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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-29
Master Commissioners Sale.

Master commissioners Salo.
George W. Durkee's Administrative,
against
John Brown.
BY virtue of a mandate to me directed from
the court of common pleas of Monroe County
in the State of Ohio, there will be offered for
sale al public auction, on the
Gath day Of March 1850,
between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and
o'clock p. m, at the door of the court house,
in said county, the following described real
estate, situate in said county, to wit:
Twenty-six feet off the north side of lot
number seventy mine, in the town of Claring-
ton. twenty-six feet wide and one hundred
and twenty feet long.
VIM. OKEY, Mas. Com.
Monroe Common Pleas.
Feb. %, 1860. $3.50
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CHARTER PERPETUAL.

HON. C. C. LATHRuP, President.
J. WRIGHT, Esqr., Secretary.
Amount Of Capital Stock is. ...... $500, 600
Amount of Capital Stock paid up.... 255,s0o
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SHERIFF"S SALE.
Jacob N. Mitchell,

Feb. 8, 1860. 4w. $3.50
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Master Commissioners Sale.

y. III. MOthOW,
Feb. Is 1860-S3 80 Sheriff, M. C. o.
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XASTER COMMISSIONERS SAFE

Feb. %. 1860. $3.50 Sheriff, M. C. o.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08

MR. ALEX. RUssELL.-This gentleman the appointee of the Governor as Treasurer of Saline county, addressed us letter, which we published last week, in relation to his standing in the democratic party and his connection with the Old Line Demo- crat. This letter the Old Line Democrat pronounces, in its honest belief, to be "an unnaitigated torgery and imposition" As soon as Mir. Russell saw this in the Old Line Democrat, he came to the city and called upon MT. Peek in person. MT. Peek acknowledged that Mir. Russell was not the gentleman he alluded to, and that he did not know him.
 This should be lesson to Mir. Peek. The charge that we would pass .torgery or imposition upon the public is silly way of getting out of a difficulty. We expect to deal with Mir. Peek upon the square. He came here to war upon us, and in his first paper he commenced the attack. If we should get the whip handle of him in the struggle, and retain it, he should bear it with philosophical continuity. He has made his own bed, and he must lie up on 1t.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08
The Viator Letters Again.

We wish once more to request the atten- tion of the Old Line Democrat to the au- thorship of the "Viator letters" It is singularly silent upon the subject, and we think too much has been said for such silence to be maintained
 During Mr. Hindman's tour last fall through the northern district, many letters were published over the signature of |" Via- tor" giving glowing accounts of Mir. Hind mans speeches and lauding him to the skies. These Viator letters represented his tour as triumphal march, and himself as the Eagle Orator. who bore down all opposition and swept every thing before him.
 These letters were written by Mir. Hind man himself. The proof is positive, and it has been submitted to the inspection and scrutiny of the editor of the Old Line De- mocrat. The proof consists of portion of the manuscript of one of the "Viator" letters in Mir. Hindman's hand writing.- There is no denying the fact; the manu- script has been submitted to hundreds of gentlemen, and their universal testimony is that Me manuscript acas in 1Nr. Hindmans s haRd acriting
 This is net the worst. In the face of this proof, Mir. Hindman has not only de- nied being the author, but has procured a young man to father the letters for him. To the shame of having written his own praises, he has added the guilt of deliberate falsehood 2
 What does Mir. Peek think of the matter9 Before the proof was produced, he denied the charge in the most scornful and vehe- ment manner. Incontestable proof has been made; why is Mir. Peek now silent? We beseech him-we dare him to give ut terance to his honest opinion of Mr. Hind mans conduct.
 There is one singular fact worthy of mention in connection with this affair. The proof that Hlndman was the author of the Viator letters first fell into the hands of Mir. Boudinot, editor of the Arkansian. Hindman had previously used and published a private letter written to him by Boudinot when Boudinot was his friend. It was treacherous act, and of all men in the world the exposure of Mir. Hindman in the Viator matter should have fallen to the lot of Mir. Boudinot. It did so; the proof came to Mir. Boudinot's hands by chance, and it seems Providential interpostion to avenge the outrage committed by Mir. Hindman, when he published Mir. Boudinot's confi- dential correspondence.
 Absolutely, we stand amazed at the crime and the signal retribution that has followed it!
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08
Batesulle, Jan. 10th, A. D. 1860.

