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Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16

MAILS STILL FAHING.-The whole post office department seems out of joint generally in fact at loose ends"
 We are constantly receiving complaints of the non-arrival of our papers to their proper destination. Out at Brownsville only p miles from here, our subscribers complain that tb " do not get their papers sometm mes for month after they are published. The packages con- taining the True Democrat are subst antiallv lut up and have plainly printed directions on the enveop, so there can be no complaint of the superscription not being ledgible For the south west and Pine Bluff routes they are mail ed on Monday evenings.
 Among the numerous letters received on the subject, we extract from two of them
 "WhiHington, Saline Co, Feb g. '5S.
 "We are desirous of knowing the cause of the failure of our mails We do not get the True Democrats for taoo weeks after they are printed, when they are due every Thursday. Our mails for the last two months have been coming by the way of Philadelphia and Mt. Ida, when they should come directly from Little Rock, through Benton.'
 DardaneHe Fell O., Feb. 2, '58.
 "What is the matter with your paper? The issue that was due last Wednesday aoeek came to hand last Wednesday, and that for last We'd nesday has not come yet. We have had scarce ly any papers for the last three weeks except the Gazette, and that has arrived every Sun day, the same as if there had been no hiqh ,ca ter. Foul play somewhere"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16

make accurate comparisons, that, though the number of deaths from each cause differs wide ly, yet the aggregate for each year is about the same. The extremes of the terms are 24o and )26S. The mean is 257, and that mean we hit Tn 1857. So it has been found in England, by com pairing the bills of mortality for hve years n some of which cholera prevailed with five years in which it did not prevail, that the aggregate of deaths in each cycle was about the same. It was found that if people did not die of cholera, they they who travel on steamboats, if they, on the average, escape one disaster, they suffer from some other
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16

GFWe have received, too late however for publication this week, the message of President Buchanan transmitting to Congress for thelr action the constitution of Kansas with the view of the admission of that territory into the Unlon as an independent State The President having settled in his own mind that the Lecompton convention was legally constituted and that the constitution framed by that convention was legal lv enacted he recommends that Kansas be spec dily admitted with it. This recommendation will doubtless send thrill of dismay along the ranks of the Douglas agitators and bring forth their deepest execrations. But the President IS right, and the more they agitate the question of the admission of Kansas with the Lecomp- ton constitution, the more he will appear III the right. We believe he is right, and holding this belief, we shall continue to support the admin istration The times portentous with evll; but come what will, we shall support the ad- ministration on the Kansas issue. Let kansas come in as a State, and the Kansas agitation will cease" bleeding Kansas !" will cease to bleed. This is what the President desires to accomplish, and will accomplish, we hope, Tn spite of Douglas and his new blaze of aglta- tion. We will give the Presidents message next week, and ask in advance that our readers give 1t an attentive perusal.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16
Letter from Washington-The Presidents Message Profound Effect Produced by it.

The Presidents message or the Lecompton constitution is the only topic of considerations l heard the message as 1t was read in the Senate It produced a profound impression. There were some on the opposition seats who smiled at cer- tain statements. The message Is highly com mended, as all ingenious document. 1 heard every word of it, as 1t was read and cast glance at Senators, who were eagerly devouring it, The impression judging from the expression of countenances, was favorable to the message
 Mir. Buchanan has gone even farther than was expected in support of the Lecompton issue- His message is able and ingenious It would be impossible for him to say more than he has done, consistently with the prosecution of the dignity and consistency winch he maintains 1 throughout the document.
 Moreover, he gives to his views an aspect ofs sin cerity and patriotic devotion which must charm all who read them. After going through his own argument, and consistent statement as to Kansas affairs, he says that, for his part, he is decidedly in favor of the admission of Kansas with the Lecompton constitution. He proceeds to urge this decision with forcible statements and views, which cannot well be contradicted The message is of so decided character that It must be met with equally decided support and opposition.
 NO southern men can 1all to come up to 1t even If they do not go ahead of it. Can the nortern democrats stand it? There is the rub There are men, considerate men, who deem this state of things as critical.
 There was much in the Senate debate of ves tcrday, on the Minnesota admission bill. which would challenge northern and southern opposi- ton. Everything combines to place the two sections in utter hostility.
 The Presidents message, like the exhibit of heroic remedies in dangerous diseases, must serve to kill or cure
 Reduced to its merits, the whole Kansas uues tlon is not worth straw. It is the merest mat ter of form. It is upon light questions that people and nations quarrel. Therefore the Kansas question is not to be despised, nor neg. lected It may produce all the horrors that are invoked for it, on either side
 It is to be fearded that Congress. from tbis day out, through the session, will be solely oc. cupied with the Presidents message upon the Kansas question. This being so. the legislation of the country will suffer from the malign in iuence brought upon it.
 The most distinguished and able and con. slderate of the southern members of Congress nave laid 1t down as sine qua non, that noth ing shall be done till Kansas shal be admitted. On the other side, have heard men declare they would bring the government to dead lock, before Kansas shall be admitted with the Le- compton constitution. w.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16
Hard on the Americans

