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The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14
WASHINGTON. Sent. Q.

The scoundrel who recently brought from
Pthiladelphia to New York fifteen young la
dies under the pretence of taking them
South as school and music teachers, and
then robbed them of their baggage and
money, was arrested here tonight by Chief
OF Police. Goddard, and Lieutenant of Pc.
hce' McHenry. He was recognized as Hi.
ram 2. Leslie. heretofore temporarily en-
ployed as laborer in the Patent Office
Some Of our citizens had been swindlod bv
him. bis valise contained large number
o. letters from various parts OF the coun.
try. The contents OF some of which show
that he has travelled South, and was exten.
sively engaged in dishonest schemes. He
has wife living in Washington. Two
large travelling trunks claimed by him arc
at the Express Office. and are supposed to
contain many valuables belonging to his
victims. He has been committed To await
the requisition of the Governor of New
York.
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Important from Japan.

We find in the Rotterdam prant, OF
July l6. the following letter from Japan,
containing important information for the
American reader. 1t will be seen that in con
sequence of misunderstanding with Con-
sui General Harris, the Japanese Govern
,nent now refuses to send Commissioners to
Washington to exchange the ratification OF
its treaty with the United States. The let
ter, we learn from reliable source. is au-
thenic. its facts not to be disputed
DECIMA. (Nangasaki. March 25, so.
A few days ago. l received intelligence
from Yedo that four American merchant
men had arrived at Kanagawa, near that
capital, for the purpose OF trade, although
that port, according TO the treaty. is not to
be opened before the 4th of July of this
year.,
Mr.. Townsend Harris, the American Con
sui-General at Simoda, on receipt OF this in
formation, left Immediately for Yedo with
two American steamers, then on a visit td
Simoda, and instead of ordering those ner-
chant vessels to leave that port, as was M,
duty, ne applied to the Council OF State 10,
permission to allow those merchant ships to
trade in anticipation Of the treaty-even
strongly insisting upon compliance after
the request had been refused by the Council
of State. The Council, however, persisted
in its refusal, and desired Mr.. Harris to
Immediately order those merchant ships a.
way.
The japanese Government felt much dis
pleased with this act of the Consul General
the more SO as he had promised that no A
merican ship, not even man. Of war, should
visit the Bay of Yedo before the treaty goes
into Effect. In consequence Of this, the Ja.
panese Government mas changed its mind
in regard to sending Commissioners to
Washington to exchange the Publications OF
the treaty.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

= PRUssIAS Prussia is con-
tinulng her military preparations ON q very
large scale. She has not only armed her
flying artillery With riaed ix-pounders. and
her whole artillery on foot with twslve-
Founders. but is now going to raise her in
fantry of the line from sixty-four to one
hundred regiments. which viii increase her
field army to shout $50, 900. not including
the !" LAndwehr Of the second levy, which
is destined exclusively for garrisoning the
twenty-eight Prussian fortresses. Prussia,
like England. does not seem to have any ex-
traordinary amount of faith in the French
EN- p>ror. A
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r. The Hon. Augustus R. Sellers, oi
Colvert county. Maryland. recently attach
ed to the American party and formerly q
Whig Representative in Congress from the
sixth district of Maryland has published a
letter. in which he says: " am forced in
to the ranks of the Democratic party, in
spite Of the predjudicss engendered by
twenty wears Of sctivs opposition. because
! behold in that party the only bulwark Of
Southern rights. the only political organi-
zation capable of stemming the tide Of
Northern fanaticism, and of supporting in
their integrity the Constitution and the
Union.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14
For the Van Buren, Press.
Agriculture.

