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The Van Buren press., 1860-04-06
For the Taa Bssea Press.

Nh DuNHAN-MY DEAR SIR am no
politician, We, evidently feel deeply inter
es,ed in the welfare and improvement OF our
country. believe that the good peo-
pie of Arkansas. land especially the west
ern portion Of our State) should express
their thanks and gratitude to the Hon. T.
C. Hiniman, now in Congress, for his bold
and manly efforts to locate the great Pacific
Railroad on the thirty fifth parallel. in which
II he Is successful. the future of our coun
try is wei defined. We feel disposed to
honor the man who labors for our interest
and the Hon. Mr.. Hindman seems to be the
only man who has ever manifested much in
terest in our immediate welfare and nv
word for it, should he secure the location of
the route on the 35th parallel. his future in
Arkansas will be as clear as a sunbeam
Well might his position lie envied by the
aspirants In the political world should he
accomplish this thing for Western Arkan-
The ministerial duty has prevented me
from Proclaiming for any man in the polit-
cal world. Yet must be allowed to shout
once. twoe, three times. we'll done. Hintl-
man, for in matters of this sort l am al
lowed. nay. viii speak. No.withstand-
inS believe that Mr.. H. will do all be can
to secure the great end. We, believe that a
r,y,biic declaration ry,x,r thu Va a Of <l. .
pie. not only approving bat encouraging his
course IN this matter, viii serve to stimu-
late him to reioubIns of his diligence to
throw his whole strength and force in the
subject What say you. sir. to the idea oi
calling meeting and give to Mr. H pub
Tic declaration of our approval and good
wishes Tor his success in the Pacific Rail
road enterprise. Yonrs truly
E r F. CoLBuRs.
v.x RCaEx. Anks.. April 81. 1860.
The Van Buren press., 1860-04-06

brooding over trouble never made
hen tat She broods over more cheerful
things and rears happy family to honor
her cheerfulness brings the smile of for
'une trust to luck. and. trust US you will
get plenty of il. No man ever got a can;.
tai prize who was slave to melancholy
ana affasd TO venture q little. Ii Christie.
pher Columbus WAS alive he would be one
"i the hrst to advocate s reasonab ble rink in
GAINES OF chance. conducted honor.bIy and
recognized by law. Our ueighbor. Tom
Archer. over the WY. is gses, stiekler for
the Lotteries Of Hodges. Davis d Co. Ma
con- ha'. who are, we believe, the only lot
very hrn who send their drawings regular.
y TO every individual who invests with
n. oy mail. the sam Of two. five. eight,
iished scheme. Nr. Archer has been snc.
eessisi himself in this, way. and likes to
sPsak we'd Of the bridge that carrie. hin,
ss's over" Good for Tom.--Troy auDer
O. d 4sss
The Van Buren press., 1860-04-06
w SUNDRIES
For Sale at Penn ywit, Scott & Co,

DLANES. smooth, Jack. loint-rs for. bair
match Planes. Ssdir,n stands SScs L
dics hatchets counter scales Andirons t,sE
coffee mills horse chains, etc
Painted tubs. oakum, pals. iron bound Ia
ures. bowls trays. mats. haskyts. wood srSa
brcoms. feather busters. ciass ware, e,lks =
caps, tacks, ETC.. etc. -
100 kegs assorted Nails bbls tanner. Il
3 bbls Linseed oil. . bbls Turp-utine III
English walnu.s. 2 bills Of Fiterts , bts l.
rnonis. 10 hbls whi-~ wheat whiskey. ~ ar
and 100 small drums Figs.
SCGAR--- 81 hhds Sugar 50 Ibis az u
half bbls Nolass-s 2on bags Rio Coifee lsN
| crushed and 10 bbls pow dered Sugars 5t1a
90 half AMI 2' quarter Layer Raisins % ;els
lb can Oysters 30 boxes 10 oys,'r. ois
CASTLE soap 500 ar and Sm half hox's ssri.1a
~ kits No. and 2N,dkr,l: , box ,roupi 9t,
ger; box ground pepper; Dol lndiso n
isinglass s bags Of PEPPER. allspier, shct
box Maccaroui and Vertnicilla ) boxes sss5rs
preserves 10 box toilet soaps. ... -
CANDY. etc. - 10 box candy 10 box e'.i
and 80 box assorted candy l0l kegs soda: le
lbs soda in l 10 papers 100 box : he ie'
Ovlong. ponehong aud imperial Tea '-c IL
% box Cuba sixrs 20 box havana six1s y
cassia gros cards; dog ,ed curran, Jtl!
dog cooking Extracts boxes black >uuE, ':s
l 10 Lobsters; gruss prairie Matches,
PISTOLS, etc. dog Colt. Navy pis.at
dez do. 6 inch, l doz do ir.ch pistol. !"
Tbs Griffin's horseshoe Nails IL .loz ~ l,''-
Axes; doz mouse-hole Anvils 81 soii ~
Vices; doz sledge hammers 4 dca hanii iS
mers. just rec q and for sale BY
mar 8. 60 PENNYWIT. SCOTT & &N
The Van Buren press., 1860-04-06
Writing Academy.

