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The true Democrat., 1857-01-27
From the Memphis Eagle. Northern Bank of Mississippi.
Holly Springs, Miss, Jan. II, '57.

1 LI0Ly AP"yo, &utSSs oau. Ai, oss
 Co., JOHN P. PRYoR-Dear Sir: There ap- peared in the Mississippi Times of the 10th inst, memorialsgned by many of our citizens, praying the Legislature to repeal the provisions of the 'Briscoe Bill" so far as to make it in- applicable to the Northern Bank of Mississippi. The memorial and editorial accompanying, con- fidently assert "that no one in this community doubts the solvency of the Bank"
 Unaided, l, myself have taken the military steps to sue out quo ,oar-anto against the Bank Tor violations of It's character, and this step is intended to shield the Bank, by the memoria: lists, from legal inquiry into its condition.- NO man living, presume, except the owners oi the Bank, knows one word of its solvency. Most of the stock is owned. not by responsible men, whose means are embarked in this enter prise, as stated in the memorial, but, on the contrary, almost the entire stock is owned by individuals without the State, over whom our laws have no control. They issue no money except unaccepted bills of exchange as circu- lsting medium, drawn upon Mcdowell, Mills & Co.,, New Orleans, liable at any time to be protested for non-acceptance and payment Then the honestnote- holder is without remedy for the Northern Bank has already refused to pay it's notes in specie, and are now charging for gold or silver per centage at their counter | ter.
 l am willing to admit that the signers of the memorial are honest and clever men, none of whom, however, believe, know one word of the condition Of the Bank-for the Bank, &C., cordlng to the requirements of law, has never made report of its condition
 do not desire to forestal public opinion; but since the memorial has found it's way into the pubic prints, justice to myself requires that should make this expose. Did desire me- morlal and signatures, 1 would not go to the lawyers and commercial men about town, but would go to the honest, hard working people of the country, who are induced by commer- clai influence and friends of the Bank to take It's notes without knowing anything of its sol vency. 1 War against all Banks believing them mpolitic and ruinous. 1 am satisfied that the Legislature of this State, with quo ,oar- ranto staring them in the face acW not repeal the Briscoe bll-the peoples snly protection against unlawful banking. Let other men who cry out loud ard lustily for democracy do as they will; am enlisted for life on the side of the people. 1 write to your paper for the req son that our papers are weekly, and conse- quently this publication would be delayed In d few days shall make full exposition of all things connected with my application for a qtso-loarranto, and the history of the Bank.
 Your friend,
 JAMES H. R. TAYLOR.
The true Democrat., 1857-01-27
Masonic.

