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The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10
Newly AppoINTrn Srpvrv n

NEWLY APPOINTED SURvEYoR.C,,
OF UTAH.-We are informed that r.,
Stambaugh. recently appointed the Su,,
or-General for the Territory Of Utah
reached this city for the purpose of rs.
ing final instructions from the Comm;ssl
er of the General Land Office in rela,;s.
the resumption of the surveying serv;.
Utah. which, owing to the Mormon !.
Guilty in past years. have been suspends
We further understand that the inst.
tions have been communicated to q,
sstambaugh, and that he proposes to den.
Tor the sphere of his duties as soon as q
completes his arrangements in securing
necessary assistance in the performanes
the duties devolved under the instructjg
Washington City Star.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10

ArrEMPT TO CAPTURE VIcroR EMANUEL
-Austria, true to her principles and char.
acter to the last. never more strikingly dis.
played her real colors than at the battle oi
Solferino. By the concentration of an e.
normous mass of men on her right, her OBJ
ject was to overpower the Sardinians, and,
relying on the rashness and bravery of Vic
tor Enamel. to effect his capture, knowing
well the weight which the possession of
such prey would have upon the future di-
plomatic negotiations. now hear, from a
variety of sources, that this was the real
aim and end Of the Austrian tactics of that
(for them disastrous day. What their ar
my could not effect by skill they hoped to
accomplish by superior numbers.-Aorning
Posf
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10
@ The Washington Letter Writer of
the St. Louis Republican-writes among
other things

% The Washington Letter Writer of
the St. Louis Republican-writes among
other things -
"The organization of the next House of
Representatives is again the topic of much
speculation among politicians here. 1t is
certain there will not be an Administration
majority, and quite as certain the Republi-
can party will not hold the power. The
contest will resemble no little the organiza-
tion of the thirty-fourth Congress. The
outsiders will hold the balance of power,
but these being mostly Southern men, the
probabilities are they will cooperate with
the Democracy in the organization. For
instance, Mr.. BoTELER, of Virginia, who
processes to be an old line Whig-tinctured
perhaps with Know Nothingism-will vote
on all questions in opposition to Republican
interests. Others. ] could name. will do
likewise. Therefore conclude that Major
PHELPS, who will certainly be the Demo-
cratic candidate, will be honored with the
Speakership of the Thirty sixth Congress
Col. ALLEN will be candidate for re-elec-
ton to the Clerkship, but his chances are
very uncertain, as the selection of Speaker
may in some measure, control the OF her Of
fees.
1t is now rumored here that the Hon. A.
H. S1ErHENs, of Georgia, may consent to
serve again in Congress. This would be
gratifying news to the whole country. His
withdrawal from the national councils would
be national loss. The same might with
equal propriety be said of several other stcr-
ling patriots who served in the last Con-
gress, but declined reelection. Promi-
nent among these are the late Speaker, Col.
JAMES l.. Orr, of South Carolina, and Hon.
s. 8. MARSHALL, of Illinois. The friends
of the latter yet hope to see him again in a
seat he filled with such distinguished ability
and fidelity. X.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10

IxPRovEMEkTs AT MT. VERSos.-Mr.
Chas. S. Price, of Alexandra, has gone
down t. Mount Vernon for the purpose of
making some repairs needed by the premises.
These repairs are made preliminary to the
delivery of possession from Jno. A. Wash
ington. Esq, to the agent of the Ladies'
Mount Vernon Association. The Alexar-
dria Gazette says:
"The carpenters tools imported from
England by General Washington, during
his lifetime, have been preserved, and will,
in all probability. be used now in making
the contemplated repairs
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10

WATER MELoNs.-We received last
Thursday, from DR.. w. G. BLACKWELL. on
Freq Bayou. one of the finest and largest
Water Melons. we have sen for many q
day-it was really delicious-and in fact
not SO large . one has been brought to mar
ket this season. If any of our friends
doubt it. (and ii they don't, and are dis
posed to convince us to the contrary, and
think they can do better, we shall be pleas
ed to zee them las we'll as the Melons) at
almost any time.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10

