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ETAT De LA LOUISIANA.

Pointe Coupec, octobre 1859.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

TIE BRIDE or LAMxERMoRr bv Sir Walter Scott.
Autograph under it. One of T. B. Peterson d
Brothers cheap weekly issue of waverly Novels
for the Million.
The world-wid reputation of the waverly Nov
els will usure ready sal, Of this cheap edition and
prove, we trust, remunerative to the enterrrisins
publishers. 1t is commendable to do anything that
will. even in small degree. stay the present raging
appetite for pernicious light reading By satisfying
the 1nvings of those who desire fiction with some
Of the heathiest of its order is preventing evil and
negatively. at least, doing good. There are no
works Of the Imagination which can so eff ctuallv
accomplish this as the novels of Sir Walter Scott
They, to say nothing more, harmless 1t is
even astonishing that through SO many volumes
there should be found little that religion or NOR
ality would disapprove. For beauty Of style, copi
of expression, vividness of description and
interest Of subject. Scott stands in the foremost
rank. His works will be read always with interest
and not unfrequently with profit. One volume is
issued every Saturday, and each one is got UP in
neat style, all of the size and are printed at
the ratr Of % cents volume, or the whole twenty
six volumes for five dollars and sent free of post
age receipt of this sum. These low prices
should place sett Of them within the reach of
everybody in the land and We would take this oc
casion to advise all Of readers to make a re-
mittance of Five Dollars at once per first mail to
I. B. Peterson Brothers. Philadelphia for the en-
tire sett. who will send them complete 10 any &C.
free of postage, on receipt Of that sum.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06
Our Railroad Interests.

In announcing, elsewhere, special Sbption OF
the railroad interests Of Western Arkars:t. do
not purpose to become the organ Of aE special
general interest," nor of any particular erganiza
ton or clique, but to advocate such vier. the
present state Of the public mind seems % ~arran,
and demand. Our course upon this sibject will
be such as we conceive from extensive observation
upon their effects in other States, ami from the
present exigences Of the railroad in,ers.s of this
State to be to the best interests of the people. and
in accordance with the progressive Pirit Of the
age.
We have within our borders all the NATURAL ele-
ments of great and prosperous State and we know
that all We require t5effect their speedy develop
ment is a well established system of Railway COM
munieation, and we shall therefore contribute to
the extent Of our abilities, to the ercton of such
system We shall earnestly advocJe the speedy
construction of Railroad ,raversify the State in
an East and West direction, and for Obvious reasons
on or near the 35th parallel, passing through Van
Buren, and as far West possible toward Albu-
querque and California.
There exists among the nconle at ae present time
an a,most universal sentiment a el.ea. tr:dnd-
ship towards this class Of isbrpa, ratt-,, s.. s
ani there are few indeed t3lat oil -,,f,l, "a !.s :
such PROJECTS their hes sylnpadie, ta3 ,'e4,
active suppcs; to Jite las zt:at q their ,i.v
No we Informed isan viii asnv 5a.ir .i,.u... g,
as the most efficient agtnt ksown of a,a5srial pro
gress. and also is the aerass Il s,..ad;r ;,;e,,i
senee, thus improving ~ MIND. rs vssii r. thu
condition Of 'he People. 1t viii - our l,rlose te
supply such inior,aat on as viii interest s,u al
eiss ana-x.Nrat,s, IN ,ke.n !, ss3x~.s zal IN ~.
e1o''' "o'' % 'nif foa' we y Sss1.mber upon ON
eSehanso st the leading Railr'sa Journals Of tht
country and thuF be enabled a give ae latcs' al
most reiiabis Information uIoa tliis and kindreJ
subjects,
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06
Greek PAYMENT.

The Creek Council hav. .:;aed the flth inst So
the time for the commencement of the ricyIncl,;
but We presume the payoient viii be deferred or
account pf the absence Q. The SuperinteGGcnt. -
REcIoR, who ia now at tine Wichita Mountains. for
the purpose of locating the Wichita Agency The
total amount to be paid the Greeks. at the payment
Is about two hundred and twenty thousand dollars
and to those entitled it, twelve dollars and
fiftv cents to each recipien'.
We presume the payment will commence some
time in August, and when definitely known, We
will inform our readers of the time
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06
The "Ti1nes" and the Ra;lro.a

