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The true Democrat., 1856-05-06
Su7phw Rock, Ark., April 26, 1856 EDITOR TRUE DEMOCRAT:-

Sulphur Rock, Ark, April 26 1856. EDITOR TRUE DEMoCRAT:-
 Dear Sr:-Please make known to the public through the coulmns ofyour paper, our withdrawal from Sam's nocturnal or dark lan- tern order, known as the Know Nothing and self-styled American party. The people of the | United States, during and after the revoutiona. ry struggle, were afflicted with disease which might in the way of illustration be termed an ulcer ltwas known then as toryism, after that it was called federalism, it resulted in whigye ry for while; whiggery assumed form of disease called native American;sm, but by the judcious treatment of the democracy, native Americanism was subdued and it again result. ed in whiggery. This form of the disease con- tinues until '52, when the democracy being tir. ed of the loathsome disease killed the nartv that was afflicted with it. The bodies were decomposed, which resulted in an accumulation of large quantity of very offensive gas This gas contains more or less phosphorus, which emlts dim light after night. The spirits of this defunct party dwelt in this gas or effluvia and were called Know Nothings. They trans acted business by the dim light of the phos- phorous and by their cunning devices they led many good men into this atmosphere of poison. But thanks be to the democracy the nature of this detestable effluvia and its consequences were explained, and while many have come out of it they are yet coming out every day. We made narrow escape, and we did we'll to make il, and since we have we advise ali true democrats and lovers of liberty to shun it as they would thief, for while thief will seek to steal from you your property they will seek to steal from you your liberty. Adieu Sam, and farewell to all that belongs tc you.
 Respectfully,
 A. J. STURCH, z,
 J. H. MULLINIKS, 4
 YnrIN rvyDNHp
The true Democrat., 1856-05-06
For the True Democrat.
TVI IIIC Ut DGIIIVCI tlI. Withdrawals. GainsvlUe, Green County, Ark.,} April p. 1856. {


 MR. EDIToR-Dear Sir: We the undersigned desire you to publish, through the columns of your truly democratic paper our withdrawal from the Know Nothing or set-styled Ameri- can party; there being no other possible chance for us to rid ourselves from this obnoxious po- itical organization. The Know Nothings al- ways find time and opportunity to initiate, but can never be called together, for the purpose of granting withdrawas-thus proving at once that the great object of the party is t. get all in that it is possible for them to do, and let none out. Therefore, we whose names are af- fixed below, resort to this course in order to show in fact and in truth portion of their unsound economy and violation of their pledge. For when the candidate for initiation is first questioned, they the officers of council No. 54, of the State of Arkansas assure you; that, should you at any time wish to withdraw from conscientious scruples 1t will be our duty to grant you dismissal in good faith. We here admit that few rare cases have been known and are applicable to some few of our names that the council has granted withdrawal; but it IS not
The true Democrat., 1856-05-06
JOHN l.. McALISTER.
Sc0ttauHe Pone Cn.. April 23 1856.

SeottmHe, Pope Co.,, April 23, 1856.
 EDITOR TRUE DEMocRAT:-I am, have ever been, and ever expect to be democrat, though my name was once enrolled on the list of " Knoto Nothings," that is, those who knew nothing about the ism part of the party, until after we had joined it, and the party by its pe- riodical changes showed what the ism was and for one, feel the truth of the assertion made by MT. Dike, with regard to our democratic brethren,'' that they do feel all over the south that they have been trapped, and my word for it, they will not stay in the trap"
 long since privately declared my discou- nection with the party, which now do pub licly, with full confidence 10 believe that our democratic brethren" every where will do the same. Respectfully,
 JOHN D IA NGFORD
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generally so.
EDITOR TRUE DEMoCRAT-LaSt spring, out

