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Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30
EIGHTEENTH DAY.

9 Oclock, 4. M Convention met, and after the reading o1 the minutes and the approval of the same, Mr. Yell, from the military committee, in troduced an ordinance enabling the militia " board to call in the arms not now in the hands of enlisted soldiers, whenever in their opinion the public interest require it. 1 Adopted.
 Mr. Yell also reported an ordinance turning over number of papers that had been referred to the military committee to the military board. Adopted, Mir. Hanly, from the judiciary committee, to whom had been referred certain resolu- tions, reported an ordinance making pro- visions for the payment of moneys due from the United States to citizens of Ar kansas, out of any funds in the hands of U, $. officials in this State.
 Mr, Turner presented memorial from John Thruston in regard to certain dam ages done his steamer by Arkansas volun- teers while engaged in transporting them. Referred to the military board.
 MT. - introduced a resolution requr- ]iiS lIIdl Htf CoVtth tdA DO iCN jCu oi OVo for the support of the war.
 Mr. Grace presented a memorial from certain citizens of Jefferson county asking that the property of volunteers in actual service be exempt from taxation.
 Mir. Johnson presented a report from the committee appointed to inspect the arms, etc., at the arsenal.
 oha intr ,aoI n n1,,t.o,, ing that the auditor draw warrant on the treasurer in favor of Hon. David Walker for S67 % expended in telcgraphng on official business.
 MT, Kennard moved that hereafter no matter pertinent to the military board will be considered by the convention Adopted.
 MrJohnson moved that the report of the committee of ways and means on finance be made the special order for tomorrow at 9 o'clock, A. NJ. Adopted.
 Ordinance No. 15, in regard to confsca- ton was then taken up. The chair stated that the question was the motion ofthe gen tleman from Prairie, Mr. Totten, to re com init the report with instructions to report a clause appropriating the northern indebted ness to the use of the State in such manner as not to interfere with the rights of attor neys or other agents, and so gradual as not to be oppressive and burdensome to debtors.
 MT. Carrigan moved an indefinite post ponement of the whole matter The legis- lature was as competent to pass an act as this body, and 1t was best to defer all ac- tion in the matter to them.
 Mr. Grace opposed the motion. It will be nearly two years before the legislature meets, and il action Is postponed until then all the benefits that may result from the passage of the bill will be beyond attain ment. The motion of the gentleman is simply proposition to deprive our State treasury of the benefit of northern indebted ness. Merchants all over the State are holding up their indebtedness in order to await our action in the matter, This is |
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30

.oooss,o, movement, when Walker took stand oroinst ;t Jeciorci that the Judge would be se- cessionist as soon as the party needed him' 'ii'' declaration he continued to make puoicis oi '" streets. and since Walkers election to the con'e"- tion Whether there was any underS'aho''9 ''''' Walker should do so, is not vet knowh' o"' 'e''"'' it is that he has made the change, ana th'' ''o after having published circular asking HIS 'o"' t;reuts to instruct him, and after the towhs"iP' tbot had held meetings had instructed against S'- cess;ou. But after this he Is ready to make any move on the political chess board that wl'l secure .-;t;on whether it accords with the views ot his constituents not.
 con uerrick of your city has been here for Se vor,l days; he is about to garrison o'u orc i, penton county, for which purpose ne haS accept al tho service of a company from beh'o" 'ou''''' ,,,,,Ihv Capt john A. Arlington, anu one from, this county under the commahu oi cap" I Ko,lv. Several other companies nave "'en VI o,n;zeJ here and the feeling seems 'o pe t n.onare for the conflict and meet IL lhe iie"
 wa have every confidence that Missouri VIII -,ool into line and aid the Confederate states III ,ho;r strpccle to maintain the position they h"'o l taken. Indeed the voice ot her psoPie see 10 bo.e found utterance through their deiesa'e III 1 t,,eir convention. God grant that in their soNe eigp capaeitv, they may speedily thunder n n M the l oars of the President of the old Wfech "' IT, f ngton their declaration of ndependenGe and lnt! Iafcpminaton in common with the Confederate States, to preserve that declaration, II nee" reI p1' with their lives, their fortunes and ther ''''e" honor. . ;, Corn
 We have had an unusual quantity of rain Ioin in conseouence is quite backward The wheat crop is very promising
 Yours truly,
 D..r. nr rur REREII.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30

