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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-13
Death of Dr. w. H. Hammond.

The numerous friends of the talented Senator from Hot Spring county, will re- gret to learn of the death of that gentle man, at his residence on the 9th inst. His remains were brought to this city for inter- ment. Doctor Hammond was widely and fayorably known, not only throughout Ar kansas, but in other States. He was a man of chivalric impulses, fearless in the dis charge of his duty, frank and honorable.- AS physician he had acquired reputa- tion that any practitioner might have been proud of. In all his social relations, he was the model of courteous, high-minded gentleman He was an active member of the democratic party and, at time when others wavered, stood fast to the time hon. ored principles, and did the cause noble service. His loss, irreparable to his rela- tives, will be. felt by the community in which he practised his profession and in which he was valued citizen, and to the party of which he was an eloquent and able cham pion.
 Though last winter, a cloud may have arisen between him and those connected with us, yet it never caused us to alter our estimate of the man, or to cease to regard him as gentleman of that high tone of character, of whose acquaintance and of whose friendship any man might be proud
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-13

MExIco.-7he Verdad, paper publish ed in the city ,f Mexico, confirms the re- port of the detrmination of President Jua- reg and Genera Vidaurri to call for volun- teer aid from he United States. Three thousand Amerrans would enable Juarez to fix stable government, would put an end to the civil WIT, would infuse liberal ideas among the misses and do away with the idea of European protectorate. The Spanish subjects as we'll as the clergy are European in their tendencies and sym pathies, so that the Americanization of a party there. would neutralize this and ena- ble Mexico to become what she must be to succeed-a nation independent of trans-At- lantic powers.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-13
R- The Providence that tempers the

~ The Providence that tempers the wind to the shorn lamb" has been pecu- liarly watchful of the interests of the de- mocracy in Arkansas. If the half ot what is claimed at Helena be true, we were all in a state of political organism until few years since, when Mississippi adventurer introduced democracy into this State. lie killed Sam-he did He introduced demo- cracy here. He taught the people state rights doctrines. He first unfolded to them the wisdom and beauties of the creed Before his time there was no light. True, the people supposed they knew something of government, of the great issues of the day and had sense enough to vote right But all this was mistake. The people are told that they didn't understand demo- cracy; that they are slaves to family, or iunto, or some sort of a monster; that they a ignorant, vicious, and need enlightenment They must be talked to, written to and drilled. For this purpose self constltu- ted apostle floods the country with colla- ted speech. A few persons at Helena, feel ing for the ignorance and errors of the people, magnanimously resolved to start new paper here to teach these ignorant people We ought to feel grateful for all this. Here is man who kindly volun- teers, nay, who absolutely insists on doing all the thinking and voting; who will se- lect all the officers and save the people the trouble of governing themselves. Of course, the people will accept this kind of fer. Their representatives refused to do it in the choice of U. $. Senator, but they were soundly rated for their disobe dience.
 Should any be found foolhardy enough to resist this control they will instantly be excommunicated. Refuse to submit and they may look out for abuse. Know noth- ing, abolitionist and infdel are the mildest terms that will be applied to them. But the docile, the submissive and the patient shall be patted upon the cheek, and no mat ter what may have been their former opin- ions: no matter though now members of the motley opposition, they shall be clothed in new garments and new name given unto them-even that of 6 Old Liners.''
 This is not such a bad world after all. It is full of benevolence. Great benefac- tors are ready to serve us. All that is required is submission-passiveness and obedience. In view of the vast benefits conferred and to be conferred, by those who propose to act for them, think for them and vote for them, the democracy of Ar kansas will feel grateful Think of one man kindly consenting to do all the gov erning, and of squad of thirty or forty, in an extreme part of the State volunteer ing to start new paper to expound new doctrines to the benighted people of Ar kansas. How patriotic! how disinterested! how magnanimous!
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-13
Arkansas River News

