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Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-13
Splendid Metanhor.

Can It be possible that General Yell would be willing to see the Union cords winch he has so much extalled mingled with the fiery blasts issuing from the pre- cipitating fancey.-Na Dem. Oet. 9th.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-13

MOLASS ES.-Sales have reached 100 brls. at range of l5@22 and 25e f2 gallon for inferior and ordinary descriptions. Lots from the city re- hnerles are in imited request at 50@35n in brls, and 34@Sec. 7 gallon in half brls., according to quality.
 .COFFEE--The demand has been moderate. with sales of about 3.3OO baps ,urino inc week af l5la@ l5c. for extremes, including yesterday 247 bags at l4e, 500 bags at l4l5c, and l50 at l42, c. z b' We now quote ordinary at l31s @l2lsc i; low ialr to fair at l4@l4lae good fair at l43 c, and prime at l5c. f 1b.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-13

FoR ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE SEYArr.-W Ii. ROBSON, of lzard county is a candidate for Assistant Secretary of the State Senate
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-13
Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, Oct g, P. M. fLOU UR.-The market closed dull at s5 O000 u: Corn closed at 45c. Pork closed firm at
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-13

EDIroRs TRUE DEMOCRAT,
 Little Rock, Ark{
 Gems: You will please announce my name as a candidate for reelection to the office of STATE LNND AGENT, for the Champagnoe District at the ensuing session of the Legislature
 Respectfully, V. L. KELLY. Oct. 18th, 1860.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-13

Es Senator Latham and family were 10 leave San Frannisco on the 18th inst .. TOT " ashlngton, by the overland route.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-13

NAPLEs.--At the latest accounts the Sar- dlnian army continued to advance on the Papal States.
 The oardinian army attacked and gained possession of the fortress of Cento Leon. after some hours of hard fighting.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-13
Editorial Inkljnps

The editor of the Washington Telegraph goes into ecstaeies over some union flow ers," as he quaintly terms bouquet sent him by some fair hand All the harm we wish him is that there may not be as much sham in the significance of "union flowers" as there is about the Union 25arty. We have received the past week a couple of bouquets from Breckinridge ladies which we hope do not imply any disunion tendencies notwithstanding MT. Yancey said some- thing about precipitating the cotton States into revolution" We can assure the fair donors that these sweet autumnal flowers. not less lovely than the roses of June flush ed with glorious beauty, possess the won derful property of firing the southern heart" But be their political significance what 1t may, we can truly say that no sweeter flowers were ever presented by fairer hands, Many thanksl
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-13
OBITUARY.

On the 7th inst, by. Rev. A. Hunter, Mir. LEN BEKRYaAN, to Mrs. CARRIE BRiGGs, ali of this cit.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-13
Death of Gov. Willard
General Intelligence

ST. PAUL, Oct. 5.-Gov. Willard, of Indiana, died at this place to-day, of con sumntion
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-13
To the Public

HEREAs, certain individual by the assumed name of WILLIAM c. HUNTER wos thrnnal the county of White and in the town of Scarcy breaking and tanning horses to work and ride, and whilst here he was guilty ofsteang two horses from the citizens of our place or the vicinity; one from Dr, r. T. Quarles and fine mare from 'I'. G. Farr ana the said Hunter was advertised and reward onered Tor his apprehension in the Searcy Eagle, paper published in Searcy, and the True Democrat published in Little Rock
 Now this is to certify that the bearer of this though being of the name of WILLIAM c. HUN lER, and engaged in the business of tanning and breaking horses, is not the same person as the said Hunter charged with stealing the horses from Searcy last spring.
 In testimony whereof, we hereunto assign ou, respe tive names as citizens of Searcy and fin, ntici N'iN ettN
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-13

E4- 1t is proposed in New Orleans to erect monument to Gen. Wm. Walker.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-13

 ~ We like the editor of the Old Line De- mocrat; he has vein of. genuine poetry ennching his soul, which gives him an eye for beauty and relish for those dainty morceaus of elevated sentiment which some- times dash om prosy lives with the FaIer- nlan wine of deep and sparkling joys. We think, however, that in the last issue his muse has rather overstepped the bounds of gaIlantry and propriety; hear him:
 We never look for Fortune,
 But Miss Fortune comes instead" We think he should he delighted with the exchange.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-13
TRUE DEMOCRAT
10 the Members of tby next General Assembly of the Staye of Arkansas.

