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The Van Buren press., 1860-11-16

E~ Gen. A. G.. MAYERs, editor of the
Parreiiel, passed through our city on Fri
day last. on his way to Little Rock.
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New Meat Marl..

me Wd bHfcher -4lipe Aoc;.
TNHE undersigned will comme,s. -"
i next, to kill and keep on band oa Noe
beef that has ever been brought 10 i As 6
Having purchased beef enough TO L.. s nSb
the public can rest assured Of beiny .,ls uhhl
beef of the best quality. 'PPhedss
Pork. Lamb and Mutton, will be l.,
can be had ~ sae
Ne shall sell as cheap. il not cheane- a.
other dealer in town. tE Terms ea,b nn I
Market at my old stand, on main s.
door to Roberts Tin Shop. ''e' h,
Nov Is t+- r,,.
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E4ssssn ssn n IS 4 - - ~ 20 g, =.
qther tee6osrsy hiissss16 inspsil.s
u11selds ~ssA. .ssAils i 1s1vn hfustkshssS.
Is alvAys ia troubls: sxdlA Csc ut noellii6k
RON one years ead "a the other. - 7.-
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PUBLIC DocuMENEs.-Ws heve received
from JA,tss N. Baows. Esq naenbsr Of
the LAgisIstuss from this county. the Gov
ernor's message and accompanying Reports
for which We are undsr obligasioas. =
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DENTAL NOTICE
@4

|nR. II. N. CASE. of Little Rock, will -.
- short time in this City, and can hs a.;
at the residence of Mayor WALDEN. VIII.
wanting work in his profession, of all deserr,,s.
are invited to call. PAN
eB My stay in Van Burcn, must ne..s,,-,. 4.
short, and any wanting my services, will pI-,. ,
call at once.
Oct. II, 1860. -.
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ID r u u

Departed this life. at his residen on Flat Roct
Crawford County. Mr. MrRox H. Wxsr, aged "a
years. months, days, after long and severe
,lIness; Mr. West xss good citizen, kind hus
nand d9anng fathter true friend and faithful chris
tian. He leaves wife and six children. besidcs !.
large circle Of relatives and friends to mourn his
ffr~tFeavabie loss. - Mr.. West was horn in n,
august 18th. 1877 land emigrated to this State in
iosi,-here he married and settled himself. He
became veteran Of the cross Of Christ in a4e
and since that tune has lived christian Life -
rnr9ngh all his long sufferings, he complained
not but yielded to the win of God viii, msef snh
nlssion--iis hast prayers wers for his family 70
meet m him 10 Heayen, where he had stsong hops
aud orphans not 10 lay up for yourselves treasnr.
here upon earth, where smoeh aud rust drth -.
rup4. butstziss 10 gziA that endless ex;sssrc. y.
yoaa ne -, 9zsss. vhsss sorrow - aalaown. ma
ss,.a -. -. 49, = 9 ne = e' ysss he goas
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ARpossesssks Of Prsselers for tAs hnd;a
Asssioa Conference of tie N Il. CAart

