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Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
WASHINGTON, Feb Is, 1858. Jdmes Gordon Bennett, Editor of the New York Herald

Editor of the New York Herald.
 SIR: On my return, yesterday, from New Or leans, after all absence of several weeks. yonr paper of the Fist of January last was handed to me, and Tn 1t find an article upon public print ing, over the signature of Peter J. Smith. which charges corruption upon a Senator in the ap- pointment of NIT. Boteler as public binder of the Senate, but gives no name of any Senator
 This appointment or election is made by the Senate committee on public printing. and the committee Is composed of but three members one from the north and two from the south.- Oi the two from the South was the only one who supported the firm of Pettibone S Boteler. who were duly elected and appointed public binders; and of consequence, l am the south ern Senator against whom these charges are leveled
 The charges are defamatory to the last degree. l request you to read them in your paper of the 2lst ut.
 The charges are without foundation, and are utterly untrue l never had business trans. action with Mr. Bo'eler, aud certainly never was his debtor for fifty dollars in my life. I have known him for some years as merchant of this city, and always as an honorable man and gentleman. In supporting him for this appointment l was governed by no interest direct, coutngen. or remote, and had no motive other than that of befrendng him in a manner entirely legitimate, aud not inconsistent with the public service.
 So much for that charge.
 The charge that sought to confer upon Mai. Helss the appointment of public binder, upon condition that he would share the profits with me, IS equally wholly untre. The truth is that 1 neither sought nor ever had a conversation with Major Heiss upon the subject of the public binding, or any other subject. from the hour of my arrival in this city up to the instant of the appointment of Pettibone & Boteler, nor did the name of Major Heiss ever cross my lips but once, when. being asked if I would have any objection to voting for Major Heiss, as he Mir. Boteler, desired to form copartnership re- piled that he had my respect and confidence, and would support him with peasure' and this was all the conversation that ever had up- on the subject.
 The further llegations-relating to the po-
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
A cOtemDOraTE SAYS:
From Jefferson County.
Pine BluF. April 7th. :

Flne BllU, APTII 'IIl, oo.
 EDIroR TRUE DEMoCRAT-The democracy of Jefferson met yesterday and instructed for Rust first and Flournoy second choice Hon. Thomas Fletcher for State Senate, and Col. J. N Embree for Representative.
 The senatorial and representative ticket is very strong one and will carry this county by by large majority. Judge Fletcher is a man of superior ability, and possessed of a plain, easy address which captivates all with whom he has intercourse. Col. Embree is deservedlv popular and ready and fnished debator. He loves democracy for its own dear sake, and Is thoroughly "died in the woolo Both of the democratic papers here are warmly sup porting the above nominees. In haste N.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
Arizona.

Letters from various sources lead us to believe that this territory, acquired by the Galsden pur- chase, k one of the richest m.neral countries u the world. The minerals are silver, copper lead and iron. NIT. Henry J. Sweetlaud, of California, who recently travelled through Ari- zona, writes glowing account of the mineral wealth of that territory He says that silver. lead aud copper are taken from the mines in almost pure state, and that pieces of native iron taken from the surface ot ueighborng mountan weighing nearly tou each, are now lying on the plaza, at Tucson The old silver mines are being re- worked and new mines dis covered Some veins are represented as ex- tensve and they prod-ce or would produce from sl,000 to $6OoO a ton.
 contemporary says:
 "A specimen of the ore from rhe Lapori mine, assayed at the Philadelphia milt. gives the astonishing yield of 762 parts of silver and 225 of gold in 1000 parts.'
 The settlers in that territory arc principally from Tennessee, Keutucky and Virginia and are anxious to effect territorial organization. I'm migrants are rapidly filling mp the country and there is every probability that in few years, we shall have another southern Sate applying for admission.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20

greater far than it will be able to maintain. It questions the capacity of its delegates to carry out it's purposes forbids the exercise of any dis cretion for the good of the country, and renders them frequently entirely useless to their con stituency.
 In conclusion, 1t Is due to the democracy oi our county. and those .acent, to make known int communications issuing through Know Nothing paper in our midst, undera go-bctween style ard description. will not hoax us mlpeh and will be regarded in the light as il emlnating from its editor.
 BatesriRe, Ark, ApriL9th, 1858.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
w ASHINGTON. FAb 10
NaIor Jno. r. Nfiss.

