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The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

PHGSIx FIRE INSURANCE CoMPAN Y-By
referring to our advertising columns, it will
be noticed that this Company have estab-
lished an Office in this city. Mr.. s. HAR-
xIseTox. Is the Agent. where all informa-
tiou can be had. and policies taken out
From . notice in the Fort Smith papers. a
short time since, We see that this Company
promptly paid all losses occurring to them
BY the late fire in that city, without waiting
for the time allowed by their policies tc
pay. Property holders win do well to take
notice of this institution.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

DoUGLAs IN Missouri We feel almost
safe in declaring the contest in Missouri as
determined in favor of Mr.. Douglas. From
the day Of his announcement to the pres
ent hour. has his cause steadily gained
ground. Never had cause or a man more
gallant aul efficient supporters. We feel
proud Of the array Of names now advoc at
ing the cause OF the Democratic candidates
in Missouri. We point to those of oul
own city, the most prominent Of whom
are Hail. Craig and Worries, old and tried
Democrats, men who have never cast any
thing but Democratic votes. with peculia,
pleasure. This is the character of the men
all over the State. who are pushing on the
Douglas column. Hurrah for the Little
Giant.-N. JosepAs Gazette
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02
Keep it before the People.

Keep It before the People, tina,
the disunionists do not desire the election
of their candidate Breekinridge, but they
are eager for the election Of the Abolition
candidate Lincoln, for that would give them
the pretext they want. viz: to attempt 9
dissolution of the Union.
Keep 1t before tho People, that
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS and HER.
SCHEL V. JOHNSON. are the nomi
nees of the Democratic National Conven.
tion. and that Breekinridge and Lane, are
disunion and sectional candidates, as much
SO as the abolition candidates, Lincoln and
Hamlin.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

Day OF FASTING AND PRAYER FOR THE
PRESERVATION OF THE USIoN.-The st.
Louis Annual Conference Of the Methodist
Church, in view of the profound agitation
and apprehensions which are felt in refer
ence to the future of the American Union,
have appointed to-day as solemn day OF
fasting and prayer, to be observed through
ont the bounds of their Conference
Day Of .Fastiny and Prayer for the preser-
vation Of the Union. and the continued
Prosperity Of our Nation
In view of the profound agitation and
approximations which are felt in many plac-
es in reference to he future OF the Ameri-
can people, we deem i; our solemn duty
as Christrian patriots, TO look to the Gpd
of our fathers for ail And that united
PRAYER may go mp to God in behalf OF oui
country, we invite all who fear God to join
us in observing day OF fasting and prayer
for this object therefore.
Resolced. That we will observe Friday
the 81 Of November next, as a day OF sol
emn fasting and prayer for the preservation
Of the Union, and the continued prosperit,
Of our country.
.. That we will, as far as we can, hold
meetings for prayer III all our congrega
tions on that day, in order that confession
of sin, both individual and national, ma.
be made to God by a united people to turl
away his Just wrath ana Indignation fron
us.
8. That we do hereby invite all Chris
tian people Of every name AMI in ever
part of the nation to observe the same i
like manner.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

ORFeoN SENATORS "Go Our 1.-THE
Pony Express advises us, says the Nilsson.
ri Republican. of the 23d ult., of the elec-
tion Of j. w. Nesmith to the Senate Of the
United States for the long term. and o.
Col. L. ID. Baker, for the short term, by
the Oregon Legislature. Mr.. Nesmith is 8
Douglas democrat, and Col. Baker is :
non nintervention republican. and therefore
not acceptable to Lincoln, Seward, Gid
dings IL Co. Col. Baker formerly repre-.
sented the Springfield District in Illinoi.
in Congress. went to California. and then
to Oregon and from the fact that he is
non-interventionist, and that he was elect
ell by fusion with the Douglas Democrat,
we draw the conclusion that he will be fo
Douglas in the Presidential race.
Go out. Jos Lane
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H Mr.. q. HArksEss. of the House
of C. Harknak Sons, Philadelphia MIR.
w. II. PoALkom the House of Schaffer
& Roberts, ladelphia, and Mr.. JOHN
CALLExpEa. n the Hardware House Of
Calender 4 he'd are now in our city
prepsred to orders for goods in thcva-
rious line OF II husiness the Houses they
represent are well-known and reliable.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

~ Bishop KAvAxAUGH and Rev. DIR.
6EHox, were at Evansville last Monday
night. es route to Tahlequah. to attended
the Indian Mission Conference. which met
there ON last Wednesday.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02
S2s.ooo TO ExpenA

