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Ths isaasas Qaaslioa SIN Uassl:lea

The Senate bill adntag Kansas into The
Union. with tle Lecomptan Constitution, and
ackno sedsing the right of the people Of that
Territory 10 alter, amend, abolish that consti-
tuition al ti5Ham, cans q? fr discussion IN
The National House Of Representatives On Thurs
day, the hrsf inst. Ms. GDotyss Of Oha, the
famous a5oilioaia an oae Of the most active
of the Anti-Leconpion Coasress-nen, objected
to second reading Of tbe bill, when, under the
rules, the Sppa,Ser PIT the question. "ShaH the
biH be rejfcfsta" which was determined IN the
negative by a vote .of95 to 1877. So the House
refused 10 rrjrc, the Senate bill Tor the admis-
sion Of kansas With the Lecompton Constin-
toa. Ma. AIoSraonERy, Of Pennsylvania, then
offered 10 anead the tii by substituting the
"Crittenden amendment as modified BY the
"Anii-Leco npton Democratic Caucus" This
amendment provides that the Constitution shall
be sent back 10 The people Of Kansas for aioP-
ton or rejection, by popular vote, aud, n The
event Of IFS adoption, authorizes The President
10 admit Kansas into Inc Union by proelama-
ton. Should the Constitution be rejected, it
gives the people of the Territory authority to
form new Constitution by a Convention of
delegates duly chosen which shall submit the
same to the people, and il It be adopted By them
then, the President, as soon it shall have been
made known to him that such Constitution was
so adopted, shall issue bis proclamation declaring
Kansas State OF the Union, without further
action on the subject on the part Of Congress,
The vote being taken on this amendment, re-
suited in its adoption, yeas 100, nays liz. The
bill admitting Kansas with TIE Lecompton Con-
stilution, thus amended, then passed the House by
the same vote as the preceding, ll2 TO 10, ali
the .abolifjoaisfs, pithom solitary exception,
Uofing in the ugirmativst The amended bill
having been returned 10 the Senate, that body
refused To concur in the House amendment by
vote of23 to 80, showing that that amendment
has fewer friends in the Senate than even the
original bill had opposers. Hence, il viii be
seen, that the Kansas question will next again
come before the House and that thanks TO the
Abolitionists. Know Nothings and Douglastesl
WIEN I hTst
entered The halls Of E0urraeS f,ur roon The aro
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WASHINGTON, April 4.
The Coalition Culminafc4- Lecompton Sure 10
Pass-.Gr. Pugh Upon Douglas and the
Cratfendea .7meadmeat- so Locqlizecp, re
.Natioaaiised
As observed in my published letter Of Sat
urddy, the coalition has eliminated. II cannot
and will not stick tcgeiher The black repub-
licans have made the worst record for them
selves, and the democrats need not now be
afraid to meet them on The stump Not only
Will Lecompton pass clean but The democrats and
national men who vote for it will be able TO
sustain their positions triumphanlly at home.
Mr. Pugh's speech in the Senate, on The mo-
non to adhere, was the best argume nj against
the Crlttenden amendment that could be made.
and knocked the speech of Mr.. Douglas. in
which the latter begged hard to settle the Kan
sas business and $50 ocalize the Irritating oues
tlon,' higher than kite. Mr. Pugh proved
mat the Crittenden amendment settled NOTHING.
bnt would renew the war worse than evsr
Congress, not the President, has The power 10
admit new States. Mr. Buchanan does not as
pre- TO the dignity Of an autocrat.
~ IS to be remarked that MIR. Harris. in the
House, voted with the black republicans 10 re-
Ject Kansas altogether. This was 10 keep the
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Bedford Academy.

ne summer session of this Institution will
commence on Monday, April 2Is..
ne eincIent County Superintendent of Pub-
nc Schools, Rev. II. Heckerman. will assist in
the instruction of youth during the COMING
quarter. Persons, therefore, wishing to nrrs,,e
course Of study with the view OF prepar;ng
themselves to teach in our Common Schooiss
this Institution. WIN
april, 8, 1855. : nm
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The State Canals.

