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Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-05-04
resolutions were unanimously adontsd

resolutions were unanimously adoptad. > Resoaued, That the time honored =.
 of the democratic party are the true rs. seA principles of the American people, tba, pe's a bulwark of defence aganst the enenD;' VI '7l publican institutions both foreign and d. q and are the only safety for the. peor1. I, @a e confederacv and the amity and eguaf,r aS different States comprising our goverpns.. \
 Reusolel, That we have unShaken cas-' @ in the capacity and integrity of the IIo1 a~S' : Greenwood, our present able represen,'. !. Congress, and that our delegates to ,b. ,' cratic convention to be held at Batesv;nI As first Monday in May next, for the nn' 'N nominating a candidate for a repr., Ps for the first congressional district of ,s. ss.1 4 be and they are hereby instructed to o.. votes for Hon. A. B. Greenwood as @ 4 choice the democracy of the county ofc
 Res0lUed, That our delegates abovs ''' cast the vote of Greene county as ab,vo "a ed, or in case they fail to attend the .91' vention, the proxies above namei cast,S. and in the event that the delegates and above named all should be absent from N vention, then and in that case the prssI the said Ba,esville convention is herebre' ized ard requested to cast the yo.e oi 1. c county, in conformity to the above ins,nr Resotoed' | nat the Arkansas True Den
 published at Little Rock, be requested i,
 lish the proceedings of this couven,ior other papers published in this State f the cause of the true democracy h.. to copy. 't'A
 Whereupon, on motion, the corvs,.
 jouned.
 L. B. MCNEIL, G.
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 Scnllvville Van Buren. ..... Fl
 Total number of miles from San Francisco to Van Buren n.................... .Z,z4o
 Kenard of the Batesville Balance it appears has awakened friend Shook, of the White Ri- yer Democrat by question to which the latter responds thus
 Tn reply to his query, why we severed our connection with the American party, we would say this: We joined it because 1t professed to be national in its creed--because it's public or gans heralded its aims and purposes throughout the Union, as being those of patriotism and de- votion to the countrv--aS designed to cleanse the whig and democratic parties of their factions, localisms and ultra doctrines-because 1t avowed its intention of securing us more efectually from the evils of foreign influence, than any other party could do--aud 1t pledged itself 10 do all this without detractng from our demo- cratic franchise We deserted 1t because 1t speedily absorbed the corruption of all the par ties and gave up its government to old pohu- cal hacks-because it's main object proved to De the destruction of democracy--because It was thoroughly abolitionized and controlled at the north by such men as Sumner, w lSOn, and Banks-becausei instead of acting upon the prln ciples it proposed, it established platform upon platform, which were without exception, unln- tehgble medleys of generallisms and because every act of its existence gave the lie to its professions Whilst we detest is dupicity we commiserate it's helpless situation, and admire the courage it manifests in is fallen state of tangiesS antarchiSm.
 And now, friend Kennard, f you will per sist in defending it, don't be ashoned J it, but fight for it like a man. and come from be hind your neutrality screen.
 We find the following in the Camden State Rights Eagle, of the 24th ult:
 "We received from Col. Warren a letter dated March 1st, authorizing us to withdraw his name from the Congressional conventon-- Immediately after our last issue this came to hand, having been much delayed Oh the route by some means. We regret We had not receiv- ed it sooner"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-05-04
L. B. MCNIE[
Democratic Mass Meeting in D.,

The democracy of Prairie county b~-' in mass meeting, at Brownsville on the 26th of April, the followia, p,o| were had:
 On motion, W. W. Wair, esq. was ..r the chair, and Wm. T. Jones ap9oip,s5 tary. On motion of the Hon. B. C Ts, following resolutions were adop,eI.
 Re8olved. That this meeting reco,r;-. usage of the democratic party to b6lI " tions, will appoint delegates to represer, 7, mocracy of this county in the Camden o ton, for the purpose of dominating c,,. for Congress.
 Resolvsi, That the president of tbi.r is authorized and requested to appoir s. legates 10 the Camden conyenti,I,
 Resoluei, That the Hon. T. B. Elm the first choice of this county for the T.. ton.
 Resolusl, That in the event our 9el.,. not attend said convention at Camden ' gentleman who may be callei to prs,,5. Is hereby requested to cast the Vote - county for the said T. B. Flournov. nh nominated, or his name finally withdnr said convention, aud iu default of the rs to comply with this request, that any f-. the sad T. B. Flouruoy, delegate f-, county to said convention, is hereby ,s- to cast the vote of this county in ag- with the choice herein expressed.
 Wherenpon the char appointed B. CE E. NJ. Williams, A. A. Putnam, P.Hg and J. A. Moore, delegates 10 sad colr-
 On motion, the proceedings of thB us were ordered to he published in the Tn. mocrat and other democratic pspan
 On motion, the meeting adjourned.
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Awful SuicidA

