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The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
Swamp Land Pre.emption Rights

I '
 With pleasure we present the subjoined cor
 respondence, furnished us by the state land
 agent at Washington, believing that it con- tains information that many of the readers of 1 this paper will be glad to receive. The Audi
 tors instructions, which we gave last week, and this correspondence, will furnish every person, desirous of obtaining pre-emption right to 16O acres of swamp land, with an official in- depreciation of the law by which they can safely proceed. The pre-emption privilege, so to term it, is beginning already to be deservedly appreciated, and we speak advisedly as we'll as from our own observation when we state that persons are continually filing their declarations with the view of availing themselves of its advantages. The double purpose which the Legislature had in view when incorporating this section in the supplementary bill is mani- fest, for while it offers the homeless man an opportunity to acquire local habitation" by simply residing on, cultivatng UT reclaiming'' l6O acres of swamp land, it also encourages the reclamation of many valuable lands which now remain in a wid uucultivated and unproduc- tive condition-thus nobly accomplishing the very objects of the swamp land grant. Itis well known to every person, who is familiar with the different qualities of our lands, that those denominated as "swamp and overhowed," are much more valuable and productive when re- clalmed, than the average quality of our up- lands There are doubtless hundreds of tracts throughout this State, belonging to the former class, which may be reclaimed for less amount In labor, than one Hundred dollars, whilst their intrinsic value, when,,reclamed, would amount to Hundreds. The true theory of reclamation if we mistake not, is to multiply the value of the land reclaimed. But, because forsooth. poor men can purchase the most sterile uplands for the inconsiderable sum of 1215 cents Der acre 1t Is no valid reason why they should not avail themselves of the privilege of buying the fertile swamp lands, for the simple cost of retaining them. Again, there can be no in- justice in requiring pre-emptor to produce the certificate of the county surveyor that the land IS acttatly anu permanently reclaimed, before he can procure the auditors certificate of the value of such reclamation; for certainly he is the more benefited if able to do so. Nor should system of partial or botch reclama- ton be favored is assuredly better for all par ties that an entire reclamation be made before the pre-emptor be allowed to enter the land. We have been led to make these remarks from reading few queries propo unded to us by the editor of the Arkansaw Traveller.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
Be ENual lO inc Crisis

When crisis befalls you, and the cmergen- cy requires moral courage to meet it be equal to the requirements of the moment, and rise superor to the obstacles in your path. The universal testimony of men, whose experience exactly coincides with yours, furnishes the con. ssoling reflection that difficulties may be ended oy opposition. There is no blessing equal to the stout heart The magnitude of danger
 neens nothing more than greater effort ever at your hands. If you are recreapt in tho hour of trial, you are the worst of recreants
 ana deserve no compassion Be not dismaved or unnamed when you should be bold. daring
 u,nflnching, and resolute. The cloud whose threatening murmers you hear with fear and dread' IS pregnant with blessing, and the frown
 whose sterness now makes you shudder and tremoie, will, ere long, be succeeded by smile o' oewi'chlng sweetness and benignity. Then be strong and manly, oppose equal force to open difficulties, keep firm reliance upon your ability to overcome.the obstacles, and trust ill providence ' u''
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
Annual Message of the Executive of
 KArir


