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Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-01
Which is the Pro-SIavery Party.

In late review and defence of Seward's speech, the New York Tribune arragns the democratic party and we select two ofthe counts in his declaration against us. He says:
 VII. No collector, no marshal no postmaster, no functionary of any kind under our federal government is known to be anti-slavery in any sense or manner, or dare avow himself de- srous that slavery should be abolished. Even in our strongly anti-savery states, like Vermont or Massachusetts, the federal functionarieS from highest to lowest are all pro-slavery, and each custom house and post office is a petty citadel of pro-slavery influence. Were Gov. Hammond or Gov. Wise President. the feder- al offices could not be more carefully weeded of all ant-slavery leaning than they now are.
 VIII. The journals patronized, and some of them in good part supported, by the federal executive, are uniformly pro-slavery in tenden- cy. Among them are obscure sheets issued in northern cities-ths city among them--who are not content with preaching indifference and non-interference, but which openly and daily argue that slavery $ the natural and proper coni dition of the negro race. and that they ought to be slaves wherever they are found, whether ln Cuba or Canada, Vermont or Texas. These ut terances are the chief claim of their authors to executive favor and patron age.
 And he thus concludes his article with this appeal to the abolitioniss:
 "Men of the free states! be not lulled to sleep! slavery is restricted only by positive, or ganized resistance. IL las its servilors, its poli ticians, its presses, in all the states; it is the moral, not the thermal, range of our northern atmosphere that keeps tout of the present free states. Give the present democratic party un' disputed power, aaI slavery would soon not merely rule but flourish from Madawaska to the lsthmus of Daren."
 Reading these things will not the people of the south support the administration that is thus assailed? Men of the south be not delud- ed into the belief that any party but the demo- cratic party is capable of meeting these foes. It's integrity north and south is admitted by its bittereSt foe, and in the coming contest, he who is not with the democratic party is against it, against the rights of the south and the preser- vation of the Union.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-01
Dr. Owens Geological Report.

The printing of this valuable public docu- ment has been finished and the sheets deliver ed to the binder. Dr. Owen, we understand, will be here in the course of five or ten days with the plates when the work of the binding will proceed as rapidly as possible. The Gov ernor ordered the printing of 5000 copies of the report. In his message to the General As sembly the Sd of November, he recommended "tEat c sufficient appropriation Je naafe to pay Jor binding the printed copies of s valuabe aoork in style crettaJ5e to OUT State; aad Hat the dis nostion cf the copies aohen bound De regaEated by
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-01
Askansas Institute for the instruction of
 the Blind

By reference to another column, will be seen the circular of the principal and trustees of the above named institution, to which we invite the attention of our readers If there is one class of unfortunate persons in our state who de- serve more than another the sympathies and aid of their fellow citizens it is certainly the blind. The legislatures oi all the states in the Tnion some two or three excepted(and Arkan- sas among the excepted) have taken steps to establish institutions to educate and instruct the blind in the various industrial and mechanical arts, thereby acknowledging an obli sation and dischargng a duty truly worthy of great and christian people. And may rot the people of our own state appeal with a conGding hope to the men they have hoaored by their confidence with seats in the present General Assembly, to aid by some legislative enactments in carrying out an object so praisworthy and laudable. We had the pleasure this week Of examining some articles such as cloth, hat, shoe and horse brushes, made by the Rev. T. J. Houck the principal of this institution, also willow bas- ket and we can say for beauty, mechanical art ana durability, the work shown us cannot be exceiied. Mr. Houcl1 lost his sight about seven years ago. The principal and trustees have our best wishes for their future success. and that such an enterprise will succeed with such men as we see engaged In 1t, we have no doubt.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-01
GRIM. CoN. IN NEw ALBANY.-The Ledger

