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TRUTH.

The following beautiful illustration Of the
simplicity and the power of truth, is from the
pen Of s. II. Hammond, formerly editor Of the
Albany State Register. He was an eye wit
ness Of the scene in one of the higher courts:
A little girl nine years OF age, was offered as
. witness against prisoner who was on trial
for . felony committed in her fathers house.
{ "Ncw Emily" said the counsel for the
prisoner, upon her being offered a. a witness,
~ desire 10 knowif you understand the nature
Of "a osthfp bsla els,I
s"I don't know what you mean was the
simpls answer. s3r 6s8 ~ an Il
"a sTksss, your Honor said the counsel, adj
drsssIng The Court, = is pything further neccs-
sssy 10 demonstrate the validity Of my objec.
tionf This witness should be rejected. She
doss NOT comprehend the nature Of an oath
@Let ~ sser aid the Judge. "com'
hGs my d.nshtev.r "a 49,.
hlAsursd by the kind tone and manner Of thu
Jndss The child stopped toward him, and look
ed conAdingly up In bis face, with calm
clear eye, and in manner 20 artless and frank
that Il went straight TO the heart.
Did you ever take an oath :" inquired TIL
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eW- The story Of the Portrait" on our
first page, was written by lady, now a resi-
dent Of Washington. IL is intensely interest
ing, fun Of the pathos of truth, and eloquent
ly portrays the folly fthc false distinctions SO
much valued by the rich and prosperous.
Mechanics, read Il, and thank God that you
are what you are--useful members ofsociety--
equal to the best and infinitely superior to the
false and tickle throng who think it little less
thai contamination to come into contact with
you, but who are indebted to you for most i
nos all the comforts OF life
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for the Upited States with mortgage upon its
Why does President Buchanan allow his Nd
minis'ration 70 become responsible for such
swindlingtfansaeti ons I? In fact hehas brought
nest of cormarants about the Treasury, and
he must take the consequences. In theworst
period ofSour recent history there never was
such corruption as now prevails in the National
Executives The AdmiqistratiYnIwhich patron;
ICES Fernando Wood and Furnishes his oppo-
nents would seem to be conducted upon his
principles Weihave some other chapters in
this reyoltiug business yet to expose
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REoRcANIzING.

The Republicans Of Connecticut having met
in State Convention, and undertaken to absorb
or crush out the Americans Of that State, tho
latter resolved to go to work in earnest once
more, and reorgsnize the American party;
which they arc now doing with zeal and spi.
rit that show their carnestncss and detcrmina-
ton. Large and enthusiastic meetings are be
ing held in various parts, and indeed every
part Of the State.
The Republicans win find the task Of tread
ing out the Americans about as easy TO be
accomplished, as to tread ont chamomilc
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Thus speaks, also, the Baltimore Patriot.
whose language is re-echoed, approved and
adopted by the Shellyville (Kentucky) NeDs:
"The Union--what is il? A heritage pur-
chased by the sacred blood of our foreiathcrs,
bequeathed to us as the noblest legacy OF ven-
Grated sres. Every link Of that holy bond is
but part OF our own national existence We
live-by il, fight for il, uphold it by all that is
most valued, and when dying, glory in the
thought, that it shall be handed down to our
children, even unto the third and fourth gem
Grafton. xSA-r
"What signify the puny clustering and un-
meaning words Of seiEambiticus drmsgoguss--
wrong 10 sentiment, dishonest in purpose, and
poweress withall-when they rail out, with
portentous forebodings and inyectives, against
the Uniona We pass them by as the idle
winds. 1s9g asa sgslsog s4aY
Little do they know their weakness, much
less do they comprehend the great throhbing
4 heart Of free people, who fancy it is for
them to dictate a sundering Of our social COM
! pact. If the time should arrive for SO momen-
{ tous q subject to be contemplated seriously,
I all such gasconaders traitors If you please
however high in authority, would be hurled
from their places and scattered like chaff be- {
fore the wind. The strong arm Of power,
welded by innate common sense, urged on by
latent patriotic fire which dwes in the multi
tudc, is ever ready to stretch forth in defence
Of that holy confederacy. IN sJie ihsa
!" Fanatical abolitionists Of the North, or
erratic extremists in the South, would find
themselves few in numbers and insipid in
power, did period arrive of absolute neces-
sity for the mighty masses of our countrymen
to rise up in vindication Of their inalienablei
rights, vouchsafed to them by this republican
Union ayalA isal Ega gtlsg .syf e,,,,,
Let our Union bereally endangered, either
from internal or external usurpations, inso-
much as to demand extraordinary guardian
ship, and miions-with one common inn
pulse will rush simultaneously TO the rescue.
No respect of person orse ntal sympathy
need be hoped for those, ..t high or low,
who institute treachory towards this sacred
bond. i 3asgi sq9A Il s7s8f g54@Yalg,
Mere Safeguarding politicians, aspi-
rants for position and spoils, hypocrites at
heart, though seemingly sincere-abolitionis
fire. eaters and fanatics-may vociferate high
sounding words and hurl denunciations, united
with terrible threats, against those with whom
they cannot affiliate in sentiment; yet there
is power in the people, honest enough to as
sert and strong enough to preserve the Union
against all such assaults. We shall never,
therefore, entertain apprehensions of its dis
solution whilst so many honest yeomanry are
at hand ready and willing, impeled by love of
country, to strike for its protection. ~ as,,
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wATCHMAN, WHAT OFrHE NIGHT 2
DARK, CLOUDY AND PORTENTOUS.

