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Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25
AN ARKANSAS FAREWELL.

Persimmons, jr., in the Spirit of the Times, gives an account of the parting of Old Ben Winnie, of Arkansas, with his son Joe, who was leaving home for busi- ness in Texas. The old man was accus- toned to deal in euchreism, and his dis course is enlivened by similies that the smokingcar passengers on some of our longest local railway trains will undestand Thus the story runs.
 In course of time Uncle Winnie's eldest son, boy of some eighteen years of age, was most unexpectedly invited to what was then the new country ofTeAas.. A distant relative, who desired an assistant, offered great inducement, and Winnie, jr, a chip of the old block, and real honor to Ark ansas. made his preparations for the first timn to leave home. His mother treated the thing good deal as mothers do, and filled up the time before his depature with crying, packing up a trunk, and making !" cake fixins."
 Old Winnie took most grasping and philosophical view of the matter. He re- marked that life was pack of cards, and that your success depended upon how they were dealt out He said he knew fellows who never could getabove a four spot and never enough of them to make more than a pair. He'd knowed others, again, who al- ways had their hand full ofqueens and aces: and even if@the deal runs low, they would get two pairs, or three duces, that wareven better in this case than picters. In short, l Uncle Winnie said some nien had luck: play as they would, they could not in fact, help winning, whether they sot down with green ones or took shy at the tiger. At last the boy" was about to take his departure his mothergav him her last kiss, and her most fervent blessing, and Uncle Winnie accompanied him to the wagon that was to take him to the steam boat landing. The moment of leaving came; he had held up wonderfully all through the preliminaries, but now his heart was too full, and he broke out as follows:
 "Bob you are about to leave home for strange parts. You're going to throw me out of the game and go it alone. The odds is agin yon, Bob; but remember always that industry and perseverance are the win ming cards; they are the bowers
 "Book learning and all that sort of thing will do to fill up with, like small trumps, but you must have the bowers to back 'em else they aint worth shucks.s If luck runs agin you pretty strong, don't cave in .and look like sick chicken on rainy day but hold your head up and make 'em be
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25

DEADLY IMPLEMENT OF WAR.-The Ra- leigh State Journal thus describes the nc del of compound revolver, invenTtr c MT. T. F. Christman, of Wis .r
 "It consists of twelvsw Which . re revelrsr sIns, eoptsnns aetsi in sse seven att attached and re volving on X IA bullets are fired. and each rsyseolutions. occupying the space Tn seyHminute, 1,00S bullets are fired: all ofwhich can be performed by a sensible lad of ten or twelve years, and one intelli. gent man to point the guns, which he is enabled to do with unerring certainty. by means of contrivance which need not here be explained.
 Mir. Christman brought his invention U Raleigh, to submit it to the Governor for and to make . present ot ocS # 1 to his native State, provided it's uti'' = by competent jadgss
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For the True Democrat.
The Hut, Arkansas.

For the True Democrat.
 The Moro Greys. (Sung 10 the Air of Ossidn's Serenade) Sons of the South, go boldly forth, The God of Battles be your shield Show lank marauders of the North, The Southron's prowess in the field; As beats the rock the oceans wave, Back to the ever murm'ring deep, Drive superstition's frenzied slave, From soil where our forefathers sleep! Cho,us-To arms. the battle call rends the sky, The lid must close to many an eye; But the life beyond all rapture will be, To those who die for liberty Our homes endeared by many tie, The legacy of honest toil- Bright as the azure arching sky, That bends above our cherished soil, To souls that dare and hands that do, Look fondly now for shelterng ward Defend them from the ingrate foe, From harm each anxious inmate guard. Chorus-
 Our trust in dangers stormy hour. Centers in blood sprung from our own; Who doubts our right may brook our power We yield, but yield to death dlones Sons of our balmy southern skyes, m Gird on the patriots glorious mail, And where the bullet swiftest flies, Our new CONFEDERATION, hail. Chorus
 q. ZELorEs ADAMS.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25
For the True Democrat Calhoun Bear Hunters.

