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The true Democrat., 1857-01-13

TRIP ACROSS THE PLAINs.-Battle ,o;tb Indans.-We learn from Robert Drunmona
 who Is now resident of our city, the following interesting facts concerning his recent trp across the Plalns:-A party of seven men. command. ed by Levi Hutton, from Western Missouri started from Salt Lake for California. on the frs, of October last. They afterwards enlisted in the train three persons, which made their party ten. They met with no molestation from the Indians until the night of the 18th, when they encamped near the Humboldt river. about II o'clock P. NJ. Our watch (Capt. Hutton) i'm. mediately gave the alarm by saving we were surrounded by Indians. They were about sixty in number, and were we'll armed with rifles and revolvers. They had the bank of the Humboldt river for their b7eastwork and the Willows for concealment, and at intervals would fire upon us We had very little time to defend ourselves. After firing two or three voleys
 into them we retreated, they still continuing to follow and firing for more than an hour.- We had two killed-our captain, Levi Hutton. and Aleline, Frenchman, from St. Louis: ronr horses shot, and others badly wounded. After the nrst nre was over we went to our wagon, where our provlsons, etc., were deposited, and succeeded ln drawing 1t by hand for about half mile, they still continuing firing, but at ran dom. They then ceased, and made fires around us, to prevent our escape
 When day appeared they harrassed us again
 for two miles, while we were retreating. wound. ing Thomas Reddy, from Leavenwor,h, Arkan sas, severley in the ankle and also Jas. Ed. wards, from St. Louis, in the arm We hitch. ed up our wagon with our wounded horses After proceeding two miles, they gave out, hay ing travelled fifty miles the day previous.- This left us only one sound mule, two being wounded with buck-shot, at night. The In. dians again surrounded us, without doing any harm. When day appeared we concluded to leave everything behind and make our way on foot, with scarcely any provisions.
 We destroyed our arms-two shot-guns and muske;s-and all that we could not carry with us. Poor Reddy was fast giving out from his wounds and there appeared no hope of his es- cape. He was willing to die; begged us to leave ti nm and save ourselves. He desired us to give nm some matches, piece of tobacco. and to pray Tor him. We allshook hands with him and left the poor fellow to his fate. We eama
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13

A DEER SToRY.-George w. Kendall of the New Orleans Picayune, is at present on b;s
 oheep farm,' away out in Texas" and tells the following story concerning the venison in those parts;
 On Thursday we killed two more deer (no- thing else to eat at Post Oak) on Friday we came down here, knocking over another fine buck on the way Venison i> drug with us. and only wish l could send you a saddle now and then. You may judge what kind of deer we have here, when tell you tha; the saddle of buck l shot ten days ago weighed nearly tJfy pounds, and cut an inch and quarter of fat on the tail! never saw anything like it. I counted fortyseven deer playing near my wagon the other day-two of them bucks nearly as large as mules. I'll have those two bucks yet, sure.
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13
PosT OFFICE, NAPOLEON, Junuary Z, 1851.
DEAR CoLoNEL:

DEAR COLONEL:
 Allow me to call yoar attention 10 a sub ject which l consider is one of vital importance to the people of our whole State.
 You are aware that the two mail route. lead ing from here, the one via Pine Bluff and the other via Aberdeen to Little Rock, are the most important mail lines in the State, and whenever any irresularity or failure occars on them it is felt over the entire State, and 1t is one, if not the grand cause of 50 much complaint by the ! people of the State; complaints which have every reason for believing are well grounded 1 But although those two lines are so impor- tant they are not under the supervision of any proper person, save the post masters at the ends of and along the routes In other States mail lines of far less importance are placed urI- der the immediate supervision of a route agent, and think sheer justice to our people requires some action at the hands of the department il! this matter.
 My object in addressing you, Colonel, is to call your attention to the subject and ask your co operation with me in having those routes placed under the inspection of some properly authorized person.
 You are aware there is local mail agency here, our mutual friend James Murphy being its incumbent, whose duty it is to take a gene ral supervision of mails coming into and leav- 1 ing the State, 10 see that contractors comply with their contracts, and that persons connect ed with the mail service perform their duties 1 think he might be authorized by the depart ment to act as route agent on those lines, with power to have the mails conveyed by any mode when the regular mode fails or becomes imprac- ticable. During the past week four failures occurred between here and Little Rock and as the season and roads get worse failures will be of more frequent occurrence. They are at all times annoying, but more especially so when our Legislature is in session.
 have 10 view to personal remuneration or private friendship in this matter, my only ob- ject being to prevent, if possible, the numerous complaints daily reaching me, and to relieve this office whilst under my control of the un- just odium of being the cause of the irregu- larlty.
 Earnestly soliciting your cooperation and wishing you happy new year, with all the mpliments of this festive season,
 l remain, truly yours, etc.,
 JOSEPH LEMLY.
 k. H. JOHNSON, esq, Little Rock, Ark,
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13