Three feet water in the channel and falling slowly. The Van Buren Press says that Capt Ed. Carter will soon commence re- moving the freight from the hold of the sunkeh steamer Grape Shot Capts. Pen nywit, Chapman and Carter, are having side-wheel boat built for the Arkansas trade, to be called the Belle of Arkansas She will be able to carry 5000 bales of cotton and her estimated cost is 35,000. Capt. J. M. Danley has a new boat, to be called the "Julia Roane," which will be ready to run in the fall
 The low water season has set in and our river men are already making preparations for the fall trade. They reasonably antici- pate that the fall trade on our river will be the largest of any season since Arkansas has been a State In addition to the fine crops of cotton, corn and the usual exports, our farmers have turned their attention to the shipment of other commodities, such as flour, wheat, apples, wool, hay, etc. St. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati and Memphis are all competing for the trade of this river. And well they may, for it counts up by thousands, if not by millions of dollars
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-13

ing pospects prevail, and that the people of the State were never in better spirits and condition.
 Our trip, both going and returning, was made on the Medora, Capt Reasoner She is fast going, excelently officered, has good table and is carefully controlled.- During the past season, she has piled on this river, has been deservedly popular, and we hope her owners have found it pro- fitable We commend the Medora to all whom business or pleasure prompt to 90 down upon the rivers in steamboats.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-13
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NEssRs. EDIroRs: l herewith send you an account of the crops, which l wish you to publish in your next issue.
 " have fine prospect for heavy corn crop, also cotton-only moderate wheat crops-late crops much better than the early, ping bit down by the frost.- Some rust in ne oats, but I do not think it did serious amage.
 Unless the drouth sets in, our farmers will makes large surplus and have plenty of money. werewith to pay debts and pur- chase landsand negroes.
 Yurs respectfully,
 A. E. SADLER.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-13

TIE DOUGLAS LETTER-The Illinois Senator has been graciously pleased to write and have published letter, wherein he states the conditions upon which his name may be placed before the Charleston convention The substance of it is that if they adopt his heresies they may nomi- nate him. To suppose that they will do so, is a sheer absurdity, and if MT. Douglas intends becoming candidate, twill be as an independent one. He cannot reach the presidential chair, but he may succeed in defeating the regular dsmocratic nomi- nee by carrying off portion of the party. The mountain will not go to Mahomet, so Mahomet must go to the mountain or re- main on the plain.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-13
The Fayetteville Arkansian gives the

The Fayetteville Arkansian gives the particulars of the affray at Huntsville- The same paper states that three runaway negroes; Bob, formerly belonging to Dr. Deane and lately to some person in Desha county; Cameron, slave of MT. George Grady, and Dick, the property of J. P. Johnson, were discovered in Washington county. They were aiming for Kansas. were armed and had stopped to procure food and ammunition. They were sur rounded in thicket and in the attempt to escape, Bob was killed and the two others wounded Bob, is no doubt, the same ne gro who killed Mir. davidson, of Conway county, week or two since, while attempt- ing to arrest the runaways. Mir. James Barnes, of Fayetteville, was accidentally wounded, when the party were capturing the negroes.
 The Sage of Monticello says it is inform ed that the hog cholera has been prevail ing for some weeks in Ashley countv.- Col. Christian is building boat for the navigation of Saline river.
 We have received the first number of Father Gabriel" new paper published at Pocahontas, in this State. The editor appears to make up in the piquancy of his sheet what it lacks in size. We will be glad to exchange as requested.
 The State Rights Eagle in an article upon the law electing representatives to Congress, accuses us of making statement either designed to misrepresent the case or to be shamefully ignorant. As the subject will be fully discussed hereafter, we will only say now that the truth of our statement can be demonstrated and the inevitable re- suit of the passage of the bill last winter, would have been as we stated
 The Madison Journal has an article upon the railroad, in which it says that the pre- sident of the company anticipated that three thousand dollars will cover the expense of repairs of the damage done by the fresh cts. S5O,000 subscribed by St. Francis county, would enable the company to put the bridge across the St. Francis river un- der contract. The Journal urges the coun- ty to subscribe.
 In the North West Appeal, Col J. H. Hobbs, denies having written anything concerning MT. Douglas, and uses some strong language.
 We have received the first number of the Van Buren Press,' new democratic journal, published at the fourishing city of Van Buren. It is neat sheet, well filled, and the editor writes like a practical firm and well informed man, We place the Press on our exchange list, and welcome Mr. Durham, its editor, into the ranks - We have taken from that paper several facts in relation to our river news, to be found in another column.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-13

