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Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

ceiving dispatch from the President an- ; nouncing the victory at Manassas, recom- mended day of thanksgiving and prayer, Sunday next, 2Sth, was fixed upon.
 We have just received the Washington account of the battle. They acknowledge themselves beaten-this is the first show oi honesty that we have yet witnessed. Noth- ing daunted, they are preparing to act on the defensive-the capital is fortified heavy guns are mounted, and the federal city is preparing for seize. Ellsworth s celebrated "pet lambs" have been plotted from the face of the earth which they con taminated, and all their proud field batte- ries are captured.
 All is quiet in the direction of \ orktown and Norfolk. Gov. Wise is making a lasting impression in the western part of the states. His force has been greatly aug mented and he has accomplished several small victories. QUOD.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

Coon NEWS FROM THE WEsT.-From the Fort Smith Times we learn that 8 grand council, composed of six hun ndred delegates, from all the tribes on the from tiery except the Cherokees, met, discussed and unanimously ratified the treaty made by Capt. Pike, as commissioner on the part of the Confederate States, and said Indian tribes.
 The Kansas ruffians have invaded the Cherokee nation, plundering and killing. The gallant Stand Waite, caught party of the rascals at it; shot eighteen and hung seven more. The revolution in the senti- ment of the Cherokee Nation is so great that John Ross has called his executive coun- cil, which the editor of the Times thinks, will lead to convening the national council and perhaps their taking the proper posi- ton with the Southern Confederacy, for they, like Kentucky and Missouri, begin to find that neutrality is bondage. Capt. Pike's mission has been quite successful, and, like good warden as he is, he has looked we'll to the west
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

hyena, and said, while he took bullet from his pocket,
 "D'yer see this slug? l dug it out of my thigh with my finger. Some d-d ro- bel put it there-blast his eyes!'
 The gentleman, surprised at his boldness, told him that if he did not stop that kind of language, he would have his tongue cut out!
 "Well, what of that" said the Zouave, laughing. "when they cotch me, 1 was wounded, or they'd a had tough job of it-I 'spose Pm to be hanged by the d-d rebels-that's all right. But let me get away from here once, and if don't have another crack at lem, may be blasted. This was the man-man.
 The prisoners generally agree in one thing and speak it freely. They say they were received in Lincoln's service only to guard Washington--not to cross the borders that thev were forced onward, and compel led to fight or be shot. Many of them cursed Lincoln, Seward, Scott and the en- tire batch of wire-workers
 Beauregard's pickets are now within four mile, of Alexandria--in fact, It IS rpmored thatthe Confederate flag once more waves over that ancient city.
 Every thing is quiet at Yorktown; though it i, pretty generally believed tba Magruder will attack the works at Newport News to- morrow or next day. Gen. Butler re- m.ins inactive in Fortress Monroe; he has changed his determination to attack our orces at Yorktown, as the " unhappy affair" at Manassas altered the feature o1 the programme. Ten thousand men have recently been sent from Old Point to Wash ington to "re-organize' Scott's grand
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Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

HORACE GREELY's s LAMENTATIoNs.-Ihe New York Tribune makes the following fearful admission:
 "We have fought and been beaten. God forgive our rulers that this is so; but 1t is true. and cannot be disguised. The cabi net, recently expressing, in rhetoric letter adapted to a love-letter, fear of being drowned in its own honey, is now nearly drowned in gore; while our honor on the high seas has onl y been saved by one dar- ing and desperate negro, and he belonging to the merchant marine. The the sacred soiP of Virginia is crimson and wet with the blood of thousands of northern men, needlessly shed. The great and universal question prevailing the public mind is:- s1Shall this condition of things continue?'"
 After this frank avowall that they have ..been beaten," Greedy then pitches into Old Abe's cabinet advisers and cowardly army officers. Hear him:
 "A decimated and indignant people will demand the immediate retirement of the nresent cabinet from the high place of pow or which. for one reason or another, they have shown themselves incompetent to 61 Give us for the President capable advisers, who comprehend the requirements of the cricis, and are equal to them; and for, the army, leaders worthy of the rank and file. and our banner, now dropping, will soon float once more in triumph over the whole land"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

