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Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15

SENATOR BAYARD, OF DELEwARE--In the United States Senate, last Friday Mir. Bayard, of Delaware, made a speech reaffir- ming the position he took in March last, when he maintained that the United States must acknowledge the independence of the Confederate States, or be involved in an in terminable civil war, and said subsequent events had proved his assertion to be true. he denied the power of the government to coerce any State He said he should not cavil about legislative proceedings just now, but would wait the sober second thought of the people. He denied that military law could ever supersede civil law, especially in those States where the courts were open to all the people, without the overthrow of republican government and the destruction of the freedom of the citizen. If 1t was necessary to suspend the habeas corpus, let congress do 1t, if you do not do this, but instead sanction the Presidents action, you involve the liberties of all future ages. The President of the United States has chosen to delegate power to a military general which he himself, could not lawfully exer- else, and which no king of England would attempt. Said MT. B., when you pass the resolution indorsing all the acts of the
 President, this will cease to be a land of liberty. If you cannot enforce your laws without suspension of civil authority then do you inaugurate unqualified despotism.- He was for an honorable compromise. In concluding, he said he knew nothing he could say would turn the Senate from its purpose, but he deemed it his duty to lift his voice against what he believed to be unjust and unconstitutional. .-Richmond Whig.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS Of the Second Session of the Provis1onal congress of the Confederate States, 1pcr

Of the s5eCOnC SSeSSlOn or LuC Ao'A"
 Congress of the Confederate States l66l
 No. III. AN ACT to amend " An act vesting certain pow
 CTS in the Postmaster General,' approved Niarci' l5, 1861.
 Srcrtox l. TEe Congress Of the Confederate States of Inericq do enact That the provisions of " An act yesting certain powers in the Postmaster Gene rail :" approved March l5, 1861: be so amended as that he be and hereby is authorized, on ana aiter day to be named by him in proclamation to be issued by him for that purpose, to take the entire charge and direction of the postal service or the Confederate States.
 STE. 3. And be t further enacted, That the Post master General be and he hereby is authorized ana empowered to annu contracts or to dlScohtihue UT UT curtGil the service and pay on them, Wheh he Siai deem it advisable to dispense with the servlce' III whole or in part, or to place hlgher or .dlliere grade of service on the route, or "heh '3ie p"i'0 interests shall require such discontinuance or cur tailrant for any other cause, he allowing one months extra pay on the amount of servlce dls- nensad with in full of all damages to the contractor
 SEC. B. And De t further enacted, That the rail roads in the Confederate States be and they are hereby divided into three classes, on the following basis. viz: The great through lines connecting i'm nortant points and conveying heavy mails, to class number one; completed railroads connecting less imnortant points, but carrying heavy mails tor local distribution, to be class number two; and roads on which less important mails are conveyed, snort branch roads, and such unfinished roads as do not carry great mails or connect important points, shall be class number three.
 SEC. 4. And be t fnrther enacted, That in con tracts made with railroad companies for carrying the mail once day, on schedules to be agreed on, the Postmaster General may allow them compen- sation not exceeding the following rates viz: On first class roads, one hundred and fifty dollars per mile. on second class roads, one hundred dollars per mile; and on third class roads, fifty dollars per mile; the amount of compensation to be determln- ed by the importance and value of the services to be performed: Prooided, That if one-half of the services on aHy railroad isrequired to be performed in the night time, it shall be lawful for the Post, master General to pay twentyfv per cent in ad- dition to the above named maximum rates ot pay: IroU;ded further, That the agents, messengers and other travelling employees of the post -ofilce de- partmen shall pass free of charge over such roads, respectively; and this act shall take effect and be of force from and after it's passage.
 Approved May 9, 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
,o-yD TIL ,,oo,o4 +L lo,,1

Eg~ The secret oath bound party, under the guise of the Union, at the election yes- terday, committed more infamy than ever was before known in Louisville. They cer- tainly cast 2,O00 illegal votes, in addition to compelling their members ito vote against their will. In various precincts in the county, all kind of threats and intimi- dations were used, and hords of the soldiers from camp Joe Holt, Indiana, were station ed at various precincts in the county to in- tirnidate legal voters.-LouisyiUe Courier.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
STOP THE MURDERER. Sl. Q 9 Q Kew ard .

