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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-27

L,oR sALE-THE BEAUTIFUL, COMMODIOus AND
finely situated country Residence and Farm OF the late
Mrs Blake at Coldenhaw, six miles west of Newburg
the road Montgomery There are In all about 50 OF
land IA Of which the south side OF the road connected
with the residence which ia also barn, carriage dairy
wash small farmhouse all in the perfect order On
good farmhouse barn. &C. There s no superior place the
healthier I'm the country VIII be sold together
parate Apply 10 JOHN VANDERBILT 19l Water street,
New York, or JAMES PATTON, Newburg executor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13

yAsPER :


Mr.. lincoln's Cabinet embraces
much political experience. Nearly
all ia members have held high posi-
tons. and are well known to the coun-
try.
Mr.. Stewards history is well known.
lie commenced his political lie as a
State Senator in New York, in 1880.
He was the Wing candidate for Gov
Iernor in 1884. aud was defeated. In
l1s3S lie was elected Governor. and in
1910 he was reelected. In 1878 he
was chosen United States Senator,
and re chosen in 1854. He was q
prominent candidate for President at
the Chicago Convention in 1860.
Governor Chase was candidate fol
state senator in 1910 in Hamilton
County, before a Wing Convention
Not getting il. he deserted The M hls
J party, attached himself to the Aboli
tionists. In 1919 - was elected Uni
ted States Senator TO Gso \
1853 be Vas elected Guytfaar .
Ohio. and IN 1871 hc MS fe-elteied
simon Cameron WAS elect g tn
/ United States senate from Pcnusyl
wanna in 1915 by the Neuncrn's. i
.l1s54 he Joined ,he Republicans. IN
lin 1851 hu was avain close ~ ID
senate over John w. Form \.
: Caleb B. smith. Of Indiana. WAS
y Wing member d. Congress iroin Til
y State .vr s~,~... iossns, number 4
I years ago. lie has been speaker {
the Indiana IIonse Of Representative
lie was lately member Of the Peac
Conference from Indiana.
Edward Bates acquired some eek
brity as the President OF the Chicag
= Internal Improvement Convention !
1917. He il wcllknown as succos'
lful lawyer in st. Lonis, but has neve
Q we believe, been in Congress.
! Mr. Montgomery Blair. the Pos
isImaster General. was the counsel az u
g negro bred Scott, in that celebrate
sIcase. He i an able and prominel
oIlawyer. and is better fitted Tor Alto
q uey General than Mr.. Bates.
n Mr.. Wrlles, from Connecticut,
htlthe most obscure and least cxper.-nc,
il man jill thh list.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13

WE would remind delinquent INK paye'|
w that the time prescribed by law'
which oil taxes shall be punc'na'ly paia
fast drawing 10 a close, being the I'm .
Of March 1861. after which time ~ per ee|
will De added, md The taxes collected
myself OF Deputies bv distress and SAFE
personal property. Tax payers will rsme1
Der that for The payment Of Taxes, there
no properly exempted BY law. y z esps|
led thai I'll will not wait unit. the ias' u
10 psy their tags. but will endravos 70 VI
them Al Ieass one week prior 70 'he vi
Monday IN March next.
THEODORE SONDERMAN. Treasu'|
February 80, l66l-3w.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

NOTICE e hereby given that ~ill sell
~ A. Puolic Auction, on
THURSDAY. the An day ~ Amin 1861
aud from day 10 dny thrreaf,vr. "A ,he ~.
residence Of Mary Eiz hem nm. is,e cf
Dubois .un'y, Ind. decreased. al der per
sonai tr"prr'y, consisting u horses. cai,le,
hogs. farming utensils, household ana ktrh
en- furniture. and other ariiclcs not necesss-
ny 10 mention.
A credit OF twelve months viii b. given
on All sums over three dollars the purchaser
giving W note with approved securif, W.i,-
ing valuation and spprasmeni laws, Gearing
interest irnm date
msrch l3-3w JACOB SAM. adm,
w. Z A ams, a'iv
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13

CorYrY Poor FArM. Ih Commits
sioners. lit their session last week. ol-
icrcd special session VI the Beard
on the 2Sth inst, to purchase q farm
for the panpcrs Of the county. gag
farm To be located within four mics "
Jasper. There is about $500 IN th'
Treasury to he appropriated ~ tia'
purpose. and the other payments vii
be made annually. They will als'
then make arrangements for some en-
to take the farm and keep The Tauper
of the county. Those interested vii
take notice.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13

MOTT l. Is hereby given ths' | VII seI
~ ~ nnblic suction. ~
THURSDAY. Tie In dsy NJ April, s6l.
n ne residence q tieossr Mpyo. iat-
~ Dubnis county decrss' .. ~ W. personal
property, moi taken ny the widow. consisf-
ing y one horse, farming u'e silS. one llt
ID; tobacco, &c.
TRINA credi, Of twelve months vi /
b. gwen on .ll sums OYER three dollars. ,h-
purchaser giving nvir win spof"vro recn
rIiy. wrivirg The valuation and appr Is,pent
laws, with in'rrr-' from 4 M.
NORMAN FISHER, adm-
Msrrh IL. lS6l-3~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13

