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The true Democrat., 1857-04-14
Gen. Walker and his Cause,

Wepublish this week very copious accounts of the late and Interesting intelligence from Nic,ra- qua, brou sht by the steamer Texas. For awhile the accounts were somewhat conflicting and contradictory in their character, but the latest intelligence is more favorable to the ultimate success of Walker and his glorious enterprise than his most ardent friends anticipated. A brighter and fresher gleam of light is at the same time shed upon his hitherto tckle pros- pects, since it is confidently believed that all Instructions on the transit route will be speedily removed and that ngress to and egress from Nicaragua will not hereafter be impeded.- Shoull the anticipation be fulfilled, we may reaSc cnaby suppose that very large emigration of citizens from the United States will quickly start in the direction of that land where they will be sure to receive hearty welcome from Walker and his little band of faithful followers.
 Thus far we have not expressed any opinion in regard to Walker and the cause in which he perseveres with such uufaltering devotion, but this omission is not because we look upon either with indifference, or distrust. We acknowledge a solicitude for the success of the man-spring- ing not merely from that attachment which one instinctively feels for countryman, but be- cause this enterprise for the regeneration of Nicaragua, . land most tountfully blessed by nature, irresistibly claims our best wishes for it's success. In cause, then, like Walkers which aims to rear the standard of true govern ment and civilization on a soil hitherto inhabit, ed by 9 wild, ignorant and unworthy popula- tion, we acknowledge an earnest and decided preferences and yet, the vsriest "old fogy" in the land has not perhaps more "armed neu- trality," when necessary, than we claim to pos sess.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-14

DIsTiNGUISHED FsIroR.-Among the nu. meTous arrivals of the week, we have been pleased to meet the distinguished Congressman of this district Hon. E. A. Warren. He is;n the enjoyment of excellent health and fine spirits.
 Col. Warren was tiumphautly elected to Congress, the second tme by the voters of this district, at period which must ever be regard. ei a momentous and trying epoch in the poli- teal history of the country. Timely impress sed with the rernicous dogmas of Know No- thingism, he was continually to be found on the musings most no5ly and successfully exposing those dosmas, whieon he bore the pure banner of democracy to victory. May the people of tls con ngressional district never be repre- sentel by one less able and true.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-14
ST. LOUIS AND IRON MOUNTAIN RoAp.-We

ST. LOUIS AND IRON MOUNTAIN RoAp.-We had the pleasure of a visit yesterday evening from MT. DRANEs of Missouri, who visits our city with view to conferring with our citizens touching the extension of the Iron Mountain road to Memphis This great enterprise is progressing very satisfactorily, and is amply provided with the means for it's successful pro- secutlon. A rival project has been recently started, by parties heretofore connected with the Iron Mountain Company; but we apprehend the auspices under which 1t commenced are not of character to turn our people aside from their long-cherlshed purpose ofmceting and co-ope. ating with the enterprise of St. Louis at the rboundary line of Arkansas.
 The extension of the Iron Mountain road directly to Memphis, will give to St. Louis an airline continuous road to New Orleans, and pour into the lap of Memphis tide of trade and travel now scarcely dreamed of-Memphis Bulletin.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-14
AN. .ACT.

Be t enactel 5y t3e Seaate qn3 House of Rep- reseatatiUes of tue UHtei States of America in Congress assentJlei, That the selections ofswamp aud overtowed lands granted to the several States by the act Of Congress approved Sep tember twenty-eisr, eighteen hundred and fifty, entitled An act to euabIe the State of Arkansas and other States to reclaim theswamp lands within their llmits," and the act os the second of March, e5nteen hundred and forty nine, entitled An act to ad the State of Loui- siaDa in draining the swaMp lands, thegein," heretofore made and reported to the commis sioner of the general land office, so far as the same shall remain vacant anu unappropilted, and not interfered with by au actual settlement under any existing laws of the United States, be and the same are hereby conflm0, and shall be approved and patented to the said se- yeral States, in conformity with the provisions oi the acts aforesaid, as soon may be practica- ble after the passage of this law: ProUtded, holoerer, That nothing in this act contained shall interfere with the provisions of the act of Congress entitled " An act for the relief oi pur- chasers and locators of swamp and overfowed lands" approved March the second, eighteen hundred and fifty five, which shall be and is hereby continued in force, and extended to all entries and locations of lauds claimed as swamp landsmade since its passage.
 Approved, March 3, 1857.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-14

