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Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-02-28

DlED-on tho 23d of Feb, 1861, little CArrrr only daughter of Francis M and Ms.ia,n A. Jenk, aged years and II months After lingering illness her gentle spirit took its peaceful flight from earth to become an angel in that heavenly abode where pain and sorrow arc unknown. Thus has passed from time to eternity another sweet innocent little child. Tbus b. another family circle been broken by the stern monster death. May the sorrowing parents be csnsoled by the reflection that she is now in n brighter and better world, where sorrow and death will never enter.
 From adverse blasts, and lowering storms.
 Her favoured soul He bore;
 And with yon bright, angelic forms,
 She lives, to die no more'
 T. L. S.
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EDITORS TRUE DEMoogATA


 On the Sth inst, when the different vol unteer companies were pn parade in your city, it was announced that the ladies of Little Rock had completed three banners, to be presented to the csmpanies from the three counties most nffnerously represent ed. Phillips, Jeffersbn and Prairie were mentioned as the fortrhate counties. The banners and they wee beautiful ones too were afterwards presented, and appropriate addresses made, boti on the part of the ladies and the companies. That appeared right and fair and no one complained. But upon examining thds muster roll in the quarter masters ofie, it was found that the two very potriote counties of Prairie and Pulaski combined were able to muster only 51 fighting men, all told, while the county of Monroe had the names of B on the roll Now the volunteers from Monroe wish to know why it was that the banner was presente5<to the Prairie company, when we largely outnumbered them? It appears thetthere has been great injustice or partiality somewhere, but who was guilty of it l sfn not prepared to say. But can say tlat the volunteers; as well as those who IeinaIueu al uOiue ieel IL Senolply. Can- rot for an instant harbor the thought that had the ladies, who wrought those beauti ful flags, have known that ours was the third company in point of members, that they would have given it to another, after it was announced that they would be go- verned by numbers in their presentations. If they had any partiality for the Prairie or any other company, it was their privi- lege of course to express it that way. But l can say for Monroe, if she had have been notified as soon as some other counties, she would have sent from 100 to 150 men: for although living in direct daily communica- tion with Little Rock, we received no no- tice of the movements on foot until the troops from Phillips came through, and in twenty four hours more than fifty had taken up the line of march for the capital, pre- pared for the worst, should it come. And whenever their country calls them she will find citizens of Monroe anineus opi6usque parati for any emergency. The poll books on Monday the 18th, will show how her citizens stand upon southern rights. But did not commence to write an encomium upon her citizens. MONROE.
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E- The Richmond Enouirer savs.-

R- The Richmond Enquirer says:- " We tell the people of Washington, at the same time, that their lives and property are placed in manifest jeopardy by the intrigues of Scott, Seward & Go. The city of Washington unoccupied by military forces, would offer refuge of safety. But so soon as the State of Virginia shall take active measures of resistance to black republican rule, her authorities cannot and will not brook the presence ofa federal army of CO., ercion at Washington. If the army shall remain there, it must be driven out and the city captured, even if an assailing force of one hundred thousand men shall be requir- ed, and if successful assault shall first re- quire cannonade which will level every roof with the pavements of the streets.
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A PRAYER,
TO BE USED DURING THE SESSION OF THE
 CONVENTION,

