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Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-11
Remarks of President Anderson, of Ro- chester University, in relation to Gov.
 


 The address to the graduating class, by Pre- sident Martin B. Anderson, was full of sound. solid good sense, ripe wisdom and vigorous 1 thought-qualites which cannot have been concealed, or without their effect, in the pre- vious discipline of the class. To rigorous administration of college law, Dr. Anderson has yet succeeding in uniting that weight of personal character and influence which has re- suited and always results in securing the am- plest obedience to those laws, together with the fullest development of differing individua- hties. During the delivery of the address, President Anderson alluded at length to the character of the late William l.. Marcy, who has been one of the trustees of the university and one of its warmest friends from the start The following passage from the address will not be without interest, in showing how Mr. Marcy was regarded by those associated with him in private lite, and in the less conspicuous labors and Interests of bis own State:-
 At this very hour l am reminded by the tollng bell and minute gun, that all that is mortal of a great citizen of New York is nov ing toward the cold and silent grave He was one of our four founders and trustees His interest in our prosperity was unabated to the very close of his life We had hoped for his presence on this occasion, but he has been call ed away to be here no more. As we reflect on his career in the calmneSs of sorrow, what ele ments of his greatness stand out from the sha- dows of the tomb, and even now are radiant with the light of immortality. He was great in intellect and strong in will. In all our broad land he has hardly left his peer. On the bench he honored the ermine by his dignity and learn ing; as Governor of New York and Senator If the United States he caimy equal to the highest demands of his position. Called to the administrative councils of the nation, the highest in office and power leaned on his arm for support in the hour of danger. In the de- partment of war, like Carnot, he or5anlzed victory As diplomatist he at once took rank with the GuIzots, and Meterniches and x Nessarodes who for quarter of d century have controlled the balance of European power-- Henceforth no treatise on international law can be wrtten-no treaty can be negotiated iu Christendom, without reference to the reason ings and authority of William Larned Marcy
 But 1t was not these qualities, great and splendid as they were, that formed his chief claim to our reverential regard It was his stainless honor and incorruptible integrity; the moral power with which he withstood outrage and wrong at home, and vndicated the poltl- cal outcast from the grasp of tyranny abroad; the unshrinking confidence with which he laid down the simple doctrines of Christian mora lity as the only legitimate basis of international law--that will give his name and fame to ever lasting remembrance.
 Justum ae tenaeem propositi virum,
 Non ciyium ardor prava jubcntium,
 Non rultGs in,tantis tyralni,
 Mcnte qua+it soda.
 Ponder the lesson, young gentlemen, of such
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-11

STATE OF ARKANSAS,
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STATE OF ARKANSAS,
 COUNTY OF VAN BUREN. '''
 In the Circuit Court in Chancery in vacation Au- gust 3d, A. D. 1851.
 James llalbrook, Complainant.
 Bill for Divorce. Mary lla!brook Defendant. NOW on this day came the complainant by his " solicitor J B. Lewis, and filed his bill in this case in vacation the object of which dissolve the bonds of matrmony now existing between the com painant and the defendant and it being made to ap- pear that the defendant is nonresident of the State of Arkansasit is therefore ordered that the defend ant appear or before the fourth day of the next term of said court if the term so long continue at court to be holden at the court house in the town of Clinton county of Van Buren. on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September next. A. D. 1857, and plead demur or answer to said bill, or otherwise the will he taken as confessed. and decree entered accordingly and il is further order ed that this notice be published in the True Demo crat, newspaper printed in the city of Little Rock n said State, within the time and in the manner pre- scribed by law.
 Attest:
 A true copy from the record in my office
 J. T. BRADLEY, Clerk.
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:, VF The man who made an impression on the heart of a coquette has taken out patent for stone. cutting. A
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< RID.

sENtlE undersigned will visit New York Phladel-
 K phia and Boston cities within short time and having superior facilities at either of these points for the transaction of business with Manufactures h. -pectorS and Wholesale Dealers, respectfully socits r,riy yntp ,jlnrs f,r
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STATE OF ARKANSAS. -


