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proper time, and show .. zeal worthy Of the;,
reputation and position. road to For,
Smith win be the result. We do not ON.
teltAin feeling of jealousy towards our sis.
ter city !; we eoncede her Importance. and
We acknowledge her evident advantages and
prospects, but we look in vain for that spir.
It Of enterprise which should chara ter;ze
her IN this. As in all other public enterprises
especially in which it is her destiny to share
so large proportion Of the benefits.
The present position Of the T;~es unon
this qsestioa clearly indicates to our mind
foregone determination to oppose the con
struetion of the road by the present Com
pany. We are far from desiring to force
the Tines upon onch untenable and unenvi-
able ground by misinterpreting its language
or by drawing far-fetched conclusions and
inferenees. for we should rejoice to see this
popular journal come forward and lend its
influence in aid of an enterprise SO worthy
OF its energies and talent. Yet, however
high our respect for the Times, or however
great our desire for the Cancellation and co.
operation Of the press and the people, we
shall not fail to repel, to the best of our
ability, any attacks, direct or indirect, made
upon the Company who has in charge one
OF the most vital and important interests of
Arkansas.
ADDESDA.-Since the above has been in
type. We observed in the Tines of last week
6 Withdrawal of its statement of the prcvi-
Gus week regarding the power Of the Com
pany to dispose of the lands. 1t is now too
late to amend our article upon this point,
and we are obliged to let it so as it is. But
we shall. nevertheless. continue the publica-
ton OF the laws upon this subject, and let
the people see for themselves.
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CALIEoRNIA RnLRcAp.-Our neighbol
Dunham of the Van Bu1en " Press" has
iound out . route for Railroad from Va,
Burea to California, on the 35th parallel
without coming by our little village. HI
is . pioneer.-Herald.
We hope cur friends Of the Fort Smith
Herald. viii maintain an agreeable ant
philosophic temper under the circumstances
and until the Bridge is built. that they may
not be entirely cut off from the '' great out
side world we have made an arrangement
with our friend WALDEN to run an ON
nibus daily to the 81 little village.''
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@ Wisdom is the olive branch which
springs from the heart, blooms on the
tongue, and bears fruit in the actions.
EI- The proof of the pudding is in the
eating. The proof of n woman is in max
ing pudding. And the proof of a man
is in being able to make ont a dinner with
out it.
~ The reason gentlemen of the pres
ent day stoop SO is on account of their. being
constantly bent upon pleasure. Let us hone
they may never be straitencd by circum-
stances.
EI- Perhaps men are the most initiative
animals in all the world of nature. Only
one ass ever spoke like man but humid
reds of thousands of men are daily talking
like asses.
0 fon may wish to get a wife without
a failing. but what if the lady, after Won
find her, happens to be in want of ius-
band OF the same character.
E Doctor, what do YOU think is the
cause OF this frequent rush of blood to nv
head 2"
20. it is nothing but an effort of Ma
ture. Nature, you know, oJhory a roeuup.. ;,
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~TEe Circuit Court for Crawl

~ Tho Circuit Court for Crawford
County--Judge j. n. WILsoS. on the
bench, and LAFAYETTE GREcc, Esq, pros
cutting sttorney-commenccd its session in
this City, on Monday last. No business Of
importance has, as yet. come before the
Court.
The following are the names of the gen
tlemcn composing the Grand Jury:
John Maxcy. Foreman.
Solomon Forester,
F. n. Stuart,
A. j. Wiley,
John McCord,
John A. Wright,
Wm. j. Neal.
w. g. Harris,
F. IL. Berna,
joel Dyer.
Ycwell Echcr:y.
Joseph BRYANT.
NIiron II. West,
Samle' Swesringem,
Joseph Naitock.
tn,lrew Wilson.
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Our Theatre.

