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The Van Buren press., 1859-11-04

Tho whole is = mere question Of labor
the moral and religious aspect has 10, |
since been settled in favor of the "insti,p1
ton" 1t is only question of dollars an
cents, sugar and cotton; tobacco and rice
of exports and imports. balance of trad.
labor and capital; and none but the Stat.
whose interests are involved, have rigS
to discuss it.
Because we do not agree upon these que,
tiops, l do not consider you less dcmocr.,
and neither have you the right to read n
out of the party. And Leither do consiI
er our friends in Crawford out of the par,
because they support Col. Hindman-it i
a matter we regret, not denounce. 1t mu,
not be supposed that. because the Arkansis,
is "dead'' against Hindman, or that v,
prefer Col. Wilson. we are all "dead'
against Col. II. We are against him.,
many Of US solely upon grounds OF interes
-"sectional interest,"" as it is someti,u.
termed. We want to send man VIII
knows our interests-can and will attend /,
them. We feel that this end Of the State
entitled to Representations; and Col. Wilso
being the most popular man in the count,
Of this circuit, we have selected him; an
we regret that Crawford county, our q
friend. ncighbor and ally. cannot foregoh b,
feelings. and go for our interest. We ha,
stood up to her in times past, and we hol
to have the opportunity again of servin
her. If, as your correspondent "S." say
Crawford will go for Hindman, she will
all "alone in her glory" in the West.
A FRIENp.
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FAYErrEvILLN, AnK.,

Oct. 10Th. 1859.
DEAR SIR Your views, as expressed in
your editorial OF the 2lst inst, on test Qnes-
tons, meet with general concurrence in this
place. Although am in favor of reopen
ing the African slave trade, and to the re-
peal OF all laws against it, l do not consider
you' or others who may agree with you,
who are, as think probably is the case,
opposed to these measures, out Of the demo-
cratic party. Because am in favor of alb.
rogating the treaty with England, which
compeis us to keep alarge naval squadron
on the coast OF Africa to suppress that trade.
you should not consider Sle out Of the par
ty. Because 1 prefer black African slaves
to labor in our fields, and to carry our, Ia.
dies farthingales. to whitc Irishn,cn or
stumpy Dutchmen, and think that our hu-
name system is preferable TO tho Cooley
Importation Of the French and English, you
have no right to read me out Of tho demo-
cratic ranks.
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Hon Jno. Ross Gessaze.

We copy from the St. Louis Republican
the following remarks. in relation to the
Msssags Of JSo. Ross. to ,.ae Cherokee
Council. In this connection we may re-
mark. that in our judgment. the message OF
Sir. R.ss would do credit as the production
Of most of the Governors of the States.
Ths Republican says:
We publish to-day the annual message
of the President Of the Cherokee Nation.
The Office Is now held, as it has SO long
been. by John Ross, who. venerable for his
years ami publ; .e.vices, adorns his sta
tion by chara ter and talents of high or
der. The manuscript from which the mes
sage is printed, is in the clear, round hand
of the chief. whose signature is q beautiful
piece Of chirography. He is now in his
10th year. but is in full possession of his
always vigorous faculties Of mind, and en-
Joys excellent health.
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prosl,e. Of Abolitionisun.


The late insurfectionarys movement at Harper .
Perry, Is oalv practical illustration of those SEN
timents which abolifionists have been preachiug
for many years past The South has been tolerant
of opinion IN the vain hore that fanafieism would
see it. error, and fanatics become ashamed of tAer
sbsurd tirade against an Institution which cannot
concern them in any way. This demonstration has
put to rest all doult { as to the determination Of
certain class in the free States, tooverLrow the in
stitut;on of slavery or dissolve the Union. That
:. irrepressible conflict" 90 mysteriously hnted at
by Seward. Giddings, and those of that kith, has.
fortunately, for the South. broken out too and
only nds serves warning. We have ever been Of
tn opinion that there is certain portion Of the
North. thinking. sensible men. who will ever be
found ready to devote themselves to the vindica-
tion of the Constitution and the preservation of the
Union. This they have professed as staunch mem
bers of the only national PARTY in the Union. and
from the signs Of the times we may soon expect q
manifestation of these sentiments practical in
its nature, or a base betrayal of the confidence oil
the South. We will also of what stuff our ven
cradle President is made, and sincerely hope that
his conduct win put to shame those political tricks
ters and inscriptions Office seekers, who revel in
abuse of all that pertains to Mr. Buchanan or his
Cabinet ; atall events let the course of the Chief
Magistrate be what it may it is certainly time for
the Democracy to hush the petty storms that have
long been raging within their own ranks and
make mighty united effort to stop the current Of
abolitionism which threatens to involve US in
all the bloody horrors of civil war. 1t is time for
the South 10 Join hands over the lines that party
feelings hafe drawn, and vow to be forever a unit
and not foolishly assist in scaling their own doom
by remaining inactive as to greater events. and
and squabbli ng over puny personal differences Let
US strive to prevent the threatened disruption and
if fanatieism will force upon us a struggle which
We would avoid, let us be found in readiness, each
and every one, to defend our institutions and prop
erty with the same zeal that we would our hearths
and our ancestors graves Conservatism in the
South has been for years attempting to show to the
people Of the North that Slave labor is the grand
reservoir from which their capitalists draw their
wealth The " Cotton King is pointed to. but
fanaticism closes its eyes. and puts up hyrocriti
cal prayer for the poor degraded negro. Comrrom-
ise measures have been resor;ed to, and the South
has narrowly ESCAPED the brand of infamy in her
well meant endeavors to appease the 81 hit of free
negr, ism in the South. Shall she still comprom-
is Shall she still appeal the pursts of the abo
litionists Would it not show more spirit and
manifest stronger determination to defend her
constitutional rights if she would now and forever
Resolve never again recede one inch from Justice,
compromise iota of her full privileges.
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For the Van Buren, Press. .
VAN BUREN. November 2, 1856!


