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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
RF The Old Line Democrat of last Thur

Rs- The Old Line Democrat of last Thurs day, lays down singular doctrine with re gard to insults and the proper time to re- sent them. After saying that Hindman had denounced the Johnsons, the editor denies that any one of them has the right to resent the inusult.
 But whenever Col Hindman, or any other man nalc'duetists any enc particular member of nss la,n.y' ana thus reduces his general denun- ciatioh to sgec!hc charge then tIat member has the undouDted right to assert his claims for per sonai satisfaction, or to repel the assault in any other mode he may choose 10 adopt.'
 The gist of this is that if you say A and 5 are corrupt scoundres, neither may re- sent it: but if you say A is corrupt. and B is corrupt, then you particulrize and either may demand satisfaction. So if a man shoots in a crowd no one is authorized to return his fire, because he did not single out any one person as his aim.
 Without any pretensions to knowledge of " the code , we are certain that diff ferent rule prevails among those who profess to be governed by it. Where regiment was spoken of in disparaging terms, differ ent members of it volunteered to challenge the utterers of the offensive remarks and lots were drawn to determine who should send the challenge. At a public iinner m London, speaker having spoken "ontemptuously of the whole American eopie' ne was next day challenged by an American, whose only knowledge of the offensive remarks was obtained from the daily journals.
 If the character of the principal editor of the Old Line Democrat for bravery and promptitude to resent insults he mt mis- stated, we opine that 1t would be f;cbt;no matter for a man to publicly assert that inc editorial corps of that paper was composed of corrupt men and seoundrels. We do not believe Mir. Peek would endeavor. to shield himself behind the plea that no one mem- Der oi the editorial staff was particularized. When common insult is offered to two or three persons collectively, either has right to demand satisfaction If such was not the case slanderers like Hindman could utter wholesale denunciations and go "un- whipt of justice And in his case, if he was so permitted, he would vauntingly proclaim that he did utter these caumhies and his opponents dared not resent them.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
Taxation of Swamp Lands.

The following opinion, by the Solicitor General of the State of Arkansas, will be read with interest by those who purchased swamp lands prior to January, 1855 Coun- ty courts, clerks and assessors, will see that the opinion is positive as regards the taxa tion of these lands for county and local pur- poses, The position taken by the Solicitor General will, no doubt, be vigorously as- sailed by parties in interest, but, until set aside by courts of competent jurisdiction, officers will be governed by it:
 LITTLE ROCK, Dec. F, 1889.
 Sir: In answer to your enquiry as to what swamp lands are taxable, 1 have to say that,
 1st. According to the decisions of the Supreme Court of Arkansas, in the State ps. Crittenden county court-19 Ark. 375; swamp lands purchased prior to the llth of January, 1855, are not taxable for State purposes, for ten years from the date of entry. That decision is to be restricted to State taxation, and does not touch local taxation at all. As the l4th section of the act of 1851, must be strictly construed, 1t must be held to apply to State taxation only. Therefore, swamp lands, whether entered before or after the repeal of the l4th section, are taxable for county, or for local, or special purposes; and especially subject to levee tax, like other lands, in counties where the levee system prevails; | and furthermore, there cannot be, as con celve, a sincere doubt as to the constitu- tionaity of the levee laws, and feel>on fident they will be sustained, when the courts come to pass upon them, although differences of opinion exist on the subject If there should be doubt, as to whether swamp lands, entered prior to the llth of January, 1855, are taxable for county or local purposes, there can be but little, if any, that swamp lands entered after that time. whether with cash, new scrip, or old scrip, are taxable for all purposes, State, county and special; and 1 am convlnced it must be so held whenever the courts shall decide the question:
 Very respectfully,
 your ob't. serve't.
 $. II. HAMPSTEAD,
 Sol. Gen. ot' 4rkansas.
 w. R. MILLER, ESQ, Auditor
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
Ey- The Old Line Democrat of last wee