 The message of Gov. King to the legislature of New York is not rare document to origi- nate in the region of abolition ideas, but that such sentiments as it contains should fall from the pen of the Chief Executive of powerful State, is matter of some surprise. It mani fests predisposition to intermeddle unneces. sarily with the rights and interests of the soutb ern people, in which neither Gov King nor his followers have any part or share whatever. He assumes as deliberate and irreversible decree that so far as the State of New York is concerned, there shall be henceforth no exten- sion of slavery in the territories of the United States" This is no new assumption. It is as old as 1t IS groundess and unjust The State of Arkansas or any other State has the right to assume the converse of such decree. For un- doubtedly every State of the Union has an equal interest in the Territories. They were acquired by common blood and with common consent. Then, why trampie upon southern rights and upon every principle of common justice by assuming decree that henceforth there shall be no equalization privileges, in re- gard to the territories, so far as the southern States are concerned? The determination plainly shows secret purpose to deprive the citizens of the southern section of the confe- deracy, of all share in the fruits of territorial acquisition. Indeed the purpose may be con- sldered as already openly avowed, for the au- 10 hofo I he most .unreservedly adopts this conclusion, that he is prepared to abide by it ct aU times, under aH circumstances, and in every emergency.
 But to illustrate the palpabe wrorg and over bearing injustice of the course of action recommended by this rabi abolitionist, we in- vite attention to his declaration that Congress has the power to exclude slavery from the ter rtories, which power, he insists 1t should ex- ercise, whenever necessary, to effect that pur- pose He says that the agitation of the slavery question is not attributable to his brethren of the north, but that 1t results from the aygres- sive spirit of slavery extension. He regards the repeal of the Missouri compromise IS wrong and uulustlfable, notwithstanding he has sense enough to know that it was an un : constitutional enactment. This objection, how ever, we are told that {" free States" reluctant ly, yet unreservedly waived, for the love of freedom! What an acknowledgment! The free States are willing to abide by unconstitu- tonal measures for the love of freedom! we are bound to infer from this admission that abo- litionism w;uld not only abide by, but that it would resort to an unconstitutionality to pro- mote its boasted cause of freedom
 Such are the sentiments Of the chief execu- tive of New York. We would delight in ex- posing their fallacy at length but we are hurried for want of time
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
The Holly Springs Bank.

1 The condition of the Northern Bank of Mis- sissppi at Holly Springs, has been subject of comment in some of the newspapers
 The latest returns we have met with, from the cashier of that institution, are more than year old, being dated Jan 9th, 1856; but they sup ply some particulars which, in the absence of more recent information, may be of use to our readers.
 We learn from the cashiers statement:
 1st. That the nominal capital of the bank WAS, on the 9th of January, 1856, $24O, l6O but as the suspended debt then amounted to up- wards of sixty-four thousand dollars, the actual capital of the bank could not then have ex- ceeded one hundred and seventy-six thousand dollars, if 1t was even so much.
 l 2d. At that time it had, after deducting such of its own notes as remained on hand, an ont standing circulation of $324,OS0. In one year from January l. 1855, to January l, 1856, it increased its outstanding circulation in the sum of $90,335. How much it has expanded the last year, if 1t has expanded any, we know not
 Sd. While its circulation amounted to S324, O8O, and its deposits to $35, ,6O6 30, making its immediate liabilities $359686 30, the cash ill its vaults amounted to only $15, ,5l4 10, namely: | S7, 7,740 in notes of other banks, and $7774 lC ln gold and silver, the two taken together not amounting to halfthe sum due to the depositors It is true that the notes of the Holly Springs Bank, are, Ca small part only e1cepted) payable at New Orleans; but as they are Lot accepted drawn, that commercial firm may pay them or not pay them, may suit their own conve- nience. The holders ofthe bills of the North ern Bank of Mississippi, have legal recourse only against the bank itsef-not against Inc firm of Mcdowell, Mills & Co.
 Banks which are got up in one place, to ope- rate in another, should always be regarded with ', suspicion.
 Senator Benton, in one of his speeches, gives the following account of the origin of banks of this description: "This contrivance of issuing bank paper at one place, payable at another and distant ! f'0>i '" ''Oe |" iiS" uhNCi tut ouH, DuJ LIS success, if it succeeds here, will be a new thing in the history of banking. This contrivance is ot European origin. It began in Scotland, some years ago, with banker in Aberdeen who is- sued promissory notes pay able in London; then the Bank of Ireland set her branches in Sligo. Cork and Belfast at the same work; and they made thelr bank notes payable in Dublin The English banks took the hint, and put out their notes payable in London. The mass of these notes were of the smaller denominations, one or two pounds sterling, corresponding with our five and ten dollar orders; such as were handled by the laboring classes who could never carry them to London and DNblin, to demand thei contents. At this point the British Imperial Parliament took cognizance of the matter treated the issue of such notes as a vicious prae tice, violative of the very first idea of sound currency, and particularly dangerous to the la boring classes. The Parliament suppressed tn, practice.''
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10

