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Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-01-12
FLORIDA STATE CONvFNTroN

TALLAHAssEE, FLA, Jan. 3.-A large number of delegates to the State convention have arrived. It is quite probable thlt Judge McGee, of Madison will be elected president of the convention. Raso' lutions declaring the right and deter imitation of Florida to seeede will be passed. Judge Mcintosh of the United States court, has presided. FORTS AT SAVANNAH TAKEN-THE REV.
 ENUE CUTTER ST. LOUIS SEIZED.
 CHARLESTON, Jan. 4.--A telegrtphic di match from Savannah, says; "Fhe Georgia militia have taken possession of the forts and the revenue cut ter St. Lous."
 SAVANNAH, Jan. A detachment of yoluntoors has taken possession of Fort Pulaski b, orler Inf. Governor Brown. The Governor ordered the rev. enue cutter to be released to the government. IMPROVEMENTS FOR CHARLESTON
 NORFOLK, Jan. 4.-The sloop ol-war Brooklvp is coanng for cruise. It is rumored that her des tinatiOn is Charleston.
 A report Was circulated yesterday that four com. paRies of troops from Fortress Monroe had heen ordered to Charleston, and caused great excite. ment.
 Alabama Ccngressmen Gene Home.
 WAsnlNGToN, Jan. 4-Hon. James L. Ppob M C.. from Aiabama, has gone homo '''
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WM. c. PARHAM, Sec'y.
Mass Meeting at Bluff Springs.


 large number ot the citizens of Marion, Car roil, Newton aul Searcy counties, living in the four townships cerering in Marshall pra r,e, was held at Bluff springs, Marion county, Arks., on the 2lst day of December, 1869, without regard to parav Vincent Robertson, esq, was called to the chair, and J. Hicks, esq, appointed secl etary. The object ofthe meeting being explained by the chair man in an appropriate manner, on moton a com mittee ot i've was appointed to prepare business for the meeting; having retired short time. the following preamble anu res buttons were submitted. WHEREAS, By the constitution of the United States, the objects of which are to form q more perfect union. establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, rr, mOte the gene al welfare, and secure the blessings Of liberty 10 ourselves and our posterjty-,be peope of the United States did enter into bond of union, which has so far succeeded in he ac complishment of it's objects in that, that we have grown to be a great and prosperous people. And whereas, by the recent election of President and Vice President of the United States, the country has been violently agitated, the perpetuty of the general governpr-nt endangered-the peace and prosperity or our country imminently imperled, and the social relations of cur people involved in almost inextricable difficulties. Therefore, be it
 Resoteed, That we regard the continuous aqita. ton of the slavery question, by partizan demago- gues, b0rth Nurh and South, as q means of self aggrandizement, unworthy the patriot and states man.
 2.d. That the perpe,uity of the general govern. ment should, and of right ought to be preserved; that we regard the prospec,ivs disruption of the United States ons of the moS dire calam,ies that e0uld betall the American people
 3rd. That suspension oi eommcr reia inter course with the North would but tend to alienate aud ssisange thoAs who hy ieas rigid eourss might
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A B I | L
Tn he entitled C An ncf tn vindicntn

To be entitled "An act to vindicHte the rights of the citizens of Arkansas against such States as have passed personal liheriy bills in nulldcation of the fugitive slave law"
 SEC. l. De i enacted by the Gensral Asstn1b7g Of ths Saie of ,ArkaaSas, That no contract made in Indiana or any other State whose laws on the sub jeet ot fugitive slaves are similar to those of Indi ana shall be enforced in the State of Arkansas
 SEC. ?. Be farther eaacied, That no citizen of Indiana, Massachusetts, New York; Penns lyania. Ohio, any other State whose laws are similar to the laws of the torenamed States in regard to the nullihc lton of the fugitive slave law by the enact men o personal liberty bills shall have any redress Tor or on account Of any property, in the courts of this State,
 SEC 3. Be tarther enactrd, That no merchant or trader of any of the before named States or any other State that has passed the personal liberty bills in nuiitcaton Of the fugitive slave law shall have the protection of law for or on account of any goods, wares or merchandise of the growth or manufacture Of those States.
 SEC. 4 Be a further enacted, That all laws or parts Of laws inconsistent herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. and that this act take effect from and after its passage; Procided, ho,o euT, That whenever any State that has passed the personal liberty bills. shall repeal the same, then and in that case this net shall cease to be binding on the citizens of said State.
 R. F. BOONE
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-01-12
AUSTIN, TEXAS. Dec. Seth. 1S6D

