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Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-09
FI0Iu Ilt IIaTTI-IuTg Tal. Letter Written by William p.

During a visit to the land department f. shown the annexed copy of q letta, over one huHdrei nnd ssventy frs yso,, William Penn, the founder of our S,. appears to be the credentials of an a,en, society of free traders, an organized i merchants which once existed in Londo, objects were trade with CaLada, at tb,t a com parptiyely unknown country. Tb. peror of Canada" was supposed by n pany to be a celebrated Indian chief I ter is written on a piece of parchment , a half feet wide by three feet in len1b letters are about an inch in length. sI,, clining to the right, bold and of very }, rical formation. The first letters of and second lines are large and highly m ed, style which is yet kept up by som first-class publishers, who introduce orn initial letters to chapters in their booE signature of Penn is nearly an inch h, the same inclination to the right. but tb are not quite as bold or gracefully fo, those in the body of the document.
 TO THE EMPEROR OF CANADA
 The Great God that made thee and all the world Incline our hearts to h, and Justice that we may live frieDdIv, as becomes the workmanship of the q, The King of England who is a Grsa hath for divers Reasons granted to m, Country in America which however ling to 1njoy upon friendly terms " | And this l will say that the people wI with me are just plain and honest pec neither make war upon others nor fear others because they will be just I have Society of Traders in my Province with thee and thy people for your com that you may be furnished with that good at reasonable rates And that Soci ordered their President to treat with tb future Trade and have joined with m this messenger to thee with certain from us to testify our willingness tc fair Correspondence with thee And , Agent shall do in our names We will a hope thou wilt Kindly Receive him ply with his desires on our behalf b respect to Land and Trade The Grea with thee Amen
 WM. PENN.
 PHILIP THEODORE LEHMAN,
 London the 21st of the fourth mo, June, 1882
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-09

@ We learn that Gov. Conway ,. characteristic discrimination of real wo'. V business capacity in others, has appoip,si NJ. F.. Hudson to the Sheriffalty of th, made vacant by the resignation o, White. The Governor could not ressib, made better selection. Judge Hudsoo nently qualified to discharge the duties, riff. and was unanimously chosen as tb' nee of the democratic party fur that :, the convention of 1856. This appointu. give universal satisfaction.-Pins Blrs prise.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-09

Extract from letter of 29th ult., dated at Philadelphia:
 "On Tuesday last, steamboat reached this place from New Orleans, and two others are ex- pected next week." We congratulate our friends of Philadelphia on this occasion, as it establishes beyond doubt, the pEacticablity of steamboat navigation on the Ouachita river, to their beautiful and thriving town, and at the same time, will conduce to the prosperity of one of the most desirable counties of the southern part of the State. Give them railroad facilities and there is no reason why Philadelphia, situat- ed near the mouth of the Caddo river at the head of navigation on the Ouachita, should not become highly important and commanding as commercial point.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-09

0Among the V tors to our city since the the issuance of our last paper, was our friend Col. Thompson B. Flounoy, of Desha.
 We were truly rejoiced to see the Colonel looking so well, no less to see him in such high spirits; he stands deservedly high with Arkansas democrats, having, whenever called upon by ho party, given his talent and energy to her cause.
 Col. Flournoy is understood to be candidate for the next nomination of the democratic con- vention, of the 2d congressional district, to rep resent this district in Congress. If the conven- tion should be pleased to select him as the stan- dard bearer in the ensuing campaign, we will support him with great eheerfulness. as would, We believe, every democrat in the district And when elected, Col. F. would in a short time occupy deservedy high position in the coun- cils of the nation.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-09

RICE PAPER.-An exchange says:-Some deluded persons are apt to connect rice paper with the pulp of that useful grain which serves as pabulum to troublesome hgh-caste Brah- mins and mutinous Seapoys. Let such be ad- vised that the said paper is made from the pith of plant of the bread fruit genus, brous sht from the western parts of China, chiefly to Canton, where the manufacture of this paper and painting give employment to several thou sand hands'
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-09

ness displayed on the present melancholy occa-
 sion, with the promptitude displayed Tn the month of June last, when rebels landed Tn Sa- pri. It must have been late on the night of the 27th, perhaps not before the morning ot the Zotn, when the intelligence arrived at Gaeta, yet two steam frigates were immediately despatched with troops, and at ha'f-Past J A. M' oi the morning of the 29th. the Cagliari was captured.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-09

