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Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-14
Clippings and Comments.

Austria is bank country. The banks, like everything else, are contolled by go- vernment and subject to it's restrictions The war in Italy made sad havoc with the Austrian fsc. The people are now enjoy ing the benefit of paper currency at a nominal discount of 40 per cent, which is in reality over 50 per cent. Says an ex- change:
 "Austria is completely bankrupt. On the lst of January, lS59 there were ten and half millions of pounds sterling in bullion in her banks, and E3S, TOO 000 of notes in circulation at per cent discount. At the commencement of the present year, the bullion had decreased to ES,0O0, ,OOO while the circulation had increased to 46, 500 900 at discount of 9 per cent, which on the lst of February last had increased to 3o per cent.
 Among the congressional proceedings, we find the following:
 "Mr SEBASTIAN presented memorial of citizens of Fort Smith, Arkansas, in favor of the revival of the African slave trade; which ferred to the committee on commerce."
 We have heretofore urged the establish ment of normal school, or schools for teachers in our State. Therein lies great weakness among our people. Not content with importing all we wear and part of what we eat, we import the teachers of our youth. Within a few weeks past we have read accounts of the clericals who resided in our State and made money as teachers, who have returned north and are now abus- ing and slandering us from the pulpit and through the press See what sister State has done:
 "The legislature of Louisiana has appropriated ten thousand dollars to the establishment of nor nal school in New Orleans, on condition that the city erect suitable school house,
 We wish some of the candidates for the General Assembly would cut out the fol- lowing extract and paste it in their hats, so when they come here next winter to make laws they will give us one making the sending of false notices to the newspapers a misdemeanor punishable by law:
 "GooD SuGGEsrIos.-If the legislature desires to assist in abatng what has become a frequent nuisance and cruelty, it will give the pubica little law punishing with fine and Imprisonment all persons convicted of sending fraudulent notices of births, marriages and deaths to the press. The offence is one of modern dev eopment-is becom- ing frequent and successful, despite the utmost caution of edtors-and should be put among other pestiterous crimes against decency and morality, and made readily and severely punishable. ''- Springfield Republican.
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c. B. Mitchell and the Pulaski Con-
 yention.

The Old Line Democrat closes its leader of last week, upon this subject, as follows:
 "We therefore, suggest that the Democracy of Pulaski county, rc-assemble in this city on Thurs day the lOth day of May, for the purpose of recon siderinc their action at former convention in de- claring Dr. Mitchell to be their first choice for Congress, since subsequent developments have shown that upon principle he is not their choice.
 "We earnestly call the attention of the True Democrat to this matter, and ask it's co operation in this move."
 If the democracy consent to another con- vention, and will attend it, we shall inter- pose no objections. However, we regard such course as tending to the most un- fortunate Reorganization, and think it will result in serious injury to the unity and harmony of the party.
 The Old Line Democrat, when 1t says Dr. Mitchell, in his speech here, "declared h'm- self opposed to Me doctrine of Congressional interrention tor Me protection of slavery 'n Me territories" grossly misrepresents him. Dr. Mitchell made no such declaration, but on the contrary, declaration directly the reverse He declared himself in favor of it, and all who know him know we'll enough, that, if sent to Congress, he will be as bold and vigilant defender of the rights of the South as any man in the dis trict.
 In the matter wherein Dr. Mitchell and Mir. Can't differed, Dr. Mitchell went the farther in behalf of the South. He ex- pressed the hope and belief that the con stitution and the Dred Scott decision would be protection enough, but if they were not, though he was for demanding Congressionai nrotection. he did not believe 1t ever could be obtained. He thought whenever Congress sional action became necessary for the pro- lection of the South against northern fanat- icism and encroachments, the only remedy to be found would be in secession from the
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Fire in Lewisburg.
Lewisburg, Ark. April 9, 1860.