EDITOR TRUE DEMocEAT--LaSt spring, out of curiosity and from misapprehension of the doctrines and objects of the Know Nothing party, took a peep at Sam" When l was initiated, there were but three present, one other candidate besides myself and the person who oficiatcd. have never been hear a council of the order, having been dissusted with it from what little insight I obtained at the threshold. Ihave always been ademocrat, and always expect to be. Finding that Know No- thingism conhioted with democracy and was ar- rayed against that national party, and being itself sectional, proscriptive and antirepublican in all it's features, I could not, of course, act with them. W. G. MURPHY.
 Randolph Co.,, April 26, 1856
The true Democrat., 1856-05-06

THE RIFLE COLLECTION IN NEW HAVEN In New Haven, Connecticut, a few Sundays since, collection of rifles was taken up, under the auspices of Rev. Henery Ward Beecher, Rev. Mr. Dutton, and Profess or Siliman. On Monday last a collection of ballots was taken up in the same city under the auspices of the democratic party, which resulted, for the first time in twenty one years, in the election of the democratic candidate for the State Senate Nobly, triumphantly, have the people deciled between Beecher and the Bible-Sharpe's rifles and the ballot-box!-W Wahshintoa Union
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Respectfully, etc, etc.
 w. w. DAVIS.
Withdrawal. R TRUE DEMOCRAT--

Please publish my name as with drawn from the American alias Know Nothing party Twas persuaded by some, whom took to be my friends to join that order, and they initiated me in the woods 1 never attended any council since, and want to fall back into the democratic ranks. Luther council n De KaIb township is hereby requested to erase my name from their list
 Please send your paper to Lost Creek P. O. Saline county, directed to
 NATHAN MALLS.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-06

COUNTING WIDow.-A cotemporary, who appears to write knowingly, says:
 Coarting girl is like eating fruit, all very nice aS far as it extends but doing the amabe to blue-eyed, bereavea one, in black crape. comes under the head of preservts-rich, pun. gent, syrupy. For delicious courting, we re- peat, give us live "widder."
The true Democrat., 1856-05-06
JOHN P. LANGFORD.
Withdrawal in Carroll County.

CaroNton, Aak, March Is, '5G. EDITOR TRUE EDEMocRAT:-Another of Sam's boys out of the scrupe. Through the medium of your columns desire to inform the officers and members of the Know Nothing or Amer- can council at this point, that resume my con- nection with the democratic party.
 l was induced by the representations of, as l thought, friends and christians, that if l would join the midnight band that they would; con- sequentlv did SO but when was initiated discovered that those gentlemen were members acting under oaths, rituals, signs, passwords, etc. I was also informed by others that 1t would not interfere with my political predelections of which l was deluded found it in its opera tions anti republican, anti christian, anti every thing else, that tends to develop an "ntense Amcrican' feeling or promote the glory of our country.
 From the time of my initiation l have been determined to leave them and act with the democratic party, if they would receive me in their camp.
 Respectfully, etc., etc.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-06

ME. EDIToR-I desire to make known my withdrawal from the Know Nothing order, and am compelled to resort to your paper for the following reasons: After being initiate I soon became dissatisfied with the whole thinc: and on the election of the notorious abolition Banks, as speaker of the U s. House of Re- presentatives, by the workings of the Know Nothing party, applied for withdrawal card, which was refused, and I was threatened, at the election in August, with personal violence, after which l would be permthea to withdraw. This too after the solemn assurance, on the part of the order, when was initiated, that a member was as free to withdraw as to join. and that whenever member desired to leave. the order was bound to give him an honorable dis charge from all the obligations connected with it. WYATT M. PEBBLES.
 Green county, April 26, 1856.
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V1 The patent office reports give the nom- mai Value of all tae animal and vegetable pro- ducts raised in the United States for the past year. From figuring up of the principal pro- ducts, we find that the entire amount sums up 10 about $3,OOOOOOOOO (three thousand mil lious) of dollars
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tv.tiluraN.ti.