l L. Ny'or Jno. ?. Heiss
 DEAR SIR-Upon my return to tb;s,,. days ago, an article in the New York !. the 2lst of J January, over the sigDa,n,a X Smith, vas brought to my notice F,.' time. 1 immediately addressed tbs .5 the Herald asking the name of the ar.. the letter published on the 2lst JarT.- writer refers to you as the person to M tam corrupt propositions were made h reference to the public binding, which '. tlons 1t is alleged you indignantly rei.-g that you subsequently took occasion '. these propositions 10 the PresideHtoftb. < States. These charges. though ano,- published, when connected with vor, one having knowledge of the facr, I ,- being Of sufficient importance to iusft, pursuing the matter. so far as to set mv. before the public. You are referred n . ing knowledge of all the facts. tbs-s sperttully ask you to state 10 me what ton, if any, there is within your krar. belief for each of the several oiIsrs;r.. tions coucerning myselfin the HersI5i. January 2lsJ. upon the points with vi writer has chosen t. connect vorr r- party acting, or a> one having ku5Wlelr compliance wi,h the foregoing rsl.. obllge yours, very respectfully,
 R. W. Josy
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20

JACKSON AND NEW ORLEANS UNITED The Jackson papers chronicle the fact that Jackson and New Orleans are now united by railroad Trains have already passed over the entire route, and we observe in the Mlsslsslp- plan call for public meeting to celebrate the completion of this great enterprise 4 gap oi about sixty miles now remains to be filled ur' When it is completed Memphis will too be n railroad connection with New Orleans.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20

s5y- We al, authorized to announce JOHN II NEWBERN, candidate for Te-eiec ion to the office of County Treasurer
 s We are authorized to snnouDee "N- N- PARISH q candidate is rtle oflce oi County Irea- surer al the ensuing AugU,- eieclien
 tF- We are authorized 70 announce WM. B. FAsLEY candidate for election to the office oi Clerk of the Circuit Court of iulaski county.
 t4g- We are authorized to announce JAMES 6 WHITE as . candidate fir the office If sh5Tifi et Jefferson county, ATkanSsS, at the eu-u.ng Augusi election.
 ss- We authorized to announce J. L. HOL- LOWELL a candidate for the office of Attorney General at the next August election subject 10 the decision of democratic conycntion. should one be held.
 tN We are authorized to announce w k. PAT iERS0N candidate fer reelection. to tbe office sf Presenting Attorney flr the 5d.udieial Circuit
 tzs~ We are authorized 10 announoe Judge THO Mas JOHNSON, as 6 candidate f. reelection i'' the office of Attorney General and States itosney for the fifth Judicial Circuit of the Stse of trkAn sss
 t We suihorized 10 anrcunre koBkhE II. DEDMAN. ESQ. as A candidate ior Presenting Attorney for the 2d Judicial Circuit.
 t- We are authorized to announced J. WAT BLANkINSiiIP as a candidate ior Presenting At torney for the 2d .Judieal Circuit.
 esg- We are authorized to announce LAFAY- ETTE GREGG, as candidate for rc-e.ecri ID 10 the office of Prosecuting Attorney for the 4th Judicial
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20

HIGH WATER-We learn from late New Or leans papers, that the levee above the city had given way and there was, at one time, imminent danger of the city being submerged.
 The river was so high at that point that dur ing the prevalence of high wind, the water poured over the levee in front of the city.
 Great destruction is made by crevasses in the levee on the side of the river opposite to New Orleans.
 In addition to that we learn that much If the Arkansas levee below Napoleon has been washed away or broken, and immense damaga has ensued
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
Clerks Office,
D. HTH, .Arkansas County, Ark,
 5th April, 1858. ]