The Lecompton Constitution has at length
come, and been sent to Congress by the Pres.
ident, with Recommendation from him that
Kansas be admitted as State under that
Constitution. Whether this will be done or
not, cannot at this time be confidently affirmed;
but our belief now is, that it will not What
then? II is said that a movement will be made
at once, by four or five Southern States TO
bring about q dissolution Of the Union What
this will lead to, we ,otpredict; but Of this
we are well assured, that even in each of these
States there will be a large body Of people who
will resist such movements as determinedly
and with as much spirit and devotion TO the
Union, as were manifested by the Union party
in South Carolina in notification times.
That any attempt to sever the Union win
prove successful, we do not believe. PoIiti-
clans in the heat Of debate, or when excited
| upon subject of such an inhammatory ma
ture, may SO Gar forget themselves as to full
inmate unpatriotic threats but we know that
cool, rejecting people, not thus excited, who
look calmly upon what is transporting; whether
they live 10 the sunny cline Of the South, OF
the frigid regions Of the North, arc too de
yotedly and reigiously attached TO their coun
| try--to the Union-for without the Union
they have nocountry Ito put forth sacriligi
Gus hand TO tear its bands asunder, and bio
il from among the nations Of the earth t
make it a by word and reproach, a melan
choly wreck to warn all other nations from at
4 tempting TO try the experiment Of free repub
lican government No, never, never
! ~ What may, for a time, follow this attemp
Of the disunionists, we know not but we fee
that we need jackson or Clay at the hea'
lof the government at this crisis; a man Q
4 strong will and undaunted resolution, who vii
J not finch from any contest nor be appalle
by any array, TO save the Union from sever
ance and Dissertation.
Mr.. Buchanan, by his vascillsting, dishon
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CARRIERS OF THE AMERICAN.

James johnson LIST, I'd, and Sd, Wards. Residence
9TH Street near Boundary north.
J. 7. w. Mexican, 4th and 9Th Wards. Residence
No. Ala, ID Street between 9Th AID 9TH, icest.
r. W Silvey 9Th, and 7tb, Wards. Residence
at Capt Tyler's Steamboat Wharf
Henry Johnson, All. X Street. will receive sub
scrptous and monies for the entire city, in
ton with the above named carriers
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GENERAL DENVER AND KANSAS.

We understand that General Denver the last
appointed Secretary, and acting Governor Of
Kansas, has written privately to the President
that Il is absolute folly and madness TO attempt
TO force the Lecompton Constitution upon the
people there; and that the advocates Of that
measure, and those who have been instrument
tai INJECTING up show for u, are the ycriest
Williams in the world, and have committed The
most palpable and outrageous frauds, with the
view to obtain certain results, in the late shan,
elections. Thatno man can or-dnre defend 6r
apologize for these gross and notorious frauds.
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NOT QUITE FAIR.

Some Of our exchange papers occasionally
find articles in our paper, which they think
worth copying, and which they credit 70 "the
,Amsrieaa.", Now there are somany diner
icans,v that they might just as well not credit
tous at all Who knows that II is the Wash
ington American, that is meant? u
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WILL THE LECoMPToN CoNsTITU-
TON BE RECOGNIZED BY CON-
GRESs7 lTp1

This will depend upon the course which the
americans in that body shall pursue We
know not what that may be; butwe know that
it is in their power tn prevent the sectonaliza-
ton of the American party, the only one not
now sectionalized. ni bas
The admission Of Kansas under the Lecomp-
ton Constitution, viii as certainly make the
North aunt, as an attempt to apply the VIII
mot proviso to any new State 10 be formed
out Of Texas, would make the South n unit.
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AUTHORITARIAN.

