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Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-11-24
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48VHNUYI NOV. lJL House met at 10 o'clock. Roll called

House met at 10 o'clock Roll called.
 MT. Speaker Bunch in the chair Min tes of Saturday l7, read and adopted.
 The first business taken up was Senate bill No. l. Bill to incorporate the Helena insurance company.
 MT. Dunagan moved to dispense with the regular order of business until the Gov ernor's message was distributed. Motion withdrawn. Rules suspended. Bill read by caption and referred to the judiciary committee.
 Report by standing committee on the bill to afford relief to persons holding swamp land scrip out of date.
 Mir. Lewis in an eloquent speech moved the report be rejected, but at the suggestion of MT. Duval, moved that it be laid on tbe table until 30th of June.
 Mir. Duval called for the avs and mas which were called-ayes 34 noes 35. So bill was not laid on the table.
 Mir. Killgore moved it's adoptinn
 Message from the Senate to go into olao- ton oi treasurer was received.
 MT Humphreys moved to 6ispensa ,p;tb
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Administrators Sale.

Rf virtue of an order of the Prob.,, .A D Court of Saline county, obtained at ,hs os ~ t?per term, iebo will offer at public sale to th. Rgmes. bidder at the court house in the town o1 day of 'u Ianma roansy oi saline, on the first Mon tracts of land being the late residence of U. IRansone. decd, to wit: '"'' o' beverly
 ne southwest quarter of the southwcs. omar. ter ana the southeast quarter of the south. was, be nr.6 pi sec1on one, and the north half of sne hofth west quarter of the north east ouartsr secton twelve Q2) all in township one, n f1 son,b If oo range eighteen s) west, containing altogether ALSO seven likely negro slaves: Ann, Julia, Ben.
 Gi", ;I huurea' Charles and Lewis. Said slaves Mil be sold for cash in hand. the land nm or.d;. oi i2 months, taking notes from tho purchaser. wn approved security, bearing interest at ten per cent from dne until paid and giving bond for title.
 MARK s. MILLER, Adm'r
 Nov 10, 1860. 6w ueo u'
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1TIvE PROCEEDINGS
S E N A T E ].

Saturday, Nov. r. 1 Senate convened.
 Mir. Mitchell presented petition from citizens of Searcy county, asking that the law passed last session, declaring Buffalo Fork of White river a navigable stream be repealed.
 MT. Pagan asked to have certain papers referred to committee on county and coun. ty lines, without being read. Referred. Mir. Trimble offered a resolution to the effect that 2,000 copies of the proceedings i of the convention which framed the consti. tuition of Arkansas in 1886. be printed in pamphlet form for the use of the legislature e. Read first time.
 Mir. Gray introduced the following reso. lution:
 address of Gov Rector be printed for the use of the Senate.'
 Mir. Carrigan amended by striking out 5,000 and inserting 5000. And resolution as amended adopted.
 Mr. McColloch moved that Senate con- cur in House resolution, to go into election of land attorney and state collector on Tuesday at II o'clock.
 Resolution was concurred in
 Senate resolution as amended by the House, relative to election of Secretary of State, was taken up and Senate refused to concur in amendment
 Mr. Watkins introduced bill to be en- titled " an act to incorporate the Arkansas Institution for the deaf and dumb"
 Read second time and referred to com mittee on education.
 Mr.. Trimble moved that the proposed amendment to the constitution, relative to election of auditor. etc, be read second time.
 Read, and on motion of Mr. Craighead, referred to committee on judiciary.
 Message from the House resembling the amendment to Senate resolution, and con curing in the resolution to go into election of Secretary of State at II o'clock to-day.
 Senate then repaired to hall of House for such purpose with following result:.
 9th ballot, Gaines 35, Stirman 52
 MT. Craighead moved to adjourned until Monday 10 o'clock.
 Senate adjourned.
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Friday nor2sing, Nov. 23. House met pursuant to ad djournment, MT. Speaker Bunch in the chair. The roll was called and journals of yes- terday read and approved. MT. Yell asked leave of absence for MT. Hudson, which was granted. Unfinished business announced in order. MT. Duval, by permission of the House, presented a petition from Volney V. Milor and wife, to change the name of Emma Alice Miller to Emma Alice Milor, and constitute her an heir of the said V. v. Milor. Referred to committee on petitions and memorials.
 On motion of Mir. Cravens, resolution was taken up, to change the rules SO as to call the roll by counties in alphabetical order, for the introduction of bills.
 MT. Garland offered to amend by allow ing any member who had no bill to present when called, to call up any bill upon the calender.
 MT. Duval moved to strike out that clause of the resolution specifying certain days.
 Mir. Morton moved to amend by insert. ing every day
 On motion of Mr. Nolan, the amend. ment was tabled.
 The resolution as amended was passed.
 MT. Duval had called up a resolution to change the rule constituting quorum, which was adopted
 MT. Louden reported bill providing fol the allowing the introduction of books as evidence in court.
 Messrs. Trigg. Cravens and Gibson, of. fered a minority report. which on motion of Mr. Gibson was adopted and the bill re. jected.
 MT. Duval moved to reconsider the vote
 A message from the Senate was received announcing the return of certain bills with amendents for the concurrence of the House
 Pending the motion of Mir. Duyal to Sa, consider the speaker announced
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Ttesdau. Nov. 20.


