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The true Democrat., 1857-03-10

6~T The Missouri Democrat has taken tbe lead in the emancipation movement in Nilsson. ri. When southern democrats go for add;no southern States to the free list it is time to onf boosting that they are the peculiar guardians of southern rights Modern democracy is dan. gerous humbug, as the country will, one day. be convinced-especially the South Memphis Eagle and Enquirer.
 The so-called Missouri Democrat" is the antt-democratict tree-sal- Benton organ of Missou IT, and the national democratic party is no more responsible for its emancipation sentiments than t IS for the mendacity of the Memphis Eagle and Enquirer. In this connection i. is due the legislature Uf Missouri, which was com. posed mostly of democratic members. to stats that by that hody a resolution was adonted bv vote of l32 to l3, declaring in these words
 "That the emancipation of the slaves. held as property in this State, would be not only impraeticahle, but that any movement having such an object in view, would be inexpedient lmpolltie, unwise and unjust, and should, in the opinion of this General Assembly, be dscounte. nanced by the people of the State.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
AOn. Vim. M. Gwin.

we announced yesterday the presentation in tne Senate of the credentials of Hon. W. M uwln as senator from California, to fill the va. cancy occasloned by the expiration of his own term. The return to the Senate of this veteran senator and efficient representative of the inter. rests of California produced quite sensation amongst his old friends and associates in tba, body. lie was warmly greeted on all sides upon his reelection. California could not he represented by one more faithful to her inter. Washington Union.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
THE DRIED ScoTT CAsE-Tbe Wasb;ro.o,

correspondent of the Cincinnati Enouirer save Great interest and some mpatience are felt m regard to the decision of the Supreme Court m the Dred Scott case. The delay in deliver. ing the Judgment has been caused by the af. hictlon of Judge Daniel, who has lost his wife In very melancholy manner, and has not been able to resume his position and duties on inc bench: It IS we'll understood that six of the nine Judges have decided that the Missouri compromise IS unconstitutional; that Judge urier concurs in the general conclusion, but ra:sed some side issues, which prevent his ee. neral acqslescence in the decision Judge Chr. us moderately and Judge Mclean very deci- siveiy dissent. The judgment will be render. eo oy Cnief Justice Fancy. It will be his last written decision; and 1t is said, he will resign sno'iy alter the installation of MT. Buchanan
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10

SWAMP LAND TAxATIoN.-The case spoken of by the Memphis Bulletin of the 25th ult., which involves the question of the constitu- tionality of law, passed by the Legislature of l05f-5, taxing the swamp lands, which were previously exempted from taxation, has not yet been decided by the Supreme Court of this State, and we learn from Judge Scott that as the case was not submitted until recently it probably will not be decided until July
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10

DR. LIVINGSTON ON SLAvERY-Tne exnlo. ratlons of Dr. Livingston in Africa and his dis cussion in England since his return. saws inc Charleston Evening News, begin to attract inc attention ofthe civilized world They not only concede the southern argument in defence of African slavery in the United States, that it is neither moral nor political evil, but sustain the political proposition that it is essential to the culture of the tropical productions, which are necessaries at this age, and to the cultiva- tion and improvement of southern regions Ills facts and deductions appeal directly to that policy of modern civilization which wopld seek to develope all those resources and systems which tend practically, to the nurture and ele. vatlon of humanity, and of which production and commerce are the great exponents. Men. tai, moral and social re6nements are but the sequences of such proper development.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
Later from CaIifOrnia..ArriyaIo of the
 Illinois.

