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The Van Buren press., 1860-11-23
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FRIDAY. NOVEMBER %. 1860.
1As~81na-esDsrs
fRprss9ps toAotice previossly given, tn
Ivan Dhen Brass Band" aave q musi
eatsssssisnssAI-squss ussaysssaing lass
At the Presbyserian cAa1sA i.ltlss city, A
farge audisaer4 wss II astesdaace and from
their dencsaox one could not be long i
concluding that all. vels not only deiiehtetI
but truly astoaished at tie mannas r whisl
osr Bead soqsitted thsmselves. Piece,
wee perfesmed. in q manner that would dt
credit to older auaieians md long trained
bands We have often had the pleasure q
listening to orchestral banks in fha easter
cities. aadwe feel fully justified in saving
that none Of them could, with an eoua]
number of Instruments, surpass the per
formancs Of Tuesday night. The perfec,
ORDER sani regularity which perv.dcd the
entire s.tertai.sseat-the promptncss and
scfrsethess Of tho perforuiers. rejected gre.,
credit upon the yeang men composing the
Band. rs also .uPea their accomplished in
sifThe String Band. far exceeded our e, .
peetations. As they have been practicine but
. short time. The pieces wep correctly
played and betoksasd An efficiency in the
performers highly praiseworthy. and Van
BuEea may well boast that she has as fine
musicd talent. as any other town here
4about-er any where else. 80. -
The Rsad from eur sister city, were in
sktsedsace aad BY request. favored the aud
tenee with two or three pieces. They per-
formed exceedingly well. and added much
to the entertainment. Many thanks are
due Tor their kindness. and doubtless the
Van Buren, Band. will seek an early oppor-
tunity to repay them, in their own coin.
Mr. Swift of the Fort Smith Band, per-
formed Solos on the Drum. and we must
confess we were not only astonishel but
completely dumb-founded. His descrip-
ton Of battle made our hair stand on
end, and VIC found ourselves losing our edi-
torial dignity. by attempting to dodge,
whenever big gun would go of. 1t was
certainly most excellent performance
and nothing was wanting to make the pic
tnre complete, but the smell of gunpowder,
and the groans of the dying. After this,
Mr.. s. gave an imitation of arailroad train.
which came in very well indeel, as it re-
leiyed the feeling produced by the :. bat
tie" BY giving US . natural feeling of
50 clearing tie traek.''
The vocal music. must not be forgotten.
+" Speed away" and Old mount ain tree >,
were most excellently performed. The
seicss OF the singers were 6ne and under
good control. essse ,-sse
Capt. j. II. SrARxs. of the F. s. Rifles,
accompanied by several Of his officers and
men. were present. and many others from
our neighber city. were in attendance.
All passed. of quietly-and every one
seemed highly pleased with the evenings
entertainment. Van Buren should be, and
IS justly proud of the young men who COM
pose her Band. and We trust they may al
ways meet with encouragement equal to
their merit. h SO 's
FEDERAL PaLrfcs.-In thu distracted
state of federal politics, it is aim ost in, pos-
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-23

NEw ORLEANS. 20.
Advices from Vera Cruz, via Havana,
state that Miramon had resigned and been
succeeded by Robles. The reactionists had
evacuated Puebla, andthcre was great alarm
at the capitol. s ~ "a =
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-23

The svening Post says the Corvette,
Savannah. now lying at Brooklyn is to be
put in readiness for q trip to Charleston,
and THAI the recruits ordered from this city
10 California, have been stopped and are
now awaiting further orders. DO kegs
powder, and "a boxes ammunition have
been shipped to Charleston.
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-23

4 copisTease eef lesdiag mes held at
AliIeagesiQe Ca, .Festsrtisy. nnAeineusly
agreed to hold State ConYepfion at an
early day; resistapce is in the ascendant in
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-23

. Tho North CsrJHna lsgisIsturs organ.
ized yestsrdsy. 2. G. uertsh Il Wsyae
s04nty was electsd speakse e ths Hos.
snds :,,, As.s Clark. speaker u tl.s ;6esStsl
There was 10 excitement. ss
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-23

- ~ p = GAN AN@xH81CIHCA<3, =
i The Pony Express with ST. Lonis dates
to. Get, 28d, assiSedas -Han .Fsancisco an
the 5th. and tho express .on the 9Th.
Telegraph reports from Carson VALLEY
to-days s{atcskk lat the sonthssn sseAaes Ara.
pmpssfngsAoaaiWolvs 4hezsniDn on shseiec-
don of Lincoln. pfoddcedz littse effcct. s
The returns from the central counties Ton,
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-23
WAsnaxaTox, Nov. Is.

