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The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-10
Partisan tIIsiOry.

A king of France, after a battle in which he was
wounded, called his generals to his bedside, to hear what
had occurred after he had left the 6elj ; and, as no two
could agree in anv one statement, the king struck with
the difficulty. exclaimed What, then, 10 history ?
Give me my liar said Charles V when he called for
q volume Of history ; aud certainly no one can atten.
lively examine any one important period Of our annals
without reuarking that almost every incident admits Of
two handle almost every character Of two ~interprets.
tor,an may make Ills picture assume nearly what form
he pleases, without any direct violation OF truth.
Bu, history does TEEN with falsehoods aud 2erversions
TAX. two instances in the history Of England, IS now
taught in our schools. We are 'sitively told that J IAN
Of Arc was burned by the English at kouen in 1877 ;
when it has been inc"utrovertibly established by ancient
archives Of that city, that on the list Of August, l439,
the council Of the city OF K 'ucn made her \ gift If :9l
livr.s, for services rendered by her ut the siege Of the
said city. So that the burning Of Joan is a myth, BY
the French, t. blackcn the English character, sui trans
ferred to our history as u fact by those authors who too
credulously relied on French chroniclers.
Again, Richard Ill has been held up to universal
execration as a crooked.bacx monster whereas Stow,
who was born forty years after Richards death, and
had couversed with many who bad seen tho king, de-
Richard Ill as his historians commonly relate on the
contrary, he was Of bodily shape comely enough; only
low Of stature" In fact, all modern research has
proved that Richard was neither that deformed person
NOR that monster Vt cruelty aud impiety which he has
been represented BY our so.called historians No char
acter in English history has been more misrepresentad /;
aud could the shade Of the last Plantagnet rise from its
grave, il would blush to End the name Of Richard Ill
n the same book as those of the Stuarts and George
". But success often lays the foundation Of a good
reputation with posterity.
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-10

This is the term used by jewellers in estimating the
6neness Of gold. 1t is derived from an African bean
which grows on a beautiful tree in that part Of the globe:
The fruit is borne in pods-esch one containing one red
bean with a black spot on it. This bean, which IS re-
~markably uniform in its weight. has been u@e1, from I'M
memorial time, in many different nations and the Aoys-
>iuiaus among the rest, in weighing precious metals
The practice, we suppose, began in Africa. From this
country it is probable tn people of India derived it
At all events, the English learned it from India. Al
what period precisely q definite weight was attached t"
the ca,"t in Englanl, | do not know. 1t must have
been a long time ago, however. When used US a weight
(which ID only among jewelers. in weighing diamond.
! md other precious stones-thc carat Is estimated ~
some three and one fifth grains (<o're say FOUR Of 1ro:
! weight. Blu. in determining the relative purity OF gold'
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23
q. h. ooltElI, CfNsHHttU CARROLL FLETCHER, Sec'y
Democratic Meeting in Hot Spring G

DeIuOCIdtlC mSetlnS Ill k1Ot spring CO.
 Pursuant to public notice given, the democ- racy of Hot Spring county met at the court house in the town of Rockport, on the 18th day of February, A. D. 1056
 On motion, Hon. w. Il. Hammond was ap- pointed cha rman, and A. D. Hardy was ap- pointed secretary.
 On motion, L. A. Cook, J. NJ. Sanders, Somuel T. Henderson, Edwin c. Jones, J oseph Jester and T. Il. Cloud, were appointed com mittee to draft resolutions to express the object of the meeting who reported the following pre- ambe and resolutions, which were unanimous ly adopted
 WHEREAS, The district convention will be held in Camden, on the third Monday in May next, and it becomes us to appoint delegates to attend said convention. as well to nominate candidates to fill the several offices in this coun- ty. Therefore,
 Resol0ei, That this county hold conven- tion on the first Monday of April, for the above purpose.
 Resolued, That said convention shall be held by delegates sent up from each township, or a majority of townshil ils-each township holding primary meeting for that purpose, after giving due notice.
 Resoloel, That the basis in said county con- vention shall be upon the democratic vote cast at the last election for Governor in each town ship.
 Resoloel, That the proceedings of this meet iug be published in the True Democrat and Arkansaw Traveller
 On motion the convention adjourned sine die
 w. Il. HAMMOND, Chairman
 A. D. HARDY Sec'u
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23
Cl~hsviAe, Ark, Feb. 9, 1858.