Gentlemen of tie True Deaocrat :-I write YOU line in haste to give you an idea of what the clone Starr State is about lay. Our Legislature meets in extra session by order of the Governor on the2ist of Janulry. On the Monday following the State, by her regularly chosen delegates, vii meet in convent on to consider the State of our public affairs, and do that which their wisdom will dictate after mature deliberation. There is no question but that sine will secede. The clone Starr S uniur!ed in every city and town. The cannon is now roaring (4 o'clock, M in appreciation Of the course of South Carolina. One hundred guns will be fired, afterwards fifteen for the fifteen southern St ties. Vor iopu'i por dei
 Yours truly, JAS. P. NEAL
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-01-12
For the True Democrat

For the True Democrat.
 MT Ho'''N '-l fice that the House of Rep. '''''''''.' oN '''' p@sdl'y large mjorities, bills ''"'''e '"' s"@p lands, CT their proceeds, LII '"o s''o"elnd C.arksvile districts, re- " 'N@ construction of the Mis- ., ,F'' "'"Ned River, and the Little ,, Railroad companies. The
 certain ot carly completion, ''''" ''e'' '' are certainly its western ., >e>''-'0' @e centre of the State, and s',''''''', " case of invasion or civil ,' '''' cod, Sahection with Memphis by UAost equally important to
 ~nsportation to the west and ''ae that We are most vulner- fe Of that section do We look
 sa0olition hordes of Kansas, ,''' '"' F' '''@ of Indians on our borders N nv" amiroad from Memphis to '''' ,,. 'eup to Fayettville or Spring
 N'N e would be comparatively 'a concentrate at our most 'NposVu !'oe'.,s,; p'se number of troops and in'''''''oi'' VI "'"' 'D' 'Hy brief space of time.
 Although less liabe n ho h,.,,,o ,, ''onS' '"e ''ad have it in their power ~ ''' ''''-,'''N and the same considera- '''"S "tP'' u, %ue and necessity of the s0u.''i'n '0SO Wait, therefore, with deep ""Aie'' ''s "e''0 Ne Senate upon these bills, anu '''i 'u' e''', 1 h., a0pe for their adoption by in eiip,'"''' '' '@me majority. No better u'S''oS''''" @e for the benefit Of the swamp '''"I :,. sn these districts, and when u Is eUsiu'' ' l' , son' tha. such disposition against a t,rannictl aa sa,,,,., a,,.--. N' one will iuterpose to dee,t 'r surely no l1;t sn9;r .,sonable ol agement. know oi no existing in the m'nis ottho.e mh h a''ere are any this important matter, lwonld ,it nav to act In and, ii possible, answes Aen. ''-' '0 near 'hem'
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of it. The people that caloulafe,,l

of it. The people that caloulatc,h. n.;..ec dom are already fit tto be slaves, Tbera '. .. ".e- ' the affairs of nations as of md vh;.. ''oe the Hood leads on 10 foftuiie. lLe.oo,h '' countrymen, seize this golden ..ssen, .. ,o'' my thing seems suspicious -wfen th so,,,, at last by the demon bowling of lbot;on;,. o'e0 s her lethargy, is now fully avake stbe d.naan rom beset her, and armed in the psisplv If ,ru,s a' s justice, with one voice and ufliteI bs.r,. :: ''' mined to strike for her cnnstisusona, n;a,,,. equality in the Union, and zklatham ;f naa,r ' by the stout heaitsand stroihs aas of :, h.a..s ple. Why throw discord ah2 di,o, ;,, 'e pvO- by crying peace. peaee whenGere ia m no.aa ~ The other southern states are untel ,,d ,..
 cd to be free. Why try to Nentbe c,ron, .,... sweeping us along with the rsfrr;n,- oo,a,.. ', fate? If united, we shall paagloro,olr .,,no,,n,, this contest, if divided we are s,.
 But, Mir. Editor, can noi evep n;ro
 r0jocsen,cnto of Dr. Gibsons seecb oa .,., express my profound regret tla Dr.. Cibso, sho,,,1 have made such Il speech. eannot sta. nIN Editor, to hold discourse with gent len,a .n., this particular iu6cture in tAesiai,s of ,b s,,,t cooly asks the Qnesticn:e"W Wat b,s inc N~r'I, done of which the South ca, ain, SD mrnj,9 9,, Who seriously asserts tl,at Incoln will malo better President than Burktao. who bas o,,yo',, stood firm by tine ight~ G theoutl,-who tno', |, most rlvinous delight aisaerous Aiups nt tb, gallant little State of Soltth aroliua. which has so recently covered hers, f sl immortal olory and hereafter, when mulsa soudo deed of night
 He looks to her and mes on.
 Where life i lost or sl{ .en.,' '..-sas.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-01-12
STOP THE MURDERER. $ \ eD 9 @ Hs q " aaE d .

