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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-01
RHODE ISLAND.

A farmhouse at Warwick Neck owned by
Hon. N. B. Durfee, and occupied by H. c,
Gardiner took fire about three o'clock Monday
morning, and was entirely consumed. Mr.
Gardiner saved most of his furniture The
house was worth about $4,000, and was insured
at the Providence Mutual office for $500.
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30
Letter from California.
San FRANcIscO, Nov. 20, IS

SAN INANCiSSO, A>Of ~. lcOSs
EDI-oR OF VAN BUREN PREss-
DEAR SIR !: Sometime ago had the
honor Of receiving communioation from
you, requesting me to contribute such in
formation to your paper as could be collect
ed from time to time, and forwari the same
by Overland Mail. l consider it pessIa,
ular favor to correspond with newspaper
published in part Of the country associa-
ed with which are my earliest recolleu
tions of youth and manhood besioes
look upon your section of the Western
States of the Atlantic side, as Icing the
greatest and most eligible point Of outlet
to connect the two sides of the North Amer
lean continent: Mexico, which Is fast
yielding her Territory, piece by piece TO
Yankee enterprise. all of which is adding
to the importance of your section as a
starting-point.
AS for news from California fancy You
are pretty well posted on all that is transpi
ring. just at this moment we are all labor
ing under apprehcnsions of fear for the safe
ty of the mail steamer which is now some
days over due; ; the general impression is
that the detention is on the y Atlantic side
We have had several good rains this season
whch is not common so early III the fall
Farmers are making preparations for anoth-
er crop of grain, notwithstanding nearly
all the wheat crop raised last year is stored
in our warehouses. The price of wheat has
been ruinously low for six months. The
product of wheat in the State of California
approximates to four millions of bushels
annually an amount entirely too large for
our consumption, not having trans At
l ,ntic market The coast and Island trade
throughout the Pacific Ocean is considera
BILE for breadstuffs, but not extensive enough
to take our surplus. The consequence will
be that our people will have to turn their
attention to other branches of industry
Manufacturing is being very extensively
carried on and affords employment for ma
ny thousands, but is late thing and will
take years to develope its practical benefits.
The whaling business is attracting cOnside-
rable attention lately 4; but the lumber next
to gold mining is of the greatest magnitude
as promising a wider field Of operation for
capital and useful employment for labor. I
refer not alone to California, but all the
coast north of this where timber Such as
was never found in the world grows in such
cxtravagant quantities as to surpa IS any fam
cy sketch of imagination I cor.id draw.
speak of all these advantages as the citi-
zens of Van Buren,, and Surrounding coun-
try are Immediately int crested in the future
prosperity of the St.tes west of the Rocky
Mountains now in existence. and yet to be
formed. as every emigrant that comes here
will leave tel dollars with you as token
OF remembrance, for his outfit besides you
ERE first to receive into your lap of empori-
um on returning tide the golden fruits of
American industry and enterprise.
j. +. S.
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30
Christmas HOLIDAYS.

The Christmas holidays are passing off,
without much stil on the part of our citi-
zens. A good deal of social and quiet en-
joyment has been realized, more especially
among the younger portion of the commu-
nifty. On Christmas Eve the members OF
the o. o. o. c., had game supper, at
which were present the Mayor of the City,
the President of the Railroad, and other
invited guests, who as We learn. enjoyed
themselves finely. The Orientals will
please accept our thanks for the invitation
- be Rreseut-but which, on account of in
disposition we were compelled to decline
The wine and cake sent US. We enjoyed at
our leisure
Ex-Mayor ENGLAND. gave 8 supper to
the Brass Band on Christmas eve, at which
the menbers and other invited guests were
sEel entertained We regret exceedingly,
that we were unable to accept Mayor Eng
lands invitation. for we can assure him, no
one likes the "good things of life," better
than We do.
There has also been a succession of par.
ties during the week. among "the young
folks
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30

Peek's editorial, is " begyi.g the question -
The code must be getting low when its vo-
taries begin to raise questions and obsta-
cles. BIS charge. if he has made any, can
have but one object namely to open a way
Of retreat to H.. if he is poltroon enough
to avail himself Of it. Hindman will not
resort to any such quibble. nor rely upon
such an absurd reason for declining to seek
satisfaction.
1t is rumored here that Senator johnson
has said that if after all of his private let
tiers. and his public declarations to retire to
private life, the people of Arkansas re-elect
him, he viii; serve. although with great re-
luctance. How true this rnmor is, or how
much is true know not but believe that
if he said anything like it, it must have
been extorted from him by being told that
he would be reelected in spite of himself.
RECORDER.
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30
Biahop Law.