KANsAs.-In the constitutional conven- tion, the black republicans have elected a majority of three delegates. This is close work in territory supposed to be hope lessly abolitionized. The constitution will no doubt exclude slavery, outfits supposed will also exclude free negroes. Should the future State of Kansas become democratic, as it will in time, there are such things as amendments to the State constitution and the change in public sentiment increas- ing in that direction, may yet make Kansas a slave-holding State.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-13

"SuM SNA,x. ."-The following from Memphis paper, shows that our State is hard to beat in other productions besides corn and cotton:
 AN ENORMOUS RATTLEsNAKE.-A gentle man of this city, while fishing near Twelve Mile Bayou, in Arkansas, few days since, killed rattlesnake having .torty-seven rat- Hes, and measuring twelue feet 70 tength,.- This we believe is one of the largest speci- mems of this class of serpents ever seen in this part of the country.-Msmphis paper.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-13

THE TURCos s-Writer of the events of the war have given long descriptions of the character of the Zouaves, and exhausted their list of complimentary terms in de scribing their bravery, discipline and prow ress. But it seems that the terrible Zou- ayes are entirely eclipsed by a strange spe cies of warriors, called Turcos. They are represented as utterly reckless of their own lives and the lives of others A compound of the tiger and the monkey, they are as ferocious as they are agile. They are said to be Asiatics; by some they are represent ed as black. Considering the firing of guns to be waste of powder, they rush forward to hand in hand fight The bay onet, the dagger and their teeth are the wea- pons upon which they depend. The Turco, as described is not human being, but war monster--a sort of tiger whose delight is in blood and slaughter.
 But the Turcos have one vulnerable point Daring and desperate as they are, they can not encounter horsemen A cavalry charge is too much for them. They will attack any number of infantry, but mounted company can ride through and scatter them.
 Such corps must be valuable acqui sition to an army, and it is said the Aus trians were mortified at their attacks.- How such troops would be managed in a retreat remains to be seen. And the ques- tion arises, should the war close now what is Napoleon to do with these monsters these horrible creations of war? Unfit for citizens; speaking a jargon of their own, delighting in shedding blood and in deeds of ferocity, such monsters could not be turned loose upon society. Algeria would probably become their future home, or they would be sent to the coast of Africa to hunt and catch slaves-that is-we meant to say-free emigrants.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-13

A CHANGE see the Gazette of this city has dropped the word ''Democrat" from its name, and is now simply The Arkansas State Gazette" This step was a sensible and honest one. It may have been taken with view of consolidation hereaf- ter with the organ of the bolters
 It is a good move whether it was dictat- by policy or by conscience.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-13

GT- The Boston Atlas and Bee states that the schooner Meltrose, Capt. Dodge, left that port in June, for pleasure excur- sion to the coast of Labrador The parties take four months provisions, daguerrian artists and instruments, and everything cal culated to make the voyage one of amuse- ment. Among the list of passengers we find the name of c. II. Murdock, of Darda- nelle, Arkansas
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-13
Steam Boat Irene for the Ohio R;yer

The Irene, Capt Adams, will leave for Louisville and Cincinnati on the 18th inst instead of on the 2Sth, as first advertised.
 All who are going eastward. and wish a pleasant journey, should make it conve- nient to take the Irene. She is an elegant little boat, lives high, travels fast, and is officered by the cleverest of gentlemen. Remember, she leaves on the 18th of July.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-13