We send many ofyou our paper, in hopes to
receive your subscriptions. We cast our bread
upon the waters, and 1t depends upon you
whether II shall return TO US after few days
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eOURTEsY,


Che coustesy fspoiispd plsndes Democrats
|is proverbial. The membership ofthatparty
is composed, geneall speaking. Of hungry,
greedy aspirants utter treasury pap, and when
they are Successful il getting their hands in
serted into the sub treasury, SO that with the
tips of their fingers, they can handle the small
coin, they are never satisfied until they get
their whole arf into the chest During this
process, they are like a dog who has fouEd a
bone, --if another Democratic dog heaves in
sight, they keep up a perpetual growing and
Swapping, and showing Of their teeth, fearful
that his hungry brother may snatch It from
their grasp. b b,,6g9s IN z
The most distant prospect of removal from
positions where they can feast their eyes, and
alay the itching Of their palms, Is perfectly
uncomfortable Thus, the small fry pos masters
cannot abide the idea of an American news
papers coming to a subscriber through their
agency Witness the following which comes
to us from the Post Office at ST. Mary's Ohio,
we give it eer5dtim et Itsratina ligil "a X,
! please to keep your dsmd Nownothng paper
from this Office" 23 Aae Rtl spl-llsl a4i W
This was written on the margin Of copy Of
the American" returned to us with an inti-
nation that the individual to whom it was sent
did not take it out of the Office. ge,t a,s,. .,s
!" Tho Republican papers have been engaged
for the past three or four years in the laudable
effort to persuade the American party that its
organization is dcfunct, and its existence as a
distinct political element at an end. They so
held in 1866, when, the American State ticket
prevailed in the election. They have SO held
ever since, While the Americans have been
steadily putting forward their candidates and
slowly but surely forcing a recognition Of the
jus,ceand wisdom Of their proposed reforms
from opposing political parties. They 50 hold
now, when a band Of true American men, faith
full to their principles and their party, stand as
breastwork to shield the State from the re-
newed assaults of the Republican harpies who
plundered it and beggared ittwelve months ago.
Albeny Eeeniag Statesman.
We trust that the Republicans will be con-
WINGED after awhile, that it is not quite so easy
a task as they may have supposed, to crush
out, or absorb the whole American party
Many Americans, or those who pretended to be
such when that party enjoyed the prestige Of
success, and looked confidently forward to still
greater victories, have deserted them in the
day of their adversely; but the time is coming
when they viii return like the penitent prod
igal, and humbly beg to be recognized once
more as members of that patriotic brother
hood ,ai
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING

Five cents per line for the first insertion. Two
and half cents per line for each subsequent nser-
ton.
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THE AMERICAN.
WASHINGTON. FEBRUARY Q, 1855.

"THE UNION OF THE UNIoNIsTs, FOR
THE SAKE OF THE UNI0Nlp'
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Washington, Jan. 20, 1868.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-16
Warren Male and Female
 AcaSe1,,v

I'M F above institution will be open for the recep l ton of pupils on the fourth Monday of January lS5S. The scholastic year will consist of two sessions of twenty weeks each; and pupils will be charged from the time of cneranee to the close of the session. ex ceptin of proacted sickness evidence of which must be furnished to the principal.
 TERMS PER SESSION. Orthography, Reading, Writing and Arith- matic ..................... .SlO 0D Grammar, Geography Composition and Elocu- cntion. .................. l5 OD Natural, Moral and Mental Philosophy Astro- nomy, Chemistry, Mineraloey. Geography, L"gic. Rhetoric. Political Economy. Algebra Geometry Surveying, etc................. 20 On Latin, Greek and French Languag,s. 25 00 Contingent fee for each pupil. l............. co
 Rev. A. L. CRAWFO Principal.
 Miss SALLIE $. HARRINGTON, Asst M nrren. rk- Jan. lN lShS IL
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-16
ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL SCHV'
 FOR YOUNG MEN. {
EDWARD SAUTER, 4. II. Prii

