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The true Democrat., 1857-02-10
Times of holding the Circuit Courts of certain counties, as fixed by the last General Assembly,.

As a great many inquiries have been made of us about the times of holding the circuit courts in counties where changes were made, at the recent sitting of the Legislature, we publish be- low all the acts passed upon the subject, and refer our correspondents to them;
 Circuit Courts of Pulaski and Prairie
 counties.
 AN ACT to be entitled "An act to change the
 time of holding the Circuit Courts of the
 county of Pulaski.'
 SECTION 1. Be tt enacted by the General As- senqbly of the State of Arkansas, That the cir cult courts of the county of Pulaski, shall here after commence and be holden on the first Mon days of May and November in each year.
 SEC. ?. Be lt fiuther eaactea, That the circuit court of the county of Prairie, shall hereafter commence and be holden on the fourth Mon- days of May and November in each year.
 SEC. 3. Be it ftyther enacted That the first circuit court to be held in the county of Pu- lask, and the first to be holden for the county of Prairie. after the passage of this act, shall be held at the times provided for by existing laws and that all the subsequent circuit courts in the said counties, shall be held at the times herein provided for.
 SEC. 4. Be at further enocted, That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after the first day of January, A. D. 1857. APPROVED, 10th January, 1857.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-10

Acrs--ln another column of to-day's issue wlll De found several interesting acts passed at the iastsesSion of the Legislature Next week we will lay before our readers one or two others upon the subiest of lard titles, and also the act providing for the collection of rent upon the lands of the Real Estate Bank The Legisla. ture passed many most excellent laws, and our citizens should be familiar with them.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-10
PosToFFICE DEPARTMENT. ) Contract Office, 10th January. 1857 {

Contrat Ofice, 10th January, 1857{ SIR: In answer to the resolution of the Gen. eral Assembly of the State of Arkansas, refer red by you to this office, requesting semi-w week " service from Des Arc to Fort Smith, POO miles, have the honor to inform you that the Postmaster General has ordered that the service be re-advertised, and it will appear in the pub lie papers in the course of few days
 Very, respectfully, your obt serv't
 VIM. H. DUNDAS.
 2t Asst ?. M Genera. lion. k. w. JOHNSON, U. $. Senate.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-10

0-,T The river is in fine boating stage and again rising. We have now plenty of steam boat communication with the 'rest of mankind. .,,
The true Democrat., 1857-02-10

0T Mrs. $. P. Hamilton, formerly the edi. tor ot the Georgian and Journal has been an. pointed navy agent at Savannah.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-10
PosToFFICE DEPARTMENT, }

PosToFFICE DEPARTMENT, }
 Contract QGice, 18th January, '57} SIR: In answer to the resolution of the Gen. eral Assembly of the State of Arkansas, refer red by you to this office, requesting mail service between Waldron and John N. Slosson's, 1 have the honor to inform you, that the road not hav- ing been declared post-road by act of Con- gress, the Postmaster General has no power 10 put mail service in operation.
 The resolution is herewith returned with view of having it referred to the committee on postoffices and psst-roads if you desire to do so. Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
 VIM. H. DUNDAS.
 2d Asst P. N. General. Hon. R. w. JOHNSON, U. $. Senate.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-10

Please publish in the True Democrat the within letters of the 2d Assistant Postmaster General, for the information of all persons in- terested. R. w. JOHNSON
 ,Jauua2y IT. '57
The true Democrat., 1857-02-10
APPROVED, 7th January, 1857.

