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A Card.

Mr.. EDITOR Permit me, in the name
Of the Board of Trustees Of Cane Hill Col
lege. to thank those citizens of Van Buren,
who lately, through the Rev. Jno. Buchan-
an. presented the College with handsome
Bell. The donors are
&. G. Scott, VIM. Wescott, James L.
Stewart. Jno. Il. Humphreys, l. w. Talk
ington, Thos. Walden, j. p. Marean, L. c.
Morrill,, Jno. Henry. b. W. Taylor and
ID. {. Williams, of Van Buren,: j. w.
Saunders of New Orleans and Capt Ed.
Carter of the steamer Grapeshot.
The Trustees would also gratefully ac-
knowledge the reception Of the life size
Portrait Of the Rev 4. Buchanan, painted
and presented by William glastonbury of
Fayetteville, Ark.
The Board appreciate such favors and it
is their aim to render Cane Hill College
still more worthy Of such testimonials ol
regard and confidence.
S. DoAK LowRY. Sec'y.
Cane Hill College. Sept. Is. 1859.
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The
Massachusetts, Democrat,
State Convention.

WORCESTER, Sept. l5.-The Massachu-
setts Democratic Convention assembled to-
day in this city at IL o'clock, in order to
nominate State ticket for the ensuing
year. The attendance is unusually large,
and much feeling exists between the friends
OF JudSo Douglas, who wish q State cx-
preston in his favor, and those who oppose
such movement.
The temporary organization was effected
by the choice Of Francis j. Parker, Of Bos-
ton, Douglas man, as President, and then
resolution was offered pledging all the
nominees Of the Convention to the support
of the doctrine OF popular sovereignty, as
advocated by Mr.. Douglas. The resolution
being regarded as out Of place at this time,
it was laid on the table.
Hon. =. T. Hallett, Of Boston, made a
speech, in which he withdrew his own
name, and moved the nomination of Gen
B. }. Butler, Of Lowell, by acclamation
The motion prevailed by an immense ma.
ljority, and Gen. Butler was unanimously
nominated. Stephen c. Bemis. of Spring.
field, was, in like manner, nominated 70,
Lieut.. Governor.
At the re-asscmbling Of the Convention
after dinner. the Convention proceeded to
ballot for four delegates at large to the
Charleston Convention. The returns show
ed the election of Caleb Gushing, Isaa,
Davis, Oliver Stevens and Jsmes S. Whit
ney. All these are claimed as popular SOW
lereignty mea, and, it is said, will supper
the nomination of Douglas.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30


CONVERSATION OF AN Insurance AGENT
The paragraph which was Published in the
Traveller. few days since, relative to the
large compensation Of the agent of the
Hartford 4Etna Insurance Company, having
been denied by the Hartford Courant, the
Hartford Times reiterates and copfirms the
statement. as correct within fra ton. as to
the amount, in the following detailed state
nent
Mr.. j. B. Bennett is the General Agent
at the West. His office. splendid build
ing. is in Cincinnati. He employs fifteen
clel ks, and controls the entire Wet. busi-
ness. One Of his employees receives 80, 900
pcr year, and Mr.. Bennett, himself, receives
a salary of $4,000 year and Is per cent.
in commissions on his receipts. Year be-
fore last his income was $4,000 last
year % 600. and the present year it will
undoubtedly equal the last years aggregate.
These are the facts which the Courant con-
tradicts on the mere qnibble that his COM
missions, aside from his 900 yearly SAL
ary, amouatto only about balfs Of 025,-
900. But when we add his regular salary
to his commission, We find that the s,im be
receives is over $50 900 annually, and the
clerks in his Office do not get any portion
Of this sum.
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Major Nabors Killed

AT FORr BELKNAP AND COLONEL MATHEW
LEEPER, CoMANcHE AGENT wouNpEp.-We
learn from the Fort Smith Times, that Mai.
Majors, long and extensively known as an
Indian Agent on the Texas Frontier, was
killed at Fort Belknap on the 18th inst. by
a man of the name of McKnett, who shot
him in the back with double barrel shot
gun, causing instant death. The same pa
per also learns through Mr.. Nellis conductor
overland mail, that Col. Matthew Leeper,
U. S. Agent for Comanchc Indians, was
wounded while on his way in from the new
home of the Wichtas. We have no par
ticulars with regard to the wounding Of
Col. Leeper.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30
Business,