The New York Times says of MT. Winter Davis:
 REVISING AND REvILING THE PREss.- Rev. MT. kalloch, of Boston, and Hon. Win ter Davis, of Maryland, have both of them lately, and almost simultaneously, expressed opinions in relation to the morality and the mis- sion of the press which were not by any means complimentary to the clever of public opinion,r ,r but quite the reverse. The press, however, stlll lives, and what is more, continues to move and vii! fulfill it's mission in spite of all that has been said by these gentlemen"
 Considering that this gentleman has thrown the vote of the Southern city of Baltimore invariably against the south and that he is re- ported by the confidential correspondent of the Tribune to be prepared to perpetuate the trou- Dies ot kansas by voting agant the Lecomp- ton constitution, we think his brethren of the Times are little too hard to put him in the halloch category However, the Times knows best what its followers will stand, and as be- tween Kallach and Davis we have nothing to say.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16
Death of Hon. Shelton Watson

It becomes our painful duty this week to an- nounce the melancholy news of the death of Hon. S. Watson, judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit of this State. He died on the evening of the Both ult., at Fl Dorado Union county. the place of his residence. We have not re- celved any further particulars touching his death In announcing to our readers this sad intell
 gence, many of whom were personally acquaint- ed with Judge Watson, We embrace the mel ancholy satisfaction of mngling with them the sorrow we jeI for his death. Who that has ever known him and shared the influence of his generous nature will not lament that this earth will know him no more? He was social without dissimulation, generous without a sell fsh motive, free from artifce and disguise-in hls manners he was gentle and unobtrusive: and, with regard to those questions upon which the minds Of men are divided he was firm in hls principles, yet charitable enough. He served as prominent member of the last legislature of this State, and by his strong, practical good sense, his experience and wisdom, and the ac. knowledged rectitude of his intentions, he so far secured the confidence of that body as to rem der hls opinions potential upon measures of legislative action. Hence, as legislator he ac
 oomphshed, as he sought, much for the public good. The voters of the Sixth Judicial Circuit twice honored him with the seat upon their bench, and he was. at the time of his death the in. cunoent of that office by large majority of the circuit. As judge he discharged his du- 'ies with ability, fidelity and impartiaIity; and perhaps, at DO period of his life were his ouali- hcatlons for that important office more highly appreciated than at the time of his death- Truly our State, in the death of Judge Watson, mas lost one of her first and best citizens.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16
THE FIRST BANkER-A WORTHY p

THE FIRST BANKER--A WORTHY p DENT.--A writer n Hunts Merchant MA9 says that, according to Chinese historians Chinese Emperors issued paper money llS. B. C., called Fsy-th-sian, or flying money the ease and rapidity with which it cirea' It consisted of the paper promises of t@ vernment, and went into extensive use, b paper currency. When the empire had flooded with it, the government repudiai" whole, and those who had cuntided ill th'f lie faith suffered the consequences. Ata period, A. D. $50, another Emperor con" the very plausible scheme of receiving ir0D, merchants their gold and silver, to save ! the trouble of handling it, and issuing pr0D to return the same on demand. This cur. was denominated Pian-h-sian, or conye money-and very convenient it proved for the Emperor. Hegot the money ands. dered it, but never found it convenient 10 Y them.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16
OemOCrdtiC Meeting in Marion Count

