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Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18

It will be seen that the Gazette italicises the words "moderate" and " temperate" which were used by Mr. Letcher in an ironi- cal sense. To show this we give the part of his speech preceding that in the'extracts above. He was replying to the abolition ist Wade, of Ohio, and said:
 There is another point. The gentleman tells us that he desires moderately and temperately to draw a line around the south ern States" and proclaim to the people of the south, thus far slavery shall go, and not one inch beyond it. The gentleman has given us a sample tonight of his temperance and moderation upon this subject; and say God help that portion of this country that is to have lines drawn under his charitable views! His speech tonight is as ultra as any one that have heard on this floor, from any quarter whatever; and when the gentleman talks about Temperance and nod- erotion on his side, in discussion of a question like this, he must permit me to say that 1t is most scandalous misapplication of terms. Laughter. And in this con- nection, the gentleman tells us that che loves this Union' "he venerates it'' that he entertains Ca holy affection for it." and here, sir, I might apply his own quotation without disrespect. I imagine that the sentiments of affection he has ex- pressed on this floor for the Union are very much like the affection Gin his own lan- guage) which "the Devil las for holy wa ter" Laughter.
 This speech was delivered in Congress, in August, 1856. In May, June and July, of the same year. in 1854 and 1855, Letcher was one of the acknowledged leaders of the pro-slavery or democratic party in the house, and his replies to Giddings, Wade and other abolitionists are splendid defenses of the rights of the south. His speech of Feb ruary 27th, 1855, is rather on the " fire eat ing'' order, or he says, at least, that if the fugitive slave law is repealed, it would be good cause for disunion. A man whose views are sounder upon the question of slavery, or more acceptable to the people of the south, than honest John Letcher's, cannot be found. We could, if we thought proper, make further extracts from his speeches, but we have confined ourselves to that speech, from which the Gazette quoted and thereby admitted it all as evidence for as we'll as garbled extract therefrom as evidence againts him.
 The other points. attempted to be made or sustained by the Gazette, we will, if we have space, notice elsewhere.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18
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The War ill Europe-Rumored Battle of

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 It was reported in Paris, on the night of the 22nd of April, that an engagement had been fought on the Ticino. It is certain that the Austrians had entered the Duchies of Tuscany, Parma and Modcna Several days before the reported battle she had sent no divisions consisting of S0,000 men to the Ticino. All the railways leading to the scene of action had been seized upon by the Austrian or French commanders for the conveyance of troops
 The French force will consist of S0,O0O men, in two divisions, one under the com mand of Marshal Canrobert and the other under Paraguay D'Hilliers The Emperor will take the field in person. In the mean time, to complicate things, there were se- rious instructions in Turkey, and the Elm peror of Russia had marched 100, ,000 men to the province of Bessarabia.
 The government of Rome tried in vain to collect men for two legions of Pontif- cal troops.
 Prussia, it is said, will side with Austria and will send to the Rhine an army of 2S,- 900 men under the command of the Prince Regent. If necessary this will be increased by two other contingents, each of 60,000 men.
 Looking on the map, it will be seen that with SO,OOO men on the line, Austria can quickly conquer Piedmont and overrun it before Napoleon can cross the Alps and come to the rescue, unless they can manage to protract the struggle until help arrives. In another part of our paper we have given the causes or one of them, of the pending war That Napoleon augmented his fleets and armies with sole view to the difficulties he saw brewing in Italy we do not believe. That this war was foreseen is undoubted, and the French have so managed 1t as to make Austria the aggressor, and, if the re- port of the battle be true, to urge her to StrlKe the nfSt Dl0W.
 There is another consideration connected with this war. While Napoleon marches his soldiers across the Alps, will not the smothered fires of revolution break out at home? While Francis Joseph of Austria is conquering Italy will Hungary remain at peace? While the other powers are engag- ed will not the Emperor of Russia help himself to slice of Turkey? And while we are conjecturing, let us ask if England who now proposes simply an armed neu- trality is drawn into the contest, will not Ireland catch fire? And finally, while all Europe is ablaze, will it not be fine time for Uncle Sam to foreclose his mortgage on Cuba?
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18
"Come Like Shadows, So Depart" :"


