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The Van Buren press., 1859-10-07
WASHINGTON, Sept. %.

The dispatches received by the govern
ment narrate with minuteness the recent
events in China.
Flag officer Tattnal says the British off
Ger in charge of the gun-boats having visi
ted him, said nothing about aid, but his
silent appeal was powerful Indeed, during
the few moments he was on board the Pow
haitian, he would look anxiously at his Ad-
miral and the boats. After he left, contin-
ues officer Tattnall, held conversation
with our commissioner, Mr.. Ward. He
agreed with me perfectly, that under the
circumstances of our position with the En-
glish, and the aid the Admial had rendered
me the day before, could do no less than
tow the boats to his relief. made the Of
fer which was thankfully and promptly ac-
cepted. While the boats were making fast
to the hawsers which veered astern, l in
sisted on MIR. Ward going on board one of
the junks for reasons, and his suite leaving
the Toyewam, which will be obvious. He
at first reluctantly yielded, and lett us, but
soon returned in one of the English boats,
declaring that as the Toyewam was his
home, and going under fire with his appro-
baton and concurrence he would remain on
her.
| reluctantly yielded to his gallant i'm
pulses. Capt. Tattnall towed the boats
through the British line to within short
distance of the Admiral, whose flag was fly-
ing, when casting them off he retired to the
rear of the line and anchored for the night.
He took up this position as it might enable
him to aid the wounded, and should the
boats be sunk, to rescue their crews. In
oaher words to offer all the aid consistent
with neutrality. Having been informed
that British officer was dangerously
wounded, Captain Tattnall went in barge
to visit him, when within few feet of the
Cormorant, a round of shot struck the
boat, killing the Coxswain, Mr.. Hart, of
Brooklyn. New York, and slightly wound
ing flag officer, Lieut.. Trenchard. They
reached the Cormorant before the boa. was
entirely sunk. Captain Tati.all saws ;no
Chinese Commissioners had r..viouslv mo- no.
tined MIR. WHasrd of their arrangements and
him 10 accompany the British
and Frec.cn Ministers to Peho. To this he
Consented. The sincerity of the Commits
sioners was much doubted at the time.
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PROSPECTUS OF
The Thirty.lifth Parallel.
GUIDE RIGHr-FoRwARD.- Doyis.

".
Yielding 70 the frequently expressed wish Of
friends throughout the State-an impartial concep-
ton OF State and local interest," aud the demands of
pn * 1so,a Fany sp to puhl;sh in .h. City
be called the /" Thirty -fifth Parallel" ano to be
devoted to the development of the resources of our
State and section the growth of our City the
great project of Railroad along the 35th parallel
to the Pacific Ocean, and the ascendency and per.
petuity of Democratic principle Proper space
VIII be gwen in its columns to mornlity-home
news and news from Observation-Disclosures arts
and scicnces--lterature-c -commerce-foreipn and
domestic markets, &C.. &C. and every facility will
he offered its friends to publish their views upon
these and other polite subjects Of general interest
In announcing the poltics of this paper we wish To
be understood that we hold faith with the princi-
pies OF that Democracy engrafted upon the practi-
cal workings Of the government by Mr. Jefferson In
his administration of its affairs and practically car
ried out by Jackson Polk and Pierce, in their sue
ccedlng administrations, with all the point and
force OF the strict coincidence Of those principles
with the rights of the States Of the South under the
Constitution of the Union Of the States. None
snail surpats us in the earnestness Of our devotion
and the sincerity Of our efforts to uphold and per
Petuate the cherished principles of the Democrat
&c organization, and in defending persons placed
power oy it, whether State or Federal officials
pat any OF these, no matter whom, forget duty to
country or party. We promise to be active and Ter
sstng In warning the public of the fact an reauir
ing the prompt application of the proper remedy
nO'h lne FesPohsiDie power without delay, fear or
care Tor the consequences to ourselves This Press
Is Is owned by none other than the Proprietor and
Publisher. whose name is hereto affixed and is Ca
taoiished for the advancement Of no man or set of
men nor will it descend in its conduct 10 a par
hcipaSion in private animosities and disputes in.
voiv,ng no public act interest project and will
refuse the uee Of its columns to ymous att acks
individuals strictly in the private pursuits Of
me-. The entire editorial department viii be un-
g asr H. tne management Of Gen. A. G. Mayers. The
thirty -hfth Parallel will be published in the
city Of Fort Smith. Arkansas on Tuesday Of each
dollars year il paid in advance, two dollars and
nty cents if paid within six months, and four dol
iars A. the end Of the year W.HsMAYERS
Fort Smith. SEPT. 81, 1850
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"Several times, when we have attempt
ed to joke with our cotemporaries, they
have construed it into sneer or attack on
them. but we hope the Van Buren, Press
will not SO consider our notice of "bull -
we find it. After stating that the contract
ors on the mail route from that place to
this had given up the contract, adds that
its subscribers on the route "wili receive
this as an explanation for the non-reception
of their papers" Is not this something
like the postscrip to the Irishman's letter
which read thus ? "If you don't receive
this letter write and let me know" ."-Irue
Democrat.
We beg to assure our friend of the True
Democrat, that we are not mad nary time >
We acknowledge the bull and assure our
contemporary that we are at all times willing
to receive joke, without being unified. +"
Mistakes will sometimes occur in well regu-
lated newspaper offices, as well as in the
best regulated families.
The Van Buren press., 1859-10-07
Letter from Clarksville.

