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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04
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Ihe English papers tell story of wo- poison her husband, but the apothecary suspectinS her, gave her soda and informed posed poison, pretended to suffer great agony and then died. His spouse then brought in rope and was about to fix it around his neck and across a beam to make it appear that he had hung himself, when he suddenly recovered and, with the rope aforesaid, thrashed her within an inch of her life.
 In the Stephens case, in New York, Judge Roosevelt said, "we have the high est authority for saying: all that a man hath will he give for his life.'' Now as Satan is the author of this remark and Roosevelt is an old and learned judge, it may be considered as settled who is the Y" highest authority" among lawyers.
 Joseph Mckinney recently escaped from the jail at Dayton, Ohio He went to Gin cinnati, whence he sent an affectionate let ter to the ijailer at Dayton and his love to all the people there He next came to the surface at New Madison, Indiana, where he wore a white neckcloth and gave lectures to large and fashionable audiences. His theme was My travels in the Holy Land" The officers came near nabbing him at the latter place, but Joseph is still about Bonner is in search of him and offers large sum to induce him to contribute a series of articles for the Ledger
 The population of Paraguay in 1856, was 975,000. Of this number two-thirds were Indians and half-breeds.
 They play lively game of faro in Utah. A correspondent of the Louisville Courier gives an account of game in which the bank lost $2O0,OO0. One player wen SS0,O00 after being "out'' at one time, S2S0,OO0 A Major in the U $. army won $190,O00. If this be true eye gay and gallant gambaliers' the body-guard of King Faro, suffered some
 Capt. Travis, the best pistol shot in the world, lotely hit half-dme held between his own feet without touching either boot He hit box, the size of a half-dollar held between the finger and thumb of shis ser want, at distance of fourteen paces
 There was terrible snow storm in Ne braska on the 9th of April. No covered wagon or tent could stand before it, Great suffering has been felt by the emi. grants to Pike's Peak and elsewhere on the plains, and no doubt lives were lost.
 A paragraph has been going the rounds of the papers to the effect that the son of the postmaster at Holly Springs, Miss, had been arrested for robbing the mails at that office. Mr E. J Brackin, the postmaster, says the statement is false and adds:
 "There never was robbery committed at this otfice-nothing has ever been lost by any person, and why my innocent boy should be assailed, is a mystery that can not fathom, and l hope you will publish in your paper that he never was before an examining court, or any other tribunal whatever, for examination"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04
The Banks of the United states-y
 Condition

Mir. Gouge has prepared an oh,o upon the condition of the banLs y.e "s., IT ted States upon the first of Januarr 1s It is addressed to the members of t5a D. D. of Currency of New York. The nnm of banks in the Union is now one tborsa four hundred and seventy-sik Tbe;r pital is four hundred millions of dollars Their circulation is one hundred and n; ty-three millions. They have one hund and four millions of dollars in snecie their vaults. This latter is unparslle amount. Two years ago there was fifty eight millions of dollars in specie the banks There is not a bank of issna California, Oregon, Texas, and Arkans There is but one bank of issue in Miss sippi, and that Is winding dp its affairs There are no banks in Washington. Ut and New Mexico Territories. In Miune. ta and Nebraska, there are but four banl and they have a circulation of ontt seve ty-two thousand dollars. The Louisia banks are in tho best condition of any the Union. Their circulation and deposi are but thirty millions of dollars. to redee which they have sixteen millions in spec in their vaults. If all the States had 3 good banking laws as Louisiana, our cuI rency would be much safer and better
 The Illinois banks have the least specF in comparison with their circulation all deposits. The latter amount to over si millions of dollars, while they have bl two hundred and Sixty-fve thousand i specie to redeem them Mir. Gouge, i speaking of this condition of thugs, saI the ratio is less than four and Half cenf in specie for each dollar in paper H adds:
 The perfection of paper moAy in bank ing consists in dispensing with specie al together. To this pitch of excellence tn banks of Illinois have not yet arrived though they seem to be in a fair way to a( tain 1t.
 In that State it is debt piled upon debt Funded debt forms the capital of the bank, and floating debt the currency they issuc Then, on this floating debt, which bears n interest, the banks contrive to fund a deb due to them by merchants and farmer, which bears interest.
 A traveller relates that the redemption ( their notes with specie by the banks of II linoia is little more than nominal; but tn people having confidence in their |" ult mate security" as founded on State stock pass them freely.
 Governor Bissel can find nothing to con plain of in this currency, except that man , of the notes are so dirty and torn us to l hardly legible, and that they will not pa, beyond the bounds of the State except at discount.
 One good crop bringing good prices wi relieve the people of Illinois from their prc sent commercial embarrassments; but their fictitious banking system they hay laid the foundation for future trouble.
 Six of the States, Pennsylvania, Mary land, Virginia, Alabama, Louisiana, an Missouri prevent the issue of old bank note of less than five dollars. Mr. Gouge con cludes by making a strong argument for q exclusive metallic currency.-C Cinciaaq | EI90zflrer
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04
Another Steamboat Explosion-Burning of the St. Nicholas-Sixty Lives Lost.

