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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-19
How Tecunlseh was Killed

The Western Christian Advocate of this week contains an obituary notice by Rev. A. Wright, of the lnd NJ. E. Church, of Isaac Hamblin, ST., who died at his resi- dence near Bloomfield, Ind, a few months since, aged about So years. MT. Hamblin was a man of deep piety and unquestion- able veracity. He was in the battle of the Thames, and the writer gives the following as his statement in regard to the manner in which Tecumseh was killed:
 lie says he was standing but few feet from Colonel Johnson when he fell, and in full view, and saw the whole of that part of the battle. He was well acquainted with Iecumseh, having seen him before the war, and having been prisoner seventeen days, and received many cursing from him. He thinks that Tecumseh thought J Johnson was Harrison, as he often heard the chief swear that he would have Harrison's scalp, and seemed to have a special hatred toward him. Johnson's horse fell under him, he himself being also deep y wounded; in the fall he lost his sword, his large pistols were empty, and he was entangled with his horse on the ground Tecumseh had fired his rifle at him, and when he saw him fall, he threw down his gun, and bounded forward like a tiger sure of his prey. Johnson had only side pistol ready for use. He aimed at the chief over the head of his horse, and shot near the center of his forehead.- When the ball struck, it seemed to me that the Indian jumped with his head full fifteen feet into the air; as soon as he struck the ground little Frenchman ran his bayonet into him, and pinned him fast to the ground.
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Negro Militiamen.

Massachusetts has gone negro mad.- Not content with the law requiring foreign CTS to reside two years in the State before they can vote and allowing negroes to vote after a residence of few days, they letter. ed the formation of independent companies, formed chiefly of foreigners, and took their arms from them. They have gone further They now propose to enroll the negroes in the militia of that State. The constitution of the United States gives Congress the power to provide for the organizing, arm ing and disciplining the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the United States" Congress enacted "that each free, able-bodied, white male citizen of the respective States, resident therein, of the age of Is and under 45, shall be enrolled in the militia" Thus, it will be seen, the militia is confined to the whites, vet in notification of the act of Congress, the opposition in Massachusetts propose to in corporate the blacks.
 The Boston Post, that sterling democra- tic paper, pours the grape into the oppo- siton therefor, and cites some historical facts that must be gall and wormwood to the negrophilists. Says the Post:
 "Such spirit as this is far different from the spirit that made every State in the Union sound out the praises of Massachu- setts. Thus in l775, contrary to the old law for century, negroes and slaves were admitted into the army. John Adams, in letter to member of the committee of safety, communicated the fact that such a policy gave umbrage to the friends of the cause; and on the 20th of May, 1775, the Massachusetts committee of safety passed the following resolve:
 Resolued, That it is the opinion of this committee, as the contest now between Great Britain and the Colonies respects the liberties and privileges of the latter, which the Colonies are determined to maintain, that the admission of any persons, as sol- diers, into the army now raising, but only such as agx tireenaen, will be inconsistent with the principles that are to be supported, and reflect dishonor on this Colony; and that no sloyes 5e admitted into Ais army upon any consideration tchoteper"
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California Mail Route and Railroad.