THE TWO SEAsoNs.-The struggle between winter and spring has resulted in the triumph of the first. Up to Saturday the weather was remarkably cold, and Saturday night suffi- cieht quantity of snow fell to give the external vlew respectable appearance of winter. The atmosphere continues cold, aud even now, (Monday noon)
 unruly blasts wait on the tender spring.n
 The general apprehension that the fruit would be destroyed is now confirmed, and it is also believed that the wheat has been matera,. ly damaged by the freezing weather. We hope spring will soon take "anotber start ,, and make amends for these damages, as far as possible.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
Practical Crichton---Truth Conquer
 ASsailautS

The admirable Critchton, the greatest !, clan of his day, was accustomed to seek 5, troversy with the Sophists of the French Italian Colleges, by mailing challenges h. gates Of those institutions. Thomas Hollos the inventor of the popular medicinal rei dies that bear his name, has adopted F public and comprehensive method of dsf Error and establishing Truth. He has ar tised his Pills and Ointment in nearly 'r newspaper in the world, and forfeited hsF c!amations with mass of authentic testinS which no disputant has thought it prudss assail. Crichton was a great theorist. H's way IS a man of facts. He takes for his { misses twenty years of successful practice { innumerable we'll attested cures, and ask world to draw its own conclusions. He 4 simple and perspicious theory of the com origin of all diseases, and upon this theor composition of his famous remedies is h but he rightly deems that the experins proofs of their efficacy constitute better port to public confidence than thousand , losophical essays upon the causes which ? the root of their astonishing effects. In 7 ment, the ingenious and subtitle cavller, sometimes prove an overmatch for plain r'' put there never lived the man, howevs E quent, that could overcome solid ars facts. They present the same sort of imp traole barrier to the attacks of the mos: liant declaimer, that square of infantry sents to the charge of light dragons. ] centre or his chevaur de frise of facts, g the hero of countless victories over dis Professor Holloway, invulnsrable to the J of envy and prejudice.
 What are his credentials? Have nOi preparations relieved tens of thousandsOf tims Tn every cline, upon whom an antsa' tenn inquest of the profession" had bee'S ana verdict pronounced of "utterly iDS oie" For response to this question "o the press, everywhere, the volumes of p 1estlmon'als, the records of hospitals, tho pilmentary letters of princes and nobls archieves of governments, the public sP throughout the world. These are HoLIOo vouchers. Who is prepared to questiOnp Dispatch.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
 New Order Ot Things in Mexico.

The news from Mexico is of a most interest ms character. Our neighbors, so to speak. have got new start; It remains to be seen how long they will hold out as they have begun. Anew constitution, recognizing the sovereignty of the people, and framed on a plah of their own adoption, carefully matured, promulgated with soiemnlty, and received with enthusiasm. is certainly some guarantee for the future. Not wlthStandlng the past we confess to much con- hdence Tn the new order of things The tem- perate manner in which the discussions of the constituent assembly have been conducted. and the spirit of patriotism with which they come with the result of their labors before the peo pie, strengthen that confidence. It is now more than fifty years since the first declaration of independence in Mcxico-iiftv-fou since the hrst national Congress assembled at Chil- pahsinSo The half centnrys record is cer- ,alnly chequered one-but it would be strange II Tn that tune an intelligent people had not lad by some lessons of wisdom
 The new relations our Mexican neighbors are to sustain to thls country are also hopeful.- The new treaty which MT. Forsyth has neyo. tia'ed, and which, if one of friendship and commerce only, as is probable, will doubtless be ratlhed without opposition, will serve to strengthen the bonds already existing between siN '"o 'o"itlco. ne repuOilc or the north was the pattern upon which the Mexican re public wa; founded. Like our own, that is but confederation Of States, united under O. c federal constitution, and in similar relations to each other. 50 far as applicable to new state ot things, the constitutional principles of our government lie at the foundation of the Mexi- can republic, and the time has now perhaps come when their prouder fruits are there to be realized.
 The time is certainly suspicious. The re- public IS at peace, and practical man, of no great genus or learning, but industrious, saga clous, and we'll acquainted with the wants o the people, is at the head of the government The new constitution has been framed under hls administration, with an eye to its practical workings, and it will be inaugurated under ; strong ant firmly established government Ma, we hope brighter future in the history of thu Mexican republic.-M 0. Picay,me
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
our ODedlUnt Servent
 JAMES M KILLGORE, Land Agent, Washington District To Il. F., Esq.

