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Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
MONDAY. Nov 9th 1S5

The Senate met pursuant to adjourn
ment
The Senate received message from
the House of Representatives, that they
had passed u bill, to be entitled, s.An act
amendatory of the 9th section of an act
revising the common school system in the
State of Arkansas, approved 20th Janu-
airy, 1885.
Mr. Floyd introduced resolution to in
struct our members in Congress to use all
their influence to secure for our nation the
acquisition of the Island of Cuba, and to
use their influence to have the neutrality
laws repealed. so that the American peo-
pie may have the privilege of migrating
to any portion of the world. that their in
terest and feeling may dircct,-which
was referred to the committee on memo
rials
[Judge Floyd requested US to state that
he had reference to the neutrality laws of
.lS1S.l
NIr. Askew asked to be, and was cxcus-
cd from serving on the committee on pub
lie buildings.
Mr.. Keith introduced bill to further
define the practice and pleadings in this
State.
Which was read first time and passed
to a second reading under the rules.
Mr. Totten for the committee on the
Judiciary, made the following report
Mr.. PREsIDENT-The committee on the
Judiciary to whom was referred Senate
bill, No. 20, entitled, '.An act to take the
sense of the qualified voters of this
State for or against a convention to amend
and remodel the constitution thereof
have had the same under consideration,
and have instructed me to report it back
to the Senate. and recommend Its rciec
ton.
At the August election, 1851. the mea-
sure of public policy raised by this bill,
was submitted, and verdict was record
ed against it. And it can scarcely be
deemed prudent to pursue pertinaciously
a measure so recently condemned by the
people themselves; as the majority in 1851
against convention was large, it is not a
reasonable presumption which concludes
that in 1856, a majority has changed, and
a due respect for the elective franchise
will allow some force and stability to the
verdict and conclusions of the people, and
decline, at least for a time, the agitation
of a question SO lately determined.
A convention seems to be unnecessary,
because the constitution of the State,
which is already tolerably good one, pro-
vides for its own amendments without in
curing the expense of convention Quo
small item) and without undergoing the
hazard of having a tolerable good constitu-
tion made worse
Which was read.
Mr. Totten moved the adoption of the
same.
Mr.. Floyd called for the yeas and nays,
which being sustained were ordered-yeas
II, nays 8.
So the report was adopted and the bill
rejected.
On motion of MIR. Marshall the Senate
adjourned until tomorrow morning, at 10
O'Clock
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
State Senator.

Gen. G.. ID. RoYsTON has been elected,
without opposition, Senator from the dis
-trict composed of the counties of Hemp
stead and Pike, to fill the unexpired term
of Hon. P r. Booker, resigned. Gen.
r. left for Little Rock on Saturday last.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
MONDAY, Nov. 9th, 1856