 The Helena State Rights Democrat, of the 7th inst, comes to us with another new editor. R. w. Phipps retires. Andrew J. Rodgers takes his seat upon the tripod. We regret to part with Mr. Phipps-we do, indeed. We welcome Mr. Rodgers we do, sincerely. MT. F., before his re- tirement intimitated that we had shown a want of courtesy towards him. Nothing was further from our thoughts, but, as he was ga newcomer we thought it best to be plain with him. And, from the way he spat on his hands md rolled up his sleeves at the outset, we were afraid he would pitch in and get hurt. Dugan came in. as he had right to. Dugan's out, and there by shows his sense.
 MT. Rodgers comes indorsed as a polished and refined writer. His salutatory shows that this is no empty compliment We quote sentence therefrom:
 "And I hatter myself that my course in this behalf will be such as will tend to pro- mote the best interests of the party, and thereby of the whole country, without caus- ing personal bitterness or justifying perso- nal ill-will among the opposition of the press or the voting population at large"
 From the present attitude of certain po liticians, whose cause he has espoused, it is probable that we shall differ in our esti- mates of men, and, so far, be brought into opposition to each other: We prefer and desire to doso fairly and courteously, for it does appear to us that discussion be- tween journals of the party should be of a character to exalt the dignity and vindicate the responsibility of the democratic press.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18

QUICK WoRK.-Our enterprising friend Geo. s. Morrison, of this city, handed us, at noon, on the 18th inst, New York pa- pers of the 7th. Thus in five and half days we were in possession of eastern city papers. We are indebted to the same kindness for large bundle of other valua- ble and late papers.
 The clerks and captains of the different steamers plying on the river, also favor us with late dates, and we have been, hereto fore, neglectful in acknowledging their courtesy
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18

OUAcHITA CONFERENCE FEMALE Co., LEeE.-We have received polite invita- tion from the young ladies of this popular institution, to attend the examination and commencement, which begins on the 18th and closes on the 22d of June. The an nual sermon will be preached by Rev. w. r. Radcliffe on the 18th; the annual ad- dress will be delivered by Rev. J. A. Stan- ley, A. NJ. on the 22d.
 Debarred from accepting the invitation by pressing duties here, the gentlemen in vited can only wish the young ladies plea sant time of it, and hope some competent nearer will furnish full report of the pro- ceedinps.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18
To the Farmers.

The past two or three years demonstra- ted that Arkansas exported not only h. dian corn, but other grains, together with wheat and flour. The war in Europe will have the effect of raising the prices of bread-stufis and provisions. Our farmers may then plant largely, as much indeed as they can husband; for, if the war contin ues, of which there is every probability. their produce will command high prices From the furrowed fields of Ark.usas enough surplus can be raised to feed some of the fighting men of Europe and to he exchanged for their gold. Itis an i'll wind says the proverb, that blows no one any good, and the misfortunes of others across the Atlantic may prove of benefit to the people of this far west.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18
News Items.

The Bostonians have play at the Na- tional Theatre, entitled "Sickles, or the Washington Tragedy" The distribution of the principal characters IS as follows; Sickles. ID. Hanchett. Kew A. Fitzgerald. Mrs. Sickles Mrs McP Phetres.
 The Boston Ledger says that it IS very close and correct dramatization from the facts. Pious, pure and puritanical Bos- ton.
 The passes at the mouth of the Mississlp- pi are now freely navigable to the largest class of vessels that ascend that river
 The President is expected to visit North ( ar ,lina next summer.
 The report that Linn Boyd, the demo- cratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, was rapidly sinking from a disease of the liver is contradictel. His physicians say that he will be able to com mence the canvass on the first of June.
 The University of Cambridge, England, has two students from Boston, and one, we regret to say, from Virginia.
 Some years ago Yankee school ma I'm named Della Webster, undertook to reform Kentucky in the matter of African slavery She was dismissed. She is about starting shoe factory at Milton, Ky, and has brought thirty families from Massachusetts
 Over four hundred Danish Mormons are on their way to the United States Sev- eral thousands of these fanatics arrive or our shores every year. It is singular how a religious delusion will spread
 Queen Victoria is fast losing any char acter she ever possessed for aimiability.- She has grown so irritable that no one dare to speak in her presence on subject that she has not herself directly suggested.
 Greeley, of the N. Y Tribune, is going to California by the overland mail route.
 A grand nd-daughter of Henry Clay was hiaIried lately to nephew of the Vice President.
 Our Arkansas readers no doubt remem- Der the Fakir of Siva, alias, the Rev. Dr. Haskill, who traversed the State few years ago asa juggler. He was afterwards engaged as a clergyman, at Mount Pleas ant, Iowa, at salary of S1,000 year, His preaching did not please the old members of the church. consisting as il did of stories, anecdotes and harangues.- Upon being demonstrated with, he deliver ed a vituperative address from the pulpit and in few days after sioped with a young lady from Lafayette, Ia, whom he had succeeded in nocussing into love for him, Haskill is decidedly genius in his way.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18
Le gislative Journals.

