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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13
Washington, Ark,
 April 9th, 1859.

EDIToRs OF TRUE DEMOCRAT
 Gents: find in your number of the 9th inst, the following card of Dr. Charles B b Mitchell, in relation to his resignation of the office of Receiver of the U. $. land of flee at this place, to-wit:
 Here follows the card of Dr. Mitchell, which 1t IS unnecessary to republish
 Now sirs, it is not my intention to enter into any newspaper controversy with Dr. Mitchell, or any one else, neither to be the means of stirring or getting up any i'll feel ing in the ranks of the democratic party; but as this letter seems to convey an idea of i'll feeling and wickedness on my part towards Dr. Mitchell, my object is to cor rect that impression, for personally, l en- tertain no unkind feelings towards him. In doing this, 1t may not be amiss to give brief history of the circumstances relative to this motter. In the first place l am not conscious of ever having uttered an angry word to him, or committed any act to which any gentleman could have any right to take exceptions, or render 1t impossible for him to transact the public business en- trusted to our care in a satisfactory man. ner His conclusion, therefore, that pro- per regard for the public interests, as well as his own selfrespect alike, compels hims +o less best known to himself The circum- stances of the case are these: 1 received the appointment of register here sometime in June last. All things went on we'll, as I thought, until the 26th December fol- lowing, when was credibly informed there was a secret effort on foot in certain quar- ters, (which could not have been otherwise than made known to Dr. Mitchell, to cause the department to dismiss me from office, and the whole grounds upon which it was based were assumptions that 1 was exerting myself to prevent Mir. Sebastian's reelection to the U. S. Senate. These as- sumptions are utterly false, for l was not unfriendly to Mir. Sebastian, either person. ally or politically; yet I am credibly in formed, that Mir. Sebastian, after his elec- tion, declared that my head should come off, (to use his own phrase;) in which case 1 think he suffered himself to be most 1 grossly misled; and now that the depart ment has seen fit to continue me in office, pr. Mitchell very gravey publishes this letter in regard to his resignation, thereby implying that my unkindness or i'll feeling towards him personally, is the direct cause of his resignation, Such begging of the question upon false premises 1 dislike.
 In the line of my duty and in accord ance, as supposed with standing instruc- tions from the department at the close of each month, so to do, I called upon Dr. Mitchell on the ii.st day of January, 1859, not in an angry, but in kind manner, de- siring to examine the funds in his hands belonging to the government, that I might be enabled to certify thereto. This request was peremptorily and angrily repelled and refused by him, stating at the same time, that either he or myself would have to walk a plank, and that pretty shortly. l called upon him again at the end of the next month, and received the same or similar
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13

TIE CAMDEN HERALD.-James A. Jones retires from the editorship of this paper, and is succeeded by James E. Whyte and Adam Clark as editors and proprietors.- Mir. Jones retires on account of ill health, and writes very graceful valedictory.- We part with him with regret, though in days gone by we have taken and given some hard blows. We hope that he may be able to regain sound physical and politi- cal health.
 Messrs. Whyte and Clark say that in politics they are independent. Neither whis or know nothing, for they truly say, there are no such organizations. Nor national democrats, for that they say is corrupt Nc whig-no American-no democrat-no- nothing. However, we extend to them the courtesies of the press and turn them over to the Eagle
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raised. Having rendered Themselves pow erless to do this, the Governor did it under clause in the constitution. Then tn, question of the same session or second ses sion has nothing to do with the pay. If il was right to claim per diem during the in terval, it made no difference whether it was or was not continuous session. The leg islature, as we said before, yet exists. IT case of emergency, it might be called to- gether. A member is elected for two years and continues to hold office for that time but he draws pay for the days in which the body of which he is member is in session and for the miles he travels in going to and returning from its sittings This is the common sense-the peoples view of the matter. The General Assembly met and sat 33 days. It met again and sat 36 days Whether the second meeting was new meeting or the old one continued is imma- terial. Nor is it necessary to the legality of its acts that it should be one or the other It was the same body in session S9 days out of ll3. If its members are entitled to pay for these days when their body did not sit they are entitled to pay now and until theii successors are elected and qualified. These side issues are all immaterial and really dc not affect the question. Between the 23d of December and the 17th of January, the General Assembly existed as it does now but was not in session. There was an in teregnum or hiatus of A days. The mem bers were at home Were they entitled to pay? They are at home now. Are they entitled to pay.
 Before dismissing the subject we must re- fer to the extract from the Herald above. That paper then said that if the members declined to draw their per diem pay, tn e credit would be due to them. Then it would have been creditable to decline to draw it and, as natural sequence, discreditable to draw it. So 1t thought then. Now it de- fends it.
 We wait with some anxiety to see what the Fort Smith Herald and State Rights Democrat will say to this new position of the Gazette. They copied its arguments, and took every position that it took. Now it has deserted them. They occupy the position that the Governor was wrong and ex-speaker Duval right. It now asserts that both were wrong.
 It will be seen that the Gazette and our selves are no nearer an agreement than we were before We believe that the action of the Governor was right and called for by the circumstances. He denies it. We hold that the adjourned meeting of the Gen eral Assembly did right to proceed with un- finished business as Congress does at its second session. This the Gazette denies. Finally, we do not believe that the mem- bers were entitled to pay during the recess, simply because they rendered no service.
 The Gazette puts it upon tbe ground that the legislature had ceased to exist, which we contend is impossible.
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Professor Allen M. Scott.

