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Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-10

CALIFORNIA BULL FIGHr.-We conv the following amusing description of bull iobt with which the native Californians recently celebrated la fiesta de Sm Lorenzo. from the Ala. meda County Gazette: '' =
 Senor Toro, with below of defiance tokes ms stand in the centre paving the ground, and waltlng, with head lowered the approach of the enemy.
 h1uho Enter un hombre, with blanket in mana win which to blind the enemy. Toro shaNeS ms head and thunders forth his note of dehance. With bloodshot eve and streaming nostrlls he rushed at the foe: the blanket ia i thrown, but falls wide of the mark-when the saying that "a stern chase is long chase n was certainty not verified for the poor hombre was qu,ckiY caughs Tn the rear and elevated whpn clspiav of ground and lofty tumblinp took place. which has seldom been surpassed Torn and tattered, with limping leg he makes his lnglorious exit through hole in the fence.- Loud shouts and viUas went up from thousand voices for the success of the favorte for stranoe as it may appear, Mr. Toro was the fayorite throughout all the fight
 Round 2-Toro came up to the scratch as fresh as ever, the odds decidedly in his favor when un cabaNero, desirous of renown. approach. ed upon his prancng charger, trailing a blanket and inviting an attack. Nor was he called up. on to wat-like the rush of thunderbolt fresh from the hand of love came the shock. and horse and horseman together roll in the dust o the arena.
 Round 3-Enter the Achilles of the ring brm full of wrath and bad whiskey, and scarce had advanced five paces from the barrier, when the bull was upon him. struck him, upon the invulnerable "seat of honor" and pitched him incontinently into the fence, where, sticking fast between the rals he presented beautiful mark for butt number two, which was admins tered with great precision, sending him through the fence into the laps of the admirng senoritas where we left him to recover his wind, whicl must have been sadly damaged.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-10

IMPORTATION OF LLAMAs-Advices were re- ceived In New York, from the South Pacific coast of the intended shipment to this country ot l4O to 15O Llamas, via the isthmus of Pan- anna. These animals are extensively used as beasts of burden, and are very valuable for their wool In the mountains of Peru and Ecuador, where there is much snow, they are found in large numbers, and as they are thus accustomed to cold weather, it is believed they are we'll adapted to the climate of this country, particu- larly that of our northern attitudes. They are very hardy, vigorous animals, capable of bear ing much fatigue. and of being sustained with comparatively little food. Those expected here are of the description from which the alpaca wool is obtained They were to leave Guava- qul about the middle of September, and will probably arrive in this country during next month.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-10


 WASHINGTON NOT MARSHAL IN FRANcE- THE QUESTION SETTLED-Mr. Walsh, in his Paris letter, of September 29, to the New York Journal of Commerce, writes as follows:
 Having remarked in the National Intelligen- cer positive and circumstantial statement of MT Gurus of Arlington, that the title of Mar shal of France was conferred on Gen. Washing ton by the French government, and also, in the same journal, of the 18th ult, commanica- ton from Baltimore. which rendered the state- ment at least doubtful, have been induced to resort for solution to the highest authority in Paris. Last week, I addressed a note on the subject to Marshal Valiant, the Minister of War. Allow me to offer you close translation of his reply: N o trace of decree confering on Gen. Washington the dignity of marshal has been found In the archives of this Ministry. The research, begun at the date of the Treaty of Alliance, (February, 177S.) and carried down as far as lIo6, three years after the conclusion of the peace, October 1783, has produced no other result. There is an order of Count de Rochambeau, 18th June 1700) which directs that the houors due to a marshal of France should be paid to Gen. Washington. These honors and the dignity itself have. perhaps been confounded. In all the correspondence with Rochambeau, Washington receives and takes only the title of General,", Marshal Vail lants signature Is attached to this brief report.
 It the title had been bestowed surely the evidence would not be wanting in the official register of the appointments of marshal No foreign honor could heighten the lustre of our hero's name; but 1t Is always worth the while to determine historical questions of national in- terest. The Intelligencer observes, the terms of WaShington's own declaimer in his letter cited by MT. Sparks, of the year 1785, are not incompatible with the supposition that m erely honorary designation (of marshal) was actually conferred by the French government, though never officially assumed or acknowledged by Washington himself. The tenor of Marshal Vaillants note precludes this explanation: Ro- chambeau would not have omitted the title in his correspondence with the American com- mander. His admiration of the chief caused the illustrious French auxiliary to order the ho- nors appertaining to the dignity to be paid; just, as in France, they are sometimes assigned, in the obsequeS of ministers of state or preates. to those whom the government has reason to dis tinguish by particular tokens of estimation.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-10

