Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-30
From the South Arkansas Democrat.


 from Clark county, and Allen, one from Columbia county, escaped from the jail in this place. Some outside aid procured for them an augur, with which they bored through logs on which the floor was placed, and made their escape Barrett was con hned Tn jail for the charge of larceny in Clark county and brought here for safe Keeping Allen for the charge of negro stealing in Columbia county and brought here for the same purpose. The letter of condolence they left for the taller, and the resolutions offered were rich. We give them below in full hoping they may be of some comfort to the villianous scamp, who furnished them with the means of escaping A negro for the charge of murder was in the same cell, but being injured by a shot Tn arresting him, he was unable to make his escape. The jail of this county was thought to be perfectly secure but it is almost un- avoldable to prevent the inmates from es- caplng, when instruments are given them, by thelr friends outside. These are the re- solutions passed:
 Ata meeting of the delegates from Hemp stead, Clark and Columbia counties, in the Washington jail, representing the various crimes of murder, negro stealing and petit larceny, to take into consideration the pro- priety of declaring ourselves free and inde- pendent citizens, entitled to all the benefits which must arise in view of the Paraguaian war, the interal strife in Mexico, the stub borness of the Atlantic cable, that portion of the Presidents message relating to ' for eign affairs" ' Seward's speechs," the '' California overland mail route,'' Jeff Davis resolutions, SlidePs ditto, and other matters of deep importance.
 On motion the dark complexioned dele gate from Hampstead acted as chairman. He was forthwith bolstered up and express ed himself well -contented to remain in ob- scurity, even while the world was being so deeply agtated; but, added the speaker, be- ing excited with the subject, while beam of intelligence lit up his sable countenance, "to enterprising young WHITE men now is ths time to act, (applause) stretch out your lmbs-let your souls soar where even an gels fear to tread" Here the exhausted chairman sat down amid rounds of ap plause.
 On motion, the member from Clark, was appointed a committee to draft resolutions, and during his absence, under the bed, the delegate from Columbia, electrified the meeting with sales of wit, characteristic of the man. He spoke with much feeling of our great country, and was pre-eminently brilliant and warm advocate of our "pe- culiar institution was in favor of NOT re- opening the African slave trade If, said the brilliant orator, meaning the officers, will let me alone l will place the negro in the hands of all classes here the chairman shrugged his shoulders) the poor man will then feel the same interest to retain our rights as the wealthy. He closed with the following significant words Hail Colum- bia"
 The following resolutions were then of terrd and unanimously adopted:
 ReSoiged, That we believe in the declara- tion of independence of the United States that 1t is an inspired document, sacred to us as heirloom to our future prosperity, and that if t here Is one brighter sentence in it than another, it is this: Allmen are born free and equal, with certain inalienabIe rights. among which are life, liberty and 1 tiI~ JdiHtlt pI nap t)lHtNS -tneItlOfc
 Resolved, That we will make desperate effort to regain that liberty of which we be- l,eve ourselves so uniustIy deprived.
 Resotoed, That w are in favor of the Pacific railroad, "pot-liquor" for dinner, and buiscuit for breakiast-tha we are op- posed to know-nothihgs and amalgamation. l ReSolged, That we inlorse President Bucks administration-and the tobacco l furnished by Mr. Williams; may his shadow never grow less.
 On motion, the member from Columbia offered the following resolution:
 ReSol0ed, That inasmuch as the State has been in a turmoil in reference to the free colored population, and we having been to considerable trouble and expense to "Old Columbia," that with the consent of his EXcellcncy, sanctioned by the Senate and House of Representatives, we will remove said colored population without the limits oi said State, at our own cost, and will pro- vide each with good master, thereby rcn- i d4ring unto Cesar that which by right is, and should be Cusar's.
 Signed by the officers.
 J. NJ. Barrett is about 6 feet high, and will weigh about lS0 pounds. He has black eyes and fair skin. He had on when he broke jail pair of eassimege pants, and peiced in the seat with different colored piece of cloth. He is quick spoken, and printer by trade.
 William Miller, alias Allen, is about five feet, ) inches high, weighs about l30 pounds. He has light sandy hair inclined to curl, heavy whiSkers-had on when he left yellow tweed pants and coat, striped cotton shirt-says he is clock maker, writes splendid hand.