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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13
A Stump Speech.

The following specimens of quaint humor Y we find in one of our exchanges, under the head of "California correspondence - They purport to have been delivered by a stump candidate at San Francisco:
 Fellow Repu6licans and FeYow- Su6er- erS-I am plain and modest man, born at an early period of my existence, which great event occurred at home one night when my mother was out-l have struggled from the obscurity, to which an unlucky star had doomed me, till 1 have risen like bright exhalatlon in the evening, to the summit of human greatness and grandeur. Gentle men, profess no incipes-unfortuna ly, 1 have none. On the unhappy occasion of my birth, a dismal and melancholy man, clothed in the sombre hues of morning, swapped me away for another baby, and subsequently, lost me at raflle. Sad event. But who can contol his fate? We are the creatures of destiny-' there is divinity that shapes our ends, rough hew them how we will.'
 1 was intended by nature for a great statesman. Had l lived in the days of Hannibal, 1 should have beaten that great chiettain in crossing the A ps; and 1t is a dead certain thing that 1 could have dis tanced Cortez in crossing the Isthmus.-. He never performed the featS have did; he Alever came up the Chagres river in canoe, with deaf and dumb hombre,' without red cent, or change of summer apparel But a light heart and thin pair of brooches goes merrily through the world
 Sir, every man who has come here is a Columbus! He comes to discover new dig glngs. am Columbusi 1 was dead broke at home as Columbus was, and | have come out here to strike new vein.- But am not going to the mines Oh, no. You don't catch me up to my waist in ice water, with juvenile pickaxe and an in- ciplent crowbar, laboring under sun of one hundred degrees in the shade, to dig out the filthy lucre. No, siri l am not on that lav. l hate labor-it was an invention to vex mankind. prefer an office, one that Is lucrative and not laborious; what you call a snecure. And if l cannot get one myself, 1 will go in for any man who will divide on the dead level, and no splits.
 Sir, where will you find a country like this? Talk not of oriental gorgeousneSs of eastern countries. Tell us not of the fairy scenes which poets, who revel in the great warm bath of heavenly bnaginations, paint, with golden pens, on leaves of satin. The description of this beautiful country should be;written with the golden wand of an angel dipped in the sof test rays of sunbeam upon the blushing and delicate surface of a rose-leaf Excuse me, gentlemen, l except only the rainy season <and the time when the dust flies.
 We love our native land-we honor her flag, and would not rob the custom house If we had fair show But Congress must not put on any airs, or we will take charge of the custom-house and post office, and make a great muss generally. These are my sentiments, gentlemen. If they don't admit us into the Union, we will burst open the custom-h house and admit all liquors free of duty And dnow with parting blessing upon the girls we left behind us, and the boys that are coming after us, we will ad- J?urn and take private drink
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13
MasOnicI

At a regular meeting of Quitman Lodge No. 92, Free and Accepted Masons at tbei, hall in Saline county, the following nro. ceedings were had:
 The W. M., being informed of the death of Bro. JoHS WHITE, appointed commit tee to draft and report suitable pream ble and resolutions, expressive of the feel;nos of the lodge on his demise-whereupon the committee reported as follows:
 WHEREAS, By the ruthless hands of cruel and wreckless wretches. our worthy and esteemed brother John White ca,ns suddenly to his death, and was thus in the prime and usefulness of his life, eut off forever from the friendly and social inter- course of his Masonic brethren, who loved him as Mason, true and loyal citizen of his country, a kind and charitable belner of his fellow man, and torn as with vol ley of lightning from the bosom of fond wife, and a helpless family of children. who looked to him alone for sustenance. and who have sustained in his death loss ir- reparable; therefore be 1t
 Resolyed, That in the death of brother White, this lodge has been deprived of one Of its brightest ornaments-its best and no- blest advocates-one who was ever ready to pour out his substance for the assistance of a distressed brother or to promote the cause of Masonry-that the community have lost an honest and upright man, his neighbors a true and kind friend, his coun- ty good and loyal citizen; that his dis tressed and disconsolate widow has been deprived of kind and provident husband, his orphan children an indulgent and pro- tective father
 Resolred, That this lodge extend to his distressed family its sympathy, and con dole them in their sad berea vement, as be- comes masons.
 Resot0ed, That the brethren wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days and that copy of these proceedings be sent to the True Democrat, at Little Rock for publication.
 Lodge closed
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13
Tribute of Respect.

