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The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07
Army Order.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
New YoRK, Aug. 10, loo9.


l. The following instructions received
from the War Department are published Tor
the information and government OF the Ar
my:
WAR DEPARTMENT, July %, 1853.
l. Four companies Of the LIST infantry
from Texas will Immediately occupy site
for the military post in the Wichita coun-
try, near the reserve selected for the Texas
Indians, to be called Fort Cobb. The two
companies of the first cavalry belonging to
Fort Arbuckle will Join this force not later
than the first Of October Major Emory,
list cavalry, is assigned the command. lie
will at once select the site and make prepa-
ration for constructing the post as soon as
the necessary appropriation is made by Con-
gress. A saw-mill and other necessary
means for the purpose will be furnished
without delay. The post will be supplied
from Fort Smith Capt. w. L. Cabell,
Assistant Quartermaster, is assigned to du-
ty at the new post.
2. The garrison at Fort Smith, which
will be abandoned as a station for troops,
will take post at Fort Arbuckle by the lst
of October.
g., The limits of the Department of Tex
as are extended northward between New
Mexico and the State of Arkansas, inclu-
ding Fort Smith, to the Arkansas river and
the southern boundary of Arkansas, with
out crossing either.
4. The senior officer commanding with
in the Department of Texas, north Of the
Red river, will be authorized to order the
cooperation of oil the troops stationed there
for any service wfricir the public interest
may suddenly require in that quarter, but
he will have no other control over any 9TH
er than his own post, either for discipline,
or administration, or habitual service nor
will he order any premeditated or prolong
ed operations, without the authority of the
Department Commander.
JOHN B. FLOYD, Scc'y of War.
III. The Commanding General of the De-
partment of Texas will designate the four
companies of the 1st infantry for the new
post and give such further instructions as
may be necessary to carry out the provisions
of this order.
Ill. Major Emory. 1st cavalry, who has
been designated to select site for the new
post, will be governed by the special IN
structions to him from the War Depart
ment, dated 2Sth ult
By command of Brevet Lieutenant Gen
eral SCoTT. L. THOMAS,
Assistant Adjutant General.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07
The Mails.

The contractors for carrying the mail on
the route from this place to Little Rock
have given up their contract, and declined
longer to carry the mail, although they still
continue to make trips for the transporta-
ton of passengers. We have, therefore, to
depend upon the northern route to ST. Louis
exclusively for news.
We hope, and indeed expect that this
state of affairs will not long continue the
Postmaster at Little Rock will undoubt-
edly make some arrangement for the
transportation of the mails between that
place, Van Buren and Fort Smith. We
have not received mail from the east since
last Friday. Our subscribers on the route to
Little Rock will receive this as an explana-
tion for the non-reception of their papers
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07

A New HAT.-Our friend ADLER think

A New HAr-Our friend ADLER, think
ing no doubt, it was time for us to shed
the old weather beaten top-piece that has
clung to us SO long. called us in to his
Fitting out Place. one day last week, and
presented us with one of the new style
Mount Vernon Hats. few cases of which
be has Just received from the East. They
are light and durable. and just the thing
for Fall and Winter. Drop in and take a
look at them, and make purchase, and
our word for it. you will go away pleased
with call the world and the rest of man
kind"
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07

Business FAILURE THROUGH THE PRorLr-
oAcY OF ONE OF THE PARrNERs.-The firm
of Holmes & ConneA suspended yesterday,
making an assignment 10 w. c. Peters
The failure has been caused by the dishon-
esty and proAigacy of Connell, who has
been for some time. unknown to his part
ner, falsifying the books, and using the
name and means of the firm. He left the
city last Friday. but nothing was known OF
the condition of the firm or his dishonesty
until Wednesday, when letter was mystic
riously received from him confessing ALL
The extent of his dishonesty is as yet un
known. He stated in the letter that he was
on his way to a foreign country. He stood
fair as business man. What led to his
ruin is unknown.-Cin Gaz.
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Notice.

