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Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-11-24

Coi' DoiseT"as called to the chair. Intro duced Hon, Geo. c. Watkins. who address. ed the meeting in brief and pointed man. ner.
 The struggle hitherto has been 10 keep up the equilibrium of power between slave holding and non.slave holding States. The alarming feature in the present political troubles Is that the black republicans will continue to aggress upon the rights of the south--using the majority and power they possess in Congress. Is the election of Lincoln sufficient grounds for dissolution of the Union? If he was elected by a majority of the people of the United States. 1t would be sufficient grounds for secession. But such Is not the case. Elected by A minority, composed of odds and ends of all parties, as soon as an attempt is made to legislate, Mir. Lineoln's party will disinte- grate. Mir. Lincoln is in minority in both Houses. Can do nothing.
 If South Carolina goes out of tho Union. she will expect the sympathy and aid of other southern States, and cannot reasona- ply expect it without consulting us. No one State should go out or ought to go out without previous consultation with other southern States. What we should do.- So long as the equilibrium is kept up in the U. $. Senate the south is safe. But the North already has the preponderance. We should then favor the introduction of the Indian Nation and New Mexico as slave States-should also acquire Cuba If slave State should apply for admission into the Union, and be refused, then the time would have come to dissolve the Union
 1t IS an argument against disunion that we arc not prepared for it. Our.malitia should be organized and armed. We should encourage home manufactores.- We should wear nothing that is not of southern manufacture. This is the surest blow we could strike at the north.
 MT. Bait Jones asked Judge Watkins if any southern man should accept a cabi- net office under Lincoln? Judge w. re- piled that TO southern man should or could accept cabinet appointment under Abe Lincoln. But the federal offices among us should be held by southern men.
 Gen. Hampstead next took the speak. er's stand. In regard to the election of Lincoln being cause of apprehension to the south, Gen. Hampstead admitted the danger, but thought we were estopped by the constitutional election of Lincoln from resisting his inauguration. Being entitled to take his seat, and it being his sworn duty to execute the laws, what should we do-remain in the Union or go out of it ]? Lincoln's election is no cause for secession. Would not discuss the right to secede. He loved the Union and could see nothing to cause any Arkansian to desire its dissolu- tion. If once destroyed such magnifi- cent nationality could never be re formed. I1Re are not oppressed by taxes. We are
 G and should be contented It is in-
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lnlI(lU( I5dsc of Repre-.

 DSgntatlves, unless senators and members resign, which should not be done. He was in favor of contending for our rights in the Union. When danger becomes imminent we will all act together.
 MT. Jones propounded the same question asked Judge Watkins. Gen. H. thought southern men should hold office under Lin coin. As to cabinet offices he agreed with Judge Watkins. If in the Senate he would vote forever against the confirmation of Wm. H. Seward as one of Lincoln's cabi- net. Was in favor of the acquisition as slave States of our remaining territories also of Cuba and Mexico; but whether ac- quired or not he was for remaining in the Union.
 MT. Cargile asked if Gen. Hampstead would vote for an appropriation to force back seeding State? He answered negatively. Judge Watkins gave the same reply. When boy he sympathized with South Carolina in her attitude of resistance. If she seeded the sympathy of the south would be with her.
 Dr. C. B. Mitchell was then called to the stand He took strong State-rights grounds. Believed each State the judge of its own wrongs, and must determine when it has been sufficiently wronged to secede. If South Carolina or any other State secedes, he for one would enlist to resist any efforts to subugate her. We should demand the repeal of all laws initiating against the rights of the south. This is the only method to preserve the Union. He would stand by Arkansas and the south, and he hoped they would not submit to wrong that they will stand up for their rights. Dr. Van Patten asked if Dr. Mitchell would submit his name to a caucus of the democratic members of the legislature if the two-thirds rule was adopted. He re- piled in the affirmative.
 The '.old war hcrse' was loudly ap- plauded.
 Col. N. B. Burrow next took the stand In regard to holding office under Lincoln, he was in favor of putting our best men in office, if we stay in the Union.
 In regard to the federal policy which Arkansas should pursue our true policy is "to trust in the Lord and keep our powder dry" What shall we do to be saved?" It is impossible to prevent the inauguration of Lincoln. Others propose convention looking to southern convention. If the Southern States could, in State conven- tions, give power to delegates to southern convention it would be practicable, but such scheme could not be carried out, | divided as we are.
 It is TO question what we should do.- We are phlegmatic people, but when we know our rights the whole south will stand up in their defence. We expect and should allow older States to take the lead. What ever the other southern States do, we ihpuld go with thcm--if they ask of us
 nGxo should o.nH;t-Seolv
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EDUCATION OF THE BLIND. Hauy's Method-Blind Professors of Math- en,atics-European School for the Blind