ELI W NhD GA b l En- T. 1T. IftHcfU' TIlE second session of my school will A' | commence on the lst Monday in Fe fNt bruary. prox. EN The course consists of English Branches, x~ Mathematics Natural Science, Ancient and A''. Languages. should the pupil remain in the School su7i.c length of time propose to impart thorough N' M edge of the above branches of an education. z, acquaintance with, and success in giving instr@y in the Ancient and Modern Languages, warranh in giving assurance to the public, that believe self fully qualified to advance young men ID 'D important branches 4 NIT. Albert C,ttR, practical chemist, has SR's V. charge of the Chemistry class. Having at his dlf sal Chemical apparatus. purchased for and uSu 1 my school, he not only imparts thorough know e.s of the theory. but demonstrates and exemplIne' ,, science hy experiments, thereby indelibly impITe' the great laws of Chemistry upon the youthful ITs in manner at once agreeable and profitable l> class is taught exclusively in the evening
 TERMS:
 Tuition in all the above Branches. (except CheD~ . try, per se~siQn of five months $50 00 to be \, paid invariably half in advance, the balance on ," end of the session. ,N EXtTa: Chemistry ..................'s4s Al Incidental expenses. s..................... r, No pupils admitted for shorter period than session. m Preparatory study hour at the Institute every e'~ ing from to P. NJ.
 EDWARD SAUTER, 4. IT. Prineg''' Jan. IS, 1858 sm
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-16
Rev. Peter Cuip. M. D.

SoMERvILLE, TENN, May l4, 1857. Dr. ]. A. CLoPToN. Huntsville. Ala: Dear Sir It affords me joy inexpre>siale t. inform vou that your invaluable Ointment has effcc,ualy cured a cancer on my wie's lace of l2 or , cars standing For some time previous to getting your Ointment her face had been very much inhamed, and at the time we made the first application. she suffering great deal. We applied the Ointment according to directions eight or ten days alter which the cancer healed very fast. and well, and has been ever since, about year now.
 Previous to using our remedies my wife had used numerous things every enc making her cancer worse We learned from Mrs liiX. Lagrange that you cured 2 cancer on Ter nose of 22 wears standing and one on Mrs. Chr~tiura Moorc face of 30 wear. standing would De glad to get two boxes ike the one | used. should you send them, will forward the money by IN turn mail
 Respectfully, PETER GULF NJ. D. Pamphlets containing testimonials of tie highest character will be lorw arded to any that may wish them.
 Acrot'la Ul, CTS Sore Legs and all diseases of the skin euro !. Me elicinc$ forwarded by mail. Testi- monias be at thS office.
 Address. J. A. CLOPTON. NJ. D., Dee s, 1857. HhtSrUe Ala.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-16
ARKANSAS BOTTOM LAND
 sNnsl St IN

sNOR Sale. S.2ao acres of Land. in the hot {, n tom of the Arkansas River. about 2n mile E below Van Buren, of which four whole secuHs< lie in one body. This land was selected e> >eH. 7 land many years ago and iS ot the finest q',. wholly above overflow. and not eXcelled by a1! ! on the river. The whole will be sold together hali by itself. Title direct from the State, al-' questionable.
 For terms, apply to Dr, Richard ThurstoD Burcn, Arkansas, CT Albert Pike, New Orlean>
 Dec. l. 1857 S-tf
 Appeal. Memphis. will please copy for VSS
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-16
Rnnnefs. Rnnnn1.. Rnnnets.
BONNETS AND FLATS

ot the latest and most approved styles.
 Millinery Goods. Dress Trimmings, Ribbons, Flowers, Belts, Crl Cord for Skirts, and other articles too numcTa mention.
 The above handsome assortment is offered
 LOWEST PKICES.-F The ladies generally are respectfully invited r and examine uur stock. Mr.. R. A. GRAhA Little Rock Get. 6 1857.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-16
A. J. WARD, Carria ge and Buggy M aN Hanger, Old stand, Nam street.
 LITTLE ROCK, ARK.

THE Subscriber would respectfully MI
 | inform he citizens of Iitlle Rock .xu.5 and surrounding country. that he has ss,skAA engaged. tr,m tile eastern cities skillu Ee-Ei workmeu. in all the branches of the .-ssas---<, above trade. and k prepared to receive olols. v building any s'yle Of CARRIAGE. ROCkAEPIh, or BUGGY and will warrant the same for one sn ,a
 Particular attention will be puid to repair and renot atlng old torriases. and any 'e sent to my establishment. from the city or eo'g will be done in neat, substantial manner TIME PRoNIsED and at the lowest living rates -
 l will also do Horse Shoeing and Plantaton" for Cash. A Ash A. J. WA&
 Ian. 19, '5S. l4-ly.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-16

Corner of Barreque and Fagate Streets, Pine
 B,uf, Arkansas
 'JMllS beautiful edln-e just completed II and magnfccntly furnished is IgA 3pen for the rcceptic of permanent and Isss transient boarders sss . The location is the most desirable in A@trs=.=A the town and the proprietor his friends and the public of his determination to main ain Fl RST GLASS HOUSE-second to no other in tbe sIntb vest, in all its appointments.
 PmterS will be in attendance at the landing at al, hours day or night, upon the arrival of steamboats Q take charge of baggage. . March l7, ,57. ly
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-16

GU MY.
State O.

