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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-04-27

Tie 'ocs London letters ths letters mailed in
Lor den for delivery in LoDdoD AID the London mail
letter. ere these mailed in London TO 20 70 distance.
1t nay l. mentioned here that during these IL yesrs
while the population Of he single City OF London have
euployeo the post TO circulate for them CJS, %
letter. the entie population of TIE United States have
,ommi;,ed to the tender nerces o. their PostO
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7 ates LIST year The people of Great Britain wrote
ard =, ut Trough the Post-Ofce over 50OC9eOO0 et-
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within the bounds Of Lond without reckoning those
that go to a 5sarcfl over 5?,GOoCoO. To show the
frarcie progress Of the English Post-Ofce We have
only to look at the figures for lsiOtbe firs year OF
the rerry poeage-- sn1 for the last three yesrs The
following sts.emen. exhibits the gross 'evenue' the
expensts the net revenue and the number of letters
aorg with the percentage Of increase for each period;
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-04-27

The ciiizers Of 81. Cloud Minnesota, have bcussts
new press for MT Swisshe IN 70 replace tas ocs da~
troysd by tue mob.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
s. R. Park, and adopted unanimously

ResolUel, That this meeting highly approve of the able speech of Hon. Wm. K. Sebastian U. $. Senator from the State of Arkansas. on the Kansas question, and we regard it as pro. duction, evidencing qualifications of eminent stateSmanshlp. and minute research, and that as highly as we approve of the matter of the speech, We cannot refrain from expressing our admiration of the splendid narrative of facts and arguments with which it abounds.
 Resolved, That while many of us. from per- sohal considerations, would prefer the accom- plished Gen. Hempsteai, we are acquainted with no sufficient reasons, for supplanting an experienced public servant, whose senatorial career will not suffer in comparison with co temporary statesmen of more ambition but not greater talents or consistency.
 Resofoed, That this meeting highly esteem the ability and important public services that our eftlctent postmaster general has rendered the west during his administration of the depart inent over which he presides
 Resoioed, That the Hon. Aaron " Brown. postmaster general, is hereby rendered our thanks for the increased mail facilities he has rendered our State and that while we admire nm as statesman, we respect him as a neigh. bor
 Resofred, That copy of these proceedings he forwarded to the True Democrat and Arkausas Traveller, for publication. On motion the meeting adjourned.
 JOHN YOUNG, SR, Clr'm.
 ALEXANDER C. ToNNsEND Sec'y.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14

aforesaid Smith, as you will discover by copy of his letter to this office of 9th ult., enclosed herewith, marked "D." In view, therefore, of the correspondence already had and the decis- ions made in case precisely similar to that of Locket, the Hon. Secretary referred your letter to this office for reply, not deemiug it necessary to again go over the ground already traversed From the copies of correspondence enclosed, you will preceive that the right of the State of Arkansas inured to the even sections of land within the six mile limits of the Cair, and Full ton railroad on the l7th January, 1855, and to the odd sections between the six and fifteen mile limits ou the 18th Sept, 1855. MT. Lock- e' settlement was made n tLe 18th Nov. 1855 and consequently his claim was inferior to that of the State, and was necessarily cauce"d
 Herewith are returned to you the letter of Mr. Locket, with the copies of letters from this office which accompanied it. Ton will pre- ceive that said Locket, like w. D. F. Smith, in taking his appeal, entirely overlooked my letter to the register aud receiver, dated Nov. 25, 1856. Very respectfully,
 your ob't serv't,
 TuOS. A. HENDRICKS.
 Cp,D ssiOuer.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
GENERAL LAND OFFICE, June ?, 1858.


 Slr: In reply to the letter of w. T. Wells herewith returned, 1 nave the honor to inclosc copies of our printed circular instructions of April :, 1856, and March Fl, l857 relative to entries of amd under the graduation act of Au- gust 4, 1854
 By the last paragraph of the circular of March 2l, 1857. you wil..preceive that the registers and recepe,s at the several land offices were directed in case of entries made subsequent to the passage of the act of Sd March, 1854, to in- from purchasers, at the time of making them, that the requirements of the circular of April z, 1856, would be enforced, and that the proof of actual settlement and cultivation must be produced within year from the date of entry, to entitle them to patents for the land. Ii the land officers have observed these in structions-and we must presume they have l cannot see how any one can plead ignorance in the case; nor can 1 conceive how bona fide purchasers under the law can q lose their homes upon which they have spent thousands of dol lars and much hard labor" for upon proof of such settlement, the entries will be confirmed and patented.
 If, however, entries have been made under 3 misconception of the law, the parties may secure the land by availing themselves of the benehts of the third section of the circular ot April [, 1856. Very respectfully,
 your oht serv't,
 THOS. A. HENDRICKS,
 Coamsissionsr. Hon. B. w. JoHxsox, U. s. Senate.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
Little Rocl., A1L