The method of instructirg the blind m- vented by Mir. M. Hany, with some era tiops and impsoyem'snts ne is tai still n n in Europe and Tn this country
 This system embraced both intellectual and mechanical instructions. Much of the intellectual instruction was oral. He how. ever, soon succeeded, by means of raised letters in teaching his pupils to read with tolerable facility; and by means of maps on which the boundaries, rivers, etc were delineated by small cords or wire, and cities and towns denoted by points be was able to give them general idea of eeogra- phy But the particular branches of science, literature and the arts, in which tho blind have made the greatest pro6cien- cy, are the mathematics, languages music and mechanics. Professor Saunderso, ond Paingeon are distinguished examnes of mathematical aeeumen, AS they were also highly successful lccturees, once occnn v;no chairs in the first universities in Erormo Singular as it may appear, the fouD,la lions of Professor Saunderson's lectuas .efe Newton's principia, optics and universal arithmetic, which certainly offered b;n, q noble but most unpromising felI fna tho display of his genius. His lecturp raom
 however, was always thronged-m,,no, o',", ~ no doubt, compelled by motives of cpSn,;,y
 and others prompted by desire of os%S in. r',,' tions, crowded to hear blind man iIs.t"u Us .',r, upon hptics, discodrse on the nature os .s,. ,abt and colors, explain the theory of r;a;on
 the phenomenon of the raibow sn5 ''s'U"' 4Tar objects of sight. A' o'H''
 1.-The institution at Paris havipy h.eD commenced by the individual eral D''I Hauy, under the immediate patron;na o,oas ,Sa Cs 'societe Philanthropique,' soon ba's ss o' '"o am object of the highest public interest anS in degree, attracted the attent;os' anu III III
 Europe. In l7S6 an exhibition S oS ol sn pipls took place at Versailles. in tbs o, 'ne P"
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GENUINE IMPORTED HAVANA SECARS,

INHlS DAY Received direct from Ha- Il vana, via New Orleans and Des Arc, White river, the following choice brands of Havana Segars, viz:
 20,000 Washington Regaa.
 2O,0OO Et Sol. Meclia Regala.
 20,000 Jefferson do do
 20,000 Franc Leslie, do do
 5000 Proposito; Couchas.
 5000 Cruto de Orion; Regalia Cilndrados FiSr.
 5000 do do Regaia de Londres, Flor 5000 Cabanas, Brevas Flor.
 5000 Upman, do do
 5000 do do Primeria.
 5000 Esculapio, Regala, Flor.
 5,000 Flor de Maio, Couchas.
 5000 Alexander Von Humbold, Loredas Flor 5.000 Caminante, Couchas de Regalia, do. And many other fine brands, all of which l offer for sale at New Orleans and New York importers prices. B. BERNAYS Importer of and dealer in genuine Havana Se- gars, Markham street, in Ashley's Brick Row. Little Rock, Nov 24, 1860.
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Eg- The Old Line Democrat objects, as usual, to the action of the democratic mem bers of the legislature in calling caucus to nominate a candidate for United States Senator, and lays down programme for the government of the caucus.
 It is very kind in our neighbor to inform the democratic members of the legislature of their duty. In our simplicity we had thought them fully capable of managing their own affairs without any newspaper officiousness or interference on the part of congressmen.
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.oliha has a right to secede--

- l ne aONlOu Cau Oh'y cS together by public opinion. lie argued at length in defence of the right os secession' If a State secedes no man born on southern soil would vote dollar to coerce her back. Has no doubt the other southern states will secede and Arkansas will then stand with them. We will be united whether whig or democrat, federaiist or know noth- ing. If elected to the office which he seeks, he would bear proudly the flag of his State. He would occupy no subordinate position-sooncr than do this he would re- sign his position and return to till the soil of his adopted State. He entered into long defence of bis course at Charles ton, and denounced the charge that he was ''6re-eater. 1dn reply to the question, was the election of Lincoln sufficient cause of disunion? he thought it was.
 Col Hindman was called out, but de- clined to speak as he was no candidate Col. Du Val was called for. He stated that he was not seeking the position of U. s. Senator. AS member of the legislature, and chairman of the committee on federal relations, he was in favor of arming the militia, and putting the State in an atti. tude of defence, and would recommend an appropriation for that purpose. He was opposed to the coercion of sovereign State if she secedes
 Dr. Lyons was called, but begged to be excused, as he was no candidate.
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1860
I{mocrat subscribers