The NAPOLEON TRAGEDY p,
We yesterday converssS SS'aip
gentleman now living in this civ VII
resided in the vicinity of Napolso,, vi,
eral years, who informed us that H. lN,
Harding, the gentleman Supposed asl
been murdered on Friday night IN .sel
on Monday evening last. He saw. va
observed Mr.. H. on the wharf y
steamer Messenger and was surpr;sas a
him dressed SO shabbily, knowina y
be usually most scrupulous in regasass .
apparel. He says that Mr.. II. ~ h.,
shocking bad had, and very indiffere.,
and appeared SO unlike what he had
the habit of seeing him that he did ~
ognise him at the first glance but,
look convinced him beyond doub, =,
identity. We have also heard thai ~
person, who is acquainted with M, y
ing, saw and recognised him bere y y
same day. We hope that Mr.. H ma -
be restored to his friends and FAM,
Memphis Avaianeh, July q.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10

NEGRO CoNsPIRAcY IN VIRGINIA.-A ne
gro woman belonging to Mr.. NJ. j. Nixon,
of Harrison county, Virginia, says the
Clarksville Register, gave information on
Wednesday last, July 18th, that there was
a combination among the negroes of the
neighborhood of Shinnstown for the pur-
pose of running off, and defending them
selves in SO doing. She states that some of
the negroes about Clarksburg are engaged
with them that they are we'll supplied with
firearms, &c. Ten of ths negroes suspect
ed were arrested on Wednesday, and are
now in Jail. She further states that these
negroes were supplied with poison, which
was distributed among them at q conven-
tion of them held at Shinnstown, not long
since, and that their intention was to poi
son their masters families. The matter
will, we presume, be judicially investiga-
ted. There were about sixteen negroes i'm.
plicated in the affair.
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For Tie Esn Bsren Ps-.,.
Outrageous Murdarr,

ihat CRIME Il on the inerease in our County !. .
faet beyond eavil Or eontrsaietioa. H,-.. ne.
seems to be considered - wurtaless. a.a !. -
lightly. without pang Of renase sollov;p. m.
high road is becoming insecure. and the bnr.h,.
citizen b sonti Iually exposed to assassin..,,
he vends his way quietly to HE little home n.
days Of Dick Turpin and Jack sb.nn.-a ~ |.
ass again dawIing upon u.s. The dagger and
masqoe ere again in demand, and worthless y.e..
bonds again fy to the road" to rsplenish their
empty purses Robbery, alone. is shocking en.
oaeh. but. when the robbe dyes his hands in the
red blood Of his victim. our cheeks pale, and We
ask, IN the name of all civilization, what protec.
ton have we for our lives. In the name Of Law
order and humanity what shall we do to drive from
the country the murderers who infest it, and TINS
place safeguard around the lives of our citizens
These hastily written remarks were suggested bv
the tragical affair which occurred near the real.
denee OF Mr. Merrill, of this county, on Friday eve
ming last, which is, certainly. the most cool. cal
euiating dastardly murder that ever disgraced the
green earth.
As gentleman Of our acquaintance was return
ing to this city, he saw. in the road lust bevond
Ar. Aerrilss on the Fayetteville road, large pool
~ "~S giving = 1iItIe DARK, and he
dismounted in order to ascertain whether it WA
blood or water, he was unable to determ,ne
when he first saw it. STOPPING, to examine, he saw
1t was blood, and could see traces of some large
body having been dragged from the spot toward
the thick brush on the side of the road Peerine
through the bushes, he could see nothing, but his
ear caught the sound Of pick or shovel, and like
nash it occurred to him that some one had been
brutally murdered. and tie noise be heard w.s the
digging Of grave TO hide the body. BE instant
y mounted his horse, and started to give ths alarm
to the neighbocs. Early the next morning, about
twenty or thirty persons assembled ON the spot and
started to trail the blood, which was profuselv
scattered on the leaves and ground They traced
it for some thirty or forty rods when they came up-
on heap Of leaves and brush here the Trail stop
Ped nor could it be found to have gone any farth-
er After consulting awhile they concluded to tear
away the brush heap, although it was in appear
ance one that had been there for year or more-
They soon scattered it to the Winds and beneath it
was found . ne'oly made grace. As soon q spades
could be procured. they commenced exhuming the
body. Slowly and sadly they removed the earth.
none knowing whose friend or relative the murder
ed man might prove to be. At last they struck the
body, and finally succeeded in removing all the
earth from it. when loi it was . poor, unfortunate
sheep. that had been killed on the preceding eve
ming because it had the msd-itek." Who berpe-
trated this horrid murder is apocryphalf
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10

