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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-12-24
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Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-19
Western Boundary Line of Arkansas.

MT. J. E. Talbot passed through this city. last week, on his way from Washington City to Fort Smith, bearing dispatches from the Secre- tary of the Interior, to Messrs Jones & Brown, surveyors of the line between Arkansas and the Choctaw country. A copy of these dispatches Mir. Talbot left, according to the instructions of the Department, with the Governor
 As there has been some commotion occasion- ed on our western boundary, in consequence of thls Commission to re-survey our western line. we called upon Gov Conway, and he promptly furnished us with the instructions of the De- partment to the surveyor
 From these instructions we take the follow ing extract, as the gist of the whole matter:
 You are hereby directed merely to retrace the boundary line as surveyed and marked by Il. w. Downs, in 1924, and which constitutes the western line of Arkansas; and the greatest possible care should be observed in the erection of permanent monuments at the termination of each and every mile, in the manner indicated Tn your prior instructions, in order that the old line to which reference is had may be distinct ly defined"
 From these instructions, it will be seen that the apprehensions of those of our citizens owning property abutting on the line, that there will be change in the location of the line. is entirely groundless. Our western boundary line is only to be retraced and permanently marked, in order to prevent all future difficulties.
 Capt. Williams, appointed by Gov. Conway, is with the surveyors, to note their action and report.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-19
Cairo and Fulton Railway.

We learn from the Little Rock Democrat that at a meeting of the board of directors of this company, lately, 1t was determined to com. menee immediately the grading of twenty five miles required by the act of the Legislature That paper considers its completion, within the next five or six years even under the disadvan- tages of the present monetary revulsion, as a certainty. The company now has in its office m Little Rock its titles to over million acres of lands. Capt. Williams chief engineer and agent of the company, returned from Washing ton city few days ago and brought them with him. The company is now prepared, with these lands as basis of credit, to go into mar ket, upon the first favorable opportunity, and raise the amount necessary to put the whole road under contract. In the meantime it has determined to make call of five per cent upon the subscriptions to its stock and commence the grading of the twenty miles required in the act of the Legislature making the transfer of the lands to the company
 The grant to the State of Arkansas by the act of Congress approved the 9th of February. 1855 to aid in the construction of the Little Rock and Fort Smith branch of the Cairo and Fulton railroad, has recently been adjusted by the Commissioner of the General Land office. and the lands inuring to the State by virtue thereof, amounting to 25O, ,52O acres have been approved by the Secretary of the Interor.- The road is 155 miles in length, running from Little Rock along the north side of the Arkan- sas river, via Van Buren, to Fort Smith, which Is situated upon the border of the. Choctaw In. dian territory.-Boston Rail,oay Times.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-19
Georgia First and Foremost.

Georgia is the banner State of the confedera. cy--the first, and we believe the only State in the Union, that has refused to legalize the bankrupt banks, in the open defiance of the laws of the land. How proudly does she stand in her lofty pre-eminence over the bank ridden commonwealths who have abiectly sue cumbed to shinplaster domination by yielding their sovereignty to the control of pestiferous shaving g-shops!-Georgia stands alone in the pride of her consistency and indomitable demo- cracy.
 We learn from the Columbus Times and Sentinel that the proposition before the Georgia Legislature to lcgalze the bank suspensions in that State, has been defeated by large major ity. That paper says:
 "The conviction prevails strongly among the members as likewise among the masses outside of the Legislature that the people have been dealt with unfairly and oppressively by the banks; that they have used their power to op- press the needy; that they have verified the adage that corporations, and especially bank corporations, have no souls, and in the time of extremity have proven a curse instead of a bles- sing to the country. The Legislature feels that the banks have sufficiently long held the des- tlnies of the country in their hands; and having by their folly thrown themselves within its DOW CT, has determined to hold the advantage it has thus obtained, and place these monsters of power under such terms as shall in future se- cure the people against their reckless specula- tlons and unj ust expressions"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-19