The bill proposing to sell the State Canals to
to the Sunbury and Erie Railroad Company,
passed The lower house OF the Legislature, on
the first inst We learn that it has been con-
siderably modified and that it is not SO objection
able as originally. Il will, doubtless, pass the
Senate, though, we think, by close vote.
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Death Of a DISTINGUISHES Man,

DR. ]. X. MlrcHeLL, Professor of the Prac-
tice ol Medicine, in The jefferson Medical Col
leSr Of Philadelphia, died in that city on Sunday
last. He was distinguished as a man of great
literary as well as scienlific attainments.
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"A man named Robert earns is in iail At
ona'no'FshuTg' Pa, on charge of kidnapping.
Mr. Bockalew has introduced bill to or
game department OF Railroad statistics.
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Notice to the Holders of Poor House
CHECKS.

THE Directors of the Poor of Bedford County, here
by give notice 10 the holders and owners of Poor
House checks, that it will be 10 their interest 70
present them 10 the Treasurer, George Blymire
Esq, at Bedford The object in having them pre-
sented is TO ascertain the amount of Indebtedness 50
that the Directors may be enabled 10 fix the taxes
and make other arrangements TO discharge the same
Those living at distance can send in the anaunts
The TAX COLLECTORS are also notified that
the balances due their duplicates mast be paid.
or the necessary means will be reso.ied to, 70 CON
pei payment.
GEORGE D. sHCCK,
GEORGE ELDER,
GEORGE SMOCSE,
April Q, 1883. Directors.
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CAL1COES, MUSLINS. and other goods inst
received at Reed and Minnich's. Cali arS 600
them -" see
April, 8, 1858.
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NEW HOTEL.

Mn. JONATHAN HoRTov has opened public
house 10 the building lately occupied by Ex-
Sheriff Alsip, Immediately opposite Dr. Harry's
Drug Store. MR. Horror is a gentleman who
understands his business and we do moi doubt
that be will keepa most excellent house.
Destroyed By .fre.-The Allegheny Gate
house, on the Glade Road, in Somerset county.
vas destroyed BY FIRE, on Wenesday, the 3lst
nit. Furniture and other goods 10 the value of
about three hundred dollars, were consumed.
lhe hre was communicated 10 the ceiling from
the stove-plpe and was unno;iced until il was
too late to exlingajsh the flames. The Gate
houFe was kept by Ma. R. A. SarTH.
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ARNLIrl0Y DISuNNESTY.

entered The halls Of Congress four months ag
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April Q, 1883.
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The war spirit SEEMS 10 be up to fever heat
IN Philadelphia. Ten companies, zach OF one
hundred men, have been raised by those having
charge OF the rendezvous, al The armory Of the
CadwalladeF Grays, for service IN Utah, as soon.
as volunteers are called for.
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. 100 /" John S Hetrick,
Elizabeth Piper,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-22
The Overland Mail

MR. EDIToR-The subject referred to in the caption of this article, is one that vtally af- fleets the interests of the State of Arkansas But the point to which 1 wish to direct your \ attention, is the failure on the part of Messr- Butterheld & Co.,, to Eut the route from Mem phis to Fort Smith, into operation in accord ance with the terms of their contract This is the part of the route which most concerns us as it is essentially the Arkansas part of it, My attention has been attracted to this delin. quency on the part of the contractors, by an article in New York paper, which alleges that the mail cannot be carried from Memp phis to Fort Smith in time to connect with the mail from St. Louis. This statement is untrue and unfonnded, and if the Memphis mail has not reached Fort Smith in time, it is the fault of the contractors. It is well known that they never have put the route in operation them selves, but have underet it. The distance from St. Louis to Fort Smith is 468 miles, one hundred aud sixty miles of which is by rail- road; ovoi the balance of the distance 308 miles, the mail is carried in stages. The distance from Fort Smith to Memphis is not exceeding 320 miles, over forty miles of which, railroad 8 no in full operation leaving 28O miles for staging
 Now sir, it is perfectly apparent to those who are acquainted with the route, that it is poss- ble to run stages from Madison to Fort Smith in as short time. as from Tipton in Missouri, r. ;tb It., tlor -l .. to make 280 miles in Arkansas, as 308 in Mis- souri and Arkansas. 1 am informed that a re. sponsib!e and reliable company have already submitted proposition to carry the overland time as it is carried from S.. Louis, and am satisfied that if the contract be awarded to them they will carry the mail through in less than forty eight hours. The post master general should require Messrs. Butterield & Co.,, to put this route in operation, and when the facts are brought before him no doubt that he will insist upon full performance of the conditions of the contract, or give it to those who will do so.
 The larger portion of Arkansas is directly interested in the Memphis branch of this mail, and it is unjust to the whole State to permit these contractors to give undue prominence to the St Louis branch.
 It is already mentioned by northern papers that this brauch must be abandoned and hence it is proper to call the attention of the public to the injustice likely to be perpetrated by ,,-ill tho I fn bo 1ar; ed from the successful transportation of the mail through our State.
 B. T. DUVAL.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-22
Enslish Influence.