AN ACT to change the time of holding tho
 Circuit Courts Iii the Second Judicial Circuit,
 and to change the times of holding the Coun-
 ty and Probate Courts of Chcot County.
 SEC. l. Be tt enacted by Me General Assembly of the Sate of Arkansas, That the Circuit Courts In the Second Judica Circuit of this State, shall De holden at the following times, to wit: In the county of Hot Spring, on the third Mon- days in February and August in each yean In the county of Dallas, on the fourth Mondays in February and August of each year. In the 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 the coun- ty 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 Chicot, on the first Mondays after the 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 county of Jefferson, on the fifth Mondays after the fourth Mondays of March and September of each year
 SEC. Z Be n further enacted, That hereafter, the County Court of Chicot county shall be holden on the third Mondays in January, pril, July, and October of each year. and the Probate Court ot sald county, on the fourth Mondays of January, April, July and October, of each year. SEC. 5. Be tt ft,ther 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 to effect or impair avoid, annul, or discontinue any suit, action, appeal, recognizance, bail bond notice, or process original, mesue, or final, taken, inst tuted, or pending in any such Courts, or retu,n- able to, or in such Court, but the same shall he or stand valid, and effectual in such Court, at such new term, in every respect as if no change had been male in the time of holding the same, and this act shall apply to all Courts the time of holding which is changed by the same
 SEC. 4. Be t nturtaer enacted, That this act shall take effect and be in force from after its passage.
 Approved 22l Dec, l656
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13
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EDIroR OF HAMPSTEAD DEmooIAr.-Our contemporary of the Hampstead Democrat, Mir. James M. killgore. has been in our city for the past few days He has been honored by the present Legislature with an election to the office of Swamp Land Agent, at Washington. He was last summer appointed to the same place by the Governor, to fiji the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of B. F. Hempstead. eno He has proved himself faithful and efficient officer
 In this connection, we will state that the ownership of the Hempstead Democrat has re- gently undergone change. The office has been purchased by Dr. Jett and F. W. Gantt esq. who now own it. MT. Kimbell. one of the former editors, has retired and left the editorial conduct of the paper solely to Mr. Killgore. He is every way qualified to make an interesting and useful paper, and those who patronize it, we are assured, will not be disap. pointed. It is the intention of MT. Kimbell, we are glad to learn, to settle in Little Rock.
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13
Approved 22l Dec, 1856.

DEATH OF THE CELEBRATED DoCToR PUsEy. By the arrival of the City of Baltimore at Philadelphia, we have intelligence ofthe dea b of the celebrated Dr. Puaey, the most famous theological writer of the present century. He was the originator of the Anglican or Puseyite party in the church of England ,and though his early associate, Dr. Newsman, and vast nun. Der of his disciples, have gone over to Papacy. Doctor Pusey remained in the English Church. It IS little more than twenty years since he tlrst created an excitement in the theological world by the publication of the Orford Tracts. Tn which his great learning and subtle powers of reasoning were employed to sustain theory of Church worship based upon the Apostolical succession, and attrlbuting an efficacy to the ri tual of the Church of England equal to that claimed by the Church of Rome. On account of the publication of the Tracts he was sus- pended from the duties of a preacher for four years, He was man of great learning and unquestoned piety, filled the office of Regius Professor of Hebrew at Oxford and was Canon of Christ Church. He always protested against hls name being used to designate the party of winch he was the acknowledged head
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13

U- The General Assembly, having rescind. cd the resolution to adjourn on the 12th, adopt ed one to adjourn on Thursday, the 18th, by which time. we suppose, the business can all be disposed of
 We publish this morning list of all the acts passed and approved up to the time of going to press. Next week we will give complete and perfect list of all the acts passed.
 We shall endeavor 10 have perfect list of all the acts passed at the present session of the General Assembly printed on slips early on the morning after the adjournment, and the mem- bers, who desire copies of them to take home can call at our office and get them free of all charge
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13

G1T The railroad meeting mentoined in our last issue was postponed in consequence of the bad weather
 1t IS contemplated to have one tonight, at the Methodist Church, where Judge Bevens Will make a speech. The citizens and the members of the Legislature are invited to at. tend. Judge Bevens has been connected with tho Cairo and Fulton Railroad from the beon. ming, and is well informed as to the nrinc;nlo. upon which it is being prosecuted. He is an able speaker, and his views will be worth hear ing. We trust there will be great attendance No subject now before the country is of mora commanding importance, or more generally in- tereSting to our people
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13
HEBREW MARRIAGE-The JopiSyuIo J

