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The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21
The ArtfuI Dodser.

MIR. Breckinridge. in his speech at Ash
land, ON the 9th inst. unequivocally dodg
ed the questions, propounded to and plain
ly answered by Mr. Douglas, at Norfolk
by a Breckinridger. who pledged himsel
that MIR. Breckinridge should be required t.
answer the same questions. MIR. Breckin.
ridge is evidently in IN embarrassing posi-
ton, it is difficult for him to so trim hi,
sails As to run in smooth water with hi.
conservative friends in Kentucky, and hi,
ire-eating ones of South Carolina at ON.
and the same time. Mr.. Breckinridge'i
friends are sadly disappointed at his wan,
OF decision in thus dodging the questions
put to him as well as to Judge Douglas and
which Douglas promptly answered. Mr.
Breckinridge has not, heretofore been accus.
ed Of being " trimmer but " circum-
stances alter cases - he has gone off from
his party and finds his new ..iordan a
hard road to travel
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21
1Gx Breckinxidess speoch

So far a. we are abs 70 forn iudeme.,
of Mr.. Breckinridge's late spesch lson the
newspapers. 1t would seem to have had .
rather damaging eject upon his prospects
than otherwise. Even his friends appear
to be disappointed at his effort it was not
exactly what Was expected from him h
took up much Of the time in sxplainine
away charges that had never been made
against him. and did not we'll refute the
true ones. The facts is,. 1fr. Breckinridee
in accepting the nomination of the bolters,
has been placed in false position, as his
former record shows. and he is fighting al G
great disadvantage. He has gone off from
the Democratic party. and must hcreafter
take his stand along with Martin Van Bu-
rem and other boilers /: we are sorry for it
for We had expected better things from
him. This is the opinion Of the New York
San Of Breckinridgc's speech:
Mr.. B. backs down from the platform OF
the party which nominated him, and con-
sedes the whole ground to those who advo-
cate Congressional n-intervcntion in the
Territories. If the tenor Of the speech be
correctly reported. Mr., BrsckiAridge stands
upon tho Douglas pljkforns. and he msy b
regarded as having Virtually retired from
the canvass The speech will not gain him
him . single vote North, while it will
damage him immensely in the South.
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21
The Political Sentiments of the
three Candidates.


If the people of any Territory will pro-
hibit slavery themselves, 1 do not care
about Congress prohibiting it. If they
want the institution. Congress should pre-
vent them from having it.-A6raham Lin
coin.
Ii the people of any Territory will pro-
tect and foster slavery, it is not necessary
for Congress, in my Judgment, to interfere
but If they prohibit the institution, then
it will be necessary for Congress to force IL
on Mems.-JoAn G. B-eck;nr;dye.
Let tho people of the Territories have
slavery or not. as they prefer. Congress
should not meddle with their decisions, one
way or the other.-iStepAen d. Douglas.
The above are the sentiments of the VA.
rious candidates upon the slaqery question.
as deduced from their speeches and from
their political platforms. No intelligent
politician will deny that we have given in
orief space the substance of the whole
dispute. Lincoln aud Breckinridge have
sought to cover up the odium of their dor.
trines by the trickery of language, but then
mean, and the Republicans and Secession.
lists mean, what we have attributed to tbon,
and nothing else. The fundamental doc
trine OF both the Republican and Secession
parties IS to force upon the people of the
Territories local laws and institut;ons
which they do not desire - Cincinnati En-.
0uirer
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21
Yancey and the Union.