OT The most important criminal case that has come before the circuit court, which is now in session, in this county was the case of the State vs. John w. Forbes, for the killing of Stewart Grisham. The case was ably repre- sented on both sides--E. w. Can't, prosecutne attorney. and Walter L. Bragg, esq, appearing on the part of the State and Col E. A. Warren and J. N. Daily, esq, for the defence
 The jury found the prisoner guilty of man. slaughter, and he was sentenced to the peni tentiary for two years. A universal sympathy for the prisoner appears to prevail among our citizens, and a strong effort is being made to obtaln pardon from the Governor. It is the opinion of almost every one with whom we have conversed, that it is a case that has strong claims upon the clemency of the executive.- Canlen UeraAL
The true Democrat., 1857-04-14

EDUCATION cF THE AGRIcULTURIsr.- No man IS so high as to be independent of the suc- cess of th1s great interest," no man is so low as not to be affected by its prosperity or decline. Agriculture feeds us; to great degree it clothes us; without 1t we could not have manufactures, and we should not have commerce. These all stand together, but they stand together like pl- lars in a cluster, the largest in the mddle-and that largest is agriculture. We live in coun.
 try of small farms and freehold tenements: a country in which men cultivate with their own hands their own fee simple acres, drawing not only their subsistence, but also their spirit of independence and manly freedom, from the ground they plough They are at once it's own. CTS, its cultivators, and its defenders. The cul. | tivation of the earth s the most important labo
The true Democrat., 1857-04-14

0-r Rust is the fellow who attacked a weak. near-sighted man (Greeley) with club-Lad Journal.
 As politician, Greeley is unquestionably a weak, near sighted man." Physically, how. ever, he is said to be great strapping fellow, who ought to be able to "whip his weight in wildcats"
The true Democrat., 1857-04-14
WEATHER AND CRops.-The weather at thi

WEATHER AND CRoPs.-The weather at this time is more pleasant and springlike. The accounts given of the corn and wheat crops since the late visitation of the cold weather are very discouraging; indeed it is said that the wheat is entirely destroyed. We sincerely hope that the injury will prove less seriou, than it is represented to be, and that under the revivifying influence of spring the crops may soon regain their vigor and growth.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-14
0J- The tiror, though falling. still floats On its narrow bosom, small boats.

0~r Mr. Appleton having retired from the Washington Uu.o1, C5L Wm. A. Harris be- comes editor and proprietor He was formerly representative I Congress from Virginia after wards Minister Q Buenos Ayres, and was fa- vor4bly known as the elisr of the Constitu- ton and the Spectator.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-14

c~T- We have received the prospectus of the "C ssa'ot TWistcr" new paper to be pub- lishca a; Parac'.fa, iu Ssyer county, by Messrs. Gordon 6 Gillespie. IL is the intention of the proWie'ors ;o rrbish paper !" undisguisedly democratic j. politics." Subscription price S in advance, $2 50 in six months, and S3 at tAe ena of tA. vear
The true Democrat., 1857-04-14

A HIT AT RAILROAD TRAvEL1YG.-Some waggish chap who don't appreciate a ride from Oydensburg to Rouse's Point on the "accom- modaton' tran-throush in twelve hours has written with pencil on the bottom of one of the time tables at Douglq,'s Hotel: "Pas. sengers are not permitted 10 leave the cars to snow-ball while going on down grades"
The true Democrat., 1857-04-14

will give the people protection. It is the first 1 duty of the Legislature to see that banks prac- tice no imposition on the people. There is a remedy, and the sooner it is applied the better it will be for all parties who are not engaged in wild speculatons.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-14