Y WILL give Eight hundred dollars re- I ward for the apprehension and delivery of Peter P. Pitchlynn, Jr., to the civil authorities of Sevier county, Arkansas.
 The said PITCHLYNN murdered my bnsbond in cold blood on the 10th of July, 1860. He is native of the Choctaw Naion very fair skin rather large blue or grey eyes, dark hair cut close and uneven though generally he wears it long, fond of drinking, talks and laughs loud. He is about feet, 10 or II incbas b;ob we;obs about l35 or 40 lbs, rather spare made He had negro ot his fathers with him when he letf, both were armed with double bareled shot guns. It is supposed ne will make his way westward, probably 10 .ne Leased Distrlct'" west f the Chickasaw Nation, as he has relatives living in that section of country.
 The Governor of the State of Arkansas has issued his proclamation offering $20O reward on the part of the State making Sl ,000 altogether.
 MRS. E. c. HARRIS,
 Ultima Thule, Sscisr Co.,, Ark. Oct 97, 1860. If
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
TREAcHERY AND ITS REWARD. The Rich
nond Examiner, of yesterday, says:

mond Examiner, of yesterday, says:
 "There is no doubt that the vilest treach- cry was practiced on the Manassas railroad, to defeat junction between the forces of Gems. Johnsto on and Beauregard. The train conductor, when seized and charged with his treason, confessed to having been tam pered with by the enemy, and to have re-. ceived the sum of eight hundaed dollars to contrive to defeat the union of our forces. So soon as he reached Manassas, he was tried, and ordered, by Gen. Beauregard, to be shot, It is only by such stern and se were examples, that treason can be put down, and our soldiers preserved from de- struction. Our informant learned that, on the same day, like stern visitation of ius- tlce was meted out to recreant Georgian, caught in the act of piloting the enemy in their march on our lines"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15

HE PRIvATEER SUMTER.-The Macon Oltlzen has been informed by relative of an ofhcer on board the Confederate States war steamer Sumter (now returning from Europe with supply of arms, etc. ) that trans nad been laid and magazines prepar- ed so that in the event of their getting into close quarters with the enemy-with no probability of escape--the vessel will be blown up and every man on board has de. termined to share her fate,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15

THE R1oH MOUNTAIN FIGHT.-The Indi- ana volunteers engaged in the Western Virginia raid and the Rich Mountain affair, have returned home, and but precious few will go back. Many of them have been heard to declare that their casualties were ten times as much as represented in the dis patches, and that the Georgia boys were as brave as lions and nothing but overwhel- ming numbers won the day.--LouisviNe C0ureier.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15

HARD H1r.-Henry Ward Beecher says he intends to vote against the Nebraska Bill, though the ballot box should be placed in the jaws of hell.
 To this the Wheeling Argus says every man has a right to vote in his own precinct.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
$50 REW ARD.
from the subscriber sss

DANAWAY from the subscriber's ssss
 sA plantation, Is miles below Little Rock. .E
 Arkansas, on Saturday, 2lst inst, a negro M man named JACK or JACKSON. Said negro is of dark copper color, 20 or 9 years old, about 5 feet or inches high, weighs 1855 or leo bs., and is stout and well built. lie rode away light brown flly years old, with blaze face, and Mexi- can brand on the left hip or thigh-had on light cassimere cross barred sack coat and black wool hat alsotook with him pair of coarse white blank cts, pair of fair leather saddle-bass and fiddle will most likely go to the Cherokee Nation, where understand he has mother living, few miles west of Fayetteville. The above reward will be given fer his apprehension and delivery ts me at this place, or $25 will be paid if he is cen fined in any jail in the State where can get him
 J. w. McCONAUGHEY.
 Littls RocL Ark July g, 1860.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15

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E1- It is related of a gentleman boarder at cue of the down restaurants, says the New Orleans True Delta, that he was so overcome by the glorious news of the bat tie of Manassas, that he asked for the left wing of the enemy for breakfast. The ebony waiter showed his worries and replied: {" If de gemman means de enemy at Manas- sers, dar ain't nary wing left, nor muffin oloopp
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15

THAT BLooKADE.-The Albany (N. Y.) Evening Journal, the organ of Secretary Seward, says: "We should not be surpris- ed to learn, in less than sixty days, that both France and England have pronounced our blockade inefficient" What then? The Journal does not answer.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
Lntls RocL. Ark.
@25 REWARD.

