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The Election.

We have not received full returns from
the late State Election. Sufficient returns.
however. have come to hand to make it
probable that REc7oR, independent candi
date, is elected Governor by a majority of
from one to two thousand over JOHNSON.
the regular nominee.
Col. I. c. HrSDxAx is, undoubtedly, re-
elected to Congress from this, the first
District, by very considerable majority /;
his vote in the West being heavy and al
most unanimous. In the Eastern part of
the District. as far as we have seen, CY-
PERT, runs ahead. but Hindman's large
majorities in the West will elect him by
good majority. Disorganization must
have been at work in the Eastern section
Of the District
Eight Counties in this section Of the
State will give Hindman about 5000 ma
jority.
In the Southern or second District. it is
conceded that CAN'T is elected
over MITCHELL.
Disorganization in the Democratic party
appears to have been rampant in nearly all
pasts of ~ Ststs. As The fog clesse away.
~s s6slf lf~ II bstas b foam
moro de6Aits Judgment Of the battle
ground. than we can at the present writing,
and shall give our views Of the same
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n the Circuit Court Of Crawford County. Ark
i at the August Term, 1860, on the Chancerv
side thereof: !
Gro. W. NEwLAND, e. eli. C,nn,,;r,a,.
vs. Bill for title,
c. G. ScoTr. Mary
Denckla ct el. Dac.na..
,, oh ehis DAY comes compiainants by their an
hci!or ana hed their Bill for perfection Of titIe h
winch 1t appears that said complainant together
with one GEORGE w. Bearden became the nurcba.
private sale. of lot Is in block g. in the Cit,
OF van Buren, Arkansas, of one John Drennen
dee also, that said John Drennen departe,, th;s
lie without having given to said Complainant :
good and sufficient title for the perfection of which
titie said complanants have filed their bill IL I.
t9erefore ordered by the Court. that unless Won
Aary Denckia make yonr personal appearance he.
lore the Judge Of the Circuit Court of Cravf,.a
county Arkansas: on the first day Of the next term
thereof. which win be on the last Monday in Ia
uary. 1851. and within the legal time ple.d .n
swer q demur 10 said bill. the same will ha 49,.
e eonfessed It is therefore ordered that 60,
o. this order be published in the Van Bur.n p:ys
e newspaper published in this countr1 c. rs,,s
weeks sccceasivsly. the last insestion - <. ~ -.
twenty days before the sst day Of aid rs-t -
tined ~ S~A'e ssanos con
true copy from the record,
Attest, I. w. TALKINGTON c,..l
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II Otic2.

A<EALED PROPOSALS will be received =, ~
- Office of the Assistant Quart.r,nast,.r Al f..
Cobb, W T, until - o'clock " on the frs, S.-
Of September. 1860. for supplying III" Quart rro,.
ter Department AZ this post with five iboDss,4
(JoOO) bushels - lbs to the bushcl Of r..,d cI,.
merchantable oats Of this Years growth, The viii
10 bc delivered well sacked and at the times s,.s
below, VIZ
(1O0O) one thousand bushels bv tin, 18th
day of October. 1860.
(looO) ore thousand bushels Lv the 18th
day of November 1860.
(3OOo) three thousand bushels hv the
10Th day of Jannarv, 1861.
Bids will be received for any number of bushels
not less than five hundred 600
bonds with at least two good securities who's
names and residences will be stated in the hid will
be required for the faithful performance Of the
contract.
No allowance whatever will be made for sacks
The Quartermaster reserves the right to reject Al
bids deemed to high or not in compliance with
this notice.
All bids will be directed to the Assistant Quar-
termaster. and endorsed on the outside,
49, sc PROPOSALS for Oats
W, L. CABELL.
Capt. aud ssst. Quarter1na.ter, Q. SA. Z
Office of the asst. Or. MASTERY =
Fort Cobb, W. T., July lO,} -.
1850. sxs
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Noli0lp.

