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The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
Gov. F. N. Conway.

1 Evidence of the rejoicings of the people over the nomination of Gov. ELIAS N CONWAY for re- election to the gubernatorial chair already begin to pour in upon Us from all sections of the State. Our correspondents writing to us speak of the feeling favorable to his election as prevailing almost universally and seem to regard his triumph, by an overwhelming ma jority, as matter of the utmost certainty.
 Gov. Conway in his administration, has shown himself the firm unhinching friend of the people, and hence the troops of enthusiastic admirers and supporters that flock to his stand ard from every portion of the State. In the selection of candidate for so high and import ant 8 public trust, never before, in the history of the state, did such unanimity prevail as that exhibited in behalf of our present worthy and faithful chief magistrate At the meeting of the convention there was heard scarcely dis sentent voice. His friends were present in numbers from the north, the south, the east and the west. Of the fftv-four counties i'll the State, some fifty of them were instructed for him, and the remainder that were present, unn- structed, gave their votes for him on the first ballot as their first choice. lis nomination was carried unanimously and by exclamation.
 Gov. Conway is then, by the unanimous choice of the democracy, the democratic candi. date for reelection to the office that he now holds.
 He is pre- eminently, at this moment, the peoples favorite--the peoples candidate, and he has achieved the honorable distinction of being such by q straight forward, manly, earnest ence to the great principles of the democratic party through good report and through evil.
 On the virtue and merit of the principles of his party and upon the soundness and correct during the last four years, Gov. Conway is will ling to go before the people for his collection. On them he Is willing to stand or fall. He isa democrat upon principle and has ever been democrat. He is opposed and bitterly oppos- ed to prescribing man either on account of his birth place or on account of his religion. He regards the J EFF ERsoNIAN test, is he talh- tul, IS he capable IS he hones the true a' cor rect test and to it he is willing to be subjected in its most rigid application.
 Upon the acts of his administration Gov. Conway is willing to be judged. The present prosperity of the State, a prosperity unequaed in the history of her government, bears testi- mony to the wisdom of his management No interest of the State has been neglected or mis- manageable has in every instance vindicated her rights and protected her numerous inter- ests.
 While Gov. Conway may we'll be proud of the emenent position 10 which he has, by his own ability and industry, been elevated, the democratic party, on the other hand, may be proud of their candidate. He is man that has won the confidence of the people by long, an honorable and useful career, and the tri- umphant victory which he will win at the Au- gust election will be his legitimate deserts.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
The Issue in the Pending Contest.

The Vermont Spirit of the Age insists that the Kansas N ebraska bill must be a prominent issue in the coming presidential contest It says:
 "The ume for democrats to be misled upon this subject has gone by. For while false impressions as to the real doctrines of the Kan sas- ebraska bill, and the howl of abolition agitators, might have intimidated the uniform ed, but the whole subject has now been tho- roughly investigated and there is no longer any excuse for person. who would be known as a democrat, to be extending sympathy upon this suhjectto the old, ,vindctve enemy of the demo- cratic party, who stop at no expedients to dis tract and divide what they have never been able to conquer"
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
The Cairo and Fulton Railrod Co.