Is hereby given that those who arc int ercste. in
furtherng the in terests of the farming portion O
our community will meet at the Court House in
this city. on Saturday. the 10th day of the present
month. in order to deliberate and make preiimina
ry arrangements for the organization of an Agri
cultural Society for the County of Crawford Come
one, come all Let the farmers of the County bt
certain to come, and let have a society that will
do credit to our County and be an exponent of th,
public spirit of the citizens of Crawford.
: VAN BURES, Sept Z, 1859.
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WAsH1xarox, Aug.26

"The Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
Mr.. Greenwood, has received dispatch an
nouncing the arrival at Leavenworth Of the
children who were spared at the Mountain
Meadow massacre They will at once be
taken to Carrolton, Arkansas. near the
point from which they were conveyed and
will be restored to their friends"
There are fifteen of these children, ten
of the number girls. and Eve boys-besides
two who have been retained at Salt Lake
as witnesses against some Of the Mormons
who have been arrested, charged with par:
ticipating in the Mountain Meadow massa.
ere.
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House OF REPRESENTATIVES,
December 23d, 1858.

ELOQUENT ExTRAcT.-The best thing
yet written by Edward Everett in his Mount
Vernon Papers, is an article on the late
comet. After describing its approach to
the earth and the beautiful picture it pre-
sented, he says:
Return, then, mysterious traveller, to the
depths of the heavens, never again to be
seen by the eyes of the men now living
Thou hast run thy race with glory. Mil
lions of eyes have gazed upon thee with
wonder, but they shall never look upon
thee again. Since thy last appearance in
these skies, empires, languages and races OF
men have died away-the Macedonian, the
Alexandrian, the Augustan, the Parthian,
the Byzantine, the Saracenic, the Ottoman
dynasties, have sunk or are sinking into the
gulf of ages. Since thy last appearance
old continents have relapsed into ignorance,
and new worlds have come out from behind
the evil of waters. The Magian fires are
quenched on the hill tops of Asia; the
Chaldean is blind; the Egyptian hierogra-
mist has lost his cunning; the Oracles are
dumb. Wisdom now dwells in the farthest
Thules, or in newly discovered worlds be-
,yond the sea. HAPPY, when wheeling up
again from the celestial abysses, thou art
once more seen by the dweilers of the earth,
the Language we speak shall be forgotten,
and science shall have fled to the utmost
corners of the earth. But even there His
hand. which now marks out thy wondrous
circuit, shall still guide thy course ; and
then, as now, Hesper smile at thy approach,
and Arcturns with his sons rejoice at thy
coming.
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Ex-PnEsIDEsr PrERcE's VISIT TO Row

Ex-PREsIDENT PIERCE's VISIT TO ROME.
AN atts mpt was recently made by wri-
ter in the New York Tribune to create an
impression on the public mind that Gen
eral Pierce had not been treated with re-
spect on his late visit to Rome, when the
opposite of the assertion was the truth.
The sparkling volume of Colonel Fuller,
entitled " Sparks from a Locomotive. :"
speaks of the ex-President in Rome in this
wise
But Of all the strangers of distinction in
Rome, none is more courted or more re-
spected than our much abused ex-President,
Franklin Pierce. Modest, affable, ana
courteous, everybody is seeking his society
with much as he avoids publicity. He re-
fuses all invitations, except it be to Join a
" Goldfish dinner " at Harry Stone's-we
find him the most entertaining and agreea-
able of companions. He will leave soon
for England which he has never visited, and
where he will find it difficult to avoid all
the honors that await him.
see some of the American papers are
urging General Pierce's name as candidate
ioI tito uCAI IcSiucutl8i teTIu, Dut II Is Ut
terly useless. Nothing can induce him to
accept second nomination. nor public
office of any grade. Notwithstanding my
own " official head was one of the first
to roll into the bushel under Gen. Fierce's
Administration, yet cannot forbear say
ing, in all sincerity and truth, that would
sum up his biography in these brief words
He was brave General, patriotic Presi-
dent, an honest man. His enemies found
it easy to abuse. but impossible toimpeach
him.
Thus it is that man who deports him
self like q modest and we'll bred gentleman
finds, where he least expects it, tongues and
pens to vindicate him from the calumnies of
bitter enemies. Gen. Pierce, at the last ac-
counts, was or . visit to the lake district
of England and may be expected to reach
his home in New Hampshire in few
weeks. AempAis Appeal.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07
Pnblic Speaking.