AcutSOUfy, LTh., NAPiii O' AONN'
 Messrs JOHNSON & YERKEs-
 Gents: hasten to drop you few lines of my own and others misfortune; on yes terday morning Sunday about o'clock my gin house in this town, containing some 50 or 50 bales of cotton was discovered to be on fire As soon as the alarm was given, the citizens and some of the neigh bors responded very promptly, and render ed active and valuable service. Soon af- terwards the gin house of Mir. T. T. Henry, successor to Henry & Co.,, of this place, containing some l5 bales of cotton, was discovered to be on fire. Between these gins stood my large warehouse, which con- tained large amount of cotton, beef hides, peltry and furs, together with large amount of groceries and other goods-very soon it took fire from my gin, when all three of the buildings with nearly all of their con tents were destroyed. The work was undoubtedly from an incendiary; and I think one George Crull, an overland stage driver did it, or knew who did-pe drove him of. It seems that the fire was by a slow match to each of the lint rooms of the gins. as they were both found to be on fire near the same time. By hard work we pre-. vented the fire from extending to any other
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This route would require 1850 miles sub

This route would require 1850 miles sub marine and about 250 miles of poles.- The cable recently laid from Valentia Bay to Trinity Bay was 164o miles.
 The King of Denmark has recently tor warded to the New York Co.,, the right of way through Greenland, and the Canadian government last month appropriated Slo' 900 year for ten years towards the project. The British and American governments will be applied to for further assistance.
 This is the plan and route originally ln- tended and over-ruled by the English DOT tion of the directory of the failing company. Mir. Gisborn, the original projector' IS now engaged in making the soundings of the sea on the present projected route, and has been actively engaged in it for the past SIX months. The last heard from, he was Tn tho vicinity of the shores of Iceland and all was apparently encouragingly practicable.
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OVERRIDING 1r.-The hotel keepers of Charleston, who, by the bye, are northern men generally, have overdone the thing by charging their tariff of board and rent too high. From five to seven dollars day f)r board was the lowest, with the addition of q charge for rooms. The result is that 1t is extremely improbable that any of the delegates will put up at the hotels Some parties will go with tents and camp in regular military or camp-meetlng style.- But the severest blow to these eXtortionate Bonifaces will be the floating hotels. From New Orleans and southern cities on the coast, the largest steamboats are going, am ply provided with beds and provisions, and will anchor at the Charleston wharf. These will board the delegates at two dollars and . half . day. The proprietors of eating houses in New York and other cities have chartered steamboats and will carry per sons to Charleston, board them while there and take them home, the whole expenses not to exceed three dollars Q day. The harbor of Charleston will be covered with floating hotels and eating houses. 50 much for attempting to cut 1t too fat.
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TrtEaRAPHIC BARoMETER-DAHY INFoR- THE WEATHER AT LITTLE Rock ASKED FoR.-At a telegraph meeting in Washington, recently held by the officers and superintendents of various lines, ar engagements were made with the Smith sonian Institute, to communicate with that institution, the State of the weather, at the capital of each State of the Union, three times day. This daily interchange in re- gard to the atmosphere, will prove of in finite benefit to the commercial men on the Atlantic, as it will indicate the progress of the winds or storms at the various places, and give timely warning to shippers, to look out for gales in our sea-ports. The effect of this arrangement will create a revo- lution in science commerce and other de- partments of civilized life. Shall the re- ports of the weather at Little Rock be on the daily bulletin boards of the Atlantic cities, and embraced in the elaborate metre ological tables published monthly by the Smithsonian Institute? That question is not vet settled
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The National Homestead Bill

