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Van Buren Township Meeting.

On Saturday, 10Th day of May, a meet
ing pursuant to appointment, was held at
the Court House, in tn. city Of Van Buren.
On motion Henry Pernot was chosen
Chairman, and Gran. Wilcox, Secretary
On motion a committee of five was appoin
ted to draft resolutions expressive of the
sense of the meeting. The gentlemen ap-
pointed were Messrs. j. II. Haney, John
Ingram, Joel II. Foster, w. B. Heard and
B. j. Brown, who having retired, and be-
ing absent a short time, reported the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were on motion
adopted, seriatim, to-wit:
Resolced, That this convention be COM
posed only of democrats-and all persons
who have not heretofore acted with the dem
ocratic party, and who have not publicly
identified themselves with said party, to-
gether with those who are not entitled to a
vote in Van Buren, Township, are respect
fully requested to retire from this Conven-
ton.
Resolred, That we endorse the nomina-
ton of Hon. T. c. Hindman, for represen-
tative in Congress, by the Dover Conven-
tion, and that We also endorse the other
proceedings of said Convention in full
Resolred, That We favor the location OF
the Pacific Railroad upon the 35th Paral-
lei Route and that State aid to Railroads is
imperatively demanded by the interests of
of the whole State.
Resolved, That in Sam. NJ. Hays we rec
ognize a sound National Democrat and the
able advocate of the interests of Western
Arkansas, and we therefore recommend him
as q suitable person to represent the coun-
ties of Crawford and Franklin in the State
Senate.
ResOired, That We recommend fcr the
Legislature. j. N. Brown and John Max cy
for Circuit Judge, 4th Circuit, j. j. Green
for Prosecuting Attorney, 4th Circuit, L..
Gregg; for clerk, l. w. Talkington for
Sheriff, II. Brodie for County and Probate
Judge, w. B. Robinson: for Common
School Commissioner. II. Wilcox for In.
Imp. Commissioner, L. G. Soutlmavd; for
Treasurer, Geo. Austin; for Coroner, Joel
Dyer
On motion the chairman appointed the
following gentlemen as delegates to the
County Convention, to- wit : VIM. H. Gill,
Chas. c. Heard, B. j. Brown, John Ingram,
and NJ. Lynch
On motion the meeting adjourned sine
die. H. PERNOT, CHAIRMAN.
GRAN. Wilcox, Secretary.
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IS- The preliminary measures for oh

ES- The preliminary measures for OBJ
tanning some sort of testimonial for John
C. Heenan, the pugilist, were taken on
Monday evening. by select party of his
admirers, who met at the Malta Saloon, in
New York. Resolutions congratulatory
and complimentary to 1.-the Champion of
the World" and Jack Mcdonald and Jas.
Cusick. his trainers and seconds, were pass
with power to collect the requisite funds
for the purchase of a champions Belt, or
whatever else might be agreed upon.
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The District Conventions.

As we stated last week, Hon. T. c. HIND
NAN received the nomination for Represen
tative in Congress from the first district on
the first ballot. the vote being as follows
Hindman ...2I
Wilson, ..... y
Patterson,
We have not yet received the official pro-
ceeIings of the convention. but shall have
them in time to lay before our readers in
our next. The convention appointed as del
egates to the National Convention at Balti-
more Hon. n. +. Burrow, of Crawford
county, and Hon. De Rosey Carroll, of
Franklin county.
Hon. c. A. CARROLL, of this county was
elected as sub Elector for this District.
In the Second Congressional District con-
vention, held at Arkadelphia, the convcn-
ton adjourned without making nomina-
ton. 1t is, therefore, a free fight between
Doct. Mitchell and Col. CAN'T, for election
to Congress in that District. The Second
District appointed, as delegates to the BAL
tilaore convention Hon. Robert w. JOHN
son, Hon. Josiah Gould, DR.. a. w. Hobson
and Gen. S. n. Hempstead.
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H The course of Col N. B. Buaaoy

