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Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

WORKING POWERS OF THE RESIDENT. A Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Press says: "As MT. Buchanan attends to all important matters himself, giving even to de- tails his personal attention. he will go to hard work now that he has returned from Bedford. Pennsylvnia. During his long and active life, he has been remarkable for a regular habit of increasing toll. In his retirement at Wheatland he was close student and an early riser. Dur. ing his residence at the British Court he per- formed the heaviest duties himself The mum Der Of papers he writes without the aid of an amanuensss now, is legion. Reading without spectacles, and giving to every subject prompt and careful attention, he it wonder to his cabi net, several of whom knew very little of him till thus thrown into connection with him. Ris- ing almost at dawn, and toilins late, he gives to his high office the conscientious fidelity and patience which have marked his career from the day when, nearly forty years ago. he took his seat in the national councils"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
From Washington.

Washington, December Senate-Morn- tnq Session. .-M Mir. Douglas gave notice of his intention to introduce bill to enable the people of Kansas to form State constitution, prepara- tory to admission.
 Mr. Foote gave notice of his intention to in- troduce bill granting lands to actual settlers The Senate then went into an executive ses- sion-the Administration having been advised by telegraph that Stanton had called special meeting of the Territorial Legislature. The President has removed Stanton and appointed Gen. Dewer his successor, who left here last week for the west No definite action was taken on Dewer's appointment
 Doubts are expressed wheather Walkers name will be sent to the Senate for confrma- ton.
 House.-The speaker has appointed Smith, of Virginia, Grow and Taylor, of New York, Nichols and Smith of Tennessee, Morse and Dowdell, a committee of examination on the public printing, and to report such reforms as they may deem expedient
 Senate confrmatons are Col. Richardson, as governor of Nebraska; Gen. Dewer as secretary of state at Kansas Gov. Walkers removal is daily expected. Thomas J. Simons has been appointed district attorney at New Orleans The Senate has adjourned until Monday.
 General News.
 Ne,o Fork, December l0-The New York Herald says that Gen. Walker was invited back to Nicaragua by President Martinez, and he will probably muster one thousand men; that clip per loaded with arms left New York sometime ago to meet him.
 The President has sent Clfford's name to the Senate for confirmation as Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
 The treasury department have suspended payment. Acquisitions to the amount of half million arc held in the department.
 Dispatches have been received by Govern meHt, that the British steamer Electra captured shaver with two hundred captives, two hun dred of whom were drowned.
 Election of U. s. Senator.
 Richmond, Ea., Thursday, Dec. 10. The legislature nearly unanimously elected the Hon. R. M. T. Hunter to the United States Senate.
 Removal of the District Attorney of New
 Orleans.
 New Fork, Thursday, Dec. 1O The Tribunes correspondent says that the district attorney of New Orleans was removed yesterday for releasing Gen. Walker on ball.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
The Presidents Message.

In order to lay this document before our readers, at the earliest possible moment, We is- sue our paper this morning, three days in ad- vance of our usual publication day. The mes- sage as we copy it from an extra of the Mem- phis Appeal and Bulletin, contains many errors, but it will be found sufficiently accurate to give the reader correct idea of Mr. Buchanan's re. commentators to Congress.
 As we have neither the space nor the time to give our views upon the message we shall defer them until next week. In the meantime we commend it to the careful perusal of our sub- scribers. A portion of that part which treats of the Indian and Postoffice affairs, we find left out in the copy we set from. We will give that portion of the message another insertion, when we obtain it in it's corrected form.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

A BANKRUPT LAw.-As the policy of new bankrupt law is agitated in some quarters the following statistics of the operation of the last one are appropos. We give them as we find them in an exchange:
 "The bankrupt law of 1s41 discharged some 33,OoO men, who returned in their petitions the names of more than million of creditors.- Their debts were admitted to be SAC, ,934, ,7I5. but they probably amounted to a round half oiinon. To pay this enormous indebtedness they returned only $48, ,7S7, ,3O7 of assets. How much more was concealed it is impossible to conjecture with any accuracy. In Pennsylva- ma and all south of that State, the records snow that not one cent on the dollar was ever realized rom the assets surrendered. In Hi. Michigan and 1 of a cent each to inc e1nO Ehlle Massachusetts produced but 4 cents and connecticut D. !oths of cent to the $lOO.- kentucky yielded the highest, being s6 cents
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
From Mexico and Central America