 In the Circuit Court of Chcot county, in Chancerv.
 In vacation. July 2lst, AID. lS57 K. M Campbell. ComNdiaant.
 vs lBill for specific performance of con-
 tract. Bill in Chancerv. Margaret Campbell. widow and executrix of William t. Campbell, deceased, and Caroline R Perkins, and Daniel ?. Perkins. her husband William R. Campbell, Martha C. Campbell Stella Campbell. Joseph II. Campbell. and Margaret T. ComiphelI, heirs and devisees of said Campbell, deceased r DetrHdantS.
 ENiIS day came the complainant by his solicitors, A and filed he,e his bin of complaint against said defendants, and also affidavit to the effect that all ot sad defendants are uon-lesidents of this State IL Is therefore, on motion of complainant ordered that said defendants be notified of the pendency of the above entitled cause; in which the said complan- ant prayS for specie performance of q certain con tract and articles of agreement entered into on the llth day of April. A. D. 1889. by and between the said Richard NJ. Campbell of the one part and the said William l.. Campbell, deceased, and George w Campbell, of the other part. It is further ordered that the sad defendants enter their appearance herein and plead, answer demur to the said complainant, bill on or before the first day of the next term of this court, at court to be holden the first Monday after the fourth Monday of September A. D. 1851, or the several matters and allegations thereof will be taken for confessed against them and decree made accordingly. And it is further ordered that a copv of this order be published in the True Democrat newspaper printed and published in the city of Little Rock, Arkansas; for two weeks successivev the last insertion to be at least four weeks prior to the October term of this court.
 true copy from the record.
 Attest: SAMUEL N. CAUGUFY (1erL
 By BENJ. F. STEPHENSON D. C. 44-2w. Prs. fee SS %.
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NEW VERTISEM ENTS.
WANTED
HAkDW ARE.

mme iiatcly good cook and two good servants for six months or year. Apply to Mcssrs. No
 and x Co., Aue II. '57. 8w
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NEW LOT OF FURNITURE
Proclamation by the Governor.

ID ECEIvED by F. j. DIFFER, at his old stand AC on Markham street, which will be sold low for cash. Ang. II. 1857 Pm
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WASHINGTON, July 29th.-Com. S. T. Newton was struck with paralysis yesterday afternoon and died at o'clock He was ap- parently in perfect health immediately before the attack. He was presiding over the naval court of inonirv
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-11

H The tobacco chewer is said to be like a goose in Dutch oven-always on a spit.
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DI'I IVI TT VTVO. Mrkenlrn Giihreath Def.nhnnt

A ND now on this day comes the said comrainant, A by Connelley, her solicitor, and files here her petition, to which annexed affidavit that the said defendant is resident of the State of Arkansas when upon motion it is ordered. that the said non resident defendant be notified of the pendency of this suit against him, by publication in some newspaper published in the State of Arkansas for the number of times, and within the time prescribed by law that he be and appear before the court here by himself or council on or before the fourth day of the next Sep tember term hereof at a court to he holden at the court house. i'll the city of Caksvlle in tho county of Johnson and State of Arkansas, on the l4th day of September next after the date hereof, and plead, answer or demur to said compainants petition or the same will be taken confessed, and decree entered accordingly. The object and prayer of which peti- ton k to obtain divorce from the bonds of matri mony now existing between said complainant and defendant because of wltul deseron on the part of the said defendant.
 AUGUSTUS NJ. WARD. Clerk certify that the above is a true copy from the re- cord in my office
 AUGUSTUS NJ. WARD, Clerk.
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44-2w. Prs. fee SS O..
STATE OF ARKANSAS, COUNTY OF CARROLL. r. c. Lltterty, Complainant.
 VS Bill for DiyO

cl Al T. Or AhhANSAS, [
 COUNTY OF CARROLL.
 r. C. L,tferty, Complainant.
 ys Bill for Divorce.
 Ruth &. Latferty Dltendant.
 A ND now on this day came P. C. Laffertv. by his A solicitor W. w. Watkins and having filed his bill for divorce against the said Ruth S Lafcrty. and at the same time the said complainant fled his aida- Wit with his said bill alleging that the said defend ant Is a nonresident of the State of Arkansas
 It k therefore ordered by the Cerk of said court in vacation. that said defendant be notified of the pen deney of this suit and it is further ordered that the sad defendant be and appear before the Judge ofou sad court i'll chancerv sitting, court to be holden at the court house in the town of Carotcn in said county of Carroll on the 4th Monday after the 5Sb Monday m August next, the 4h day of said term and plead answero or demur to said compainant's bill for in default thereof, said bill of complaint will be taken as confessed and decree entered accordinplv And 1t lS further ordered that copy of this order be published in the < Arkansas True Democrat" the number of times and within the time prescribed by law. Done in vacation this 2Sth day of July A. D. 1857. GEO. C. GORDON Clerk By E. C. CRUMP, Z. c. Attest; GEO. c. GORDON, Clerk.
 By E. C. CRUMP, 2. c.
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Affairs in Costa RiCa