~ The course of Col N B. BuRRow,
delegate to Charleston from this section
of the State. is, in our opinion, highly rep
rehensible. 1t is true that in leaving the
convention he did nothing more than
that he was instructed to do by the State
convention that sent him, and is so far JUS
tilted in his course. But he had no excuse
for abusing the Democracy of the North in
the manner that he did. We made an ex-
tract from his speech, last week, intending
to have commented upon it, but indisposi-
ton prevented, therefore we give it again
this week =
Mr.. Burrow. of Arkansas, followed in a
speech on the Southern side of the question,
commencing at twenty minutes to eight
o'clock. He maintained that the South had
upheld the Democratic party from the be-
ginning of the Government to the present
day, that the South had been foremost in
fighting the battles of the country, and that
in fact the Democratic party owes every
thing to the South. Tho South has extern
ded the boundaries OF the country, and has
furnished the means at all times of paying
the debts of the country. His remarks were
of the most violent and inflammable char
acter, and amid the impatience to come to
a vote, the noise and confusion, clapping
and stamping, he could scarcely be heard
beyond the rostrum. He continued despite
the noise to speak at the height of his voice.
He considered the Northern Democrats as
worse than the Black Republicans. He did
not care whether the Black Republicans
! whipped them, or they whipped the Black
Republicans. OF the two he considered
the Black Republicans the most open and
manly foes of the South. AS to Douglas,
he would not support him, even if he was
nominated. He considered him as great an
enemy to the South as the traitor Seward
was.
Such sentiments sound to us-knowing
some of the gentlemen composing the con-
vention-disgracefu in the extreme. Men,
who, through their whole lives. have prov
ed steadiast Democrats, and stood up to the
South in every emergency, are stig-
matized as "worse than Black Republ-
cans" We feel mortified to know that
gentlemen of ability and talents would 81
far forget themselves as to utter such un.
called for remarks, and we can only assure
our Democratic brethren Of the North that
such is not the honest sentiment and feel
| ing of the Democratic masses of this Sec
tion of the State. We have heard none
express themselves who were not sorry for
it and who regretted its occurrence.
In conclusion We can confidently assur,
the Democracy Of the North anil West that
Arkansas. on the sober, second thought >
of the people. will be unitedly for the nom.
inee of the Baltimore convention, let IL b.
aulons 1t may. And with full confidence il
the national and conservative men compos
ing the convention, who have the interest.
of the Union at heart, we shall patiently
wait for its deliberations, and then give il
our hearty support.
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New Postal Contracts.

The House committee on post-oflices and
post roads, yesterday decided to report a
bill granting Mr.. Butterfield the Mexican
gulf postal contracts. Mr.. Butterficld pro-
poses to touch at twelve ports in the Mexi-
can gnlf. The bill provides for a weekly
mail service at the rate of one hundred thou
sand dollars per annum.
The Senate, in executive session. vcster-
day confirmed the appointment, by the Pres
ident of Mr.. Calhoun Bcnham as United
States District Attorney for the State o.
California.
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DECIDEDLY CooL--The coolest thing we
have had perpetrated on US for some time,
was the act of LEONARD WILHAFF, the other
day, in presenting US with dish cf Ice
Cream. 1t is not on every occasion that we
like to be treate,l coolly-but under the
circumstances, and as we have not tasted
Ice cream for two years, We submit to the
treatment without murmer wishing
LEosARD fruitful season in the ice cream
business
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Thirty-si1th Consress---First Session.

w WAsHiNGTON, May 10.
HoUsE.-In the H ouse yesterday, Mr.
VIM. a. Howard, Of Michigan was admit
ted to seat, to the exclusion Of George &
Cooper.
A resolution was adopted requiring thu
Postmaster General to communicate to tn.
House at an early day as possible, all the
facts and circumstances relative to Post
master Fowler's defalcation.
SENATE.-Senator Green, from the com
mittee on territories, reported the House bill
for the admission Of Kansas, without rec
ommending its adoption.
Senator Hale. of New Hampshire, offered
resolution, asking the Postmaster Gener
al for the tacts fsspecting Postmaster Fow.
ler's defalcatiD1 Senator Douglas resu
med his speed on the resolutions offered b,
Jefferson Davi4 Of Mississippi.
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f-lt L L

