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Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-13
Speeches of the Hons. Messrs Hunter and
 Bocnck

Mir. Hanter, of Va, who was elected Speaker pro ten of the Confederate Senate on Tuesday, on taking the chair, said
 Senators, allow me to return v0u my thanks for the hiS9 honor you have done me in calling me to this position and to say the best return can make for t is to endeavor, to the utmost ofmy ability to discharge it's duties with energy and partiality.
 The vote for Speaker of the house having been taken rica U9ce. Rlr. Bocock was unanimously declared Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Messrs. FoOte, of Tennessee, and Boyce of South Carolina, were appointed to escort him to the chair,
 Mir. Bocock then said:
 Gentlemen of the House of Representatives: return you my sincere thanks for the honor you have done me in clecting ue to preside over the diliberatons of this Congress, the first uhdef our . permanent constitution.
 desire to say that it shall he my honor and great aim to nerorn all the duties of this office, so as to meet the appreciation of you all and know that when discipline is required, may claim aid in the strong determination and dignity requisite in presiding over the deliberations of this body and courtesy of acquieeence in the performance of my duty lhore to conductita business wita stern i'm partialitv in all its legislation; that 1t shall take such q shane as will secure the independence, and main tain the honor and promote the happiness which should exist over the length and breadth of this Confectionery.
 ~ see our legislature take such shape as will best lead to secure the independence, maintain the hon. or and advance the welfare of this entire Confed eracy--if this could command success, am sure might expect to succeed.
 But other qualifications are requisite, about which it is not for me to promise. If in any thing muy fall short | trust that the same kind partiality which has called etc this position will throw the mantle of charity over my defects. and will give
 ie in every time of trial that kind operation and support which my deficiencies may require. The unanimaty with which you have made, this seleo- ton is happy augary the spirit with which youF proceedings will beg erped, This is no time for rescntments, no time for iealsies. orhearburnngs, great comEon purpose, sharing together inc same rich hope, and united by common destiny. let us hush cvefy murmer ofdiscontent, and baaish every feeling ot personal grief. Here let us know 10 man, save as co laborer in the same great cause ! sustaining, all of Us, those whom estcumstanCes may desiguate to 20 forward, seeking nothing for ' the sake merely of personal qualification, but Will l ing rather to ,ield every thing for the pubic good ' in honor prefering one another. | That some of you, influenced ny momentary inl nulse. should grow restive unier the entoycouaent l of tl,ose rules which you make youg oSn goyern>
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ofthis place, for sewing machine of which he is the inventor. The model of the ma chine passed the inspection of the best me chanics that this country can boast, and all, without an exception, pronounced it the most complete for the purpose for which 1t js designed that has yet been placed before the public. It possesses all the good points of the machine now in use, but none of their objectionable ones, while it has also some new and very valuable features peculiar to itself, It does all kinds of sewing with ease and facility-the treadle is so arranged that start it as you will, 1t goes as 1t should-thc thread never tangles-it sews equally well forward and backward, the work passes parallel with the operator, to the right or left, as she may choose-in short, the machine Is a perfect whole We hope soon to announce that it has been offered to the public. We pre- diet rapid sale for 1t, when it does enter the malket-Foyeftepale 1en",, O5seryer, Tnv l6
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-13
CMrrsrED ELECTION. We find the fol- oking in the DeWitt Chronicle, publish

