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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-07
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lng was required, he was too much of a SOL
dier to expose his men in position SO far in
advance OF all succOr, where, if they were de.
feated they must be inevitably DESTROYED. To
return, however, to the thread of our narrative
Ihere was, OF course, deadly animosity be.
tween oRANE and BOWIE. but they did not i'm
nied'ately come into conflict. Their partixans.
however, were continually fighting. On one
occasion, deneral Quincy, OF BowIE's partv
Afeo NJ COL CRANE, and struck somebody else
"" anotner, Dr. WRIGHT. Of CRANR's marty,
"not Coi. BOWIE, In OULsERrsoN's tavern'
WIN apocket-pistol. the ball striking the nit
VI MS ssomach. 1t only penetrated his cloth.
Ans' however, and produced NO other III .N.c,
..an deadly sa.sea, which caused him n
'"O" up MS breakfast. At last the on.rr.,
see"eo ABOUT TO resolve itself into dn., 49,
TWO young men attached to tho narti..
A,o"iss partixan was named WILLS. the r.rn:
" Tue other wedo not recollect. A thar. min,
~ some danger ofinterruption II they .tt.,rr,-
"a TO Tight is the State. they resolved "a r. r.
aer tne decision Of the matter to lGisei.e,n,,
ana ssaected TIE famous Sand Bar near N.tchr,
- tns locality. OF course the nxhtine mar =.
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met ana That before starting they agreed that
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carried them, and falling In
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Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-09-08
The Platform that BreclGnridge and Lane
 Stand Upon.

Rcsolped, That the platform adopted by the de- mocratic party at Cincinnati be affirmed, with the following explanatory resolutions:
 l. Resolued, That the government Of territory, organized by act of Congress, is provisional and temporary during it's existence all citizens of the United States have an equal right to settle with their property in the territory without their rights of either person property being destroyed or i'm paired by congressional territorial legislation.
 g. Resolped That it is the duty Of the federal government in all it's departments to protect when necessary the rights of persons and property in the territories, and wherever else it's constitutional au thoritv extends.
 g. Resoloed, That when the settlers in territory, having an adequate population, form State con- stitution, the rights of sovereignty commences, and being consummated by admission into the Union, they stand on an equal footing with the peo- pie of other States--and the State thus organized ought to be admitted into the federal Union wheth CT it's constitution prohibits or recognizes the in- stitution of slavery.
 i. Resoloed, That the democratic party are in favor of the acquisition of the Island of Cuba on such ter ms as shall be honorable to ourselves and just to Spain, at the earliest practical moment.
 5. ResOtued, That the enactments of Statelegis- atures to defeat the faithful execution of the fugi tive slave law are hostile in character, subversive of the constitution, and revolutionary in their effects.
 6. Resolued, That the democracy of the United States recognize it the imperative duty of this government toprotect the naturalized citizen in all his rights, whether at home in foreign lands, to the same extent as it's native-born citizen.
 And whereas, one of the greatest necessities of the age, in political, commercial postal and mili- tary point of view, is speedy communication be- tween the Pacific and Atlantic coasts; therefore, bel
 Resolced, That the democratic party do hereby pledge themselves to use every means in their pow to the passage of some bill to the extent of the constitutional authority of Congress for the construction of Pacific railroad from the Missis- sipp river tofhe Pacific ocean, at the earliest prac ticable moment.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-09-08
LITTLE ROCK, Sept. ,, 1860

