and I would have replied immediately, but for the hope then entertained of being able to respond in person. Inow find my business engagements too pressing to allow me the pleasure to be with you on that occasion. You are pleased to al- Jude to my fidelity to the principles of demo- cracy" In early manhood those principles at. tracted my observation, and my judgment led me to regard them as the truest and safest in republican form of government. They are principles which form part of the nature of a freeman, and have taken deep root in the Ame- rcan heart, and can never be overturned whilst our present form of government lasts.- Political parties opposed to the democracy have combatted against the sound measures neces- sary to carry out those principles, and except in few instances, the democracy have triumphed; the people were true to themselves. Her ad- vsrsaries having failed to uproot the democra- tic tree of liberty and equality, in fair fight, have resorted to stratagem, by binding the eyes of the people, and resorting to appeals to the weaker parts of human nature, the impulsive sentiments. This was the case in the contest of 1s4O, known as the log cabin, hard cider, and coon skin canvass. Again in l849, an appeal to the military pride of the country was grasp ed as the means to blind the .eople. Failing in that same means in the canvass of 1852, these adversares of democracy have with rest less determination, sought other fances, where with to tickle the pride, and pander to the pre- judices of our citizens. And what have they now trumped upin the deirium of their defeat? They assail the honest and worthy naturaiz- ed citizen, and the native citizen of certain religious faith, as unworthy of partaking in the right guarantied by the constitution to all; thus pufing the native pride of our citizens, giving fuel to the fire of religious prejudice in the country,I and assailing one of the fundamental principles for which our forefathers fought, ar1 upon which our political institutions are based,
The true Democrat., 1856-01-29
Letter from Col. B. C. Harley. Princeton, Dallas county, Ark., }
 10th December, 1855.

GENTLEMEN:-
 l have received your invitation to ad- dress the people of Drew county at "union meeting and barbacue," to be given at Monti- cello on the 9th day of January next, upon the political issues which are now agitating the peo- pie of the United States I would cheerfully accept your kind and fattering invitation if it were not indispensable for me to give my per. sonal attention to the removal of my family to the eastern portion of this county about the time of your contemplated meeting
 But although shall be deprived of the plea sure of being with you in person on that inte- resting occasion, l will be with you in spirit and principle, and my sincere wishes for your suc- cess in crus1siug out Know Nottingham in all its bearings and evil tendencies So much has been written and spoken by the ablest and best men ot the Union against the self-styled American " party" that am relieved from the necessity in this reply of entering into an ar gument to prove to the intelligent citizens of Drew county, that this party has already caus- ed more mischief than any other political or ganlzatlon since the formation of our govern- ment-by stirring up strife amongst religious denominations contrary to the letter and spirit of our constltution-by shedding the blood of naturallzed citizens, women and innocent chil- dren-by burning of churches, dwellings, and inmates, and by the destruction of ballot boxes, and the demolition of tickets deposited accord ing to law, thereby setting the example which may be followed up of tearing down the pal ladium of liberty, the best hope of freemen, the pillar of democracy, the corner stone of repubicanism, the ballot box. In my heart I repel the principles of this party. stand where l have always stood, upon the ramparts of the conSttution-where the whole south united must stand if the Union is to be preserved and the rights of every citizens respected.
 l ask no man to be Catholic, a Methodist, Baptist, nor of any religious belief his con- science does not sanction. But 1 wish every citizen of America, native and naturalized, to enjoy every liberty, without restraint, guaran- tied by the constitution. I want no amend ment to the charter of our liberties, want no mental reservations, sustain no highey laws, no midnight plots against it, and God being my helper will never desert the principles of Jefferson and the fathers of our glorious sys- tenn. Much less am disposed in this hour of danger, to desert those national democrats and |" national whigs'' who have united to defend and preserve our glorious Union.
 am, with great respect,
 Your oledent servant,
 B. c. HARLEY.
 Hon. Wm. M. Harrison, w. E. Conley, w. F. Slemons, S. F. Arnett, Jas. Jordan, Robt Mckay, committee.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-29
Letter from R. M. Gaines.