Esr 0n Saturday last, says the Ft. Smith Times, the election for colonel of the lst re- giment Arkansas volunteers, under Gen. Pierce's division, was held. De Rosey Carroll was elected on the first ballot. No better selection could have been made. He is a man of fine sense and true and devoted friend to the cause of the South.
 Gen. Pearce leaves for Fort Wayne to- day, and Col. Carroll takes command of this post.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK, May l3, 1861

EDiToRs TRUE DEMOCRAT
 The people here are reioiced at the reception ol the news of the passage of the secession ordinance by the convention, save few having black repub- lican proclivities who cursing Judge Walker for having "thrown them off, The fact of his urging those who had voted against the ordnanc, to change their votes, when he saw that he was lef in a hopeless minority, is looked upon by thos e who have gone to him for their opinions, as treach ry and treason in its most hideous form. Another thing tending to strengthen their opinion is, that a prominent secessionist, at the beginning of the
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30
JAMES THOMPSON, P. N.

Ki' We are informed by MT. Rumbough, the re- Deident engineer of the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad, that the road is progressing rapidly to completion. They have now, out of 46 miles between Arkansas and White rivers, 45la com pletely graded; and out of 10000 ties to com plete the road, there are NO ,0O0 delivered on the road. The piling and trestling is nearly com pleted-spiking and iron being rapidly received. There are g., miles laid on the White river end, and about :. miles on the Arkansas river. Every nerve ia strained to effect an early completion.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30
Pulaski Artillery.

On Thursday evening last the Pulaski Artillery, commanded by Capt. Wm. k Woodruff, jr., left on the Tahlequah for their destination on the western frontier We understand they will be posted at Fort Wayne in Benton county, which is very near the State line. This company is com posed of the best material of Little Rock and vicinity. On their departure they were presented with beautiful banner by Miss Juliet Langtree in behalf If herself and other young ladies, which was received by Lieut.. James w. Finley of the company. On presenting the banner Miss Langtree said:
 "You are about to leave your fresides, your friends and your homes, to do battle in your country's cause. The peril of war is upon us, and you are about to meet it. The highest attribute of man is courage to defend the right. Your cause is right--it is just; and may the 'God of battles be with you.
 You sec that on this flag the stars and stripes are less than on the old one, yet it is the flag now waving over our southern homes-emblemat of southern rights and defended by southern chivalry. Will yo, surrender it7 Will you not rather de un der its folds?
 Remember also, that while you are gone, you will not be forgotten. Many moth CTS and many sisters heart will yearn after you while you are toiling in the ardu ous campaign. In the heat of day or the darkness of night, those you leave behind you will drop tear for the soldier, and offer up prayer for his safety.
 Take then this flag and let your deter imitation be like that of the Spartan moth CTS advice when she presented her son with his shield; Come home wHh u or come home on a'"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30
,F THE REBELs
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GgThe brave ladies of Carroll county. Kentucky, the residence of Gen. W. .. Butler, petitioned the legislature to furnish them with arms to defend the men and children, who were afraid to defend them ovlNes.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30
FREQ, P. O., May l3, 1861

EDIroRs TRUE DFMooRaT-
 For the last twelve years there has been grea iregnlarity in the mail here. However your pa. per generally comes all the way from Little Rock about l02 miles, in about five or six days, some times less but often more.
 Yours truly, - JAMES THOMPSON, ?. N
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30

IMPORTANT TO PosrNAsrEHs.-We pno- fish in another column, the proclamation of the postmaster general of the Confede- rate States, to the postma,ters therein, in relation to the postal service ant their du
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30
2 , E ! s ! ! 2 !
 Advanoa pavnent
Advance Payment.

We must require advance payment for our paper in all eases. It is right and proper that we should do so, anl we trust 1t will give offence to no one.
 Money remitted through the mail will be at our risk There is no objection to send ing gold dollars or even larger coin in letter. Subscription taken for any length of time at $2 per year.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30

syThe National Intelligencr construes Lord John Russell's parliamentary speech into the recognition of the Southern Con federcy to issue letters of marque, and bring prizes into British ports.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30
Conway County Arkansas

 order the county | ltnn of Conway doc town these ous iceof the first Monday in July the July to, omuct
  the axes O ke crbei "
 b of of the euac,an l be cken oftheua
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30