Col. CHARLES A. CARROLL
 Dear Str: In your communication dat,d Lewlsburg, Nov, 1859, and published h the True Democrat of the 4th inst. affel referring to me as the leader of the anti Se- oost'dn forces in the last legislature. youI say: "Col. Hindman acknowledges Mr Baxter was an old line whig, afterwards a know nothing, initiated by George D. Prentice, of the Louisville Journal: that he renamed a consistent member of the l1now~, nothing party about two years; that he was candidate for prosecuting attorney during the time of his utilization with the American party, and was defeated He was member longer than Mr. Woodward, and Mir. Woodward did not ask office of the party before he left it.''
 This is the first intimation that I have seen rom any source that I was member or the know nothing party two years, thatI was defeated for prosecuting attorney or that 1 asked office from the American party; and whilst might, with some pro. prlety, elect to treat these statements and lnslnuations with silent indifference. it per haps would not be right to allow the mcr- bid curiosity of the public mind to feed on statements so utterly false and unfounded
 Without attempting therefore to enter into details, 1t will be sufficient for me to say that l never was defeated for prosecu- ting attorney; that I never asked office of the know nothing party, and that 1 did not remaln g member of the know nothing party more than six months, the admission or statement of any one to the contrary not. withstanding.
 1 admire Col. Hindman as statesman who generally " knows his duty and dares to do lt;;' and would rejoice, (if it is the Will ot the sovereign voters of the north ern district of Arkansas, to see him re- turned to Congress. But, (as may be, readily gathered from my votes and speeches in the legislature, I do not approve of his attack on Gov. Conway, nor can ap- prove ot the attack on the assistant editor ot the True Democrat, and I earnestly protest against the use of my name by po- litlcal fodtes and newspaper editors in con- nectlon with Col Hindman, or any other man with view indirectly to attach blame 10 me for Introducing the Baxter" reso-j iutions, when no one of them will dare to attack the resolutions themselves.
 The substance of the "Baxter" resolu' .ions was introduced and advocated by ms m the legislative caucus that nominated NIT. Oates for speaker, without conaulta- tion with any one.
 Hoping that you may not fiEd occasion to take offence at any remark that your communication has seemed to call forth, ana that your sense of justice and honor Will not fall to suggest to you, that since you nave made these statements public you ought to publish this through the same channel
 l am very respectfully,
 your ob't. servant.
 E. BAXTER.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08

January tn 3th 1860 to tn Master arm strong 1 have been in canada A long time 1 never be so bad off with you in Alabama perhaps you mia think it not so saw one little boy the other day going about begging sum bred that never SOW in tn State of Alabamia want to Come home Just as soon as can have had enough of Canada work for 6 cts A day & eat it up at night 1 can not do any worse at home Send for me quick as you can l ashure you that come home. Send me mony enough to go to ivensville illinoies the way came $50 will take me thear that is what tn Aboli- tionest Paid far me to go to canada Send quick plenty of the black folks has gon back since l have bin in Canada. l would come home myself but 1 have got no money to come on lived well at home in Ala, to what 1 do in Canada.
 WASHINGTON BOLEN.
 Direct 1t to Sand Wich Canada. Do send it by tn express mail Westif you send it at all. 1 want to come home an live with you at the ham house. To Mir. Arm strong the lawyear.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08
GIVING AID AND COMFORT TO THE ENEMY

GIVING AID AND COMFORT TO THE ENEMY We copy from the Louisville Journal of Nov. 8, the following extract of a speech of Henry Winter Davis, the "Plug Ugly" "Blood Tub, !" "Thunder- bolt" Black Re- publican Congressman from Baltimore. Will the opposition journals in this State which exult in Davis election, indorse the sentiment below? Speaking of Browns Harper's Ferry invasion, Mr. Davis, as re- ported in the Louisville Journal, said:
 He attributed it entirely to the demo- cratic party-the party. he said, that had involved Kansas in all her troubles, that had invaded that territory and committed bloodshed and murder; that had repealed the Missouri compromise; and that had at tempted to fasten upon Kansas the Lecomp- ton fraud. The democracy had not only committed all these depredations, but dem ocratic President had sent an army in- to that territory to perfect the outrage. 4 scas Mese acts oa the part ct the South, and Southern Aggression upon ae North Mat led 10 Me Harper's Ferry disturbance, ,ohich acas at the acorst onlyhe ad cta crazy oldJool.- IF Union and American. M
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08