1t is very gratifying to all who have the interest
of our country at heart to reflect upon the palpabe
fact that our farming community ara making some
Improvements in the right direction When On
important enterprise is fairly put in notion it
is the tlsty of all good citizens to pu. their shou
ders to the wheel. and afford all the assistance in
their power Nor is it a mark of egotism and ped
anry for any and all to put forth the vital energies
of thought. and give the farmers of County all
the theoretical knowledge in the possession Of each
and every one. Our farmers, generally, are practi
cal and experimental ones. Few Of them have the
time requisite to the proper investiy alton of eoret
icai Agriculture. Som, who have tn, time. m, Y
be lacking in ability. Som, plan therefore. that
would ooviate all difficulties is greatly NEEDED. An
Agricultural Society" com s nearer to answering
all purposes than any other schcm, of which we
have any knowledge at present. When properlv
organized they afforl ample facilities for the ac
quisItion OF information essentially useful to the
farmer Their whole design is not or should not
be- as some seem to think. for the purpose of exhi
bitions, fairs DC they should be really and truly
socHrrEs The society should have room large
enough to accommodate all members and others who
may choose to be present at the meetings As soon
as the society feels iselt able it should commmence
acSumulating choice library of scientific works
treating of the various subjects connected directly
or collaterally with the subject of Agriculture A
few well selected works in addition to /" Agricul.
tural Reports !" from the Department at Washington
would be an acquisition beyond computation. val
liable to the citizen farmers Of Crawford There
is spirit and energy sufficient in the citizens of the
county If any one would take the lead in the matter
with to start the ball and keep it
rolling" Even periodical meetings Of the farmers
would result in great good for all the thousand and
one different theories advocated throughout the
county could be discussed freely. and ont of tae
many the best might be adopted. Every farmer
has his peculiar notions, and if these notions could
Be deliberated upon. many would be found errone-
ous, many Of great utility when efectually applied
The meeting of Saturday last is certainly an ern-
est Of good things to come. start is all we need
Let al lend helping hand. and we can soon vie
with sny county in the Stste. Our county has
the coil snd muscular strength. and patient perse
verancs win do wonders. Labor conquers all
things" and there il to doubt the proba-
bility Of Crawford becoming one Of the frat in
the ssat4 il she is only tine to herssH KY.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14
Last Night of the Theater.

This being the last night, and benefit
night to Miss PERSON, we shall expect
a general turnout Let the disgust for
the Empire Minstrels give way for to-
night. and give her good house. Miss
Pierson is . fine actress and deserves
much more credit than she receives-and
we think is capable of filling higher po-
sition than she now does. Recollcct, this
Wednesday night.
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LEAvENwoRTH, Sept.

An unfortunate collision between 1
Democrats and Republicans Of this city
sultiag in the wounding Of several pcrsa!
occurred Saturday night. Both part
were having demonstrations prior to !
municipal election to-day. Tne Repu,
cans were holdinga mass meeting. at the
tcrsection oi two streets during the prog
of which the Democratic torch-ligm p
ccssioh attempted 10 open a passage tE
bat peing resisted, general melee enst
Al which several hundred OH both Sides ,
tlcIpatei. using stones and bluageous
Several shots were fired, but only one 1.
effect, an / that not intlicting ser.
woGnd, and five or six others were sew
ly cat, but none fatally. The Republo
maintained their position and proc
ell with their meeting.
The affray is believed to have been pu
accidental. and it is universally regres
Some apprehensions exist of q renew.
the disturbance to-day, and effective pre-
tive measures have been taken.
The Denver City Express, with date
the 9th, arrived here Sunday, bring:
small quantity Of gold dust. The gel
mining news is uninteresting. In the
Gregory Diggings some of the miners
penetrated three feet through strata OF i
finding rich dirt below.
There is not much confrmatory
from the South Platte. but the discoys
on the Colorado have proved remunera:
Indian dopredations continue, isolated
ties Of miners being frequently cut of.
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Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF STEAMSHIP APp,o