HEBREW MARRAGE-The Louisville Jour. nal Of the 18th ult says:-"'The scene pre- sented in tbe synagogue last evening was mlng!ing of gayety and soemnity. The love- ly bride, rich y and tastefuly attired, with forehead, cheeks anG bosom bathed in blusbes
 looked as beautiful as Rachel of old, and wor. thy as long service to be won. The affianced stood beneath canopy until the marriage cere- mony was complete. The pledges, the gi lying and receiving the ring, the slipping of the wine are all embematical, and added to the soem. nty of the service. The address to the bappv couple by the Rev. B. H. Gotthelf was truly beautiful and impressive. The practical duties of welded pair were portrayed in the Ian
 guage of poetry, and with singular appropri. ateness The parties were Mr. N. B. Gosine of New York, and Miss Frances Bamberger daughter of Emanuel Bamberger, of this citvn
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13
Congressional.

Monday Dec. 10th, 1856. SENArE-The Iowa contested election case was taken up and after debate referred to the committee on the judiciary Alter lengthy debate of the bill providing for the settlement of the claims of the officers of the revolutionary army, the Senate ad- journed.
 HoUsE-Mr. Etheridge introduced resolu- tion in regard to the revival of the African slave trade, which was passed-yeas lSl, nays 10.
 7hursday, Dec. 16. SENATs.-Messrs. Bush, Benjamin, Broad head, Hunter, and others debated the resolu- ton granting further time to the creditors of Texas to present their claims, and without dis posing of the subject, the Senate adjourned. HoUsE.-The chairman of the committee of ways and means, reported the civil, Indian, and army appropriation bills, which were com- mitted.
 Political speeches were made by Messrs. Nichols, Crawford, and Jones of Tennessee
 Wednesday,, Dec F. SENATE. .-Mr. Sebastian introduced the fol- lowing resolution, which was. agreed to- "Resolued, That the Secretary of the Inte- rior be requested to communicate, for the in- formation of the Senate, a statement of the con- dltion Of the title of the United States to all that portion of the Territory of Kansas desg- hated as being set apart and assigned to the New York Indians, and the nature of the au thority by which said tract has been so as- signed"
 The resolution in regard to the Texas cre- ditors after lengthy debat. was passed, yeas 35, nays 9.
 HoUsE. - Messrs. Cumback, English, and Walker of Alabama, debated at length the Pre- sident's message.
 Thursday, Dec. IS. SENArE-The Senate was engaged in the discussion of the Presidents message HoUsE.-Messrs. Qutman, Branch and Da- vidson discussed the Presidents message.
 Friday, Dec. 19. HoUsE.--Senate bill to authorize the inves. tigation and determination of asserted titles to the Hot Springs of the Ouachita, in the State of Arkansas, was read first and second time, and on motion of Mir. Greenwood, was referred to the committee on the judiciary.
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13

O. The message of John Ross, President of the Cherokee Nation, represents the affairs ot the nation as in prosperous condition.- civilization IS progressing steadily, and religion ana education receive marked attention. He 'ep'esents the urgent necessity for providing payment of the national debt and an increase ., the school fund, and recommends, as means ot accomplishing these objects a retrocessjon o..; oa the netrul land. Respecting the complaints against persons connected with the Amcrican poard or missions, tampering with the slaves
 ne says, Slavery being recognized by the laws oi the nation, is entitled to protection. and the agitation and disturbance of it by citizens of 'hs nlted stases are wholly unwarrantskle D
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13

GROUND AND LOFTY TUNB1ISG- W;f. o,5 WagOn in he Iop ofa Tee.-The MonIneIier Nermont) Patriot relates the lolloing as thar row eScape:"
 Dr. orren Smith and wife of this town. were, on the night of Tuesday of last week thrown from the road down all embankmept midway between Williamsburg and Barre. mar rowly escaping death in frshtiul form It was at point in the road where 1t curve, and IS very narrow, and the wheels getting ont of the rut the wagon was upset throwiug the Doctor forty feet down precipitous embark ment lodging his wife in tree that stood nart- way down the hil and the wagon in the same tree several feet above her! The horse brok from his trappings and tumbled over half a dozen of times. Neither his wife, the Doctor nor the horse was injured
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13

rkEE- ooILIsM IN THE SoUrH.-At the lata election Fremont obtained but three hundred th anu lhi'y-one votes in Kentucky, although 'he o'ate borders largely upon the free States gnu nas great many counties where there are iew, Il any, slaves. The Fremonters conf. dently counted upon obtaining several tbonsand votes for their nominee. for even as far back ,s 1851 they gave Cassius M Clay. a ramnant abohtlonist, three thousand six hundred and twenty-one votes for Governor. The cause of the decline of ant-slavery sentiment in Ken lucky Is clearly trace be to the northern inter. meddlers with slavery, who by reason of their Underground railroad" and the violence of their meddling attacks, have caused great re. acton in public opinion. The northern abo- litionists are the biterest enemies of son,bar, emancipation.-Ci Cincinnoti Eaou,yer
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13