January l, 1861, all sub rcibers who owe one years subscrip- ton will have their papers discontinue. cd. and their accounts put in a train for immediate collection. We hope rhis notice will induce our friends to pay up arrears and yearin advance. The outstanding accounts must be collected
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LITTLE ROCK, ARK, No

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Nov. 2lst, lS6e. At special meeting of the Pulaski Fire Con- pany No 2, this evening, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
 Resolued, That we cordially return our thanks to the citizens for their liberal patronage, and especi- ally the ladies for their presence at our Ball on Thursday night last and should it ever be their lot to need our protection, in return we shall never fail to uphold our true motto We strive to save" Resolced That our thanks be returned to Gov II. Nj. Rector, J B. Johnson, F. II. Moody, S. H. Hampstead. Sam. Foust and MT. Cook for kindly volunteering the of their carriages on the oe- cssion.
 Resoloed That Messrs Filkins receive our thanks for the sumptuous rerast prepared for us on the occasion. and hope that by our strict attention
 neslled upon, that we may always
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hSiS"oiheo eiC Pi0oCiI CA-
 D6e northern or southern states, Ss it will perform its duty to the constitu- tion and laws firmly and impartially.
 The statement made by Hon. Lawrence M. Keitt in recent speech at Columbia, s. C., that the President was pledged to secession, has been received here with as- tonishment. His friends do not believe he has been correctly reported.
 Col. Gardner has been relieved of the command of Fort Moultrie, and will be succeeded by Major Anderson.
 Charleston, Nov. 15.-The Mercury de- nies that Fort Moultrie has been taken by the South Carolina militia.
 Milledyeuille, Ga., Nov. 15.--Speeches are being made nightly by Toombs, T. R. Cobb and others, in favor of secession and A. H. Stephens and Herschel " Johnson opposing it. A bitter teul exists in the Georgia Legislature between the friends of Hon. Alfred Iverson and Howell Cobb in relation to the next senatorship.
 Washington, Nov. 15.-The President is fully informed of the plans of the seceders, and will meet the responsibility when the hour of action comes.
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our State, and this alone has been neg lected.
 We are proud to see the liberal spirit of enterprise that is manifested by our present General Assembly. We believe the pres- ent session of the legislature will work an era in the history of Arkansas, and that she will soon cease to be regarded as "border ruf1in'' State, and take her posi- ton beside her sister States in every branch of literature
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ES- The Old Line Democrat takes occa- sion to sheer at the resolutions introduced by MT. Key, favoring "hoWe manufactu- ries," as means of protection against the North. When we remember the expose of the political tergivcrsations of the editor of the Old Line Democrat made by Mr. Key last summer, it is easy to account for the tone of the article on Mir. Keys resolutions
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PRINTIss's DUEL WITH Guo, writer in the Vicksburg Sun fnrm;oSss tbe following incident of the celebrated duel os os'Wg.n W;sn.g Judge Gho'son and S. S, tintiss,
 The facts are these: At the kt fire. Gholson eaped exactly three feat x,e inch and a half from the ground pof a hall through his heart; because tho Hl, had struck the toe of his right foot ,s,ann;no in a westwardly direction. bitt;ne Gboi, sons second in the pit of tho stomach. causing ham to double up'' wah such violence that an empty pistol he h in his hand flew forward with such fo,& as f1 hit his principal on the head, eans him to jump as aforesaid, because ha rss so completely astonished. believing his anta. gonist's ball had hit him on tbab.ck of the headl Gholson was cure,laSf corn on his right foot, but had the tq Saebc for week. Gholson's second too 6e cramn cholic.
 The ball of his adversary pas SD close to the lips of Prentiss as to tai s,v his breath, causing him to fall upon ground from which ever afterwards he Ii a sIigbt lisp in his speech. The parties were reconciled on the ground. in this manner: After they had untaneled and unrolled Gholson's secondsout of n hard knot. and somewhat relieved him. Prentiss, lisping considerably, said .oGhol- son, you owe mea dollar" Wat for" said Gholson. "For curing YoV eorn," said Prentiss. "No," says Gholsn "you owe me dollar" "What foak1says Prentiss. Because" said Gholso,. syour ball hit my second in the stohch and caused him to hit me on the he'd which gave me tooth-ache. and now.ll have to have the tooth pulled, whichsill cost me dollar"
 We'll" says Prentiss. leQ call it square, they shook hands on the
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AMENDMENTS.
Srn. ENR Tn.