It is now pretty certain If this blll should pass the Senate, the President will veto It. There is no measure the abolitionists have so much at heart as this one. 1t will peo- ple the whole west with black republicans. It will do more towards making white slave labor States than all the emigrant aid societies of the north could accomplish in q century. The abolition organs urge it, passage with vehemence that is audacious. One calls it "measure of freedom" an other acknowledges it to Dc "a free movement"
 Its effects on the people of Arkansas, should the bill become a law, would be most disastrous. It would flood the north ern and western portion of the Stste with northern immigrants. True, we need and have room for more population, but we prefer them from black slave labor States. And the country is rapidly filling ID with the right kind of population. It would decrease the value of property. Lands would fall in value Land warrant; would become worthless. Its effects upon rail- roads, contemplated or in progress would be runous. They could not expecI to sell their lands when the emigrant is offered land free, and has the whole publicdomain A. # from South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky and other southern States is and has been for year or two, setting towards Arkansas. But the home stead bill, throwing open all public lands, to be paid for at the end of five years, would take 1t off in another direction.- Under the present graduation law, our cltl- zens can secure lands for twelve and a half cents an acre, at the maximum price. We have pre-emption and graduation laws so liberal that no man in Arkansas need be landless. But 1t is in the territories that the great evil would be done These would be rapidly settled up with free solers- would soon become States, with Senators and Representatives, and entirely over whelm the southern vote.
 Of all schemes of the black republicans to inurs the south; to depreciate tho value of our lands; cut of large source of reve- nue to the general government, and sur round us with "a corlon of fire" 1t ap- pears to us that this homestead scheme Is the most dangerous.
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From Montgomery County.
MoUNr ID1A, MONTGOMERY Co.,, ARK
 March 3l, 1860. ]

AVlO MI
 March 3l, 1860.
 EpIToR TRUE DEMOCRAT
 Sir: I see in your issue of the 24th ut, , communication over the signature of "A Citizen," giving Gas he says) the Particu- lars of OUT democratic convention held at this place on the 1st day of our last circuit court for the purpose of selecting candi- date for Representative in Congress, in which my name is used as chairman, and also as Citizen is informed know nothing therefore take this opportunity of contra dieting that allusion ss 1t is willful mlSrep- resentation of my political antecendents. l have never advocated the know noth- ing doctrines or voted for know nothing, Notwithstanding l did get one peep at Sam and only one unless 1t was when I voted for the Hon. Henry Wellington at his first election, and was not aware of the fact of his belonging to the order until his name appeared in the South Arkansas Democrat, publishing his withdrawal from the party. Now Citizen 1 cast my maiden vote in this county-come out and let me know who you are, and if you want sno- ther "pop" lead the way.
 JEFFERSON COLLIER.
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ANOTHER PROJECT FOR A TELEGRAPH TO EURopE.-The American mind IS ever res tive. Although the famous Atlantic Cable intended 10 tie the ears of John Bull and Brother Jonathan together, has turned out a disappointment, 8 new move Is made by the capitalists of New York, to try it again in more practicable manner, and with a probability of success.
 A company has been organized, to lay down a submarine and land line from the nearest extremity of British America to Greenland, which will require about 800 miles of submarine, passing through Greenland 100 miles with poles, and then to Iceland 800 miles under water, and l2O miles across Iceland to Scotland, touching two islands between the two latter points; thus a sub. marine of not over 800 miles will be required between either of the given points to reach land Between Iceland and Scotland, not over 300 miles of marine wire will be necessary to land on an Island and thence 250 miles more of sub marine is wanted to reach Scotland.
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THE W HITE SULPHUR STRINGS OF JEFFER- /soN CoUSTY.-Col w. F. Pool, the gen tlemanly proprietor of this excellent water ing place, gives notice that he is now pre- pared to receive and entertain visitors An analysis of the different springs, made ly Prof Owen, is given in his advertise ment in another column. The society found at the springs is excellent: the water equal to that of the celebrated springs in Nirgi- mia; and in addition, the charges are req sonable. There are excellent male and te- male schools, so that families spending the summer there may have the juvenile mem bers of it educated under their own inspec- tion. These springs are becoming more popular every year, and ten times theil present popularity would be less than they really deserve.
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Valedictory.

