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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15
LITTLE ROCK DIRECTORY.

L. M. FILKINs, Dealer in Fancy and Domes- tic Dry Goods, Gents Furnishing Goods and Clo- thing Hats, Caps Boots and Shoes, and all articles required in this market, at Bender's old stand.
 Feb g '59
 A. POLLOCK, Dealer in Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Clothng Hardware. Saddlery, Queensware, Boots, Shoes Groceriesand Liquors, etc, Main st.. next door to A. J. Hutt. April l9. 1859.
 HUDSON & IVES, Wholesale and Retail Deal CTS in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, and all articles required either by City or Country Dealers. Store formerly occu- pied by Newborn < Hughes, Main street, Little Rock, Arkansas. Feb g '59
 GRANVILLE JEFFERSON. JOHN H. NEwBERN. MCPHERSON & NEwBERN, Wholesale and Retail Dealers ill Dry GoOds Groceries, Hard- ware, Queensware, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Clo- thing. etc., east side Main st., Little Rock, Arks. We will take in exchange for Goods, all kinds of merchantable country produce. Feb g '59 JAMES A. HENRY, Dealer in Fancy Dry Goods, Gents Furnishing Goods and Clothing, Dress Goods and Trimmings, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Cutlery, Guns, Pistols and Sporting tices, etc., etc., Markham st. Feb 23 '59 A. J. HUTT, At his old stand, Main st., keeps constantly on hand general assortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Queensware, etc.
 Feb 23 'j9
 GEO s. MORRISON, Steamboat Landing, Dealer in Dry Goods, Boat Stores, Provisions, Family Groceries, etc. Feb 9 '59
 NJ. F. POPE. VIM L. ANDERSON. POPE & IMMERSION, Deaer in Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Ready Made Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Saddery, Hardware, Queensware, Iron, Nails, Castings, Farming Utensils, Tobacco, Sugar and Coffee, etc., etc. Feb 23 '59 
 T. D. MERRIcK. JOHN wAssELL. MERRICK & wASSELL, Commission and Forwarding Merchants, and Dealers in Merchandise generally, lower steamboat landing, Little Rock, Arks. Liberal cash advances made on goods con signed to us. Feb g '59 M TANTI 6 CO., Steamboat and Family Gro cers, Lower Steamboat Landing Little Rock, Ark, will keep constantly on hand a general assortment of Family Groceries, Cordials, Wines, Syups, Ci- gars, Tobacco, etc. Feb g '59 D. B. HANDEL, Main street, Badgett's new building, Dealer in Dry Goods, Fancy Articles, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, etc. Feb g '59 DAVID BENDER, Markham street, Dealer in Staple and Fancy Furniture, Hardware, Iron, Nails, etc. Feb 23 '59 JOHN E. REARDCN, Markham st., Dealer in Stationery, Books and Fancy Goods. Feb. p '59 P. c. SPAULDING, Architect, Little Rock. Arks., is prepared to furnish Drawings and Specf- cations for all grades of buildhg either public or private, in any style of architecure on the shortest notice. Feb. g '59 M. OSBORN, Markham street, near the lower landing, dealer in Staple Dry Goods, Groceries, country produce, Queensware, Hardware, Cutlery, etc. Feb 23 '59 J. BRIsBIN, manufacturer of sheet-iron and Tin Ware, and dealer in Stoves, etc, Markham street. Feb g '59 5. II. TUCKER, wholesale and retail dealer in Drt. lInnls Ernrnrins Prnuisinns ntc etn nj tho
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15

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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15

AUCTION ROOM-JAS. D. FITZGERALD, Au.toueet, 4t his store Main street, next door io Mr.. Jones' old stand, Main street, Little Rock, ArNs Particular attention paid to selling AIcr- shandze, Furniture, Horses, etc, at auction or private s.le. share of public patronage s Solic- fled. Feb g '59
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15
TEAS J. CAMERON.
EoBT. II. DEDMAN.

