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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
Per Diem

After going to press last week, we re- ceived the late card published by Hon. o. II. Oates, in reply to the last reference of Mir. Duval to the connection of tlre former gentleman with the much debated per diem, question.
 As the issue between these gentlemen has assumed rather too much of personal na- ture to retain the same degree of public in terest which 1t elicited at the outset, and as the card of Mr. Oates has doubtless had a wide spread circulation, and is of such length as almost necessarily to exclude it from the colums of a paper of this size, we find ourselves compelled to deny it the place Tn our sheet which it should otherwise oc- cupy. We are glad to find that Mr. Oates fully and ably sustans the consistency of hlS course Ill this matter, and altogether re- lleves himself from the charges of unfair ness to his fellow members of the legisla- ture, and of want of faith to his constitu- ents which 1t has been endeavored to estab- fish against him. We think it was an un. worthy condescenSion on the part of Nr Duval to enter the arena at this stage of the contest III the character of a peddler of private certificates the sole purpose and possibility of which was to iniure the indi- vidual standing of Mr. Oates, without in the remotest degree affecting the public point at issue. We presume, however, that it is perfectly natural for drowning men to catch at straws, and can account for this strange conduct of Mir. Duval on no other ground. We see that AIr. Oates con cludes his remarks on this subject by avow- ing his intention to canvass the matter be- fore the people of the State during the summer, and rendering his opponents an opportunity of testing the strength of the position behind which they have fortified themselves. As Mr. Duval from his expe- rience, position and acknowledged ability IS generally recognized as the most formi- dable champion of the faction which he has the honor of representing, we hope he may see it to accept the gauntlet thus cast at his feet, and try the durance of his steel with a foeman every way worthy of the conflict. And we ween he will find it will behoove him to acquit himself with all his might and energy, as otherwise we believe the de- mocratlc party has in store for him and others of his confederates who have reck- lessly estranged themselves from the ranks, heavy retribution against the day of reck onlng.-IRdependem .SOufhrOD.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
->NHb>> The True Democrat

This paper, the chief organ of our party, IS now one of the best edited and most in fiuential in the south, and well worthy the honorable name it bears It is source of pride and qualification to the old democrats ot the State, to find their organ so emi- nently national in tone, yet devoted to the interests of the south Now commenting the administration now censuring the north eEn disorganizers, who have vainly tried to sunder the great democratic party. And while 1t IS thus gratifying to see it the bold and fearless advocate of our party, pursu- ing so fair course, it is trul ly amusing to see the way it disposes of the little disor. ganlzers of our State, shaking them from their false places as easily as the lion shakes vermin from his mane.'' Fortu- nate indeed is it for the democratic party atthis time, when disorganizers like wolves, are bowling for its destruction, to have such sentinels upon the watch towers, as the re- liable editors of the True Democrat Van Buren Lateliigencer.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
Fort ,Smith, Moy 22d, 1859.
Vdn Buren, May 10th, 1859

N'o 1'"'c", AAa lOJH, lCOJ.
 MEssRs. EDIToRs: Knowing from ex. perlence, that you spare neither pains nor expense, to furnish your readers with every thing that is calculated not only to improve the head and mend the heart, but also to excite the risibles, 1 take the liberty of informing you, that the usual term of the circuit court was held in Scott county last spring. Amongst the members of the bar p pesent, were Col. Duval, J. J. Green. and Green J. Clark. After they had got through to the astonishment of the natives generally, and the court in particular, it leaked out that the time of holding said court had been changed at the last session of the legislature, and that the renowned Col. Duval was the identical individual who drafted the bill for that purpose.- There seems to be kind of mental alteration about the Colonel ever since he lifted the fatal pen and certified to the members accounts. I sincerely hope that 1t will not terminate in insanity, as we have no lunatic asylum in the State. I am displeased at the Colonel for laboring so indefatigably to make Mir. Oates as black as himself; because, even if he should sue ceed, it would by no means exculpate him, and moreover it would deprive us of the very agreeable reflection.
 That each House contained one honest man
 To grace the peculating clan.'
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01