DAVID WILMoT's CHoICE.-A couple of years ago, David Wilmot, the black republican can- ddate for Governor of Pennsylvania, used the following language:
 :" am determined to arouse the people to the importance of the slavery issue, and get up an organization through which they can get con- trol of the Government in 1856; and if I become satisfied that these efforts will fail, and that the people will not assert their rights, then I'll be d-d if don't join the party that think will send the country to he'll the quickest!"
 We have but one remark to make upon this fierce and unctious profanity, and that is, that MT. Wlmot has picked and joined his party Lancaster IQtelllJeyaceT
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Agents fol the True Democrat.
ARKANSAS.

ttsnsas Conntv-W. H. HALLIBURTON Arkansas Post
 " M JOHNSON, South Bend. ! sky-JA's NORRIS and A. J. HAYS, Hanhurg; Dr. L. L. >' MARTIE, Long View.
 rsdey-JoHN HAvIs, Lanark; w. J. LEPHIEw, Wm. NJ
 yANYALKESBuRG, Warren; JOHN M. BURNS. Mt Elba !. M6N-Gen: A. WHIsERY, spavinaw; J. H. HAMMOCK, of tBentonville.
 1fendem-JNo. S. HOLLOWAY, Marion. n, U1nbia-W. II. STEEL, Magnolia; H CLEARY, Falcon. lsvl-J. R. THOMPSON and J. H. CRoss, Amity; SAM NJ.
 scoTT, Arkadepha; JAcoB WELLs, Tere Noir. srvpH-Hon. B. BUNCH, Kings River; w. w. WATKINS, lr Cauollton.
 ssray-R. L. CARerLE, Springfield.
 kieot-CALvIN AsHBRooK, Columbia; M. A. WILLIAMS, Is Gasters' Landing. is rsnford-GEo. AUSTIN, Van Buren.
 -sD-J. s. JORDAN, Monticello. e ssAa-Dr Jo LBMLsY; JOHN CARROLL, Napoleon. c fsnkLiR-RoBERT C. TwEEDY, Ozark.
 shon-JoHN s. SHAVER, Cross Plains; J. S. RUSSELL, lrssn--JoHS M. MITCHELL, Gainsvie; w. M PEBBLES, a Greensboro . Isnpstcad-RoBr L. PHILLIPS, Washington fsfSpriag--Dr. J. G. HALLIBURTON, Rockpor; Dr. w. H. HAMMoNH, Hot Springs; E. PHILLIPS Fair Play; JETH- *ARo HENDERSON, Wilmington.
 ferd-Hon J, A. BsCK Table Rock; D. w. JEFFREY
 end s. J. MASON, Mount Olive. sdspendence-REUBEN HARPHAM Batesvie; Dr. NJ. H.
 JACKSON, Sulphur Rock
 9srson--J. J. HAaMErr, Pine Bluff; J. SAVAGE, Lehi. okNsoH- Col. JOHN $. HoUsroN, Clarksville. scksoH-C. H. JACKSON Elizabeth; D. M. MARTIN, Mt. Afaueue-J. M MONTGOMERY, Lewisville
 M. J HARDIN Canton; Wm. VAUGHAN, Evening Shade. 4ont gomerg-JoHN R. GARRETT, Mt. Ida. Mssroe--WAsH PEBBLES, Aberdeen. Msdi ison--J. R. BERRY, Huntsville MarioR--D. c. WILLIAMS, Melville. )sasbhG-R. B. SMITH, Camden; RoBr ATKINSON, Leeks set Store.
 Perry-Hon. l.. D. HILL, Penyville. poHsett--Hon. LEWIS SUTFIN, ien w. THRowER, Boli-
 #var.
 Pkiilips--C. H. ADAmsos, Helena. Pike-W B SPEER Antoine; E. II. ADAMS II. H. MERI- DETH, Wilton; Wm ]. KELLEY, Turree sboro Psps-R. II. HOWELL, Dover; c. F.. TOBEY, Nouistown. Pairie-Col. J,'s F.. GATEwooD, Des Arc. Randoiph--JoHN Mccoy, Pocahontas. St. Fraacis-S. w. CHILDREss, Madison; A. MCDANIEL, H4 l'Anguille; GEO. w. SEABoRN, Taylors Greek. Safine--Wm. A. CRAWFORD, Benton; Judge w. F.. BE.- Mf vERs, Lost Creek. Secer-A w COLE, Paraclifta; l.. NEAL, Center Point; Fl Hon. CHA's PErrIGRRw, Brownstown. Scoft--R. C. GAINES, Park; pr. D. C. WRIGHT Searcy--Hon SAM LESLIE Wiley's Cove. UssoH--W F. HUNT, Hillsboro II. B. Com Meeks; J. ARNOLD, Lisbon; w. R. CowsER, Eldorado. Yen Baren-L. R. VENABLE Clinton; D. E. CARGILE, Quit
 