TO BE USED DURING THE SESSION OF THE
 CONVENTION.
 Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe, whose never-failing provi. dence ordereth all things in heaven and earth. We, thy unworthy servants, com mend to thy special protection the conven- tion of this State, now in session. Impress them with deep sense of the responsibili- ty with which they are charged. Grant unto them the spirit of wisdom and mode- ration, the spirit of knowledge and of a sound mind, and fill them, o Lord, with the spirit of thy holy fear. Preserve them from the delusions of pride eand vain glory. Deliver then from the temptation to aim at other ends ti.ap those which promote thy glory and the best interests of their country. Save them fropa the fear or favor of men. Make plain their way before them, and strengthen their hearts, that they may pursue 1t with tirmness, even to the end.- And grant, o Lord, that through thel, la bors, under the guidance of the Good Spirit, all things may be so settled, that we may be protected and defended from all injustice; that our rights may be amply secured and that the course of this world may be so peacably ordered, that we may ioyfullv serve Thee in all Godly quietness. All of which we ask through the merits and me diation of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
 %Should the convention of those States which have withdrawn from the Union be in session at the same time, introduce here the words, "and the convention of southern States" Ifeither con vention shall adjourn, the other being in session the language used should be changed accordingly.
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CoucHs.-The sudden changes of our climate are sources of PULMONARY, BRONCHIAL and AsrH- MArrc AFFECTIONS. Experience having proved that simple remedies often act speedily and cer ainly when taken in the early stage of the disease, recourse should at once be had to " Bro,ons Bron- chial Iroehes," or Lozenges, let the Cold, Cough, or Irritation Of the Throat be ever so slight, by this precauton more serious attack may be effec. tualiy warred off. Public Speakers and Singers will find them eectual for clearing and strengthen ing the voice. See advertisement
 Dec. l5 lS60 6m
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Es- MT Holt offered a salute of thirty-four guns the other day in honor of the sdmis. sion of Kansas. Mr. Holt seems to think that Kansas made the thirty-fourth state in the United States. Mir Holt ought to read the papers, and he would find ont that while some have found the way in, others have found the way out of the United States
 He will probably have the news and be convinced after awhile. It was q pretty eIaieltlon 1.,.. of MT. Holt's contempt for the aolilty Of the states to maintain their nos;- tion.-Ao6iIe Mercury. S'' p'''-
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N O IT p,u, T.

@ O. H. Bergman, Lieutenant Con- mandlng the United States steamer Wyan- dotte, says; My orders from the proper authority of government have loved and served as faithfully as could, / still re- spect, and when that government shall be dissolved by the decision of my noble State, hope to prove myself worthy of holding commission even under Southern Con- federacy.'"
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cooperate with the bar throughout the State.

cooperate with the bar throughout the State. On motion, Resotped That thf secretary furnish copy of these resolutions to the city papers at Little Rock and that each paper in the State be requested to copy.
 On motion, the meeting adjourned.
 VIM. R. CAIN, Prest. WILL. HICKS, Sec'y.
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Extract of Letter from Washington Go.
 Februarv l6, 1861.

February, It, 1851. R. $. YERKEs < Co.,
 Dcar Sns: There are seven candidates for the convention, four of them Unon''--and they will be elected too. The misfortune is, the people do not see what is upon them-there is no Union and to talk about it, is entirely out of place. do not believe there is the slightest probability, not the ghost of chance for compromise thatIwil be honorable to the South. What then? Why, utter, direct, abiect hopeless submission in the glorious Union, or manly strikefor independence out oft. When l tell people here that the State will secede in March, they are astonished beyond measure, but shall see. My opinion is the ordinance will pass by very heavy majority, and if we do not get compromise fair, honorable, just and at the same time one that shall be permanent as the laws of the Modes and Persians, my prayer is, "so mote it be- Your friend, M.
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GJ arrys' Tricopherous is the best and cheapest article for dressing, beautiying, cleans ing, curling, preserving and restoring the hair.- Ladies, try it. Sold by all Druggists and Apoth. ecaries. iune9, ,'60,ly.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-02-28

NEW POSTMASTER GENERAL.-President Buchanan has appointed the Hon. Horatio King of Maine, postmaster general, in place of Mir Holt, transferred to the war department.
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Fe0ru0ry, 2S. The river has been steadily falling, but is yet nayigable for ordinary boats to this point The s. II. Tucker leaves to-day to try her chances up the river. The Chester Ashley for Memphis goes out tonight. Weather cloudy and damp, with every prospect soon of heavy rains.
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Steamboat Register.
(REPoRTED BY BURoEy1s < FIELD. !
 Arrivals.

