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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-22
Truth from a Strange Source.

A German is wrtin5 a series of letters from Cuba, on the slave trade. The first paragraph of the first letter, we copy below. The said German is an abolitionist, writing for an abolitionist paper, and his admis- sions are somewhat surprising. He says:
 During my soiourn in Louisiana, had opportunity repeatedly to visit more than fifty plantations. On the greater part of these stopped for several days and weeks, and made it my particular business to ob- tain thorough knowledge of the situation d the negroes. Bit no where found what
 had anticipated from those terrible de- erlptions 1 had met with in books and newspapers published in the old world as well as in the northern States. 1 had to confess that had come full of prejudice that what had heard and read was not the truth in an approximate degree. Every where l met with fine mansions surrounded by shadowy parks of magnificent trees, and in the rear nice little village of some hundreds of white washed, friendly looking houses, each with a small, handsome garden, all standing in regular lines and nicely fenced, where the slaves of the proprietors lived with their wives and children-a re- mainder, indeed, of the old patriarchal times. But every one who has visited the South knows all this by his experience And as it is not my intention to speak of the slave system in the United States, but to lead my readers upon another scene, have but to add that very soon my opinions about slavery were materially changed, especially when I thought of the many thousands of white free laborers, suffering from want and starving, in America as well as in Eurone
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-22

pose of coining money. These gallants passed few pieces and were arrested, tired and committed to jail The moulds, metal, ladle and unfinished coin, were found m thelr carpet sacks. 1 will inclose you one of their unfinished coins; their names are Vim. s. Cheek and Thomas Gardar. They, Cheek and Gardar, think our jail splendid job.
 Most of our farmers have cut their wheat and think it will yield more than an ave- rage crop. The summer or white oats are entirely destroyed by the rust as last year, while the black oats are turning out fairly Hence, the attention of the farmers should be directed to this matter at once, for 1t is a self-evident fact that the black oats are much better adapted to our climate than the white oats, and invariably make bet ter turn out.
 Politics in this region are rather gloomy; there are more kinds of democrats in this section of country than 1 ever saw or heard of before. l will name some of them, first, then there are the Hindman democrats and the JUNTO'S, the old liners and the new liners, the pizerinctums and the stinkerump- tuous, the anti-per diem and the per diem democrats. And of all others in the world, de1ivar mo fro,,, +boro lon,, oorod br.zop faced, per diem democrats Theyale now being stung to the quick by the iniquity of their own sins Wherever there is, or in whatever county an appropriation has been made by the county court, whether it amounts to a special tax or not, they would have the people think so But yet nothing must be said about the per diem, which is nothing more nor less than special tax voted upon the people by these per diem men. Oh! consistency thou art jewel But the days of these per diem men are numbered. For when the great national democracy shall beat to arms her true and worthy sons, per diem democrats will meet with the same fate that the fellow did who died in Napoleon and went to heaven.- When the angel asked him from whence he came and was told, the angel told him that he was mistaken, he had no such place on his books.
 And so with the great democratic party, as she beats her noble and worthy sons to arms and to victory. Say to these per diem men that they are mistaken and are only fit to go and receive the just condem nation of an outraged public.
 am very respectfully,
 yours, etc.,
 VIGILANT.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-22
Monticello, Ark., June 9th, 1859.

EDIToRs OF TRUE DEMOCRAT: Having remained few days at the above named place, am constrained to communicate to you a few thoughts, hoping you will give them nook in your paper. Monticello is rapidly increasing in wealth and popula- tion. Houses are still going up-immi- grants are pouring in and agents securing places for many who intend to move out next fall When one considers the extent and variety of land in Drew county, the vast expanse of alluvial soil laved by the Mississippi river, one can come to no other conclusion than that Monticello, if not the emporium of south Arkansas, is certainly most .tascimdting place. From the mouth of the Arkansas river to Lake Providence, the land is fertile and comparatively cheap. This land is settling by farmers who, in order to be convenient to schools and churches, appear to be settling in and near Monticello.
 hear that a railroad will be in read- ness for cars by this time next year, which railroad will be within two or three miles of Monticello A very convenient distance for the Monticelonians, for it appears they are somewhat partial to privacy. Their schools are large and growing in the esti- ,ao+;on of thoca patron;1;no +bo,>, Co distance. Being acquain with Professor Barrow, the president of the Phi Kappa Sigma College, l take pleasure in saying that he is an able educator of youth-a scholar and gentleman, but C 5achelor.- Friend 3. it wont pay. The Professor in- tends immediately after his commencement to endeavor to have fine spacious brick college edifce erected. Success be with him.
 l came near forgetting to mention the inn keepers of Monticello, Messrs. Huds- peth & Chestnut. They are certainly hos pitable. May they have "lots" of cus- tom.
 The road-the great western thorough fare leading from Gaines Landing to Cam den and onward to Texas, is in good con dition. Crops in this portion are promis- ing. Health very good. Fruit in abun- dance. More anon.
 Yours, etc.,
 A. TENEBRIS.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-22
Liberia.