:! am no worshiper of the Union lam
not for the Union, nor against the Union
am not for disunion, nor against disun.
ion.''
The above is from the speech of VIM. L.
fancey. at the Maryland Institute. afte,
Breckenridge ami Lane had been nominated
and Il Oas scarnly and enthusiastically re-
ee'red ty the delegates and BREcKlxR1pax
outsiders IN attendance. Mr.. Yancey was
the head engineer Of the secession move.
ment from the beginning, and did more to
nominate BREcKIxRIDaE than any other
one hundred men. His idea, as he avow.
cd IN his letter to Colonel Slaughter in
1898, !" - to precipitats tie Southern Skat.,
saafo q revosation." The cause Ia to h. ~,
election Of Lincoln, which Yancey is trv;n0
to bring about by running BrecLinr;dce
and SO dividing the Democracy.
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21

eve can inform the Press that of the
fire or si< thousand persons present there
was NO sxpposition IS to the majority for
Breckinridge amongst them. This majori-
ty is large and SO will the days of Novcm-
Der test. We do not, candidly speaking.
have the slightest idea that Douglas will
get three hundred votes in Washington
county, nor fifteen thousand in the State.
-Fayexeri2ie Arkansias.
Arkansas may be safely set down for
DoraI-As. Taking the figuring of the ar
k'ents liz twen-4he State election as . cri.
terion, they are beat sure-rnr- ...x claim.
ed Washington County for johnson, b.
400 majority-the result was that Recto
had between three and four hundred majori
ty in that county. If the editor fires - wild,
from the mark this time, we may safely
calculate that Douglas will get 1000 vote.
in Washington County.
The Arkansia~, doubtingly anticipates
that Douglas will ges $4,000 votes in th'
State. If shrewd. intelligent. observing
opponent gives Douglas Is. 900 votes. is i
not reasonable to suppose that he will ge
1000. 1t seems so to us. Let us SCI
how the figures look:
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An q Joke.

Some Of our Breckinridge friends, moi
we'll initiated in the mysteries of creating
impressions abroad by making big show
on paper, evidently supposed. from the IA.
ming call issued by the leaders of the
Breckinridge party in this city. that great
time was to be had At divers Spring on
the 18th inst. and that they would ther
have expoanded to them by prominen,
speakers. the principles of their party
They little thought As they wound thei,
way from hill and dale, on that beautiful
morning, for divers Springs, with
bright visions of roasted beef in their ey.
that it is was all dream-that the bright
anticipations of belly well stuffed, was ali
. feeting show. But the reality proved
all to be true-no expounder of the prin.
ciples of the secession party was there
no COMMITTEES Of invitation to welcome dis
tinguished visitors-no committee of ar
rangement to see that none went away dis.
satis6ed-no bcef-no enthusiasm. Cold
desOlation welcomed them to the long talk.
ed Of Barbecue, which was to show tn,
strength and enthusiasm of the friends oi
the Breckenridg party in Crawford count.
Such was the bitter ex xpenence Of those thai
responded to the call Of the committee OF
arrangements of the Breckinridge party. Il
was cruel joke. and one that we ar
thinking will not be played on them again
very soon.
Friends from Sebastian county came
over to help swell the crowd, and thew
too. turned back with modification and
disgust.
A knowing one hints that the REASON O
the failure was that after . canvass about
they were satisfied that aiae-sesshs of the
assemblage would be Douglas and Bel
men. and they had no disposit ion to fur
nish fun and beef for them.
disappointment is the lot of all, and we
heartily sympathisc with all concerned,
and hope that they may learn from this to
cast their lot with the true Democratic par
ty. and give their undivided support hcreaf-
ter to the National nominees. Douglas and
johnson.
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H The True Demoeras-the east-o5

E The True Demoeras-thc easf-o6
organ of the Breckinridge party. refers to
US as follows:
The Van Buren, Press-the leading Doug.
las organ in the northwest, is full of re-
ported proceedings Of enthusiastic Douglas
meetings in that section of the State, and
facetious descriptions of Breckinridgt
meeting lately held in Van Buren,.
Without . word Of comment, we beg o.
some of the leaders of the Yancey party
of this County. to furnish the Tree Demo
erat, with q eorrea account of their Bsrbe
cue at divers Springs. on the 18th inst.
1t is tue that the editor of the Press i.
" recently from Connecticut" but he ha.
been in the State long enough to learn, tina
the principles enunciated by the editor o
the True Democrat. are rather below par
and if there is not some improvement soon
he will be politically bankrupt.
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r The following wa. one of the re-

re- The following was one of the regu-
lar toasts at the celebration in Henderson
vile. South Carolina
By Robert r. Snead-Tzs election Of
old A6e Liacols-the shortest way to .
Southern Confederacy."
That explains the object of tho Breckin-
ridge movement. which is to elect Lincoln
if possible. and SO pave the way to South
ern Corfederacy.
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21
VAN DUREN
FEMALE SEMINARY.

