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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28
EE- The Old Line Democrat of the 22d inst has the following.


 "A GROSS ISLANDER We see that those papers inimcal to Col. Hindman, are still harping upon the charge that Hindman is the author of the 'Viator' letters. As this charge has been proued to be base fabFicatOn we think that those papers, if they have one particle of self respect remaining, should, at least dest from reteratng, if they have not the magnanimity to acknowledge their error."
 How was it proved? By one w. l.. Martin claiming the authorship? In the first place, respectable men over their own signatures at Batesville, Carrollton and other places denounce and prove C Viator" to have written and published falsehoods and to have made statements directly con- trary to the facts. Besides, the original letter was obtained from the office of the State Rights Democrat, and is in Lte haud wr;ting ot' r c. Hindman.
 But the assertion of Martin that he wrote these letters, does not help the matter particle. He was travelling with Hindman and was his intimate friend. Everybody who knows Tommy's disposition and his unfailing confidence in his powers, knows that he would not let Martin send off these letters without reading them. The claim Martin sets up to the authorship, when we consider the relations of the parties, only makes 1t worse. Of course, Hindman knew who wrote the letters and would read them before they were sent off as a matter of precaution, and at the best, they were joint productions. But the style is Tom my's, the trick is Hindmanish, and above all. the originals are in the hand writing of Hindman. Dye mind that, Mishter Peek?
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28

THE LETTER OF MR ARTHUR CARRorL- We commence, this week, the publication of the letter of Mr. Carroll, and will give the remainderin our next. Though lengthy, 1t will amply repay perusal, and though evidently written off-hand, 1t shows thought and close reasoning. It will be seen that he takes up the positions assumed by Mir. Hindman, demonstrates their unsoundness and by the warmth of a vigorous intellect, disperses the mist thrown around the oues- tions discussed Mr. Carroll has happv knack of seizing upon the salient points of an argument and if it is unsonnd to demol- ish it at once. It will be seen there is no lodging, no trying to avoid direct issue, no mere denials without proof, but he marches steadily to the solution of ques- tion on the line of fair argument. We especially commend his letter to the per diemistS as the most conclusive article that has yet been written on the subject The communication IS manly, straight-for- ward, logical one, and its publication at this time will be of advantage to the good cause of democracy and demonstrate the ability of its author
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28
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The telegraph reports that all the stu Tents in Philadelphia whose homes are in he south, have left the colleges in that city. There are upwards of two hundred young men from the southern States at tending medical lectures there. These, or the most of them, will go to Richmond, Va, or Louisville, Ky. This is as it should be. We hope that every southern student at Yale college and some others at the north, where abolitionism rules, will leave at once. These are old institutions, with fine libra ries, and facilities for importing education, it N true, but if the people of the south will patronise home schools and colleges, they will be enabled to acquire large libraries and employ the highest order of talent as teachers or professors.
 A lady in North Carolina, many years ago liberated a number of slaves and mov ed to so-called free State. She is now in the poor-house of Warren county, Ohie- And her slaves are either dead or sunk SO low as to be unable to help her.
 Who will be appointed minister.to Spain? Mr. Preston has come home.
 An Ingenious device to detect the writer of anonymous letters sent though the post office, was lately resorted to by postmas- ter. He put small marks on some postage stamps and kept a list of the persons to whom the particular stamps were sold.
 Sicllles took his seat in Congress but was pretty generally "sent to Coventry. :"
 Some would-be smart boys, on Sunday night last, tore down the fences and gates of certain persons, among the rest the fence in front of the Catholic church. It was a wanton destruction of property, unredeem- ed by any fun or joke. Mayor Peay, has properly offered reward of $100 for the discovery of the destructionists.
 A mass of Cannell coal, of the size of a whale, contains more oil than can be ob- tained from whale of simular size- There is plenty Cannell coal in Arkansas.
 The Henderson (Maine) Democrat, gets off a good thing. The Indians in that part ofthe State becoming very troublesome, the Democrat says:
 "And when drunk, are almost equal in ferocity and recklessness to the know noth- ing ruffians of Baltimore
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28
From Washington City.