A few weeks ago, we took occasion to state our opinion as to the real objects of the visit of Greeley to California. We were led to believe that it was to build up free territories and eventual States in the northwest, and to fix the line of the Pacific railroad so as to avoid the south. It is evident that emigration will follow the line of the road and if that can be located north of us, the country there will fill up rapidly, territories be organized and States formed, each an edition of Kansas, or coming in as so-called free State and surrounding us With !" the cordon of fire" To confirm the opinion we then expressed, that the object of Greeley was not to influence the election m California, as some supposed, but for those before mentioned, we find upon his arrival home, he begins to abuse the But terfield route, saying :" it is at least five hun dred miles longer than it need or should be- urges the consolidation of all the routes Tn one and insists that it should 90 north of us. The conclusion of an article ill the Tribune is as follows:
 We urge Congress to make early pro-. vision for the merging of all our California mails in single daily overland mail, to be run on the most direct and expeditions route, and to carry everything offered that pays the legal rates of postage. This mail should run from the Missouri river by the kansas Gold Mines to Salt Lake City for Camp Floyd, and thence by the new road opened by Capt. Simpson to Carson Valley and Placerville, making the distance from Atchison or Leavenworth to San Francisco less than two thousand miles, which may be easily traversed in sixteen days, and, after the first year, in fourteen. We are confident this mail can be contracted for less than sl 100000 per annum, and that the postage created by 1t will soon double, and ultimately treble, that derived from our present California mails. Such a mail would have telegraph working by it's side throughout within the next two years- Why not have 1t authorized next winter?'
 This then is the route selected both as combining the most influence in it's behalf and strengthening the cause of the opposi- tion. In view of this fact, the people of the south should unite on one route. If the 35th or 32d, or any other parallel be the proper one, let us insist on this, make its advantages manifest and unite the con- gressional representation from the south in its favor. Unless this is done, as soon as Buttelfeld's contract expires we will find the route changed so as to go by Salt Lake City, telegraph carried along the stage road, and in few years the railroad route fixed. The route proposed by Greeley will be advocated by all the northwestern and eastern States, though more southern route can be built more cheaply and possesses the most decided advantages.
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cially, of its schools. Prof Barrow's Phi Kappa Sigma college particularly pleased them. They say, that it is fourishing be- yond all expectation. am glad to hear this, for I know him to be the very man to carry on great school. If Monticello is true to her own interests, she will sustain him and his college most amply. Prot. B. is one of the ripest scholars l know any where
 While on the subject of colleges, must be permitted to mention an occurrence re- gently, in relation to the University of Mis- sissippi, situated at Oxford. The faculty desired telescope A wealthy old gentle man residing in the vicinity, proposed to procure one for their use. He accordingly sent to Germany and purchased large ln- strument for Sl 800, and had it shipped to him individually by way of New Orleans and Memphis. It came to hand not long since. Knowing that apparatus intended Tor literary institutions, can pass into U. B. duty free, no custom was paid upon 1t. It was, however, seized by the U. $. Marshal, and coniscated to the general government. It sold at the MarshaPs sale for $5OO, and was bought in for the University. All this trouble and expense would have been avoid ed, had the telescope been marked to the University instead of the old gentleman.
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FAYETTEvILE. Sept. s, 1859.

Messrs. PeHigrew 6 Boudinot-
 GENTLEMEN: In reply to your note of yesterday, inquiring what was the relative strength of Judge Greenwood and Col. Hindman before the democratic convention held in Washington county 23d Feb. 1856, I would state that the convention was one of the largest ever held in the county. A series of resolutions was presented for the consideration of the convention, in which, among other things, the name of Judge Greenwood was "declared to be the first choice of Washington county for re-nomi- nation to Congress for this district, at the ensuing May 1S56) Batesville conven- tion' A motion was made to strike out Me name of the Hon. 4. 5. Green~ood and insert in leu Mereofthe nonae cfT C. H'nd- man, esg., of Philips county." At my re- quest, those voting for the motion went to one side of the hall, and those voting against it to the other; when it appeared that full two thirds of the democrats present voted against the motion; most of those voting for the insertion of Col. Hindman's s name being members of the know nothing party. The original question then recur- ing, the resolutions were unanimously adopt ed by the convention
 Truly yours,
 w. l.. WILSON.
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In 175e, it walnacted. that for