Mr.. EDITOR : With the most profound
respect for the =" Directors of " our Rail
road Company" beg leave to state that
it was most distant from your humble SER
wants intention to implicate that respectable
body in any intention to " extend the rail-
on this side of the river, for the purpose OF
cutting>off Fort Smith =" and now only
add that hope that they will not confine
their public spirit to ' Intentions" but go
On end do some work. There was nothing
in my letter urging the company to do more
than their duty in carrying out the legit-
mate effect of the Congressional grant.
"H." must be short sighted, indeed, to
expect that railroad enterprises will stop at
the construction of one road. The extern
sion of lines of travel are constantly ma lie
by the junction of other roads, and the ere
ations Of other companies. The great rail-
road line in the Atlantic States, from the
northern limits to the Gulf of Mexico, is
not the work of one company, nor the of
spring only of the minds of one set Of men.
When the country gets its railroad appe-
tite excited. it is difficult to assuage it. As
. railroad penetrates the county it devel-
opes still more distant issue, and creates
q necessity for an extension" as i" H.
calls it. But as it is not my desire to
/" provoke discussion" ON this very inter
estiag subject, l will drop it, and leave to
II " and the % Directors the monopoly
of internal improvements of the country,
with the earnest hope that the :. Directors
will no longer feel annoyed at my luckless
intrusion. extend to me their pardon, which
l humbly ask, and receive my assurances
that l will not offend again in like manner.
35rH PARALLEL.
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U. S. CoNMssIoNEn's CoURr.-C. T.
Lyons and Walter C. Williams. charged
wit: larceny in the Indian Country. were
On last Monday brought before j. b. OG.
DEN, U. 5. Commissioner, at this place. fol
examination. Williams waived an exam.
ination and entered into recognizance fol
his appearance at Court, on the 14th inst
Examination of Lyons. continued. owing
to the absence of material witnesses.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-04

FiSE ToBAcco.-Messrs. JONES 4 HoBBs
Tobacco Manufacturers, at Bentonville,
have presented us with a sample of their
3ine Chewing Tobacco, which so far as we
se capable of Judging of its quality. is a
perior article. These gentlemen have
eered largely into the manufacture of To-
so at Bentonville, and are ready to fill
ers sent them. at figures below Mis-
fyer or ST. Louis prices.
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TAHLEouAH, C. N, Oct. %

FKIEND DuNHAA With pleasure In
form you that times are quite lively about
our Cny-there are quite number OF
people around trading and loafing. Our
Council is not doing much business at this
tims-they have passed few acts which 1
will mention in future.
s. We hsre this last week been visited by
llp 81 our red brethren, Of three different
- - business with our Council. One
horth from here called the Mo-
.se been here for the purpose Of
lnship in our Nation, the re-
VIII write you when write
Mhich they old and al
allk g ~ su5roundinc
el1re teisg sosse
: ~ dosthG
- II.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-04

A GOOD DAYS sHoorING.-Mr j. P.
KING, of this City, one day last week,
killed and brought home, twenty
Mallard Ducks, eleven Teal, and nine Prai-
rie Chickens. Mr.. King will accept our
thanks for the fine Mallards sent us.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-04