Or Six pure Arabian blood stalons have been brought to New York city by Capt Lane, late of the combined American and English companies engaged in raising the sunken yes, sels of war in the harbor of Sebastopol These noble animals are direct from the czar's cavalry stables. These stables are the wonder of all who have obtained admission to them. The inclosure of stone walls and iron frames covers an area of ten miles in length by five in width The stables are twelve feet square each. while in the centre of this vast building is an arena where an army of 5000 head of the finest horses in the world are broke trained, and exercised daily oy another army of the most skilful trainers, jockies, etc, in the emperor's domin- ions. By an imperial decree, sales are permit ted to be made when a certain number of ani- mals are in the stables, of which Capt. Lane has taken advantage, as of his relations with the government-thlls making an invaluable addition to the American stud, for which he de- serves and will doubtless receive the thanks of the country at large. They cost S1S,OOO, which was much below their actual value, and are pairs of gray, dark bay and black. They are stabled at Tattersall's, Thirty-ninth street and Sixth avenue, where all who wish to see these malchless creatures will no doubt have every facility afforded by the proprietor They stand about fifteen hands high, and exhibit all the fine points to be expected from their descent. - Boston Statesnaan ,.--
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-19
Novel Ceremonies of the Indians

Yesterday afternoon the Pawnee delegation (whose arrival we noticed,) accompanied by Denison, their agent, and his daughter who has been adopted by the tribe, and Samuel Allis. their interpreter, had an interview with acting commissioner Mix. This delegation represents four bands of Indians numbering three or four thousand souls, located some forty or sixty miles west of Omaha city. The occasion of thelr visit IS promise made by Gen. Dem yer, last September, on the occasion of making the recent treaty, that portion of their ead- Ing men should have an opportunity shortly to visit their Great Father the President, and also to see the settlements of their white brethren, Tn order that they might note the benefcent effects of civilization.
 The interview was singular affair and for the three hours that it continued, resembled rather Quaker meeting than the visit of an ordinary Indian delegation. Instead of the usual warlike approach and declamatory har- angues, the Pawnees approached the commis- sloner reverently, bestowing on him huggnys. kissngs and endearing looks It appears to have been religious ceremonial on their part. They have great reverence for the Supreme Belng, and for the officers of the government, whom they look upon as the medium of that Being. Fourteen or fifteen minutes at time they gazed fixedly upon the face of the commis- sioner. accompanying their gaze with gestures resembling mesmerlc passes, but which, how ever, failed to mesmerze the wary commis- sioner, and at the end of the interview he had sustained no other harm than some discoora ton of the face and shirt collar, through stheir contact with the painted faces of the braves in the course of the repeated huggings they be- slowed upon him.-Wash. Star
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-19
A Returned Mormon

In the Deseret News Is a report of the doing of the Latter Day Saints on the occasion of a blackshdng Mormon, named Marsh, renewing his VOWS of fealty to that church. Marsh, nine- teen years ago, left the Mormons, and now has returned to them, begged their pardon and been received back to fellowship Marsh deli vered an address to the Saints telling of his sorrows and trials since he lett the fold Brig ham Young improving the opportunity to en- force lesson against apostacy, among other things, said:
 6 h conversing with Mir. Marsh find that he Is about the same Thomas that he always was, full of anecdotes and chit-chat He could hardly converse for ten minutes without telling an anecdote His voice aud style of conversa- tion are familiar to me.
 He has told you that he is an old man. Do you think that l am an old man. I could prove in this congregation that am young, for l could find more girls who would choose me for husband, than can any of the young men. Brother Thomas considers himself very aged and indrm, and you can see that he is, brethren and sisters. What Is the cause of 1t? He left the gospel of salvation. What do you think the difference Is between his age and mine9- One year and seven months to day, and he is one year, and seven months and fourteen days older than brother Heber c. Kim ball.
 Mormonism keeps men and women young and handsome; and when they are full of the Spirit of God there are none of them but what will have glow upon their countenances, and that is what makes you and me young, for the Spirit of God Is with us and within us.
 When brother Thomas thought of returning to the church the plurality of wives troubled him good deal; look at him: do you think it need to? do not, for doubt whether he could get one wife. Why it should have trou- bled an infirm old man like him, is not for me to saw"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-19
Memphis and Little Rock R. R.
 Little Rock, Jan. l2th, 185s