 Just stand aside ye Lincoln men, With abolition airs Amid your ranks of "upper ten,'' Make room for Calhoun Bears; We joined not in the great eelat, Inauguration day, But offer now the shaggy paw. In friendship or in fray.
 Bu, offer now the shaggy paw. In friendship or in fray. We're used to reptiles of the swamp We've hunting shirts and knife; Can teach you all waltzing jump, The heel and toe for life; His excellence, the negroes friend, We'll honor with ball. On dNlpmatic errand send' To Nickdom' 8 sultry hall. On diplomatic errand send, To Nickdom's sultry hall. We've heard aslant of Daniel Boone, With dog and rife true; We play his dirge in backwood's tune, Upon the yauger too; So stand aside ye Lincoln men, With abolition airs, And mid your ranks of "upper ten' Make room for Calhoun Bears. And mid your ranks of "upper ten, Make room for Calhoun Bears.
 c. ZkLorEs ADAMS. The Hut, Arkansas.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25

SINGULAR VERIFIoArIoN OF PRopur. CA correspondent of the Petcrs5urp Express gives the foll. ag:
 l have heard of singular circumstance Tn connection with the affair at Vienna as-- Monday last in which 2 prophecy ss,s literally fulfilled. A gentlsy %ao N ;n our army, while on e fssst last yintert, his brother-in-law in Chic. urged hi4n s leave that hot-bed of, olisionism sas come to Virginia. The ] ssr replied fb., he would co1,S, but it would be with ! ..s, in his be-ld, to crush the rebels. stIf e. con, on such an errand, Ipredict yon y;u yGI 1dn away" replied the indignant sonth..n CT. The prediction seems to have ba.:s speed1 accomplished, for blanket LII | he .ha .a;l name Of the invader was found nssa he woods, IVY 'ns enemy lied se
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25
PUBLIC LAND SALE.

TN pursuance of the Ordinance or the i < Convention of the State of Arkansas, datef 27th May, l66l we will offer at public sale all t4e yacsn, lands within the odd numbered sectioH ], which were reserved to the United states, "hhn the six mile limits of the several railroads within the Little Rock and Helena Land Districts, subject to the minimum of Sl 9 per acre, on the 10th day of September, 1881, in the following townships, to-wlt: NORTH OF THE BASE LINE AND EAST OF THE FIFTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN. Townships three, four, five and six, Of range three.
 Townships four, five aud six of ranges four, five and six.
 Townships four, five. six, seven, twenty, twenty one and twenty-t9o, of range seven. Townships five, six,* seven and twenty.one, ei range eight. Townships five, six and seven, of range nine. SOUTH OF THE BASE LINE AND WEST OF THE FIFTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN.
 Township one, of ranges eleven and twelve. Townships one* and two, of range thirteen.
 Townships ones two~ and three, of range tour teen
 Townships one, two, three, four and five, of ranges fifteen and sixteen.
 Townships three, four, five, six, seven and eight, of range seventeen. NORTH OF THE BASE LINE AND WEST OF THE FIFTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN.
 Townships one, two,s three, six and seven, of rangesx.
 Townships one two,s three, four, five. six" and seven of range seven.
 Townships one, two,* three, four, ive,s six and seven, of range eight.
 Townships one, two,s three, four,* five and six, of range nine.
 Townships one, two,s three,* four and five, of range ten.
 Townships one, two,* three and four, of range eleven.
 Townships one,s two,s three, four and five, of range twelve.
 Townships one, two, three,* four,s ive* and six, of range thirteen.
 Townships one, two, three, four, live, six and seven, ot range fourteen.
 Townships one, five, sixs and seven, of range fifteen.
 Townships five, six* and seven, of ranges six teen and seventeen
 The townships designated thus are wholly with in the limits of the 'six sections in width on each side" of said roads and branches, and the remain. ing townships are only partly within said limits, as designated on the diagrams which have been furnished to the respective district land offices by the commissioner of the general land office.
 Lands reserved for schools, military and other purposes, will be excluded from the sales
 The lands will be sold SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF WAY granted by the acts of 10th June, 1892, and 9th of February, 1853, for said railroads and branches and the particular tracts cut by the routes will be sold as containing the quantities respec- lively shown onthe official plats, without deduction
 Each sale will be kept open for time sufficient to admit of offering all the lands, but not exceed ing two weeks, and applications to make private entries at the minimum of $l 9 per acre of the lands offered under this proclamation will not be received until after the close of the public sales
 II. A. POWERS, Register.
 F. H. MOODY, Receiver
 Land OtFee Little Rock, June ?, 1861. 12w
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Lihle Rock. July IS.
NOTICE.