Mr. c. H. CoBLIGH has commenced teach
in5 class in Penmanship at the school Of
PRoF. 1. N SMITH, for young gentlemen
hours from s to 9 O'Clock in the evening
Also class at the Female School, for
young laiies from 5 to o'clock in the al
teIuo0n.
Glasses will te formed on Monday next
We have seen specimens of Mr.. Cob
lingh's Penmanshi2. which are very fine
He guarantees Improvement in the writing
OF his pupils Or no charge.
AZ the close of the school the one max.
ing the most proficiency Ia Penmanshir
viii he presented with beautiful prize
All contemplating attending should en,e.
s..e class at once
The Van Buren press., 1860-04-06
Connecticut Election.

b. the politeness OF the Editors OF the
For; Smith Herald, we are able to give the
following returns from the Connecticut eie.-
tion- II viii be seen thst the Black Re-
publicans have again carried the State, but
by greatly reduced u, ajority We did an
ticipate that Connecticut. under the lead of
the gallant Seymour, would once more take
her stand in the Democratic ranks, and side
by side with Arkansas keep step to the
rnEsic OF the Cnion.''
Some portions Of the State have done
extraordinary well. New Haven for in
stance gives Seymour 6S5 majority, a gain
Of over 400 On last years vote; Mh.die-
town 80, gain OF l50; Hartford. Sey-
mour's native town 346 majority, a gain of
400 on last year.
The glorious "Old 18th District"
which we are proud 10 claim as the place Of
o1r nativity. gives Seymour 725 majority.
a gain On the vote OF last year of 400.
Well done, "Old 18th. - take seat a,
our right hand
The following are the returns received:
ST Louis, April 3, D. m
Connecticut election yesterday was the
most closely contested and exciting one
ever held in the State. Paraies, banners
and music in the different towns. Buck
lnSham. Republican Governor. reported
elected without doubt, AMI both branches
of the Legislature Rep House by two
thIrris, ant Senate according 10 returns, Is
Rep and Dem. Ii towns to be heard
from come In the same As last year, Bnck-
ingham's majority viii be about 4 600 in
the State !"
New Haven County complete gives Sey-
mour dem. 9.s maj Hartford County 1s
towns, 39s maj. Middiesex County $50
maj. New London Co, complete. Buck
ingham 600 maj. Wiadham Co. com
plete. ll16; Fairfield. 9 towns, 126 maj.
Litehfieid and TolIand Rep gains
The following are rsajoritses in towns as
far as reported. for Seymour, New Haven,
6So; Portland 376: Hartford SAG +; Mid
dletown 2so: Waterbury Is5 Bridgeport
~ Greenwich s.: Cromwell 50: Chat
ham 9; Fairfield tie: Windsor Locks
60: New Britain so.
Nerwalk $50: R;dsefeld
50; Wilton 81 New Canaan 81 Durham
l9: Darien 5: Norwich 250; New Lon
don IL, Merrlen 80.
Municipal elections in Cincinnati AMI St.
Louis. Democratic
The Van Buren press., 1860-04-06
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Railroad Conventions.

