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Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-29
List of Committees of the Senate of the United States, for the First Session of the Thirty-Eifth Con


 c" Foreign Relations.-Mr Mason, chairman, On Finance MT. Hunter, chairman Pearce Gwin, Bright, Biggs, Fessenden, Cameron On Commerce. Mir. Clay, chairman, Benia- min, Biger, Toombs, Reid, Allen, Hamlin. On Military Afdirs and the MiLtia.-Mr. Davis, chairman, Fitzpatrick, Johnson. of Ark, Iverson Broderick, Wilson, King.
 On NaUal Afmrs.-Mr Mallory, chairman, Thomson, of N. J., Slidell, Allen, Evans Bell, Hale.
 On the Judiciary-Mr. Bayard, chairman, Toombs, Pugh, Benjamin, Green, Collamer, Trumbul.
 On Post Offices and Post Roads-Mr Yulee. chairman, Bigler, Gwin, Fitch, Thomson, of N :. J., Hale, Dixon.
 On Public Ldnds.-Mr Stuart, chairman, Johnson, of Ark, Pugh, Broderck, Johnson. of Tenn, Foster, Harlan.
 On PrtUdte LaRd Claims.-Mr Beniamin chairman, Biggs, Thompson, of Ky, Kennedy. Durkee On hdian Afairs.-Mr Sebastian, chairman. Brown, Reid, Fitch, Bell, Houston, Doolittle. On Peasions.-Mr. Jones, chairman. Thorn son, of N. J. Clay, Bates, Thompson, of Ky.. Foster, King
 On Revolutionary Claims.-Mr Evans, chair man, Bates Crittenden. Wilson, Durkee.
 On Cdims.--Mr. Iverson, chairman, Mallory, Polk, Simmons, Clark
 On the District of Col,tmbia-Mr Brown. Chairman, Mason, Johnsos, of Tenn. Bigler Kennedy, Hamln Chandler.
 On Patents a''d tte Patent OGce-Mr Reid chairman, Evans, Yulee, Simmons, Trumbull. On Public Bta}dngs and Grounds. Bright, chairman, Davis, Douglas, Bavard, Clark, On Territories. MT. Douglas, chairman Jones, Sebastian, Fitzpatrick, Green, Collamer, Wade
 10 4 udt and Contyolhe Contingent expenses Of he Senate.-Mr, Evans, chairman, Wright, Dix on
 On Printing. Johnson, Ark, chairman, Fitzpatrick, Cameron c" Engossed BiHs.-Mr. Wright, chairman, Bgler, Harlan.
 Q" EaroIled BiHs.-Mr. Jones, chairman, Brown, Doolitte
 Onhe Lbrary.-Mr Pearce, chairman, Bay ard, Hunter.
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Letter from Hon. E. A. Warren.
Washington City, Dec. 7, 1857.

Washington City, Dec 2, 1857. EDITOR TRUE DEMOCRAT:
 Dear Sr-You will please announce sixth Congress, subject to the action of the de- mocratic convention to be holden at Camden in May next. desire this in order that my con stituents may be fully advised of my wishts in this respect and the reasons therefor.
 1 am anxious, as their representative in the thirty fifth Congress, to be serviceable to my constituents, and advance their interests as well as do some credit to myself. They will re- member that 1 was the representative of the second congressional district in the thirty third Congress, and that all my efforts and influence in that Congress were completely paralyzed by the action of the Princeton convention. hOa0- ever submitted cbee'tuly to tue decree ef aat con- uention and supported aoarnely 'ts nominee, al though 1 was aware that by its action 1 was completely estopped, Get my efforts have been what they may,) from effecting any good for my constituents or myself, still felt it my du- ty, Gas I always will,) to do all in my power to hold together as a unit the great democratic party.
 regard it as peculiarly unfortunate that the conventions in Arkansas are held at time so long before the member elect takes his seat and at time, before which the incumbent can pos sibly effect anything good for those he repre- sents. I had hoped the last legislature of Ar kansas would have changed the time of holding said election. A representative should always go fresh from the people, fully advised of their conditions and wishes; such is rot the case how ever with the representatives of Arkansas. They do not take their seats until they have been elected eighteen months. Should the in cumbent happen to be defeated in the conven- ton, he is regarded at Washington as having been repudated by his constituents, and they therefore have but nominal representation. hope my constituents will fully consider this matter, and give me fair chance t is aU ask, and should they give me the nomination. I will be left without excuse, and Iplelge nayse1f unquall!fedly, shouH they endorse me, to use my ve'y best orts to efficiently serve Meos, and gard ,oeN the " avenaes ofthe constitution
 Respectfully, etc,
 E. A. WARREN.
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0F" Hon. R. M T. Hunter was on Thurs day reelected by the Legislature of Virginia, almost unanimously, Senator in Congress for six years from the 4;h of March, 1859. The Old Dominion knows how to avail herself of tried ability and state>manship, and to reward those who serve her faithfully, by renewed and increasing confidence"
 According to the theory of certain democrats in this State, the re-election of Mr. Hunter to his seat in the Senate, will throw a taint upon the Virginia democracy. The democrats of Virginia, like those of Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi, who have always heretofore been thorough orthodox, have, by the reelection of their Senators, proved themselves to be anti ,otationists ani, therefore, in the opinion of certain would be dictators in our party in this State shown themselves to be Jederaltsts.
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For the Trne Dcmocl
'POCeiuiis OO|',
 E. A. WARREN.