Editor of the Press:-In consequence of
the uncertainty of the mails, we have not
written anything to you lately. Since our
last, we have attended the Courts at Ozark,
Clarksville and Dover. AS to the proceed.
ings at Ozark, we presume you are post ed.
AT this place we did not near clear the
docket; nothing scarcely done on the civil
docket Verdicts in State cases generally
guilty. Kestersan, indicted for an assault
with intent to kill David Ward, found
guilty, and punishment assessed at tbroo
years in the penitentiary. A:.:.ornev Gregg
was assisted b; ". D. Reagan in the pros.
",~ation. He was ably defended by Hon.
F. j. Batson and S. f. Clark, who, after
tho verdict, filed motion for new trial, in
which they succeeded, and Keestersanris
now ON bail.
Grand Jury returned only some twenty
two or three true bills. We consider that
every one will plainly see now that the Cir
cult is too large-that the short time allow
ed to most of the counties, is attended with
great injustice to itigant parties. There
was nothing done with the case of the S tate
vs.. Kettrell. and he is now in jail. Had
there been time for an investigation of his
case, he might now have been out on bail.
At Dover business seemed to be dispatch
ed with some facility. Hon. John j. Glen
dement's long practiced course of dispatch
ing business recommends itself. Prosecu-
ting Attorney Hollowell's CO. practice is
|commendable. Justice seems to be as much
his aim as the ~'almighty dollar.'' The
case of Green Crawford et al (negros) VS..
Geo. S. Adams, administrator of Crawford s
estate, (suit for freedom) was determined
in favor of the defendant, and the negroes
will be sold lst January next. This was a
suit of some Importance, and has been on
hand some time. We had the pleasure Of
meetinghere, and at Dover, the Hons. S.
NJ. Hays and j. j. Green, ESQ.,, of your
place; also, Col. j. I. Humphries, Gran
vile Wilcox, ESD, at this place. all in fine
health and SPIRITS
Col. Hindman was here on the 21st inst. :
did not get to hear him; but before this YOU
are posted, as the time has passed for him
to be at your place.
Our Female School here is progressing
finely. Some 40 or so students, and more
expected soon. 1t bids fair to rank among
the first institutions in Arkansas Proud
to see the steps you are taking at Van Bu-
rem in regard to the Railroad. we find it is
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Notice to Pre.elnDtOrs

NOTlCE is hereby given to all person, 1,
1 have proved up their right to prc-e,nps
to the lands attached to the Little Rock and |
Smith Branch of the Cairo and Fulton Raj.
Company upon the twenty miles eastward oi
Buren,, that the purchase money Of two dollar
fifty cents per acre for the lands pre- -empted, !
be paid on or before the 25th day of Octoter. !!
the Treasurer of said Company, and that al
sons failing to make payments by that tins,
forfeit their right the benefit of the pre-omptia
BY order Of the Board Of Directors Of said
tie Rock and Fort Smith Branch Of the Cairo
ton Railroad Company.
Attest, JOHN B. OGDEN. See,
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Executed.