We observe in the Fort Smith Iyn,es of Inn. ,o.,
an article touching upon the policy OF the Railr,d
Company. in commencing the work at Van Bur.n
instead Of at Fl Smith. Without making nos;
tive declaration of the fact, the Times would inn
press US with the belief that there was an a,ree-
ment upon the part of this Co.. or rather verba,
cifc Railroad Co., that the work should be com
menced at Fl. Smith. If the inference to be drawn
from the article in question be justified bv the
facts, We must confess to some surprise, when tho
physical distractions to such plan cf operations
are SO obviously great
Not being. as yet, very well posted in the matter
we cannot speak authoritatively upon this pont
but We believe it to be the general understand;no
that were it not for the obstruction presented by
the river, the grading ,rould be commenced at Fl
smith The Co. are authorized by Congress to dis.
pose OF i2J sections of land, and they are then re-
quirea TO complete 30 continuous miles of railroad
"hen they can dispose of l21 sections more of
land. 1t Is obvious to the simplest mind. that in
the present financial condition of the country II i;
the true policy Of the Co TO selee. t'at setio If
~ Mics. requiring the least expenditure e.,
stfuet.on, and 1t i sell known TO all who h,.vs
eh rue suoleet hnS attention, that that sectio, lies
between Vsn B''FeH ana Mulberer river /, j. tr,.
that the grading between Fl. s,nith and Van Bu
rel Is very light, but 10 the Arkansas yi,s-
az this point. Is contemplated bv In, ca ,ri,i
require AZ expenditure ef at icast sIa1O1g -
more than enough 70 grade, ami rrenar, for IN.
sop'rstsaeture the whole % miles eastward
.ssss ssss begin at Fl saath. would
Therefore EsSessiate more than douJie l ,,.rensst
ture which she present plan Of the Co requires. ~
the first section Of 20 nies would Rot - coaDlci.
without such Il structure
But whiie upon this subject. may we enauirs Of
the I'Rafs. what have the people Of Pt Smith and
Sebastian county done, aud what more do t. h,,
propose u do in aid Of the enterprise? II mn
9mre an expenditure Of At least Sloo.o00 TO build
the read from Van Hllren 10 thGa =, ace. \,
not suppose that tie people Of Van Buren and ol
the country between here aad Little Roes s.I ex.
Peeied or would be G,io,red by the rnetrsfo,i.ans
q western Araa,.sas TO DO the work /themselve-
taerfiors desire to know how u.uch stock il.
'his % Is owned at Il. Smith. and IN ssbastiar.
county II considerable amount, the queries o.
'is a"ass come with good grace, aui we eoniide
N the sutfieleney of oar explanation above. We
ie7lre to know if IT Smith will meet us half way
Nol I" the rni'lile POINT between the two cities
9ct viii she incur half the crgense Bu, our snaes
as limited and We will conclude for The present
with one more important query. Was there AT the
meeting of the two Companies. mentioned by the
iin'es any agreement or understanding "a to the
ransf-r of the stock Of either Co 70 the books oi
the othoff : VIII the Tines y no is the best Of
authority on Che subject,) enlighten Us
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06
VAN BuREN, June 10. 1850.


The Committees appointed upon the part
OF the Arkansas and Indian Mission Con
ierences to attend the annual examination
OF Wallace Institute, beg leave to make to
the public the following report
The Wallace Institute is located in Van
Buren,, Crawford county, Arks. The uil l.
ing is commanding aid commodious. The
school has been liz Successful operation for
several years, and atno time has its pros
poets been brighter than at present The
examination, which has Just closed, was
thorough and critIal-and we are free to
say that the pupils acquitted themselves
with honor-botAto to themselves and their
Instructors. TheDeclamation of the young
men, both as to subject and matter, were
well selected nddelivered, and met with the
hearty appreciation Of the audience.
To our frieDls abroad we desire to say
that the location of Wallace Institute is
every way favorable to the building up of a
school of the highest standing.
Van Bureh is easy Of access, possesses
advantages Of inter-communication superb
or to most any ether town in the-Siate 1t
is accessible-both by river and daily lines
of stages running in all directions.
AS Committee, we desire to commend
to the two patranizing Conferences, and the
public generally, the President of this
School the Rev z. A. Moses. together
with his brother Robert w Moses, a. eli
ciens, competent and faithful teachers.
/. p. LIVELY,
j. L. DENTON,
THOS. STANFORD.
NaryCfs =
F. NJ PAYNE.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06
Van Rurea Female eseminary--Musica, Sol.