The House met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Mr.. Moody presented the petition of
sundry citizens of Phillips county, praying
the repeal of a special law of the l. st Gen
eral Assembly in relation to liquor law
of said county.
Which was read and referred to the
committee on the Judiciary
Mr.. Fort offered a resolution that the
29th section of article four of the consti-
tuition of this State be so amended as to
allow two counties to be created out of
Lafayette county, without respect to area
or population.
Which was read first time
Mr.. Douglas proposed the following
amendment to the constitution
1st. The House of Representatives shalt
consist of one member from each county
every county electing one representative
and no more
Which was read a first time.
Mr. Yancy introduced the following res.
olution
Resolred, That we tender to Col. T. c.
Hindman the privilege of a seat within
the bar of this House.
Which was adopted.
House bill, No. 26, can act to aid in
the construction of the Cairo and Fulton
railroad" which had been passed and sent
to the Senate, by whom it had been con.
Cured in aud two amendments added
thereto, and retIl lrned to the House, and
the House passed. Che amendments.
House bill to incrcase the compensation
OF members cf t4e General Assembly, was
tsbet up. r4-d second tone, aud cn mo-
tion was fe-crled to.s-- e----1. zee Oh ways
and means.
House bill, No. 81, can act ma.aae it
the duty OF the Secretary Of State to fur
nish justices Of the peace with the supreme
court reports. " was taken up and read
second time, and,
On motion of Mr.. Hunter, was referred
70 the committee on ways and means.
House bill, No. 81, Gan act to abolish
perem:ory challenges to jurors, was taken
up and read a second time, and referred to
the committee on the Judiciary.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
FRIDAY, Nov. 2Sth, 1855.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Stlrman introduced resolution to
instruct our Representatives in Congress
TO use their influence to procure trans
pOrtation of the U. S. mail (in two horse
post coaches) twice week and back from
Des Arc on White river via Hickory
Plains, in Prairie county, and to Fort
Smith, in Sebastian county, which was
read and adopted
Senate bill, No. SO, Gan act making
an appropriation to pay n. b. Burrow and
Thomas johnson as special attorneys in
certain cause, was read third time
and passed.
Mr. Craighead introduced bill to les
sen the expenditures and hasten the re-
clamation of the swamp and overhowed
lands, which was read a first time, and,
On his motion, was laid upon the ta-
BILE until called up and 100 copies of said
bill was ordered to be printed for the use
of the Senate
MIR. Humphries introduced a bill to
amend the charter of the Arkansas Mid
land railroad company and for other pur-
poses, which was read a first time, rules
suspended, read second time, and refer
red to the committee on internal improve
ments.
On motion of Mr.. Totten, 100 copies of
said bill was ordered to be printed for the
use of the Senate
Mr., Hammond introduced bill to con
firm land titles in certain cases, which was
read first time
Air. Askew introduced bin to author
ize summary proceedings against sherifs,
CLERKS c9r9ners and conSttbleS IL certain
cases, which was read a irst time, rules
suPended, read second time, and was
referred 70 the committee on the judieis-
ry.
Ga motion Of Mr Tot;en, Senate BIZ.
No. 50, can act to incorporate the town
OF brownsville, in Prairie county, was ia
ken up and passed.
Senate adjourned until to-norrow morn
ing 10 0 clock.
HOITSE
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
BRISK BUSINESS. New York Mir

BRISK BUSINESS New York Mir
Tor, Republican paper, says:
1t appears by the Secretary's report that
the Washington Republican Association
published and circulated about four mil
lions OF documents during this campaign.
There ere eighty different kinds of PAM
phlets, among them were one hundred
thousand of Mr.. Blair's letter; about three
hundred thousand of Senator Seward s /;
two hundred and eighty thousand of Sen
ator Summers; one hundred and forty
three thousand of Senator Wilson'S; and
one hundred and thirty-six thousand of
Mr. Colfax's speeches together with one
hundred and sixty-fve thousand of the
Kansas Investigation Committees report.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

rINlNG A PREACHER.-At a recent
term OF the Circuit Court of johnson CONN.,
W Missouri, fine of $500 was imposed
upon Minister of the Gospel for uniting
a couple In marriage-the lady being un-
der age.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
THUcSDAY, Nov. 9th. 1876.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Trimble presented the petition of
William {. Bevens, of Independence
county, asking the Legislature to author
izc the present financial receiver of the
State Bank to allow him certain credits on
the final settlement of his account with
the State Eank, as attorney for the branch
of said bank at Batesville, which was read
Il first time, and,
On his motion, was referred to the COM
mittee on banks,
Senate adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing, 10 O'Clock.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

~ Red river, which had risen several
feet during the past week was falling
again rapidly on Monday. The prospect
for another rise, however, is favorable, as
it rained all day yesterday, and is still
aiming heavily this morning.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
ABBOTT, .Nn0rify

Of tie Select Commitcc.
W hlch was read.
Mr. Hunter introduced a bill TO change
the time of the auditors sale of public
lands and town-lots forfeited for the non-
payment of taxesf which was read first
time.
On motion Of Mr. Billngsley, the Cal
ro and Fulton Railroad BILL which was on
yesterday ordered to be cngrossed and
made the order of the day, at halfpast o
o'clock to-day was taken up and read
third time
After some amendments were offered
which were laid on the table, the vote was
taken upon its final passage.
The bill passed by-Ayes SO, Nays >
to wit: Messrs. Calvert, HARRISON and
Moore
They passed a bill to repeal the law de-
claring the sheriIs of each county of this
State, cx-oilicio assessors of taxes 50 far as
relates to the counties OF Columbia, Wash
ington, Randolph, Prairie, Benton, Jack
son, Phillips, Hampstead, Desha, Scbas-
tian, Clark and Poinsett
On motion the House adjourned until
tomorrow morning, at 8 o clock
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