BISHOP PAINE, Of the Methodist Church
South, arrived in our City on Wednesday
last. from the Creek Agency. where he pre-
sided at the meeting of the Indian Confer
ence. To the great disappointment of our
citizens. the Bishop. owing to indisposition
was unable to preach while here. He left
yesterday morning for Searcy. where he
will preside at the sitting of the Arkansas
Conference.
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Fer TIE VaR Busen Prees.
CRAwFoRp. Oct. Al 1870

FRIEsD DUSHAM There Is great pro.
pensity among Editors and correspondents
of political papers, in this State. to write
down, and read out of the Democratic
ranks every man daring to differ with them
IN certain points Of minor importance,
which are not really tests Of Democracy
This is very wrong. and, withoat offering
q homily upon its ncfarious tendency,
would suggest that since our minds are very
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-04
Wu.Acr Issrrrur.. Nov- 3.lese

Mr. DUsHAn: PIease allow me through the me-
dunn Of TIE Press = to return thanks to Hon. ).
9 Green fdr the books he 20 kindly presented to
Wallace Instit:Ite Library. We 6nd Il to be . val
uabe scqsisiti.n - the fne selections We already
possess fsevesal hundred volames). Such favoss
sse aPpseciafed. And Ne would suggest 10 the
Hsends Of Waliaee Ipstituts. and Of edueatioa
4ener.ly. De psueeisty ~ ffequently muking such
1cnafsons- Seed u ynt favcrs and be instrumen-
~ IN usking Walhss Iastitnte grand nueclus
RespectlaIly R.w. Nosxs.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-04

FIRE.-Our citizens were startled last
Sunday night. about seven o'clock, by the
alarming cry of fire. The roof of the
house of Messrs. GLENN & Bean, known
as the 4" Weewoka Saloon" on Main street
was discovered to he on fire. The fire Was
soon subdued, and the damage done was
'triaing. Caused by defective hue.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-04

@ We noticed in our last paper, under
the head of "river news" that Messrs
JShnsoa d Pezy. had purchased the Wharf
Boat Of Z. A. Kendig & Co., at Napoleon,
and now have in their hands the exclusive
Forwarding and Commission business at
that place; we understand they make entire
use of one of their Boats for the storage
of Cotton.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-04

g The Corn contract let at Fort Smith,
on Saturday last, was taken by response
BILE persons at 62 cents per bushel for Corn
in the ear, and 81 cents per bushel for she'll
ed Corn.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-04

@ Col. GEO. BOILER, Cherokee Agent,
paid our City visit during the past week.
Col. Butler informs us that nothing of gem
eral interest is transpiring in the Cherokee
Nation at the present time.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-04

E~ The United States District Court,
for the Western District of Arkansas, COM
mences its Fall Session, in this City on
Monday the 14th inst.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-04

~ R. ID. CRocKER. Esq. will accept
our thanks, for late papers. Mr.. Crocker
never fails to supply US with the very latest
California papers.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-04
&6
DIR. j. N. RODMAN,

DIR. j. n. RODMAN,
nENTIST and OCULIST, will tender Ii,
IL Prof ssional services to the citizens Of vn
Buren, aal the surrounding country. during the ST.
ting of the Federal Court. All operations warrant.
ed. All kinds of diseased Eyes cured by his MOD,
of treatment, from one day to six years total blind
ness.
The best Of References can lie given.
Can be found at the BOSTICK HOTEL. dw
ing the sitting OF Court.
Nov 4. 1859, If JN. RopxAx
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~ We see bv the 81. Joseph .Zou,nal

1 We see by the St. Joseph Journal.
of the 14th ult., that Gen. JoHx CALHoux
of Nebraska. died in that city. on the 18th
ult. Gen. Calhoun was the head and front
of the Democratic party in Kansas, for
many years, whose labors contributed to a
great degree, to the maintenance of its or
ganization. and he was the object of the
bitter hatred and persecution of the Aboli-
tionists. From the Journal. we extract the
following just tribute to his memory:
Gen. Calhoun was q native of Massachu-
ebout 50 Years OF uge. and resided in
~ illinois. practicing the profess
SRreyipus to his appointment of
~ Of Kansas and Nebraska.
was superseded. . short
rneft. the present in
116o President of the
~ folmcd the Lee
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-04

&c City is daily throngei with
nles and Horses, going South,
essn going to Texas. We
"a The Ferry at this place,
I'D to give the Press in
eye the proprietors any
haper line.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-04
Arrest of Capt. Cook.
CHANBEIsBuRo, October &c