s.' sss Ez~ We publish communications to-day criticising the convention. We do so, however, without indorsing or dissenting from them. The most of the proceedings have been in secret session, and until they are made public, it is difficult to form q correct conclusion.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30

uG We are authorized to announce Wm. D. JACOWA4 as a candidate for the office of Prose cutlng attorney in the Fourth Judicial Circuit, com posed oi the Counties of Perry, Ych, Pope, John son, Franklin and Crawi ford; election in June 1861
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30

ga5 e are authorized to announce GRAN VILE WILCOX, of Van Buren, Arkansas as d candidate for the office of Prosecuting Attorney in the fourth judicial circuit of the State of Arban- sas' composed of the counties of Perry, ell Pope, Johnson, Franklin and Crawford, at the ensuing June election
 EaS We are authorized to announce Hon. II. B. STUART, of Philadelphia, candidate for Judge of the Circuit Court, in the ninth judicial district.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30
MONTGOMERY, May 22

Io True Democrot-
 Pay Master C.. w. Clark has been as. signed to duty ill Gen. McGulloch's brigade chief of quarter master of pay masters de- partment. Office at Fort Smith or Van Buren. E. w. JOHNSON.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30
ESTRAYED

nNE sorrel horse, 16 hands high, N V short tail, mark of fstula, running A-sS sore on left shoulder, small bell on When heard from last he was making his way to Washington county Any information thankfully received
 Address N. J.'SMITH,
 May 90, 1861. St Pine BlutF. Ark
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30

CS BUSHELS Corn Field Peas in -C sacks of two bushels each For sale cheap by
 May 90 COLLINS S pEAY
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30

FoR PRosEcuTING ATroaNFY-We are author ized to announce GORDON F. CRAVENS, IS a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney for the 4th iu- dlcai district, composed of the counties of Craw- iord' F franklin, Johnson, Pope, Perry and Yell.- Election in June, leGl
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30
TRTTE DEMOCRAT.
LITTLE ROCK, ::;: MAY 30, 1861.
LITTLE RocK, May 18th, 1861.

LITTLE ROCK, May 18th, 1861. EDroRs TRUE DEMOCRAT
 Gentlemen: You will please announce to the people of Pulaski county, that will serve as dele gate to the convection in the place of M. Garland, il 1t should be their pleasure to elect me
 Very respectfully,
 GEO. C. WATKINS.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30
New Advertisement
Peas, Peas.

A CONSIGNMENT of 90 brls. super. AA fine Flour for sale at $6 50 per barrel
 May 30 GEO, $. MORRISON
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30

Nst W 0 have been IurnShed the IOIIOW- ing for publication:
 DEs ARC, May g, 1861. To C. II. MAr1ocK,
 Capt. Augusta Cavalry. Reportednyasion lalse.* Leave to-mor- row with twenty recruits.
 l.. M. RANSAM,
 Lieut.. Cavalry Co. zThc above alIudes to a report in circulation invaded our State in Randolph county.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-30
Selling of at Cost.

RY virtue of deed of assignment made lO by Andre J. Hut to me- dated l6th Nav 1851, and recorded in the clerks office in Pulaski county, for certain purposes therein contained, Will sell atcost the entire stock of Goods at the old stand in Bsdgett's brick building. This stock of goods is sold not to make profit, but to discharge the indebtedness of said Hut; therefore, purchas CTS may rely upon purchasing at cost All persons indebted to said Hut by note or account are requested to make immediate pavment to the undersigned it is iDdispensably necessary that the business should be closed for the benefit of all concerned.
 A. w. WEBB,
 Assignee of A. J. Hutt. Mir. Granville McPherson will be in attendance at all times to wait on purchasers Gazette copy. May 30, 1861. Ct
 Notice is hereby Given, THAT the following described articles Il will be sold to pay the freight and charges thereon, unless the same is paid before the day of sale. Sale to take place on the 29th day of June, 1861.
 l sSa soan rfils. fGs'' Tas~sll * Murrell. brls. Whisky; J. w. Davis
 GEO. S. MORRISON ,, Little Rock, May 30, 1861.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-31
OUR UNION FLAG.
BY A LADY OF BALTIMORE.