PLANS OF THE MoRMoNs.-The New Orlaons Plcayune has very intelligent correspondent accompanying the Utah expedition. He expres. ses the opinion that the saints will not show fight, but will emgrate next spring to the Sand. wich Islands. The writer says:
 am told by gentlemen in our camn who have resided long in Salt Lake City. and arc well acquainted with the Mormon nonnl,t;o, that the guerilla baids now on Green rvor and Tn Its vicinity comprise the elite of the fohtin,, men whom brother Brigham can bring into inc held That they are nearly all Americans and so far from being the dupes of the Mormon prophets and apostles, are desperadoes and out laws who believe in neither God nor devil but adhere to Mormonism for the license which it allows them. At least three fourths of the Mormon population of Utah. however, are for elgners, large number of whom are represented to be mere dupes and simpletons, with not the least proclvity in the world for bloodshed and buchery. The Mormon leaders, think, con- template making good their escape in the spring to the Sandwich Islands, where they have al- ready numerous organization. It would rot take Brigham long to root out and upset King kamehameha, and to cause himselft to be crown ed king in his stead There he could have full sweep, with no federal governors, judges or armies to molest him or make him afraid.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23

tonng the kindness and assistance afforded us by Capt. Bo6nger of the Wm. M. Morrison, in detaining his boat some three hours, to receive the body nf Mr. Taylor, and in taking us all on board Also, the kindness of the lady passen- gers in preparing the body of Mrs. Taylor for nterment. My thanks are also due to Messrs. Dillon and Woods, for volunteering to accom- pany me in the yawl in search of bodi1s. In fact, it would be impossible for me to enumerate the many favors we received on the river both from boats and citizens at every point we visited more noble hearted, generous and sympathiz- ing class of people cannot be found on earth, and that God will reward them is the sincere prayer of J. CHEEVER,
 Late Master of the Steamer Col Crossman.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23
Democratic Meeting in Arkansas County.

Democratic Meeting III Arkansas Sounty.
 At large and enthusiastic meeting of the democracy of Arkansas county, at South Bend on the 18th inst, the following proceedings were had:
 Dr. James L. Goree was called to the chair, and Carroll Fletcher appointed secretary.
 On motion, the following persons were seleo- ted as committee to draft resolutions expres- sive of the meeting: Charles c. Farrely, Dr. Jno. A. Jordan, A. H. Reavs and E. J. Hub bard.
 Whereupon, they presented the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted.
 WHEREAS, The time is rapidly approaching when 1t will be incumbent upon the democracy to select suitable candidate to fill the vacancy of those whose term of office will soon expire, and we, the democracy of Arkansas county, in convention assembled, fully indorslng the time honored policy of the party in holding conven- tions to select those in whom they can conhde, and to whose care they can with confidence and safety commit their political trusts, and bellev- ing as we do, that 1t is all important that those who are delegated to make said nominations, should cast their votes Tn accordance with the sense and wishes of the people. Therefore.
 Be it resolued, That having entire confidence in the talents, patriotism and untlnchlng de- mocracy of our late representative, the Hon. Albert Rust, and in our highly gifted and chlv alrous fellow citizen, the Hon. Thompson s. Flournoy, we hereby recommend Major T. $. Flournoy as our first choice, and Col Albert Rust as our second choice, to represent this district in the lower house of the next Congress.
 2d. Resolued, That having confidence in the ability, honesty and unwavering democracy ot our distinguished fellow-citzen, Judge Thomas county convention as suitable candidate to represent this district in the senatorial branch of our next Legislature, and that our delegates be instructed to cast their votes for him.
 3i Resolued, That in Gen. Sam Mitchell we have true, tried and faithful representative in the lower house, and that our delegates be instructed to vote for him.
 4th. Resolved That the following persons be appointed delegates to attend the county con- vention to be holden at De Witt, on the 18th of April next: Gen. Sam Mitchell, Dr. John A. Jordan, B. C. Foster, Judge Thos. Fletcher, Col. John II. White, Coi. Terrence Farrelly Dr. James L. GoIee, Col. James Smith and Chas. c. Farrelly, esq, and in case they should not attend, that Col. T. Farrely is instructed to give the vote of the delegates.
 5th Resoluei, That the proceedings of this meeting be forwarded to the Jefferson Enter prise, True Democrat and State Rig ghts Demo- crat, for publication.
 J. L. GOREE, Cheirman
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23
Life in Indiana-Lynch Law-Shoking
 Scenes.