On Saturday evening last, Mr.. Moro
ney's Theater, of which there had been SO
much talk, and SO large degree of antici-
pated pleasure on the part of our citizens,
gave their first entertainment, at which we
were politely invited to be present. The
company is an excellent one, and consists OF
a force of thirteen ladies and gentlemen,
prominent among them appearing the names
OF Mr.. c. B. Mulholland and Mrs. N. Mo-
roney. The stage is well fitted up with ex
cellent scenery. and everything is in excel
lent trim for theatrical representations.
Tn" play on Saturday evening was ON
gomar. the Barbarian" the character of In
Somar being sustained hy Mr. MuIhoiland,
and as the barbarian, subdued into c,,ildlike
submissiveness by the beauty and loveliness
OF Parthenia, (Mrs. Moroaey) was well
conceived and admirably personaied. Mrs.
Moroney as Parthenia, was true in her con-
ception of the character, and by her con-
summate ability and excellent arting. ar
ned her audience with storms of applause.
All the other characters were well sustained
On Monday evening, "Fazio +" was al
vertised as the leading attraction, Fazio
being sustained by Mr.. Mulholland. an |
Blanca, his wife. by Mrs. Moroney, ano rs
far as our theatrical experience goes, We
should pronounce it fine specimen of act
ing. Mrs. Moroney's Blanca was a per-
formance Of which she may be Justly proud
as it undoubtedly ranks her as the "star -
of the troupe. Mr.. Mulholland,. in the
character of Fazio, performed with his usu-
al excellence.
We have noticed these two plays some
what at length because they are standard
dramas, and require artists of more than or
dinary abilities to do them justice. These
qualities have been discovered by all who
have witnessed the highly creditable per-
formances of this company. The oppres-
sive heat at this time Of the year prevents
many from attending who would otherwise
do so. We hope, however, that our citi-
zens will visit this theatre, and by their
presence. as well as aid, encourage Mr.. Mo-
roney to make lengthy stay with us.
Since penning the above we have learned
that last nights performance concluded the
season in this city, the smallness of the au-
dience not enabling them to meet expenses.
Last nights performance was excellent, but
we have neither time nor space to devote to
further criticism of it. We think Mr..
Moroney is rather hasty in his determine
tion. having hardly given our city fail
trial, and we trust he will he induced to re-
main with us another week, and we feel as
sured he will receive liberal patronage.
We are also pleased to learn that COM
plimentary benefit will be given to Mrs.
Moroney, on Friday evening next when the
whole company will appear. "Give her a
bumper at parting"
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InSuyanca

The Fort Smith papers arc .git.tius tn
subject Of establishing an Insuranc,
Company in that City. The move i,
good one. AMI we hope will be fsllswet
IN Van Buren, Thousands upoa thousand.
OF dollars are paid to Eastern and South.
ern Insurance Offices annually by our citi.
xens, which amount ii we had aa Iusur-
ance Company here. might be retained a,
homo.
We are informed that a very liberal
Charter for an Insurance Offiec to be locat.
cd in this City, was granted by the Lorisla-
turc of Arkansas soms few years back. to
certain OF our citizens. AMI stock sufficient
subscribed to secure the charter; So that
now all that would be necessary to nut An
o'ice in operation, would be to open books
Tor Subscription to the Capital Stock. and
as soon as q sufficient amount was subscrib.
ci, organizes snl go to work. Is not this a
matter worthy Of consideration By our bus.
mess men.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-27

AS we announced week or two since,
the daily mail from Syracuse to this pla e
and Springfield, has been discontinued, and
lieu thereof we have tri-weekly. This is
certainly hard stroke to US Southwesters,
cut off as we are, from the world, without
even railroad, and oaly one navigable RI
yer. .'to have our only mode of egress and in
grcss stopped beyond the power of resusci-
tation for year at least, and perhaps Ion
ger.
Thanks to the indefatigablc gentlemen,
Butterficld d Co., the contractors, for they
have determined that we shall not gropt
about all our days in darkness, and as Q
proof of their sincerity. they are now run.
ming daily stages over the whole length o1
the route from Syracuse to Springfield, fo'
tho accommodation Of thc trovcling public
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Hon. L. O. Banch has been unanimous
ly renominated fr Congress in the Rale;eh
District of Norh Carolina. Mr.. Branch
originated the Cha Bill of the last session
and was the autltr of the able and eloquent
report on that abject submitted to the
House by the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions. dc is on of the foremost states
men in the county, and is regarded by his
colleagues in Coltress as man of great
ability and sagacf.
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From New Mexico.
INDEPENDENCE, june