This gentleman is about to issue month ly paper at Memphis, to be entitled "The School Master" The terms are only one dollar year-12 copies for S10.
 In his prospectus, he says:
 "The editor has been practical teacher in the west, for more than a quarter of a century. The prime of his life has been devoted to the work of instruction. His students are found in almost every part of the great west, and he thinks that from them, as we'll as from hundreds of others, he will receive liberal support"
 To this we may add, that Prof Scott is well known as graceful writer Articles from his pen have been extensively copied and commended. A clear thinker, and de- voted to his profession, he is able to make the School Master equal to any journal of the kind in the Union Schools, acade- mics and colleges in this State, would do we'll to send club of subscribers
 The first number of his new paper will be issued soon.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13

Gts~ We have received communication from State Senator M. Douglas, on the subject of per diem pay. We will give 1t room next week, as we desire that both sides may be heard, and may make some comments thereon. However much we or others may differ from Mr. Douglas, all are willing to accord to him honesty of purpose. The great error seems to be concerning the adjourned session being a continuation or new one. It was an adjourned session, nothing more or less--a continuationof the old one so far as business and its organiza- tion was concerned; new one as regards a resumption of labor. But we will notice this point more fully next week. Mean while in the discussion of this or any other question, let both sides be heard, let their arguments be fairly weighed and courteous ly considered. The great body of the peo- pie will have to determine this matter, and in their verdict we have an abiding conf dence
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13
War in Europe.

The statement in the New Orleans pa- pers that war had commenced in Europe. IS false, but there Is no doubt but that it will soon break out. The English resi- dents of this country are firmly of the opin- ion that Napoleon seeks to avenge Water. loo On the other hand, both the French and English governments assure each other of their pacific intentions.
 All this preparation may yet have ter imitation on this continent South Ameri | ca, and the isthmus especially are objects of interest to the French Emperor.
 Look well to the south'
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EstraY Ponies.

The Helena Independent Southron asks who has got the caucus pony of the State Rights Democrat. The truth is that the rider soon rides down or gets thrown from his steeds. First, he rode the Butler letter and went around the ring on that, like the big Indian in the circus He swap ped that pony for the caucus animal and put him through. Now he is mounted on the constructive mileage mule, that we pre- dict will throw him a hard fall He is an expert rider and mounts every hobby. No sooner is he thrown from one than he mounts another and plies whip and spur. He mounted the " sedition resolutions once but found his seat rather uneasy Pity that a man of his talents will jump out of the democratic wagon and splurge on these little mustangs that break down under him or throw him off.
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 CRoPs.-If the various persons in all parts of the State, who write to us, would add two or three lines concerning the state of or prospects for crops in their sections, It would confer great favor on us. It would enable us to form and give correct estimate of the agricultural resources and yield of our State
 And, in point of fact, this is of more real importance to the people than the maneu- vers ofa minority and majority in caucus, or the rise and downfall of politicians. It was Dean Swift, we believe, ,who said that he who causes two blades of grass togrow wherel but one grew before, is of more value than the whole race of politicians put together. For ourselves, we would rather be the author ot a good treatise on agriculture, than of the best political essay on centralism or any other political bject ever written. Among other things, we shall hereafter give more attention to the interests of education and farming. To do this we shall rely on our friends to furnish ms with such information as they may have at their command.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13
The Independent Balance.

No. l, of Vol. 4, of the Independent Balance, Is before us. For two or three weeks we missed our comical visitor, but now the light of its interesting countenance is shining full upon us. In the number before us the editor lets himself loose. The first article Is an attempt to set some new words to the old tune of the dissolution of the democratic party. The way he sets about proving his position is singular. It beats Bishop Berkely. To prove that the party does not exist he first shows that it does-that it has name, organization and power. But all this, he says, is nothing. All these positives make negative.-- These plus quantities when added up, make minus. Nothing is and everything is not.
 Having settled that question to his inf mite satisfaction, in another part of the paper he refers to the resolutions attempted to be passed by the legislature, censuring the True Democrat if it intended to reflect upon the members, and prophecies that we are going, going. He quotes his confreres and doles out the phrases, !" central junto, ;" "clique," " edicts" and borders in coun- cil." In point of fact those resolutions strengthen us. They have done us good, and when the State Rights Democrat, the Gazette, the Fort Smith Herald and Bal ance are done with them, we shall claim them as our weapon. We never were stronger than now, never have received more encouragement both in words and deeds, and never had our course more hear tily and generally indorsed by the body of democracy.
 We have not time to notice more of the vagaries of the Balance, but turn it over to the tender mercies of the Sentinel. The editor of the Balance is excusable for cut ting up in this issue of his paper. Of all days in the year the day on which the paper before us is dated, is his day. By common consent, one day of the year has been set apart for his peculiar class. His paper is dated on the first day of April
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,ly. This was not done by me in q

