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PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE SELECT
UNION COMMITTEE.

WA-HrScruS Dcc. IL, fStD.
The House Committee Of Thirty three met today, and
took the following action that portion Of the Presi-
dents Message referring 10 the pending di1cutles In re-
atIcn 10 the south
Mr. Rrsr of Arkansas, offered the following
Resolved That in the opinion of this committee the ex
sting dieeontents among the southern people and tn
growing hostility among them 70 the federal government
Ie greatly 70 he regretted and that whether such dis
eoatent and hostility are without just not any
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REPORTS FROM CHARLESTON.


The that prevailed yesterday that the banks had
resumed In contradcted. II Is expected that within q
month after secession matters will settle down and
business brighten.
The Mercury Of this morning publishes an account
OF the operations going at harbor forts. Tho
gArrisons evidently in dread Of an attack,
and arc preparing night and day for a desperate
resistance In such event But there disposition hero
10 moIcst tho forts unless the State orders h The peo-
pie feel friendly towards the federal officers commanding
there but they regard the possession of the forts
essential Independence and would consider any
forccments threat Of coercion.
4 The Charleston Courier believes q compromise i'm
possible
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ratio OF representation in the House of Representatives
win be about 1913, 900.
The census of Illinois show the population TO be
one million seven hundred and thousand seven hun
dred and thirty The ratio of representation will
be one hundred and nineteen thousand which viii give
Illinois fifteen members of Congress instead of nine the
present number.
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LSshte Il Bradbury's Pisnoforte Factory
To Tur EpyToR or THE HERALD.

You win very much obise us BY inserting the Follow
ps lines 70 correc, several statements that appeared N
your paper-on the s,h INST we were informed oy our
respc,ed foreman that bosses bad decided % reduce
and IN addition, TO work only three quarters
~ * 49,. An our Efforts 10 bring about COMPROMISE
- sc % IN vain. and consequently We struck Ihs
,rne statement, and wish 70 be properly mders'ooa
heSFec"OTIii, Tii,} woRKNrv or rJcHTE BRADBURY,
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CAUCUS OF SOUTHERN MEMBERS OF
CONGRESS-.

WAsmyeroy, Dec. -, 1900.
AZ the request q Hon Reuben Davis, Of Miss mep Der
Of tho Committee Of states the Southern members 4 Con
gress assembled al his tonight and ador rpns al
eleven O'Clock which the following declar alton was
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WAsHiScroS, DEC. IL, Is00.
Nominations Before the Senate.
The following Presidential appointments made during
the late recess have been submitted the Senate for
nrmation:-
John B. Weller, Minister Plenipotcntiary 70 Mexico.
George W. Heard, Secretary Of Legation, China.
COSsCLAR
Augustus Alers, At Brunswick.
VIM. G. Burchard, At Cbmayagua.
John II. Chandler, at Bangkok.
William Carol at -. Helena.
Andrew j. Carothers at Turks Island
Edwin " Chandler, Marshal Of the Consular Court OF
BANGKOK.
John A. Parker, Consul at Honolulu.
Egmont Rohss, at Gottenburg.
Daniel A. Robinson, at Aspnwall.
]. J. Springer, at Venice.
pErrrY PoerN,srrus.
VIM p Mellen, at hatcher
John W. Taber, at Natchitoches.
Alex. W. Buel, al Detroit.
Robi y. Groves, at Lognnsport Indiana
Revel W English, at Alton Illinois.
John n Root, at Galveston, Texas
Thos N Lemon, al Iaporte Indiana
VIM Priestly, at Canton, Mississippi
Jo-KrH DowDALi, CoIusErs, ONO.
Joseph G. Guild at Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Miles Nash at Tallahassee Florida.
JorrS 4. RrpnnI, AT NEW ORLEANS, L0rplAsA
John Ryan, salem, Massachusetts,
Dwight A. Fuller, Corning, New York
NJ G. GALLOWAY, MfNrrrs TEsSESEE
" IT. Esbelman, Chllicothe, Ohio.
Goodrich Harvey Albion, New YORK.
John C. Noble, Paducah Kentucky,
The appointments of many receivers, registers ana
Indian agents Of eutenans surgeons and slant sur
gcons IN Tho Navy and OF postaeters at minor points
In different parts Of the country were also present"a o
confirmation The above list embraces those OF chet I'M
portance and those small capitals likely .0prodncc
discussion. will be seen that several o. the nomna
secedng states, vz;-Miessippi, Alabama, Florida,
Louisan and Texas
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SUGGESTIONS TO THE sEcEssIoNIsTs.

