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The true Democrat., 1857-03-03

(T The sound of hammer and saw sreetS our ears continually in our village just now; number of valuable improvements are going up and the stranger need not look in vain fo; evidences of prosperity among us.-- Washington
 1eleyruph.
 Washington is one of the most thriving and pleasant towns iu the south western country It improves gradually aud surely-each year and each month adding new beauty to its al- ready attractive appearance, and hurryng it on to an cnviable importance. Near twenty years have elapsed, since, away back in the earliest days of our youth, we first saw it-an embryo village. Since then busy time has wrought many changes there; indeed NOTHING, startling as It appears, now remains precisely as it was then. It IS true many of the buildings then erected are still standing; but even they have been greatly changed by the restless spirit of Improvement, or by the no less busy hand Of decay. It is also true they occupy the same sites are overshaded many of them by the same unbrageous protection and surrounded by the same little vallies in which the trees wave and the brooks ripple as gladly as ever; but even these wore visible marks of change when last we gazed upon them. Here some f.mi- liar tree had fallen and it's branching honors dis appeared; there it's more permanent fellow spared by the tempest and the axe, had struck deeper root and stretched forth it's tutelarv branches. But there are numerous other changes, appealing to the heart with a silent and affecting meaning--ftom which we turn with mingled feelings of pleasure and pain.-- Simi2e non est ile,a.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03
From the Hempstead Democrat. Pass Him Round,

m our ias1 number, mention was made of cer- -: .a'l, iorseries which were recently committed III Memphls by Samuel J. Bunch. Under the iofeSo'hS caption the Ciarksville (Texas) Mes e'Sei, oi the oth instant, heids up some of iI n""o" fascaIlty Tn that place. Bunch arrived 'nere aoout the middle of January in the east. eIh stage and stopped at the Donobo Hotal Oh the 18th January he was invited bv Major D., o1 Titus county, to attend him to .Judge 1,s a few miles from town. ?
 Before leaving the Hotel, the Major dero Sited Tn the trunk of Bunch, for safe koa
 u'iti' nis return, purse containing one bundro3 and eighty dollars in gold and 2 nocl,. Laet' eI win bllls enclosed amounting to two hnnaroi dollars. About midnight Bunch re,nrnaJ 7" ~ town somewhat inebriated, and retired ,n ~ room. Contrary to h:s usual custom ba rosa ',,. all early hour the next morning and sand;nrs Tor Mr. Donoho; alleged that durina the n;,,h7 h's trunk key has been abstracted from his brooches pocket, his trunk unlocked and rob. oed of the money belonging to Major B. (wtb the exception ofthe bills before mentioned and slree hundred and forty dollars belonsiny to himseIt all the money he had except seven and haii dollars He seemed indifferent about ms own loss, but expressed great concern that Malor B's money should have been taken while lh his Keeping Afterwards on seain, the Major, he offered to remunerate him by draft on some house in New Orleans. This the latter individual not only f1atly refused to ac. cept but being liberal kind hearted oeptls. man and in afluent circumstances offered punch as loan, the two hundred dollars left nm In paper money, and made other liberal oilers of assistance, all of which from perhans iemorse of conscience, Bunch refused to accent ln the evening of the same day, (Friday,) he purchased horse for which ne pr4vately pa,d one hund'ed dollars n gola, and falling in com. pany with some Tennesseeans going out west
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03
The Pine Dlun Democrat.

This sterling political journal, after tenn porary suspension, again appears, in a half sheet. ne proprietor makes the following explana- ton to his readers:
 ..o Gur I paper for which we paid two months for "',. "' .e''7tn arnved, not in time however, Tor us to give full issue this weak so ', have concluded, in order to let onr rr;ands omd patrons kno" that We are still extapt to issne a nall sheet this week, and try to get back to our full growth next week. We rs,,rat as ~ ceedlngly our temporary suspension bnt as it was the result of the freezin, of tho Ob;" ri ' yer, which prevented our paper from arr;vi,'r, we could not preventit The suspension how ever' shall work to our loss only, as we intend to give our subscribers the full number of ;' sues constituting volume, (being fiftv.twnI and thus we thall be as much later in copr,,1 7 ting our volume, as the time of our suspensio, amounts to-"
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03
Ter i0le Coilision-The Humbo,dt yos,- Twenty to Tweoty.fiva I;yar.