An exhibition Of musical accomplishments was
made, on The night If he asrh at the Female.
Seminary" which fully satisfied every one sha,
our city caano. be sne-ze.i AT Music i. one of the
sooEdagiy essential parts of a com, i,lee education
1t develops the faculty cf order, strengthens oar
Perceive organs ana above all sub,lu,s the ba ser
anatomy Is alas too ofteg ,a liz NEGLECTED :.
the training Of youth. We permit the sankest
weeds e rsasson TO oyerrun the growth Of the
heart. w43lle Y ace striviEg to farce the brain
seth the cental and moral qua lite, Of man should
be cultivated.
Miss CHAIRMAN, the Principal. gave us all lair
sample OF her course in Installing kaowie.Ige:
namely, by allow ing considerable time to be sIen,
in cuoivasing the taien. for music thus subduing
the heart and vinning the aft etons Of her pupils
This accomplished, she very easily leads them aon
the path OF learning. The consequence is that they
viii leave her school, not only educated. but
rlished ladies' Il would be useiess--ifI wished
10 usntion ali the performances for seemed NE
that the whole tow was there. All the beauty #
Fau Buren a. one time shut within four walls
and our e;ty is second to hen you to the
consideration of human beauty and loneliness All
the performers did themselves great credit both in
the selection of pieces and in the execution Much
praise is due to our worthy citizen and most talented
musician Mr.. DEJUNE, for the astonishing progress
which his pupils all seem to make. When he takes
them in charge. they begin at once, if instructive,
to manifest good deal of musical talent. Much of
this is ceraiuy to be attributed excellence of the
Teacher; success to him. say from our heart and
l know the town echoes the same After the "good
things" had passed freely around, the young folks
had the sable fiddler introduced and epioyed them
selves about an hour and half in tripping the4ght
fantastic toe. They seemed to enter fully into the
spirit of the pleasure. and for time forget to keep
lantern jaws and long faces. I rejoice to see the
young folks dance, because it is not only healthy
exercise but the gay music of the violin makes
their hearts as light as when in babyhood they cack
led at the jingle Of those bells that hung u, on
their tiny rattles." We do sincerely trust the dav
is not far distant when an innocent exercise shall
cast from itself the stigma which is sometime fixed
uponIt.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

GEoLoGIcAL SUEvEv OF rEE NORTHERN
CouSTIEs os ARKANsAs.--Wc have on ON
table. bound volume. with the above ute
through the polite.Iess OF col :. W. HAYS
II contains quite number Of plates, O
various prominent locations II this section
o. the State; and toa sirangeri is valuable
book OF reference In cur next issue W.
viii make some extracts from that por.ioa
OF 1t. Speaking Of Crswsori county. think-
ing that it may n9e Aaze been generally cir
culated aInaag .le masses.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06
Texas Cherckees.

The Texas Cherokees who resided in Tex.
as. under grant from the Government oi
Mexico, prior in date to that of the COLONY
under Austin, and upon lands not included
in his grant by the Government of Mexico.
and whose title and rights to the country
occupied and possessed BY them, designated
by metes and bounds, was recognized ad.
m'tted and confirmed by the Government
OF Texas before she was admitted into the
Union; and from which she forcibly expell-
ed them about the year 1910 or Al. After
being scattered for years have lately through
their head man, been called together. and
We are informed they have employed able
men to prosecute their claim with vigilance
against the State of Texas, for indemnity
-ior lost property and lands to which they
conceive themselves to be Justly entitled
which was forcibly wrestel from them with,
out precedent or authority amongst civilized
Nations The proof Of which exists in the
iacts presented IN he history Of their case
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

L,-uE Rac2 AND FoRr SMITH BRANCH
OF HE CAIRO AND FCLTox RA1LRoAD.-A
aeetiug Of the Directors of this Railroad
Company was held at their office in tbs city
On tke S;h nit. at which time, measures
were taken to put the first division of the
Road In course of construction. The Com
pany have secured the services of Mr.. j. II.
HaNEr, as Engineer. who, with his corps Of
assistants, viii soon be Ia the field, engage
ed IN surveying and locating the first divis-
ion Of the Road. which commences at Van
Buren aad runs east to Mulberry Greek, a
distance of twenty miles. The Company
have decided 70 offer one-half of the lands
ieloaging to them, on the first division of
slseuty miles, at public sale sometime next
fall.
We think this enterprise has now favor
a5le nn1encement, and hope to see it
pFstsd on toa speedy completion. for it is
matter OF more vital importance to the in
tsrests Of Western Arkansas, than any
other that ever has, or can be presented to
our citizens Let every one, then, give tine
enterprise all the aid in their power
AT the meeting Of the Directors, Judge
Rose resigned his Office of President of the
Company, and Hon JESSE Turner, of this
city was unanimously elected in his place.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06
Prices Current