LITTLE ROCK, Sept. ,, lS6O To THE CHIEF ENGINEER AND MEMBERS OF LITTLE ROCK FIRE DEPARTMENT Your committee to whom was referred the mat. ter of arranging signals, to be given by the Fire Bel offer the following report as the best arrange ment that can be made under the circumstances: lst That the city be divided into four districts making Scott and Mulberry the dividing lines. District Mo- l. Shall consist of that portion the city north of Mulberry street and east o Scott street.
 District No. 9, Shall consist of that portion ol the city north of Mulberry street and west of Scott street.
 District Mo- 3, Shall consist of that portion of the city south of Mulberry and west of Scott. District No. 4, Shall consist of that portion of the city south of Mulberry and east of Scott street.
 Your committee recommend the signals to be, one tap of the bell at intervals between the ringing, for each number of the District, for instance, after the alarm, ringing-one tap for District No. l, 3 taps for District No. ?, and so on. Your committee also recommend that the fire bell be used only in of fire alarms, and also, that all members of the department be requested to familiarize themselves with the signals so that there will be no possibility of mistake.
 Your committee take this method of informing the department that there is petition at the store of Mr. James A. Henry for signatures, asking the city council to build cisterns at convenient places in the city, and the .fremen are requested to sign the same. Respectfully yours, etc.,
 JAMES A. HENRY,
 NICK MURPHY, Committee. R. w. STEVENSON,\
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-09-08
For the True DemoC


 Most excellent friend of the True Demo- crat, your habits fear have become bad. You have looked cross-eyed so long, shat you find it difficult to see straight, even when you ought to. In your article enti- tied Escapade, in your last issue. you inform your readers that MT. McConaughey accepted my challenge to discuss with me the relative claims of Bell and Breckin- ridge, and that therefore l had backed dOCn!
 I extended to the Breckinridge party "then and there" the privilege of replying to the remarks in the Bell Club l had just been making. Mir. McC. on being called upon to answer for the Breckinridge men, Several of whom saw present, J said that having had the pleasure of hearing only the closing remarks of Capt. Danley, 1t would be impossible for him to reply to the speech. but that at any other time, when he could have the opportunity of hearing the entire speech, he would take great plea sure in answering it for the Breckinridge and Lane party. If Mir McC. has con strued my invitation as you seem to have done, that desired to meet him upon some future occasion, am ready, am always ready. With regard to my friend Frank, we had both been drinking too freely from the river of truth (in vins peritas) either to direct or dodge "schite pebbles. .'
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-09-08
Judge Thomas Fletcher.

We find in the Pine Bluff Independent the following letter from the Hon. Thos. Fletcher to the committee on invitation ot the Pine Bluff ratification meeting. It was received too late to be read at the meeting, but it is now published. No man who knew Judge Fletcher doubted for moment where such true and tried democrat would stand in the present contest. He is for Breckinridge and Lane, for the Union and the rights of the South in the Union. Here is the letter:
 RED FORK, ARK, August ', ls60 Messrs. Wm. M Gallaray, Root. Hutchinson,
 Winfrey Bond, ct al, Committee
 GENTLEMEN: have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your kind letter of the 20th ult in vting me to attend free barbecue and address the constitutional democracy of Jefferson county at a ratification meeting in favor of our standard bear CTS, Brecknridge and Lane.
 Be assured that nothing would give me more pleasure than to mingle with my fellow citizens of Jefferson county, to raise my feeble voice in sup port and defence of the nominees of the national democracy, and to urge by my presence and coun- VI. Union. The questions at issue are too momentous, too urgent to ask who are the regular nominees; and when such vital principles are at stake, no honest man or true patriot will inquire, who are the most tavailablacandidates?
 The perpetuity of our glorious Onion is depend, ent upon the result of this Presidential cQvass, and my advice and urgent counsel to every democrat who may heed my admonition, would be to rally under the banner of Breckinrdge and Lane, and sustain the broad constitutional platform upon which they stand. They are the only candidates who can command the votes of the democratic States, protect the South from dishonor, and pre- serve her equality among the sovereign States Why then should the sons of the South, Of aH par ties hesitate to bear aloft their standard and give them cordial, zeaIous supportl The true democ- racy of the North enthusiastic in their behalf.
 have full confidence in the virtue and lntell pence of the voters of old Jefe-son and still more in their exalted patriotism, and doubt not when their voice is heard it will be in favor of our con sttutiona and patriotic standard bearers, BrecAln' ridge and Lane :,
 I regret exceedingly it will not be in my power to comply with your polite invitation, and partci- nate with YOU on this interesting occasion.
 Permit me- in conclusion, to return my sincere thanks for the courtesy extended towards me, express the hope that your efforts may restore un- ion and harmony among the democracy of our be- loved State, and in November next, victory percn upon our standard. -
 have the honor to be your ob't. serv't,
 THOS. FLETCHER.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-09-08
.DM1N1srPAToR's SALE.