At convention of the democracy of Marion county, held at Melville on the 8th day of Feh, 1858, the following resolutions were adopted
 Resolued, That we do highly appreciate the services of the Hon. A. B. Greenwood as an efficient and faithful representative in Congress and that he is the first choice of the democracv of Marion county, to represent them in the next congress of the United States.
 Resotued, That Colonel T. c. Hindman is the second choice of the democracy of Marion county, and that John w. Martin and Ezra Me Tate be appointed delegates to cast the vote oi Marion county at the next congressional con- vehtlon to be held at Batesville on the first Monday Tn May next, and that the president thereof be appointed proxy.
 c hesotoed, hat we request the democracy of Searcy county to meet us in convention at ieilvile, on the 18th day of April, A. D. 1858 TOT the purpose of nominating a candidate to represent the counties of Marion and Searcv ID the next State Senate.
 ResolUed, That the various townshins in Marlon county be requested to hold townsh;n meetings and appoint delegates with proper inr structions to attend the senatorial convention at Yellville, on Monday the 12th day of April A. D. 1858, for the purpose of nominafing a candidate to represent the counties of Marion and Searcy, in the next State Senate and ,o nominate a candidate to represent the countv of Marion in the lower branch of the nex, n.aSe Legislature, and also to nominate countv officers. Noun'y hesofued, That the Arkansat True Democrat De requested to publish thesa proceedings.
 MT 5 MAXWELL, Caairnsn. w. P. RHEA, Seey '''
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16
A Duck WHIPPING AN E.err-Tha petor

DUCK WHIPPING AN EAGLE--The Peters. burg Inteligencer narrates the following incl dent: A large bald eagle bounced upon a sturdy muscovy drake, on Thursday evening, at Mir. John Rowlett's farm in Prince George, in order to make meal of him; but the drake, not rel ishng such an unceremonious call, put his mus cular energies into very active exercise, and made so scientific use of them as to give his feathered majesty a sound drubbing; where upon the latter, determined not to mount up- wards again with an empty stomach, made a vigorous attack upon one of the lady ducks of the yard, who was fortunately rescued from the talons of the hungry and savage bird before she sustained any serious injury. It was decidedly one of the most 6llbustering enterprises that we have heard of for long time. The eagle mar rowly escaped capture; and he will not again, we imagine, undertake another expedition of the kind"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16
New Books.

A copy of the romance lately written by Jere Clemens, of Alabama, entitled MUSTANG GRAY," has been placed in our hands. The leading object of this work, in the words of the author, "is to show that no associations, no natu- ral gentleness of disposition and no pious training in early life will suffice to prevent us from yielding to the temptations of passion,' D for, says he, '" at all times and under all circum- stances we are weak and helpless against the evil tendency of our own inclnations, if un- aided by the protecting presence of merciful God" The lesson sought to be inculcated is a good one; and gifted in high degree, as the author is, with art, masination and diction, we have no heaitancy in pronouncng the Mus tang Gray," in advance of perusal, "good thing.'
 We have also before us novel bearing the unique title of "QuITs," by the author of !" The Initials" Curiosity alone, without any special recommendation from us. will prompt our novel-reading friends to make this one of their selections. It is neat, wel-bound book, em bracng two volumes in one.
 treatise on the theory of numbers, entitled "Bour!on's Arthmetic,' translated from the French, has also been placed in our possession This is book designed for the use of acade" mics and colleges, and bids fair to be useful addition to the means of instruction in our schools.
 1hs ob'ue nanaed books are for sale at Me Book- store of Hr John F. Rea,1lOn.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16
T. c. ANDERSON, Sec'y.

HOME ENDORSEMENT OF JAMES BUCHANAN. The following resolutions, among others, were unanimously adopted by mass conven ton of the democracy of Susqaehanna county, Pennsylvania, on the 18th ult:
 Resoiued That the administration of James Buchanan, thus far, meets the most sanguine expectations of the democracy of Susquehanna county. aud the principles laid down in his an- nual message to Congress, upon which he pro- poses to administer the government, have our entire approbation, particularly those parts in relation to Kansas and the currency.
 Resolued, That we have seen with much sat- isfacton the patriotic, wise, and national course of our worthy Senator, William Bigler.
 Resolred, That it is the policy of the demo. cratic party to hand over to Kansas the entire control of her own affairs, while the aim of the opposition is to keep open for partisan purposes controversy fatal to the interests of Kansas and the peace of the Union.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16
From the Boston Hs Mrs. Hayes not Dead-A Remark Statement.