Goernor Leitcher has called for An extra
sessid of tho legislature. for the 7th Jan,
to tak into consideration the condition of
publa affairs, and determine what is nsc-
essay in the present emergency.
Ticfe was consider able discussion in the
senae to-day on the motion referring the
milloA dollar appropriation bill for arms
and ammunition to the financial committee
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-23

The Prince of Wales idea is best under
stood BY some extracts from his letters to
his mother:
The Van Buren press., 1860-11-23

AUGUSTA Ga, 10.
Political matters were quiet to-day, with
the exception Of entering ;2inute mel and
the erection of liberty polls.
1t is rumored that sterling excn2 nge IN
offered to-day at Savannah at par, WITT
ont nIlrchasers - -
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-17
Capt. Tobin's Reccptiou.

We regret that the crowded condition of on,
columns will prevent an extended notice of The
late brilliant affair on board the good stcamc,
Il. W, McRac. 1t was "an event" for tbi,
whole region, being prepared with a lavish out
lay Of trouble and expense. This would be ex.
pected when it is known that Capt. Tobin made
his own preparations. Although the weather
was very unpropitious and the McRac rather
late IN getting here, the evening proved q most
delightful one to the many guests who enioyed
the pleasure of Capt. Tobin's magnificent hos.
pitality. So agreeable was the assembly that
the tive sma' hours" had come and gone be.
fore homeward thought entered the minds of
any. The supper was one Of the most varied
and sumptuous ever spread. A simple reading
Of the "Bill Of Fare" would almost give a six
weeks dyspepsia to uucultivated stomachs and
the fare itself must have yielded a rare epicu.
rian delight to the happy participants. We
congratulate Capt. Tobin on the scla. of his en-.
and wish him all success in every
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-17
The Ralnp Convention,

= On the 18th Of next month, In the Conven
hon.rldden City Of Baltimore, will be witnessed
. scene Of partisan folly, of sectional bitterness,
and blind fanaticism. Disorganizers and dis.
entonists will there assemble to plot treoson
against the Democracy and to prepare untold
evils for our beloved country. We warn all
onr friends North and South to have nothing to
do with The unclean thing. 1t is Representa-
i've not Of the country, but of q section. It il
not party, but faction. 1t goes there not to
promote the interests Of the Union, but to sub.
serve the selfish purposes Of a man. 1t has
been denounced BY the North, and repudiated
by the South and, when known aud recor.
nised to be what it really is will have no one
poor enough to do 1t honor. Mistaken men in
some Of the Southern States are calling for del
egases to be sent to Baltimore. Let them cal,
and rant on. Let those who wish it, affiliate with
th's mongrel thing; but we warn these vain
"trampeters" that calling will be Of no avail,
The South Is at length aroused and no conceal.
ment or sab.erfages can cause her any longer
to forget what IL due to herself and to the crcat
Union Of which she is par. We warn ali men
Of this bastard at Baltimore. Touch it not !:
there y death In the pot. It will prove Pan.
dora's box, full Of oil evils, dire aud dreadful.
Lei the South and her friends take warning.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-17
Senator Slitlell's Letter.

| We publish elsewhere m admirable letter
from our senior Senator. We feel proud of the
letter and the man who wrote it, There is no
need OF commentator from us: all who read
it (and who will not p must at once discover
tho disinterested patriotism which inspired lis
composition. 1t breathes q noble, unseGsh
devotion to the best interests of the South and
of the Union, which would command tho almi-
ration and applause even of his bitter enemies
in this State, were they not proof against the
power Of virtue and the voice Of reason and pa-
trlotism. We cannot help contrasting the course
OF our worthy Senator with that Of The little
man from illinois, And how UNNECESSARILY
docs Mr. slidcll tower above the time-serving
selfsecking Douglas in all respects where su-
perlorlty is desirable. The language of Mr..
Slidcll. in effect, is: "This is no time for per-
sonal advancement. Ny name must not be
urged. Let any reliable candidate be se-
lectcd and shall most cordially support him.
Our country and her welfare above all other
considerations" The language Of Mr.. Douglas,
us inferred from his conduct and that of bis
friends, is, in effect: "This is just the time for
personal advancement. My name must be urged
rs the only available name before the Couycu.
ton. There is no other man whom shall sup
port. Let the Constitution and the COUNTRY
slide-let her welfare and future glory be sa-
crldced: it is myself first, myself last and N.Y.
self I'LL the time" This striking contrast we
leave with our readers. Though the letter of
Mr.. slidcll be worthy Of all praise as the utter
ance OF Il disintcrcstcd patriot, we remind our
friends throughout the State aud the Union
That 1t does not IN the least debar the use ofhis
name for the future. The peculiar crcumstan-
ces under which the lettcrwus written no longer
exist, and with change Of circumstances We
hope there will be a change of necessity.
Gould the nation have Mr.. Slilcll and Gen. Jo-
'eph Lane, of Oregon, for her candidates, sue
less would be certain. If the Richmond Con-
'entlon will make such selection, all will be
veil. Our choice is still unchanged, This
loble letter does but confirm us in our prefer
.ncc.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-17
The Richmond Convention.