APpoisessssfs Of Prsselers for |As knd;s.
Asssso" Co.fsrsnce Of tie N r. C1arcA
South.
Ckesskss a.d CSeek Distnkz-J. Harnll, Presiding
Elder.
Park Hu sad TaaleqssA Sxstiss-J. d. Adney.
Cssa1 6siise Csscsit-C. DslanO aud j. Sanders.
1ests's PSsire Ciscsa-D. H. Carnti,sss, E @.
Smith.
Wyandotte esd Seaeea Cisexa-D B. Cumming.
Flat CircHa-J. G. Walker, and Standing Man.
SsAissc Cvcsa-W. Carey. and one to Be sup
piled. q Z
Wessv. F.n. cre.s--w. A. Duncan, and
Dick Rider
ekAse.ey Ci,esa-w Coast, s. Chekote.
Big Besd Cireuit-E. Butler
CAse1sD Dieerix-Y. Ewing, Presiding Elder.
Assbsitesbte Cisexs-To Be supplied
Pe,vyvlie Cireaa-J. B. Forester and one to be
Kiaaiese 0,exis-J R. Walker and s. P. viii
lie. - 8H E 81 r
Doakso;ze sad Mos.ssi. Fsvk Gsssa-J. New
man.
C4ieksssr Dianet-To be supplied.
No,A Fork Diariet-James McHeny.
Latle Ripev Districs- Essex.
Fsr Oe6ee ssd Nen Hspe Aesdeyies-F. II.
Payne. Superintendent.
ChiekasaW AesdemyJ. c.. Robinson, VIM
Jones and G. r. Buchanan
RleomSeid Acsdemy-J. H. Carr, Superintendent.
A'esry n. L. SoSasi-Thomas BerthoG. Super
Interpreters for Ckoctaw Diaries-John Page
1rsayevred t. Arkunsss Cs.te5ence-C NJ Slo.
yer and VIM. Wilson. - - 80 se
fEf-5 e6f Church Fast.
The following resolutions were unani-
mousiy adopted by the Arkansas Confer
ence Of the Methodist Church, while in ses-
sion in this city:
Reso1sed, That we appoint the Friday
before Christmas to be observed bv our
church throughout the bounds of our con-
ference as q day of fasting and special
prayer to Almighty God for the preserve
ton Of eur political Uaion.
Reselved, That sll denomiaatioas of
Christians be invited to Join with us in
these solenn services.
n At the closing Of the Methodist
Confssence in this city, on Monday evening,
the following ResolutioU were unanimous
y passed BY rising vote +: -
Rssalssd. Hhet ~, ,thsnis Of this Con-
tersnce be tendessd b the citizens of Ven
Buren apd yieinity for ths kiadness shown
us dnrisg opr Say with thsa-
Aeso1sk Uhak ~ tspdw our thanks to
the ninisfsr. nsnhen sd friends Of the
fWbyteriaar eAnrch fsr the pse ef thsirl
hogss g reEsip dnrisg nnr Cenfssspcs,
Rssessee Ttss ~ assstasy farsish q
eePy q ~ teng Keol1sieae to tbsI
taa Bugsa PRam. nth thanqusst 10 pub-
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WANTED
NOTICE.

A LII persons indebted to me are earnestly r
IA .quested to come forward and settle. Moae
must be had to enable me to meet my abiae'
ana VIII not those who are owing me come
ward and pay me what is my due. ,,e
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COFFEE.

m sseks of Rio Coffee, Just reed by "'s'''
HI and for sale at
nss T,'0 PENNYWIT. SCOTT W.
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&E1sl es es / o9 :sa.lss Ass .e,s = hs6 - ~
o. rs :. HENRI. wILLIAHs : ce. ,s-
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80,
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So,ne Union men are making efforts to
influence the sending of commissioners tc
South Carolina, and Georgia, to induce
those states to submit to southern confer
ence. Inasmuch as the Legislature is moi
in session, the probability is that the move
ment will fall to the ground.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1860-08-02
(gAsr OF TIE HDwARps HoUsE,)
PLYMOUTH, IND.

VENHE above firm having completed their large
establishment for the manufacture OF all
kinds of vehicles, they take this opportunity to IN
form the citizens of Marshall and adjoining coun-
ties that they are now ready to execute all orders
in their business, with which they NAV be favored,
from a Wheelbarrow to the finest Carriage that
runs on the most reasonable terms and in the best
style of their business. They are prepared to do
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1860-08-02
OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STATE, INpI,vA,)