American abolitionism is of English origin, first propagated by English papers, sustained by English funds and supported by English sym. pathy. English presses scattered abolition pamphlets through New England and at time when public opinion was averse to the new fanaticis,n English gold upheld papers in SUD- pors Of the then odious cause. When the Anti slavery faction became numerous and founded the beginning of that political party, which now threatens to obtain the control of the Federal Government, 1t was still encouraged by British aid. It was pretty we'll ascertained that large sums of English money were employed in 1856 to promote the election of Fremont.
 These are facts often repeated in the South. though indignantly denied by the abolitonists. But the candid confessions Or rather the ipgenu- ous boasting of the British presses prove many ot the foregoing statements. For example the London Times in its issue of October 23d says in the course of leading article on the slave trade and slavery in the colonies
 The subject of slavery ought to be understood Tn our day Different people may take differ- ent views of the facts and of the consequences to be deduced from them, but at least the facts: that IS to say the data of the slavery discussions should have been long since ascertained and established. Upon some leading points, indeed we England are agreed; but this agreement of opinion is confined to the limits of the four seas.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-22
The Theatre

Mr.J. 5. Roberts. the. tragedian, has closed aa engagement of five nights at this establish. ment, and has commenced a re-engagement oi five nights more. We had been kindly fnr. nIshed, by friend, with criticism on the ac. ting of Mr. Roberts, which, we regret to say is crowded out. Taking the opinions of tboss w1'h whom we have conversed, some of them oid piay-goers from our sister states. and iudqipo from what we have seen, we believe Mr Roberts to be one of the first actors of the d.v 50 far, he has played Richard the third uar, let otheiio Macbeth and Richelieu. In the nrse oi these characters those who had seen it performed oy all stars of the day, contended that MT. Roberts was unexcelled. For ourselves we preferred his Rchelieu, which was one of the finese pieces Of acting that it was ever our good fortune to witness.
 he strong points of Mir Roberts are his self possession, a full and.rounded conception of the character, deliberate aud distinct enunciation. sooo command of face and an expressive eye A'o' oniy Is he an actor of Shaksperian charac- 'ers but he is evidently a Shakserian student. with love for the author, we are glad to see that ne remains true to the original text. except 30 Tar as to adopt few emendations universally conceded to have been the true and oriqinal reading lie wisely rejects the thousand ab- surd changes purposed by Collier and others and gives us the original language of the great author. friend of ours thinksfhae Mir Ro. perts has too much fire; on the other hand we <think the great charm of his acting is ifs spb- idued tone, the evident mastery over all tbe passions and its chasteness. He is certainlv good actor and even those who have no taste fsr plays should go to see one who as reader andelocutionist would take first rank.
 We have scarce room left to notice others. MT. Conner added to his reputation by his Rich- mond. MT. Moroney, who always studies his parts well, and who never undertakes charac- ter without doing it justice, gave evidence that the saeers and abuse levelled at him and his acting were undeserved. Mrs. Moroney, though ayoung actress and acknowledged to be in her novitiate, played some difficult characters well. Her Lady Macbeth was we'll conceived and carried odt. She improves rapidly and is destined to take fair rank in her profession.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-22