 F. W. HoADLEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW. conway va, Aypso1 from ssyisr, ete. Trustworthy.
 This was bill filed by E2;os Y. Conmoy, on the 14th of July, 1853, in the Sevier circuit court, against Ezekiel Kinswworthy the unknown heirs of Samuel Hall, decd, William Burton, and the unknown heirs of George T. Boring, decd. The objects of the bill were to obtain partition of the N 4. andMe s. <. tr. qr. of sec. 12, 70 To,cn. ship 14 South, Rdnge 32 W., and to estab- fish and quiet complainants titles to one third of said tract of land
 There was a decree pro contesso against all of the defendants except Knsw orthy, who answered, and upon the final hearing the bill was dismissed for want of equity, and Conway appealed.
 Trustworthy in his answer relied upon two grounds of defence; frst, that he had purchased the lands, in good faith. without the notice of Conway's claim, and second, that the relief sought by the bill was barred by lapse of time. IHe court held:
 1st. Where A purchases the legal title to lands from B; A and all the persons holding the legal title under him, are con. structively Tn possession of the lands.
 I'd. Where lands are wild and unculti- vated 1t IS not necessary for the person holding the legal title, to go actually upon them and enclose or improve them, to con stitute such adverse possession as would cause the statute of limitation to commence running against another claimant. Nolo. rlous acts of ownership are sufficient in such cases.
 The decree of the court below is affirmed Williams, ct al.,
 Perkins.
 This was an action of debt at the suit of the defendant in error-who was plaintiff below-on writing obligatory. The cause was submitted to jury, who returned a verdict for the plaintiff and judgment was rendered accordingly.
 7He court held:
 lst. If the debt or obligation of tho principal debtor is already incurred nra, vlcus to the undertaking of surety, then there must be new and distinct considera tlon to sustain the promise of the srrot,,
 "a: II the obligation of the principal be founded upon good consideration and ot the time It IS incurred, or before that time tue promise of the surety is made, and en |. ters ter into the inducement for giving the ere. dit' then the consideration for which tbe PrlnciPal debt Is contracted is regarded as wand consideration, so for the undertak ing of the surety. '' '"A ouagment reversed and the cause re- | manoed to be proceeded in according to
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08
Notice-Christians Attend

The young men of this city are about to organize a Young Mems Christian Asso- ciation. It is to be composed of union of all christian denominations Its object is the advancement of the cause of Christ, and the promotion of brotherly love among the members of different denominations. They meet to organize on Thursday even ing next at 8 o'clock, in the Methodist Episcopal Church. All young men inter- ested in the cause are affectionately invited to attend.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08
HUNTSVILLE, Jan. 21.1S6O.