NEW ORLEANS, Dec 12.-The Empire City is ashore at the Balize; she will probably get on tonight.
 The Star of the West takes forward two mil lions and quarter
 Walker landed on the 25th of November, at Punta Arenas with 150 men, entirely unmo- tested.
 The Fashion passed under the stem of the the Unite States vessel Saratoga, at full speed, with only ten men on her deck. She landed the whole party at Scott's wharf Gen. Walker sent 50 men up the river by different entrances. The Fashion had arrived at Aspinwall and was coaling. Capt Paulding attempted to seize her. but on examination, her papers were found to be correct
 The British and American forces had sailed for San Juan.
 It was supposed that the difficulties between Costi Rica and Nicaragua would be settled with out resort to arms.
 News from California is unimportant. The public were much excited as to the sea- worthi- ness of the Pacific mail steamers
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
Resumption of Specie Payment,

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-The city banks, gen. erally, have resumed specie payments to-day. Private dispatches say that the Boston banks will do the same, and also the New England except Rhode Island banks, and the New York country banks will be restored to their position of sixty days ago.
 BOSTON, Dec. 12.-The Boston banks have resolved to resume or Monday.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 12-The banks of Albany and New Haven have resumed specie pay mcntS.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

A TOWN CLooK.-The congregation of the Christian church is completing magnificent tower to their building in this city, and we have heard it frequently suggested that it would be a suitable place for town clock. The idea in our opinion, is an excellent one, and, with the consent of course of the members of the church, we should like to see it carried out A town clock is greatly desired, would cost but little in comparison to it's utility, and could be easily procured. The tower of the Christian church is in . central part of the city, and clock placed there could be distinctly heard in every portion. We commend the subject to the at- tention of our city fathers.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

A SPEcK or WAR BETWEEN RUSSIA Asnru, UNITED STATEs.-" Ion," the Washington cor. respondent of the Baltimore Sun, writes as fol. lows, under date of December 2:
 The report that Russia has issued decree prohibiting American whaling ships from enter Ing their waters in pursuit of their gigantic game VIII produce profound sensation. The inter- ests affected by this ukase are of anatonal char. acter and every way entitled to national protec. ton. The amount of capital invested in the whaling business is over forty millions. If the whalemen are excluded from the bays and islands of their Asiatic and American possessions It will destroy their business business which has, in fact, been almost exclusively American rom the commencement, before the revolu. tion."
 Russia and the United States have always been good friends, but the above ukase. if really issued, will bs likely to break up the amity.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

GOVERNORS OF ARKANsAs.-In giving list of the Governors, last week, we committed an error in stating that Hon. JOHN R. HAMPTON, as President of the Senate, filled the execu. tive chair from the date of Gov. DREw's resig- nation until Gov. Roane's election in 1849.- We made our statement entirely from memory and were led into the error by the fact that Hon. JNo. R. HAMPTON acted as Goveror dur. ing the absence of Gov RoANE in the summer of 1851. Hon. RICHARD c. BYRD was presi- dent of the Senate during the session of the legislature of 1848 g, and consequently was the Governor of the State in the interim between DREw's resignation and RoANE's election.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
WHEELRARRow PooRE,s FEAr Ournoxr

WHEKLBARRow PooRE's FEAT OUrDoNE- The New York papers of the 3d give ludic- rous account of the fulfillment of the terms of an absurd bet made on the 1st on the result of the municipal election in that city. It seems that two gentlemen anxious to emulate the fame of Ben Perey Poore, agreed to wager to the effect that the one whose favorite candi- date was defeated, should saw load of wood In front of the Girard House, on the Sd, be- tween the hours of and o'clock in the after noon-$50 10 be paid by the party who should forfeit. The Commercial Advertiser of the evening of the Sd, says:
 F. S.-1soo o'cloch, p. m.-We learn that the loser of this singular bet is hard at work, saw ing the wood at the place specified, in the pre- sence of many spectators.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
For the True Democrat Male Academy at Springfield, Conway County Ark

The citizens of Conway county will be glad to learn that Mir. E. G. Mitchell, has established school of the above character, at Springfield Upon his own responsibilities he has purchased beautiful location for that purpose, adjoining the town. He has a tolerable comfortable house for the winter, and will endeavor to reft it en- tirely, so as to make it comfortable for both winter and summer. Mir. Mitchell will epdea. vor to make the above school permanent, and we think the. citizens of Conway county and vicinity will consult their own interest by ex- tending to him liberal patronage
 J. R, E.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

SALE OF THE DAWSON HoUsE--We under stand this house. formerly well known as the Anthony House." has been sold by MT. Daw- son, the present proprietor to the Messrs. Gilkey two gentlemen recently from North Carolina Possession, we learn, is to be given them on the 1st of January next
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

CoUNTERFEIr-The following is descrip- ton Of anew counterfeit ten dollar bill on the Louisiana State Bank, New Orleans. Vigenette Neptune and female in car drawn by sea horses, ship on right, female leaning on shield on the left, shsaf of wheat and farming utensils be. tween signatures, appearance dark, paper good imitation of genuine
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
Washington News.