Out of fourteen thousand emigrants sent from this country to Liberia, only eight thousand are to be found. According to the natural laws of increase and develop ment there should have been at least 20, ,0O0 free negroes from America with their de- scendants. The twelve thousand missing ones are either dead or have relapsed into savageism.
 All the labor done heretofore was what they call foreign labor," that is native Africans whom they Hired from the chiefs. But the last legislature passed an act, en- titled "An act to prohibit the enlistment of native African emigrants.' It appears they called it enlisting-the English call it apprenticing. The revenue of Liberia, in the year 1857, from her own productions was four dollars and sixtv-fve cents. Late ly there were but half dozen horses in the republic and those not worked The Eng fish have taken more, with hoes, blows and other tools, wherewith to cultivate cotton and there is more activity just now But if the English can induce free negroes to work, to carry on a system of labor that will pro- duce more than is absolutely necessary for their present wants, they can accomplish miracles. Liberia is stupendous humbug.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-22
The Names of the Children.


 Dr. Forney, superintendent of Indian af- fairs, in letter to the Salt Lake Valley Tan, gives the names of the children survi vors of the Mountain Meadow massacre The Doctor is positively certain that the Indians were aided by the whites at the massacre
 The names of the children are as follows: John Calvin -, seven UT o;ssht vears | old; does not remember his other name says his family lived at Horsehead, John son county, Ark.
 Ambrose Mironi, aged seven years and William Taggett, four and half years; brothers or half-brothers; also from John son county.
 Prudence Angeline, four years old, and Annie, about three years old; said to be sisters These are either from Johnson or Carroll county.
 Rebecca, Louisa and Sarah, aged respec. lively, nine, five, and three and half years. From Dunlap, but this is probably the name of the creek on which they resided
 Betsey, six years and Annie three. Said to be sisters, but nothing is known of their family or residence
 Charles Francher, seven or eight years and his sister Annie, three and a half years Probably from Carroll county, Ark [ Sophronia or Mary Huff, five years and Elisha w. Huff, four years old Unknown.
 A boy; no account of hin Those among whom he lived called him William. The Doctor says he came to the conclusion that most of these children came from Johnson county, Arkansas, and have grand parents in Arkansas and Tennessee. He concludes his letter as follows; "T will keep the children under my i'm , mediate supervision, until the person ap- pointed to take them to Fort Smith arrives, , The massacre of an entire train, not one :, remaining to speak of the '' drama but sixteen fatherless, motherless and penny. , less children, supposed probably to be too young to give the affair tangibility, cannot remain long uninvestigated. The cause or reason for the commission } of a crime so terrible as that of killing at least ll5 persons, must assuredly become q f subject of enquiry with the proper legal au, t thorities.
 The Piute tribe of Indians have been, and are charged with the above crime , Last August, my attention was called tc the Mountain Meadow affair officially Since then l have made diligent enquiry l got the written statements of persons living
 in the neighborhood, and finally visited the southern country; and now, after full en. I quiry and examination, deem it to be my 7 imperative duty to say that the Indians had
 material aid and assistance from whites r and in my opinion the Piute Indians would
 not have perpetrated the terrible massacre ,, without such aid and assistance" r Wheneyer.it becomes necessary 10 cal
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Mrs. Richards Young Ladies Institute, Little Rock Ark

