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The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

"ANoTHER AMERICAN NIcToRY."-Und the above caption the Louisville J Journal makes the following important announcement:
 "At the municipal election in Alexandria, Va, last week, all the American candidates but one were chosen. 'Our flag is still there.'"
 Will the Journal inform its readers how many wards municipalities there are in Alex andria, and whether or not there were any slung-shot and knuckles used at the eec- tion?
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31
The Tide Sefiing in.

Yesterday morning the good steamer Adams reached our wharf from the Ol0 having on board nearly six hundred dy. cabin passengers, three-fourths of whom Kansas emigrants from the northern S,l The most of these were transferred da- day to the Missouri river packets Catar. w. II. Russell, which boats are now r their way to the territory. We took g, to pass through the boats upon whi1 emigrants had engaged passage, all pleased at the evidences which men, vi and children gave of honest purpose aai I and courage to endure the trials of ii life. All are we'll provided with o1i plumber, and all cheerful, even thor.i landing at this port was affected in ta of most discomforting storm of srgi cold.-I. Louis Democrat.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31
LelgisJurQ. .drk., March p, 1857.

MEsSRs. JOHNSON < YERKEs-
 GeatleJaea-Inclosed you will, find letter I received by our last mail-you can see the contents and the wishes of the writer, and make such disposition of the letter as you think the interest of the country demands, and oblige your friend, A. GORDON.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

CrF The Presbytery of Arkansas will meet in Norristown on Friday, May l, at ' o'clock, F. M Scssoned records, statistical reports and the commissioners fund, will be called for by the Presbytery. Pastors and sessions are requested to attend to these matters
 THOS. R. WEIGH, CEerh.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

PRESIDENTS PRIVATE SECRErARY-Cop. gress at its last session, very justly created the Private Secretary of the President Govern. ment officer, with salary of twenty-five hun. dred dollars per annum. JAMES BUCHANAN HENRY, Esq, nephew of the President, is Mr. BUcHANAN's Private Secretary. He is a resi-. dent of Philadelphia, and but recently was ad. mitted to the bar, selecting that city as the scene of his future labors.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

PAY or GEN. ScorT.-The quesdA and allowances to Lieut.. Gen. SCoF
 tunately settled during the closing the late session of Congress. The
 due the veteran, it is understood, wI
 to about thirty two thousand four hut lars, and his annual pay and emoIal. hereafter be fifteen thousand dollars. iul nation, we are sure, will cordially this proceeding, and deem it far less of liberality than of justice. The P
 concur with MT. Butler, of South CI the propriety of granting to l'nH . and a consummate genera. that ta which his brilliant military servIce' { richly deserved, and which other ". Y, ways accorded to those who had sus'l
 honor of their country.-Nafi0nai Iai f
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

NICE PLACE TO BOARD AT.-A lady, wh3 has just opened a boarding house in Phila. delphia, adopted the following rules The gentlemen must not put their feet on the man. tie in winter, nor out of the window in the sum- mer, and the lady must not write her name on the glass with quartz If she uses an air tight, she must regulate the damper herself and not ring every ten minutes for the chambermaid The single gentleman must not play the trom- bone nor comb his whiskers at the table, If he does, ho won't answer. The lady must not turn up her nose at anything upon the table, unless she has a natural pug, and none of the party must drink with mouthfu of victuals, nor must they fight for the top buckwheat cake. Terms liberal; and board, to be paid weekly in advance.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

or Somebody speaking of the new cent says: "They are beautiful coin, all but the eagle and he seems to be going somewhere in a desperate hurry-probably because he has just got on a new (s)cent. "
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31
AnnOiutmentS nv the President