 HasbiHgton-I. B. CUNNISGHAM, Fayetteville; J. C. E x MCGUIRE, McGure's Store. Whitc--H. REED Searcv. THos. M. ALEXANDER, Velvet
 Ridge GREEN C. CARUTHERs, Cold We'll. FEW. N. May, Danvlle; Dr. JOHN |. STIRMAN Dar- S danelle; Jos GAULr, Buffton.
 In addition the above list of agents Post Masters who friendly the pape authorized and requested toa
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-10
GAE, ASK THE BLESSING OYER ITS

MUSIC-THE LASS O GOWRIE. On yestereve, in sylvan bower, My Lassle cani', at trystin' hour, The air was fragrant frac each how'r, And dew gems trembled OCT us. The moon gic forth her siller light, The skies wi' spark ling stars were bright, My blessing O this trystin' night, And many mair be OCT us. We sat upon rural seat O. violet and primrose sweet, Wi' velvet moss beneath our feet: A balmy breeze blew o'er us. Each hand was seen in sweet embrace. The tinge O peach upo' her face She smiled WI sic magic grace, The dream O love came o'er us. Sac smooth her brow O. marble white, Wi silken arches. dark as night Iva ebon lashes round the light O blue eyes beaming o'er us. Her pearly teeth and dimple mo,', Wi neck and breast O. virgin snow They made my heart to swell an glow. And Love flew laughin' OCT us. A glow-worm flasht on curling vine, Nae diamond could sac brilliant shine Q Lassie dear, will you be mine, While natures light shines o'er us? The tlnge o' cheek mair lovely spread, Meath glossy rnglets O her head In gentle whispers, "Yes," she said. "Gae, ask the blessing o'er us."
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-10