AN ACT for the relief of persons purchasing
 Swamp and Overhowed Lands before the
 time that they were subject to entry under
 existing laws.
 SEC. l. Be t enacted by he General Assem- bty cf the State of 44rkansas, That all persons who have heretofore entered any of the swamp and overtowed lands of this State at any of the United States land offices, before their coniir- nation as such, shall, upon filing sufficient proof with the land agent of the district in which such land may be situate, that they or the!r heirs or assigns have relinquished to the United States all right, title or claim, which they may have had to said lands, shall have pre-emptlon for the space of six months, to en- ter at such office said lands
 SEC. 2. Be a Jtuther enacted, That the pre- empton mentioned in the preceding section, shall not expire after the confirmation of such lands; butif the proof herein required to be made Is not filed within the time specified, then and in that event. such lands may be offered and sold as now provided by existing laws re- gulating the swamp land interest of thS State.
 SEC. 5. Be 't yft4'ther enacted, That upon the filing of the proof herein specified, such per sons who have entered as therein set forth, shall. upon paying to the State land agent of the pro- per district for such lands, the minimum price now established by law, be entitled to a certif- cate of entry.
 SEC. 1. Be tt tnrther enacted, That this act take effect from and after its passage
 APPROVED, 18th January, 1857.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-10
or Hot Spring, Dallas, Calhoun. Bradley. Ashley, Drew, Chicot, Desha, Arkansa,'
 and Jefferson counties,

Of Hot Spring, Dallas. Calhoun. Rrad,er
 Ashley. Drew. Chicot, Desha, Arkansas' and Jefferson counties. AN ACT to change the time of holdipo tbe Circuit Courts in the second judicial circujt
 and to change the times of holding the County and Probate Courts of Chicot county.
 SEC. l. Be it enacted by tue General Assen,ll, of the State ct Arhansas, That the circuit con,ts h the second judicial circuit of this State shall be holden at the following times, to wit: In the county of Hot Spring. on the third Mondays in February and August in each year. In the county of Dallas, on the fourth Mondays of February and August of each year. Tn thn county of Calhoun, on the first Mondays of March and September of each year. In the county of Bradley on the second Mondays of March and September of each year. In tba county of Ashley, on the third Mondays of March and September of each year. In the county of Drew, on the fourth Mondays of March and September of each year. In the county of Chlcot, on the first Mondays after rbe fourth Mondays of March and September of each year; and may hold its session two weeks if the business shall require it. In the county of Desha, on the third Mondays after the fourth Mondays of March and September of each year In the county of Arkansas, on the fourth Mon. days after the fourth Mondays of March and September of each year. And in the countv of Jefferson, on the fifth Mondays after the fourth Mondays of March and September of each year
 SEC. ?. Be futaer enacted, That hereafter the county court of Chicot county shall he bol' den ou the third Mondays in January. April July and October of each year; and the bro. bate court of said county, on the fourth Mon. days of January, April, July and October of each year.
 SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That hereafter when any change shall be made by law. in the times of holding any court or courts in this State, such change shall in no wise operate in effect or impair, avoid, annul, or discontinue any. suit, action. appeal, recognzance, bail bond notlce or process, original, mesne. or final ia ken, instituted, or pending in such court or TO. turnable to or in such court, but the same shall be and stand as valid and efectual in such conrt at such new term, in every respect, as if no change had been made in the time of holdno the same, and this act shall apply to all the courts the time of holding which is changed by the same.
 SEc. 4. Be tt turther enacted, That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage "''0' APPROVED, 22d December 1856.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-10
Of Marion, fzara, Fulton, Jackson and
 fn

Of Marion, Tzard, Fulton, Jackson and | White counties. AN ACT to change In part the time of holding
 the Circuit Courts in the third judicial circuit
 in this State.
 SECTION l. Be I enacted by tue General As- sensbiy of the State of Arhansas, That hereafter | the regular terms of the circuit court of the county of Marion, commencing at the time as now prescribed by law, shall be held and con- tnued, until the commencement of the regular terms of the circuit court for the county of Izard.
 SEC. 2 Be it fu1t!er enactea That the regu- lar terms of the circuit court for the county of lzard, shall hereafter commence and be held on the last Mondays in April and October in each year, and hold for the term of one week; and the regular terms of said court for the coun- ty oi Fulton, shall continue to be held on the first Mondays of May and November in each year, as now prescribed by law
 SEC. 5. Be it ttotAer enacted Jy tue General Assembly, That hereafter, the regular terms of the circuit court for the county of Jackson. commencing at the times as now prescribed by law, sSall continue, and be held for the term of three weeks; and the regular terms of the cir cut court for the county of White, shall be held respectively on the fifth Mondays after the fourth Mondays in May and November in each year. and continue until the business is disposed of
 SEC. 4. Be H ttother enacted That all pro- cess, capias, subpoena, ii. fa recognizancc. bonds, orders and rules of court, of every kind whatever, Issued from the office of the clerk g of the circuit courts of the counties of Izard and White, and made returnable to the first days of the several terms of said circuit courts of the counties of White and Izard, in the man. her as now provided by existing laws, shall, and the same are hereby made returnable to the hrst day ot the term as fixed by this law, and all such process order and rules of court. are hereby leSalized and made as valid as tbouob the same had been made returnable under ex isting laws.
 SEC. 5. Be H Jtother enacted, That this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
 APPROVED, 18th January, 1857.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-10