The Rt. Rev. H. C. LAY, of Alabama,
lately appointed Bishop Of this Episcopal
Diocese. arrived in our City, last Sabbath,
on the steamer Little Rock. He is making
. visit to the several Aocks that are, as yet
but thinly scattered over this State We
are rejoiced to be able to say. the Bishop
will find the Episcopalian doctrine gaining
ground and rapidly increasing the mum Der
of its advocates. We are no less happy in
finding that we are to have a most excellent
gentleman and polished scholar. for our
Bishop. 1t is sincerely to be hoped the
bishop may long continue in his good work
and be Instrumental in harmonizing in
some measure the raging elements of theo-
logical controversy. ard bring men to the
point where they may all gaze in unity and
rapture on the peaceful elements of pure,
true religion. The Bishop gave most ex-
ceilent discourse on Sabbath evening. to as
many as could possibly crowd into the
small Episcopal Church. On Monday eve
ming he feasted US, upon another equally
excellent sermon also. on Tuesday and
Wednesday. lie took his leave of this
City on Wednesday afternoon for Fayctte-
willie. where after spending few days, he
anticipates returning this way, to Fort
Smith. We are truly sorry he could not
remain longer with us. His diocese is
large however. too large in fact. and he can
of course devote but little time to each
place.
P. S.-Since the above was in type, We
have been informed that the Bishop return
ell to Fort Smith in the Overlan,. Stage of
yesterday. The Fayetteville stage in which
he started. met with an accident. in :the
shape of a "break down" on Lees Creek
no bones broken.
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30
Letter from Washington County.
For the Van Buyen Press
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Dec. &c.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Dec &c
We are in the midst Of Christmas holi-
days, and Of course no demonstrations on
such occasions can be new or interesting to
your readers. We have had two or three
days o. thaw, and soon the streams will be
impossible.
Cur tclegraphic news from Washington
is up to the 10Th. The withdrawal of Bo-
cock and nomination of Millson by the
Democrats, Frightened their prospects a
little, and brought :he two leading contest
ants to within ten votes of each other but
1 can see no hope of the election of Dem
ocrat OF Of South American.
Wilson is now fairly before the district
for Congressional honors that he will OBJ
tain an undivided support in the Dover
Convention, from the West. there can be
but little doubt, and l learn by letters
from Bateville, that he will receive gener-
Gus support from the North.
Personal asperities have abated among
the politicians, editors, etc., ETC., but sup
pose after the holidays are over. new batch
of ordinations will occupy the public at
tention. l understand that the I" manu-
script of the +" Viator letter has taken
passage for Helena. via. Little Rock. Hind
mans accusers are determined to leave moth
ing undone to carry conviction to the mind
of the most skeptical. They have sent the
manuscript to Helena, that the friends of
all parties may compare the writing of
Hindman, Martin, and the Viator commu
nication. and give verdict accordingly. A
specimen of Martins writing has been re-.
ceived here. 1t has no resemblance to
Hindman's or the Viator manuscript.
Other candidates for Governor are also
spoken of. mean Henry Rector. also II.
L. Biscoc. Speaking of Biscoe, . report is
in circulation among Hindman's friends
that this gentleman has publicly charged
Hon. r. w. johnson with having been
+" practising" for his expected difficulty
with II. No intelligent or fair minded man
here. believes such . charge. johnson has
no occasion to practise :" he has been
skilful shot these many years, as all old set
tiers of Arkansas were in the habit of prac-
tising for rastime. Biscoe's letter, like
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30
MeetinS of Americans.