Ne,o Fork, Feb. 29.--The steamer Illinois has arrived.
 The State treasurer of California is in trouble about the deficiency in the treasury. He &C., counts for the deficiency by exhibiting bonds of the Pacific Express Company. The validity of the bonds is doubted. There is proposition to impeach the treasurer before the Legisla. ture.
 The citizens of Mariposa have resolved to resist Col. Fremonps claims. ,,l mexlcan robbers are plundering the lower counties or California. A sheriff and three constables have been murdered. ,ho ne Legislature has appropriated money for
 Mining Is good. Business dull
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10

HAT VoLCANo.-The volcano which the Memphis Bulletin " located" in this State not long since turns out to be no volcano at last. In reference to it, the Stanton (Va.) Spectator says:
 Our faith was considerably shaken few days ago, by an explanation of the phenome non given by party of mountaineers who brought cargo of venison to this place on seds. According to their statement, there has always been hole in the ground near Circle vile, Pendeton, and probably a spring in the cavern, the vapor from which in cold weather suggested the idea of volcanic eruption.u
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
Swamp Lands in the Little Rock and

We have obtained from the Governor and publish below copy of letter from the com- missioner of the general land office in which he states, in relation to swamp and overaowed lands selected but not yet confirmed, but re- ported to the general land office for confrma- ton to the State of Arkansas, that " "approvals of lands in the additional lists on our files will be made as speedily as practicable"
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
AN UNPRECEDENTED CAB1NET-Ifno chan,

AN UNPRECEDENTED DCABINET.-Ifno no chanse was made in MT. Pierce's Cabinet on a very re- cent day it will be the first instance in the his tory of our government of cabinet remaining entire and unchanged through whole term. uen. Washington's Cabinet remained entire through his first term, with the exception of a s'ng's change m the post office department, and John Quincy Adams made but one chance aarns ms term, having had two Secretaries of War - V
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10

MUNIFIoENT DoNATIoN.-In pursuance of purpose long entertained, Mr. George Peabody, the great mi52inaire, has given and will place at the disposal of a board of trustees, twenty five in number, the sum of $30O,OOO, to be expended in endowing and establishing an institution, for moral and intellectual improvement, in the city of Baltimore. This is one of the noblest acts Of munihcence on record, and the donor has achieved thereby an imperishablc fame. Flu ture generations will bless him as one of the greatest benefactors of his race the world has ever prDduced
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
Congressional Proceedings

SESATE--Ihis body was engaged all day in discussing the mail contract for California
 HoUsE.-The report of the corruption com mittee is under discussion The House has de- cided that the evidence against Walsh is insuf. hcient and proceedings against him were quashed by vote of 119 to 42. The testi. mony against Matteson is heavy. No definite action taken in his case
 The House resumed the debate on resolu- tion to expel Gilbert, who made speech chara- ing the House with gross injustice, and con- cluded by resgning his seat in the House. and immediately left
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
Very respectfully your obt serv't,
Gen. SAM'L II. HAMPSTEAD, Solicitor Gene ral of the State of Arkansas, Little Rock, Ark
Little Rock. 5th March. 1857.

STR-The question propounded in your let ter of the 4th inst, is as follows, viz: |" In paying contractors for work done by them under contracts entered into before the change in the swamp land districts of the State ot Arkansas, by the acts of 3Oth December, loo6 and 18th January, 1857, will the scrip issued to them be subject to be received in pay ment for swamp lands situated in any part of the districts, In which the work was to be done. according to the limits of the districts as they existed when the contracts were made or will the scrip, regardless of such contracts, be con- fined to the districts as reduced and established by the act of Both Dec, l656?''
 By the first swamp land law approved 9th January 1851, (acts 1850, p. 77) the commis- Siouers were authorized to make contracts for levee work and to pay contractors either by issuing to them land scrip representing quarter section tracts, or the contractors might receive pay in the land reclaimed. If scrip was issued 1t was provided that G should be transferable by assignment and locatable upon any of the unseected portion-of the swamp lands. As to contracts made after the l2th January. 1853, scrip issued in discharge thereof for levee 1 work, was confined to the district in which such work was done and could not be located beyond lt--thus arrestlng q monstrous evil which had sprung out of the nrSt law, which was, that on work done in one part of the State, the swamp lands in another were taken up and thus pre- venting general reclamations Acts 1852 D. 161.
 It was an essential part of the contract that, for levee work done, the contractor should have the right to locate the scrip issued to him. on swamp land in the district where the work was performed; or that his assignee might do so.- It was one of the considerations of the con- tract. of no inconsiderable importance, and no doubt in many cases furnished the chief motive and inducemcnt to enter into those contracts. Such being the case, the acts of the last ses. sion o the legislature, referred to in your let ter, could not restrict and conine the scrip on such contracts, to the new districts, without mpairing their obligation, and becoming to that extent unconstitutional Nor do think these acts attem pted it. After careful exam inaton of them, it seems plain to me that they are prospective in their operation, and are not in- tended to apply to past contracts. I am there fore of opinion that the scrip issued upon con- tracts made prior to the acts of the last lcyis- ature is l0catable in the district as it existed at the time the contract was made
 Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
 s. H. HAMPSTEAD,
 Solicitor Gene' at of Arkansas. His Excellency, ELIAS N. CONWAY,
 Governor of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arks.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
Correspondence.

