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Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-02-15
From Prairie County.
MR- EnIrnR-


 Dear Sr: Permit me through the col umns of your most valuable paper to pre- sent the name of the Hon. B. C. Totten, of Prairie, as the most suitable person to dis charge the duties as the next chief magis- trate of our State; although there are many already spoken of in that capacity, and doubtless if elected, any one of them would make g. good Governor, nevertheless we know Of no one who would better or more faithfully and ably discharge the functions of that office than Judge Totten. We know of none whose pure patriotism would afford a surer guarantee that under his admins tration the State might look for peace, quiet and justice to all sections, and in ad ministering the affairs of the State would be equally faithful to all sections in main taining the constitutional rights of all. Having served in the legislature of the State for many years, and being a strict observer of the political affairs of the State lis well versed in Arkansas politics.
 There is no man in the State better ac quainted with the wants and necessities ofthe people-and for whom the people would more willingly vote-as a democrat, no one questions his ssoundneSs-has ever acted and fought earnestly and zealousl y for the cause of democracy-as statesman has few equals and still fewer superiors in the State
 Although Judge Totten is not an aspi- rant for the office ofGovernor or anyother of flee; nevertheless, if nominated will accept We are one of those who think that the office should seek the man and not the man the office. Yours, etc
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Helper's Crisis-Its Indorsers Backing
 Down.

The republican leaders pitched the key note of abolitionism rather too high Tn in- dorsing " Helpers Crisis" They went liar beyond the conservative sentiment of their own party even, and now gladly avail themselves of any excuse to back down. In the earlier edition of Hel per's "Compen dium of the Impending Crisis of the South" the 5ndorsemem of 1t by Wm. Il. Seward was published on the covers. It read as follows:
 :"I have read this Impending Crisis of tle South, WITH DEEP ATTENTION. It seems to me work of fGREATMERIT, rich, yet accurate in statistical information; and logical in analysis.'
 : In the late editions, by the same pub fishers, the same emphatic indorsement Is omitted! But 1t can not be rubbed out It stands boldly upon the record. Why is it now attempted to be suppressed? Tell us, skulking politicians, who have brought the country to Scenes of excitement and great danger.
 The recommendations of Theodore Par ker Cassius M. Clay, Joshua R. Giddings, the New York Tribune, N. Y. Evening Post, etc., are also omitted. Esr And the names of the 6S members of Congress no longer appear in its pages. Why? Dare you tell the reason MT. Greeley, of the New York Tribune. .State Sentinel.
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For the True Democrat. From Lawrence County.
POWhatan, Feb. 1st, 1S6I


 EDITOR TRUE DEMoCRAT-Allow me through the columns of your paper to have talk with the sovereign people of Arkan- sas, Tn relation to our next Governor; and while l would not speak disparagingly of any one already spoken of (for they are men of sterling worth and ability, 1 desire to introduce the name of another, who, if I mistake not has never as vet been spoken of in connection with that office; that of the Hon. Lewis Williams, of Lawrence county, who is safe, sound, and life long democrat who has never as yet entered even within the out posts even of the enemy's camp, save when girded with the mighty sword of democracy, ready to do battle if needs be in it's great cause, and to-day stands forth as a shining light in the ranks of the true, with no fault or stain of the traitor-touch on his garments; and among the honest yeomanry his name would be a tower of strength.
 It is well known that Hon. Lewis Will Hams, is acknowledged by all parties as an able orator and debator which would single him out as the man most likely to gather laurels for the democratic cause in Arkansas; yes fellow citizens and fellow democrats, he is the man for the times, and in the hope that he will be the next Governor, for in him is centered knowledge, justice, virtue, and democracy, we bid you all farewell, and the democracy a glorious victory in August, 1S60
 ECLECTIC.
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D<NE~ Ennn ID