New YoRK, September,
The steamship Africa arrived at tb;, :
to-day with Liverpool advices of the Ji77
fult.
-.~>ss LoSpoS. August %
It was rumored at Paris, that duol
taken place between Generals Canrober ~
Neil, in which the latter was killed
DIR. Smithhurst has been convicted q.
murder of his wife and sentenced - y
hung.
The nomination of Charles Lem.
White. as Envoy to Central America -.
the rumored cession of Honduras to c. c.
Britain, gives the impression that The D..
ish Government is about to strength
self in Central America.
The necessary arrangements have L..
made for great Cricket match be,T.s
England and America. The match i.
be played in the United States. The F,
lish players are to leave En- gland on tho Y
of September.
FRAScE.--PARIs-On the evening
Sunday. the l4th inst, thc Empcro: Na,,
leon gave great banquet to the pincr.
chiefs OF tie army. At the close Of I.
banquet, the Emperor addressed the Cbis
and distributed medals to all who were ),
gagged in the Italian Campaign. Dur,,
the fete of the 18th inst. the Emper.
Napoleon pardoned upwards OF eleven bu,
dred persons who were imprisoned for y,g
Gus crimes
The Paris Moniteur says: The Empe,,.
Napoleon has decided to retain for the D,n,
ent the grand army of $4,000 men in iom.
hardy. Lille is to be headquarters Of n.
military command, and the Marshals !,
France are to be at the heal.
The Paris correspondent of the Londr
News says The apparent impossibili,y 3
carrying out the Treaty of Peace, signel /,
Villa Franco, in accordance with the view
of Austria, led to the political amnesty
the l4th of August. The Emperor Nap,
leon, by this amnesty, expected to rally my.
of all parties around his standard
ITALY.-Chevalier Tarine has gone to u
sumo the Dictatorship Of the Duchy Of Pa
ma. The Duchy of the Government J
Parma has purchased four thousand rife
and has invited the disbanded corps Of !.
Aemen Of the Alps to take up arms in !.
cause.
A decree has been issued at Bologna, 4,
claring that all citizens Of Romagna have
quail rights with the citizens OF Bolognar
litically and legally without distinction /.
religious views.
VIESNA.-It is reported that the Emper
of Austria is becoming impatient. in Gu
sequence of the delay in the restoration
the Grand Dukes of Tuscany and Model.
1t is also reported, that an Austrian cor
d. Armee is to be concentrated at Rovigo
the road to the city of Modena.
The steamship Great Eastern is to "a
about the middle of September for n. Yr
city direct, landing at New Foundland
put off her mails at St. Johns.
AUsTRIA.--It is stated that some re.
ments Of the Austrian army in Italy, VIII
We're to returned, have received counter {,
ders to remain in Italy.
FRANcE.--The French Government b.
addressed a dispatch to the Greek pows
in which it refuses to assist the seif-elecs
princes of Italy to return TO their dominic
by force nor viii she permit Austri4s
any other power 70 SO. aid them.
PRUssIA.-The, death Of tho King
Prussia is hourly expected all the prins
and ministers at foreign courts have be
recalled. 3 ..b9gv nFIi- -rtHt
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

Born PARALLEL RoAD.-Wc learn from
Mr. James Greig that he has completed the
masonry for the bridges on the Albur-
querque route, seven in number, with the
exception Of the one to be erected over Por-
teau which will be commenced as soon as the
water falls sufficiently. The iron struc-
ture will soon be placed on them, and the
road opened for travel. ..-...
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

@ Our thanks are due to R. d. Crock
ER, Esq, of the California Overland Mail
Company, for full files of California papers,
embracing San Francisco dates Of Aug. 20
and Los Angeles dates of the 23d Aug.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

WHAT DOES IT MEAN ?-The Junior of
the Fort Smith Times was seen leaving our
city, ear ly Monday morning-say about
sunrise-and evidently seeking to avoid OBJ
servation. We do not know what it all
means, and consider it our duty to otify
our friend WHEELER of the fact.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

@ The Postmaster at Little Rock has
made an arrangement for transporting
the mails between Little Rock, Van Bu-
rem and Fort Smith. once a soeek. We
received mail on Saturday last, six days
out from Little Rock-only think of it
SIX DAYS to transport the mails one hun
dred and eighty miles.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

SrocK Faox ARkAxsAs.-A gentleuan
arrivsd from Greene county. the interior Of
Arkansas. few days since. with drove
Of tina fattsd cattle for this market. They
had the appearances Of the bsst Missouri
cattle, and are creditable to the locality from
which they were driven -As,npAis Ap-
penf
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

1 Dsvid Pope on q change of venue
from this County. was convicted at the
recent session Of the franklin Co. Court of
murder in the second degree. and sentenced
to the Penitentiary for FIVE years-for the
killing of Gregg some 1--WE yesrs since
Pope has taken an appeal to the Supreme
Court and is now out on bail. a1
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

~ We learn that THoMAs McCARRoN.
Esq. of Sebastian County. has taken the
contract for feeding the Wichitaw Indians
for one year-he being the lowest bidder
at ssosn esnts asd mine mills per ration.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