D. HiH, Arkansas County, Ark,
 5th April, 1858. EDITOR TRUE DEMOCRAT:
 S,-As the finapcial affairs of our coun- tv are in some confusion, and l have been oi late frequenty called on for information ID re- lation thereto, you vii! confer favor on me and the many readers of your paper i'll this county, by giving the following statement, which have hastily drawn uP place. 1856. Whole amount of county
 revenue arising from resi-
 dent and nonresident
 tax books. s79o9, TIA Whole amount of expenses
 for 1856, including
 S597 5O paid the jail
 contractors ........... 2632 3o Balance on hand. ..... s5.276,794 1857. Whole amount of county
 revenue arising from tax
 book this year. S4,2Il 9o Whole amount of expenses
 for this year, including
 S4OO 70 paid to the jail
 contractors ........... l,9b9 II Balance on hand. ..... s, ,3O2 87
 J. c. QUERTERMOUS, I/ Clerk of Arkansas County.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. l9
Ndjor John r. Hei ss.

-Au5cT ObfN I. HESS.
 NY DEAR SIR-Your note of tb:s 8e ceived. You will appreciate the r-. which requires that any gentleman. wb-. ges 50 grave and degrading are made ' him, should make no mistake in his il,g ton of the statements of those who are to have coguizance of the facts. 1 resrs- asked you to state to me what foundar5 there was within your knowledge or bs each of the several offensive alleg4,iu.. ceruing myself in the letter of Jaruarv ;. ou the points with which the writer d chosen to connect your name as part7 \ or as one having knowledge. I am yer ons not to misInterpret your reply, and { Ing that you would not desire to give - other than one that was full and frank ' strue your note of this date to mean. nu to mine, that you have no knowledys corrupt propositions by or from me which were indignantly reie ted bv 70. that the said statement of the Herald s- that effect is a gross fa'seho q. resp. ask if this Is the true constr tction of Ts- of this date, now be'ors m.: and l an rs spectIully your obedient servant.
 R. ". JoEg
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
W WAsHISGToS, Feb. lg
Hon. F. IT. J5Ius0a::

Hon. B IT. Johnson:
 DER SIE-Your note of this date ]. ,., proPouuding to me certain questions rs allegations which appear in ar auonyns ter, published iu the New York HerA.i nary 2l. H. as you admit, that tAe sz in the Herald has reference to yourselfs. made "coTupt propositions" to ma n "a, the public binding" reply, that ss Inent is gross falsehood. l he'd uo a- tion wi,h you on the subject of tbs q binding" or anything else, previous o pointment of Messrs. Pettiboue t Bs Very respectfully, your obedient seryu.
 JOHN P. Il
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20

DEATH OF Col. THOMAS HART BESToS- Col. Benton died in Washington City. at 7i< o'clock, on the morning of Saturday, the 10th inst. Another of the great men of the nation has passed away For the better part of half century Col. Benton has filled large space in the public eye, has been prominent actor in the most stirring events of the day, and having niied the measrre of his fame and years, has gbne 6 j51h t,e Ssusss Jf he srtse:o;.aa I4.,.fI I4.,f
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20

we are unable to keep up with the run of events in Mexico Our readers may be assured that there is always revolution, that general some body has been "proclaimed or declared" and all that sort of thing, and that 1t Will aluar-c ha a r,rtil ,re annex ii :.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20

CITY PosT OFFIcE-We are requested by the Post-mater in our city to state that the office @lil open at 71s o'clock and close at dark. dur ins the summer and fall, except Sundays. on which days it will be open from o'clock till in the evening.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
M AsHINGTON. Eeh 1n

To this letter the editor has failed ;. any reply, and the only conclusion h Y am left, after so long a delay, is tb,. N clines to do 50. p N
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
News Items.