 Ma EnrroR--The election is near approach ing, and the candidates seeking for office, have they and will they attend all of their ap- pointments and preach to the people to their hearts content il this hot and sulrv weather? How different are these gentlemen when they are eseeking off @ uf any kind and wish the a Of the poor maa. How k!adly the candidate will come to the pnor man and shake his hand 50 smoothly when he wants office
 MT. Editor do you believe for a moment that the know nothngs will be victors in this canvass d, they were n the ilsj? They tr- umi,hed, defeated us in all Of the coulty aud township offices. Sam had risen from hi, den. If the democratic gun at the ensuing eiec- tou ,hnal be twelve and half par c.ni. the day will be ours and Sam wi be driven bacl, to n,s den Ne ali know that ,ne whi2s have heretofore been in power and str,s ge as t m " appear, before the wings turneI and form d themselves into the Amerean council, they were nearly as strong AS they are now. In 1916, the whig majority over the democrats was 58 1otes-tcu wears a.o--tnd in 1856, the ! know nothing majority was only 74, with hu l. i dreds of democrats that joined them and voted the know nothing ticket.
 | There have always been two parties since the i formation of the gov v4rnmeat, aul will os tn the end of it. lfthercare to b. two parties they should oe of proper kiud-whlLs aid demn- crus would be much rejoiotd {" learn that l lhn know nothings Lad aha d,ucd their party aud retnrne! to their oId whi5 lold.
 There has been aud always Will be q rally aad an unoar about elections cYery t~" wears lin some States every year--'oo otten One session "f the legislature iu live year, is cuoaIh i I've had able aDd skil!,.l members. Wcwould then have wholesome and permanent ws.-- Laws are enacted at one session and repealed at ! thr next, until our statute book i, such that nd justice of the peace aud but few lawyers can understand t. Our di.e>; ol the laws i> sweled 'o an enormous s;zc, that it dralr.s the treasu- { " to print it. Yours truly,
 APOLLO.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
How the Mayoralty Hunted Stith.

Before the world in general and New Orleans
 in particular were illumt atud by the advent of know nothingism, it was quite customary for men who aSlired to office to announce them selves as candidates and try to get eected-- Since then ali things have changed. That honorable and peaceful party, being averse 10 all strife, and mortified at the wild hunt for Of flee which shocked their sensioilites, disgraced the countrv, and even caused violence at tue polls, announced as one of their leading priuci- ples that the office must seek the man, not the man the office. Now, just before every cleo ton, we find offices going about hunting men with incredible anxiety and upulousness The mayoralty of this city has inst hunted down d good man named S1th in q way per fectly shocking. A single instance of what it ,,id in its eager chase after him will be amusing if not instructive. It caught him, inst before the election and in order to secure him to i'll its seat. forced him to do a thing which no con scientious man could do. It ma le h.m promise beforehand, upon his honor, to appoint another z ,od man named Adams to the important of flee of chief of police Forfear itnlSht afier- wards remove him, t made him promise not to remove him. Having strict reliance Oil his honor, it made him put the promise in writing, and to show still farther confidence m the fact that he would never deny his signature, 1t caus- ed ronr witnesses to sign after him. This amji. tious office having then secured this good man, went to work and got the people bv divers frandt. terror, ant. reco'ectlons ot ioimer mlir- ders to stay away from the lols. whle it got it's choice confirmed by the good man Adams ,p hs friends and other eTpectants
 Here however, comes the poetic Jnstlce to this uu.crnpuIous aud too ambition, office When 1t had %; this good man S,ith. t was unable to protect him from the exposure oi the above. l. Ia, accordingly been compelled to make him publish a card, in which, m rather jmperiect and obscure English, h. admits the promise and excuses himself for breaking 1t be- cause the appointment would have been ex- ceedingly unpopular, and because the good man Adams threatened to kill him if he did not keep it. :.
 Mir. Stith ought to have the sympathy of every good citizen. It Is quite certain that no man of ordinary conscientiousness would have ovar made I promise so treachelouS to the peo- nls he was asking to elect him. It is because inc naughty office was hunting him, and was determined to have him at any prlce. II the off @ was not very naughty indeed It would have let him resign sooner than break hls pledg' ed word, however improperly given. Ihe o'- fee has hunted him down. 1t has nea'iy rum ed him in one day-what will 1t do with hin1 Tn two yearS? Let us lament for him and nope he will yet redeem himself
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
C A N D ! D A T 2 S