A few days since, upon the authorit! Albany Times, we published the annoul2 of the death of Mrs. Hayes, of Day, V county, N. Y., after a total abstiuena food or drink for nineteen months; but V learn from the same paper that their inn was mistaken, and that the woman sdl remaining in the same condition in wha has been for many months baSt. Thss Hill Herald remarks:
 Incredulous as it way seem, there s 5 any doubt but that this woman has Au more than eighteen months without eas drinking. We have not alluded to thea fore for the reason of its incredibility; tEi tific gentlemen, together with hundreds CTS, after the closest scrutiny, have becoEs vinced that there is no deception practice and that the woman actually subsists V food or water. In order to test the ns gentleman took the woman to his res and parties watched her day and uig ght 7 month, who say that she neither eat n0 during that time, and that on food brought into the room, in the pockets oi terested persons, the woman would imn' ly go into horrible convulsions. The ai feet was produced by persons taking tota any kind of ardent spirits where she vN
 The woman is reduced to perfec, S' so much so that by placing the hand uFc abdomen, the backbone can be distinctly
 We are aware that there are instancss cord somewhat akin to this, which turn to be frauds, but if this is deception, been so adroitly practiced that every or' has examined it has been duped. Besides Is DO motive for the deception; and it 5 incredible that any person would sufe extent that this woman has, for the so- pose of playing upon the credulity of tn lie.
 Viewed in any light, the subject is wo' the attention of the sientfic and the cur
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16

PUBLIC SpEAk1NG.-We publish this week a list of appointments made by Col. T. C. Hind man in the northern congressional district These appointments have been made by the Colonel with view to strengthen his prospects for the nomination for Congress at the Bates vile convention next May. He is an able and interesting speaker, and we hope the people will turn out en masse to hear him.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16
Extensive Dedication.

Hartford, Feb. 1.-John w. Seymour, SC cretary and treasurer of the Hartford County Savings A ssociation, left town on Saturday, and it has been ascertained, Is defaulter to tn, amount of SlOOOOO or more. The money ha. been lost ill stock and other speculations. Sev. mour is also president of the Mercantile bank which did not lose dollar.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16

0T Lafayette Gregg, esq. is announced in our paper to-day, as candidate for reelection to the office of Prosecuting Attorney for the 4th judicial circuit MT. Gregg has been a faithful and efficient officer, and we doubt whe ther the people of his circuit could make a better choice.
 We also announce J. Wat Bankhship, esq, for the 2d judicial circuit.
 From our limited acquaintance with MT. Blankinship, we feel authorized to say we be ieve he will make an able and worthy off, Ger.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16

0T What mighty procession has been moving toward the grave during the past year. At the usual estimate, since the first of Japuarv loo1, more than thirty y-one million, fre hundred n'ousand et the worlds population have gone down to the grave. Place them in long array. and they will give moving column of more than thirteen hundred to every mile of the circumference of the globe. What a spectacle. as they move on, tramp. tramp, tramp, tramp, the Dean March' giving it's funeral notes as they go to the silent shades!
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16
Steamboat D. sasters.

From the reports made by the supervising inspectors, we have cond ensed the following statement of the loss of lie through steam boat disasters in the last five years. The accounts for each year are brought up to the 3oth of
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16

THE ST LOUIS BANKs-Much dissatisfaction is expressed by the St. Louis papers at the non- resumption of the Missouri banks. The Demo- crat charges that they do not intend to resume soon, as they find it to their interest to keen up the present system, which, it says, will make the community bankrupt if it is much longer tolerated.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16
CrThe commercial distress in Italy is '