THE undersigned administrator of the
 the estate of George W. Fiddler, deceased' by order of the Probate Court of Pulaski county will on the 18th day of October 1860, sell at pub, lie auction, at the door of the court house of sad county Tn the city of Little Rock, between the hours prescribed by law for judicial saies' to tne highest and last bidders, the following descrioeo lands, of which said Fiddler died seized and pos sessed, for the purpose of realizing, money sum. cient to pay thedebts exhibited and allowed against said estate, to wit: The north half ot the south- east quarter the north half of the south quar- ter, the south half of the northwest quarter the south quarter of the northeast quarter, ana the southeas quarter of the south east quarter ot section four (4) in townshb north, range II vest 320 acres, in Pulaski county, State or hrhahsas. half the purchase money payable within SIX . months from the day of sale. and the other half payable within twelve months from day of sale, the pur-- chaser or purchasers giving bond with approved security, for the purchase money, with six per cent interest from date until paid
 HARTLEY WILSON, Adm'r, etc.
 Sant IS60 4W
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-09-08

Eg We are disposed to be accommo- dating, but protest against our neighbor of the National imposing upon our good na- ture by propounding ridiculous interroga- tives just for the fun of hearing us answer them, or for the purpose of getting chance to say, "we proposed this question to the True Democrat last week and 1t failed to answer"
 We will give couple of specimens:
 "Does the True Democrat acknowledge the impossibility of electing Breckinridge before the people?"
 Now isn't that pretty question? of course we don't acknowledge any such thing. But because we did not see proper to an swer these and other idle questions, he comes back at us with great flourish, as though we either couldn't, or were ctroid to answer. And here is another:
 "How many seceders indorse MT. Buch- anan's administration And how many seceders deny that MT. Breckinridge is only kept before the people as candidate, by Buchanan, to aid the republicans in de- feating Douglass
 We answer that we haven't counted them; and do not consider the point of suf- fcient importance to spend time in investi- galing it; perhaps there are seven, perhaps there are eleven, perhaps there are seventeen, and perhaps there is twenty-three; we don't pretend to be accurate; if our neighbor will arrange them in proper position we will engage to count them; for we can count by >6nes and by twos as good as any body.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-09-08
Benton County.

The late canvass in this celebrated coun- ty was characterized by the most intense partizan bitterness; the grand struggle was in the election of members to the legislature; there were two to elect, and four candidates in the field. Messrs. Dunnegan. democrat and Putnam, disorganizer, receiving the highest number of votes, were elected.
 Col. James Hobbs, than whom the north, west can boast no truer democrat or puTer gentleman, was beaten by seventeen votes; while the remaining aspirant, one, Doak, brought up the rear; he was supported by the old liners and know /nothings, but majority of his constituents resolved to dispense with his public services for the future. Col. Hobbs ran the race under great disadvantages; he had all the preiudices, the i'll will, and hatred toward many outside of the county, to "pack. IT Every conceivable calumnly against parties, who were far from the county, and who were unconscious of the part they were made to play in the election, were pressed upon Col Hobbs; and because he nobly defended absent friends from base and malicious charges, the load ofslander and lies against tAem was dexterously transferred from their shoulders to his. A little noisy fellow, whom we can't dignify by naming, was es- pecially active in traducing the characters of better men than himself, and distributing and manufacturing the most. disgusting falsehoods. But with all this, boldly and gsllantly did Col Hobbs bear himself ill the fight meeting his skulking foes face to face, and repelling openly, the secret and cow ardly machinations against him. Doak was the individual who was especially pit ted against Hobbs, and in spite. of all ad- vantages was beaten by Col. H.
 This man Doak is worthless fellow, and the councils of the nation can get along very we'll without him.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-09-08

