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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-09
~At the conclusion of an article

At the conclusion of an article in the Washington Union, we find the follow ing stationary statement:
 1.-The capitol building, with its mons trous excrescencies and tungi, has cost already more money than we paid for Lou isiana, streaching from the Gulf to the Lake of the Woods, and from the Missis- sippi to the shores of the Pacifc-with all its mighty States born and unborn, all its incompatible treasures realized and latent.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-09
HE We received nn Mo.

Es- We received, on Monday evening, printed copy of an address, or card, by Hon. B. T. Duval, on the subject of the per diem pay during the recess, which seems to be something in the shape of reply to the card of Mir. Oates and special plea of justification in the writer's behalf It came too late for publication in this weeks pa- per, but we will publish it next week.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-09

Es Ouachita Presbytery will meet, by leave of Divine Providence, at Scotland church, on Friday, before the first Sabbath in April next, at II o'clock, A. NJ.
 Statistical reports and commissioners funds, must be sent up from the churches.
 A. R. BANKS,
 .Stated Clerk.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-09
Settle Hn

Some of our agents have had claims from this office in their hands for collection, for over . year. How much they have collected we have no means of knowing until they report, and until they do so we cannot collect ourselves or make direct settlements with those who may be indebted to us Hence, our agents will see the necessity of making speedy settlement We hope they will do so at once without further call
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-09
From the North West Appeal. Letter from Hon A. B. Greenwood.
Feb. l2tb. 195o

MEsSRs. EDIToRs -As l learn that a considerable company is being organized in northwest Arkansas for pil1e's Peak, l feel it duty owe my friends and consti- tuonts to lay before them the information have received iii relation to the prospects of an abundant yield to those who mav think proper to take the risk, for in nv judgment il k nothing but a risk have just had m interview wi.h 3 gentleman of high character and intelligence, who is well known to many ol our citizens, from hav- ing purchased in onr section heretofore q large number of cattle for the plains.
 Ne has iu,; returned from Utah. On his way he tcil in company witha gentle man who had carried goods out 10 pike's Peak, and wAo had tailcd to make auv sales. The reason hc assigned was that there Was nothing purchase with. When asked why he did not exchange lis goods for gold dust, hi, reply was that there was no gold there, VT scarcely any, That while there had been small quantity found in places, yot t Was too scarce 70 justify work ing the mines, if they were easy Of access The gentleman of whom l speak, also in formed me that company had laid ont . town at Pika's Peak, and in his opinion tieir object wa, to induce persons to that point in order to ~oll their lot, at cxorlit- ant prices, and at the same time to increase tha population of Kansas with q View to carly admission into tIn Union as State. ] fully concur in the coneusion, to which my friend has Arrived ana hope you will insert this letter in your paper If our friends persist in making the experiment, anI should be amply rewarded for their undertaking, ! shall be glatifcd If, on the contrary, they should find that my pre- dictions were correct, shall have the gra- .idcatlon of knowin. that l had in advance of heir departure gSen them the benefit of all the information ] possessed upon tine subject.
 Very respectfully,
 Your obd't serv't
 + GREENWOOD
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-09

Gy- Both the Gazette and the State Rights Democrat announce to the world that the devil has turned preacher. They are better posted in his satanic majesty affairs than we ever expect to be, but we cannot help thinking that it is the expres- sion of a hope and not belief of theirs.- Whether he has turned preacher or not, he Is bound to foreclose his mortgages on the heads of those concerns.
 But, if the devil has turned preacher, that is better than preacher turning devil.
 The Gazette has shown us how the lat ter can be done and the State Rights De mocrat is fast following in its footsteps.
 THE THEATRE. past week, at this establishment was devoted to benefits, pre- paratory to closing the house. The play of the Corsican Brothers was produced on Monday night to full house. This inter- esting drama was well gotten up and ap- provingly received by the audience.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-09