A MrRnEGER KILLS HMsELr-T ReaveS, formerly 8 commission me-br Fulton, Arkansas. killed himself at C.- Texas, on the 25.h ult., by pistol sh.. following letters were found in hi, p0ese. Dear Father and Mother When v ceive these few lines your William w;- more. I will die by my own hand: |. no one with the cause of this; ever s-s murder of Dr. Block, 1 have not saw c meurS peace, and have tried ia vain b k self drinking; so I'll blow my brains ou.
 W. s Reaves, to his father and nI James and Susanah Reaves, Washing.oa stead county, Arkansas.
 Landlord-You will please gaths wandering thoughts together. and wrre . parents how came to an end.
 W. s. Rnr Beloved wife:-You will no. recsu. few lines until I am no more; since I laAr have done nothing but wander. bat s vain sought peace. My mind k en,ue7. ani life is burden to me, and de 1si of suicide; forgive me for the manner nd 1 have acted, and never let our dear boy the death of his father. Your uuwor,rI band. w Ran w. s. Reavps commission merchant ] Arkansas, 1855.
 Landlord-will YOU have me buried \ DO money, but you can take my cloia ether things and pay yourself
 Be sure and write to my wife and \ and tell them that nothing but derangs has cauSed me to act as l have. etc 4 they will forgive me, as believe God a will. W. s. Rn1
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-05-04
ParaclJta, Ark.. April 27. 1s5s


 MR. EpIToR-Yesterday the county conven- eoh met here, and appointed delegates to the Oamdeneonvention, and instructed them to vote for Dr. Mitchell as the first choice, and Col. Rust for second choice for Congress. Jackson Was nominated for the State senate, and Penny for representative-no other nominations were made. w. K. Mckean is in the field an inde- pendent candidate for representative.
 The farming interests are rather backward here' in consequence of the wet spring. On Monday night we had heavy rain ard consid. eT'.hie hail, which l understand has injured the gram aid peaches to considerable extent in some localities. Yonrs. etc,
 rKTMA THULE.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-05-04

LARGE CALF.-Mr. E. A. Vitman, Randolph county, Ark, had heifer calf born on his farm. 3d April, weighing when only 12 hours old lo6 pounds. This is the largest calf we have heard Of any where; and shows that Arkansas can do a little better than any other States when she tries.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-05-04
Cadclo, A pril IS, 1858.
MR. F. II. JOHNSON:

MR E H. JOHNSON:
 Sir-I see that s. NJ. Scott anticipates that some person out of the district will oppose him as candidate for Senate. If this is not mere electoneerng on the part of Mr. $. to catch votes, will state that by my consent he shall not have any such opposition. If he successfully meets the opposition in the district he will have enough to dp. I make this declaration because some might think was procuring aid from without the district.
 Yonrs, etc,
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or Further progress towards the s'l

or Further progress towards the eo
 exchange has the following important p''-
 ANOTHER CORD SNAPS.-The " AD Tract Society,"" embracing persons oi . denominations north, west and South kl point of being broken up, after long s,,. ed quarrel and many compromises ~ need ask the reason or grounds of the l' or the exact geographical line of sepafaD is the eternal nigger question, and ia' Mason and Dixon's For the future tha be a Northern Christianity and S0ntnel
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-05-04