The steamer St. Nicholas, Capt McNIul- len, from St. Louis, exploded her boilers Sunday night. April 24th, at the head of St. Francis Island, in the Mississippi river The explosion took place about ten o'clock at night near the place where the i'll fated Pennsylvania blew up some time ago.
 Immediately after the explosion the boat took fire There were ten or. twelve wo- men on board, three of whom were saved The captain was in the pilot house at the time of the explosion, and his legs were caught between the stanchions of the pilot house and the broken timbers of the wheel house. Several persons tried to release him and succeeded in getting one foot loose, but the flames compelled them to desist- He begged them to cut off his leg, but this they could not do, and were forced to leave him Go his fate. Mr. Blaize, the first mate, succeeded in saving few in the yawl, and the steamer Susquehanna, which arrived at the wreck shortly after the explosion, took off all the wounded and unhurt. The sur vivors were taken to Memphis by the Sus- quehanna, where the city authorities, the Sons of Malta and the citizens generally, gave them prompt attention. Surely what ever be the faults of Memphis, want of hos pitality is not among them. On this and similar occasions, her citizens, the benevo- lent orders and the city authorities have all shown an alacrity in relieving distress that entities her to all praise.
 The boat was owned by Reeder and Cline of St. Louis The cargo of wes- tern produce, is, of course, a total loss.
 As is usual in such cases, the cause of the accident is anknown.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04
The Slayer Echo.

The crew of the Echo. sixteen in num- Der, were indicted in the I'nred States cir cult court, at Charleston. S C. They have all been acquitted. The proof in this case was as positive as the prosecution could de- sire. We are not informed as to whether the case was decided upon the constitution ality of the law, or upon want of testimo- ny to sustain the indictment, though the latter appears to have been very positive. The result will create some excitement among the abolitionists.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04


 HE GREAT DISCOVERY OF THE AGE.- Prof. 0. J. Wood in the discovery of his unrlvalled Hair Restorative, has conferred upon mankind lasting benefit. No such sovereign remedy for all diseases of the hair has ever been discovered. Neverknown to fail of accomplishing all that is claimed for it, thousands now daily use 1t with infinite advantage to themselves. Every day the proprietors receive letters testifying to its merits, and enumerating the benefits result- Ing from its use.
 To those who are in this way afflicted, we can commend the Hair Restorative as safe and reliable remedy. See the adver- tisement in another column, wherein will be found testimonials. from numerous well known firms and individuals.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04
The Oberlin fChio1 Rioters.

some months since two Kentuckians had a negro stolen from them by a mob from oherlln College, in Lorain county, Ohio. The thieves were indicted in the United States court for the northern district of Ohio, Judge Wilson presiding. There were thirty or forty of the thieves One of them was tried the other day and ;n spite of the outside pressure the jury found a verdict of guilty. Twenty others wero sent to iail, whose trials will come off at the same term. The abolition papers are in mourning. They weep and seold-cry and curse. One says the jury was made up entirely of Buchanan democrats Ano- ther calls it "a packed jury-all Buchanan democrats '
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04
Personal.