We copy the following from the CORE
spondent of the Memphis appeal over the
signature of "J. ]. D.. and dated At Fort
Smith, Oct. g., 1850. reviewing . speech
made there BY Gen. N. B. BUaRow. of this
County. on the 5th of the same month
.
"Mr. B.. without the sagacity of Mr..
Yancey, who evaded the question of what
would he do if Mr.. Lincoln is elected, by
declaring that he would do what his State
would do. hut failed to say what he would
sdvise his State to DO. publicly remarked
that he had 3 2 s. coo to expend in
opposing the Black Republicans in getting
possession Of the Government-in other
words to defeat tho inaugurstion of their
Presidential candidate. This is going even
further than any individual Of the South
has dared to go, and it needs but the overt
expression Of such sentiments to constitute
the most venemous treason to the Federal
Government, and should Be reprehended by
every law-abiding citizen in the land. For
that would be rebellion. and rebellion in an
individual is treascr. May the God Of our
fathers protect us from such doctrine. This
is not even good States-righss doctrine for
I contend that tho States are superior TO the
general gosssnment which II our agent, snd
our first obedience 10 to the States but when
they fail to act in any emergency. the indi-
vidual citizen must aequiesos-his siiegi-
snee is 70 tie whole government. The IN
hersnt right Of revelation cannot b denied
successfully to conmuaity Of people IN
dividual opposition u treason. and should
be punishsd as such BY The laws under which
they live. aud which they must obey"
.
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re- We eject the Douglas ticket to
beat that Of y in Crawford County. two
hundred voted and that of Breckenridge
four hundred. the election next Tuesday.
Will you do douglas democrats p?
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

E1- The raj, which fell last Wednesday
night. had no feet upon the River. THE
Methodist Corfrence meets here next weel
and we anticifts big. protracted rain
Weather at pr lent, cloudy and cold.
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Attention Douglas Club !

A special meeting of Pioneer Douglas
Club. viii be held at their Club Room, on
SATURDAY EVENING NEXT. at
O'Clock. Let every Douglas man attend.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02
Brinkerhof's total majority

Compare this with Dennison's majority
in 1859. which was 1896 and the result
shows . falling oil of nearly 5000 in the
Republican strength in the State. The loss
is even greater than this. for the full Re-
publican vote Of Ohio was not polled, as
the returns from the Western Reserve
show, in the gubernstorial election in 1859
as it was at the late election. The Demo
cratic gain is also shown in the fact that
while the Republicans carried eight more
counties in 1859 than the Democrats the
majority Of counties is transferred this year
to the Democratic column. Besides this,
we have gained three Congrcssmen, the
count standing thirteen Republicans and
eight Democrats in 1860 against sixteen
Republicans and FIVE Democrats in 1859.
The Clesveland Plaindealer says that it
knows and can give the names of twenty
five men in one township who did|not vote
ON the 9th, and who will vote in November
for Douglas. A change of fifty votes in
each county, or gain Of one hundred will
give the State to Douglas and Johnson.
The Cincinnati Enquirer angurs hope
fully from the returns Tor the resul, IN No
vember. 1t shows that while in the Nest
ern reserve the Republicans did thcl, best,
ami more than their best. the Democratic
vote was by no means fully polled. The re-
suit Of the State election will be sufficient
to call forth every Democratic vote next
month. Another such victory rs that oi
| October 9th would ruin the Republican par
| ty in Ohio.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

~ The 'hll fights have commenc-
ed-the inditions saw two men on
the street yesfday morning with bloody
faces.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

EI II is remarked that more captures 8
Of slayers have .sken place under III. Tou-
coy's administration Of the navy depart
mcnt, than under all previous alministra-
tions Of the department pat together.
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MARRIED.

In this City. on Let inst, by the Rev. Mr.. Sam
PIE, M. d. W. HEARD. Of Fort Smith, and Mas
N. :. Bosrlcx. daughter Of John Bostiek. Esq.
We are pleased to scknowledgs the bridal CON.
pliment Of cake and ~ine. and wish the happy
couple life Of usefulness and pleasure. To Ii.
fair bride especially, it il our bstter wish. th.,
there
Nay many bright Path lie bssoss you,
:. And many blue sky spread shovel
Nay peace around and sunshine DER you
More closely draw the bonds Of love
Nay every parting joy entwine
sparkiing wreath for memory's browl
And may lifss sunset calmly shine
On hearts - warm - nowp'
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

e. Judge DouoLAs. in filing his ap
pointments in the 6outhsrn States. viii,
to-day. address the people at Montgomery.
Alahsma.
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FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 2. 1850.
or THE DEaOCRAfFc REs