BACKING DowN.-The Lincoln Congress has passed the direct tax bill. Had Ar kansas remained in the bursted up Union her share would have been half million of dollars. m
 But we wish to notice here one feature in this bill which has become law. It is a tax on real estate and slaves. On slaves, mark you. The attentive, or even the cursorv reader of the debates in Congress will remember that the great point made by the abolition speakers was, that there could be no property in man. To us 1t seems doubtful if there can be property in anything else But this point was assert ed for thirty years. Itwas announced, as serted and iterated over and over. At last, an abolition Congress stultifes itself and yields its great principle, acknowledges slavery, and taxes men as slaves! It goes furthcr-it classes them with real estate; it makes real property of them, and to cap the argument, makes the master responsi- ble. As sort of>salve, they provide that the slave shall not be sold for the taxes due from his master but by making the mas- ter and not the slave responsible, they yield the great point that southern masters have property in negroes.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

A CHANGE FOR THE GIRLS - GOLD MEDALS FOR THE MosT INDUSTRIOUS The press of this State has been urging upon the women, the importance and necessity of making jeans and linseys. Ina conver- sation with Gn. Wm. E. Ashley, president of the state agricultural society, he gave us permission to say that he will give . large gold medal with suitable inscriptions, to the lady, married or single, who shall weave the most woolen cloth, quantity and quality both being considered, during the three months of September, October and November. The cloth will bring full price and the fair worker will get the medal as an award and reward for industry - Other gentlemen tell LIS that the next most industrious shall also have gold medal. In determining this, the number of yards woven, will be considered in connection with the fineness of the cloth, and it will left to o'competent persons at the place where the cloth is sent to be examined or sold, to decide Our Washington county friends, and at other places where they have agri- cultural societief, may also take the matter in hand and award premiums to the most industrious. As for the gold medals offer ed above, we pledge ourselves they shall be forthcoming. Start fair young ladies and see who can win in this race
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

PARALLELs.-A gentleman of this city, now in the Confederate service, drew up a paper showing the parallel between the old and new revolutionary wars. It stated some remarkable facts. That paper was written before the proclamation of Lincoln. Since then the parallel has run closely Passing by several of these points of re- semblance, we will notice that Lincoln s message wherein he attempts to show that the South began the war by firing into Fort Sumter, is, an almost literal transcript of the agreement that the rebels in the re- volution of old began the war by firing into the British soldiers at Lexington.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

DEMoRALIzATIoN OF THE FEDERAL TRooPs. Gen Mcclellan, has been invested with the powers of commander -in-chief in his de- partment, thus far superseding Gen. Scott. Gen. Wool, Scott's mortal enemy, will be called into active service. Generals Pat terson and Cadwallader of Pennsylvania; Sandford of New York; Runyan of New Jersey; Cox. Schenck and Bates of Ohio, and Morris of Indiana have been honoraJly Gscharoed-in other words, dismissed.- The old traitor has fire in his rear and on both Hanks. They are throwing him off, showing that he is no exception to the rule, that men may love treason yet despise the traitor.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08
Development of the Resoerces of
Arkansas,