The latest telegraphic dispatches from Washington, that we find in our exchanges, are dated the 2lst inst. Up to that time no speaker had been elected. Seventeen bal lettings had been taken. Mir. Bocock had withdrawn. The democrats voted several times without having any particular candi- date. John S. Millson, of Va, was then nominated and the seventeeth ballot resulted as follows: Sherman l06; Mllson, 96; Gil mer, 6; Etheridge, '; scattering, II. Total vote 226.
 Several democratic members appealed to the South Americans to unite on south ron, but Etheridge, who appears to be their spokesman, treated the proposition with sneers., In one contingency, he said, he would vote for democrat, that is, if his vote would elect. Of course if he had the power to elect the speaker, he could name the clerk and other officers.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28
From New Orleans.
Nea0 Orleans, La.

-'CW OItCUHS, IJU.
 DEAR JoHNsoN-As 1 have a spare mo- ment, 1 will drop you a line On the 1st December, left Washington county, Ar kansas, for La., and this day finds me here in the great southern metropolis, having lauded here last evening on the cars from New Iberia, on Bersoc's bay. Riding on the cars brings up the glorious anticipation of ere long mounting the iron horse at one side of our State and after few pufls, shorts and squeas to land at the other bor- der. The democrats here rejoice loudly and long at the elevation of Gen. Tom Moore, to the gubcrnatorial chair. They think he will effect similar good for La., to that our excellent Governor has worked out for us. The constitution ought to have been changed so Gov. Conway could have been kept in office; but as that cannot be done who will we have, Col. Napoleon Bonaparte Burrow, Gen. Hampton, or who? Some good man, one that has not gone off with the New Old Line Demo- crat." In travelling through Montgomery county, l had with me some old Califor- nians, and they all agreed there must be gold in abundance there, as there was every indication, as there were great many reg ular quartz leads.
 The cotton crops are excellent through our State and Louisiana. The freeze here about the 3rd inst. seriously injured the sugar crop, as great many planters had not cut and winrowed their cane. Sugar on the plantations is held at Sc. So our sweeting will come high this year.
 They are sending the free negroes adrift from here now. For the present adieu.
 Yours, FRANK.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28

A NEW CoUNTERFEIr-A new counter felt ten dollar bill on the Canal Bank of New Orleans, has just made its appearance. The scrip lettering is rather clumsy and unartistic. In the counterfeit the " Els in dollars" touch each other, which is not the case in the genuine. The last |" O. in ''con- stitution," over the figure on the right hand, is smallar than the 'n,;" and the "s' in Edison, on the imprint, is larger than the "o," which is not the case in the genuine. The lathe-work on the ends has a grained appearance, as if etched; and can easily be seen by even an unpractised eve, by a com parison with dies on any good note." The edge of sheet of 'paper laid so as just to touch the back of the letter ' B'' in Bank, will leave in the counterfeit, the white cor her of the building visible, while the same process on the genuine leaves only the outer column exposed. In the genuine note a person is ascending the steps between the middle of the columns of the building and near the left hand column, while In the counterfeit it is very indistinct, and IS near est the right hand column.
 The bill is will calculated to deceive any one not knowing that such counterteits are in circulation, but the above differences will enable the observer easily to detect the counterfeit.
 We learn that large amounts of this spurious money have been passed in Mont gomery, and Selma, Ala, and 1t Is also probable in other places Erchange.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28
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Ey- Last week we remarked, that up to the l4th inst, Mr. Hindman was not pre- sent at Washington. Thereupon the Old Line Democrat takes us to task in this wise:
 "The foregoing is as ungenerous as untrue.- Col. HINDaAN Tn Washington before his col league, Col. RUsT, and both ,cere in t,e to serve their country with that zeal and promptitude which will justify the dongdence of their respective con stituencies In copy of the Washington Inteili- gencer, of the lOth, record of the ballot held the preceding day Is published in which Col. Hindman's name appears In the list of those who voted for Bocock, the regular Democratic nominee.
 Col. HINpMAS arrived in Washington on the 4th, one day before Congress met Win the True Democrat have the honesty to do Col Hindman the jusetce of correcting the foregoing s-statement.,
 We are not disposed to do anybody. even Hindman, injustice. Now for the grounds of our statement The first ballot was re. ported as S6 for Bocock, and among the list of democrats who were absent were the names of Rust and Hindman. On the 14th, the telegraph gave the vote on another bal loting which gave Bocock SS, and said his gain of two votes was owing to the votes of Rust and Hamilton in addition to the former vote. We naturally supposed that Hind man had not arrived If he was there on ninth and voted, though we had not seen the Washington papers of the tenth, we are glad of 1t.
 