SEALED proposals will be received at the Of
- nee Of the Assistant Quartermaster at Fot
Cobb, W. T.. until l2 o'clock NJ. on the first dsy
OF September. 1861, for supplying the Qunrterma;
ters department at this Post with twenty thousand
(2O,OOO) bushels (56 lbs to the busbeD Of porA
sound merchsntabls shell corn cf this year growth
The whole to be delivered well sseEed and st the
times stated below, viz
(1OOO) one thousand bushels by the 10th
day Of November, 1860.
(2O0O) two thousand bushels by the 10th
day Of December. 1860
(2OOO) two thousand bushels by the 10Th
day Of January. 1861
(2OeO two Thousand bushels by the Doth
"'v OF February, 1861.
'"O) th,se thousand bushels by the
Zoth dayNaf Mar,h, 1861.
(oooVl hve Thousand bushels by the 10Th
day of May, 1901. ~ '"@ -''"
(5OOO) five thousand b.sbels bv tho 3o,b
day of June, 1861.
bds will be received for any uumb,r # bp.bel.
MOI less than five hundred $50
Bond with at least two good securities ,r,,o,s
names and residence will he stated in N. l,j vii
% required for the faithful performance of the coa.
| 1ia!i"wanoe. whatever, will be made for sacks
bids ia. Iarternlastcr reserves the right 70 reject all
this noticstd too high, not ia c6rnpiiapte with
/ All bids w.
, ma s,er and be directed TO the assis -, Quar-.
"' :. prnrsed ON the outside
rs0i for Core"
Capt. and asst 4 NohLL,
Office Of the asst. Quartermast,r 'ins'''. . =
| Fort Cobb, W. T., July l0hf
! 1860
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A Eizzle.

The Breckenridge and Lane meeting
called to meet at the Court House, on last
Saturday, eventuatei in a grand fizzIe ::
there were not more than seven or eight, or
at the outside, ten persons present They,
therefore. adjourned to Saturday, tomor
row, at whicl time the State Electors have
public speaking; and in the expectation
of large crowd being present, they
expect to form a Breckenridge and Lane
club. We do not think they will do much
better than they did on last Saturday; the
masses-the true Democracy-ars DOWN on
all disun,on attempts, and will support
the Democratic nominees Of the National
Convention, STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.
and HERSCHEL V. JOHNSON.
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Late from Texas.

We learn from passenger who arrived
on the California Overland Stage, yester-
day, that the town of Henderson, the
County-town of Rusk County, Texas, was
burned few days since, no doubt by Abo-
lition emissaries. Our informant also
states that poison was found in the posses
sion Of negroes in that county and that
the negroes state it was :heir intention to
poison the wells and springs. We are
further informed tina: several white men,
who had been implicated in the matter had
been hung. and that great excitement pre-
vailed throughout the country.
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Judge of the 4th District.

JOSEPH j. GREEN, of this City. has been
elected Circuit Judge of the 4th Judicial
Circuit, by very large majority. Our
friends Of the True Democrat, need give
themselves no more uneasiness in regard to
the formation of that "writing school, -
as the electors Of the 4th Judicial Circuit
have made other arrangements for the oc-
cupation of Mr. Green's time for four years
to come.
Lafayette Gregg. Esq. is reelected
Prosecuting Attorney. Of the same district
by very heavy majority.
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Bell and Everett Meeting.

Pursuant to previous notice, the friends
of the Constitutional Union party conven-
ed at the Court House. for the purpose of
organizing Bell and Everett club. John
Henry was invited to the chair and j. A.
Dib:ell. appointed Secretary.
Jesse Turner was called upon to state the
object of the meeting, when in an eloquent
and satisfactory manner, he portrayed the
nationality of the party, it's patriotic con-
servatism and encouraging prospects of sue
cess.
Jesse Turner, Jas. G. Stevenson. II. F..
Thomason, p. Pennywit and r. Thruston
were appointed committee to draft a con-
stitution and bylaws, and report officers
for the club, when the following were re-
ported
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es before | know it. yoices-" Go on, ;,
go on."1 No, | am not going on. /,
am going to stop. and it is time | should
do so. But would no! refuse the opp,or-
.unity to tell you how grateful | am for this
spontaneous reception nor could L with,
hold from some ailusion to the political
questions touched upon by your Mayor IN
remarks. l am not in habit of concealing
my thoughts, and employing equivoeal Ian
guage for their expression. could not
therefore. have said one word on politics,
without stating truthfully and boldly the
principles which hold sacred in my own
breast, and which have guided me through
all my public-li
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Breekenridge and Lane Meeting.