 Message from the House was received to the effect that they refuse to concur in reso- lution to elect treasurer to-day.
 Also returning resolution asked for yes terday by the Senate.
 Mir Oates moved to strike out land at torney and state collector. Adopted, and resolution as amended adopted.
 Mir. Miller presented memorial from Franklin county. for relief of Fredricl Blackwell, a free Read and referred to committee on mSs,srials.
 MT. Terry presented memorial and ac- companied by bll. asking the incorporat- ing of the Arkadelphia female college Read and referred to committee on educa. tion.
 Mir. McCreery moved a second reading Of proposed amendment to the constitution. relative to establishment of new countless Read second time and referred to commit tee on counties and county lines.
 MT. Pagan offered resolution to the eff. feet that the portion of Gov. Conway's message relative to procuring an executive mansion, bereferred to committee on public buildings.
 Mr. Clark, from committee on education reported back bill for incorporating the Ar kansas institute for deaf and dumb. and with certain amendments, recommending its passage. Amendments adopted. read third time and passed
 Message from the House was received concurr'ng in Senate resolution to go into election of certain officers to-day.
 Mir. Watkins moved to take recess un- til five minutes before II o'clock.
 Senate repaired to hall of House for pur. pose of electing swamp land agents for the several districts.
 Senate adjourned.
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c5B~ At the Foundrey and Machine shop of Drake Byrd, on Main street. can be seen in one. ration one of the most complete and durable steam engines ever made in any shop. It was made by these gentlemen to run their machinery, and it performs its work admirably. Planters and others wishing to purchase engines for gins or mills would do we'll to call and see this homemade engine before sending their orders north. Mir. D. X B., can hl orders for engines and all other machinery nt short notice
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MECHANICS FIRE CoMPANY-Have our city Gath- CTS forgotten, that this company composed of brave and daring firemen, is rendered powerless, for want ot maehine?- Their engine is out of e pair and should not remain so much longer The saie'y ot our citizens and their property demands that this company should be fitted out Four com panles are required to render the fire department complete There being four fire wards there should be fire company in each one.
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GJ' Among our many city improvements, is the building now being erected the corner of Main and Water streets, by Maj. A. J. Hutt When completed, it will be one of the most tasty Buildings on Main street. Markham street vii soon be graced with a magnificent three-story iron front building, which is now being erected by F. Ditter, esq It is located on the south corner ot Markham and Rock streets.
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Estrdy Notice.