0T Catharne Gray, in Newark, N. J. 70 dead in her house at an early hour on TussSec morning, while at prayer. Her death is anI buted to grief and depression of spirits by " death of her husband. who was lost byp wreck of the Central America, on which "A was passenger. Both the death of hen3 and husband have been occasioned by the de9 in the reception of letter by her husband ES n was in California. He sent letter containils a check for S250, and stated that when she Sf knowledged its receipt he would forward anr ther. By some means the letter was delay@ ( and number of steamers having arrived a'S $ he wrote, without bringing him an answer fro' his wife, he feared that something was wroag and took passage home in the ill-fated Cenfa America, and met watery grave. Three cns dren, the eldest but two years old, are now !" orphans.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-09

A MISTAKE CoRRECTED-I the advertise ment of W. T. AMos, & Co.,, general insurance agents, we stated the capital of the "Continen- tai Insurance Co.," to be $1OOOOO It should have read $1,OOOOOO.
 MR. AMOS is the authorized agent for several of the oldest and r ost reliable insurance compa- nies in the east, and those who design insuring their property; would do well to favor him with their patronage.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-09
Steamboat Explosion.

" CINCINNATI, January 2S. The steamer Fanny Fern from St. Louis to Pittsburgh, exploded her boilers this afternoon,
 Is miles below here Fifteen lives are report. ed lost including Capt. Woodward and several deckhands, firemen and three ladies. Rodgers, clerk, had his arm badly scalded. and Dunn, slightly. The pilot, engineer and mate were saved. The boat burned to the waters edge
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-09

HT The report is current that Col Jim Lane, of Kansas, has been for months in collision with the Mormons. Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Press says the admnstra- tion is in possession of information which con- clusively proves the fact "The exact charac- ter of the information is not publicly known: but the impression is, that an express between Brigham Young and Lane has been intercepted on the plains by the United States forces.'
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-09

EXPENSES OF THE MORMON WAR.--TH War Department has asked Congress for an a propration of Sl,224,0OO, to pay fer four nlu. lions eight hundred and eighty thousand ranoD for the subsistence of the Utah expedition ~ twenty months, from the 1st of July next-tnSS amount being required for 5.606 soldiers " women, 300 servants, and l.s94 employees;S E gregate 5000
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-09

OT" The sun shines bright on us to-day.n remarked leading black republican to de- mocFat, on the morning of our late town elee aon. "Yes," replied the latter, "and it did the same on Sodom and Gomorrah, but they smeh trinastone before nighth'-NeD Hauen Req
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-09
Accounts of the True Democrat Office.

We have recently remitted eur accounts to the following named persons for coliection.- We hope those indebted to us for the True De- mocrat, will avail themselves of this opportuni- ty, to meet their liabilities. It will obyiate the trouble ard risk, of sending by mail, and insure us against loss incurred thereby. Our expenses at present, are greater than at any previous pe- riod, and absolute necessity compels us to raise money from those who are indebted to us- We trust that all will meet our clarms promptly: Counties. Ib l0l0n sent. Benton on...J. J. H. Hammock; Bradley ...... John Havis;
 Carroll l..........W w. w. Watkins; Chicot Lock & Gains; Conway ..............R. R. L. Cargile; Crawford ............. Jas M. Brown; Cnttenden Il. B. Ednondson; Calhoun n.......AG G. Barker; Columbia Wesley H. Steel; Clark s. NJ. Scott;
 Desha Geo. F. Mayson; Drew. Jas. Jordan; Dallas ...- ....... .Wm. B Holloway; rfankIln .......... n. C. Wtedy; Fulton. ............ .S U. Bryant; Oreene W yatt M. Peebles; lDdependence ........ Butler & Bevens; lZdrd .JGO. d. beck: Jefferson Jno J. Hammett; Jackson. c. W. Board Johnson ...............Mr MT. Farmer--Sherif; Lawrence ............ J Jasper N. Hillhouse; Madlson ............... U. l.. Sanders; Marion. n............J J. NJ. Wilson; Mississippi. ............. .Thos. B. Craighead; Monroe Geo. Washington: Newton. Benj. F. Ramsey; Ouachita .......R R. B. Smith; Perry Andrew J. Jenkins; Phillips ...C c. II. Adamson; Poinsett t....W w. Thrower; Pope Roof H. Howell; Randolph. h...........E. Littell Urmston; Scott. Dr. Chas. Humphry; Searcy y.............S .Samnel Leslie; St. Francis. e. W. Seburn Sebastian Jno. F. Wheeler; Union. n.............W .Wm R. Cowser; Van Buren en......L.R l.. R. Venable; Washington. l.. B. Cunningham; " hlte. .ben). Johnson; Yell w. Il. Field.
 The accounts in few of the counties which are not included in the foregoing are not ready for mailing but will be in short time, when we shall publish the names of those who are au- thorized to collect them.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-09