At q called meeting of Rockport Lodge N 59, held at their lodge room, in the town , Rockport, on the 21st of January, A. D. 1851 the following preamble and resolutions we, unanimously adopted:
 WHEREAS The Grand Architect of the Un verse has been pleased, in the dispensation ( his Providence, to take fromsour midst cur b, loved brother, JOHN P. EMERSON, in who, death we are called upon to mourn the loss of good citizen and an cxamplary Mason. Thert fore be it,
 Res0tUsd, That in the death of brother Fine, son, our lodge and fraternity has lost one of ii brightest lights--society an ornament-and ol State one of her best citizens.
 ResolUea, That to his family and relation. who are most heart stricken at the loss the have sustained we tender our affectiouate an heartfelt sympathy.
 ResolUed, That from respect to the memor of one so greatly endeared to then-the mem bers of this Lodge will wear the usual bade of mourning for thirty days, and that copy C these resolutions be furnished to the family 0 the deceased brother, and also a copy to tn True Democrat For publication.
 N. A. EWING, Sec'y. i:.; i S' <: ss'::::s.. ':::$$: :::5s: Com.
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Total loss, $114,OOO The Sonora sunk by ice near Portland, in the Missouri river, February 26th, worth about $lOOOO.
 By breaking up of ice at Cincinnati, Feb 25th the following boats were lost, and others damaged.
 March 21st, tl1e Caledonia sunk by ice at Marietta.
 March 22d, the Financier No 2, sunk about two miles above Haley's Cutoff in Red river, by snag.
 March 23d, the steamer Excel sunk at the Osage Chute by snag.
 March 24th, the Rosa sunk about Is miles above Compte by a snag
 March 25th, the Red River sunk about 10 miles below Warrenton, Miss She was sunk on bar.
 March 26th. the Jacobs, laden with cotton sunk in the Tallahatchis river 2 miles below Panoa
 March 27th, the Lucy Danovan was destroyed by fire at Saint Louis. Loss Sl7,OCO; no insu- rance.
 March 18th, the steamer Metropolis explod- ed her boilers in the Ohio river; eleven lives lost.
 March 3d. the A. B. Chambers sunk at Burksvile landing by snagging. Loss $35,- GOO.
 March 31st, the Agile was sunk at Union Bluffs, Bigbee river; life lost.
 April 7th, the Delegate sunk in the Msss- sippi on the lower rapids, by knocking hole in her bottom.
 April 9th, the N. J. Eaton sunk in Missouri river by snag Valued at S37 ,OOO.
 April 10th, the Knoxville was sunk by col!i- sion with the B. F. Barker, near Paducah, in Tennessee river.
 o., .L " Orleans, caught fire in hold, scuttled and sunk in lower Ohio. Loss S6O,OOO, insured. Since raised.
 April 21st, the S F. J. Trabue destroyed by fire at New Orleans. Loss S35,OOO.
 April 29th, Cuba sunk in Alabama river, by which twenty lives were lost She struck d snag or the wreck of sunken boat.
 May lst, the Greek Slave was sunk at the upper rapids by running too forcibly against the Hampton pier.
 May Sd, the T. P. Ray was sunk by snag in storm, in White river.
 May 9th, the Fife Alton was destroyed at Rock island, by swinging around against the piers of the bridge; she took fire and was burn. ed up. Loss $75,OOO.
 May lOth, two barges laden with coal sunk on the falls at Louisville. Loss S9,UOO
 May 18th, J as Park with two barges in tow from PittSburg, heavily laden for St.Lonis, burnt in Mississippi, above Cairo.
 May 18th, the Lizzie Lake on her way from New Orleans to Wales exploded her boiler, killing Capt Montgomery.
 May 24th, the Nebraska caught fire in the hold at s.. Louis; damage s 900.
 May 3l, the Royal Arch sunk in the upper Mississippi by collision with the Empire City Boat total loss.
 May, the Effort and Victoria were lost by snags in Red river.
 June 1st, Umpire No. g. sunk in Arkansas river, on her tripto Little Rock. Loss on boa, and cargo $25,OO0 No insurance.
 June 2i, the following boats were destroyed by fire at St. Louis:
 Old Grand Turk, Saint Clair, Paul Anderson Stockwell, Saranac, Mobile, Southerner. Los: $100,OOO.
 Inn Ol flo Enll cLa n, ,.-Dxa l
The true Democrat., 1857-01-27
AShillp

WHEREAS It has pleased God to remov from us by death our brother, J. SHULTz, there fore, be it
 Resolved By the members of Mitchell Lodge, No; o9' that we will attend at the proper time and place, and bury our departed brother with due Masonic honors, and be it further
 Resolvea That we tender to the family and mourning friends of our departed brother, our most heartfelt condolencs in this their afIlction, and be it further
 Resolved, That we do recognize in this alflic. tive dispensation of Divine Providence, ful verification of our Masonic teaching, which, no good Mason should forget " that man tha. is born of woman is of few days and ful of trouble" And be it further
 RssolOsl, That the members of this Lodge do wear the usual badge of mourning for the space of thirty days. And be it further
 Rcsolved, That these resolutions be published in the True Democrat, and that copies thereol be sent to the family of our departed brother
The true Democrat., 1857-01-27
IFe{ ssl From the Louisville Courier Disasters on the Western Waters
 During the Year 1856.