Correspondence of the New York Daily Times. SAN JOSE, July 5.-'Hhe mail from the Uni ted States of the 9th of May only reached us on the 27th ult being brought by the steamer Pa mama, ID consequence of accident to the steamer Columbus. Among the passengers from your city were Mir. w. R. c. Webster the contractor for the transit, and Mr. J. c. Harris. of the firm of Charles Morgan & Co. There are now several Richmonds in the field. all bjd ling anxiously for the right of way throuoh tour Indian Empire'' as one of our cotem po- rarles with an exercise of rare ingenuity has called the Central American States S. M Spen- Ger was here some weeks ago, accre lited to this government as Nandcrbllt's agent and he re. turned with assurances to the Commodore which people say will gladden. his heart. Many think that Vanderbilt will be the winning horse. bets arc Tn his favor, as it has leaked out tha, ne blds high for the golden prize the right of way Webster and Harris have also had sev- eraI interviews with the President, but nothiay, 50 lar, Of the result has been promulgated.
 RoberSNCark offer for the transit $500 GOO m payment for lsthmus property and right of Way-Sl to S2 Der head, S15O for each mail crossing the lSthmus, and l l-6tn of one per cent. on specie transport and tonnage on bag gage and freight
 The government of Nicaragua having en- powered our President to sell the right of way, the successful bidder has the adhesion of both governments as soon as President Moro ac- cepts.
 Mr. w. c. Jones' commissioner accredited to our government from Washington, arrived at Punta Arenas Ter sloop of war Decatur and IS daily expected here. From here, it is said, he will go to Nicaragua
 Costa Rica is fully determined to maintain a large force on the San Juan, at Greytown. Cas- tllIo and San Carlos. Both Castillo and San Carlos are being strongly fortified. and the river will be under the command of Col Canty. who, you will remember defeated Titus.
 We have $50 flibusters in San Jose-all kindly treated by our government They are paid twenty-five cents per day for maintenance. They are to be sent home at government ex- pense during the present month. One and all are loud in their denunciations of Walker. swear vengance against his person. If Walker should make another attempt to retake Nicara- qua, though he should be at the head of 2.OOO men, he must necessarily be defeated During the recent contest Costa Rca has leart much; her munitions are all of the first class, and she has now some 5000 Mimic muskets.
 The country IS settling down into quiet and repose. Confidence is re-establshed. and all agree that President Juan R. Mora is the ablest man in Central America.
 bank, with capital of a million, is about to be established in the country, on the prnci- pie ot your American banks. Mir. C. Medina, one of our leading merchants, has taken the matter in hand. K. ROMAN.
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Departures. August 2-Rock City to Napoleon.
 7-Tiber to Napoleon.
 7-Dardanelle. to Ft Smith.
 o-Arkansas, to Ft. Smith, MEMoRANDA,-The river commenced risino rapid To last Tuesday, and up to Friday night it rose to ten feet, which gives at least twelve feet in the chan nel from this to Napoleon. It is now falling slowly, but not fast enough, however, that there may be fears entertained of those boats. Dardanelle and Ar kansas, not getting back again from above. The light drought packet, Arkansas, will resume her weekly trPs again from this to Napoleon if the state of the river will permit.
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Carriages. Furniture, House Furnishing
 Goods.

Jewelry, Picture Frames Books. Ladies and Gentle mems Wearing Apparel. Fire arms and Sporlsmens articles; Jewels. Regulars and Emhems for Masonic or Oad Fellows Lodges, Planes Music. etc. etc.
 Orders from distance solicited When parties are unknown to the undersigned they will please give city retercncc- All goods will be insured and deli yered at this any other acceptable point within the State.
 Business of this nature will receive my soe,i1 at t,ntion and will be transacted for usual commissions
 JAMES A. HENRY. Merchant.
 Aug. II. 1851. Little Rc.L Ark DR. WILLIAM x. WOODARD. Offers hi. Professional Services to the citizens of Little Rock and vicinity. Ohice-On Main street. fup stairs) opposite A. J. lutt's store. Aug II, 1851. If J. 4. HENRY. Dealer in Fancy Dry Goods Gents Furnishing Goods and Clothing, Dress Goods and Trimmings. Hats and Caps Boots and Shoes Cutlery Guns, Pistols and Sporting articles, etc. Mark ham street. Aug. II, 1857.
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STATE OF ARKANSAS.