of common occurrence. Among the young of both sexes the most frightful practices prevail The report of an insane institu- tion in Massachusetts gives us to know that these practices cause more lunatlcs Tn that State than all other causes together The native population are rapidly becoming set of poor, impotent wretches, scarcely able to reproduce their kind, (the foreign population 250, ,000, producing more child ren than the $500 '' friends of human progress.'') ) The inspection of the books of an establishment for the manufacture of | obscene prints and publications, some time since broken up in this city, showed New England to be the best customer, and, most characteristic, some of their " most respect able booksellers" engaged in the traffic. It Is fact we'll known to the police de- partment and has often been published in the press of this city, that the majority of the prostitutes in our large cities are from our most northern States-where the Tri bune most does circulate
 w orse than all, the crime of infantcide prevails to an extent scarcely to be credited Efforts have been made in some of the New England States to keep a record of these things for the use of the public, but no le- glsature was ever found bold enough to give it vitality. Mrs Branch tells us that they did keep such a record in some DOT tion of Rhode Island, but they got fright ened at themselves and closed the books. One out of every sirteen was proved to com init infanticide; how many are not found out? Will the Tribune deny the general truth of this picture? Will it pretend there is a southern State of which such picture can be drawn? Will it pretend New Eng land is playing any other part than that of the Pharisee when it breaches to any civi- lized community on the face of the earth? But the Tribune will answer, perhaps, their record of crime is small. Very true: and why? Nine-tenths of the crimes commit ted by natives is " hushed up" "Pay the damage and I'll say nothing about it" have known of burglary, and theft, and forgery and seduction, time without num- bers being settled in that way But enough.
 Who will write t he character of New England just as she is@ No New Englander will ever do 1t.
 This sounds harsh, but there is more truth than poetry in it.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01

AN IMPORTANT LAND OFFICE DECISION The commissioner of the general land office has made the following decision upon a case which came to the land office recent ly for adjudication:
 The case stated Is that of qualified ci- tizen who settled upon piece of unoccu- pied land, erected a dwelling and occupied It, but before completing his right, and while in the occupancy of his claim was arrested by legal process under a territo- rial law, charging him with high crime, \ nd in default ofbail was imprisoned to await his trial, which did not take place till after the public offerings of the lands to which the claim belongs Under this state of facts, the question arises, is his right for felted by his arrest and incarceration, and the land opened to settlement. or does he retan the right acquired prior to his ar rest?
 The commissioner decides that, in the case stated, the inchoate right to the land so settled and occupied prior to the arrest would not thereby become forfeited bnt would remain in abeyance to await tbe do- termination of the criminal coprt oo,a;re. him. The commissioner further doo;dos that if his inchoate right was valid mn to the time of his arrest, it is not forfeited b,, that act; and that no advantage can he ta. ken of the claimant by reason of his arrest
 Rd imprisonment; and if the public sale the lands within which his claim lies shall take place previous to his discharge or trial it would not be proper to offer at public sale the tract so claimed. The ar rest of the party does not destroy, but sus- bends only his right until he is restored to liberty In the event of the party's con viction of an infamous crime. other oues. tions arise, upon which the commissions, does not feel called, in the present instance to make decision.- Washinqtoa .Stotes
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
Upon the whole, believe that the most

Upon the whole, I believe that the most practicable way of deciding the controver- sy, IS for Mir. Oates and the Col to run for Governor; the people would then have the chance to decide between legality and morality. l hope you will ere long give us list of the members who received pay during the recess, so as we can distinguish the sheep from the goats.
 Very respectfully,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01

o NEW DISCOVERY IN Puorocn ,n,v nonpeaa aanl ! Messenger Ga Paris paper, an- consists ;n aiseeoVery SC in photography. It l;gbt so 'ne invention of an artificial d1 as to eo1,ily @onaeriuily luminous and so stea- W oost % U ,Ilompleteiy supply the effect of the nro - nb;c an' nnara. noontide sun in all photo p ta;nad ;n 0pe'@.,ons. na,.s The light being con tanned m a portable apparatus, portrs;,s can be taken Tn private residences even s ;S the darkest room' wholly independent ,D of the state of the atmosphere; and those n. rta Y. of cathedrals or other picturesoue ose parls tural monuments where the l;gbt ar <, sun never penetrates, and which in conaa l ane quence, have been until now wbollv ahs. out from the photographer, will be as ~ aa cessible to the artist as any part of the ey- terior
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
Jones HiN, S. nancis Col
 May 1859.
JUSTICE.