Tho Convention ut Richmond, to be held on
the llth proximo, will be an important meet.
Ing. National men from the South aud the
North will there convene to take counsel re-
speeding tho interests Of the great National
Democratic Purity, and to nominate sound and
acceptable men for the Presidency and Vice.
Presidency Of these United States. The hone
OF Nation and the destinies of n great Party
are largely interested in The action Of that
body. From the courage and Grmuess already
displayed by those who will in part compose
1t, we confidently look for wise md liberal
action. With such action, success will eyentu-
ally perch upon our banners. Should not the
candidates Of this National and Conservative
body succeed In the popular contest, the cleo
tton will inevitably go into the House of Rep
rcsentives; and once there, the true National
Democracy can smile at her enemies, while she
commands success with o volition. Let the
whole South then be fully represented at Rich
mond on the llth day of next month and lot
tae conservative, Constitution-loving North be
there to meet their brother patriots in wise
counsel and firm determined action. It will he
a day for universal congratulation, when with
the Majority Platform, md with National and
acceptable men, the serted hosts of the old
democracy are led forth to triumph and to VIC
tory. Courage then and armness ye true
hearted patriots, for the enemy is already ours,
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-17
The Goodness Of G cd in Providing
Food for His Creatures.

one the numerous marks ola gracious
providence is the variety Of means which he
puts at our command in the different parts Of
the world. In every region we find plants sni
ted to the soil and climate, and adapted for tho
use and advantage of the inhabitants and VI"
may discover some circumstance attending then,
1 Mn.en renaer IT., those native productions Of pecu-
In Lspland and Norway the reindeer that
most useful animal, contributes in every way
TO the comfort and sustenance of the inhohy.
tants. They drink the milk, they cat The flesh
they make clothing of the skin, and besides
with its assistance they can move from place
TO place with delightful swiftness when other
wise they must be confined to The snow during
thiee tourths Of The year. But what would be.
come OF the reindeer were there not an abun.
dant supply Of the vegetable on which its vast
nerds are supported-thc reindeer moss? M
vegetable grows throughout Lapland in sueh
abundance for many miles together the snr.
face CT the sterile soil is covered with II lilo
snow and on the destruction of forests Nv fro
when no other plant can find nutriment' this
moss or llchen, springs up and fourishcs Here
reindeer are pastured, and whatever NAV be
INC. INC aePtn Of snow during the long winter OF
food. '''s "sss's"fJ
lis common saying that ssone half of tho
world Knows not how the other liyev' Now.
there is certain lichen called Iceland Moss
which is brought to Europe as medicine. and
whlch no one would suppose could be used as
1000 yet is fact that in those northern re-
E t;ta o. winch we are speaking immense guam
tlties are gathered for food. When the bitter
qualltics have been distracted by sleeping in
water, the lichen is dried and reduced to a
powder, and then made into cake, with the
addition OF little meal, or else boiled and oa-
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-17
Rather Black,

The New York Day Book is responsible for
the following:
BLACK RErrBIIcAN CORRUPTION AT CHARLES
ToS.-We have received reliable information
that the Republicans at Albany this Winter
promised the Douglas men money to help Sc
cure the nomination oftheir favorte at Charles.
ton, Oh the belief that such a nomination would
divide the Democratic party and thus secure
the election of a Black Republican President
We can prove that the promise of this corruption
fluid was positively made. The actual contri-
=! can be fairly inferred from the proceed
lngs now being witnessed at Charleston, where
sixteen Anti Democratic States are irving to
force upon seventeen Democratic States a plat-
form of principles that would just as surely
smash the Democratic party to pieces in the
seventeen States, as it already has in the six
teen.
Democrats at Charleston! resist this Black
Republican corruption fund to the bitter end
smashes the political machine" into a
thousand fragments. This revelation also gives
a clue TO the anxiety Of the Times Tribune and
other Black Republican papers, to have Mr..
Douglas nominated.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-17
DisCreditable and Beastly.