Flour Is selling a, four dollars per hundred
and scarce. tiour nom nsw wheat will be
in market in few days Corn meal 81
cts. Per bus. Chickens 81 80 per doz; But
ter l2t cts per ID 4; Legs 12t cts. per doz.
The above are prices as sold from wagons.
GROCERIES AT wHoL HoLEsALE.--Cofee Is Its
Sugar 9 to IL cts: Molasses in bbls. so cts.
IN half bbis. 30 cts; Salt 81, % per sack.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

GEORGIA DEMOCRATIC CoNvENTIoS.---The
Democratic State Convention, which met al
Milleigeville, on the 18th June, renoninat-
ed Mr.. Brown for Governor. by accla,aation.
Resolutions were adopted, reafirining the
Cincinnati Platform. expressing confidence
in the ability and patriotism of Mr.. Bu-
chanan. and approving of his inaugural and
annual message on tho subject Of slavery
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

oorRTEsizs We fsel under many obi
cations 10 those friends, who have given Us
their confidence and helping hand in the
Of the Press in this city. and
snail endeavor TO do nothing to cause them
TO regret 1t.
<]sasssssA..<ssssssz=zasezss
From Mr.. s. C.sHASLEY or asshoSse b
o.s-t. =. ..n.rr, we have received many
iavors. for wlricl, he has our grateful thanks.
We also, are indebted 20 Mr. CLARK. editor
of the Lateitisencer. fos courtesies extend
cd
CAPT. w. F. ESoLaSp Will accent our
thanks for late Memphis aud New Orleaus
papers.
DIR. T. L. WALL, Of Alabama, who has
come 10 reside n Van Buren has put us un-
der obligations for late New Orleans papers
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

@ ROGER A. PRIOR, one of the editors
Of the Washington States, is about retiring
from that journal, and will commence the
practice OF law ct Petersburg, Va. 1t is
rumored that Gov. Letcher has rendered him
en appointment under his administration
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

MARoSEY's VARIEIEs-MR. MARoSEY
who has for the past two months been per-
ting up Theater in our city, which will
be ready for theatrical representations next
week. when he will open with full COM
many
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

RAILROAD ACcIpENr.--We have intelli-
gence of afrightful accident which occurred
on the Michigan Southern Rail Road on the
night of the 9th of June. The number OF
killed is stated at Thirty. among whom was
Daniel T. Rhodes, prominent citizen OF
Cleveland. We have no further particulars
Of this affair. but will get them in full by
our next issue.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

Eg The Gazette and Democrat states
that the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad
has received but slight damage from the late
overflow, and that it will be fully repaired
for the running of passenger and freight
trains by the first of July.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

GES. SAMUEL MITCHELL, Of Arkansas
county, spent several days last week in o.r
city GEN- MITCHELL is on his way to Fay
ettev.lle where he has sons. in Arkansas
College. The Fort Smith Times SAYS that
Gas. ArTcHELl . has some no..op OF run
ring tor Governor al the nexs election. ="
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06
@ We call the attention of our readers
to the advertisement Of Fi;zgibbon's Gale
~. Lie remains in town but one week.

The NoToaIous TINMs RE-ARREsTED.-
The notorious horse thief, Timms, who was
convicted of horse stealing at the last ses-
sion of the Federal Court. in this city andes
capped from the Marshall while on the way to
the Penitentiary has been re-arrested on the
Brazos in Texas, and was yesterday brought
back and lodged in Jail at this place.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

NEW HAVEN ELECTIoN.-The Dem ocrats
Of New Haven, Conn, elected their Mayor at
the late Municipal election, by nearly four
hundred majority. 1t was closely con-
tested election. Connecticut is preparing
10 march into the Democratic rank next
spring.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

@ We solicit correspondence upon all
subjects that may be of interest to our read
ers, and especially upon any matter tending
to develope the resources of Western Ar
kansas.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