LtUc uOfh, J dli 4SJH, AOoO' EDITOR TRUE DEMOCRAT:
 Sir-On the 9th instant accompanied Mir. Robinson, the president of the Memphis and Little Rock railroad company, and Mr. Edmondson of Crittenden county, one of the directors, over so much of the road as IS now completed. It may be a qualification to many persons in Arkansas to know, that the cars are now running something over twelve miles out from Hope6eld towards Little Rock, and that the track laying is steadily progressing.
 Nv information, which believe to be relia- ble, is to the effect, that the company have pur- chased, and have partly on hand, and the resi- due in New Orleans awaiting shipments as needed, sufficient quantity of iron, to finish the first division of the road, distance of about thirty eight miles between Hopefied and the St. Francis river. Mr. Robinson confidently expects that this division will be completed by the first of August, or say by the first of No- vember at fartherest; and that when con- pleted to the St. Francis river, not indeed bal lasted, or fully equipped and furnished with
  first class road, but in running order, and avail able for all the immediate purposes of travel and transportation, the road will be out of debt that is, paid for in part out of the individual subscriptions of the Memphis people, but main y with the avails of the Memphis city sub scription, amounting to $350,OOO, for which the bonds of the city being issued, have been guar anted by the State of Tennessee, and secured by mortgage of what is known as the Navy Yard property.
 From all 1 could see and learn, am impress ed with the belief, that what is thus proposed will be accomplished. The President of the company, as we'll as the engineers, is constant ly upon the road, giving his undivided atten- ton to the process of construction and the the details of service connected with the road seemed to be going on quietly, efficiently, and in the most economical manner possible
 To the extent of the evidences furnished the people of Arkansas have no reason to dis trust the capacity of those in charge of this enterprise to construct the road, or their integ- rity of purpose to expend faithfully all that may be subscribed in aid of it. 1 am aware that the people in this portion of our State, will not be much benefited by road termina- ting at the St. Francis river and would take but little interest in it, except as affording an earnest of its extension to Little Rock Having become interested in the Cairo and Fulton road l shall not undertake to offer any suggestions as to the ways and means, by which such re- suit may be accomplished. But think all I have said is due to those who are affording the first practical demonstration of railroad in Arkansas
 Very respectfully,
 GEO c. WATKINS.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-19

WHAT IS SAID OF Us.-A few Know Nothing papers and others under the influence of banks, have attempted to throw ridicule upon Arkan. sas in consequence of the aversion of her peo. pie to all "rag money mints." They have la- bored to prove her finances to be in deplorable condition, and, with falsehood and msrepresen- tation, think they have succeeded to perfection. = The following, from the San Francisco (Cal. ] Globe holds very different language:
 "PRosPERITY WITHOUT CHARTERED BANKS. Tt is well established fact in finances. that the creation of banks does not increase the solid money capital of community, and rao banks in particular are generally, in times of monetary difficulties, nothing but vanity and vexation of spirit. The people of the east have found them, to their sorrow, something like -nghteousness--the more they had of them the worse were they of. The State of Arkan- sas has provision in her constitution similar to the one in our own, prohibiting the establish ment of banks. We notice that the Little Rock Democrat, in a late number of its issue, reioices over the fact, and says that the citizens of that State are only troubled by the "worthless rag currency from Tennessee, the Carolinas, Geor- gia, and Kentucky" Such State is bound to flourish, and requires no inflated paper currency to give false value to property. and delude the honest and unsuspecting with its hollow pro mises. When the people are in possession of specie currency, they will be very foolish to change it for worse one; and it is the duty of the democracy to guard jealously their interests in this respect. With regard to Arkansas, We learn that its currency always commands pre-. mium,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-19
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The Failures from the Revulsion.

We see that Mir. Dsraeli, n speaking in Par lament, on the bank act, stated that before the letter was issued authorizing the bank to over- issue notes, eighty five prominent commercial firms had failed for an aggregate of over two hundred million dollars. We presume that the ex-chancellor of the exchequer merely referred to the prominent firms, and did not intend to include the smaller mercantile houses which have crept silently into the Gazette at the rate of score or more per week of late.
 It is very difficult to form general estimate of aggregates in such d matter as this. So many men fail noiseessly, and are never heard of, tha. such estimates are likely to fall very far short of the fact. For instance, we imagine that ninety of every hundred dry goods houses in the country have practically failed; yet very few, comparatively, have been reported as bro. ken.
 Same time since we estimated the total nun Der of failures during the months of August, September and October at $50, with an indebt- edness, in round terms, of SlO0,OOOOOO It IS probable that at least five hundred houses have failed since. And from the best data we can procure we estimate that since August last tha aggregate failures throughout the commercial world, Europe and America, have been over seven thousand in number, and the amount of aggregate liability something like thousand millions of dollars.
 The average value of suspended debts is usu- ally set down, in ordinary cases, and in the great commercial countries at fifty cents on the dollar; that is to say, the bulk of the men who fail, taking them one with another, pay fifty per cent on the amount they owe. At this calcu. lation the world, or rather the commercial world, has lost, by the revulson of 1857, five hundred millions of dollars. In the revulson of 1887 in this country, the aggregate debts of nearly 4O,- GOO persons were about S4000O, O,OO0-ther as sets, returned under the bankrupt law, only | OO,OOO-being about ten cents on the dol lar; yet the average that was reazetl did not reach over five cents on the dollar. Perhaps the bankrupts of 1857 may pay better than in l 1857. We hope so.-M r. Herald, 14h ut.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-19