| The boa constructor brushes the bones of bis
victim and covers it with saliva, preparatory to
swallowing it, only because bis nature Graves
the said victim for food. He is urged thereto
by the strong instinct Of appetite and self pre-
servation. The rattlesnake does not strike ex-
cept as measure ofselfprotection. Wild beasts
devour each other only as their fierce and saw
age natures are excited, or for food. They
never go out in cold blood, and claw each other
to pieces. This is left to creatures in the form
OF men, but having the nature Of brutes. LINN
guage becomes altogether inadequate to desig-
nate as it rightly deserves to be the disgusting
spectacle of two human beings, with fists like
beetles, going coolly to work to pummel and
maui each other to jelly, merely for the pur-
pose OF ascertaining whose bones and muscle
possess the greater power Of endurance. One
view of such bcstiality. Yet the degrading and
shameful exhibition is elevated by the telegraph
into thing of interest, as fits stupid, heather
grossness were relieved by single redeeminp
trait This is an infiction that is really too
bad. is an imposition upon the press and
the people, shameless outrage upon public
decency, panderng to barlarism, and an at
tempt to vitiate and degrade the taste and
natural refinement Of the American public.
que spectacle ofhaving all the particulars Of
beastly encounter in England erpead before the
reading public Of this country. We pity tho
individual whose gorge docs not rise att. The
whole brutal affair is essentially savage in its
nature and the exact antipodes of whatever
there is in refined civilization that is eleva-
ting. respectable, decent, or worthy Of ordinary
manhood.
We trust this sickening practice ofcold-b
manning, which originated, SO far as this coun-
try is concerned, with the lowest of tie New
York canaiue, will find neither countenancc nor
quarter with the people of this country. The
attempt to divest it Of the least particle of it's
innate ,hideousness and groveling character
should be frowned down by every man who
any desire for the elevation Of bis country. and
its advancement in civlization.--N. o. Bulss;n.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-17
Our Delegates to Charleston.

Pilsarlic prematurely applauds Messrs. McHat.
ION ana Jones, delegates to Charleston, for re-
naming in the Convention after Louisiana had
Withdrawn from that body of squatter "soyer-
eisns' we are fully authorized to state that
these gentlemen cordially concur in the PRISONS
which induced a majority of their colleagues
to withdraw, only disagrceing with them as to
the proper time to make the movement, Pill
garlic can, therefore, put the whole delegation
down as "bolters," and rest assured that tbr
people of the State will overwhelmingly sus-
tam their action. Gov. Moutom states as much
III his terse. Straightforward and admirable
address in announcing their conclusion to
Rouge .1d,ocate.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-17

THE NEBRASKA HoTET.-We are highly graft
lied to learn that new and splendid Hotel has
been opened recently at the hourishng town q
Monroe by Mr.. Osburn Jones, called the Ne.
braska Hotel. A well conducted hotel has long
been needed in that rapidly growing town, and
it is great wonder to us, and is no doubt to
thousands of others who have stopped there
heretofore that town of that size did not have
one hotel in it where the weary traveller could
Obtain good accommodations.
Those of our citizens who have stopped at
the Nebraska house speak of it in most glowing
terms. They say that Mr.. Jones is very gem
tiemanly and accommodating Landlord. and
that the accommodations for the public cannot
be eNcelled by any Hotel in the State. His
table is supplied with every delicacy the coun-
Try AFFORDS the servants polite and attentive
Let those who visit Monroe from this Parish
be certain to stop at the Nebraska Hotel ii theV
are ,E as fond of sumptuous fare as we are
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-17
day G OIL u m n,
Biblical Questions and Answers.