By and ,oitt tue advice and consent cf the Senate. FELIX LIVINGSTON, Collector of Fernandina, Florida. Josgp1 GENo1s, Naval Officer of New Or leans, re-appointed. WILLIAM P. REYDURN, additional Appraiser General at New Orleans. 1 J. J. MCCORMICK, Assistant Appraiser for New Orleans vice Wm P. Reyburn.
 F. H. HATCH, Collector of New Orleans, in the place of Thomas C. Porter, resigned.
 WM M. LOWRY of Tennessee, re-appont- ed as United States Marshal for Eastern Dis trict of said State.
 JOSEPH S. SMITH, Washington Territory, reappointed as attorney for said Territory, vice Henry R. Crosbe. | J. c. RAMSEY, of Tennessee, re-appointed as Attorney for the Eastern District of said State
 HAMPTON McCLANAHAN, of Tennessee, re- appointed as Marshal for Western Discrict of said State.
 JESSE B. CLEMENTS, of Tennessee, reap pointed as Marshal for Middle District of said State
 RICHARD R. CRAWFORD District of Colum- bia, to be Justice of the Peace.
 HENRY C. LOWELL, of Minnesota, to be Re- gister of the Land Office at Faribault Minne- sota, in the place Diedrch Upham, removed | JAMES U. NEsMITH, of Oregon, to be Su- perintendent of Indian Affairs for Washington and Oregon.
 J. HARRISON, Surveyor of port of Selma, in Alabama
 OwES L. CocHRANE, Postmaster at Houston, Texas.
 JOHN L. BUNCH, Postmaster at Tuscumba, Alabama. | ALEXANDER H. McKIssIcK, of Arkansas, to be Indian Agent for the Wlchetas and neighbor- ing tribes west of the Choctaws and Chick saws.
 JOHN WALKER of Tennessee, an Indian Agent in New Mexico. i WILLIAM E. MURUHY, of Kansas, to be h. dian Agent for the Pattawaome Indians.
 JAMES L. COLLINS, of New Mexico, Super intendent of Indian affairs in New Mexico.
 FLAvIUs J. LovEJoY, of Mississippi, to be attorney for the Northern District of Missis- sippi. 1 ELIAS s. DENNIS, of Illinois, to be Marshal | for Kansas
 The Senate has also confirmed A. B. Ragan of Georgia, as Paymaster in the Army, and P. II. Montgomery, of Arkansas, as Army Store keeper.
 MT. Marigny has declined the appointment of Postmaster at New Orleans Washington, Nmh l5.-H. B. Andrews has been confirmed as Postmaster at Galveston.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

"UP TO SNUfF."--A morning paper gives mysterious account ef a "marria-c Tn high life," n'imating that Mr $ K ;sn babitue of the Fifth Avenue haS leatherei his nest by espou.irs d splrg ca.ekcn only fourteen years old, who has S250o90 in her own right. The child alluded to is Miss Lorillard, whose elope- rneut from Miss Haines' boarding school has accustomed qrite a luttering--A J. Mirror
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

rF Mir. Buchanan has rendered to James B. Clay, esq, of Kentucky an important for eign mission, which Mir. C., by letter, declines.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

FAn exchange paper exclaims; what a moor world this would be without women and newspapers! How would news get about? It alarms us just to think of it j!
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

NEws.-It will be seen from the news tele- graped to the New Orleans Picayune, in another column that the elements of war are stirring abroad.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

THE WEATHER.-As this is the month of extremes, we are now having very dry weather and it is quite probable that if March does not, agrceably to the saying, "go out like lamb'' on tomorrow (Tuesday) it will at any rate make very sheepish exit-leaving spring unusually. backward. For several days past we have had indications of rain, and Saturday night partial shower came down, which was absorbed by our dusty streets,
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

A VALUABLE DOCUMENT Losr.-It is stated oy Washington correspondent, that the draft "f the Farewell Address of Washington. which mas been on hle in the State department. is lost. Secretary Marcy, on learning the misfortune
 immed 'ately caused the most rigid inyestipation oi the affair, and afhdavits have been filed of all concerned in its custody, showing who had It on the last occasion on which it was seen
 and what they know of it's probable abduction
 The loss IS greatly regretted, and it is earnestly to be hoped that i; may be speedily recovered
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

TIE AURORA BoREALIs AND Ttt GRAPH-The effect of the aurora ol tric telegraph, it is said, Is generally ' or diminish the electric current used Y the wires. Sometimes it entirely V them, so that, in effect, no fluid $ d. in them. The aurora borealis seems 7. posed of a vast mass of electric ha"l bling in every respect that genera.''~ electro galvanic battery. The CpJ'II t.I it change coming on the wires, ana ~ \ pear as the mass of the aurora rolD horizon to the zenith.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

nT Attention is directel to the advertse- ment of Messrs. McPherson X Griffin, new commercial firm of this city.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31
As sunlight drinketh dew

The farmers need rain at this time and much injury will certainly result to their planting in terests if we do not have some shortly. The gardens too, in this vicinity, require rain to pro- mote the growth of the young vegetables.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31
-As~-Ts-fS$

Or We observe that Mr. A. T. IEawley has retired from the Washington Telegraph and Col. w. Il. Etter Is again sole editor of that well-conducted paper.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

FATAL AfFRAY.-Hoi kius vile Ky. March iitb- lu P. M.-During dcba:e at Madison vile on Monday, W. r. Clark shot Wm. Nor row. It Is supposed he is mortally wounded Both are democratic candi iates fer the Ken lucky Legislature
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31
youns Ladies in-Iitmte of hi. City.