F. p. LEAVENWORTH, PRINCIPAL.
"TILL commence the Fall Ses.isn a thi,
w School on MONDAY, Sept Sd, assisted BY
competent teachers in such number rs the patron.
age of the citizens will warrant
The scholastic year is divided into two sessions
Of five months each. Ample accommodations have
been provided for all who may attend. and no
pains will be spared to make the course Thorough
and practical.
MIR. DeJeune, who possesses the confidence Of the
community will have charge Of the deEartIneptoi Of
music.
Terms Of Tuition for Session of five month.
One-half in advance.
Lower English branches Writing, Geog-
raphy, Arithmetic, De- 1890
Higher English branches (i,o,any Rhet-
oric. Algebra, Geometry, Cher,is-
try. Astronomy, DC, 1000
German, French or Latin 1000
Music Piano 5000
Ss,e Of Instrument 800
! Driving (Crayon) 500
b%- ling. including Washing lights and fuei,
can cam toe'ad in respectable families for $500 Ie'
All apphStions to enter the Seminary must be
mace 10 one o the Trustees
W!LLlIAIF. ENGLAND,
CHARLES 9,SnGTT; 9DHGII; BoarlOi
JOSEPH j. G RUN Trustees
| ID. C. WILLIAMS.
Van Buren, Ark. Sept. IL, 1850.
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21
r.etter from the cherokee pation.

TAnLEouAH, G. N, Sept. 10Th, lS6o.
FaEsp DuxmAx: Thinking that you
would like to hear from our section OF the
country, write you few lines stating
giving the termination very exciting tria''
The person tried was q negro-slave be-
longing to native by the name OF Lewis
Keys, charged with committing rape on .
very respectable girl of Tahlequah District
(the girl being half-breed Cherokee
Such an offense committed by slave or
negro is death by our law. During the
trial there was great excitement In our
Town it being the place Of his trial. There
was no evidence in favor Of the negro, and,
after some considerable pleading by the
lawyers employed on both sides the case
was submitted to the jury, who. without
delay, brought in a verdict of gaiH. AT
ter which the negro was sentenced to be
hung on the Goth of the present month.
Hon. Jesse Russell presided.
Only few days ago there was negro
whipped for an attempt at rape in our town,
one hundred lashes being the penalty for an
attempt made by a negro.
There is still negro to be tried in few
days for theft. who. have no doubt, will
be punished by the Lash. So from this
you may be assured negro in our country
has no fayors shown him. but is dealt with
to the utmost rigor Of the law.
There has been some low-lived, m can
unprincipled persons charging the Chief o.
our nation with being an abolitionist, which
charge may be plainly contradicted from
the fact that he owns about seventy five
slaves. upholds slave rights, and encourages
the prosperity and well being of our country
Yours, JAcoB FAITHFUL.
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21
B- Planters Attention. -E
The Arctic Iiniment IL a.

9- Planters Attention. Fl
The Arctic Liniment is the
GREAT PLANTATION REMEDY
Planters can save hundreds Of dollars bv h.y;,.
it used upon their negroes and horses. -
Every Planter should keep supply on hand
There is no mi stake about the ..
~ ~ ARCTIC LINIMENT, -
being the most RELIABLE liniment before the public
Retail price. Csc. Soc, and 81.
B- Dealers supplied on the most liberal term.
Orders respectfully solicited from the trade.
NJ. BUnnowEs. Sole Proprietor.
Successor TO Bragg 4 Baryones)
Principal Office GI Market street,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
@- Where orders should be addressed. e.
For ale in Van Buren, by c. l.. WHITE, At
Proprietor's prices. lyl2 sep, u
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w The Fayetteville Arkans;au sec