INDEPENDENCE, June II.
The New Mexican mail with Santa Fe
dates to the 9th ult., arrived here yester-
day.
Trains were arriving at Santa Fe daily
and business was good.
Kitchens incoming train was passed this
side of Fort Union.
Large numbers of Comanches and Kaw
Indians were seen on Walnut Creek. The
Kaws were endeavoring to form an alliance
with the Comsnchesfo for the purpose of get
ting their assistance to punish the people Of
Council Grove for hanging two of their tribe
some two weeks ago.
Ihere.is one or two companies of troops
at the crossing of the Arkansas, but not suf-
fieient force to hold tae Indians in check,
should they become hostile.
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MONEY FOR CEAwroaD Cousry.-Tht
State Treasurer gives notice, that there i.
in the State Treasury, and ready to be
drawn by the proper officer of Crawford
County say. Internal Improvement FUND
s42o 95; Seminary fund s1O2 40; Sa.
line fund SAG 30.
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DWELLING HorsEs.-There is a crea,
scarcity of dwelling houses in our City a,
the present time. Why do not some of on,
capitalists erect houses to rent, We think
the investment would be good paying one
We throw out the suggestion, hoping il
may tc acted upon.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-27

AN ELEPHANT IN THE FROG PoNp.-There
was crowd of spectators on the Common
yesterday morning. between seven and eight
o o'clock, to witness tho freaks Of Dan Rice s
elephant in the frog pond. The animal was
rather loath to wet himself at first. but af.
ter some coaxing he took his bath, to the
great delight of the juveniles and others who
were present. The fountain was PLAYING
when he first went in, which somewhat dis.
turbed him; upon shutting off the water.
however, he leisurely walked and rolled
about In all parts of the pond. throwing the
water about. and apparently delighted with
the sport. When near the Jet the water
was let on again, which made his honor
beat hasty retreat. He was in the water
for about half an hour, and upon coming
out appeared very much refreshed, and was
led to his stable.-Boston Trav.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-27

At Oskaloosa, pwa, young woman,
whose husband cafe home drunk the other
day. took down aHox goad and chastened
him most gloriousf, until he promised not
to do SO again. n laid the blame upon a
friend who asked I'm to drink. She then
whaled him again br not having stability
to refuse.
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DA'r,RnEorrrEs.-By referring to OH,
advertising column, it will be seen that Mr.
GEonor A. DAVIS has returned, and is now
ready to wait upon all desirous of securins
Pictures. Of Mr.. DIS qualifications to
take the best of Licensees, it will not be
necessary for US to say one word his rep.
utation is too well established in Van Bu-
ren Tor us to add to it. His stay is short
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-27

A GREAr MAS.-George Eppard, in his
work called 1.-The Nazarine, thus speaks
of Gen. Jackson He was a man Well
l remember the day waited upon him. He
sat there in his arm -chair-I can see him
now. We told him of the public distress
the manufacturers ruined - in eagles
shrouded in Grape, which were carried at the
head of twenty thousand men into Inde-
pendence Square. He heard us all. We
begged him to leave the deposits where
they were, to uphold the great Bank at Phil
adelphia. StiTl he did not say word. AT
last one OF our members, more fiery than the
rest, minated that il the Bank vas crush
ell, rebellion night follow Then the old
man rose-I can see him yet
Come" he shouted, in a voice OF thun-
der, as his clcnched hand was raised high
above his white hair, e" come with bayonets
in your hands, instead Of your petitions
surround the White House with your le-
gions-I am ready for you! With the peo-
pie at my back, whom your gold can neith-
er awe nor buy, will swing you up around
the Capitol-sach one of you on gibbet
as high as Haman's."
"When l think" says the author, of
that one man standing there at Washington
battling against all the powers of bank and
panic combined, betrayed by those in whom
he trusted-assailed by all that the snake
Of malice could hiss or the fiend of false
hood howl-when think of that one man
placing his back against the rock, and fold
ing his arms for the blow, while he uttered
thu vow. will not swerve one inch from
the course have taken,' must confess
that the records Of Rome-nay, the proud
est day of Cromwell or Napoleon-cannot
furnish an instance of will like that of
Andrew Jackson when he placed life. and
soul, and fame ON the hazard of a die for
the peoples welfare
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1 A lady called on a witty friend who
was not home. and finding the piano dusty.
wrote upon it " slattern." The next day
they met, and the lady said II called on
you yesterday" Yes saw your card
on the piano.
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NEW Corrosive neglected. to notice
last week. several fine balls of Cotton laid
upon our table. from the plantation of Mr..
AAEx- LACEY Of this county. Those that
have seen Mr.. LIS cotton, pronounce it the
finest they have seen this season.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-27