DANAWAY from the Gubscri- aGk Il Der, at Magnolia, Ark, on the 10th of February, 1861, anegro man Sanco, M< aged 25 years, a large and stout boy, of NE dark complexion, between and feet A high, says he was raised in the Seminole N z Nation, and think he well be likely to Z try and get back. will give the above reward fo the delivery of said boy in any jail where can ge him. JAMES WILLIAMS.
 March T. l66l
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15

STATE OF ARKANSAS,
 COUNTY OF BRADLEY.
 Bradley Circuit Court, March B, 186l Thomas c. Pinkard,
 PeiifiOn for D0Tttfl0n Livingston. COAlE the parties, by their respective S attorneys, and the plaintiff files herein his pe- tltion for partition of land, praying for an order for publication as to Martha Livingston, who is a nonresldent of this State, which prayer is by the court granted.
 A true copy from the record.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
Ruaawdy Negroes.
RANAWAY.

DANAWAY from the plantation of ao h JOHN GORDON, in Prairie county on the 3d inst, a negro man named "shar- -.A per- black, about feet, inches high, weighs about 135 or 40 lbs, had on when he left par of heavy wool pants, much too large for him, an ar, old hat and old brogan shoes. liberal reward will be paid for his apprehension ana oehVefy Ill
 s. SHELDON,
 I,na 13 1861. If Plum Bayou, Ark.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15

BETA dispatch from Richmond says that a soldier named Baldwin, from Arkansas, was killed at Staunton, by the cars, on Wednesday.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
". Y. MCCAMMON, Clerk,

The object of said petition is to divide among the plaintiff and defendants, according to their re, spective interests, the following described tracts ol land, viz: The 1a of SEE 114 and the SW 4 oi sE 14 of Sec. B, and NE | of NE 14 of Sec A. ln II 5, l2 W, and N 1a of NV 14. E oi SW A, $ 1a of NV 1 and N E of SW A of Sec. Is, in T II s, R II w.
 This is therefore to notify the said Martha Liv- ingston to be and appear before our circuit court. at court to be holden at the court house of said county, on the second Monday in September next, on the first day of said term, to answer said petl- ton; and it is ordered that copy of this notice be published in some newspaper printed in this State for four weeks excessively, prior to the holding of such court.
 W. Y. McCAMMON, Clerk,
 By E. F. McCAMMoN, D. c. Aug. l 1861. 4w Cost of adv. SlU 50.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
FIT ES7 HOTEL
JACoBI7S.

THE subscriber would El&N-N Il hereby most respectfully in Ga H. form his numerous friends and the public that he has opened this place of entertain ment at his residence, for amusement and recrea- tion. A good supply of all the luxures of the in- ner man. both eatables and drinkables constant ly on hand Patronage respectfully solcited.-- Prompt and polite attention guaranteed.
 HENRY JACOBI. P. S.-I hereby respectfully tender the use of my grounds to schools or societies for picknicks gartuitously. Il. J. Travellers are respectfully notified that have attached a wagon yard to my premises The best accommodation at the most reasonable prices. HENRY JACOBI.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
The Captures by the Jeff. Davis.

Five vessels, gun boats and cutters, have been sent in pursuit of the prlvateer Jeft. Davis. She is described as a full rigged brig, mounting four guns in the waist and pivot gun, and is supposed to be the for mer brig Echo, the shaver. She sails under the French flag, until she boards a prize, when she sets the confederate flag The ship Mary Goodell taken by her was released on finding the cargo was British property. Postest, formerly of the United States navy, is in command, and it appears that when he cannot run his prizes into port, he beaches them on the coast and lands the cargo. The New York Herald from which we glean this information, has the subioined description of some of the captures made by this bold privateer:
 The brig John Welsh is owned in Phila- delphia, and was built in Gloucester, New Jersey, in 1858; she is PIP tuns burthen, and rates All. The J. w. arrived at Trinidad from Philadelphia on the 9th ut
 The schooner Enchantress, which was captured on the Sth inst, cleared at Boston June 29, for St. Jago, and was command ed Dy Captaln DeFefeauX. one IS ." Leu by B. Davis, Jr., of Newburyport, where she was built in 1858; she is 159 tuns bur then, and rates All.
 The brig Mary E Thompson was com manded by Captain Havener, and cleared at Bangor, Maine, on the 27 ult., for the Western Islands and market, and was probably loaded with lumber. She is 210 tuns register, built at Bath, Maine, in 1912, and is owned by w. McGilvery of Searsport.
 The, schooner s. J. Waring, Captain Smith, cleared at New York on the 3d inst for Montevideo. She was built at Brook haven, Long Island, in 1853, isa good yes sel of 372 tuns burthen, halls from Brook haven, and is owned by J. Smith etc., Co.,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
S2OO REWARD! Stop the Murderer '!