E@ The Fayetteville Arkansian seems
troubled about the Little Giants "brows."
The Administration aud its hangers-on find
it as difficult to 6yosc-beat him As they will
to beat him for The Presidency in Novem-
ber. How does it happen. that out of Is.
900 votes you allow Douglas in this State,
that Washington county gives but 800 ?
We are afraid you arc slandering your sub
sc-ibers. Ia
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Let AN

A meeting win be held at the Hall. ove'
the 35th Parallel Saloon, on tomorrow
SATURDAY NIGHT. for the purpose o
organizing Fire Company, let all inter
ested attend.
Geo. w. Newland, Samuel NJ Hays,
w. F. England. H. G. Hayman,
R. T. Roberts, Joseph MArean,
Martin Simons, A. j. Ward.
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21

~ On Thursday night of last week.
Dir. A. Fletcher had horse stolen, and on
the same night, Mr.. P. Perkins had negro
runaway. The negro. undoubtedly. stole
the horse. Messrs. Fletcher and Perkins,
arc in pursuit of the negro. who is proba-
bly, in the Cherokee Nation, as he was
brought from there and sold to Mr.. Perkins
but q short time since.
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21

V From the Camden Star. . Breckin-
rldge and Lane advocate, eminates the fol-
lowing:
The German population in this country.
Is estimated at Z. 500. .0OO.-EreAange
That is just 7.499, 900 mors than should
be here.-1srnsr's Star.
Is this Breckinridge Democracy in Ar
kansas !! Let our German citizens make a
note of it,
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21

~ We notice that some of our ex.
changes, have brought forward the name Of
Hon. RoBERr w. JOHNSON, for reelection
to the u. S. Senate Mr.. johnson has
faithfully represented the State in the Ma
tional Council, and q more efficient and ca
pable member could not be selected.
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21
Take Notice All

We are requested to give notice, that
hereafter, all Slaves found at large after the
9 O'Clock bell rings. will be lodged in Jail.
1t is therefore incumbent upon all slave
owners to see that their negroes are not out
after O'Clock, unless they have . pass.
All negroes from the country, without a
pass will also be put in Jail.
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21

Here is an extract from the Kansas.
braska bill. and if it does not plainly -.
sert the right of the people to settle or re..
ula'e the question of slavery among them.
selves to suit themselves. it is simply inn.
possible to employ language that win As.
sert that right:
Ihat this is the true intent and mean.
ing OF this act, not to legislate slavery into
serr'tory or state nor to exclude Il thora
rom but to leave the people thereof nar.
iectiy free to sorm and regulate their -;ns.;
tutlops .. IN their own way, subject 70 .'sst ~,
constitution Of the United States - '''e
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NOTICE.

TNHE undersigned Clerk, will 60 out ,a.,rj o. ul
IL about the Goth of October next. lhs fr
all persons indebted to him will please co,a. ~
waId Immediately and pay up. and the'''s
He also wishes to sell his Town f1rSs.ls,
consisting Of six Lots. q good franc ~ ya
House, snsoke-hoxse, stable crib. &C.; sf
and oistern. Please call ,roy.
aug. IL 3m7 /. W. TAI.XlSShN
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21

~ The Breckinridge and Lane Barbe-
cue. which was advertised for last Tuesday
in this County, did not come off The
reason Of which, not being in the secrets Of
the patty, we are not able to state. 1t
is supposed, by outsiders, that there was
some tall swearing done in the vicinity of
divers Springs, on the 18th.
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21
Public Meetinx.
VAN BuREs. ARK.. Sept. Is. 1860