MT. J. J. kIMBELL:
 Sir As the inquiries embraced in the following letter from Il. F., are frequently ad- dressed to me, through the mail or otherwise, you will doubtless confer a favor upon many of your readers, as well as myself by giving it, ill connection with ny reply, d place in your columns. Very truly,
 J. NJ. KILLGORE.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10

ohD SPIRIT OF THE TIMEs.-A change has come over the old Spirits mechanical! dress, and 1t now looks fully as neat and interesting as the new Spirit, and much more familiar. There seems to be rivalry gotton up between these two journals in which the friends of each ma. nlest considerable interest. Competition is the life Of newspapers as we'll as of trade
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10

:, " At a late public meeting, the following dry toast was given. The author will oet onttered" when he gets home: "The press D-the Pulpit-the Petticoats; the three rulin~ fowers of the day. The first spreads knows iedse' the second morals, and the third snre.d. '"u Sp'eaos
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
J. NJ. KILLGoRE. ESo.-

Sir:-l wish to obtain pre- emption right to l6O acres of swamp and overtlowed" land What must do to obtain it, and when must make the necessary proof? 1 desire also to pay for it. by laboring upon t-how will I go about 1t? Very respectfully. H. F.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10

CT We are requested to state that Dr. Hu- ghart will deliver an address in the Presbyterian church on next Sunday night and aN who feel any interest in the circulation of the B,5le are invited to attend
 Gazette & Democrat. please copy.l
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10

0~3- Gov. Izard, of Nebraska Territory, has vetoed all the bills of the legislative council granting charters to new banks, and also the bill to remove the seat of government from Omaha city to Douglas
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
MAIL RoBBERY.-The stage-driver (

MAIL RoBBERY.-The stage-driver on the White river line reports that letter mail bag was taken from the post-office room at Aber. deen the other day and letters of value ex- tracted from it. It is supposed that the bag contained letters going in the direction of Ma poeon. We have not received tie full parti- culars
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10

0T The Governor of Illinois, in his recent message, expressed the belief that the revenue of the Illinois Central railroad will soon nav the whole expenses of the State government.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10

SWAMP LANDs.-The Southwest DsD, informs us that from three to four thSS acres of swamp lands were sold in Salsn, " Mo-, last week, at the average of fvs~ per acre.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10

1,--, claiming the right of pra 0. under the provisions of the act of tba 'lp'a G Assembly of the State of Arkansas 7 a'. "An act supplementary to an act passsG ' present session of the General Assemblv ' tied An act to arrest in part, the opera5,' the present laws upon the subject or swamp and overflowed lands,"' ann. 18th January, 1857, to the--onrar-.' rr'' sectlon--in township-of the ba,. < in range--of the fifth principal msSs contalning-acres, being a portion oi | swamp and overflowed lands granted s ! State of Arkansas, by act of Congress ,'.. ed 18th September, 1850, in the district oi ' subject to sale at tue land office At solemnly swear that have never had a.' netit of any right of pre-emption unde,S. above referred to--that I have---irs faith to appropriate it to my own exclusi,.' and benefit, and not in trust for anotbsr o,. a view to speculation, and the pre-erppts, ! piled does not include the improvement si ' other person.
 Sworn to and subscribed before mo . this-day of---185
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10

.P The Wisconsin Legislature has passed
 with but one dissenting voice, resolution. against any change in the naturalization laws to the further restriction of foreign-born citi.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10