 MR. EDIroR:-Although, as general rule, the writer hereof regards it as unnecessary to direct attention to the occurrence of mere typo- graphical or other errors incident to publication, there occurred several of such a character in the series of articles on "RoTATIoN' that there is no choice but to ask of your courtesy, the space in which to correct them.
 Iii article No 5, (sec Democrat of Deer lst,) about the middle of the final paragraph, the "types" cause us to say" since we acknow- ledge this disqualified meaning of the phrase," whereas it was our intention to have written the word q,ahfea instead of disqualified" and the latter word rendering our meaning obscure. h No. 6, (see your peper of Deer 15th,) occurs the following passage: Young South praises the good effects to flow from rotating the vain and proud office holder into private life, and placing his once humble neighbor in authority over him; 'tis a much more efticacious mode of inspiring him with the proper degree of human ty to rotate him under the alternating favor and ire of some juptor of the editorial tripod" etc. Instead of humanity it should read hu- miliy. Farther along, in the same number, in aluding to the controversy between the Pine Bluff Enterprise and the Fort Smith Herald, inst cad of "personal references" please read personal preferences. These errors are the cause of conveying meaning so different from what had designed, that we desire to set ourself right. Various other errors of lesser moment, a few of the omission of words such as, i've have heard the refinement of cruety.'" instead of, we have heard of the refinement" etc, the rise of their private pr perty," instead of the rise in he Ualue of their private property; others ofthe substitution of words such as " requires to soltenmg down." instead of requires no softenns down, and tone identity of opinion," instead of an identity, etc, but which are of so slight character that the context naturally suggests the true reading.
 An at best indifferent MSS, and the non- opportunity of correcting proof" will plead with our readers in mitigation of these and all other errors of the press
 Very respectfully, etc.
 CONSERVATIVE.
 Sebastian CO.,, A'k's., Dec 21st '57.
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For the True Democrat.

Messrs. EDITORS:
 Our circuit court, aftera laborious ses- sion of two weeks, closed its labors on Saturday last. Judge Bevens presided, with his usual dig nifty and urbanity, dispatching business with rapidity. Our docket be it said for the reputa- ton of our county, in these hard times was unusually small, the greater portion consisting of old litigated cases which have been pending for years.
 Among the distinguished visitors who attend ed our court was Col Hindman, of Helena, the Col. is looking remarkably well, and seems to be in fine health and spirits. After few days previous notice, and at the request of many of our citizers, Col. H.. delivered an eloquent ad- dress, on the politics of the day, and the ten dencies of the times
 A large concourse of people were in atten- dance, of all parties, attracted by the rcputa- ton of the distinguished orator.
 He commented forciby upon the present as pect of the political world, the utter annihla ton of the American party North and South, and particularly in our Banner Staten-the defeat of the aboltionsts by the democracy of the North, and predicted that that abominable ism would make one more, and but one serious struggle for the overthrow of our glorious Union have not the space to give you even the out Ines of this truly remarkable effort, it is sufi cleht to say that the democracy We're proud of their standard bearer on the occasion. and the opposition were forced to acknowledge and ad- mire his eminent abilities. Col. H. took his seat amid the uniyer applause of his large audience
 Major A. J. Mattock, being then loudly called for, responded in brief and eloquent address, he concluded by recommending the democracy to hold meeting fer the purpose of fixing a day for the assembling of our county conven- ton, to nominate delegates to the congressional convention, for this district. This proposition was readily acceded to, and Judge John Ro- bertson was called to the chair, and James H Wilson, esq. appointed secretary. Alter some ilitle debate the second Monday in January next, was agreed upon as the day upon which our county convention should be held it beino the first day of our county court, and at which tune we expect to see most of the democrats of Jackson assembled in unity and convention. and have not the least doubt but that our deIeoates will be instructed to vote for Hindman as our hrst choice for standard bearer or the true de- "'ocratic ticket in the ensuing congressional contest. Respectfully, yours,
 SENATOR.
 Jacksonport, Ark, 18th Dec. 1857.
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Telegraphic Markets.