' WILL give Eight hundred dollars re X ward for the apprehens on and delivery of Peter ?. Pitchiynn, Jr., to the civil authorities o. Scvej couutv, Ark ulS5s.
 The sud PlTCHLYNN murdered my husband in cold b.t od on the lHth of July, ls6D He is il nNt'rc oi t'ie Chocaw Nation very iair skin rither large blue or grey eles, dark hair cut close and uneven, though generally he wears it long, fond oi drnkinY, talk and laughs loud.
 Ec is iluut feet, 10 or II inches high, weighs about ia'' or l4o lbs, rather spare made He had negro Of h's .athers with lim wpen he letf both were armed with Goublc bircled Shot guns. It. i, supposed he wi make his wiy westward, probably to the ' Leased District" west o the Ch chasaw Nation, as he has relatives living in that section of country.
 The Governor of the State of Arkansas has issued his proclamation offering $200 reward on the part of the State making Sl ,GoO altogether.
 MRS. E. C. HARRIS,
 Uhlaa Thule, Seeitr Go, Ark Ont +e
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-01-12
1,o40 Acres No. Arkansas Bolton,
 Land for Sale.

SlTUATE three miles from the Arkan- k) sas river, on Little Bayou Meto, in the upper end oi Arkansas county, and twenty five miles be low Pine Bluff It is divided into two separate tracts, containing $40 and the other 800 acres; and on one of which there are 50 acres in high state of cultivation, with good well of water, good cabins and out,houses; and 230 acres of a three years old deadening. On the other there are 50 acres deadened The land is eminently situated for making an A No. cotton farm. A good coun- ty road runs immediately through it, making it ae- cessable fiom all points. We would prefer any one N ;shing to purchase to make a minute examination of the same for it has only to be seen to be ad r7red It will be sold in separate tracts or all together to suit purchasers For terms, prices, etc, en luire of Dr. |. G. Abbott, T. J. Thompson, esq, or Q. D. Nicks, esq.,, near the premises, who will show the land; address the undersigned at Little Rock, Ark.
 VIM. II. X J. c. HALLIBURTON.
 D- Memphis Appeal copy, daily It, weekly At, and send bill to this office. Sept. 9, 1860.
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A Novelty in the Art World! UPON PORCELAIN

ctctFeu oy letters patented in the United M siatea. England. Er uceand Belgium 1Ae Aa'e1can Photographic Porcelain
 C om p0ny,
 fo. 7s1 Broadway, New York, HAVING secured their novel and inge. X A nious invention by Am, riean and Europea,i patents, are fully prepared to execute all orders for Miniature Likenesses of Persens on
 China, presenting all the attractive and advantageous fea tnres of ofdinary photographs, the briliiancy anrl ihisi oi a wate7-coor drawing, and | hitherto m. a'famod quality os durability, by being rendered as mperishabc as the natuii.l propeftes of the ar t,ces 'pon which they are transferred. As the patented process Of the Comf any enabea the reproduction of Photographs, not only on plail, surfaces, but uron such as are round or of any de- gree oi lrregularity--portraits can be reproduced with faultess accuracy, and delicacy of delinea. ton, upon Porcelain wares of any description and dinention used as articles of luxury or of house. hold utility, such as
 Urns, Vases, Breakfast Cups, Toilet
 Articles, etc.; thereby securing faithful portraits and furnishing a unique and exquisite style of ornamentation of ar. ticles in domestic use.
 In order to furnish facilities for the qualification of the popular taste. and to meet tlie wants of those patrons of the Fine Arts desirous of having rortrats on Porcelain, the Company have imported from Europe collection of superior porcelain goods, manuGietured to their own order which they sell at cost prices. As the American Company arc owners of the ndtent rlSlt and consequently the only persons a- thomzed to use heIroeess, they hsse gsteiiainaG, in order
 TO a-iefd People in every section of the
 Union an opportunity to possess
 Portraits on China, to make the following proposition to Residents ill the Country, who are unable to visit personally ill Atelier and
 Galleries in New York. Persons sending photograph, ambrotype or da- guerreotApe to the office of the Company in New York, accompanied by
 Five Dollars, will receive in return by exyress, free of other charge,
 A richly ornamented Breakfast Cup and Saucer, with the portrait transferred
 thereon. By transmitting daguerreotype and
 Ten Dollars, they will secure in like manner, handsome French Vase or Toilet Article with the portrait reproduced by the patented pro. cess. By sending Il pair of dagucrreotypes and Fifteen Dollars, they will receive in return
 A Pair of rich Sevres Vases, With the portraits executed equal to miniature paintings; and, in like manner, portraits can be re- produced OH porcelain wares or
 Vases of every quality of finish ranging in price fom Twenty to One Hundred Dollars the pair N B.-Be particular in writing the address, town, county and State distinctly. All ettes tobe addressed to Manager, American Photographic Porcelain Co.,
 7ei Broaduay, Ne,o York.
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N orr c E.