MEssRs. EDITORS: Cro ps in this neigh borhood are fine. Corn is knee bigb cen orally; cotton as good as ever saw it in my life for the time of year, and wheat is nro- missing. The health of the country is good and our people all inoxcellent spirits We nave great many new settlers in this nor ton of country who seem to be perfectly satisfied, except in regard to their mail ra- cllltles on route Mo- 1888 from Des Arc to Cotton Plant. They have made but one trip on this route in now about three or fonr months, and that was when the contract, ,,r came over to get his money at the end of the last quarter. The excuse rendered is high water, but for the last four weeks tba travel from Cotton Plant to Des Are has been unimpeded and the waters fell very rapidly
 Two men, one named Stoniker. the other Philips, were drowned in Horn Lake late. ly, while on a fishing excursion.
 our resnectfully. q
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01

EsIhe democrats have gained emphatic victories in Brooklyn, N Y., Milwaukee, Wis, Sandusky, Toledo, Chillicothe and Elyria, Ohio; Freeport and Rock Island, H., Dubuque, Iowa; Richmond, Va, Grand Rapids, Mich; Hartford, Con-; Princeton, Trenton, N. J., and many other places less worthy of note. The Albany Argus thinks they have good reason to feel pleased with their late conduct in the city elections there. -Boston Post.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01

IMMENSE FLOCK OF SHEEp.-A flock of 63,000 sheep have reached Monterey. dr;. ven from New Mexico. We understa,d that the enterprising firm of Leonidas Has kell & Co.,, have made contract for the wool from the whole number, the purchaser to do the shearing. It is expected that near 100000 pounds will be the result of this shearing.-San Francisco CaH.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
EE The following stingins article

E The following stinging article is
 from the N. o. Courier. A comparis on
 of southern with northern society will show great difference in favor of the for mer And this fact has been great stum- bling block in the way of the abolitionists. One Olmsted made journey through Tex as, and thereupon wrote book to prove that the want of luxuries in frontier life was solely owing to African slavery In all the frontier free States the same rough mode of living, the same free and easy style of manners prevail, the advantage being Tn favor of the settlers in the border States of the south. As we'll might traveller in Nebraska, Iowa, or Wisconsin. in noticing the poverty, want of refinement and ab- scence of luxuries among the frontiersmen, asclibe 1t to the absence of slavery, as for Omsted to attribute it in Texas, to the presence of that institution there
 In all ages and countries where slavery has existed, the tone of society has been higher, more chivalric and ennobling.- This is truly the case when the slave is of an inferior race and falls naturally into the position of servitude The natural line is marked-distinct, and each class has its separate rights and duties. Not so, where the servitude is that of whites.
 Then, to escape the slavery, all means are resorted to. Souls and bodies are pawn ed to obtain that wealth which will enable its pOssessor to control instead of being controlled; the whole tone of society is discordant and unsatisfactory; successful villainy is smiled upon; wealth is the mea sure of merit, and poverty is punished as crime. The slavery of the poor to the rich is most abject and humiliating. Theirs is the fawnng that thrift may follow; theirs is eating dirt that they may at last get to feed on gold. The following article, from which we have kept our readers so long, though severe, who will say is undeserv- ed?
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
White Sulphur Sorings Hotel

W. B. FOOL. L....................... Propriat0r.
 EHlS establishment is now open for fT::;1 \ the accommodation Of visitors. The AlI. location is one of the heqltest points in the south, and the water is unsurpassed. The locality is high and pleasant, with excellent schools, both male and female. The distance from Pine Bluff is seven niles, over good road. A No. l. omnibus will run to and from Pine Bluff every day during the watering season, and passengers will be accommo- dated on the most reasonable terms.
 June l. lS5q 3m
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
Czarksyilte, Ark.. Moy 2Oth. 1859.

MEssRs. EDIToRs: You certainly must have overlooked the confession I herewith send you, cut from the '' Memphis Weekly Bulletin" of the 18th, one of the strongest of the strong opposition papers But Me Mahon is a high toned and gentlemany op- ponent.
 This extract from the Norfolk Herald, an opposition paper, sustains your position in the last Democrat.
 So " Honest John' has been slandered again and proof made and acknowledged.
 Yours, truly, W.
 JOHN LETcHER-H stated upon the authority of publication in the Washing ton States, that John Letcher, the demo- cratic candidate for Governor of Virginia has stated in Congress, that if he had been present, he would not have voted for the fugitive slave law, we take pleasure ill transferring to our columns the following paragraph from the Norfolk Herald, an op- position paper:
 It will be remembered that in the extract we published from the States some weeks since, Mr. Giddings was represented as asking Mr. Letcher, If you had been here, would you have voted for the fugi- tive slave law? to which Mir. L. said s'I would not"
 This was the extract as taken from the States. It seems, however, that the words '' fugitive slave law had been interpoated. This we never knew until our attention was called to the report of the debate in the Congressional Globe, which clearly shows the interpolation and that Letcher could not have alluded to the fugitive slave law of 1850.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01