We are requested to state that JOHN FRA EYER, of Carroll county, has withdrawn from the Know Nothing order and forever renounces all connexion with it.
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Fayetteville, Tenn, March 3l, 1856.

From Nicaragua-Another Battle-Ameri-
 cans Victorious.
 Charleston, s. C., April 29.-The steamship Isabel has arrived with dates from Nicaragua to the 18th. Walker whipped the Costa Ri- cans at Rivas on the 7th inst, taking the city and killing six hundred of the enemy. The Americans lost only thirty killed.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-06

OE MT. GEO. WISE, an old citizen of Alex andria, and the last of the pall-bearers of Washnston, died on the 3d instant. He at. tained the advanced age of 78 years.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-06

ders of this governmental haue seen at once 'rhen at had assumed "tae Hvery of Heapen," and eo'en hen at a0as not attractave
 Yours, respectfully,
 J. NJ. DAVIDSON.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-06
FOR GOVERNOR, ELIAS N. CONWAY.

Pulaski County Democratic Ticket FOR REPRESENTATIVES,, ALLEN MARTIN, FRANCIS A. TERRY. FOR CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT, THOMAS J. CHURCHILL.
 FOR SHERIFF, JOHN QUINDLEY. FOR COUNTY x PROBATE JUDGE, JARED c. MARTIN. FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
 $. T. HUDSON.
 FOR CORONER NATHANIEL RING. FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR,
 $. H. WEBB. FOR INT. IMP. COMMISSIONER, ROSWELL BEEBE.
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Withdrawals in Independence Co.

Green county, April 26, 1856.
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hsd of leo eams upon her, knocking her down on her
beam ends and outing her through, whom she imsdi-
stey absd She then cleared from tAs Fanny Currle
and driftsd down the bay. All hands were saved by
jumping on board Of ths r. Co. which vessel has received
damage.
THE FAoKET SHIP YORKSHIRE DRrvn on SHORE
DAkAaE TO THE rERBY BOATS, ErC.
Our rivers and bays very aAueh obstruoted With
drift Ice, which has been the cause OF considerable
damage to shipping The packet ship Yorkshirs, Cap
tain hArshal, hom Liverpool towed up to Jersey
City on Sunday evening and anchored there. Dur
ing the night large fields of ioe came down, and on
Monday morning the ship lay on the rocks Fort
Coumbus with her stern nfted four feet and aground
amdships The ship anchored In the North river In
compliance with the laws Of the Castle Garden Emgrant
Association bat we do not believe for moment,
that they expected this ship any her passenger
sea would hesste TO transgress the law when tho state
has since landed the passengers at pier No. East river
most Of whom in very destitute condition. having
barely clothing sufficient 10 them. The Yorkshire
was got o6 yesterday afternoon by the steamtug LevA
than and t0wed to Jersey City.
The boas plying the East and North rivers have
been necessarily very Irregular. The only boats that
have made regular trips during the whole OF the slcy
term" are those ths Dvison ferry, running
from Grand street In this city to the foot Of South
Seventh street Williamsburg. The South ferry had but
ono boat on during sunday.
The Staten Island ferry, course ran but one boat
and It Is not expected ihey win have any more untii
some phianthrophc party and repairs the Coum-
bus, or until the weather win allow them to their
summer Ones.
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Fires In new York.