AN the Sth day of July, 1861, one O HENRY PASSMORE willfully and mali ciously, and without any cause whatever, murdered my father-n-law in cold blood, and fled to parts unknown The said Passmore is low heavy set man, weighs about l5O pounds, light colored har E, and wears it very long, has red whiskers, talks rather loud and fast with kind of futter to his tongue, very wicked, swears great deal, always carries a knife in his belt behind It is thought that he will try to go to White river-he was run from there once for murder-he is a northern rais- ed man-he is a Pennsylvanian by birth. Any information in regard to him will be thankfully re- ceived. Address w. Il. BRUCE,
 July l8 Old Hickory, Conway Co.,, Ark.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25
From the Cincinnati Enquirer of the B th Important from England-Declaration of the English Government as to the Le- gality of Blockades in Civil War.

important rom nSiauu-OSClaIatlOn or
 the English Government as to the Le-
 gality of Blockades in Civil War.
 The most important intelligence received from Europe since the commencement of our war, was brought by the Canada, and was to be found in our dispatches publish ed yesterday morning. The information to which we allude, and which we think Is so important, is in the following:
 In the house of commons, MT. Berkley asked whether England recognizes the right of New Granada to close or blockade certain ports.
 Lord John Russell replied that in case of rebellion agovernment had the right to close it's ports; but in case of civil war the ports de Jacto, occupied by insurgents, they could not take that step, according to in ternational law.
 " The British naval commanders, there fore, are not to recognize the closing of ports.
 It will be rcollected that, in debate some weeks ago in the house of lords, Lord John Russell stated that he recog- nized the condition of civil waras existing between the seeded and loyal States of the United States. He now says that, in case of a rebellion, government has the right to close it's ports, but in case of civil war-which he says Is our case-the ports de Jacto occupied,by insurgents-as, for in stance, Charleston, Mobile, New Orleans and Galveston-they (the general or cen tral government ) could not take that step, according to international law. And the dispatch adds: "The British" naval com handlers. therefore, are not to recognize the closing of ports.''
 ( As the New Granada case Is exactly parallel with our own, and as our own gov ernment has, in this very New Granada case, laid down the international law to be just what Lord John Russell says it is, we may reasonably conclude, as to what we may expect from the British government. When the necessities of cotton manufacto- ries will require the new cotton crop of the seeded cotton States As the British gov ernment has declared, and as the United States government has declared, that, in case of civil war, which Is admitted on all hands to exist in this country, that a port that is occupied de tacto by the rebels, as, for instance, Charleston and other ports, cannot. according to international law, be blockaded by the general or central govern ment against which the rebellion is, the British government will insist, when the time comes that 1t is not bound to respect our blockade at such ports"
 Such is the way, we are told, the govern ment of England intends to evade its dec laration of neutrality and force us to raise our blockade. We do not believe it. We do not belive that government will act in any such way. Nor are we satisfied that the cases are similar.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25
FEMALE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE,
 Little Rock, Arkansas.

PRINCIPALS.
 Rev. N. z. GRAVES, A. M.,
 Rev. Dr. F. F. SCHEIFLER. Assisted by full corps of able and experienced
 Teachers.
 TNHE above named PRINCIPALS M#SFa < respectfully inform their friends, Ss>sIkA patrons and the public generally, that lak.azRkax5 the next session of this Institute will commence On the lst Monday in September, 1861 Gratefully acknowledging the very liberal pa tronage they have hitherto enjoyed, they now re- affirm that no effort shall be spared to render the Institute all that it's generous supporters may de sire. The most thorough training will be given in all branches of a complete English Educdtton Mathematics, Modern and Ancient Languages will be taught as far as in any college; and in the depart ment of Music, Painting. Dra1ing, etc., none but teachers of the highest qualifications will be en- ployed The government of this Institute is char acteiized by the utmost kindness; the of pro- priety and individual responsibility will beappealed to rather than fear of punishment and the moral trai ming receives unremitting attention. Tuition will be charged from the time of entrance to the close of the session. No deductions from tuitons except for protracted illness. The scholastic year is divided into two sessions of 2l weeks each The Institute will embrace three Departments - the Primary, Junior and Senior.
 For terms and particulars apply to the Principals. yiffIe Rack July lst, 1861.
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The Hut, Arkansas.
The War in Missouri-Feeling in St.
 Louis.