There are three or four cotton factories
 in this State, but we do not know th' number of spindles driven, or their capaci
 ties for turning out thread and cloth. l not now in operation, we hope to hear sooi
 that they are under full headway. If the,
 would be profitable at any time, 1t will b'
 now and during the continuance of the war
 We will be glad to receive information
 concerning this and other branches of in
 dustry in this State.
 As great deal of coal was hoated dow1 the Mississippi river, which IS now clog above, and none can be brought up to '"
 Orleans and other points, it appeaY0 ~
 that the coal beds of Arkansas ca '
 proftably worked Those on 0""''l'"
 river will, probably, be manag' y !" com
 pany from New Orleans. Ahere IS eAeei
 lent coal up the Arkanv'and plenty ol It, that at spadra being0n the bank oi the river and easily ob.ined'
 Salt will beone scarce ana valuable nn,ess we ava yourselves of the many salt snr;nos in e.f State. Some of these sa- lines are worked now. Others give strong ,rine which would yield sufficient colt .6 pay for the erection of pumps, h.lers, etc. And it should be remember d that the invarIable rule is "the deeper the well, the stronger the brine"
 Every man who has good tannery now, has little fortune. We are afraid that there will be great scarcity of leather and shoes next winter, unless more tame ries are established and better care taken by our farmers of the hides or skins Of anl- mals. We must economize in this respect, not only from patriotism, but from neces- sity. We have within ourselves full supply for all our wants, and only need development of our resources to make us Let any man count up the paid by Arkansas to the North, in a year for the single articles of boots and shoes. At three dollars to each person, 1t would largely exceed million of dollars.
 Now is the time to set about these things, and by cold weather we can be prepared to supply those wants heretofore supplied by i'm portations. We urge upon the farmers to be careful of the furs and skins of all wild and tame animals, and have them tanned. Let none be thrown away or nailed to barn doors and suffered to dry up and become worthless. A large tannerv has been, or will be, established in the eastern part of the State. There IS room for such one in the west, as large numbers of hides can be procured from our Indian neighbors.
 As regards salines and coal beds, those desiring information on that point will find it in the reports of tie geological survey. The second report, though printed and de- livered, has not been distributed, but, no doubt, any gentleman seeking information of that kind, can procure one by applying to the Governor, or Secretary of State.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

SOUND SENTIMENT IN MAIN.--The demo- cratic press in Maine are almost unanimous ly opposed to this war At tremendous democratic meeting the following resolu- ton was adopted:
 ResoIced, That the present civil war which Abraham Lincoln is waging upon sovereign States, is alike unconstitutional inhuman and unjust and unless speedily checked must end in the complete overthrow of liberty, and in the establishment of a military despotism.
 And at another meeting the following
 'Resoyred, That the assertion that the demo- crats are all in favor of this war is simply black republican lie.'
 The sentiment of opposition to the war is growing daily throughout the North.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08
Volunteers Wanted.

The subscriber is anxious to raise company to 20 to Richmond, Va., about the lst of September. He has been drilling company since the war com menced, and several of his company are going with him. Each man will furnish himself with good musket, Maynard, Sharp or Minnie rife, or good double barrel shot gun. 1 have four improved muskets, Sharp and Minnie rife. Also three double bsrreled guns to furnish those who can not procure arms; also powder, balls and caps for the whole company. Each soldier should supply him. self with about S25 to pay his expenses to Rich mond. Any good soldier wishing to go, who has not the means, will be furnished by the subscriber
 Fighting has begun in earnest. The North has called for five hundred thousand men, ana ths South will supply like number. Every man who loves his native South, should shoulder his gun and march to the scsne of conflict, without Waiting for a acquisition ttr volunteers. Every. thing is involved in this contest, and every man should be willing to hazard his life to meet this momentous struggle.
 Please communicate with me at 1srry's Land. ing. Arkansas river, or leave names with $. H. Tucker & Co.,. Litte Rock, Ark. Soon as suffi- cient number is fura ished, notice of a point to meet at will be giyei through the papers.
 FRANCIS A. TERRY.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

How THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED AT PHIL ADELPHIA.-Forney's Press thus tells how the news of the terrible defeat of the feder- als at Manassas was received in that civ The streets were speedily filled witb. bnn- dreds ofnervous, pallid citizens, wl,o snolTe Tn low htful language of the probable effect of the repulse upon the prolon.ation of the war, the courge of our soldiery, and the in human exultation of the rebels. Had an. epidemic swept over the city, or desolation entered into its houses, or eAh man feJt in his heart the fabled death, or anvtbinc of individual or personal misfortune occnr. red, there might have been some cheerful ness to light up the anxious faces. In this case however, it was an imperilled nation, which implied to every Philidelphian an imperllied home and disgraced people.
 The brightness of the sky seemed sud- denly overcast; the quick pulses of the morning beat slowly and sadly; there was sorrow In every household, and the terrors of war came home to our once happy peo- pie Tn all their ignominy and acuteness.
 We heard ofa number of cases where weak and aged citizens fell half lifeless at the flrst lntlmation, and many were taken to their beds, under circumstances of almost hopeless recovery.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