Our CIRCUIT COURT.-The business
of our Circuit Court has been dispatched
with unusual rapidity, Judge Stith having
disposed of the docket the first week, with
the exception of eight or ten cases, which
are now being adjudicated before Ju dge
Flanagan
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
TUESDAY, Nov. 18th, 1856.
The Senate lnet pursuant to adjourn

'--e'1''Vc sVet- PUrsUaIlI 10 auIOUIa-
ment
Mr.. Gainas o62red a resolution 70 IN
struct the Judiciary committee 70 inquire
into the expediency Of compeusating dis
trict attorneys by a fixed salary, instead 81
fees, as nov. provided by law
dr. Ferguson introduced a resolution
torequest the Auditor Of this State to
furnish the Senate with list of all
the lands in the different counties in this
State, that were taxed at s3 per acre for
the year 1886, also, the amount of swamp
lands subject to taxation under the act of
1854.
Which was adopted.
Mr.. Marshall, from the committee on
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

The publication of new weekly paper
IN New York City, is announced, and
the advertisement states that no paper
will be sent to any place in the United
States, South of Mason and Dixon's line.
1t will be exclusively sectional and is in
tended, no doubt, to lie upon and vilify
the South.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

POLITICAL PREAoHERs.-A large num-
Der of the members of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church of Albany, New York, have
published card, expressing their disap-
probation of the course of their ministry
In entering the field as champions of po-
htical party
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

SOUTHERN CITIES FOR FILLMORE
Almost all the principle cities of most of
the Southern States, says Baltimore pa
per, has given majorities for Fillmore We
are only able to present the majorities in
the folloWIuo-
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

LARGE SALEs.-Sixty-two thousand
bales OF cotton were sold in New Orleans,
during the week ending on the 22d ult.,
the largest weeks sales of the season.
The receipts during the same period were
Only 5000 bales.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

The New Orleans Crescent publishes an
extract from the assessment rolls which
shows the valuation of Real Estate in that
city to be SGT ,76l ,S45, and of slaves S.
223,5sO- Total s73,O15,425. An in
crease of 81, ,ss7 ,2S0 over the valuation of
1855.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

OFFICIAL VOTE OF NEW YORK.-The
following is put down as the official vote of
New York:
Fremont, 215,355. Buchanan, 94,1OS.
Fillmore, 124 $50.
Fremont's majority over Buchanan, S0,-
647.
Fremont's, majority over Fillmore, 15U,-
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

Fillmore also carried Lexington, KY,
Memphis and several other Southern cit
les, the votes of which We have not now
at hand
-ueD,phis Eagle d Enquirer
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

The Financial Circular of Sweenv. Rit-
tenhouse, Faut & Co., states that there
nave been issued under all bounty land
acts since 1S47, 3s,s22,UOO acres. of
~hich oz'r3,OOO acres have been located:
leaving 6,O5O, 900 acres yet in market
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

B9 Capt E. S. JOHNSON requests us
to state that he is now fully prepared to
receive eOnsignments of freight, or cotton
for shipment, at the Upper Warehouse at
Fulton
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

The number of students in attendance
at the several medical colleges in Phila-
delphia is 81 ,563 OF these thirty-two
are in the Female Medical College,
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

DECREASE IN THE EXPORTS OF CoTroN.
The exports of cotton from all the southern
ports to England, thus far, as compared
Uaa with last year, exhibits falling off Of 16O,-
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

NEW wCOUNTERFEIT.-The New Orleans
Picayune notices a new and dangerous
counterfeit On the canal Bank of that city.
1t is of the class A, and date November
21st, 1851.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
Telegraphed to the Netc Orleans Cresceat.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Persia at New York.

New YORK, Nov. 25.
The royal mail steamer Persia, from
Liverpool on the afternoon of the 18th
inst, has arrived off Sandy Hook.
Commercial Intelligence.
Our Liverpool correspondent quotes the
Cotton market as inactive, the last advices
from the United States causing depres-
sion in lower qualities, and giving the
market turn in favor of the buyer. Mid
ding qualities, however, being scarce, have
advanced 1-16.
The sales of the week amounted to Al >
900 bales, of which spectators took 5,OOO
and exporters took 2, 400 bales.
The sales of Friday amounted to 6,O0t
bales, of which 500 bales were taken by
spectators and exporters.
The stock in port at Liverpool amoun-
ted to 397 900 bales, of which 29o, ,0Ot
bales, are American
Breadstuffs are generally inactive, ano
the market is slightly cheaper.
The weather has been favorable fo
crOpS
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

R~-Our thanks are due our esteemed
friend and whilom fellow-citizen, II. L.
BOYD, Esq, for late dates.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
from the True Democrat.
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
THURSDAY. Nov. goth, !