As some inquiry is made as to when the Journals will be ready for distribution, we state here that the copy of the Senate Jour nal has been received and we have con- menced setting it up. The House Journal will be delivered in short time. They will be worked off and ready for distribu- ton Tn few weeks. The discussion of the per diem question will create quite de- mand for them as reference books.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18

THE PUBLIC PRINTING-Th Fort Smith Herald has an article on this subject. We had waited patiently for some of the al- lies to mention it again, as, fortunately we have the means and the power to prove it's talsity. We pledge ourselves in advance to make them, and all concerned take water" There is a very simple way to answer them, and very conclusive one. Next week we will call these gentle men to toe line or admit their misrepre- sentations.
 It may be proper to state here, that the Herald is mistaken, we use the softest term, ) when it says that the accounts were paid on our certificates. Except for blanks for the use of the auditors office, of which the au- ditor had special knowledge, every other account was certified by the proper officer We have let these fellows have rope long enough, and next week, please God, we in tend to hang them with it.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18
Cuba.

The illibustering descent upon the is land of Cuba was failure. The brig Af- rican, with B fillibusters, 24O guns and other munitions of war endeavored to ef- feet landing at Nuevas Grandes, Cuba, but the boats were swamped and the muni- tions in them lost. The brig then was ta- ken to Port au Prince, in the island of Hayti, where, being destitute, the fllibus- ters sought the protection of the American consul. The other vessels had not been heard of.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18

MORE WAR NEws-From our exchan- ges received just as we are going to press, it appears that the Austrians have actually crossed the Ticino, which is a virtual dec- laration of war.
 Russia agrees with France to send 50,- GOO men on the Austrian frontier.
 Cavaignac has been appointed Lieuten- ant General in Piedmont.
 There is an insurrection in Algiers which may prove troublesome to France.
 The Sardinians are confident of holding Austria at bay until the French troops ar rive.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18

MYsTERIoUs.-The Washington Hemp stead co. papers, give the account of the finding of body, during the first week in May, evidently of murdered man, near the Little Missouri river, and about thirty yards from the road leading from Wash- ington to this place. From all appearances the man had been shot through the head and then beaten with the stock of gun. Deceased had been killed, 1t was supposed about two weeks; was very large man; had on q double coat. one side ofwhich was of black. the other of reddish color; coarse kersey pants, and near him was found a white drab hat with bullet hole through
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18
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Eg The Camden State Rights Eagle still keeps agitating the subject otOnall failures, and says that it means to keep at if until the deficiencies are corrected. God speed. We have long since, as the Per sians say, folded the arms of despair over the breast of resignation. We are clearly and firmly of the opinion that mail con tractors, agents and postmasters have con spired and leagued together to break the hearts of every editor in the State.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18

@ We regret to be told of another killing scrape in this county. James Freel killed Jacob Ortner, on Plumb Bayou, about sixteen miles below this city, on Monday last The act was committed at grocery, and as we have not been furnish ed with the particulars, presume it was an affray.
 Freel is in jail. We are getting as bad as the moral North
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18
Tsy~ A writer in thn Des Are Citizen

Ey~ A writer in the Des Are Citizen asks " Have we Pope among us?' tn- deed we have. And very clever fellow he is too. As to his bulls we do not know that he trades in those articles, but do know that he has an excellent assortment ot mer- chandize for sale at his store.
 It is not worth while to ask if DoestlckS intimate friend writes for the Citizen. Any man who has read "Talbot" will readily answer in the affirmative.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18
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AwFUL.-The Fort Smith Herald goes little beyond its allies. So far they could only invent such terms as commodity, ," "hired seribbler,'' :" chattel" and "politi- cal thimble rigger." But the Herald says we are feasting on the remains of the polti- cal suicide, Duval We can assure the Herald that we are not buzzard.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18
Solonic.