 If he was in Washington the day before Congress met, we should like to know if he was in the democratic caucus to nomi- nate speaker? We opine not, because in the report of the caucus we do not see that the Cincinnati platform was voted up or down, or either of the Baxter resolutions presented. If 1t was absolutely necessary that legislative caucus should indorse the platform, how much more necessary that a congressional caucus should do so! Ger tainly, Tommy was not there, or he would have had his pet resolutions introduced.- Perhaps he is sick of caucusses.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28
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abolltlonlsts in great many places at the north, made themselves ridiculous by tolling bells, etc. In some places they met and prayed for him, which considering his wretched life and blood stained soul, was, perhaps, we'll enough. Among the items concerning the demonstrations we clip the following and are willing to bet that Mayor Harrington is democrat:
 MANCHESTER, N. H., Dec 2.-There was brisk excitement here this afternoon, occasioned by an attempt to toll the obse- quies of old Brown from the city bell. It had struck four or five times, when the mayor, Mr. Harrington, appeared among the sympathisers in the belfry and ordered them to desist. MT. James B. Straw, a brother of E. A. Straw, agent of Amoskeag Co.,, refused to leave, when the mayor dropped him through the scuttle by the most convenient mode, and the bell didn' t ring any more."
 We read, to our suprise, that in some of the extreme eastern States members of the several churches, deacons, etc., refused to let the bells be tolled. These are bitterly denounced as members of the sham democ- racy," " upholders of the slave oligarchy" and like honorable terms meant to be op- probrious.
 The Brown sympatizers at the north are repudiated by some at home To show who these are, we see the abolition journals call them the slave democracy and like terms. One, says a correspondent in the N. Y. Tribune:
 "It is the loosest possible taste to say, as is said every day, that all the north is opposed to slavery in principle"
 He adds, "a very large minority in the north, including pretty nearly all the de- mocratic party' consider slavery a good thing. It would not suprise us if the peo- pie of the large cities, seeing that the efforts and objects of the aboltionists is to de, grade them and reduce them to abject ser vitude, should rise and strike these hypo- critics as they deserve. A riot in mid-win ter is easily got up and woe to the aboli tionists, if they unchain their hungry lion: in their midst.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28

The owner must then set aside the action of the court in adjudging the assessment list and at every step will be met by statutes framed especially for the benefit of pur- chasers of forfeited lands.
 If the tax-book is in the nature of an ex ecution, the order of the county court upon the assessment list is in the nature of a judgment. In another suit, in another court, can it be pleaded that the judgment of the county court was erroneous and 1t be set aside, without being appealed from or brought up directly for revision?
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28
Letter from Mai, Flournov.
Laconia, Dec. 10th, 1855

The time is rapidly approaching when the people will be called on to nominate candidate for Congress in the southern con gressional district have been so often in terrogated as to whether l would permit the use of my name, by my friends in connec- tion with that office, that feel I am just- fled in publicly announcing, 1 have no as pirations for that or any other public po- sition.
 Thoroughly devoted to the democratic par ty and its principles, because believe them to be right, and national and conservative, l shall ever feel a deep interest in its tr- umphs, and will be found doing battle for its success, as a private in the ranks. Most thankful to the people and my friends who have manifested solicitude for my advance ment in public life, I remain as ever
 Their friend and ob't serv't,
 T. B. FLOURNOY.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28