 changed without the abandonment of the for mer contract It is presumed that no act could be passed by Congress, compelling the Post Master Genera! to make the desired change. Such legislation so far as my observation goes, would be without precedent, and in view of that fact, it is in my judgment impracticabie as we'll as impossible, to carry outthe expressed will of the Legislature, however anxious feel to obey the will of my people, expressed either by pub lie meetings or through their Representatives in the State Legislature. Ton will oblige me as we'll as your readers by giving this, as well as the letter from the department, place in your columns. Yours very respectfully,
 A. B. GREENWOOD. TRUE DEMOCRAT, Little Rock, Ark
 PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT
 Contract OGce, 2Oth Jan., 1957.} SIR--In answer to the resolution of the Ge. neral Assembly of the State oI Arkansas, re- ierred by you to this office requesting that the malls be conveyed once week in four horse coaches on routes, No. 7,5O6 and 7.559, from Little Rock to Danvile etc, to Fort Smith, Ark, have to inform you that the application has been declined by the Post Master General, because he has no powe, under the law to change the mode of service from horse to coach without re-adveriising the route
 The service at present required on these routes Is three times week on horse.
 1 have the honor 10 be
 Very respectfully yours,
 WM. H. DUNDAS,
 2d Asst F. M Gen'l Hon. A. B. GREENWOOD, House of Repre- sentatves
The true Democrat., 1857-02-10
HoUsE OF REPS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,)

JaHUary HUI, IooI. ]
 NlR. EDITOR: l have within the last few days received various joint resolutions of our State Legislature; some of which asked for increased mail service, upon routes already in operation. others asking the creation of additional mail routes. Those in relation to the establishment Of new routes were duly referred to the appro prate committees of the House. the others to the Postotfice Department. l am in receipt of several communications, in answer to those re- fercd to the Postmaster General. the public,- tion of which will greatly obge me, as well as your numerous readers.
 Very resnnctfnll, rn,r nl r,...,.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-10

WASHINGTON AS A REs1DENcE.-It is said that Gov. Marcy will continue to reside in WashIngton with his family. Gen. Cushing wlii probably make it his permanent residence. Doth Northern and Southern people, who have been compelled to reside there for any length oi time, reluctantly leave the place, and are very anxious to get back to it, with or without office
 but especially asiM. '' oN'0e'
The true Democrat., 1857-02-10

AN ACT for the relief of persons who have
 lost or mislaid their original certificates of
 entry, under the different swamp land acts of
 this State.
 SECTION l. Be t enacted Jy the Gsneral As- seza6ty cf the Sateof Arkansas, That 1t shall be lawful for, and is hereby made the duty of, the auditor of this State, on being furnished with proof, deemed sufficient by him, to issue dupi- cate certificates of entries made by persons un- der any of the acts heretofore passed for the entry and sale of the swamp and overflowed lands of this State; and in such cases, the au- dltor shall recite when such entry was made. by whom made, and the fact that such certih- cate was given by him in lieu of one averred and proved to be lost by such person. so apply lng for such duplicate; and in all such cases, the duplicate shall be deemed, taken and consider ed, for all and every purpose whatever, as in heu and cancellation of said original certificate; PJouldet, That no such duplicate certificate of entry shall issue, unless it shall appear, by the pubic records in the auditors office, or from the public records in the office of the land agent where the entry shall be alleged to have been made, that such entry in fact existed.
 SEC. Z. Be tt ftfther enacted, That before any such duplicate shall be given or delivered by the auditor, under the first section of this act, he shall require the person, so applying for the said duplicate, to make and file written re- cltal and affidavit of the facts attending said loss, and such other evidence of the loss of such original as he can command, in the dis cretlon of the auditor.
 SEC. 3. Be tt turther enacted, That the Go- vernor of this State shall be authorized to issue, upon the duplicate hereby authorized to be issued, patent certificate or patent, to the same and like effect as if said original had not been lost or mislaid, under existing laws, for that number.
 SEC. 4. Be H furthe, enacted, That this act be in force and take effect from and after it's passage.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-10

