Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-03-02
EOrt Smitk. Feb. l6th. lS50.

EDIToRs OF THE TRUE DEMoCRAT:- It is some time since have written to you, although might have given you some interesting news occasionally. During the one of our most intelligent citizens, R. Cambu, who for many long years has sui fered from disease that finally claimed its victim. Mir. C. died beloved by all who knew him. Peace to his remains.
 Died at the Garrison, Sergeant Preston, of the army, who was the oldest soldier in the army, and one of the most extraordi nary men ever knew Sergeant P. had served nine enlistments, making in all for ty-five years service, but death in the above cases was not unexpected While it is painful to record more lamentable one, Mir. Kennady, skin buyer for the house of Wetimone & Co.,, of St. Louis, was killed by a man by the name of Stow, who was also engaged in the same business.- These occurrences in our midst are iniuri- ous. In this instance both parties were strangers, although Mr. Kennady has been trading in Arkansas for many years. MT. Stow is quite stranger among us. After an examination before three justices of the peace, Stow was committed to jail without bail, and as there are many conflicting opi- nions about the case, 1 refrain from giving any.
 We have hardly got over the excitement of this difficulty, before the whole commu- nity are again startled with another sad af- fiction. A beautiful and interesting young lady is burnt to death, Miss McManus, the daughter of the Rev. M McManus. The lady was at school away from her parents, and they have yet to learn the sad news of the death of their daughter. Truly the hand of affiiction has been upon us. The young lady was about l5 years of age, and was the idol of her parents.
 We have just learned of the freaks of the legislature, and are anxious to learn the cause of the resignation of Judge Batson, and also why the speaker of the house va cated his seat. 1 am satisfied that some- thing of a serious nature must have occur red to make the Hon. o. H. Oates resign his position. The rumor here is, that the legislature wished him to sign their ac- counts for pay during the recess or adjourn ment If this is the case the whole State will sustain him in his honorable efforts to prevent so foul wrong from being perpe- trated. It seems that one of our represen- tatives from Sebastian county was elected speaker, who was willing to yield to the power of the legislature. This does not tally with the professions of Mir. Duval, while he was talking to the people of this county before the election. He told the I people that he would commence pruning the State tree at its roots, by exposing the foul corruption at head quarters, and by showing up the True Democrat in its nakea deformity. Alas, poor human natureFThe very first time that the gentlemen .has an opportunity to save the State from plunder. he fails to carry out his declarations to his constituents, but goes into the treasury up to his arm pits and takes the money upon doubtful question of right.
 The people are beginning to open their eyes, and you may rest assured if half of what we hear is true, the day of retribu- ton awaits the faithless representatives who have betrayed their trust. l Yours, INDEX.