Hon. r. c. Hindman will address hi.
constituents of the First Congressional
District of Arkansas at the following times
and places
POPE COUNTY.
Dover, Monday September lo, 1855
JOHNSON COUNTY.
ClarksyiEe, Wednesday Septemler 81 1855
Horse Hend Thursday September q, 1855
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Ozark Friday September q. 1853
Charleston Saturday September "a, 1859
CRAWFORD COUNTY.
Van Buren, Monday September 26, 1859
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Boonsboro Friday Sept.mber IN 1870
Fayetteville Saturday October. 1870
BENTON COUNTY
Maysville Monday October 4 1850
bentoavliie Tuesday October 4, 1859
MADISON COUNTY
Dan. Vaughanis Thursday October 6. 1859
Huntsville Saturday October 8. 1859
A fair division of time is rendered anv
gentleman who will attend the above an
pointments. -5-'>
a full atraadsmce os the people is res
pectfully solicited.
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NICE-PREs sIDENT BRECKINRIDGE.--Asw. ".
supposed-and so expressed ourselves tvs
months ago-would be the case major.
i.y of the members of both branches OF tn
Legislature of Kentucky are favorable To
the election of Vice President Breckenridg
to the Senate of the United States W
congratulate the Democracy of the who
Union upon this joyous result. IL out
minds eye we perceive no individual in ou
country who has so brilliant future befOn
him as this young statesmen Of cold Ken
lucky" Descended from an ancestry Re
nowned for its aristocracy of intellect--th
only aristocracy that should be tolerate, q
earth-he is, indeed, a scion which rellec,
honor upon the palmiest days Of that ance'
try. Highly gifted in mind and person
noble hearted, industrious, healthful-wh hs
civic honors, attainable in the service of hy
country, may he not achieve ? In presii
ing over the Senate, but one occasion ha
been furnished him for making speech :
Who that heard him can ever forget ha
voice, his eye, his gesturc-above all hi.
pure Anglo Saxon language-so eloquert
as to force the learned to exclaim how beau
tiful and SO simple that the most litter.
ate could understand.
Mr. Webster would live long in story ia,
the simplicity of the style of his compos.
ton if for nothing else. 1t is related tina.
when his celebrated speech upon Foote,
resolutions was published, he len. a copy d
II TO Dary Crockett. Shortly afterwari
Davy called upoa him to make his ac
knowiedgments for the favor, lemarkip.
that il was the only speech he had ever bees
enabled to read without the aid ola dictiou
ary. Mir. Webster, it is said, frequently re
marked, that although, perhaps, compi
ment was not intended, none was ever he.
slowed on him that he valued so highly
Let all who have not, peruse the speech oi
the Vice President upon the removal of tb'
Senate from the old to the new chamber
Washington States.
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~ Mrs. Bavard Tavlor accom-

Ey Mrs. Bayard Taylor accompanies hel
husband to California, and they are to b.
absent three months, leaving their on,
daughter with his relatives in Pennsylvania
The trip, was unexpected by him, as, in re
ply to the application of a lecturing com
mittee at San Francisco. he had asked st
high price for certain number Of lecture.
and three months absence tive thousant
dollars) that he had supposed of cours,
they would not accede. They promptly a
greed to his terms, however, and he is now
gone at that very complimentary rate o
compensation.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07
New York, August 81

-, -eI' ONh, <AUSISI II.
The steamer Etna made an excellent
run from Liverpool to Boston, having beat
en- the America into the latter port about 80
hours, although she left Liverpool II hours
later than the America. 1t was erroneous
ly stated yesterday, that the Etna brought
no files of European papers from the Liver
pool Agent of the Associated Press. They
were received through the Post Office, their
delivery here having been delayed about ff-
teen hours by the purser of the Etna neg
Letting to deliver the bag to the Boston
Agent, to whom it was addressed.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07

~ Large droves of mules have passed
through our City the last week, destined for
South Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. We
notice that the mules that have passed here
SO far, are of the very best marketable kind.
Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Mis-
souri, can beat the balance of the world in
the production of good mules.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07