.air-NELbY GRAY.
There's starry banne, floating o'er the home OF
liberty,
In oiden times twas purchased By our sires.
Every crimson stripe was painted by the hearts
blood of the free,
Aud its radiant stars were lit by patriot fires.
CHoRus-oh never may the morn,
See our banner stained and torn,
BY disunion with its evils sad and sore,
For the stars would fade away,
And the stripes alone would stay,
And freedom woald forsake eYermore.
A noble standard bearer is the eagle Of the west
Proudly daring and defiant is his glare,
He has left his grand old eyrie in the mountains
highest crest,
To bear our starry banner on the air.
CHORUS.
The Union is our glory, by the Uuion we will stand,
Columbia owns no recreant as her son;
From the mountain and the valley, come the purest
of our land,
And the hearts of the many are as one.
CHORUS.
The fiery Southern chiyalry, the stainless and the
high
Are raising in the glory of their might;
As the war-steed rushes onward, with the lightning
in his eye
When the trumpet blast is calling to the fight.
Chorus.
And the North will meet them bragely, With the
wisest and her best,
Frank and warm win be the greeting of the free,
Aud the glory and the honor Of the vast and chain
less West
Shall be offered at the shrine Of liSerty.
CHoRus-And never shall the morn
See our banner stained and torn,
By disunion with its evils sad and sore,
For the stars shah never fade,
And the stripes shall know no shade,
And Freedom shall he ours eveTmore.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-31

CoNrRABAND OF WAR.--The following articles
have been officially declared as coming under the
head of "contraband of wars by the AdminiStra-
tion "Gold and silver coini checks or bills of
exchange for money; articles of food clothing
ana materials for the manufacture of clothing
rifle, pistol. musket and cannon balls and shells ;
gunpowGer and al materials used in its manufSc-
ture; ammunition and munitions and implements
of war of every description books of military
education, saddles, harness and trappings for fly
ing artillery, field end staff officers and cavalry
troops; horses !; gun-carriagesi timber for ship
building all kinds of naval stores; engines,
boilers and machinery for boats locomotive en-
gnes and cars for railroads, and goods and COM
modtes that might be useful to the enemy in war;
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-31
TuRoDoRE FRELISaHUYsFs ON THE WAR.

THEODORE FRELINGHUYsEN ON THE WAR.
At fagoraising on the Rutgers College
Building, at New Brunswick, N. j., on Mon
day, Theodore Frelinghuysen, the President
Of that Institution, made q patriotic speech.
He said:
sThe isrt cannon shot against Sumpter
struck the great heart of the American peo-
pie, and that heart shall never cease beating
until this wrong is avenged. Despising the
remedies offered by the Constitution itself for
redressing their supposed grieves7ces, they,
just as wicked men always do. have gathered
their forces, have stolen forts and arsenals,
have plundered our public property, murdered
innocent citiz ems, and now are eBdeavoripg to
coil serpent among the stars ard stripes,
whose fangs shall strike out the emblems Of
Seven States from f,s glorious fields. If q
foreign foe had attempted this the nation
would have risen un az oas man to hurl down
the aggressor. and how mach worse was il when
the foe came from within our own bostn! In
fact, more mcastrous crime against human
rights had never bsen perpensted, in the words
of distinguished clergyman, since the Cruz
ci6cation of our Lord and S1yionr And, IN
view Of all this, what do they ask? They cry
out, 'set US alone! Do let us alone" JcffcA-
SOB Davis is not the irst iransgressoF that has
wanted to be let alone. Do let us alone.
[Laughter.l ADM and Eve, when they SIN
ned, sought to be let alone, by hiding tdenl-
selves in the garden. But God and their sin
found them out; and JEFF. Davis's sio be sure
of it, will 6nd him out. We must fght; there
is no alternative Rebellion must be crushed,
aud then we shall become once mere happy
and united people"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-31

s'No STRAY BRIoKs."- 1t is said that waea
Col. 6epia'nin T. Butler, in command of tho
Massachusetts, RgimsEt, landed, some of the
authorities of Annapolis protested against the
passage of Massachusetts, troops over Maryland
soil, when Le replied: " Sir, We came here uot
as citizens Of Massachusetts, bat as eitiz9as
and soldiers of the United States, with no
intention to invade any State, but to protecI
the Capitol of our common country from in-
vasion. We shall give no cause of offence,
but there must be no fugitive shots or stray
bricks on the way.''
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-31