~ We would call the attention Of our
readers to the advertisement of FRANKIE 4,
Eastlcman in another column. They may
he found two doors below the Post Office.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-27

~ Tho Fayetteville 1irkansian is re.
aucsted to notice an individual who call.
himself May6cld, who has lately been cut.
ting considerable Of dash on q capital o.
lies and Interpretations He pretend:
to be Mason and has imposed uren sever.
al Our citizens are cautioned to beware
of him,
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VAN buren,, Ark. July 81, 1859

EDIToR OF THE PREss
DEAR SIR-i wish through the medium
of your paper to acknowledge the receipt of
Five Hundred Dollars, from our friend and
brother GEORGE NJ. MuRRELL, in behalf OF
the Wallace Institute. May God bless
the donor.
JOHN HARRELL. Treas. Wallace
Institute,
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-27

HArMAN's Row.-Nr. HI. C.. HAYxAy.
has recently erected three very neat and
pretty cottages, on Broad Street. This
street Is improving very fast, and will when
built up. be one of the prettiest in the City.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-27

Beach, who was for four successive years
the Democratic candidate for Governor of
Massachusetts,, has got tired Of the Jun OF
being beaten, and, in letter published jim
the Boston papers. declines the honor OF an
otlDr nomination.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-27

EV An editor Of Indiana was attaas
oy man for some personal grievante. j
editor says "To avid injuring him, .
prevent las injuring us We got out Of tlicws
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-27

@ Ii a man 'dnt. d to smoking, mar
~ widow. does it follow that he must
abandon his cigar because she gives up her
weeds ?
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-27

LOUISVILLE, July 18.-The river has fall
en- inches in the last "a hours. There is
3 feet inches in the canal.
PIrrsBURG, July 1S, r. xn-River 3 feet
! inches by the metal mark. aud at stand
Weather clear and warm.
DuBroUE, July 1s. The river has be-
come stationary again at this point, with
9 feet water on the bar. Weather cloudy
and warm.
RIcHNoSD, Va, June 15.-Messrs. O.
Jennings Wise and P. H. Aylctt, met this
morning in North Carolina. Mr.. Aylctt shot
at Mr.. Wise, but without effect, and the lat
ter fired into the air.
MIR. Aylett then withdrew his challenge,
and asked for a reconciliation, which Mr..
Wise refused.
The difficulty grew out of late contro-
versy between the Eraminer and ENQUIRER
on the subject of Intervention and non in
tervention.
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I and dRaws{{9s, w{{9s, July 1s.-Nr. VIM. Holmes

stopping at Plymouth, were served with q
writ of habeas corpus. to day, requiring
them to deliver mp female slave. named
Gsskins. The hearing of the case has been
assigned for tomorrow. Martha has been
brought to this city. Her chief complaint
is that she has to enjoy less liberty at the
North than when she was in New Orleans.
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the compilation of 20 miles. Of road. If the
opinion Of the Times carried no weight with
it, we should be disposed to be amused, but
it is too serious amusement. AMI not at all
calculated to promote that good understand
ing which should exist between the Compa-
ny. the Press, and the people as PARTIES. Tc
set this matter right, we shall publish the
laws of Congress and of this State upon
the subject, and we commence this weel
with the act of Congress making the grant
of lands.
The Tones has informed us of what thu
people Of Fort Smith have done in aid o.
the enterprise, but it is vague and indefinite
We would like the figures, which. if WI
mistake not, would show less than was idly
spent for the construction of road through
the Cherokee Nation, for the express pur
pose of circumvcnting the town of Van Blu
rem. and thus destroy her tr.de, and tn
public convenience. But this is not com
mensurate with The importance of such n
enterprise as railroad, and if the ideas C
the Times stretch no farther than two o.
three thousand dollars they will require I
vast expansion to enable them to grasp tn
subject in its full proportions, and to secpr
the interests Of the City Of Fort Smith.
We desire 70 repe.t the assurance that tn
Company do not contemplate final termi
nation of the road at this place, and if tn
people Of Fort Smith come forward at tn
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-05-11