NEW YoRK. December 21.-A dispatch n
from Washington to the Herald strtes' 'na'
a meeting of about forty Americans
cluding the members of Congress, was nei"
last evening at the rooms of f. w. wal
ker. Gov. Crittenden presiding.
A resolution was adopted, recom"eh-
ding the appointment of a committee 10 re,
port to an adjourned meeting to be heio
this evening, a plan of organization, where-
by the entire Opposition to the present al
administration can be united for the Preslden-
tial corisest of 1860. The resolution desig-
mated Gov Crittenden as Chairman. Ihe
American National Committee will meet
tomorrow.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 15-Galveston dates
to the eleventh instant have been received.
MIR. Wigfall has been elected United
States Senator by the Legislature, by two
majority. This is considered a regular
Democratic victory over Gen. houston.
This result has occasioned much excitement
among the politicians.
New YoRK, December 21.-Five men
and one girl were buried in the ruins OF the
store No. 81 Broad street, when fell down
last evening, Three men and the girl were
taken out alive. and only slightly injurei.
Policeman Stewart was next taken out, but
had received terrible and fatal injuries
The fireman continued the labor Of re-
moving the ruins for several hours, and
finally came upon the horribly manSlcd
body of Mr.. Ely, wine merchant who
must have been instantly killed.
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30

Ed. p. WAshBoURNE's LIrHoaRAPH OF
FoRr SNIrH.-Mr. Washbourne has pre-
sented us with his own lithograph of the
City of Fort Smith. taken by his own
hands, on stone, and is a first attempt
The picture was drawn from memory,
while Mr.. w. was in Boston, at leisure mo-
ments. and. as all who see it, will confess,
is good likeness Of the City.
The pictures are for sale at CLrNE's Drug
Store Fort Smith.
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30
To the Merchants and Mechanics
of Arkansas.

The undersigned merchants of St, Louis,
Mo-, desirous OF forming busines connec-
tions, with their brother merchants of Ar
kansas, in the hope of diverting portion
OF the immense trade of your State to our
own city. which certainly appears to be its
natural channel; do by this circular and
through our representatives now travelling
your State, earnestly soliciting n share of
your patronage.
The cordial reception which has thus far
welcomed us, is a gratifying assurance that
nothing but the lack of facilities for trans
portation has heretofore, prevented those
intimate business relations, which it is our
wish, from this time to establish.
1he new, splendid steamer, Sky Lark
Captain Ben Johnson, one of our most
popular commanders, now on her first trip
up the Arkansas river, is the pioneer of a
line OF s.camers, to be regularly maintained
between St. Louis and Van Buen. Other
boats OF lighter draught, are ready at any
moment to be placed on the line, when the
low stage of water shall require them.
Competent in eur abliii.s for successful
competition, with our commercial rivals,
fiom any quarter, and determined that no
ei'deavor, on our part shall be spared, to Sc
cure and maintain your confidence, we re-
spectiully, solicit your favorable consi,l-
Grafton and patronage,
We avail ourselves, of this opportunity.
to express our thanks, to the people of Ar
kansas who, from Napoleon to F't. Smith,
have universally received us with a welcome
SO cordial. and unexpected as gives us,
grcatful encouragement in this enterprise
BEETHoLD, SMITH & Co.
JOSEPH f. ELDER, & Co.
WAENE, CHEEvER Il Co.
BINGsLANDs d. FuRGUsoN.
BARNARD, d Co.
SMALL, & Co.
GILES +. FILLEY.
PoMERoY IL benton.
CHASE d Bros.
MARTIN d. Bros.
GATY, MCCLURE & Co.
CKoTEAU, HARRISON g. VALE.
Van Buren,, December 1859.
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30
KEFLY.
VAN BUREN, Ark, Dec. Is. 1858.