Assembled at the Court House. at IL
o'clock 11th inst, and on motion of e. y.
Carroll, s. NJ Hays was called to the chair,
and Benton j. Brown appointed Secretary.
And it was resolved, that in consequence
Of such limited notice having been given
that we adjourn over until Saturday, 18TH
inst. at which time all persons favoring the
nomination of Breckenridge and Lane
are requested to be in attendance at the
Court House, at ii o'clock on said day for
the purpose of forming club.
S. NJ. HAYS, CHAIRMAN.
&. j. BRowN. Secretary.
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Attention, Bridge Builders.

Our readers will take notice that the In
ternal Improvement Commissioner adver-
tises for proposals to construct Bridge
over Frog Bayou Proposals will be re-
ceived until 18th September. when the work
will be let to the lowest responsible bidder.
This will be quite a creditable structure for
our county, and will accommodate large
portion of our population. being over .
rapid and dangerous stream. The work is
to be of the best description. and is amply
provided for by the hberality of the County
Court who appropriated at a late session a
sufficient sum 70. the purpose. For full
information call on the Internal Improve
ment Commissioner at WARD l. SoUra-
NAYD's store.
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Notice.

SEaLED Proposals will be received al this Of
- flee us:,il i2 o'clock, NJ Gu Fl, law the lWk
day Of August, 500, for cutting and delivering a,
this post (750) Seven Hundred and Fihy cords OF
good sound merchandise har,. wood To be cut tht
usual cord wood length am delivered corded a
s'ch places as the acting assistant quarter mas'e
may direct The wood 10 be delivered as follows
lool FIFTY cords by the lst of September. iooo
lIo) One hundred and fifty cords by the lst oi
v loo) One hundred and fifty cords by the is; OF
November. 1860
liool One hundred cords by the lst of Dccern
loo) One hundred cords by the LIST of January
lioO) One hundred cords by the lst Of February
Sioo) One hundred cords by the lst Of March,
The wood to he cut on the military reserve At
ieast i've miles from the Post, and such places "
tne Assistant QuaIter- Master may designate.
fsoPossls to be directed TO the acting Assistant
Quarter Master may designate.
Proposals. to be directed to the Assistant Quarter
Master and endorse Proposals for fonrshing Wood
Ae.istAnt Quarter Master Office
Fort Arbuckle, Arkansas
June 18th, 1900
JE. POWELL
Bt. 1t. Bt. Maj A. A. @. u
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Explanatory.

We publish, to-day, the proceedings Of
the Breckenridge and Lane meeting, and
also the proceedings Of the Bell and Ever
EFT meeting. both held in this County, on
last Saturday. AS neither party has a
newspaper in the county, we offer 10 pub
fish the proceedings of any and all meet
ings they may hold here, always reserving
to ourselves the right to make such COM
ments. as We may see fit, upon the proceed
ings had at their meetings. And with such
understanding, we tender them the use
of our columns in which to publish the
proceedings of their meetings.
The Van Buren press., 1860-08-17

The Trustees of the Van Buren, Female
Academy have secured the valuable servic-
of Dir. F. Leavenworth, as Principal, for
the ensuing term, and the school will open
on Monday. the third asy-of September
ensuing. with a full corps Of Female Assis-
tsnt Teachers. Parents and guardians
NAV rest assured that the Van Buren Fe
male Academy will present as great if not
greater advantages for Female Instruction
than any other school in the country for
the coming term. Advertisement with full
particulars will shortly appear.
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j. A. DIBRELL, Secretary.

