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Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-09-08
VIM. CAREY JONES. Washington, Aug. 6, 1858.
10 the Hon. Theodore Sorralla.

SrR-The grand jurors of Hot Spring coun- ty, through me as their foreman, desire to ten- der you their sincere thanks for the ab e and impartial and prompt manner in which you have discharged the duties of judge of this court, and to express to you their sorrow for your late defeat Be pleased to accept the as- surance of our high consideration, and respect we entertain for you, that you will carry with you on retiring from the office of judge, our sincere and heartfelt wishes for your peace. prosperity and happiness.
 And we respectfully request that these pro- ceedngs be spread on the records of this court, and a copy be sent to the True Democrat for publication, and signed by the secretary and foreman
 DAVID CUNNINGHAM, Foreman.
 E. A. LoCKETT, Sec'y.
 On motion of S. M Arnett esq.,, it is order ed that the request of the grand jury be granted.
 A true copy from the record. Attest:
 ROREpT CTpJpJINC ruI
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-09-08
A Sad Casualty.

On the afternoon of the 25th inst, WILLIAM ?. MOORE, son of Mrs. Eleanor Moore, of Fourche township in this county, and the late MT. Charles Moore, aged Il years, was with a black man, in the woods near his mothers with wagon and team to get some poles for some purpose; William had his double barreed shot gun heavily loaded; and from some movement, of which he could give no account, nor could the black man, for his back was turned for the moment, one barrel of his gun fired, the contents of which severed his left arm almost completely from the body near the shoulder; and horribly tore and mangled his bowels and lower part of the stomach. The hallooing of the black man reused some of the neighbors mile off, who went and found him in his death agonieS His heart stricken mother sister and brother soon arrived; and my feeble pen refuses to tell the sad story of their aff1ictions A good physi- clan was one of the number that went to him, of whom he enquired, Doctor, will I die? Doctor, will de?'' and, as if he could read the doctors thoughts in his hesitancy, he turned to his weeping mother and made anxious in quiry in reference to his future and eternal wei fare. The friends succeeded in getting him home, where he expired almost immediately after getting him into the house.
 A fine, active and manly little fellow, he was just coming to the threshold of that time of life, when, if spared he would have been protector to his widowed mother and orphan sisters, but the wisdom of God has seen fit to permit this casualty to befall him. The mem- bers of the family present are mourning the terrible void made amongst them; and the ab- sent sister will too soon feel that heart .rendno pans, the result of this dreadful news.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-09-08

HE FIRST BALE OF CoTToN-ARKANsAs AHEAD.-The first bale of cotton received in this city this season, came to hand on Satur. day, rom the plantation of Mr. C.. Ford, esq.,, on the St. Francis river, Ark, and was consign ed to Col. R. c. Wintersmith, of Bank avenue. Two additional bales of the same crop reached this city by the Daniel Boone yesterday, con- slgned to the same house, and more will arrive during the week. We have never seen better specimens of good middling cotton than that In question, and it does great honor to the skill of the planter. MT. Ford's plantation is loca- ted on the St. Francis river at distance of about three miles from the Mississippi, and is one of the few locations that was not affected by the late verfow--Memphis Avalanche.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-09-08
From the Boston Transcript The Black and White Slave Trade.