The hanging of young man in Noble coun- tv, Indiana, few q TVS since by virtue of the authority of body of regulators, was terrible aff,r. Nearly fifteen hundred horsemen assem- bInd to witness the execution. The cause of the excitement, which resulted in the assem- blaze of so formidable oody of citizens, to un- lawfully take the life of a man, Is thus given by a correspondent of the Indianapolis Journal
 s'For several years there has been a regularly organized band of horse thieves, blacklegs, coun- tereiters and murderers, whose range extended from Chicago to Toledo. The swamps and oak barrens of Noble and adjacent counties have been their head quarters and pricpal hiding places. At last their numbers became 50 great, and their villanous deeds so bold and daring, that it was unsafe for a stranger, or any one who 1t was supposed to have money, to pass along the public highways with any degree of safety Within the last few months there have been several highway robberies and attempts to con- init murder. At length the better portion of the citizens in Noble and adjoining counties or ganized themselves into vigilance committees, horse companies. etc, to See if they could not ferret out some of the leaders,
 Recently the regulators caught counterfeit CT, who had on hand heavy assortment of bo- gus coin. He was hanged until he confessed
 
 nected. He was then put in jail, and arrests made, some twety-tive persons being taken in custody, and lodged in the iails of Noble, La Grange and De Kalb counties. One of the leaders of the scoundres was taken before the executive committee of the regulators, and sen fenced to die. He had many aliases, but was best known by the name of Gregory McDougal. | He was twenty-seven years old, Canadian by | birth and leaves wife and child. The corres- pondent Of the Journal says:
 After the verdict of the regulators about five hundred horsemen from his and adjoining counties formed procession, with their prisoner in d wagon in the lead slowly and solemnly to the place of execution, romantic spot about five miles out from Ligner near small lake, The procession arrived at the selected spot about three o'clock, and after some preliminary ar rangementS the wagOn-contauing the prisoner and his cotfin-was driven under an oak tree, from a branch of which the fatal rope dangled. The prisoner seemed cool and colectel-in- deed. he evinced, throughout the whole of the terrible scene the utmost sang trotd and sell possession'
 A Rev. Mr. Wirt' made feeling prayer" the prisoner made speech, little thought he would ever cong to this," hoped the Lord would have mercy on his soul" and was strung up and hung until dead. The correspondent we quote says:
 About fifteen hundred horSemen from all over the country, were in town yesterday, and about five hundred went out to the place of execution to-day, and formed circle around the wagon. Not word was spoken after the prayer of the minister. All was still and quiet, and after he man was cut down the crowd quietly dispersed. each one looking as though he was sorry that such a thing had been done"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23