Mason Lake, Ark., Jan. "a, ISoo.
 Your letter of the 8th ult., inviting me, in the name of committee appointed for the purpose, to attend and address a union mass meeting at Monticello on the 8th inst, was duly received; and this answer has been delay ed, in the hope, that my health would permit me to accept it.
 infer from your letter that the meeting will be composed of democrats and whigs, who are opposed to the new order of Know Noth ings or Americans, or by whatever other name they may choose to be called. This order is now well understood, and universally acknowl- edged to have been in its origin secret oath bound society for political purposes, and to be so yet to great extent-the obligations of se- cresy being only partially removed by the na- tional council and some of the State councils. The constitutions of the national council and at least one of the State councils, or at least what purported to be such with the ritual, oaths, signs, passwords, etc, have been published in nearly all the democratic papers in the United States for the last six or eight months, and so far as my knowledge goes have never been de- nied to be genuine and true exposition of the principles of the order On the contrary, the action of the national council itself and of Be- verdi of the State councils and the admissions of many of its members, including orators and public speakers, corroborate its truth. Assum- lng if to he substantially correct I cannot but consider it the most dangerous organization that ever has existed in this country; and 1 should gladly do anything in my power, by fair means, that might contribute to its downfall 1 think Mr. Stephens of Georgia, was right when he compared it to the Jacobin clubs of France If l am not mistaken, history informs us that the Jacobins in their midnight caucuses dictat- ed to the legislative assembly of France, and their edict assumed the form of law next day. The same will be the case in this country if the
The true Democrat., 1856-01-29

RAILROAD ACCIDENT-The Wilmington (N. O Herald learns that an accident occurred up- on the Wilmington and Manchester railroad, on the night of the 4th inst, at Rattlesnake Grade, by which several persons were more or less in- jured, among them, Messrs Charles Baldwin and E. L. Sherwood, of Wilmington. Mr. Baldwin's injuries, it is feared, may result ia- | tally.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-29

VF Our town was thrown into considerable excitement yesterday, by the murder of James Wright, by one Bradley. As far as we could learn, the deed was a violent outrage, and we trust the offender will be brought to immediate and retributive justice. It is well to remark that neither of the parties resided in town.-Na- poleon Sentinel Jan A.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-29

CTDr E. H. McMulen has been appoint ed Physician of the U. s. Marine Hospital at Napoleon vice Dr. Wilson resigned We are truly glad of this preference, knowing Dr. Me Mullen to be a gentleman of fine accomplish ments, and emnently qualified to discharge the responsibilities of his new trust.-Napoleoa Sen hneI
The true Democrat., 1856-01-29

0F During the search instituted " by the editor of the Newark Times for female com positors, it is reported that the following short dialogue took place:
 Editor" Good morning. MT. Henpeck; have you got any daughters that would make good type-setters ?"
 Henpeck -"No; but I've got wife that would make very fine 'devil.'n
The true Democrat., 1856-01-29
FASHIONS FOR GENTLEMEN's DRESS. A

Paris letter, of December 18th, says
 The fashion for gentlemen's clothes under goes but little change, whatsoever may be the diversity in female attise-the darkest colors and the plainest make are the most recherches. For evening'vsits the coat and pautaloons are black, the white waiscoat and cravat forming an indispensable part of the costume. The sleeves of all coats, either for the street or the saloons, are worn enormously wide.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-29

ings) will submit to this, or whether they will as patriots, as worthy followerso of Henry Clay, and co-laborers with Archibald Dixon, come manfully and boldly to the support of the only party now in existence that can save the coun- try.
 Thanking you for your polite invitation, and regrcttng my inability to be with you,
 l am very respectfully, yours, R. M. GAINES. W. F. Slemmons, esq, Monticello, Ark.
 "P. s. I was mistaken in chasing Mathew Henry as an Episcopalan. He was an Enqlish dlssenter, and 1 think was ordained by Presbyte- rians. This however, will not diminish his ..u- thorty as an intelligent commentator or the bible with any portion of the Protestant world"
 Since this letter was written, I have seen published statement of the proceedings of the Know Nothing State Council of.Arkansas. re- commencing the aboishment of all the ritual, 0aths and secrecy of the order, and also the pro- ceedlngs of convention of one of the Congress slonal districts of Kentucky, to the same effect. These facts, in connection with the very nu- merous withdrawals from the order, published every day, in the papers, prove that there is re- ally no danger from the thing, and they remind me forcibly of sentiment once expressed, think, by Martin Van Buren. dislike to quote any thing from-him since his abandonment of the proud position he occupied in 184O, when was among the humblest, but most zealous of hls SUI porters. But think he spoke the truth when he said that the "sober second tboucbt, Of the people of this country, would always be right. l hope he may live to see further proofs of the correctness of this sentiment, and to see and acknowledge that his adhesion to the Buff falo platform, and lis subsequent aid and as- slstance to the abolitonists, was the great error of his life.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-29