With the last issue of the True Democrat, my connection with it as the editor and one of the proprietors ceased. Having disposed of my interest in it to my late partner, MT. R. s. Yerkes, he will, at as early day as possible form a connection with some gentleman whose ability, integrity ana sound democracy will fit him for the posi- ton of editor.
 In resigning the editorial chair of the True Democrat, which I have occupied so long. and bidding adieu as an editorto the fast friends and generous patrons of the paper. emotions well up from the depths ot my heart that it is impossible to suppress or to clothe in language. Though l expect still to be a co-laborer with them ill the ad- vancement of the best interests of the State, vet a connection formed in an hour of gloom, maintained through years of toll and exertion, and endeared by self sacri- ficng anu devoted friendships, cannot be broken up without many pang of regret. In parting with the patrons of the True Democrat, I am conscious that l am un- der obligations to them that l shall never be able to discharge. l am full well aware that I am indebted for all the success l have achieved as an editor, more to thelr magnanimous support and friendship, than to any ability or merit of my own. To repay them is impossible, but to acknow- ledge the debt is sincere pleasure.
 To those of the contemporaries ot the True Democrat throughout the State, with whom I have labored in the same great cause, and to whom l am indebted for many acts of kindness and courtesy, l offer my warmest thanks; and part with those of them with whom I have exchanged rough blows and harsh words, divested of every feeling of bitterness or resentment.
 In severing the relation that has existed between Mr. Yerkes and myself for the last nine years as co-publishers of the True Democrat, I must be permitted to bear my testimony to his uniformly courteous de- pertinent, his integrity of character and his unselfish devotion to his party, its cause and its principles. shall ever refer back to my intercourse with him, with the great est satisfaction-an intercourse extending through so large space of time and yet never marred once by the utterance ot harsh word or the expression of an unkind feeling. The success of the True Democrat, with only few hundred subscribers in 1851, when we took charge of it, but now num- bering its subscribers by thousands, is large ly indebted to his close business habits, hls energy and intelligence. A democrat from principle, an upright honest man by nature, he fills the position he occupies worthily, and is deserving the esteem and support Of his party. I assert this of him with con fdence in its truth, inspired by thorough knowledge of the man, obtained under the most trying circumstances, and amidst the most stirring events.
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RICHARD H. JOHNSON.

N- At meeting in Greenbriar tow n ship, Independence county, called, ofcourse, by A. J. Gainer, he appointed the secre- tary, was himself put upon the committee to draft resolutions, recommended himself for the legislature, appointed himself to re- present the township in the county conven- ton, indorsed Hindman and the Old Line Democrat, and of course will elect himself to the egislature--if he comes. That was decidedly Gainer meeting.
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Arkansas Coal.

A certain Doctor Francis Mo re, of Tex as is learned man. He knows a heap. He knows not only what he secs but what he does not see. We opine the Doctor is geologist, and we are led to think so from the free use he makes of scientific terms. The New Orleans Picayune in an article concerning Arkansas coal describes some found on the Ouachita river in this State, near Camden. The Picayune says: 1.-The Arkansas coal is very valuable as fuel. It resembles, in almost every particular, the cele brated Tabone Hill mineral. Ii burns with great freedom, and once lighted, does not die out until the whole mass is consumed. It leaves no cinders and makes little no smoke.
 As agent for the creation of steam for cook ing, for all domestic purposes where fuel is used, it is superior to most of the coas brought to our market, and inferior to none.
 In this city it has been fairly tlied in engines in the grate and the cooking stove with complete sue cess '
 Whereupon, the learned Texan comes out in the Houston Telegraph and oracularly says the Picayune's statement is incorrect, and that said coal or Ignite is only ga lit tie more valuable for fuel than peat" Had he ever visited the locality in which he says there is no coal? No. Had he seen any of this brown coal or Ignite and tested 1t? No. But, says the Doctor, there IS Ignite belt which extends across Texas and may probably have spur or otfShoot up in Arkansas. The Ignite of Texas is not a good fuel, therefore, the brown coal of the Ouachita is not good fuel. Q. E. D.
 The Doctor further airs his learning in this wise:
 "The statement that sufficient has been learned by the geological survey of the State to show that the coal measures traverse several counties Tn Ar kansas, is correct; but these counties are in the extreme north west portion of that State, while the southern portion, including the supposed coal fields of the Ouachita, is occupied by tertiary or secondary strata, entirely destitute of coal.'
 In point of fact, the geological reconnois- ance of the State is not completed. The volume published only refers to the north western portion of the State. The larger coal beds are found to be south of the Ar kansas river. There is coal of good quail ty in this county. Whether the coal in the southern counties is true or black coal, or whether it is Ignite or brown coal is inn material, for it is certain that it burns we'll and yields from B to 45 gallons of crude oil to the ton of 2,000 pounds. The Pica- vune is correct as to it's burning properties The further south we go the more recent are the formations and lignites are found of more recent date and comparatively valuclcss as fuel. But that the coal from our southern counties is valuable, not only to burn but from which to manufacture coal oil. is q fixed fact, Doctor Francis Moore, of Texas. to the contrary, notwithstanding.
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The Overland Mail Route through Little Rock-Bill before Congress to changit.