G~rDaias -.e past week We have occasion ally cai5yel the company of our talented (and h''dsom) friend Read Fletcher, esq, of Pine B.uH who Was in official attendance on the District Court iu this city.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-14
of man. Man may be civ;l;zoa

of man. Man may be civilized iD
 gree, without great progress in roa1s s9l1s and with little commerce with bis di.u'st,, di'. bors; but without cultivation of ina 'au'le IS, Tn all countries, a savage. Unul beAS
 the chase and fixes himself to son,a si'a seeks living from the earth, he i. p'o, barbarian. When tillage be .ins o,ba. '''s low. The farmers, therefore, are ,bs Va' of human civillzation.-D1 U.I., "ss
The true Democrat., 1857-04-14
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

toHI0I Ul ", ZUth March, 1857. { SIa:- ID answer to your letter of 18th nst l have lAe Aoaor to Inform you that the Post mas Ter General has ordered that three addition a! weekly uips be rEn on route No. 75O5 from Little Rock to PIttsburg, Ark, and also, three additional weekly trips on route No. 1865, from Piusburg to Van BUren, Ark.
 By this improvement the service is now six times a week from Little Rock to Fort Smith Arkansas, iu two horse coaches, distance of lJO miles. Very respectfully,
 Your obt serv't,
 W. II. DUNDAS,
 2d Asst P. M Gen'l
The true Democrat., 1857-04-14
Confirmation of swamp Lands.

We present to-day the recent act of Congress confirming the selections of swamp and over- flowed lands made and reported to the gene ral land office prior to 3I March, 1857. We were unable to procure copy of this act un- til a few days ago, hence the cause of is non- appearance in our columrs, when it was most expected The lists of confirmed lands will be preparel and transmitted from the general land office in due time.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-14

Cr Or last Sabbath the Rev A. J. Haynes. pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Washir Ttoa, delivered two of his excellent sennons at lAe Methodist and Presbyterian churches respectively, in this oity.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-14
Baton Rouge Muuicina, E,ectiou

Baton Rouge, April 6.-At the municipal election in this city to-day, tho democrats elect ed the collector, constable, assessor, and five of the six selectmau.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-14

F Prentice is both man of poetry and ison.-E.gle and Enquirer.
 We always knew he was of the class of base
The true Democrat., 1857-04-14

oJ- The Presbytery of Arkansas will meet in Norstown on Friday, May l, at o'clock, P. M. Sessioned records, statistical reports and the commissioners fund. will be called for by the PFesbytery. Pastors and sessions are requested to attend to these matters.
 THOS R. WEIGH, Clerk.
The true Democrat., 1857-04-14
RAISED NoTEs.-The Louisville Courier, of

RAISED NoTEs.-The Louisville Courier of the 26th ult, says:
 "One dollar notes raised to five, on the North ern Bank of Kentucky, are in circulation. The change is effected by extracting the word or figure one in every place on the note, by some chemical process, and substituting the word or figure .fce in lieu thereof It is very adroitly done, and is we'll calculated to deceive those who are not perfectly familiar with the different plates used by the bank for their notes. The one dollar plates are entirely different from the 6ve's." -.
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The true Democrat., 1857-04-14
How the Appointment of Gen. Cass IS
 Viewed in England.

A very satisfactory opinion of the sentiment with which the appointment of Gen. Cass Is viewed in England may be formed by peruSaI of the following article from the London Times
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-09-17

confidence IN ONE's SELF.-When a crisis
befalls you, and the emergency requires moral
courage and noble manhood to meet it, be equal
to the requirements of the moment, and rise su-
perior to the obstacles in your path. The uni
versal testimony of men whose experience exactly
comedies with yours, furnishes the consoling re-
Election that difficulties must be ended by opposi-
ton. There is no blessing equal to the possession
of a stout heart. The magnitude of the danger
requires nothing more than a greater effort than
ever at your hands. If you prove recreant in the
hour of trial, you are the worst of recreants, and
deserve no compassion. Be not disrlayed or I'M
manned when you should be bold and daring, I'M
finching and ~resolute. The cloud whose threat
ening murmurs you hear with fear and dread, Is
pregnant with blessing, and the frown whose
sternness now makes you shudder and tremble,
will ere long be succeeded by a smile of bewitch-
ing sweetness and benignity. Then be strong and
manly, oppose equal forces to open difficulties,
keep a stiff upper lip, and trust in Providence.
Greatness can only be achieved by those who are
tried. The condition of that achievement is con-
fdenceyin ones self.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-09-17