0F Miss E. E. Barbank, of Palmyra, N l. has brother in Louisiana, who sent to her, S, newyear's present twenty thousand dollars aur a land warrant for 160 acres of land. Generoap brother, and nobly endowed sister! all 'Di needs now is a husband to cultivate the lSr' and her affections.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-09

 0T Human nature, 1t is said does not ebaon tl much with the ages; and woman nature, tholhe obl she is parpetually changing her forms ani,f the lers remains herself the same and is uncblhe obj ing at least in her mutabiltv. Whats ths inly td of berating her for her follies? Why lau.. nd ov her caprice CT her crinoline? her little bneach
 or broad hustle? "'Taint no use.'' In Ihs'een l gid Puritan times of 1891, when muslins or cad laces and satins were vastly more expen'n wh than they are now, the ladies adorned thduencd selves in gay robes and, in spite of the VII dot1 ing of poor Tom in the play Git was wieSel Thd read plays,) the ruStling of silk" betnRhat n| many poor heart to woman; and placsobliga1 were as broad and dangerous to meddle wliState
 they are at this moment. Even then Pieclar writer of the time laments the degeneracy of col Jolly of the sex and says" See--their Rtghta mer Puritan garb lost and ridiculed into str Th and fantastic fashions and attire Naked hs just and bare breasts and fogeheads, if not O contai lewd woman, yet like unto 1t. The vfrt--pr dress and mataon's veil turned into powdao lnv1 loretols and tOp-gallant attire, not becoming lpon Christian but the commedlaL assembly, not sudde church but the stage play, where the devil Sequlr regent in his dominion" nora
 Sharp writing, that; yet hear how an ode Did gyman speaks of one woman-hs wife miands private diary: Tanud She exceeded all persons that ever gyas ir in most serene, pleasant and excellent tenState and disposition, which render her very agnof thu ble and lovely to me, and all that were acquJ nitd ed with her. Indeed l took great pleasnn A d pleasing her in every thing which couveuie nent ly could and if she erred in that nature, it'icien sometimes Tn not insisting upon her own int7icula ation So much as wife may modestly do' Cont.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-09

OF By permission, the Rev. Wm- Il. Deni- zon will preach the funeral of John c. Cobb, on the 18th inst, at Little Rock.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-09

0 MT Cullum, of Tennessee late Clerk of ne House of Representatives, is on trial before ne grand jury of the District of Columbia. for lleged delinquercies in office.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-09
Defying the Hard Times.

