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Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-12
As to the enablino act claimed br M,

AS to the enabling act claimed by Mr. Doug- las to be necessary to admit Kansas into the Ohon, there Is nothing in it. A number of States have come into the Union without en- abiDg acts. Tennessee, Arkansas, Michigan. florlda Iowa, California, Maine, and Vermont may serve as examples. There was no enabling act passed by Congress preparatory to admitting these States into the Union. They came in as Kansas proposes to do, without special enablng act-with this difference, however. that tbe organic law of Kansas is an enabling act. while none of the others had such law unon which to come into the Union. The others cot in un- der Senator Douglas petition law, but Kansas proposes to come in under the organic act of Congress as laid down in the Kansas. NebrasE act.
 It IS said. however, that the legislature of kansas has ordered the whole constitution to he submitted to the vote of the people, and that this course will reconcile all factions. If it will reconcile antagonisms, let it do so. The Presi dent was right before in his Kansas policy. and Ii this act of the legislature will make his opno nents get right, we shall not complain. One thing IS certain, however, and that is, the second act of the territorial legislature cannot legally affect the previous act of the convention. The convention was a sovereign body, and had a right to submit its work to tine people of Kansas just as 1t did. We know not by what authority the legislature of Kansas can interfere with the act of the convention. If, however. this act of the territorial legislature shall form pretext Tor all the good democrats that got wrong, to get right on the Kansas question, we shall be content We shall not quarrel with them so long as the legislature does not override the convention, and so long as Congress acknowl- edges the authority of the convention to do what it has done, and goes for admitting Kansas into the Union.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-12
Important from Kansas.

St. Louis, January 4.-The St. Louis Demo- crat has reports from Leavenworth, bringing news of an engagement with Lanes troops, at Susarmound, with the U. S. dragons. The of hcers ordered Lane to surrender. who refused. The dragons then charged, but were repulsed, with loss of three men. They then sent to Denver for endorsements. Denver ordered three companies of dragons to the seat of war Bloody work was anticipated. The news was received of the engagement, and people com meuced organizing, and were hurrying to assist Lane, and 1t was expected that before the arrival of the dragons Lane would be reinforced to the number of 2,5OO men. There was intense excitement. The people of Lawrence were preparing to take the field. Calhoun had fled the tertiary
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-12
The Treasury Note Bill.

The first section of the treasury note bill, as it passed the Senate, limits the aggregate amount of such notes issued at any time to twenty mil lions of dollars.
 Section ? limits the first issue to six millions, makes the notes redeemable one year after date. limits the rate of interest to six per cent au- thorzes the secretary of the treasury to exchange them for gold and silver to those who will take them at the smallest rate of interest. and empowers him to stop the interest on matured notes sixty days after notice gi iven of read- ness to pay them.
 Section 3requires the secretary of the treasury to sign, and the register of the treasury to coun- tersign every note, each to keep full and accu- rate accounts, in detail, of their dates, numbers, rates of interest and amount.
 Section 4 authorizes the secretary, with the appreciation of the President, to pay the notes to public creditors at par, and to borrow money on the credit of treasury notes, but in no case to pledge or sell them for less than the e'prncipal and interest.
 Section makes the notes transferable by n- dorsed assignment and delivery.
 Section makes the notes receivable for duties, taxes and debts, and in payment of pub. hc lands, credit to be given for principal and in- terest. -. -.
 hoo%Cio" iOdui Co SoiicCtOIs, rcCcIFeTS, dgeItS and other officers to take receipts from persons paying terasury notes upon the back of each note so received, stating the date of the receipt and the amount allowed for principal and in- terest, and to keep full, regular and exact &C., counts of the same.
 Section 8 enables the secretary of the trea- surv to issue 10 collectors, receivers and agents such instructions and rules as he may think necessary to protect the treasury and individuals against fraud and -loss
 Section 9 authorizes the secretary to employ the appropriated fund in the treasury for the purchase of these notes when due for the amount of principal and interest
 Section 10 authorizes new notes in place of those redeemed, with the proviso that the amount outstanding shall not exceed twenty millions.
 Section Il appropriates $2OOOO to pay the cost of engraving, printing and preparing the notes.
 Sections 12 and 13 make counterfeiting, forg- ing, altering or initiating these notes crime punishable by imprisonment from three to ten years. and by fine of not less than S5,OOO. Section IA requires monthly account from the secretary of the treasury of the issue, pay- ment and redemption of treasury notes, showing the outstanding balance. The operation of the act is limited to anuary l, 1853, after which time no treasury note can be issued, reissued, sold, pledged or hypothe- cated.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-12