In the United States the battle as vat ;s o,. <, | hrst principles. The French goyernment for . long time past has been endeavorine to renew. under another name, the practice which has been long since condemned by the public opin- | Ion ot the country. Spain, bound by endless treaty engagements to aid in the repression of the slave trade, is n point of fact, the great sup. porter of the system. Now, in England we say that the slave trade shall no longer be permit ted to exist in any quarter of the globe if by ne- gotlatlon or by arms 1t can be repressed Slave " shall not exist in our own dominions, -that Is municipal matter, entirely within our own control; but the slave trade shall not be carried on anywhere f we can put it down. In the case of the United States, indeed we are com pelled to content ourselves with the assurance that the American cruisers will do the work VIII any one however, say that it is not mainly to the ceaselcss exertions-to the philanthrepic energy-to the entreates-to the persuasion of this country that the anti-slavcry party in the States owes its strength! Blot out England and English sympathies, and English bower from the map of the world, and the battle be- tween the north and the south would he fought on the other side of the Atlantic OH very differ. ent terms.
 Surely few south of New England and Penn sylvania will deny that the strength of the anti slavery party IS derived in a great measure from England. Thls Ia no more than what we have asserted and proved repeatedly, and we hazard little in predicting that the northern abolition mania will not begin to subside until the British trunk on which 1t has been engrafted begins to decay The "American"- nti-slavery society whose members are numbered by millions, is a British institution. Its aims aud those of the British government are identical; both aim at the subjugation of the southern states and none are so generous in appauding the labors of the abolition party as the British aristocracy. No American authors are quoted and flattered by the English but those of abolition proclivites No guests are so welcome at the lordy halls of England as prominent American abolitonists.
 It is mainly upon division caused by the anti slavery agitators that the British govern ment relies for impunity while outragng the rights of our mariners, insulting our flag, intere meddling in cis-Atiantic politics, poisoning the minds of the citizens of the Spanish American States against us thwarting our commercial in- terests, and impeding our natural and necessary terrltoral progress. No aggression will be too outrageous, no assumption will be too great, no insults will be too galling for that government to employ against us so long as they can count upon their obsequous abolition allies in the Northern States. So far as they are controlled by aoolltlonists the States of New England are no less foreign, hostile and rival to us and our interests that Great Britain herself.--La. Courier.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-22
Obituary.

Departed thls life i'll this county on Tuesday, the fh ot December, Mrs. LUCY T. MAGILL. | aged o6 years, consort of Dr. J D. Magill of Chls county, and daughter of Col. Pope. of Alabama
 The deceased left three infant children of such tender years as to be almost unconscious of sad bereavement So keenly felt by her af hlcted husband. The early years of her married life were passed in Alabama, where she had many warmly attached friends. | Dled-At his residence in this county. on the 4th December, 1858, Mr. H. E. D. SIMON one of our oldest and most respected citizens. l In Searcy county, Arkansas, on the 2d of De- | cember, 1858, by Alex. Gray, esq, Capt ABNER l ADAMS esq, to Miss MARY LEWIS PARKS daughter of Col. Gibson and Annis Parks: ali of Searcy county, Arkansas. Of pneumonia, al her residence in this city. 06.n the morning pf the l2th inst. Mrs. THEREsE MooREs consort of MT. James B. Moore. IND The decsssed was born in Pulaski county, eight miles beio~-L Litle Rock, on the 18th of April, 1917.
 She was the daughter of l2ster and Therse Letevre, and at her death, was theSole surviv- ing member of her fathers family, havSpg been preceded to the grave by her father, mot&sr, brothers and sister, Peter Leferve was one of the earliest set. tiers of this Siate, having moved into it while 1t was yet under the dominion of the Spaniards. The writer knew Mrs Moore we'll. havipo since his birth, lived close neighbor to her, and saw innumerabe instances of devotion to the wants of others, her charities and those elements that make up the character of a per- feet woman.
 Her life was rounded with all the graces of womanhood; her kindness, gentleness, truth and charity made her loved and respected by all. She was truly domestic woman, an unweari. ed nurse at the sick bed, devoted to her fami- ly, educating and instructing her children and filling the measure of a useful life with such grace as to gain respect from those who knew her and add lustre to the name of woman. She leaves bereaved husband and four boys and a girl. Three other little girls had gone before her to welcome her to Heaven.
 De th, sure tho ay such anotler,
 Fair and and l as she N
 Time shall throw his d Tt at thee"
 R. H. J.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-22
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OT The followingi is an extract from spir- tied article in the New Orleans Delta:
 During the exciting discussion in the last Congress on the Kansas bill, when great deal of sharp-shooting and parliamentary maneu- vering were employed by both parties, there was no more impressive and striking feature than the aspect and bearing of the two chiefs and leaders of the opposing forces. In many respects they resemble one another. Both were able, adroit, ready and ndomitable-ac- complshed in all the arts of parliamentary skr- mishing, experienced in debate, and perfectly fearless in action. But still more were they alike in their physical peculiarites and condi ton. Both appeared to labor under great physi- cal debility and prostration-and vet were able to rise above all such weakness aad prove themselves equal to the demands of ai exciting occasion. and the labors of a most responsible position
 One, the leader of the Lecompton party. was a most gho<tIv aId unnatural looking man. a living skeleton, a galvanized corpse. a superna and unearthly object that seemed to have emerged from the sepulchre to lead and direct others sf more feshy and earthy character, who passively obeyed his beckoning, and followed him, as Hamlet pursued the tieeting shadow of his father This was Stephens, of Georgia, a physical and intellectual phenomenon, poor, collapsed. feshless, skeleton of man, kept alive by the Promethian fire of genius and cour- age All fell back and deferred to that spec. tral man of the flashing eye the long bony arm the shrill. shrieking, wired-li voice He who had to be carefully unbandaged and put to bed like helpless child at night by servant, be. came, on the floor of Congress, the chief and leader in the most vigorous conflicts of power full party.
 Opposed to him, was a small. square-buili man, even more feeble in physical power, oI most sallow and unwholesome aspect, with very thin, gray hair, an eye glazed as by the film of approaching dissolution, and limbs that hung helpless beside body which needed to be sustained by some friendly hand, and to be popped up by cushions. This was Thomas l. Harris, the gallant Illinoisan, whose eagle eve had gazed unblenched on the most sanguinary incidents of the bloody battle of Buena Vista and whose unyielding heroism had blazed with
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-22

