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Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15
From Washington.
WdShinQton, Dec. 9. l:

Washington, Dec 5, 12 NJ.
 SENATE. MT. Stuart coincided with MT. Douo- las on the Kansas question. Davis and Mason concurred with the President on that subject Hale, Seward and Trumbull were in opposition to the President Messrs Douglas and Brown wished the discussion suspended until the Sepa. tors could read and reflect upon the Presidents message. Adjourned
 Pugh gave notice of his intention to intro. duce bill for the improvement of the Ohio river.
 Gwin gave notice of his intention to intro. duce bill for the construction of the North. ern, Southern, and Central Pacific railroads Also, a bill to organize Arizonia
 Douglas said he was glad to find that tbe President had not recommended Congress to pass laws for the admission of Kansas unde, the Lecompton constitution and that althonoh willingness was expressed to sign any bill Con. gress might pass, still the President had re. trained from any endorsement of the constitu. tion, and also expressed his deep modification that the whole constitution was not submitted to the people of KaGsas, and that the people of Kansas must have chance to vote on the whole constitution; that the reason assigned for not submitting the whole constitution was, that the people would overwhelmingly reject it. he believed that they would do so, and thought It clear violation of the organic act to force an oDnoxlous constitution on them.
 Blger said that the Kansas convention was called according to law and was so recognized by the President and Walker, and thought that Kansas should be admitted at once. and said that Douglass present course was inconsistent with hs former position, when he voted for Mir. IoombS' bill, which deprived the neonle of that Territory of similar rights to those now contended for. '0 ho"
 Douglas said, l am certain Bigler does not speak for the President, that he has just spoken Tor hlmself, in his message.
 After considerable sparring between Bigler and Douglas, respecting the antecedents of Buchanan and Douglas the whole matter was postponed. Senate then adjourned.
 HoUsE.-Houston's resolution for the cleo tion of public printer, upon the condition that Congress might afterwards modify the printing department as they pleased and a committee be appointed to inquire into the whole subject, passed by majority of 40.
 The vote for printer was as follows: James B. Steadman, l2l; George M. Weston, s9; scat tering 4.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15

TEXAS BANKING.-The general panic among the northern banks does not as yet affect the people of Texas, but the reason is obvious: Texas has not banks and bills of foreign banks do not circulate here to any extent, the curren- cy being gold and silver. The banking aues- ton has been mooted here among the papers; but the failure and suspension of the northern banks will teach the people of Texas lesson that they will not soon forget, and it is to be hoped that they will profit by it. Texas has gold and silver enough to do her business and has had for years back, and greater curse could not befall her than to putin circulation bank bills.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15

IMPORTANT PARENTAGE.-We have recently heard some gentlemen from Bloomington laugh
 ing about case of illegtimacy coming off there It seems there resides in the place young la
 dy of somewhat questionable character, who was great favorite with the employees of the New Albany and Salem railroad. On being presented with an heir, and urged to make some one father it, she said that it belonged to the New Albany and Salem railroad company! That company is great one.-M 4. Ledoer
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15

.0F We had the pleasure of a visit from our friend, Col k. H. Johnson, last week. The high reputation earned by the editor of the True Democrat in his uncompromising advo- cacy of democratic measures Is too well known 10 need any eulogium at our hands. He left here for New Orleans, accompanied by Hon. R. W. Johnson, who is on his way to attend his senatorial duties in Washington Cty-Pine Bhf Enterprise.
 As We did not take the trip to Orleans upon which our friend of the Enterprise sends us we are again at our post, after a few days oi absence.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15
South-Western Arks., Dec. 2d, 1857.

KITE BANKING.-It has come out that in the establishment of one of the Kansas banks under the legislative charter, where it was ne. cessary to exhibit cash capital of $5OOOO that this was done by borrowing two thousand dollars and putting it in two bags. While the governor counted one bag at a time, the other was carried out and brought in again. and this was done until $5O,OOO were counted and cer- tiicates obtained.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15

BANKS OF ISSUE UNCONSTITUTIONAL Washington correspondent of the Bali Sun says:
 We have already heard the views n tentions of several distinguished and abel bers of Congress on the subject of the dis of the currency and the cure of the sams learn that it Is their purpose to bring U subject at an early day of the session. ' remedy they will propose for these disc which carry ruin periodically throughou country, Is not stated; but it is to be one tha go to the source of the evil, and restore thtc tutj0nat currency such a currency as Was ton and all the fathers and founders of tn: ernment contemplated. he Stlte Bnk sue are clearly unconstitutional, and so disg justices of the Supreme Court of tue [ States ,0iH decide lohen the question shaAh tinctly naade before then"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15
GT Filkins & Co.,, are selling off at cost.