ON SATURDAY, June 16th. A&@ O 1860, Mr. William standley, liv-S -SV94 ing about miles south of Hickory x Plains, Prairie county, was brutally mur- HG lered by his slave, Jeff. Said negro & immediately fled. He is bright ma \9 atto, has an Indian appearance; feet Z
 10 inches high; spare built; can read; has blotches on his cheeks When he left he had a bar of iron attached to his ankle, and had marks of lately being whipped; weighs about l55 pounds; about 28 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.
 Aupust e5. 1S6O If. Hickooy Plains.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
No. ll5.

AN ACT to amend An act to provide for the
 Public Deience," approved March 6, 1861.
 SECTION l. The Congress ofthe Confederate States Of America do enact, That the President may re- ceve into the service of the Confederate States any company of light artillery, which by said act he is authorized to do, with such complement of officers and men, and with such equipments as to him shall seem proper; anything in said act of the 9th of March, 1861, to the contrary, notwithstand ing.
 Arprovad Mav m 1881
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
NOTICE.

IT TAKE this method of informing the
 commander of the Home Guards of Calhoun county, that two men, REDEKlC IICf,H r. IARVlN Inowledoe and without permission from any one leave leave the company under my command at or near Princeton. taking with them various articles of a,nth;n purchased on the credit of Calhoun county o'o'DDo J. c. MCCULLOUGH.
 I.l. OS 1SH1
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

FIFTY DOLLARS R6W AHD nNE feebitten gray mare 8 > | wears old fl hands hi gh. one iron AN orav fIv years old, one sorrel mare colt and one small bay poney horse colt. will give the above reward for reliable information of the stock and thief or half the amount for the information of the stock, 90 that may get them. think they have been taken north or east, they were stolen off of the Prairie in May or June last. Address
 J. H. WILLIS, Mav16,61. St. Charles, Ark, May 9, 1861.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
MAY FLOWER SALOON

Main Street, near Me IHreatre,
 JAMES GARIBALDI, PROPRIETOR. TAKES this method of informing the ci- l tizens of Little Rock and vicinity, that he has opened the above named saloon, and has on hand large lot of choice Liquors, Wines, Havana Cigars etc. Try him and judge for yourselves.
 ALSO-Sole Agent for Borgo's Celebrated Stomach Bitters. A sure preventive for Fever and Ague, DiarrhDa, Bilious Attack, Dyspepsia, and ali other diseases common to a southern eli mate. JAMES GARIBALDI
 P. s. Sales made by wholesale as cheap as any other house in town. 5000 Cigars for sale cheap. Little Rock, May g, 1861. ly
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
NOTICE-FOR SALE,

10O ACRES of good bottom Land. lOO situated 15 miles from Little Rock, on the Pine Bluff road-40 acres in cultiyation-for- merly owned by John w. Jay, and in the neigh borhood of Wm. 0. Pennington, which offer for sale at low price, payable in WAR BONDS.
 Aug l, 1861, VIM. N. PARISH,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15

EY- "The Black Horse cavalry" was the terror of the Yankees is their flight from the field of Manassas One of their surgeons, on his arrival at Washington, gave graphic and thrilling description of his own hair breadth escape, and that of his flying companions. "I looked back, :" said he, "and the si ght was terrible to be- hold. Thousands of the Black Horse troop CTS were upon our retreating forces, cut ting them up most frightfully. Heads and arms fell about in every direction, like acorns from trees. On, and on they came toward us with fearful rapidity, and l thought my time had come, when all of a sudden 1 came to thicket impenetrable, thought, to troops on horseback, and into that thicket ran, after divesting myself of every thing that obstructed my course; but even here found no safety, for one of the black horsemen discovering my where abouts, dashed at me through the pine bushes and made lunge at my neck, which only partially succeeded, as you will here observe" Taking handkerchief from his neck and exhibiting pretty serious gash. l-Richmond Enquirer
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
TAKE NOTICE.