We had the pleasure of short interview with James Glover, esq, superintendent of the overland mail company. He tells us that they intend stocking the road from Dardanelle to Memphis and carrying their own mails, and to make this, the superior arm of the service The last three mails iron San Francisco arrived at Memphis in 9 days.
 MT. Glover is an energetic man and there is prospect of his settling in our city We have great faith in his ability and go- aheaditiveness.
 Our old friend L. D. Parrish, of Dar- danellc, tells us that the peaches in his sec tion of country are nearly, if not all de- stroyed by the frost. He represents the other crops, so far as planted, as being pro- missing. k
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04
War in Europe.

Every new arrival from Europe renders more certain that war will break out The seat of hostilities will be Italy. All the great powers on the continent, and pro babiy England will be mixed up in it. The peace Congress may delay the matter for a while, but 1t is the almost unanimous opi- nion that war is inveritable.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04

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 THE ADMINISTRATION The article in another column under the above caution so fully expresses our own sentiment that we have but little to add save our indorsement We hold 1t to be the duty of every demo- crat to sustain the administration. Not that he is to play the part of sycoplant and blindly indorse. every sentiment and every act of the administration. But to democratic principles as embodied for the time being in the man who stands at the helm of government to guide the ship of State, we believe democrats are under ob ligation to yield cordial and earnest SUD- port. In no other way can that organiza- tion, the principles of which form the ba- sis and superstructme of our govemAnt, be maintained.
 If as democrats, as lovers of our coun- try, north, south, east and west, as desir- ing the perpetuity of our free institutions, and as their great conservators, we do not sustain manfully the administration of our choice, whom against the most powerful opposition that was ever raised in this coun- try, we placed in power, are we not dere- lict not only to our interests as party, but also to cur country? There is no other national party in existence; none whose platform is broad enough to comprehend within it's scope the whole country; none whose history is interwoven with all the records of the nation; none whose history has run so exactly parallel with the na- tion's growth and prosperity; none which has contributed so much to its continual success; none on which its perpetuity in so large measure depends. On account of some trival matter, difference of individual opinion or personal preference, shall demo- cmts fail cordially and earnestly to sustain democratic administration? We think not. The opponents of the administration are the opponents of democratic principles, as well to-day as in 1856 Shall democrats join in the clamor they raise against the men we have placed in power? Wesay by no means. The administration ought to be sustained by every democrat in the lapd, not simply because Mir. Buchanan is at its head, but because fidelity to demo- cratic principles and ito our country de- mands 1t. Such are the views we entertain upon this point, and we have purposely left out of view particular allusions to men, because we believe that with the principle we have laid down, discussions about men have nothing to do Whilst, therefore, we would neither attempt nor desire to read any man out of the party whose views of men happen to differ from ours, or esteem him any less a democrat because his indi- vldual preferences do not coincide with ours, we still believe that every democrat will coincide with us in cordially sustaining the administration we have placed at the helm Of State. - Bradtord { H. Telegraph, March 1SM.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04
LIST OF OFFICERS ETC. IN ApK.Ss,s

LIST OF OFFICERS ETC, IN ARKANsAs.- James D. Butler, of this city, has prepared and published list of officers in this State and of the several counties therein; of the post-office address of each; the terms of the circuit courts in each judicial circuit, with other valuable information. The whole is got up in Mir. Buffers usual neat style, on card and can be sent by mail.- Price 50 cts. a copy.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04