NhhrokFED BY BuRGEV!S FIELD Arrivals. Feb. 2O.-Tahlequah, Ft Smith. 2l.-;Arkansaw, Napoleon. 2l.-Rose Douglass, Napoleon. 2l.-Judge Fletcher, New Orleans. 22-Julis Roan, New Orleans. 22.-Little Rock, Memphis. 23.-35th Parallel, Ft. Smith. 23.-Conewago, 23.-Lake City, N.-Notrebe, Memphis. 24.-Tucker, |" " S4.-Belle Creole, Ft. Smith. 24.-Arkansaw, 24.-J. H. Done, Ft. Smith. 26.-Chester Ashley, Memphis.
 Departures. Feb. 2l.-Wm. Henry, Ft. Smith. 2l.-Izetta, Memphis. 2l.-Alamo, Ft. Smith. f sas t se,ss., q =e 22.-Tahlequah. Ft. Smith. 22.-Rose Douglass, |" 22.-Little Rock, Memphis. 23:-Arkansas, Ft. Smith. 23.--Parallel, New Orleans. |" 23.-Lake City, St. Louis. " 23.-Cowewago, Cincinnati. 25.-Arkansas, N. O. '' 25.-J. H. Done, Cincinnati. |" 25.-Belle Creole, {" 25.-Notrebe, Memphis.
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f1' HOODI, ONT v. w. B. WOODRUFF, JR., Sec'v.
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The House adopted resolutions indorsing tn, Cnttenden compromise resolutions and opposins coercion measures. The Senate was ready to con cur in these resolutions.
 There are indications that the Breckinrfige ant Douglas democrats will unite to elect U S | Senator. | NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 26,-Returns from the cleo ton in Texas, on the question of secession or no secession, indicates large majority for secession Galveston and Houston give strong majorities fo secession.
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was attracting her irresistibly heavenward It was not hard for me to imagine that she saw his beck onng hand across the Jordan of death. To her inner sense, the ear of faith, voice from the spirit land entreated with sweet persuasion, Moth- CT, come honle!' and when she closed her eyes in death and answered not the younger, calling her. may we not well believe that-not broken heart edo, no! not "broken -hearted;" but ,oaole- hearted, she did answer to the eldest, calling, "My son, my son, come to thee!''
 |" There was lowering of celestial wing
 Around the dying couch, solemn sound
 Of stricken harps, such around Gods throne Make music night and day. She might not tell Of that high music; for her lips were sealed
 And her eyes closed. And so ye say-she died: But all the glorious company of heaven
 Do say she hpes! And that your frantic grief
 And passionate tears were but earth's sad farewell Which hindered not the rapturous welcome there!''
 And now say to you mourners: Live as they would bid you! Fulfil their known behests! And remember we celebrate nobler obsequies to those we love by drying the tears of others than by shed ing our own, and tho farest funeral wreath we can hang upon their tomb, is not so fair as fruit offer. ing of charity and kindness to all afoa1rl-ss.- As we grow holter grow nearer to them; to be like them. as they now are, "having the mind of Christi" doing the will of God is to be with them,
 in the best and noblest sense-not mere bodily presence, of necessity external but spiritual
 blending and interfusion of soul, which is in it's
 very nature, perfect and unreserved! | Ye know she is gone to the home of the blest Then why should your hearts be so sad?
 You know she is gone where the weary are at rest, And the mourner looks up and is gad l Where love has put of in the land of it's birth l All the stain it had gathered in this;
 And Hope the sweet singer that gladdens the earth Shall sleep on the bosom of bliss.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-20
The Methodists In ireland.