 TIE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES The pro- posed issue of treasury notes by the govern ment, will not 1t is said exceed S20,0O0,OOO, of the denomination of $50 and upwards, the rate oi interest to be left in the discretion of the sec retary' and which, it is believed, will not exceed three per cent per asnum. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times writes:
 me Secretary has received assurances from New lorK that this rate will command at once all the money the engagements of the govern ment through the winter will reouire over and aoove ms current revenues from customs.- These revenues, he is now induced from gane- ral inquiry to believe, will more rapidlv rseovor from the effect of the late crisis, than was rora rally supposed on the assembling of Cone,,Ss It Is also ntimated that the Secretary will em. ploy part of the issue of the treasury no,es at nominal interest, provided further inquiry and the early prospects of renewed activity at the custom house and land offices, and the nature of the disbursements at the west and on the Pacific, where said notes would be desirable as a medium of exchange, should authorize the calculation of their having free currency at par with gold.
 The three per cent notes will at once be placed with the sub-treasurers and at the mint, to be exchanged on application for gold. All the notes will be made receivable for govern mept dues, but will contain no funding clause, as they are to be redeemed at the end of the year"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-12
Opening of Parliament.

Parliament was opened on the Sd lnSt bv the Queen in person. The Queens speech was as follows:
 My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: Circumstan- ces have recently arisen connected with the com mercial interests which have induced me to call Parliament together before the usual time- The failure of the joint stock banks, and of some mercantile firms, have produced such an extent of distrlst as led me to authorize Ministers to recommend to the Directors of the Bank of Eng land the adoption of a course of proceeding which appeared necessary for allaying the prevalent alarm. As that course has involved depart ure from the existing law, a bill for indemnify iHg those who advised and those who adopted 1t, will be submitted for your consideration. 1 have observed with great regret that the state of commercial transactions ln general has occasioned limitation of employment in man. ufacturing districts, which fear cannot fail to be attended with much local distress l trust, however, that this evil may not be of long du- ration, and the abundant harvest with which 1t has graciously pleased Divine Providence to bless this land will, l hope, in some degree mitigate the sufferugs which this state of things must unavoidaby produce.
 While many of my subjects in India have been exposed, and while 1 grieve for the exten- slve bereavements and sorrow which it has caus- eu, nave ueTlVeu the greatest SatlSlactlOn rom the heroic eXertlons of the comparatively small force which have been opposed to the greatly superior numbers, without the aid of the power ful endorsements dispatched from this country to thier assistance. The arrival of those rein forcements will trust, speedily complet, the suppression of this widely spread evil.
 Alter still further eulogising the galantry of the troops, the speech continues:
 "It is satisfactory to know that the general mass of the population in India have taken no part in the rebellion, while the most consider able of the native princes have acted in the most friendly manner and have rendered i'm portant service; have given directions that the papers relating to these matters shall be laid before you. The affairs of my East India do- mlmon will require your serious consideration, and recommend them to your earnest atten- ton. The nations of Europe are in the enjoy- ment of the blessings of peace, which nothing seems likely to disturb The stipulations of the treaty which 1 concluded with the Shah of Persia have been faithfully carried into execu- tion, and the Persian forces have evacuated the Territory of Herat. Your attention will be called to the laws which regulate the represent tation of the people in Parliament with view to consider what amendments may be safely and benefcially had therein"
 The remainder of the speech is merely of local interest
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-12

CRINoLINEs vs. WINES AND ToRAcoo.-Tbe Washington correspondent of the New York Eveping Post. speaking of the annual report on commerce and navigation, says:
 The report also shows how much money has been sent abroad for luxuries, subject which excited so much discussion d month or two since. It appears that for silk and its va rous fabrics, the ladies spent S28,699,6 ,63l; for embrolderles S4 553,5 ,575; for trimmings and laces Sl,l29,554; for shawls S2 246, 351; for bonnets and hats S2,346,928 While the men have wasted their substance in brandies and liquors S3,973, ,725; in wines S2,381, ,l52; and Tn cigars and tobacco $5,579,93l Those who are Interested can calculate how much the bal lance IS against the lad e,n
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-12
Gen. Wool in Reply to Jefferson Davis
 TRoY, N. Y, December l9, 1857. Td fbe E,};tor of fbe HoroI.