THE "TRUE" FINANclERs-W see that the Trues, formerly of Memphis and at one time fnanciering to some extent in this city have didded the banks and bankers oenerallv of Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and other States Some of the victimized parties disco. vering that they were swindled pursued the financers and caused them to dsgorge. They are now in duress and their extensive fnancier. ing operations will be suspendedif if not entirely checked. These are the same adventures, who under the corporate style of the Little Rock and Cincinnati Slate Company" established in this city Bank |" and undertook to supply a paper currency to our citizens"
 Gov. Conway had proceedings instituted against them "as an intmation that they were Infringing our laws and that the people of this State greatly preferred money coined at the United States mint to such paper pretexts for money as they could manufacture and attempt to get into circulation;o but before the suit ter. minated some of the chief managers were ar- ragned before court in Memphis, where they resided, and the prospects of their bantlino of a Bank were prematurelv blasted
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
STATE LAND AGENTS OFFICE,


 DEAR SIR:-Iou can obtain pre-emption right by simply residing on reclaiping or cutt- uat'ng the land. If it is cont1n,ed to the State, and has consequently been offered at public sale, you must claim your pre-empton right within 90 days after the time you make your settlement upon it. by filing in this office, your declaration in writing setting forth the fact that you claim said tract of land, as a e-emption right, under the provisions of an act entitled An act anendatory of existing laws regulating the landed interests ofthis State, ,"approved J an F, 1853; and of an act entitled "An act SUD- plcmentary to all act entitled an act to ar- rest in part the operations of the present laws upon the subject of the swamp and overaowed lands," approved 18th of January, 1857.
 If the land has not ye. been confirmed to the State, you will have, after it IS confirmed, and advertised for public sale, at least Go days within which to prove your pre-emption, and enter the land by virtue of the right in you vested by your pre- emption-aud thus withhold it from public sale.
 You ask me how to go about paying for the land by laborng upon it? will endeavor, dear sir 10 impart to you the important information you desire: If the land needs reclatming-i c., 1ereeing, dra,ning or ditching--you can pay lo: it by recta'nng Ii; prYvidei, the cost of the re- ciamatlon equals the price of the land It the cost of the reclamation does not equal the price o' the iand,you can get certificate for the tqN 'oorth of yoHr hIbOr. To illustrate-if the price of the land Is $8O, ana the worth of your labor IS only $50 yon will-by going through the prescribed routlne-get a certificate from the Auditor, credlting you with S50-which certiti- cate will bo received at this office in place of that much scrr or money in payment for the land.
 After you have "thoroughly reclaimedn the land, aud rendered it fit for cultivation" vou Will have to get a certificate from the county surveyor oi your county, supported by the affidavit Of two disinterested citizens.~ of the same-ceriiiying to that effect, together with the actual value of the clamation-which cer- tlhcate, you must present to the Auditor, at Little Rock, who will give you a certificate of the value ofsuch reclamation, which certificate will be received by the land agent in payment of your land. You will thus set paid for labor ing tor yourSelf--get the land for preparing it for the blow and the hoe-the words of an " exchange to the contrary, notwithstanding Ton will get paid for all the labor performed by you in the work of reclamation, until the cost of such labor enceeas the price of the land, at the price per acre, now established by law You must, to obtain these benefits, prove all facts pertaining thereto, by two disnterested witnesses.
 Very respectfully,
 | our obedicnt servent,
 JAMES VI. KILLGORE,
 Land Agent, Washington District
 To II F Esq
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
A COPY.
 General Land OHce, ] February 17th, 1857. (
s Excellency, ELIAS N. CONWAY.