Or The Traveller has committed an error Tn creditlng to the Hampstead Democrat the note of the Auditor accompanied with the So- licitor Generals opinion on the subject of swamp land entries, etc. The note and opinion. first appeared in the True Democrat.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15

0T See advertisement of Eclipse. She is regular packet between Memphis and New Orleans and is one of the finest boats in the trade. Her officers are accommodating, gentle manly and clever.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15
MISSISSIPPI, oUACHITA AND RED RIVER.

This road, which takes the direction indicated by It's title, intersecting a country of great fer
 tlllty and increasing wealth and population, is emphatlcally the child of the people along its route, not having received either federal or state benefactions to the value of mil Yet with lberality and an energy deserving of ali
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15

LITTLE RocK AND FORT SMITH BRANCS
 THE CAIRO AND FULTON RAILRoAD.--Ws, informed that the Board of Directors of above company, have received letters from Shoemaker stating that he had commes work on the road at Norristown and as other points below.-Kan Buren InteRigalts
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15

VALUE OF A HUSBAND EIGHTY YEARS ' Miss Elmira W. Wingfeld, Bedford cOG' Va, last week obtained S27, 900 damages Wm. Stein, for breach of marriage contr'S The lady is about thirty four years of age,' the gentleman eighty.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15

O Sure, and Pm heir to an immense es tate under my fathers will. When he died he ordered my elder brother to divide the house with me; and, by St. Patrick, he did it-for he tuck the inside himself, and gove me the out side"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15

0CT Mir. $. II. Tucker has some excellent flour for sale. He has been so busy selling cheap goods that he has not had leisure to make out his advertisements for the papers.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15

praise. the route has been surveyed and located, and tweutyl miles of it prepared for the iron. Having thus put their own shoulders to the wheel and shown that they are in earnest, the people of South Arkansas have right to call on Hercules for help, and we for one, are soil citous that their call shall not be disregarded. Large quantities of federal lands lie contiguous to the route. Still larger quantities of swamp lands are found on both sides, from Its starting point to its terminus. The frst Is a fact Tor the consideration of our Congressmen-the latter addresses itself to the State Legislature. What aid shall be given this infant enterprise, whose unaided youth has struggled so nobly?
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15

0r We refer to the advertisement of Dr. White, who is upon professional visit to our city. To the afflicted, who may need his ser vices, we especially commend his advertise mept. He comes among us bearing with him the highest testimonials of his skill as a physi- cian
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15

0T Mrs. Sullivan has opened a boarding house; and we sincerely hope she may be hberally patronized. Her card appears among our advertisements.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15

feT James E. Truett is agent for the True Democrat at Noristown.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15

@ D. l.. OConnell, offers to sell his stock of goods on good terms, to any one wishing to 20 into business
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15
LITTLE ROCK AND NAPOLEON.

This road passes along the north side of Ar kansas river, through the richest soil of the cotton region, and upon a route almost entirely level. It also has received neither State nor federal aid, though eminently deserving of as- sistance. It is now probable that but little United States land along its route is vacant, but the title to thousands of acres of swamp lands adjacent to it is in the State of Arkansas. Upon Gov. Conway's plar, those lands might be vested as stock in the road, thus contributing to the success of the enterprise without depriv- ing the levees of one dollar justly accruing to them due attention to this matter by the people interested, in selecting State Senators and Representatives, would doubtless secure the passage of an act satisfactory to the friends of the road.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15

ess We are authorized to announce HENRY GRIFFITH as a candidate for Constable of the city of Little Rock, at the ensuing January election.
 sT- We are authorized to announce A. J. SMITH as a candidate for reelection for the office of City recorder for the City of Little Rock at the ensuing January election.
 tey- We are authorized to announce JOSHUA F. JAMES, candidate for City Constable, at the ensuing January election
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15