To the Etitor of the Herdd:
 have received copy of the Day Book con- taining letter signed by Jefferson Davis, dated Washington, D. C., December IA, 1857, being in reply to my letter of the 27th November, 1857, to the Flag of the Union, Jackson, Mis- sissippi.
 If Jefferson Davis were not Senator of the United States, I would not notice his letter. in which he freely uses language no less degrading to the perpetrator than to the distinguished body of which he is member. His letter contains assertions against me without the shadow of a foundation to sustain them. He has not contro- verted, because he could not, the facts presented against him in my letter to the Flag of the Union. He there stands convicted of conduct characteristic of the man-leceit, cunning, and falsehood. Yet he would present himself as worthy to be ranked among gentlemen, or men of honor.
 If he had possessed spark of the chivalrous spirit of either, when he discovered that I had impunged his honor, or that had "imputed '' to him contemptble direiction " of duty, as he pretends 1 did in my letter to the Honorable John B. Floyd, instead of seeking redress in Billngsgate language through the press, as in his letter to the editor of the Jackson Missis. sippian, he would have sought it in the mode recognised among gentlemen" Senator Da- wis will writhe in vain under his papable and pitabe falsehood "-that he Secretary of w ar, made efforts to transmit to my headquarters the sword voted to me by Congress ''-it will like the shirt of Nessus, adhere to him as long as his name is Jefferson Davis.
 l In asserting that I had covertly slandered him through the newspapers and in official cor. respondence with the Secretary of War, he judged of me by himself. The Senator may rest assured that have in no respect followed his example. and have played no false, covert ol deceptive game against him or any one ese.- That, as Secretary of War. he falsely and co vertly slandered me through the newspaper and in his official correspondence. the files o the Washington Union, and of the war office will abundsntly prove.
 JOHN E. WOOL.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-12
MT. Buchanan on his Old Platfotm-

In 1855, when application was made by Ar kansas and Michigan for admission into the Union as States, the objection was made that no enabling acts of Congress had been passed prior to these applications. MT. Buchanan was ir the Senate and took prominent part in the debates. To show how consistently true to his own record he has been in his late message from his remarks in 1886, in answer to the objection that Michigan ought not to be admitted be- cause Congress had passed no enabling act He said
 !" The first objection he should consider was the one suggested, rather than insisted on, by the Senator from Delaware, Mir. Clayton and that was. that no act had been passed by Con- gress for the purpose of enabling the people of Mlchlsah to iprm State constitution, in obe- dience to what had been supposed to be the custom ln regard to other States that have been admitted into the Union. Now, was there. he would ask, any reason for passing such an act |? Was It required by principle, or was it required by former practice? He utterly denied that it was required either by one or the other, before new State may be admitted into the Union; and whether 1t was given previously or subse- quently to the application of State for admis- sion into the Union was of no earthly import ance He admitted that the passage of such an act previously to the admission of new otate was the best course to adopt: but if peo- pie had formed republican constitution, and if congress should think that they had assumed | proper oouhdarles was there any objection to thelr admission, whether the preliminary law had been passed. or otherwise? But in the history of this government, they had precede its to sanction this bill; and they had one which applied expressly to this very case; it being ut. terly impossible to draw any distinction between the two, unless ill favor of Michigan He re- tered to the case of the State of Tennessee. found in the second volume of the laws of the United States. The preamble was short, con- talnlDg but few lines, and he would read it. This brief preamble was declaration that, by the acceptance of the deed of cession of the State of North Carolina, Congress was bound to lay out, into one or more States, the territory thereby ceGed to the United States. Congress therefore, upon the presentation of constitu- ton by Tennessee, declared that State to be one of the United States of America, on an equal footing with the original States. in all re- spects whatever, by the name and title of the State of Tennessee"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-12
River and Weather News.