On Monday, the 9th of May, the stock hold CTS of the Cairo and Fulton railroad held "a meeting at their office in this city and elected four directors in the place of the four whose terms had expired. The board of directors is now composed of the following named gentle men: McNeely, Dye, Ringo, Russell, W'aer- spoon, Wait, Cross, Moore, BeeJe, Johnson Ro- ba'ason Hughes, and Martin
 In this list of directors, the company pre- sents to the public many names that are famll- arly known for their experience and integrity. Indeed. with such men as the company have placed ill power, most of them men of age and reputation and distinguished ability, the people of the state have sure guarantee that the affairs of the road will be faithfully and wisely managed.
 Owing to the severe and protracted indspos ton of the president, MT. BEEBE, there was no annual report made out for the stock hold CTS. Mir. BEEBE has been confined now for more than two months very severely afflicted, and is still unable to devote himself to the du- ties of his position. The directory, however, knowing his usefulness as practical business man, trusting implicitly in his knowledge upon the subject of railroad construction, and to his integrity as man, and hoping for his speedy recovery, unanimously re- elected him president of the company.
 The Cairo and Fulton company have bright prospects before them. By the meeting of the next legislature they will have every thing in such state of progress, and be enabled to make such showing, that we doubt not, the general assembly will be disposed to regard the enterprise favorably and to assist it by liberal and untrammeled grant of the lands. In six years the road can be readily completed and put in running order and, when it is done, the State will then perceive the great benefit of the scheme. We have already spoken so often of the advantages and benefits to be derived from the construction and completion of the Cairo and Fulton railroad, that we deem it needless to do so again. Every one must see and ap- preciate them in their full force
 That part of the road running through Mis- souri has been provided with means doubly sufficient to complete it, and arrangements to put that entire portion under contract will be completed before the summer is over. In less than eighteen months, we feel every assurance the cars will be running from Cairo to the north ern boundary of the State of Arkansas.
 The prospects of the road are very cheering. With wise and prudent legislation upon the part of the State, we shall have, in less than six years, a railroad connecting with the great Illinois Central railroad at Cairo, and running across the entire length of the State to the Texas boundary-a road that will make Ar kansas, at once, one of the most prosperous States in the Union.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
Independent Candidates.

The tact and cunning of our willy opponents really seem to be inexhaustbe Wherever they think they have the power over the de-. mocracy, they organize their party, hold eau cusses, put forward their nominees, and call upon the faithful to remember their ooths to obey. But where they know they have a hopeless minority, how different is their action. They put forward their men as independent can. didates, and deride and denounce conventions and caucusses as cheats upon the people.
 This derision comes with extremely bad grace ; from Know Nothing, since it must be recol- lccted that the Know Nothing order has at tempted to reduce the whole country into sub jectlon to the worst form of caucusses--a secret, midnight, oath bound concern The order has lived ard had its being in caucusses It has introduced into American politics the very worst form of caucassing-secret, midnight, oath bound caucusses. The like never was known before-never dreamed of until Know Nottingham sprang into existence. Let democrats beware then of Know Noth- ing tactics. Let them beware If these hypo- critical Accommodations of conventions an eau cusses where democrats have nominees in the field. To-day the work of a true democrat IS the support he gives to the nominee of his party. His party has made nominations, it has done it openly and tairIy-aIi democrats were invited to attend--and the nominees ought to be supported.
 i Wherever man is found opposing demo- cratic nomination, 1t may be safely set down 1 that he is no democrat The democratic party are for men, not measures. and true democrat will vote for the bitterest personal encmy he has, if that enemy is the democratic nominee and pledged to carry ont democratic principles. i Such is the course of all true democrats who advocate principles in preference to men. Men are nothing-they are evanescent passing away but principles never die--they live for ever. Let democrats then. beware of Know Nothing tricks and cunning.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
COngress-Indian War in Oregon.

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 In the Senate, Mir. Crittenden moved for a reconsideration of the Iowa Railroad Bill A petition was presented for its amendment from the Glla and Platte River Ar-Lire Company, as it interferes with their rights.
 The President sent into the Senate the doc uments relative to Indian hostilities on the Pacific coast
 Gen. Wool says the war will soon be closed. if its termination is not prevented by Gov. Stevens and Curry carrying on the war inde- pendent of the United States troops He states that he has no doubt he could settle the war in short time, if the Government would withdraw from it.
 Gen. Stevens says that Gen. Wool neglected to send him assistance at Pene, and left him to be saved by Oregon volunteers.
 The subject was postponed, and the Senate Tn the House, Mr. Clingman's resolution for the better protection of American citizens came up, but was postponed
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
THURSDAY EVENING.

The convention again met on Thursda evening at o'clock. Mr. Marvin moved tC reconsider the vote of yesterday adopting tn minority report on credentials and rules, whicl was unanimously sustained Mr. MarvD moved that said minority report be laid on tn table indefinitely, which prevailed by an una nimous vote.
 Mir. Marvin moved that the vote rejectin: the majority report on credentials, rules, etc be reconsidered, which motion was unanimous ly sustained.
 Mir. Marvin moved to amend the maort! report by adding the following resolution, an' requested that the secretary should state on tn
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
From the Platte Argus, M Sheriff Jones Dead.