We have thus, as the recreation of leisure hour and in the hope of doing some good, pass ed in review those railroad companies of Ar kansas which seem to have any prospect of success. Of the number of projects not sanc- toned by legislative charter, one presents itself to our mind as standing head and shoulders taller than any other incorporated or not, in natural advantages. It is the route from Hele- ma, along the west side of Crowley's Ridge, to the Iron Mountain From this place through the hills, nature has provided an almost level pass-way, and thence to its terminus it would run nearly upon an airline, with an average grade not exceeding three feet, through a coun- trv which, for beauty and fertility, is very paradise on earth. Upwards of 100000 acres of federal land, and fully 100000 acres of swamp land, lie within fifteen miles of its esti- mated line. The trade of the mighty north west would be conveyed southward upon this road and the products of the south would pass over it in quest of an up-country mart. Hele- ma, under the impetus of its construction, would become the great trans-shipping point between New Orleans and St. Louis,-the eastern entre- pot of Arkansas and one of the first cities of the Mississippi delta.
 This, mayhap is but castle.in- the air ,-the day-dream of an enthused fancy-and yet how inspiring it is, alike to him who writes aud him who reads, for no petty jealousy of sections wars against it and every feeling of State pride and homelove upholds it. When will the idea bring forth work and the thought grow into a splendid reality?
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The Steamship Baltic from Liverpool, q,
arrived ut New York the l4th
The details of tho Indian mutiny teen
with further atrocities.
The French papers publish dispatch Of
frning that mutiny had showed itself In
Bombiy. but had bccn Suppressed.
IL 10 rumor.d that . secret treaty between
tho United States and Mexico provides that
the former riall furnish 1900 70 10000
armed volunteers To take Cuba under tho
Mexican lag. III case Of war with 81 ain.
IL !. said that Lard Elgin who goes oat
with the British aset, will commencs hostil-
ities against China, IL she refuses " acccde
to the British demands .....-
IL IL stated In the London News that four
avalry regiments lately embarked f'om
London Tor the East Indies, are provided
with Sharpe and American bresch loading
carbines. -.-..r.
lis rumored that the India Company
have appealed " the government for 0 moro
rrgimen,s TO be sent out immediately. THIS
wili raise the European iorcc in lnd,s. alter
allowing for contingencies, to eighty thou
sand men. In the course Of fortnight
FROM the present date, thoss who were tnt
.ent out wall perhaps begin ~ arrive at CAL
cutta. The East lDdiA Company sre very
ANXIOUS regarding the probable complexion
OF the next news. t..-...
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OBLIGED TO PAY ms TAXES. The Tax
Collector, Ebenczer Emerson, was after
the returned voters Republican and Dem.
ocratic, on Election day. The Rcpubli-
cans paid up like men, but the Demo
Gratis, some of them, were out of change.
One Of them Ebcn. took in charge, tho
morning after the election, just as he was
leaving the house where he had been
boarding at the expense Of the party,
found on the coach for the depot Eben.
limited that folks who vote should pay
poll tax, and although he suggested that
he was hard mp and could not do so,
Ebcn. was memorable. The difficulty was
got over, however, by following the sug-
gcstion of the landlady, who told the
voter that he must make another draft
on the puscr Of the party. who had no,
as she said, "paid him half enough for
poting for such cause The money
was obtained all in small change from
the source suggested, and the patriot SUI.
fercd to depart.
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Our Victory In this City.

The leaders Of the Sham Democracy
in this city, declare that the Republicans
have not much to boast Of in the victory
which they gained in this city. Boast
ing is no part Of Republicanism, ami
looking only to the majority We should
checrfally admit that the Republicans had
not much which should elatc them, but
considering what the Republicans Of the
city had to contend against, and the
desperation Of their opponents the victo-
~ which they have achieved is most
crediable to them. They had to con-
tend against the combined influence Of
the rum shops, foreign votes and the nc
tive cxertions Of the managers Of two Of
the manufacturing corporations here, the
manager Of ono Of them openly dcfam.
ing ", and abusing the Republicans calling
them - Rufiiansr in his speeches, and ap-
psaling to the prgudiecs Of tho ensdiiills,
and the other more decent, in hi, e1er-
tons, but yet equally n cffcctual. The
Sham Democratic vote was swelled by an
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nsili.y q %. ,n.u and o0aPsr..i,s'y 50
Ano,hsr dangr d usutiopsd in 20
sun Of he water. which g tie dept Of q o
milo Z stimatsd st mors than 5000 .pounds
% he sqaare inch. The edses Of this ln,-
msnse pressure may be 10 con nct or rather
to condeuse the gutta percha 10 thrve-fourths,
one-half, or even less Of its present dimen-
sions, and thus entirely disconnsct 1t from
and leave q sensible space between it and Its
present outer surface Of wire coating; tor
the pressure would not compress the wire
and make IL follow the contraction Of the
gutta percha, as the water would 20 through
the interstices Of the wire. and thus b. all
around 1t, pressing equally on all sides and
retaining It's present. form and .position.=.
This would greatly impair the strength Of
the rope, by thus separating the materials
Of which il Is comp sed, besides more
and efectually exposing Il 10 the
influences Of the water" .r
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From California.