INFESTED ELEC CTION.--- w [ iluC tilC lOA loKing iii the Dewitt Chronicle, publish Ed in Arkansas county, in this State.
 We clip the following from our spirited cotemporary, the Napoleon Planter, and heartily agree with his comments on the sensation article in the Little Rock Journal, in relation to election returns from this county, in the contest between j. T. John son and Mr. Garland. There has no fraud been committed in Arkansas county, and we suggest to the l.. R. Journal, fl it sincerely wishes to punish the parties who committed the fraud, (for fraud has heen committed), to look for them in Little Rock, and there he will find them.
 STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS.
 Facts have been presented to our con sideration which prove beyond doubt that in the numerous election returns from Ar kansas county, by which 1t was made to appear that Mir. ! P Johnson was elected to Congress from this district, either a most stupendous fraud has been pcrpetrated, or else one of the most remarkable series of errors, incidents and mistakes that has ever taken place since the famous Van Buren forgery was brought to light.
 The blundcrs and inconsistencies which characterize those returns are so numerous and so glaring as to raise most violent presumption of fraud somewhere.
 We will not undertake to assert an actual and intentional fraud has been perpotratedi i nor will we undertake to specify who ale the parties whom this possible crime may impiicatc But we do say that there are very strong grounds. of suspicion that q fraud has been committed by some one we know not whom.
 We have noticed in the True Democrat banter from Mir. Johnson to Mr. Garland, to waive an investigation and run the race over. We hope Mir. Garland will do no such thing We hope he will have the matter thoroughly investigated by a com mittee of the House, and if there has been a fraud to have it exposed, and the guilty parties if they can be discovered, properly punished d--L. 4. Journal.
 When we readsthe caption of the above article we felt startled, visions of traitors, iayhawkers and Yankee invaders, fitted through oar mind. Imagine our disgust on reading it, we discovered it to be an old political trick-a stale dolge, resorted to only when candidate and party consider thefselves beaten. They are like an ill-temp pered little boy, who in playing a game in which he imagines he has the best of it, but suddenly finding himself the loser, gets mad, examines the game, and finding it has been played light, he. turns round and, scratching his head, sings out, spitcfuly, "Ah, 1t aip't fair. you've echeat'
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-13

Ing GREAT MISSISSIPPI FLEET-The subioined article from the New York Tri- bune, concerniug the preparations making by the Yankees for the descent of the Mississippi river, is worthy of attention just at this time Says that paper:
 Perhaps no expedition-not even that sent along the coast of the Southern Stat has during the present war, being pre- jected, or is so pregnant with great results as the one now preparing at Carlo and St Louis, for the descent of the mississipp. A more formidable fleet never rode Ameri- can waters, nor was thera one ever started on this continent which had before it a work so gigantic, nor which, if successful. could produce results SO immense - inn mense in good to the Union, in evil to the disloyal.
 The possession of Columbus and Mem phis. which Is promised us by this under taking, and the consequent holding of the termini of some of the longest and most important railroads in tbe Soutl-the pen etratiomin into the very heart of the secession ists, with all material and moral effects which will naturally accompany such rec sult-the possession of the mighty Mis- sissippi-~the introduction of loyal ele- mont into such towns as Memphis and others, given over to the devil of disuniou are among few of the results promised by the success of the present undert .king.
 The magnitude of the preperatien ns may, to some extent, be inferred, Shen it is known that the salaries tLc officers reach the amount of S60,0o DOT month; that 800, GOO bushels of coal Lave been contract ed for ani delivered al Carlo, that clothing to thea .nount of ss40, ,000 have been contra / t-d.or and On its way thitheE; that e0O tons of pqeder have sent to Carlo, and other war material beyond all commueation.
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regiments? Ts this patriotism, or arc you saving your horses for the enemy.
 We shall need million of men in the spring Turn out or perish, and pray God your names will perish wthyon, that history may not perpetaate the damning disgrace that ten millions of freemen, for the love of money, les themselves be subiuga- ted by twe enty millions whom they pronounced COW ards.
 God helps those who help themselves. and mo- body else ssSop calling unan Hercules till you put your own shoulder to the wheel What have you been about all the sulaa4er and fal2 Q, making cotton, hay, when your nd3Toes ought to have been throwing up bomb pr0of lOfti hcations at every posed point, and the biacksmths everywhere mak- king bikes and bowie kniVes, and all the oyerseers should have been in the army, and the planters who are unable to go should act as their own over seers or are vou too proad lazy to work or help fight the battles waged especially for your protec- ton.
 If the country will promptly wake up to the dangers that surrounds US and arc determined to drive the invader from tue country or die, he will soon leave Us and sue for peace. The whole world could not subdue us ii we nntedy resolved to conquer or die. The uHarmcd pcasantrv of France routed the trained veterans of the line, with farming and culinary utensils. The motto of our sodiers-the motto of every man fighting for his home, his wife, and children and theirs and his liberty, should be that of ,he. old French guard - ne guard 0les--it Ue' ex 74kfPiiccrS IT you are to be conQueed sssAia@fSed, sii ne eall up before you the siclsengag, feArt-rending scenes in store for you from relentless foe and a soldery which their own officers confess are wholly beyond their control in the invaded country. The scenes in St. Domingo were but pastimes in comparison. There the victims had death for refuge. You will havcto live to witness the hell around you. Ton will be needed % pay the expenses of the war Depend upon 1t, if one thing is fixed upon the ,i,,1. .Ia is fI1Dt they sublu9ate us, we shall pay every dolar of the cost of this rebellion. as they call it.
 Tell me not you have 10 arms Go t9 making them. If you are brave the bikes and bowie knife are the very best you could hqyc-wth them Cesar conquered the world and Cromwell suhdued Great Britlan and made all Europe tremble. At the decisive moment when the tide of battle was to be turned his great voice was over heard shout ing '' Bring them to the push of pile"' So we say bring them to the push of pike, and you make every battle Bull Run.
 JOHN HAMPTON
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-13