VAN BUREN, ARK, oePt. Aos AooV.
Pursuant to . call for meeting to take
measures for the better projection Of
life and property the citizens met at the
Court House. Samuel NJ. Hays called to
the chair. I. B. Riley, Secretary. In q
brief but spirited address Col. Hays stated
the object Of the meeting and urged the ne
cessity of the organization of a thorough
Ipolice system in the country, calling the
attention of the meeting to the fact that all
the neighboring counties had formed such
organizations, and that mono needed such
measures more than the county of Craw-
ford.
| DIR. j. A. Dibrcll, after few pertinent
remarks, recommended an adjourned meet
ing to be held On Saturday, the 22d inst.
for the purpose of securing more general
attendance of residents in distant parts OF
the county.
Mr.. Spivy moved the appointment OF a
committee composed Of members from each
precinct to meet at this place on Saturday,
the 22d inst Agreed to.
| On motion of DIR. Richard Thruston, 1t
was resolved that the committee consist OF
fifty members from Van Bnren, and ten
from each Of the other townships.
! On motion the chair appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen committee on " Con-
stitution and bye. laws" to report at next
antr
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21

@ SOLOMON F. CLARK, Esq, of Fort
Smith. has been appointed elector at large
in the place of WV. K. PArrEHsox, who
lately declined.
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21
d r "A q as
ARCTIC LININIENT /,

FEW FACTS IN A FEW worms
There is great demand for a remedy aa,,,.,
All forms of External Disease.
External Diseases Of Man or Uorse,
THE REMEDY HAS BEEN DISCOyFppr
- 1T IN TIE MARKET,
1t has been before the public several years.
Its success has been gr..,
IT is A LiSIMESr,
IT is THE ARcrc LINIMEST,
cy-BRAGG'S ARCTIC LINIMENT., 81.
The most estimable ply sicians have testified -
efficacy. Thousands Of voices =,
resounding its praise
1t cures radically and permanently! :.
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21
Van Buren, School

TIME School will open on
l. MONDAY, Sept. 10, 1860.
TERMS PER SESSION
Twelve, Fifteen. and Twenty dollars. ACCORDING
TO age.
WILLIAM SALT, Assistant Teacher.
WILLIAM BINET. Principal.
Van Buren, Sept. 3, 1860 10
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21

~ Lieut.. FISH, q. s. A, has been in
our city for the last two or three days the
command with which he is connected, con-
sists Of six Companies of U. s. Troops,
who have been on the praries during the
last summer, and who will probably
winter at Fort Smith The troops passed
through our city yesterday
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21

RELrGIous.-The Rev. w. A. Sample
will preach in the Presbyterian church on
Monday evening next at the usual hour.
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21

~ On Friday morning last. the store
of Mr.. holly. in Logtown. was entered
while the proprietor was temporarily abb
sent. and some four or five hundred dollars
in money taken.
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21

~ A meeting of the " Police Com
mites" of the several townships Of Craw-
ford County. will be held at tho Court
House, tomorrow, at o'clock
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21
New Goods.

"|ARD < SOUTHMAYD. have lus'r.ss
w by Keel Boat and wagons, ten tons s'.$. 81.
ed Merchandise. which they will have open ~ :s,,,
sspection on Monday next---:o which they ~ =;
the attention Of purchasers. aug
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Destructive Fire At Fort Smith.
xhe best part Of the City in Ruins
For Said zsmes 0ex--AcKensis's C;ts
Hosel-P Post OEee. soeaHv desfroyed.
Loss estimated at Sa5O,Ooo.