.,g DR. DANIEL GRIFFIN is l. candidate for Representative from llont@tead county, u the ensu ing August election
 ,zay~ Hon. LEN. B. GREEN. is candidate for reelection to the Judrc,hip in the 6th Judicial Cir cuit. at the ensuing August elections
 s4'- WILLIAM J. NEAL. is candidate for Sheriff Of Chcot county. at the ensuing August election.
 .g JUDGE T. F. SoRRELLS is 4 candidate for rc eetion to the office of Judge of d Judicial Circuit.
 ..sz* Judge JOHN QUILLIN. of Union county. is candidate for the office of ju lgo of the 6lh Ju- diliui Clryu. at the ensuing August election.
 s.4 TOM B TURNEi: i. a candidate for Renre sentative for Prairie county. c@ JAMES WOOLDpIGE k an indcl,ende.,. can 'ltae for Justice o ,le fecct tur Campbell t.wn- ship. .Y- WILLIS JONES k q candidate for State >,.- hator from he coulttle. Of p:.>e tuk aud Clark 5.G~ SYLVESTER LEE i, u candidate fir IA. n''e" ot Internal Improvement. Commissioner af ptliski county. .f~ JOHN T. TkIGG. ESQ. k candidate for 'r oa' u5rg A''orHey for tho 5.A Judicial ilcOit d. shc ensuing August election
 e2y JOHN (. MURRAY is q candidate for the "tI,c oi Circuit Judge Of the 2d ulivi.i Cir.uis If the State of AIkals's, at .he cn>uing August eiec- ion. | .z35- THOMAS FLETCHER i~ T candidate for Nhertt of Pulaski county at the cisirg August ecc | ttn. ! ..I- ". 'W0oLFoRD, is q candidate for Justice ! of the Peace If Big Rock Township, at the ensuing 1 AH2u>t election.
 .-5 \ A. PENNINTON is candidate fer sta,e 9et"or from tAc (. uu ca of l"Ik, Pike and ru4<.
 :a455t~ -AlfL II. StOFr i> l. .liia.e for Stale Sen q T n the counties ot Clark Pike i.l4G T. K i J13~ ISAAC JACKSON is ! candidate for S.ar. Sel"t 1T from the countc, of hcn sy.Dd Laf.,y .te anu N'.ier. l s@s' L. .. BkEEDEN k d cuu.li late for SlarlH ot conway county. hJ Jc "n>uiu@ Angus, re..i N. | JOHN Il. NEWBERN is q enylil late t5r yu- 1 1l"t lon to 'hc office Of CounIy Treasurer.
 s3- WM. 5. EAsLEY is d can.lid.rc for re-e,,c- iion to c office of CIerN ol the Circuit Court of '- .I- N 2onl>.
 .s}" JAMES G. WHITE is a candidate fer tine | iii If Sheliii f Jtttr-ou ( unty Arlai!o... 4t he en ulng Angus, 4ie. tion
 .-gy~ W k. PATTERSON i, q candidate ter rr- ' '.ctlon tooe oice of Prosecuting Altolcy f,r tI4r | jd Judicial ircWt.
 .-s1~ J. L. u0LLnWKLL is candidate fo. | the "ilce of Attorney General at the next August ' eiec'iuu.
 ..1g- THOMAS JOHNSON. i. a candidate f,r re election to the office of Attorney General md
 t"tes Attorney for tho fi.. Judicial Circuit ot tiv State oi Arkansas.
 .0- ROBERT II. DEDMAN. ESQ. is can
 '"te for Prosecuting Ato.uy for tic d Judicial | ifcuit.
 .-sJ ]. WAT BLANKINSIIP is a candidate for 1 Prosecuting Attorney for tha Fl Judicial Crcuit
 .s'~ LAFAYETTE GEEGG, is q candidate for re-eecti n 10 the ore of Prosecuting Attorney for
 he 4th JudiIaI Circuit.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
'oha Mitchell on the peoole,s Party