W learn that terrible collision occnrred on frlday night last, or early on Saturday morning between the steamers Belfast, of this port and the HamboIdt, from New Orleans and bonnJ for Nashville. The latter was deenlv l,dnn having somc 700 to 500 tons of oroSeries on board, and was coming up the chute at GzarL Island, about five miles below Napoleon .Just before coming out of the chute. the Belf,st went into It and the collision occurred, the lat ter boat striking the H. about the ashpans cut- ting her down and sinking her instantly in deep water
 The most melancholy part of the disaster was the great loss of life, which is varionslv estimated at from twenty to forty, but our in tormat states that seventeen negroes and eight white men, all deckhauds and fremen. are known to be lost. Her officers are all saved and also the passengers as they rescued them selves by cngiug to the cabin, which hoated otf. Some oi them passed up this morning on the Fanny Bullltt. The boat and cargo, it is thought, will prove total loss. She had a valuable cargo on board, consisting principally of sugar, molasses and other heavy groceries mostly for Nashville
 The officers ofthe Kate Frisbee state that the watchmen on the wharf boat at Napoleon say they distinctly heard the signals given bv both boats and the alarm bells rnng. The nght was clear at the time, and it can only be sur missed at this present, that the disaster n,ust have been occasioned by the close proximity of the boats before their officers discovered their situation. We shall probably gather further particulars to-day of this most unfortunate and sad disaster. Memphis Bulletin, 24A ut
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03
t Nnfinnai Elvnnt

Before another day shall have been added to the annals of our country's history, James Buchanan, if living, will be its President. His Inauguration will be attended with more 6clot and importance than that of any of his prcde- cessors It will be the consummaton of vic tory already achieved-the .jinale of struggle between fanatcism and conservatism, in which the latter has been So fortunately triumphant The event is fit time for congratulaton with those who battled for this result. Thousands have departed from the quiet scenes of private life and gone to witness the inauguration The crowd will be immense. We will await anxi- onsly an account of the proceedings.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03

CT We had the pleasure of meeting Judge batte, of Searey, White county. on Saturday last, now in our city on business connected with the Cairo and Fulton railroad. He is an agent Tor the company to procure the right of way on that division north of the Arkansas river. and informed us that in almost every instance 1t was accorded promptly and cheerlully. It would be matter of surprise indeed were it otherwise. as those who grant it will find their lands quadrupIed in value when the road is built, and if it fails the transfer will do m harm as the grant in that case would be iponerat;va and void. A just appreciation of this great improvement prevails very generally amongst our citizens. With the producing classes there are no exceptions.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03
'19' 11 'V1II'o " PVtfN Ao IIUIU sIlc Iul
 MY MOTHERS VOICE.
BY J. $. w.

 Oft in my childhood have sate. When her sweet voice has breathcd. Forgettul of each merry mate Of the wild flowers | had wyeutbad. And though each other voice I ScoYned. That called me from my play. Ii my dear mother only warned. never could delay. Twas she who sang ne many a rhyme And told me many a tale, And many legend of olden time That made my spirit quail. We stood beside her dying bed, We saw her hark eyes close: While from her heart the pulses fed. And from her cheeks the rose; And still her lips iu tondneSs moved, And stlll she Strove to speak 10 the ln3urnful beings that she loved, And yet she was too weak; Ill at last from her eye came one bright rs That bound Us like a spell; And as her spirit passed away,
 We heard her sigh :. fareweli.n And oft since then that voice hath come Across my heart again; And it seems to speak as from the tomb. And bids me not complain: And never hear low, soft ute. Or the sound of a ripplinp stream Or the rich, dccp music ot a flute. But 1t remains my dream. Aa1 , brings the hidden treasures forth That we in memory store: AM r to thoughts oi that voice gives birth, That voice l shall hear no more. No more-it is not so-my hope Shall still be strong in Heaven sull search around the spacious scope For peace and comfort given. We know there is a world above. Where all the blessed meet Where we shall go to those we love, Around the Saviour's feet: AEd shall hear my mothers voice In holier, purer tone "1th all those spotless souls rejoice Before the Eternal Throne.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03