WILL HAVE NOTHING TO Do WITH THEIR
RECoRD-FUN AHEAD.-Some of the Breck-
enridge papers are virtually caring in refer
ence to the records of Breckenridge and
Lane upon squatter sovereignty, and say
that if they must support these candidates,
they will have nothing to do with their rec
ord They support them under protes:
against their doctrines. This is consistent
and beautiful with vengeance.
The Montgomery Mail, hitherto one Of
the most re al GUS advocates of the Charles
ton secession. does not like the nomination
of Breckenridge and Lane. 1t says that
the protect ion and Congressional interven-
tion doctrine SO dear to it, and for which it
has fought so bIavely, has been virtually
surrendered by these gentlemen. il an
nounces in advance that if it must supEoi!
them, 1t will have nothing to do with
their record, and contine itself to their
present professions. The Mail says:
We had hoped that the days were pas
sed and gone forever when the people of the
South were compelled to choose between tw O
evils. We hope yet to live to see the dav
when the South will accept of nothing in
our candidates for the chief Offices of the gov
ernment, or for any other offices, which is
not unqualitiedly good. AT presert, we
can only demand of our candidates pledges
for the future, and, if possible. fail to re-
member the past Gaireston Cir;Hion.
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Sealed lrO,Osals.

"Il ILL be received at this Office. until /
w o'clock. NJ, on the 18th day Of S'ltembe,
next for the delivery Mt this Post If Ten thouani
Bushels of good, Mcrchantab.e Corn
-Four thousand Bushels 10 he delivered in the ear
slip shucked, or before the isi ,lay of January,
1861.
SIX Thousand bushels shelled, and in good new
gurny bags, containing TIVE bushels ~ one hund-
red and twelve bounds each, to he delivered on or
before the lst day of March, ls6l
BIDS W i'll nos he received for less than the whole
amount Of corn in the ear or for hess than the
whole amount Of shelled corn
The bids will be endorsed on The envelopes,
Proposals for furnishing Corn = and each hid
VIII be guaranteed by at least two y,--l Sc. suie-
len, suretics who shall subscribe the bid sueh'
stating their place or places of resideucc.
ohice A. q. NJ, ). A.. FoIT SMITH ARK,
july II, 1850
A MONTGOMERY. Caet. A. O. MS
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Letter from Sebastian County.
FeRr SMITH, Aug. IA, 1860.

Fort Smith, Aug. IA, 1860.
EDITOR OF THE Press
DEAR SIR-The Breckenridge men held
a glorification meeting here on Saturday
night last. ahd with the aid of the CITY
Brass Band. employed for the occasion,
and the ringing of bells and putting up
large poster. .tsucceeded in getting small
crowd togethr. Hon. B. I. Duval, A. G.
Mayors andseverai others addressed the
meeting. MI. Duval endeavored to per-
suade the Democracy to believe, that Mr..
Douglas wasl mot true to the party, etc.
Gen Mayors had but lite to say, thoueL
he holds offleeand is in the Buchanan ce.,so
lie may hosever come right. .yno. F.
Wheeler, who was Chairman of the meet
ing' forsook the wings about che time they
agreed not to Imeddle with slavery in the
States and Terito, ies end hoo boon son,o
l'"'es In laSotof the family party in the
State and tho Against them occord;n o.
i'e '"o"sht II you'd pay /; and on this oc-
cas'oh' "hetRr it is because he gets public
printing to ds from the Administration OIL
noI' l cannotsay. but he goes for the Sc
ceaers. and il the course of few remarks
made on this secession, said that g Douglas
was as much a Black Republican as Lin
coin' which remarks being Missed by the
National Denocracy present, he said it
was true. etc.
Ignorance night be excused, but when a
man can SO e forget himself as to state
what he know is not true, in order 70 de-
oeive few is orant men. his object ought
to Be publicly exposed.
Win write oa again,
NATIQSka. DENoCpAr
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Fer tie Van Barren Press:
Grand Breckenridge and Lane Rat
ideation Tixxle.