IoIns Ladies institute of this City.
 We neglected last week, as we intended, to notice the fact that the building formerly oc- cupied as the Little Rock Exchange is now in process of thorough renovation to be used for the rooms of Mrs. Richards Young Ladies Institute of this city. The important desi{e- yat4m of a large and commodious ediice sui tabiy located for school purposes has long been seen and felt by the citizens of Little Rock, and this desirable object is now about to be accom- plished by the improvement of the building mentioned Under the supervision and we'll known enterprise of Gen. Ashley, there is suf- fcient assurance that tue building will be made to answer in an eminent degree the purposes contemplated. Situated as t is in a desirable portion of the city, removed from the din and commotion of business localities, and overlook. ing the river with all the woodland scenery on the distant hills of the opposite shore pre- seuted to the eye, the locality is certainly q pleasing one, and admirably adapted to the ob ject in view. The friends and patrons of Prof. Richard and his excellent lady may well con gratulate them in the acquisition of this pro- perty, and in the wile field presented for their usefulness and talents in this community.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

AMENITIES OF THE NEW YoRK PREss-The N. '. Herald calls the Mirror of the same city 8" handbllI of 4oO daily issues" and the Mirror calls Bennett "a toothless old viper" who had been mine times publicly kicked, cuffed, caned, cowhded and spit upon" Some peo- pie m;s sht consider this style Of talk personal.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31
Cases Decided in the Supreme Court of Arkansas. January Term. 1851.

 Concluded from tue True Democrat ef Me 17M. No. 6.-Biscoe ct a vs Royston ct al--ap- peal from Hampstead in Chancery. Reversed. Opinion by English, C. J.
 No 9.-Very vs. Watkins ct al.-appeal from Pulaski Affirmed. Opinion by English, c. J.
 No. l9.-The State vs Pres and Directors Bark of Washngton-error to Pulaski. Re- versed. Opinion by Hanly, J.
 No. 27--Armistead vs. Brooke-error to Se- bastian. Reversed. Opinion by Scott, J. No 6i.-Thompson vs. McfIenry--appeal from Hampstead. Affirmed. Opinion by Scott, No 78.-King ct al vs Payan & Co.-ap- peal from Marion. Affirmed as to King Re- ver-ed as to Owens. Opinion by HauIy, J. No 1l7.-Sadler vs. Rose-appeal from Johnson. Affirmed. Opinion by English, c. J. Mo- 123--Bender vs. Bridge < Co.-error to Pulaski. Reversed. Opinion by IIanly, J. No. l2f.--Cincinnati X Little Rock Slate O. vs Bridge X Co.--error to Pulaski Re- versed. Opinion by Hanly, J.
 No. 139-Nelson vs. Waters--appeal from Johnson. Affirmed. Opinion by English, C. J. No. 14l--Britt vs. Bradshaw-appeal from Sevier Affirmed. Opinion by Scott, J.
 No. l43-Thompson vs Krkpatrick-err to Yell. Affirmed Opinion by English, c. J. No. lf4.-Gichrist vs. Patterson-appeal from White. Reversed. Opinion by English, No. l63.--McGee vs Humphreys-appeal from Pope. Affirmed. Opinion uy Hanly, J.. Mo- l73.-Orr vs. The State-appeal from Marion. Affirmed. Opinion by English, C. J. Court adjourned on the 24th.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

or Lord Napier, the new BCts at Washington, is yet comparatively man. He was born in 1919, and W thirty eight years of age in Septembc he has hal much experience m dipld1' having been from early years ia tlF ment. The New York Journal of says Lord Napier is universally resI'' gentleman of close observation and whose urnanity and kind feeling elualled by his motesty and cotrte Q euce.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

RE-APPoINTMENTs BY THE PRESIDENT IN MIDDLE IENNEssEE-- Washington March o. sien. Anderson was this day appointed Post Master at Nashville, and Gen. Clements Mar. shal of Midlle Tennessee.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

OLr We invite special attention to the ad- vertisement of c. c. Bier & Co.,, of New Or leans. and recomnaed those desiring any article in their line to give them a trial
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