Steamer Mediator with full cargo of provi slons, destroyed by fire in lower Missssi ppi, be- low Vicksburg, January 4th. Loss $75, 900; life lost.
 The Florida with full cargo of provision. and grain, grounded in the Ohio, on Diamond Island in the ice. Got off with $1O,OOO da mage.
 The Montauk, in upper Miss, run aground in ice below Keokuk, and threw overheard about 40 bblS of pork. etc. Loss $lO,OOO. About the 1st of January, the ferry -boa Tyronga, near Memphis, exploded her boiler and sunk. No lives lost
 On the 12th the Atlanta sunk iii Bayou Bar. tholomew
 The Union sunk in Red river, near Compte Boat total loss.
 Hatboat laden with wagons sunk in Missis sippi, at Plaquemine. Loss Sl2,OOO.
 The steamer Dr. Massie sunk in Sabine river Tenn, with cargo from New Orleans The Arkansas sunk in Mobile river on the 18th, wish cargo of l, l21 bales cotton Boat total loss valued at $l2,OOO.
 The U. $. Aid sunk in Yazoo river on the 25th of January, by snag. Loss abou9 $l5, GOO.
 January, the Odd Fellow, with cargo o the A. L. Davis, sunk in Cumberland by strik. ing rock; total loss.
 January, Sultana burst steam pipe at New Albany, killing the second engineer
 January, the Lucy Beae snagged in Tom. bigbee, with cargo of cotton; total loss. Feb 6, the Louisville and Madison packets Belle Quigley and Vermont lying in the mouth of Kentucky liver, were destroyed by fire. Los. $loO00.
 The Sangamon struck snag and sunk r White river, February 10th. Boat total loss.- Loss $l5,OOO.
 Feb. 22d, the Sarah exploded her boilers at the mouth of Trinity river, killing 5 persons, and wrecking the boat.
 The South America cut through by the ice on February 24, and sunk, at West Franklin, with five hundred tons of sugar and moasses Boat and cargo total loss.
 February 25, the breaking up of the ice al this city sunk twelve coal boats and barges, and one ferry boat; latter raised
 By breaking up of the ice at Saint Louis February 27th, the following boats were lost and others damaged.
The true Democrat., 1857-01-27
Total loss,

Total loss, SOo,OOU June Ed, the City of Wheeling sunk at Po- mercy by striking the rocks. Loss S40OOO. June 3d. the Envoy sunk on the upper ra- pids by striking the rocks.
 June 9th, the Empire sunk in the Mississippi at island 37-raised again.
 June Eth, the Rosa sunk at Frazie's panta- tion, l5 miles above Compte by snagsing. June 18th, the stern wheeler Magnolia from Cincinnati for Nashville struck a stump in Ohio river just below canal and was totally lost; three lives lost. Damage $6O,OOO.
 June 17th, the Lone Star sunk at Fuckers bar by snagging.
 June 2Oth, the Nettie Miller sunk at Dover Shoals by coming in collision with log; raised again.
 June 2Oth, the Monticello sunk near Barter's landing by striking log.
 June 21th, the Anawan was destroyed by fire at Wheeling. Damage $l2,0OO; insured July Sd, two new boats on stocks at Madison were burned. Loss $4O,O0O.
 July Sth, the Sam Young sunk below Mays. vile by coming in collision with the Thoma. Shriver.
 July 4th, the Envoy sunk on rock in upper Miss Loss $2O,OOO.
 July 18th, the David Gibson sunk in the Mississippi river by snaggns. Loss $75,OOO since raised.
 July 22d, the Rock City sunk near Amster. dam, by striking log; raised again.
 July 22d, the T. H. Larkin was destroyed by fire short distance below Chester; valued al S1oO,OOO; insured for S5O,0OO.
 July 18th, the Tishomingo sunk on Rapids upper Miss; raised again.
 August 10th, D. G. Taylor was snagged and sunk in Missouri river; valued al $4O,OOO; n sured for $20OO0.
 August, James Watt and Freighter sunl in the Ohio, and raised again.
 August 16, the Lucia sunk at Memphis. September 9th, the Arabia sunk in the Mis souri river, mile below Parkvile; valued a $18,0OO.
 September H. the Avondale sunk in thu Mississippi river at island 66; valued at $50, 900.
The true Democrat., 1857-01-27
Cabinet SopculatiONs.