"ENrLEMEy-I will be 8 cthdidate before YOU, n'n'rdbe body for the otiicef Secretary of State. Fo' my qualifications refcssnee is made to the members ot the Leg,saturSz of ls54-'56. and to the members of the bgr os 9s 4th iudciai circuit.
 Respectfullss
 JssMES R. BERRY.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-13
New Orleans Market.

- The receipts Of the week embrace 47 .427 bales aga-pst 6l, l59 for the same week last year. Total receipts slnSe September l, l96,56S bales, against 2lO,l43 to the sau.e eSste ast year.
 SuGAR.-Fhe receipsscentiuue very light. and with moderate demand and 2eereasng Stock on the levee anu in the state, prices n4se remained firm during the week
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-13
Democracy in Jefferson

After an able, eloquent and interesting discussion upon the part of Messrs. F. w. Ragland, G. w. Bayne and John w. Mes sengcr, the electors for Breckinridge, Bell and Douglas respectively; at Richland, Jefferson county, on the 9th of Oct. 1860. the following named gentlemen arranged themselves into club, pledging themsel- yes to support Breckinridge and Lane, the candidates of the national constitutional
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-13

WILLIAM WOOLFORD is a candidate for Door-keeper of the State Senate at it's ensung session. e VB We are authorized to announce the name of Dr 5. II. WEBB as candidate for re. election on t, ete 'ta of November next for Doorkeeper of the CLINTON, VAN BURES Co.,, ARK, Sept 6, '56.
 Messrs. EDIToRs-You will please announce my name m as candidate for the office of Door-keep for the lower house of the next I,eeisl,ture
 Yours, DANIEL. GRIGGS
 FALCON, ARK, Sept. 15 1860.
 Mir. YERKEs-Please announce my none as o candidate for reelection to the office of Door, Keeper ot the lower House of the next General Assembly of this State. N. CARSON.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-13

Pulaski county on the 8th and 9th of next month. The whole State is invited to en- ter in competition. Now is the time for industrious farmers and thrifty house wives to do their Jest Thefe is nothing said about pretty ladies, but we understand that handsome premiums will be awarded. The editors of the Gazette, the Old Line and the National are all up The absent editor of the True Democrat (E. c. B.) is also offered as premium. Ladies who can't attend allowed to send their ambrotypes. It IS very desirable to have the prettiest lady" sent up with the stbest collection of garden seed," the best cured hamso and the best preserved peaches' We would suggest to the association the impropriety of putting hotel keepers on the committee to declde on the |" best fatted beef,' as we don't think them "competent to the in- cluie." We append the following from an exchange as the best invitation to all to-
 Come to the Fair.
 Oh, come to the Fair
 Whoever you are, And bring something with you, whatever be best,
 Come one, come all
 And roll on the ball. From the north and south, from the east to the west.
 Bring your horses and kline,
 our sheep and your swine, I our fowls Of rare blood and your Shanghais to 
 And whatever you do,
 Bring your fast trotters too. The crowded tracks chance to take in dispute
 Bring fruits and wine,
 Bring ores from the mine The wealth the earth yields both above and below:
 Bring the peach, blushing meek,
 Like the rose on the cheek Oi the talr ones who'll come and not think of beau
 Bring your needle-work girls
 Right along with your curs, Your basques, and your bonnets, your sleeves and your capes;
 And bring, curiously wrought,
 And with mystery fraught, Those queer looking garments of various shapes.
 Let the matrons, too, come,
 tlhouGh they seldom leave home With their counterpanes fine, and their bedGuilts so rarei
 With work of all kinds
 Which the ctreful hand finds 50 much pleasure in doing-let them come to the Fair.
 ' c mechanics well skilled,
 Let your place be well filled, W Witn all manner of work in neat order displayed;
 Let the grounds, too, attest
 That you've all done your best; And the country will be proud of the progress you've made.
 Oh! ye farmers, attend.
 Of all classes the friend: For if your work should fail, We would fare'' not at all, Bring the fruits of your toil,
 The rich cream of the soil, In its varied forms to the Farmers own hall
 So come to the Fair There'lbe good music there, And hospitaiy's welcome will greet YOU, dare say.
 The latch string hangs out,
 And our people, doubt Willbe happy to see you on each coming day.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-13