During residence in Cuba, I paid some at . tentlon to the treatment of coolies after land ng The purgatory through which many of them pass while at sea- is by no means succeed ed by heaven on land. Their treatment is in all respects that of slaves. They are taken to barracoons, and farmed out to planters in the inferior, nomnally for term of years, but every one understands that they will be slaves until they die.
 The cooies live and work with the slaves. and children springing from the two races grow up apparently ln the same state. The over- seer makes no distinction of color in his se- verty, or rather the white slave is worse treat ed than his black brother-so badly that many of them commit suicide. While was in Cuba last winter, the overseer of neighboring plan talon was killed by one of the cooles, eight of whom claimed to have done the deed.- They knew that the death which would be their lot would be better than the life to which they looked forward. They were all execut- ed.
 Some of the American ships which arrived at Havana with coolies, during my stay there. lost large numbers on the passage The Chal- lenge, of New York, landed but about 500 out Of 600 taken on board. The Kate Hooper. of Baltimore, lost,a large number by being shot and hanged, or by their jumping overboard.- The Flora Temple and Ticonderoga, both be- longing to New York, were more fortunate, and their freights paid we'll
 In the African slave business, the American brig R. 5. Lawton had discouragng voyage. She landed l80 on the coast, out of 600 taken on board on the east coast of Africa-the rest having died, together with the captain, mate and all but two of the crew. The amount re- ceived for the l9O was said to have paid the expenses of the voyage and the cost of the vessel, which, as is usually the case was burn- ed
 Although the freighting of cooles is, in re- ality, not whit better than the regular old fashioned slave trade yet it seems just now to be much more genteel, and in the absence of other business in the Chinese seas, will be the resource of some of our ships A friend of mine in Havana, the captain of small vessel, was offered SlC,OOO to go to the west coast of Africa for cargo of negroes. He declined, as the business is in bad odor; but he could take cargo of coolies, with profit to himself and his owners (f too many of said coolies should not die a natural or violent death) and could afterwards meet his friends on State street, in the same business, with perfect safety. This illustrates the difference "'twixt tweedledum and tweedledee"
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Circular from the Commissioner of Pensions. An act to extend an act entitled "An act to
 continue half-pay to certain widows and or-
 phans," approved February 3, 1858.
 Be at enacted, etc. That all those surviving widows and minor children who have been or may be granted and allowed five years half pay under the provisions of any law or laws of the United States, be an they are hereby grant, ed continuance of such half-pay, under the following terms and limitations, viz: to such widows during life, and to such child or rhildren, where there is no widow, whilst under the age of sixteen years, to commence from the expra- ton of the half-pay provided for by the first section of the act entitled "An act to continue half-pay to certain widows and orphans" ap- proved February 3, 1853: Provided hoacever, That in case of the marriage or death of any such widow, the half-pay shall go to the child or children of the deceased officer or solde whilst under the age of sixteen years; aud, in like manner the child or children of the deceased officer or soldier when there is no widow, shall be paid no longer than while there are children or a child under the age aforesaid: And provid- cd further, That the half pay of such widows and orphans shall be half the monthly pay of the officers, non-commssioned officers, musi- clans, and privates of the infantry of the regular army of the United States, and no more, and that no greater sum shall be allowed to any such widow or minor children than the half pay of lieutenant colonel: And provided also, That this act shallnot be construed to apply to or embrace the case of any person or persons now receiving pension for life: and, further that wherever half-pay shall have been granted by any special act of Congress, and is renewed the same shall commence from the date hereof
 Section ?. And be it tfttrther enacted, That the provisions renewed and continued by this act shall be payable out of any money in the trea- sury not otherwise appropriated
 Approved, June 3, 1S48.
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Pulaski County, Ark, Aug. 27, 1858.

OF The Knoxville Citizen, in the course of an editorial in reply to a correspondent, makes the following statement:
 "Our correspondent does not see how our cot ton markets can be injured Has he been at tending to the constant eXertions of the French and English to promote the growth of cotton In other lands Consider the case of China alone. The great central valley of that empire produces five times as much cotton every year as all the southern States of America put to- gether; and there labor is absolutely of no value at all. Now, the sole policy of England and France, in their present piracies and burglaries m Chipa is to get hold of that cotton growing region: region that clothes in nankeen, althe year round, three hundred millions of people. What Is to hinder them from taking it? And think you they will have any scruples in work. Ing the Chinese laborers as slaves as coolies. peons, ryots-no matter for the name the thing wlll be slaves. In the splendid French colony of Algeria, also, cotton is already becoming a staple; and our latest accounts from France have informed all the world that the Emperor (who IS man of brans) is about to introduce negro labor there. No doubt the resolution will be brought about gradually; but, with labor for nothing on the one side, and with hands at four teen hundred dollars on the other, the result cannot be doubtful. American cotton will be driven out of all the markets on earth, includ- Ing our own home market"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-09-08
w A IL ACE STITUTE
 VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS.