Woford Cherokee. convicted at the
last term of the U. s. District Court of the
murder Of q white man in the Choctaw Ma
tion. was hung on Friday last in this City,
according to the sentence of the Judge.
We did not attend the execution, but learn
that Wofford made no confession. We un-
derstand however, that he said before he
left the jail, that he did not commit the
murder for which he had been sentenced,
but that he had killed FIVE men in the Ma.
tion. for which he had had q trial in three
OF the cases and been acquitted: and for
the other two had never had trial. The
proof m the case for which he was convict
ed, we understand was conclusive. We
are informed that the attendance in this
case was much less than at former cases of
public. executions in this City.
The Van Buren press., 1859-10-07

ARREsrED.-Win Gray. who murdered
tie Indian Dick Burgess at Fort Smith,
and forw hom reward was offered by the
Mayor Of the City of Fort Smith. as well
as by the Governor of the State, has been
arrested and had an examination at Green
wood. and committed for murder. Gray
has been lodged for safeskeeping IN the Jail
of this county. From what we hear of
this young man. he is . very bad fellow.
The Van Buren press., 1859-10-07

Crawford Co. As1icultural Society
The Crawford County Agricultural So
ciety was fully organized on Saturday last,
by the election of
n. B. BURROW. President.
JEssE TuRxEa
ISAIAH vlssAsr. wee Presidents.
r. PERSoT, Treasurer.
G. WrLcox, Secretary,
and full list Of Directors. The Crawford
County Agricultural Society is now :. fix
ed institution. and win eertainly be of great
berac6t to the farming community.
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All persons claiming the right Of pr4,.
upon any Of the Swamp and OverAowed
embraced in the foregoing list, are hereby !.
to come forward within sixty days from NJ. y
the date of this notice, prove their pre.sr,.
and pay for the same. All lands SO conn.,
the State, which shall not be purchased r;,.
ney, or located with Swamp Land Scrip. i,
emption, within sixty days from the dat !
notice. will be sold or offered at public SALE
highest bidder, by the State Land Agent i
Clarksvile District. at his office in the !,
Clarksville, between the hours Of 10 o'cloek I
forenoon and 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Of d.,
Monday. after the expiration of sixty day. N,
pre- -emptors. and pay for their lands, BEN,
2sth day Of November, 1859, and to eCr,
from day to day until all the said lands an /,
or offered for sale. Lands within six miles i
navigable stream will not be sold Offered at ;,
or private sale, for less than seAenty five cent
acre, payable in specie or in Swamp Land :
receivable by law in the Clarksville Swamp
District. LABAN G. HOWELL,
State Land Agent for the Clarksvile Ds
Sept %, 1859 l-' .,
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~ R. D. CRocxER, Esq, of the Cali
fornia Overland Mail Co, will accept our
thanks for the latest California papers, &C n.
tanning full accounts of the BRoDERIcK and
TERRr duel. As well as the later telegraph
ic dispatch to Gilry. giving IN account oi
the unfortunate termination Of the duel in the
death of Senator Broderick. Particulars
Of which will be found in another column
The Van Buren press., 1859-10-07

@ Our readers will please give their
attention to the advertisement and card of
Dr. WHITE in to-day's paper. The Doctor
is about removing to his new store with a
fresh stock of medicines.
The Van Buren press., 1859-10-07

k@ Rev. VIM. BIxEr. Pastor of the
Episcopal church at Van Bureu, arrived
home on Sunday last by overland stage, in
fine health. Mr.. BIxEr preached on Sun
day night. and on Wednesday night last
gave the first of . course of Lectures.
The Van Buren press., 1859-10-07

&1 The tobacco in Connecticut is now
lying out for drying. This years crop is
estimated At $1,000. .oOO Last year the
crop WIS 10000 cases. and prices averaged
ahcnt II cents per poand.
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Extract from Letter from the Cherokee
NafiOn.
.Ai.- nct i 1889.

Nation
TAHLEouAH. c. N. Oct. !, 1859.
J. S. DUNHAN,
DEnAR SIR Mrs. Morris, two daughters
and son, who had been convicted in HOO
we-skoo-we District, Of the murder OF John
To-noo.we and his brother, to which alius-
ion was made in your last paper by your
correspondent Ke-too-wha, have been re-
prieved by the Executive of the Nation.
Onr National Council commences its An
nual Session on Monday the Sd inst.
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~ See in our advertising columns, mo-
tioe Of sale Of Swamp Lands. at Clarks-
vile. commencing Nov. 2Sth. by LABAx G.
HOW'LL, Stats Land Agent.
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Leather, &C.