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-P Boy has no name accompanying his communication. Though glad to hear from him, we will not publish anything unless we have the real name of the author.
 The love song of A. B. c. is before us- With all the disposition in the world to en- courage genius and enable ardent swains to breath their sighs in the public ear, we greatly fear the effects of publishing this song during the present hot weather:
 '' Fen stocs are in the melting mood
 And vestal cheeks are most unseemly forid; The very zone that grts the frigid prude,
 Is most intensely torrd''
 Such being the case fancy the young lady opening our paper and finding seven or eight glowing verses, where the flames are so intense as to be absolutely visible In five minutes after reading them the coro- ner would have to be sent for For her sake we must decline publishing them now, but to show that we do not exaggerate we will risk the first verse. Here it is:
 My dearest dear, my darling love,
 To thee-to thee, l call-
 1 cannot live fyou remove,
 For you're my all in al."
 We hope A. B. q. will not be offended , at us for our declination to publish, for if . we are compelled to defer his hope of fame , he tells us in another part of his communi- cation that modern poets have feeting re- ;Sbutation, where he says: tI ''What is modern poets fate? | To write his name upon slate, The critic spts what is done, Gives wipe, and all IS gone."
 Had we room, we would publish the long sd sensible letter of Mr. E. J. Williams, Q Lancaster, S. C., giving the opinions c,cerning Arkansas that prevail in his Ynage. The principal objections seem , toe that ours is a frontier State, and siely one The western frontier, properly sINking, is hundreds of miles west of us, anChe character of our State for being the theser of scenes of violence and bloodshed is, Ia great measure, undeserved. We
 
 aret worse, in that respect, than any souhrn State The healthfulness of Ar kans, except in some few localities, is settle question. We are promised by com peteruphysicians some papers on the dis easesf our climate and State, from which the clnacter and degree of diseases here may hjudged.
 Wei ave five or six Fourth of July ora tions, al of them very good no doubt, and we worll be glad to put them in print But theg authors must be patient and if they neNr see the light, believe that we would have given them room if we possibly cmld have done so.
 Agricola will be answered next week.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-13

E The democracy of Oregon have nominated Lansing Stout, of Portland, for representative to Congress.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-13

EF- The School and Internal Improve ment funds have not yet been distributed. It will be done in few days.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-13
Large Sale of Randolph County Lands
 to Actual Settlers.

Messrs. l.. Hanauer X Co.,, of this place, sold on last week their farm, lying on the east side of the river opposite this town, containing about three hundred acres, at ten dollars per acre. to Mr. Peter Guier, planter from near Lake Providence, La. Also nine hundred and forty acres of the Surget lands, adjoining said farm at six dollars per acre.
 Mir. F. B. -Kilcrease sold at the same time, three hundred and fifty acres of land lying near Han auer's, at ten dollars per acre, to MT. Mapp.- These two gentlemen will be here about the first of January next, with their families and negroes. to commence opening farms on their land. d
 Their coming to our country will be of great ad- vantage to it, as they have many acquantanees on the Mississippi river, who are anxious to purchase farms, where they will be free from overfiows.- We are satisfied that when they have settled here they will be so well pleased, that their influence in inducing immigration to our country, will be felt very sensbly. Hurrah for Randolph county, we say, she defes the world for fine lands, and other natural attractions"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-13
l cannot live ifyou remove,
 For you're my all in all!'