The Dublin correspondent OF the New York
Methodist writes; +,
"When the bill authorizing the taking of the
census was passing through Parliament, the
clause which required o return to be made of
the religious profession of each individual, was
struck out for England and Scotland, but re-
tanned for Ireland When the former census
was taken, the Methodsts In Ireland were, as q
body, completely Ignored. An enumeration was
made of the three leading denominations.
namely, the Episcopalians, the Presbyterisns,
and the Roman Catholics; but no provision was
made for the Methodists, except under the
heading, 'other Protestant dissenters.' Nov,
many Of our people utterly refuse to consider
themselves dissenters, and when no provision
was made for their separate enrolment, they
returned themselves In connection with the Es-
tablished Church. Az means Of ascertaining
the comparative influence Of. the religious de-.
nominations, the census 60 taken, was, there.
fore, entirely misleading. m 2 3a7J .ih ~
0"on the present occasion some Of the minis
ters and members Of our body bestirred them
selves inltime to prevent . repetition OF the
same blunderai They claimed from the Govern.
ment separate place for the Methodlsts 10 the
enumeration, and obtained Q promise that the
claim would be allowed. Everywhere our con-
gregatious were instructed by circulars upon the
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-20

OF the United States in the expansion and Sc
curity Of their commerce, In the development
of their prosperity, In their recognized and ev
er-increasing weight in the scale OF civilized
powers, was unobstructed and onward. Tht
noble and beautiful symbol Of our institutions
tho symbol consecrsted by all the blood oi
the Revolution, by all the heroism of 1912, and
better still by the blessings of all the free and
enlightened of the world-the flag Of the Union
foated gistening 10 the sunshine, welcome
presence In every harbor and on every sea-
Let me remind you that the present ftful effort
to substitute another, comparatively unknown
and local, for this world wide famous banner, is
not the first that has been made,
The reserved right to nullify your law, and
at discretion to break up your government as q
cobweb conirivance of mere State partnership,
perhaps meditated at Hartford 10 1914, was GER
tainly and formally claimed by South Carolina
In 1882. At that epoch there were giants In
debate, and no giant more formidable or dan.
gerous than the author Of this subversive doc
trine. But, gentlemen, it was overruled as
perverse and untenable. The calm Senators
from this good old Commonwealth, who we're
William Wilkins, Of Pittsburg, and myself,
steadily insisted upon hosting the "stars and
stripes" high above the palmetto" and pre-
sumo would do so still, and the renowned citizen
Of Tennessee, who had routed the invaders at
New Orleans, dispelled by the mere shadow Of
q "force bH," the delusive Quixotism which was
brave and blind then as 1t 10 now. Nor am
aware that this decision of Congress has ever
undergone revision or reversal. II stands on
the records of the nation as a great judgment
upon a question utterly incapable Of farther
elucidation by the wit Of man; ii is against
qualification, which you must be aware Is but
frsgmentary, subdivided, or bit by bit secession,
both built upon the same false keel; and it
points with an emphasis too peremptory to be
disregarded, to the course Of duty which the
official guardians of your constitution, laws and
liberties are bound to pursue.
Let us, then, be firmly linked, as "bsnd OF
brothers," around this unchanged standard.
For my humble self, born beneath it, having
imbbed from venerated fathers inculcations
q devoted attachment to its comprehensive i'm
port; having dearly loved to the last a brother
who gallantly gave his life to its support, and,
dying on distant field of duty, found 1t bis
noblest shroud; having spent my life contented
and happy, though poor and inglorious, under
its protection; having been honored far beyond
my deserts by my fellow-citizens, and especially
by those to sustain whose equality and rights
shrank from no personal sacrifice, come back
to you, gentlemen, filled, II s true, with grief at
the national calamity, but unaltered in my de-
termination to stand, come veal or woe, power.
less confess, but unalterably by the flag of the
American Union, the whole Union, and the
Union forever.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-20

A Military VErERAN.--The Cincinnati En-.
quirer Of yesterday gives the following account
of veteran stationed at Newport Barracks,
Ky; 7i7
"Colonel William Whistler, the senior Colo
mel in the United States Army, was seventy
nine years of age'on Sunday last. He entered
the army as a Lieutenant on the 9Th day of June,
1901, and has served sixty-nine years and sew
en- days. Of the first fifty two years, he was
on duty fifty. one years and four months, having
only had eight months leave Of absence during
that time. Served actively in the War Of 1879;
commanded Regiment in the Florida War,
and went twice to Mexico during that wsr in
command Of his Regiment. Married at nine
teen years Of age, and Mrs. Colonel Whistler,
the mother of ten children, is as active as most
ladies' of twenty. They both say they are
ready to die in defense of the Stars and Stripes.
May they live to see the Union preserved, with
the Constitution unimpaired, and the old glo-
rious Gag floating over united and happy
people," -
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-20
Standing Guard,