MEssRs SMALLwooD & Co-GENTLEMEN
Tour very kind and unsolicited favor of 1st
inst, came to hand on yesterday The
spirit of generosity which prompted you to
this act of kindnes is fully appreciated by
must have been advised of my pccuniary
circumstances. / have friend or two an
the city of Baltimore, and their kindness
must have prompted them to reveal to you
the embarrassment which now surrounds
the unfortunate, yet now fortunate recipi-
ent of your favor. Truly most generous
and noble sirs, l am at loss for words to
express my gratitude to you for thus volun
tarily opening to me a mine of untold
wealth. Fortune. the tickle jade, again
smiles upon me, influenced by disinterested
friends. My dropping hopes now shake off
the weight of despair which has so long fix
ed them to earth and again plume their sill
very wings for noble flight in mid ether.
My heart is again frightened, and the fu-
ture is changed from dark uncertainty to
a bright reality. / am to become a veal
thy man and all through the unlimited
kindness of utter strangers. Pardon my
enthusiasm, gentlemen, for truly your no.
bic, high.mindel generosity has made me a
gladsome boy again. Knowing that your
offer is an act of mere disinterestedness, l
scorn the idea Of attri buting to you any de-
sire to make money in this transaction. Il
know this is not your object. Enclosed,
therefore. please find, as you desired. $50
bill on the Green Horn Bank of this State
1t can be as easy cashcd anywhere, as 1 can
draw prize by your kind assistance. /
am persuaded that you will be glad to re-
ceive this bill, for it is from the Bank upon
whose inexhaustible resources you maintain
yourselves. took especial pains to Sc
cure this bill, because knew your famil-
iarity with, and extreme partiality to the
Bank from which it is issued. OF course
the institution in this State is only branch
of the main U. s. Bank. and although this
branch has rather I smaller capital than
you might imagine, you need not fear but
some Of the checks you may send to this
State will be promptly cashod. If you do
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30
Notice.

We are requested to give notice that there
sill be meeting of all those interested in
Saaiidiag bridge At Flat Rock at the place
located fer such bridge, on Thursday next.
Jan 5th. 1860, for the purpose of making
arrangements to let out the contract. Let
there lie general attendance as the work
will be offered to the lowest bidder on that
day.
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30
Delaware state Lotteries, by authority of
the State of Deleware.-(:eneral agency
Office of Smallwood & Co., Baltimore, Nd.

BALTIMORE, Dec. Ist, Ie5J.
Dear Sir-We take the liberty of enclosing
agrand sch eme to you in the Delaware State Lot
terry, Class 612, TO be drawn the 2oth of December
Our object in writing to you is to offer very lbe-
raj proposition in this superb scheme We will
send yOn very finely arranged package of26 tick
cts in the enclosed scheme for the risk Of only $50
This package gives you the advantage of $37, 80
worth of tickets for the cost of 500 this is the
most successful way to purchase, and to convince
YOU of our confidence in its success, we will pro-
mise to send You anoth package free of charge
the first fails To draw three number prize the
lowest being three Hundred dollars Se,, full
scheme within. We make this offer in good faith,
with desire to sell you the grand capital of $40,
900, and We hope you will accept it. Enclose us
the so, and the package will be sent by return
mail, the result of which confidently think will
be satisfactory to you hoping to hear from You We
remain Very Respectfully
SMALLwooD & Co.
BsX SIC
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30

~ Sheriff PORTER, of Sebastian Co.,
went down on the steamer Little Rock, with
three persons who were sentenced to con-
finement in the Penitentiary At the late ses-
sion of the Circuit Court in that County.
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30

E~ Our thanks arc due Mr.. S. j. AD
LER. who arrived from New York last Sun
day. on the Overland Stage. for late papers.
The Officers of the steamers Leon and
Little Reek. will also. accept our thanks,
or late papers.
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30

not like the bill herewith rernitted. please
return it. and l may be able to procure one
on the Humbug Bank situated in Whining
ton. Delaware thst will be nearer home,
and you may know more about its opera
tious. Hoping you-may be entirely salts
he'd with the remittance, and send me the
$40 900 prize as soon rs drawn, / remain
your humble, obliged and truly admiring
friend w
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30
ev. Green North offered up . prayer Of one

ev- Green North offered up prayer Of one
inutes duration.
During this prayer both men stood with.
ont tremor. Copies lips moved Is with
prayer: when the divine had finished, the
doomei men bsde each other farewell, and
As the white cap WAS drawn down. Cook
addressed the Sheriff with " Now Is quick
As possible" The ministers and officers of
the law then b.de them farewell, and in an
other instant they were in the struggles of
death. Both. however. died easily. There
was . slight movement in the lower part of
the limbs and all was still. Both their
necks were broken. They ascended the
scaffold at nineteen minutes Of one o'clock,
and the trap was sprung at fifteen minutes
of one. They were thus only four minutes
on the scaffold
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, December 21.-The Amer.
lean and Wing members of the Opposition
were In caucus this morning, and agreed to
continue voting for Boteler for Speaker
The expediency of having q resolution Of.
fered In the House by one of their numbe,
declaring MIR. Millson Speaker, was consid.
cred, out not adopted.
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30
.CHAn1rsro,rr W