81 1t has been reported to the proper
authorities at Washington that there is
thirty thousand dollars worth of property
belonging to the survivors of the Mountain
MEADOW u, Massacre, now in possession of
bishop Lee, at the town of Manti. The
Mormons in the southern settlements are not
inclined to screen Lee, and the property
could probably be recovered, and Lee. him.
sell punished were it not for the hostility
OF o. the people toward the United States
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~ We take the following from the
telegram of the Fort Smith Parallel
Black Republican Convention,

~ we L8ke tuc AAN"" ~--~
telegram of the Fort Smith Parallel
Black Republican Convention,
AT CHICAGO.
ABRAM LINCOLN, NOMINATED.
The following is special dispatch to the
Missouri Democrat
CHICAGO, May Is.
The Convention was called to order at
10 a. NJ
\ delegate moved to allow the Maryland
delegation to fill up their number.
Mr.. Amour objected, not knowing the OBJ
ject of the motion, or the men proposed and
after some preliminary business the Con-
vention proceeded, at 10 o'clock, to ballot
for a candidate for President, with the fol-
lowing result:
Gen. Ness nominated W. Ii. Seward, OF
New York.
Mr. Judd nominated Abram Lincoln OF
Illinois.
New Jersey nominated w. l.. Dayton.
Pennsylvania nominated General Came
ron.
Mr.. Carter nominated S. 2. Chase, oi
Ohio.
The Ohio delegation wished to second the
nomination of Lincoln.
Mr.. Blair presented the name of Edward
Bates, amid great applause.
Michigan desired to second the nomina-
tion of VIM. II. Seward. John Mclean
was nomipSndby Tom Corwin. Wiscon-
sin and Ma1 seconded the nomination of
Seward. Ka6sas also seconded Seward
\ part of the Ohio delegation desired to sec
ond the nomination of the man who knew
how to split rails-Lincoln. Iowa second
ed the nomination of Lincoln.
The voting proceeded with the following
result
1st BALLor.-Total 465 necessary to a
choice, 233 F.; Seward, 173t Lincoln, 1O2
Bates. 4S; Cameron, SOY; Mclean, II
Chase, 40; Wade, ); Fremont, l; Day
ton, "a Callamer, 10 Reid, l 4; Sumner, l
I'd BALLoT.-The ballot was announced
as follows
Total vote, 1865; necessary to a choice
233. Seward, 1S44; Lincoln, 1SI Bates
80; Cameron, 8; Chase, 24 Dayton, 10
Cassius NJ. Clay.
81 dBALLo-.-Lincoln nominated
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~ The Black Republican Convention,
assembled at Chicago on the 18th inst, and
after . warm contest, ABRAx LINCOLN, of
Illinois, was nominated over Seward, on
he Sd ballot. Up to going to press we
have not been able to learn who was nomi-
mated for Vice President,
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1V The late legislature of Kentucky
passed law offering reward Of $1,000 to
any person who may discover and make
known the true cause of the disease called
hog cholera, and remedy to cure the
same
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hEsIGNATIoE "A deaf and dumb child
was asked II she .new why She was born
thus. The tears ral:dly filled the eyes of
the afflicted child, and iha moment or two
she dashed them away. ana with a sweet
smile playing upon her Thoughtful counte-
nance, wrote upon her little slate, Even
so, Father; for SO it seemed good - thy
sight"
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OPPOSITION STATE CoNvENT1oN.-The
Opposition State Convention. held at Hele-
na, on the 30th ult., favored the nomina-
ion of Hon. John Bell of Tenn, for Pres
dent; and appointed Gen. James Yell and
a. II. Garland. for Electors at large, and
A. H. Askew and Ii. F. Thomson, for
be Districts.
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Eg When powerful and enlightened
continental monarch, who reigned some cen
turies ago, saw his courtiers smile at an act
of condecension he had Just performed to-
wards great artist. he rbuked thenll in
some such terms as these " could easily
h'ske hundred mobiles such as you, but not
one painter like him who stands among us. I"
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$500 Re ward.
~ Horse Thief