Slow-The Richmond Eramiasr is yery
savage over the supineness OF the Virginia
government Ii charges it with having dOno
nothing at all towards fitting ouf privateers--
whileh Pendergast is sciziHg vessels constants
y. Its Portsmouth correspondence says that
up to the S!h be bad ''capured twenty-five
vessels, but only one of this number deserves
the name of prize. That is reported to be
Richmond ship from some Of the South Amer
lean ports, laden with 5000 bags of coffee"
We hope no will keep on doing SO.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-31

A DAREDEVIL REGIMENT Colonel Viii.
sons hard -fsted regiment in New York city is
nearly full. Thirty men of muscle offered
tbemseIvcs il body ON Tuesday -" Glad to
see you, gentlemen" said the Colonel" but
Il YOU enlist with me, assure you that half
of you will be IN your gsaves in less than three
months 10 Pleased with the cheering prospect
beld out ky their commander, tho irrePressi-
bic thirty cappod their hands, gave the Colo,
mel three cheers, and imme diaiely enrolled
their names,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-31

Humboldt said ten years ago, .Goyernments,
religion, property. books are nothing but scsfold-
ing to educate man. Earth holds up to her Mas
ter no fluit but the finished man. Education is
the only interest worthy the deep controlling
anxiety of the thoughtful man."
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-31

II is said that the officers and men who
were captured in Texas after the treason of
Twigs, and released ON their promise not to
bear arms against the Southern Confederacy,
are to be called on 10 renew their oaths of
allegiance, and to serve against the enemies Of
their country. Failing to obey this older,
they will be at onoe dismissed from the SER
vice,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-31

DU7y OF THE COUNTRY TO EDuoArE ITS CHILDREN.
In Prussia it is said that every child is "due TO
the schools Here, il may be laid down as one
Of social principles, that, the best services
Of all her children ara due TO the State SO II is the
duty of the State TO bring out, to their fullest ex
tent, all the talents and powers for the good OF al
ber children.-T H. Burrotres
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-31

The Cincinatti Gazette mentions company
in that vicinity of twenty-seven members,
whose property is estimated at nine millions
OK dollars.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-31

No .idore Debts 10 be Pqid.-A proclama-
tiou from Governor Brown, of Georgia, for
bids citizens of that State from paying any
debts due to Northern creditors. The Cover
nor 'sinyifes citizens who are indsdtedo to
Nor;hdrn States to invest their spare cash ID
Georgian bank stock or still better, 20 performs
a patriotic Duty" by giving it to the Southern
Confedaracy Tor war purposes. He further
forblds the protest Of notes by any Georgia
banks. Here, then, is regularly organised
swindle. The Governor Of Georgia is al sdeps
in the art of stealing
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-31

a patriotic New York gentlemen sent 20
Col Wilson $500, for the use Of his regi-
nent of zouaves, when the messenger put bis
hand into his pocket to get out the Inoaey and
hand it to the Col. it was gone. he then told
the Col bis pocket had been picked and the
money stolen. The Colonel replied, sits all
right, saw ,be boys in their tent, counting
aud dividing the moueY."
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-31

A number of naval. officers who recently 70,
sIgued have come to the conclusion that they
made slight mistake, aud have applied to be
reinstated They have beea and will still
continue to be told, that they arc not wanted.
In the meantime honorable officers, who long
since honorably retired, have offered their SER
vices to their county in the hour Of her tron-
BILE, aud have been placed on duty as Second
L'eutenants, as no higher position can, under
pre- sent circumstances, be assigned them.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-31

BosToN, May Ia proposition has been
introduced in the Legislature TO aid in erecting
monument over the remains of Whitney aud
Ladd, who were killed by the B.ltiin,re mob.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-31

The best lIp sslve in all the world IS kiss;
but ii usust be used with caution or il ptoda-
ces ar affection of the heart,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-31

A leading mercantile house iu Philadelpbia.
~hicn has done much AMI paid literally TO
stand well with the South, lately received
letter from a debtor in Louisiana in these
terms.
sour note to you for $4,000, due tins
day, will not be paid. We have lent the mou-
ey to the Confederate States, and you may go
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-31

The Fillmore school in New Orleans hss
been changed to" Jefferson School," rud the
venerable ex-Pscsident pronounced 60 fanat,c,
hypocrite, and tsaitos to the soil.'
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-31

Southern Heratd,y.-A suitable heraldriO
device for ]. Davis would be;
Two beams standans.
One beam orossant,
One rope pendant
n scoandTei at the end ont