AUUlS.
 We have been permitted to make some extracts, says the Memphis Appeal, from private letter received in this city yester- day from St. Louis, which indicates the state of public feeling in that city. The letter bears date 11th inst, and says:
 First of all, we are organizing here, and will be from twelve to fifteen thousand strong Col Powers has just come in from the seat of war. Col. Gratz Browns re- giment was on forced march to assist Seigel, and was going through ravine, when the State troops opened deadly fire of grape and canister on them from the bluffs on both sides, and slaughtered them like sheep, killing six of their officers, in cluding Cols. Brown and Solomon.
 The second fight was with Col. Seigel. The State troops ran them for fourteen miles. when night closed the fight. A gen. tleman who was present says that for four teen miles the sight of the dead Dutch was awful, from seven to eight hundred having been killed. Our loss was small.
 Our city is in one blaze of excitement The citizens can hardly be controlled, the rejoicing is so great. Secessionists are be- coming more numerous, now that the tide is turned, but this won't do us. We have them booked and their day will come.
 We will strike for our firesides in e few days. The time is coming for us to rise up and say we are free. think they will undertake to put us under martial law If so. then we strike for all our freedom. The Planters House in this city is black republican hole, as we'll as all in the house. The house has fattened off the South, here- tofore, and should be remembered in the future.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25
$50 REWARD.

DANAWAY from the subscriber eA h plantation, l5 miles below Little Rock,K Arkansas, on Saturday, 2lst inst, a neSro-H man named JACK or JACKSON. Said negro is of dark copper color, 20 or 9 years old, about 5 feet or inches high, weighs l55 or l6O lbs., and is stout and well built. He rode away light can brand on the left hip or thigh-had on light cashmere cross-bared sack coat and black V ool hat also took with him pair of coarse white blank cts, pair of fair leather saddle-bags and fiddle will most likely go to the Cherokee Nation, where understand he bas a mother living, few miles west of Fayetteville The above reward will be given for his apprehension and delivery to me at this place, or $25 will be paid if he is con fined in any jail in the State where can get him.
 J. W. McCONAUGHEY.
 Litle Rock, Ark, July 25, 1860.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25

For Sale at War Prices. OE BRLS. extra Kentucky Whisky; AeJ 10 E brls. 75 bris. Old Blue Whisky; 9 10 gal. kegs French Brandy; Is !" 1" 5 5" " Malaga Wine; 2 brls. Catawba Brandy. COLLINS < PEAY, July IS Steamboat Landing.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25
Little Rock, June 27, 1861.
NO TICE

NOTICE
 ITS HEREBY GIVEN, That letters of Il administration have been granted to the under signed by the Probate Court of Pulaski county, Arkansas, on the 10th day of April, A. D. 1861, upon the estate of Eleanor Moore, deceased, late of said county; all persons having claims against said estate, required to exhibit them to the ad- mnstrator. properly authenticated, within one year from the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit in said estate and that if such claims be not exhibited within two years from the date of s1ch letters, they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit from such estate CHARLES LEWIS,
 Adm'r of the estate of Eleanor Moore, decd. Little Rock Ark, May 9, lS6l 6w
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GREAT REDUCTION OF PRICES.
$50 Reward. STOP THE DIES ERTERf

STOP THE DIES ERTER!
 ME above reward will be paid for the A apprehension and delivery of James Nevils, private in Capt. Galloway's Company, Arkansas nountee hlnemen, who deserted on the 2lst ult., he lives in Eagle township, Pulaski county, Ark DEscRIpTioN.-Said Nevils is about 9 or 26 years of age, feet, 10 or II inches high, blue eyes, hair slightly dark, rather stoop shouldered and has down look, also slow spoken.
 NJ. G. GALLOWAY, Capt.,
 1st Regiment of Mounted Rifemen P. s. Said Nevis took off sorrell horse, about l5 hands high, years old, has two white places in his forehead, and one white foot, back badly scalded by saddle. July {, 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25
Number 43.
From the Bangor (Maine) Democrat. The Stern Logic of Evant.