MR. EDIToR-In certain city or town in Arkansas, at the last meeting of the city council, the following powerful resolutions were adopted:
 Resoloed, That we will build new jail!
 Resolped, That the new jail shall be built out of the material of the old iail!!
 Resolved, That we will use the old jail.!. till the new one Is finished.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18
Ey~ If the landlady, when her board

Ezy- If the landlady, when her boarder handed her the plate of butter at the table, and requested her to have the hairs there in put on separate plate so that he might mix hairs and butter to suit himself, com piled with his request, we can fancy that his feelings at receiving the two separate, were much like the readers of the last Gazette, when they found the editors personalities put in a separate article. We are convinc- ed that editing paper has become ne- cessity with him. With his engorged spleen, if he did not have some kind of conduit, the accumulated bile would kill him. He says that if Greeley is desirous of purchasing us he can get us low; that our masters hold us at discount, etc. Now, we take Greeley to be dangerously . shrewd, but if he would take the editor of the Gazette gratis, or even with heavy bonus, thrown in, we should change our opinion and consider him the biggest fool out. When we see the Gazette and the Tribune both abusing the democratic party; both ringing the changes on the same hum- bugs of "enormous expenditures, '' navy yard frauds," and others; working and pulling together for the some end, the de- struction of the democratic party; we be- gin to believe that Greeley has mortgage on him already. And this belief is strengthened by the fact that he writes quite knowingly of his ally's purchasing, which implies knowledge of former deal ings. If Greeley gave anything for him under the representation that he could be of any benefit to any party, it is clear case of obtaining money under false pre- tences.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18

SWAMP LANDS IN THE HELENA DISTRICT. -U. $. patent No. II, for lands in this district has been received. This completes the number to be issued All the confirm ed swamp lands in that district are now patented to the State and she can make deeds for such as have been sold by her.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18

EE We do. not admire the practice of filling up leading columns by calling atten- tion to advertisements; but if we were dis posed to do so now, we would ask you to read those of Feild & Dolley.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18
llENaM;zssS

Finally, the citizens of Pine Bluff, anx- ious to show their appreciation of the merit and energy of the aforesaid editor and Of his establishing an illustrated paper in this State, subscribed and purchased splen- did chronometer, to be presented to him. The following is correct representation of this matchless piece of workmanship:
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18
portrait:

We call attention to this engraving as work of art. It represents the editor un- der different circumstances. Viewed up- right we have him as he appears with full supply of gingerbread on hand, or in prospect. Turned upside down, we have him when gingerbread is scarce and affairs look gloomy. We consider this great triumph of art, in giving two different ex- pressions at one impression.
 Upon the landing of the steamers at the Bluff, an express wagon was in waiting in which the editor jumped and made fur- ous, if not triumphal entry into the city. The following is an engraving of his entree and the astonishment of his pro-tem:
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18

CoTroN.-There had been a decline of half cent in cotton, on account of the war news from Europe. It is probable that the expression Ill p'''e VIII con'iAes l99fI 9 sYebme Yb time.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18

EE- Wemake our lowest bow to Messrs. Gray and Parker, the gentlemanly clerks of the steamer Jennie Whipple, for bun de of late Memphis and New York papers,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18

EE- David Flynn, esq, P. M. at White Oak, Jefferson Co.,, is our authorized agent to collect and receive subscriptions.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18

Here is an admirable representation of the horse and dray used in hauling the precious plates from the boat to the Inde- pendent office:
Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-05-18
The Illustrated Jefferson rndenendent.

This spicy paper of the date of the 18th inst, comes to us profusely illustrated, after the manner of certain northern papers, Its editor, determined not to be outdone, lately made trip to the north, where he says he succeeded in engaging the services of Darley, the celebrated engraver, to fur nish at an enormous expense, cuts and plates of elaborate design and exquisite workmanship. These plates were prepar- ed at immense cost and brought to this country at great expense In order to bring them with proper eclat, three steamboats were chartered. It took two boats to bring the editor and one to bring the cuts and plates referred to. The following shows the steamers as they neared Pine Bluff:
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 The aim of the editor seems . have zen to obtain cuts illustrative of the different newspapers in Arkansas. In his late issue he pictures the Gazette, True Democrat, Helena papers and others. Of course, he procured some very fine plates illustrative of the Independent and its editor With commendable modesty he feels some deli cacy in first giving these to the public in his own paper, therefore sent some of them to us with request that we would take some impressions and give notice in due form We cheerfully comply, and first give his nOrtrait.