pr. W. R CJNNLNGAAN1 Fayetteville,
 Arkansas, tenders his services the public in the cure of Piles and Gravel by but simple rene 1 dies. Immediate relief may be had, and speedy
 and permanent cure effected by the use of hisaned-
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-15

Medicine and prescription sent for Piles on re- ccipt of Ten Dollars, for Gravel Fifty Dollars.
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The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-12

Brown was invited to address the House.
Messrs. Matthews, Wilson and Sanders were
appointed to wait on Gov. Brown and ascel-
tain when i. would suit his convenience to
address the House.
The resolution of Mr.. Sanders was brought
up authorizing the clerk to furnish the
House with the Mississippian, Eagle, Vicks.
burg Wing and Sun. Mr. Lake offered a
substitute authorizing tho clerk to subscribe
for any two papers ia the State each mem
Der may desire. The substitute was lost and
the amendment of Mr.. Chambers adopted.
The resolution, as amended, was then adopts
ed--ayes So, noes SO.
JOINT SESSION.
The Senate and House met in joint ses'
sion to elect Sergeant>at.arms, which re-
shifted in the choice of j. j. benson on the
sixth ballot-joint session adjourned.
Mr.. Thomas, from select committee to
wait on the Governor, presented his report,
Received and agreed to.
The evening session of the House was
consumed in reading the Governors mess
sage.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-12
WEDNESDAY. 8 o'clock. A. N

w LDN NEDDAI5 " OiOShJ a. w.
House met The Auditors report was
received and ordered to be printed.
The report of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum
was received and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Suratt gave notice that he would in
troduce resolution to have the census of
the State taken Mr.. Ward introduced a
bill to legalze billiard tables in Rankin
county. Yazoo, Pike, Lawrence and VIII
kinson were added by amendment, when the
bill was referred. A bill was introduced to
repeal the law allowing a man to be q wit
ness in his own case, which was referred to
the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Graham gave notice that he would at
some future time introduce bill to make it
lawful to hold foreign born slaves in the
State; and also bill to expeIl free negroes
from the State.
Mr. Hooker gave notice that he would in
troduce bill to amend the Homestead law.
The House then resolved itself into Com
mittee of the Whole, for consideration of
the Governors Message.
On motion, 5000 copies of the Governors
Message were ordered to be printed for the
use Of the House.
On motion, the use of the Hall was ten
dered the Rev. Cary Crane, to deliver the
FIRST lecture of the State Historical Society.
The House adjourned.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-12

CLOSING SCENE OF BRowN's TRIAL.-Mr. Hun
ter on the part Of the State, closed the argument
During the arguments of Counsel, Brown lay
on his back covered with BLANKET and his eyes
closed. After Mr.. Hunter concluded his powerful
address against the prisoner, Mr. Chiffon asked
the court TO instruct the jury if they believe the
prisoner was not citizen Of Virginia, but Of
another State, they cannot convict on count Of
treason.
The court declined, saying the constitution did
did not give rights and immunities alone, but also
imposed responsible ties.
Mr.. Chiffon asked another instruction to the
effect that thejury must be satisfied that the place
where the offence was committed was within the
boundaries of Jefferson County, which the court
granted.
A recess was taken for half an hour, when the
jury came in with verdict
/ There was intense excitement.
The jury found him guilty of treason, advising
and conspiring with slaves and others to rebel,
and for murder in the first degree.
Brown laid down quickly, and said nothing.
There was 10 demonstration of any kind
Mr. Chiffon moved an arrest of judgment, botlI
on account of error in the indictment and error
in the verdict. The prisoner has been tried for
offence not appearing on the records Of the Grand
Jury. The verdict was not on each count sepa.
rately, but was a general verdict on the whole
indictment.
The motion to arrest was overruled, and the
prisoner sentenced.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