NO. l9, MURRAY ST., NEAR BROADWAY, NEW YORK. M MANUFACTURERS and Wholesale AVK Dealers in Hats, Caps andStraw Goods Bon netS' Flowers, Umbrellas, etc., and Importers of French Hats.
 Wm. :. Davis, of Little Rock, Ark, will repre- sent this House the coming season. in the States of Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana, and will give hls personal attention to orders confded to this House. June l. lS59 3m
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01

MARRIED-On the 25th inst, by Rev. I. Fraser, Mr. RICHARD BRAGG to Miss E. GREAsLEY.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
FELIX H BENTON, Il. Market st, St. T,ouis Mo
The Time and Place.

The Time and Place. EKCLUS!VELY FOR CASH I HAVE de4rmined to sell the balance of A my elegant stock of
 Fancy Silk and Dress Goods,
 AT COST,
 FOR THE CASH, Including every thing in the Fancy DRY GOODS line, such IS
 LACE, EMBROIDERIES,
 CASHMERES, DELAINES,
 MERINOES, BAREGES, Ladies and Misses Flats and Bonnets, of every variety. LINEN SHEETINGS and SHIRTINGS,
 TOWELlNG, TABLE LINEN. etc., etc. And in fact my entire stock of Dry Goods, which must be disposed ofby July lst, to give place for the most Extensive Stock of
 ELEGANT FALL GOODS, ever brought to this city. l shall leave for New Y ork on or about the mid die of July, and all notes and accounts due me, and not settled before that time, will pass out of my hands for collection. D. C. FULTON June l. 1859 2t
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
For Gale
A T FULTO MS.

X FINE Sewing Machine, Wheeler & "A Wilson's patent. Apply to
 June l, 1859. it J. E. REARDON.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
Dissolution.

THE partnership heretofore existing be- i- tween the firm of Spaulding and Brothers is this day dissolved by mutual consent The bus- ness herealterwill be carried on by P C. Spaulding, the sole proprietor, who hopes to deserve share of the public patronage. P. C. SpNULDTNG
 N. w. SPAULDING. N. B.-The prices hereafter wnI be re .uceI on all kinds of Lumber Please give me call. June l, 1859. St P. c. SPAULDING F. W. HoADLEY, Attorney at Law, Little )ck, Arkansas, will practice in the Circuit and Federal Courts, and attend to the collection of claims in any part of the State. 55 Office in the Adams building, over Dr. J. J. McAlmont's Drug Store.
 June 1. 1859. Iy
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
New York Carc

AARON G. BYRAM, Of Mississippi. JOHN Il. HINDs,l Formerly ruth Messrs. Geo. ". dr WM H. BLISS, Jehial Read, Nep York City. B. L. BRITTIN Special Partner, Washington, Ark
 RYRAM pTNDc. Q, pTTcc
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01

UN CONSIGNMENT, , SPLENDID New York made buggies, eJ with shafts, etc.; complete, can be had now, at New York cost, to close the lot June L. lS59
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
F. w. HOADLEY. Att
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 .@ 1hlS paper has been selected for publishing lle estray notices for 1859 at one dollar for each estray notice advertised The fee must all mail is at our risk '0N' "
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01

A IL those having claims againts me will AA please present them for settlement
 June l, 1858. D. B. HANDEL.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01

! ALSO give my friends advice in time. A am compelled to have money, therefore would advise all who indebted to me to call and settle and save expenses. D. 5. HANDEL.
 June l. 1859
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
LAFAYETTE COUNTY

Taken upby A. M Waldiss, on the 2d of May, 1859, dark iron grey or black roan colt, branded on each shoulder with V. Appraised at $40
 Taken up by W. Y. Stewart, on the 2lst of May, 1859, bay horse, about 3 hands high has a small blaze or star in his forehead, and some grey hairs on the trump and about the tail, one small white saddle mark in the left side right hind foot white up to the fetock, about years old. Appraised at e10 FFSOOA" "'
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
GOING, GOING, GOING,
 Now or Never.