At called meeting of Western Star Lodge, No. ?, on the 9th of April, A. D., 1859, w. w. Griffin, E. Sauter, and Wm. Drake, were appointed committee to pre- pare suitable resolutions, expressive of the feelings of the craft, upon the demise of our brother, c. s. ALLEN, and made the fol lowing report:
 It having pleased the Grand Architect of the Universe to weaken the bonds of our brotherhood, by calling the spirit of our brother c. $. ALIEN, from this pre- sent state of existence, to take up its abode in that undiscovered country whence nc traveller returns;" therefore be it
 Resolved, That while we can offer no consolation to sorrowing friends for the loss of a kind and gentle brother, beyond the sincere sympathy of feeling hearts, who have enjoyed in the sanctum sanctorum o1 our earthly house, the pleasing companions ship of him who has gone from among us, yet it is our privilege to pingle our tears with the bereaved, at the same time enjoy
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13
TO SPRING.

BY ALBERT PIKE.
 o thou delicious Spring, NgSsed in the lap of thin and subtle showers. men 1all from clouds that lift their snowy wing from odorous beds of light enfolded flowers,
 And from enmassed bowers, mat over grassy walks their greenness fling,
 Come, gentle Spring.
 Thou lover of young wind That cometh rom the invisible upper sea Beneath the sky, which clouds, its white foam, bind, ' And, settling in the trees deliciously,
 Makes young leaves dance with glee, Even in the teeth of that old, sober hind,
 Winter unknd.
 Come to us; for thou art Like the fine love of children gentle Spring; Touching the sacred feeling of the heart Or like virgins pleasant welcoming;
 And thou dost ever bring A tide of gentle but resstless art
 Upon the heart.
 Red autumn from the sonth Contends with thee; alas. what may he show? " That are his purple -stain'd and rosy mouth, And br0@ned cheeks, to thy soft feet of snow,
 And tlmd, pleasant glow, Giving earth piercing flowers their primal growth
 And greenest youth!
 Gay summer conquers thee; hiu get ne Has no beauty such as thine; N hat IS hls erer-streaming, fiery sea, To the pure glory that with thee doth shine?
 Thou season most divine, What may his dull and feless minstrelsv
 Compare with thee?
 Come, sit upon the hills, Ana bld the waking streams leap down their side, And green the wales with their slight-sounding rils; And when the stars upon the sky shall glide,
 And crescent Dian ride too will breathe of thy delicious thrills,
 On grassy hills.
 Alas! bright Spring, not long Shall l enjoy thy pleasant influence; For thou shalt die the summer heat among. Sublmed to vapor in his fire intense,
 And gone forever hence, Exlst no more; no more to earth belong,
 Except in song.
 So who sing shall die; Worn unto death, percEance, by care and sorrow; And, tainting thus with an unconscious sigh Bid unto this poor body good-morrow,
 Which now sometimes borrow And breathe of joyance keener and more high,
 Ceasng to sigh.
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showing us that the simple fact of the mo- ney's being theirs. by vote, was sufficient warrant for ne0riy aU to claim and pocket their shares! For men sent on the high mission of representing the interests of free born citizens, by thus acting, to squander over SlO, 900 of their money, with no other claim than the paltry one of continuous hire, is an act which justly merits the con- demnation of all honest men. And if the people are watchful of their own concerns, every man who took the money, whether he voted for 1t or not, will be discarded, and more worthy men installed in their stead.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13

GOLD EATEN BY TURKEYS IN ARKANSAS. = We find the following in a letter from a correspondent of the Cincinnati Commer- cial, who writes from Wesley, Arkansas:
 About two weeks ago the wife of Mr. Calvin Evans, living in Madison county, Arkansas, killed tame turkey of the vel low stock, and on dressing the gizzard found lump of yellow gravel which at tracted her attention. On examining it she could not determine what it was, therefore she concluded to keep it and show it to her husband She did so, and it proved as much curiosity to him as it had to her. They preservek it and showed it to their neighbors, who generally gave their notion of it as being gold or something of me- tallic nature.
 Mir. Evens therefore determined to cal V 1t to Fayetteville and have it tested, which he mid, and the lump proved to be worth thirty cents pure gold. It was about two thirds pure metal The general opinion is that there is gold in Arkansas, especially since they find out that the turkeys are eat ing it. It has been the belief of everybody that Arkansas contains mineral wealth. The above account is one that can be relied on, for Mir. Evans is man of strict truth,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13
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I New Orleans quotations;
Telegraph Market,