GS- The Old Line Democrat of last week, Tn commenting upon Senator Johnson S letter, expresses its surprise that he should have sought to bring matters to personal issue, and says that now at least Hindman is on the defensive.
 We are not astonished at the editors surprise, for he has come here with false impressions upon his mind regarding the leading democrats of this State. But we are astonished, that for the man who so gallantly "broke down his bridges and burnt his ships" the humiliating plea of defensive" should be put in to shield him from the storm he has raised.
 He who undertook a canvass to assail. traduce and villify the Johnsons-who pre- tended he was coming to Little Rock to denounce them to their faces, when brought to halt, cries out, he is on the defensive. D So was Ossawattomie in the engine room.
 MT. Hindman assailed through his presses and on the stump the Johnsons coUectiyelv. and expects them to submet to it coVectiyely. But when one of them individually, refuses to submit to his sneers and insults his friends set up plea that he is on "the defensive''
 According to the Old Line Democrats theory and "code of honor" to insult and islander whole family is no insult to an individual member The editor imagines that Hindman can call the Johnsons, col actively, scroundrels, but individually it is no insult and should be regarded as mere political warfare
 Mr. Hindman has made this controversy the most personally bitter that has ever occurred Tn our State. He can not now shirk the responsibility. Be the conse- quences what they may he alone is re- sponsible.
 Now that matters are becoming serious, Mr. Hindman's friends, who have been Tagging him on," to abuse the Johnsons, are beginning to put up the pitiful plea of defensive" Well do the people know who has been the aggreSsor
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Hy- UTha Final parSevaranco If

N "The Final Perseverance of the Saints, and Final Apostasy, by Eld. THos. H. CoMpERE, of Charleston, Ark"
 / A pamphlet of 62 small pages, of the above title, is now in market, and for sale at this place and elsewhere.
 We regard it as we'll worthy the perusal of all. It is, in our estimation, an able ex- ponent of the subjects it professes to con- slider. The doctrine, commonly called final perseverance" is ably shown by scripture and other reasonings to be true and inevitable; while the contrary, usually called falling from grace" is as ably shown to be equally false and unscriptural. In word, we think these subjects are as ably and thoroughly set forth as we have ever seen within the same superfces. We therefore heartily recommend the pamphlet and perusal thereof to every person. Price 10 cents per copy. or l2 copies for s1 co.
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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14

v STEAMER THIRMY FIFTH PARALLEL.-This elegant boat was at our wharf last Wed. nesday, on her way from Fort Smith tc New Orleans. She is commanded by Lev Chapman, with Mir. Ed. Carter in the of flee. She IS owned by P. Pennywit, Lev Chapman and Ed. Carter-will run regu larly between New Orleans and Fort Smith
 The Parallel was named in compliment to the enterprise in which our western citi. zens manifest so deep an interest She is the largest and finest boat that was ever brought into our trade, and is officered by clever accommodating gentlemen.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
A Singular Case.

Below we give correspondence which we find in the Arkansian of the 18th ultimo The mistake made by the editor of the Old Line Democrat, though confessed, is not explained. The public are on the tip toe of expectation to see the explanation and the finale of this singular affair. In an ed itorial, week before last, the editor of the Old Line Democrat acknowledges he surrendered up to Mir. Boudinot's very natural resent ment the wrong man as the author of the editorial assailing Mir. Boudinot's character, and instead of repairing his error by ex blaming his mistake and giving up the right man, he tenders himself to give Mir. Boudinot satisfaction Thus the matter stands If we rightly interpret the article in the issue of the Old Line Democrat.
 We do not see that it is incumbent upon Mr. Boudinot to take any further step in this matter. Here, he might very we'll let 1t rest, feeling assured that the correspon- dence will fall under the eye of the author
 
 and that if he does not voluntarily sten for ward to relieve the editor of the Old Iina Democrat, he will be disgraced and de- graded man in his own estimation. The general belief in the west is thatT. c. H;pd- man IS the real author, and the fact that the editor does not give up name, but tenders himself to give Mir. Boudinot satis- faction, will go far to strengthen this belief. MT. Hindman has inaugurated the worst Kind ot politics in this State Since his advent into the State, his track has been marked with denunciatory publications, personal feuds, street fights, bar-room en- counters, war.like correspondence in the papers, and even by blood. He recom- mends himself by denouncing others, and
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.s>s>---------- John Brown. the Horse Thief