The undersigned, residing al -, State or -, undertake that if the foregoing hd for carrying the mail be accepted by the Postmaster General, the bidder shall prior the ls day of August 1858, enter into the required obgaon contract, to perform the service proposed, with good and sufficient sueties
 This do understanding distinctly the obligations and liabilities assumed by gnaranto under the 21th section of the act of Congress of July 2, Is36.
 Dated lSgned two guarantOIs.)
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-16
HOUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT.

bs.. THE subscriber, living -2 miles above @.,; | Rock on the Fort Smith road. is fully .,.i pared to entertain travellers, He has d VI ranged house for the purpose; will keep goodp and charge moderately. He wifi always hr hand an abundant supply If all sorts of rrogi for horses, and assures the public that he can 0-a best accommodation on the road.
 Aug D. 1857. If JOSEPH Y ERVD
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-16

ment General, dated December 31 1857, for the annual sum of - dollars
 This is made with full knowledge of the distance roufe the weight of the mail be carried, and all other prrticula reference the and sevice and also after careful examination of the laws and attached the advertisement
 Dated. (Signed0
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-16
UT ~f TT "I'
 (Signed oy two guarantors.)
CERTIFICATE.

The undersigned postmaster at -, State of -, flies uHde his oath of oice that he acquainted with the above guarantors and knows them be of property and able 10 make good their guaranty.
 Dated (Signed)
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-16
E C l. 1 S F.

BROADWELL. HlNter J. II. PORTER G E EAVES Nupoleun for New Orleans ,F~r IA every other sunday during the .zzz4s Season.
 Dee Is 1S5I-tf .
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-16
GOING UP-M Mondays, Thursdays, San days in the EVENING.

Our boats have been thor ughly owe haul.t retiitcd. and are in charge of uI, st experienced dent and able commanders. and e>Feciai regsE be paid in the entire management to every Tel that will conduce to the comfort, safety and 1a of Passengers. to the careful transportation 0fe and to the accommodation generally of our ps. These Packets connect at Memphis witL Packets fir Cairo <. Louis Louisville. Ciua and NashvilIe; and with the Mcmpii, and Ch ron, the Memphis and Ohio. and the Memphis Granada Railroads.
 J. W. GOSLEE. Pre,iis For all business connected with the line alg the offices of the Company. to
 J. !. RAWLINGS Sec'y and Treasu
 2l Mo~by x Hunts Building Men
 and J. II. FRELIGH. General Agent
 Under the St. Charles Hotel, \, 0r Serr. g. '57. 5o-6m
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-16
FORMS OF PROPOSAL, GUARANTY. AND
 CERTIFICATE.

The enndersgned----whose post office address iS--
 county ot-, State of, proposes to convey the mails of the United Saies from July ls5s to June o s,9 nm "u's No.-' 'oetween-and-agreea the advertise.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-16
1857. NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHJ, -aal Ez5T
 P A C K TT LINE. ENIANkFUL for the liberal support extend \ them heretofore,
 The Memphis and New Orleap,

PACKET COMPANY Have now the pleasure of announcing to theirf and tic public generally. that their arrangemery the appIoa hing -ea~1u are perfected and ,ha ' and after he ot pctoler their beats will he res in the trade and will leave positively and rue- on the days d. udyerti~cd- MONDAYS, NEDr DAYS and FRIDAYS. at I P. M. The boat, are a.l oftLe first class and are ana to leave New Orleans and Memp is
 ON MONDAYS: NEBRASKA...-. ........ A. k. IRWIN Na,3 BEN FRANKLIN......... !. D. CLAIRE, I
 ON WEDNESDAY,: JOHN SIMONDS..........C. B. CHURCH, Ns INGOM AE. ...... -.--.-.-J. W. NosLEE,
 ON FRIDAYS: Y. R. ". HILL...........T. T. II. NEWELL Nss BFLFAST ..W WRAY. And will pass Napoleon and Mouth VI River.
 GOING DOWN - Tuesdays, Thur,ds Saturdays. in the EVENING.