Washington, Dec. 1l.--At the senatorial de- mocratic caucus to-day, it agreed that Mason. should be the chairman of the committee on foreign relations, Douglas, on territories; Hun ter, on fuance; Stuart, on public lands; Brown. on the District of Columbia; Clay, on commerce.: Bayard, on the judiciary; Yulee, on post st.offlce and post roads,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

OUR PAPER.--The failure of our last issue to reach our subscribers. by due course of mail, was our own, not the postmaster's, fault. In the hope of getting copy of the message last Monday, we deferred going to press until it was too late to get papers into the mails that left Tuesday morning. Had we received the mes- sage by Mondays mail, it was our purpose to bring it out in our paper on Wednesday morn- ing
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
Tho N;caraeuan Expedition.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1O.--The correspondent of the New York Herald says that Walker was invited back to Nicaragua by President Mar tinez, and that he will soon muster 900 men.
 A clipper loaded with arms and ammunition, left this port some time since to meet him.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

0b The United States District Court for the the trial of Buchanan charged with forging ap- pications for bonty land warrants adjourned Thursday. Upon application of the prisoner, after bill found, the case was remitted to the U. s. Circuit Court, next April.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-The Treasury De- partment have not actually suspended payment, as reported The Secretary merely requested that the acquisitions of the disbursng officers lie over until the advances already made should ba exhausted.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
New York Banks.

NeD Yorh, Dec. 1.-The Bank of Com. merce will resume specie payment on the 14th inst It is supposed that the other city banks will soon follow suit.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
College Burnt.

WHEELING, December 1O.-Bethany Col legs, Brook county, Va, has been destroyed by fire, with three valuable libraries laboratories, papers, etc. The fire is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

0T We invite attention to the advertisement of Mrs. Ellis. Persons, desiring their pictures" we are informed, will do well to give her a call, as she can take them in most excellent style.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

0F The recent rise in the Ohio River has taken away some two thousand men, hitherto unemployed in Pittsburg, to work the coal boats.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

."My boy, what does your mother do for aliving" we asked of little barefooted urchin. yesterday, 'she eats cold victuals, sir"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
United States Treasury.

The report of the Secretary of the Treasury estimates the necessary appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1859, as follows: Foreign intercourse and miscel-
 laneous jpcludipo tha evpap
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-04-10
Medical.


~ Trrrz AtI1FI Pill MEDICAL II0 Iss=
.at,i;1Ss5 fSrs.rtytwo years ago bv DR.
Isi \ II IN +cor,sr OF Third and Union Street,
3Ph; ,s5sinia Pa. Twentyzsao years. export
80 10 Dr. IL prac-
enc mas 4Ss diseases of pfisate
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frmitfes. disco
co. 1 tbe mn, tbssa nrisinet front bs.sf
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ltAsi0' IA RE, pa RsNOTICEs sIS5s
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Nv hoys ;nsolitnde often growing M with thein
~ ,i Ssb i not IN Is
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nys ;S,ss ;so tx sa5;sS 81
insidi and devastating affections.
Few of those who give way to this pernieions
practice are aware Of the Consequences, until
they lind tbs nervous system shattered, feel
strange and unaecountsble SENSATIONS, and vague
fears in the lnind. (See pages. 81, ., of DIR!
KS book on . Self PRESENTATIONS" ,ar..0l
The unfortunate thus affected becomes feeble,
is unable TO labor with accustomed srigor, or TO
apply his mind 70 study, his step is tardy and
weak :; he is dull irresOlute, and engages even
in his sports with loss energy than; usual, ,.sI
I If he cnancfpate himself beford the practice
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New Goods |!