Loss estimated at $25O, 900.
We learn that . very destructive iirs oc-
CURED in Fort Smith, At an early hour yes.
terday morning. thought 70 be the work d
an incendiary. The damages resulting
therefrom are supposed to be about $3.50.
600.
| Among the houses burned are McKen-
sie's City Hotel. the large brick house oc
Icupied by Cline ss : Drug Store, by Grid
ley As Billiard saloon, the Fort Smith
Times Office. tho Post Office, the stores o.
Sutton. Spring 4 Co.. Benton 4 Walton
and Bennett and Foss. and the law Office o.
Clark d Spring. the whole amount of loss
being estimated at two hundred and fifty
thousand dollan, and upon which there i,
supposed to be only partial insurance. Ths
fire is the most destructive ono that eve,
occurred in western Arkansas, and the hous.
% burnt arc probably tha finest ones in the
State--ths store house Of Sutton, Spring
q Co., snds othsrs having cost about forty
thousand dollars. The st. Louis Califor.
mia and Memphis stage Offices which were
kept in the City Hotel. were of course bur-
ned, as was the Post Office kept in Cline'a
Drug store. A large number of our citi-
zens left this morning for Fort Smith to
give such aid as might be in their power to
the sufferers.
LATER.
By Mr.. L. C. SouTHMAYp, who visited
Fort Smith yesterday, we have the follow.
ing particulars:
Fire at Port Smith, broke out in billiard saloo,
over CIines Drug Store. about O'Clock, A. NJ
no about and wates scArce-proSressed tDo rapit
to be subdued. Loss estimated as follows
City Hotel owned by Jno. Rogers-loss $40 900
insured for s. .OO0-33 500 in Etna and 81 500 il
Poenix.
J. r. McKen.ie. proprietor City Hotel. partia
loss $3.Oo0-no insurance.
VIM. Bennett 4 Co., store, loss $lO.OOo-insar
cd S. 900 in Phoenix.
Bennett L Foss. merchandise, mostly saved-los
about $4,000.
Walton Bourne, loss on stock merchandise an,
storehousc, about $l8.000-insurcd &, 900 o
building in Etna.
| Wheeler Sparks, Times Office, total loss o
every thing-loss 5000. no insurance.
| j. n. Spring. law Office and library. total los
about s.. .00O-no insurance.
| ]. b. Gridley, billiard saloon, estimated 81 90
loss-insured 81 200 in Phoenix
DR.. n. P. Spnng, stosehouse. loss Si9,OO0-n
insurance.
/ Sutton 4 Spring. storehouse and merchandise
merchandise partially saved. estmated loss 40 90
mo insurance.
Sisson, daguerrean artist. loss $7O0-no insul
| ance.
Clines City Drug Store. loss about 81, ,O0o-n
insurance.
Post Office destroyed, and the Memphis mail {
California.
49,. loss $300--no insurance.
| Fire is generally surr.sed In have bee
accidental.
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21
BRACES ARCTIC LINIMrNT

There will be no difficulty in fuding it 4.
All respectable dealers in medicines Keep it for ,.
1t is valuable remedy for diseases affecting n.
most
Delicate Human Organization.
or for the heaviest and most powerful
DRAUGHT HORSE
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21

@ On Wednesday, about noon. Sc
we're Norther sprung up. bringing real win
ter weather. Yesterday, although cool
was pleasant.
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21
Thursday Evening Next

We are requested to say that, Hon. JESSE
TURNER will address the Bell and Everett
at their CLUB ROOM next Thursday eve-
ming. All are invited to attend
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21

Young people contemplating mar.
mage should be careful not to make delns;~.
impressions upon each Others minds ~
your counting IN your every day clothe.
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21

M;iI;o, !" Bill, m. am fascinated With Miss
M1llon. = W with her personal charms -: i"s
!" fes, purse and all charms p,
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21

~" What was the use of the cclins. o.,
asked young lady. "Oh. it gave u
sun time for reflection" replied Wa. 'as
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21

The democracy hold that if man is
not capable Of sclf-government he is not
capable Of governing others. We hold that
q territory Of people know what is best for
them better than community three thou-
sand miles of. The people of the terrific
ries do not derive their rights of self gov
eminent from men but from God-not from
Congress or parliaments but from abovc.
DANIEL s. DICKERSON, of N. v"
The Van Buren press., 1860-09-21
Great Bargain.

IHE undersigned being desircus OF eios,as ~ .sa
Il his business, offers for sale SO acres ~
Farming Land, about five miles from vi vi ,pI
ren; on the Frog Bayou road ; 10 acres e'ea'''
under fence.
For particulars inquire Of ,oOrrR.
aug IL A. X. FoSiS'.