 NEW EXCITEMENT IN PRosPEcT-BURN- ING THE DEAD.-An eminent New York phy- slcIan has, according to the Buffalo Republic written an elaborate work in favor of the prac- tIce of burning the dead, which is to be pub Ished after his own death
 By his vii, he directs his mortal remains to be kept five days in warm room; the thorax then to be opened, and the heart extracted winch Is to be emba.ned and enclosed in a FhicN veIIum hag, strongly imprrgnated with aSpha.sum; the remainder Of his body is then ID be publicly burued on a pyre of sassafras or sandal wood,in one of the pubic cemeteries. the ashes carefully gathered and deposited with the embalmed heart in bronze urn.- Five copies cf the leading daily papers con- talnlng all account of the whole proceedings, are likewise directed to be deposited in the urn, which is then to be hvrmetricallv sealed and taken 10 the New York Museum.
 In the midst of the excitement created bv these proceedings, the work is to be published For Its circulation S10,OO0 are appropriated, SlO,OUO more for distribution among the city Officials and leading politicians of all parties, Who are 10 receive from S34 to S1UO dollars each for assisting in the ceremony; and SlO.- OVO more for the editorial fraternity to be d- 'ided PI0 rata according to their influence
 Should any thing occur to prevent the due execution of the will, the bulk of his property Is to be at once transferred to a charitable in- stitution in Philadelphia.
 The Republic has these facts from the attor ney who drew up the will He estimates the property at S20OOOO.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03
"DEAR ETHEL" :"

w hen you are reading this 1 shah away will you sometimes think of ma s yon sing our old song at evening? Ani ,NS' you go alone to the old beech tree by tb.". where we so often wached the shajo,,. water, will you then think of me? And 4' the twilight fades away, and the slIye, .''' come out, will you name one star for inc .' '-a friend? '";
 Il have been watching you to. njob that he 'o no r"oS I'aSa, SD"e Oy-'he happy d
 A lamp grows pale-Aickers-,6As 2 looks up with faint smile and goes .n '%
 "l have been thinking of the time wba, s we met, and how beautiful you we,., - thought then that if those angeI.eyss v,.i smile for ever I'd never wish for more of 1a R' ven. And you sung for me, darling. Olas volce---how my very soul drank in itt ps-1 so tender and thnlIingly sweet We bO Ovs% sung together since that day; shall we forget?
 "The days have glded by so like a 5,. that scarce can believe is real, all he 5., happiness we two have known. ,Twou1r sweet thus to pass life away, but now it e,s,. be-" 'a4A Another lamp dies-sbe pauses but r,on.. and reads on ''1
 Old ever cause you pain? have tbon,, sometimes that your voice was half-repytacsI and that shade of sadness crossed yobr b,, when Was near Was itso, Ethel? Ya,. day there were tears in your eyes when c,-, to speak with you, and they seemed to ,a1 r' cruel. Why was it, child? Have notalr- been your friend? Yes, and ever will bs-s ways your own kind friend.
 Shall tell you, Ethel? Ionce fapcied-, loved me. l thought the rose grew de4pes your cheek when 1 was near and somitms the eyes had light, and the low voice q tr derneSs that seemed to say: She loyes yo But all that folly is past; you were my irs --no more"
 \ chill blast rnshes in the window, sr through the laIl and mourns in the mailg ear. Another lamp waues and is dark ate, CT and another. Cold and gloomy is the la and the waliing 0t the wind is full of nlou- Iulness and dread! Still with her tremBi hands she grasps the fatal paper and reals
 Il sometimes wish we had not met. forInI have brought you sorrow-perchance mv rF ting will bring tears! And yet you must tls thought of this. We knew the happy js would pass away. You did not think ofbi0 Ethel? No, you were all too much chiE
 How dark the room grew, and how os And Ethel trembled! Darker-darker. |. still she read or:
 "We will De always friends Ethel-fr,n1 as in the oden times; and when l brna IT beautiful southern bride"
 She read on more--darker, darker grew h room, and the wind howled and shrieked a walled through the deserted hall like the w- spirit of despair. The last lamp died ou:---as there, amid the loneliness and gloom she suli upon the floor, and wept and mourned iu t4 anguish of her spirit. There was no lolg any light in the maiden's heart.
 MINNIE
 LaGfange, Tam, Feb. 18th, 1857.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03
The Hot Springs of Arkansas.