by some remarkable overnight on the part
Of the telesaphic nows agent, tho following
dispatch, which appeared in the New York
papers yesterday afternoon, was not ssnt to
tue Boston papers - s = Sd
NV ORLxASs. Sept. IL. Tho steamship
PhiladslphiA brings Havana dates Of che 9th
inst, and San Francisco advises Of the 10Th
ult.
The yellow fever was increasing at lis'
vana. li a.
The San Francisco markets were active
The Settle.s' Convention had nominated
Hon. Edward Stanly (ths Republican cnn'
dtdate) for Governor, aud mixed TICK
ct. .sI@L ..Lt-
In. Washington Territory, Stephens, Dem
ocsat, has bssn elected TO consrc. by q
large majority. =. 81 .-ii} - !.
By the arrival of tho South American mall
steamer ut Panama, We have later intsili-
ecncs from Peru and Chill. q.
:, Mr.. Sallinu, the Bsitish Minister ut Il
ma, adbsen Murdered By q. Psruv,Ans. DC.
iereut Causes lpolitieial and womAn) arc A.
signed.
Castillo, who was absent at the sat Of
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The LEGISLATURE. The kcnnebec
Journal gives the names Of the Senators
elected. The probability is that the SEN
ate will be entirely republican. Wash
ington County, the only one about which
there is any doubt, if VIC except Aroos-
took, is said now to have elected republi-
can Senators. 1t says that of the men,
bes Of the House, heard Of, the Republi-
cans have elected "a members, the sham
Democrats only 10. 20 members Of the
Senate have been elected, and probably
the other two. The Democrats will not
have more than thirty-six members Of
the House. Morrilrs majority will come
up to twelve thousand, perhaps it will 60
beyond. "..r
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The Losr Daughter; and other true
Stories Of The Hdrt-by Mrs. Caroline
Lee Hentz, author of "Love after Mar
rage" and numerous other popular works,
is now in press and will be ready for sale
on the 26th inst.-T. Il. Peterson, pub
Usher, No. 900 Chestnut street, Philadcl-
Phia--complete in one large duodecimo
volume, neatly bound in cloth. for 1925,
or in two volumes paper cover, for 81.
The book will be sent to all parts Of the
United States, free Of postage, on remit
ting the price to the publisher by letter.
As a writer Of sketches and works Of &c.
ton, the authorcss has few equals.
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sued thn .he lpa& SIX ceHs oy me
ClerSU 'o' D'S'SSs oou !" n0''''n''
The foreign vote IN tins city Is now some
thing over hundred anu hhy' anu IL Is
given entirely against the hepuo''c"n
PaHi!IOH I.YHdIa
we have no time now 70 comment
upon 'h'S' '"' S''',p'! - ''''' "'''
i'e H' We may nav '''"''" " nay
son..n,"s u VIC 'n"."s ~, - -
WHICH HAS so"' y" w. ~
ou' 0"y' ""u ,ne ., ~ s, n"' 90 :"
'eauy n"'' a"u W" . .0''1 " ' - ~ -
our prosperity as CITY. IN aad'''on 70
TINS ioreish increased 'o'e' inc rum SHOPS
those recruiting omees o. tue shah pe-
mocracy' were IN iu'l olas', sent '0r'h .he'r
quota 10 defeat the HePno'lcanS' anu al
ded to this the depression IN some k'nas
Of business here has been such as TO make
it necessary for many Republicans VINO
were here last year, to leave and 90 else
where for employment. Under all the .
circumstances, the Republicans Of blade-
ford are entitled to great credit ior the'r
victory. They were measurably without
organization, had not the means TO make
a thorough canvass Of the city, many Of
the Republican voters were employed in
distant parts of the State or in other
States and could not afford the expense
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RATES OF INTEREST IN MINNESOTA AND
ELsEwuERr. Sab ath evening meeting
at che Methodist church Il q famous reort
for tho young people, including tho girls.
The church don't always IKE them all in,
and some Of the boys have TO stand un-
der the window outside. Old Deacon Das
10 An excellent man in his way. He Is q
:. moneylender,' and . landshark," and has