New Orleans, April 6. COTTON-Sales to-day 10000 bales; prices are stlffer, but quotations are unchanged at l2c. Oats lIc. Pork, western mess, $l6 50. Lard dull at llc
 Ne,o York, 6. COTTON-The market closed firm: sales of 1000 bales chiefly in transitu Middling Orleans l2c. with ZIG freight. FLOuR-The market closed with declining tendency; sales of $500 bbls. at S5@5 50. Lard closed dull at l04@l38 Whisky, 25@251ac.- Bacon closed quiet. Sugar closed steady at 6c@Sc. Cincinnati, April 6.
 FLOUR-The market closed active at s 400 3 oo. Whisky declined 14c., quoted at 2311 e. Pork, western mess, Gl7 25
 The papers of day later give shade advance Tn the above prices of cotton, and state that the market was firm.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13
w. E. BEAVERS, ] w. R. GREGORY, Co, J. l.. ISAACS.

DlED--Departed this life on the 9th inst, in this county, after long and pro- tracted illness, of consumption, which she bore with exemplary patience and humble resignation, Mrs. TAMA H. GILLIAN, aged 29 years, consort of Thos. Gillian.
 She leaves an affectionate husband, three children, an aged mother, brothers and sis ters, and large circle of relations and friends to mourn her loss But we do not mourn without hope, feeling assured that our loss is her gain, and that at the last day she will rise in triumph, and receive that joyful welcome" come ye blessed of our father inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13

THE LATEST MAN-The laziest man we ever heard of, is wretch named Haz- gle, living in Rails county, not far from Saverton, Missouri. A few nights ago. his wife became dangerously ill, and earn estly entreated him to go for doctor; but he was too lazy to move, and actually lay by the poor woman's side until she died, without attempting to assist her in any way! On the following day neighbor found him sleeping beside the corpse, and was told dy him of the circumstances. Af- ter making the degrading confession, he actually rolled over, and went to sleep again! On hearing of the event the peo- pie of Saverton pulled him from the bed, and taking him to the court house, sold m hlm as vagrant to the highest biddcr.- They ought to have given him uniform of tar and feathers.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13
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A One evening last week an actor named Roberts was playing Richard III in theatre at Milwaukee. In the midst of one of his most violent and "killine'' pas- Isages, young man walked down the aisle seated himself near the orchestra, and drawing newspaper from his pocket coolly commenced reading it. Mir. Roberts re- garded this imperturbable indifference to hls hlstronic abilities as an insult. He stood It for while, but at last his wrath eliminated, and with a bound he cleared the footlights, seized the young man by the collar, and in rude manner hustled him out or the house. This done, he returned to tn the stage, and after apologizing to the audience, resumed his play.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13
Slave Trade in the West Indies

Savannoh, March 25.-Tbe schooner AEoa bandel, from Havanna on the 2Oth, brings intelligence that cargo of 9S0 Africans had been captured and taken into Porto Rlco' and the crew of the vessel imprisoned.
 Another cargo of 500 had been landed at Remedies, Cuba.
 At Havana sugars and and molasses were firm. Freights were improving and exchange declining.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13

BREAK IN THE ARKANSAS LEvEE AT WALNUT BEND.-The Memphis Appeal, of the 10th ult, says:
 The clerk of the St. Francis No. 3, in formed for us yesterday that when they passed Walnut Bend, on their way to this city, from the St. Francis river, they found that a break had occurred on the Arkansas side at that place. Such was the force with winch the pent-up waters were pouring into the low grounds of that neighborhood, that the noise of their rush through the orifce, and of their destructive coure through the bottom lands, could be heard at the dis tance of more than mile from the spot.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13