FIBE IN EIGHTEENTH SrRst1.--On Sunday afternoon be-
between three and four O'Clock, fire discovered in
Christ church. in Eighteenth street. between Fifth and
Sixth avenues. The re first discovered BY the se
top Mr. Gilbert RAdan issuing from around ha gas pipe
in the body Of this church, On ths AlArn bsag gisea
cUnaidersse exctsmsnt was raised xnans Tie sgsga-
top After some little difficulty the Gre WAS rsashsd and
extngushed before it had done much damage On exA.
minAton 1t appears that of the floor jolss had beeu
inserted into the wall leaving but brick flour inches
between 1t and the inside Of the ue the heat worked its
wsy through the morer and set re to the beam. The
the mason work done by Frazer & Person and Mr.
Frank Wills the architect The church insured
for $40 COO in the Beekman IOrArd and Clinton Insu.
rance Companies The damage will probably amount 10
shall
FIRE CHARLES S1RlxT-Between Il and O'Clock yes
erday noon alarm of FIRE given for she Third dis
tict caused by Gre being discovered In stable ut No.
lo2 Charles street. The fremen promptly on the
spot, and extiDguished the flames. The stables
we're occupied by a. O. Bailey and D. @. Wheeler Co.
Their loss will be about $50; insurance The stable
belonged to Badieson Nash who esmae their loss at
about $3.50; insurance rhe Gre first discovered
IN the hay loft, but ts origin was not ascerained.
AMrY PIAcB.-rhe alarm of FIRE for the Fourth dis
trict about two o'clock yesterday afternoon originated
from the explosion Of water back attached the kitchen
range Of the house No Amity place 1t appears that
the house has several days. and that the
new occupant, Mrs. Mary Ewe told her girl to make
fire In the range Tho water In the pipes being frozen 1t
that the heat OF the fire hawed the Toe in the
water back, and then turned it into steam when not
rdfng vent it exploded bursting the range into frsg
mens, and throwing the Goals and pieces into the ace
and against the person of the servant GIRL Elizabeth Mo-
ram who has received some very injuries She
was conveyed to her residence at No. 267 Mulberry street
FIRE IN LEWIS SrHur.-shorty after IL O'Clock last
night, fire discovered In the wire fence mAnufac.
tory Of John B. WiOkershsm 81 Lewis street. Damage
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Brooklyn CITY News.

SUNDAY TRAVEL on nm C1Y RAnRoADs.-A. the meet
Ing of the Common Council last evening, number Of
reonsanoes against the proposed running Of the
Sunday presented appended to which about
700 signatures They oppose tho running Of that
day rst because il would depreciate property In tho
outer wards by acriing facilities for the conveyance of
the rowdy portion of population and that Of New
York into their midst that day Secondly that the
passage Of would disturb the quiet OF their homes
and annoy attendants at church, and thirdly they decm
the running of cars as desecraon Of the Sabbath and
detrimental to public morals. The remonstrances
referred to the Railroad Committee which instructed
to In two weeks and then to be made the special
order Of the evening.
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The next toast was to the State Of Louisians:-
Tho sate OF Louisana--Fm emblem OF Commerce-whsre
ms lsnt and the wser the SHIP steamboat and railroad; Ne
Cshoir; The North and the souA minglng together r0pro
cslI bess and bsnent ono another.
Ar. DR Bow responded-Wen had It been said Of virp
MIS- that she the mother of States and sAtesure
Louisiana possesses that great river which Is nownby
segTaphers Is the Father Of Waters, and we'll night
LouisiaDa shake hands with Virginia, the Mother Of
states. (AppIsuse BE united in those sentiments of
loyal feeling for the Union well expressed here and
eunded the meeting that Louisiana republican even
tsre the United States In 1765 the patriots in Now
he principle Of republic which would have anteoeded
NJ republic Of the United States. (Applause.) He
cdged Louisiana to tho interests Of the South sNot
bat she loves the Union cs but that she loves South
rno." Louisiana had no Jealousy Of virginia New Or
and Louisiana had done their best to prevent com
nsce going from the South TO New York. and thus
~ersing, ~ 1t were. the course Of the Mississippi, by
making IT. mouths ut New York and Boston, In oonclu
sion, he gave Q sentiment
Mie In every elcmen. Of moral political and
ia scns have only To- be united 70 maintain
e days which tried rnsns souls In the field in the FORUM
TIE next toast was In honor Of fexas:--
81 Tho Iona sssr haS grown brighter and brighter in
General GRss responded, although hs said he would
mao maks aspeech IAushter) he thanked Virginia for
,he oonpsment TO Texas. He ssA that In the days Of
ahousterism not proscibed a II Is now
New Orleans, and to Hlibuster In Texas daughter
Nc WAS thnuater and proud Of It. and he saw no good
ssasSn s ~. sns People q thi. country should not make
dApplause) In conclusion, he gave
The sooern RepMbcBounded the North BY Mason and
D,15s nc on hs South By he Sausy
pmuAb ""1 "p'
Thenext toast wss--
Graded snoae sercs cqssansons hsr s,us rrovt
esxua We USenis prosAlse
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OFIrcH TR GRAND SscRErARy, 10 NASSAU sr1o1r
New YORK, Feb. 4, 1856. !
To THE Councils TIE SrArH or Nvw YoRx-
Bpor1ERs Your delegates TO the State Council Of
New York hereby notified that the regular annual
meeting Of the State Council win be held Ia the city Of
CanAndagus, county Of Ontario, the 26th February
A full attendance Is earnestly rcquestel
Important business will come before the Convention
Among other matters the election Of officers for ths On
suing year.
Each delegate will please come prepared to give nu
report
Papers frieadiy please copy II. rARKINGrON,
Secretary ofState Council of New YcrA
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dorsey City Intelligence.