GRIM. CoN. IN NEW ALBANY.-The Ledger of last evening has the following:
 The citizens of the sixth ward, in the neigh borho pod of Roberts Chapel, were thrown into considerable excitement this morning at the an- nouncement that MT William B. Green had administered to the Rev. J. B. Admire sound caning. Mir. Admire is the pastor of Roberts Chapel congregation, and 1t is rumored that he has been too attentive to some of the sisters of his flock. A report of this kind having come to the ears of Mr. Green with regard to one of his daughters, he ordered Mir. A. to cease his attentions. This the latter did to some extent in public, but, it is said, met the girl clandestne- y. Last night Mir. G. missed his daughter from home. He searched for her through the neigh borhood but could not find her. She returned home about half past 8 o'clock, and upon being closely questioned confessed that she had been at the house of Mr. Admire, whose family are absent from the city. This morning Mr. Green armed himself with club, and, meeting Mir. A. at the grocery of Mir. Tresenriter, gave him beating, and would probably have seriously in. ured him had he not fled.
 Mir. Admire states that the whole story of there being any criminality in his intentions is false; that the young ladies regard him as father, and that the visit of Miss Green last might was for the purpose of getting certii- kate from him.
 NThis is a sad affair, and the general opinion is tgainst MT. Admire. We hope he will be ablc to tlear himself of the charge. We shall await an Investigation of the facts before giving an opi4ion.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-01
Climate and Crops.

We have only space left to-day to call the attention of our readers to the admirable arti- cle in to-day's paper from DeBow's Review, on this subject. As an argument it is unan- swerabe, as far as it relates to the climate fol negroes. As to the other positions assumed we shall give our views hereafter
 We shall refer to this subject again and pre-. sent some facts concerning the free labor move ment, calculated to startle the shareholders in Arkansas.
 Resolutions on the Death of Gen. John
 4. Quitman.
 Last week, in the Senate, Mr. Redmond, the able State Senator from the counties of Phillips and Monroe, introduced the subjoine' resolu- tions.
 They do credit alike the head d heart of Mr. Redmond. They passed both houseS unanimously.
 Mir. Redmond of the Senate offered the fol- lowing joint resolutions, viz:
 Resoloed Jy the General Assembly of He .State of -A,hansaS, That the people of Arkansas have heard, with profound regret. of the death of the hero and statesman, J John Anthony Quit man.
 Though the State of Mississippi claimed him as her own, his name and fame are the common property of the nation whose interests lie ably defended and whose flag he proudly bore on many a well contested field and carried in tr- umph through the Been gate into the city of Mexco-while his memory Is cherished by all the people of the south whose gallant cham pion he was
 h every station he iled-as legislator, jndge, soldier and statesman, he adorned and ll.ustra- ted 1t by his surpa>siug abilities and spotless character. h the feld in the forum, or on the bench his bearing was taat of gallant gentle man, Lis aims were always just aud his was an integrity for which the Universe held no bribe. His clear and far sighted mind early saw the importance of the acquisition of Cuba and the spre.d of democratic principles over our neighborng territory. To this end he lahore l and had he llved this important step would have been sooner aLd honOraby taken. An upholder and exponent of the doctrine of State rights, he never wavered for moment in their defence and was their firm consistent advo- cate.
 In his death, on the eve of a momentuous struggle, the south lost a man whom she could lily spare.
 Re8olvea That the General Assembly of tn c State of Arkansas in common with the people of the south. mourn the death of one whose brilliant mind and unhlemished character won for him the proud title of the Chevaler Bay ard of the South; without fear and without reproach."
 ResolUed That these resolutions be entered on the journals, as testimony of respect for a great man whom all loved and honored, and that copies of the same be transmitted, by the Governor of this State to the widow of Gen. eral Quitman, and to the Governor of Msss- sppi.
 Resoycea .fu,tter, That the members of this General Assembly wear crape on the left arm for thirty days as a testimony of grief for the loss to the nation of General John A. Quit man.
 Adopted unanimously by the Senate.
 J. D. KIMBELL,
 Secretary of the Senate. Unanimously concurred in oy the House of Representatives.
 $. NJ. SCOTT,
 C6erk of House of Representations.
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Death of the Hon. J. H. Torbitt.

Judge Torbitt, Representative from Scott county, departed this life on Monday evening.
 Yesterday the legislature adjourned to attend his funeral We shall give the full proceedings next week. We have now only room to an nounce the sad intelligence of his death,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-01
WursdnN. November 25
Senate met. Prayer by the Chaplain.