 His Excellency, ELIAS N. CONWAY,
 Governor of Arkansas, Little Rock, Ark's: Sir-l have the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of your letter of the 18th ultimo, ask ing that the swamp selections in the Little Rock district, north of the base line, and in the Helena district, may be speeeily approved and patented to the State of Arkansas, and al- so asking that such patents may be issued without awaiting any further special request from you.
 In reply l would say that the patents alrea- dy issued for lands in the Little Rock district embrace all tracts that can be at present patent ed. The issue of the patents for the lands ly ing within the limits of the railroad grants has been temporarily suspended. Appro- val of lands in the additional lists on our files will be made as speedily as practicable. Upon reference to the terms of the law of 18th September, 1850 you will find that special request for the issue of patents is re- quired to follow each list.
 With great respect, your ob't serv't,
 THO'S A. HENDRICKS,
 Commissioner.
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
IELEGRAPHIC MEETING.-A novelty o,o

iELEGRAPHIo MEETING.-A novelty oocur. req Tn the telegraphic world a few evenincs sihce' winch Is deserving of record. It ap- pears that the superintendent of the American telegraph lines, between Boston and Calais Name, was obliged to resign his office on ac, count ot Ill health, and as the employees of the company were deslrous of colectivel ly express Ing their sentiments upon the occasion. and cou'd not possibly come together personally. a meeting was held by telegraph, ali the officers on the lines, thirty-three in number, being piaced Tn instantaneous communication with eacn other The meeting was duly organized oy the choice of officers. speeches were made oy various parties and series of resolutions reported and adopted with as much falicity. by means , of electricity, as if the participants in the proceedings had been face to face,
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
Report of the Corruption Committee.

We present in our columns, to-day, a tele- graphic synopsis of the report of the corrup- ton committee, which we find in our Memphis exchanges of late date. The subjectis one in which the people of the entire country have an intense interest, because it relates in very delicate manner to the integrity of their off, cial agents at Washington city-the represen- tatives of their interests and their sentiments. "rhe report, says the Memphis Appeal, "cannot but result in exercising beneficial influence upon our public affairs, and in nsuring greater caution and vigilance in the selection of public servants than has, unfortunately, heretofore been the case. All the guilty parties are from the North, and are members of the black re- publican party. What commentary upon the honesty and integrity of that philanthropic or ganizationl"
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
Supreme Court.

We state, for the information of those inter- ested, that the supreme court, on Saturday last, decided the case of Mar,oeU Q. Moore, involving the title to the town of Searcy, in White coun- ty, in favor of the defendant, affirming the judgment of the court below.
 We understand that the appellant will sue out writ of error to the supreme court of the United States
The true Democrat., 1857-03-10

Nor TFoUND!-HoRAcE GREELEY MIss1NG!- A most alarming case of "mysterious disap- pearance" has come to light The officer sent by the committee of investigation, at Washing ton, to bring Horace Greeley before them. re- ports that he cannot be found! The rumor is that he is in Iowa. But who knows? Where IS Greeley? We trust hs has not been garot- ed, for there is an indictment pending against inn, which we hope to see yet tried.-N F. Day Book.
 Perhaps he is out ru,t-icating. We hope the committees officer "rust-led" him up-if not, 1t would be we'll for the executive of New York to offer reward for his apprehension in stQUter