We find the following police case va
 Philadelphia Press, of the 2lst: 'o'
 The lion of the day was Marcus Po,e. man fully six feet in height, and stoa; i, ' "a. portion, whose dress was i'll adapted to ths,an' son, consisting of nothing more than sa, u' coarse cotton cloth, very much soiled and acl ated, and pair of corduroy pants, mue. rt, short and toe tight for him--the lower rs,d the legs being much torn, and hanging nd his ankles in ribbons. His feet were bap. oc his head ditto, with the exception of al he
 dant crop of foxy red hair, which euvs, A his inexpensive countenance. His faa
 perfectly round, and in the midst of its fz a, hairy halo, much resembling the rising SUI ,e
 Is represented in some Dutch pictures W arrested by a policeman, this exuaordinaT is son was sitting on a door step in Pine | endevoring to repair his pantaloons with sns makers needle and piece of twire. 5
 Magistrate-How came you in this wre.ov condition, Marcus Poole? ,e
 Poole With much composure l--I .ic know what you me by wretched." N Q dition is quite comfortable. le
 Magistrate-Have you tried to get work e
 OOAC- W hdG tut uSc Oi LA A4u1. U they say there's no work to be had All there was any, 1 don't want to take itu q from them that need it. O
 Magistrate-Have you Do need of eulfe ment? r.
 Poole-Not the least. can beg few 9, nies every day. and that's enough to keer le supplied with the necessaries of life. c
 Magistrate-Wha are the necessariesOi.
 Poole-What are they? Why-gos IL tobacco. t
 Magistrate-But you seem to want necs clothing Il
 Poole-That's mistake I've got j9lC much as l think is good for me- I'm va enough, and what more do I want?
 Magistrate-Your dress scarcely answer h purposes of decency. l
 An, whose fault Is that? Wasn't mls repairs when one of your fellows overhs' me? If he had let me alone, I should ? been done up fit for any kind of companr
 Magistrate II think you must feel ar with no covering except those two garment
 Poole-Upon my word and honor, ooulv bear another rag OF me. Habits everyi.A Look at Adam and tother apostles-how [, suppose they stood it? The thinner YOU { to dress yourself, the higher you come baa' a state of innocence.
 Magistrate-I'm afraid you are not Et
 illustration of your doctrine. But as you U not committed any actual breach of the pal l suppose l shal! have to set you at ibery' However l adt5se you to keep as much ogi view as possible.
 Poole--l'm not anxious to show myseE anybody that don't like to look at me.
 After glancing defantly around on the c
 and spectators, Mir. Poole was conducted n2 door of the office and dismissed.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-09

finding one of their mercenary schemes likely to be foiled, are ripe for any movement of ais organising nature. :.
 Several gentlemen from various sections ot the territory, are now in the city, and from these, as we'll as from persons in our own community, there is but one universal xpression-condem, nation of the high-handed outrage and illegal proceeding of the majority of the legIs.ature'- All concede that the position of the minority IS legal, parliamentary and correct.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-09

@J. W. LYON is agent for the True De. mocrat at Boonvile, Scott county.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-09
On Board Steamer Tennessee Belle" }
 January 18th, 1858. (

We the undersigned passengers on board the steamer "Tennessee Belle" take this method of expressing our thanks to Capt. DURNELL, and officers generally, for their uniform courtesy and kindness extended to us on her recent trip from New Orleans. No pains were spared to render our stay on board pleasant and agreeable Her spacious cabin is supplied with all the com- forts and conveniences of our largest steamers. and her table constantly supplied with all the luxuries and delicacies which the market affords. Her polite and attentive clerks, Messrs. 5. I. GOODWIN and A. SHAMROCK, were ever ready to minister to our wants, and to passen- gers and shippers generally we would reoom- mend them as attentive, correct and reliable bu slness men, and assure such, all business entrust ed to their care will be faithfully and promptly executed.
 This elegant steamer is well known to the travelling public and all who have once travelled with her polite and sociable officers will be sure to go again and recommend their friends. for a better boat, more accommodating and gentle manly officers don't rup on tb ,.,o..z.-.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-09
Swami Opinion I

4hN ortance, I, of the : 'gislation
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-19
New York Correspondence.