Gg- The Democrat of this city denies that the " caucus is its pony" Well, well, we didn't think the editor would deny its dear little pet so soon. Didn't the editor go all the way from Helena to Little Rock to fix up that caucus? Didn't he log-roll, wire pull, lobby, specify, draw up resolu- tions, and drill in secret caucus preparatory to the great caucus? And didn't he go into the caucus as a democrat expecting to be governed by what the majority decided on doing? And when his "nag" was not chosen didn't he come out pouting, and throw himself astride the caucus pony?- And has he not been riding that pony ever since? Come neighbor 1t won't do for you to deny the pony on whose back you are found every day-Helena iSouthron.
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ing the hope that our common brother ha, been raised by the Grand Master above, to the enjoyment of life and light eternal. We therefore tender to the relatives o4 our departed brother. our sincere sympa- thies in their sad bereavement
 Resolved, That the city papers be re. quested to publish these proceedings.
 ". W. GRIFFIN
 EDWARD SAUTER Com
 VIM. DRAKE.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13

The law is made applicable only to those persons who may have come into the State subsequent to the sixteenth February. eighteen hundred and forty-seven, and their decspdants; nor does it apply to any free negro who may have married in another State, with the consent of the master any slave belonging to resident of the State. At the close of the afternoon session the bill passed by large majority.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13
NiCara oI1a

Decisive measures are to be taken with Nicaragua. Minister Lamar has been in structed to demand apology, restitution and indemnity. If these are not given he is to call for his passports Several war vessels have been ordered to that point with instructions to aid Mir. Lamar should he require their services. This informa- ton is important as it may lead to conse- quenccs of the utmost seriousness.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13

MAN LosT-Danel G. Harmon, recent
 " from North Carolina, left his home near Rienzi, Tishomingo county, Mississippi, about the 10th of February last and has not been heard of since He left family
 consisting of young wife, negro man and wife with four small children, horses, and all things necessary to make his fami- ly comfortable He took with him two mules, and the last heard of him, was that
 he was travelling through the neighborhood for nearly two weeks. He spoke of going to Arkansas-probably to Little Rock, but it Is feared by his friends that he was de- ranged, and, therefore, they are very anx- ious about him. Any information about him addressed to Mrs. Margaret Harmon, Rienzi, Tishomingo county, Miss, or E. NJ. Carpenter, Rutherfordton, Rutherford county, North Carolina, will be thankfully received by his distressed family and friends, and it is hoped that all friends of humanity will publish this notce-especi- ally the newspapers published in the west and southwest Said Harmon is about 30 years old, ) feet 10 or l inches high, with dark grey eyes His dress was brown jeans pants. black over-coat and black fur hat with high crown. He had bearskin cover on his saddle.- CorinM Cross City,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13
A Horse Epitaph.
Here lies a faithful staed.


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 Here lies faithful steed, A staunch, uncompromising silver grey" Who ran the race of life with syrightly speed, Yet never ran-away.
 II.
 Wild oats lie never sowed. Wet masticated tame ones with much zest: Cheerful he bore each light allotted load. As cheerfully took rest. Bright were his eyes, vet soft, And m the main, his tail was white and flowing. Ana though ne never sketched single draught, He showed great skill in drawing. 1.-the were his limbs and clean, Fitted alike for buggy or for dray, Aslike Napoleon the Great, ween, He had martial neigh. Ott have watched him grace His faVorite stall, well Uttered. warm and fair, With such contentment shining from his face, And such stable air.
 VI.
 With here and there speck Of roan diversifying his broad back, And martyr-ike, halter round his neck Which bound him to the rack.
 VII.
 Mors omnibus! at length The hey day of his life was damped by death, 50 summoning all his late remaining strength, He drew his final breath.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13
Es5- A bill has passed the Missouri Sen


 ate to exclude free negroes from the State. The first section declares that no slave shell be deemed to be emancipated in this State, until the person emancipating him shall give bond, with three securities, that the slave shall leave the State, and never remove to it. All free negroes who may be residents of the State in eighteen hun dred and sixty, are declared to be slaves, and the sheriff is authorized to sell them under the provisions of the act. All free negroes over the age of eighteen are to be notified, on or before the first Monday oi August next, of the existence of this act by the sheriffs of the different counties, and twelve months is allowed in which to leave the State. Provision is made by which g free negro over twenty-one years of ag' may selecta master or mistress in the State after which he IS to be regarded as slave An apprenticeship system is established
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publicity. Rule or ruin" seems the or. der of the day. We eesteem personally, and m many respects politically, the character or Col. h.; we admire his energy and abi- lity; but, we believe he under-estimales the character of the people of Arkansas. He will find, before he is done, that the peo- pie of Arkansas not only understand states
 rights, but their own individual rights also
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13
Hg The nrosnect far a