DOUGLAS MEN HARD Up.-Last week we announced the withdrawal of Col. James Patterson, one of the electors for the Union ell Everett party. Since then we have aceived private letter giving an account an effective speech in behalf of Breckin- idge and Lane, delivered by W. K. Pat erson, one of the electors for the State at arge on the Douglas ticket. Col. Patter- on was considered strong pillar of the lisunion, Douglas party, but they were mistaken in their man. So they go; they rill find themselves as much mistaken in Eotes as they were-in electors.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-09-08
NEW ORLEANS SCHOOL OF MED ICIN 4 ,
Sl U A ELI OiN OoA"N Oz,nosife the Charity Hospital

Opposite the Charity Hospital. THE Regular Course of Lectures in this u Institution will commence on THURSDAf r. the 18th November, 1860, and terminate Ill the latter part of March, 1861.
 FACULTY
 ERASMUS D. FENNER, M. D., Professor of Theory and Practice of Medicine. AUSTIN FLINT, M. D., Professor of Clinical Medicine and Medical Pathology. ANTHONY A. PINISTON, M. D., Professor of Anatomy. AUSTIN FLINT, JR., M. D., Professor of Physiology and Microscopy. SAMUEL P. CHOPIN, M. D., Professor oi Clinical and Operative Surgery.
 CORNELIUS c. BEARD. M. D.. Professor of the Principles of Surgery and Surgical Pathology. WARREN BRICKELL, M D., Professor of Obstetrics and Diseases of Women.
 ISAACL. CRAWCOUR, M. D., Professor oi Chemistry and Medical Jurisprudence
 HOWARD SMITH, M. D., Professor of Mate ria Medca and Therapeutics.
 H. SCHMIDT, M. D., Demonstrator of Ana tony. , The Dissecting Rooms will be opened on the ioth of October Clinical instruction given daiiy m the wards of the Charity Hospital, and three tnes week at the College Dspensary. The Faculty of this Institution are amongst the duly elected Visiting Physicians and Surgeons oi the Charity Hospital, and according 10 d late Ac' of the State Legislature, "shall at all times have free access to the Hospital, for the purpose of affording to their Pupils practical illustrations of the subjects they teach"
 The Board of Administrators elect annually, in April, twelve Resident Students, who are furnish ed board and lodging in the Hospital and the Stu dents of this School are equally eligible to this place with any others.
 The great aim of the Faculty is to impart d Of all the hra nchpS of Medicine.
 .Dssecting material is abundant, and at nom- nal cost No charge for attendance at the Hospital. Amount of Fees for full course of Lectures SO8 OO Matriculaton Fee (paid but once) )....... oO Dissection Fee. lU Oo Graduating Fee. ................... 70 U0 For further information, address
 ED. FENNER, Dean of the Faculty,
 No. Carondelet street. New Orleans August. lS60. 49-3t*
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-09-08

Col. J. H. PATTERsoN.-This gentle man, having been designated as one of the assistant Bell and Everett electors, address ses the editor of the Augusta Standard the following letter, which is in every respect worthy of its author. Tho Colonel takes a patriotic view of the position of parties, and this alone would cause him to support Breckinridge and Lane in preference to either Douglas or Bell:
 AUGUSTA, August 9, 1860. K lMr. Lew;s-Dear Sir: I notice in the State Gazette, and other papers, that l have been named as assistant elector, on behalf of what is called the Union party. beg leave to say, through your paper, that have no disposition to engage in politics. or to make myself prominent as an advocate in any political party, but only desire to exercise the common right ot a cltlzen' through the ballot-box. Yet, did l seek to exert an influence other than single vote, it would be in favor of that organization whose constitutional views upon the sub- feet of slavery are clearly defined; holdlng' as do, that this question, though necessa- rily sectional, is at present paramount to all others which at this time agitate the public mind, and that the South ought no longer to avoid the issue, but that she should demand an unequivocal vote upon 1t by the nation. To skulk the issue would be to make concessions of our rights. and still leave the subject open to construction oy those who may go into office under plat form of "the Union, the constitution, and the enforcement of the laws.''
 With these views even if l felt inclined to take part in the presidential contest, could not advocate the Bell and Everett ticket to the prejudice of Breckinridge and Lane, holding the latter to be planted upon platform that will admit Of no double construction, as to what the rights of the South are under the constitution.
 Very respectfully,
 J. H. PATTERSON.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-09-08

