Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-10-26
For the True Democrat
Comden, -Ark.. Oct I6th ,5a

II. J J.
 DEAR DENocRAT.-Presuming a line from this section of Uncle Sam's domain would not prove unacceptable to your host or readers, l have taken up my pen to ad- dress myself to the task But I will say to you by way of preface, that you need not expect anything very startling or inte resting Tn its nature-no astonishing re- velations," or occurrences " fraught with big import ''-no, the times are almost wholly barren of news just now.
 The late elections have formed the topic of interest and conversation with our peo- pie of late. They seemed to absorb and swallow up everything else, even matters of local occurrence. But as the smoke of the conflict has cleared away and the result IS seen, and the wounded and slain are known, the excitement has subsided. In the result of the recent elections, whilst the democracy have felt the blows of the mongrel opposition, they have achieved glorious triumph, of which they have cause for much rejoicing. But they should not relax their devotion to the cause-should not become luke warm and careless because they bave won this victory. They should look to party discipline; they should keep well organized and thoroughly drilled, and dr1ve from the camp all such traitors as lindman and his followers. This was merely skirnish with the opposition-a prelude to the great battle which is to be fought next year-when all the allied army will be drawn up in battle array. If we would put the enemy to roui in that great conflict, we must be up and doing-must be well prepared for the contest; we must not lie idle. 1t is useless to try to conceal the fact, that in the next contest for Presi- dent, the democracy with such an alliance as the opposition, comprising every party or fragment of party in the land" white spirits and black, blue spirits and grey''- will have a close contest for supremacy. Every inch of ground will be contested with desperate tenacity. But, with right and justice, and the approval of just God on our side l have no fears for the result Victory will, as in all times past, perch upon our banner
 Our circuit court, which has been in session for the last three weeks, adjourned on last Saturday, having disposed of about two
 
 minal cases of any importance to be tried, it has been an unusually dull time. On last Wednesday there was street melee which broke for while the dull chain of monotany. Mr. Beene, a young lawyer who had lately removed to this place, be- coming offended at the Judge while on the bench, proceeded to a store near by and purchased horse-whip. after which he placed himself in front of the court room; when court adjourned he called on his honor for an explanation, not receiving such an one as he desired, he proceeded to chastise the aforesaid Judge On the following morning a meeting of the bar was called and the name of W. A. Becne stricken from the roll of attorneys.
 During court had the pleasure of meet ing with two of your citizens, lIessrs Geo. A. Gallagher and James w. Finley, than whom there does not exist two better men. l was particularly pleased with Mr. Finley, who, although a very young man, stands | deservedly high as q lawyer at this bar
 There is very little doing in the way of business here now; but it will not remain | thus long. Soon as navigation opens Cam den will resume its wonted brisk business like appearance. The advent of the first steamer will be the signal for general stir and hustle. Camden continues to inn prove steadily--a great many residences are going up, in fact every part of town presents evidences of rapid progress. At no distant day Camden will be place of no small importance.
 Yours truly, T.