Bolton. the murderer of McMillan, whose trial has kept the Memphians in considerable excitement has been acquitted. The next thing for him to do is to bring libel suits, as Abel did. who killed Iverson, in Memphis. last summer The latter has sued some of the wealthest citizens, and lays his damages at one hundred thousand dollars. Memphis is deci- dedly nice place
 The ladies of the Mount Vernon Association have completed the contract for the purchase of Mount Vernon.
 The Secretary of War has issued an order for change in the uniform of the army. The cap is discarded for felt hat, and some changes made in other parts of the dress.
 A late telegram is as follows:
 Washington, Thursday, April 8.
 Peter Besancor, formerly of Louisiana at tackled the Secretary Of the Interior to-day. him down, breaking Besancon's arm. He is supposed to be temporarily insane.
 Military bounty land warrants are still being issued at Washington, as will be seen from the following statement:
 PENSION BUREAU-An abstract of the busi- ness of the Pension Office for the month of March, 1858, under the act of Sd March, 1855: Number of applications for bounty land
 received. I,OZO Number of warrants or certificates
 issued l,Zzo Total number of applications receiy'd, 206, ,o6o Total number of warrants or certif- eates issued. d................. 22,Oo (
 It will require 5.S31,750 acres of the public lands to satisfy these warrants.
 From Utah, We learn that Brother Brigham'' is still defiant, though from his repeated mesa ges and overtureS made through Mr. Bernhsel, the Mormon delegate, and others, he appears to be neryou>lv excited Gen. Persifor F. Smith has been sent to Utah, ample supplies have been forwarded, and everything provided to enable those having command to prosecute the cam paisn with vigor. The President has an nounced his determination to accept no voun- teers, until the deficiency bill is passed
 The correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledg- CT seuds the following letter to that paper. We copy it, not believing in all Washington letter writers may say, but there may be some truth in the rumor:
 Washington, April 3, 1858.
 l. is currently reported that the President has determined u send a message to Congress in regard to our relations with Spain. It was to have been withheld til after the Kansas biIl he'd passed. To-day. it is said. that he will not delay the movement longer, and that the mes sage may be expected next week. ! This message, looking, as it will do, to the acquisition of Cuba by the United States, will produce a startling effect, both in this and other countries: particularly at time when all Europe 1 i>, p+rhaf>, on the eve of domestic Or inter- l national quarrel.
 l. is noticed that the government has con tractel for a number of camels with citizens of ' Texas. However that may b., arran 5emen;s have heen made in Texa, for stocking ranches in Texas with cameI>; and 1t is probable that, after few years they will be raised in great
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
Tho CrittenSen Sub<ti.ute.

We did hope for the passage Of the Leoomp- ton Kansss bill by the House of Representatives and the quiet settlement of the vexed qnes- ton, but instead of that, the House has passed Senator Crittendeu's substitute. The Senate refused to concur iu the amendment; the House refused to recede, and the usual course of committee of conference followed, which leaves the question just where t was at the commence ment of the session. Had the representatives from the south been true to themselves ana to their constituency. we might have been spar ed the humiliation of recording these facts An analysis of the vote in the House oi he- presentatives upon the passage oi the Crittenden substitute. gives the following result:
 FOR THE SUBSTITUTE.
 Every black republican. ................. 92 Northern democrats. Zz Southern Know Nothings. gs...... 5
 12O
 AGAINST THE SUBSTITUTE.
 Every southern democrat. t.............. fl Northern democrats. ............ oO Southern Know Nothings. gs.......-...
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
s<>---------- Billy Bowiegs Surreuaare5-

LOUISVILLE, April 13.--Advices from Florida state that Billy Bowlegs and twenty-two war
 had surrendered to the United States tfoop 'A's'
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
FEBRrARY lQ \

My DEAR SIR-The construction yo.. upon my note of th's morning k entirely B, Respectfully, etc, JOHN P Ilz
 uoS. R. W. JOHNSON.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
Call for Democratic Mass County Meet
 ing