The last Cabinet we have seen manufactured for Mir. Buchanan, is as follows, according to the New York Tribune:
 The basis of the first cast stands as will be seen, by the following names:
 Secretary of State-Lewis Cass
 Secretary of the Treasury-Howell Cobb. Secretary of the Interior-Jesse D. Bright Secretary of War-Governor Floyd, of Va Secretary of the Navy-J. P. Benjamin. Postmaster General-T. J. Rusk. Attorney Genenl-N. Clifford, of Maine.
The true Democrat., 1857-01-27
The Rulers of Utah and their Wives.

The Legislature of Utah consists of the Coun- q Is members, and the House of Represen- atves (26 members.) Heber c. kimball, Presi- aent of the Council, has ifty-seven wives; and she remaining dozen, all of whom, with the Exception of one, described as crippled and near sighted" are blessed with similar property v similar extent-the numbers varying from Eenty-hve to two. One old scamp, seventy
 years old, has five. The whole thirteen
 ! sAse altogether the appalling number of I'll Ewing wives.
 Iae House of Representatives. is scarcely less ]" yen supplied. The twenty six gentlemen who rom pose it own 157 wives. The five officers II the Legislature have P more, and Brigham II ouns has 68-so that the whole Legislative ss''aOllshment of Utah, composed of 45 men, Dave APO wives.
The true Democrat., 1857-01-27
DISSOLUTION.

VENHE partnership hitherto existing between tn, undersigned, in the mercantile business in Dover Ark, under the name and style of Nj. Nj. Erwin & Co.,, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. M Nj Erwin having purchased the whole establishment will continue the business in his own name and ol his own account. He vii! pay all the debts of the firm, and is authorized collect all it's dues.
 ". F. JAMESON, Jan. 27, 1857. It M. NJ. ERWIN
The true Democrat., 1857-01-27
ANOTHER CASE OF FEVER AND AGUE
 CURED.

E A few days ago we recorded an astonishing cure of Fever and Ague by the use of pr. M'Lane's Liver Pills prepared by Fleming Bros. Pittsburgh
 Pa. We have now an other to mention, viz: that of Mr. James Sharpe, of Msdisonborpoh, who states
The true Democrat., 1857-01-27
FARM FOR SALE.

IllE Subscriber offers for sale cheap for cash ese l his Farm. situated three miles from Little eSH Rock, on the Memphis road containing 40 ucrss -A- 29 in good cultivation; dwelling house smske house and other necessary out buildings on the place.
 Jan z7 '57-3t* FREDERICK MAGNUS
The true Democrat., 1857-01-27
 SY. IOHS.S COLLEGE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That in accord " with resolution of the Board of Trustees. approved by the Grand Lodge in November last, all subscribers in aid of the College fund, are requested to make payment of the amounts due by them respec- lively and if not paid at an early day the same will be put in train of coect Jn by suit.
 GEO. C. WATKINS. Little Rock Ian 18th 1e5- 6no
The true Democrat., 1857-01-27
THE POETRY OF PUYSIC