GAMBLERS MADE TO DIsGoRGE-T@ phis Eagle and Enquirer, of the 20th u- the following story. It is highly creds Capt. Miller, of the fine steamboat B,a Ward:
 When the Robert J. Ward, from V leans, touched at Helena, Arkansas, oi day last, young Mississippian who h on visit to his plantation in Arkan& aboard to come to this city. Beiug rlenced in the wavs-particularly the dl of the world, and honest to a fault very soon inveiglei into a little game J by couple of nice looking fellows q In less tune than we have been WIZ they managed, by their skill in sda-. swlndle him to the tune of two or ih'. dred dollars. During the progress oiia' several persons were standing bE a3li vored to indicate to the Mississippp1 | was in the hands of swindlers, bC, iI purpose. In the meantime, Capt. NJ up, and seeing how things were broke up the game by skipping one q \ lows in the face, rakins down the st&. making them diSgofge the young maj That was not all; he made them go E. at the ueXt woodward, put them of.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

01- Mrs. Jones la. just returned home with a beautiful assortment Of ladies goods See adv
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

demanded their passports, in consequence of the refusal of the governmentto arrange the pend- ing difficulty between it and ours.
 Coy. Geary's Resignation. The resignation of Mir. Geary as Governor of Kansas has been accepted at Washington Official Appointments. | There are rumors of several important ap- pointments having been offered to distinguished southern gentlemen; and among these it is un. derstood tat Mr. SlidelI, the United States Senator from Louisiana, will be made Minis ter to France
 Diplomatic Intelligence. Ne,o York, March 21.-Mr. Wheeler. our Minister to Nicaragua, has resigned.
 Mr. John A. Godfrey has been appointed Consul at MantanZas. River Intelligence.
 Louisville, March 21.-The steamboat Belfast sunk at Island sixty six. The river at St. Louis was still falling. Several boats are aground above that place. Below there are thirty inches of water on the bars in the Mis- sissippi river.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31
itcad and Circulate.

FRIENDS OF THE SOUTH LOOK HERE!
 Your lives are in peril. Treachery on hand 1 by secret orders to excite your slaves to inSur- recton. They have already made one attempt, and their failure only seemed to deepen their schemes. Bare in mind, that the plots in Ken lucky Tennessee and in your own State, headed bywhiles; deeper scheme has been laid, bound by the most horrid oaths to carry out their vl- liany, but how am 1 to disclose the matter with out being detected curiosity first led me into it, and then the love of my race drove me farther, until becoming in full possession of all the secrets of the clan; and should this mat ter be disclosed with my real mama connected with if, death would be my doom certain. But have determined Cruising in providencc) to disclose the matter to you, relying on your pru- dence n the matter, and should 1 be inslru- mental in saving the life of men, women and children, this thought alone would be ample compensation for all my trouble, notwithstand- ing, l have spared DO time nor money in fer reting out their vlliaDy. Byyou having these signs and words accompanying them, you will be able to thwaTt all their designs, and secure peace at home Cruising them only whom you know to be true friends) Relying solely on your generosity to make such donations as will sustain me in my perlous undertaking, and trusting in providence to 50 direct the matter to your safety and my own, leave the matter for your consideration. Yours
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31
A. /. PHILLIPS.

Fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters, ap peal to you by all that is sacred to you and I to be very prudent in this matter, for know there are inceadiaries passing through the coun- try.
 have been 10 an enormous expense in fer retlng out this matter and still incurring more hourly, and don't see how I am to succeed in my undertaking unless get some assistance from your generous hands,
 You will please send your address and any amount you wish to contribute for my expen- ses in this matter, and in return will send a full exposition of the whole secret plans. so you may be able to detect any incendiaries that may be passing through your country.
 Seal your letters well and direct to A. z. PHILLIPS Oakford, P. O., Howard county, Indiana
 We attach no importance to the above, but publish 1t for what it is worth.-EDIroR.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

THE RETIRING NAVY OFFICERS AND THE NEW SEcRETAEY.-0n the 12th inst body of reserved and dropped officers of the navy called on the Hon. Mir. Touccy, Secretary of the navy, at the department, and were introduced to him by Capt. Ringgold, who, after naming the offers separately, made the following brief remarks to the Secretary:
 "We hail your advent into this Department with pleasure, and believe, from your known standing and character, that we, the reserved and dropped officers who have assembled at the seat of governm mt to obtain justice, will receive it at your hands,"
 The Secretary replied:
 Gentlemen, am most happy to see you, and while l am at the head of the department will afford you every facility you may desire to accomplish the object you came for"
 Each officer shook the Secretary by the hand and retired.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