TIE REVIVAL IN RoME.-The reEr extended to the seat of the Papal poEs A large numberof American and Eag.a, elers Tn Rome-chiehy women--haye ! powerfully affected by the teachings Catholic faith. The solemn services lo1 thedrals and chapels, beginning with thas ot Lent have touched the impossible 1- the young and fashionable visitants Of a testant faith, 10 a degree never befors ' and numberof communicants have bsa,' to the Catholic church. Cardinals have upon the American proselytes to ezP1 Immaculate Conception, and other p mysteries of the creed. And we have g several New Workers who have, at hs ton, 1t iSsaid, enjoyed interviews within during which he manifested deep lHs' their conversion
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Or The Vicksburg Whig of the goth ut.

savs
 " The Mississippi has broken through the levee near American Bend, entirely destroying the plantation of Mr. Johnson on the Ar kansas side. The gap at last accounts was some two hundred yards wide and the depth is about twenty-five or thirty feet The whole body of the river will be changed and the cut of will be a saving of at least twelve miles, We learn that the above named gentlemans residence is ex- pected daily to be washed away
 The steamers Pacific and John Simonls passed through the gap on their last ascending trip on Friday last, and the Baltic descended on Sunday.
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The Tennessee, Virginia and Illinois papers especially, and the press generally, speak of the wheat crop as promising to be the largest yield ever obtained in this country. Allowing for ravages of insects and summer disasters all the indications foretell an abundant harvest.
 Senator Wilson applied at the State depart ment for passport for "culied passon" of Boston, whereupon the secretary addressed him as follows:
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-05-04

MAELsTRoM OFF TUE CoAsT OF FL0Di The brig Alma, Captain Brown, arrived 7 York on Saturday, from Nassau, \. F. E that on the 10th instant, when about iop from the Hole in the Wall, the wind b'. three knot breeze at the time, she so' . whirlpool which turned the vessel Fp thirty-fve seconds, and kept turning D" ! times halfway and back, and sometlmes way round for two hours and a quarter breeze then became stronger, and she suo. in getting out of the whirlpool without rS' damaua
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-05-04

LEcTURE.-Rev. W. II. Gillian will lecture at the Methodist church. this evening at 7 k o'clock, on American Progress Every gentle. man will hava 'e privilege of bringing one lady. Price of al.n ion 50 cants
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-05-04

IN LIoUIDATIoN.-The following free banks of Tennessee have gone into liquidation, and their circulation will be redeemed out of the trust funds in the hands of the competroler: Bank of Commerce, Bank of Jefferson, Bank of Trenton and Bank of Tazewel.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-05-04

TIE DARLINGTON (S. CD TRAGEm tween fifty and sixty of the memoefs
 vigilance committee engaged in the tr'9 fair at Windham settlement, in DarlIlsTs <. trict, s. C., particulars of which we Pu~ week or two ago, have surrendered them, for trial. They were sent to jail, but 'uI l,S Der was so great that they could not OS ,,rs. up, filling the jail from garret to base.'t X Indictments have been issued agalllSs, charging them with the murder oi f.' and the Windhams, and the grand lui.' ,ts investigation, returned true bills asaln''
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-05-04
News Items.

The population of Oregon is thus estimated: White inhabitants. 75ODO Chinese. 5000 Negroes. 300
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-05-04
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WAsHrNGToN. April ?, 1858. To t1e Hon. Henry Wikion, Senate Ctamber:

T5 tae Hon. Henry WikIon Senate Ctamber: SIR: had the honor to receive your note of yesterday with its accompaniments.
 In reply, have to a lntorm you that it is not other paper than passports to persons going abroad from this country. A passport being a certificate of citizenship, nas never sirce the foundation of the government been granted to persons of color No change in this respect has taken place in consequeuce of the decision of the Dred Scott case. Returning the inclo- sure in your letter, have the honor to be, sir,
 Your obedieut servant
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-05-04
LEWIS CASS.