 Resoiped, That the State of Arkansas, being so- vereign and capable of judging of her rights and wrongs, and not thinking the election of Lincoln of itself cause for the secession of the States from, nor dissolution of the Union; and this General Assembly being chosen for the purpose of perpet- uating, and of destroying dissolving the go- vernment, would impress upon the people due forbearance, and especially would they urge the i'm portance of taking no rash or nconsiderate steps, in the absence of an overt act on the part of the incoming administration.
 SUB. FOR SD.
 Resolped, That while, as sovereign State, Ar kansas claims to be competent to judge and act for herself independent of rash or i'll advised action on the part of her other sisters in the Union; if she defer to any, it would be more manly to follow the lead of the frontier slave States, which suffer most and are most interested, rather than the preci pitate action of States, less interested and further removed from the field of danger.
 The resolutions and amendments were referred te select committee, consisting of Messrs. Terry, Watkins, Craighead, Bel ser and McCreery.
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LINcoLN's CABINEr.-The New York Tribune has n dispatch from Springfield, Illinois, stating that the home organ of Mir. lincoln in that place had announced, on he authority of Mr. Lincolns friends. the blowing as the cabinet of the new admin stration:
 Secretary of State-Wiliam H. Seward. Secretary of Treasury-John Sherman. Secretary of War-F. P. Blair.
 Secretary of Navy-H. Winter Davis. Secretary of Interor--John Hickman. Postmaster General-Emmerson Etlle- idge
 Attorney General-S. T. Logan.
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Pennsylvania Lancaster, fine old RYE WHISKY. of 1844.

4 CONSIGNMENT of ? Barrels of 4 ' this well known and celebrated article just received and for sale at the lowest prices in lots to suit purchasers, by B. BERNAYS,
 Importer of fine old Cognac Brandies
 and genuine Havana Segars. Nov. 24th lS60
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GARLAND GROVE, ARK, Nov. 14.

Dear Sirs.: Why has your paper ceased to come regularly to hand? The issue of last Saturday, has not yet arrived. l wish to notice the legislative proceedings, and therefore do not want to miss number- During the past month, there has been great irregularity in it's coming Please inquire as to the cause, and obviate it if you can. Respectfully, etc.,
 JoHN JAY WILKINS. We wish we knew how to remedy the evils complained of, and we would certain ly do so.
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9g- The vote of Hot Spring county IS Rrecl;nr;ace .453 Ran ..275 Douglas as.........,.......,.....''. io
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NOTICE.

R ' virtue of an order of the Probate 1C Court of Hot Spring county, Arkansas, made at the October term thereof, D. lS60 the under. signed as executors of the last will and testament Of Thomas Hendrix, late of said county, deceased, will on Monday, the l7th day of December, 106O at the store of hi. A. Winters in said coun. ty, IA miles northeast of Rockport, and 8 miles southwest of Little Rock, on the mlitarx.road, in hand, two able bodied likely nearo. .h6 for life, to-wit: Dan, aged ahan1
 aged about 29 years.
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JEW ADVERTISE ENTS.
ORDINANCE No. 143.
,n Ordinance Amending Ordinance No.
 l42 Concerning Groceries

An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No
 l42 Concerning Groceries.
 Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen ot 4e City Of Little Rock, That Ordinance No. l42 ntitled < an Ordinance concerning Groceries be nd the same is hereby amended othe effect that, eresiter, all Groceries, Tipping Houses and all ther Houses where intoxicating drinks are solub le retail or in quantities less than quart, as Tn id Ordinance specified, be required to close ng ler doors and entirely suspend business after l2 clock at night, under the same penalties pre- ,ribed by said Ordinance, and that this Ordnance nall take effect from and after it's passage Adopted in Council l6th November, leou'
 A. J. SMITH, City Recorder. Approved 10th November, loo0
 GORDON N. PEAY, Mayor. ELIMINATION REC0RDS-Affieck's \ Recon and Amount Book, suitable for 40, eO [ l20 hands, or less; always on hand at the book ore of JNO. E.. REARDON. Nov g
 DHYSICIAN'S VISITING LIST FOR | the year 1861. Just opened at the book stote (Noy. 23) JNO. E. REARDON.
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Es- Breckinridge's majority in Newton county. Ark, is PAS.
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"BoOks th0t are .R00h,s.'