VIE above i,wnrd will be paid for the sr-.
ford Couusy. Arkans-s. of one d AVID Brooxs, va
was under arrest for 1Iprse- stealing. The ,.
In height about 6 #. 5'Sn birb raw bonsl.
weight about is5 or 1870 lbs, lis,t hair, fair .tr
b,ue eyes. sandy whiskers. On t'- right shoulir
blade there is wren about the size q hen. e.,
He has been shot through the calf Of ,nc o, Il.
legs. A man of no education, unable to write b,
name. Y
Papers will please cotiee.
WM. J. MEADOWS,
GEO. W. DAILY.
WM. j. X. MEADOWS
SAML. W MEADOWS
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E| The steam road locomotive lately
invented at Hannibal, Mo-, has added to its
useful functions the power to drive plow
The owners have already been engaged to
I" break up 1000 acres of land in Macon
county''
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Union Race Course, Loug Island.

NEW 1oRK, May II.
The trotting match between the stations
Geo NJ Patchin and Ethan Allen took place
over the Union race course yesterday Ten
thousand persons we're on the ground. Both
horses were in fine condition. Geo. N.
Patchin won the first heat, in 2:25. by a
neck; the second in 2:24. by length, and
the third in 2:19. by two lengths.
john NersiSy lost heavily, betting ona
hundred to forty on Ethan Allen.
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@ The National Opposition Conven-
ION, met at Baltimore on the 9th inst, and
he result of their deliberations was the
nomination of Hon. JOHN BELL, of Ten
nessee, for President and the Hon. EDWARD
EVERETT, of Massachusetts,, for Vice Pres
dent The convention was harmonious,
e nd good feeling manifested.
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E~ Thaddeus HYATT IN beo A.:

~ Thaddeus Hyatt is beg inuing to tire
OF what he first regarded as luxury. Jail
lie loses Its attractions with its novelty
lie went thefe from choice, and with -four
lsh: Now he writes letter to the Tribune
calling the jail " human sty," and wants
to know when and how he is to get out.
Let him send word to the United States
Senate that he wants to speak out
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SToEN.-This vicinity was visited, on
Monday night last. with quite a severe
torn OF rain and wind. prostrating many
rees near town, and We learn that one
house. about mile from town, was blown
down. We hear of no accident to life.
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~ The telegraph poles are set to this
lace ; the wire will be put up in a few
days, and the line placed in working order
between this city and St. Louis.
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@ Godey's Ladys Book, and the La
dys Home Magazine for June, are both on
our table. New volumes commence on
Fl rst of July-now is the time to subscribe.
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EE We call attention of our readers to
Atracts from Democratic papers, on the
doings of the discontents at the Charles
on Convention.
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Henry NJ Rector.

We learn by passengers on the Little
Rock stage this morning. that the Hon.
Henry NJ. REcroR, has announced him
self q candidate for Governor.
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NOTICE