reply. This was not done by me in a spirit of unkindness; my approaches to him upon this subject, were always of the mild- est character, while his replies were dicta- ted in anger and excitement; these occa- sions are the only ones known to me du- ring many years acquaintance with Dr. Mitchell, where the personal feelings exist ing between us, have ever been in the least marred. On these occasions, however, he was as he we'll knows himself, the only one who was of disposition so very unkind. The laudable curiosity of which he speaks, 1 know nothing.
 Very respectfully, yours, etc.,
 WILLIAM MOSS.
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IT q Mail-robber Convicted.

The United States circuit court, Judge Ringo alone on the bench, is now sitting in this city. Judge Daniels is expected. In the U $. district court, last Saturday, John A. Wilson, late of Greene county, in this State, was convicted of stealing package containing articles of value out of the U. S. mail in his custody as the mail-carrier, the punishment for which offence is impri- soned at hard labor for period of not less than ten nor more than twenty one years. He was sentenced to the peniten- tiary on Monday for ten years. Wilson is quite lad ignorant, and was probably unaware of the penalty attached to the crime he committed. It will be seen that the Judge mercifully fixed his imprison- ment at the lowest term.
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Benton. Ark., April 7th, 1859.

Benton, Ark, April 7th, 1859 EDIToRs OF TRUE DEMOCRAT:
 Dear Sirs-Saline Lodge, No. 3, l. o. o. F. have determined to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Order, in this county, by procession and oration on the 26th of April next, at which time it is hoped that the lodges of Little Rock, and all others that can, will attend and parti- cipate in the ceremonies of the day. And you are respectfully requested by the Lodge to give notice of the same in your paper, and cordially invite the brothers generally to attend and participate in the proceedings of the day:
 By order of the Lodge.
 Respectfully, yours,
 In F. l.. and T.,
 CHAS. c. McKEEHAN, Sec'v.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13

RIVER, ETc.-The river has reached what may be termed low water mark, wiSk but little prospects of rise. The mail steamers to Napoleon, make their regular trips in good time. From this point to Fort Smith, navigation is suspended ex- cept to boats of very light draught. There are several steamers detained above by low waler-the ReSolute, Little Rock, Ark. Traveller and Jennie Whipple; however, they may make the trip.
 The weather is fine; within the last week there have been slight frosts, injuring the fruit to some extent.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13

O. E. D.-The Fort Smith Herald is good at figures. Two years ago that con- cern set itself sum and worked it to its complete satisfaction. It demonstrated that there would not be dollar in the trea- sury on the first of October, 1858. It ci- phered the State in debt largely and fright ened every body with it's terrible array oi figures. It has set itself another sum and the result, as worked out, is " there will be in the State treasury, of general revenue, on the first day of October, 1860, the large amount of $3l5.336 59." While he was at it, we wish he had added forty one cents more, so as to make it even dollars. Fig
 ures are a great institution mathematics is a great science. We are afraid the cal culation of the Herald will not be respected by those who remember the former one.- In that, the arithmetician made a small mistake of about quarter of a million ol dollars. In the calculation he makes now, he is just aboutss as far from the mark
 He dbes this to make it balance. <
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13

ES At a called meeting of Western Star Lodge No. 2, of A. F. and A. M., it was unanimously resolved, that the thanks of the Lodge be returned to the music band, in this place, for their kind services on the occasion of the funeral of Bro. CLEMENT S. ALLEN. EDWARD SAUTER,
 Secretary, ". s. {. No. ?. Lihle Rock, April 6, 1859.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13

ES- There is little three-year old boy in Norwalk, Conn.,, already set apart for the legal profession. Being taken in hand with switch, after having been forbidden to pick another pear from favorlte dwarf tree, he indignantly exclaimed: Mamma, I did not pick off the pear--you come and see if I did" Sure enough, he didn't He simply stood there and ate it, and the core was still dangog from the stem!
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13
Elections.