ABERS or THE DEAOCRATEC RES
1OENT COANFTTEK.
.Ine following samsd gentlemen have been eho
. 4eoastitute tie Dembers Of the Satioaal Dean
eeness Rssideat REssufiys Co0mitses.
Ha Nun TAyIos. Of Louisiana. Chairman.
Hea. ALAxx1 RuR. Of Arkansas
0sa. jams 7. Pan. Of Connecticut.
Hon WnIlAn Aosrooxnr. of Pennsylvania.
Ha- JAxD CsAIa, Of Missouri.
A. D. Bsxxs. Esq.. Of Virginia.
HaA- c. L. vAILAxpIoHAM, of Ohio.
Hon Joax A NeCLERxAxD. Of Illinois.
Hon. CuARLu b. LAaAsEx, Of Wisconsin.
All communications should be Addressed tn
Hoz. NILES TAYLOR, NC.
Chairman Nat Dem. Res Com. W.shinoton n r,
JANR s. HoLLAxp,
Secretary of Committee
H. g. FAyr, Treasurer
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Ev The Pie Bluff Independent, says
that Tnos. c. PEEK, Esq, Editor of the
Old Line Democrat, will be candidate fol
Secretary of Safe,
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

r. Tie Concert for the benefit of the
Episcopal Church. 1t Fort Smith, which
was to have taken place in that city. on
Wednesday last. vas postponed on account
Of the storm. 1t will take place next
Wadueedav
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02
Tickets - TicketsI !

Tickets for the campaign. of all com
Plexion OF politics. furnished at short no.
tice at the Pres Office.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

EE In our lext issue. We shall. proba-
bly,, give the rsult of most of the States,
for President: This we shall be able to do
from the telegrphic facilities which We pos
sess.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

~ Ysncey said the proudest recollec.
tion Of his life is in having refused to vote
for Gen. Cass in 1848. That he is proud
in having bol.ed from his party in lS4S,
but he is. no doubt still prouder of his
big" boil" in 1860.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

- At recent festive m citing. a mar
ried man. who ought TO have known better;
proposed " the ladies' as 1.-THE beings
who divide our sorrows, double our joys
and treble our expenses.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

Gw Snowell on Boston Mountain,
night before l. to the depth Of two inches.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

TEs NAroHr7ocHEs UMox.-This jour-
nal, Published in Northern Louisiana, has
Abandoned the neutrality which it had tenn
porarily assumed, and now comes to rs
with the names Of Douglas and johnson
ct the head of its columns.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

This Is the scay tie Tru'
Desnoeraf talked ac!aeK
its editor Col. JoAnssn
scss the Conpenfiea can.
didate for Governor,
April 2lsf
" If Douglas is the
nominee we must sup
port him without q
division. From the
President of the Unit
ed States down to the
constable Of Big Rock
township. we intend
to support the nomi-
nees OF the democrat.
ic party. That's S OUR
democracy"
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

H See Card Of j. B. SHARPE & Co.
Tobaeco Factors and General Commission
Merchants, Memphis. Tenn. in our adver.
tising columns, to-day.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

Are such leaders honest Are they re-
liable T! Aie they worthy of the confidence
of the democracy of the State? One SAYS
Douglas is the regular nominee of the Ma
tional Convention, and the other. says if
he is, they will support him. But both of
them disorganize the party by going against
the regular nominees. and supporting the
Sectional ticket. Can you democrats de-
pend upon statements made by such organs
and should they influence you in the
present canvass 9
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

A The fev. Mr.. LegoHnIDoE will
preach in thetesby terisn church. Sunday
morning and kht at the usual hours.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

ocRAric GArS.f-The Ohio States man pub
fishes table d official and reported ma
joritiss in cve1 county in the State, for
Supreme Court Judge, which foot up as fol-
lows
M.jorities for lBrinkerhoif. "a, 58l
4" Smith. 100
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02
Douglas Triumphant.

That the masses support DouaLAs as
being the nominee of the Democratic con-
vent;on is evident. So far Is we can iearn'
Douglas is considered by Democrats as the
nominee of the party, and as such they Will
give him their support. The supporters OF
Breckinridge claim this for him as having
the prestige of being a southern man this
from his record will not do; it will not do
for them to go beyond tho record for either
Douglas or Breckinridge. for if they do
Douglas has the best record IS Southern
man. But we advocate Douglas rs q Ma
tional man. and not as a sectional one-as
either for the North or South. We ther
say huzzah for Douglas the national dem
ocratic candidate for President ; and lie
abolitionists howl as they may and unit
they are hoarsc.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