WIN. JOHNSON & co. have just 70 cOiycd
W and ere now opening ut Bridgeport, the
largest stock Of Goods eyor brought 70 tho coun
T., and will keep constantly on hand cy5Tv
kind ofGoods usually kept in Town or Country
Stores. -
Tho Farmers of Harrison, LOWS, UpsLur. Bur
bour and Taylor counties, nro requested to call
aud get their fall supplies on tel ms us low as at
nny other store in the country. a full supply of
Salt, Iron, Nails, Castings, Crates, and ever ?
thing farmers usually want, always GU hand
Tho n. W. Va. Railroad Company having es :
taGlishod Depot at Bridgeport, for the .ecep-
ton and forwarding goods, &C., VIM. Johns6n
u Co., solicit from Merchants and othors a por
ton OF their custom. ENcry effort will be MA Il,
to give satisfaction to those consipninr goods
to their care.
Our present cash prices for tho leading articles
Of trade, are as follows:
&. a. SALT, full sucks, ea5
kANAWlIA SALT, per bu. 63k
SUGAR per hundred poHnda, 11mI4
C0up,, Hl3otall' l2@l5
SPUN COTTON, ,
BROWN MUSLIN, Amin
We DO not permit any ono to sell lower than
:, Tho highest market price will be given for oil
kinds OF produce in exchange for goods.
Those persons having lots of wheat to soil for
cash Will do we'll to call hore before selling. No
keep posted as to tho Baltimore prices.
Inc cunTeniences at this depot for forwardinl.
cattle, hogs, &c, are superior TO any in TIC
country F"stufcf hay or grain can always DO
Obtained upon fair terms
October lOth, io5i.-ly.
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MemS3a .HOfG2
Nerthweseern Elotel.

TIME undersigned would respectfully announces
i to ths public, that he has leased the house
knoHn All the 50 Northwestern Hotel, )" situated b
ClsrksburS, We. Ths houaa and furniture are
nov undergoing agonsHal course ofTcpairs, which
yhs1 plote1, will render this one of the most
pleasant houses in tbs country. Tho rooms are
large, airy and con ysnis2:ly arranged poE sion
Of tbs house is nov open, and public patronug
is respectfully solicited. no pairs will be spared
comfortable, con .ansol and happy.
SAMUEL LKER,
ClGrksoarg, June let, 1854. Proprietor.
+. S.-A limited number Of boardcrs cNa
co:nmodatSd with rooms. ieT "
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The Subscribers respectfully call the at
tention of the citizens of Northwestern Yir, In
ia, to the variousarticles manufactured by thom.
and which are warranted to be constructed on as
improved principles and durable, as those
furnished by any other manufacturers.
We have Just introduced NEW and VERY
SUPERIOR THRESIIING MACHINE
which exccls in EASY DRAuGHT, CLEAN and n ,u1n
WORK, any machine ever used by our farmers
We can also furnish COMMON MACHINES
and machines with STRAW CARRIERS. or
CLEANERS, attached.
We are manufacturing very superior article
of REAPING MACHINES, suitable for
cutting grain or grass. This machine can be
used 10 advantage upon any ground where wa
gon can be driven.
We are also manufacturing a CUTTING
BOX, for hay, straw or fodder; which for easv
and rapid work, exceeds anything in the coun-
try.
PLOUGIIS.-We have always on hand a
large assortment of the best PATENT and other
Ploughs, found in the country.
SIOp ES,-Our assortment of COOKING
STOVES embraces the California Air Tight, a
new and excellent article, performing more work
with less fuel, than any other Cooking Stove in
existence; Leffle's Double Oven Cooking Stove
various sizes, an excellent article for hotels
large faniliesi Complete Cooks, &c. Together
with an assortment OF PARLOR AND EGG
STOVES.
The above articles are kept constantly on hand
and can be furnished at any time.
CASTINGS OF ALL KINDS, including some
new ana improved Mill Gearing, Crates of
every description, Hollow Ware, c.
This establishment being situated upon the
line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. gives 10
purchasers the best facilities for transportinpnr
ticIes to distance at small expense; aud The in
ducements offered of reasonable terms and slIpe
r'or manufacture, must continue to render this
popular establishment with the public
W Repairing done at the shortest notice and
in good style.
COOPER, HALL & BARNES.
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FaII and Win.ter asootIs.