We have noticed in the last week an un-
usual stir and hustle among the mercantile
part of our community. Boxes, bales and
packages have obstructed the side walks to
the great discontinue of pedestrians. The
Fall business has commenced with our Job
bing merchants, and all appear to be very
busy present appearances seem to warrant
very heavy sales for the fall season. A
large number of merchants from the back
counties and from the Indian country lave
been in our City during the week making
their Fall purchases, and all apparently
Ven pleased with the stocks shown them
ami the prices. Van Buren, has long had
the reputation Of being the best wholesale
market in the Western part of the State
and this season will not forfeit her reputa
tion.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30


H We neglected, in our last, to call
the attention of our readers to the card Of
the Etna Insurance Company, which will
be found in our advertising columns. The
importance of Insurance is apparent to all ;
and now that the fall and winter season is
approaching, when there is more danger
from fires than in other portions of the
year, we think it advisable for every one
to take the matter Of Insurance into consid-
Grafton. When we reflect how many have
suddenly lost their homes end their all. by
the fiery element. many who retire at night
IL easy and afiuent circumstances. arise
to End themselves in poverty. we say In
sure. The Etna is old and reliable, with q
heavy capital. large surplus and is prompt
in paying all losses.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30
letter from the Cherokee Nation
Correspondence Of the Tan Barren Press.

Corres2endence Of the Van Barren Press.
Fonr GIBsoS, G. N. Sept. 10, so.
t Mn. EDrroR A trial Of considerable
interest, from the number Of persons impli.
Gated, was brought to close last week, a,
the place of holding Court in Koo-wee-
skoo-wee District. Sometime since in q
drunken row. at the house of white man,
by the name of Morris, who has a Chero-
kee wife. two persons were killed. Morris
and family and one or two others were
charged with the crime Morris fed before
he could be arrested and is supposed to be
somewhere near the Kanzas line. : George
Mcpherson escaped from the guard afte,
arrest one other lad about II years old
and three womer, mother and two daught-
ers, were made secure and brought to trial,
and have all been convicted of murder and
sentenced to be hung. l understand, how
ever, that petition for respite and pardon
of these persons has been signed by the
Court and large number of citizens and
forwarded to the Principal Chief. 1t is
probable under the peculiar circumstances
OF the case, that the Chief will grant the
respite, until the subject can be brought
before the members of the Executive Coun-
Gil and the question be decided. as whether
a pardon shall he extended to the offenders,
or the law be allowed to take its course.
80 far as my recollection goes. but one wo-
man, has ever been convicted of murder be-
fore, in the Cherokee Nation, and she was
pardoned. 1t is to be hoped that justice
will admit of similar course in the present
case. and humanity be spared witnessing
so painful scene as the hanging of three
women at one time and for the same crime.
The cause of these murders is the same
that produces nine tenths of all the crimes
that take place i'll our midst, and which in
deed appears to be equally mischievous in
your State and elsewhere throughout the
United State-Lntoricating Liquors-mis-
cradle whiskey with strychnine OF some
other villainous compound mixel in to give
it body and effect, and which despite the
laws, is smuggled into the country. and
sold at the moderate sum of .titty cents per
glass. Aside from sucn cases, times are
quiet in our midst The terms of our Cir
cult Court in the Northern and Southern
Judicial Circuits, into which the Nation is
divided, are on hand during the present
month-their interest is limited to parties
litigant and attorneys. The religious de-
nominations are also active, holding camp
meetings with encouraging results The
politicians in our midst are also moving
preparatory to the meeting of the National
Council, the lst Monday in October. when
a number of offices will be filled oani fol
which there are an abundance of patriotic
applicants. KE-roo-wHA
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wxrcHEs AND Jrwy,ry-M.ssr. E,,

WArcHEs AND JEwELRY.-Messrs. FELL.
MER 4. GRAFT of this City, have Just open
ell one of the largest and best selected
stock of Watches and Jewellery of every
description. ever brought to this section OF
the State. He has several new styles La
dies Bracelets. Pins and Ear Rings, which
are really beautiful. And for our mer-
chants and book keepers. he has something
new in the way of god pen and handle,
which is just the thing for the protection
of the pen. We would recommend all in
want Of any article in their line, to give
them call-you can rest assured that what
they sell you for gold, will turn out to be
so. Drop in and see them and satisfy
yourselves.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30
Little Rock Mail