WAS turned out of my stable at Der. w lin, Ashley county, Arkansas, the night brown) horse. about l516 or Is hands high, years old. good saddle fosses and paces we'll. He wa. purchased of J. J. Owen, from Missouri, and when last heard of making his way towards Warren, and will probably try to get back to Mis- souri. A liberal reward will be given for any in. formation whereby may find him.
 Address, "Hamburg Reporter" Or
 w. J. BAILEY, Berlin, Ark. Nov m sE0-dt
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IHEArRE-On Thursday evening the play of the Stranger" was we'll presented at the Gaiety owing to the inclemency of the weather the house was small. Last night was presented the beautiful play of "Therese." Next week we are to have the splendid play of "Pocahontas. It is, we understand, the intention of the manageress to give us the magnificent spectacle of the "Sea of Ice," in few weeks.
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contalnIhSV 4uaf69 taken up, and sfter discussion by .4sssis! Raines. Cravsns, Cowell, Lewis, Landrum and Robinson, vote was taken and the amendment lost.
 On motion, the vote wss reconsidercd and resolution laid on the table until Monday 10 o'clock.
 Message was received from the Senate concurring with the House amendment to go into an election of treasurer to-day at ? o'clock.
 On motion. House adjourned until 2 o'clock.
 EVENING SESSION.
 House and Senate in joint session. President of the Senate announced that the House was ready to proceed to the elec- tion of treasurer for the State of Arksn. sas.
 MT. Gibson nominated Col. Sandy c. Faulkner, of Pulaski county.
 Mir. Lewis nominated Mir. Oliver H. Basham, of Johnson county.
 On first ballot
 Mir. Basham received .51 ACol Faulkner .S5 Mr. Basham was declared elected.
 Mir. Duval asked to be excused from ju- dietary committee. Not excused.
 Mir. Nolan offered memorial and resolu- ton and asked to refer them without read ing.
 MT. Humphreys asked to be excused from serving on judiciary committee Excused.
 House adjourned until tomorrow at o'clock
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J' Circuit Court, which has been in session three weeks, will adjourn tomorrow A great deal Of business has been disposed of, and several delinquents and evil doers have been sentenced to pass some time in the free boarding house. The trial of Eva, negro woman-charged with the murder Of Mrs. Mclean, will, probably, be post OOned.
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IB A number of cases involving the consti.u. tionality of the city ordinance requiring liquor saloons to be closed before l2 o'clock D. m were before the circuit court yesterday, After an able argument on both sides of the question, Judge Clendenin decided the ordinance to be constitu tional. Some of the cases will be taken to the supreme court.
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SADDLERY! sADDLERy,I

5AODLdh1 SADDLERYIt TEXAS RED SADDLES; J e Black
 haf spanish and Whole Spanish Saddles. American Saddles; Handled Saddle Wsii.,.. Enameled Cloth Wallets; Carpet Bags; Cloth and Gothic Bags: M. Me1, Doq6ed n and Single Refined Brides; m!' mlaa!ter' Blind and Dray Brides; Wana WIIarshgaies, gal assortd; Horse and Mule Collars: Striped Yazoo Whips; White Arks. wbins. naooer Lug Whips; French Whistle onsgy Whips, asst'd; Sulky Whips, asst'd; ,rtage Lashes, asst'd; OK Lashes Black Leather Haulters;
 Worsted Girths Stirrup Irons; Stirrup Leathers; Wagon Whips; Side Saddles, etc., etc.
 Just received direct from New York and will h. sold lower than usual at the cash store opposite the post office by M. OSB0PN Oct 20, lS60
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WEArHER- esterday morning the snow came down fora short while, in really winter style and covered ourHstreets and pavements with a great white mantle; but about 10 o'clock, old Sol re- appeared, and the earth soon shorn of it's bridal dress. The remainder of the day was clear, but excessively cold, and the demand for oyercoats and shawls very great
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NEW GOODS.

WYE are now receiving our Fall and
 w Winter Stock of Goods, by way of White River and wagons from there here. Our stock we think the best, largest and most attractive ~e ever had. We have been literally patronized, for which we feel grateful and ask continuance of the same, assuring friends that nothing shall be left un. done to render entire satisfaction.
 Oct 6, 1860. s. H. TUCKER x co.
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President Fletcher announced that Mir. Stlrman having received fifty.two votes, being constitutional majority, was duly and constitutionaly elected.
 Senate returned to Senate chamber.
 On motion of MT. Brown the House ad- journed until Monday morning g o'clock.
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OUR DAiLY-ClTY SUBSCRIBERS, Erc.-It is the intention of the proprietor, if sufficient encourage. ment is given, to make the daily permanent in stitusion-Little Rock is large enough to support good daily paper, and if our citizens once get into the habit of reading the daily paper each morning, in short time it will become as indis
 pensable to them as their cup of hot coffee at breakfast The Daily can be had every morning from the carrier, at 10 cents per copy But to city advertisers the daily offers medium, which they have never before had Let each merchant try it for while, and if they are not satisfied with the >Ssnsass resulting from advertising in the morning
 give up the question. The Mem:
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A NUIsANcE.-Strange to say, the first telegraph pole planted in this city proves to be nuisance. The pole is so planted as to prevent the lamp on the corner of Rock and Markham streets from lighting the crossing it should. Our city coun- ell should have it removed ut once
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UT great inconvenience which passengers on our streets encounter, arises from the habit of teamsters leaving their wagons on the crossings of the various streets The pedestrian is thus obliged to go through the muddest part of the street in order to cross from one sidewalk to another A wagon had as well be left across pavement for the inconvenience to the passengers would be as great If there is no city ordinance to prevent this practice, one should be passed immediately.
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WHISKY.