Amember of the Schuylkill Regiment, in
camp near Washington, writes thus of the in
cidents Of standing sentinel:
The manner in which the sentinel receives
the countersign, is as follows: He permits a
person to come to distance Of twelve or ff
teen PAGES of his post, and then commands him
to "halt," and asks, "who comes there" The
answer will generally be, ga friend" The
sentinel commando, "advance, friend, and give
the oountersign." The person advances, and
leaning over the point of the bayonet Of the
sentry, gives the password, (she guard must al.
ways receive IL at o "charge bayonet,") and
proceeds on his way The guards are all mum
bered from one upward. If anything ia wanted,
or wrong, the sentinel calls for the sergeant
Of the guard" mentioning his number, which
is passed from guard to guard until it reaches
! No. !, where the sergeant Of the day Is sta
toned, who Immediately repairs to the pos
designated.
b During the night, the orders are more strict
than In the daytime. If any one then attempts
to pass the guard without the countersigu. be
calls for the sergeant; II the intruder, after be-
Ing warned several times, won't come down to
dots, you draw trigger on him, and of course
kill him if you can.
Last Sunday night we were on the picket
guard; our beat was about thirty yards long, on
the borders Of graveyard. Near midnight it
commenced to rain with vengeance, and was
so dark that the eye could not penetrate further
than ten feet in advance. Strange sounds came
from the woods and swamps around, while in the
graveyard dark red phosphoreseent lights would
rise from the earth, and after Illuminating for
awhile some gray tomb, sink again apparently in
the ground. Separated from the camp by hill,
and surrounded by thick darkness, the rain
strangely pstterng as it fell, the mysterious sit.
uation waslwell calculated to remind one Of won.
derful stories often told, but seldom experience
ed, as well as to arouse superstitous fears.
About every fifteen minutes the deep gloom
would be broken by the voice of the guards cry
ing, "No. l, all well, ,""No. 2, all WE'LL" and
80 on, each sentinel taking it up until it had
passed around the camp and came back to the
place whence it started. A few nights ago two
Of our company were doing night guard duty on
the borders of wood, about one quarter mile
from camp. One Of them observed, some twenty
yards from him, what was apparently man
standing and silently gaziug at him. He de-
msnded, ""who came there," but received no
answer. He called the attention of sentinel
near him to the matter and together they march
ed with charged bayonets against the immov-
able and silent "what Is it," and with true SOL
dierly courage gallantly ran their bayonets in q
emall-cedar tree.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-20
"First Aesistan
aon. Geo. m. DALLAS ana the Union.

Hon. Geo. M. Dallas and the Union.
A large number of the citizens of Philadel-
phia, In response to his invitation, called upon
Hon. Geo. M. Dallas, late American Minister
to England, at his residence, on Thursday. Mr.
Dallas was addressed by one Of the company
assembled and responded briefly, and referred to
the national crisis as follows:
\ The painful and portentous events which have
marked the history Of our country during the
last six months, engage, however, oil your
thoughts and feelings. Let them do 90 to the
exclusion of everything else. When, more than
1--WE years ago, took the post assigned to me,
near England's exemplary Queen, the posi-
bility Of war was far from remote. The con.
struction given to the Clayton and Bulwer
treaty respecting Central America, and the i'm
bending dismissal of Mr.. Champion by Presi--
dent Pierce, were ,fraught with mutual irrita-
zion. These exasperating topics, however, pass.
ID harmlessly BY; and soon an earnest and
friendly disposition slgnslixed the ministry OF
Lord Derby, In the frank and full surrender of
The long and inAexibly maintained claim TO the
right Of search. From that moment tho career