Capt. John E. Cook was arrested yesterday by
David Logan and Claggitt Fitzhugh at MonIatto
Franklin county, Is miles from this place. There
is no doubt about this being the man. His printed
commission. filled up and signed by Gen. Brown.
marked No. 4. was found upon his person also a
memorandum. written on parchment, of the pistol
presented to Washington by Lafayette. and be-
queathed to Lewis " WashingtOn in 1854.
The pistol. he says, is in carpet bag which he
left in the mountains He was fully armed and
made a desperate resistance He came out of the
mountains into the settlement to obtain yruvsions
He much fstigued and almost starved. He was
brought To this place at OcIacS last nj st. After
examination by Justibe Rescher. and being fully
identified by one Of our citizens who knew him
he was committed to Jail to await reYuistioa from
Gov. Wise,
De acknowledges having three Others with him
in the mountains. one OF whom was seen ana con
verscd with. He had blue blanket over his
shoulders. and carried Sharps rifle and double
barreled gun which he said belonged to his part
ncr. who had gone for provisions. Parties win be
ii search Of the others to-day. y
HARRIsBrRG October 90
Gov. Packer has promptly ord,r-d that Captain
John Cook. now confined in Chambersburg prison,
and Hazett, confined in Carlisle prison, to be deliv-
cred up to the authorities Of Virginia for trial
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-04

Or. RoDxAx.
sioa.
The Van Buren press., 1859-11-04
CHAMBEassuRo. Pa Oct q

Captain Cook was taken to Virginia day, ON
requisition Of Gov Wise. by officers from Virginia,
aceomPanied by the parties that arrested him
Three Sharps ndes. and small lot of ammuni-
tion were found in the woods near this place. ths
morning. BY some boys who were out hunting rnb-
It's One Of the rides hiss c. p. Tidd's name on the
mounting the others are marked C. B. They were
no doubt placed under the bushes last night by the
men left by Cook in the mountains
The Washington pistol has not been recovered,
and nothing has been seen Of the men
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T..ter e-om n1sxseo and California,

A0211E0 49,
Robbery e(rfAs kai II 7etsaa,epee-TAe Fight
;as in Hexi1o-&sise Of lie GksycA Property. DC
New Orleass, Aagssl7 lss. The steamer lIsbana
l. below, With dsiss nm San Franciseo to the 9Th
instant.
The steamer orizaba brangbt dewn to Pannfna
81. 000, 900 and ! 900 passengers fr New York.
Business in San Francisco was dull, and pricer
hal a downward tendency. Fl"ar quoted at SO.
Money easier.
Horace Greeley hai arrived at San Francisco,
and been daily lionized
It is estimated that 10000 em'grants are en-
route. overland for California.
At Minaiitlan. on tn. 18th inst. the mail ana
passen gers we're robbed by Parieios. The mails
were cut open six miles from Tehuantcper.
Miramon had dissolved his cabinet. Marqnrze
had reyol,ed against Miramop. but was Destroyed
al Guadalunjara.
The Archbishop Of Mexico had accommodated
the Liberal panty.
Gen. Wolf has been defeated at T.maulipas los
ing NIL his artillery.
Desolagodo had issned proclamation to the
Liberal army, promising to take the capital by the
Ist Of October, but wants S3,OOO,OO0 and 4o,ooo
men.
The DEGREES against the Church property, are
being executed, in consequence (which the bonds
Of the ,natured debt Of the republic had risen ~
per cent.
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UNITED STATES AND TEXAS BouSn,px C,,,,

UNITED STATES AND Texas BOUNDARY Supvrx'
some further particulars have been received
Ut INC Department OF the Interior from the above
commission in regard to their march IN the pe.os
river and the discovery of good WAGON r,uta ~,
mat valley, from the crossing near the moutL ,'r
delaware creek.and Anton Chico on the Wb;nn,a
r"o,e. This new route may prove short cut to
Oh'nuahua tor caravans from Missouri viz En-,
Davis and Preside del Norte, though the distance
saved will not he very great WV N'''""'e
ihIs party we've very fortunate to demonstrate
tns Prar.leao'lty Of the Pecos for wagon road
i"r me reason for that but few weeks n,av;''.,
to their march along i. military 30 ,uting n"r,v
aaa aeciafsd 1t 'mpractioable. BY examining he
ground and keeping up the west side to the or,n
vi 'ne nondo' the commission found mn ercailan,
road This river was ouad 10 he dean .,d .aA1
aea much mo wat"r than the Pec,,s: and !, hs.
lug .np'sSiie 60 cross itwithout bridging. hoats
%ere made TOR the wa,on bodies aud the party
,eriiea 10 the east side of the Pecos The o..
right bank of the pecos a5aunds in nav w's s VI
spring. N' III many hne
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SHOCKING MusDERs.--A shocking murder occurred
IN the town Of Lloyd, Ulster county. N. Y, few
days ago. man named James Vandervoort went
into the house Of q Mr.. Albertson, in that village,
IN which was his daughter, engaged in making n
shrond for Miss Albertson, who then lay dead in
the house at the time, lie ordered his daughter to
lgo home Immediately. and threatened to do her
personal Injury If she refused. Young .Abertson,
who was in the house at the time, then nterfercd,
and underworld to reason the matter with him,
when they got intoa quarrel, which resulted in
Vandervoort stabbing him.
A man named Cunningham was killed in the
town of Neversink, Sullivan county, N. Y, on
Friday, Aug. IL, by two brothers. named Angus.
tus and Peter Brenany. One of them Stabbed
Cunningham with a knife in the breast, aud tho
other struck him upon the head with stone. frac-
turing the skull. The unfortunate man died in
fem moments.
A letter from La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 10, says:
The Hon. Wm. Dennison. of this city, YVES yes
terday beaten to death seme fourteen miles from
town. The parties implicated father, two sons
and two daughters) are now safely lodged in
Jail.
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Tho Old and Wiso Duel.