We understand that Col. JoHx E. Rec
SIDE has taken the contract to transport
the Mail. tri-weekly between Little Rock,
Van Buren and Fort Smith. on star lid
amount Of compensation we have not
learnt. From the known energy and ca
paeity Of Col Reeside, the public have as.
surance that the Mails under his admins
tration win be faithfully and promptly
transported and delivered at their destina-
tions. Service under Col. Resides con-
tract viii commence On the 10:h o-.o5c-.
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To BIZ Huxe ro-pAY.-The extreme sent
cnce Of the Law win. in this City. to-day
between the houss of 10 and 8 o'clock. be
executed upon the person Of Woford. a
Cherokee, convicted at the last term of the
Us. Court. for the murder Of white man
in the Choctaw Nation.
P. S-The Indian vas hung At about IL
o'clock. an ~aslisr hour than usual, thereby
disappoiuting many Of cur country friends,
w;,o did not get in. in time.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30

OLD LINE DEMocRAr-This is the title
OF new Democratic paper. just issued at
Little Rock. the first number of which we
have received. 1t is certainly the finest
looking paper in the State, and its edito-
rials show . high order of talent, and if
conducted in the manner and spirit they
have laid out. will soon win for itself a
reputation and influence second to none in
the State
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The ssArkansas Traveller

a LTHOGRAPH of this Painting by ID !
IA +. WAsHnoURxE. Esq. executed by the hs y
l.ithographer in the United States. in the hiene
style Of his art. will be ready for sale and sule's
tlon by the 18th Of November next. All Pts's
who desire copy Of this picture. can cl'aia ~; /;
early, by leaving their nanns and money e.
soon after the picture is finished as they can he "
warded from Boston. This picture contains : =. =
feet likeness Of COL Faulkner, the original IT, 10,
eier eepy Of the story. as told by she Csoss' e y
himself, with the music also furnished vi" =
picture, II desired. f
Sep9 20 3wl3 J.W. WASHBOURNt-
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k1- The editor of an Alabama Paper,
leaving his post for q brief absence, informs
his xeaders that he loavca his wife in charge.
lie says Z. she is fearless and independent
IN her advocacy Of tho great doctrine Of
States Rights Democracy. She is strong
iy in favor Of re-opening the African slave
trade. If upon no other grounds, SO that we
may be able to buy few Taking every
thing into consideration. we may consider
her sound on the goose
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30
The Arkansas Traveller.

See notice in our advertising columns of
the Arkdasas Traveler." The subject
Is lithograph. copied from painting of
MIR, E. p. WAsHBoURxE. we'll known as
the Arkansas Artist Messrs. JAMES T.
STUART, SAN c. HANLEY and D. C., VII
LIAAs. will supply the Lithograph to all
who may call for it. The Arkansas :.
Traveller" is classical in Arkansas.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30

NILES AND HoRsEs.-Droves Of Mules
and Horses, continue to pass through OF
City daily, destined FOR market south
Ts2 average number of droves passing, is
at least two daily. The crossing of the
Arkansas River at Van Buren,. is well
known to be the hest in this whole section
Of country. and consequently most of the
droves cross the river at this point. We
notice most Of the horses and mules pass
ing here are Of first class order.
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The San Juan Affair.

NEW YoRK, Sept 20.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Herald says: = am authorized to say,
that the sending Of Gen. Scott to the Pacif-
ic coast is simply to prevent complications
of the San Juan affair. It implies no CEN
sure upon Gen. Harncy.
The administration does not apprehend
any serions difficulty, and hopes that the
British Government viii be brought to see
onr undoubted right to the Island Of San
Juan. His Lordship is Of opinion that the
question in disrrte Will be satisfactorily
arranged
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30

Ey We learn that our Representative
to Congress received q complimentary sere-
made from the young men of this place on
his return from Fort Smith. Col. Hind
man responded TO the call in . short speech
which was heartily applauded. Col. Hays
welcomed them to the hospitalities of his
mansion. where. on entering. feast of the
good things Of this life met the eye, all
present yielding to the surrounding inAu-
snces. appreciating its sociability, did no,
retire till the small hours noted that it was
time to witlsdraW.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30

I We would call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement Of MARTIN ST.
noss in to-day's paper. He has fine Sc
lection of clothing Of all kinds which he
wishes to dispose Of for the cash at small
profits.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30

kE N another column viii be found the
very latest news from C California, for which
ne are indebted to Mr. r. D. Croker. of
the Overland Mail Company. who never
fails to supply Us with the latest califor-
nia papers.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30

GoDEY's LADaE's Book for October has
come to hand. Cooley is always doing
something to please the Ladies. in the way
of Dress Patterns. Fancy Work, Receipts,
DC, and this number contains its usual
quantity. Terms-s3 per year or two
copies one year for s5; three copies one
year sc. L. A. GoDEr, publisher. 1923
Chestnut St.. Phil. Penn.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30

S Among other merchants IN town
this week, ~e have had tie pleasure OF max
ing the seqaai.tsscs Of Col. Wnrs1EIp,
from the Creek Agency. Col. w Is au-
.hor;z,d to set as our Agrnt 1t the Creek
agen-y.
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Pnblic speakins.