STEAMED from the undersigned, N A) in Eagle township, Pulaski county, Ar 1@sH kansas, about the last of November 1860, il large blood bay mare, l6 hands high, years old, very hind foot, some saddle marks very severe scare on the left back bone behind the work of the hind tree ot the saddle mane and tail full of fburrs when left. Also black horse colt, year old last sprinp. no marks perceivable. A liberal reward will be paid for the delivery of said horses, or any inlor. nation in direction to their recovery
 Address WARREN DRAKE
 Dec 22, bU. T Gum Wood, Prquie Co.,
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Revolving Pins for Daguerrotypes.

A FINE assortment of the above arti- 4 N cies; also fine GOLD LocKErs, fine BELT BUCKLES; Ladies FULL AND HALF SETS the latest styles, consisting n DIAM NDs, ENAMEL CORAL, PEARL, ErRUscAN; Gents BREAsT PINS, DIAMOND and PLAIN CARD CASES SILVER, SPECTACLE CASES, ScARF FMS. SHAWL. PINS, and all mt;cles arper ia n% to our lne ol business. For sale cheap torc9si, by A. COHEN X co,
 Nov 2J Hcny'a store, Markham street.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-01-12

CouGHs.--The sudden changes of our climate are sources Of PcLMoyARY, BRONCHIAL and AsTH MATIc AFFEcEI MS. Experience having proved that simple remedies often act speedily and cer ainlS when taken in the early stage of the disease. recourse shoudat once be had to " Brosrn's Bron chi1t 1foches,' or Lozenges, let the Cold, Cough or ftlt ol O; the Tir,,t be ever slight, as by t"s "sprecaution more serious attack may be eitec tutilE wrfei off. Pu)ic Speakers ani Singeis will fnl them efecs sual for clearing and strengthen Ing the voice. See advertisement
 Dec l5, lS6O Gm
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LAr1Es AND ogNTLEMEN !

w E would respectfully call your atten,
 W tion to our new and well seec.e'l stock ot jEWELRY, consisting of lain and tancy Sleeve Buttons, Studs. Breost Pns, Locktts, Necklaces, Belt Bu,kels, Rings of all sizes aid styles; heavy lsk ahd l6k Cold Vest. Ftb ard Guard Chails, Silver Vest, Fob md Guard Chains, silver Card Cases, poctacle Cpsos; in sonea., everything ap pertain.ng to our lre ot business, Our motto is "no ira0bc 10 shor g0oGs." An articles are WAT ranted as rep esciite,. Watches and Jewery re, paired with neat,ieSs and diSratch. Please give Us call A.. COHEN X CO,
 Nov 20 At Henry's Fancy Store
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JOB WORK

Our facilities for doing all descriptions of Job Work can not be surpassed by any printing estab- hmcnt in the country. We have procured, at cost of over sixteen hun 1rel dollars, one of Isaac Adams mammoth print ng machines, which enables us to do work and es- seeally pamphlet and book work in superior style au at very low prices.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-01-12
A B I L I,