"We would, likewise advise the Press
when writing articles in reference to the
Pacific Railroad, to stick to the text-the
35th parallel. If the Press will do that,
we are with it heart and hand but, if il
varies. as Paddy says. ",ce are fernens'
I.-Fort SnaiM Times.
The Times kicks before it is spurcd
The Press has never advocated a route 70,
q Pacific Railroad, other than that of the
35th parallel.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10
To CLEAR RooM OF Mosou1rors.-A

To CLEAR RooM OF MosQuIrors.-A
writer in South Carolina paper says:
l have tried the following, and find that
1t works like charm" Take of gum
camphor q piece about one third the size Of
an egg, evaporate it by placing it in thin
vessel and holding it over lamp or q can.
die, taking care that it does not ignite. The
smoke will soon fill the room and it ex-
pei the mosquitoes. !.
One night, not long since, was terribly
annoyed by them, when thought of and
tried the above, after which neither saw OF
heard them that night, aud the next morn
ing there was not one to be found in the
room. though the window had been lef.
open all night.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10

s A CASE OF ABDucTIos.-Upon the REQ,
sition of the Governor of Arkansas uno
the Governor of Mississippi, one Sam
Carmack was brought over from the NJ.
sissippi side to Helena, on Friday pi,,
last, and on Saturday was arraigned, beir
Esquire Platte. upon the charge of abdus
ing young girl, under the age of fourss
years, and constrained her into an swis
marriage. The counsel for the prison.
waived an examination, and he was held +
bail in the sum of two thousand dolhr
for his appearance at the next term Of tn
circuit court, which he gave.-State Rgl
Democrat
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10
Reported for the Press.
Doings in the Circuit Court

On last Saturday afternoon the Circuit
Court Of This County adjourned until the
term in course. The cases. not only during
the last week, but during the entire term OF
the Court, have been of but little interest.
Not one important one has been tried this
Court. The time for the session is alto
gether too limited, and we hope the next
Legislature may think it we'll to have the
Term commence on the second or third Mon
day in July and in order to prevent any
possibility of the interference of the Circuit
with the Probate and County Courts. the
time of beginning the sessions of the latter
should be changed to the last Monday in
June. Some change should be made as it
is impossible ever to clear our docket again
without SPECIAL Term, and they are
troublesome. The two murder cases were
continued and bofh Orme and Couch admit
ted to bail. Ovme's bond was for the sum
of $4,000. They will be tried at the next
term of the Court. We are told that Couch
is quite anxious for his trial to come on, as
he preferred q certainty of some kind to ly-
ing in jail, and the uncertainty of being
let out on bail.
Christenberry, who was indicted for Lar
oeny, was suspected of being guilty of
stealing . pencil, and if he didn't steal it,
he was suspected Of knowing it was stolen
SO tho jury ..e.&ssd his punishment at three
years in the Penfsntiary. which the judge.
with his usual clear sense of justice, reduced
to one year, saying, in deciding the motion,
that there were good grounds for very
and strong doubt as to his 1.-THE
guilt. The citizens of the county
are right in their determination to put q
stop to that system of thieving that has
disgraced our county; but they ought to be
careful and not permit their zeal to becloud
their judgment, and in their search after
the guilty, reverse the wholesome maxim
Of law, that it j. better that ninety-nine
guilty ones should escape, than one inno-
cent should suffer-" thus becon.ing persecu.
tors instead of preserves of the law, les,
they punish the Innocent as timely warn.
ing to the guilty. Several cases were TAX
en- tc the Supreme Court. The civil cases
in this court were of minor importance.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10

Of Rufus Choate. the Tribune says in a
leading editorial article:
To Boston-to Massachusetts-to New
England-which SO cherish and exalt their
public men, this will be deep SORROW
Long years of culture, the sober majesty of
experience suasion and music of the
orator-exhaustless imagination and irre-
fragsble logio-the ready. untiring and null
tiform gifts of the advocate, the legist, and
the literateur-these will distinguish the
memory of Rufus Choate
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10