'oin 'he fresbyterian Sentinel. AS At meeting of the session of the o' P Fresoyteran church in Helena. Ark. convened to express in some suitable man. ner thelr appreciation of the worth and ,S, services of their late pastor, the Rev Thomas R. Welch; the following preamble and resolutions were adopted:
 WHEREAS, Our late beloved nastor +ho Rev. Thomas R. Welch, has felt himself called in the providence of God, to remove from our midst to another field of labor Resolvea, That while we bow with snb. mission to this dispensation of divine pro- violence, which has deprived us of the in- tercourse and services of one so loved and valued, 1t is with profound regret we con template the dissolution of those ties which nave so long united us as pastor and peo- pie. Resolvea, That in Mir. Welch we have always found courteous and genial gentle man, vlgIlant and tender pastor-and a faithful and able preacher of the word
 Resolced, That the sympathies and pray CTS of the whole church and of many warm ant devoted friends in this community. will follow him to his new field of labor.
 Reso<eea, That copy of these resolu- tons be forwarded for publication to the Presbyterian Sentinel, and that the secular papers in Little Rock, and this city, be re- quested to give them an insertion.
 WILLIAM ELDER,
 ARTHUR SLAUGHTER,
 WM. BADGER,
 H. T. MCKAY.
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ocratic party is preparing to make mighty stand. Notwithstanding the defection of Douglas, we have many true men of the North who are rallying to our aid. They are spectacles of moral grandeur too. as they stand up amid the frienzied hosts of abolitionlsm, unmoved by their threats and unawed by their denunciations. I enter tain the fervent hope, that with their aid, and with unlted south, we can meet and repei the storm-can uphold the constitu- tioh, ana never behold the sun of our re- pubhc set behind sea of blood!
 Hoplng that "Voter'' will at least find am candid and recognize his right to in me on issues of such moment to the country, I am yours, etc.
 E. w. GANTT
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that committee of i've, consisting of the l speaker and four others, report, from time to tune, such amendments as they deem proper.
 After running debate the resolution was adopted.
 MT. Phelps here asked leave to introduce oili making appropriations to supply the dehclency Tn the postoffice department. | Mir. Stephens objected. The Speaker said that no legislative bu- slncss could be transacted until a clerk was 1 elected.
 Mir. Fenton offered resolution that a committee be appointed to inform the Sen ate that the House was ready to proceed to 1 business MT. Winslow said, that before that could be done they must elect clerk. MT. Smith, of Virginia, moved that John | z. Allen, the late clerk, be declared the clerk of the present Congress, and moved the previous question. The Speaker said that as MT. Fenton's resolution was pending, he could not enter tain the question. MT. Grow remarked that under the rules adopted to-day, Mir. Allen would continue till clerk was elected
 MT. Houston-The law says what we shall do.
 Mr. Sherman moved that when the House adjourn it be till Friday next. MT. Buraett-Let us pass the postoffice appropriation bill before we adjourn.
 The Speaker announced that Mir. Fen ton S resolution wac in ordor Various gentlemen on the democratic side had something to say, and the pro- ceedings generally were disorderly. Mir. Barksdale said that MT. Fenton's re- solution ought to be passed He appealed to his democratic friends to withdraw their objections Mir. Farnsworth, of Illinois, moved that the House ad journ till Friday. MT. keitt, in tone that could not fail to be heard-What's your reason for that motion?
 Mir. Fansworth-I will not give my reason.
 Mir. Hill want to get the gentlemen out of difficulty. What else lie said was mingled with cries of :" order."
 Mir. Farnsworth withdrew his motion
 Order was at last partially restored.
 MT. Hill moved that Mir. Allen act as clerk till one is elected.
 Mir. Grow interposed a point of order
 Mr. Clemens hoped that the gentlemen would take their seats, and failing to do so, that the chair would exercise his authority and designate the gentlemen by name.
 The Speaker rapped repeatedly, and call ed the House to order
 Mr. Morris, of Pennsylvania, moved that the House adjourn.
 MT. Coleman protested against some thing, but what it was was lost in the sten- torian cries of order" He subsequently, said that he was endeavoring to call the House back to a sense ofits own dignity, it was question of general courtesy.
 Mr. Burnett called Mr. Clemens to order as a motion was pending to adjourn, there fore, it was not in order to debate call of the House back to its dignity A voice dignity-EIa! ha! ha!
 MT. Stevens rose to move that when the Hoase adjourn, it be till Friday when he was called to order from the democratic side of the House.
 The Speaker stated the question. Cries of '' call the roll'
 The motion to adjourn to Friday next was carried by eighteen majority.
 MT. Kellogg, of Illinois, wanted the post office deficiency bill passed.
 House then adjourned.
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Death of Macaulay. the Historian