We hope A. B. q. will not be offended at us for our declination to publish, for if we are compelled to defer his hope of fame he tells us in another part of his communi- cation that modern poets have heeting re-
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-07-13
EN- Agents for the True Democrat ars

ssg- Dr. Peter Brugman is our general agent for the State to make collections, and obtain new busi ness and subscriptions for this paper.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-06-10

e1Y- Science has her heroes, not less than war,
which annihaes all that the former has done for man
kind IL is something 10 be celebrated in either
OF the word, and DIR. l.. J. CZAPKAY, one of those
distinguished exiles who accompanied Kossuth in his
flight to America has attained u the estimation OF a
majority Of men, hat high position. graduate Of
the University of Pesth acknowledged by the author
ties ofthe famous Josephnan Institute of Vienna, he
had already started upon brilliant in his native
land, when the War of the Revolution broke out and
the young practitioner at enrolled himself upon
the side Of his country's defenders. History has al
ready done justice to the services which he rendered
that occasion they have been indorsed by his Cen
eral, well as by his companions in arms, until no
doubt remain to his merits. So well convinced
of his skill were those among whom he had cast his
lot this side of the Atlantic, that the Philadelphia
College OF Medicine cheerfuy accorded him diploma
and the honorary title If A. Il. His skill and efficiency
in the treatment Of the certain branch of diseases to
which, without regard TO the sneers of disappointed
rivals he has devoted himself have become widely
known as to need further Endorsement. Thousands
have been preserved from irretrevable destruconby
a timely resort the services Of DR.. L. j. Czapkay,
whose office at the Medical and Surgical Institute in
Sacramento street. opposite the building OF the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company, San Francisco. mr2O
Daily national Democrat., 1859-06-10

UNIVERSITY OF THE PAoIFIo.-During the
last college year of this institution, ending
on the second Wednesday of the present
month, there were one hunded and seventy
eight pupils in attendance -one hundred and
twelve males and sixty-six females Ths
following persons compose the Faculty for
the male department.
Rev. A. S. Gibbons, A. NJ President and
Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy
James NJ Kimberlin, A. NJ, Professor of An
cent and Modern Languages; Rev. james
Rogers, A. NJ Professor Of Natural Science
0. S. Frambes, b. s., Professor of Mathemat
les; j. Morrison, NJ. D., Professor of Patholo
ICY and Principles and Practice of Medicine
Isaac Rowell, NJ d., Professor of Chemistry
b. Beverly Cole, NJ D., Professor of Physi
ology, Obstetrics, ETC.: E. S. Cooper, M. d..
Professor Of Anatomy and Surgery B. R
Carman, NJ. D., Professor of Materia Medica
Hon. Geo Barstow, Professor of Forensic
Medicine.
Aud the following compose the Faculty
in the female departments
Rev. Geo. S. Phillips, Principal and Pro
fessor of Mental and Moral Philosophy Rev
Jas. Rogers, A. NJ. Professor of Mathematics
and Natural Science Mrs Elizabeth Phillips
Preceptress; Miss Mary H. Thomas, Assist
ant Teacher in English department; Mis-
Mary A. Miller, Teacher in Ornamental
Branches Mr.. Geo. Schuck, Teacher of In
strumental and Vocal Music, French anC
German.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-06-10
Politics in SiskiyOu.


YREKA, June 9th.
A large meeting of citizens was held here
on W Wednesday night for the purpose of ef-
fecting more thorough organization of the
Democracy on the principles of mon inter.
vention" and Popular Sovereignty, and to
elect delegates to the Democratic State Con-
vention. Delegates were appointed, and
strong Douglas resolutions passed. A Coun.
~ Central Committee was also appointed.
1t was resolved that the Central Committee
be authorized to appoint suitable persons in
each precint in the county for the purpose of
raising funds to establish newspaper in
Treka that will fairly represent the views of
the party.
There is great dissatisfaction at the nomi-
nations made on yesterday by the Lecomp-
tonites. The arbitrary conduct of the Chair
man of the Convention has excited the indig-
nation of many, and the gag law was effectu-
ally enforced.
The Anti-Leeompton Central Committee
met this afternoon and issued call for pri.
mary election to be held in the different pre-
cincts of the county on July 5th, for delegates
to a County Convention, to be held at In
dian Creek, on Saturday July 10th.
The Siskiyou Chronicle published its last
issue to- day.