The Washington States of Saturday afternoon
has tho subjoned particulars:
On last Friday morning Mayor Bcrret received
a despatch from Richmond, to the effect that W
Old jr., Of the Examiner, of that place, ard O.
Jennings Wise of the Enquirer, had gone to WISH
ington to settle an affair of homer Our police
were accordingly put on the alert, but could hear
nothing nj tho whereabouts of the parties. Later
in the day another telegraph came. stating TINT
Mr.. Old had put up at kirkwoods', but exam
nation tho register showed no such arrival. 1t
is now certain, however. that Mr.. Wise. undcrth
assumed name Of j. Jones, with his friends
Messrs. Talaferro and Seddon. took rooms last
evening at the Browns; and that Mr.. Old, also,
we believe, under nm alias, attended by friends,
did put up Mt kirkwoods'. 1t was understood that
at midnight both parties would leave their respoc-
tive lodgings fer some spot in Maryland adioin.
ing the District, 10 conclude the difficulty Tho
understanding originated in Mr.. Wise hGving,
in some way, implicated Mr.. Old in the correspon-
dence growing ont Of the duel which took place
some weeks ago In North Carolina, between Messrs
Wise and Aylett. We understand that the curly
arrival this morning from Richmond. brought
Messrs. p. II. Ayett apd W DID, ST.. the father of
one Of the principals; but upon their reaching the
hotels, they could find no trace of those for whom
they were looking.
LArER.-Messrs. Wise and Old exchanged two
shots this morning, near jackson Ill., Mt sun up,
without damage to either party. We understand
the end is not yet.
WAsHiNoroS, Aug. 2l.-It is understood here
that the difficulty between Mesrs. Old and Wise
has been satisfactorily and honoruby adjusted. -
Friends are said to DO engaged in preparing the
correspondence for publication.
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Hair Restorative.

Every one will think, agree with In the opinion
that the human hair Is the greatest natural orname nj
thai possessed either by gentleman lady. just meet
apparently good looking for instance In the street, but
m lie lifts bIs recognition Of your bow, and the charm
has vanished for Ichabod his bald head, and the
glory departed with the flowing locks that nouriscd
there the OF lady, the matter Is If possible,
such reminding the circumstance which the fol-
lowing cl,gram Is founded:
20, give me- fhr Emma, lock of your hnr"
A baslful young lover took courage and sighed:
"iTwere a sin . refuse such modest request
So take the tchoe uig," the dear creature replied
Now prevent catastrophe, Is within the power of
every lady and gcneman for by using Prof Woods HAIR
hair is not only prevented from falling oil or
turning grey the article will restore hair to bald placcs,ad
II changed color and become gray, will bring il
back pristine beauty and uxuriance Those who
luaind with the anatomy, physiology aud pathology of the
hair be well that certain substances hive specific
action upon judicious combination of the that
Prof Wood has succeeded Ia compromising mixture possessed
Of remarkable virtues arerfey Ngdsine and Literary
EHgeAe.
SolJ Nv all good DrupYi,lS
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Pittsylvenia.

The Opposition Of Pittsylvaaia on their last
Court Day, appointed six delegates and siE alter
mates TO the Opposition Convention in Richmond.
The delegates are George Townes. John Oilmer,
e. r. Keen. Vincent witcher. A. 8. Baford. and
Alb. or Anderson. The alternates arc W. I. Suth-
Ierlin, John e. Hughes, Samuel ID. Berger, W.
Johns. A. H. Norman, and r. p. Atkinson.