ALL 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
 July4 WM' sVNIS'
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
Fresh Corn Meal

Fresh Corn Meal. 1UST received 25 bushels Fresh Corn J Meal, and for sale low for cash. Jpf@ WV, HeTT,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15

WYE keep constantly on hand large w lot of all kinds and grades of Liquors, Ci- gars, Tobacco, etc. Persons wishing to purchase will do we'll to call and examine our stock, as we cell exclusively for cash.
 Aug w. c. SCRUGGS & BRO.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
Postage on Letters of Soldiers and Mem
 bers of Congress.


 Congress has passed in secret session, the following bill, which will be of inter- est to our readers:
 AN ACT RELATING TO THE PRE- PAYMENT OF
 POSTAGE IN CERTAIN CASES. SECTION 1. the Congress of the Confeder ate States of America do enact: That all letters and other matter authorized by law to be transmitted through the mail, written or sent by an officer, musician or private of the army engaged in the actual service ot Confederate States, may be transmitted through the mails to any other place III the Confederate States without repayment of postage; but leaving such postage to be collected upon the delivery of said letters or other matters; Provided nevertheless, that in all such cases, the letters and other mail matter so sent shall be endorsed with the name and shall be on account of the indi- vidual sending the same, and shall contain a description of the party who sends the same by endorsement of his military title, if an officer, or of the company and regi msnt te which he belongs, if musician or private.
 Section 2d That letters and other mail matter sent to any officer, musician or pri- vate in the Confederate States army, at any point from which the said officer, musi- clan or private may have been lawfully re- moved, shall be forwarded toEthe post office nearest which he may have been removed free of additional postage.
 Section 3d. That on letters transmitted by member of Congress, with his official signature endorsed on the same, prepay ment of postage shall not be required, but the same may be paid on the delivery of the letters thus transmitted.
 Section 4th. Any persons attempting to violate the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall forfeit and pay the sum of twenty dollars, to be recovered before any justice of the peace having cognizance thereof.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
NEW

NEW FOUNDRY AT LITTLE ROCK
 ARKANSAS.
 THE Proprietors of ~
 1 above establishment havere EN gently enlarged and added to their a1sszEssssssxa former facilities for doing any kind of work in their line, Sy supplying their shop with fine
 Iron Lathe and Planer for finishing irons of any description, and efficient workmen in the Moulding, Backsmithng, Pattern making, and Finishing departments, they would re- spectfuy asktho wanting anything in their line to give them a call as they will make Castings of the best quality of almost any description on short notice. Machine Blacksmithing done we'll and promptly. Patterns made when wanted, also Iron turning and blaming done neatly and with despatch Any kind of Machinery repaired or made, Gin Gear of the best quality on hand or made to order. Dog Irons, Flow Points, Gudgeons and Boxes, and many other articles too numerous to mention, always on hand. Persons wishing work done will confer a favor on the undersigned, by giving them call before going East or North for their work.
 Shop on Main street, near A. J. Ward carriage manufactorv DRAKE & BYRD. Little Rock, Jan. II, 1860.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
Land Office, Little Rock, June ?, 1861
Notice to Pre- Eruption Claimants.

Notice to Pre-Emption Claimants. Every person entitled to the ight of pre- emption to any of the above lands to be offered at public sale or those to be restored to market, is required to establish the same to the satisfaction of the re- gister and receiver of the proper land office, and to make payment therefor within the period pre- scribed by law; otherwise such claim will be for feited.
 II. A. POWERS, Register
 F. II. MOODY, Receiver.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15
to any Part of the State.

THE subscriber keeps woAEsgfszzsAe Il large mule teams for the pur. Elaik pose of hauling goods to any part of the State from Little Rock, or to Little Rock from any other point. He will always accompany his teams, so as to insure speedy and safe delivery of all freight entrusted to his care. Any message left at Tuck CTS store will reach him. He will pay charges on goods when desired. JAS. c. GRAY.
 Sept g, 1860. 1y
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-15

GREAT REDU A s WE ARE A determined t o sell our Goods, exclu- sively for Cash, all nersons in want of
 BARGAINS, will do we'll to call on the corner of Main and Cherry streets.
 July 4