GALLANTRY AND WIr.-The "Gay La thario' of the National Democrat has had his heart gently touched by pair of "gloves." He says:
 !" pair of ladies' gloves were found handsome ly insconced this morning, in the editors drawer, mixed up with other manuscript, culed by d hand too large to wear them."
 Thereupon he moralizes after the follow ing manner:
 gloveless hand would be just as acceptable as a handess glove-ifwe can't get both together"
 We wonder if he wouldn't take a foot and pocket handkerchief also.
 Getting enthusiastic on the subject he closes in the following sentimental strain:
 '" A heart thrown in would be a glorious trio.- Shall we give them to our sweetheart, or expect the heart and hand"
 We expect his " sweetheart" had better call and get the gloves at once, as it is clearly " made up affair." and we can't be fooled by any such circumlocution.
 P. S.--We would say to his sweet heart" that she had better " bring her knitting and stay all day"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-10-13

NUT. T TTaHKIIn. The Club was organized by the electio n of Dr. J. E. BRINE, President,
 R. G. SNUGGs, Vice President.
 earo ", R; . P.nnAn, HAM. ssereleyies. RoDT. B. HuDsoN, Treasurer. When on motion the proceedings was ordered to be published in the Little Rock democratic papers, and in the Jefferson In dependent. On motion the meeting ad lourned to meet again on Satu day the 18th instant
 Dr BRINE, President. w. w.. R; :, PAnHAM, , Secretaries.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-23

THE GOLD PROSPECTS, OF THE PAcr1o Cory.
TRY.-We perceive by the late news from the
Pacific that there have been heavy rains and
considerable freshets all over that region Of
country, which will doubtless greatly facilitate
the operations of the miners. Recent reports from
there leave no doubt as to the immense mineral
fertility of the SOIL which only requires proper
working to develope it into a source of i'm.
meose wealth. Hitherto the want of water has
often proved the most serious drawback to
mining operations, and miners have been re-
peatedly driven to great extremities and va
rious shifts in consequence. The late rains and
overlooking OF the streams, however, must
have thoroughly sifted the soil, and thrown ND
the precious grains and nuggets in a great
measure to the surface, thus affording splendid
opportunities for the miners. We may there.
fore expect to hear before long of largely in.
creased yield Of gold. and more active emil
grafton to the mining districts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-23

The NEW GALWAY STEAMERS-SrHL NOM
RAPID COMMUNICATIONS WITH EURoPs.-Ths
steamship Connaught, the first Of the four new
Galway steamers to be called after the four pro
vinces of Ireland. was to hsve been launched
yesterday, and will probably be soon on hsr
way to this continent The company has en-
tered into a contract with the government
binding themselves to convey mails and tele
graphic dispatches to and fro between Cad
way and st. Johns respectively, in six days, bJ
the steamers of this line. This is certainly d
bold stipulation 1t is quite al American ides|
and if carried out will bring the two continent
into closer communication than they ever wer|
before. The distance between the two ports Il
about 1850 miles, and if it ia made in Ia
hours, these vessels must run at uniform speed
in all weathers of nearly twelve miles an hoa'|
1t is said, however, that they will be able q
run twenty miles an hour if required. If the
fulfil the terms of the contract, nothing cs'
beat this rapidity of communication exceI
Wise's balloon, or the Atlantic telegraph.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-23