~ Take notice Of the advertisement Of
F. v. 6rowE. Agent for the southwestern
Hide and Fur Company. He pays cash
and the highest prices for every thing in
lis line.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

n Don't live in hope with your arms
folded fortune SMILES on those who roll
up them sleeves and put their shoulder to
ths wheel
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02
~- The deral Ass

E- The deral Assembly of the State
of Arkansas, bnvenes at Little Rock next
Monday.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

lae C@ Lane Democrat
| talked thus
| (" The convention
that nominated Mr..
Douglas was a fair
and legitimate one.
| Mr.. Douglas re-
ceived the nomina-
tion by u two-tl,ird
vote of the entire
party.
There was no frauds
nor forgeries in the
! Baltimore conven- :
| tion.
| Now We are frank
to say, that SO far as
the national demo-
cratic party is con-
cerned, We are to all
intents and purposes
a disOrpanizer"
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

~ The Methodist Conference, meets In
this city next Wednesday.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02
Which il Reliable :?

The following extracts, are taken from
the two leading Breckinridge papers at Lit
tie Rock. the True 0ssscrat and OsS Liza
Democrat
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02
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DIED

In this city on the 3lst ult.. AxAsA, infant son
Of Amasa B. and Sallie Howell
"Suffer little children to come unto me. and far.
bid them n0t-for Of such is the kingdom Of Heav.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

H The o. s. District Court for th'
Western District Of Arkansas. commence,
Its session in this city. one week from nex1
Monday.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02
Wanted,
Suayed or Stolen,

~ A bay Horse. l6 hands high, nicksi
HA N and cropped in thetail, and years
Old was missed from the range near the residence
of Israel c. Wore. Wcbber's Falls, Cherokee Va
ton. on the I0tn day August last the property Of
the undersigned, and upon the delivery Of sad
Horse to US we will pay q reward Of SO
| nov. l6O j. HESnY, WILLIAMS d Go.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

~ The author Of lines, entitled AR.
kansas." omitted 10 sead name. 1t is ,
rule we have sdol1d. to publish no com
muniestion vithedt the authors name
NO; for pabsicatio1,; but for our own use
Corre.pondent. desiring their articles TO ap.
pear. rM par sstention 10 this rule
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02
DENTAL NOTICE.
49,

nR. II. N. CASE. Of Littie Book, viii .fenad
IL short time in this City. and can be lou.s ~
at the residence Of Mayor WALDEN, whas =
wanting work in his profession, Of all descnP'''
are invited to call. -.
GB Ny stay in Van Buren, mast aecess,ri. !.
short. and any wanting my services, viii please u"
call at once - a.,
Oct -. 1860. M2
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WANTED,

A young Man about fifteen years old, as al ay-
~ prentice to the Drug business. Of good ,oGl
mon education and steady habits-none other ree.
apply one from the country preferred.
nov 9 go L. G. WHITE
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

New York Exchange.
SiGHf Drafts on New York. can Be- had on ap.
Oct %. ]. henry. WILLIAMS 4 co.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-02

COutus luciuulu8s WiSioiis Oi lexAS ami
Judge Meek. Of Alabama agreed iaat Thurs
day upon . plan Of action in case Of Linz
coins election. viz :: South Carolina. with
in thirty days after the election, would de
clare herself independent. and send an Am
bassador to Washington. asking rccogni-
| ton. If recognised. other southern States
would follow suite and after sufficient mum
Der of States have thus been recognized, q
Southern Confederacy would be formed.
BosTeN, Oct. 3Oth.
Southwork Burns. leading merchan,
and . well-known citizen of Plymouth,
committed suicide by drowning the cause
was mental depression.
1t is reported that a mackerel schoone,
of Gloucester was recently run down in q
dense fog near Cape Causee, and after float.
ing two. days was water-logged. Seven O
the crew were washed overheard the re-
mainiEg nine took boat which capsized
ond two men were devoured by sharks, tn,
other seven recovered the boat when two
more died Of exhaustion the survivor,
wers rescusd by Portuguese vessel, ant
carried to St. Domingo. where the Ameri
icaa consul treated them kindly. and woult
end than homo.
PmLADELPHiA. October 3Oth.
The jury in the case Of VIM. Butler
tried ON tho charge Of forging the election
returns Of the LIST Congressional District
thus defeating Mr.. Lehman. the democrati
candidate. brought in verdict of guilt,
this morning. His counsel will probably
carry the case 70 the Supreme Court.
/ PErEEsBURG, Va, Oct. 80.
Lieut.. Jno: T. Barrand, of the Navy, die.
suddenly Sunday night.
| WASHINGTON. Oct. 80.
Robt. A.. Hunter has been appointe,
Marshal for the eastern district of Louisa
Ina. vice Kennedy resigned. and A. Arms
trong. Of Gsorgia. Lieutenant in the Navy
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-30
MEETING AT THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS TC
INVITE TILE PRINCE OE WALES