SPADRA COAL. Some of this coal, so favorably written of in the report of Dr. Owen, tho State geologist, was sent to this point. Our readers at distance will be surprised to learn that with the abundance of coal in our vicinity, this lot sold for fifty cents bushel of sixty pounds, or for more than eighteen dollars a ton. Even at that price, it is believed to be cheaper than wood, at the prices now asked for it, being from two dollars to four dollars a load. This coal burns freely, is free from slate and makes but few ashes. Good coal can be delivered here at from eight to ten dollars a ton and money made by the operation. There is a fine opening in this state for experienced coal miners and fortunes to be made at the business.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28
American Meeting at Washington

NEW YORK, December 2l.-The Wash inGton correspondent of the New York Herald, in dispatch to that paper to-day, says q meeting of forty Americans was held last night. The Hon. John J. Crit tenden presided. The object of the meet ing is to devise a plan for the concentration of the entire opposition to the Administra- tionfo the Presidential contest A resolu- tion was passed for the appointment of a committee to report to an adjourned meet ing tomorrow. The Hon. John J. Crit tenden is designated as chairman of the American National Committee.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28

THE WEATHER-Christma was quite warm day. The remaining snow melted rapidly, making it disagreeable to pedes- tians. Monday was also warm and plea sant On this (Tuesday) morning, it is still warm, but dark and cloudy, with every prospect of rain and a rise in the river.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28
TIE RIVER. The river is ouife3low fo,

TIE RIVER. The river is quitsSlow for this time of the year. Only the smaller boats can get up to Van Buren and Fort Smith, Between this point and the mouth, of the river, besides the regular packets, boats are constantly running. The trade was never before so large or brisk as during this season.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28

How EUROPEANS LIvE.-There are four millions of people in France who eat no bread. Some eatchestnuts, and some other kind of vegetables. The people of Ire land, for long time, subsste1 mainly on potatoes. These facts prove not only that there are large numbers in civilized coun- tries who do not raise their own bread, but an equally important fact that they have not the means of buying 1t.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28

MR. EDITOR: In response to call made upon me to become candidate for Mayor, at the ensuing election, I herewith tender my thanks to those who offered me their support, and respectfully decline to com ply with their request, upon the ground that if elected could not possibly serve.
 Respectfully,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28

Too SMART.-" Come here my little man," said a gentleman to youngstsr of five years, while sittingin parlor where large company was assembled, {" Do you know me?' Yeth, thir" Who am I, let me hear?" You is the man who kithed mamma when papa was in New Alk!"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28

ES- At the request of several citizens of White county, we announced w. A. Old, of that county. as candidate for Cover nor, subject to the decision of the conven- tion. Mir. Old denies being candidate and we have accordingly taken down his name
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28
From Pope County.
Pope county, Ark. Dec & 1S!

Pope c0anty, Ark., Dec. 3, 1S59
 Mir. EDIToR-It is very seldom that I write anything for the public eye, but as the state of public sentiment in our county Is misrepresented, 1 wish to correct some of the misstatements. A writer to the Old Line Democrat, hailing from Dover, under various names, says he thinks he could get 250 subscribers in this county, if he had time to circulate among the peo- pie. He further says that Hindman will get go out of each 100 votes given in this county. According to this story Hindman would get S91 out of the 900 votes in the county. We, who are here, know how ridiculous this is. The idea that Pope is absurd, but that he can get all but nine votes is statement so far removed from truth as to be contemptble. Hindman can't get the fifth democrat in Pope county. As to his 200 subscribers to the Old Liner, l think he would be puzzled to name 100.
 In 1855, the know nothings boasted of having a large majority in this county, but in 1856 boiled only 1S2 votes. So it will be with the disorganizers in 1860
 