| AS Dy request OF OOI d. i. DUNAL we
freely give place to the following letter and
protest, from the Fort Smith Herald,
which will explain themselves
FoRT SMITH, ARK. Sept. 1st, 80.
Messrs. Wheeler d CarnaN In re-
cent number of the True Democrat were
published what purported to be the whole
proceedings of the Legislature in regard to
the "recess +" and "per diem - question:
Among other things / observed the memo
randum made by Gov. Conway On his mes
sage Domestic Affections and exacting
professional duties prevent me from notic-
ing at length the gross injustice done me in
that paper both editorially or otherwise
But as a matter Of justice l request you to
re- publish the protest drawn up by me and
signed by several of the members at the
time the Governor usurped the power to
adjourn the General Assembly. 1t will be
seen by this that we denied the right of the
Governor to act in the premises-reading
and reflection since then have confirmed the
views expressed in the "protest."
1t was my intention to have sent this to
the " True Democrat but the causes above
alluded to has delayed it until now. can
not expect anything from the courtesy of
that paper, but hope they will at least lay
before their readers the accompanying pro-
test. Very Respectfully,
Your ob't servant
BEN. Il. DUVAL.
Mn. SPEAKER The undersigned MEM
bers of the House of Representatives desire
to enter their protest against the adjourn
ment of the General Assembly under the
Message of the Governor.
In the first place wA- -.eaPes'suiiy insist
that no such exigency exists as would au-
thorize the Governor to exercise the adjourn
Gle of the Constitution. That in point of
fact there is no disagreement between the
two Houses, with respect to the time Of ad-
the policy of recess for a short time, and
the bare fact that both Houses are left with
out quorum by the absence of members
cannot Justify the interposition of the Gov
ernor. Having sworn to support the Con
stitution Of the State, and faithfully demean
ourselves as members of the General AS
sembly, we hold that we ought and we have
the right, to interpret the Constitution for
ourselves.
1t is no justification for us if we abandon
our posts to say that the Governor wills 1t;
we are responsible to our consciences, and
our constituents, and not to him for the
faithful discharge of the duty. There be-
ing less than quorum we should exercise
the Constitutional power to adjourn from
day to day, and compel the attendance of
the absent members. But it may be OBJ
jected, that by doing SO we will occasion
heavy expense to the State; to this we
would reply that we cannot be excused from
the performance of duty by the plea of ex-
pediency or policy. and that it is not the
fault of those present that there is no quo
rum.
We ask that this our protest may be en-
tered upon the journals.
Signed-B. L. DUVAL,
l.. r. VENABLE,
z. S. ROBERTS,
H HEFFINGTON,
E. A. MURPHY,
L. WILLIAMS,
G. C. GORDON,
| r. H. MCCONNELL,
r. X. GARLAND.
Horsr OF RFppEsENTaTIyPs
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07

SECRETARY FLoYD.-We are gratiied to
be able to state that the health of Secretary
Floyd is much improved. and that in very
short time he will resume his duties at the
War Department. There is no probability
of his retirement from the Cabinet, and It
is doubtful whether Mr.. Buchanan would
accept his resignation. even If Gov. Floyd
was to press it strongly upon him. Mr..
Buchanan desires no change in his Cabinet
during the remainder of his Presidential
term.-WasA. States.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07
re- Quite a number of neonIe from q

@ Quite a number of people from the
country were in town on Friday last, ex.
pecting to witness the execution of the
unfortunate Indian, who is now in jail
sentenced to be hung the last of this month
The time will come soon enough for the
poor condemned man. and we hope those
who are so anxious to witness the execu.
tion will have due patience.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07
Great Sale of Railroad Lands

BY reference to our advertising columns
1t will be seen that the l.. r. and F. S. r.
Il. Co., will offer at public sale on the 14th
OF November next. about forty thousand
acres Of land, all of it situated within
twenty miles Of Van Buren. Now is a
good opportunity for all who may wish, to
invest in lands, either for occupancy or for
speculation.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07
New ORLEANS, August 30.

Doctors Foster and Chappin, physicians
Of the Charity Hospital, who have enter
tained for some time past an animosity to-
wards each other, arising from professional
jealousy, met on one of the public streets
yesterday, and an alteration ensued, when
DIR. Foster drew a revolver and fred at Dr..
Chappin, two of the bells taking effect in
the body of the latter, causing wounds of
q dangerous character.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07
From New Orleans.
WAsHINGToS, Au,

WASHINGTON, August q.
The New Orleans papers Of Sunday last
have been received by mail.
By new regulation, to go into effect on
the first of September. all Yree persons of
color arriving there, must Immediately be
lodged in Jail, and remain until the de-
parture Of the boat or vessel on which they
arrive
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07

~ Among other wants of Van Buren,,
q good Tailor's Shop is very much needed
A man that understands his business, and
will give his attention to it. will find nc
better opening in the State.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07