senate met. Prayer by the Chaplain.
 MT. Hampton presented the petition of Wil- liam II. Leiler, who had pursued and appre hended one John B. Little, in the State of Loui- siana, aud praying for relief to the amount of 52l4, aud also introduced Senate bill No. S4 for tue relief of said Leier
 The bill was read twice and with the peti- ton was referred to the committee on claims.
 Mir. Hammond offered joint resolution to the effect that the forty-iive dollars in the trea sury known as the monument fund collected in efferson county, be returned to said county for common school purposes Adopted
 Mr. Askew arose and said that he was not in hissea on yesterday, when the joint resolutions relative to the death of John 4. Quitman were acted upon, that he desired to have his name recorded upon the adoption of the resolutions and proceeded to make some eulogistic remarks touching the fame and character of the deceas- ed.
 Mr. Gaines, after making some remarks on the same subject, moved d reconsideration of the vote on yesterday, in order that all senators might have an opportunity to record their votes thereon.
 The resolutions were then amended, on mo- tion of Mir. Floyd. and the vote being taken on their adoption stood: Yeas 22, nays O.
 The House 35th parallel resolutions were ta- ken up, on motion of Mir. Humphreys, deba- ted and adopted by vote of 15 to 2.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-01

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-W have a drawe, full of valuable communications which we shall publish at an early day. Our correspondent. must be patient as the proceedings of the Gen. eral Assembly take up so much space as tc crowd out much of our usual variety.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-01

Or We commence, this week, notice of some of the prominent members of the General Assembly. from the pen of an able and we be- leve an impartial correspondent. These will be found interesting 10 our readers, especially to those who are not acquainted with the origi- nals
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-01
From the New Albany Ledger.

OTA number of scientific gentlemen at New Harmony propose to open on the first of February next, what they call the "Indiana School of Practical Sciences" Among the emi- nent men of science who will deliver lectures are Drs David Dale Owen, Richard Owen, and w. Ederhost and Professors l.. Lesqnereux and E. Y. Cox. These gentlemen all stand high in the world of scieuce. The object of the in- stiution is to prepare the student for practical mining, geological surveying, farming, and chemical manufacturing. Dr. D. D. Owen has one of the most extensive laboratories and pro- bably the largest collection of natural objects in the west. We hope the project may be successful one.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-01
Taesaay, November 23d.

House met. Prayer by the Chaplain.
 Mr. Weir presented the petition of large number of citizens of Clark county relating to entries of land under the pre-emption laws of the Unitel States within the iailroal reserva- ton of lands now claimed by the railroad, and are informed thtt their entries are cancelled; and praying the legislature to memoraIize Congress for relief in their behalf b. making their en- tries good, and giving to the railroad other land 5 in lieu thereof which was read and referredto the committee on petitions and memorials.
 Mir. Edwards presented the remonstraace of citizens living within the limits of the propos- i ed extension of the corporation limits of the city of Little Rock; which was read and refer : red to the committee on the judiciary.
 Mir. Johnson of Desha, presented the petition of 1l5 citizens of Desha county, praying the l legislature to cut of from the county of Desha 1 lying west of Bayou Bartholomew, and attach the same to the county of Drew, for reasons l therein set forth.
 Which was read, and on motion of Mr. Johu- son of Desha, was referred to select commit tee of three.
 MT. Mckean presented the petition of 80 citizens of Sevier county praying the leg>la- ture to pass an act to enable Hopson O. Gentry 10 sell and convey title to certain lands in which his wife has dover, in consequence of the in- sanity of his wife; which was read and refer red to the committee on petitions and memo rials.
 MT. Duval moved that joint resolution No. 4, in relation to locating the Pacific railroad on the 35th parallel of north latitude on or near the line surveyed by Lieut.. Whpple, which had been made the order of the day of yesterday, at 10 o'clock, A. M., but had been laid over by
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-01

RIVER, BoATs, WEATHER, Etc.-Tbree feet water in the channel to Napoleon. The steam. CTS Lady Walton Grape Shot, Dardanelle City of Knoxville and Jacob Traber are all detained by low water, between this point and Fort Smith. Weather the last week rainy and unpleasant; to-day (Tuesday) it has the ap- pearance of fine weatber.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-01

A RICH TREAT.-To night, at the Theatre Miss Emma Webb appears as Pauline, and Mr. Moroney as Claude Melnotte in the Lady of Lyons. See advertisement.
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Legislative Proceedings
SENATE.
 Monday, Nov. p. Senate met Prayer by the Chaplain.