GHARLES LEWIS bas inst returned from
~ the East with a IaFge lot OF goods (which
lie will sell very low for cash or country pro.
duce. .ftltj iu4 III
FIis'Stock Of goods for gentlsitash,s wes. 10
varied and extensive; eotsistihg Of black aud
fancy coloted cloths, cssssitnsres and yestfakse-
A good assortment OF Ready u ade Clio.
thing, and every other article Of genliemsn's
"S Ladies, df9I k6Jis Il eysttyD yaiis.y eon,...
ting of'Siksj dSFinos, AlaiiacaS Motlsftls,, g.
large and well. seleGbeti lot 81 good ISsiSry,
Gloves 9-cs, ihclndihg Mtna Back, SILK, Elsa-
WooIIen LandEB kbkid Gloves LADIES' Back
and KID 6S6a ntietsiGSe. q flisoFfs - a,se7s
Family Gr0teriee Of the best qdaiity.
Hardware Qaeshstgats, &c! a''a So q.
Every variety Of Boots md sho6s, rIsidh yyIl
Silk Straw and other Bonnet Of ths aaisS,
style. Give him yeah before fprtlisss M oIss.
where. q = iif5 gllg - - ~ = 80 a6fI7Ifl
L. s4..s4 a. - i
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Yirginia aaoAca.

E)Y Fl. A. BARRON, P4I1LLiFpy, y,.--
~ The proprietor has rs.opened his house.
for the accommodation Of the public, aud r.
specttoty .s"ticits share Of Pu.roYug.. Xiv ne
tel has just been csaF.rG ami titI-c! .p il youd
styIs, aRd ne will spare 90 pains t. coitr,u.v -
the comfort and convenience Of these VITO .,;;y
blvOr him with their cuStoIn.
" There ia attached TO tFs house good 9s,!-
BILE attended by careful and trusty hosGets.
October 4th, !H5A--y
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Fresh Arrivals
DIR. JOSEPE4FI.. CARR a
NVTTNT ANA -

~ !" V''L1A II Ia NANN
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUG
AND TOBACCO STORE,
I.1sEe& Opposite Bartletts Hotel, Clarks-
a3s9 burg, Va, has Just rocoivod from PHI
81 ladelphia and New York a, large and
3 we'll selected stock of American,
EA Fronch and glish chemicals. DFues.
Medicines, Surgical Instruments, Paints, OILS,
Dycstutts, Varnish Brushes, Glass, Spices, Pcrfu!
mory, Fancy Articles, Stationery, 6onfeotiono-
Tobnoco, snuff and segars.
Ofevery brand and quality all ofWhich he will
soil low for cash, or on the usual credit to pune
tual customers. so FSS
80 Physicians can rely upon having thor
prescriptions carefully COMPOUNDED. Goods
arc sc looted with caro-. and warranted as repre-
scntcd. -novlO +, I
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First Arrival!

By the N. w. Va. railroad!
John IRWIN is now receiving large and
q choice assortment OF
Fall and Winter Goods.
which cannot falto please the most fastidious
taste. a7T
His stock Of ladies dress goods embrace some ne
Terms. 80
He has also large lot OF Calieoes, brown aud
bIeached MusIins. liable Linen. &c. D 4 =
Caps. ~.
A nice stock OF Ladies' Kid, lasting and Nor
rocco Shoes, Misses aud Cildren's Shoes aud
Iasting CATERS French worked collars sand
mourning Goods of almost every desetlIiio
large assortment Of ladies' gloves aud nits,
and genIlemen's gloves.
A choice assortment OF Queensware H
Groceries Of all kinds, including Fish, Salt.
Coffee. Sugar, Molasses, Rice, &c,
Having the advantage Of The reduced freights
by railroad, he afford to sell at much lover
prices than merchants In this country Luy. here.
tOiOre been able 10 do. 0e3
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Garrison blouse,

TUE undersigned would respectfully announce
l. so the public, shat he has opored v Public
House in Bridgeport w.
up expressly for the entertainments OF tho
public, he fesls comadsnt chat he eGu GGsinEucto-
rily entertain all who may favor him it'll call.
will be carefully Asssndel.
Charges Hili h9 mite at all times as 1el!soila-
bic rs circumstances Will elmit.
u. d. WlLkLiaON, Proprietor.
April4th I355,-ly
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DY D. E. DELAY, has undergone thorough
- renovation, ard ban fitted u2 in good
style. Tho subscriber hopea 70 give general a.
tiGfaction to the public.
HIS TABLE wiz ha supplied WITH AL she
doicAcies oftss SEASON, and at.ertiy 70 wxi:crA :
. Hts eTAsLA - ut ell timos supplied with the
best Of proyaGCer, end :rusty hoatlors.
faVors, hc hopes to merit coptinuu0co OF the
same. ID, e. DEF Az
June 90 lS56-1v