In Connecticut the combined opposition have elected their State ticket, large ma jority of the members of the legislature and four Congressmen.
 In St. Louis, the Republicans elected their candidate for Mayor by about l,5ot majority.
 Iii Louisville the opposition Mayor i elected by reduced majority. The demo crats gain four or five couneilmen.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13

Ey- Messrs. Tuft and Colley, successors to the old established house of Richard, Patrick & Co.,, more recently known un- der the firm of Nelson, Wardwell x Co.,, havea card in our paper worth the atten- tion of those of our merchants as may visit New York to purchase goods. This estab lishment has connection with large hard ware establishments in Europe and can furnish anything in the shape of manufac- tured iron and steel.
 Mir. Thomas P. Wilkinson, of this house, is now on visit to this State and prepared to receive orders.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13
From Utah.

The mail from Great Salt Lake City, which should have reached here ten days ago, did not arrive until yesterday after noon, having been detained by storms, bad roads and high waters This arrival brings nothing later than the 10th ult, from which date we compile the following intelligence:
 The superintendent of Indian affairs had received infoinsation from Santa Clara in relation to the rescue of seventeen children. who were taken prisoners by the Indians at the dreadful massacre at the Mountain Meadows few years since. A Mr. Hamb- lin, to whom the duty of rescuing the un- fortunate children had been assigned, writes to Dr. Forney that he started for the h. dian country with a company of twelve men, on pack mules, and thirty days pro- visions. The mules that were packed with flour and dried meat became frightened and ran off, leaving the party in the desert without food or water.
 After travelling and fasting five days, they came to the Orioles, a city of Indians belonging to the Moquis nation, where the Pi-ute children had been sold as slaves for some years past.
 TLey visited all the towns belonging tc this nation-fve in number-and found many of the Navajos in these towns, who have been driven back by the United States troops, and saw several of the chiefs, who said they were going to try and make peace with the government.
 On their return, the party encountered snow knee deep, their provisions gave out and they were forced to kill and eat | horse.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13
The Small pox.

This disease has about vanished from our city. We see that some isolated cases have occurred at various points in the State Fortunately it does not spread and the pa pers, in speaking of it, seem to apprehend no danger.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13

HIcH WATERS Mississippi river is higher this spring, at several points, by from five to ten inches, than 1t was last year. We have accounts of destruction by crevasses principally in Mississippi and Louisiana. There have been several breaks( in the levees in our own State, doing con siderable damage, but from all accounts we do not suffer as much as our neighbors.- The Arkansas river is quite low. Itis not too late for an overflow in it, as it some times happens that our highest waters are in the months of May and June.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13

EF- Dr. N Case, dentist, of our city, is about to visit Van Buren and Fort Smith to practice his profession. The Doctor is prepared with the new electric anaesthesia to extract teeth without pain. His repu- ,ation as dentist is to we'll known too need any further recommendation.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13

Gyy" The Batesville Balance does not like our views upon the subject of the acquisi- tion of Cuba. The remarks on our para graph are simply i'll natured without being redeemed by any wit. It says that our views are heretical. They were the identi' cal views held by AIr. Jefferson, whose gun-boat scheme, so much ridiculed by the Balances of his day, it is said, was for the purpose of taking that island.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13

PATENTs.-In the list of patents issued during the week ending March p, 1859, we find the following:
 George Brodie, of Little Rock, Ark, for improvement in metallic bands for baling cotton.
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nx-The Sunday Atlas tells a goo(

Eg- The Sunday Atlas tells good story of one-legged political orator, nam ed Jones, who was pretty successful in his bantering an Irishman, when the latter ask ed him chow he had come to loose his leg?"
 We'll, said Jones, Ion examining my pedigree, and looking up my decent, 1 found there was some Irish blood in me, and becoming convinced that it had all set tied in that leg, l had it cut off at once. 7
 "Be the powers said Pat, it 'ud ev been a deuced good thing eff it had only settled in yer head"
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 Miscellany

There are thirty-two newspapers in the city of San Francisco How do they all live?
 In 1852, the State printing in California cost $200,000,
 There are over a million of spiritualists in the United States.
 Es- The editor of the State Rights De- mocrat points to his article concerning con structive mileage and hints that it is an excellent clap of political thunder. He tells us that he has more of the same sort in preparation. It is very kind of him to break it to us gently-to give them to us one at time But if the one he gave us, is to be taken as a specimen, we may all safely go to sleep. It would not turn milk sour that was day old. We are disap- pointed. If he will pump thunder, he ought to give us good article. The spe cimen before us is more like wind escaping from a punctured bladder.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13

E- The sale of the railroad lands of the Memphis and Little Rock railroad, has been postponed till first Monday in August next. Some of the lands are as fine cotton lands as can be found in the world.
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HAMMOND,

I1O0V1c7t HyoVCtUH
 Es- Memphis, Vicksburg and New Or leans papers please publish, and send bill to STIDHAM & AKIN, at the Hot Springs.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-13

Rs~ The advertisement of Boone & Co.,, is in such large type that we need not call attention to it. They are reliable men and will give good bargains