NAPOLEON IN THE HANDS OF A VIGI-
LANCE CoN,urrEE.-The Planter, publish
ed at the mouth of the Arkansas River, says
"that Vigilance Committee has been or.
ganized in that city, and are now actively
engaged in the discharge Of their peculiar
duties. - 80
: The committee, we understand, embraces
many Of our oldest and most respectable
citizens, who have pledged themselves to
use all proper means to remove professional
gamblers. their attaches, pimps, &c., also
vagrants and others who do not pursue a
legitimate calling, from the city.
We are slow to endorse organizations OF
this character. We would much prefer to
see the laws of our state and city enforced,
and we feel satisfied that if they were car
ried out to the letter the evils complained
of would soon cease. Yet, there are occa-
sions in the history of communities when
law appears to be dead letter and Is boast
fully disregarded by that class of persons
who are only restrained from committing
outrages on the peace and good morals Of
the community from fear of Just punish
ment. When the law is not enforced this
fear is removed, and crime assumes . bold
front and stalks through the streets with
all the arrogance Of q conqueror. Then ii
is that the people assume the right to ad-
minister summary punishment to those
whose conduct has rendered them outlaws
to society.
Napoleon, situated at the confluence oi
three rivers, is naturally an excellent rem
devious for vagabonds hence our citizens
are continually annoyed with their presence,
and the city authorities, not possessing the
requisite police force, have failed to enforce
the laws, and the citizens, in their united
strength, have taken the matter in their own
hands, and will, no doubt, make Napoleon q
very unhealthy place for this class Of "gen.
try -
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Van Buren, Female Academv

We would call especial attention to the
advertisement of the Van Buren, Female
Academy. in to-days paper. 1t will be seen
that the Trustees have secrred the services
of Mr.. l. n. SMITH, A. NJ, who comes
highly recommended rs Teacher, and we
trust general and liberal support will be
given him. We have q good and commo-
dious Academy. and we see no reason why
first class Young Ladies' Seminary should
not be well sustained. Let the aim be a
good school and the thorough education of
our daughters. The Academy will open
the 29th of August
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10
Cheering News from Kentucky.

Private dispatches to the Memphis Ap.
peel, from Kentucky bring the most cheer.
ing intelligence as to the result of the elec.
tion in that State. There had been large
Democratic gains in Ashland district, and
Capt. Simms will undoubtedly succeed Mr.
Clay as the Representative in Congress
from that district. Beriah Magofin, the
Democratic candidate for Governor. has
been elected by a majority Of from eight to
ten thousand.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10

~ FRANK REcToR. who was 30 badly
stabbed by Hurst, at the time bis brothe,
WHARTON was killed, has SO far recovered
as to be able to attend as witness in the
examination of Hurst, which took place
before U. s. Commissioner OGpEx ON last
Saturday.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10
EscAPED Coxv1crs AppaEHExpED

EscAPED CoSvcrs APpREHExDED.-
Three escaped convicts from the State PEN
itentiary, named Benton, Evans and Bart
lett, were last week arrested near Scully-
vile, Chocktaw Nation. and lodged in the
Jail of this county last Friday, from whence
they will be returned to the keeper of the
Penitentiary at Little Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10

MESDAcITY AND VAGABoNpIsx-N
Grand Officers of Georgia have compute
that at least nine-tenths of the aid given b
the Order to transient brethren as chsritI
is worse than thrown away, as it is bestor
ed upon a set Of vagabonds who are makis
merchandise of Masonry. This is truly
frightful sum total, and the facts demsa.
the attentive consideration of every though
full Mason The Voice Of Masonry.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10

~ Calvin Edwards has besn arrested
and placed in durance vile" in the Jail
of this county. charged with conspiracy to
murder his father. In attempting to arrest .
negro at the same time, charged As being &C
cessory with Edwards, he was baoly shot in
the head he is however recovering.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10

CREEK PAYMKNr.-Our latest adviees
from the Creek Agency, represent the pay
ment per-eapita to the Creeks. as passing
off quietly and in good order. The pay
ment will probably be finished the last Of
this week.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10