AtGrNTA, N3.f DO I5f f0VV'
Thomas n Cobb Is out with Recommendation 70 the
seeding states Ak the time for the ordinance Of seces
on 10 take effect on the 18th goth Of February and that
in the interim from the seceding states meet
and consult as 10 the proprety Of stepping from tho OLD
rn,op into another based on the constitution Of the
United states.
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AFFAIRS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, ALABAMA
AND GEORGIA

CotrMniA, Doc 10 ls60.
The Senate has adopted report appropriatng half
million Of dollars for the exgenccs which may
create
Large secession meetings held last night al sa-
vannah, Columbus and Atlanta 20 far the meetings
have been conservative than secessonsm. All,
however, are in favor Of resistance IN some form.
The Montgomery Advertiser yesterday published pre-.
sentiment OF the Grand Jury Of the Federal District
Court declaring the federal government worthless and
mpoten-a nuisance for permitting violations Of tho
constitution in state nufyng the Fugitive Slave law,
and other causes.
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HANGING BY A VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.
Mpxpura Tenn Dec IA ls6O

letter from Friais Point, Miss, says that the Vigi-
lance Committee have hung three carpenters Tor netting
,be slaves 10 rebellion Other Northerners shipped.
The Van Buren press., 1860-01-20
Hon Isaac TouceY.

Some time since, we took occasion to
mention Hon. Isaac Toucey, as one who il
nominated by the Charleston Convention
for President, we would be more than will
ling tn support for that Office Mr.. Toucey
we have long knows as a conservative man,
one whose record is clear, and we are glad
to learn that he is receiving that considera-
tion which his talents and strict integrity
merits. in other quarters. The Washing
ton correspondent of the St Louis Repu5-
Iiean, thus makes mention OF him:
The report of Gov. Toucey. who presides
with such distinguished ability over the af-
fairs Of the American Navy, is document
every way worth that statesman, and ono
that will add additional lustre to his public
record. The President takes occasion to
refer, in highly complimentary terms, to
the successful administration of Mr.. Toucey
and it is not at all improbable that the
Charleston Convention will have the wis
dom to place the latter in position to hand
the same compliment down to his successor
The interests of the American people could
with safety be intrusted to the keeping o.
ISAAC ToUCEY.
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Fer the Van Bxyes Pyess:
FRASKLIx Co., Jan. Z, 1861

FRANKLIN Co., Jan. {, IoOV.
Ma. EnsreR The submission OF Alf
Wilson's name to the Dover Convention,
gives much satisfaction in this county
do not pretend to speak for the whole coun-
ty, but for the upper Mulberry region. and
eastward to the johnson line. In this re-
gion he is popular, and the feeling for him
is general. In proper time, suppose. we
will have a County Convention. when 1
have no doubt, delegates will be appointed
and instructed to go for him.
The subject of Governor, is just begin
ming to be canvassed. We are divided on
several gentlemen. Our first choice is our
fellow county man DERosY Carroll; it is
not known that he will be o candidate if
he is not, HEM1NGwAY has some friends,
also FLETCHER. The two last are but lit
tie known to us. Fletcher seems to have
the strongest hold upon the public mind
talented men in the State, and is said to
possess fine qualifications in other respects.
Although we are in the mountains, and
almost without the pale of the civilized
world, we are not lost to the importance of
the Railroad. The proposition to amalga-
mato the two Railroad Companies, between
Fort Smith and Memphis, is a thing great
ly to be desired !; and if it is done, it will
bring us several years nearer to the con-
sumation of our hopes. We depend upon
the wisdom and energy of the Directors in
Van Burr% to auopr the best measures to
promote the great object which we all have
so much at heart; and our confidence in
the Directory is Of the most abiding char
acter. S.
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The Fort Smith Herald.