DEATH FROM THE BITE OF CAT.-The Penn. sylvania papers record the death of MT. John Abel, of Jeanesville, Luzerne county, from the bite of a cat. The circumstances are very sin gulars'
 About ten weeks since, he was walking from the dwelling house to the store, when he met the cat in the path. He put out his hand to play with her, when she instantly flew at hin, and bit him. He complained little at the time, but it passed away and no more was thought of it. He had at times, however a great repngnance to water, and the mere sight of it caused shuddering sensation. On the morning of the 25th he complained of being sick, and at last took to his bed He suffered intense agony, trying to bite the hand which the cat had bitten ten weeks previous and exclaiming that the sight of water made him mad-a rav- ing maniac. His friends had to hold him to prevent his tearing his breast Medical skill proved of no avail and o'clock on the 27th, Sunday morning, he breathed his last,,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-19
Senator Fitch of Indiana,

The following is telegraphic report of the speech of Senator Fitch, in favor of the admis- aon of Kansas with the Lecompton constitu- ton:
 MT. Fitch said that if the election took place in Kansas yesterday, congressional action on the subject would soon be required; that as sumin9 there were no frauds which would vio <. late the election, he desired that the decision of the people of the territory, whether to ad- init or exclude slavery, should not be supposed to influence his opinions; therefore, he wished to speak on the subject, in advance of any pos | sble knowledge here of the character of the proceedings at the election. He would remark in advance that while he should feel bound to comment 0n some of the views expressed by Douglas, he did not desire to read him out of the democratic party, but would say man might by his own voluntary act, either by pro- noting discord in the party, or by some other means, place himself beyond the pale of the party organization. He hardly thought that the old democratic party, as snch, were put to the necessity of reading persons out of their organ 1 lzatlon. If, however there were any men in the democratic party who wished to take a po- sltlon outside the party, or who attempted to ioment dlscord in the party in return fer some fancled grievance in time past, they would do we'll to remember every such attempt which has been made, from the days of Burr to those of Van Buren. He was in favor of admitting Kansas with whatever constitution might be pre- sented here, provided it be republican in form The convention had the power to submit the constitution or withhold it and were responsible only to the people of Kansas for the manner in which they exercised their right. He desired to adopt course proving the least evil to the greater number.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-19

CEF The English papers say that, in that country they calculate on the unusua' abun- dance of the American cotton crop as a means of recovering from he south what British com merce has lost by the north. They assert that "the planters must take the price the British spinners choose to fix, or keep their cotton."- Upon which the Washington States remarks:
 However large our crop may be, it is certain that the supply is now short in Great Britain, and all that has kept prices down so far is the dull demand for goods under the existing con- mercial heterogeneous. The factories must go on reducing their work, until their starving la borers are goaded into bread riots, and possibly revolutions; or they must come into the market soon, and strongly, to make up for past inaction. Our planters can afford to bde their time, but the factory slaves of England cannot wait for food. They must have work and bread or they will grow thirsty for blood. The full fed slaves of the agricultural south know nothing of these sufferings. The price of cotton does not affect their general well being, but it cannot fall very low without proving a terrible state of affairs in Europe.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-01-19

benefit, but that of the world, and thus open free access to Central America, and through it to our Pacific possessions. This policy was commenced under favorable auspices, when the expedition, under the command of Gen. Wal ker, escaped from our territories and proceeded to Punta Arenas. Should another expedition of similar character again evade the vigilance of our officers and proceed to Nicaragua, this would be fatal, at least for season. to the peace- full settlement of these countries and to the policy of American progess. The turth is, that DO administration can successfully conduct the foreign affairs of the country in Central America, anywhere else, if it is to be interfered with at every step by lawless military expeditions "set on food' in the United States.
 JAMES BUCHANAN. WAsHIGToN, January 2, 1857.