 In the Johnson Circuit Court on the Chancerv side thereof, before the Clerk in vacation on the lst day of August, A.. D. 1857. Elizabeth Gilbreath, by her next friend J. c. James, ir., Complainant
 vs Bill for Divorce
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STEAMBOAT REcIsTEp

.zzsasE. s=:c FURNISHED BY RAPLEY, HANGER & co.
 Arrivals. August 4-Young America from Fort Smith, .' 5-Tber from Ft. Smith. 6-Dardanelle from Cincinnati. 7-Arkansas from Napoleon.
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I'D S.x nE,<TnpS

INlE undersigned have on hand some State Bonds l for sale. for cash or on credit; on terms and il amounts to suit purchasers, having fractional sums tc pay to either of the Banks of this State.
 WATKINS te GALLAGHER. Little Rock, May l9 '57. B. 6m.
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Justum ae tenaeem proposti virum,

Ponder the lesson, young gentlemen, of such a life, and rem member that in all possible rela- tons and conditions, the honest man acne can be truly successful
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THE COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT, Western Military Institute. Commences next session SEP TEMBEkT. ltconpr>eS a complete Classical course ' Elective course in Engineering, in Scientific and Agrcuitural branches and preparatory school.-- Iuition, boarding, washing, fuel Sl00 per term of 70 weeks. Modern Languages, etc., each slO per term.
 Last session there 63O students in the two De- partments. Apply 'o
 B k. JOHNSON, Sape,fntendent. Nashville Tenn. July H. 1857 44-6tx
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UNIVERSITY OE NASHVILLE.

! TNIIE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT opens Novem ! ! Der 7; the Free Preliminary Course October B. ! 1857. Apply to PAUL F. EVE, Deaa
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-16

was on the edge of great baracca or ra-
vine. Excited by the peril of my situation,
I progressed rapidly on. I know not how
long [ was descending. At last the black
ashes appeared beneath me, and l heard
the loud shouts of the guides sent out to
look for me by my friends. who thought [
was lost.
Zone more slide, and I was upon the
earth. The nervous excitement that had 50
long sustained me was now gone. / had
taken no food or drink the whole day, and
an exhausting depression followed. My
guide again joined me, and we took our way
towards the rancho Near La Cruz, met
my horse with the guides that my thought
full friend Fearn had sent in search of me.
In a short time, [ was among my friends,
and with a hearty supper around a blazing g
fire my tolls were forgotten.
Every respectfully, yours,
IS. W. CRAWFORD"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-16
TREES ON FARMS.

Those parts of our country which were
first settled, were originally covered with
dense and noble forests. These had to be
laid low with the woodlands axe, and con-
isumed in his log fires, in order to reclaim
the land for the plow, and Fit it for receiving
''the seed of the sower" The very super
abundance Of timber rendered it of no value,
but for building houses, making a few i'm
Iplements, and for burning as fuel. 10 clear
the soil Of timber was the great object of the
iploneer farmer, and trees were regarded by
him as all incumbrance. Before such a
spirit. great forests have disappeared with
out thought having been exercised, as to
the natural uses of trees in the economy of
nature.
Trees, like mountain ranges, attract clouds
land promote rains, without which the most
fertile lands become barren wastes.
There are some parts Of our country
Especially western New York-that are now
often visited with long summer droughts,
where fifty years ago showers of refreshing
rain were more frequent and regular; as
consequence the soil does not now yield so
'abundantly. Some streams that once rolled
along in full swelling currents, driving busy
mills thrcug hout the entire year; are now
almost dry water worn courses during a num-
Der of months, at least, and the mills on their
banks have fallen to decay. This has been
caused by the destruction of the forests
They acted the part of reservoirs (by pre-
venting evaporation) to the streams, and as
conductors to the rain clouds.
In some parts of Asia and Africa the ruins
of large ancient cities are found covered with
once bloomed fruitful fields. To those farm
ers who reside in districts and on farms
where the timber has been almost annihila-
ted, now is the season to put in practice a
useful lesson, viz, to plant beltings of beau
tiful and useful trees around their FARMS,
Trees equalize the temperature of climates,
by attracting clouds in hot weather, to cool
the atmosphere with showers; and they shell
ter houses and crops from high and cold dry
Winds And this advice is not only useful
for those residing in regions denuded Of their
forests, but more useful still for our farmers
residing on the broad rich prairies Of our
Western States.
And trees are not only useful as agents of
refreshing rains, but they promote health
and beautify the landscape. It is a settled
question, we believe, that they absorb mi
asma from the atmosphere; and certainly
treeless landscape is as dull as tenantless
house. Many Of our farmers have an eye
to the beautiful in the selection of trees for
the grounds around their houses, but few Of
them seem to have paid proper attention to
the laying out of their farms. In directing
their minds to this subject at the present
time, we hope that considerable good will
be the result We do not mean to suggest
what kind of trees they should plant, as
these should be varied for the locality, soil
and climate, but we advise them not to fail
in planting some kind. =
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-16
THE GRIMES AND MARCY HOAX.