rnH FOURTH WARD srBc1AL EEcnoS-RH-SoxrAnos or
ALDERMAN TYRnMI-Ths special election for the chocs Of
Alderman to m the Vacancy caused BY the recent ex.
pulsion Of Alderman Samuel r. Tyrre takes place TO-
day For week past trial Of the charges ON which be
was expelled has been going forward before committee
Of the American Council Of the Fourth ward Of whch he
In member. Last evening the committee reported reso-
utons vindicatinR him from those charges Mr. Tyreu
was then renomnated by the meeting which was largely
attended for reelection to-day TO fill the seat from which
two weeks ago he was expelled
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Naval intelligence.

rhs erowing s list Of tbs officers OF the U. s
steamer Pcwhasan, when she sailed from singapore
the 18th u November for Norfolk touching Of ths Is
OF Francs Cape Of Good Hope ST. Helsne aad ST. Tho
m@s-Ceptain VIM p MCluHey; IAsutshants r b Peg
ram, II. Rolando Acting Leuienants J. ". Benpstt 4.
b. Lowry, a. Carter; sursson, c. D. MAXWELL assis-
tant surgeon, A. schrivsr; purssr, J. Edrsdgs mas.
ter E. Y MCAuley; lieut. marines, j. II. Jones' earpsn-
ner I. p Roach acting boAtswain, @. BAy; eaptsins
clerk, sanuel Crsis purssr's clssk, 7. G Dudley;
masters mate, J. H. Randall; chisf sagtneer, George
Jewell; second assistants, }. FAsrsa O. Gideon, W. r.
King; third assistants, ". q Stasam, n. Kshoex Il.
TSush l. AyuOA. gsssepgss, Lieut. Qtiv~ 3, Gi10n.
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City Intelligence.

RrscuED FROM DRowNSG-0n Saturday night last
watchman, name unknown On board the ship Adrianoe
at the mouth Of the Atlantic DOCK fell In between the
vessel and the wharf He Was resousd BY Capt Bart
longing to his vessel The man was speeohsss for haK
an hour. and IL was more than An hour Of rubbing
rolling and stimulating before he recovered sufficiently
to move himself. His limbs were much frozen, and he
would not have lived three minutes longer in the water
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yeers date ss referred to the Canal B,ard to report