From the last number of the Herald, we
learn that Messrs. WHEELER & CARNALL,
have disposed of their interests in that pa
per to Messrs. CALHooN, gentlemen of fine
editorial abilities. and withal good practi-
cal printers. We wish them success in
their new field of labor.
The Herald. is the oldest paper in this
section of the State, and under the manage
ment of Messrs. Wheeler l. Carnall, has
commanded esteem and respect for its high
tone and gentlemanly course. In their re-
tirement they have the best wishes of the
press at large.
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How IT WAS sETTLED.-The Washington
Constitution publishes the following letter
which fully explains how the difficulty be-
tween Senator johnson and Col. Hindman
was brought to a settlement. The Consti-
tuition says it would have been published
sometime since, but was mislaid
SENATE CLAnsER. Dec 20. 1859.
GESrLExEx We have heard with deep
regret that personal controversy exists be-
tween you of . very grave character.
We are entirely ignorant of the origin or
any of the peculiar features of this contro-
versy but deprecating. as we do at all
times, personal difficulties between col
leagues of either house, but especially be-
tween Southern men at the present critical
moment. we earnestly ask that you will
pardon the suggestion that tho matters now
pending between you be submitted to mutu-
al friends
Gov. Brown, of Mississippi. will convey
this note to each of you, and will receive
BEN. FITZPATRICK.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
JOHN SLIDELL-
Hon. r. w. JoHNsOx,
Hon. T. c. HIxDxAN.
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Letter from Col. Hindman.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec "a. l85!

i" AohiNGTON, ~. u, Lee "A, 1909.
DEAR SIR II am so often in recent of
letters asking copies of works ordered by
previous Congress, that it is proper that /
should state publicly why cannot comply
with such requests, SO as to prevent any
mlsconception of the facts.
After diligent inquiry. 1 find that nv
predecessor. in the discharge of his duty.
received and distributed all the books and
documents to which our District was enti-
tied, up to the meeting of this Congress ::
and that !, as new member, am entitled
to no book or document heretofore issued,
OF any character or description whatever.
md, also. that no appropriation was
made by the last Congress for the purchase
and distribution of seeds. Nv constituents
VIII therefore not be entitled to any. unless
provision for that object be hereafter made.
which is improbable. .
For the public information. please insert
.nis letter IN your columns. with request
tnat tina at be copied by newspapers in the first
Congressional District.
Respectfully, T.C. Hnp..x
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them as they ought to be estimated. to se-
cure the great trade that legitimately be-
longs to their city. This country must
eventually be opened to. one market-this
valuable trade viii be sorght for by some
mart and if Memphis does not reach and
pluck the fruit that hangs over her lap,
others will. The laws of trade, the neces-
stiles of capital. the wants of the country,
will all, contribute to open it in some di-
rectiun.
The Van Buren press., 1860-01-20

FOnF ScOTT-xORE TRoUBLE.-Mr. Ow-
en- G. Stewart. gentleman well known on
our business circles, informs us that in
Thursday night he had a conversation with
Mr.. Ransom, son of ex-governor Ransom
of Michigan. Mr.. R. had just arrived from
Fort Scott, and informed Mr.. Stewart that
the greatest excitement existed there.
just before he left the Fort a party of
Jayhawkers, as they are called, went to an
old mans house in-4Ae vicinity of the Fort
entered his dwellia tied the woman and
children, and then took the old man out
some fifty yards from the house and shot
him. He also adds that Judge Williams
had bees compelled to adjourn his Court in
Fort Scott. aRd that the whole town was
in arms to protect the stores fron being
plunderei.-[ Kansas City Jour. Of Com.
The Van Buren press., 1860-01-20
For the Van Buren, Press.
HUNTSVILLE, Ark, 2, 1860.