letter from Col. A. M Wilson who is now visiting the eastern and northern counties of this district.
 HUNTSVILLE, Jan. 21, 1860.
 On yesterday parcel of the citizens of this place went down in the mountains of Kings River, about twelve miles distant to ascertain the business of some suspicious fellows there living in a cave whom they believed to be counterfeiters On reaching the dark and secluded spot, sure enough they tound three worthies in charge of a mint in actuat operation for the manuiac- ture of silver halves and quarters They were all arrested, but one of them made his escape and ran into their cave and the com pany -four in number) were not able to find him. They shot at him, but cant say whether he was hit or not.
 The apparatus for coining money and the two prisoners reached here last night, and are being guarded until Monday morn ing, when they will be conveyed to Van Buren and there turned over to the authori- ties of the U s. for trial. One of the pri- soners Is man about sixty years of age and calls himself Elliot. The other is a young man about eighteen. l don't know his name.
 Their mint is quite a complete affair, and they can coin gold or silver as the wants of the country may require. They have a bank note detector and from various, curi- ous implements, 1 dare say they are pre- pared to manufacture bank notes also.- They had on hand several pounds of silver bullion, ready to be coined Their half dol lars looked first rate-none better except they are rather too light. Capt. Elliott says he has no connection with the business at all, but merely geologist looking out for metal, etc, etc. So of course he is in- nocent as all can see. The Capt. is a great talker, and claims to be a great man generally, being brother of the late Gov. of Miss. And that being true the citizens think it best to send them to Van Buren to be tried in the U. s. Court where Cows brother can and will be fully appreciated The Capt. had a very fine Sharp's rifle, but gave it to his counsel Mir. Reagan to defend him. The prisoners say they are from Minnesota, had to leave there for op- posing the black epublicans, and come south where they could live in peace and quietude.
 Capt. Elliot says the bullion mentioned above, is found in great quantities near that cave; and that if the people here will take him back there he will show them exactly where the metal can be dug out; but no one is inclined to accept his offer, inasmuch as they gre willing to take the Capt's word for it, he being the bro- ther of Gov. and man of truth of course. l wish them safe journey to Van Buren.
 Very respectfully, A. M. WILSON.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08
The Harper's Ferry Committee

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Thaddeus Hy- att, of New York, has promised to appear before the Senate Harper's Ferry committee to- morrow, but will refuse to testify. He intends to appeal to the supreme court to adiudicate whether the Senate has the DOW CT to act as judicial body. James Red path has refused to obey the summons to appear before the committee. Dr. Howe, of Boston, will await the decision of the supreme court in Hyatt's case. Giddings has not yet appeared. No examination took place to-day.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08

EE We are requested by Mir. Alex Rus sell to make slight correction in his com munication in regard to bis connection, as agent, with the Old Line Democrat His name was ordered from the list of agents in that paper previous to his appointment to office as treasurer of Saline county. In his letter last week, it is stated, he ordered his name out as soon as he ascertained that he was published as agent.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08
Levisburg, Conmoy County, Ark., ]
 January 26th, 1860.

January 26th, 1860. Col. R. H. JOHNSON
 The enclosed letter has just been receiv- ed by Col c. w. Carroll, from the negro Washington Bolen," whose name is af- fixed to it, who belonged to the estate of Robt. Armstrong, and ran away in lS46, from Tuscumbia, Ala. 1 send 1t to you and ask that you will publish it exactly as written, in the plain, unvarnished language of the negro. It speaks for itself. The first letter received from him after his exit, spoke in glowing colors of his situation, etc. The present is an outpour- ing of the real feelings of poor deluded slave, wretcbed in his freedom, and solici- tous to return to his old home and slavery,
 Very respectfully,
 Your ob't. serv't,
 R. w. HARPER.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08
A Democratic Mass Meeting!

A Democratic Mass Meeting will be held in the city of Clarksvie, Arkansas, on Saturday, 18th day of February 1860, to select delegates to the Dover Convention, to nominate a candidate for Congress, from the northern district of Arkan- sas Also, to select delegates to the State Con- vention at Little Rock, to nominate Governor, to select delegates to the National Convention at Charleston, $. C., and to nominate candidates for Presidential electors. A full attendance is de- sired from all parts of the county.
 MANY VOTERS,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08

FIRsT SHERIFF TO PAY IN THE REVENUE MT. John F. Hill, sheriff of Johnson county. paid in the revenue of his county on the first of this month. Such promp- ness should commend him to the people of Johnson county
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08

~ We have just learned that McLEAN's S STRENGTHENING CORDIAL will cure the va rious diseases prevalent among chldren.- It is necessary every parent should keep a supply on hand, and when required give as directed. Try it-it is pleasant to take. See advertisement in another column.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08