The abolition papers have attempted to excuse the treason of old Brown, by saying that he was insane and rendered so by i'll treatment from the pro-slavery party in Kansas. Brown went to Kansas for the purpose of murder. The editor of the Herald of Freedom, free soil paper in Kansas, who is familiar with the history of each occurrence, says:
 "When the news of the threatened siege of Lawrence reached John Brown, jr., who was member of the Topeka legislature, he organized company of about sixty men, and marched towards Lawrence.- Arriving at Palmyra, be learned of the sacking of the town, and the position of the people. He reconnoitered for time Tn the vicinity, but finally marched back towards Ossawatomie. The night before reaching that place, when only a few miles away, they camped for the night. Old John Brown, singled out with himself, seven men. These he marched to point eight miles above the mouth of Potawato- mic creek, and called from their beds at their residences, at the hour of midnight, on the 24th of May, Allen Wilkenson, Wm. Sherman, Wm. P. Doyle and Drury Doyle. All were found the next morning by the road side, or in the highway, some with a gash in their heads and sides, and their throats cut; others with their skulls split open in two places, with holes in their breasts, and hands cut off; and others had holes, through their breasts, with their fingers cut off.
 No man in Kansas has pretended to deny that old John Brown led this murderous foray. Up to that period not hair of old John Browns head, or that of any of his sons, had been injured by the proslavery party.
 It was otuntil the 10th of August, three months after the Potawatomie massacre, that the attack was made on Ossawatomie by the pro-slavery forces, and Frederick Brown, a son of old Brown, was killed"
 In order to make martyr out of the wretched old man, the abolitionists have praised his honesty. In his foray into Missouri, he stole not only slaves, but horses and other personal property. These he carried to a free State and sold. In ma ny of his bloody attacks upon the set tiers he murdered the men and plundered the houses, leaving the widows and orphans he made destitute.
 This is not the first time we have known men to attempt to make martyr out of a common thief. Brown was a rogue and met rogue's fate.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14

like this: Your bssiness is to make great man out of me--to get these fellows out and our set in. Then shall we wax fat and all become rich and strong" But the writing on the wall is the death doom of disorganizers, and this Cesar, who has crossed the Rubicon, is flying from Rome, with his cohorts in confusion, his eagles captured; with shame in his front and dis grace in his rear.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14

The question which we put to Colonel Hindman's friends, four ,geeks since, in re- gard to Col. Hindman writing letters puff ing himself, has been construed into a slan- derous insinuation. Therefore as Col. Hind man and his organs have had sufficient time to respond, and no response having been made, we deem it our duty to make the charge positively and definitely (
 We charge that Col Hindman did write the letters published in the State Rights Democrat, signed C Viotor," in which he lauded himself, and gave highly colored accounts of his triumphs in the various counties, and we challenge denial of this charge.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
One Thaddeus.

W hen man undertakes to do thing we like to see him do it boldly. Your shocking, lottery or gift enterprise men, un- der fictitious names excite only contempt
 But Thaddeus--the Thaddeus-in short, Thaddeus Hyatt, of New York, is one of your bold thieves and spectators, who goes it with rush. Thaddeus is the man who sells photographs of old Brown at S1.- He proposes to raise fund which, after paving expenses, is to be given to Mrs. Brown. The expenses Thaddeus modestlv estimates at sixty per cent, so that out of ten thousand dollars the Brown family will get four thousand. Thaddeus goes into it with a view which is refreshing. He pub- fishes letters, c ia patent medicine certifi- cates and calls upon good abolitionists to walk up and deposit one dollar. He pre- tends to get letters from all sorts of people enclosing money for the picture He says three poor women clubbed together and sent 52. If Thaddeus was anything but bold, unblushing thief and interruptions rouge, he would return the poor women their money and tell them to by load of wood. The photographs, we are told, can be multiplied at very small cost and Thaddeus will make at least 50 cts. on each. We have wood cut here of man who was hung for muder. Wonder if Thaddeus could not make something of thatl The success of Hyatt has set others at work, and they are getting up various kinds of subscriptions for relief As for the Brown family, don't they wish they may get it?
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
A Card to the Pnhlin