 pANDALL'S Life of Thomas Jeffer. ll son, 3 vols; Curtis History of the Constitution of the United States, 3 vols. cloth;
 Clusky's Political Text Book, or Encyclopedia, l vol. cloth;
 Dictionary of the Congress of the United States with Biographical Sketches of its members, with a manual of reference for the legislator and states. man, vol. cloth
 Physical Geography of the Sea- by Lieut.. Maury. new edition, vol cloth; | Woodfall's Junius, vols cloth, Bohns edition; and phraes usually resned as necniar ef to ,b United States, by Bartlett, new edition enlarged, vol;
 Just opened at the book store.
 Nov g JNO. E. REARDON. | AM now in receipt of fine assort- \ ment of Carpeting and Rugs, which am offer ing at small advance on New York cost those wishing any thing in that line will find it to their interest to call immediately at the cheap cash store of JAMES A. ASHFORD,
 Filkins old stand on Markham st. THOSE In want of fine Colts Revol- Il yer and Fine Shot Gun, would do well to give me call, have few left, which I will sell at a reasonable price at the cash store of
 JAMES A, ASHFORD. Nov. A, '60. Filkins old stand, Markham st. T HAVE Also several fine Mirrors. large Il size gilt and mahogany frames, which are offered low by JAMES A. ASHFORD. A FRESH Arrival of Plated Castors "A large Tea Trays, Plated Forks, Desert and Carving Knives, are offered by
 Nov. 24. '6o JAMES A. ASHFORD. TEA and Coffee Urns, Chafing Dishes. Il sets China, by sets or piece, are also offered at my usual small profits, by
 Nov. 24, '60. JAMES A. ASHFORD. DUGGY, Riding, Carriage and Wagon D Whips, good assortment with all the staple and fancy articles usually kept in Dry Good and Variety store, all low for by
 Nov. 24, '69. JAMES A. ASHFORD. Flour, Buckwheat, Cheese, Crackers. NOR sale at cost in store for cash by II Nov g BURGEVIN X FIELD. DLATFORM SCALES - Fairbanks II patent; capacity 300 pounds, for sale at the actual cost in store for cash, time to respon- sible parties, by Nov 9 BURGEVIN X FIELD.
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CHRISTMAS IS COMING

CHRISTMAS IS COMING. and tue Rive,' as Ra;siud. JUST RECEIVED, a full supply O, C Groceries, Provisions, Fruits, Candies, etc.;
 From Cincinnati 75 brls. Boone Mill Flour, warranted to o;v. entire satisfaciion; 90 bags fresh Buckwheat Flour; } brls. Hominy; " Navy Beans; 100 Green Apples; 30 Irish Potatoes; 25 Onions;
 l5 " assorted Crackers;
 ." Cranberries;
 , Dried Apples; 50 boxes Cheese; 5000 pounds choice Roll Butter. POD Bologna Sausages; 24 kegs spiced Pigs Feet: hhds select Cabbage Heads; brls krout.
 From New Orleans. 10 sacks Rio Coffee;
 " Java Coffee; 10 brls Brown Sugar;
 Pulverzed Sugar; Crushed s'
 Mo- Mackerel; Kits Noa Noi do do
 brls new sugar house Molasses; VI syrup;
 p dozen Bottles assot'd Porter, Dts and orts. D Bottles Ale 24 Champagne Cider; 10 boxes assorted Pickles; l case Yeast Powders; Lobsters;
 " Salmon.
 Fruits. 500 Oranges;
 10 boxes French and Malaga Lemons:
  "A boxes Raisns; 1a brI Currapts;
 4 brls Currants;
 2 Filberts;
 9 English Walnuts; Texas Pecans; drums seedess Raisins.
 Candies and Jellies. 900 lbs assorted French Candies 50 " Cuts; l2 boxes assorted Figured Candies; dog assorted Jees; 3 Currant Jeies; boxes Cellran, l case assorted Marmelave. All of which we offer for sale low for cash only | by SARASIN & KRAMER N B. Our Cabbages weigh from 10 to I2 lbs. | per head; come and examine yourself. Nov g S. &K.
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1H- We cannot refrain from ca]linp Al

A- We cannot refrain from calling at tention to the bill introduced by Mr. Nolan, on Friday last, "entitled an act to license the sale patent medicines and to build a medicalcollege." Wethink the bill should be passed. The quack of the North have too long flooded our country with their nostrums, without paying one cent of tax. Inc bill proposes to license the sale of all
 |G6 the revenue to be applied
 a State medical universi-
 es in the