 ing times and places
 GREENE COUNTY. Greensboro, Monday February 22d. 1858. Gainsville, Tuesday, February 2Gd. ls5s Oak Bluff Wednesday. February 24ih, l359 Col. Rayburne, Thursday. February 25th, 1858.
 RANDOLPH COUNTY. Pocahontas, Monday, March lst.- 1858.
 LAWRENCE COUNTY. Smthville, Wednesday, March 8d, l55e
 INDEPENDENCE COUNTY. Batesville Monday, March sth. 1858.
 WHITE COUNTY. Searcy, Wendesday March 10th. 1858.
 CONWAY COUNTY. Springfield, Saturday, March 18th, 1858.
 POPE COUNTY. Dover, Monday, March 10th, 1858.
 JOHNSON COUNTY. Clarksyille, Wednesday, March l7th, 1858.
 MADISON COUNTY. Huntsville, Saturday, March goth. 1858.
 WASHINGTON COUNTY. Fayetteville, Tuesday, March 23d, 1858.
 BENTON COUNTY. Bentonville, Saturday March 27th 1858.
 CRAWFORD COUNTY. Van Buren, Wednesday, March 3lst, 1858.
 FRANKLIN COUNTY. Ozark, Saturday, April Sd, 1858. csy- Democsats are authorized and requested tC make appointments for days left blank ill the above list, at places the route to be travelled. full attendance of the people is respectfully so licited. Democratic papers in the lst district will please copy with the announcement that tie list will be tended to embrace ether counties, should time and weather permit.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23
The Acquisition of Cuba.

In the U. $. Senate on Monday memorial was presented by Mir. DoolittIe, republican, from the citizens of Appeltou, Wisconsin, in favor of the acquisition of Cuba It is signed by ninety. seven persons. The following is a copy of the document:
 "To the Senate and House of Representatives
 of the United States in Congress assembled.
 The undersigned, citizens of Appeton, Wis consn, respectfully ask your honorab body to take the necessary steps to purchase the island of Cuba and annex the same to the United States
 l. Because no foreign power of monarch ical spirit or tendency has any right to a foot hold on this continent.
 2 Because Cuba is the key of the Gulf of Mexico, and therefore it should be in the pos session of the American government.
 5. Because of right the whole continent should be brought into our Union just so soon as the same can be done without dshonor to the American people.
 A. Because the first law of nature is self-pre servaton; and therefore,
 In case Spain utterly refuses to sell her in terest at talr valuation, and continues to be the tool of France and England alternately. and longer toeraeS the African slave trade with all It's attendant horrors, and makes the possession of that island essential to our peace and domes- tlc tfahqullty, to the safety and security of our commerce, and the permanencv of our national Unon we ask your honorable body to adopt the necessary steps to take possession of Cuba or to authorize us tour heirs, executors a l. mnstraIors, or assigns' to do it in your behalf, and to allow 5 ain fair per centage over and above her actual expenditures by her made up- on said island.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23
THIS SENATORIAL DIsrRIcT.-W

THIS SENATORIAL DIsrRIcr.-We are ad- yised that it is not the wish of the Hon. BEN JAMIN c. ToTTEN to be nominated for re-elec- tion to the office of State Senator from ths and Prairie cousties. This we regret, as-the Judge has been a faithful and efficient member of our legislature.
 IL will be the duty of the democracy of the two counties, at some convenient time, to select a candidate who will retain the district in demo- cratic hands Upto the time of Judge Fotten's election in 1854, the opposition had the ac- knowledged control of this senatorial district, which includes the capitol of the State. We should be careful that our opponents do not regain that control in the next election.
 We shall be glad to receive suggestions from our friends in both counties as to proper per son for our standard bearer or as to the time and place of holding a district convention.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23

WILD CAT CURRENCY AT THE WEsT.-The following, from the Chicago Tribune of Jan. 18th, IS sample of the complaints which fill the western papers:
 Minnesota is the paradise of the feline tribe. As Ill Michigan in earlier days, they flourish with vigor of growth, and length of claw, and sharpness of voice, that are nowhere else attain ed The latest letter, as noticed in the St. Paul papers, consists of two kittens, one called the Central Bank, Gray, and the other ycept the Charecoa Bank of Nowhere. The swindlng emissions of each are indorsed by parties in St. Paul, and both are doubtless worthless. The peculiarty of the notes of the Charcoal Bank IS, that they promise redemption, if presented to the utterer at his office, 'on the first day of July'-not day later or earlier. Who doubts that St. Paul and Minnesota are hard up. when sr"H Stntf can be used as substitute for mo- ney?
 "Iowa is but little better off than her north. ern neighbor. We publish today letter from Davenport, in which the effect of Nebraska money-they have no other in that regiop-is graphically described; and we have. in the Ga. lena Advertiser, specimens of the prevailing currency at Dubuque, which we copy, for the delectatlon of those who never passed through a shlnplaster era. Two specimens will sufi. ciently descfibe the lot"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23