CHARLEsTowN, Va, Dec. 21.
President buchanan has addressed a lettc,
to Andrew Hunter. Esq, inquiring wheth.
er Stevens will be tried in the U. S. Cont
or by the Virginia authorities He was nm
able to give definite answer, on account of
the refusal Of Attorney General Harding f.
enter nolie prosegni
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30

E@ Nothing had been done at Wash
ingto. towards organizing the House of
Representatives., at our latest dates.
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30
DRY GOODS !


A/ + have just received and have now opened
w 50 eases assorted Fancy Prints of new and
latest styles, desirable for this market,
100 rs Satinett, of dark blue army blue, black
printed and fancy. grey and brown, also
cases fancy Cassimeres
cases Kentucky Jeans assorted colors
cases Linden Mills heavy Cottenades
2cases heavy fancy do
eases do Denins, asst col
> bales blue do
10 cases bleached Domestics, ass grades
: eases Canton Flanncls,
D bales of Ticking assorted,
STRIPES AND PLAIDS.
% bales Stripes and Paids, of brands. viz;
Marlboro Mills. Creek
dindeh' Newport,
oaroina, Utah.
Rollet Green
10 eases Plaid LINSEYS, assorted.
CAMELTEENS AND CHECKS
cases Camelteens
3 cases apron Checks
all of which are offered low by
dec,3O'39 j. HENRY, WILLIAMS f. co
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30
Great Attraction
would most respectfully inform the public, that
L my stock is now complete. comprising
DRY GOODS.

Hardware, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps. Bon
nets and Dress Trimmings Castings Oueensware
and Crockery, Paints and Oils Shot and Lead and
in fact everything you may want, and that am
selling them cheaper than they have ever before
been sold In this market, having selected most of
my goods myself, while in the east, and buying
chiefly for cash
can safely say that stock Of goods has ever
been received here that can be afforded on better
t,rIns, and as my motto is small Profit and Quick
Returns: You may look out for bargains, if You
call in time.
| would take this opportunity of thanking the
public for their past liberal patronage and hope by
close attention TO their wants and by strict ntegri
ty to merit a continuance of the same
dec 30'59 MICUFAJ LYNCH
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30
Notice.

] S hereby given to the Stockholders Of the Little
i Rock and Fort Smith Branch of the Cairo and
Fulton Railroad Company, that by an order of the
Board of Directors of SAID Company, made on the
23d day of December, A ID. 1889 that a call of
Fice per cent has been made upon the Stockholders
of said Company, to be paid the FIRST day of
March, A. ID. 1850. upon the stock subscribed.
Prompt payment is expected and will be requir-
ed. By order Of Board of Directors
j. B. OGDEN, SECRETARY
Van Buren, Dee 80 1859
Fort Smith Herald, and Little Rock Gazette. will
copy till March lst
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30

NEW \ DIRK, Dec. 2I.
The Republican Convention will be hold
at Chicago, June 18th next.
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30

e. We call the attention of our readers
o the advertisement Of N. H. CASE, Dent
list. of Little Rock. He will visit Van Bu-
rent in February.
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30
VAN BUREN. ARKANSAS.
City Constable.

We are authorised TO announce WM BOWLIN
a. candidate for City Constable. at the next JAN
election
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30
TOBACCO.

Horse Shoe Nails, &c.
20 sizes, VANS assorted
l0 doz steel Spades,
10 doz long handle Shovels,
l00 doz Planters Hoes
] case cut Tacks, assorted.
10 doz Hatchets,
sale by J"'' ''' ana Tor
dec 3059 J. HENRY, WILLIAMS kcn
The Van Buren press., 1859-12-30
Prosecuting Attorney.
BESrOyvnIE. Ark De- q 1850

DENIoNvILLEs Ark, Dec y, 1853.
EprIoR PsEBH
Dear Sir:-Please to announce me - q candi-
date for the Office Of Prosecuting Attorney for the
4th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas, which election
emes of. August. 1850. subject to the ratification
Of the Democratic party in convention assembled,
and oblige. DC. JNO. r. cox.