ME take pleasure in announcing to parents. guar W dans and the friends of education generally that the fall session of this Institute commences on weeks.
 No pains will be spared in furnishing as ampls facilities for the acquisition of knowledge thorough mental discipline and moral training of those en- trusted to our and supervision as can be obtain ed ln any college east west.
 An arrangement has been made with proprietors of boarding houses by which all objections to sending sons orwards to boarding schools removed there 1ore parents need have fears apprehensions in regard to the morals of their sons. This arrange ment positively prohibits students from frequentng places having demoralizng tendency nor will they De allowed to spend their recreation hours in lettering about the streets. Students from distance are inn perativey required to remain in their rooms at night and attend religious worship on the Sabbath. This Institution is situated in very healthy portion of the otate accessible by the river and several stage lines and possesses every advantage is regard to cheapness, convenience and health.
 The preparatory department embraces period of two years thorough classical mathematical and seientlhc course has been carefully selected, which embraces period of four collegiate years
 TERMS PER SESSION OF 2l WEEKS. Beginners ......... se orthography, Reading, Elementary Geogra-
 phy, Mental Arithmetic and Penmanship.. 10 % Modern Geography, History, Defining and English Grammar, Scholars Companion,
 aHu NoIhpuSiIlou 10 Uo Political Economy, Rhetoric, Phy siology and Book Keeping. .................... Is co Mathematics (above Arithmetic) and the
 Sciences s........................ 20 % Anclent Languages. ...................... 25 co Mataleulatlon per Student. % Board, including lights fuel and other room
 expenses furnished at per week. . .. 25e Students charged from date of entrance, and nc deduction made in of protraced sick ness The Faculty will be competent and complete.
 REV. P. A. MOSES M Pres,d<pf
 For further particulars address the President.
 Sent 2 1s5S
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-09-08
Col. Jeff Davis
The following letter, from this gentleman to his friend, Maj. Roach, of Vick sburg, affords an explanation of matter which has excited some feeling of regret with his friends:
 PoftIand, Maine, August Sd, 1858.

HIS irlend, Ma]. hoacn, o1 Nlck sburg, affords an explanation of a matter which has excited some feeling of regret with his friends:
 PoftIa,sd, Maine, August Sd, 1858. MAJoR JAMES ROACH
 Dear Sir: I have just received your letter. and notice your comments in relation to what am reported to have said in some remarks ad- dressed to the passengers on board the setamer Joseph Whitney, when they were commemorat- Ing the anniversary of our national independ- ence. It Is not true that stated there. or else where, that the Union neye could be dissolved l have no such happy assurance, and could only derive It from conviction that fraternity, and respect Tor the constitution would always be supreme over fanaticsm and sectonalism.
 There was no report of the speech. No notes were taken. was called upon to write out my remarks, but declined as neither my health nor existing circumstances would permit me to make the attempt. sketch made from memory, by one of the passengers, was publsh- ed n the Boston Post. Any intelligent reader Will see that It IS quite meagre and that the division by paragraph is misplaced. The clause and this country will continue unted.'' be- longs to what went before, viz: that though we should have domestic quarres on our hands, the foreign power who should count upon our divisions as rendering us unable to resist ag- gresion, would be disappointed, as shown in the position of the people in relation to recent outrages in the Gulf of Mexico.
 What follows suggests to my mind, when read it, new train of thought, such as was presented in the resolution of the state rights democratic convention of 1851, when we an- nounced separation from the Union as a right to which we would only recur when it became the last resort, and the only remedy for evils which could not be borne.
 Politicians who disregard or can not see the benefits of our constitutional Union, and who for some minor grievance of their own, or from a fanatcal spirit and arrogant assumption to pluck the mote from their brothers eye, an- nounce their readiness to dissolve the Union, do, in my opinion, trifle with grave subject, and deserve rebuke from every rehecting citizen of the United States.
 More than this, am sure I could not have said ahd such 1 think is fair interpretation of the brief sketch given of my remarks, which certainly were not designed to imply disavow- al of the doctrines which have always enter tained touching States rights, and State reme- dies for intolerable grievances nor to cast rehec- ton upon the political friends with whom it has ever been my pride to cooperate.
 Very truly, your friend,
 JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-09-08