LARGE FREIGHT.-The cargo of the St. Nicholas, from St. Louis to New Orleans consisted in part of 3,299 barrels of four 737 pork and lard, 2,l79 bag oats, 8,493 bags corr. r 'i oags wheat, 5s hogsheads tobacco and one bsg gold.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23

kANsAs.-The bill providing for a new . stitutional convention passed the LegislaD'' kansas on the Fist ut. The convennoa consist of one hundred members. The ss, will take place on the second Tuesday in "; The convention will meet on the fifth h9l, In March. The constitution thus formsl be submitted to the people for its adopt" rejection on the first Monday in May.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23

POPULATION OF CALIFoRNIA.-The San Jose lCal.) Tribune estimates the population of Cal. itorna at 97,OOO. This estimate is based mon the returns of the local assessors. Of this po- pulaton 332, ,25O are Americans. 65 5000 in- dlans, $500 Chinese, l5,O0O French. 15.OOO Mexlcans, 10000 Irish, 1000 English, and about 4UUO culored rJerstJus.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23

6T The editor of the Richmond (Va, Dis patch was presented, on Monday, by lady with beautiful rose as fresh and fragrant as any ever seen in the month of May, accompanied by a no'e, stating that the flowers, straw berries and tomatoes had unfolded their golden petals, even
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23

roll county, hold ourselves ready to respond to any such call for volunteers, by rendering the services of at least four companies.
 Resoguea, That the True Democrat and the Gazette and Democrat, are hereby requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting.
 JOHN CRUMP, President. JOHN HAGGIN, Sec'y.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23
From the BltimoN
WAsHINGToN, Feb. S, !

Agitation in Congress on the Ka,sas q@
 The Neglect of Business-Rejecta
 Printing Deficiency BU-he Coa&a etc.
 The Presidents message on the KalS ter presents an issue which, it would set1 parties are prompt to meet. The T which followed the message in both HOS nish evideuce of the deep agitation wha prevails. Ii the country is not now ' its crises it never was. If the Union 5 danger Congress is-or rather the bus@ fore Congress.
 The committees, with the exception committee appointed to investigate the ton of the last Congress, might AS well charged, for the present, from all the s before them.
 Mir. Hughes, in his speech yesterday d@ that the President had, in his message the keynote of the whole Kansas ditio It was rebellion alone that had caused trouble. The delegate from the terria1 presented in the House the Topeka consaS with petition for the admission of kaIss the Union, under the same.
 The House can hardly mean to repudia debts due for the printing, etc, ordered ? late Congress. But the vote rejecting ip ciency bill yesterday looks very much lS They were warned, repeatedly, during iN two or three sessions, of the consequeDS their extravaganza and heedessneSs. l." seem Ihat they intend that the contraci'a' the job, and not the treasury, should sufS the carelessness of legislation.
 Perhaps the matter will be settled by an appropriation for the work actually do'' cording to the proposition of Mir. HoustOA dlscontlnuing the same. This would leave works printed in part, while the rest re1'I manuscripts. But that has been the case 'e The census statistics have not been yet P. in full. l@
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23

fLT The Atlanta, (Ga) Medical College is advertised ill our paper to-day. Itisa good in- stitution, in a good locality, and we heartily re- commend it to the favor of the south.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23

6TI announcing ROBERT II. DEDMAN, esq. of Princeton, as a candidate for prosecu- ting attorney for the second judicial circuit, we take pleasure in indorsing him good demo- crat, good lawyer and clever gentleman
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-23

eT Pitt platt has been appointed postmaster al Piattsburg. This alliteratiop ia canal ,o feser Piper, who picked the peck of pickled peppers.