4 CONVENTION will he held a, the :OHs..
IA ing times and places where the Pre.S-
and other Officers OF the Little Rock and Fl Sn,
Railroad Company, together with The Con,rs.,
and other distinguished gentlemen will met g
address the people
At Benneauxs NJ lis. Friday. Anril p. OH
SATURDAY, April y. Clarksviile Mon.iay. r.,
30. Rnssellviile. Wednesday MAY 2 Gar
Rock. THURSDAY. May 3. Lewisourgh, Fair
May f. Springfield saturday. MAY 5 Ds.
Monday May !. Van Buren, MONDAY Msy /,
1t is earnestly requested that all who feer
terest in the construction If this Road viii T.,
out and lend their influence in aid Of the pr.z
efforts of the company. II is designed as so. .
possible To piace tie ehiine route under SoarG
and ii is hoped that The punl- will S;oni r7cs
ly and eheerfully. JESSE TURNER. PsE
T.. l. TAYLOR, Secretary.
The Van Buren press., 1860-04-06
Death of Edward Payson Wash.
bourne.

1t is with deep regret we announce the
death OF Mr.. T.. T. WAsHBoURNE, the tai
entei young :" Arkansas artist He died
in this city, after short but violent attack
OF Pneumonia, on the 26th inst. l, is bu,
a week since We were called upon to chron-
icle the death of MS father, the Rev. Ca
phas w ashbourne. who closed long and
useful life in the triumphant death of a
christian.
Liward p. Washbourne was born in Ar
kansas in the year 1888 reared AMI e,iu-
ted upon our soil and was proud of his ma
tive State. as she was justly proud of hin,
AT ALI early age he evineed talent for
drawing and love Of the art, but it was
not till he was nearly grown that he had
an opportunity of procuring paint and 9TH
er materials of The artist. The portraits
and landscapes painted by him in his youth
are worthy the pencil Of many an older and
carefully trained painter. He afterwards
visited New York. where he had an oppor-
tunity Of examining galleries Of paintings
and the studios of artists. He painted some
pictures there which were approved by emf
nent judges. His picture Of the :. Arkan
saw Traveller" which has been engraved,
Is one OF the most popular in the south and
"est' and Is truly southern picture by a
southern artist Had he been spared to at
tam the allotted age Of man. with his rap
I'd Improvement. his high aims and devo-
ton TO his profession. he would have at
tanned to marked distinction
Mr. Washbourne was a scholar. a rraee-
,ui m writer. and, In all respects gentleman.
HIS modest and unassuminy department :.
ms unbiemished character. his penius and
his frankness won the hearts of all who
knew him. His remains we're escor,aJ 70
the grave by large coneourse of friends
and by the Masonic fraternity, of which So
eiety, be was member.
To his surviving relatives We tender our
sympathy. They have lost one of whom
they were justly proud, and who was an
ornament to them and to his native State
~ we have lost true and gentle friend
True Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1860-04-06
Railroad Conventions

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The time will soon arrive whel an ops.
p,rtunity willte afforleJ to every man to
t xke part in the great work of building 3
RAiircad. connecting Us with the grand sys-
ten of the entire country, and bringing us
at once within the bounds OF modern civil
liza,;on. To the intelligent and liberal
z. iaassi ps2Ile Of Mesteyn- Arkansas no
appeal is necessary They at once reeog
nize the Importance and necessity Of a Rail
road. aud are ready, and even anxious, to
DO ;heir utmost 20 keep along the great un
dertakins- To the credit Of our Cay, we
can say that not one man in ten is unfriead-
ly 10 the enterprise and who will not cheer
ful respond to the efforts now making by
the Railroad Company The most serious
opposition TO such an enterprise Is TO be
found among those who honestly, but TX
suppose that it can only benefit
certain towns and individuals. or, that ii
will bring widespread ruin, and prove a
curse 10 the country. Persons who have
AsChti SCSa AaShtCoAs VI "AtuCcSSaA AuS
magnificent results which they produce. can
have n, conception of their value to the
community. To all such persons. it is the
design of the Directors to present the facts
established by universal experience. II is
only a want of information on the history
Of Railroads, that prevents the Immediate
construction Of Road up the valley OF the
Arkansas Ii farmers knew that their real
estate would be doubled in value bv the
construction of Railroad. there are very
few who would no; do their utmost to bring
about 50 desirable a result. Yet they are
certain to produce this much at least. There
has never been a Railroad built in Tie West
o. South. that has not enhapcci the yalue
0! real estate, within tie area of its intlu.
ence, at least four times IFS cost Thus, q
Railroad that costs three millions, is sure
% produce an enhancement il the value oi
real estate IN Its vicinity, equal to twelve
millions. netting to the people and to the
State nine millions. These results are no,
speculative, bu, absolutely certain. This
consideration alone, is enough to nerve the
farmers of our County. ana other Counties
trarersel by the road, to go boldly forward
snl subscribe to the stock of the Co-npany
IN proportion to their respective landed in
terests- This is the only legitimate basi,
OF action, and it is upon such support, from
the farming and lani-owning communitv
that the Company mus, ultimately rely
Van Buren, and other towns on the line OF
the Road, have their own special interests
to promote, AMI viii undoubtedly contrib
Ute their full proportion: bu, as farmers
are to receive the principal benefits, 50 they
must make the greater efforts to push along
the work /, is to this class of the com
Inuni,y that the Company now look Tor aid
and We sincerely trust, not in vain. Lei
the officers of tine Company be met at th,
places appointed. bI the people. en- .ss..
and let this movement be the Inauguration
OF success, and oi brilliant future ior thi.
portion of our beloved State.
The Van Buren press., 1860-04-06
Latest News by Telegraph.
Fyon ne Thirty. F5aA Parallel.
From 81, Losis to Asloy's Station ty the 81 Los''
md Western Tei<s,sph.
WasHrxa-os, March 2