INCREASE OF STATE TAxEs.-One of the re-
suits Of Albany legislation for many years
past has been the steady increase of State
taxes, which, before the Inauguration of the
Seward pslicy twenty years ago, were never
heard OF. The last republican Legislature has
now capped the climax by swelling the State
taxes to three mills and three quarters upsn
every dollar of property owned in the State Of
New York. To the Encouragement of the canals,
and the infamous schemes of borrowing money
on the pretence of completing them, we are
mainly indebted for the fact that the State Is
saddled with debt of nearly forty millions
twenty-six millions of which belong to the
canals alone-and the people are INDICTED In
an oppressive amount of taxation. While
we hold that the politicians of all parties are
equally corrupt, there is no denying the fact
that the present state of affairs has been brought
about by the republicans, and their predeces
sors, tho wings. 1t is true that individuals in
the democratic minority of the last Legislature
were quite as bad and INSCRIPTIONS as theiI
political antagonists; but nevertheless, the re-
publicans, who controlled both houses and
passed all the iniquitous measures by robbiue
this metropolis Of its rights and franchises
must bear the responsibility.
Now that the people are touched in theil
most sensitive part-the pocket-wbeu thost
who only paid tax of Eve dollars few year
ago hsve to pay ten or fifteen dollars tbi
year, they will begin to believe ttat al
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-23

THE ALBANY LEGISLATURES GERS IT'S DEsERrs-
From all quarters the late Albany Legisla-
ture continues to receive the opprobrium
which it deserves, and without any regard to
party feeling. The most partisan portion OF
the republican press, even, ID forced into denun-
citation of the infamous and corrupt course
pursued by its friends, who, being in the msjo-
rity in both houses, are mainly responsible for
the Ubiquitous legislation to which the last
session gave birth. But the opinion is very
strong in the public midland it is undoubtedly
true--that the democratic members were Just
as corrupt as their opponents. Certain it is
that they assisted in passing some of the most
scandalous measures which have become laws
the city railroad bills, for example aud it is
equally certain that the Tammany democrats
were just as bad as any Others. With regard
to the railroads, we see that the Corporation are
about to restrain their construction if possible
in which they are quite right. Let us see if
there is no power in the courts to remedy the
evils which an INSCRIPTIONS Legislature has
imposed upon us. Meantime, it is some conso-
lAtion to know that public opinion in thorough
! u awakened to N expression Of universal dis
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-23

TIM JAPANESE EMBASSY IN Nzw YoRx.-we
conceive Il fortunate Circumstance In coanec-
Hoa with the advent of the japanese Embassy
10 this country that tho ambassadors arc
coming first to New York rather than to
Washington. First impressions are generally
most permanent and effective, and no ono can
doubt that foreigners visiting this country for
the first time will be most faverably impressed
with its power and importance as exhibited in
this metropolis But In the case of the Japa-
nese dignitaries 1t is still moro desirable that
Now York should be their port of debarkation.
This is the great commercial capital Of the 70
public, and the Embassy is but tho initiation Of
q great commercial idea-the opening of .
trade hitherto sealed with . populous and
wealthy empire, which will naturally be more
largely shared in BY New York than any other
Atlantic city. II would be emineutly proper,
then, that the Japanese ambassadors should be
received ON their arrival here with due honor
and kclat, and perhaps the very best way to
welcome them would be to turn out our whole
military force, which is the finest in the coun-
try, and is composed almost entirely Of COM
mercial men-mershants and merchants clerks,
and mechanics-all of which classes will profit
more or less by our new relations with Japan.
We do not know of any ovation better calcu.
lated to please and sstonish these distinguished
visiters than grand turn out of our splendid
milita-a pleasure and astonishment which
will be greatly enhanced when they are in
formed that these are not the hired troops Of
the government, but volunteers, composed Of
the mercantile and mechanic classes of on,
citizens.
The visit of these ambassadors, coming only
from such an out of the way place as Japan
may be considered by some as a very smal
matter; but when we remember that they re
present a country with twenty millions NOR
population than the whole United States, an,
have come from city twice as populous .
New York, their advent here, we think de
mands some display Of cordially, and evel
magnifcence, and we hope they will get
handsome welcome, and be received with mill
tary hOnOrs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-23