TO all persons interested. That on the 9, 4.
Of January 1860, DR.. Richard Tbns,
Jesse Turner and Thomas Walden. executsJ ~
delivered to the undersigned their joint pryp,'..
note for the sum of Three Hundred and .evt..
five dollars. payable to A. J. Wiley as guar;;..
b. V and ID. W. Lewis twelve months aft, A.,
interest ten per cent from date. This is to cam
all persons not to trade for the same, for the ~.
that said promisory note passed from nv lss3
without my consent, also. for the reason tb,, -,
rhruston has duplicated said note, ard placed "
same in possession.
may ls. 1860. HENRY WILCOy
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@ Tacitus once said that early maria
ges make us immortal. They are the soul
and chief prop of an empire That man
who resolves to live without woman, and
that woman who resolves to live without
man. are enemies to the community in
which they dwell, injurious to themselves
destructive to the world, apostates from ma
ture. and rebels against heaven and earth.
AN lRIsHNAN's SPEEcH-" Och, jamie
an did you never hear NV speech afore the.
Hibernian Society ?'' "No, Pat, how
could /, for sure was not on the ground. >,
Well. Jamie. you see was called upon
by the Hibernian Society for a speach, and
be jsbers rose with the enthusiastic cheers
Of thousands and tins of thousands with
my heart overilowing with gratitude, and
my eyes full Of tears, and divil word did
I spake y
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~ All the women of the villages on
ne shore of the Gulf of Mexic o are in the
sbit Of swimming. The young ladies are
| diving bellies.
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Sale of Negroes.

TNIE undersigned will sell at the Court Hou.,
Il door in the county of Crawford on the i-i
Monday in July next. for cash in hand the follow
inng negroes. to wit: Bob. negro man, aged at,r
thirty-hNe years Sam. negro man, aged st.C,
twenty nine years Ned, negro man aged at,u
twenty seven years. Angeline, aged about txeriy.
four Years Lizzy. aged about eight and .hslfyer.
Ned, aged about seven Years Jim, aged al.ou, IL
years. and Amanda. aged about two Years Sa.
negroes TO be sold under the provision of tn, VI
of And?e " Estes.
JONATHAN NJ HOUSTON,
Administrator with will annexed
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~ The very last curiosity spoken o
n the papers, is the wheel that came off o
dogs tail when it was . waging.
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ES All authorities concur in saying that
deenan and Sayers are both anxious for an
ether fight.
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lHfitt
lnstalllmcnt Notice.

OFFICE or THE L. r. and F. s. Coz
Van Buren, May IL. 1860.
a Ia meeting of the Board of Drec tors of this
"A Company, held this day, an installment of
rive per cent, on the stock Of said Company was
ordered payable sn or before Wednesday, August
ist, 1861 Prompt payment is required.
By Order,
E. 9. TAYLOR, Seeretnyv.
Little Rock Gazette and Fort Smith Herald. will
copy till August lst: Al
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~ Large contributions are made in
England for Sayers it is intended TO mr.
siase handsome annuity fer HIN
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HENRY WILCoy
WANTED.

A Good servant to Cook and Wash for -.
n family. From s. to Sl5 Per month viii ).
given. Apply to +. Y. BROOKE
May 10, lSO. 3w46 Fort Smith
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VAN Brnrs, Nay 10, 1850.

Dan DrxHAM:-
authorized lyou to say in your last issue
then would not be q candidate but have Welded
10 the earnest solicitations of many Of my friends.
snd now wish to say through your paper. that if
the good people Of Crawford want me for Clerk
they have only to elect me and will serve as best
can, and thank them too.
l. W. TAIKrxGroS
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For GoreTnoT,
r. ~. JOHNSON.
THOMAS c. HINDMAN.
Prosecuting Attorney.

- No candidate announced for Office, unless
he snncuneement is accompanied with the usual
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We are authorized to announce LAFAYETTE
GREGG. E-1-. as a candidate for reelection for
Prosecuting Attorney. for the 4sh Judicial District
~ the si,I-r,aching August election
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BKsToSvILE. Ark, Dee 9, 1850

BKSIoSvILLE, Ark, Dee 9, 1850
Deas Sir:-Pieasa to announce me q Q candi-
datef the Office Of Prosecuting Attorney, for the
4th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas, which election
comes of. August, ls6O. subject to the ratification
and oblige. &c. JNO. R. cox
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-11-24