S. Louis, Dec. 22.-Flour s4 25. Wheat red, soc white 98@S1. Corn at 34@43c.- Oats 40942.
 !, Ne'o York, Dec 22.-- Cotton drooping- Flour heavy. Wheat and sugar firm. Corn e@6o, white 58c. and 64c for yellow. Mess Fork DC. lower. Hams S11s @831c. Molasses 341ac. Tobacco 71a@18c. ,rS C!ne'nnas'' Dec Flour dull at S3 50. Whskey l6c. Hogs S4 75@5 I2. Lard sI IG04c. Mess Pork $13
 Ae.o Orleans, Dec. 22-Saes of Cotton to. Jay 600 Fair and Middling qualities have declined lac. Lower qualities have declined l1ac., Midding Orleans 91sc Recepts less than last year l65,OOO. At all southern ports less than last year, a9O,5O0 Stock in New Orleans Sl4oO0 Sugar-prices generally ire guar put easier. Molasses l81ac. Rio Coffee B1s@91a. Sales to day 2,5OO bags. Exchange on London 1o4@1O6. On New York 991I a 991a.
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CAPT. JAS. s. WILLIAMs.--This gentleman has been appointed by the Governor, we are peleased to learn, commissioner on the part of the State for running the boundary line between Arkansas and the Choctaw country under the treaty of Febuary 21st, 1856. Capt. Williams leaves on the fist upward bound boat for Fort Smith, where he expects to meet the commis- sioners of the United States
 The acceptance of this appointment by Capt. Williams will not interfere with his duties as Chief Engineer fthe Cars and Fulton railroad He has made all necessary arrangements to commence the location survey, and has given full instructions to his intelligent and energetic assistant MT. Charles o. Davis, who will leave this morning for his field of operations north of White river
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FoRT SMITH, Dec. 23d, 1857.

LEAR JOHNs",
 Maj Rector, superintendent Indian affairs, has just returned from the Seminole na- ton, where he has been for the purpose of rais. ing a delegation of Creeks and Seminoles to take with him to Florida learn that he has succeeded in raising the delegations. In conse. quence of some late difficulties among the Seminoles, much doubt has been expressed whether they would send delegation at this tune, but through good management of the ouperntendant, or other causes, they have con- sented to send forty of their best men, headed by their principal chief, John Jumper. The Greeks will also send delegation in charge of the chief of the upper Creeks, Tuccabaccbv Micco. The object of the mission to Florida is to Induce the Seminoles in that State to em;- grate to their new country, recently acquired by treaty between the Creek nation, and the bun- drebh meridian west The superintendent will leave here with the delegates ahout the l.. of January, and from his known energy and nor severence, and the character of the deleoat;ons accompanying him, I have every reason to be- iieve that he will be successful in his embassy. me removal of the Seminoles will be the cause of disbursement of large sums of money among them, in addition to large increase of their annuities-
 Very respectfully. T
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Congresslonal News.

Washington, Dec 22. Senate. -SeuS son introduced a bill granting to actEs alternate sections of the public lands were reserved in grants to States for rb
 Johnson, of Tennessee, introduced : grant to every head oi family hoS of l60 acres, on condition of occupp cultivation.
 Mir. Slidell's resolution asking the ' for records of the naval enquiry, was ,
 HouSe.-The House went into comD the whole on the treasury note bill
 Senate, P. Ms-The Senate resumed siedratiou of the message. Mir. Fitch the Lecomption Convention. Dougls { opposition, and after a few remarks trp and Stewart, further consideration of Y lect was postponed.
 House. Banks amendment to raise an issue of stock redeemable in one 7" rejected. The committee then rose.
 In the Senate the bill unamended P Yeas 1lS, nays S6. Passed in the Hs 97 against 5S.
 A joint resolution for both houses to' to morrow until January 4th, was offer
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Important from Kansas.