GREEK DELEGATIoN.-We are informed that the delegation recently appointed by the Creek council, to go to Washington city, will leave about the first of February with their agent, Col. GARRETT. They have much business of importance to lay before Congress and we think some large claims to have passed if pos sibe
The true Democrat., 1856-01-29

Or The Chicago Times, democrat, of We'd nesday, says: Chicago, which in November last gave an anti-democratc majority of three thousand, yesterday gave to an Irish Catholic Nebraska democrat majority of nearly three hundred. The result is glorious one; and one for which we send greeting to our friends abroad as slight indication of the immense change of sentiment in the great city of Chica-
The true Democrat., 1856-01-29
10 R W Q B x .

Onr facilities for doing all descriptions of Job Work can.
 he surpassed by any printing establishment in the country We have procured, at of sixteen hundred dol ~ one of Isaac Adams mammoth printing machines, which us to do book and pamphlet work superior style and at very low prices.
The true Democrat., 1856-01-29

He that imposes an oath makes 1t,
 Not he that for convenience takes it,
 Then how can any man be said
 To break an oath he never made" If the oaths administered in Know Nothing lodges have not been considered, and are not now considered, as in direct conflict with the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-13
BOARDING.

DOARDING-The subscriber has taken
I'D Mr.. Jno. Wombe's large and conveniently located
House on Main street, between 18th and 18th
streets and will, by the 18th of this month, vpon
it for the accommodation of those who wish pro-
cure BOARD. Besides several families she can and
would be pleased to accommodate q number of day
bsarders Every effort will be made give ssisfae
ion, those who may pstronize hsr, and she hopes
that in this she will not fail.
Sc l0-et* SARAH SHEPPARD HICKS.
DOAKDlNG..-The PKESCOTT HOUsk,
D two doors above the Banks, 10 again open for the
reception of bosrdsrs, by the day, week or month.
DR.. Hudson, who owns the property, has spared no
expense to make this House Of the most pleasant
Boarding Houses In the city. he has made several
additions that renders 1t much more pleasant than
heretofore. Nothing ON my part shall be lacking to
to render all who may favor ms with their patronage
their stay in my house pleasant the time tbs
comforts of home.
au I8-1m MRs. n. G. JLTER-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-13

HACK DRIVERS IhPosITIoNs.-The impositions
of hack drivers have for years been a subject of
complaint, and particularly to stangers arriving
and sojourning in this city. This was also, not
many years since. the case in London and Paris,
where it has been corrected. and etfsctualy in the
latter city. The Paris plan is simple, and can be
readily be introduced any where. In Paris when
cab driver is hailed by pedestrian on prepar.
ing his vehicle for the passengers entrance he at
the same time hands a card with his number prin.
ted thereon in large letters, and on the card is
printed the legal rates of fare. At the bottom Of
the card = request that should over charges be at.
tempted report be Immediately made to the po.
lice. 1t Is punishable by loss Of license for cab
driver to omit handing his card to his passenger
Reto York Erpress
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-13