H We are sorry to learn from the State Rights Eagle, of Camden, of two murders; one near there, and one in Lafay- cite county.
 We clip the following from hat-paper:
 Mails and Postmasters.
 We are not disposed to grumble, but if there is such a thing as a mail agent in south Arkansas, we would almost get on our knees to him, if he would make his ap- pearance in this place. We would like to tell him of the bad condition of things, which it is his duty to correct. Post mas ters are in fault, and mail carriers sadly so. Our paper does not get 40 miles in the pro- per time. We understand that half steamboat load of mail matter is lying in an open house not an hundred miles from this place. Passengers are carried through, but mails lag behind. If postmasters, and mail carriers do not attend to their duties more strictly hereafter, we shall mention names and institute tormat complaints.- We have, ourselves, been censured for the neglect of postmasters, and we will soon set ourselves right by exposing those who are really culpable. A word to the wise is sufficient.
 It is so in north Arkansas-in west Ar kansas, and in east Arkansas.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04

Ey- The following is a postscript to a letter just received from Washington, Ark, Hampstead county:
 The smallpox has entirely abated in our village; health is now very good; travellers need not have any fear whatever.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04


 Thus, it will be seen, that while the coal area of tie United States is eighteen times greater than that of Great Britain, yet the annual production of the latter is more than seven times that of the former. If the coal beds of the United States were work ed to the same extent, the yield would be the enormous amount of six hundred and fifteen millions of tons.
 The recent geological survey of DOT tion of the State, by Dr. Owen, has deve- loped u6e fact that in all the counties, from Crawford to Pulaski, on the north side of the river, coal has been found. The Spa dra coal. in Johnson county, crops out on the Arkartsas river, and extends back into the interior of the country. It is three feet in thickness. On pages 13G-1-2-3 of his report, Dr. Owen gives an anal ysis of this coal, with some remarks as to its practical value, and gives it preference over the most celebrated semi-anthracites of Pennsylva- nia. In the other counties, the coal seams do not appear to be so thick, but many of them are worked for the use of the black smiths of the neighboring country.
 As the geological survey proceeds in the other portions of the State, other and thicker veins will be found There is in this county, some twelve or thirteen miles from Little Rock, coal bed of apparently large extent, on land owned by Mr. Me Pherson, of this city. On Saline river, coal has been found in abundance. If we mistake not, on the Ouachita, coal mines are worked and found productive and pro- fitable. Where these mines or beds are proximate 60 rivers, and easily worked, the coal will become valuable as an article of export. It has been brought down the Ar kansas river, and found to be profitable
 The geological survey of the State, so far as prosecuted, shows that Arkansas leads all the western States in her resources in ores of zinc and manganese, and that lead ore exists in quantities to justify its work ing. The latter ore is rich in silver.
 Dr. Owen will be here in few days to reGommence the survey of the State. We are informed that he has secured the ser vices of Mir. Leo. Lesquereux and perhaps of other scientific gentlemen. We antici- pate great good from the further prosecu- tion of the work. A glorious destiny awaits Arkansas in the future-a destiny predetermined ad from the earliest period, as shown in the geological formation of the State. In water power, in minerals and in extent of agricultural resources, Arkan- sas stands among the foremost.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04

Eg- The Universalist Herald gives an account of a preacher down south who has left the Baptist and joined us-.-our brother Kindrck-who says he tried nine years as Baptist preacher, to Keep the people out of Hell, and has now preached fifteen years trying to Keep hell out of Ms people. He has hard task before him.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04

gs- The Memphis papers contain an announcement of the death of Henry Beckel, of Fort Smith He died in Memphis, on the 2Sth ult The l. o. o. F. had taken charge of the remains of the deceased.
 A son of Gen. Gideon J. Pillow is among the missing passengers of the steamer St. Nicholas.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04

ag- The State Rights Democrat contains an inquiry calculated to convey the impress sion that Mr. Oates took per diem pay for the time during the recess. On the contra ", we find that Mr Oates drew neither per diem or gsileoge.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04

RIVER, ETc.-Four feet water in the chan mel and falling. Navigation between this point and Fort Smith is now very difficult The steamer Hickman is detained above this place by low water, and will be una. ble to get to Fort Smith until the river rises.
 The packet, Lady Walton, is making regular trips from this place to Ft, Smith. Her popular commander, Bill Nswland," :" is general iavorite with our citizens, and is considered clever fellow, and his boat entirely safe. Success to him, say we.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04