CRors.-From the best information that
we can obtain, the corn crop in this and the
adjoining counties. is more than usually
promising. The wheat is now all gathered
and is fully an average crop. Oats have
been somewhat injured by the rust, but
more than half crop will be. realized
Garden vegetables are in good supply.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06
WA opeuient servant.
LEWIS CASS.
E On last Mond,v a. .a

H '"S' ''ona'y' the 4th of July, the
- p'1'en. 'he circulation Of Bank
nomination than ten dol
'"'o operation. "A violation of
than f;f,v pnsnaoic ana oy fine of not less
5olI,re 'h"'e man five hundred
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

@The Fourth of July passed off with
out any public demonstration in our city.
The day was very pleasant and most of our
citizens went upon picnic and fishing par
ties into the country.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06
TcrriSie ARRAY at IIuatE.ne. Madison
County--Two Men killed and four
wounded.

Z
We regre, to be informed that most terrible Al
fray occurred in Huntsville, te 9th ult. which
resulted in the death Of Warren Sans ani Fors,,I.
Black, and the woQnding Of fotT others, All the
parties were well known to our citizens James
+ King E,q has furnished Us with the following
extract qf letter .ved by 5ga from a rien, in
huntsviilc, and which contains ar il.,st Informs
ton we have ot the distressing affair Tn, letter
IS dated June 25th and says :-s-ir hast. write
You a faw lines 70 inform Won Of tha dreadful state
OF aif1irs here. On yesterday " had quite large
procession (Masonicl and evorvi sing q. we thought
bad passed on satisfactorily 51j unfortunately
difficulty had occurred u the mor,.,ua he
tween James Sans and Forstr Black aid about.
half past Eve in the evening af'ray e6i,,uaeuecd
between Forster Black and Wa1au Sans the f.tl,er
of James Sal6s Black frat bara,od a cap a, War
n Sans aad thcr. fred twice r; hIn hui whether
the shot ;cos effect we Cannot tc!i John Back
then stabbed Sans in the br.as- aAa Jas Slaihsoa.
about the same lime fred at SINS with a double
haVrfs1ed shot gun. dischargaC nearly the whole
load into him and before Sans fl Cole Su,ithson
discharged another gun, loade-i.h large rle balls
at him taking effect in hs breast, and bringing him
ut one to the ground. About th- .pIh Ism,
Sans came up with double harrell shot gun, aId
discharged both barrels at Fosstlr Black the .sho,
taking eff ct, ami Black dayping dead in has
tracks. The two Sinithssns and Jane, Sans have
all insie nicir u4.t, JoSKslsek was snr,,, little
hurt sixteen shot passing tfS mgl, the .k.r. Of h-
Goa. the Sheriff has h,m II custody. and Efforts
being made 70 bring all S,.e~e,.,,' -- fo4Icg.
j. VI Moody, in trying TO c S'nraa ,he peace was
y. Uoanded IN the lsSSiiy a-shot and learn
james Smthson and James Sans are botl. wound n
Public sentiment, We think, is altogether in Sans
favor
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

Es- The Van Buren, Steam FIouring
Mil Is now n full operation, turning ont
the first quality OF flour Wheat is worth
one dollar per bushel, delivered al the mil
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

VIRGINIA ELEcT1oN-Letcher's( (Dem.
majority over Goggin. (Opposition) for
Governor of Virginia. viii probably be
abort 6. 600
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

@ We learn from gentleman, lately
from the Greek Nation, that MorEY KEN
NARD has been elected Chief of the Lower
Creeks.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

e The July Term OF the Crawford
county court, Judge w. B. ROBINSON pre-
singing, is now in session in this city.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

To CORREsroNDESTs.-" .Noc0me's " let
ter came too late for insertion thi. week
WIN be attended to ne,t.
The Van Buren press., 1859-07-06

Lhp'SG THE ESGLIsH.-The Mark Lane
n1p'ess, nrar Of London. has made up is fg-
breaa @ 20 o, 'ae effect that foreign supplies OF
go SUNS, TINS year, wiltbe needed to the
e;aht =. - 'ioo,oOO quarters A quarter is
msmd smt bushels therefore England will de-
No la Iasa loreign supply during this year Of
~ ny lsss than Al 100000 bushels in round
naa.s naiaoers. OF which the United States a.etx-
49," 70 supply eight millions WI re
&c ready TO ill tho or,,cr .