s.d Western Tsi<srspa-
WAsHNa-oS, March 2S.
The Special Committee on the Pacific
Railroad. substantially decided that they
could fix the route by rejecting the resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Taylor, which proposed
TO leave that question open to pc determin-
ell by capital and enterprise.
T.ev them discussed the proposition OF
Mr. Curtis for a railroad on the Hist paral l.
lei, starting from two points opposite the
western boundaries of Missouri and Iowa.
with two converging lines bearing Westward
and united within two hundred miles of the
Missouri river. then proceeding by single
trunk road to the Bay OF San Francisco. or
the navigable waters Of Sacramento river ;
and that of Mr.. Phelps. for a road by the
35th parallel. then adjourned till Thurs
day.
Mr. Gwin's bill for a telesraphic line to
the Pacific, which passed the Senate, has
been referred to the Post Office Committee
of the House. and will be thoroughly scru-
tinized before being reported back.
The Committee on Ways and Means have
eoncurred with the Post Office Committee
in restoring the inland mail service to the
condition il was in when the last Congress
adjourned. and report such provision IL
the Post Office opposition bill.
The Sergeant at Arms, who has been II
search of John Brown, Jr., has returned
and informed the Committee that he is in
Ohio, bat refuses to be taken. He dele:
the Committee Of Congress, and says hi:
friends viii not permit HIM to leave the
State
The Van Buren press., 1860-04-06

TIE " SoCTa-VEsTEaS' This Is the
title OF new paper to be published at
Ozark. Franklin County. j. T. HIeH Is
Publisher. and SaUIEE BOONE, its Editor.
In politics it is to he .' strictly Of the south
ern State Rights Democratic School," anJ
from the character Of its editor as a writer.
it will assume the position of one OF the
first papers Of Western Arkansas. w,
wish them success in their enterprise. ana
list
The Van Buren press., 1860-04-06
Corre.Donden-. If IL F0 B~en Psess.
= PHILAl .pa1A. March 20. 1860.


DEAR SIR --Hssing few minutes
spare time hay. concluded to write down
afsw items Of trssel for your paper. AT
ter my steamboa, experience on the Steamer
Hickman, was lJthao try another; but
knowing Capt. SmitHof the Stesmer Red
Wing. to be watc.,iaf and experienced in
his business. boarded his boat and reach
ed Memphis without accident. At Msm-
phis learned that could procue through
tickets to Philadelphia, and that all the
trains had elegant sleeping cars. and that
there but few changes. As was afraid OF
another burn up" concluded to try the
cars, and did so. But alas, for the truth
fulness of the ticket agent. nary sleep
ing car did see, and as for changes, they
We're innhmerabie. stopped at Cincinna-
ii two days to rest AMI see the beauties of
the place. In the first sueceed-but As
for the las, saw nothing to command at
tention save pixies OperaH onse." 1t
is certainly fine building and would be an
honor to any City. The night was there
Miss Jane coo-AA (the greatest actress
sxtant accoraiss the biiis.) personal ed
the character Of Juliet, finely. After q
,thirty-six hours run from Cincinnati, l
found myself in Philadelphia and located
at the continental Hotel,' one Of tn e
finest. by the way, in the Union. 1t has
only been open about month, and yet it is
crowded. If the Hotels of a City are an
index to it then Philaielphia is second to
none.
There are several Arkansians in the City
amongst whom are Dr. Brown am Lady
and Miss Bostick, of your place, MIR. Stir
man, of Fayetteville, and j. ii. Rose. o
Cla.ksville. More anon
Yours, truly,
i RlcKEyStcE
The Van Buren press., 1860-04-06