THE Annual Examination of the Young u Ladies of this School, will take place at the Institute Hall, on Monday and Tuesday, 27th and 2oth June, from to l2 A. M., and from to A. P. M.
 The Musical Concert will be given on Wednes- day, 18th, at o'clock, P. M. At the request of many parents the celebrated Cartata: The Flower Queen, by G. Root, will be represented by the Young Ladies' on Friday, July lst, at oo'clock, P. M All the friends of education and amateurs of good classical music, invited to witness the above ex- ercises without any further invitation | The next Session will open the first Monday in September. Boarding Scholars from abroad, will find this School one of the very few South, where intellectual and musical culture reaches the highest standard.
 | telescope and mathematical instruments have already been purchased by Prof Richard. director Of the New Orleans School Agency. New and competent teachers will be engaged, besides those already en charge of different departments so as 10 make this School one of the best in any Southern State The Domitories, Study Hall and Recita- ton rooms will be fitted anew, and Mir. F. Richard, although engaged in New Orleans, for next winter.
 Will provide this Institution with all the
 apparatus required. Parents wishing to secure
 good rooms, for their children are requested to
 make early application. June 9, 1859. 2t
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-22
Nr Two thinvac (vouno man

Es- Two thieves, (young men, were arrested and lodged in jail at Gainesville, Greene county, Ark, last week by Dr. Wise and some others. They broke into two groceries owned by R. Dorsey and a MT. Gentry, and stole money and other ar ticles to the amount $50 or 60 They will certainly represent Greene county at the { Stote house) for while, and "draw' 'per diem," '' over the left shoulder" if they don't break the jail door peg, whicI IS an improvement on the rail that the hoes rooted down and let representative to tle penitentiary out last year. JOA
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-22

Eg The ladies' shoemakers in Philadel- phia met in convention night or two ago, and adopted the following pungent resolu- tion, among others: "That we recom- mend the unmarried men of the trade to accept the invitation the God of nature gives them, to seek employment in the in the country, thereby giving those who have to stay in crowded city by necessity, the ability to maintain intact the bill of wa ges."
 Aheml Does not everybody know that if the unmarried men of the trade should leave every unmarried woman would follow them? It is trick of the married folks to drive the single ones off and so monopo- lize the work
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-22
THE ANTILLES DELIVERED TO CooEYIsM

LIE ANTILLES DELIVERED TO CooEYIsM.- We may soon see in the Antilles the extra ordinary spectacle of gangs of semi-civi- lized Chinese minors working under the lash of savage negro overseers. By the late concession of all the mines of coal, salt, metals, and precious stones in the Dominican territory, to an Anglo-French company, this new and improved copy of the British East India Company has the right to import apprentices from the Span ish main, or any part of Asia and Africa for the labors of the mines and the culti- vation of the soil for their support"
 This is a step towards carrying out the existing Anglo-French policy of undersell- ing all classes of American labor produc- tion in the European market. It is the last and strongest scheme for reducing the Antilles to such social condition as must forever preclude the annexation of any ot those islands to the Union-States.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-22

MUTTON HAMS Those fond of delicacies, will find most excellent article of dried mutton hams at the store of Howell & Johnson, Broad street Having tried them, wa can recommend them for their excel lence.- Columbus Sun.
 We ae surprized that so few "here tried" such luxuries. 9he hams of five year old mutton, well lattened and cured, are far superior to those of venison or pork-they are certainly more wholesome than the latter. When will our people learn to do something besides raise cotton?--Journal < Messenger
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-22
Estray Horses and Mules,

STRAYED from the subscriber, sm o Flat Bayou, Jefferson county, about the yfSssa middle of May last, gray mare; heavy ysaA=GL set, with a yearling colt. yellow mare mule; halter mark around her nose A black mare mule; two years old. bay flly; two years old. Any person giving me information concerning said eStrays will be repaid for their trouble.
 WINFREY BOND,
 Flat Bayou, Jefferson CO.,, Ark. Innn @ ,SQ
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-22

MARRIED-In Norristown, Thursday night, May 26th, 1859, by H. S. Wells, esq, MT. Jog BREAILEY to Miss BETTE TRUETT, both of Pope county, Ark.
 At the Union Hotel in Rockport, on the 9th inst, by the Hon. Parker Phillips, Hon. SAMUEL A. Cook to Mrs. MARTHA A. KAREN, all of Hot Spring county.
 May loves true course so gently run,
 That their two hearts be joined in one.''
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-22
New Orleans Scnool Agency and Teach
 CTS Association,
Directed by Prof. r. Richard, 99 Grauier street co
 ner N Cborles