the sentinel, the COW, like Bsiaarn's asa, spake- Am not thy prisoner?"
 We have often heard of person in |" sheep's clothing,'' but we never befure heard ot person in cows clothing being sent cut as SPY.
 X He was making his way to the spring, evident ly with the intention of poisoning our soldiers, for a considerable amount of arsenic was found upon his nerson. Can any one doubt what should have been done with such person? l do not know what has beer. done with him, but no doubt he has or will meet his deserts. Many acts, however, of the most atrocious kind, have been perpotratcd upon unotfending citizens, even to burning their houses and shooting them down, 4.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-13

A YANKEE IN Cows CLornxG.-The Lyncburs Republican gives the following extract from q letter written at Romnoy, Va, by its army cores pondent|
 The first night after Gen. Jacksons command reached this place, one ot the guards placed near spring of water was attracted by the peculiar sound oi n bell. It seemed to ring faster than 1t should and it's wearcr approached towards the spring. and when " Ealtcd' stopped few seconds and raised its head and started in the direction ot the voice, and then started on towards the spring All seemed natural, except the too fast ringing oi the bell On this account the sentinel felt himself justifabe in compelling any thing, even COW to bait, and walking up he thrust his bayonet under her belly This was enough, and to tue surprise os
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-13
FouR EgTRAY HORSES.

C,TRAYED from the liver bottom in A. , Perry county, near Lewisburg, Conway <teesI' county. four horses of the following description: A grey mare, 10 or years old, l6 hands high, Ii branded it is with W on the shoulder, supposed to be with foal She had , years old colt with her light bay, white face and2 or } white feet, well grown A bay mare, II hands high, F years old, though she looks to be TO more than 6 or years old, heavy with foa, when riding she gives down in her shoulders, branded on the shoulder with w, and a gray specIcd mare mule, l. years old, good work mule, paces under the saddle.
 wiu give a liberal reward for the delivery of inc above st0cA to me near Lewisburg, Conway county, Ak, or for information 50 can get them.
 JONATHAN WELLS.
 March 6. 1862 At Cost of adv. S.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-13
Double Daily Line of Stages,
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

BINDER the provisions of the act approved August 5oth 4 IS for the "Selueotration If the Estates Property d effects of Alicn Enemies the undersigned has been pointed Receiver for Western District of Arkansas comprising the counties of Benton Madison, eahIngon Carroll Crawford Franklin. Johnson Scott, Sebastian, Polk aud yicr aui hereby gives notice that under the prns ions o bec3u the duty of every citizen having any knowledge Of any lands. tenements, Or heredalnens goods ur clattc rights credits any interest herein Vi hin te Confederate states c for or belonging to any alien enemy. speedily give information of the same 1o tle officers charged with the execution oi said act
 And he further notifies every attorney agent, former rar other person holding or controlling any such lands other property above inaIe o or for or belonging t0 any such alien enemy, speedily to inform hui of te saue and render account thereof And ny such porsu wllIfuy failing give such information ani render such subjects himself to fine and i'm
 nrenl afd ts payment of double the value of the
 property or held by him subject 10 his control In furnishing such information full description of thc rgertv held shonld be given, also the name and resi- drnre of the alien enemy.
 Tie office o the undersigned is at the Court Hause at Vso Rureu !. B. LUCE.
 Efcc.rer f5r fife Bssiern District qf -insansas. ,an-30, 1862. if
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' P TRUMPLER,
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Gr Q LL E-5 LaI . LA
 LITTLE ROCK, ARK. yTAs re-opened the Shop at the old stand, oppo. site the Theatre, on Main street, lforner firm of Trulnpler X Day. where he is prepared to do all work in his line of busness-such as Max ing. Restocking and Repairing Guns, Pistols and Locks, at the shortest notice. Repairing for Re ciments and Companies will be done with dispatch on reasonable terms
 Thankful for past favors, he respectfully solicits a share of public patronage. -TERMs-CaSh on dli0ery.
 J. F. TRUMPLER. Iinle Rock Feb. 27. 1862. Gm.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-13
Two Horses strsved or Stolen