S. Louis, Dec. 22.-A letter to tb crat says that d government official 3 Lane at Leavenworth on the eveni. 18th inst. The affair grew out of s. discussion.
 The Boonville Dispatch says that & still the acting governor, and apIarea' the approbation of Gen. Denver. Gs hey despatched two companies of ea's requisition from Mr. Stanton, to repres bellion at Fort Scott. Harney also troops at the larger towns.
 It was thought that the legtimats the constitution would be small. MS sourians are going into the territory tot
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Washington News.

Neac Fork, Dec. 22.-The New York Her aids Washington correspondent says that Con- gress will accept the Kansas Constitution with the proviso that it, be submitted to the people.
 Wasttngton Dec 22.--The War Denart- ment have been officially informed by Col. Loomis, the Commander of the Florida army. that the hiding place of Billy Bowlegs has been discovered and the women and children captured.
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The Amount of Lands entered Ill the State during the Eighteen months ending hrst OctOber last

The Amount of Lands entered in the State
 during the Eighteen months enoing nrst
 October last.
 Havinq procured this information, we lay 1t before our readers as gratifying evidence of the rapdity with which our State is settling up. From the receivers of public
 moneys, we learn, there have
 been entered at the U. s.
 land offices 1913, 4O3, acres. From the auditor of public ac-
 counts, we learn, there have ~
 been entered,
 Of swamp and overaowed lands, 909,s5S "
 internal improvement 63,373 !"
 seminary 5.343 '
 " saline ABS
 Total, 2,296, l75 !"
 This statement shows that, within the eighteen months ending 1st of October last, t,oo million, t,oo h'ndred and ninetysir housa''d, one h's'dred and seventy- f0e acres of the public lands have been located This we think pretty fair show ing for the State Rated atthree dollars per acre the minimum price at which lands can be va lued for taxes, the sum of nearly seUen m'ttio" of dollars is thus added to the taxable wealth of the State, 10 say nothing to the improve menta made upon these lands and the personal property brought into the State by the emgrants who have purchased and settled them. Wlth these, the improvements and the personal ef- fleets of the emigrants, the addition made to the taxable property of the State may be safely set down at fifteen, J not tsoenty, millions cf dol MrS.
 The census returns to be made next spring will doubtless show an extraordinary increase in the wealth and population of the State within the last four years. We look forward to those returns with no ordinary interest, and we trust the sherffs of the various counties will dis charge the important duty of taking the cen sus, with which they are entrusted, with all due diligence and care.
 The little showing we have made in one single item proves Arkansas, notwithstanding the croakers within and without the State, to be in a prosperous growing condition. Her strides to wealth and power are both rapid and great, and the day is not remote when she will take her position in the front rank of her south ern sisters. She cannot be held back in the race, and the evil croalers who have so long dccried and traducad her may as well hang their harp upon the willow"
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NO MORE SHERRY CoBBLERs.-We find this melancholy piece of intelligence in a late New York Sunday paper:
 The grape crop in Xeres, Spain, has been wholly destroyed this season. These are the grapes from which sherry wine is manufactured No more sherry cobblers, therefore the coming year, unless they be prepared from fictitious materials. To be candid, though, very little genuine wine or brandy ever reaches this coun- try. If every grape in Europe perished, our market would be we'll supplied as ever. We should only have to pay So much more for our indigenous impostions
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" a 2 Q S

We understand that the wages of the en- ployees on the New York and Erie and on sev- eral other railroads are to be material y reduced. A measure like this would come with a better grace, if the officers had first reduced their own sometimes enormous salaries. Twenty-Five thousand dollars d year 10 a president, who is no better fitted fer the office than many man who could be had for great deal less, would pay ordinary wages to good many faithful engineers, who are just as necessary pres- dents. The reductions in salaries should take place with the highest frst.--R. R. Record.
 We concur fully in the foregoing views of the editor of the Railroad Record. Under the in huence of the great revulsion in monetary af- fairs the cost of nearly all the nece,sarjes of lie has been reduced at least twenty five, and n some instances, fifty per cent. The salaries, therefore, not only of railroad, but of all other prices should be reduced so as 10 suit he exist ing state of things Upon this principle, at least, one of our railroad companies has acted, ! ot only with the assent but upon the recoD, naendatioa of its officers whilst others elsewhere have been considering and caviling. It will be seen from the proceedings of the board of d- rectorS of the Cairo & Fulton R lroad Co.,, as heretofore published, reduction of nearly seven thousand dollars has been made in the annual pay of its officers.
 This company may now, as we sincerely be- Iievc, be regarded as one of the richest in the United States. Its lands have been fully se- cured, are of great value, and amount to over one million of acres. The company is out of debt, the road in alignment, and for the pur- poses of trade is unsurpassed, ani we are pleased to know is on the eve of being commenced.
 Judge Cros-, the President, aud Mr. Davis, one of the Engineers, will leave day, we un- derstand, for Jacksonport on White river, near to which place ground will be first broken. The corps of engineers, with their camp equipage, instruments, etc., already on their way to the same point. On reaching there the location survey will be commenced, and contracts for the grade of twenty-five miles be let out soon after
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PRIZES AWARDED
DOLBEAR'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
 No. lO6 Canal street