In the 5th number of the Old Jina Do published in Little Rock and edited bv Nr TLD' C. Peek, was published letter dated at 0sn~s Mills, Sept. 2Oth, 1859, and signed One t5e 3 ;, out of which arose the following correspo1denc"
 It will be seen that Mir. Peek gave Mir. McK;sio,. as the author of said communication, and that Nr Mckisick denies said authorship. ''''
 Mr. Peek has either resorted to falsebood ,o screen the real author, or Mr. McKx;sk has haeD guilty or uttenng a talsehood to screen himself, settle as may be best adapted to the code pb;ob governs them shallthu dismiss thesubiect aoI consign the editor and his correspondent to ti,a judgment of an impartial public '"0
 E. C. R0TTDJNnrr
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distribute the arms, though the legislature refused to provide for his so doing. The quota of arms due from the U. s. can be obtained, we suppose, on demand
 lIhe State has lost nothing by waiting, for now she will get the latest and most improved arms Had she drawn them heretofore, they were required to be kept at the arsenal in this city, and would have cost a considerable sum every year to keep them clean, free from rust, etc.
 The people of Benton county and in the northwest, will no doubt be glad to learn that our Senators in Congress will endeavor to have troops stationed at old Fort Wayne, and as large force as possible kept on the Arkanas frontier.
 We are glad to learn of the formation of independent military companies all over the State and assure them that all the State authorities can legally do to furnish them with arms will be done, and if necessary. a point will be strained in order to carry out precautionary measures
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
From WashinptOn Citv

Upto the 7th inst, no organization of the House had been effected. The first bal lot for Speaker was as follows;
 Democrat: Bocock, of Va., S6.
 Abolition: Sherman of Ohio, 66; Grow of Pa., 43.
 Southern opp: Boteler of Va., A; Da- wis of Md. 2
 Scattering 6. Total 217 The name of Galusha A. Grow was withdrawn. If Sherman receives his vote it will make 109.
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his only arguments are the pistol and tho knife. Even his friends are forced to fcb. or to be always in readiness to do so. TT. times in Arkansas are sadly changed. IT.. feelings of a peaceable and moral peonle are continually shocked by the reckless conduct of a miserable adventurer:
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14

COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO MR. CoN- NoR.-By the correspondence to be found in another column it will be seen that some of our prominent citizens have determined to give Mr. Connor complimentary bene- fit. This mark is deserved The gentle men named owe it to themselves as we'll as to the beneficiary, to see that it is bumper
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BeniOnplLe. Ark. Nov. IL. lSIq

E. c. BoUDNoT-
 Sir: Your note of the Eth inst, was handed me by John A.. Arlington, in which you say that '' Thomas c. Peek Editor of the Old Line Demo crat " has given you my name as the author of the letter signed One of the B " published in the 9th number of that paper (ot the 20th ult.)
 In answer 1 have to say that 1 have read the 5th number of the Old Line Democrat carefully and that there is no communication of mine published ill that issue of the paper. A. H. McKISICk.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14

R8s- We learn from the Gazette that the local of the Old Liner, is hurt at our squib concerning Jenkins" and that he and Squibob are distinct individuals. As no offence was intended to either of the reporters of the affairs we do not think either should be hurt
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14

RIVER, WEATHER, ETc.-The river is in good boating stage and filled with boats The weather is much mider than it has been, the sun shining warm and pleasantly Cotton is coming down the river every day and the exports of Arkansas for the pres ent year will far exceed those of any pre- vious one.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14

Es- The abolitionists are fling dwell ings and barns and poisoning cattle in Western Virginia, in revenge for the ex- ecution of old Brown Is this mad foray of the abolitionists really the beginning of the end?
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14