A YER'S PILLS, glide sugar A shod. over the palate, but their energy, although wrapped up, is THERE, and tells with giant force on the very foundations of disease. There are thousands of sufferers who would not wear their distem- pers if they knew they could be toured for 25 s.-Try Ayers Pills
The true Democrat., 1857-01-27
TO BANK DEBTORS

vVNHE undersigned have on hand some State Bond II for sale, for cash or On credit on terms and i amounts to suit purchasers having fractional sums pay either of the Banks of this State.
 WATKINS & GALLAGHER. Little Rock Sept. 80, '56. -srn
The true Democrat., 1857-01-27

you KnOW '.
 Purify the blood and diseases will be starved ont Clensc the system from impurities and you are cured already.
 Take this best of all purgatves, and Scrof,la, h. digestion, Weakness, Headache, Backache, Sitleache, Jaundice, Rheumatism, heterogeneous of the Liver, Kidneys, and Bowels, all Arrangements and all dis which purgative remedy can roach, fly before them like darkness before the Sun
 Reader if you arc suffering from any of the numcr- ous complaints they cure-suffer no more-the reme- dy has been Provided for you, and it is criminal to neglect it.
 That AYERS CHERRY PEoroRAL, is the best medi- cine for Cough, is known to the whole world and that Ayers Pills are the best of Pills is known to those who have used them
 Prepared by Dr. J. c. Aver, Lowell, Mass. and ssld by Druggists everywhere.
 McALMONT Ss HALLIBURTON,
 Little Rock, II. F. Farnsworth < Co.,, Memphis; J. Wright & O.: New Orleans and by agents in every county in ha Stata lanl 1a5G
The true Democrat., 1857-01-27
4,O66.727

r The St. Louis Democrat says the mem- bers of the Legislature are seriously talking of removing the capital the State from J eferson city, St. Louis is urged as the most suitable place for the concentrated wisdom of the State to assemble.
The true Democrat., 1857-01-27
PHRENOLOGY!

DROF. GOLDEN, the celebrated blind phrenolo. n gist, respectfully announces to the public that he is prepared to make examinations of craniums and give full and accurate description of the char acter of individuals who may subject themselves to his skill
 Prof Golden can adduce the evidence of the most enlightened communities ;n which he has cctured and made examinations, that his claims to lstronasc are equal if not superior, to those of Phrcnolog ss who possess the Use of sight
 He will also examine the heads of chi dren and give their parents important information of their characters
 Prof Golden is stopping at Mir. Jeffries' boarding house. ,Tanusr\ 70 1e47
The true Democrat., 1857-01-27
NOTICE.

l Beebe, and by his will duly authorized offers 2 private sale any and all lands and town lots owne. by him. on reasonable terms for cash, or credit Apply to Messrs. Watkins & Gallagher.
 Little Rock sJsn 18th, -sm JULIA M. BEEBE.
The true Democrat., 1857-01-27

THE PRESIDENTIAL VoTE-The officials ol the different States have at length completed the task of canvassing the vote of the late Pres idential election, and the grand result stands
The true Democrat., 1857-01-27
STATE OF ARKANSAS, !

COUNTY OF CHICOT. s.
 In the Circuit Court of Chcot county on the Chan cery side thereof, in vacation of said Court on th 1st day of January, 1857.
 Elizabeth A. Frazer, by her next friend, James F Robinson, Conaolainaat.
 Bill for divorce.
 William M. Frazer, Defendant.
 A ND now on this day appeared said complainant 1 by her solicitors and her bill o complaint here in having been already fled-the object of whic said bill is to obtain divorce from the bonds of ma trimony for alleged deserton, etc, etc. and it ap bearing by the affidavit annexed said bill that th said defendant is resident of the State of Ar It is therefore ordered, that he be notified of th pendeney of said suit by publication of this order the True Democrat newspaper published in th city of Little Rock in the State of Arkansas for tw successive weeks, the last insertion be at least weeks before the next term of this court, which is be holden at the court house in the town of Lax Village, in the county and State aforesaid, 0 the first Monday after the fourth Monday March. 1857, requiring said defendant to be and ay pear before the judge of said court before th third day of said term, to plead. answer or demur said bil or the same will be taken confessed, an decree entered according to the prayer thereof
 Witness my hand as clerk of said court in vacation this lst day of January, A. D. 1857.
 Attest: s. N, cAUGHEY, Clerk. A true copy from the record.
 Attest. S. N. CAUGHEY, Clerk, Gaines de Robinson, Solicitors.
 Jan. 27, 1857. Cost of adv. &6 50.)
The true Democrat., 1857-01-27
NE w ADV ERIi 5 E NJ E \ T <;
NOTICE.