E AM compelled to close out in short \ time. Now is thetime for any one wishing bar gains to call and convince themselves. The bal ofmy stock will be sold at or below cost with out reserve; this is no sham sale.
 June 1, 1859. D. B. HANDEL.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
FURNISHED BY MERRICK & wAssELL. Arrivals

L1LIIVdlS. May 24-lrene Jordan, from Napoleon. " 2o-Chattanooga, from Ft. Smith, 26-1itania, from Short Mountain. 26-Medora, from Napoleon. 26-Little Rock, from New Orleans. " 2l-Red Wing, from Napoleon. 2i-Quapaw, from New Orleans. 2S-Lady Walton, from Ft. Smith. 29-Mary Cook, from Ft Smith. " 29-S. H. Tucker, from Napoleon. " 3o-Jennie Whipple, from Memphis.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
Pianoes at FuItonIs.

9 ELEGANT ami ina toned d-zr-==7l .~ PIANOES for sale very low for SF $ Si cash. They are to be sold and can be bought very cheap, the owner wants money.
 June 1, 1859 2t
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
Valuable Arkansas River Bottom Land for Sale

ME subscriber will sell at private y.s,
 -1 sale, his plantation and other lands s;tr. GTSa ated in Conway county, about three miles above Lewisburg, in the Arkansas river bottom. copsis. ing of two hundred and seventy-three acres. with the privilege of five hundred acres more ad joining if it suits the purchaser) One hundred acres of this land is in high state of cultivation with good dwelling and all necessary out houses, and good we'll ofwater. Persons desirous of pro, curing good cotton or stock farm will find this most desirable location. For terms apply to Jona- thanWe els, senior Lewisburg, Conway county, Arkansas. JONATHAN WELLS. Sen.
 June l. lS5q if
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cH1cKBRINa & SONS O E s- (soLE AGENT FOR AaKAssAs,)
 l. E. TRIMRI r

Three Greeks, Ark. 'HE above superior instru- -S..ss A ments will be delivered at anyif 2 navigabie point in the State at the manufacturers Prlces' with the addition of freight and charges Terms cash or city acceptance. Send for a eata- logue of pianoes.
 nEFEaENcEs.-John k. Beeson, esq. Hillsboro', nrAr, nr Duncan Brown, esq.,, Three Creeks, Ark, Df' M David Walker, Columbia, Ark, F. A. Peterson, esq.,. Champagnolle, Ark.
 June l, 1859 lv
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01

Gram CTdoleS. LUST received ] dog. wheat cradles. all O complete. MERCK X WASSELL. June l, 1859.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01

T. L. FERRY WILLIAM THOMPSON. DRS. TERRY & THOMPSON. Practitioners of Medicine in all its various branches when nec- essary both will attend without extra charge.- Waverly, (near Terry's Landing) Pulaski County, Ark. June l. 1859. tf
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
Departures

May 24-Mary Cook, for Ft. Smith. " 26-Chattanooga, for Cincinnati. 26-lrene Jordan, for Napoleon. " 27-Medora, for Ft. Smith.
 " 2s-Quapaw, for Ft Smith.
 " 28-Red Wing, for Napoleon. " 29-Titaria, for Short Mountain. 29-S. H. Tucker, for Napoleon. 3l-Jennie Whipple, for Memphis.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
Carpets!

1QnO YARDS of fine and coarse car Il OOO peting, just received and for sale by
 May 9, 1859. FIELD X DOLBY.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
Saddle Baesl

1 DOA. pat. leather saddle bags; | l '' enameed leather
 Just received and for sale by
 May 70, lo0J. FIELD X DCLLEY,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01

WE have on hand supply of the above w article, a sure preventative of sour milk.
 June 1, 1859. MERRICK X WASSELL.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01
HARD COUNTY.

Taken mp by Jacob Dishongh, on the 12th of April, 1859, clay bank mare, , years old this spring blaze face, white mane and tail, both hind feet white also white streak on her right arm, l5 hands hiDh Annraisad at SI00
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01

Rugsl DOA. hne velvet tapestry rugs asst, l received and for sale by May D, ls5y. FIELD X DOLBY.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-01

:" Hos. B. T. DuvAL.-This able and distinguished gentleman, veteran standard bearer in the democratic ranks. is the ob- Ject Of bitter and violent assault from the disorganizers. He has the manliness and courage to think and speak for himself
 hence one great cause of his unpopularitv among the factionists He will survive ail thelr denunciations. The unterrifed de- mocracy will sustain him.-Sfate R;ohts Democrm." 'S''''