Hon T. c. Hindman viii address his
CONSTITUENTS Of the First Congressional
Oistnct OF Arkansas at the following times
and places:
BENTON COUNTY.
Pssu!s, PH aondsy October 3. 1859
tuesday October 4, 1889
MADISON COUNTY
Ian V.ughans Thursday October 6, 1859
nuntss'iie Saturday October g, 1859
A tair division Of time is rendered any
gentleman who will attend the above an
poiutments.
A fuil attendance of the people is res
pcctfully solicited.
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kg Mr.. WlLLIAx GRAHAa, formerly Of
this County and for many years resident
Of Californai. arrived on the Overland Stage
yesterday morning. direct from San Fran
cisco, having left there At noon ON the 9th
inst.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30

EE Gro. e. WmTR. who has been alb
sent at the East. for the past three months.
on pleasure trip. arrived home yesterday
evening, on tie Overland Stage via Little
Rock. and Is looking IN fine health.
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EH Several communications are una
voidably postponed until next week.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-30
Exchangc.

|SIGHT DRAFT on New York kr sale by ,o
|DScpt 81. J.HENPy. WILL ANS 4 Cu
EvOR MEDICINAL >URPGsES! n.
.I Pure brandy. Old .i, Sherry ara ~ ~
Wires For safety fSOU T'lNA''
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20
John II. Rntts.

A writer in the New York Express
gives the following particulars of the
early life of Mr.. John NJ. Bolts
Hon. John Minor Bolts was born in
Dumfries. Prince William County, Va.
on the 10th of September, 1902. His
father was Benjamin Bolts. one of the
counsel of the celebrated Aaron Burr in
his trial for treason, by which he acquired
a reputation that ranked him among the
most eminent lawyers of the country when
but 81 years Of age. On the Goth Of De-
cember, 1871, Mr.. Bolts lost both his par
ents in the memorable conhagration of the
Richmond theatre; and from that period,
though but nine years old, he was left to
his own care. He acquired knowledge
of Greek, Latin. French, and Mathemat-
les, from the different schools he attended
until the age of eighteen. when he was
licensed to practice law. He studied law
entirely under his own direction, and was
admitted upon a most rigid examination,
after six weeks application. ..
We know of but one parallel to this,
and that was the case Of Patrick Henry,
who was admitted to the bar after six
weeks study. He practiced for six years
in Richmond but, dissatisfied with the
confinement it imposed, he purchased a
farm in the County of Henrico in 1928,
and, turning his attention to agriculture,
produced the largest crops, acre for acre,
of any individual in the County.
Mr.. Bolts made the twelfth anti ack-
son man in Henrico in 1929; formidable
as the opposition was, he resolved to rev.
olutionize it. The result was that in 1888
he was elected as the Wing representative
to the State Legislature, to which position
he was successfully reelected until 1889.
That year he received the nomination OF
bis party to Congress in district which
had never elected any other than Dem
ocrat since John Marshall, Chef Justice
of the U. s., had represented it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

Mr.. EUsIs, OF LoUIsIANA.-Hon.
George Eustis, Representative in the last
Congress, from the First District Of Lou
isiana, and elected as an American, has
issued an address declining to be a can
didate for reelection. and explaining the
reasons for his adhesion to the Democra-
cy. We quote one or two significant
paragraphs:
1.-THE fusion Of the shattered legions Of
the Americans, in most of the Free States.
with the Black Republican party-their
repeated and overwhelming defeats in the
Southern States-the sectional color as
sumed by the politics Of the country
leave no room to doubt the fact that, in
the coming Presidential election, the con-
test for supremacy will be narrowed down
to the Republican and Democratic par
ties. Indeed, in Louisiana, as q State
party. the American party bids fair to
come to pieces. if we are permitted to
Judge by the signs of the times-the ad-
dress to the people to revive the old
Wing party, signed by fourteen promin-
ent and Influential Senators and Repre-
sentatives, the assimilation Of some of its
branches in several country Parishes to
one or the other faction Of the Democracy.
ain the Presidential contest. where the
field will be occupied by the Republican
and Democratic forces. marshalled IN
battle array, no Southern man can hssi-
tate as to his place. No son Of Louisiana
can mistake his banner; for. whatever
errors the Democratic party may have
eommitted--snd it undoubtedly has ma
ny to answer for--whatever inconsisten-
cies it may have fallen into. we must bear
in mind that SOUthsrn men, Southern
stdtesmen. hare rei5nsa saprens in is
councils. and he'd as dsstiHies IN Lasiv
hands" sor t11i Fl.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20
Copyright Democracy = The New
Fashion in Politics.