 Coor.-The State Rights Democrat calls inc democratic paper published at Helena, < t1o disor-anizing Southron." Were we disposed to use tAe slang of the first named paper, we might write of arecentIy import ell hilcling scribbler for political adTen- tarar, attempting to classify democrats who do not bow to nj, master as di>orSaailers. Dut it X, certainly, tho coolc.tpiece of im- pudence we have read lately, for a paper that las commenced an attack upon Sena- for Sebastian and his friends, including some of thc oldest and truest democrats in inc State and against the True Democrat ana is friends, because it would not join in this disolganizing course; it is, we re- peat, cool impudence for such q paper to caIl those diaorganizers, who refuse to bow their mex ks 10 this self-constitutcd dictator. Neither to Geslor or to GesIer's cap will the William Tells of democracy bow.
 Hereafter we shall examine the credcn- tials of these nuncios, and inquire by what right these small specimens of great men pretend to read men and journals in and out of the democratic party.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-09

s. OF T-A full attendance of the members of the Little Rock Division i4 re- questel on Friday night. Business of i'm portance will be brought before the meet inn
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-09
RY TEIEGRAPH

-Nc0 Orlcdns, February 28.-The steam CT Princess, one of the finest boats on the river, running from Vicl1sburg to New Or leans, exploded and burned on Sunday morning, at Conlad's Point, near Baton Rouge. She had 400 passengers aboard. about two hundred of whom are either lost or missing, being mostly residents Of Lou i>iana and Mississippi. There were large number of ladies on board, filling the la- dies and half the gentcmens' cabin.
 Among those killed are J. W. Sey- mour, of Baton Rouge; Mr. Calhoun, of Maysyille, Ky; the pilot and assistant en- gineer; H. B. Murphy of St. Louis; J. J. Hodges of Mississippi, and three other names unknown. The missing, so far as known are, Chas Barrister and L. Hoard, Representatives from New Orleans; Joseph Clark, the second clerk; and Samuel Wath, of Virginia. No other northern or eastern names have been ascertained A large number were badly scalded and otherwise injred. The boat and Cargo are total loss.
 The President vetoed Mir Merrill's bill granting land to the States for Agricul- turalC Colleges, etc.
 Wasiaqton, February 26-r. M.-SES- ArE.-A test vote on the Cuba bill resulted in yeas 30 and nays IS.
 U. s. Attorney Key Killed
 Washington, February 28th.-On Tues day, afternoon, Daniel E. Sickles, member of Congress, shot and killed Phillip Bar ton Key, the U. $. District Attorney, for the District of Columbia. Sicl1les charged Key with dishonoring him and destroying his domestic peace. Sicllles surrendered himself and was committed to jail.
 Later
 Washington, February 2Sth-p. Mn U. s. Circuit Court, Mir Carlisle announc- ed the death of Phillip B. Key, late U. $. District Attorney. Court adjourned till Thursday.
 It appears that Mrs. Sickles had been confronted by her husband, and had made confessions in presence of witnesses of an improper intimacy with Key since April last. Sickles asked her to return their wedding ring, and to write to her mother to come and take her away forever. Sick les has retained the Hon. k. J. Walker
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-09
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CoRREcroE.-We stated last week, and gave our authority, that the steamer 1rhon- sasc was destroyed by fire. We find that only few bales of cotton were destroyed or thrown overboard, the fire having been extinguished, before any serious damage was1IOne.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-09

Gg- Marshall and Underwood of Ken lucky. voted against the admission of Ore gon.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-09
Original papers and Flats of the office Of the Snrvevnr General of ArlSansas.

By the order and direction of the Secre- tary of tine Interior and Commissioner of the general land office, these paper. and piat4 have been turned over to Henry A.. Powers, esq., Register of the U. $. land office at Little Rock, to be kept until oth- erw;,e directed by the Secretary of the In- tsno.. The Gcnerel Assembly aiIeI to make provisions for their reception by tile State.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-09
ESTRAY NOTICES.

This paper has been selected tor publishing the cs,ray notices for 1859 at one dollar for each astray notice advertised. The fee must always be sent with the notice. All money sent by mail is at our risk.
 J.&Y.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-09
Another Improvement.

P. c. Spaulding & Bro. having, a few weeks since, put in successful operation a flooring machine, which is kept busy, and proftably employed; we now refer to an- other
 The Messrs. Adamsons & Brown-as will be seen from their advertisement in our columns-are engaged in the mill busi- ness. Their mill is located at the upper end of the city, in an advantageous sit uation for raftsmen to deliver their timber. We have hastily looked at their ma chinery, and find that it consists of cir cular saw and grist mill blaming machine, etc. From the abundance of power, and the Improvements of their construction in ma chinery, etc, we feel warranted in saying, that there is no equal to their mill in the State. At reasonable estimate, ten thou sand feet of lumber can be sawn in twenty four hours; besides grinding and blaming at the same time.
 The Messrs. Adamsons are among our oldest citizens, possessing considerable means, and proverbial for punctuality in all their business transactions. Rattsmen and others dealing with them, may rest as sured that they will get the highest market price in cash for all timber or other articles furnished them. We wish the enterprising l finn, ,n1,ch cr1nnncr
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-09

Eg-J ohn c. Henderson, P. M., at Hot Springs, is agent for the True Democrat.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-09
'" Burned to Death.