CHOICE OF A HUsBAND.-We would recon-
mend the following to our lady readers If a
man wipes his feet on the door mat before coming
into the room. you may be sure he will make a
good, domestic husband. If a man puts his
handkerchief on his knees whilst taking his tea,
you may be sure he will be a prudent husband.
In the same way, always mistrust the man who
will not take the last piece of toast, but prefers
waiting for the next warm batch. It is not un-
likely he will make a greedy, selfish husband with
whom you will enjoy no 3 brown" at dinner, no
crust at tea, no peace whatever at home. The
man, my dears, who is careful about wrapping
himself up well before entering into the night
air, not frequently makes a goodinvalid husband.
that mostly stops at home, and iseasily comforted
with -slops.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-09-17

The MARRIAGE RELArIoN.-The great secret is
to learn to bear with each others failings; not
to be blind to them-that is either an impossible
ity or a folly; we must see and feel them if we
do either, they are not evils to us, and there is
obviously no need of forbearance; but to throw
the mantle Of affection round them, concealing
them from each others eyes; to determine not to
let them chill the present evil, alwayswith a view
to ultimate amendment. Surely It is notthe per-
lection, but the imperfection, of human character
that makes the strongest claim in love. All the
world must approve, even enemies must admire
the good and the estimable in human nature. If
husband and wife estimate only that in each
which all must be constrained to value, what do
they more than others? 1t is infrmities of char
acter, imperfections of nature, that call for the
plying sympathy, the tender compassion that
makes each the comforter, the monitor OF the
other. Forbearance helps each to attain command
over themsGves. Few are the creatures so utterly
evil as to abuse a generous confidence a calm
forbearance. Married persons should be pre-
eminently friends, and fidelity is the great privi-
lege of friendship. The forbearance here con-
tended for is not weak and wicked indulgence of
each others faults, but such a calm, tender OBJ
servance of them as excludes all harshness and
anger, and takes the best and gentlest methods of
pointing them out /, the full confidence of afec-
ton Whisper TO a Bride.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-09-17
ADVERTISEMENT
NEW GOODS

NOR SALE BIZ E. O. HALL,
I Bristol brick, cane seat rocking chairs,
Curied hair, feather pillows, hair mattresses,
Black trunks, sole leather, kip skins,
Bride and skiring leather, grind stones,
Saleratus, raisins, pearl starch, counter scales,
Wire cloth, leather preservative,
Waterproof percussion caps,
Wood, panel, crosscut, pit and rip saws, II
Sleigh bells, bake kettles, sauce pans, furnaces,
Garden and talor's shears,
Rim. door, closet, sterling, store-door, sliding-door, chest
and padlocks carpenter's planes,
Tailor's tape measures, rubber, puff combs,
S-sF. ivory combs, steel pens, Atkins brad-awis,
Plated and britannia castois, britt tea and coffee pots,
Whips and whiplashes, twine, gold leaf, dat htches,
Dog collars, powder, shot pouches, powder TASKS,
Firmer and socket chisels and gauges, augur bits,
Loose and fast joint butts, GIN. cookstoves,
Sd. guarded lanterns, ,nason's and bakers riddles
Chimneys and wicks, lamp wick, ivory carvers and steels
agate and LAC lace s buttons, ,I pi1s; hal, ., pins ans, ssab0'' hle''
Hunts handled axes, axe hatchets, bkrt whale-bones,
Ribbons, velvet ribbon, cut and wrought nails,
Glazed sash, window springs, Carolina rice,
HaxalI -four in barrels, ! bbls mess pork
Hams, lard in tin, crushed sugar, ! bbls,
Zinc and wood wash boards, nets tubs, corn brooms.
Pesues and mortars, covered buckets,
Eagle plows, VIC. No. 2, do do No. 20,
Hay cutters, grain cradles, sickles,
Extra heavy and light hand carts, wheelbarrows,
Ok bows, painted pals, covered painted pals,
Looking glasses, small Manila cordage, table salt,
Misses leghorn and pedal flats, ladies' brown boomers,
Infants, jockeys and mems brown, black and pearl hats
Boys hats, assorted, black lace wells,
Gents Lie. handkerchief, crash, Scotch toweling,
Huckaback, all wool de LANES, white mosquito lace,
Sewing silk, saddlers' do, black do, girdles,
White and black worsteads, foundation muslin,
Bonnet board, black silk lace, bobinet, briliantes,
Carlton collars, white and black silk elastic,
Ticks, brown cottons silk and cotton umbrellas,
Blue cottons, mems and boys calf fancy top boots,
Children's fancy CATERS, boots, ankle ties,
Eurekas, Gipsies' and patent fox'd boots,
Misses fox'd ILL buskins, women's rubber over shoes,
Rubber busklns, ladies' congress CATERS,
Ladies' lasting patent fox'd CATERS,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-09-17