Our latest advices from Washingt on indi- cate that the Senate bill for the establishment of the overland communication, between the Atlantic and Pacific States, which was reported as a substitute for the House bill which invites proposals for carrying the eni ire mail, will be passed The Butter field overland mail contract, however which passes through Little Rock, accord ing to the opinion of the attorney general, cannot be got rid of but it is underst ood that Mr. Butterfeld, who is now at w ash ington, is disposed to cancel the contract, under certain arrangements with the go- vernment.
 The new bill provides for two routes, north and south-the latter to go by the way of New Orleans and Texas, discon tinuing the present one from Memphis, through Little Rock to Fort Smith The northern route to go by way of Salt Lake. This presents suggestion to our citizens, whether they will be content to lay still and even without an expression on the part of our real estate owners, merchants and ho- tel keepers, railroad stock holders, and business men of every class, to the present and prospective advantage of the present route. Ought not our citizens generally in public meeting convened, and our city council as municipal body, to forward at once a memorial to Congress protesting against any change in the Pacific mail ar. rangement, that takes from us our present advantages, of being on an average, only twenty days from San Francisco.
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THE DOLLAR WEEKLY SoUTHERNER.- This is the title of new literary paper published at Hopkinsville, Ky. It is edit ed by the poet and scholar. $. c. Mercer, and is equal to any of the dollar magazines or papers published at the North. For those fond of good reading and disposed to ratronjze southern papers, the Dollar Southerner is just the paper. Send one of "them little re1s' and try it..
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE STATE CONVENTION. We publish on the fourth page of this issue of the True Democrat the official pro- ceedings of the Democratic State Conven- tion As it is probably the only correct publication of the proceedings yet made we recommend it for future reference, and would suggest to OUT readers that they preserve this number of the paper for that purpose.
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democrats, and offer their personal feelings upon the altar of the party, noble sacri- flee to democratic principle.
 We trust yet the Old Line Democrat will see the error of its ways, retrace its steps, and come into hearty support of the nominees of its party.
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Sl5.3UU OO

There was no insurance on any ot the loss nnlcss it was on Mr. T. W. Barber which was in transportation There was some 10 or l2 hundred dollars worth of cotton and other goods saved for various persons m damaged condition. The cltlzenS ant friends-one and all--will please accept my most heartfelt thanks for their very extra ordinary efforts to save the property
 Your friend,
 ANDERSON GORDON.
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EXTRAORDINARY ELoPEMENT CAsE.-A liberal reward is offered in another column for information which will lead to the he- tecticn of a william named Stephen G.. Kennedy; who deserted his wife in this city on the 8th of March last, taking with hlm his wife's little daughter, six negroes, and a paramour, all of whom are faithfully described in the advertisement alluded to. From the last information in our possession, we do not doubt that Mrs. Kennedy has been greatly injured by her betrayer, and our brethren of the press and others will confer favor upon an unfortunate woman by aiding in the arrest of the guilty parties and the restoration of the stolen property. 4Aemphis Appeal.