RAGs.-All rags, cotton, flax, hemp, etc., are worth three cents pound. Save them all A miserable Hessian speculator was through this country last spring, swim ding people by buying up rags at half a cent pound, with false weights at that. They are worth from three to four cents a pound. Paper mills, other than those we have, will be started at the South and we will need all the rags and refuse cotton Save all these.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

Eg~ Among the many incidents of the great battle may be noticed the fact that many negro servants followed their mas ters into the field, staid by them when wounded, and, in other cases, when their masters took Yankee prisoner, tied the prisoners arms and carried him into camp and delivered him with something like the following formula: "Here's another of them fellows wots been shootin' at us.''
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08
July 30, 1861. St

RECEPTION OF TE WAR NEWS IN NEW ORLEANs.-The Crecent, of ofMonday, says:
 Great excitement prevailed in and about this office last night, consequent upon the receipt of the gloriousvictery outlined in our telegraphic column Crowds beseiged all parts of the buildin. until a late hour Amid the rejoicing forthe victory there was mingled deep feelig of sadness and anxiety for hundreds upt hundreds of our glorious Louisiana boys Ao had certainly met with the bloody shoclof battle.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08
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A DOUBLE SEcEDEr.-The slaves who run away from their masters in Virginia, are set to work at once by Gen. Butler, and made to keep at it, much 60 their an- noyance. One of them having been put to 1t rather strong, said, !" Golly, Massa But Ter, dis nigger neber had to work so hard before; guess dis chile will secede once moah."
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

CoNFIscAToS-Lincoln's secretary of the treasury, Chase, is playing Jeremy Diddler on large scale and devising all sorts of ways and means to raise the wind . Among others he proposes the confscation of all property owned by southerners.- This will, of course, include the 300 ne- groes stolen and now at Fortress Monroe. As to other property and moveable arti- cles of value that fell into the possession of their troops, to talk of confscating them Is sheer nonsense, for what they could not steal, they burnt, or otherwise destroyed.
 A great deal of property at the North is owned by southerners. This property, Chase proposes to confscate. So far as Arkansas is concerned we do not suppose 1t will affect our citizens much, while on the other hand we happen to know of large bodies of valuable land in this State own ed by northern parties in whole, or in part. Indeed, some of the officers in Lincoln's army have valuable property in this State. If the confscation game commences, we can take a hand. In 1886, companies were formed in the eastern cities who sent agents here and purchased vast quantities of our best lands. Some of these have been sold, but the title to large quantity was in the names of north crn men on the 9th day of May last. As alien enemies, their rights are now suspended, and il Chase's recommendation is carried out, those gentry may have taste of the law O retaliation.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

SECRETARY OF STATE.-Hon. Robert Toobs, having raised a regiment has been elected colonel and resigned his office of Secretary of State. The President has ap- pointed Hon. R. M. T. Hunter, of Va Mr. Hunters splendid abilities and rohexi- bility of principle eminently fit him for the position. A better selection could not have been made
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

LANDS OF NoNREsrDEsrs. '0 'o
 vention, by an ordinance af,e'' oi 'i,
 aoth day of May, 1861, Jared that all
 citizens of the United sfes' oi the DIS
 trict of Columbia and the terrltorles, ex-
 cept of the States delaware, Maryland,
 Kentucky, Nortlc aroiina ana Missourl'
 and of the Indh Nations on our frontiers,
 and of the tldtories of Arizona and New
 uo,;oo llould be taken and regarded as
 alien s<inies.
 Thrther provided that all sales or con
 s.cts for sales of any lands held by such alien enemies or by any company or cor poration in the non- -slaveholding States, and all bonds for titles or agreements, made after the 9th day of May, should be abso- lutely void.
 An alien enemy cannot hold or enjoy nor can he convey it. We are led to these remarks, by being told that sale of such lands has been attempted and the agent of the foreigner claims the right to sell because the power of attorney was executed and the agency created before the 9th day of May This makes no difference and the sale or contract is utterly worth less. The purchaser acquires no title, and the pretended agent or attorney who shall receive pay for such land, subjects himself to fine and Imprisonment.
 Such of our readers as may purchase lands owned by non-residents cannot be too careful in ascertaining whether the owners and oN he oaoaers, are residents in, or citi zens of, the Southern Confederacy.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

