Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-10-06
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| The loss of the Central America--No .fcatior of Ae Ouey1and Pacfc Mail Route The ef fects of the Presidents letter-Kansas and h
 !Soma-Speakw and clerk cf the nert House etc.
 The al-engrossing subject of comment and enquiry is the loss of the steamship Centra America and her living frieght of some fvt hundred persons Disasters of this character have been of frequent occurrence during tn, past few years, in fact alarmingly so, far out stripping in their loss of life, at any period tht loss of life on our western waters. As the law of Congress now in existence has done mucl in the proper direction might also give addi tional security to those ho go down to the sea in ships" It is subject of legitimate en. quiry for Congress, and it should require addi- tional safeguards and securities for the travel ing and commercial public.
 Since the adoption of the overland Pacific mail route, there has been much dissatisfaction expressed by the people and especially by ca pitalsts in the northern and north-western States, as all of their western railroads point to St. Louis. Before and since the adoption of the route they have vehemently protested against the route selected, so much so indeed that the Postmaster General has consented to a modification. The branch starting at St. Louis, instead of going to Little Rock, goes further westward by the way of Springfield, Mo-, Fay etteville Van Buren and Fit. Smith, Ark, to Preston, Texas, where it joins the other route. This modification is well, as the north was so violently opposed to the route selected, having the power in Congress, it is said would at the next session have changed 1t to suit themselves having bat one starting, that of St. Louis. As it is, it will be satisfied with the change The change will not affect the interests of the south route. To Arkansas it will make but little diff ference as it will pass through as much of the State as before, and will certainly prove more acceptable to the west, which was disposed tc General. This change has been effected with but little if any additional expense to the go vernment The contract has been agreed tC and signed by the parties. goes into operation as early practicable, and runs six years.-- The first overland mail from San Diego Cal has reached San Antonia, Texas, and came through without interruption.
 The good effects of the the Presidents let ter to the Connecticut parsons is manifested every where, and has satisfied many southerr democrats that they were wrong in their sus l picions of his fidelity to the principles upol which he was elected. Some there are, how 1 ever who would not be satisfied with any hing not even if Kansas shall be admitted as slave | holding State. This is question for the peo | pie to decide and Mr. Buchanan is willing tc leave the question with them. All talk abou Walker having sold the south iu Kansas i boSch as Gen. Whitfield, who was here few days since, informed me that all the pro-savery democrats in Kansas were satisfied with Walker and if Kansas was sold, it was before he wa appointed Governor. He attributes 1t to tn, supineness of the south in not sending emi grants and means there to secure it. Thr every appeal was made to the south which sh needed not, and supinely suffered northerl emigration to outnumber hers, and where sh, gave one dollar the north gave twenty. If becomes a free State it is not chargeable to Mr | Buchanan, and should not be made so H has done all the south could aSk-n fact evel more--for all the appointments he has mad there are pro-slavery men.
 Tie speakershp of the next House of Rep resentatives is causing some excitement, and a this time the most prominent candidates urge by their friends, are Orr of S C., Phelps of Mo Houston of Ala, Stephens of Ga, and Harri of H., however the impression prevails tha Mir. Orr will receive the nomination of the dem ocratic caucus upon the first ballot, which in sures his election; some of the friends of Hoi J. Clancy Jones of Pa. have been urging hi name for the post, but he has declined suiferin hjS name to be 50 used.
 The most prominent candidates for the clerk ship are James C. Allen of Ill.,, and John | Robinson of Indiana. The chances at preseu are in favor of Allen, whom it will be remem bered, received such unjust treatment from tn last black republican majority of the last House It would be but an act of justice to hm an themselves, for the democratic members of tn House to select him for the station. lis com petitor Mr. Robinson is every way worthy as democrat and man, and has many warm friend among the members of the House.
 am glad to see by the Arkansas papers tha Gov. Conway has returned to his post muc improved in health. A relaxation from tn conhning and onorous duties of his office wa required, and although he has accomplishe much since his administration of affairs; tn people are expecting still further beneficial ls bors at his hands. In this believe they wi not be disappointed, and his improved hcat will be a source of qualification to his friend and woll-wishers of the prosperity of the Stat everywhere.
 The crash is still going on in the easter cities, and from present appearances there is n saying where and when 1t will end. Specul; tion in western lands have ceased consequen ly land warrants are depressed. At this tim culty.
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