ACKNOWLEDGMENT received per mail, few days ago a new piece of music, entitled "Cotton is King" We heard 1t sung, with the piano accompanyment, by a young Arkansas lady, and we would call 1t a pretty fair musical composition, though inferior to other pieces we have heard of a similar style.
 There is one thing which in our judg- ment could not have been improved about the piece, and that was, its execution by the lady referred to, Miss Shaad, who, we learn is soon to take charge of the musical de parment of young ladies institute at Nash vile, Tenn. Miss s. plays with remarka- ble grace and consummate skill upon the piano; we rarely if ever heard more skill ful performer. Itwould be almost impossi- ble to surpass her in musical skill and ac- complishment In addition to her perfect performance on the piano, she is one of the sweetest singers we ever listened to.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-09-08

EE-" Does the True Dem ocrat think that It is democratic to defend Federal President, who claims the right to control the vote of a Senator in opposition to the wishes of hls constituents?"
 We proposed this question to the True Democrat last week and it fails to answer. -National Dem.
 We have never heard of a President who claimed the right to control the vote of 8 Senator, etc., and have never defended federal or umfederal President in any such claim. We think it would be naughty for President to set up such claim; and what is naughty we have always been taught to believe, is undemocratic. Now we have answered our catechist, will he be so kind as to answer question or two for us!
 Does the National Democrat think that It is democratic to defend United States Sd nator and Presidential aspirant who claims the right to control the policy of a demo- cratic President, democratic Senate, de- mocratic party, and the Supreme Court Also please answer another question found in to-day's paper.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-09-08

A GAINST WIND AND TIDE, by "A Holme Lee, author of Katharine Brand, etc SYLVAN HoLT's DAUGHTER, by Eolme Lee.
 RurLEpGE, vol, Cloth.
 JULIAN HoRNE-A Tale of College Life, by F.. W. Farrer, M. A.. author of Little by Little, etc. BEULAH, by Augustus J. Evans. ., 'Tur R1v,Is. or the Times of Burr and Hamil- ton, by Jere Clemens.
 W1Dow BEDoTr PAPERS, Illustrated, by Miriam Berry.
 SPARROW GRASS PAPERS or Living in the Coun- try, by Fred $. Cozzens, illustrated.
 Mas SLIMMIN's WINDOW, and Other Papers, by Mrs. Mark PEABODY, with humorous illustrations, a fresh snpnly just received at the bookstore of
 Sent l. 1860. JNO. E. REARDON.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-09-08
To the Members Elect of the Legislature
 Session l86O--1

GESrLEMES-Having served principal Clerk of the House of Representatives for the two last sessions, again offer myself as candidate for that office at the approaching session. My best recommendation is my former work; but have no hesitation in referring to any member of the last Legislature. Should you confer on me the office, I promise faithful and efficient service. Respectfully,
 S. M. SCOTT. Old Line Democrat copy month and present bill to this office. Aug. II, 1860 I'm
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-09-08

abolitionista and has been compelled to leave recently.
 By an early attention you will confer additional favor on the association.
 Yous, M. M. DUVALL.
 A. G will go through your section.
 / M. M. D.
 Tks Mir. M. A. Marsh was overtaken at Memphis, arrested by Dr. A. 5. Huey of Camden, Ark, and taken to that city; the Doctor passed through this place with his prisoner last Wednesday. We hope some further developments of this monstrous con- spi1acy against the property and, perhaps the lives of our citizens, will be made.