DOLBEAR'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.
 No. lOo Canal street. Sixteen Gold Prizes were distributed on the 25th ult., by judges selected by the students.
 IN ENGLISH. First Prize--Best balance sheet--P. Fruh- thaler. Second Prize--E. A. Michel.
 IN GERMAN First Prize-Best balance sheet-J. J. Lasch. Second Prize-Wm. Ahlert.
 IN FRENCH. First Prize-E. A. Michel. Second PriZe-W. Laconture,
 IN SPANISH First Prize--Best balance sheet-Wm Mm- phy.
 PENMANsHIP. First Prize-P Fnhthaler. Accessi--F Edmonds. Second Prize--Wm. Murphy. Acce>sit-A. J Thomas. Third Priza--F Edmouds. Accessit--F Grither Fourth Plfze-A. J. Thomas. Accessit-J. Corprew. Fifth Prze--Miss S. Edmonds Accessit--r. J Coleman. Sixth Prize--J. Wickerling. Accessit--F Gras.
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BEST BUSINESS HARITs

First Prze-E. L. Drouet. Second Prize I. J. Coleman. Third Prize-Jose Separa.
 The next Prizes will be awarded on the first Saturday in May next, as follows, viz: Best llnguist in English, French. Spanish and Ger man, gold medal; best mathematician. gold medal; best book-keeper, gold medal best in each language, gold medal; best in penmanship, gold medal. Also, three gold prizes will be awarded for BEST BUSINESS HABITS
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River Noxxyo

s. Louis, Dec 22.-River stationary with eight feet to Cairo
 Louisville, Dec 22.-Eight feet water in the canal and six feet on the falls.
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FAST WoMAN.-The Louisville Democrat tgves an account of fast woman who lives in Christianburg, Ky. She was married, lost her father, mother, sister, and husband, give birth to child, and married again within period Of two months.
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Or A lady, who must be relative Burlington, we think, "by marriage, was entertaining some friends with p mutton at dinner the other day, whs' the guests remarked that the mutton ceedingly fine in quality. "Oh, yes, Y my husband always buys the best
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Vessel Seized.

Ne'o Fork, Dec. 22.-Marshal Rynders sci. ed to-day the bark Alnack on suspicion of be. ing slayer. She had cleared for St. ,Jaeo da Cuba. "
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Nomination.

Chicago. Dec. 22.-At the Legislative caucus at Minnesota on the 18th, Messrs. Rice and Shields were unanimously nominated to the Senate.
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From Utah.

St. Louis, Dec. 22.-Arrivals from the plains report that two companies of the 5th Infantry met with reverses. Fort Laramie was threat. ened by the Mormons
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Very respectfully,

l0 On very pretty girls saying to Leigh
 Hunt !" am very sad ycu see" he replied. 1" oh no. you belong to the other Jewish sect you are very fan, see!'''
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Johnson CtOnntu.

Johnson County. Moreau Rose, Jacob Rogers, John E. Manley, Laban c. Howell.
 Conaoay County. A. Gordon, J. $. Stalljngs.
 Franklin County. D. L. Bourlaud.
 Pope County. David West, Stephen Rye, Wm. A. Baker.
 CrawJord County. John Henry, Augustus J. Ward, Henry Wilcox, Charles G. Scott, Jesse Turner, Samuel NJ. Hays, John Bostick, Isaiah Vincent. Al a subsequent meeting of the h directors, the following gentlemen weu officers:
 Moreau Rose, President, Henry Wilcox, Eice President, P. Penuywit, Teasure ?, John B. Ogden, Secretary.  A large majority of the stock was raF' at the meeting, and very sanqIiL' prevailed that the road would soon be S the course of construction and diigentll on to completion.-Km Barren Httellg
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0T A raw lrishman, on his first sight of locomotive, declared, |" It's steamboat hunting for water"
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Vl- number of women in Erie county New York, have called a convention. The object of which is stated to be to gain a new Knowledge of the nature and attributes of man D -State Sentinel
 These ladies intend to marry.