MoLDAY, II O'CLOCK, Nov. L 1859
The House met in the Representative Hall
and proceeded to organize.
Mr.. Surat, Of Tishemngo, moved that the
House proceed to the election of Speaker,
and that Mr. j. A. p. Campbell, of Attaa,
be elected Speaker by acclamation.
Mr. Barden, Of Itawamba, moved to amend
by adding "by ballot"
Mr.. Clark moved to lay the amendment
on the table.
Mr. Surat withdrew bis motion and placed
the name of Mr.. Campbell in nomination.
Mr.. Ellis placed Mr. Lake, of Vicksburg,
in nomination withdrew at his request.
Mr.. Byrne renewed the motion to declare
Mr.. Campbell Speaker by acclamation, which
was carried.
Mr. Campbell was conducted to the Chair
by Mr. Surat, or Tisheningo, and Mr..
Thomas, of Yazoo, and delivered an address
acknowledging the compliment implied in
his election, and pledging himself to a faith
full discharge of the duties of his office,
when the oath of Office was administered by
Mr.. Thomas, of Yazoo.
Mr.. Clark, of Bolivar, moved that the
House proceed to nominate candidate for
Clerk Of the House of Representatives, and
moved the election of Mr.. Chas. A. Brougher,
of Tippah county, which was carried by
acclamation.
A. B. Coffee, of Kinds, was elected Door
keeper on first ballot.
Mr.. Thomas, of Yazoo, offered resolu.
tion that committee of Eve on the part Of
the House, and - on the part of the
Senate be appointed to wait on the Cover.
nor and inform him that the two houses
are organized and ready to receive any
Communication which he may have to make
Carried.
Mr.. Matthews moved that the rules Of
the last House be referred to committee
of FIVE, with instructions to report thereon
Carried.
The Chair announced the following com
mittees To wait on the Governor Messrs
Thomas, Matthews, Ellis, Of Pamela, Dun
lap, Scales.
| To report on rules: Messrs. Matthews
EClark, Surat, Lake and Dunlap'
| On motion of Mr.. Surat, the door-keeper
was required to furnish each member witt
copy of the Revised Code.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas, the editors
and reporters Of newspapers were admitted
to seats within the bar, to report proceed
ings. &c.
Mr.. Sanders offered a resolution requiring
the door-keeper to furnish copies of the Mis-
sissippian and Eagle, of jackson, and Whil
and Sun of Vicksburg.
After some discussion and various amend
ments, and pending the main question, the
House adjourned.
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 10 o'clock Am.
House met.
! On motion of Mr.. Mathews, Gov. A. G.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-12

Gov. WLLARD's VISIT TO CooK.-A. P. Willard,
Governor of Indiana, visited his brother in law,
Cook in Jail, at Charleston Va, on the 28th uls
in company with Senator Mason, Of Virginia.
Mr. Mason proposed to the Governor to retire.
when the latter entered, suggesting that he woul
probably prefer that his interview should be pri-
vate, and also for the reason that anything Cook
might say he should feel bound to testify to if
called upon as witness. Governor Willard very
promptly replied that he himself would be wit
ness in Court to any facts Cook might communi-
cate. and insisted that Mr. Mason should be
present. Gov. Willard urged Cook to make a
full confession of all he knew connected with the
afflir at Harper's Ferry, in order to exonerate
those who were innocent, and to punish those who
were implicated, as the only at,nement he could
now make. Cook signifed his willingness to do
50, and be will probably make written confession
He told Cook he had nothing to hope for but
death. Gov Willard states that his family had
lost sight of Cook for several years, and supposed
he was dead, until, upon reading his name in the
papers, he determined to visit Charlestown to
ascertain if he was his relative Mrs Willard, he
states, is in great distress at the conduct of her
brother.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-12