l VIE Proprietor takes pleasure in annoupcr,, ,o = tne cltzens of Little Rock and vicinity that he mas returned from the Eastern cities and has onened t HIS exIens,ve stock of Fall and Winter Clothing % ana "ent~ urnlshIng Goods. Boots. Shoes Hats, etc., which will be sold lower tbar at an other house in the State ~ W '' any NY Clothing is made up in the latest style and of E oesO "orKinanship which would invite the pub c 0o call m and examine for themselves at the old stand on Main street. next door above A I Uptt,s | seore. My stock comprises
 OyercOats. frocks, Sacks, Bangups. Raglans Catest stvlel as well as all other sorts, made of best black and blue broad Cloth, Beaver. Pilot, Moddell, Hair Bearskn fetersham, and many other qualities Dress Coats.
 Fine French Broad Cloth Frock and Dross Co.ts Ragians, Sacks, etc., etc. Also very large stock nf business, alking and Working Coats-made of ali materials. ''uo VI all of all the latest patterns, black and fancy Cass;- ing ilei9s cl Also Cloth and Cassnett Work ~ " i"o' al softs that you may call for.
 Vests.
 . Black Lyons Satin. Silk Maventick Rloo, o,,; rancy SIX Plush and Velvet Cotton Plnsb and VI vet Gloth Cassnere Cassinett with general stocl. ol pter knds all of which will be sold at the lowest cash prices. "' 'ii0 io"es' Also good stock of Cloth. Cass;me,e and Cassinett. anu me Gents, Furnishing Department is filled with A al ,,.SI ge Srock or White and Fancy Linen Shirts ITel.ls Hnlrts (latest style), Calico Cheoue and IcKory Smrts and all other sorts to be called for Aiso Chdershirts and Drawers. Wool. Cotton anu laIhei, etc. Also Mufers Scarfs etc. suitable TOT TOT the winter season. A large stock of Collars tiahdkcrclnefs Neck Ties Socks and all other arti cles generally kept in this line
 Boots and Shoes.
 A large stock of fine Calf Skin Boots Sbons and cheap. n' 0'0' o'e' very
 Hats and Caps.
 A large variety of all sorts suitable for the season. very large variety of Gloves from heavy Ruck SEin to the finest Cassimere and Kid suitable for winter season. "
 Trunks and Carpet Bags. . Also Watches. Jewelry, Pocket Knives Pistols boWie hmves, Coat Links, etc.. eic all of which Will be sold cheap for cash
 would call particular attention to my stock of
 Boys Clothing.
 Beng entirely in the Clothing and Cents Furnish Ing Goods business, will be dble and joteod to soil Clothing cheaper, than any other house in Little Thankful for the large custum I have received rom a generous public, hope to be favored with the same Tn future, will spare no pains to please all. No Trouble to sboe0 Go1dsn
 My motto is usual-.. luacE cqzes 0nd CtooU Ptlfts.n POfT0CK Wa;,4o~t n''e"'' N. Country Merchants will find it to their ad- vantage to call in and examine my laro. sto,k as wIl supply them with Goods at Eastern prices ada ing freight and carriage AP September %. 1857.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-10

AMERICANS SCATTERING.-The American party in Ohio is at length thoroughly "demor- alized" and gone. It is we'll It's more sensi- ble members had become tired of ping it to drag out painful existence they saw plainly, that sooner or later, it must come to this, and they preferred to have it over. Very many through the State, voted for Gov. Chase. We cannot yet exactly estimate the proportion.- Taking city and county together, majority of them may have gone to the democratic side.- But one thing we regard as certain, that no eff fort will be made again to rally the party, now reduced to an insignificant remnant It has had its day, and had better make no further show of existence Cincinnati Gazette.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-10
Confirmation of Tax Title.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That on Monday, " the fifth day of November. in the year ls4e, Frederick Buckinhim, purchased at sale of lands for non payment of taxes, made by William Wilson sheriff of the county of Perry and State of Arkansas by authority of and according to law, the north quarter of section 35. in township north, range IT west of the 5th principal meridian containing one hundred and sixty acres, lying in the said county of Perry, in the State of Arkansas for the sum of four dollars and eighty cents: and tbe 27th day of February, 1851, received deed of conveyance for said land, and executed by Thomas s. Haynes, the then sheriff of said county
 Now therefore, all persons who set up any right to said lands purchased, any part thereof in consequence of any normality, or any irregularity or llegalty connected with such sale hereby cal
 led upon to show at the next term of the Perry circuit court to be held in and for the county of Perry at the place appointed by law, on the rst Monday after the 4th Monday in March, 1858, why the sale so made shall not be confirmed pursuant to
 petition to be filed by in said court for that pur pose. FREDERICK BUCKINHIM. Nov 5, lo57 St Cost of adv. Sll.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-10