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb ID, 1860.
To the People Of IHdiana:-The Hartford Fire
Insurance Company having complied with the law
of Indiana. by fling in this Office Statement of
its Condition on the first day of January, 1860
and having invited an examination of its affairs by
this Department, /, John W. Dodd. Auditor ofthe
State OF Indiana, hereby certify that have made
a personal and thorough examination ofthe books
and assets of the Company, at their Office in the
CITY of Hartford Conn, and the Company own
and have in their possession in cash, and Il secu-
rites convertible at pleasure, nearly One Million
of Dollars, applicable TO the payment OF losses
an amount corresponding with thci. Official state
ment cf January last. Thee Hartford fnc In
surance Company has been in existence for half Il
century. The high character of its officers for
experience and probity-theT TromptnesS and hdcl
itv with which it has met all its engagements
Justly entities it to the highest rank among the
Insurance Companies of the country, and com
mends it to the patronage of the people of Indiana
JOHN w. WOOD, Auditor Of State.
Insurance against loss or damage by Fire on
Dwellngs. Furnitures, Stores, Warehouses, Mer-
chandse, Mills, Manufactures and other kinds of
property, can be effected in the company, upon as
favorable terms as the nature of the risk and Sc
curity ofpollcy holders will admit.
Particular attention given to nsuring Farm prop
ery consisting of Dwellings, Barns, and out build
incs connected, and Furniture Live Stock, 1w
Grain. Farming utensils, &c., contained therei
for "A terms of wears at Low rates of premium.
Applications for Insurance may be made to the
-''4nrsgned, the duly authorized Agent of the
CORRlN
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1860-08-02

Diseases.
HNHE HOWARD ASSOCIATION, in view Of
i the awaful destruction of human life caused
by Sexual diseases, several years agodirected their
Conculting SugreOn to open Dispensary for the
treatment of this class o Diseases all their FORMS
and to give MEDICAL ADVICE GRATIS to all
who apply by letter, with description of their con
dton Gage, occupation, habits of life, &c. and in
case ofextreme poverty, to FURNISH MEDI-
ClNES FREE OF CHARGE.
The Directors Of the Association, in their late
Annual Report express the highest satisfaction with
the success which has attended the labors of their
Surgeons IN the cure oil opermatorrhe,a Seminal
Weakness, GOnorrhGa, elect, Syphilis, the vice OF
Onanism or Self Abuse, Diseases of the Kidneys
and Bladder, &c, and order a continuance of the
same plan for the ensuing year.
Anadmirable Report on SpermatOrrh9a, Seminal
Weakness, the vice of Onansm, Masturbation OF
Self Abuse, and other diseases of the Sexual or
gans, by the Consulting Surgeon. will be sent by
mail Yin "a sealed envelope FREE OF CHARGE,
on RECEIPT of TWO STAMPS for postage.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat., 1860-08-02

for carrying on their business. they hope to receive
calls from this community, when thev think all
will be convinced of their facilities their superior
ity of their work, and that their price are very
reasonable.
| Plymouth, March 29, 1850
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-12-26
Correspondence of the Philadelphia Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 49,
The cloud that has been hanging over the
Capitol and the country has lifted. The
Union has found a gallant defender in the
American Congress, in the person of the
living Andrew Jackson OF the South-nsme.
ly, Andrew Johnson, Senator from Tennes.
see. He concluded his two days speech at
hal past four this afternoon. His manner
and his language carried CONSERVATION to
the hearts Of the fire. eaters and secessiotists.
They listened to his strong sentences with
Hmszement. He recognized the existing
Union ss the greatest blessing conferred BY
God upon man, after the Christian religion.
He argued that to increase the number OF
States under the present Constitution was
to enlOrge the benefits to humanity, here
and all over the world, while diminution
OF them was to cause disaster and death.
In the course of his remarks he reproduced
the history of the purchase of Louisiana, f.,
| Florida, and the annexation of Texas. In
aluding to Florida, he iurned to Mr.. Yulee,
the Senator from that State, and reminded
him that the time was when he had come to
Congress imp ploring for the admission of his
State into the American Union. He asked
him, in the event Of the secession OF Florida,
could that State set up claim to sovereign.
ty when the very soil OF the State belongs to
and was paid for by the Union whose sover-
eighty she had recognized in her admission?
II so, she would destroy the parent who gave
her birth and vitality.
Mr.. Johnson introduced with overwhelm.
ing effect the Ostend Manifesto, which ori
ginated in the South, and was based upon
the idea that when an adjoining State be-
came troublesome to its neighbors and dan
gerous to our safety, the doctrines OF natura
self preservation demanded the subjugatior
of that State, even by force of arms.
South Carolina, a small member of th
Confederacy, went out OF the Union Tor tht
purpose Of destroyingit, p|ungng millions o
human beings into distress, and annihilatiuE
the hopes OF the friends of freedom through
out the world, she must and could be sub
iected, according to the terms OF the Osten
Manifesto, in order to save the Republic.
His whole speech was crowded with point
and facts, and when the Senate adjourned
the hearts of Union men beat proudly. Tn
tide has been turned. The word has bee
spoken from the homo of Jackson. Ou
threatened liberties have at last found
8 Southern defender. The Reign Of Terro
inangurated by disappointed Southern Pfss
r dentia sspirants, il fast passing away.
q Hail, then. TO Andrew Johason-the liv
d ing Andrew Jackson, OF Tenn. J.W. F.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-12-26