REIGN OF TERRoR.-From all accounts, the
late election in the city of Baltimore exceeded all
parallel in british violence, mobocracy and scoun
dreism. From late Baltimore exchange We
copy the following account of the proceedings
there on election day:
The armed ruffians, the paid bullies Of the
know-rothing managers, have established "coops'
all over the city, and have hundreds of citizen:
illegally confined, for the purpose of forcing them
to vote for the club nominees on Wednesday We
heard yesterday Of peaceable men being sur
rounded in the streets by these ruffians, seized
and carried off these "ceops" The city is with.
out law, and completely given up to the fell spirit
OF ruthanisin. When shall this state of things be
remedi' d, and how? is the question that all de
cent men are asking.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-12
TO PROCESSING CHRISTIANS

BRETHREN John Brown, Disciple of Christ,
has placed his life in peril for Golored American
Slaves.
He trusts in God; pray for him and those in
peril with him. GEO. W. ROSE.
New York, Oct 81, 1859.
We clip the above from late New York ex-
change. We suggest that the Rev. Mr.. Rose ana
the "professing Christians" of his class, that
their orisons in behalf of The soul of Dsci Pile
John Brown might, with better hopes of success,
be offered to Henry A. Wise not that he has any
power to save it himself but by prolonging the
natural life o: the fslOn Disciple, might give him
time to work out his own salvation" in the
penitentiary of Virginia.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-12
RESOLUTIONS OF THE MADISON COUNTY
DEMOCRACY,


At late meeting of the Democracy Of Madison
county, called to appoint delegates to the Demo
cratic State Convention, which meets at Jackson
on the 81 Monday of December next. Hons. O..
R. Singleton and Joseph R Davis, and Col. Full
ton were appointed to draft resolutions expressive
of the sense of the party in that county.
The committee reported the following which
we're, on motion, adopted unanimously
Whereas, that portion of the Cincinnati
Platform which has reference to the question
of slavery in the Territories, has been differ,
emily construed in different sections of the
Union
And whereas portion of the Democratic
party, which recognizes that Platform as
their political creed, hold that it is Che duty
Of Congress to protect slavery in the Ter
Iisorics, while another denies its power to
do so;
And whereas, the period is approaching
when a National Convention will meet to
nominate a candidate for President and
Vice President, and re-aflirm or reconstruct
its Platform;
Therefore, the Democracy of Madison, as
sembled to select representatives who are to
participate in the appointment of delegates
to the Charleston Convention, do furnish
them with the following instructions:
l. We re.afirm our adherence to the
principles of the Cincinnati platform in re-
gard to slavery in the Territories, interpret
inr ifs nrovisions as did the last Democratic
Convention of Mississippi.
2. The delegates to the Charleston Con
veution should be instructed TO insist upon
distinct recognition of the principles de
clared by the Supreme Court of the United
States in the Dred Scott case.
3. If the Charleston Convention refuses
to construct its platform in conformity with
these views, or fails to nominate candidates
whose opinions are known to be in conso-
nance Herewith, our delegates should with
draw from its deliberations.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-12
LEGISL LATURE--COND
ED PROCEEDINGS.

MONDAY, 12 o'clock NJ, Nov. 7, 1859.
The regular session of the Legislature
convened in the Capitol at the city Of Jack
son, at Il o'clock.
After call of the roll
On motion of George H. Gordon, of Will
kiuson, James Drane, of Choctaw, was
chosen President, Mr. f. I Cooper, of Law
renee, Secretary, and w. B. Cavanaugh, oi
Lowndes, DoOrkeeper, by acclamation.
The following resolution was offered and
adopted:
Resolved, That the Senate will adopt fol
its government. during the present session,
the Rules Of the Senate which were adopted
in 1858.
Mr. Elicit offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resozled, That the Daily Mississippian,
Eagle of the South, Vicksburg Wing, and
Sun be ordered by the Secretary for the use
of the members Of the Senate during the
session.
The Senate adjourned.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-12
Tuesday, November 9Th, 1859.