Another great name in literature has to be added to the necrology of 1859, year which will be marked in history for the ha- voc which death made in the ranks of the mental giants of the century. To the long list upon which appears the names of Hum bolt, Irving. De Toequeville, Prescott, Hal lam, Leigh Hunt, Lardner, Nichol, Choate. Stephen, Morgan and De Quincev, must now be added that of Lord Macaulav, the greatest of the British historians and essay ists. A brief line in the news bv the Eu- ropa informs us that "Lord Macaulay is dead It seems that he passed away si- multaneously with the dying year, and like it leaving behind a record brilliant with strik- ing events His age was exactly 60. Tho mas Babbington Macaulay was born in the north of England in 1900. His father was the well known Zachary Macaulav, who made himself notorious in the West India Emancipation scheme. The younger Ma cauay studied at Cambridge, and distin- guished himself there by gaining some of the highest honors the University could be- stow. He took his bachelors degree in 1922 On leaving Cambridge he studied at Lincoln's Inn, and was called to the bar by that Society in 1926. In the same year the first of his now famous essays (the sub .ject being "Nlilton') appeared in the Edin. burgh Repieac and was followed, at intervals
 by others distinguished by the same clas. ic elegance of style and acuteness of reasoning. Mr. Macaulay interested himself at an early period i'll politics and did good service to the whig party in the House of Commons. The ministry sent him to Calcutta in 1884 as member of the supreme council, very lucrative post, which he held three years and then returned to England. He again went into Parliament, and took an active part in the legislation of the nation until he was defeated in the general election of 1S47. About two years ago, as recognition of his eminent talents in every department of
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STATE OF ARKANSAS.

STATE OF ARKANSAS,
 COUNTY OF PoPE.
 In the Pope Circuit Court in chancerv. hasor. the clerk in vacation. February lst, 1860. Thomas Campbell, Complainant
 Thomas Patterson and Caroline Ba for Tale. 4 Patterson his wife, Defendants A | thls day comes said complainant. and n-a mes his bill of complaint, the object and iow;n winch are for decree for title so thefol- conn5 eaeScfioed lands, lying and being in Pore for oi Sa:as to wit: The Sourh-West quar- MI eea It aeGnon Number Twelve. Township Six. Nor5h 9f Range Eighteen West conta;ning one hui,ureo ana sixty acres of land. hhd It appearing from the afidsxi, of sa;a ~ ,s - pia,ran' ,i'at 5aia defendants, Thomas Patterson asu oaToliie tattersonhis wife, are non-yesidcnts. ~. ti,I H''e U, ArhalsaS; 1t Is therefore ordered. that the defendants have notice of the rludeT,c f this suit against them, by publication of this 0;ar III the " True Democrat" a newsDarer nr;pto9 at Little Rock, Arkansas, by two insertions. tbn 1ast to be at least four weeks before the first day of t next term of our said court, commanding them to be and appear before said circuit court in chan cery slttlng before the third day of the next term thereof, at court to be held at the court house in Dover in and for said county on the third Mohday of March next, then and there to plead, answer or demur to said bill of complaint, or the same wil be taken as true and confessed as to them ana decree entered accordingly.
 Given under my hand
 ROOF. II. HOWELL, Clerk.
 A true copy from the record, Feb. 2d, 1860.
 ROOF. Ii. HOWELL, Clerk. feb. b, lS6o. 2w Cost of adv S6 50
 In the Van Buren Circuit Court, in chancery, in vacation. Mary Cavender, by her next
 friend. Wm. Starks, Com
 plainant BM for D;rorce
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.IouNSoN Cn EoI oI 1Opn


 MR. EDIToR:-Our mail facilities are some better since the terrapin line'' has been drawn, out, We receive few papers when the weather keeps dry, but not enough of them to keep us from thinking occasionally, that the Post Master General regards us as he would a parcel of Arabs, seeking not whether the world is at peace or war. Well we must ever "let the world wag on," out of hearing, while we can't have a hand in it. Meantime we have some affairs of our own to attend to; and touching the matter of electing member to Congress, we are almost united. It appears that the people of this county have pretty well agreed to support Col. A. M. w Wllson; and in fact, from the best in. formation can obtain, a great majority of the people in the north western counties would be pleased if he should receive the nomination, at the Dover Convention. He IS certainly as worthy man as could be selected, a sound democrat and from his long residence and extensive acouan- tance Tn the state, Is no doubt well acquainted with the wants of the people, and would, if elected, maintain an inhu- ential position Tn the congress of the Uni ted States.
 The hard freezes in December and Janu. ary, destroyed some of the wheat and oats Our farmers exhibit thrift and in lustry, and will bear their loss well.
 Immigrants continue to arrive. Real es- tate increases in value The United States and state lands are being rapidly entered.
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MARRlED-At the residence of the brides father, on the 26th of January, by the Rev. Aaron Bolt, Mr. ROBERT NEwroN CoLDwELL to Miss SELMA SOPHIA WEBB, all of Saline county
 On Monday, Dec. 12th, 1859, by the Right Rev. Bishop Demcrs, Mir. GEoRGE PARKINSON, of Steilacoon, Washington Territory, to Mrs. FANNY HOLLAND, of Little Rock, Arkansas.
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RESTAURANT.
Baltimore Tobac
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