""''"H ,CHVoI LaNus.'.16th Sections. AN ACT to perfect titles to the assignees of
 purchasers of common school lands in this
 State
 SEC. l. Be t enacted Jy the General A.semBzy 9 he State cf Arhansas, That in all cases where It appears that the purchaser of any portion of the common school lands in this State, has here. toiore assigned or may hereafter assign the cer- tlflcate ot purchase ofsuch land the title thereto may be made directly to the last assignee of such certificate of purchase, upon full payment oi all the purchase money and interest due on said land
 SEC. 7. Be tt fartaer enacted, That this act take effect and be in force from and after it's passage.
 APPROVED, 14th January, 1857.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-10

AN ACT amendatory of existing laws in re-
 lation to the entry heretofore of unreclaim-
 ed swamp and overfowed lands of this State.
 SEC. l. Be t enacted by Me General Assem- @y ct the State cf Arkansas, That the entry of swamp and overlowed lands, made in ac- cordance with the fifth section of "an act to provide for the retaining of the swamp and overrowed lands, donated to this State by the United States" approved 9th January, 1851 be and the same are hereby approved and con- firmed, and ill all cases where such lands were entered before the old board of swamp land commissioners under said section, and are still unconlrmed to this State, the person or persons so entering, or holding the certificate by as. slgnment or transfer, shall have a preference right, provided the holder be a citizen of the State, to re.enter the said lands, as soon as the same shall be confirmed to this State, for the space of sixty days from and after public notice Is duly gwen of said confirmation by the pro. per land agent for the district in which such lands may be situate, and not thereafter.
 SEC. Z. Be ,t Ju,lher enacted, That all laws and parts Of laws conflicting with the provisions oi ths act, be and the same are hereby repeal ed, and that this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage
 APPROVED, 18th January, 1857.
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n. IT. U n L \ W UUU. PosToFFICE DEPARTMENT, } Contract OEe z. l2th ,Jatluar,- ,l7 (

SIR: In answer to your letter of 2Gth ult enclosing a resolution of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, l have the honor to inform you, that the Postmaster General has ordered that the service requested from Des Arc to Fort Smith. 2OO miles, be advertised. and 1t will appear in the public papers in the course Of few days.
 Very respectfully, yours. etc.
 VIM II DITNDAc
The true Democrat., 1857-02-10
Titles to Swamp and Common
 School Lands.

We publish below all the laws passed, at the recent session of the General Assembly, in re- lation to perfecting titles to swamp, and to school lands. We publish them together, so as to present them to our readers in form in which they can be preserved.
 It will be observed, in regard to procuring patents upon assigned certificates of purchase of swamp lands that the assignment must not only De aottnessed Jy too respectable subscribiny a0it nesses," but must be 'acknowleiged or prouen in the nanner authorized by za,0 or deed of co,suey- ance.' We mention this because our attention has been directed to it by assignees who, not following out the law, have come up here and failed to get deeds.
 Swamp Lands. AN ACT to authorize the Governor to make
 patents to asslgnees of certificates of pur-
 chase of Swamp Lands.
 SECTION l. Be it enacted by the G.neraz As- senaJly of the State of 44ykaasas, That from aud after the passage of this act it shall be lawful for any person to assign and transfer certificate of purchase of swamp overhowed lands, which assignment and transfer shall be in sub stance as follows:
 For value received, - do assign and transfer to ---- and to his heirs and assigns, all my right, title, interest and claim, to the within described land
 Given under my hand and seal this - day of - A. D. 18--, witnesses - SEAL. which shall be witnessed by two re. spectable subscribing witnesses and acknowl- edged or proven in the manner authorized by law for deed of conveyance. SEC. ?. dnd be t fuAer enacted, That it shall be competent for the Governor on the presentation of any certificate hereafter to be assigned and transferred, or heretofore assigned and transferred in the manner aforesaid to make patent to the assignee, the same as patent might be made to the original purchaser under the existing law.
 Approved, 18th January. 1857.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-10