ES- Some of the opposition journals still assert that the democratic party north is abolitionized. The gallant and too of ten unsuccessful struggles of the democrats against the fused and combined black re- publicans and Americans oughtto convince them of the falsity of this assertion. But, if the democratic party are abolitionists, the opposition, as their name imports, are directly the opposite. Therefore, it fol lows, that Seward, Greeley, Banks, & Co.,, are pro-slavery. Do they suppose sensi- ble man can be made to believe this?
 Another trick of theirs is to aver that fletcher, the democratic candidate for go- vernon of Virginia, at one time indorsed the Ruhner anti-7s avery pamphlet. This islander was current in Virginia until MT Letcher sdefed his opponent to produce the indorsement, or to name white man who had seen or heard it. The truth is, that twelve or fourteen years ago the veiws of many southern men on the subject of slave " were crude and slip-shod. Very few were then willing to deny that '' slavery was necessary evil''-something entailed upon them that they must get rid of. A closer examination of the subject has led to the adoption of different views. Very few Virginians, except Bolts and few of his stripe, hold to the old doctrines of slavery being an evil or the equally danger ous heresy of " climates and crops"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04

To CoREEsPoSDENTs.-Th Clear Creek M. s. is inadmissable. No name accompa-' mics it. This is the case with several other communications. Wewill not depart from the rule, no matter how meritorious the ar u lie sent may be.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04

MusKETs FOR sALE.-By reference to the advertisement from the ordnance office at Washington, it will be seen that there are, at the arsenal in this city, 5,662 mus k ts fer sale Of these, B have porous sion locks.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04

Rg- INNATE IDEAs.-The Doctrine of the Resurrection of the Dead-an innate idea. Proof:-Believers in the Resurrection of the Whig Party. PHILo.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04

CRous.-Mabie's menagerie and circus will be here on Friday and Saturday next. Of course every body, with his wife, child and servant will be there.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04

MEXICO AND THE IsTHMUs-John Bull does not seem to like the recognition of the Juarez government by the United States As soon as this fact was known Mexico was called upon for instant pay ment of the amounts due to the British bond holders, and in default of payment Vera Cruz. was to be bombarded.
 On the other hand Sir Gore Ousely has formed treaty with Nicaragua, the prin cipal feature of which was a surrender on the part of Great Britain to dominion over the Mosquito Territory. Gen. Lamar has boldly asserted American rights in Nica- ragua, and so far has met with but little opposition.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04
 SickleS ACQuitted.

On the 27th ult., the jury in the Sickles case, after being out less than an hour, re- turned verdict of not guilty. A contrary verdict would have astonished everybody. It is a relief to have this matter over, for half our exchanges were half filled with re- ports of the trial.
 ETThe verdict, though expected, and ac- cepted by ninety-nine out of hundred, seems to satisfy none. Key was shot not for his sins but for discovery of them
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04
The Coal Fields of Arkansas.

Coal is widely distributed over the world' being found in every quarter of the giobe;Jl The best, in fact the only truetoal, is fount in the north temperate zone. In cool 9nd temperate climates, where manufacturing and productive industry flourish, there coai' which has been called the very aliment or food of industry, is most plentiful. In Arkansas, with our vast forests and super abundance of wood, we have not yet learn ed to appreciate the'importance of our coal beds. The time will come when the coal fields of Arkansas will be of more real va lue than the gold fields of California
 We submit table showing the coal areas of severa. countries and their annual pro
 So Miles Tons.
 US, coal area, 100000. An'l product'n,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04

FRoM UTAH.-From the papers received just as we are going to press, we find that the deuce IS to pay in Mormondom. The U. 5. court began to investigate some of the numerous murder cases and the result was, the grand jury, some of the members of which were accused, was broken up, great number of the Mormons fled, and vast amount of rascality was brought to light. We will give an account of the matter next week.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04

EH Fancy Bonnets and Flowers, etc., see advertisement of Mas. BRoGAS.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-04

Sa Dr. Peter Bragmau is our general agent for shs State to make collections, and obtain new busi- ness and Subscriptions .pr this paper.