And It shall be The duty Of the President Of
the United States (within twelve months at-
ter the ratification OF this amendment BY
three-fourthS Of ell the States, as provided
in the Coos.itution,) to divide the whole
number Of judges, as near as may be practi
cable, into three classes. The seats Of the
judges Of the frat class shall be vacated at
the expiration Of the fourth year from such
classification Of the second clssgat the ex.
plration of theieight6 Yess; Of the third class
at the expiration Of the twelfth year so that
one third may be chosen every fourth year
thereafter
Provided, however, that all vacancies
occurring under the provisions OF this sec.
tlon shall be filed by persons, one.hslf Of
whom shall be chosen from the slaveholding
States, and the other hslf with persons cho-
sen from the non. .slaveholding States, SO
that the Supreme Court shall be equally di.
vided between the slaveholding and non.
slSveholding States"
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SO the Pe0ple OF the Quilted STATES.

Numerous appeals have been m ,de TO me-
bG pious aad patriotic associations and cii.
Zaus, in view Of the present distracted and
dangerous condition OF our country. to re
commend that d y be set spart for Humli-
stion, Fastine, and Prayer. throughout the
Union. Ia compliance with their request,
and my own sense OF duty, designate Fri
day, the All day Of january, 1861, for this
purpose, and recommend that the people as.
semble on that dsy, according to their sev.
eraI forms of worship, to keep it as solemn
fast.
The Union Of the States is at present
moment threatened with alarming and i'm.
mediate daDger-psnG snd distress Of a tear,
iul character prevail throughout the land
our laboring population are without employ
ment, and consequently deprived of the
means of earning their bresd-indeed, hope
seems to have deserted the minds of men.
4 II classes are in state of conusion and
dismy; and The wisest counsels OF our best
and purest men are wholly disregarded.
In this, the hour OF our calOmity srd peril,
to whom shall we resort for relief but to the
God OF our Fathere! His Omnipotent Arm
oaly can save us from the awful effects OF
our own crimes and tolies-our own ingrati-
.ude and guilt towards our Heavenly Ether.
Let US, then, wiIh deep contrition end
penitent sorrow, unite 10 humbling ourselves
before the Most High, in coniessing our in.
diVidual and national sins, and in acknow.
Lodging the justice OF our punishment. Let
US implore Him to remove from our hearts
! that tase pride OF opinion, which would i'm.
pei Us to persevere in wrong tor the sake of
consistency. rsther than yield just submis
sion TO the un oreseen eXigenCles by which
wa are nov surrounded. Let us, with deep
reverence, beseech Him to restore the good
will and friendship which prevailed, in tor
mer days, am ing the people of the several
States; and, above all, to save us from the
horrors OF civil war and 'blood outlines. :"
Let our fervent prayers ascend to His throne
that He would not desert us in this our hour
0t extreme peril, but remember us as II did
our Iathers in the darkest d,ys of the Revo.
luton. aud preserve our Constitution and
our Union, the work OF their hands, for ayes
yet to come. An Omnipotent Providence
may overru!e existing evils Tor permanent
good. He can make the wrath of man to
prnise II IN, and the remainder of wrath He
can restrain. Let me invoke every individ.
ual, in whatever sphere of lite he may be
placed, to teei personal responsibility to
God and his country for keeping this day
holy, and for contributing all in his power
to remove uur actual and impending calami
ties. JAMES BUCHANAN.
WAsHINGroN, Dec. IA. 1860.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-12-26