NEW York, April is, Is5s.
we are eHulting in bright and balmy spring
weather Broadway is as gay a tulip garden
S'ewan'sis thronged with ladies looking after
the new style of oqHiiie dress patterns-stripes
running dorm instead Of around the skirts. The
Academy Of Design Is also crowded, and Healy's
full-length portrait of Mrs. Senator SlidsI ia
much admired. The Musard Concerts have
made a fRrOre not less than 4 600 persons were
at the Academy Of Music last evening. There is
To be grand fight for Tammany Sachems on the
l9ih int The Fowler party have the inside
ack. L. Postmaster is the shrewdest political
manager IN the State. lou can always safely bet
on Fowler. Mr.. Bergh, who was an apple nj
for the Sec-etarvship OF Legation at St Peters
bur9 takes his disappointment very coollv. He
Is rich and does not nerd Office He will leave
with his lady for Europe, in the Africa on the
scth inst. Mackay goes in the same ship
CEorON
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DIED.,

IN sunday morning, the 18th instant, after n long
and pslntu' iIl:Gss. which she bore with Christian
IortHuto and resign ttlOn to the holy will of God
NAN VILE OF Francis Armstrong, aged % years.
May she rest III peacs
her fu' eral will take place on Tuesday, the Goth
~ 31z clock. from her late residence, I'll on IHh
str 'et between % and L SITS.
On the 18th instant, Miss ANN MeNECHEN
Her fren1s and ,cquantances are respectfulIy
invited To attend her funeral, Tuesday afternoon
9th street.
On the nth instant, MARY VIRGINIA, infant
daughter "f Ann V. and Frederick A. NeItz ged IL
months ana IL days.
ON the 18th instant, ICE, daughter Of Samuel
AID Jane Ann Wise, aged years s months and q
days.
On the 18th instant, SARAH ELLEN, wife of
John Alexander, IN the 3ist year of her age
On the 1871 instant, Miss CATHARINE HAYS
In the 10Th year Of her age.
Gin tie 18Th instant, WM. H. WILLIAMS aged
IS ye rs and 2days.
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AUCTION SALES.
TRUsrEE's SALE oF VALUABLE REAL

b. virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court for
n The os"s ~ sitting .3 Court Of Equity.
Young and Others the subscribers, as trustees, viii
1870 on e sHTG is1' 18Th ofM., next,
IolIowing Neal Estate, of which Henry Young, lste
a Tract Land called The Forest" containinI
about 58 acres, more or less.
land IN the county. Ii is divided into two farms
and n lies about tw" miles from PoossviIIe. Mont.
eorss,oWn to eesSurr o'S Ta .eIa oni m I5Gm
Irb b sne chesapeake and Ohio Canal by two roads
me puniic road from Mouth Monocacy divides the
farm. The one lying east OF the To,d "a termsd tbs
h0me q, m and ls IN very high st tie Of cutiva-
which is well bsred and ali under good fencin @l
tstone, Piank: post and rail and worp,) aud fine
The improvements are So periorMs Iarae and com-
modlous Bnok DweIlin, and Kitchen, a story and a
Meat large STONE Barn r sas ssoe GTst
shedoIng CT stone two Corn Cribs, four Tobacco
bdnss There Wei of %'e Reod %ssT out
ppnd near the house. also. an excellent Apple
subject to the widows dover SUI"
Inc Iarn lying to the west of the rold contains 2
bered This farm is under a high state of ontiva-
I'm 1 enclosed with good fencir and well watered.
Log b%en. I've
W. tn Shedding, and Kitchen. There is a Lime Kim
These farms will be sold separately.
Possess ION will he given. for seeding the com ns
a anu IuH possession given on tn LIST of January
next. ANY person VIII hing TO said farms will
please call on the subscribers residing on and nea
the property and any communication by letter will
be promptly attended to. "
Terms OF sale Ont bird of the purchase money
10 ne paid on the day of ssle the there
Of and the residue in equsl insta ments in one and
two years from the day of SALE the whole tn bear
lntere st from the day of sale and the payment In ere
OF 70 De secured by the single bills ofihe or
| by the trustees.
And upon the raticat on of the said sale or sales
and ths pa'me Of the whole purchase money and
rot before the trustees. by good and sufficient
de'd to he executed and acknow ed I'D sgreeaby IN
law; VIII convey to the purchaser or purchasers of
property his. her their heirs, the property
to him. her or them sod free ear and discha ed
oil all claim OF the parties this cause and of any
person or persons claiming by, from or under them
ISAAC YOUNG, (r.
40 iofds HENRY SOIINC trustees.