$. J. Jones, sheriff of Douglas county, K T., basely assassnated by cowardly wretch nstgated by the traitors of Lawrence, is dead We also learn that the aboitionists have assas. slnated another pro-slavery man named Har- per- Anarchy, and indeed, civil war now ho- vers over that unhappy territory. Through the instgaton of Reeder and Robinson, and other leaders of the rebels of Kansas, no man woman or child-not of them-is safe from the balls of Sharpe's rifles, or the dagger of the midnight assassin This state of things can not long remain. Either law and order must be established, or the reign of terror is firmly fixed
 We have received the proceedings of the law and order meeting of Lecompton, in the Union extra, comprising true and full history of keeder and Robinson to inaugurate civil war and rapine, and the tiendish assassination of Jones, but being too long for this issue, we shall Insert them in our next
 We are greatly mistaken if speedy venge- ance be not soon visited upon the bloody trai- tors of Kansas by an outraged people, Black republican rule must come to an end in the west
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
The Riot a1 Panama.

The following is a letter from the secretary of the navy to the president of the Pacific mai steamship company:
 Navy Department, Friday May ?, 1856.
 SIR: have received your communication of the 3Oth ult., in relation to the deplorable occurrences at Panama. The department will endeavor to meet you, wishes in the matter
 The United States ship Cyane supposed to be at San Juan, has been ordered to proceed to the port of Aspinwall, and the steamer Fulton, at Pensacola, has been telegraphed to the same effect. The St. Mary's is probably now at Pa mama. Her commander has been instructed to remain there so long as American interests re- quire the presence of mau-of- war.
 Very respectfully, your obd't servant, J. c. DOZEN. To W. II. DAvIDGE, esq, President P. M. $. 5. Co.,, New York;
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
Congressional Nominations. s.

4 The democratic ticket for the State is now complete. We have all our candidates in the field. In to-day's issue will be found the pro- ceedings of the congressional convention held at Batesville, at which the Hon. A. B. GREEN WOOD received the nomination to represent the northern district in the next Congress. The proceedings of the convention held at the Hot Springs at which the Hon. F.. A. WARREN was nominated to represent the southern district in the next Congress will appear in our next issue. We have not yet received them.
 Of either udge Greenwood or Col Warren it is unnecessary for Us to speak more than to say that we endorse them, and shall heartily support them. They are well known to the people of the State as faithful aborers in the democratic vnyard and as worthy the support of the democratic party. Each one of them in his own district has contributed largely to the suppression of the Know Nothing heresy They will we feel fully assured, bear our ban- her ln triumph to the goal, and when elected and acting as our lawful representatives at Washington City, will faithfully subserve, to the very best of their ablity, the interests ol their constituents.
 The democratic party now have their entire ticket in the field. They now present to theil enemy solid and unbroken front Let each member of the party buckle on his armor and resolve to fight the battle of civil and religious freedom to the 'last day in the morning." The cause is glorious one--our standard bearers are worthy--then let each and every democrat do his utmost
 The great question is the Union. Upon the triumph of the democratic party depends tho very existence of the Union. If the demo cratic party is triumphant, all will be well-i the democratic party is defeated by the thou sand and one isnas that have combined agains 1t, all--all is lost.
 The Arkansas State election is one of tn, first that comes on prior to the great presiden tial election and its result for good or for evil is destined to have very considerable effec upon the presidential canvass. The democrat then must elect their entire State ticket as wei as a majority of both branches of the Legisla ture. Up then and be doing We have tn, power-we have just and glorious cause what more can be wanting? Nothing-assured ly, nothing more. We predict for the demo cracy at the approaching election the most bril- liant triumph ever achieved ill the State
 To-day, we hoist the names of A. B. GREEN WOOD and F. A. WARREN at our mast head With such men as CONWAY, GREENWOOD, an, WARREN, We need entertain no fears of defeat
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
l remain your sincere friend,
 PHILIP E. TOOTHEY.
Peter Gonnan to John COnnoly.
Lberiu, (Costa Rica.) March 26 lS5