It. is with feelings of regret that we are called upon to announce the death of an am;able young girl, the daughter of the Rev. Mr. McllanUs, chaplain in the U & Army, at Fort Arbuckle, which took place at the Belle Grove Institute, on Saturday evening last. On Friiay afternoon, as three of the young ladies were in one of the rooms at the Academy, Miss Marin McManus' clothes caught fire, and before assistance could be had she was so badly burned that She died the next day about $ o'lock in the evening. As soon as she discovered she was on fire she ran scream ng, and Mir. and Mrs. Lmhr rushed into the room, but, the young lady was so fright, ened, that they could moi get hold of her. 50 as to eXtinguish the flames until she fell upon the floor Mr. L's hands were badly burned in eNtinguishing the fire, and the poor girls clothes were completely burned off to the waist, and her skin anl flesh burned to a crisp. She was boarding at the institute, and her father and mother are at Fort Arbucl,e AS soon as the acci- dent occurred, an express was dispatched for them, but too late for them to see their daughter alive. Her remains have been placed in metallic coffin, to await the ar rival of her parents.
 This accident should be a warning to ladies, young and oll. especially while hoops are worn, to avoid fire and to De careful while near it. It would be well to remember. that in case Of ones clothes taking fire, to fall down immediately, full length, ao as to prevent the flames from reaching the vital parts Of the body, and to smother the flames. Presence of mind will always save any one who takes fire As you value life, do not run when your clothes are on ijre Remember this.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-09
Items.

North Carolina should be called Rip Van Wrinkle no longer, even if such mas culine appellation was ever properly ap- piled to feminity. She has the best com mon school system of all the southren States and as regards education is wide awake.
 The Indian troubles in the west, after counting mp expenses, damages, rccama- ton, etc., cost or will cost the government ten millions of dollars.
 The following table shows the amount of taxable property assessed in the State Of California:
 Number of acres 3,037, 531 Value S21 ,9l7,64i Improvements thereon l5,SS2, ,534 City and town lots 4,9f7, ,534 Improvements thereon ,3o6, 223 Personal property 4S,9l9,12S Total valuation of property l23, 9Jo, &I4 State tax thereon at 60 cents
 on the 8iOO 743,729
 The average value of land and improve ments is over eight dollars an acre; in Ar- kansas it is one dollar and scventy-siX cents. The average tax per acre in California k five cents in Alkansas it is three mills.
 There are twenty-two murder cases on tie docket of the New York court of general sessions.
 Dan Rice, the clown, gets a salary of six hundred dollars per week and boards with his family at the St. Nicholas hotel
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-09
VI y " 0IVVIIUIIE
 Your obd't serv't.
 X. E. GREENWOOD.
CHIN. E. M. CANNES.

With this session of the General As sembly the term Of the Senator from Chi cot closes But it Is hoped by his numer- ous friends in all parts of the State, that his constituents whom he has so ably and faithfully represented, may induce him to return to the Senate l have had an op- portunity of observing him closely the en- tire session, and express the united voice of his brother senator's when l say that a more honest, liberal, and enlightened sena- tor, had not his seat on the floor of that chamber In the discussion of the propo- sition to appropriate siXty-scyen thousand dollars to the Memphis and Little Rock rail road, he advocated ably the amendment by the Senator from Union, to include in its provisions the Mississippi and Ouachita road, and after the bill was amended So as to embrace that enterprise, it's final passage in the Senate by q large majority, IS due perhaps more to his influence and zeal, than to any other friend of that measure. understand that some of his constituents charge him with inattention to the wants of his immediat district. This Is an error, for while his eve and heart embraced the entire State. it is known that in all cases where anything could be done to further the interests of his constituents, 1t was ur- ged with a zeal and ability which will com mand the approval of his entire district. If life lasts 1 shall probably be connected with the Senate at its next session; and there is no member of that body whose re- turn I would hail with more real pleasure, than the respected member from Chicot. industrious and attentive, polite, able and chivalrous alw. ys consistent in his opini- ons, it was truly observed of him that ''the Tightening is not truer to the needle, than he to the side of right" on all questions that was presented to him. T.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-09
APPROVED, 17th February, 1859.