BALTIMORE, March 2.--Hon. James Buchan. an arrived here at o'clock this evening sn route fer Washington, and was escorted bv a procession to the city hall
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Little ROck, Ark. 4th March. 1857. {

SIR-In paying contractors for work done by them under contracts entered into before the change in the swamp land districts of the State of Arkansas, by the acts of 3Oth Dec, 1856, and 18th January, 1857, will the scrip issued to them, be subject to be received in payment for swamp lanls situated in any part of the dis iricts. in which the work was to be done, ac- cording to the limits of the districts as they ex- isted when the contracts were made, or will the scrip, regardless of such contracts, be confined to the districts as reduced and established by the act of 30th December, 1856?
 For the government of the various officers who have to ..act in the promises, you will be pleased to furnish me, as early as convenient, your legal opinion in answer to the foregoing questions.
 Very respectfully your ob't serv't,
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10

DEBow's REVIEW The February num- Der of this unriyalled monthly is on our table with the following contents:
 The Relative Political Status of the North and South-Theory of political indi- vidualism-Dr. Dewey and his Elm tree oration, reyiew-Religous Intoleration-High prices of animal food-Curosities of the Census- Southern Convention, debate on the slave trade --Tehuautepec-Th city of Savannah Com mcrce of the United States Prospects of Southern Agriculture Present growth and future supply of Cotton-Cotton in California
 This Review presents very large amount of solid and valuble reading, incidentally useful to the southern people.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
w. K. SEBASTI!y

A BILL for the relief of the purchaser
 swamp lands from the States in which
 same are situated.
 Be tt enacted by the Senate and House of presentative, of the United States of Amsrus Congress Assembled, That where the duyv stituted authorities of any State shall 4 sold or disposed of any tract or tracts of l selected under the provisions of the act of c, gress approved September twenty -eight, q, teen hundred and fifty, entitled "An sa enable the State of Arkansas and other Sx to reclaim the swamp lands within their ma which have not been or shall not be fnalyv proved as such under said act, the hodss : certificates by purchase from sad authorihsts such State shall. on exhibiting the same 10 a register and receiver of the proper local k. office, have the exclusive privilege of puras ing the lands from the | United States, if as be no valid interfering rights, or settlements < cultivation on the part of another party eIs ing at the date of such application, at the as rates and on the same terms and condton. established by law for the sale and disposa the public lands of the United States, fl apPI. for within sixty days after the public DOM which shall be given by the register and recey of the district in which the lands are situate of the rejection of such selection; ProrA That this act shall only operate upon s which were subject to private entry at thstl of their selection by the State. That the selections of s,oansp and oprts lands granted to the several States by the S, Congress aPprOred September t,oenty-eight, ag@ hundrei and fifty, entitled An act to sNbk State of Arkansas and otlier States, to rss the s,0amp lands ,0ithin their limits," heaF Hdtie aud reported to the Commissioner of t, { neral land o6ice, so jar as the sanae shall r'ms vacant and '.naRprpriatel, and not iasataair'- by an actual setttena :at under any existing ai the Unitef States, De, and the same are hrs con tirnsed, and shaAbe approuea and potcntsdsi said several States, ID conformity toith the p. slo'as of the act aforesaid, as soon as nsay kTI t'cd0fe after the passage of this law; PrHa ho'oever, That nothiny in this act containaz < 'ntertere wih the prouisions of the act of Car ent't et !" An act .tor the rehefof purchaser z locators 9f s'oanap and oueyao,ce,i lands" apgs Mareh the second, eighteen hundred and fttyi 'oh,ch shall 6e, and IS hereby, continued in and extended to aH entries and locations 0i \ clain'ed as s,oanap lands made since its prsni
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10