Some of our readers may have seen a let
ter which was written to Gov. Grimes of
Iowa, by some person who signed the name
Of Secretary Marcy to the bottom Of it, and
SO clearly initiated the style Of the member
of breeehes-both private and National
that many papers copying the letter called
it can Important State Paper" But when
Mr.. Marcy denied its authorship, it became
a laughable ''hoax.'' 1t is generally be-
lieved in Iowa that H. S. Starr, an eminent
lawyer and amateur wag, of Burlington,
Iowa, is the author of the hoax Mr.. Starr
is said to be native of the town which pro-
duced the Hon. S. A. Douglas of Illinois,
and the Western people have an anecdote
of meeting-not hostile-which took
place between Mr.. Douglas and Mr.. Starr.
The latter had lost sight of little Doug"
but little Doug, who seldom loses sight of
anything, had not forgotten his townsman :;
so once when they met and were talking of
New England, Douglas asked Starr if he
had ever been in.
ooh. yes" said Mr.. Starr, II was rails
ed there
well, do you remember family of my
name there, who, believe are somewhat
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-04-16
Dortirultural,
TRANSPLANTING CABBAGE.

Often when cabbage plants are removed
from the beds where they are raised to the
garden square, large portion die, and in
few days the gardener must reset the
square with other plants, and this has oc-
cured so frequently that most persons have
concluded that it Is inevitable. Many will
doubt when we tell them that it is wholly
their fault that every plant does not live
Many will doubt when we tell them that it
is wholly their fault that every plant does
not live. Yet such is the fact. It results
from two errors which are easily avoided.
One is that in drawing the plants the roots
are broken and the other from keeping out
Of the ground too long, until it becomes
more or less dry. The gardiner instead Of
having the land prepared fully before he
takes up the plant and going through the
whole process Of drawing and planting in a
few minutes, often draws the plants, then
lays off the ground, and then drops every
plant where it is to be put, before he be-
gins to set the first one, and by the time he
gets to the last they are hopelessly injured.
Sometimes, we have seen such instances,
the plants are lying thus on the ground ex-
posed to the heat of the sun for hours, be-
fore they are planted. If they grew after
wards it would be very wonderful.
The plan which we have pursued for many
years seems to us to be far more reasonable,
and certainly is much more successful than
that usually followed in this region. We
prepare the land thoroughly first of all, and
then lay it off before plant is drawn from
the bed Some hours before the plants are
drawn, water is applied freely to the beds
in which the plants are growing to soften
the earth, so that the plants can be taken.
without breaking the roots. The plants are
then carefully drawn, and taken at once to
the spots where they are to be planted
There meantime, mud puddle has been
made, by scraping away the soil, and pour
ing down water, and mixing soil Herewith
until a tolerably thick mud has been formed,
into which the root of each plant is immers-
ed. A considerable portion of mud will ad-
here to the root, and then as quickly as
possible they are planted The result of
this mode of planting is, that plant rarely
ever fails to grow off at once and flourish
vigorously, and unless the wormsor insects
attack the plants, we never have occasion
to reset cabbage plants .-Soufhern PLunter.