 in Pope county, some, l am sorry to say, aregood democrats, but the bulk are know .notlnngs and those men to whom abuse of Gov. Nonway and Senators Johnson and Sebastian, is paatable. The Governors co;hse has given and is still giving satis- faction fac ion and the people are with him and
 A writer in he Old Liner, from Dover, over the signatuN of Washer, after prais- ing that paper, at ppts to disparage yours. As to his story your paper is being laid aside it Nsl The boot is on the other foot, f % have hard work to make those wn5ms VEey gulled into taking their paper continue 1t. At Gum Log, where they had three subscribers, one had his paper stopped and another refuses to take his out of the office. The gallant democracy of Pope are true and will bid you God speed in you democratic opposi- tion to bank aristocrats and adventurers, who come here to rule and ruin free and happy people. In his speech here Hind man said that you had hired Mr. Wood ward to go to the Rock to abuse him, (H. ) Now, we know that to be false, for MT. w. had gone to your city year before he be- come connected with the paper. And it came with bad grace from a man who has imported men from different States, even from Illinois, to abuse and traduce old, tried and valued citizens and those whom, for years, the democracy here de- lighted to honor. Your friend,
 J. $. B.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28
BENToNvILLE, ARK,
 24th Nov. lS39.(
EDITOR TRUE DEMOCRAT

EDITOR TRUE DEMOCRAT
 Dear Sir: Our special election to fill out the unexpired term of R. S. Williams, our late circuit court clerk, passed of yesterday and the "Anvil Artillery is at this time belching forth in honor of the democratic victory achieved by the staunch and true men of Benton county.
 Hindmanism, Old Lincrism and per diemism have been crushed out by the "un- terrified" democracy of this county, and we have rolled up for John Galbreath the democratic candidate one hundred and twenty-eight majority.
 Hindman made speech here at his grand 6arbdcue, and denounced all the true, tried and prominent democrats of the State, and told his disorgrnizing friends that he was perfect Goliah and that in our special clec- tion all that was necessary to insure tri- umphant majority for the Old Liner can didate was to run him as a Hindman cham pion. His friends believed every thing he told them; they went to work to select their strongest man and after two weeks con- stant caucusing, they selected F. J. A. Dickson, as the man, and, also determined that their strongest man thus selected Gin order to make his success certain, should tie to Hindman's fortues.
 After having arranged things as above stated, Dickson announced himself can didate for the clerkship, and addressed John Galbreath letter, in which, among other things he boldly and fearlessly makes tho following proposition.
 lnasmuch as a majority has always been claimed for the Johnsonian party in Benton county, and knowing you and your friends to be warm supporters of that party whilst as cordially endorse the Hindman policy, and since this appears to be made an issue in this Congressional District-the Johnson or Hindman policy. l beg leave to submit to you the following proposition, viz: That we make this race for the Clerk ship on this issue or test. You taking the Johnsonan and 1 the Hindman side of the question and let the honor and glory be to the side that wins"
 The race has been run, the test made, and in this county, Hndman's stronghold, the true democracy have triumphed not withstanding the Old Liners had every Hindman man to vote; whisper in the ear of | The Old Line Democrat that Tommy the disorganizer has gone under in Benton county, and !" that coming events cast their shadow before.'
 Yours etc Arr RIGHT
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28
A Union of The Entire Opposition.

We ask the opposition in Arkansas, to read the following telegraphic dispatch, as we find it in the Memphis papers, and answer these questions Does the term "entire opposiior 70 Me administration, :" include aboltionists? Are they willing to uni+a with them2
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28

AUcuoN.-Have you been down to see Fitz.? He is selling, at auction, dry goods, iewelry, watches, glassware and ever so many things
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28

N- In France love is comedy; in Eng land tragedy; in Italy an opera; in Germ any melodrama, and, we may add, in America farce.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28
J. B. JOHNSON.

ES- Hon. Linn Boyd. Lieut.. Gov. of Kentucky, died at Paducah on the 17th inst.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-12-28

Es- They have had great flood and slight earthquake at San Francisco.