FJohn Harrup an Englishman, about forty xeras of age, turner by profession, left Memphis in April last to seek employment in Arkansas; he wrote to his wife from Napoleon that he was about starting up White river, since which she has heard noting from him, and is suffering from great anxiety on his account lie IS sometimes incorporate in his habits, and had with him a trunk marked J. w. Morrison. Any one knowing anything of him, will confer great kindness on his distressed wife by wri- hnS to Mrs. Hanup, care of J. $. Erwin, Mem Dhis Tennessee
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-09-08
PENSION OFFICE, ] 4 1n rn-A

l. The foregoing act is published in the form of circular for the convenience and informa- ton of those entitled to its benefits.
 9 It will be observed that it creates no new class of pensions, but simply renews and con- tinues to widows, or children while under six teen years of age, certain pensions provided for by previous laws. Persons claiming its benefits have therefore only to prove their identity and their continued widowhoods for prescribed mi nority.
 3. This must be done in the form of decla- ration, in writing under oath, by the widow or the guardian of such of the children of the de- ceased officer or soldier as may be still under the age of sixteen years. The declaration must state the age and residence of the claimant, the name and rank of the deceased husband or father, and the company or regiment to which he belonged; the date of the act under which the former pension was allowed, it's rate per month; the agency where paid, and the dates of its commencement and termination; and that it is made for the the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the said act of June 3, 1858.
 4. The declaration must be sworn to and sub scribed before justice of the peace, or other officer duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. in the presence of at least two persons who know the claimant to be widow, and otherwise the person she represents herself to be, who shall make oath thereto, and particu- larly as to their means of knowledge concerning the facts about which they testify.
 5. Applications in behalf of minors must be accompanied by the best evidence attainable of
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-09-08

all States from Maine to Louisiana, from Cali lorna to Virginia, may join hands on the great national platform, that all the States have equal rights and that the citizens of one State shall not meddie with the affairs of another. This Is tho true national democracy. on which we can all agree-this is the national democra- tic platform on which we all stand. Standing firmly on this we can disagree harmoniously about details, while our grand general doctrines are the same.-M Courier,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-09-08
NEW VERTlS ENTS
Mrs. Richards Yonng Ladies Institute,
 LITTLE ROCK, ARK. BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL

HNHE fftA session of this institution (the ONLY Il b0ardsng sc1ool in this town) will commence the first Monday of September, and continue five months. Scholars from abroad will find in this school ex- eelently furnished rooms. healthy board and also the advantage of being continually under the care of the Principal who will spare no labor to develope their intellectual, moral and physical culture.
 In order to avoid any display of finery the young Ladies attending school shall be required to wear in summer, calico or gingham dresses long sleeves to be confined to the wrist by band; collar worn, to be made of plain linen; every young lady wear apron of black material and comfortable sun bonnet to replace the fashionable fiat. In winter, dark woolen dresses with sleeves closed at the wrist collars of plain linen, black aprons and sun bonnets No superfuous article of dress will be allowed, and jewelry strictly prohibited. uniform color may hereafter be adopted at the option of parents.
 TERMS PER SESSION OF 2l WEEKS. Juveafle department half in advance). .S10 % Primary s ....................... Is % .AikncT v urse. ~ VV Piano, Harp, or Guitar two Aow lessons a week keacn ............. 25 O0 Vocal Music in classes, without extra charge. Ancient and Modern Languages, Drawing l.. Is co Incidental-fuel, desks, chairs, etc ..... I 50 For board, fuel, light (half in advxnce)..... 75 co No scholar will be received for less period than five months and no deductions made unless in cases of protracted illness.
 JULIA F. RICHARD, Prsncspal.
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Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-09-08
Socialism in Arkaneaa