New YORK ON HoRsEBACK.-From time to
time we have presented our readers with
sketches of metropolitan life, some of them
gay, some Of them serious, but all of them in
structive. We have pictured the Gothamite in
all conceivable positions but one, and that is
in the saddle. The reason of the omission,
perhaps, is that his equestrian propensities
have only latterly been brought into promi-
nence by the opening Of the fine rides of the
Central Park. In an article which will be
found elsewhere, we endeavor to do Justice to
the passion which he has all at once developed
for this hobby. 1t will be seen that one of the
immediate results Of the opening Of the Central
Park has been to introduce amongst us much
finer breed of saddle horses than any that we had
been previously in the habit of using. There
are now in the stables of some of our wealthy
merchants a number Of the pure Arabian and
Andalusian stocks, which have been expressly
imported for exercise in the Park. Some gen.
tlemeu own as many a. three or four saddle
horses of these breeds, and during the ensuing
season we may expect to see As fine a turn on,
of cavaliers and lady equestrians in the Park
rides a. any that ia to be witnessed In Hyde
Park or the Bots de Boulogae.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-23

The YACHTING SEAsoN.-But for the prepa-
rations for the coming yachting season, our
shipyards would for months past have been
literally without anything to do. There has
never perhaps been q period during which
there has been greater stagnation in this
branch Of industry. The difficulty of fading
freighs has, Of course, killed all disposition on
the part of shipowners to make investments liz
new vessels. The sound of the shipwright's
hammer would, therefore, not be heard at all
in the builders slips but for the develope-
ment which the passion for yachting is taking
Besides the new yachts that have been built
for the members of the larger clubs, great
many small vessels, Of about twenty tons each,
have been constructed for several minor asso-
Citations which have been recently formed,
under the title of model yacht clubs. Here
and at New London, New Bedford and other
places along the coast, these vessels have given
to shipbuilders all the occupation that they
have had this winter. There il no expensive
taste which does not confer positive benefit
on some branch of industry. 1t is fortunate
that one 90 healthful and delightful to those
who enjoy it should have come in aid of class
of workmen who are SO necessary to our com.
mercial progress.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-23

IAPORTA TI0H or F0RsIGH LIQUORS rKou
EuKoPs-wHAr CAUSES THH DEosEAsEs-ws
print in another column very interesting ARD
Gle from tho London Shipping GdSetse On ~
inportatiens of wines and other foreign liquors
into the United States sisce the year 1854,
showing very great decrease compared with
the increase OF our population. It appears that
the average Consumption Of foreign wines last
year only amounted to about twelve cents .
head Of the whole population. aotwithsta.di.x
that the duty has been lowered from one
hundred to thirty per cent. The inportsion
Of light wines has not materially inores,saf
since 1854, but champagne, brandy and grain
spirits have been imported in much larger
ratio. 1t is not to be inferred that -
American people are the smallest couss-
mers of stimulating drinks because ~
importation of wines has fallen Of. Psr-
haps our London contemporary would anA
one very good reason for the decrease In Tho
immense consumption Of native lager bsse,
which, since 1854, has become not only veey
popular drink, but almost the national beverage
of the country. Thousands Of people whs
drank wine, especially light wine, previous -
that period, now rarely taste 1t, but cendns
themselves to lager beer, which Is mansfas-
tured all over the Union in amazing quantities.
Within the last five years also the manufacture
of home liquors in every shape has been oo0-
siderably stimulated, very much to the demsr-
slization of the masses and the destruction Of
health and life; but there is no doubt that ths
decrease in the consumption of foreign wines
Is more attributable to the extraordinary pebu-
larity of lager beer than to any other cause.