Buchanan has had a sorrowful time
but he must have laughed outright. when
he saw Douglas copyrighted Copy
right Democracy What an idea
Popular Sovereignty advertised by the
Hsrpers, at twenty-five cents number
and all mankind warned not to steal
it. The idea is at once novel, surprising
and entertaining. Certainly we thought
Democracy had taken all the forms,
names aud modes. which were to be con-
ceived Of; but-Douglas is original. He
has discovered a new mode of exhibition.
He has copyrighted. He has put it in
Harpers', alongside of the "Virginians, +"
and come out a competitor against Thack-
cray. There is evidently a race between
Douglas and Thackeray, and we cannot
guess who will win. Just now it is neck
and neck. Popular Sovereignty and the
"Virginians," are about upon par, and
may well be put in competition.
Seriously. however, we mean to defend
Douglas He was clearly in the right.
In the first place, something had to be
done which would equal Wise. The
Virginia Governor had got clearly ahead.
His message on the value Of the oyster
beds had only brought him up to Dong
las, with the Nebraska Act, but his letter
to Donelly (NO. 8 William street, was
far ahead of Douglas. Something had
to be done, and it Is done. Douglas has
copyrighted Popular Sovereignty! This
puts him as far ahead Of the Donelly let
ter as that was ahead of the Nebraska
Act. Douglas may now cry / triumph |!
He has brought forth new idea-copy-
right Democracy. Jefferson never dream
ell of it, and Wise never imagined it,
But why not ? We have patent washing
machines. and patent pills; why should
we not have copyright Democracy :?
Douglas is right. If we can patent pills
to purge us, why should we not copy
right scheme to befool US? Democrs-
cy has always seemed to MS to be imper-
feet. Something was wanting. But we
have it now exactly. Let it be copyright
ell with the seal of the United States
Courts, and like the decisions of Judge
fancy, it will be universally respected.
What a pity his ideas were not brought
ont earlier. IfCsss had copyrighted the
Nicholson letter, Taylor never could have
beaten him. The seal of the United
States Court would have been invincible.
The Harpers, too, must be congratu
lated Douglas and Popular Sovereignty
is better speculation than Edward Ev-
erett and Mount Vernon. The world
likes novelty. They like to see Douglas
astride on Popular Sovereignty. riding
throgh Arizona, with company Of Mex
leans on one side and Apache Indians on
the other, proclaimiug the glorious prin-
ciples of Democracy copyrighted.
We fear our Republican orators will
not avail themselves of this happy inven-
ton. They still adhere to the old-fash-
ioned' way of speaking to the people,
without copyrights. Chase and Corwin
are making capital speeches. well worth
hearing by the most enlightened audience,
but neither of them have copyright.
The consequence is they have to work and
find themselves. Happy Douglas, who
has copyright for Popular Sovereign
ty - Cincinnati Gazette.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-20

OLD Bucks WoMAN.-0ld Buck per-
sits in refusing to divide his blanket and
bread with q woman. He had fine OPP
portunity. the other day, to give the lie
to all the stories that have been told about
his hating the sex, but he didn't improve
it. The Washington States gives the
following account of the matter
Margaret Heslin was arrested by officer
Ward st the White House yesterday at
ternoon, on a charge made against her by
the door-keeper, that she was in the house
kicking up a row, claiming that james
Buchanan was her betrothed husband,
aud insisted upon being admitted to his
presence. that she might fold him to her
bosom as her lawful spouse. She says
the Presidents father and her father lived
neighbors in Ireland. and that her par
ents had made q marriage contract be-
tween her and "Jsmes," when they were
yet young-an agreement having been
come to that the first female born of her
family was to be welded to the 6rst male
born Of Mr.. Buchanan's family. The
President denies the soft impeachment,
but Margaret insists Margaret is deci-
dedly handsome and intelligent. aged
about 20, and lived last at Piney Woods,
Elk Ridge, Howard District. Maryland.
Poor Margaret was pnt on the half-past
four o'clock train for Baltimore, this NOR.
ming, and is utterly disconsolate, -.