E- The prospect for an abundant fruit crop IS very favorable. Last year will doubtless prove to the fruit growers of the northern States that Arkansas is becoming an equal champion with them. There has not been since the first of November last, less than fifty thousand bushels of the very 1nest apples sold in this place, and about the same quantity of dried fruit. Who dare say, that Arkansas is not an agricul- ture growing State, equal, or very nearly so, with any in the Union.-T Fun Buren hatelligencer,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13

NORTH CAROLINA BALL -RooM.-" Miss, can l have the pleasure of dancing with you the next cotillion?''
 Well, 1 don't kno--''
 Engaged, perhaps?"
 Well, eff you must know, ain't quite done chawing my ramzum.''
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13

A INDUSTRIOUS HoRsE.-An elephantine specimen of horse flesh was exhibited on Ihlrd street, Cincinnati, last week. Itwas an English agricultural stallion, sixteen hands three inches high, 6 feet inches, ) l and weighing about 1. 800 pounds.
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MORMON WHE-SrAnsrIcs.-The Utah correspondent of the Chicago Tribune has taken notes of the social statistics If that 1.ory' aa1 me results foot up as follows: Io. men wl,n or more wives; of these 13 nave more than l9 wives; 73O men with wiVes; l. ioO men with 4, and 2, 400 with more than l wife. apitulation-4 617 men, with about 6,5OO wivesi
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13
Es- New York is a nice village. Tn

Esy- New York is nice village. The New York News says:
 Within one week we have had but live murders, three rapes, eight suicides, forty-two burglaries, one hundred and twenty-two ordinary robberies and not more than five hundred assault and batte- ries.'
 That amount of crime is not committed in the whole State of Arkansas. in two years.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13
From the Pocahontas Advertise

@ The following is from the Hickman Argus, Tn relation to the springs eighteen miles north of this place, known as Rices Springs. It is but an extract from long and readable communication, over the sig nature of Paul Marvel" By the way, we should like to know when " "Paul" will favor us with communication:
 " In our last, from Pocahontas, we omit ted making mention of the Rice's Springs, some nineteen miles north of Pocahontas. for the want of space, and we must give them a passing notice, for they dererve greater fame than they have, for undoubt- edly they possess great medical virtues, and many of the ills that flesh is heir to are removed by using the waters of those springs.
 There are many springs enjoying wide world reputation, that have not one half of the curative properties of those springs Their character are chaly ybeate and sulphur, both varltles issuing from mother earth few feet apart, and they have never been known to fail either in quantity or quality flowing in quantities amply sufficient to SuPPiy eiouoaiiuS Ol NiSltOTS. 1 neV nave been resorted to by many invalds with de- cided benefit, and would be by more but the lack of accommodation has been great drawback. Those springs were owned for merly by worthy old couple who were not overly worldly-wise for this fast age and preferred plodding along at snails pace They knew not what they could have ac- hieved by small outlay of capital in i'm proving those springs and a judicious ex- pendlture Tn advertising.
 These springs have fallen into the hands of Messrs. Hanauers & Co.,, of Pocahontas, who are desirous of disposing of them low to some one who will take pride in i'm proving them. These springs will be fine investment to any one whose taste run in that way, and with a little capital and ener- gy, for those springs possessing so great medical virtues, will render them always attractive and profitable if rightly man. aged.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13
Reported Fillibuster Invasion of Cuba.

NEW YORK, March 26.-The Courier des Etats Unis asserts that the fillibustering expedition is ready to start for Cuba on the receipt of instructions expected by the next steamer from Havana; that the headquar- ters are here, and that arms and ammunition are stored in Southern cities It states that men are ready to depart simultaneously from different parts of the Union, and secret agents on the island are engaged to prepare facile access.