WHISKY. H0 BRLS. Babbitt, Good & Co.,, best OO Rectifed Whisky;
 40 brls. Pure Tennessee White Whisky; Old Bourbon Whisky;
 Monongehala
 Rye
 5 Sweet Malaga Wine;
 American Brandy;
 E brls do;
 5 M {" Old Porte Wine; brls. Pure Cider Vinegar. Just received and flor sale by Aug II FIELD & DOLBY r ADIES DRESS CAPS-A fine as. 11 sortment for saleby MRS. JONES. Oct 27
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Valuable Lamds for Sale.

THE west of northwest ] of section Il B; the $ 4 of 14 of section 30; the N M of w Ii ofsec. 26. and the n W 14 ofnw A of section 32, in township l, south of range west, containing 200 acres, lying in the Riehwoods," in Pulaski county, adjoining the contemplated rail- way line from Pine Bluff to intersect the M. 6 l.. R. railroad near Brownsville. Persons wishing to purchase will apply immediately to
 THOS. c. SHEPHERD,
 at Gov. Conway's, Little Rock NnY. TO- l66l 4w
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Monday, Nov. 12,


 Mir. McColloch presented petition for re- lief of Nat G. Smith. Read and referred to committee on swamp lands.
 Mr. Terry offered resolutions relative to last presidential election, stating that Ar kansas would be governed by the action of her sister southern States, and requesting that committee of five be appointed to take this into consideration.
 After spirited discussion, participated in by Messrs. Terry, Craighead, Carrigan and Clark, the committee was appointed, consisting of Messrs. Terry, Watkins, Craighead, Belser and McCreery.
 Mr. Oates offered resolution to the eff feet that the M & L. R. railroad company, and the M. 0. & R. R. railroad company report to the Senate their proceedings for past year, and present condition. Adopted. MT. Ward offered resolution to the ef- feet that on tomorrow at half past 10 o'clock the General Assembly go into elec- tion of State Treasurer Adopted.
 Mir. Pennington offered the following re- rolution
 Resolped, House concurring. that the commit tee on public buildings be constituted joint com naittee''
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1st Arrival klNNEAR, HUGHES (. CO., New Brick Store, Main st.. HAVE just received-- I1 brls New Orleans Brown Sugar. 5 brls Crush Sugar;
 4o bush. prime Murcer Potatoes; 10 boxes of Cheese;
 bush. of Peas;
 10 brls Onions;
 20 brls Flour; And have also No. article of Molaeses, and VIII be daily receiving fresh supplies, which they Nov ID ,Gll - - v "
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SECOND BALLOT.
THIRD BALLOT.

Mr. Humphreys withdrew the name of Mir. West.
 MT. Terry withdrew the name of Mir. Weaver
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After five ballots all withdrew but Steele | and Wycough. The first received on sixth 1 ballot 46 votes and the latter 45--Steele | elected by one vote. House adjourned.
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7harsdoH Nov. 22.

1h@fSd0y, Nov. 22.
 Reports from committees taken up.
 Mir. Humphreys, from committee or ways and. means, reported House Bill No 45. Adopted.
 MT. Yell reported House Bill No. 5I, re- commenting restrictions on the sale of slaves from other States, intending to pro. tect the citizens of Arkansas from imnosi- tion in the purchase of slaves convicted in other States of infamous crimes
 Mir. Cravens made minority report. The merits of the two reports were argued by Messrs. Yell, Loudon and Gibson, for the majority, and Messrs. Cravens, Trigg and Bell, for the minority report.
 Mr. Van Patten moved to lay report and bill on the table, Motion lost.
 On motion, report was adopted and made special order ofthe day, Monday 10 o'clock. MT. Boone, from the committee on ipdi. ciary, reported House Bifi authorizing the clerk of Madison county to transcribe cer. tam papers, and recommended its rejection. Report adopted on motion of Mr. Crowell. Also House Bill restricting sales to slaves, with amendments. Reports and amend. ments adopted.
 MT. Thorn moved an amendment, which was adopted.
 Mir. Crowell and Mir. Nolan offered amendments which were lost.
 Message from Senate received concur. ring in various House bills, and transmit. ting several Senate bills to the House.
 The special order of the day-amend- ments to the constitution-were taken up. Amendment lst, giving justices of the peace concurrent jurisdiction with tie cir cult court in all matters of written contract. where the amount does not sSssed three hundred dollars. was taken ua by vote of 50 to 15.
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of John Wassen." :" to committee on claims.