The Senate met at 10 o'clock Hon Jas.
Drane, President 90 members present. The
journal was read, amended, approved, and
resolution ordering the members to be
supplied with the "Revised Code" was in.
troduced and adopted.
Tho Governors Message was read.
A message from the House informing the
Senate of joint resolution, inviting Hon.
A. G.. Brown to address his fellow -citizens
on the national politics of the day, was re-
ceived.
The Senate returned, (after joint ses,
sion) to their chamber, and was called to
order by their President.
Mr. MeCord offered the following resolu
ton, which was read and adopted:
Resolyed, That the Auditor of Public
Accounts be requested to furnish the Senate
at his earliest convenience, with statement
of the warrants issued on the Treasury in
favor of the Public Printer within the last
four years.
Mr. Gordon gave notice that he would on
to morrow, or at some subsequent time, in
troduce bill entitled, an act to amend the
Constitution of this State in relation to the
prosecution and trial of slaves in all crimi-
nal cases.
On motion Of Mr. Minis, the resolution
requesting the Auditor to furnish the Senate
with the amount of warrants issued on the
State Treasury in favor of the Public Prin
ter, was reconsidered with view to amend
ment
On motion of Mr. Howry, 1000 copies of
the Governors message was ordered to be
printed for the use of the Senate.
Mr.. Oliver, on leave, introduced bill, to
be entitled an act, to amend an act, entitled
an act to provide for the punishment of
crimes and msdemeanors. Read the first
and second times.
And on motion of Mr. Buck, referred to
the judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr. Starke, the Governors
message was called from the table
The various parts were referred to appro-
pirate committees.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-12
SHALL OLD BROWN BE HUNG :?


We observe n movement being made by the
conservative journals of the North in favor of the
Communication of the sentence of "old Brown"
from death to imprisonment for life. The New
York Journal of Commerce is in favor of this,
and gives three reasons why it should be done, as
follows:
II we are asked why we are opposed to putting
these wicked men to death. we would say we are
opposed to it on three grounds. First Because it
would convert them into Martyrs in The estimation
of many misguided people. Death has a wonder
full effect in such cases. 1t often makes men
Martyrs for very insufficient reasons. But i'm
prisonment for life at hard labor would only make
them felons. Few meu sympathize with the felon;
almost all have tears to she'd for the martyr.
John Brown should not be made martyr. He
is not worthy of it. In the second place, the
putting of these miserable men to death, in the
present excited state of public feeling, would
exasptrate, instead Of giving time for cool reHec-
ton. The latter is what is now needed by the
masses of the people in all sections of our coun-
try. And in the third place. the Imprisonment of
these men for life, and hard labor, would answer
all the ends of justice. Most of the band of
the desperadoes were killed in the struggle. Their
weak and foolish attempt demonstrated that the
slaves around Harper's Ferry, in Virginia and
Maryland, are attached and faithful to their mas
ters; there is nothing to be gained by inaugural
ing system of terrorism, when it is so manitesty
unnecessary.
For these reasons-we might assign more IT the
occasion required tive do most earnestly hope
that the Executive of Virginia will hot allow mat
ters to be pushed to an extremity. 1t often holds
off the erecutoa of the law as of the nature Of the
law, that the old legal axiom is true:
SunmHm jus surmd su1amd mjurid.
Let moderate and general counsels now prevail,
and not vindictve and blind feeling
We admit that there is much truth in the
reasons assigned above why old Brown should
not be hung and thus be made maltyr of, but
we think that there are stronger reasons why he
should be put to death. If his death will make
him an example to be initiated by miserable and
misguided fanatics, it will also make him an
example to deter the more thinking and cautious
of the abolition desperadoes. We hope Gov.
Wise will pass unheeded all appeals for clemency
and mercy. Old Brown deserves to- die, and he
has been condemned to death by jury of his
countrymen. Let him have his deserts.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-12

GERRIT SMITH.-The New York Herald
publishes letter from Peterboro, the home
of Gerrit Smith. From this account it ap-
pears that Mr.. Smith has become alarmed at
the receat revelations indicating bis guilty
completely in the violence and bloodshed at
Harpcrs Ferry, and that he is nervously
anxious respecting the possibility of his ap-
prehension to answer therefor before the
legal tribunals. His neighbovs all evince
the highest respect for him personally, and
are, says the correspondent. prepared, if nee
essary, to resist his arrest to the last extrem-
ity.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-12