 Vi me process of manufacturing lager beer an institution" now pretty thoroughly ma. turallzed, although it did not emsrate to this country until as late as 1947-differs very mnch from that employed in making common beer or ale In brewing for lager beer the only ms. terlals are malt, hops and water. Itis a curjons fact that while ale and common beer ferm.nt upward lager beer ferments downwards Com. mon beer can be made fit for use in five ar si V days, according to the heat of the weather. hut It requires nearly as many months to perfect lager beer; aud if instead of months wears of probation were given, it would be all inc bet. ter, Brewers of lager beer are generally very healthy, and regard the free use of the beer as preventive of many diseases, including cbo. lera They drink on an average from thirty to forty glasses daily. and enjoy good health l1atteriy, itis thought, dishonest brewers, to meet the demand upon them, resort to delete nous substances and that pernicious drugs are substituted for hops. Should this impression become general, the trade will be ruined as people do not care to be poisoned on anything but mean brandy, which does the work much quicker.
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deceased person; which land thus conveyed to the said heirs, shall stand charged with the amount of money necessarily advanced to the school fund in order to procure title and shall, in other respects, be chargeable with the rights and incumbrances that would have attached had 1t descended regularly to the same heirs. 1 SEC. z. And be it ttsrtler enacted That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after his passage.
 APPROVED, 14th January, 1857.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-10
VIM. II. DUN

2d 4ss't z. M. Generol Hon. A. $. GREENWOOD, House of Represen- tatives.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-10
The Next Uuitcd States Senate.

I n. Hon. R. W. JOHNSON, |. s. Senate.
The true Democrat., 1857-02-10
A. B. GItEEN WOOD. TRUE DEMOCRAT, Little Rock, Ark.
 PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, CODtlnct OMce Olth Ian 1QS7

Hon. A. B. GREENWOOD, House of Repre- sentatives.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-01-19

CoTToS.-The exports of cotton OH Saturday were
large, being for Sweden, 723 bales for Bremen, 92l
for Barcelona, 1854; for Vera Cruz, 700; by ship
George Washington, for Liverpool 5,274: by ship
Western Empire, for Liverpool, APPS; by ship II. NJ.
Hays, for Liverpool 1850 by ship Tirrel, for Liver
pool, 2562; by ship C. Napier, for Liverpool, l7S.
Total 20,675 bales. Other exports were, 908l sacks
wheat s,OOl sacks corn l960O slaves for Liverpool
1868 barrels flour, 1000 sacks wheat for Barcelona
and $50 hogheads tobacco for Bremen. A tolerable
fair days work considering rain fell most of the day
For the twcnty-four hours ending at O'Clock last
evening there was no cotton reported as having been
received. and only one steamboat arrived, loaded
with sugar and molasses. On Saturday the receipts
of cotton were 9,4Gl bales including 937 bales from
Mobile and the Alabama river.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-01-19

BRILLIANT MErEoR.--On Saturday night last, says
the Columbia Is c. Examiner, about ten minutes
after O'clock meteor Of very unusual character
passed apparently that city, somewhat to the
eastward and directly from north to south. Its
course, unlike other meteors, perfectly horizon
ta leaving in its track we'll defined streak not of
light, but of fckcring flame of steady continuance,
for about three minutes when it gradually faded from
each end, leaving about sixth of its length towards
the northern end more permanent which, continuing
for about ten minnes this portion assumed gradually
a deep violet hue, and after dipping in the center
slowly disappeared. The chief body of the meteor
did not seem to fall but to go out, after shedding
few glowing fiery particles. The meteor was seen il
Charlotte, Richmond and other places, and men
ton is made of it by the newspapers Of those places