<GENL. GEORGE w. CLARKE-We had the pleasure of meeting this gentleman as he passed through our city, last week, on his way to Washington city, in compli- ance with orders from the Secretary of the Navy. Gen. Clarke has for many years occupied a distinguished position in the politics of Arkansas, and we see, in the Van Buren Press, that his name is men toned in connection with the position of Representative in Congress. He would make a useful and thoroughgoing Repre- sentative. He possesses every qualification necessary to success in the national House of Representatives.
 Genl. Clarke is at present Purser in the navy, and, we understand, has been ordered to the steam frigate Pawnee, one of the finest vessels in the navy.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08
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Lsg In Africa, where men of the very low est type, abound, the destruction of life IS most reckless and wholesale In a single slave hunt, twenty or thirty villages will be consumed, and three hundred men and wo- men and infants will be killed, for the sake oI capturing one hundred youths fit for the ,S save market. Africans hunt, kill and sell each other-dear creaturesl
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08
Col. c. A. CARRoLL.-This gentleman

Cor. c. A. CARRoLL.-This gentleman is now in our city on visit to his relatives We, among his numerous friends here, were glad to meet him, enjoying his usual health and fine flow of spirits.
 Col. Carroll is now citizen of Crawford county, having recently purchased farm there to which he intends removing. He once lived in this city and practiced law, and here, as in Conway county, he made troops of friends. He is gentleman of winning manners and courteous department. He possesses high order of talent, is we'll in formed on political subjects and he is a skillful and ready debater.
 A correspondent in the Van Buren Press thus speaks of him:
 "Crawford county never having had candidate for Congress, and Col. Carroll, possessing the nec- essary requisites to fill the office with honor to himself, and advantage to his constituents; ought we not to indorse him ourselves, and ito ask the democracy of the district to do so? If we do this in good earnest, we may be assured that Mir. Car roll will get the nomination. Although he has but recently come to this county he is well known in the district, and as a gentleman, scholar and a sound democrat he has received the cordial indorse ment of the True Democrat, which will make him decidedly prominent before the Dover convention for the nomination. Let us then set the ball in motion by holding meeting soon, recommending Col. Carrcll.''
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08
Democratic Conventions.

The national convention meets at Charles ton on 23d of April.
 The State convention meets at Little Rock, April 2d.
 The congressional convention for the first district meets at Dover, 2d Monday of May.
 The convention for the second district meets at Philadelphia at the same time
 The county convention for this county meets on Saturday, the 18th of February.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08
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Richland, J6erson, County,(
 January 30th, 1860.
EDITOR TRUE DEMOCRAT

EDITOR TRUE DEMOCRAT
 "Old R;chland" township is "right side up with care' On last Saturday the dem ocracy in their assembled wisdom met and expressed their preference for Fletcher for Governor, Murray for Congress and Willo Williams, jr., and James Hudson for the legislature. Great harmony and enthusiasm prevailed. Dr. Lyon was pre- sent and addressed the audience, declining on account of private interest, a canvass for Congress, which his neighbors and friends much regretted. In haste, B.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08

A SPEAKER AT LAsT.-The telegraph announces the election of Pennington, of New Jersey, black republican, as the speaker of the House of Representatives. We suppose we will receive an account of the vote by which the deed was done in time for our next issue
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08
LITTLE RocK, ARK, Feb. 3, 1860.


 Gentlemen: In response to your note re- questing me to become candidate for the office of Brigadier General of the 2d bri- gade-yon will please accept my thanks for so distinguished mark of your favor, and in obedience to your wishes herewith submit my name to the different regiments of the several counties composing the bri- gade, and should be honored with the command l promise to discharge its duties with zeal and fidelity. With sentiments of high regard and esteem, remain
 Very respectfully,
 Your obt serv't.
 T. J. CHURCHILL. To Messrs. w. R. Miller, $. NJ. Wea- yer, J. J. McAmont, J. NJ. Harrell and others.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08
Brownsville, January 24th. 1860.

DTOW""Vttte, o aItIa -ftH, ICOU. TIE EDITOR OF THE TRUE DEMOCRAT Sr: In your paper of the 18th instant, in an article in reference to the office of Governor, you designate me as one of ' the asprants to that position. Now I am not an "aspirant" to that or to any other office.
 Yours respectfully,
 BENJAMIN c. TOTTEN.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-08

Ae Married in Burlington, on the 18th ,sst,' m' MT. Samuel Foote to Miss Margaret Foote.-Er.
 II IS now two-Footed family. How ionS before 1t will get to be four Footed one?-Louisnlle Journal.