,, SA tAC 5 FdTLY. | ne southern Citizen, published at Knox ['e' IS edited with singular ability. It tells |he truth directly, plainly, without c;rcumIo,,. E0n. He thus plaaly tells an important truth; heir candadite, for the present. seems to Pe MT Crlttenden. ne has been recei ivin,, ,,,,, kohs ln Cincinnati lately; and his alliance witb Pousias and the black republicans in de(eating H admission o' kmsas (becau,e she asked mSsion as slave State) seems to ,nint him ss suitable nstrHmeut to work out the 'sst cause of abolition.
 esaaii watch that virtuons peoples par
 m the mean time we adhere to the d j..
 v0raG The democracy is the only party that maRe the Union tolerabie to the south ,eh Tor four years-the only party that has any ea oi abiding by the constitution and the law; i; a1 o long as We pretend to remain an United Ou'ederation at all, the democratic party must S, Steadily supported
 1e Southern Citizen Is not an administra- orsan We frequently quarrel with the son oi our present. worthy President and bis onaet; and grumble rather viciously at their a'u.ss about Central America, British 0utra- ,, atlantic Telegaphs and the like. It is
 'a'eiy that we felt it our duty severely 10 a'ash Mr. Cobh. Yet while we imagine
 we are still the United States, behooves all roac men 10 stand by democratic admin ~ hard to tell how long this sort of thing
 go oni and indeed we wish il at an end d- Da'ai'lally there are bat two parties in this ,i IVY the party of the south and the party ba,. north. All our present party arrange ~N are but temporary. And for our part We nas primarily, radically, fundamentally and male'y to the party of the south-for the SSp We attach ourselves provisionally 10 the ap@sat democracy, one and indivisible.- ms ,sso wants real peoples party let him A' unto us We aue the people,"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
Abram Lockett, No. 1O,549,

By reference to letter from this office of the 25th November last, relative to the Cairo x Fulton railroad reserve, under the act above re- ferred to, you will perceive that the right to the even numbered sections within the six mile limits of the Cairo & Fulton railroad. enured to the State on and after the 17th January, 1855, being the date on which the legislature of Ar kansas adopted inc route of said road; and the odd numbered sections between the six and fifteen mile limits, on the 28 h September, 1855 the date on which the State by its agent, Ros- we'll Baeher, designated the sections from which its selections would be made.
 Therefore. the aforesaid pre-emption entries appearing in conflict with said railroad lands and the settlement respectively, having been mada since the date therein specified, have been canceled.
 Be pleased to notify the parties in interest to make the uSnal application through your office fer the return of the purchase money, and note the cancellation upon your books and plats.
 Very respectfully. etc.
 THOS. A. HENDRICKS,
 Commissioner,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
IT7'TTI tTIt U TrnpCrt ant Land Decision.

Knowing that great many persons are aDx- ious to know whether they will loose their lands entered under the pre-emption law on the rail- road section or no@, would refer them to the decision of the commissioner of the general iand "tfice carceling all entries made on tn, railraI section subsequent to the 17th day of JaauAry, 1855.
 From winch Mr. A. Locket took an appeal to the secretary of the interior. which was by me forwarded to the Hon. w. K Sebastian, U. $ Senator, and by him referred to the secretary of the interior. You will see that Mr. Smith of Hampstead county, had taken an appeal in similar case, and the secretary has decided in favor Of the railroad; a copy of which YOU will find below. JAMES II. CROW.
 June 29A 1858.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
General Land OGce, ,
 .Inne IA. 1858. (

HoN. w. K. SEBASTIAN U. s. Senate:
 Sir-Your letter of 4th ult, addressed to the Hon. Secretary of the interior, enclosing a let ter and other papers from Abram Locket. who appeals from the decision of this office adverse to his re-emption entry, having been referred to this office, have the honor to state, as fol-
 lows: The entry of said Locket, No. 10,549, was cancelled in company with number of other cases in similar condition, on the 23d Jan.. 1857, and the register ant receiver at Washington, Ark, were SD notified Tn letter of that date copy of which is herewith enclos- ed. marked GA" Subsequently one of the parties whose entry was canceed, w. D. F. Smith, appealed from the decision expressed in his case to the Hon. Secretary of the interior. on the same ground upon which Locket now ap- peals; and the secretary having called on this office for report, all the facls in the case were stated to him in letter of 16th April last a copy of which is enclosed beneath marked "B," together with copy marked, .C." of my letter to the register and ,ceiver at Washington. Ark. dated Nov. g, 1856, referred to in my letter to to the Hon. Secretary. All the facts set forth in these letters, "B'' and "C,' having been ful- ly considsned by the Hon. Secretary. he sustain d my decision with reference to the case of the
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
"Gov. Drew.