" 1''0'''I -'H's'VH -V, 1OoO.
 My DEAREST COUSIN JOHN:-You cannot im aglne with what anguish l write this to inform you of my destiny. 1 was taken with sixteen others At this very moment we are receiving the last exhortatons of the Costa Rcan priests. It is now two o'clock in the afternoon, and at four we are condemned to suffer the penalty of death. God have mercy on us!
 charge you to say to all my relatives and friends in general, and particularly to Thomas and his friends, that they must not come to Nicaragua; because, for them and many others. it is much better to remain at home Nobody receives the 25O acres of land there, but every one is forced by Walker to take arms whether they have money or not. I believe that Coll man and David Terrier have escaped. No more at present. from your most atfectionate cousin, PETER CONAN.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
Letters from two Prisoners taken by


 Philip E 25otAey to Me El.tor ef the Nec Orleaas De1ta:
 Lde,fa, March 26, 1856.
 DEAR SIR:-l have had bad luck since my last letter, in which informed you that Wulk- CT about to send a force of three or four hundred men to Costa Rica, under the con- mand of Col. SchlcSsinger The flibusters arrived at Santa Rosa, and at this point fell in with the Costa Rican troops After a sharp but brlet contest, the tihbusters were complete. i Iy defeated, Being in proper position, I was a witness to the fight; and, while flying to ioin my companions, 1 received a shot ill the left arm, which has since been amputated At ore sent l remain n Liberia, where the Costa Ri- can army surgeons are curing me perlectlv- Nineteen prisoners, who were taken with arms | ID thelr hands, have been condemned to death hy council of war, and at o'clock vester day afternoon were shot in this place ! As correspondent of your journal. I was saved by the President of Costa Rica from sui | tcrlng similar fate.
 l beg you and Mir. Segur will forward me { letter, recognizing me as your cores ponlent ] Iii order to prove that 1 am not a flibuster sol ! der
 am very desirous that you should employ atl your Influence to prevent more Americans from joining Walker All these poor wretches instead of receiving 250 acres of land, were 1 forced to take arms.
 ' The situation of Walker is critical. Cost; Rlca has sent 5000 men against him, and an a good witness that these soldiers fight like ti gars. From Honduras, there are now l.OO( men near the frontier of Nicaragua. From San Salvador on the 14th of this month, thcr, marched 1000 men, and al the same time thre, oi tour thousand are coming from Guatemala The natural result of this will doubtless bt the complete overthrow of Walker in yer, short time A pro1auaaanaento of the inhab tants oi Nicaragua against Walker is very pro bable. They only wait the arrival of the al- lied troops to join their ranks Moreover Walker cannot receive supplies by way of Sar Juan del Norte, since the government of Cos ta kca has taken means to prevent any steam CT from passing the river San Juan del Sur in my opinion, in very few days will be ii the hands of the Costa Rcans. No more al present.
 l remain your sincere friend.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20

kENTUcKY.-The change of public senti ment Tn Kentucky (says the Yeomsn) toward the dangerous doctrines of Know Nottingham is aptly illustrated by the relative strength O, the party presses. Just prior to the guberna- torial election last August the Know Nothino papers outnumbered the democratic and anti. Know Nothing by majority of eleven. Now the list stands: democratic, 19; Know Nothing l9; and independent or whig. 3. Within the past twelve months a number of Know Moth. ing papers have died for the want of support. These indications are definite as to the result of the presidential contest in this State Ken lucky cannot and will not vote for the Know Nothing candidate.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
Markets by Telegraph,

New Fork, Monday, May l2. Cotton has declined; 1000 bales sold at de. cline of 1S @l; Orleans Middling llc Upland 10I; Upland Fair 1l1a.
 Cincinnati, Tuesday, May l2 Flour, fair at $5 3O@5 60; whisky firm at 2O1sc provisions quiet; mess pork $15 25@ 15 5l; bacon shoulders and sides 7@8c. Pro. visions steady.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20

.,ET The Washington Star says Douglass oll for the admission of Kansas, while it will pass the Senate by large majority, will have a clear majority in the House. Itprovides that when Kansas has the requisite population, she may enter the Union with such constitution as she may adopt, without reference to the sla. very question.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
ROSWELL BEEBE.
AUGUST ELECTION, 1856. Candidate for Clerk i'm Couuay C,