0T The commercial distress in Italy 5" severe. A letter from Turin says:
 " Every man asks himself what we Oa' look rward to; so many fortunes van'sDe1 many reduced by one-half; so many i'n lately in easy circumstances, now at thel shit; so many workmen without work or u' or means of subsistence of any kind.'
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16

district will address his fellow citizens at the follow ing times and places:
 GREENE COUNTY. Greensboro. Monday, February 22d, 1858. Gainesville. Tuesday, February 25d. lS5s- Oak Bluff, Wednesday February 24th, 1858. Col. Rayburns, Thursday, February 25th, 1858.
 RANDOLPH COUNTY. Pocahontas, Monday, March lst., 1858.
 LAWRENCE COUNTY. Smithville, Wednesday, March Sd, ls5e
 INDEPENDENCE COUNTY. Batesville, Monday March 6th, 1858.
 WHITE COUNTY. Searcy, Wendesday, March 10th. 1858.
 CONWAY COUNTY. Springfield, Saturday, March 18th, 1858.
 POPE COUNTY. Dover, Monday, March 18th 1858.
 JOHNSON COUNTY. Clarksville Wednesday, March l7th, 1858.
 MADISON COUNTY. Huntsville, Saturday, March goth, 1858.
 WASHINGTON COUNTY. Fayetteville, Tuesday, March 23d, 1858.
 BENTON COUNTY. Bentonville, Saturday March 27th 1858.
 CRAWFORD COUNTY. Van Buren, Wednesday, March 8lst, 1858.
 FRANKLIN COUNTY. Ozark, Saturday, April Sd, 1858. sE- Democsats are authorized and requested tc make appointments for days left blank in the above list, at places on the route to be travelled. full attendance of the people is respectfully so lcited. Democratic papers in the 1st district will please copy with the announcement that tke list will be ex tended so as to embrace other counties should tim' and weather permit.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16

OF "A fortune sure'' is the head of card published this week, signed J. T. Paris If any are verdant enough to invest in his enter prise, we think they will loose dollar sure, and that is the only sure thing about it.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16
Telegraphic Markets.

NeW York, Feb. 9. Cotton, Molasses and Flour firm. Corn, white, 64@67c; yellow, 631a @661a. Mess Pork S15 75@15 85. Sugar, last three days, advAnc ed 5s@4c Bacon Hams 815 @834c. ShouI- ders 61a @634c. Lnseed Oil 55@56. Tallow 1112c Hides and Coffee steady
 Cincinnati, Feb. O. Flour s3 7o@3 75. whiskey 1s13c- Mess Pork Sl4 25. Lard, in barrels, 834c- Molasses 26@27c. Sugar 51a a@61ac. Coffee 10@114c Grain firm. Provisions quiet Bulk Meats 51a @714c..
 S. Louis, Feb. g. Flour country superfne, s3 30 Wheat, red 80c@sl. Corn, 341l4 @361sc. Oats, 37@39c Tobacco, S4 75@7 95. River receding. Up per Mississippi receding slowly-heavy ice run ming.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16

NEW PAPER-We have received the first number of The Columbia Courier" new pa- per established at Magnolia, Columbia county in this State, by Mr. G. M Turner. The Cour. fer is democratic, and of course deserves suc- cess.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-16
0rr Thanks to G. McCowan for late papers.

0T The anniversary meeting of the Little Rock Bible Society, will take place at the Pres byterian church, on next Sabbath night, Feb. 2lst, at haf-past six o'clock, at which time there will be several speeches made The community are invited.
 By order of the Society, Feb. 12, 1858.
 Or In our columns today, will be found a writ of election, issued by the Governor, to fill the vacancy for judge in the sixth circuit, caused by the death of the Hon. Shelton Wat son.
 We know not how to express the deep feel ing of grief with which we received the sad tidings of the death of Shelton Watson.
 friend writing from Eldorado, on the 3lSt ult, whose letter has been received since the article announcing Judge Watson's death was put in type, pays the following deserved tribute to his memory:
 "Our dearly loved friend, Judge Watson, is no more. He died yesterday about o'clock, D. m, of erysipelas He died as he had lived, fearless in the consciousness of a life of unsul- lied rectitude and honor."
 All who know the man will acknowledge the striking beauty and fitness of these few, brief words to the memory of Shelton Watson.