The Governor of Maine having sent 10 the Governor of Louisiana, a series of resolutions on the subject of slavery passed by the egi,la- ture of the former State, they were presented to the Senate of Louisiana which body refused to receive them. Whereupon Coy. Wicklifs returned them with the following letter. which wa cnmn,ani to orr rad ,-s.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE, BATON ROUGE, LA, April l7, 1858. {

U HIS EAcciietltN tue uDNeTUDT or Maine:
 SIR: The resolutions adopted by the Legsla- ture of the State of Maine on the 10th of April. 1857, and by you forwarded to me, have at your request bee. laid before the Senate of Louisiana, and due consideration having been had thereon, have been requested by that body to return them to you.
 Louisiana recognizes the constitution of the United States as expounded by the highest iu- dical tribunals of the nation to be the supreme saw cf the land, and ranks obedieace thereto as among the most solemn of the obligations which she has assumed upon herself as member of the confederacy. These resolutions are essen- tially aggressive and revolutionary in their ten dency and aim, and seek the subyersion of a compact which Louisiana has plighted her faith to support. Addressed. as they are. to her. she cannot therefore but regard them as solicitations to reasonable disloyalty on her part, and as such, she not only deems herself justified in repelling them but feels that her honor would be deeply wounded were she to give them place in her archives With due consideration, your obedient servant.
 RoBERr c. W1cKLirfE.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-05-04

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 elected Mayor of HSB6ken, \. j.
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FEARFUL SCENE WITH CRAZY SAILOR.
most fearful scene (says the London Star of
June l0th) was witnessed in South Shields mar
ket place last night, by n very large crowd of
people-sAilors and Others-and the horror and
alarm that prevailed for some time cannot be
well be described. Thomas Cook, sailor. had
returned from Hamburg that morning. in n
brig called the Castle Eden. lie had been a
little excited when he came home but there
mad been nothing in his manner yery much to
alarm his wife. After tea he lad dressed him
seii and gone out, and it would seem that he
was immediately seized with a sudden attack
VI haohess. lie was observed running about
III irighuuily excited state, and then Tn clam
Der Dy tne sPonting to the roofing of ST. Hilda's
Church. With such agility as only sailor. dis
play, ne, somehow or other attached himself
TO the east side OF the church tower nv resting
with MS toe ends upon thin lodging s,opipc
10 the ground, and not more than an inch II,
breadth, and striking his finger nails into the
lime between the stones, he brought himseIf m
the outside; but finding he could not mass The
other angles, he dropped with his hands on the
marrow ledge, and passed himself hand over
hand completely round the tower-a most in IL
raculoas perfoTmance-as the Oldest sailor in
the large crowd that had gathered together had
expected every moment that he would slip, and
be dashed to pieces on the pavement Having
got back to the roof of the church, the unfortu-
nate man tore OF his neck-tie, coat, and linen
shirt, and rending them to shreds, he threw the
fragments among the excited crowd below. He
then pulled out his watch, and dashing it to
pieces, pitched it at them He then EN- ptied
.a ms trousers pockets of money and segars, and
.hrew them away, and every one thought he
We ABOUT to prscipitate himself from the roof,
w.. mnn a. tne P.ilce and several young men burst
at h ~ .ne Je'iry and having found door rush.
them coming to him be ran toward. tHon, I anS
attsm pied ." drag one young man over the
leads but ne was overpowered, and was IA Ven
on to the police station by strong force Of M.
iicemsn and civilians He was put IN \ straisTt
Msaisteoat, and he viii probably be removed
tns morning to iunatic asylum. II n
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A dREsIRABtE EARM !N CyLPEPER

A DESIRABLE FARM IN CULPEPER
"A COUNTY, VA, FOR SALE.-The Editor of
the Evening Star is authorized to sell on very Oc
commodatlng terms and at low price, one of
the most desirable farms in the County of Culyep-
woodland, and the residue arabic land IN fine CON
dtion for cultivation. This tract is situated about
three miles From Culpeper Court House. 1t has upon
It, a small dwelling house and ordinary farm build
IIgs. All the arabic land not in cultivation well
set In grass. To gentl eman seeking country res
Idence this farm offers attractions not surpassed If
equalled, In Piedmont Virginia. A building site npOn
the farm commands a fine mountain prospect, and q
view of the surrounding country for many miles.
Tine soil Is OF ex cellent original quality, and pecu
iaIy ada pied to the products of heat and Is at
present in good state of improvement. The owner
Will cell 1t for less than ITS value early application
is made. Persons wishing to purchase will please
communicate With w. ID. WALLACH, Ess.. Ed
ltOr OF the Star. .E ap 9-1awtf
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the same sympathetic chord in the American