Rx- An ordinary billiard player walks over half a mile in playing single game of pillars. Superior players do not walk half the above distance. Those requiring such exercise may be able to guage by the above the distance necessary for them to walk in exercising, Hence, instead of say ing couple of games, the modern im- provement would be, s' let us walk mile."
 lS- It was the college of William and Mary, Virginia, that appointed George Washington surveyor of the Colony of Virginia, 1t being at that time vested with such powers and duties.~
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-09
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Loss OF THE STEABoAr RocK CITY.- From letter received yesterday by the board of underwriters, we learn that the steamboat Rock City, from Philadelphia, with cargo consisting cf 4lS. bales cot ton and lot of hides for this port, ran on sand bar few days ago, and, as the water was receding rapidly, she was break ing into pieces, and will be saved in dam aged State.-N. O. Delta.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-09

Gg~ We are indebted to the Fort Smith Times for the following items:
 i" We learn that letters have been receiv- ed from Florida, stating that Maj. Rector will, in all probability, De able to leave there with from 70 or 80 Seminoles, some time this mOnth',
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-09

and Messrs. Carlisle and Redcliff as coun- sel, and will apply for a writ of haJeqs cor pus to be released. on bail. His wife ex- onerates him from all blame, and he has the general sympathy of the community.
 Paraguay Expedition
 New York, February 2S.-The bark Antagonist has arrived from Buenos Ayres with advices of January 4th.
 Commissioner Bowlin and the commo- dore of the United States squadron. had gone to have an interview with President Lopez-they took the United States brigs Dolphin and Perry. The steamers Water Witch and Fulton will take them in tow at the forks of the river. The rest of the fleet were at Montevideo. A Paraguay steamer had gone up with a chain to place across the river to impede the progress of the U. S vessels.
 French and English steamers had also gone up the river. It is supposed that the latter went for the purpose of demanding indemnity in the case of the British schoon- CT lately seized by Lopez.
 It is said that Lopez had ten thousand men under arms.
 The general opinion was that our squad ron was inadequate, because few of the vessels can ascend the river on account of its shallowness.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-28
1'l.llslee,S Sale.

VXTHEREAs on the Goth day OF April, A d 1857,
w David kpglieh, Il Scott county. executed
upto George Eickolis M trustee. certain deed 90
Trust, wing 20 said trustee IN. north guar
ter Of section NJ ave % Ia townhip No nty niue
(79l nth, Ard OF range No one "a east OF the 5th
NJ, in Srett county, Iowa. which said Conveyance
was made by the Id David English for the pur-
pose Of securing The payment Of certain note &c
one hurar. AMI it en- and b5 io0d1llars t&il5 55)
and tn interest thereon, signed ty said English and
dated tn" 2Otn dsy ~ Arfl. 1887. payable six
month after date, 10 Alfred lJdlek, with ten pr
cent Interest
And nov said note having become due spi paysblc,
with the interest thereon, and the said David y.
Rngsh having failed g. pay the sane, l, George !.
Eokolis trustee a. aforesaid, 40 hereby give thi =
public notice thpi by virtue of the power hch h. In
me vestsdty SAID deed Of trust, will, on Saturday
the 18th day OF February, A u 1859. al TIE Court
House door In the city OF Davenport, between the
hours Of two ~ and four a. o'clock In the a'ernocA
expose ard eHer for sale NJ public auction the parcel
OF Ian above dascrib ., mnch thereof shsii
b. Mrientto pay the amount OF said note OF &ll5 ~
with the Interest thereon t. the day 81 sale, toaeth
with all the COST and expenses atts ndng said
sale. costs Of this notice and trustees fees, &c.
Dated the 18th day OF January, a u 1859.
GEORGE l.. NICHOLS,
Isi6
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-28