Monday Nov. p. Senate met. Prayer by the Chaplain.
 Mr. Hampton presen ed the credentials of John II. Askew, Senator elect from the district composed of the counties of Union and Colum- bia, who appeared, was sworn and took his seat. Mr. Redmond offered the following resolu- ttioa:
 WHEREAS, It is the opinion of the.General Assembly of the State of Arkansas. that the re-opeuing of the African slave trade vii, be a very great benefit 10 the slaveholding states ol the coutederacy and will vindicate the great principle of southern rights; therefore,
 Be t resolUed, That Jur Senators in Congress be and are hereby instructed and our Represen- tatiyeS requested to use their utmost endeavors reopen the African Slave trade.
 molion was made to postpone indefinitely, but alter lengthy discussion was withdrawn. Mr. hoSSon then moved to refer the resolution to the committee on memorials. The motion was lost by vote of Il to H.
 On motion of Mr. Clark the resolution was poStpored until Saturday next.
 The Senate, on motion of Mr. Hammond resolved igself into a committee of the whole to consider of Senate bill No. B, for tde pro- motion of the agricultural and mechanical in- terestS of the State-Mr. Rosson in the chair After some time the committee rose reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
 Adjourned.
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House met.
 Prayer by the Chaplain.
 On motion of Mr. Weir, Mr. Stuart was ad- ded to the committee on apportionment.
 On motion of Mr. Carroll Mr. McRae was added to the committee on apportonment
 Mir. Edwards offered joint resolution No 2l, that joint resolution passed by the last leg isature of this state, and approved Eth January, 1857, in the words and figures following be rati- fled and confirmed, that is to say,
 ResOlUed, That section 29 of article 4, of the constitution of this state be so amended that no county now established by law shall be deemed or considered unconstitutional on account of its containing less number of square miles than 900, approved January 7th, 1857; which was read the first time.
 On motion of Mr. Abbott, Mr. Robertson was added to the committee on swamp and over flowed lands.
 Mr. Griffin, from the committee on internal improvements, to whom had been referred so much of the Governors message as refers to railroads have had the same under considera- ton, and have instructed me to report a bill to repeal section six, of an act to amend an act to aid in the construction of the Cairo 6 Fulton railroad, and for other purposes, and recom- mend its passage; which was read and received and House bill No. 125, accompanying said re. port, was read as part of the report
 On motion of Mir. Johnson of Pulaski, the regular order of business was suspended, and the report of the committee on internal i'm provements; on that part of the Governors message relating to railroads was taken up, and
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-01

Mr. Carlisle introduced House bill No 1O7, to repeal an act declaring Buffalo Fork of White river in Marion county, a navigabe stream.- But in the proceedings of the House on the 17th inst, as published, makes the bill introduc- ed by Mr. Carlisle read to declare the said stream navigable, thereby pacing Mir. c. in op- position to the bill introduced by him, and this correction of the proceedings is made in justice to MT. C. and to place him right before his con- stuents on the bill and in the published pro- ceedings of the House.
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DIED.,

On Thursday. the 18th instant. REGINA MAR.
GAR IT A. on child of Augustus and Christiana
kook. eyed years and 10 months.
The friends and relatives of the deceased are re-
spectfny requested and invited to attend the fune-
TAI on saturday next at ~ o'clock n. m at the resi-
dencA OF MIR. Koch, on ID. between 9Th and 10Th sts
Rest thee, our loved one.
Soon thy dream of life was Ger,
Too early thy VOICES tone;
Low In the dust thy form We cover,
We leave thee here-Alone, alone
Farewell. loved one
To the earth we have consigned thee,
TN thy bosom rests its sod
Ma the resurrectio find thee
On the bosom OF our God.
To JOHN ALEXANDER HAYS who died OF
oonsumptiono ON SUNDAY night. Dec. IL las
JOHNNY. thy sUderings now are Der
In heaven there 10 rest
Inv iurIn on earth wen see no more
For thy spirit Is with the blest.
We mourn thy loss here below JOHNNY
For thy presence here We love;
But no more of sOrrOw thou shalt know
For thou art happy above.
Lies journey with thee is run, Johnny,
All Its tolls TO thee past;
Thou alone rest has won
Thou has gained a no wen at last.
Like the summer evening sun,
That lv-ly sinks to rest,
So passed thy spirit from earth away
To join among the blest.
Mourn not, kind friends. he is not lost,
hut only gone before
ar above, IN that heavenly host,
ne Ia best 10 ever more.
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EiuancfoI

ct hw YORK, December 7-Stocks are lower.
chicago and Rock Island 81 Cumle-i.n5 -,
60 ~; Illinois Central shares 70; do bond. SoI.
Lacrosse and Mil. 3; Mich. Southern o.. Nexx,
vo e. central 3; Pa Coal Co So Reading 5Is
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The WEhTHER.-Range OF the thermometer
for one week, beginning at noon OF Thursday,
December 2, and ending this morning:

