Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-22
ARKANSAS NEWS.

tions Judge TorrEN of Prairie county, as a suitable candidate for the position of Governor of the State. In our last issue we published note from the Judge stating that he was not an aspirant for the oiflce Judge Totten is gentleman of acknowl- edged abilities, sterling integrity and a sound unsslfish democrat He would i'll any position in life with honor and credit
 Mir. James NJ. Brown, sheriff of Craw- ford Co.,, in a note to the Van Buren Press, states that he has just completed the aS- sessment of the merchandise exposed to sale in that city, and, on comparing It with the assessment of the previous year, hnds an increase of over sixtyJour Mousand d0I- lars.
 In the Van Buren Press of Feb'y 3rd, we find the following:
 Letter from Gen. Geo. W. Clarke
 Fan Buren, Ark, Feb. l, leo0.
 J. s. DuxHAM-Sn: l cannot reply to the ar ticle of S. 5. Calhoon, published Ill the IIeleha State Riqhts Democrat, of 10th Jan. last. fof'u- nateIy for me- my record of twenty seven years residence in Arkansas and Kansas, places me IT. fnitey above the yiihcation of a mercenary au- venturer.
 But it is due, however, to my friends, that l should make the following explanation: NY com muucation in the Note Book to which is referred, was intended to show that Calhoon would readily impose upon an individual whom he might suppose accidentally occupied an inferior social posltloh'- The language was intentionally severe, and Ill con nection the editor of the Note Book was instruct ed to furnish my name, if it was demanded TOT the purpose of obtaining personal sdfistacton. It seems that my name was obtained, aIter coireS pondence with Mir. Key.
 But it appears by the subsequent course ol Cal- hoon, that after having obtained my name, he re- tracted from his first positon and only seeks satis faction by resort to newspaper recTtmta@'o"' which, under the circumstances, will not engage in. If that mode Is congenial to Calhoon chiV- airy, or compatible with his code;' or that his wounded honor can be ameliorated by that kind ot satisfaction he is heartily welcome; and thus l leave his case where he has placed it-betore the public. GEO. ". CLARkE.
 The North West Appeal states, when 1t receives its new type, it will change its name to the " Bentonville Democrat. - Success to the paper whether as the Ap- peal or the Democrat.
 The Batesville Balance has an article upon the |" So-called democracy" When the Balance undertakes to write of demo- cracy, it at once gets into too deep water The editor has not the first idea of demo- cracy, and hence the mortal long columns which he takes to express himself. Con- fine yourself, Kcnnard, to something you can understand aud appreciate, and you will, at least, be moro entertaining to your readers, if not more instructive.
 The Brownsville Echo gives us the fol- lowing sad news:
 "SAD AccIDENT-On Saturday last, the young est child of W. II. England, of this place, was found in tub of water drowned. It Is supposed that while the child was playing on the entry be- tween the house and kitchen, it crawled too near tine edge under which tub of water. Losing its balance, it fell in head foremost and was sui located immediately. All means of resuscitatlon proved fiutless when he found, and the poor fellow, though far better off than those left be- hnd was followed to the grave by numerous sym pathisers. Requiescat Tn pace"
 The State Rights Eagle contains the following announcement from the lion. Edward A. Warren:
 Camden, Feb. 13 1860. < EDrroR OF TIE EAGLE-Sr: You will please discontinue the announcement of my name as a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, as have de- termined not to run. Other papers in the district that have announced my name will please follow suit. Respectfully,
 The State Rights Eagle suggests that the county convention of Ouachita be post poned to the 3rd March next, and says:
 "We trust that the democrats of each town ship will convene, consult, and send up their dele gates to the county convention with a strict un- derstanding of the wishes of 8 majority of the voters in each This is the fair way, and the right way. Let there be wire working, no packtng. no limited expressions, but full attendance, deliberate consultation, and just and fan agree ment, which will rebound to the interest of the party and the good of the citizens, and at the same time satisfactory to all.'
 The Arkansian gives us the following item:
 Madison County Convention.
 W $ are informed that the HtSC uaF ol cfcult court is the day decided upon by the democrats of Madison county, for holding convention for the purpose of nominating delegates to the State and Congressional convcntions'
 Tho news that reached here last week was to the effect that Madison had held her convention and instructed for MT. T. c. Hindman. As Madison is largely for Col. A. NJ. Wilson, we thought there was something wrong about the matter. ' Hon. w. K. Patterson has been in the North West where he made troops of friends, and one among the number, we are glad to learn, was his competitor, Hon. A. NJ. Wilson. There is no reason why pc litics should be run into personalities, or why rival democratic aspirants should not be personal friends The Arkansian says ,of Col Patterson:
 "The Batesville Sentinel favors the nomination of w. K. Patterson for Congress by the Dover conventions all right Mr. Sentinel, buck up to your fayorite. we will to ours. w. K. Patterson is good democrat, good speaker, a hlgh-toneG gen tleman, and would make a first rate Congressman. Col Hndman says he has perfect contempt for Mir. Patterson, but ten to one the democracy will put the shoe on 'tother foot.'
 Speaking of Col. Pstterson's visit to Fayetteville, the ArkansiaR says: Y "Col. Patterson is gentleman of fine appear ance, and the first order of talent. He has made very favorable impression among our citizens. and deserves the high character of ability and honor which had long ago preceded him."
 The Ft. Smith Times and the Van Buren Press both take strong grounds in favor of State aid to railroads. We think our contemporaries right, but perhaps too fast. Until our present State bonds are paid off, the State could give no material assistance to any very extended system of improve ment. Any assistance she might give just now, would only be by issuing new bonds, and until her old ones are paid off, any new ones could not be disposed of except at such sacrafice as no citizen of the State would submit to.
 Let us first carry out and complete Gov. Conway's policy of paying up the last dol lar the State is liahle for on account of the