THE undersigned is authorized to con Il tract, in behalf of Prairie county for the brick and carpenters work of county jail, pro posed to be erected at Brownsville, in said county. Sealed bids or proposals to do said work will be received until the 18th day of March next. The first story is to be finished and ready for the iron work by the 18th of August, and the second story by the 18th of September 1860. The whole is estimated to require s3,000 brick, counting 9 to the cubic foot The carpenters work will con sst of II windows, 2 outside doors, ? inside doors, ? fan-lghts for gables. flooring and ceiling.
 The contractors will be required to execute bond, with approved security, for the performance of the work.
 Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of Can't Bronaugh, Brownsville, Ark.
 Feb. l5-4t. K. $. GANTT, Com'r.
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Obituary. INpEXEn

o"iy' DEr6O Mrs. PAMELA MAGNUs, wife the Hon. George Magnus, of this place, departed this life on the 26th of January, 1860, in the 10th year of her age. She was anative of Union district, South Carolina. Judge Magnus and his departed wife, emigrated to thls State in the year 1885, resided for many years Tn Jefferson county, moved to this county in the year 1S44, where they and their children have enjoyed most ex- celent health. But alas she is gone, after few days illness death visited the abode of happy family circle, and bore away from their midst the beloved and loving wife and devoted mother, leaving fond husband and four atfectionate daughters to mourn the loss of one beloved by all that knew her. But while death sends bangs to the hearts of the bereft, still the relatives and friends of the much lamented deceased can console themselves with the happy re- lection that Heaven has bidden her well come
 Then why continue thus to grieve,
 0u know, you tOoJ 'ere long must
 Lie beside that wife and mothers grave,
 Then dry up yCur tears,
 And be all prepared,
 To follow that wife and fond mother,
 To the old church yard.
 DardaneHe, January, 1S60 : DIED-In this city on Wednesday. the Sth inst, after an illness of some weeks. Mrs. EAsLEY, consort of Wm. B. Easley. Clerk of the Circuit Court.
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Es- The lottery system in Maryland will be broken up by the "new code'' adopted oy the Legislature. Delaware appears to be the only State which braves public opin- lon in this matter, and there gambling is encouraged to build churches.
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From the Home Journal. The Songs of Home.
SUNG BY MADAME ANNE BISHOP

AS SUNG BY MADAME ANNE BISHOP. i, Words by c. P. Morris-Music by J. c. Meder. Oh, sing once more those dear, familiar lays, Whose tuneful measure every bosom thrills! They take my heart back to the happy days Wher first 1 sang them on my native hills! With the fresh feelings of inc olden times, hear them now upon foreign shore This simple music and the artess rhymes. Oh sing those dear, familiar lays once more! Those cheerful lays of other days
 Oh, sing those cheerful lays once more Oh, sing once more those joy-provoking strains, Which, half forgotten. in my memory dwell! They send the lifebood bounding through my veins And circle round me like an airy spell. Our native melodies thrill impart
 More deep than notes the featherd warbler
 pour.-
 Fond webs of song birth.woven with the heart Then sing those dear, familiar lays once more! Those cheerful lays of other days
 Oh, sing those cheerful lays once more!
 g General Cass has given to the board of education of Detroit lot of land, worth SI5,000, for school l-house.
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Hs-Large cakes of silver are getting to be quite common i'll San Francisco A lump about the size of frying-p pan may be seen m the show window of ajewelry establish ment there.
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Departures