distance of a quarter of a mile or 50, and our
journey was accomplished. !,
On letting us down, a sweep to the right and
left with her fukes, gave us nothing but the
fragments of a wreck to buoy us up from the
depths of the sea. Fortunately, she left us then,
for had she given one more with that powerful
weapon, some if not all of us, would then and
there have ended ourcareer. She now turned to
her calf, which was dying from the effects of its
wounds.
One of the boats FASTENED to our relief, and
took us aboard the ship; in the meantime the
young whale died and sunk, and one OF the
remaining boats succeeded in fastening to the
old one After a severe struggle of three hours
she was made to spout blood, which was soon
followed by the death-struggle, a point OF no
small interest in the capture of whales.
Our prize was towed alongside the ship and
made fast with stout ropes, ready for dissection
on the morrow. Her length was about ninety
feet, and the hukes from one corner to the other
about eighteen feet, with the other portions of
the body as large in proportion.
As we had furled the light sails and coiled up
the last rope, the sun had sunk again in the blue
waves Of the sea of Japan.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-09-17
CAPT. ROBERT BROWN
WHALING GUN, PATENT BOMB LANC}
AND GUN HARpOONS.

GUN, BOMB LANCM
AND GUN HARPOONS.
AFTER LABOR
experimenting upon whales, on the whaling ground. Y
his apparatus, combined with the advantages Of being a priS
whaleman, the Patentee has been enabled to obtain an
ment in form ola Bomb Lance, which for utility and s
ness cannot be excelled. 49, 4
The attention of Agents and Officers Of whale-ships y
10 the following testimonials.
San FRAscsco, January 10. 1850 {
CAPr. R. BRowN-Sir. 1 take this opportunity to inf
you that we used those Bomb Lauces we bought Of you.
found them to be o. benefit in capturing whalea an,or3
the ice.
The first whale tias &C used the Bomb Lance on was krf
and the boat-steerer fired a Bomb into him ad then fastened {
him with q gig iron: the Bomb was heard to explode. and ~
whale did not blow after the Bomb exploded. The above-me1
TONED whale was il the ice, and It is our opinion that we shou :
not have got that whale and many others that we did get, II 3
had not been for your Bomb Lances, aud we fully recommend
them TO the attention Of those fitting out whale ships.
Respectfully yours,
Thomas WALL, Master bark GEORGE.
HoSoLCLr, March IL, 1856.
CART. ROBERT BRowN-My dear Sir 1 used yor Romh
$50 bbs. of oil. We never could have taken him without aid
Lances, a. our boats could not get near enough to use the com
mon hand lance.
Yours Respectfully,
G. l. Cox, Master whale-ship Magnolia. /.
HONOLULU, March Is, 1856.
CAPT. RoBERr BRows-Deor Sir I take this Opportunities
to inform you that I201nGour Bombs on the voyage in the XII
Herald, md found - in taking whales, and Womb
recommend them to al halemen, and especially around the ice.
d Z aIo aus. Sssd .n the hs,p00 and got most Of the whales by your
Yours Respectfully,
ISAAC ALLEN, Master ship Herald.
Other testimonials can be seen by calling on the undersigned
Agents, who have the Guns, Bomb Lances and Harpoons fT
sale.
14u r. COADY 4 CO., Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-09-17
NOTICE TO THE LADIES.

NOTICE TO THE LADIES.
4 MOST ASSORTMENT OF
n Ladies' bonnets and fancy goods is just received by
the "kamehaneha "" from Liverpool and London, among
winch may be found
Rich silk bounsts, elegantly trimmed;
A great variety of Tuscan bonnets;
A great variety of straw bonnets;
Girls broad leaf Leghorn hats;
Girls broad leaf Tuscan hats;
Chiidren's fancy hoods;
Ladies' nohair coronets;
Chfidren's wool boots;
Black silk lace, white blond lace;
Ladies' patent corsets, blond quilting;
Worked cambria collars;
Children-s lace socks, silk and wool girdies;
And the most splendid assortment Of ribbons ever offered for
inspection an this market.
60tf GEO. CLARK, Hotel street.