Mr.. DUNHAM 1t is not my intention to
discuss Hindmanism or to dwell upon
Wilson's merits. My only object is to ad-
wise you of public sentiment in Madison
County. We have seen that Col. Wilson
has consented to allow his name to go be-
fore the Dover Convention for the Congress
sional nomination, and as a general thing
the people are satisfied. Col. w. has al
ways been favorite in this county, and at
any time would receive the support.of Mad
ison in a Convention, or at the polls if
properly nominated.
Mitchell and Fletcher are the candidates
for Governor, who are spoken of; but that
subject is not much talked about, and
enough has not been said to show who is
the choice of our people. When we get
further along on that subject. l will advise
you. ANDREW.
The Van Buren press., 1860-01-20
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Dec. 81, 1859.

GESrLEMEN-Your letter of the Both ult,
addressed to me through the True Democrat,
requesting me to become a candidate before
the Dover Convention, for the nomination
for Congress, was not received until yeste:-
day.
In reply to your letter, / need only refer
you TO my letter of the 10 inst, published
in the Van Buren, Press, of the 10th inst =,
in answer to the letter of several highly re-
spectacle citizens of Crawford County, ask
ing leave to present my name before the
Dover Convention for the nomination re-
ferred to, in which l consented to become a
candidate.
In my letter ! expressed the hope that the
primary meetings to be held in the District
for the purpose of appointing Delegates to
the Dover Convention, would be fully at
tended, SO that a fair expression of public
sentiment in the choice of candidate
might be had, and thereby avoid dissatisfac-
tion among the people after the nomination
shall be made.
In view of the alarming extent to which
an unscrupulous fanaticism has driven the
masses in most of the Northern States,
again take occasion to express the earnest
desire that the people, not only of this
Congressional District, but also of every
other other Congressional District through
out the South, may lay aside their unim-
portant differences and act in concert for
their common safety. Until this is done,
fear that our rights under the Federal Con-
stitution will not be duly respected at the
North. 70 effect among us the feeling
which should guide US, the calm and unbi-
IL .f< Il,
suited in the selection of candidates for high
places. In common with you and others,
who venerate our Federal Compact, I regret
to behold the wild spirit of abolitionism
which unfortunately overshadows the North
ern States, and which threatens the safety
of the Union. Unless right reason take the
place of ultraism in high places, our free
institutions MUST soon undergo revolution
To my mind it is certain that the perpetuf-
ty of this government, and under it, the
security of equal rights among she several
States Of the Union, depends upon the sue.
cess of the Democratic party, there being
no other party to hold in check the Higher
Law" Irrepressible Conflict" Black Re-
publican party. Every well-wisher of ths
country must therefore feel that ths
proper spirit of harmony in the Democrat.
ie party, especially in the South. is a con-
sideration of much greater moment to the
country than the mere nomination Of thii
or that man for Office. principles and moi
men," has always been a motto of the
Democratic party, and l trust it will not
now be forgotten in this hour of peril.
repeat then, let the primary meetings
Throughout the District be fully attended
let the people express their choice Of eandi-
didates for the position to which you ash
me to aspire, and with their decision shall
be content.
For the expression of yeur kind psrtiali-
ty for me, accept the grateful acknowledge
meats of Your ob't serv't,
A. NJ WILSON.
To Messrs. j. S. Powers. G. n. Gossc4t
and others, Clarksville, Ark.
The Van Buren press., 1860-01-20

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.- Crawford 3"
came to late for this week-will appear
next. Also, Gar Greeks reply to Hav-
ersack
Our Chicago correspondent letter came
to hand just as We are going press-twenty
days from Chicago.
Several other communications will ap-
pear in due time.
The Van Buren press., 1860-01-20