For CoNGREss IN NEBRAsKA.-The Dem
ocratic Territorial Convention of Nebraska,
which as ,embled at Plattsmoth on Friday
last. nominated Gen. Estabrook, of Omaha,
for delegate to Congress. This is the first
time the contest for that Office in Nebraska
has assumed distinctive party features
Gen Estabrook was Attorney General oi
the Territory under President Pierce.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07

~ Charles Moran, who has held the
office of President of the New York & Erie
Railroad Company, for two or three years
past at S25. .000a year has resigned, and
his resignation has beer accepted.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07

AUCTION SALE.-See notice of Sale n,
Goods saved from the wreck of steamer
Grapeshot, in our advertising columns, to
be sold next Saturday. The lot compris-
es. large amount of Dry Goods, Liquors,
DC Great bargains may be anticipated
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07
DEnocRAr1c Non1sirIoxs IN M1NsEsoTA

DEMocRATIc NoAINirIoHs IN MINNESOTA.
For Governor, Geo. L. Becker; Lieut..
Governor, Sylvanus B. Lowry, of Stearns;
Secretary of State, Francis Raasen, of
Brown !; Attorney General, John B. Bris-
ben, of Ramsey State Treasurer, Samuel
B. Able. of Grow Wing: Representatives
in Congress, james M. Cavanaugh, of Fill
more, Christopher Graham, of Siblsy.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07

e. The wife of Choate said in answer
to some ecommonplace congratulations about
his fame, that s.he was SO true and perfect a
husband and father, that no thought of his
being great man, ever entered the house
hold"
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07
BosToN, August 26.

:, =. OofV1, 1HuSust IO
Henry III. Fitzhugh, one of the proprie-
tors OF the Daily Exchange, was assaulted
this afternoon in an omnibus by notorious
rowdy named Paul Placide. Mr.. f. drew
a revolver and fred three balls, which took
effect in'ths hand and arm of the assail-
ant. The affair produced considerable ex-
citement.
"A committee of gentlemen from Connec-
tlcut are in the city waiting the arrival of
Governor Seymour, to escort him to his ma
tive place where grand public welcome
will be rendered him. Governor Seymour
Is passenger on the steamer America.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07

Ey Major EASTMAN and Lieut.. ELwooD,
OF the United States Army, arrived in this
city night before last, and left yesterday al
ternocn to join their friends in the East
Ihe gentleman came along with the mil
itary escort that accompanied the orphans
OF the Mountain Meadow massacre, por-
ton of which stopped et Laramie and
kearny, and is detailed for further service
elsewhere. They were sixty -one days cross
ing the plains, and therefore bring nothing
new from Camp Floyd. Tho health of the
little children is represented as being re-
markabiy good. and they are in fine spirits
lhe agent appoiated by the Governmeni
received them at Fort Leavcnworth, and
VIII probably arrive to-day on his way to
Arkansas with the little desolate ones Of
the relics OF this terrible massacrc.-Ist
Louis Republican.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07

~ Ex-President PIERCE and wife were
passengers on the steamer America which
srrived at Boston on the 9th ult., from
Liverpool.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07
The Circus Is Coming.

To-day the Circus arrives, and gives its
first performance tonight. Those of our
readers who like hearty laugh, and an
evenings enjoyment will do vel, tc attend.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07

Eg Lord Bacon beautifully saidI-''If
a man be gracious to strangers, it shows he
is q citizen of the world. and that his heart
is no island cut of from other lands, but q
continent that joins them.''
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07

~ An Opposition Convention. is to
be held at Richmond, Va, October 7th, for
the purpose of taking counsel together as
to the future, and thoroughly organizing
the party in that State 1t is said to be not
improbable that movement will then be
made towards Southern Opposition Con-
vention to act upon national politics.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07

~ The Arkansas Stute Gazette comes
to us in an entire new dress, new type, &C.,
and Is certainly very neat specimen of a
newspaper.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07
Broke Jail.

We learn that nine of the prisoners con-
fined in the Sebastian County Jail, at
Greenwood, made their escape on last Sat-
urday night.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07

To CoRREsroNDENTs.-" letter
came too late for insertion this week, but
we will find place for it in our next issue.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-07

~ DR.. j. T. HALL, we understand,
leaves us on Thursday for California, by
the Overland Mail Stage.