Such splendor on that memorable occasion.- With like spirit and manhood he now came from his sick bed. with barely blood enough left in his veins after constant hemonhaee to keep the veins from colapsing and the heart from stopping it's vibrations-he came now to lead the force which. marshaled under his ban her, in favor of what he believed to be his duty and the right--returning, after the conflict of the night, to the care of nurse and physician. This was Thomas l.. Harris of Illinois
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-22

pF Rev. pr. Cheever, the notorious negro phohte preacher of New York, writes a com munlcatlon in the Independent. in which he calls the nsora practice of the Paris doctors on Senator Sumner the trial by fre," and says, Jocoseiy, that if We could hear Brooks, "possi- ply we should hear something about suffering rom lre there also" The iudecency of this lttie clerical pleasantly will strike some peo- pie. Another profane man, not doctor of di. Vhity, commenting on Cheever's jest, said, "I should call that h-l of d iokel'
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-22

RTvER.-ren feet water in the channel and q stand, the weather the past week, rainy and warm, giving indicat on of further rise in the river
 The Irene Jordan, few miles below this Place, run upon a snag and received consdera- ble damage in her upper works, so much so, that 1t become necessary to send her to New Orleans for repairs This is much regretted as she is one of the best boa.s in the line-indeed if not upon. the river.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-22

,O Gdod morning -, how do you fee?' asked Jenkins of one our badly defeated demo- cratlc candidates, as he met him near the head oi State street, just after breakfast, yesterday morning "Feel," replied - very feelingly. ieei. Why feel just as suppose Lazarus i'd when he was licked by the dogsl'' Boston Post
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-22

holder exposed to the necessity of slaving at nls daily toll" How does he propose to remedy its Why by hiring white slaves-by making white men slaves for him-and these internal hnypocrites have the impotence to talk of ne- gro slavery! MAI
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-22

HE PRESIDENTS MEssAGE--This mpor- tan. document is puVished in this weeks paper 'o "ae exclusion of much important matter on hand The message was looked for wiih so much anxiety, and the matters therein treated are So important, that 1t was due to our readers to lay tt at once before them.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-22

MarIed-lu Fourche township, on the 9th ,nSt', by Washington Lewis, esq, MT. GEORGE FELL to Miss SARAH NJ. LowEL, all of this county.