The following is Mir. Buchanan's Cabinet, received just as we go to press
 LEWIS CAss, of Michigan, Secretary of the Sac.
 HOW'LL CoBB of Georgia, Secretary of the Treasury.
 JouS B. FLOYD, of Virginia, Secretary of the War.
 AARON V. BROWN, of Tenn, Secretary of the Navy.
 JACOB THOMPSON, of Miss, Secretary of the Interior.
 ARNOLD HUMMER, of Penn., Post Master General
 NATHAN CLIFFORD, of Maine, Attorney Ge- neral.
 CoLToN's ATLAS OF THE WoRLD.-Mr. F. l.. Craw, the cauvassing agent for this excellent atlas IS now ona visit to this city, and intends starting soon for Napoleon. We have exam ined the atlas for which he is soliciting sub- scr5ers and find it to be an excellent and con- prehensive embodiment of valuable inforna. ton. The following description which he fur nishes Us wlil give some idea of the value and usefulness of this atlas:
 |" It contains about 190 maps and plans on 1IO large ihpeHal lollo sheets, representing all the States and counties of America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceanica. The maps of this atlas, drawn and engraved by artists excelling in their respective departments, are the most com plete, the most reliable and the most beautiful lu the world. They exhibit besides the usual geographical and typographical information. forming their ground work, true representations Of all works of public improvements, coutcm plated or finished, such as lines ot railroads. canals, plank-roads and other means of inter- communication; the public surveys made under the authority of the European and American governments, and great mass of other perti- n1nt information, valuable to all who are in- terested in the development of the countries delueated.
 The atlas is illustrated with letter press de- scnptions of the countries severally, exhibiting tull account of their geography, resources, commerce, and general interests and the statis- ties relative to the several subjects treated upon"
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
Important to Levee Contractors

For the information of levee contractors and all others interested, we publish the letters which follow, to wit:
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
TRUE DEMOCRAT. RICHARD H. JOHNSON. EDrroR.
 J. D. KlMBELL, ASSOCIATE EDITOR. LITTLE ROCK, MARCH 10, 1857.
+, MARCH 10, 1857.

HE hiyER.--Since our last issue the river has receded to the usual stage for navigation, and continues to fall unite ranidIy
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10

tE7- The democracy of Shelby county, Ten- nessee, assembled in convention at Raleigh, on the 2d inst, and instructed their delegates to the Nashville and Somerville conventions to support Gen. l. c. Harris as their first choice for Governor, and David NJ. Currin, Of Men.- phis, as their first choice for Congress-
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
From Washington.

c. & Senate, Feb. 2l, lss DEAR JoHNsoN-I send you herewith ,s, Of the bill originally introduced by n,s which has passed the Senate, and it is bn. will pass the House, as it meets the hest, :, proval of our representatives, who will .a no efforts untried to secure it's passage ] House.
 It will be observed that the amendms,, troduced and adopted at the suggestion O , committee on public lands goes even is-s than the original bill, and proposes, instss pre-emptions of swamp lands erroneousy cated, to confirm them outright to the & This amendment l accepted It does not n fere with the question between claimant der entries by scrip and in the general offices, but leaves private rights to be adius and determined under existing laws.
 Very truly your friend,
 IT
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
ectfullv, your ob't serv't,
 S IL HEMPSTEAI

His Excellency, ELIAS N. CONWAY,
 Governor of Arkansas, Little Rock. Arks
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-05

There was depression Of prices of beef cattle
OF Bulrs Head or Wednesday that will wsr;an' q
corresponding reduction Of beef upon the Blu chcrs
stAI,s, since no one suppcses for moment that we
ehall return to the prices Of the past Summer
again during tie next year. The very best beef
cattle sold at prices equivalent to 10 cents pound
for The neat, at which the quarter may be cold and
leAye the hide and fat for profit. A great many
cattle Of very fair quality sold at cents, aud none
erer 10 cents except they were rated premium or
extra quality. Aud these prices are expected to
continue BY nearly all parties engaged 10 the bust.
less II lie therefore out Of the question that city
consumers should be obliged to pay 20 cents or any
such rum for stesks and rossts. 1t 10 equally out
Of tie question tia. country producers should ex-
poet ~ high price for cattle fed upon corn at IL
Or Is cents bashel as they obtained when they
fed corn at 60 or as cents busheL Ths price Of
beef cattle is down permanently down; the CUES
t;sn Cow lie whether consumers are profit BY it.