Preside ut buchanan has Issued n procla
matiou, which we PRINT in another place,
appointing the All OF Ja1u ~ as day ot
}astiDg and prayer, in order that The ca!omi
ties which now threaten the country may
be ayertad. The coolness Of Mr.. Buchanan,
when he more than any other man has done
his utmost to bring about the present dis
jointed state OF affairs, is ridiculous in the
extreme. 1t is akin to the merchant asking
h 8 clerk if he had watered the tobacco and
sanded'the brown sugar, and upon being an
swered in the affirmative, remarked "then
IL is time to go to prayers !"
While we do not doubt the efficacy o.
prayer, when proceeding from coatrite hearts
we think in the present case, prayers viii
be Of little avail. Firmness and honesty il
all that s needed.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-12-26
WASHINGTON. Dnc. 9


The select Committee of the Senate on
'ha crisis net to day and had free inter
change OF opinions, during which Mr. Doug
las said that he was ready row to unite in
recommending such amendments TO the
Constitution as would take the slavery ques.
ton out Of Congress. In view OF the dsn
gers which threatened the R Rspublic with
disuaion, revolution and civil wer, he WA
prepared to act upon the matters in conlru.
ve'sY without regard to his previous action,
aHd as il he bad never made a speech or
given vote on the subject.
Senator Bigler, who is on the Committee,
has been for some dnys maturing plan by
which the Slavery qle>tj.n, by the amend
mert Of the Constitution, may ba removed
altogether from Congressional control. I,
meets the APPRECIATION Of distinguished gen.
tlemen.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-12-26
Letter Of EEom. John Bell.

Hon. John Bell, of Tennessee 9, has written
long letter upon the condition Of the Union.
Like Stephens, Bolts, Scott and other
clear heads of the South, he decides that
secession is revolution, and that the Union
must be msintsined. Mr.. Bell, with other
Southern men, talks oil the grievances o the
South, while he holds that none are so great
or SO pressing that they cannot be relieved
within the limits Of the constitution and the
laws. His opinions must have considerable
effect upon the large number of his late sup
porters, even in the cotton Ststes. We
make the following extract:
"WhBt gives me the greatest concern at
present 10 the painful conviction that the
movement in favor OF secession in Mississippi
and other States of the South, is led, lor the
most part, by men of distinguished ability
aud Influence, with " HON the eXpediency OF
secession is a toreGone conclusion and
settled conViction--men who can be reached
by no argument or remon,trance--men who
DO not want to be Convinced of the INSULT
cheney OF existing grievances to justify a
disruption OF the Union-men whose inagi.
nations have been taken possession Of. and
their judgments led captive, by the dazzling,
but, as | think, delusive vision, of a new,
great, and glorious Republican empire,
stretching tar into the South. The scheme
'ot disunion, as have reason to believe, has
been long cherished by some OF these lead
ers, and they have only waited pretext
more plausible than Ony heretofore present.
ed, to attempt the accomplishment OF it,
| Whist between the inhamatory appeals
and highly colored end exaggerated story Of
wEo g and oppresso already endured, and
the still more intolerabe oppression to be
anticipated from the fanatic spirit of the
North, ON the one hand, and the glowing
pleasure and seductive representations Of
the grandeur, power snd prosperity of the
new Republic, on the other hand, it is not
surprising that body of highly gifted meo,
strongly excited and carried along by their
own tancies, have been able to mislead many
thousands OF peculiarly excitabie and i'm
pressible population, against the dictates OF
their sober Judgments. And il is a sad re-
AeCtion that upon the speedy return Of this
class OF Southern citizens to wiser and more
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-12-26
To THE PRESIDENT.



MY DEAR STR:-I have received your
communication Of Saturday evening resign
ing the position OF Secretary Of The Treasu.
ry which you have held since the com
mencement of my Adm minstra,ion. Whilst
deeply regret that you undetermined to sepa
rate yourself from Us at the present criticsl
moment, yet admit that the question was
one for your own decision. could have
wished you had arrived at different con.
cluson, because our relations, both cfiicia
and personsl, have ever been OF the mos
friendly and confidential character. msy
add that | have been entirely satisfied with
the ability and yea which you have display
ed in performing the duties of your impor
tan Office.
Cordially reciprocnting your sentiments o
personal regard, remain very respectfully
your friend, JAMES BUCHANAN.
Hon. HOWELL CUB.