We were urable last week 10 give our views in regard to Gov. Drew being a candidate fer Congress i1 the 2 Cnugresso al district. bn: we are now ircparel with space, tim aud oplor- | tnnltv. He ms annolHc5i bimself as ap ill- q npenlent cand'ia-e for Congress aslilst C3l Rust, the nominee of the Camden convention. For the sake of Gov. Drew, for whom personal. W. we entertain tue Il. 5hrse re-ari. we regret nat he has forgotten hs dnlv ;t> democrat, and go forth as inA cnamppn oi .4,Jr5 iniza- tion. We do lot ertcltai. the slightest np- lrehersioa that hs will i feat our g@,lu, aud 5!"qae stan i.ri 0"arer. The couv',5 N II re- suit il "a g.uroiS victory to Rust .rd .ho parry and an i glorious deiett 10 Gov. D-eW.
 The Go,'a. ohj j,rlioaS to 1be Camden co,- venG0u a~e without butnj aad he writ had [ d'ti .Iis |" rraa-" eve" a rp1e uprl he sur- face of p,itllc opin!"H ly h> X IDS, If ,ale nc co.cc.Tr~ to fr the errors nf tha. b,lr.- C"'. Rust ~is ai d is the cnn.c. Of d large tn l. lortv ul th dcmrcr of ,n- lis r.c', 70 .,yaan he wa< recommended by zea!nus a..l i4io.iaI rticcs n tl. halls oi Clu1rs Tn. onp,,.-
 ,". tu iIn ~i.i rally 10 him a oar,i.r ald 'aar' enthusiastic ,uifori. We fear 4r dt.ett. a".! c" iio. ,''e cduse ereu to appreneld ian- .rrr, bu! NutWlt h~t..udmL the lf!rudlV feeling between Cos. Drew and ourselves we shall i.,rles'.v discharge our iuty as demrcrltc l"uruals s;s. II no nn,niuatnD hli have beau mAd,, we perjiops might have yem,inrd silent, hu- as the nomination has been made, we ~hall support tn. nomiDee without shrinking, and regard it to be the imperative duty of all de- mocratic jouraiists to support the nom.nce of tie party"
 Drew may write, shout and pray Long live humbugs" but he will Gnd 1t will require great nursing to retain hi. political exjs, encs unul the first Monday If August next, when the demo- cracy will gve him his cop de grace.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
From fine Mnntice,lo Snre

MONTICELLO JUNE, 1858. 10 the EAtor cftle Sage:
 Having been informed by many persons in this portion of the country that they had enter ed laids under the graduation act of August 4, 1854 since the Sd of March, 1857, under the impression that they would not he required 10 prove actual settlement anh cultivation of the sane, iu order 10 receive patent therefor, l, d shnrto time since ad,essed letter to Hon. k. W. Johnson on the subject ald for the lniorma- ton of thcreaders of your paper, give below copy of letter from Thos. A. Hendrc cks, commissioned of the general land office, to Hon. R. w. Johnsoi,, on the subject.
 Yours. etc, w. T. WELLS.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-14
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

aohlStOn, May oln, 1000. Io he Commissioner of the General Lnd O!dice: SIR--In the case submitted to me with your report of the 18th ultmo. wherein Orville Jennings has appealed from your decision of the 23d January, 1857, canccling the pre-cmp- ton entry N. E. Ii of sec. II, T. 24 west, Washington district, Arkansas, 1t appears that the land had been selected inuiing to the State of Arkansas, under the railroad grant ot February 9th, 1853, prior to the confluence meut of Mir. w. D. F. Smiths settlement there on. understand also there Was not any sur plus in quantity of the selections made, over the amount inurng to the Sate under the grant, and that ;consequenty the selections will hold all the land with which the United States haI not previously parted with title. The United States, therefore, had 10 right to sell said tract, at the time Mr. Smiths fight of pre- emption would have attached, had the land been public land of the United States. The action of your office ill cauceling the entry is therefore approveti and affirmed and the papers in the case are returned to your office.
 Very respectfully, your oGt sery't.
 Signedl J. THOMPSON,
 Se(Tet0rV