A IL those indebted to the undersigned either by A note or account, are requested to come forward and pay mp, in weeks from this date they will find their claims in the hands of m officer. We are in debt and wish to pay, and can't unless others will pay We also ont of Len ther, and want mo- nsy to buy more So pay up, and save costs.
 SULLIVAN 6 SHILLCUTT. January 24, 1857. l6-2w
The true Democrat., 1857-01-27
Itself it's only psralle

ID ECEIVED by last boat from Fort Smith at the lO New Cash Store, on Main street. ll9 Sacks of Jimmy Suttons celebrated fresh tamily FLOUR. Come quick, ere it be all gone, A. J. HUTT.
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The true Democrat., 1857-01-27
Horse Shoe Nails.

NEWBERN & HUGHES have just received 100 " lbs bet Horse Shoe Nails which they are ex- tremely anxious to sell cheap for cash.
The true Democrat., 1857-01-27
Jan. 27, 1857. It
STATE OF ARKANSAS,

COUNTY OF CulCOI.
 In the Chieot Circuit Court, on the Chancery side 1856.
 Elizabeth A. Frazer. Complainant.
 rv Inequity in the Circuit Court of Chicot
 county, Arkansas.
 David J. Massengill John II. Ma,sengill, James w Massengi, Francis Massengill, Levi Massengi
 Thomas MassengiN and William J. Neale as guardian for John, Eliza and Jane MaSsengin, De- tenddats.
 FTNIIE bill in substance states that Rachael Wind l ham, mother of complainant of the county of Pickens, and State of Alabama, died leaving d will dated Aug 24th, lS4l, by which amongst other be- quests she hequeat he'd some thirty slaves to Levi B. Windham, in trust, for complainant during her ma tura life, and to descend to defendants her death tLat said trust property assg gncd by said Levi B. Wndham to the said John II. and David J. in trust for complainant. that said John II. and David J., have by habits If dissi patton msmanaged said trust and diverted said slaves from the of said trust, and prays for an account to be taken of the rents and profits of said trust property held by the sad John II, and David J., for the removal of said trustees for the restoration of said slaves, divert cd aforesaid, for injunction against said trustees enjonng and restraining them from all further interference with said trust property for the appointment of some proper person, rho shall in the mean time administer said trust, and for such other relief the nature of the may require and as to the court shall seem meet, and it being made istactory to appear to the court here that the said defendant, Thomas Massengill is u non- resident of the State of Arkansas; 1t is therefore by the court ordered, this l2th jay of December, A. D. ls56 that the complainant by causing copy of this order to be inserted in the True Democrat, u newspaper pub lshed in the ty of Little Rock in the State of Arkan- for two successive weeks the last insertion to be at least four weeks before the term of this court to he holden on the second Monday of April A. D. 1851, in the town of Lake Village in the said county of Chicot and State of Arkansas give notice to the said resident defendant of the object and sub stance of this bill and commanding him to be and appear in this court in person by solicitor, to an swer the promises and show cause, if any he has, why decree should not be passed prayed.
 true copy from the record.
 Attest: s. N. CAUGHEY, Clerk.
 G=ines & Robinson, Solicitors.
 January 27 1857. ew Cost of adv. s9 5OA
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NOTICE is hereby given, That letters of ad- " minstration. with the will annexed, of Philip Trapnal, deceased, granted and issued to the undersigned by the clerk of the of probate of Pulaski county, in the State of Arkansas in vacation of said court on the 18th day of December A. D. 1855: all persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit the to me properly thenticated within year after the date of said let ters. or they may be precluded from any benefit in said estate, and hereby notified that if the arc not exhibited to authenticated within two years from the date of said letters they will be forever bar red and precludcd from any benefit from said estate.
 SALLIE A. TRAPNALI4, adm'x with
 will annexed of Philip Trapnall, dec'd
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