The following are taken from 1.-THE Biblical
Reason Why" a new book just issued from the
publishing house of Dick Il Fitzgerald, N. Y.
They will at least, interest our youthful rea-
ders: Ssy
Why is the Bible 80 named?
From Biblia, Greek word, signifying "the
books;" or, from Bibles, "the book" Il. be-
ing THE Book by way of pre-eminence con-
tanning the revelations made from God to man,
the principles of the Christian faith, and its
rules Of practice s$,a
Why is the Roman Catholic version Of the
Holy Scriptures called the "Douay Bible"
and the "Rhemish TESTAMENT" ,.--,...
Because the former-a translation from the
Latin Vulgate-was first published by the En-
lG09) and the latter was first made an issued
from another English College at Rheims, "A. D.,
1922
Why was the first man named Adamy
From Adamah, Hebrew word, sienifying
fred earth, or, 'sdust from the gronnd."
| WHAT'S the meaning Of the word Samuel!
It means "heard Of God" and was bestowed
upon the prophet because he was child given
10 answer to prayer.
Why did our Saviour so frequently speak in
parallels?
Because it was conformable to the customs of
the East to do so, and was a very popular mode
of conveying truths with the Jews.
Why was the "Lcrd's Prayer" given?
AS an example Of brevity, comprehensive
ness, and simplicity. in contradistinction to the
terms and selflaudatory illusions used and re-
commended by the Pharisces and jewish doc
tors.
Why does the Bible conclude with the word
Amen?
Because by that word is expressed full and
hearty concurrence with all that has gone be-
fore.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-17
A Compromise Suggested.

Strong efforts are making to unite the Rich
mend Convention and the bogus concern Of
Baltimore. II the Bumpers" recede from
their "FREE,5oIL MINORITY PLATFORM" and
come to us, surely there can be no objection.
This 10 all we contend for. On any other
grounds and in any other way, we say never
absolutely neveri
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-17
No Go.

The great meeting Of the stb, In Lafayette
Square. which was to have been so multitu-
dinous and enthusiastic to condemn the course
Of our Delegates at Charleston. was a complete
Hash. The Crescent City will prove herself
true TO the South. We may or may not
notice this sickly Powwow more at length next
week.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-17
Treasures i'm Heaven.

We read of q philosopher who, passing
through a mart filled with articles of taste and
luxury, made himself quite happy with This sim.
pie yet sage reflection GLOW many things a 70
mere nero that do not wantl' Now, this is lust
the reflection with Which the earnest believer
passes happily through the world. II is richly
~ with what are called good things. It
mas posts of honor and power to tempt the
re asPirant of ambition of every grade.
IL mas gold and gems, houses and lands, for the
e e and destinations. 1t has innumerablc
lowers OF taste and luxury. where selfindul.
gence may revel. But the Christian. whose nj.
ely is deep.toned, and whose spiritual percep-
tons are clear, looks over the world and ex-
Claims: GLOW much there is here that do
not want have what is far better. Nv treas.
ure is in heaven"
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-17
Go it BObtails!

Ihere was great excitement manifested here
on inc arrival of the Tuesdays boat, to get the
Observation-Disclosures and Long-tails were
there and know-nothiugs and Americans
were there. Sambo war thar too, After The
papers We're read and the news renerallv
Known, the crowd dispersed, all except Sambo.
shortly after an unearhly yell was heard.
'hMrrah for Douglas! Hurrah for Douglas ?
:. nat the devil are You hollerng for Douglas
Tor, sambo ~ interrupted some one. "Clnse he
need IT. massa y A Bob-tai has not been seen
since-1he (Coriag.on) Iandeycr,
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-17
A Suggestion.

We respectfully suggest that TIE STATES
RIoHrs NATIONAL DExocRAcr Of this parish
shortly hold grand Mass MEETING to express
their approval of the conduct of our delegates
In secedIng from the CHARLESTON CONVENTION.
Let old Onachita face the music and speak out
10 laundering tones 10 behalf of her constitu-
tional rights. When shall we have the meeting !.
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-17
Nine Cheers for Old Joe.

Immediately after the disruption of the Dem.
ocfatlc Convention, Gen. Lane telegraphed
the oregan delegation as follows:
lion. LANSING STorT.-Your dispatch re-
cciTcd Stand by the equality of States. and
STAND by those States that stand by the Const-
1utional rights of all. BY all means go out
WIN thena-so out aud stand by them.
JOE LANE
The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-17

EN-lkEsIDENT FILLMORE AMONG THE METHOD
lsrs.-on the Sd inst. ex-president Fillmore
visited the Methodist Conference, in session at
huifalo' His presence becoming known, he
was unanimously invited to seat on the plat
form, where the bishops cordially welcomed
MN, the conference at the same time rising in
q body