 In the proper columns of this paper may be found to-day the advertisement of Messrs Sudham & Akin the popular proprietors of the Rector House at the Hot Springs. We observe lately many visitors CD route for these springs, passing through this city. This is earlier, we are told than the tide of visitors usually commences and the fact is re garded as an indication that the Springs will be largely attended this year--though it may be attribu- ted, in some degree, to the travelling advan- tages afforded by navigation to this place. The mysterious virtue of the water of these springs has been tested and its efficacy proven in hundreds of cases. These are universally acknowledged; and hundreds of the afflicted, as well as the pleasure citizens of oth- CT States, would visit this great apothecary of nature-besiles the large number that now go there--if it was more accessible by some prompt and agreeable mode of convcyance.- Then, with the advantages of railroad trans- portation, Hot Springs would become one of the most popular resorts of the kind in the United States.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03

INVENTORY OF PERSONAL EFFEcrs-Here are the " items of the cost of rig worn by lady in San Francisco, lately ou the occasion of her making full dress parade. The cor rectness of the figures is youched for by the editor of the Golden Era, who, for personal satisfaction, and the curiosity of the readers of his paper, applied to the lady and received the '' schedule' from her own hands:
 Dress, the best material, of course, $225: Cloak embroidered, Sl25; Bonnet, $65; Veil, ChantiIla, $45 Collar, Brussels lace, s55; Gai- teIs, SC; Parasol, S28; Gloves tipped with lace, Sl5; Belt and Buckle, SG4; Ear rings, diamond cluster, $50; Breast pin, diamond cluster, $500; Watch, set with diamonds, and chain, $500; Four diamond finger rings, estimated value, $l2oO; " Nameless" garments, not visa blc to the naked eye, S85; Total $3,464
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03
Rum0rcd New Cabinet

The recent visit of Mr. Buchanan here has resulted in public rumor fixing upon the fol- lowing gentlemen as the new Cabinet. and it cannot be doubted that the major portion of them will be selected
 Gen Lewis Cass of Michigan, as Secretary of State; Ex. Governor Floyd, of Virginia, as Secretary of War; Hon. A. G. Brown of Ten heSsee' as Secretary of the Navy; Howell Cobb. @l ueorsla, as Secretary of Treasury; Hon. J uiancey Jones as Post Master General: Jacob I thompson. af NJ ssissipp as Secretary of the Interior; and the Hon. Isaac Toucev, of Con- nectcut, as Attorney General.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03

6J- The head clerk of large mercantile house was bragging rather largely of the amount of business done by his " firm '" You may judge of its extent '" said he, "when tell you that the quills for our correspondence only. cost two thousand dollars year !" Pooh !, said the clerk of another house who was sitting ooy, what IS that to our correspondence, when save four thousand dollars year in ink. from merely emitting to dot the is. !"
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03

0-F There will be a GRAND INAUGURATION BALL at Washington city, on the evening of the Inauguration of MT. Buchanan The company will of course have a fine time dancing the old administration out and the new one in. Mr. Pierce may participate in the sport, but we can- not believe that "Old Buck would venture to :" tip the light fantastic toe," or thread the in- tricaces of the waltz and cotilion.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03

0F We have received the annual message of Gov. John A. King, of New York, and upon perusal of that portion of 1t touching the slavery question we think it might more ap- proprlately have emanated from the King of abo. htlondom. We postpone a consideration of this docnment-not indefnitely-but until next week, when we design taking ali earnest review of if
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03
$ must excuse the absence of

lEF Our readers must excuse the absence of our usual quantity of editorial this week.
 The editor has been neither sick nor absent. nor yet particularly engaged III domestic du- tles He Is simply living back upon his oars, ; wal1ins for a chance to pruuce upon some game worthy hiS powerful genius: etc.-Arhomsav Iraceler
 Wonder wba. k.ni of "g,me would ,uit our worthy friend in hi- present co d.ron of life? If he really prefers a-l ler, he'd better not be !" waiting for a chance' Shoot, Scott or give up the gum"
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03

6F Judge Josiah Gould was in this city last week, upon the business of his appointment, to revise and digest the laws of the State He is prosecuting the work with vgor and industry.
 We have also had the pleasure of meeting with our friends Dr. Richardson, land agent at Champagnole; Mr. R. A. Johnson, agent at Batesville, and John A. Jacoway esq, of Dar- danele during the past week.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03

;s m nh MURDER OF TANNER.--The public mind ;S sun perpiexed and utterly at d loss in form. nns any reasonable conjecture, alike as to tba
 motive and the instrumentalties, of this savage 1eeu o' olood. Those who have thought most oeeply on the subject are now somewhat ;ne I.lneu to seek for the author of it among negroes D. put aohy should any negro murder TASxrR9
 The mystery which shrouds the whole matter IS painfully Profound.-Memphis Bulletin.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03