1
A very :. large and enthusiastic mass
meeting of seven or eight democrats. who
have bolted the regular nominees of the
party, was held at the Court House, last
Saturday, TO ratify the 60 nomination - of
Breckenridge and Lane, and further, we
presume. to enter upon tn: Presidential
campaign:
A ce~sIderable crowd had assembled in
n ont of shs Court House, to attend the
sale q 80 negroes the, oppoltune mo-
Laent y Dsixed upon; the stentorian
lungs Of a'yallant. but unfortunate leader of
the democracy were called into requisition :;
the peop's were invited to enter the Court
House, where the grand performance was
about to take place.
After some minutes of anxious suspense
during which the small number of bolt
ers mentioned boited inside of the railing.
while a much larger crawd of the faithful
and unterrified democracy. with sprink
ling of Belites, crowded up to the railing
On the outside-Col. Arthur Carroll Oate
aspirant for Congressional hoIors) moved
that Col S. NJ. Hays Cate aspirant for
State Senatorial honors) take the chair :;
which was unanimously carried where
upon Col. Hays assembled the rostrum.-
Col. Carroll then moved that Benton J.
Brown, Esq. (law-partner of Col. n. b.
fnr Al
to act as Secretary of the q meet
ing" which was also carried unanimously.
Col, Carroll then arose
After stating that, in consequence of the
recent terra of court, which somehow kept
people from attending the Grand Ratifca-
tion Meeting. and the short and insufficient
notice that bad been given, the country
people, on whom their reliance was placed,
were prevented from attending. he moved
that the meeting adjourn over to Saturday
next; which was also carried unanim ouslv.
(Great sensation in the pitt
Thus the first attempt of the disunion
disorganizers in this county has ended in
farce. We did not count, but
think there were about seven or eight per-
sons who participated in the proceedings,
certainly aet sasfethan. /. dozen Brecken-
ridge -stock>vsja- this city, at least-is CON
siderably bdew par. Let our country
friendsbe as steadfast and wise, and ter
rible rebuke waits the disturbers of our
party's unitysand peace
1t is said that the Post Master of Fort
Smith was present to render aid, if necessa.
ry, in the unholy work of disorganization,
and to contribute to the victory of our arch
enemy of the North.
On dit, further, that q celebrated orator
was seen leaving town. at a late hour, on
Saturday evening. who, Although not pres
ent at the :" meeting" was supposed to be
around" and, in case of an accidental
crowd. ready, cooked, and primed, and
loaded to the muzzle, to deliver himself of
six hours speech, in denunciation of nor
them Democrats, and to prove the propo-
sition that tho "South is the Democratic
party, and the Democratic party is the
South.
What pity they can't get a crowd.
Let our friends rally at the Court House,
Saturday, and give them hearing. New
additions to the corps of performers. En-
tire change Of programme. Nothing that
can offend the taste of the most fastidious.
Admittance free. Music l,y the band,
A" Folks, won't You go ?''
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A PATRIOTIC LADY.-We learn that
Douglas flag is stretched across the Main
Street. in our sister city of Van Buren,. A
lady passing along the street, discovering
it, would not pass under it, but took an
other street. We are we'll acquainted with
the lady. but will not give her name.
Snsifh Times.
Horrible How could she? We fear
the dear creature is not for union
The Van Buren press., 1860-08-17
E Col Hindman's maiorities in cou

E@ Extract Of letter from Hon. John
Y. Brown. member of Congress from the
fifth district Of Kentucky, to a friend in
this city +: 60 am for Douglas. regard
him as the nominee Of the party, and hav-
ing been myself supported in my race for
Congress, by the Democratic party, can
not consistently turn my back on the can
didate put forth at Baltimore. There are
not twenty voters in this county for Breck-
enridge- Douglas will carry this the 5th) }
district by a very large majority. States.
The Van Buren press., 1860-08-17
President.
JESSE TURNER.