WHEREAS on the ?sih day OF April. A D 1881,
w Rezin u. MYERS. then aa unmarried man, rx-
ecutfd unto Austin Cnrhin a. Trustee. = certain
deed OF trust, Conveying to said TTusee the land IN
Scott county, Iowa, described ss follows. TO wit
Part OF block number SIX tGl In Msek,ntosh rrst
addition to the city OF Davenport and particularly
described as follows, To wit Commencing on the
south ne of said block No six t6i at n point where
port, II EXTENDED. would nsrsect said south line of
said block No six t6 thence east on said south line
Of SAID book. one hundred and nity 1901 feet -
th1reshonts, to the south east OF raid block
thence north slorg the line raid block the
north -csst corner ~ ahid block thence west along
the north line OF said block number Fix one hun
dred and fifty tlt0l feet. thereab. uts Ia point
where the middle line o. Perry trset aforesaid, IL
ended would ntersect the north line said biosk
No six [6l th~nte south on middle line OF Perry
sire extended 10 JlAce ~ heginning; which said
conveyance made by the sand Rsziu ID Meyers
Tor the purpose Of securing the payment 81 two
tain promssoFy notes and the nteres thereon, sign
cd by said Meyers dated the 2S IA day OF April, A
1871 sud pay able ~ follows: for thirty
and bnl90 dollars due III six and fhe 9th.
for three hundred and thirty and ."lo0 dot.
lars due In year after date at the banking house
% hnck,ot h Corbn.
And now said last mentioned mole having be-
me due and payable, and the taid r. u. Myers
having failed to pay the same, !, Atst.n Corbin,
Trustee a. aforesaid, 10 hereby give ibis public
notice that by virtue Of the power which Is In me
vested by said deed OF Trust. | will n SATURDAY.
the 18th day Of February a u 1850. between the
hours of and O'clock In The afternoon Of said day
at the Court lIourr door In the city o. Davenport
pose and for sale At pnilic auction 70 ,h high
est bi1er To- cash the parcel ~ and AT owe he
scrihed much hereof as rhall be- sufficient ~
satisfy and pay The amount 81 said notes. with the In
tere thereon to the day Of ssr, together with al
ccsts and expenses att nding said SAFE costs Of this
Dotte and TIn'tee's fees
Dated the 18th day Of January, A n 1859.
AUSTIN COkBfN,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-28
Trustees Sale.

lXTHERSAS on the 27th day Of Jniy, A D 1857
w Alfred Lewis, OF Scott county, Iowa, executed
unto George Nichols, as trustee, certain deed Of
trust, recorded In book "L' ~ mortgages, pages
555 and bo6 lin the Ret orders office for Scott coun ~
conveying 70 said trustee the lands described as !o
lows, to wit: The northeast quarter OF section No
eight ISL and the south one-fUrh Of the south east
quarter of section number ave l5l, all IN township
NJ seventy nine 1871 north OF range No one L east
Of the 5.h principal meridian, containing two hun
drei acres. in Scott county, lows, which said con-
veysnce was made by the said Alfred Lewis for the
purpose OF secu Ipg the pay meIt Of three 'rtain
prOniissory notes executed BY the said Alfred Lewis
t. Mary Ann Fay, dated the 9th day u July. A. y.
1857 aud payable as follows. one note for the sum
Of thirteen hundred and thirty three nd So 100 dol
1853; one other for the Ct thirteen hundred
and and 80 100 dollars q 333 33l pay.
able on the LIST day Of November 1859 and one 9TH
note for the sum Of eight huudred and thirty
three and ss-lOJ dorsrs $3.50 AL payable On the
Let day Of Decemeer, A D 1857, on which last note
there is payment credited Of SIX hundred dollars
all OF said nOtrs airing interest 1t the rate II
per cent per snnum.
And now II : first and third named mites haying
become due and payable, and the interest accruinl
thereon and the said Allied Lewis haying failed q
pay the same, !, George L. Nick Ills, Trustee ,,
Aforesaid do hereby give this public notice. that By
virtue Of he power which 10 10 By said deet
Of trust, will, Saturday the l2ih day Of Februa
IVA 1859 at the court House door In the city of
venpOrt, bstween the hour. OF snd O'Clock in tn
lie auction the parcels OF land above described,
much thereof as shxil be sunci-nt 80 satisfy and
the amount 81 aid note, with the Interest the q
the dag Of sale, together with all the costs and ex
penses attending said sale, costs OF this notice an
Trustees fees.
Dated the 10Th day Of January, A D 1859
GkOR0K l.. NICKOLLS,
Jazz Trustee.