THE SWAMP LAND LAws.-On vesterdav. the General Assembly passed supplementary bill to the act in relation to the swamp lands Having approved the first we presume the Co., vernon will approve the supplementary act which provides for the filling up the gaps in the ievees on the Mississippi and Arkansas rivers, and otherwise perfects the original law.
 Next week, We will publish both the original and the supplemental acts, in full, and such reply to the article in the last Gazette as we have to make
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13

HE CAMELs.-Lieut D. Ii. Porter, con mandng United States store ship Supply ,vdp to the war department, on the l4th nit, ir' Smyfna' that he would sail for the Unis 5 ates on the 18th, (the next day \ and expecd oole or reafh the mouth of the Mississippi by 2 Ao'o January-there to turn over his cars cameiS to an officer of the war departn' prepared with steamer to receive them sndi to Texas. Lieut.. Porter had on board tbeSf ply 'orty-four camels--six of which were senied to the government by the Sultan remainder were purchased by Lieut. P.--" 2oy.
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13

LAND AGENTs.-On Thursday evening last the following Land Agents, all democrats. were elected by joint vote of the General Assembly. For the Batesvile office Robt. A. Johnson. For the Clarksvlle office, William Adams For tine Eldorado office, R. r. Richardson. For the Fayetteville office, A. R. Witt. For the Helena office John c. o. Smith. For the Little Rock office, D. w. Carroll For the Washington office, Jas M Killgore.
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13

IRI WEEKLY STATE RIGHTS DEmocRAr.- This most excellent paper, published by Messrs Anderson < Tabler, comes to Us this week in an entlrely y new and much improved dress, as tr'-weebiyJourual It is the first tri-weekIv pa- per ever issued in the State The enterprise Is bold one, and should be encouraged. Itis amo8t excellent journal, ably edited, always replete with interesting matter and the latest news. ltiS published at the prosperous and growing city of Helena on the banks of the Mississippi, where the mail and other facilities enable 1t 10 furnish its readers with the earliest Information of occurring events Terms, S5 for the tr'-~eeh(g, and s2 for the weekly issue, in advance.
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13

on foot about two hundred miles. We arrived in Carson Valley October 25tb, much fatigued, with seven men--two being killed and one gave out. We counted, after the first and second affray, thirteen Indians killed. We left Ed wards in Carson Valley under the doctors hauds.-San Flancisco Journal
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13

A GIGANTIC MoNoPLY-The Hudson Bay Company's territories now comprise four mil. lions oi square miles, including several vast regions as large as Canada in extent, and mi inferior to her in soil and in all the reoujsites for forming nation. Te company now ex. clusIvely occupy It, prohibiting immigration and agriculture. and every attempt to rurreve il,
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13

HE LEGIsLATURE.-We have heard notbino from the capitol this week, and in conseouence thereof are unable to furnish our readers with any of the legislative proceedings. Our legis- iature has as yet done very little towards gene rai legislation. Some ten thousand dollars have been expended in changing names. This sunect was given to the county courts some years ago, and 1t is strange that the legislature stlil assumes jurisdiction over the matter. Mir block, one of our representatives. from whom we obtain our information, is now at home on account Of sickness of his family We are happy to know that he voted against All these oiliS to change names and that he made A oood stlclent member.-Hempstead Democrat, Jun. G.
 EDITOR TRUE DEMocRAT-Much to the SIT. prise of legislators, the name of David Block IS gwen above for the assertion that time spent ID altering names, at this session. has cost the State ten hlou,and dollarsi Mir. Block may be very good accountant in his store, but think the cost to the State for changing names is not hear as large as the cost for time spent by Mr. Block ln changing his vote to be in keeping with Doctor Gibson and the Know Notbing party
 believe that the time spent in Mir. Blocks o!underS exceeds the time spent in changing names, for the long time he was in the legisla- ture. SAM'L GRAY.
The true Democrat., 1857-01-13

IMPORTANT TO WILL MAKERs-A short tune since, Surrogate Waldron, of SaratogaN.Y. refused to admit the will of w. P. o. Con- stock, of that town, because the witnesses to it sgned the document without knowing to what It related. They conld not swear that they signed will and tn, reiore the will was declar. sd void.