years date be referred TO the Canal B5ard to report.
LAID
SWORDS roR MxuoAS voLurTuma
Mr. A. WooDs moved that the Lseislaturs present the
officers Of the New York Volunteers In ths Hexcan var
with swords. Adopted
scHUYIR COUNTY,
Mr.. r a. s. HYDB moved that the Attoruev Gensrsl
report TO the oonsttuonAy Of tho act erocne the
county ofSchuyles Laid over.
Mr. Foor moved that the late Comptroller be requested
to report blu relative to the assessment Of sorpors-
tions. Passed.
Mr.. NoRrRUP called up the resolution authersing the
appointment OF Joint committees TO investigate, during
State.
After long debate the motion negatived and the
House proceeded to tho eonsiderton Of general orders
Adjourned.
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N1"@1 10J0O0
and Comonalty of the city may put to by law; such
portion Of the expenses relates to the repairing
paving and cleaning streets in that part of the city lying
south Of the line running through the centre of Forty
second street shall be assessed only that part Of the
said city lying south of said line
Also further OF 1928 500 for expenses of the Po
lice Department saas 3e7 on real and personal estate
within the lamp district for the expense Of lighting the
city a32 SO to be applied towards derayng the
deficiency taxation for the year 1866.
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senate.
AIaAsr, Feb. 4, 1865.
PETITIONS PRn1przD.
By Mr.. HuNnNcror-ro abolish the Office Of supsrin-
tendent Of Canals.
By Mr.. HARcouRr-Asainst bridge Of Albany.
By Mr.. BHooN-Favorably on the hin Ia amend the
Act for the more eocual prevention Of fires In New
York.
The report Of tho Society sor the Reformation Of Juve-
nile Deinqusnts was received.
NOTICES or Bills
BY Mr.. BRoOKS-To equaEe the salaries Of Justices Of
the Court Of Appeals and Justices Of the Supreme Court
by Mr.. WADewoRrH-To facilitate and determine the
validity Of taxes and assessments.
By Mr.. hAIsKAD-To incorporate the New York HYDRO
pathic Medical College.
BY Mr. sIxcERTo enable the Supervisors Of the coun
ty.of New York to raise money by tax
eoMMTI1D ON THE LIQUOR LAW.
The following committee the Governors message
80 far at 1t relates to the Prohibitory law appoint
ed:-hessrs. Bradford Cuyier, Brooks andC. p Smith,
Bills PASSED TO A THIRD READING.
To extend the charter Of the Orange County Mutual
Lnsuranoe Company.
To amend ths act relative TO taking the testimony Of
persons out Of the State.
Mr.. WADswoR1H moved that the Committee on Claims
be directed to obtain full written information from the
Canal Board before making their report.
The motion WAS tabled BY consent
Assembly.
ALBANY, Feb, 4, 1850
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
For bridge across the Hudson river at Albany.
For the purihcaton Of the elective franchise
For ths erection Of counties, TO be called High
lands, Irwin and Canisteo.
Against the employment Of convict labor In the
facturc Of hats.
nm pARMIuss' RANK HUDSON.
The bn to amend the articles Of association Of the
frmerp Bank OF Hudson was reperted upon hverAbly.
NOTICES or
BY Mr. DHsMN-To enable ths Buffalo Orphan Asy-
hmm TO participate IN all the funds appropriated by the
LeQsature for the charitable institutions Of the State.
1y Mr. MxHAN-10 abolish the Office Of Commissioner
Of Streets In New York city.
By Mr.: GUnsr-fo incorporate the New York Harmonic
Association.
By Mr.. A. J. MnK-ro abolish the Office Of Commas
sions1 Of Streets and Commissoner Of Repairs And Sap
plies New York city, and to create new ONCE, With
increased power
Nxw YORK cny cHARnn coTvrror.
A bill to provide for charter convention In New York
city was introduced
SAVINGS RANKS.
Mr.. NoRrHauP moved that the Secretary II steSe
port to the Assembly the Names vocAtsHa capitals,
&C., OF IN the savings banks in tbs State. Adopted.
C1Ar1n
Mr.. wms nsvsd that an sAi.A af uers tbaa one