DoroLas Is AIssIssrrrs.-A weil-inform-
ed friend. says the Memphis Appeal. and
one OF the iest OF Democrats, writing on
the 18Th ai. from . strong Dsmocrstic
county OF Mississippi, ssys:
There has been In awful backing down
among the bitter opponents of Ssua.or
Douglas ont this ua5- Some. of them ana
now hsAra to say that they foaad out that
the furieus war made apoa him MAS issti-
gated By Presidential aspu.ats. and net the
people, and for NO real nEensa eommitted
by him against .the Denscr..ic panty;
while others say they alw.ys believed Dong
las was As sound aad reliable Is any other
northern man. This Is reEy important
admission. coming IS it does from those
Who q ie~ months ago were bitter-enders.
The Van Buren press., 1860-04-06
Railroad Meeting in johnson Co

On the 25I of Marchsa largo number OF
the citizens of Johnson County assembled
ct the Court House in. Clarksville. fo- the
purpose OF devising some plan By which
they might aid the building Of the Little
Rock and For, Smith Rail Road The
meeting was organized by appointing on
motion OF Wm.-W.-E Floyd. Capt Z -Ros=
ers as Chairman. On motion OF L. G..
Howell, John G. Connolly AMI A. D. King
Were appointed Secretaries.
Sam. N. Hays, of Van Buren, was call
ed upon to address the meeting, which he
did in very pointed speech. Whvreupon
John E. Msniey moved that the chair ap
poin, committee Of three 10 draft resolu-
tions- When the chair appointed John E.
Maniey, Morean Rose and "A NJ Ward.
who after short absence returned and re-
ported the following preamble and resolu-
tions.
Whereas. 1t being indisputatlc that the
Railroad IN progress of construction be
tween Little Rock and the Mississippi Riv-
er will be at no distant day com pleted and
that also the completion of the Little Rock
and Fort Smith Railroad is only . question
OF time, depending upon the action of the
company and the citizens of the counties
through which its line of running passes,
and considering the necessities there exists
for completing said road within the period
prescribed by the act of Congress, about
the 9th OF February, a. D. lSG3ss Wetbe
citizens OF Johnson County, look :ng at the
great interests that the citizens OF this sec.
iloa OF the country have at stake, and i'm
pe!ie'i by the Influence OF the foregoing i'm
poriant considerations, feel sensible that the
f:ine has fully arrived when it behooves ev.
cry citizen along the line of said conte,n
plated road. to act promptly and energeti,
caiiy IN the premises. Therefore be il
I ResoEred, That forty miles of said Rail
raai being now under contract. the necessi
ty OF the present call Of five per cent upor
the stock subscribed Is obvious, and shout
be responded to by the prompt rsymen, o
the same 10y the present stockholders.
! Eesotred. That We Zee ommend that book
be opened for stock subscriptions TO tn,
amount OF $500 900, and that agents b,
appointed in each county along the line 10
that purpose.
| RESOLVED, That we recommend to ever,
ritizen OF each county along the railroa,
/ line. especially 10 those living within tn
six mile limits 10 subscribe stock to tn
amount Of at least 30 cents per acre 10
each acre of land owned by him within
said limits.
Reso!ceR, That when it shall be ascer
tanned that the citizens generally Ivin.
within the q mile limits of the said railrua,
in the counties of Crawford, franklin an,
Pope shall have agreed to take stock at tl
rate ot ~ cents per are for each acre own
I eli by them We the citizens of johnson
county will take stock upon that baSis
: Res0ieed, That we recommend that con
tracts for clearing and grading in each coun
Ee let where no contracts have Alread,
been made) at as early day As Is practi
cable after the funds have been raised 10
that purpose
Ihe above resolutions were adopted, an
on motion the meeting adiournsa sine die
REDMOND ROGERS, CHAIRMAN.
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