Erhe Camden Herald learns that track
laying has at last commenced ON the East
ern terminus of the NJ o. 4 r. r. Railroad.
and will progress as fast as the iron is fur
nished. Something over mile was finish
cd and the locomotive " John Dockery, I"
and several freigt cars, had already been
placed in position
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10

CHKRoKEE ELkcTIox.-At the election
In the Cherokee Nation ON the LIST inst,
Hon. JOHx Ross, was reelected Principal
Chief, without opposition. and JOSEPH
FASS, Esq, second Chief.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10

~ The Fort Smith Times of last week
has good article on Railroads.&c. advan-
tages to the State and the duty of the people
of Arkansas generally. which we should
like to see felt throughout the State. With
Railroad we are everything without it
nothing in comparison to what we might
be-
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10
CHARLESTON. S. c.. Jul

CHARLESTON, s. c., July 20.
The steamer Huntsville, bound for New
York, was discovered to be on fire this NOR
ming, and Immediately put in for the shore
Twenty five of her passengers reached
this city this afternoon in pilot boat. The
steamer has also reached Charleston, and
ran alongside of the southern wharf
The cotton in her hold is on fire, and the
iremen are pouring in streams of water. 1t
is impossible as yet to learn the extent of
the damage done
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10

Mrs. Briggs" said neighbor
who stepped into the house of the former
Just as she was in the act of seating herself
at the dinner table, " have you heard Of the
dreadful accident ."
Why. no. what Is It %
"Mr, Briggs has fallen from his wagon
and is killed"
, :" Is 1t possible ? Well, Just wait until
| hn'sh my dinner, and then you will hear
crving"
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A Grand swindle Exploded.

New YoRK, July %.
An immense swindle has just exploded.
It is called the Grand Duchy of Baden
Fourteen Million Loan, connected with a
lottery, of which the Messrs. Rothschilds
were represented as the European Agents
Constantine, Fellner & Co., were the A.
gents in this city. This firm has been ope-
rating extensively in the South and West,
but are now missing.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10

SUBSTITUTE FOR IMPRrsosxENr.-A cor
respondent of the Cincinnati Commercial
writes from Jefferson county. Texas:
This is not . county seat, but it is nee
essary to have some place of confinement
for criminals and as substitute for Jail,
the people have provided large stone,
weighing over three tons, placed in the pub
lie square. with q large iron ring and long
iron chain fastened to it, and whenA poor
fellow commits crime, and the sentence is
Imprisonment, he is fastened to this chain
by the ankle, and there remains night and
day but if his crime be light, and he had
previously borne good character, the
judge in his mercy often allows him to car
ry an umbrella to protect himself from the
rain and storm -
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10

A machine for the manufacture of ice is
now in operation in London, which turns
out three tons of that commodity daily. It
IS the invention of Mr. Harris, of Austria
ia. The refrigeration is produced by the
evaporation of ether in q vacuum.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10

r. The Fort Smith Herald learns from
q reliable source. that the prisoners confined
in the Sebastian County jail, have lately
made several attempts to escape; but so
far without success. The Jail is now guard
ed
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10

@ The attention of our merchants are
called to the advertisement of McSrEA, VA.
LUE, & Co., formerly J. Burnside & Co.,
New Orleans, in to-days paper.
Also to the Card of F. RxnAuHo 4 NEY-
REF, formerly F. Remailho 4 Co., import
ers of Hosiery and Fancy Goods.
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10

In the year 1861. the province of New
Jersey was offered for sale, in England, At
about twenty-five thousand dollars. An
original letter is still in existence, contain
ing proposal for the sale, in which it is
represented as, ga country almost as large
as England, belonging to the late George
Cartaret.''
The Van Buren press., 1859-08-10
Arrival of the Santa Fe Mail.

INDEPENDENCE, July y.
The New Mexican mail with Santa Fe
dates to the 9th inst, has arrived here.
The news from the Territory is entirely
unimportant. Large numbers of Indians
were seen on the route, who seem to be
holding a council Of all the tribes on the
plains. They offered no impedimcnt to the
progress of the mail.