Feb'y. Julia Roane, Ft Smith. '' 2.-South Bend, Memphis. 2.-Arkansaw Traveller, N. a. '' Blake City, Ft. Smith. {" 2.--35th Parallel, N, o. :" 3.-P.ne Bluff, N. O. 4.-S. H. Tucker, Memphis. 5.-Lady Walton, Memphis. 5-Delta, Ft. Smith.
 6.-Julia Roane, N. 0. Skate May, Ft. Smith. |" s.-Lake City, St. Louis. !" s.-Leon, Ft. Smith. < S.-Red Wing, Memphis. < 9.-Quapaw, Ft. Smith. 1l.-South Bend, Memphis. 1s.-Delta, Ft. Smith. l3.-S. H. Tucker, Memphis. 13.-undine, Ft. Smith.
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lIefature, the British premier bestowed up- on him the rank of Baron Macaulay. His la,est la 1s and most important work was the !, History of England' which, we presume, ne continued to labor upon nearly to the @ einle oi his death. Asap poet, Macaulay de- selved r, respectable position. His spirited paiiaa oi The War of the League and hiS nerolc poem Lays of Ancient Rome." nave 2. always been popular. Numerous edi- G, lsons Q, ms works have been published in uieat t Drltalnand this country, and the sales nave been enormous. We may safely re- marx that no literary man of the day unless ' oe nie6ens' has been more generally pop ular with the reading communitv
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1ooO. Arrivals. Feb'y. Julia Roane, NO. " l.-South Bend, Memphis. 2.-Arkansaw Traveller, N. o. " 2.-Lake City, St. Louis 2.-35th Parallel, Ft. Smith. 3.-Della, Ft. Smith. 3.-Pine Bluff, ''
 '' 3-S. II. Tucker, Memphis. " 5.-Lady Walton, Memphis. :" 5.-Julia Roan, Ft. Smith, " 6--kate May, Cincinnati. 1" 6.-Leon, Ft. Smith. '' 7.-Red Wing, Memphis. " 8.-Lake City, Ft. Smith. 9.-Delta, Ft. Smith. 9.-Quapaw, N. o.
 9.-South Bend, Memphis. " l2-S. II. Tucker, Memphis. :" l2.-Undine, Cincinnati. z l2.-Leon, Ft. Smith.
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SALE OF LANDS FOR NoNPAYMENT OF TAXES TN HOT
 COUNTY

NOTICE IS HEREBY That the undersigned Sheriff and f
 ho Assessor and collector of Hot Spring
 aoo the town of Rockport the @ Mnaay the tn day of March 1860 the lying m aa county of Hot of
 thereof as will sufficient penalty due thereon for M mentioned the andco before the day take
 said day and continue from day shall be sold or offered or sale ~ ~ ~ '0' v
 NoE less quantity than taxes etc. will be be off the casts idle of N'O ''"
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NEW A ADVERTISEMENTS. D
NEW TERMS OF The Arkansas Baptist.


 Baptists: P. s. c. WATSON EprroRs AMI & J. F. HOOTEN,} PRopRIEroRs. JOHNSON YERKEs, PRrNTERs-TRuE DEMOCRAT
 OFFICE, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. This Paper is issued every Friday in the year, (two only excepted thereby completing the vol. ume with fifty numbers at the following
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 BLACK LIST-Thus: Hardcose Muggins, oaces s3-won't pay.
 TERMS OF ADVERTISING. One square, one year. SlO % $ " ounrtsr nqts " :. .............'.'. : 5o So Payable at the end of the specified time
 TRANSIENT ADVERTISEMENTS. One square, 1st insertion .Sl co every additional insertion " 50 Payable when the advertisement is gwen in. s3B square is ten lines of this type or it's equivalent space-No advertisement counted less than square.
 r5Y- Liberal deduction made to those who ad- vertise extensively.
 When an advertisement is not mark ed with the desired number of insertions, 1t will be kept in the paper till ordered out and charged for accor- dingly.
 Notices of Marriages and Deaths inserted gra- tuitous v; those who write Obituaries are request ed, except in extraordinary cases to fill one page of foolscap only.
 All letters sent to the office of the Arkansas Baptist, should be addressed to the Editor. Ten Reasons for takiug the Arkansas
 Baptist. l. It is the only Religious paper in the State ,. It has Farmers Col. every week-50 a year. 5. It has Housewives Col. every week-50 a year.
 4. It has Useful Receipt Column every week. 50 year.
 5. It has Children's Column every weel-5O year.
 $. It has an Educational Column every week. 50 year.
 :. It has General Variety of News every week. e. It is a friend to Temperance and Industry. 3. It has one page of select Advertisements 10. It is open to the discussion of all questions which, in the judgment of the Editors, are calcu- lated to advance the cause of Christ