 the better ordeng and settling several cases Tn the millty companies within this jurisdiction, whla, upon experience, are found either waning or inconvenient, 1t is ordered and declied by this court and au- thority thereof, lat henceforth no neqroes or Indsans, althBh servants to the Eng lish, shall be arlsd or permitted to train" !" The Post in 1 article on the subject, further says:
 But to returto Massachusetts. Here, too, will be fouI ample evidence, in the statutes, that tn exclusion of the negro from the militisvas consistent with the policy of the col ny as to other matters that ne was vleYd as a portion of society having no polithl rights which white men were bound to spect! Thus in 1898 the general court elcted that :" n person who shall be licenseas an innholder shall sufer dny negro to ha any manner of drink in h's or her hous'' In 1703 it was enacted that mo negrolave shall hereafter be set free, unless secrty be given to the, trea- surer of the tow where such person dwells, in the sum of fly pounds, to indemnify the town fromll charge;;" in 1705 it is provided that christian shall contract ma trimony with ny negro or mulatto; in l7O7 it was elcted, that as free negroes were exemptedrom military duty and other services, the sectmen of the towns have power to worlthem on the highways The fact is, f,eing the negroes did not work well lee. Thus an act of June, l7O3, commaces: " Whereas, great dan ger and inco1enience have arisen to di- vers towns al places by the releasing and setting at librty mulatto and negro slaves, for preventiD whereof for the future, :" etc. Then securityis provided, and then-in case these frtmen require relief and sup port-tell it ot in Gath" Rotyithstand- ing any neam1ission O. instrument of free dom to Mem nude or given''-they were decreed "Hd1e m aH times % be put torM Co seryice 6yAtselectmen of Me touns"
 In truth UT fathers would have thought any body ssrk mad who should have as- serted in tb law, as our modern legislators do, a supeority of the negroes over white men; as iprovided, for instance, in our constitutia, that negroes may vote year sooner thu any foreign born citizenl- Here is ee of the old statutes:-" If any negro orlulatto shall presume to smite or strike an person of the English, or other christiamation," he was to be " severely whippedat the discretion Fof the iustice!"
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DRlNCE'S improved Melodeons, Vio- I lins, common and fine; Guitars, one of very superior tone; Accordeons, Tamborines, Flutes, Flies, Flageolets, PocOlOs, Snare and Toy Drums, Castanets, Bones, Stage and Hunting Horns, French Harps Jews Harps, Metronomes, Tuning Forks, Piano Tuning Keys, Chickering's patent, Violin Bows, Bowhair, ROSn, Pegs for Violins and Guitars, Tail Boards, Aprons, Bridges, Violin Mutes.
 A large supply of very superior Violin, Violin cello, Guitar and Harp Strings.
 500 pieces new Sheet Music, comprising popular Songs, Waltzes, Opera Music, etc.
 Ditson's edition of Standard Operas of Erwani Sonambula, Trovatore, Lucia de Lamermoor, Lu- cregia BOrgia, Norma, etc
 Pertini's, Hunters and Richardson's large and small Preceptors for Piano.
 Carcassis' Instructor for Guitar.
 Maja's new and complete method for Violin.
 Winners Violin Primers.
 Winners Accordion and Flute Primers
 Halls method for the Accordeon.
 Buckley's Violin Tunes.
 American collection of Instrumental Music ar ranged for four instruments with accompaniments for Piano.
 Hamilton's Dictionary of Musical Terms, con tainlng 3,5OO terms with their signifcations, anC an explanation of musical characters.
 Cooke's Singing exemplfed, being a series so feggi and progressive exercises for the voice.
 Music Portfolios and Blank Music. Just received at the book store. Oct. l9. JNO F. REAPDON
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AN IMPUDENV William E. Burton, the popular comedian and "proud representative" of Capt. Cutie" and "Mr. Toodles," was recently robbed of $16 at Albany, by John Finn the lame property man of the Green-street theatre. It ap- pears that few minutes after robbing him, Finn approached the comedian, and ex- pressed his intense admiration of him as an actor, and his qualification at the good sense of the manager who had the sagacity to engage so brilliant :. star'-the en- gagement was certain to result in profit to NJ. and in well-hlled treasury for the ma nagement-in fact it would bring plenty of money to everybody attached to the con cern. He knew it-he felt it. When the robbery was discovered and traced to him, he advised MT. R. to "settle it'' by let ting the whole matter drop" He assured M. 5. that he was poor, and that B. was rich; that 1t would cost Mr. B. more than Sl5 to attend to the prosecutsn-$3 to come up from New York and S3 to 20 down again; and that he could not remain in the city three or four days at less expense than S1O or S12. He put 1t to him, there fore, ds c man of business-as one who pro- perly estimated the value of dolars-whe- ther it would not be best to say nothing about 1t. The money was gone: it had been invested in different articles of wear ing apparel, and those articles now covered the person of his a0viser-the impudent Finn. It was folly, then, to think of re- covering the money-thcre wasn't the sha- dow of hope for penny of it. and as his services as property keeper at the the atre were invaluable, the idea of prosecut- ing him as thief was absurd in the ex- treme, etc, etc. Notwithstanding this cool appeal, however, Finn was tried, convicted, and sent to the penitentiary for six months
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DIED.-At the residence of J. B. John son, in Desha county, on the 29th day of September last, MT. SAMUEL A. WHITE aged about forty years.
 We have known Mir. White from boy hood, and knew him as a true friend, an honest man, and good citizen. A resident of this county for twenty years he- was known to all our citizens, aud none ever had cause to reproach him. He leaves a wife and two little children, whose loss no words can estimate. To them and to us he has left the legacy of good name and spotless character The warm, honest heart has ceased to throb, and the bright. loving eye is closed; but his memory remains with us for example and emulation.
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RUNAWAY.