Col. ZADock PRArr's DAIRY FARM-
which received the premium last year. Col.
r. says this year be has made over $500
pounds of butter from so cows, exceeding
last year by over l.500 lbs and like sue
cess in pork fattened on the farm. hay
has been AZ increased crop-cut over 100
tons. and gathered in fine order-N. y
H0rry
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

LosaE'urY.- MELrox died a few
days since in our ueighborhing county
OF franklin, at the advanced age of one
hundred and four years, Mr. Melton NOV
Cd from Alabama to franklin County
twenty six years ago, and. at his death was
probably the oldest man in Arkansas.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

~ Col. Huau CRockER, of the Cali
fornia Overland Mail Co.. passed through
our City on the stage last Sunday. on
flying visit to New York.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

.SuDDEs DEArH-Died in this City on
Friday night the 9th inst. after q short
illness, ANsLEMx CLARK, in the Both year
OF his age, and for many years editor and
proprietor of the Arkansas Anteiligencer
His remains were on Sunday taken to Fort
Smith for interment in the Catholic Gene
terry at that place. ' -.as
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14
VAN buren,, ARKANSAS.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. IA, 1859.
Public Speaking.


Hon. T. c. Hindman will address his
constituents Of the First Congressional
District of Arkansas at the following times
and places
POPE COUNTY.
Dover, Monday September Is, 1859
JOHNSON COUNTY.
Clarksville. Wednesday September 81, 1859
Horse Head Thursday September p, 1859
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Ozark Friday September o. 1859
Charleston Saturday September "a, 1859
CRAWFORD COUNTY.
Van Buren Monday September 26, 1889
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Boonsboro Friday September 30. 1889
Fayetteville Saturday October, I, 1889
BENTON COUNTY.
Maysville Monday October 3. 1859
Bentonville Tuesday October 4. 1859
Dam Vaughan's Thursday October 6, 1859
Huntsville Saturday October 8. 1853
A fair division of time is rendered any
gentleman who will attend the above ap-
pointments.
A full attendance of the people is res
pectfully solicited.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

@ Sec notice to contractors. issued by
the L. r. and F. s. branch of the c. and F.
R. R. Company. for the graduation and
the masonry on the first division of twen-
ty miles of the Road east from Van Buren.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14
Latest News fom California.
By Overland Mail.

By the Overland Mail from California,
which arrived here on Monday morning. we
have received full files of San Francisco pa
pers, to the date of August 10th, and the
Los Angeles Vineyard OF tae 23d August,
from which we extract:
The Overland mail, with dates from St
Louis to Thursday. 2sth July, arrived here
this morning about half-past four o'clock.
The dates, by telegraph, from New York
and Washington reach to July 9th. No
later dated news comes from Europe than
what was previously published here, but ad-
ditional details are received. The follow
- xIo h1o
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

@ c. II. WHEELER, Esq, of the Fort
smith Herald, was in town on Thursday
last, and we had the pleasure of making his
Acquaintance.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

The GREAT EAsrERx.-This nautical
prodigy, according to the last accounts from
Europe, was nearly completed, and to sail
from England on the LIST of September
Her dimensions and tonnage are thus given,
in Parliamentary return just issued:
Length. ..................6 1916
Breadth. h.................S S2.S
Depth of hold. .......... 31.6
Tonnage exclusive of engine room. IL, ,344
Gross tonnage. 1870
AT the public entertainment given On
board this ship in honor of her completion,
Lord Stanley said if this experiment sue
ceeos, it will have reduced by one half the
distance in point of time which now di-
vides continents and nations which nature
has separated by intervening oceans. it will
be greater step. greater progress in the
art of hip-building, than has ever been ac-
complished in our generation !; it will rem
der the passage over the stormy ocean to re-
mote countries as easy and as free from dis
comfort ss the railway train is at present /;
it will stimulate and develop trade to an al
most incslculable extent it viii enable en-
able England to pour into the great empire
Of the East, in case of need, reinforce,nents
and aid with . rapidity equal to that of the
overland line. and by route over which no
foreign potentate can exercise control.
She is calculated to carry population
of not less than 10, 900, including the crew.
Her completion, should she fully succeed, is
an event in history.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

% The Black Republican candidate for
Governor in Ohio says: - If am elected
Governor of Ohio-snd I expect to. be-no
fugitive slave shall be SAINT back to Ken
lucky. or any other slave State: if can
not otherwise protect him from his pursuers.
IrM employ tie 6ayoaet, so help me. God !''
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14
Crawford County Agricultural So
ciety.