THURSDAY Nov. goth, 1856.
The Senate met pursuant to adjourn
ment
Mr.. Ferguson gave notice of his inten-
tion to introduce a bill to give the coun-
ties in this State, all the lands forfeited to
the State for the non-payment of taxes, to
be appropriated for the use of common
schools.
Mr. Redmond, from the committee ON
public roads, to whom was referred bill,
to be entitled, Gan act to repeal an act au-
thorizing Crawford, Columbia and otEer
counties to levy road tax" SO far as re-
-lates to Columbia county, referred said
bill back to the Senate, recommending its
passage.
Mr.. Redmond, from the same commit
tee, reported also bill to change a por-
tion of the military road in Hampstead
county, and recommended its passage.
The Senate resolved itself into com
mittee of the whole, to consider the Cairo
and Fulton railroad bill, and the remain
der of the days session was taken up III
the discussion of this bill.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10


Eg \ movement was recently made at
Memphis to convert the Navy Yard pro-
perty into fund to be appropriated to the
building of the Memphis and Little Rock
Railroad The property as it lies is said
to be worth nothing to the city, and serves
only as a subject Of much wrangling and
disputation. 1t is estimated to be worth half
a million of dollars, and that if $500, 900
could be realized from it, the balance, suf-
icient to insure the completion of the road
to Little Rock, can be raised by other
means. At a public meeting recently held
the following Preamble and resolutions
were adopted
WHEREAS, The citizens of Memphis feel
a deep and growing interest in the imme-
diatc prosecution and completion of the
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad, as a
work, more likely than any other road, to
contribute to the growth and prosperity of
Memphis. Therefore.
Resotced, That the city authorities be
requested to make such . disposition of the
Navy Yard grounds as will most contribute
to the advancement of the great work, and
that the proceeds be devoted thereto.
ResOircd, That if the sum of $500, 600
cannot be realized from the sale of said
grounds, the city authorities be requested
to exercise such powers as they may have
to- levy direct tax for the balance, paya-
bic III one two and three years.
What the result of the movement has
been, we have yet to learn. We hope how
ever, the friends of the measure have been
successful
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
FRIDAY, Nov. 21st, 1856.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
and after the preliminary business of the
morning, the renaininder of the day was
spent in considering and discussing the
Cairo and Fulton railroad bill.
The Senate received "a message from the
House, that the House had passed the
Cairo and Fulton railroad bill.
Whereupon, said bill was read first
time, and the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26, 1856.


The Senate met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Senate bill, No. Il, to be entitled "An
act to incorporate the city of Helena, and
for other purposes" was taken up and
read a third time by title and as amended
passed.
MIR. Floyd introduced Senate bill, No
"A, to be entitled 'sAn act to create the
Office of pubic printer, and to fix the price
for public printing" which was read a
first time.
On his motion, the rules were suspend
ed, the bill read second time, and was
referred to the committee on public print
ing.
Mr.. Hammond introduced bill to
amend an ''Act to restrain the circulation
of change tickets, approved january Sth,
1880, which was read Il second time
Mr. Askew introduced bill TO exempt
citizens over the age of 40 years from the
payment of poll-tax, which was read a
first time.
MIR. Clark introduced bill to permit
persons guilty of assault and battery to
plead guilty before justices, of the peace
Mr.: Floyd introduced d bill to compen-
safe electors for President and Vice Pres
ident of the United States, which was read
second time and referred to the commit
tee on ways and means.
Mr. Gaines introduced bill to amend
the laws of this State, distributing the
proceeds of the sale of the SOC, 900 acres
of internal improvement lands
Which was read first time.
On motion Of Mr.. Murphy, 100 copies
Of said bill were ordered to be printed for
the use of the Senate.
\ bill for the relief of 4. B. Coward.
sheriff of Bradley county, was passed
On motion of Mr.. Stirman, the Senate
adjourned until taQ> brow morning at 10
o'clock.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
Money Market.