SEE ADvERTIsEMENT.-Mr. E. F. Smith has a large and commodious warehouse, very con- venient to the landing, at Pine Bluffs, and it will be to the interest of merchants and far mers in the southern part of the State, who re- ceive their goods by the Arkansas river, to ship to his care. Merchandise consigned to him will not suffer from the weather.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03

THE WEATHER.--Some of our cotompora
 res, who have been fiatterng themselves and thelr readers, that spring has come, will have to recant--especlally if they are having such cold weather as we have this (Monday) morn- Ing. Last week the air was mild and bamy, and the sun shone with spring like beauty We thought, too, that it was the departing of winter, dreaming of sunshine and flowers, as mortals dream of the bliss of heaven when they approach it's portals. But it was all a hoax; winters reign is not over. He is lurking around the gardens and orchards now, meditating de- structon to buds and blossoms. Watch him.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03

GT Hon. Il. R. Tunnels, at present Lieut. Governor Of Texas, is strongly supported by many of the democratic papers throughout the State-among them the Austin State Gazette --as suitable person for the next nominee for Governor.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03

6T The Democracy of Schuylkill county Pa, Tn mass meeting assembled, passed resoln. tions demanding that their traitor representa-. lives who betrayed them should resign Ccrtb- with, and in default of their compliance. re- quest them to hang themselves as fit ex. piation for their crime. They may resign, but We doubt the hanging.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03

DEATH OF AN EDIToR.-GALEs SEAToN. Esq
 Tor a number of years editor and proprietor of the Raleigh (N. @ Register, died ;n Wash inston on the 10th ult., in the fortieth year or his age. The deceased was d son of Col Sr ,r,o>, oi the National hatilhgencer, and gentleman highly and deservedly esteemed in all tha ra lations of life '''0 'e-
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03

0IF MT. Johnson, the editor de tacto, took leave of absence " from us on Thursday the l2th ult., nearly GourweekS ago. He is now lux unating in Desha county, where, he writes that game Is Plenty-the deer having been driven from the river bottom by high water. 'Eigh-ho, we feel just now like we needed little recrea- tion' too
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03

SELEcTIoNs-The True Deaaocrat is read by hundreds of persons whose pursuits are agricultural, and We intend hereafter, in culling the general news of the day, to have special regard for the interests of this class of its readers. The selecting for a newspaper is the necessary duty of the editor and should be done with an eye to its value and usefulness to the reader. We have not had time as vet to devote the attention We desire and which we intend to give to this department of the paper
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03

STAGE WAGON AND Two HoRsEs LosT.- On Monday last, the wagon employed to carry the mail from this place to Napoleon, while passing by Col. Williams plantation 12 miles below this the horses become " heightened" and run into the Arkansas River The two wheel horses were drowned the wagon, toge- ther with the letter mail, sunk. The driver succeeded in cutting the harness from the two lead horses, and they got out He also secured portion of the paper mail. Whether the driver had any thing to drinh or not, we are not posted. Pine Bigf A8,eyrcan
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03
A Page of Life

They are gone, aud she stands lo,. the silence of the deserted hall 1boe anit lamps give but feeble light, and the o;' "a'ns chill around her. yet she fingers. Anr. Srosl large chndelier that hangs in tbpp ppr,oaeAh., ou the hall, she unfolds a paper and reads uue q
 She Is beautiful! As she stands I,br the light falling fnll upon her ncb ''g SR ringlets and OCT the snowy draperv tha'. uos opes her graceful figure, you watch tbe sp''. frightening her delicate cheeks and tba' ns light of her deep, violet eye, and won rsI '1IRs "she is beautiful" "H'g
 She reads.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03

DAMAGEs-A lady named Purnell has re. covered from he Richmond and Petersburg railroad company S4, l58 damages for injuries sustained by herself on the road; S2, 4O8 for in. Junes to her son, and S9OO for the loss of a servant, who was killed.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03

0~ The river at this point is still at high water mark, though falling slowly. The low lands above and below this place have been under water more than a week.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-03
ENruls!nn Of Renorters.

The House committee, or corruption commit. tee, also reported in favor of expeling from the House, n their repnrtoral characters, Messrs. Edwards Welsh, Aalteson, and Simonton. the latter being the Special Reporter of the New York Times
 The consideration of the committees report was deterred until Wednesday next
 l. IS said that some of the Right Honorables are very anxious that the affair should be Guashed