NeU Fork, January G.-Dspatches from the east and north say that the weather is very cold, and that snow is falling heavily along the coasts of Maine and Massachusetts. Snow in New York melting.
 s. Lo,as January 6.-River stationary, with soft ice floating by; six feet to Cairo The Mis- souri and Illinois are very low, the latter frozen over above Lacon-the former full of floating ice. The upper Mississippi is falling and full of floating ice.
 Louisville, January 6-There are between eleven and twelve feet on the falls and river stationary.
 Cincinnati, January 6.-River stationary 26 feet in the channel
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-12
A Great Blessing to the Afflicted,

ssy Dr. MLane, the inventor of the celebrated Liver Pills prepared by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh. Pa used these Pills for several years in his practice before he could be induced to offer them to the public in such manner as to make them known through out country This learned phy ysican felt the same repugnance that all high minded men of science feel in entering the lists against those interruptions en- prics who obtrude their useless nostrums upon the public, and rely upon system of pulling to sustain them Convinced, however, of the real value of the Liver Pills and influenced by the plain dictates of duty, the Doctor finally authorized Fleming Bros of Pittsburgh, Pa., who the sole proprietors to manufacture and place them before the public. This great medicine has not disappointed the expectations of his friends the medical faculty at whose instance he induced to place them before the public in their present popular form. From every quarter do we hear the most gratifying of their wonderful curative efect-the East and the West the North and the South, are alike laden with tdinps of great joy from the afflicted. These wonderful Pills have completely conquered that great scourge of America the Liver Complaint
 LANES CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS, manufac- tured by FLEMING BROS. of Pittsburgh. Pa There are other Pills purporting be Liver Pills Pills also his celebrated vermifugs can now be had at al respectable drug stores. one genuine sciu, fhe ssgndt1rs@ FLEMING BROS.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-12
N E w ADV VERT ISEME ENTS
A RID.

INlE undersigned Builders and Architecs. having established themselves in this city are preparei to execute every description of work in their line With Protnptness and dispatch and in manner that
 They are prepared to furnish plans and prepare spe itcati'nS for any description oi building and to undertake the contraction of buildings within tile city or in its vicinity.
 All orders left at the stores of James A. Henry D. Bender, or D. c. Fulton, will receive attention
 Jan l2. 6m# J. H. SMITH X Co
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-12

T The Syracuse, N. Y., Journal says the following dispatch was sent to New York by the wires on Saturday evening:
 "I lent you, one year ago tonight, four dol lars eighty y-seyen cents. If you have not had it long enough, please keep it year longer.
 We give the answer:
 Had forgotten it, and hoped you had. Let her run another year"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-12

READ THIS.-The true riches of life is HEArrH. Any medicine that will remove disease and restore invaids to health is worthy the attention of all- That such is the true character of Dr. Easterlys me- dcines amply tested and universally acknowledged We refer pr. Easterlys Iodine and SarsapariIla Dr. Carters Cough Baisaru, Dr. HooIers Female Cordial and pr Easterlys Fever and Ague Killer. An ex- tended notice of each of these articles be in the columns of this paper, which invite special attention. Unlike most advertised medicines of the day these popular medicines prepared by thor oughly educated Physician, Chemist and Pharma- centi-t, so that all rely upon them as being safe and eficacious and therepeucaly indicated to cure the disease he recommends. All that is asked for | these medicines is a fair trial
 Tbey aress2d by -te
 Jan. }, 1858 I'm J. J. McALMONT.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-12
The Best Bargains

| N the City are to be had at A. Pollock's Clothing II Store. every body is selling off at cost but am selling of the remaining Stock of my Winter Cloth ing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, etc., etc.,
 Below Cost. No humbug; come and see for yourselves. Being in want of money would respectfully call those indebted to call once and settle up
 A. POLLOCK. Jan 5tb 1858, Main Street
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-12
Selling Of-NOt at Cost.