Upper and Sole Leather, for sale by
~ sept 80 JSo- HENRY, WILLIAMS 4 O
kn kegs Hazard and Duponts Rifle Powdr
OO sept 80. JNo. HENRY, WILLIAMS a.
e gro,. Woodman's extract Ja.,.iea Gin2s.
U sept 80 JNo. HESRy, WILLIAMS 4 O
r gros Perry Davis Pain Killer, for sale BY
u sept 30 JNo HENRY, WILLIAMS 4 d
on boxes pint and quart Flasks, in stors,
OO for sale by JSo. HENRY WILLIAMS
The Van Buren press., 1859-10-07

ELxcT1ex N NEw MExIco.-Otcro i.
elected Delegate to Congress, and the Ter.
ritorial Legislature is Democratic.
The Van Buren press., 1859-10-07
VAN BUREN,. ARKANSAS.
Cherokee National Council.

The Cherokee National Council organic.
ea last Monday At Tahlequah, by electing
JOEY FOSTER. President. and Hu.culxs
otAnrN. Clerk, Of the National Committee,
sno JAHEs SAcxDEns. Speaker, and THoxAs
sWoLr. Clerk. Of the lower house or Coun-
cli. We yereceived the Message of Hon.
JoHx Ross. Principal Chief. to the Coun-
cl. which we will publish next week, it
having come to hand too lats for publica-
tion in this issue.
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H Make good use Of time, If thou low
est eternity yesterday cannot be recalled.
tom orrow cannot BE- secured to-dsy only
10 thine, which. Il once lost, is lost forever
The Van Buren press., 1859-10-07

~ The Probate and County Court Of
Crawford County. commenced its session
in this City last Monday.
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COnffrnatiOn Of Sv,
Lands.

NOTICE is hereby given. that an ~,
In confirmation of Swamp and Oyersos.'s'
has been made to the State Of Arkans,.
counties hereafter named, in the Clsrlass
trict, to wit: 'As
The Van Buren press., 1859-10-07

H An Arkansas paper says many girls
in that State grow six feet high. Prentice
saws they must be unusually we'll cultivated.
The Van Buren press., 1859-10-07

~ At Commissioners Sale, at the
Court House, last Monday. being the first
day Of the Probate Court: the Negroes
belonging to the estate of the late George
+. Foster, sen.. sold for division, brought
The Van Buren press., 1859-10-07

IST OF LETTERS remaining in the I
IL Office at Van Buren, Ark, Oct, lst Isl
which if not taken out in three months, viii
sent to the General Post Office as Dead Letters I
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to be no humbug or Shoemaker trick TINS
time. May success attend your enoI:s PTS
This road completed. and Arisensas WIZ
soon see where she stands. AS ever,
JUvENIs.
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Accident to the Great Eastern.

While on trial trip the Great Eastern
burst feed pipe, from which accident
twelve persons were killed, wounded or
missing. The main saloon was greatly torn
to pieces. The amount of damages was
placed at about 5000. Little or no de-
lay would take place in the departure of the
ship for Portland
Great CONSERVATION prevailed on board,
but prompt efforts were made to get at the
unfortunate men in the engineering depart
ment who were either buried in the rubbish
or prostrated by the steam. Three firemen
were founded in q dying state and soon ex-
pired, while eight others were injured, two
of whom subsequently died. One fireman
was lost overheard, having ether fallen in
to the water or jumped into it to escape
scalding. TIE injured men were generally
progressing favorably. although two or
three of them were in q precarious condi-
tion. The numerous guests on board had
only quilted the grand saloon, through
which the funnel passed, and inwhich the
had been dining, q faw minutes before the
explosion. But for this, the consequences
would have been most serious. The explo-
sion is stated to have probably been one of
the most terrific which vessel has ever
survived, and which none in the world
could have withstood, save q structure of
such marvellous strength Is the Great East
crn. She not only resisted it, her frame
sustaining no injury whatever, but it made
SO little difference in the movements of the
vessel that the engines were never once stop
ped till the vessel reached Portland. Prior
to the accident. the performance of the ves-
sci was most satisfactory. and she was al
most without motion, while the large ses-
sells in her vicinity, were pitching and tos-
sing on stormy sea
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BALTIMORE. Sent. %.