TIE CIsrERN QuEsrIoN-The river is not tho only place where water is scarce--for water is scarce and hard to get in the city. In caso of fire it is next to impossible for engines to get water enough to last them over half an hour what is to be done? The question is easily answered-build cisters. Let the city council take the matter in hand, and if money is wanted let them levy cistern tax-we have a fine fire de- partment; but of what earthly use can it be with. out water. Probably if our city fathers did not spend so much on gradings of streets and the banks of the river, there would be enough money in the treasury to build cisterns in every quarter of the city. It is true We have some few csterns, but not enough, and the safety of our property demands that speedy action be taken r the matter.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-11-24

| A'Ai' """co nlOVeU to "six' and insert four hundred thousand dollars. Lost.
 NIT. Boone moved to refer the bill to the committee on ways and means. Motion lost
 MT. Nolan moved the third and last read ing of the bill. Passed.
 Mr. Humphreys, from committee on ways and means, reported House bill to tax pat ent medicines, and recommended it's adop. | tion. Mir. Nolan offered substitute.
 MT. Gibson moved to lay the bill on the table for the present.
 Mir. Boone, from judiciary committee. reported House bill to take the deposition ot female witnesses.
 MT. Duval presented a minority report.
 MT. Pettus moved to lay both reports on the table until the return of Mir. Cook. who had presented the bill.
 on motion, made special order of the day for tomorrow week 10 o'clock:
 MT. Nolan introduced report from select committee to tax patent medicines, and opted. Ai
 MT. Lewis moved to amend by striking out Little Rock" and inserting "Searcy." !" Mr. Lewis advocated his amendment at some length. Mir Nolan responded against the amendment Motion was made to law amendment on the table. On motion of Mr. Trigg the disposal of the bill was postponed until Wednesday next.
 MT. Cravens moved to tender the Hall of Representatives to Hons. Hindman and 1antt' for political discussion this evening.
 NIT. Lewis moved to reconsider a bill passed yesterday in regard to paying taxes directly info the treasury. Motion lost.
 MT Dav'e offered resolution to go into an election of U. s. Senator on Monday next MT Gibson moved to lay it on the table. Motion prevailed. ''' MT. Harrison introduced bill to amend the statute in relation to landlord and ten. ant. Referred. 'A" ''''-
 House adjourned.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-11-24

MT. McAlexander introduced a bill to be entitled "an act amendatory of the laws regulating weights and measures. Read and referred to committee on ways and means.
 Mir. Davies introduced bill to be enti- tied "an act in reference to appeals in swamp land cases to the auditor.'' Read and referred to committee on judiciary.
 Bill for the promotion of agricultural and mechanical interests of the State was taken up, amended by Mr. Ward, and referred to committee on ways and means.
 On motion of Mir. Pagan, Senate ad- journed until tomorrow morning, 94 o'clock.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-11-24

the message. anu 'aAe up
 Mr. Duval opposed it.
 MT Crawford, from the select commit .ee' to whom had been referred tho nst;t;on Wsany ', sannary citizens of Mountain township. sn;a;. asulngton county, to prevent the sale of elious b;a ': liquors in said township, reported ne,;,; t.; Ill laVor ef granting the prayer of Peulloners, which was read twice and re- Aasu to committee on judiciary. 4n' - moved to take up inc resolu- .,oa to go into the election of chaplain for the House. A 'o' .r' Putnam moved to amend by adding .he eieetion of some one to raise the tune to the resolution. W.T. - moved to lay the amendment on fe table to the 4th of Jnly. Carried.
 VI. Garland moved to lay the resolution onSe table until the 4th July.
 NNr - called for the ayes and noes, wi;h resulted ayes 34, noes 35.
 MT. Trigg offered resolution that the members of the House who were ministers should be invited to open the session with prayer alternately.
 Mr. Lewis moved to lay the resolution on the table until 1901.
 Ar. Harper moved to invite the resident ministers to officiate.
 Ar. Garland moved indefnit postpone | n2nt.
 on motion, House adjourned until to- nsrow morning 9 o'clock.