 The subscribers, democrats of Pulaski coun- ty, respectfully invite their democratic fellow citizens to meet with them in mass meeting on Saturday, the 24th of April, 1858 at 10 o'clock in Little Rock, for the purpose of appointing delegates to attend the Congressional convention to meet in Camden on the 2d Monday in May, and to consult about other matters of in- terest to the party:
 s. M. WEAVER, H. A. POWERS, w. R. MILLER, 4. GEORGE, $. F. FIELD, J. D. KIMRELL, F. c. LEFEVRE, D. B. GREER, R. H. HUMMEL, JNO. M. FARRELL, A. SCHAER, J.W .McCONAUGHEY, J. SCHAER, D. C. FULTON. ". A. COUNTS, W. 4. CANTRELL, F. MCCAIN, W. R. VAUGHAN, F. McCANN, ST., T. R. VAUGHAN, JNO. E. REARDON, H. c. WILSON, s. C. FAULKNER, H. E. D. SIMON, s. H. HAMPSTEAD, H. M RECTOR, JNO. GREENHOUSE, H. JAC0BI. JAMES B. MOORE, T. J. CHURCHILL, C. B. V. HARLEY, W B. WAIT, RICHARD BRAGG, W WOOLFORD, C. J. KREBS, R. s. YEREES, F. L. CELLARS, B. F. OWEN C. H. OVERTON, E. B. BLANKS JAS. A. MARTIN, P. T. CRUTCHFIELD.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20

OoI n
 Contract Ogice, Apri l, 1858 { SIR-1 return you Mr Hindmau's letter on the subject of the omission of the post office a; Blacks Ferry, is the advertisement of mail service in Arkansas, with information that said otficeis located on a Missouri route, No lO678. from Fredericktowu, Mo, to Jackson, Ark. and may be found in tue advertisement of Missouri service.
 Very respectfully your ob't serv't,
 VIM. H. DUNDAS,
 a Assistant r. II General. Hon. R. W. JOHNSON. L. S. Senate.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20

TIE STEAMER SULTAN.-In another column will be found some of the particulars of the destruction of this boat
 IL seems to be the lot of the dwellers in Lit tie Rock to have narrow escapes with their lives from burning steam boats. One of our towns man was a passenger on the Sultan. Hegives in private conversation, thrilling account of the disaster We wished h:m to wr,re t down, but be has declined the task, rot being accustomed to write for the public papers
 Strange rumors were afloat al s. Louis, about threats made by one of the hands, and also about insurance for conpara at vely large amount having been obtained in New York, after insurance for a comparatively small amount had been refused at St. Louis. We once heard an insurance agent say, that destruc- ton of steamboats by fire, would be less fre- Quent, if the different insurance companies would enter into an agreement never to insure to the full value of boat and cargo.
 What is remarkable, is, that though our towusman remained in S. Louis some four or five days, be could not hear of any inquiry be- ing instituted, by either the supervising inspec- tor, or the local inspectors, into the causes of this calamity. Some years ago, Judge Wells of the U. s. district court at St. Louis, in his charge 10 the grand jury, called their attention specially to what he regarded as neglects of duty on the part of the supervising inspector, and the local inspectors in that citv, and the grand jury made formal presentment of those officers
 If we have steamboat law, is ought to be enforced.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20

MT. EDIToR-As do not know as what point | letter would reach Col Hindman. and as the subject is one of public interest to the county of Randolph, I would ask you to publish the enclosed letter:
 Respectfully,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20

OF NIT. Wood, late mayor of New York < commenced suit against Horace Greeley V for libel.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
MAcHNERY-By reference to cur advertis-

MAcHNERY.-By reference to cur advertis- ing columns, may be seen the card of Messrs. Iuman, Gault & Co, of Louisville, Ky, who propose to furnish our planters with such ma chinery as is adapted to their purposes. This house is reliable, does good work, and deserves the patronage of the southern people. Mr Sehofeld is their agent, and < now here He expects to remain here and at Pine Bluff, for about three weeks. He is one of the most ac- complshed engineers and machin;sts in the country. What he undertakes will be well and satisfactorily accomplished. Alter the expira tion of three weeks letters Will reach Mr. Scho- field through Johnson & Peav, of Napoleon.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

April 2d, 1858. R. W. JOHNSON.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-04-20
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Balance on hand ..... s, ,302 87 J. G. QUERTERMOUS,
 Clerk of Arkansas County.
The Washington union., 1858-01-30
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