cLADs'AL
Vice Presidents.
JOHN HENRY, WHITFIELD BOURNE
JAS. G.. STEVENSON, 7. PENNYwIT,
ANDREW MoRroN. SOLOMON BAsHAM,
THos. NJ LILLARp, l.. G. MORRILL,, "
JAS. SANGsTER, SQUIRE GATIIFF.
GEo. w MoRRIs, Matthew Moore
III. c. HArMAN.
Secretary
SAMUEL HARRINGTON
Treasurer
GEORGE w. NEwLAND.
Executive Committee.
CnAs. e. ScorT, W. +. ENGLAND
JESSE TURNER.
CON STITUTION
ART. LIST. This political organization shall b.
STYLED the :. Van Buren, Bell and Everett Club
ART = Its objects to alay sectional strife
to ineuleate national sentiments among the people
to promote harmony among the different members
Of the C"nfederacy and to preserve and perJ,etu
at the Union of these States under govern
IN ent without sacrificing the rights of any of tn,
III, Inicrs of the Federal Union. And - the be Il
AMI sursst means of accomplishing these desira
bic objects. the Association pledges Itself to
all isir and honorable means Ia promote the elec
ton to the Presidency and Vice Presidency of til,
United States. those able and accomplished States
men. John Bell and Edward Everett, beievin.
from Inclr Ntii-kno character and
moderation that ii elected they will 50 administer
The government as to correct abuses promote econ
ony and contribute generally 10 the restoration OF
h.Tmuny, and the preservation of our national
L zion.
Art 3. Any citizen of this State who desires
to unite with us in promoting the object of the
>o~a lion may become member of the by
subsc. 'ibiny his name to this Constitution
ART. !. The officers of this association sh all
consist OF a President. and l3 Vice Presidents a
Treasurer. and an Executive Commit
tee. consis s'tIns of three persons.
ART. D Unnecessary expenses incurred in car
irg out tie obests of this association to he raised
by The volu ntarNo contributions of the members
thereof.
ART 6. TIE meetings OF this club shall he
held at leastoucc every two weeks and a. n,uch off
ner as may he desmed etpedient
1t was voted that the above proceedings
be published in the Arkansas State Ga
zette, and other papers friendly to the
cause, anu that the v an h-'' Ell Press be re-
quested to publish the same.
JOHN HENRY. CHAInNAS
j. A. DIBRELL, Secretary.
The Van Buren press., 1860-08-17

CATAwBA GRAPEs.-We were presented
last week, by Mr.. WiLHAFF, with fine
dish of Catawba Grapes. from his grapery.
They were excellent; in fact the only
grapes we have seen in this section of coun-
try that tasted like grapes. We are still
under obligations to our friend WnHAFF
The Van Buren press., 1860-08-17

~ All interested in the notice of l. w.
TALkHGros. will please to give it particu-
lar attention. Friend Talkington is in pref
ty good hamor. Just now, and we venture to
say he means just what he says in his no.
tice
The Van Buren press., 1860-08-17

SFLLING ORA. K. FosrER, it will be
seen BY reference to our advertising columns
wishes to dispose Of his store, and other
property prapAr.s>ry> 40 saa.aa~ins--Ph~-Ia-
siness. A rare chance is offered.
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NOTICE.

TVHE undersigned Clerk. will p,.o,, of ox
about the 2Dth of October next tn
all persons indebted to him will please Corn
waId Immediately and pay up, and thereby 10 "a,
trouble and cost. save
He also wishes 10 sell his Town Pro,.-.
consisting Of six Lots good frame DIV
House smoke house stable crib, DC. a o.'s A7
and cistcrD. Please call. "'-
aug II 3m1 l. W. TALEIVcTo,
The Van Buren press., 1860-08-17

~ The Sen Antonio Le!ew. BY fas
the sbiest de1oesssie PaPsr in Texas, gives
an snehnssAstie saPPsrt to Do1glas and
Johnsee, and ssys fhat = large asiosity Of
tha dsmoexsts N that psrt Of ths State sre
,or the regular noaiaees.
The Van Buren press., 1860-08-17

~ Hon. George S. Houston of Alaba-
ma, member of Congress, is stated on
the authority of the Decatur Times to be
in favor of Douglas for President
The Van Buren press., 1860-08-17

E The proceedings Of the DoUGLAs
and JoHssoS CLuB, of Fort Smith, came
too bte for insertion this week, but will
appear in our next.