At a meeting Of the yisiters at the White Sui phur
Springs on the 2Sd day OF August, 1860,
On motion James Lyons, Esq, called to the Chair
aud Charles NJ. Masse, of Louisiana, appointed Secre-
tAry
Mr.. Lyons briefly explained the object Of the meeting
n be TO extend the hosptates of the Springs to the
Prince of Wales and his suite, and then, iou it
was ordered that committee OF five be appointed TO
prepare resolutions for the meeting
The Chair appointed Messrs Conrad, of Louisiana,
Philip ST. George Cocka of Virginia Whitten, Of Geor-
es, Prince Of Alabama, and Lloyd OF Maryland, the
committee who retired and their return reported the
following resolutions which adopted:
WhertdS, There assembled at the Springs n
large number of citizens of the Southern States all Of
whom desire ia common with their feOW-ctzt n3 in
other parts of the country, to testify the Prince Of
Wales their respect for himself oc his country and for
the excellent and illus rous Lady, his moiher who pre-
sides its destnies
Be IL therefore Resolved That committee Of thirteen
gentlemen be appointed make known to the Prince OF
Wales behalf of the visiters the Springs the sn-
cere qualification it would afford them to i'm at this
the great watering place OF the South and to tender TO
him a cordial welcome TO their country.
Resolved That the President aud Directors of the
Springs Company be requested cooperate il this
der OF hospates to the Prince OF Wales and his suite.
On motion il
Resolved That the Chairman Of the IN ,eiing be the
chairman of the committee.
In conformity with the first resolution the chair ap-
pointed the fOlloslng committee, viz:
Slmes Lyons, Esq, OF Va; DR. WIN s Plummer, of Pa ;
Gen Snrke, OF Miss; Hon d @ Dejarnet e, Of Va
Hon J Landrum. OF L.; Hon II Chappel, OF Ga J
Petigrew, of S O. II X Burgwynn, Esq of C; Chas
II Carter Esq OF Nd; Taylor, Esq. OF Ky; Chris.
ty, Esq of Mo- Thos McC Prince, OF Ala Hon Z Run
nells, of I, xas
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-30

LETTER FROM GOV. LETCHER.

We have the pleasure Of laying before readers the
following correspondence between Gov Letcter and two
his personal friends iu Augusta which most atisfIc
toIly explains iseE Ths Governor with that frenknes.
which has always characterized him as a man and rs
politician, avows his preference or Dougls and Johnson
the fairly Nominated but much abused and msCpreSen
cd candldates Of the National Democracy Gov. Letch.
er firmly adheres to the National Domocralc orsanzt.
tion upon which heartily congratulate friends in
Virginia and elsewhere. Our Bceckinridge friends csn
the National organization upon the ground that Caleb
Cushing, the President Of the regulr convention join
ed the Seccders became President of their convention
and thus made it National Upon decidedly be ter ground
se can claim for Douglas aud johnson, the regular
State nomination OF Virginia-snce have our
sandardbearer Of the party the Governor Of the State
the commander Of her military forces etc
The announcement Of the Cow rDoss preference for
Douglas johnson cannot be without its effect Viz
GINA for, apart from his official position the Of
John Letcher is a tower Of strength in the STATE:
SrAUNrON, August 20 1860.
Hon. John Ls,chtr:
Dear Sir We are anxious TO know the position you
will take in the present Presidential canvass that all
hope of unting the wings Of the Democratic party in
Virginia over consider the -" uiou is in imminent
peril and yet hope the conservative voice of the
American people will the 9th day Of November mex
save the country from ruin. Hoping TO hear from yOu
are loar friends,
BENJ. CRAWFORD,
N. q. HARMAN
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-30
J. SEIBELS.
THAT GAMING

W. l.. Yancey says his son caned the senior editor of
the Confederation Wednesday last If he had asked the
eye witnesses to the ar he would have found the boot
sadly the other leg His son did attack with bud
geou prepared for the purpose and being unamed and
interpreting attack, with umbrella up he did bit
US a slight blow the left temple but after got our
umbrella furled that could use it, taught him, in
his retreat lesson for his emery, by wearing
il out to atoms him. and then putting his back TO
the ground, where should have given him much more
but for the interference Of the crowd Being Of superior
physical force, do not by any means mention this to
boast Of but merely TO correct false impression from
going ont from ianceys statement