 To appropriate SlOODO for the purpusc of arminc the Halltia O. theaate, when formed into Vol untecr Companies.
 SEC. l. Be eadoa bg he General .dsseably of the Siafe ol ArkanSas That the sum of one hun. urel thousand doiaBbe and the same is hereby "pproprated out of ny money in the treasury not oalerwise apppropriaI, for the purchase of arms Tor the use oI the state, suitable to different branches ot the seryis
 SEC 2 Be il turihr enacted, That whenever ele several COIonelS,W any of them, shall notify Vhe uoVerh0r in writing tlai q volunteer eompanv consisting Of one huHred men, including the com mlssoned and non -conmissuned officers, has been formed and uniiolmd in their respective regi. mtlts, that he be audis hereby required to cause to De delivered To eyey such Colonel arms suita- "'e .o eaei' and eweT company, so formed and uiiioihied as aiOresad,
 DEC /. Be t f.rtw enacted, That in order to secure the said arms rom waste, and to provide against any losses to the State, said arms, when purchased, shall be deposited n the United States tttatiiti at Little Rock, and that each and every Co'ohel, upon receiptOf arms ioI any volunteer company under his Command, shall enter into Il ""iu to the Stlte ot Arkansas, conditioned for the Slie Neephg and return ot the arms in case said '''u''eer company accompanies should from any cause uisban'i, anu tnt said Colonel upon the de- ''te'! Ut arms to sndcompany companies shall ''He like bond from the commissioned officers of Nt'u c2mplny or JmVanies, anu that each member "t W salu company or companies, shall upon receipt t. HIS arms eXecutc bond tr the commissioned "'ace'S, eond tuned that in case of death or reno- val withdrawal or eNu'ion theretIom, the same shai oe returned to ssid officers
 SEC T Bcn furianen0ced, That the volunteer oonP,i'eS orgaiizcd, :onlm ssinnel and armed m "0oo'"'"ce with the roy Suns o' this act shail ' "''o ne reSudedas maAte men ill the several S.lichtS tHNuShouthe State, and hold them. e9 's 'uy "be cihl into service at any lime 9h' ,, lie 1urthf eaacied, That this act be il ''0e '''a take effect tom an alter it's passase
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Most Respectfully,
 T. B. FLOURNOY.
LAcoNlA, ARK, Dee. 2qth, 1860.

A Coon NEwspAPER.-The reading of a good and well conducted newspaper. even for the short space of one quarter of a year, brings more sound instruction. and leaves dseper impression, than would be acquired probably at the best school in twelve months. Talk to the mem srs of a family who read the papers, sud compare their information ami n'eliigence with those who do not. The eitslen.a is be- yond cemparisan1
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VIM a. fINcK ARD, CLIBoREE STEELE, FERptNAnD
 PiHCKARD.
 PLNCKAHD, STEELE & CO, Wholesale Grocers and Dealers i'll Wines, Liquors. Tobacco, Cigars, etc., etc.
 NEJY (PLElNS Fd

Liquors. Tobacco, Cigars, etc., etc.,
 NEW ORLEANS, LA.
 WE have tried the credit experiment W long enough to be satisfied that it does not suit the grocery business, and those who wish their orders properly filled with just such articles as they describe will do well to instruct their cotton factors or commission merchants to pay the grocery bills monthly or contract to send us monthly remttances 1T they will do either, will warrant satisfaction, both in qualities and price, for we intend to con6nc our sales to such orders, and fully believe that those who can conveniently comply with our terms will directly find the great advantage of dealing with house untrammeled by mixed business of cash and credit by which the punctual customer has to be averaged with the slow and doubtful Orders for family and plantation supplies will always have prompt and careful attention, and country mer. chants will find liberal margin for profits.
 We deemit unnecessary to givea long catalogue of the articles we deal in suficing to say that we have constantly on hand, Pork Fonr, Lard, Bacon, Beef, Salt, Whisky, Tobacco and all other planti- ton supplies, together with the best and freshest supplies for family use that can be procured. And also complete stock of Boat and Bar Stores- And we have made favorable arrangements in Ger. many, France, England and Havana, for the direct importation Of the best brands of Wines, Brandies Sauces, Said Oils, Porter, Ale, Cig,rs, etc, etc. And such articles as our customers may order and we have not in store (of exactly the kind or brand described,) we will procure from other imp rters or dealers, at cash prces and fill their orders literally and carefully.
 Blanters and merchants who order their supplies through cotton factors or commission merchants will do us Il favor (and themselves service we be. lieve,) by instructing them to buy of us. No rea aonabie factor or agent can will object.
 PINCKARD, STEELE & co.
 Sent %. 1S6O lv
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FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

SeANAWAY from the suhseri- N,
 ha Der, hNing near Lone Grove ?. O., <C~9S Ouachita county, Ark, about the l0th November it"3, gt gray mare, about years old, light 'haae aboat i5 hands high, and bright sorrel horse colt, years old last August. snlall white s7ot on his left thigh as well IS recoected. Also u"'h colofed horse mule, rather q dirty bay. '.tIe mouse col"red aboul his lnks, about years 2ld, some over medium size, hclvy made.
 will pay tie above reward for their delivery to .ne at Lone Grove, CT s25 for information so that eail get them, or ii due proportion for either of eae'n' G. R. oIW ELL.