the same sympathetic chord in the American
heart. -. -... ...- ..
To that central attraction have been de-
lighted to find the thoughts, tho affections. the
memories OF the people. in whatever part of
the eountry-from the ocean to the prairies of
the west; from the land of granite and ice to
the land Of the palmetto and the magnolia
lnstinctively turn. They have their sectional
loves and hatreds, but before the dear name of
Washington they are absorbed and forgotten
In Whatever region OF the country, the heart of
patriotism warns TO him-as in the starry
heavens, with the circling Of the seasons, the
pointers 60 round the sphere, but their direc-
tion ever towards the pole. ''They may
Pornt from the East, they may point from the
West, but they will point TO the Northern star. /"
1t Is not the brightest star in the heavens. as
men account brightness. but it is always in its
place. The meteor, kindled into momentary
blaze from the rank vapors of the lower sky, Is
brighter, The comet is brighter that streams
across the armament,
And from his horrfd hair. .
Shake pestiience and war"
But the metaphor explodes; the comet rushes
back to the depths of the heaven: while the
load-star shines steady at the poe alike in
summer and in winter, in seed time and in
harvest. at the equinon and the soils ice. 1t
shone for Columbus at the discovery of Amer
ica 1t shone for tie pioneers of settlement, the
pilgrim, of faith and hope, at jamestown and
plymouth; it will shin0 for the mariner who
shall enter your harbor tonight; it will shine
for the nayiss which shall bear the sleeping
thunders of your power while the flag of the
Union shall brave the battle and the breeze.
so, too, the character, the counseIs, the exam
pie OF our Washington, of which you bid me
speak he guided our fathers through the
storms OF the revolution he will guide ms
through the doubts and difficulties that beset
US; he viii guido our children and our chill
dren s children in the paths of prosperity and
peace, while America shall hold her place in
the family of nations.
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r SEA BATHING.
NHESAPEAkE HALL, HA NPTON, VA
- rms summer Retreat, only two miles from Old
roint, VIII bs re opened the 10th ofA
June, ~hen tie PruprG;oTs will be happy SEA&
70 see any OF their friends who wish l...SL Il
10 ENJOY salt W ater BathIng and the I.uXuTss .,r
the Seaboard. Inc Hall has been mach lmn, oye,;
'nd beauilhed and ample preparations mate for the
comfort and pleasure of all who may visIt this de-
nghuul resort. Boats. Fishing Tackle, Pleasure
CARRIAGES. &c. always readiness to contribute 10
the enjoyment oi the guests.
X. g. BANKS SONS
IL Persons leaving Baltimore or w ashlng ton m
me steamer louIsIana md North CaIoiua arrive az
me Hall next morning 10 break fast, either d, DIM
hipuS W "a'hptoa of steHHier Conee. ie l5-ln
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DRADY'S GALLERY,
ID a52 Pa. AVENUE, NEAR 7rH STREET
OrsT Swesny; R,nenkoKss, Fant r co.'s

OreT S0eeny, Rtftenk0kSs, Fdnf CO.'s
Baakine House.
MIR BRADY begs respectfully To inior rm the pub
hc that IN consequence of the very liberal patronage
he has received since opening his PHI o T o.
GRAPHIC GALLERY at Washington he will
the summer months.
An efficient corps Of Artists will lie constantly In
attendance TO execute Photographs and Ambrotypes
IN the hest posi- Bibe manner.
III Prices ranging from 5 upwards.
fne Collection of Portraits Of DISTINGUISHED me
at his Gallery tthe largest the woTld) is open fer
public inspe ctlOn every " Sun day from
q. IN. TO d. ip SO-PoSm
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LNOR RENT.-A thrsa-stOry BRICK HOUSE,
Il with basement, on III IT eet, Georgetown, the
late residence Of NJ. De BOdisco, cOntning Is or ~
rooms. The house ard lot are large and complete
order having all the necessary out buildings, hatns
40, IL s one of the most cOnmodIous IN George
town, and well arranged for comfort and elegance.
Apply to BROOKE B. WILLIAMS, Georgetown
an If