WAS committed to the jail ofs. W Pope county, Ark, on the 3d day ofNS October, A.. D. 1859, one runaway save--he is N of dark complexion, about feet, inches high, weighs about 40 pounds, says he is 9 years old, he has scar right cheek and the little tingero on the left hand is stiff; when taken he had an iron ring around lis neck, and had on a blue satinet coat. He says he belongs to Charles Cocock, At lanta, Georgia, and is blacksmith by trade. The owner of said slave is requested to come forward, prove property and pay charges. or he will be dealt with according to law
 J. L. LINTON, Sheriff.
 By RoBr. WRITE, Jaler. Oct. l9, '5S. 6m Cost of adv. S26 or Sl pee week.
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NEW A D " VERTISEM ENTS
SEALED PROPOSALS

WILL be received at this oflice until ? w o'clock, P. m., on Saturday the 29th day of October next, for the delivery at Fort Smith, Ar kansas. of twenty thousand bushels of good merchantable Corn.
 Fire ttousand bushels to be delivered in the ear. (slip shucked) on helore the 3lst day of Decem- Der next and the balance, shelled and put up in good new gunny bags, containing two bushels, or one hundred and twelve pounds each, on or before the 3lst day of March next.
 Bids will not be received for less than FIVE THOU SAND BUSHELS, and the securities named in the let ters of proposals
 The right of dispensing with any portion of any delivery, when it shall be deemed to be expedent by the undersigned to do so, on giving thirty days notice, is reserved
 All bids deemed exorbitant will be rejected. A. MONTGOMERY, Capt X A. c. M., U. S. A.
 Office Asst Quarter Mastr, Ft. Smith, Sept. 20, '59 { Oct lSSQ
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C0rreSDODdenCe.
FAYETTEVILLE, Sept. ', 1859.

Coz. W, Z. Wason-
 DEAR SIR: T. c. Hindman, in letter to the State Rights Democrat of the oth ulr., says: !" I acquiesced in the casting of three votes of Washington county for Judge Greenwood, although I had good reason to believe that 1 received more democratic votes than were cast for him.
 You were the presiding officer of the con vention held in Washington county, Feb. 23, 1856, to select delegates to the Bates vile convention, and had the best opportu- nity of knowing the relative strength of Judge Greenwood and Col. Hindman when the vote was taken, deciding the preference of the democracy of Washington between the two aspirants. Will you please state how the matter stood, and oblige
 Very respectfully,
 PETI'IGREW & BOUDINOT.
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 JNO. E. REARDON.
GOOD BOOKS.

WORkS of Josephus, in one, two and W four vols;
 Miss Leslie's Behavior Book, guide and manual for Ladies;
 History of Charles XII, by voltaire, with life of Votare, by Lord Brougham, and critical Notices, by Macaulay and Carlyle; Trumphs of Paul Morphy, by his late secretary; Hints on Health with familiar instructions, by w. E. Coale;
 Bohns' standard edition of Woodfalls Junius, 2 vols: Home Truths for young wives, paper l5 cents;
 The Ladies' Love Oracle, or Counselor of the fair sex, paper 9 cents | Just received by JNO. E. REARDON. Oct. l9.
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NOTICE, NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That 4 the undersigned Commissioner, will receive sealed proposals at the town of Clarendon, in the county of Monroe, until the 18th day November, le59, for the building of a new Brick Court House on the public square in said town of Clarendon, the lowest responsible bidder will get the contract, provided, however, no bid of more than ten thou sand dollars will be considered. For the dimen- sOns and particulars of said house, call on the sad commissioner at Clarendon, who will take epleasure in giving any information relative to it.. The un- dertaker will be required to enter into bond to the county of Monroe for double the amount of his bid with good and sufficient security for the faithful performance of the contract, and to complete said work by the first day of September, 1861. Pay menls will be made as the work progresses.
 E. BLACK, Commissioner.
 Clarendon, Oct llth, lS59
 Oct. I9. 1859. By
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NOTICE.
NOTICE. w W-ao committed to the jail of Ma -eh