" But Knowing Ones Know Where to Get the Bes,
 Bargains"
 R ECE1VED per steamer Quapaw, large lot of AN whole and half barrels Molasses. Rio Coffee Sugar, Salt, Star Candles, Soda Saleratus Copperas Madder, Lead, Shot, Powder, Soap, Sieves and Painted Buckets-all cheap as the cheapest Apply to A. J. HUTT Jan. l2, 1s5s Ma;n stra,.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-12
STATE OF ARKANSAS,


 COUNTY OF YELL.
 In the Yell Circuit Court before the clerk in vaca- tion on the Chancery side thereof the 2ssh day of December, A. D. 1857.
 William Riley,
 Bill for Divorce.
 Martha Riley.
 { 6'OMES the complainant by Hoowel his solici- " tor, and files his bill of complaint herein, and affidavit thereto attached-from which it appears that the said defendant is resident of the State of ArkanSis the object of which bill is to obtain divorce from the bonds of matrimony between said complainant and said defendant on charge of lN- FIDELITY.
 IL is. therefore ordered, that the said defendant be notified of the pendency of this suit-by publication of this order in the True Democrat newspaper pub lished in the State of Arkansas for weeks success slNey the last insertion to be at least four weeks be- fore the next term of this court-which is to begin and be held, at the courthou.e, in the town of Dan vilie Yell county, Arkansas, on the fourth Monday of March, 1858. requiring said defendant to be and appear before the Judge of cur said court on or before the third day of aid term to plead, answer or demur to said bill, the will be taken as con tes,ed and decree entered accordingly. A true copy from the record
 THOMAS w. POUND, Clerk Jan. 12, lS5s 2w Cost of adv. $5
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-12
Railroad Strike.

Cincinnati, January 6.--The trains on the Cincinnati & Marietta railroad have stopped business; the suspended employees are on a strike for wages due Farmers destroyed the track in the vicinity of Athens. The cause was unascprtaned
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-12
Holloway,s Pills and O;utment

Tn external inflammation there is an unnatural r1sh or blood to the part affected The effect of the On
 menI - to disperSe the local fever The PiIjs relaH the system through the bowels of all morbid and irritating influenced Sold at the manufactories. No. 80 Maiden Lane, New York and No PA strand. London; and by all druggists, 25c, 62}4c and sl
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-12

Cor. ALBERT RUsT.-This eminently dis tinguished gentleman passed through our town on Friday. Col. Rust, we understand, is can- dldate for Congress before the convention which meets at Camden next spring. We recognize ln hm all the manly virtues of every true son of Arkansas Brave, frank, generous, chval- rouS and courteous. We record with pleasure, to his credit, that Arkansas never had more faithful or devoted representative in Congress- upon all occasions he has upheld her honor, and represented her interests with fearlessness amt ability-she can proudly claim him as one oi her truest and brightest jewels.-Pine Blu6 Eaterprise
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-12

"CHRIsTIAN GRocERY."-A man in Lockport, \. Y, has opened "Christan gro. cery." He states, in explation of this singular heading, that he has opened shop for the dis pensation of a " little wine," and other kinds of spirits. " for the stomachs sake" and that. as he wished to make it Christian shop, and wished to accommodate Christian customers, he would take for his pay, considering the hard times, all kinds of religious books, tracts, etc.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-12
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.

FURNISHED BY MERRIcK q wAssELL.
 Arrivals. January 4-S. II. Tucker. from Ft Smith, 5-Rough and Ready, from Napoleon. 6-Quapaw, from New Orleans. 6-Vioet, from Napoleon Tennessee Belle from Ft. Smith,
 7-Arkansaw Traveller, from Napoleon. S-Charter from Ft. Smith. 9-Arkansaw from New Orleans. ll-Rough and Ready, from Ft. Smith.
 Departures. " B. S. H. Tucker, for Napoleon. 5--Rough and Ready, for Ft. Smith. 7-Quapaw, for Ft Smith. ' Violet, for Ft Smith. s-Arkansaw Traveller, for Ft. Smith, 6-Tennessee Belle, for New Orleans.
 9-Charter for Napoleon. 9-Arkansaw, for Ft Smith. 9-Rough and Ready for Napoleon. E Eight feet water in the channel and risin! rapidly. Weather unusually fins for the season o the year; So far no snow or ice this winter