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OFFICERS OF The NAVY
UoyrwrET IN CALFoRHIA-It has been ascer-
iainsd & that no instructions were recently sent to
r., ,i;Sorna by the Secretary Of the Navy, substan
tally different from those previously transmitted
They are addressed to Commodore Mervine or
tb. senior eficsr OF the station advising him that
III laws of the government Of the United States
must be enforced and public property be protected
from violence. He is required TO have two or
more national vessels at San Francisco and to re-
tain than there until the insurrectionary move.
ments shall cease, the present object being 70 pro,
tect public property and the officers Of the federal
government should they be interrupted In the dis-
charge OF their respective duties-nething more
Instructions, It is aseertained. were likewise
sent by the War Department TO Gen. Wool for
similar purpose merely that those officers are eau
toned TO exercise extraordinary circumspsetion'
and wise discretion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-13

Her Majesty the Queen of England was to take
her departure on the 26th ult fos her residence ~
Balmoral, Scotland.
Rev. j. " McCabe, of Baltimore, Is 70 denver
the adiress a. the layinQ of the corner stone Of
the Wheeling, Va, Custom House, on the lItn III
slant.
The people Of Louisville KY. have resolved 70
erect works for supplying that city with water.
Hon. J. N. Clayton arrived at Buena Vista, Del
aware, his former residence. day or two ago. II
is said he intends making Dover his home
Ths State Agricultural Fair of New Jersey
attended.
John Welsh, an Irishman, lately from Pennsyi'
vaaia, was run over and killed BY the cars near
Wheeling on Monday
Rev. A. A. Quay, the general agent of the Penn
sylyania Colonization Company has resigned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-13

REMARKABLE CAsE.-Last summer, Charles
Walters appeared in Baltimore and from his effe-
inmate appearance was taken up by the police,
charged with being female in male attire The
prisoner plead guilty, promised with many tears
10 reform and was carried back to "her" home in
Albany, n Y. Last week the same person ap-
ueared in Baltimore, and was again arrested on
the same charge. and being placed in Jail, was
proved by physician that he was man. The
poIc. wa.somewhst taken abaek at this, espe
icialIy as the policeman who attended him to Alba.
nv last summer, had shown him all the attention he
yyonId have shown an unprotected female"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-13

FROM CUBA-DEsTRUCTIvEH EHUnRICASE.-The
steamer Empire City, from New Orleans via Ha
vana 18th dates to the 9th, arrived at New York
Thursday afternoon. The late hurricane caused
an immense destruction Of tho crops Throughout.
the island Of Cuba. AT Sagna La Grande six
Americans and one English vessels were driven
ashore snd totally wrecked. but the crews were
saved. The light house at Cardenas was swept
away, and much other damage was done there and
at MatanZas The hurricane commenced on the
9th and moderated oa the 29th ult. No new case
Of yellow fever has occurred since the gale
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-13

THE NEW STEAMER SCoTIA.-A passenger by
the Canadian reports that the keel of the new
Cunard steamship Scotia was to be laid on the day
the Canadian left Liverpool. The new steamer
wa, to be sixty feet longer than the Persia and
have ten feet more beam, and 500 additional
horse mower.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-13

FRAKKLIE's PRINTING PRESS -EIor,s are oe-
inc made in Boston to procure the printing press
on which Benjamin Franklin actually worked, in
order TO have it in operation in the procession at
the Bepiamin Franklin celebration which is to
take place at Boston on the 18th instant
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-13

HEALTH OF THE EMPERoR RNAPoLgoH-The N.
Y. Journal of Commerce has private letter FROM
Paris, which says that the Emperor Napoleon $
disease is a softening of the spinal marrow
1t says that although the reports are very much
exaggerated, and the Emperors mind is not In the
least affected yet there is too much reason 70 iea.
that his health is very graveiy impaired and that
he is Obliged, by advice of his physicians, TO ao
stain almost entirely from the m management OF state
afairs. The same letter says that these rumors
have given rise to considerable apprehension ana
excitement. The partizans OF peace ana oroer Pc
life Of Napoleon, and that lis death would be the
signal for the outbreak of anarchy and confusion;
While thew whose aspirations after power are rem
dered hopeless SO long as the Emperor ives' iook
forward to his death as the realization OF tnen
schemes
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-13

ANNIVERSARY OF PERRYs VICToRY.-The an
niversary Of Perry's victory was celebrated at
Pittsburg, Pa, on the 10th inst by military pa
rade The Protestant Association also had large
proe essiou
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-13

THROWING MONEY AWAY The Vienna cor
respondent of lie Nord says: "The death has
Just taken place Of one Major Kraushaar, who has
left all his meney to the Church of Jerusalem,
which, In return. is to perform / know not how
many masses for the souls OF the family of Haps-
burg Among tbs rarities included in the rich
collection be has left behind is a chain worn by
Godfrey de Bouillon, and also - great number Of
curious parchmsnts
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THE DAILY DISPATCH
Saturday Mornins, September IS, 1856.