Dtreeted by Prof r. Richard 99 Grduier street, cor
 ner S. Charles.
 TO principals, parents, guardians and pri Il vate families-lt is not a month since the agency formed, and We are already in posses sion of one hundred letters of application from the most distinguished southern teachers all over the country, wishing to change their situations now and for next fall We are able procure without delay, English, French, Mathematic and Music teachers, Governesses and Tutors, of both sexes, to any sbhool or private family in all the southern States Let every state the salary he offer and facul ties required, aud will furnish them, at our re- sponsibility with the very person they wish. We require references from teachers as well as em- pioyes, and we give below our own. Applications must be directed to
 PROF. F. RICHARD, go Gravier st.
 s5y- Office hours from l2 to o'clock, P. M.
 We are permitted to refer to Col Issac G. Sey mour. N. 0. Bulletin; Wm. Mure, esq.,, H. B. NJ Consul. N. O.; J. D. Hayden, esq.,, Telegram Agent of the N. Y. and N. o. Associated Press. N. B-To Schools and private families in Ar kansas, Prof. Richard would observe that he will stay in Little Rock until the first of October. next and all those in need of his services, might direct to the Little Rock post office.
 June 9, 1859. lm
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Genuine Imported Havanah cegars.

JUST reed the following choice brands; g La Confanza, Regalia Britannica, La Carolina Regentes Rio Sela, Congress, Fl Ceasar, Presi- dents, Ferdinanda, Gracioses, La Gloria, Londre. Finos; Fl Close de Lantiago. Zarzuelas, Flor, Elm pire City, Regala Paris, La Caoba, Londres Cortes and Paper Cigarettes.
 For sale, wholesale and retail at Henry's store
 June 9, l659 ALBERT COHEN.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-22
GF The Boston Post thus notices al

EF7 me boston FOst thus notices an event out west
 "Some time since the wife ofMr. Poulin, merchant of St. Joseph, Mo-, ran away with her husbands clerk, taking along little daughter She has since written to him offering to send back the child if Mir. Poulin will send her in exchange a slave girl named Lucy, worth S900. She sends her love, the expression of her happiness, and bids him "k kiss the children for her." She is evidently an abandoned female
 And Mir. Poulin is evidently an "aban- doned" man.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-22
Claret and Champaigne Wine, etc.

Claret and Champaigne Wine, etc. q CASES claret, Beyfus & J. B. Alfon O brand of le44, very fine and warranted good . l cask santene caret to arrive; l 6 common sherry wine; dog. bottles pure juice grape, Old Port; 3 cases Cramant and Catawba wine: 6 baskets Headsicks X Juler Mumms champaiene
 wine;
 casks Sicilp Madeira wine; Port, Malaga and Masculine wines; cases Maraschino, Abascyrith and French cor.
 dials and liquors de orange; case orange entrances {" Simpsons bitters; eight casks Stougton's bitters. June 9, '59. RAPLEY, HANGER & GO.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-22
Teachers Wauted.

TO take charge of the Female Academy, A in Holly Springs, Dallas county Ark, to build up Female School of a high order. Satis- factory testimonials will by required, as to quaif- cations and good moral character. School to con- mence on the first Monday in September next.
 June 9, '59. 2t J. B. ROGUE, P. BIT
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Sundries.

OO BASKETS assorted Brands fine ~ Chamraigne;
 Bbs. Powdered sugar;
 , '' Crushed do;
 5 Boxes assorted fresh Jellies;
 5 s'' '' Pie Fruits;
 5 6 Bakers Bitters;
 |" Hostetter's 6 just received and for sale by JOHN COLLINS & co. June 9, '59
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-22

EEA great fire occurred at Columbus. Alabama, half million dollars worth of Cotton and other property destroyed.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-22

t@ Ex.President Comonfort, of Mexico, has arrived in New York from the South, where he has been passing the winter.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-22
Sugar and Coffee

m BBLS. prime sugar; IO 20 sacks prime green Rio coffee;
 Just received by steamer Quapaw, and for sale low by HUDSON & IVES. June 9, 1859.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-22
Acres l00th


 All persons claiming the right of pre-empton up- on any ofthe swamp and overhowed lands embrac- ed in the foregoing list, are hereby requested to come forward within sixty days. from and after the 23d day of June lS59 prove their pre- emptions and pay for the same All lands so confirmed to the State, which shall not be purchased located with swamp land scrip by preemption, within sixty days from the date of this noce will be sold offered at public sale to the highest bidder, by the Swamp Land Agent of the Helena District, at his office in the city of Helena, between the hours of 10 o'clock in the forenoon and o'clock in the afternoon of the first Monday after the expiration of the sixty days allowed pre- emptors, within which to establish their exemptions and pay for their lands, being the 22d day of August, 1859, and to continue from day to day until all the said lands are sold or offered for sale. Lands within six miles of any navgable stream will not be sold offered at public private sale, for less than seventyfve cents per acre, and lands more than six miles from any navigable stream will not be sold for less than fifty cents per acre, payable in specie swamp land scrip, receivable by law for lands in the Helena District of Swamp Lands.
 JOHN c. o. SMITH, Land
 Aqeat for the Helena District Iune l5 1S5Q 0t
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Flour! Flour! Flour!
Lard Oil.