How ARKANSAS Is TO BE DISPOSED or.- We clip the following from the New York Albany Argus:
 Gov Jackson having called Arkansas troops to his aid, Missouri will now invade Arkansas toavenge this insult, and the Ar kansas troops are to be expelled at any cost and then says correspondent:
 Arkansas will be divided. The southern boundery of missouri shall be the Arkansas rlver: Justice requires this, and the de- mands of justice shall be fulfilled. Hence forward, Is our cry no peace with Arkan- sas till the Arkansas river shall be the southern boundary of the State.
 The invasion of Arkansas, if attempted, will end like the invasion of Virginia. We would like to see 1t ''tried on.''
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

a- The Lincolntes say this is not to be war of subilgation. Oh! no. But among the tropics at the battle of Manas- sas were boxes containing 30,000 hand cufs intendsd for southern wrists.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

The New York Day Book of the 18th says' "Ihe Southern States stocks contin. ue to rise, and it is believed that the posi- tlon of England, France and Prussia in respect to the blockade, and the recogni- ton are at the bottom of the upward movement
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

ONE REsULT.-The fight at Manassas has completely knocked the scales from northern eyes. Forney of the Philadel- phia Press says:
 .We have paid an awful penalty for the error of undertaking the strength of our enemy, and attempting, with too small a number of man to drive him from his strong hold"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08
Tclegraph.-The board of Trustees of the Ar

Tclegraph.-The board of Trustees of the Ar kansas State Telegraph Company have declared a dividend of of per cent on the Capital Stock for the five months ending June 30th, 1861. Stock holders requested to present the receipts the Secretary, and receive their dividends and ccrtif- cates of stock. JAMES A. HENRY,
 Gazette please copy. Secretary
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

THE UNIVERSITY OF NASHVILLE, MILITARY CL- LEGE.--We call especial attention to the advftlse- ment of B. R. JOHNSON, superintendent of'hiS ii- stitution, which will be found in our sNertisihg columns to-day.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08
LITTLE ROCK, AUGUST 8, 186

GSy~ The Sheriff of Pulaski county having been notified of vacancy in the House of Representa- tiyes, caused by the resignation of Hon. J. T. Trigg, the undersigned retuctasty yields to the urgent solicitation of friends, and is accordingly candidate for said vacancy at the election to be held on the earliest possible dag that may be fixed by the proper authority. JOHN c. PEAY.
 July 4, 1S6lt
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

" One more such battle as that at Manassas, and the south will capture enough guns, ammunition and other property, to pay the entire war expenses of the Con- federate States up to this time.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08
ARSENAL, LITTLE ROCK, Aug. Sd, '6I.

Mr. EDIroR-Permit the undersigned, members of the Camden Knights company B, Capt. J. j.. Logan, to offer our unfeigned thanks to Mrs. Bss** for the kindness she has extended to Capt. Logans company in presenting us, through Capt. Logan, with those choice vegetables, etc. May success ever attend her through this life, and may she reap the reward of the faithful, etc. ". & B.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

EgGen Patterson was telegraped to en- gage Johnston at any odds and at all haz- ards. But as he did't eagoge him, we sup pose the rebel Generals price was too high.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08

J. SMILE Mosraonrnr, esq, 4 Monticello Drew county, Arkansas. See ad ertlsemeht oi 'lis gentleman offering valuable psperty tor sale
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-20

express or other chartered compan-
les, unless the same shall be prepaid
by being enclosed in a stamped en-
velop of this Confederacy; and any
company violating the provision OF
this act shall forfeit and pay the sum
Of $500 fog each offensc to he rccov-
cred by action of debt III any court OF
this Confcderacy having cognizance
thereof, in the name and for the use
of this Confedcracy.
Sec. s BE 1t .furthcr cuactc,l, That
the Postmaster General of the Con-
tcderate States be and is hereby au-
thorized to make all necessary ar
engagements for the transportation of
mails between the territories of this
and other Governments, subject to
the approval OF the President until
postal treaties cal, be Effected
PASSED Feb. u, 1861"