The rapid fulfllment of all the n,edic- tions ot democratic speakers and writer as to what would take place in onr beloved country in the event of sectional triumph in tho election of President. need moi be attributed to any gift of prophecy; it is the result of the stern logic of events. Poorly read in the history of Government and :. poor student of human nature mnst he be who, in the face of the warfare which the black republican party has been for years waging upon the institutions of tbe Sontb. could not have foretold the disrunt;on of the Union, and the disasters that might at. tend that disruption.
 Now that we have entered unon civil war, let those who would read rba storv of the future, appeal to that same stern locic of events. What does it teachq We speak by its instructions. It teaches that if Abraham Lincoln shall persist in attempting to carry out the poli- cy indicated in his reply to the Virginia commissioners, the fifteen slave States. numbering more than 12,00O 900 of neo- | pie, unite in a common cause of defend;no. their firesides and homes.
 It teaches that every man, within their limits, capable of welding sword or le- yelling a rifle, will take the field determin- ed like their revolut onary fathers of old, to repel the invader, or to die in the at | tempt.
 It teaches that, sooner or later, the fate of every northern army sent within their borders will inevitably be that which over- look those of the British tyrant which were landed on our coast to rivet on our fore fathers the chains of slavery. It teaches that the armies of the North may meet with occasional triumphs; may burn few cities and devastate few fields. may rob the southern mother and her ten. der children of their peaceful and quiet homes; may here and there incite servile | instructions; but successes like these will only provoke the wrath of heaven, and raise | up for the South "arrnies to fight their battles for them.'
 It teaches that at last, after one, three. seven or ten years shall have passed away, after our armies have vanished before the never failing aim of the southern rifle, the irresistible charges of southern cavalry, and the terrible ravages of southern climate; after myriads of northern homes have been made desolate, and poverty and distress shall begin to stalk abroad in the streets of our cities and villages, then the hearts of our people will yearn for peace, and peace will come.
 It teaches that the independence of the Confederate States will be recognized and that the North will be compelled to grart that which, in accordance wifh ;'ssp of American liberty ' -hou' on [ h fill
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S2OO REWARD!

Ss2OO REWARD!
 Stop the Murderer nN SATURDAY, June 10th, .Mx O 1860, Mir. William Standley, liv-k kW&2 ing about l miles south of Hickory Ax Plains Prairie county, was brutally mur- NkaE dered by his slave, Jeff. Said negro & immediately fed He is a bright md- "a latto, has an Indian appearance; feet z 10 inches high; spare built; can read; has blotches OF his checks When he left he had bar of iron attached to his ankle, and had marks of lately being whipped; weighs about l55 pounds; about 2S years old.
 Tine above reward will be paid for the apprehen. sion of said negro.
 It is supposed that he has made his way to the Indian country or to free State Address
 ELIZABETH STANDLEY. August g, l860 If. Hickooy Plains.
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New Advertisement ~nnn GALS. Glaized Stone Ware; D()UU 150 sacks Salt; 100 bls. Flour; 800 sicks Corn;
 Is sacks Dried Peachesj Ar1 "a complete assortment of Saddles and Sad a,ery of every description, for sale by oie'' COLLINS & PEAY, 1,JvA Steamboat Landing.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25

Then let us call upon Congress when it shall assemble, to meet this crisis in the spirit of cancellation and wisdom worthy of men in whose hands will be placed the last best hopes of free government and human
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25

A IL persons indebted to me will call A and settle their bills.
 N. B. All persons who do not call and settle need not ask for credit, for it will be refused
 July VIM. JONES.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-25
LATER.

We have just received news from Camp Harris, commanded by Gen. Harris. The federals attacked the State troops in Mon- roe county, Mo-, and in Mexico, in both of which attacks the federals were slaughter ed. They were eight hundred strong. One hundred of our men lay in ambush and opened fire on them. Eight of the federals fell at the first fire; the balance ran. Our men followed them up and drove them into the midst of another body of five hun- dred of our troops, when the slaughter commenced Almost every body in that section of country have left for the battle field, Hannibal, Mo. Three companies have gone to the assistance of our troops, and will cut off the enemy in their retreat.
 Our men have torn up the Hannibal and St. Joe railroad and burned the depot.
 There Is rumor of an attack on the State Journal office, of this city. If so, then look out for St. Louis to redeem her. self" **