CS BBLS. extra superfne family four, -c just received and for sale at the cash store by
 June 9, lS59 NJ. OSBORN.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-06-22
The Remains of John B. Denton.
 Paris, Teras, May 3Otb 'D.

S' A"~No, 1Ady cOlu, tO' EDITOR VISITOR: I have received nfor nation from reliable source, that tie re- mains of the long lamented JOIN B. DENTON, has been found about 1jmiles from Denton, Denton county, on creek now called Henrietta. He was killed in the spring of 1o4l, on the west fork of the Trinity river, in fight with tribe of wild Indians. His remains were carefully de- posted by his friends in the rocks in the bed of the creek. Eo
 Yours respectfully. -l
 z. B. RICE. The above information will be cheerfully received by the friends and relatives of the deceased Texas pioneer. We understand that he has children now residing in Ar kansas as well as relatives in this State.- It will be source of great consolation to them, after nearly twenty years suspense to hear at last-of the fate of their noble and patriotic father.
 Fort Smith Times will please copy the above, as it will be of great interest to his children.-Paris 7sras) Fanssly Visitor.
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
FURNISHED BY MERRICK wAssELL.1 Arrivals

FURNISHED BY MERRIcK wAssELL.
 Arrivals. June l4-Quapaw, from New Orleans. l4-S. H. Tucker, from Napoleon. lo-Arkansaw Traveller, from Ft. Smith. l5-Little Rock, from N. Orleans. l6-Mary Cook, for Ft. Smith. l7-Lady Walton, for Ft Smith, lI-Red Wing, from Napoleon. lI-Violet, for Ft. Smith. lS-Quapaw, for Fl. Smith. lo-Medora, for Ft. Smith, l9-lrene Jordan, from Napoleon 20-Lttle Rock for Ft. Smith. 20-S. H. Tucker from Napoleon. 2O-Jennie Whipple, from Memphis.
 Departures. Juno 14-Jennie Whippe, for Memphis.
 l3-Quapaw, from Ft. Smith, l5-S. H. Tucker, for Napoleon l5-Medora, from Ft. Smith. lo-Arkansaw Traveller, from Cincinnat;
 lo-Llttle Rock, from Ft. Smith, lI-Mary Cook, for Napoleon. ll-Lady Walton, for Napoleon lI-Red Wing, for Napoleon. " l1-Violet, for Memphis. lo-Conway, for Ft. Smi+h. le-Quapaw for N. Orleans. '' l9-lrene Jordan, for Napoleon. I9-Squire Hardy, for Pikes Peak. " 2O-Litte Rock, for Napoleon. 2l-Medora from Ft. Smith. 2l-Jennie Whippe for Memphis.
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Notice.

Notice.
 &oney Point, Ark, June IT, 1859. II WANT boy to live with me for com 4 pany. and to send on erands have no family but mother and sister, am teaching all the time his task will be easy, he can go to school at lest half his time. A4y boy wanting such place would do well to came and See me, at ny hoble,4 miles east of Stony Point, oF the post master ct Stony Point, White county, Ark
 B. T. DEPRIEST June g. ls59 It Cost or atv. g.
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Hoop Skirts.

LUST opened, beautiful lot of the latest O style, with the double back action hustle, ex- pansion, piccoomini attachment, love of thing. Call and see them at HENRY'S
 June 9, 1859
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w N, TATE Surgeon Dentist, Little Rock, Ark, otfae ovet McA msnt's new Drug Store, cor. Main ar,, il z Markham siFeeis, pe.4eFnis ai ot otsfsuons gi- al ana Mechaaicii Deatista,; seh ar, piHg lI ana cowecliug rf4g 4gltitles tls s.tas treating Diseases oi the aiod,n an4 Gtns, ii-sert- ing Artificial Teeth etc, in the most approved and scientific paDp@.
 June IS, lSS0 1y
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Soda and Butter Cracker

TUST received per steamer S. H. Tucker, eD fresh supply of the above articles, which will be sold very low by JACOB HAWKINS.
 June 22 ls59