F-ROM Col Churchill's regiment at E>-,, E Camp Bragg, Johnson county, about <&e8S the middle of February. One large brown horse, short mane and tail l6 hands high, years old, had grass rope round his neck. The other is a bright bay pony, about II hands high, short curly mane, about 6 years old, tail shaved about 3 or I inches next to the root.
 A liberal reward will be paid for the above horses delivered to Col. Churchill's regiment or any in formation. ]. l.. MUNSON.
 March 6 Isf2 ItA
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1861. 1882 s Memphis and Arkansas River
 CONFEDERATE STATES MAIL LINE
s.,.s EsgiEs

us4a4az.sA-1@zAs rszzz.=zss--azzs s4zxz=A=-=sazAa vEyILL be composed of inc following and elegant SS steamers this season. to-wif:
 Frederic, Noirobe. R. L. HAYNES ifoSfer,
 Chester Ashley. REESE PaITcHRD ."
 l4ittlc Rock, JgNEs BRowN,
 Tie above mentioned boats will talk. their places on the fra the Arkansas er leaving LITTLE Rock ol TUESDAY THURSDAY and SUNDAF at 10 leaving MEMPHIS EiovDAT WEDNESDAY aud SAruRD4y at P s: and leave NAPOLEON for LITTLE Koc6 SUNDAY TUESDAY and TnCEs DAT.
 Unt rise in inc river the Inail- will hc carried in stages from Little Rock t. Napaco according the above schcd ule JN0 D. ADAMS, Doc. !. 1SGl I,apr1etor. The Gazette and Daily Journal w please copy, and take old advertisement
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-13

NEW SEWING MAcHlNE.-We have been shown the patent granted by the depart ment at Richmond 10 pr. ". E. Martin,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-13
Agents to Purchase Guns.

THCSES B WOODS of Rot Spring ccuuty E. WOOD 4Tz LAND, If 0aachita county. and w. HAYS, of sa- line county are authorized agents o purchase guns for the Confederate Ststts.
 s C. FAULKNER N & X. 0rd Lttle Rock, Arsenal, Fei. % 1862. #.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-13
All Lands

EBEIONGtNG to the Estate ot CHESTER ASHLEY. dec, ELS situated ID tho counties of Ashley, and Cbicet,
 Are for Sale.
 Apply to Barr JoNEs, esq Lake Village Chcot county, CT to VIM. F. ASHLEY, Feb q leoZ. Il Little Hoct, drsansas.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-13
Sugar and NToIasses

EUST received and for sale-- sB hds. Sugar:
 10 bbs Molasst>;
 2j ten gal. Ke-s;
 ! Fierce Rice. Low for cash, or in eXchapg or Beef Hides pcry and Tailow. ~ ". ' HUTT.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-13
Tan Yard.

yHT have hand and for sale, supply of Harness w Upper and Sole Leather, Buckskins and sheepskins which will be sold low for cash
 Also large quantity of Wool and Hair always hand
 GEYER & KRAMER. H&- Highest price paid for hides Jan 70 lSC2-lv.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-13

If there are any in the South who have not yet walked mp to the magnitude of the struggle in which we are engaged, and to the danger which surrounds us on every side, let them persue and ponder well the following stirring appeal from one of Georgia's aged sOnS
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" The hour has come for manly deeds, A nd not for nnling words. v