h'maTks.-DecsmbeT 9th-Fine, and very cold
.oIous nont l0th-Fine, wind NV, ice made
Treiyi me and cold; moderated to end. Iith-
,.shtiy cloud wind w miider; Iig htly cloudy
milds1; cloudy throug bout, rain to cad is,b -
rVS' anc nne rain fell, wind NV; foggy with
and rain All aay a %.de, th-Feg aud rain; fog
milder To cad. l5lh-Heavy rain y.rrn ,vinJ
SW much milder, showery morning; cleared
anernooni splendid clouds and sunset: eloudy G.
cad. iGth-Cloudy, wind NV ''o"u,
Full moon, Monday, Goth, between 7 and 2
q. IN. 81 ~.a... .- .... 80 -
: GsoRsETOwN, ID. c., Deer 18th, 1858. r.
stAR IN MEND the Old Foundry Fair tonight,
at Philharmonic Haul.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

q TEE STAR PUBLISHES TEE LISTS OF
LETTERS REMAINING IN TEE WAsHrxeroS CRY
PosT OyrIcE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF III.
NEWSPAPER HAVING TEE LAReRsf crRcULA-
TIoS WITHIN THE DELIVERY OF ZEE opFIcE
Irs TOTAL DAILY CIRCULATION Is MORE THAN
Double THAT OF ANY OTHER DAILY PRINTED
IN TIE DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
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New York MarLets

NEW YORK, Dec. I7-Flour "a drrn. S,,,.
- 35as4 50, OHIO IS 35aS5 so; Southern ss.ss an
"nea i Is very dull; Southern red 81 I5aSi II:
7ia76c. "e~ yeho"
o PORK is firm; mess eli 75ssI7 50; prime sI3 sOa
sI3 .; Lard is buoyant at IIaIIcI.
Whisky is dull at SKA 2cc.
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Baltimore Markets.

a 1At MORE, Dec. l6.-Flour is firm; sales of
l'I yy obis- Howard street at s5I2H. "a
,6 az Is hrm; and generally unchanged; sales
bushels; white 60; yellow so ~ h'o'0
rrIovlsions are quiet. Whisky is frm at DC
oonee Is hrmi sales Of 200 bags at n &c, av.
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Arrival OF the Oy.r,,nd ,,.u

LouIs, Dec l5.-The overland CsIisorn,,
ma Wnlch left San Francisco on the 18Th NH
naS SIIiveu; SIX Passengers left San FranrI.eo
~. IA the mai stage, but only one came th-on',h
on ,ha snaer having stopped at different points
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The Wood LotteryC...

NV YORK, Dec: l6-The w God lottery c,..
a., ns osen postponed I'LL Tuesday next. Bu, i'm.
ey,niO.d a ~ was obtained from the witnesses
with evident reluctande. "4s given
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DISSOLUTION or cOPARTNERSBtp-
~ The Partnership heretofore existing between
the subscribers, under the title of HARVEY A
ADAMS, WAS dissolved by mutual consent an ths
LIST of November. The books of n. a A. viii "a
found at the store of r. l.. HARVEY & Co nj he
old stand. No. SIS Pennsy lvana Avenue. Psr.ons
owing us wall hid II to their advantage 20 oorns
forward ana settle at once - save ex pense As Se
are determined TO square up without dea,. Ths
receipt OF either partner IN settlement of elsias
VIII DC good. r. l.. HARVEY
GkO. R.ADAMS
THOS. J. ADAMS
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NARSHAL'S SALE.-in virtue OF u writ OF
hen Isclas Issued from the Clerks Office of the
county OF washington, and to me directed, shall
expose TO public sale, for CASH, in front Of the
the cath Day Of December, 1885, st u O'Clock m,
the following described Property, to wit: Ali
defendants right title claim and interest ard to
Lot No. nine. %, in Square No. one hundred and
ninety SIX, 1886, In the CITY of Washington ID e..
together with all aud singular the improvements
thereon, seized aud levied upon the property Of
Francis A. dickens, and will be sold TO satisfy yu-
dicIs No. 49, to May, 1853, In favor of w. b. Shep-
paTd. }. ID. HOOVER,
Late Nj arshal for the Distinct of Columbia
Sl-dts
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Alexandria NIaylcet.-

shLE1ANDRIA, Dec. l7.-Flour, no sales; wbe,,
onerlnSs light, market dull; white son, log. -
l22. Com, 20. Rye, no sales reported or. e sS