tEF The merchants and bankers in New York are economsing very extensively, espe- clally those that have been marked down as the leaders of fasonable extravaganza. Mir. G., a great domestic dry goods dealer, has offered his house and elegant establishment for rent, and moved into humble quarters. His horses and carriage have promenaded Broadway for some days with for sale placarded on them. J. T., prominent banker, and we'll known all over the United States, is now employed in superin- tending the candle making operation in Green wich street.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-10

PREPARATIONS FOR DEATH.--When vou lie down at night, compose vour spirits as if you wer' not to wake till the heavens be no more And when you awake in the morning, conside, the new day as vour last, and act accordingly. Surely that night cometh of which you shall never see the morning, or the day of which you shall never see the night; but which of vonr mornings or nights you know not. Let the mantle of worldly enjoyment bang loose abont von, that it may be safely dropped when death comes to carry you into another world When the fruit is ripe, it falls off the tree easily So when a Christians heart is truly weaned from the world, he is prepared for death. A heart disengaged from the world is heavenly one, and then we are ready for heaven, when our heart is before us
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-10

SUCCEssFUL BANKER.--Jo ohn F. Thayer, who died recently at the age of ffty-four, was the leading and most successful banker of Boston; leaving his country home in Lancaster, Mass. poor boy of seventeen, he returned from Bos- ton on attaining his twenty first year to an- nounce himself worth more than the whole town of his birth. He was wont to say, that during the whole course of business life, ex- tending over nearly forty years, he had always examined his accounts at the end of each month, and had never known 2 month when he was not richer than on the month preceding. Many of his financial operations were on an immense scale, but they were invariably successful
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Bank Liquidation.

It will be seen, by reference to our legislative columns, that this subject is being seriously en- tertained. Mir. Davis, in the Senate, has sub- mitted proposition distinctly averse to the late suspension of the State bank; and in the House. Mir. Taylor and Bradford have each his propo- sition-the one an inquiry into the expediency of liquidating the State bank, and the other de- claring the opinion, that all the banks in the State should be put into gradual liquidation.- Ndslvil!e Union
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feT The New York Herald says:

It is very singular thing that this revulsion should, with such unerrng certainty, have struck down so many of the leaders of the anti slavery party. We note, among the first vic tems ofthe present revulsion, the publishers ol "Uncle Toms Cabin," Messrs Bowen and McNamee, the principal owners and the finan- clal authorities of the Independent, and at last half dozen of the great guns of the party in philanthropy and speculation. It seems as though there was fatality in it.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-10

PAPER MoNEy.-The travelling portion of the community are put to extreme inconve- nience by the present derangement of currency. We heard of an instance that occurred in the cars of a railroad train that reached our city on Thursday evening. When the conductor went round to collect, one gentleman pulled out a pocket book containing S6OO in bills and offer ed one bill after another to him, he invariably said: |" Can't take that" and "Can't take that. J At last the passenger. out of patience threw down his pocket book and exclaimed: "Take the whole chunk and help yourself"--Mens- phis Appeal
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-10