CT Fanny Fern thinks it provokie woman who has been working all day -a her husbands old coat to find a loa5 from another woman in the pocket
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31
From " aShington,

New Iork March 1.-The Herald's Wash mgton correspondent says the Cabinet had a session ot six hours duration today They had before them for consideration the Philade phia appointments. It is understood that but two were decided upon, J os B. Barton, of Lan- caster, for collector, and Gideon Wescott, as postmaster. The remainder of the appoint mentS will be made to morrow The Califor na, Boston and New York appointments will be the next thing OH the programme
 l understand that an effort has been made this evening to induce the President to cancel the appointment of MT. Johnson, who was ap- pointed and confirmed on Saturday, as consul 10 Beyroot. It has been asccrtained that he has been prominentrepublican and was Mr. Sum- ner'S private secretary.
 Col Mannypcnny tendered his resignation as Indian commissioner to-day, in view of the fact that he would be compelled to surrender his place. Col. Jas. B. Steadham, of Oho will succeed him. It was rumored at one time to- day that Mir. Buchanan objected to Mr. Stead- man because he was the leading Douglas man in the Cincinnati convention. Ex- Gov. Me. dell takes the 1st comptroller-ship, vice Whit tlesey resigned Ohio is satisfied with those two appointments in lieu of cabinet position.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

LAND WARRANrs.--A New York financial circular, says: Land warrants have advanced three cents per acre since our last report. We quote the market to-day firm, with a decided upward tendency:
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31

SOUTHERN PRACTICAL EDUcATIoN-Dol- bears Commercial College, 1O6 canal street, is so arranged that persons can learn practically any branch they may require for business. There are nine apartments, an elegant parlor. an apartment for the English, one for French, one for Spanish, one for German, one for ma thematcs, one for book keeping, one for pen- manshp and photography. All pupils are de- sired to attend until perfect as they wish to be, and have the right to resume at any future time without charge
 It IS the interest of the whole south to en- courage home education instead of sending young persons among their enemies.
 This Institution depends entirely on it's merits Tor support, and while many State institutions have utterly failed, this one continues to in- crease, and is now fuller than ever before 4. 0. Pieag,pe
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31
Progress of the War,

The Chinese authorities have forbidden the subjects of the Empire to trade with the Eng fish on pain of death A large number of lnnks had attacked British shipping at Canton, but were successfully repulsed.
 The Mandarins have issued blood thirsty edicts against the English. By chem, also, the Chinese have been ordered to quit the ser vice of foreigners.
 The whole nation are excited to hostile movements against the Europeans, and the po pu lace are beginning to show courage before unknown. The most serious approximations are entertained.
 The difficulties are not confined to China alone, but have made their appearance at Sin saPore. The English and German residents of thls port have been obi ,ed to arm against hos tile attacks in the streets by nfuriatcd Chinese. who were j'ined in the assaults by Maays. ~ At the last accounts Canton city was in flames.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31
Further by the Abs,

Ne,0 York March 20. .-Amopg the Alps's intelligence Is the statement that the govern m-nt have been defeated in the House of Com mons, on the motion of Mr. Golden to appoint a select committee to inquire into the conner clal relations of Great Britain with China -- The motion was carried by majority of l6
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31
Reporfed Bank Eniinrr.

Louisville, March 21.-It is reporteda. a.t Huntington county B,nk Iul"a) has
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31
Additional by the Aips--Bri,ish War
 China.-C anton in flames.

NeO lorh March 2O.-The defeat of the British government was on the motion of Mr. Golden in the Commons, regarding operations in China, which declared that the official pa- pcrs laid before the House failed to justify the violent measures adopted, and that a special committee be appointed to inquire into the difficulties now become serious, between the two countries
The true Democrat., 1857-03-31
CO.tOl Market.

There were but few circulars received by the Alps. Private letters quote that buyers of cot ton were shy at present rates Fair Orleans was quoted at 5-lGl.; Far Mobile, Sd,; Fair Uplands, 134 @715d.; Middling Mobile, ' ll-l6d.; MiddEug Upands, 9-l6d.
 Pro, ions.
 Pork market unchanged. Beef is in fair de- lYamd.