On every side the enemy is pressing our soil with hostile footsteps; he comes with overwhelming forces, ith unsheahed sword, glistenng bayonets, formidable batteries, and all the modern applican ces oc war-he '' comes with poverty ii his purse. lust in his eve, and hell in his soul" to conquer and subiugate tho people of the South. Bearing this in mind, it behoovcs every man to rally to the standard of his endangered country, and with such arms as he may be able to obtain, aid in driving the invader from our borders. Short, sharp ard de csiye' must be the contest, fl every man will do his duty:
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Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-13

NUI' iA' IT. 'UIi-NoOt'
 Mai Gen Van Dorn took command of the army on the "a. Our forces commenced an advance movement, as intended by Gen. McCulloch, 'on the Jth-have not heard from them to-day-expeet fight to morrow or Saturday. Gen. Price was not in command of Gen. McCulloch's forces, nor did the latter burn Fayetteville only the store houses that held army supplies. Look out for stirring news in few days. Our men are determined that the Yankees shall leave Arkansas We are conf dent of success and of hard fight.
 N R pFAPfE
The New York herald., 1862-01-30
RAILROADS.

HUDSON RIVER RAIL DAD. TRAINS FOR AZ BASY
III Troy, the North and West ieave Chambers street
and II A. M, aud Sis, s and 1915 r. VI.
NEW YORK, HARLEM AND ALBANY RAILROAD.
IN For Albany, Troy Norlh and West.
Winter arrangement, commencing Monday, Nov a. Iscl
For Albanyi1 70 A. NJ, Express Mail Train, from Twenty.
sixth street depot. -
FOR ali local trains sec Time Table.
JOHN BURCHILI. Assistant Superintendent
The New York herald., 1862-01-30
HENRY H. LEEDS, AUCTIONEER
IL HENRY II. LEEDS h co. will sell, at auction on
a

At IL O'Clock, az the saesroons Ne. % Nassau street.
Rifles Pistols Clothing Dresses &C. seized for debt To be
sold for account OF whom 1t elegant Colts
Repeating Rifle e.aboratcy Gn,shed with and I'm
plements complete Also Colts Revolver with and
Implements an1two stocks, making Rifle Cum
leather cases to each. Also fine Trout Rod and Reel All
nearly and made order Also Trunks
tanning ladies' and grnencn's valuable wearing apparel
Laces, Dre Paris Shoes Artificial Flowers nearly
very costly and number Of Books Atlas
Hersldc Work. to be sold without reserve for debt The
Rifle and Pistol be tho before Sold by
order JOHN KELLY, Sheriff.
JCOENEIL j Deputy Sheriff.
The New York herald., 1862-01-30

TRYING HALL
i SOIREE FRANCAISE Fourth Soiree) BY SUBSCRIP.
TION, MONDAY, FEB s.
The managers beg their subscrbers and the
public that In OF previous of the
Hall. the next performance will take place on
MONDAY, FEB. 3, instead OF Tuesday, Feb T.
This change will be only for (hfh
Sorcc) be again Tuesday Feb H. Tickets Of adnis-
subscption and single tckets) TO be had At Dardon.
vie GS Broadway with secured seats the door
the evening Of the performance.
The New York herald., 1862-01-30
HENRY II. LEEDS, AUCTIONEER.
IL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
HENRY II. LEEDS A Co

THURSDAY, Jan. 80,
Al 10Y O'Clock At the residence NO. 80 Fifth avenue near
Fourteenth street,
Handsome Household order tho executors
OF the late DR. Kissam all the Furniture contained In said
residence consisting of rosewood Par,or Furniture suite
covered 10 satin; ante and Pier Glasses Curtains. Cocks.
Mante Ornaments Velvet Carpets black walnut and naho.
gany Library and Dining Room Furniture Library Book
cases do. Tables Chairs, Plated Ware China and Crystal
Cut Glass Ware; mahogany Bedroom Furniture Brussels
Carpets Lacc Window Curtains Oilclohs 4c all IN fine
der Mattresses and Bedding Of the finest quality nearly all
new. Also Kitchen Furniture All of which will be sod
without