BALnM0RE, Sept. 28.
Major Chapman, attached to the Quarter
Masters Department, has committed sui
eide. His body was found this morning
on the beach outside of Fort Me- Henry, with
throat cut.
SpRISenELx, ILL.,, Sept %.
The Democratic Convention in the 9th
Congressional District. to-day, nominated
Hon. John A: McClelland. for Congress
Resolutions were adopted endorsing Doug
las and popular sovereignty.
The Van Buren press., 1859-10-07

fersons calling for any 9f the above letters "
Please say they arr advertised
W. o. HEtRp T
The Van Buren press., 1859-10-07

~ and Senator Broderlck transplred yester-
day morning at quarter to seven o'clcckk, in
a ravine on Davis ranch, abors ten mil.
from this city, and about two miles south
Of Merced Lake. Ths seconds of the Judge
were Col. Inomas Hayes aud Calhoun
Senham, Esq. those of the Senator, j. C.
McKibbin. Esq, and Mr.. Cotton, ex- -Sher-
If of Siskiyou county. The weapons used
were duelling pistols and distance ten pac-
es. Mr.. BEodreick won the word If fire
and the choice of position. The conditions
of the fight were first read by Mr. Cotton, to
whose lot it fell to announce them. and
were afterwards repeated by Mr.. Benham.
ick' second. should ask. :" Are You ready 90
and wait for response. Then, after the re-
sponse he should pronounce the words .'fire
one ! two!" during which time shots were
to be exchanged. After taking positions the
word was given according to agreement
Mr. Broderick discharged the contents of
his weapon into the earth few feet in adj
vance of himself. The ball of Judge Ter
ry's pistol which he fired Immediately after
his adversary shot, took effect in Mr.. Brod-
erick's right breast. inflicting wound.
supposed at first, upon examination by the
attending physicians, to be mortal. Drs.
Hammond. Aylett and Loehr were present.
Mr.. Broderick was subsequently, placed up-
on mattrass, put into wagon and con-
veyed into this city. and thence removed to
the residence of Leonidas Haskell, st Black
Point. where he was placed in charge of his
physicians and frierdS S-.Saa Fraaeisco
National OF tie 14kx Sept.
CoxDrrIos or Nh. BRoDE4acK.-At 12
o'clock last night Mr.. Broderick was quits
easy and his condition. improved His
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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-19

THE Countess of Castigone, who, two years
ago. was the brightest star in the galaxy of the
Court of France, and whose return to Italy was
the subject of numerous conjectures, has lately
separated from her husband When the Count
and Countess commenced their visits to the
Courts of Europe, they possessed fortune of
between three and four millions of francs. In
the course of four years they have managed to
spend nearly all of this fine fortune. The Coun-
tess returns to half ruined castle on a small
patrimonial estate, where the lovely half widow
intends living the life of recluse devoting her
self to the education of a beautiful little son,
seven years old, and rejecting on the vanity of
worldly pleasures.
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w. J. MARKS,

PRACTICAL WORKMAN AT
watches, Clocks, silver " nFe ana every
TAyING on hand a I'd intend ke-ping, well selected
III stock Of American English French and Swiss Watch
American German Fr-nSh Ciocks; Gold and SILVER
Chains KEYS seals Rings Pins, Ear Rings and
eN.ts: SILVER ThimbIes 6Old Silver, Steel and German
silver Spectaees spoons, Forks, Lad es Butterknivrr
Gold Silver Pens and Penctlsi Work Boa
es Card Cases, Cabas, Portmonias and PuTseSNlh my
iong ypeTiepce we'll prepared with hne tooit
WATCH ExGIxE IathrsI fully convinced that VIII
n. ahc no render full the public Nho may Ia
yor ne with call stand, lS9 San ST. Sign Eagle
and Watch. W =. SAiaFAS'
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-19
GREAT times in Hayti. See the dispatch from

GREAT times in Hayt See the disPatoh from
Boston in this mornings paper. A revolution
has broken out--one of your tropical, half mig
ger and half white, ''God and liberty" kind.
The island, of which the nov fallen Empire of
Hayti formed part, is great on revolutions
Twas there the terms "buccaneer" and "flli-
buster both originated. Twas there they had
the great uprising in 1890, when the whites
were butchered by wholesale. In 1921 they
had another break out. In 1912 another; and
two years afterwards still another. In short
they are terrible bloody thirsty set-just as
any population of so many black and white and
cream colored shades must naturally be, and
Just like what South Carolina and one or two
other States will be before long,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-19

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