We take from Cincinnati paper and give gratis insertion to the circular below. This. II carried into effect, will be the establishment of the first ism among us disconnected with uo- lltlcs, as we hope this is intended to be. If how ever, this project is intended orshall, hereafter be used to propagate abolitionism in our midst we oplne that the climate will be found to dis agree with the reformers. There can he of course, no objection to the settlement of any community who willing to abide by the laws of the State and who will not seek to med die with any institutions they may find existing here. If the object is simply to try the experi. ment as set forth in the circular, in the name of reason, let them come We do not pretend to understand any but the general or outline principles of socialism, and are not prepared to assent to or dissent from the doctrine until we have had an opportunity of examining it. We are believers in the freedom of thought and speech and of action when when it does not conflict withthe rights of others. So believing we are willing to give the socialists a fair trial and if they shall deserve to be successful we believe they can be in Arkansas, if anywhere. But from the lights before us, we heartily disap- prove of socialism, as we do almost all other lsms, germinating in the north:
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QUEENSWA ARE,

UST received per Rough 65 Ready, splendid To, O of Queensware, consisting of dog Iron Stone Soup Plates;
 '' Dinner l2 " ' Breakfast l2 pair Iron Stone Covered Dishes; Plain
 Iron Stone big ["
 C Plain
 dog Iron Stone Meat Dishes; l2 :" Covered Chambers; l2 pair ' :" Covers and Basins; IF setts ' ' Cotfees, with and without handles: l2 < Teas q doz |" !" Bowls:
 " Pitchers;
 Teapots;
 Sugars;
 |" Creams; < Sauce Turans; 12 Boats; H " '' '' Butter Tubs
 '' Boxes and Trays; 12 < Pickle Dishes; l '' '' Covered Butter l.. hes ioc sets Common Teas, with other articles in the hne loo numerous to mention-all of which we will sell low for cash POPE & ANDERSON. Sapt
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-09-08
NEW FLOUR
LETTER LIST.

T IST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post Office 1l at Little Rock August Slst; which if not taken out will be sent to the General Post Office as dead letters.
 Persons calling for these letters will please say they are advertised.
 Office open from A. M., until Tjx P. M., Sundays excepted,( on Sunday the office will be open from six until [ P. NJ.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-09-08
To the Public of St. Louis

A copy of the Missouri Democrat of Aug. End, has come to my hands, containing what purports to be semarks made at d public meet ing on the Saturday evening previous, by your representative in Congress, F. P. Blair, ir. In those remarks your representative has been pleased to mention my name, and to assure his hearers that it was not has (Blair's) pro- vince to take this man (the undersigned) by the throat" For once, citizens of St. Louis. your representative was entirely right. What ever his mission or business on earth may be- that Is certainly no part of it. The man who, on his own showing. is convicted of the most shocking description of falsehood on the dying and the dead, and with every possible aggrava- tion to increase it's turpitude and depravity, and who, in vain endeavor to shield himself has not hestated to bring his father to the same shameful convction--that man can very well assure you, (though the assurance is work of supererogation) that it is no part of his "pro- vince'' to attempt his dastard hand on me.
 Respectfully,
 WM CADEV TONHc
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-09-08
GENERAL LAND OFFICE, }
 nor,rst II 1QEO

GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
 August II, 1858.
 Gentlemen: By the 10th section of an act of Congress approved 12th June, 1858, the right of appeal, as heretofore provided by the act of l94l, to the secretary of the interior from de- clsons of the district officers in contested pre- emption cases, now lies to the commissioner of the general land office, whose decision shall be final unless appeal therefrom be taken to the secretary of the interior. Whenever therefore a party in such case shall enter his appeal through your office from the decision of this of- flee, such appeal will be held and regarded by you as supersedeas against all further proceed ings until such appeal has been determined and you notified thereof by this office.
 party may appeal through your office, or directly by communication to this office. If he chooSe the former mode, i: is your duty to transmit his appeal without delay to this office.
 Respectfully, etc.
 THOS. A. HENDRICKS
 Commissioner.