In LUCK AS UsUAL.--We notice short time
since in the Livingston Democrat that our old
friend, the Sheriff Of Sumter county, r. Thorn,
Esq, drew share of $4,000 in Wood, Eddy
& Co.'s Sparta Academy Lottery, which was
promptly paid. This is not the only prize our
friend has won in the same lottery-which Ger.
tainly pays out more prizes than any institution
of the kind in the country.
Wood, Eddy s. Co.'s address is Augusta, Geor
gia.-FTee Press.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-12
w. D. GIBBS,
ATTORNEY At Ia W.
YaxOO City, Miss.
October s, lS59-1v.
SALOON AND RESTAURANT.

THE subscriber informs the public a
l. that he has fitted up--in cOnnec- <s h.
tioE with his SALO0NS-an elegant &1bsAZ
suit of rooms now in use as RESTAURANT.
Phe Saloons are well stocked with the best
brands of Liquors, OF all kinds and descriptions
and are under tho charge of polite. efficient mana,
gers whose constant care it is to make visitors and
patrons comfortable and at home.
The Restaurant is under the superintendenee
of an experienced and capable Steward, and IS
supplied with attentive and obedent servants, and
no expense, labor or trouble is spared to furnish
the table with the very best that the surrounding
country and the city market afford. The best
order is preserved throughout the building, and
every precautfon is taken and effort made con-
dueive to the enjoyment and comfort Of the
guests This arrangement is permanent ana
the public may rely upon being accommodated |"
all times and in the best style possible.
GEO w. GRUBRS
October g. 1859.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-12
w - 10 up % ~
FEMALE COLLEGE LOTTERY
OF GEORGIA.,
Chartered By the State IN 1856.
W.. c. DAWSON & Co., Managers
MACON, OR SAVANNAH, GA.
NOVEL SCENE!
p olicy Pla n L ottery'

BY this Scheme. purchasers can select .l'. ~.
own Numbers and pay any amount for IicA''
they may desire
Extra Class 3, Draws October 81 lsoS'
And on every succeeding day Sundays eAC'p'
ed) at o'clock P. M.
B6S- In this Scheme there are 70 NumUS. ,.s
placed in the Wheel--from up to T5-and tT''lI n
of those Numbers are drawn from the Wlesl I'd i
aperson selects one Number out Of the 70, 'hs Z.
that Number is among the Numbers drawn y TN =
gets FIVE times the amount invested. y 'ss y,
selected Numbers are drawn, he gets tnlrg he he
one; if three selected Numbers are crawT Nm. n
gets two hundred for one; if four selected N.' Il
bers are drawn, he gets thousand for Onv, u.,nd
FIVE selected Numbers are drawn, hVe tnOu'IMN Al
for one if six selected Numbers are draw, -,ora
teen thousand to one Remember if two q Nm. Inn,
selected Numbers are taken, and all those yssIva
bers so selected are not drawn among the lN'''
Drawn Numbers the Ticket is a Blank.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-12

NEWSPAPER 0EFICE MoBBED.-The Office of
the Newport Ky J Free South, paper ofaBoition
proclivities, was mObbed on the 29th ult, aud its
types, forms, &C., scattered in the streets.
Tbisis the only effective remedy left to Southern
people to suppress the circulation of incendiary
publications in their midst. We hope the men Of
Newport pursued the remedy to the extent Of
scattering its publisher and editor also
The Yazoo Democrat., 1859-11-12
DEMOCRATIC MEETING

The Democracy of this county will meet at the
Court House in this city on the 4th Monday in
November next, it being the 2Sth day of the
month, for the purpose of appointing Delegates
to the Democratic State Convention called to meet
at Jackson on the ID Monday of December next,
to appoint delegates to the National Democratic
Convention which will meet in Charleston in June
next. \ fuIatteujance of the party is requested.