an excellent faculty Of getting "ol6red big
nate" Well, the old man was down for y
prayer the other night The brethren"
werr putting in the tallest kind Of "anens,"
and the old man getting on powerful unc-
ton, when. lifting up his voice like west
srn thunder, he roared out: "Oh, Lord.
give Us greater interest in heaven" A
yoang rascAl outside, under the pNmptinss
of the moment, IN reply. sung cot at the
very top Of his voice Hold on, old man
You 70 in for five per cent. month dorn
here, and don't cry for anything worse UP
iAersw The deacon didn't rise any higher
on that ocolsion.-N. Anfhony Corre,pon.
dsnos Of Portland Advertiser. .'..
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C.rsr or rux BsE,krNo or ruE CApir.-
n. cn,wins facts stated by writer in tlr
,"' 'O' y -. A. - o,, M,
Naf'o"a bueN'9sHfu ''"e
perhaps account Tor the aec'ao'' " '"' WV
e., ,,... h.s.xs that the sound.
va ''e ms. ~ -. are prob.bly the
me YIN. s sa,o n,,,,on Of the whole under-
, .S;. ,a a. VT, ,alen nv the navy. the
s 800 sh,vss and NV n, telegraph COMPANY.
coast survey, ana y ss.nsnc and the,
asa ,ne,' ais 'v s;,n ..sh p,hcr in any ra
DO ~, do'c'an w,'' ',,sa In ~. Atlantic =,
s'nh lie eesree :" ns ss I'm Grs., Rr,,,,in.
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rO,,ov,c,, Usx mr. wAryR PowER -
"a .ee ~ .o .,,h;.., NJ mora ,mp,rrncs 20
, ,ns, ma ns,c,nTrrs than the economical use
80. g., tho nronnl.;on of machinery
&c ws ~ ., ~, .,,.f, ,mnroyemeuts are being
,..aa IN tenn engines. 70 keen pace with
hs - -. LIE of fuel ami while IN q
'no 'ue's rn,r nh;Io.,nh.rs and ma.
grasPlng minis mn, VI a oJ ~ enc better
e sSsam., ana .,rsr mode of obtaining power
s,N It.a,a,;,n ma manuf.ctur;nv pornses.
' ~, , ,1,, n,,s.S,u,;ns men. who have water
ou. a .sa,~ -;,S law .,c,nt;on,' IN be po-
PoNs., ' -, IN ,hs nn;n;nr ,hat ,h,v
,ng 'as. .S =. ,s.s'S,;an "' '''
nv 'AeS -, or ;,v.,,;v. ,.,;u.
IL Us MOI ioi tee wan. Oh iasensse Scn'I =.
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go S.e ..::. ": .s. s sesf n q;
War; " test the Waxrsu turbine, nd aiao
90 OF the Canadian turb;nA The ~ Wa
nade. sAr. Waren's Wheel giving, ~ per
osut. q the power d The water. md the
Canada wheel only G.; . Difference Of q
per cent, which Was not altogether salts
factory On both sides.
Mr.. Warren has challenged the Canada
man. proposing to each 70 build q wheel and
deposit the amount Of. cost In the Montreal
BANG and after both wheels are tested, the
person owning the best wheel shall take the
amount deposited. It is quite probable the
challenge will be accepted If 90 the result
will be very interesting to manufacturen.-
Boston PoSt.
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AMERICAN CANNON IN ENGLAND. Mr. East.

AMERICAN CANNON IN ENGLAND. Mr. East.
man's ak breech-loading cannon, recently
imported FROM America, were yesterday
tried on the Arsenal harf, Woolwich. un-
der the supervision Of Lieutenant Colonel
w,lmout, Superintendent Of government
gun factories at Wvolwich. and having been
Swive fired with double charge Of blank
oAuidgs, namely, % lbs. Of powder, they
were examined. and found 70 have stood the
test satisfactorily. The guns were simply
pointed, and placed in poaitson on tempo
nary platform, composed Ut rough and I'M
secured planks. and from their enorm.u us
wsisht-lT tous-they did not evince the
slishtest movement, nor recoil. The ma.
terial Of which they aro cast is American
charooal iron Of the finest quality. Prom
sxperimsnts made in the United Statcs
this species oil cannon Is found 10 project .
80 pound elongated rife shell over q flight
OF four Englbh miles. Tho huge mortar
rcosntly constructed at Blackwell, under tho
direction Of Lord PAlmerton, Is expected
70 b prvvsd In few dAys IN the loug range
Of the woolwioh marsh, . platform Of 30
feet by 81 fcet having been erected for thas
purposs.-London Tines. .p,r ,.ilo De-