Washington Irving, the genial writer, the Addison of America, Is dead. He liv ed to good old age, surrounded by friends and kindred, and died peacefully at his home on the Hudson.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
For the True Democrat
UnrkSNHle. drk.. Nov. 20th lShQ

ClarkSUlie, Ark., Nov 30th, 1859. Col. ALFRED M WmsoN-As citizens of Johnson county, we would respectfully solicit you to become candidate, before the Dover convention, to represent the people of the lst congressional district in the Congress of the United States.
 J. $. POWERS, S. K. MAY, C. N. GossETr, J. B. WILSON, F. C. McREYNoLDs REDMOND ROGERS, R. Il. BROWN, THOMAS KING, AUGUsTUs M WARD, JOIN F. HILL. JAMES II. BRowN, Richard MAFFITT,
 ALFRED F. MAY.
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Bent0nrilLe, Ark., Nov. II, 1859

E. C.. BoUDINoT, Esq
 Sir: In compliance with your request, I this morning handed your note to A. II. McKisck, esq, and have received his reply Enclosed you will find the same.
 Yours, J. A. ARLINGTON. E. c. BoUDINoT, Fayetteville, Ark
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- - I. V DVU DINO I. To THos. C. PEEK, Little Rock, Ark. z
OFFICE OF THE OLD LINE DEMoCRA
 Little Rock, Nov, }. 1S2g.
E. c. BoUDINoT, Esq, Fayetteville, N

E. c. BouDINoT, Esq, Fayetteville, ~
 Sr-Your note of the 25th ult demanding of me the name of the author oi communication in the 5th number of the Old Line Democrat, signed " One of the 8, giving your reasons therefore that said communication contains direct insult to you and avowing your purpose to hold its author personally responsible, /" has been received
 Considering the terms of your demand, as com ing within the rule, established in such cases, have the honor of informing you that the writ .r of said communication is A. Il. McKisick, esg.
 Respectfully, THOS. (. PEEK.
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Arkansiaa O6ice, Fayctterille,l
 November $, 1859.
MR. A. II. McKIs1cE


 Sir: In reply to anote addressed by me, to Thos. c. Peek, esq, editor of the q Old Line Democrat" demanding the name of the author of the letter signed 'One of the 35." published in the 5th num- Der of that plper ,of date p, ut.,) received to- day, from MT. Peek the information that you were the author.
 The letter referred to contains remarks personal ly offensive to me; and my object in now address ing you is to require a retraction of the same.
 This will be handed to you by John A. Arlington. to whom please deliver your answer, as curly as convenient. E. c. BOUDINOT
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14
co RR E NDENCE

FAYETTEVILLE, Oct. 9, 1859. THos. C. PEEK, Esq, Editor "Od Line De,nocrot.,, Sir-In the 5th number of the Old Line Demo- crat 1 notice communication dated Osage Mills Benton CO.,, Ark, Sept 20, 1859, and signed ..One of the 35;' this letter contains direct insult to me well as other offensive allusions
 My object in addressing you this note is to de- mand of you the name of the author of the letter above mentioned, as 1 shall hold him personally responsible to me.
 This will be handed you by friend through whom request that you will give me an early answer. Yours, etc.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-14

N Fernando Wood has been elected Mayor of New York, by handsome ma jority.
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NOTICE.

All persons with whom accounts have been left for collection in the counties of SALINE, HoT SPRING, CHIcoT and JEFF PERSON, by me, are hereby requested to send them to the undersigned, by mail, to Little Rock, accounting for what they have collected.
 w. WOOLFORD,
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Line Democrat please copy.

eg- We authorized to announce E. C. SHILCUTT as a candidate for City Constable at .la alactiap
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s~-W We are authorized to announce Hon. R. M GAINES. as candidate for reelection to the State Senate from the counties of Ashley. Chicot and Drew, subject to democratic district conven. ton.
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77'1-V
 We are authorized to announce WN. A. COUNTS, candidate for the office of City Re rordar
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eA We are authorized to announce A. J. SMITH as a candidate for re election to the office
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Col. Hindruan vs Viator.

Nor ONE oE THE 8.