T The northern mail, yesterday, bro't
nothing from beyond Fayetteville. The
Terrapin Line " which arrived yesterday
brought us dates from Memphis and New
Orleans as late as the 2Sth ultimo
The Van Buren press., 1860-01-20
EF Large sales of lands have been made

w Large sales of lands have been made
in this County in the last two weeks
Among others who have purchased. we no
tiee Arthur Carroll, Esq. of Conway
County. We are glad to have Mr.. Carroll
as a citizen of our County. If any one
wants good bottom lands let them come
and look at ours. and they will not go away
without purchasing.
The Van Buren press., 1860-01-20
Notice..

s hereby given to the Stockholders of the Little
L Rock and Fort Smith Branch of the Cairo and
Fulton Railroad Company, that by an order of the
Board Of Directors of said Company, made on the
23d day of December, A: d. 1859. that a call Of
Fire per cent has been made upon the Stockholders
Of said Company, to be paid on the First day g
March A. ID. lo6O, upon the stock subscribed
Prompt payment is expected and will be requir.
ed. By order Of Board Of Directors
j. b. OGDEN, Secretary.
Van Buren, Dec %, 1889
Fort Smith Herald, and Little Rock Gazette will
copy till March lst
The Van Buren press., 1860-01-20

~ 1t was rumored. day or two since
that Sherman, Black Republican, had been
elected Speaker of the House of Represen-
tstives. We have seen nothing confirming
it. and are disposed to doubt its correct
ness,
The Van Buren press., 1860-01-20
From the True Democrat.

CLARKsvILLE, Ark, Nov. 80, 1859.
Col. A. NJ. WILSON AS citizens of johnson
County. would respectfully solicit You to be-
come a candidate before the Dover Convention, to
represent the people of the lst Congressional Dis
trict in the Congress of the United States.
j. s. Powers, T, X. May,
C. N. Gossett. j. B. Wilson,
F. c. McKenolds, Redmond Rogers,
r. II. Brown, Thomas King,
Augustus NJ. Ward, John +. Hill,
James Ii. Brown, Richard Mafitt,
Alfred p. May.
The Van Buren press., 1860-01-20

@J. H. HASEY. Esq, Engineer of
the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad,
who has just returned from the East, will
please except our thanks for late papers.
The Van Buren press., 1860-01-20

E" What's whisky bringing ?" in
quired = large dealer in the article. g Bring
ing men to the ga.lows, and womcn and
children to want" xas the reply.
The Van Buren press., 1860-01-20
500 Hands Wanted.

w on the Little Rock and Fort Smith Rail,
road, at Van Buren, Ark. Transfers, Carpenters
Masons, Laborers, DC, will find constant employ.
ment for two years, and fair wages will be paid
Payments made every thirty DAYS
The country about Van Buren,. and along the
route where the work is to be DONE is entirely
healthy. during all seasons of the year and he
climate is such, that the work can DC prosecuted
through the whole of the year ri
The steamer UNDINE, Capt. Woodburn. run,
ming between CincinI att, Memphis, Napoleon and
Van Buren, will convey passengers and teams ii,
rect to the works
WADDELL, BLACK e. co.
Contractors L. X. L. $. r. R.
van Burcn, Jan IL, 1850. lives
The Van Buren press., 1860-01-20
VOCAL MUSIC.

M r. EDMONDS will give Lessons in Vocal
lN Music, to Young Ladies' Mt the r residence,
commencing TUESDAY, Jan. II, 1860
As the number will be limited, applicants viii
please send in their names immediately TO Mr A
j. WARD, at Ward d Southmayd's. Terms So per
month. two lessons per week, with Pinno accoinps.
niament. @
jan l3 lw2s NJ. EDMONDS.
The Van Buren press., 1860-01-20

~ We are under obligations to Hon
r. w. JOHNSON, U. S. Senator, for Docu-
ments
The Van Buren press., 1860-01-20
Prosecuting Attorney.
BExroSvlLLE, Ark. Dec. 3. 1859.