 lees moved that the vote taken
 Hay OH going into election of state land agents, and land attorney and state collector be reconsidered.
 Vote reconsidered, and Mir. Oates moved the House be informed of such reconsider ation and req ested to transmit such reso- lution for future action.
 Mir. McAlexander introduced bill to be entitled, Gan act to authorize the clerk of the Lawrence county circuit court to tram scribe certain records.
 Read three several times and passed. Mir. Clark, from committee of the whole. reported a bill to define the punishment of certain crimes, and asked to be discharged from future consideration. Report received Mir. Lemoyne moved to re-commit to committee on judiciary. Carried
 Mir. Lemoyne introduced bill to be en- titled "an act to establish lunatic asy- lum, at the city of Little Rock, and to pro- vide for lunatics." Read second time and referred to committee on ways and means. House bill entitled Gan act for the relief of Calvin NJ. Hervey, of Hampstead coun- ty." Read second time and referred to com mttee on judiciary.
 House bill to be entitled Ian act to ex- tend the limits of the city of Little Rock !" Read second time and referred to committee on counties and county lines.
 MT. Carrigan moved to adjourn until 93 o'clock tomorrow morning. Adjourned.
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1tne nomination of candidate for U. S. Senate. After considerable discussion the two-thirds rule was adopted, by vote of fifty to thirteen After various motions and resolutions the caucus adjourned to meet on Saturday evening.
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CONFIRMATION OF TAX rIrI.n

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That V on the 18th day of February, 1855, A. s. Huey, the Auditor Of the State of Arkansas, in pursuance of the law of said State, at public auc. tion, sold and conveyed to Alden M. Woodruff thc south half of the quarter section twenty eight, township three north range, ten west-con. taining So acres of land, for the sum of S22 3s and on the l2th day of January, 1860, the said Alden M and his wife, Eliza E. Woodruff, sold said tract of land to the undersigned Thomas R Mcbride for the sum of $20O, and executed and oeliyered him a deed therefor in due form.
 NOW therefore, all persons who can set up any fieht to said tract of land so purchased a. said Auditors sale, as aforesaid in conseouence of ,nv iniormaiity or any irregulariy or llegaty connec. .eo wlth sad sale, are hereby notified to show cause at the June term of the Chancery Court of Pulaski county, at court to be held at the Court nouse n of said county, on the 3rd Monday in June. dooi, why said sale, so made, should not be con hrmed, at which time and place the undersigned VIII present his petition to said court fo,u.dscre. of confirmation of his title to said la1G
 THOMAS-p
 Oct Q1th lsfn c.y
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Wednesday,. Nov. 21,

Wednesday,. Nov. 2l.
 MT Miller presented the following reso. lution: ''s0' Resofued, That with the concurrence or IL. House, both Houses will, on to-morrow a, I. GlGla6k A: NJ, go into an election for State Traa
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Nft0Hy, Nov 23-
 MT. McColloch presented a memorial for the relief of J. F. Davis. Read and refer red to committee on swamp lands.
 MT. Rosson, from committee on swamp lands, reported the memorial of Nat. q. Smith, and recommended its rejection.- Report adopted.
 MT. Rosson, from same committee. re- ported House bill to be entitled "an act to grant pre-emptions on swamp lands. and recommended its rejection. Read. and after discussion, on motion of Mir. Lemovne 'e-eohml''ed M to committee on judiciary.
 Mir Watkins called to the chair.
 :, MT Douglas introduced bill to be en- tiied " an actto authorize the Governor to make deeds to bank lands" Read and re. iefred to committee on judiciary.
 MT. Pagan introduced bill to be ent;tla5
 an act to compensate grand and petit in. TOTS and witnesses in civil and criminal cases" Read and referred to comm;t,aa on judiciary. HI LII 'ee
 MT. Davies introduced a bill to be ent;- tied t an act to repeal the 10th sec chan 94 o1 Gonld's digest" Read and referred to committee on judiciary.
 Mir. Fletcher intro iuced a bill to be an 'i1ied an act to reduce the State tax to one-tweltth of one per cent. on the assessed value of all taxable property" Read and amended, and referred to committee on ways and means.
 MT McColloch, from committee on coun. 'leS and county lines, by leave, reported the proposed amendment to the constitution concerning the formation of new counties, and recommended its rejection.
 ms amendment proposes changing the oasls ot forming new counties from area to population.)
 MT President resumed the chair.
 Report rejected After amendments it was re-eommitted to committee on counties