From the proceedings Of a meeting held
at the Court House on last Saturday, which
we publish in another column, it will be
seen that the preliminary steps have been
taken by the farmers of Crawford County
for forming an Agricultural Society this
is step in the right direction, and we hope
the matter will be energetically pushed for
ward Whatever aid we can give to the
farming interest, shall be freely and fully
rendered.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

BIDS OFFERED FOR FEEDING THE WIcHI-
TAs oNt YEAR PER RA-IoN.-Below we give
the amount of bids offered at letting of con-
tract, last Saturday at the office of the su-
perintendent of Indian affairs at Fort Smith.
for furnishing provisions one year to Wichi-
tas and other Indians Amount per ration
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

New YORK, Sept, {
The Herald says: Among the ani
at the Clarendon Hotel. in this city, ".
pleased to record that of the Hon, Gra.
Berkeley. the celebrated English hunter
sportsman. This gentleman has visitel
United States for two purposes. His
design is to proceed to the West, to
the elk. the antelope, the buffalo, an
other animals which hold undisputel
session Of our extensive prairies and for
For this purpose he has brought his hot
and ne Intends to enter with spirit int
sport, 80 that he may find abundant
nal for his adventures, which he propcs
send to The Field. the sporting pap
the English metropolis. HIS next il
ton Is to visit all the Western farms
plantations, and to witness the opcrs'
carried upon them in regard to the car
rearing stock. There can be no dou'
honorable gentleman will meet withsT
and generous reception from the true,s
ed and sturdy sons of the West, wh'
gain great dead of information lron
concerning English sports. IN all theb b'
es Of which he is so proficient. whie,s
part, ne will not fail to gather somer
lessons from the hardy American y
men of that beautiful country.
Let the Western sportsmen brighte'
rifles and keep their powder dry, i'
hunt will soon begin.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

~ In our nsxt number We shall publish
an article from the Yalzty Farmer in rela-
ton to the Hog Cholera. and which will be
of interest to all hog raisers at the present
tins il this se-tion Of country
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

@ Gen. GEO. w. CLARKE, arrived in
our city, yesterday, and will remain for some
DAYS - "
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

~ Circuit Court in johnson County
this week. Lawyers all gone and we ex-
pect a quiet time.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

~ Col. S. NJ RUTHERFORD, Seminole
Agent, arrived in our City last Monday.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

LOUISVILLE. Sept
In 2 difficulty At Hopkinsville. be-
w. Weston and Capt. Jas. jackson.
candidate for Congress. the former ga
and instantly killed.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

~ Six of the prisoners who escaped
from the Sebastian County Jail have been
retaken.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

@ Bachelor s article is uaavoidablv post
poned until next week.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

r. Tbe Cherokee Annual Council com
mences its session On the first Monday of
October. At Tahleqrah.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14
WASHINGTON. Sent. 9

The Southern mail furnishes New Or
leans papers of Saturday and Sunday
onere was not case of yellow fever in n.
Orleans during the past season.
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

BREAKINo STEERs.-When Won nndsr-
.ake 70 break pair of steers. begin with
.nem when they are young. and let nobody
drive them except yourself.
A. FACT yoa TARxrns.-If Won ;nvest
money IN tools, and thsn leave them emo.
ssd to the weather. it is The same Is loansnc
money to spsndthrift without secarity-a
dead loss in both cases
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

@ The crown of . good name is more
rrr~ior,= thsn ihei of mnnar.h
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14
BALrlNoRE. Sept Q

pL:u.D ITIAoHE, sept z.
fhiilip Read. Postmaster at Poolseyille.
Nd has been arrested by the U. s. Mar
shai, ON q charge Of embezziing letters from
the mail. He was examined before Com
missioner Harmon. and held in $1,000 hail
to ans wer ,.t,k
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

LAND Neutrality-suspicious.. Taylor &
Brother, New York, quote Land Warrants
as follows: ,f
The Van Buren press., 1859-09-14

Special Dispatch to the Republican,
...f ArcHsoS, Sept.
G. H. Fairchild, Democratic. candi
for Mayor, is elected, and a majont
Councilmen of the same stripe.