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That on Mon " day, the 5th of November. ls49 William L. Butord purchased at sale of lands for the non payment of taxes in Pulaski county. made by Ben |. Danley, sheriff and otfico collector of Pulaski county, by authority of and according to law the south east quarter of section seventeen in township one north of range eleven west containing one hun dred and sixty of land situate in said county of Pulaski for the sum of twenty six dollars and seventy cents, that being the amount of state and county taxes, with penalty thereon and costs for the years s42 to ls49 inclusive; and after the expiration of twelve months. to wit, on the Both of December 1850, received decd from the said sheriff conveying to him said tract of land which deed was duly ac- knowledged and recorded in Pulaski county Arkan- sas.
 That said Buford by deed dated Sth January. 1858 duly acknowledged and recorded in said county con Veyed to Samuel M Weaver, all the said tract of land ylng on the edSt side of Fourche creek being about ninety acres more less and by like deed dated 24th of November 1855 conveyed the residue of said tract of land lying on the Oet side of said Fourche creek in said county containing about seventy five acres more or less to George Piles and whereby the said samuel M Weaver and George Piles have become the owners of said tract of land
 Now therefore, all persons who can set up any right to sad land so purchased any part thereof in consequence of any infonmatv. or any irregularity oi legaity connected with such sale are hereby re quired to show cause at the term of the Pulaski Chancey Court to be held at the city of Little Rt ok in Pulaski county aforesaid at the place appointed by law on the third Monday of June, 1858. why the said sale of the said tract of land should not be conhrme pursuant to petition to be then filed by us m sad court for that purpose, and in accordance with the Statute in that behalf provided
 Given this 18th October. 1851
 SAMUEL NJ. WEAVER,
 GEORGE PILES.
 s. II. HAMPSTEAD Solicitor.
 'Dek l3. 1897. bW
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MT. C. R. HOWELL. A. M.

MT. C. R. HOWELL, A. M., WILL open School for young Ladies' on Mon- " day the 2bth of October, temporarily at the house of Mrs. KNIGHToN. Terms according to the studies rursued: 3d class Arithmetic, Geography, Grammar. Reading
 and Spelling per session ...... SIP % 2d class higher English branches per session. l5 co lst class Ancient and Modern Languages and
 high English Studies per session. 20 Oo
 The only additional charge will be 50 cents per session for incidental expenses.
 First fractional session closes January 28d. 1858. second commences February 3d, and continues five months
 Pupils will be charged only for the time of attend anee.
 REFERENcEs-Rev. ANDREW FIREMAN C. C. DAN LEY. esq. Hon WM F. ASHLEY J. E. REARDoN esq, Hon. GEO. w ATKINS. Nov 8 1S57 0t
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-10

0T We are assured that it is not true that Judge Douglas has sustained heavy losses by the depreciation of western lands and stocks.- We have, on the contrary, the best authority for saying that he and the Hon. MT. Rice intend to continue the handsome improvements they are making in this city, by the erection of other buildings next spring. Was4inqton States.
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KILLED BY WoMAN.--A man by the name of John l. Bass was killed in his own hous, one day last week. by Mrs Hudson. The parties all lived in Hancock county It appear; that Bass came home drunk, maltreated hi. wife and drove her and children and Mrs. Hud son out of his house. Mrs. Hudson burstet two caps at him, and then she went home anc next morning very carly, just as BaA was get ting up, she entered his room, placed pisto to his breast and fired, killing him instantly Georgia FederM Union.
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MORNING, NOVEMBER 10. 1857.
DRY GOODS.

Dh NHOODSs
 BALES A Brown Domestcs;
 5" A osnaburgs;
 M do; l ' Twilled do;
 10 " lo4 Sheeting; 10 5-4 do;
 300 ' Prints assorted So :" English French and American Ginghams; So All wool Lnseys; 50 " ' Jeans; 10 !" Kersey;
 200 '' Stripes and Plaids; 20 " Deninls;
 20 :. Sattinett assorted qualities; 10 " Cassmers :.
 ,' Extra Heavy Beaver Cloth; " .y weeds Cashmarett Scotch plaid, Ky. Jeans, mool; Hose and Socks, Chdrens Hosiery, and Gloves, tents nndershirts, Gloves and Socks Ladies Meripo and m Cashmere Vests, Hose and Gloves, Cotton and Wool Damask, Shawls Piano Covers Fannels. all coiors and qualities, Alpaccas Cambrics etc.. etc. The above goods are all fresh, and will be sold low TOT Cash or exchange for country produce. October 27, 1s57