Consols for money closed at % IL
Money is decidedly more stringent
The Bank of England has advanced its
rates of interest to Z per cent.
The Bullion in the Bank of England
has decreased e66,000.
The Bullion In the Bank of France has
decreased 100000.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

Mr.. Edmundson, of Sebastian, from the
select committee to whom was referred
House bill, No. IL made the following re
port:
The select committee to whom was re.
ferred House bill, No. II, called a bill to
be entitled, can act concerning free ne,
groes," have had the same under consid-
Grafton, and have instructed me to report
the accompanying bill as al substitute
therefor, and recommend its adoption.
The substituted bill, accompanying said
report, to be entitled can act for the re-.
moval of free persons of color beyond the
limits of this State, and for the prevent
ing their return and future immigra.ion
into this State, was read.
Mr.. Abbott, one of the select commit
| tee to whom said bill was referred, sub
mitted the following minority report:
Mr. SPEAKER-A majority of the Sc
lect committee to whom was referred
House bill, No. IL to be entitled "An act
concerning free negroes have had the
same under consideration, and have adopt
ed substitute for said bill, and have re-
commended the passage of the same; but
the undersigned, minority of said selec
committee, cannot concur In the report of
the majority, and would most respectfully
offer the following objections to the bill
recommended by said committee
1st. Your committee is of the piniop
that said bill is in conflict with artt::c;. D;
section 10, of the constitution of tbiS
; State, which provides that, '.No free man
shall be taken or disseized of his free
hold, liberties or privilege, or outlawed or
exiled or in any manner destroyed of his
life or property, but by the judgment of
his peers or the law of the land" Your
committee believes that the above section
includes all free men, and that the fra
ners of the constitution intended to en-
brace all free men of whatever color.
| I'd. Your committee cannot consent ia
policy which would expatriate, Danish,
lmprlson and enslave any human bcnw
without any cause whatever, as the bill
under consideration does. Your commit
tee is of the opinion that the legislature
: possesses no power under the constitution
, to deprive any human being of his life,
l liberty or property unless he forfeits hi S
rights to the same, by committing crime.
Sd. Your committee believes that suit
able laws can be made concerning free ne
groes, whereby the wicked, mischevous
and troublesome may be made to suffer
, punishment-tho that are nuisanccs re-
l moved from the State, and the industri-
Gus, well disposed and law-abiding ones iii
any such there be- can be allowed to re-
t main. At any event all humane policies
2 should be tried to remedy the evils of free
l negroes, before the oppressive and tyran-
nical legislation recommended by the ma
jority of the committee
Your committee regret the existence of
free negroes in our State, would be graft
fed to have them all removed, but belicv-
!, ING said bill is unconstitutional, your COM
mittee beg leave to enter his dissent against
the report of the majority of said commit
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

nA- Land for sale,-se advertisement,
f D. A. Reeder
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
he militia made the following report:

the militia, made the following report:
The committee on the militia, to whom
was referred that portion of the Governor
message which relates to the militia with
instructions to report a bill for the better
organization of the militia, have had the
same under consideration, and have in
structed me to report the following bill,
and to recommend its passage
Which was read and adopted.
Mr. Askew introduced bill to incorpo-
rate the town of Warren in Bradley coun-
ty, Arkansas, which was read first time,
and
On his motion, the rules were suspend
ed, and the bill was read third time and
passed. .fE5Ll
Senate bill, No. 43, to change the time
of holding the circuit courts In the second
judicial circuit, and to change the time OF
holding the county and probate cour,
in Chicot county, was taken up and pass
ed.
Senate bill, No. 81, to prevent presi
ding judges of the county courts from is
suing writs of habeas corpus, was read ;
second time, and referred to the Judiciary
committee.
On motion of Mr. Askew, House bill
No. Z, ''An act to repeal an act authori
zing the county courts of the counties o.
jackson, Crawford, Pope, Lafayette, Phil
lips, Crittenden, Monroe, Columbia ant
Pulaski, to levy road tax and for othe
purposes, so far as relates to the county o
Columbia, and to revive and put in fore
all road laws in force at the time of tn
passage of said act" was taken up. read
third time and passed
The Senate adjourned until to-morro,
morning, 10 o'clock.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
HOUSE.

FRIDAY, Nov. 21, 1856.
House met pursuant to adjournment.