EDrroa PRDss-
Dear Sir:-Please to announce me . candi
date for the office Of Presenting Attorney. for the
9TH Judicial Circuit Of Arkansas, which election
comes of. August. 1850. subject to the ratification
Of the Democratic party in convention assembled,
aud oblige, DC. JNO. r. COX.
The Van Buren press., 1860-01-20

dearest interests and bid defiance to those
who would slay whilst they ca)oie anu no"
ter.
The Van Buren press., 1860-01-20
Notice..

OFFICE l.. X. d f. s. BRANCH OF TINE .
c. d +. r. Co., Van Buren, Jan 10 /
of Railroad Land at the sale il
l November last hereby notified that the
bonds for deeds prepared for delivery aud they
will please come forward and make payment iume-
dately JESSE TURNER, PEEs. I
The Van Buren press., 1860-01-20
DRY GOODS.

DRY GOODS.
1nnn PACKAGES of every descrip,;,,
lUUO Of Dry Goods, suitable for North,r,
Arkansas and the surrou ,ding Indian country. r.
ceived by late arrivals, and will be sold to the
trade. j. HENRY, WILLIAMSl& co I
jan 10, 1860
Boots and Shoes.
OkA cases of every description CONSISTING
OCO Ladies Kip, Goat, Kid and Grain Boo..
Misses do do do DO
s, ttitsiss ttihtaiSss de de Dc do DO ,'-'
Mems Calf and Patent Leather Shoes
do Oxford, Wellington, Union an.
Jersey Ties
A No Pump soled Brogans
do half welt 90
do Calf and Pat. Lcath. slipper.
Boys do Pump soled Brogans
do do half welt do
Youths do do do
do Pump sole do
Childn's do do
do Morocco and Kid Boots
Infants Velvet do do do
Mems French Calf Boots
do Double sole W. p. do
do Kips p Sd /. welt do
Boys, Youths, and Children's ditto
all of which we offer low to the trade.
Jan. 10, 1850 J. HENRY, WILLIAMS a. co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-02-24
The Inye,tIraenr Conmitiec.

Zen Halld writes The Boston Journal,
that " The Peek Investigation grows more
aua more tedious. and {, is far,J iha, ,hs
committees wi, no: close up their inquiries
before ,h- frst. 20 they DO by'orc tie middle
% March. One he: las been a,ccr,ained.
,ba, PIT. ilrren, phase on h' Outside
liabilities. ilayo placed ihcm az SO 600
This was Jhc frss opinion OF :hc commit
,se, bot they ind 90 looking the matter al
over that thgy have eckouoI iIe same notes
over tv.c, iu samc cases. and IA one in.
.,arc, note vas reekouci four times. For
illustration. note. came 10 Mr. Peck pro-
tested whom they ma,urcd, and again when
ths three day. grace expired. am a'sur.
cd that tho sum Of III, labilIiig, outside Of
his obligations a, Treasurer vii! range
somewhere about S2j,OOO ~ $4,000. ma.
king bi, entire indebtedness about Slco,-
600. lclg tiat 10 becomes wore and more
probable tiai some of Peek dtialcatious--
that i. som, OF the $4,000. will fall back
into ISIS. tThis Information is not ole.
ial. blvsysr) II {, docs, twill throw
portion OF The Jos. upon other shoulder.
t,.a those OF the rrs.yn, b5udsmou. This
~ill DIVIDE tie loss, and render is De-. op-
rrc.,ive on the boul-men % 1850. And
here lst me correct one mialpreh,uHon
which may lave encouraged in minds not
familiar with the law. in,,malsd tha, a.
The boudim5u % ISIS hai surrendered their
bouI. such Doe, might iall on ,he State.
E.tali such Instruments are good Tor ,wen-
~ yrars. 90 that the bouisucn are holden
Tor any decsi; occamus iAaty,ar. hear
that they are good Cor any such amount,
aud ,hai nobody fears ,ha. the State will
be sailed upon - l1se q dollar