FELLOW CITIZENS OF CoNwAY CoUNTY-As have learned that Capt. Murray has withdrawn his name from the democratic nomination for clerk, l, standing only one.township behind him in the noininati, n, and since Murray's withdrawal having been strongly pressed upon to become candidateI herewith (upon the democratic ticket) declare myself candi date for Clerkship of Conway county, in the August election, 1856 Yours respectfully,
 JOHN R. BELL. .y- We are autho. ized to announce Judge J. c. Murray, g candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of the 2d Judicial Circuit the ensuing August elec .ion.
 THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCuIT.-We authorized to an nounce Hon. B. +. Neeiy, Il candidate for re- election to the office of Judge of the Sd Judicial Cir cult of Arkansas. pdad
 lelpUe, April lst, 1856. Messrs. JOHNSON dS YERKEs-
 You hereby authorized to announce in your paper, that candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Marion county, at the next August election; subject, however, to the decision of the democratic convention of said county.
 Yours respectfully. MARION J. BROWN. ;.Sg" We authorized to announce John Hugh Dillon, a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Marion county. subject to the decision of the de- inocratic convention of said county.
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
Turner's Riot at C0yiu-tOn.

LOulsuINe, Tuesday, May l3. The Turner's celebration at Covington result ed in a riot The police attempted to serve writ when they were resisted and fifteen or twenty shots were fired. The Turner's are now barricaded in their hall, and the Mayor of Covington has called on the Governor for assis- tance
The true Democrat., 1856-05-20
Proceedings of the Batesville
 Convention.

The delegates to the Batesville democratic convention for the first congressional district of the otate of Arkansas, met pursuant to the aoJournment of the convention, last held at the Methodist church, in the town of Batesville, at Il o'clock, in the morning of Monday the 9th day of May, 1856.
 MT. Lewis, of Van Buren, moved that Mir. Mooney, of Marion be called to the chair, l for the purpose of organization MT. Marshall, of Lawrence, moved to sub. stitue MT. Carey, of Jackson. | Mr. Lewis withdrew the name of Mir. Moo- ney, and moved that MT. Payne, of Jackson, be called to the chair
 Mr. Payne excused himself
 On motion of Mr. Lewis, of Van Buren, c. w. Board, of Jackson, was called to the chair
 On motion of Mir. Marshall of Lawrence, w. K. Patterson and E. Baxter, were made secretaries pro tenn.
 MT. Marvin, of Randolph, offered the follow ing resolutions:
 l. Resolvea That the secretary call the roll of counties, and that when each county is cal led the persons representing the same shall have their names enrolled and deliver their credentials to the secretary.
 2. ResOtUed, That upon the presentation of their credentials, provided in the first resolu- tion, the secretary shall be required to ask each delegate if he will support the regular nomi- nese of the democratic party for Governor, fol Congress, and for judicial and county offices in their respective districts and counties, and upon l al answer to such question, that it is the sense o this convention that he should not be entitled to seat herein.
 3. Resolved, That the president appoint a committe of seven, who shall examine said ere dentias and roll of names and report what per sons are entitled to seats in this convention; and said committee shall also report peImanen officers and rules to govern the proceedings O this convention, which rules shall specify tho number of votes to which each county Is enti tied, and the number of votes necessary to choice.
 f. Resolued That until said report is adopted each delegate present shal! te entitled to on' vote, 1t being the sense of this convention tha proxies are not entitled to vote except for /. nominee for Congress.
 Mr. Marvin moved the adoption of the fore going resolutions.
 Mr. Tibbetts called for a division of th question, whereupon the first resolution wa unanimously adopted:
 Mr. Marvin accepted as an amendment tn, following in lieu of his 2d resolution
 Resolved, That it is the sense of this con vention that all good democrats will vote fo and support the nominees of their party whel fairly made by democratic conventions.
 The second resolution was then passed witt but one dissenting vote-the Sd resolution pas sed unanimously.
 On motion of MT. Lewis, of Independence the 4th resolution was referred to the following Morrison, Stuart, Marshall Payne
 On motion, the convention adjourned unti tomorrow morning 8 o'clock.