WAS committed to the jail of Ma-.L " iron county, Arkansas, on the 4th dayx of October, 1859, negro man who calls his .A. name GEORGE, and says he belongs to George Grida, living in Desha county, Arkansas. Said negro is black dark copper color feet, inches nigh, weighs about l45 or l50 pounds, is about 90 er % years of age, and great many sears on his oack' ' supposed to have been made with the whip,
 I two or three of his upper front teeth out quick pot ana sensible, says he was brought from Lex snIS kentucky, at the age of l6 years, and was r,,,a u,u I'll Louisiana below New Orleans, and then CaidS lSma"ay ana came to Desha county, Ark, and Cr;da 1ouSlt ~ the chance of him. and that he left bad ni1 da,h in hpf lsSs Said negro when taken up led pistol. Told some of the negroes gro in this Teini " 1n' 1nat ne shot man in Conway county, Ark.
 me owner n oi said boy is hereby notified to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away, otherwise he will be dealt with as tbe law directs. ISOM M. STINNETT, Sheriff.
 By II. R. HUTcHsoS, D. s. and Joiler
 Oct l9, 1859. 6m Cost of adv. s26 or sI nor week. f
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|. Ey- The "Chattanooga No. 2" in the hand of the sheriff under an execution for debt was unlawfully taken from the watch manin charge of her who was attacked by the aptain and number of men, and left sensdess on the levee Then cutting the line, she drifted away until steam was rais- ed aid she has vanished to parts unknown. -& Louis paper.
 Nh see a boat of this description in our river looking for buisness, "a word to the wisei is sufficient" and planters and mer- chans must look to their property.
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E- Old mems lives are heightened shadows; their evening sun falls coldly on the arth but the shadows all point to the norring.
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E Mir. and Mrs. Barney Williams, who have been bobbing around'' Europe for year or so past, and who arrived home by the Persia, have it is said, netted about $50 .0O0 during their tour.
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Qu,th Tom, Though fair her feature be, It her figure pleases me- hat may her figure be-" I cried; 0ae hundred Hoasand," he replied.
 -Holmas
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Gg-"That's what l call capital punish ment." as the boy said when his mother shut him up in the closet among the pre- serves.
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Masonic Works.

HISTORY of Initiation, by Oliver; 4 g Book of the Chapter, by A. G. Mackev; Book of Marks, for chapters, arranged by R. Macoy;
 Master Workman, pocket companion, by R. Macoy;
 Masonic Manual by Robt. Maeoy, pocket ed;
 '' Trestle Board, by c. W. Moore; Revelations of Square, by G. Oliver; Mackey's Jurisprudence, written and unwrtten laws;
 Constitutions of l723, containing history, char ges, etc; Rationale X Ethics, by Aug. c. L. Arnold; True Masonic Guide, by Robt. Macoy; Templar's Chart, by J. L. Gross; Diplomas on parchment, for Master and Royal Arch Masons and Knight Tempars. Just received at the book store of Oct. l9. JNO F. REARDON
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AZ The Masonic Conventions, recently in session at Chicago, adjourned to meet in Memphis in 1862
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Dry Goods, Dry Goods. \ HAVE just received lot of the newest A styles of the following articles:
 dog Plaid Square Shawls, (assorted;)
 '' Children (.
 ? < pieces Wool Linings; q Flannel asst'd coIors; 90 pair Mackinaw Blankets;
 20 ' English ''
 10 |" Blue Blankets;
 10 " Gray ''
 40 |" Saddle {" 900 pieces of Prints, asst'd;
 10 " SattnettS;
 ID |" Cassimeres;
 40 " Marlboro Stripes. Besides large assortment of Irish Linen. Table and Shrting Linen, Bleached and Brown Domestic, etc., etc., etc. JOHN COLLINS. Oct. l9 1859.
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NEW GOODS, CHEAPFORCASH-- ' l have just received per steamer South Bend, the following articles:
 20 cases Boots and Shoes:
 '' Silk Hats;
 " Cassimere Hats;
 10 " Black Wool ''
 l e Glazed
 doz Boys Velvet Spotted Caps; '' '' Blue Cloth Navy '' Black Morphy Caps; l Planters (N. o. style) Hats. Oct. l9 1859. JOHN COLLINS.
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SUGAR-Fair to fully fair 6c @ 634c f9 hind. MOLASSES-Choice sold at 55c f9 gallon, FLOUR-Superfne $ 50; extra S6 75@7 S9 barrel
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