ID virtue 81 40 eVecutiaa directed o. me. sherIf %
- shelby county issued ue Ist tsrof March. 1889.
from ne s ehy Cirruii Court. Or s51s E-I00 aud cost
H iaf1r ~ cantee. Nix g. Co.. and az1iust Rufus "a.
herHl1l. 7 VII offer az puhIlC sale. ir cash. 90 The higf-
~ h.ller. on fr-nr 90 the court house door. In the taua
1i halelzh, Oh Honisy. the 16th day Of NAY next. 1850.
Vi.Aiu legal hours the f1louiuE described real estate.
iefiel On as he property 10 defendant. RUFUS r.. Horn
con- o. satisfy said n "a. that ls lying. being and afu-
aiea iu sald county of shelby. State % Tennessae. DTS 90
parcels n nnf in Fort PickeruE o1uuv Of shelby. ana
Stale % Tennessee. Known and described on The map ~
NE town 90 Fort flcker-uE lu said county as follows me
uf.t beeuuiug AZ the corner OF Intersection Of The .lufh
side of Carolina street Eifn the west side o. Nam street
e1teuled, hcnce aC-fh the west side % Main street. er-
teniei eishtT feet O. a stake; thence wes. parallel with
Carqiu1 street one hunirr1 and tTeuir-sevsu nnI one
hal l4lhI feet O. Che Mississippi and Tennessee Rail-
road thence Eiih said ulro1d n6rth elrhfy Feet D. Car
qAua srgft' t-enee With the south side % alf s-frertr1sf
@ aunrel an tgel-ysevel and oue-hslf feet % nc
aslulng TIE ether lf begius at a u1iut on rma west
SIDE % Main street. extended one hundred and srgfs frer
south % Carolina street; theu-e south with he We sds
% Aaln sreet extended ~t0rty-dve feett1 a stake; tdencs
one hulired an twenty-seveu ania half feet fofhe
MISSISSIPPI aul Tennessee Railroal; helcr north with
said railroad f1rty-lve feet % a stake; theace east aua
hundred ant twenty seven ania half feet O. the besu.
niug. ROHT guTru
apio-ltNaW sheriff % shelby county.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-05-11
Additional News by the steamship
Anglo saxon.

NEW YORK, Nay Io-Prin7e Espoleon oommnnds the
corps pioneer. and R0wdou % Se N~sjOr-Genssl q the
army Of the Alps.
The London Post complains nat he policy Of ne En-
glish Cabinet has forced Frsnos into an snisnoe with
Russia.
A~dispatsh from vienna aye nsEooI- have arssdJ
vioilted neutral Territory
It Wa announced hat Frsneh troops bad srrived .,
Genoa and had entered the ssFdlaian Territory.
The Imperial Guard Of France Is 10 be placed On a var
footing.
The French Minister Of Marine bad sent orders 10 the
seaports Of France. f~orbidsing The departure OF &aa for
deep sea nshinz. Preparations are being made Tor the
enlistment o. their crews for The French navy.
Prince Jercms and the Enpres arc sPatsno { 81 rszsut
Of France.
advanced toward Austris. and two toward The Prussian
frontiers.
he London Times ays The Russo-Freneh alliance 10
most s%iarriHg. ehsnsiug The vhoie sspeet o. continental
aaairs
ENGLASD Al the Lord Msyor's Easter banquet lord
Derby said that within tvelye hours aner Austria had
decided upon her course. they haa Instructed their am
basSador 70 protest snainst a step uhich he characterized
As precpiate and criminal. and that very day RasteD
Eagland had 0Hered to act As mediator. He o0ncuded by
repudianng the ides that be had wish % side with
either beIigereut and advocated a'sirie armed ne1-
trality- Sir John Paokinghan said IN case o. var,
~squadrons powerful enough 20 uphold the dignity Of In
gland would be found in the Mediterranean and he b
EIIsh channel.
The Continental bJursrs were All much excited. A
Amsterdam, on the 2sth uit, there was an extraordinary
ian Of six per cent in Austrian MetAIiInques
NAPLES disturbance had occurred At Naples. fol-
lowed by numerous arrests.
Prussia had resolved to place a corps d'srmee under
General LADDERS, on a war footing. but they we're not to
advance while Germany RETAINED. otherwise . cops
observation would be placed on a wkr fooiiug-
cHISA.-Lord Elsin had len for Europe. Pekin had
refused to samit the English ambassador.