Grand D'gtsien Ssas Of Temperance OiKers Pre-.
seat-Stdftsfics-Oacer Eiect-Addresses--ScsRe
along hs Central Railroad sc &c
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-13

NEW FEATUsE.-A new feature has been intro
duc. d At Wheeling At the conclusion of discus
sion which recently took place near that city, "a
number Of beautiful young ladies appeared upon
the Speakers stand and sung two songs In favor Of
Il.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-13

THE WAR IN KANsAs-MEAsUREs TAKEN TO
STOP 1.-THE Washington Star Of Thursday,
says that positive instructions have gone to Kan
sas which will lead to such measures on the part
of the Governments officers, military and civil,
as will promptly put down the civil war there. 1t
says
1t is deeply to be regretted that General Smith
permitted Lane to enter the Territory at the head
of an army of brigands with arms in hand, and
thus to create the necessity for the counter precPi
taton of an army from Missouri for their dispersion
and punishment
The Government here have duty to do in the
PREMISES which, we are satisfied, will be done at
all hazards The fact that General Smith failed to
take the responsibility of driving Lane and his
men out Of the Territory ere they had perpetra-
ted one of their hundreds Of recent murders, rob-
berries and arsens can form no legitimate reason
WHY the General Government should fail to pre-
vent the Missourians from taking their revenge.
We have no doubt that Lane and every man Of
his force who can be arrested will be duly arrested
by the troops of the United States, bu: none but
troops called into service by the General Govern.
mont will be permitted to participate in arrestng
them. Any others found in arms in the Terrific
ry under whatever pretence, will be regarded as
participants in the existing civil war which 1t Is
the imperative duty Of the President of the United
States to put down at all hazards. and will be
dealt with accordingly. Such, in few words, we
heieye to be the substance of the instructions said
TO have been forwarded to General Smith and Gov
GeAry
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-13

The Army Medical Board, which recently con.
vened at Newport Barracks, approved and re-
commanded for appointment ir the medical staff
of the army the following candidates: Charles n.
Alexander, ofPennsylvania; of Anthony Heger do ;
Asa Wall, Virginia; Chas. Brewer, Maryland;
VIM 7. Babcock, Now York. James Simons, Ma
rylapd; B. A. Clements, New York; Edward NJ.
Convey, Maryland; r o. Craig, New York; Il. D.
Lynde, Maryland d-Wash Star
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OFFICIAL REsULTs.-The Missouri eiec',on e -
rsnorted of5e.lly as follows: Polk, (Demo 46,'
ESQ; Ewing (Am.) 40, SIG; Benton. 1881 Tne
whole Dem ocratic ticket is therefore elected with
the exception Of the 1t. Governor. The majority
fer Nevland fAmerican,) is ls6
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-13

MILITARY VISIT TO WAsHIsGToS.-The wash
inrton Light Infantry, Capt. George Clark, Jr, Of
Boston are making arrangements, 1t Is said, 10 60
to Washington, to be present At the inAuguranon on
of the next President the 4th OF March neAs ie'
the successful candidate be who ne may.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-13

The London Pickpockets have hit upon new
dodge One of q gang goes about with . live sur
lie. which he places the foot walk and begins to
tslk about il TO any one passing; crowd gathers
and q row succeeds, and then watches, purses
hxndk erehiefs and money disappear.
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s,vvnr rnr.rI,e-A few days ago, man B.

SEVERE BEATING "A few Gays $50, mAa "
aovdton. most sevs,s and. 1T is feared, fatal bsa
ting with large hickory stick, The .tfai, origi
rated about negro trade. II ID probable tnai ne
has already been arrested ~ from latest accounts
AR. II. was considered In critical conoiInn.