NOTICE i hereby given that Inc c.,,.
y nership heretofore supposed 10 10 ey
isiing between John Cooper And VIM Nh
roe. ~ NE Ireland Mills. has been di-solyeA
me business will hereafter be conducted by
John Cooper, Matthew y. Diirn and S,p,l
Dillen. Jr who solicit continuance u ,Ae
public business
March Is. 'Gl-3v JOHN CDOpEp
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13

DFThe City Council 81 New York
has requested the Legislature Of The
State to submit the proposition q the
Peace Conference to a vote 81 the peo-
pie. We have no doubt the state
would give onehnndrcd thousand ma
jority Tor the proposition.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13

NOTICE or ATTACHMENT.
State OF Indiana Dubois county.
Dubois G IN Pleas Court, My term, ls5l
j ohm Mshringcr.
W.. Wv tCtlpn.
Conrad Miller.
NOTICE il hereby given % The DEEM
~ ant IN The abvr enfIiled cause ihai N
proaer bond. aud III lavii, filed by ,he Pial'
lrlr III said cause, Mt 81 fuschmtn' N'
issued by The clerk of the Ccur OF CaIhfn"
Peas, uf sid county, nga'nsl ne Lands ~
personal property II said defendant 20
that sad action Is nuw pending Hnd ~
stand tor issue and trial on he second a1
81 The next term ~ said Court. 20 b. MI
a tie Cour, House 10 said county on Y
lirst Monday Ia Nav A. u. 1861.
BAIL Ii EDMONSTON, Clerk.
b. BuErTsfR, Plaintiffs Attorney
Feb g 1861-4w
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13
Eor ~ Jusprr Coz icr.
naYsvIL-E. Match \ .eNl


MR. Enron. ~ had grand school TX
hibi,on near this pl lce ias' Thnr-'ay eve
Ming. The term OF Mr. Marsrs's school
c'osed % that dav. and me exhibition "a
ceIied any,Ningof ne kind ever tad n This
vicinity Ire music WAS fine. and tle Dee
lamaiions excellent, Thee jaTei' = d'a
logue Was : oxen and acted % perfection
al aell a. srvraI humor " pieces. Aie'
these came several worthy address s--thnss
IL the Misses curry. par icu'arly. were ex
celIent 10 matter and ar ansemeni. Aboui
ono hundred 80 fry persons we're P'esen'
ana ~ sprmsd pleased and saisa n
Yours II bae'r,. HAfSstlLh.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13
\ l3. CIV JOHN CHOPPER
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

MOTT + Is hereby given ,ha, The under.
signed has been appointed adm. inisrra.
'or Of Tie estate Of Mary Eizrbe,h He'll
late Of Dubois coun'y. deceased. Said N.
tate Is supposed to be solvent
march ~ JACOB SAM nsmr
w q. Adams, atty.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13

CoUSTERFETr.-C Counterfeit two dol
lar notes on the Bank Of the State d
Indiana are in circulation. The Wig
ncttc is a four horse covered wagon
heads Of Jefferson and a female. Til,
bank has not issued any two dollar
notes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13

uFThc telegraph dispatches from
Washington City, ~ last Thursday
state that the appointment Of John y.
Crittvndcn TO one OF the vacant seats
on the Supreme Court Bench is warm.
lv favored hy senator Sumner and
others They take the position that
his appointment viii be peace-oiier-
ing to the Border States, and signiii-
cant Of Mr.. Lincolns regard to tho
South.
Senator Trumbul and others op
pose Mr. Criltenden's appointment
bitterly.
Il IA understood that Mr.. Lincoln il
de.erpined toprcsent no appolntlnen
which viii have a tendency to d;vid
the party.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13

TT Hfaxton Eragg, one 81 ihe ~
roes III iiucna Vista, to whom Genera
Taylor gave the memorable command
"A little moregrape. Captain Bragg,
has been appointed Brigadicr- Genera
in the Southern Army.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13
For the Jasper Courier.
Elizabeth School

Conducted BY L. y. 4. lennon.
Tie present term 81 tn Elizabeth
School VIII close on Tuesday, March
40. 1861. Tic 1Sila and lHth viii be
spen, il examining the different class
cs. Exhibition on Tuesday night. --
All are invited 10 attend.
O.. w. MEDcALr. Chm. Con. Ar.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13

lFThe following gentlemen com
pose Mr.. Lincoln's Cabinet.
secretary 81 State Mr.. Seward.
Secretary u the Treasury Sir. Chase,
Secretary Of War Mr. Cameron.
Secretary If Interior Nr Smith.
Secretary Of the Navy-Mr. Wcllcs.
ostmas,rr-Cieneral-Mr. Blair.
Attorney -Ge ncral--Mr. Bates.
1t II said that all the parties named
are pledged % support his policy
whatever IL HAY he.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13

PEACE WARRASr.-D Taylor, %
Iiuntingburg was on trial Yesterday
before Esq. Alexander. "a this place.
on Peace Warrant. sued oft BY .
constable 81 Patoka township. The
inry bound him to keep tie rcacc m
der a penalty Of 5000. until the May
term Of the Cont Of Common Pleas
After some difficulty, we understand
he gave security.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
NOTICE il hereby gvan tha' rhe under-
~ -igned has bern az, o med ad,nini,tra.
'"r Of me es<'e u George II M,vn. lie ~
Dubois county, deceased said esta,e j.
probably ms llvenr
NORMAN FISHER. aimr.
march Is. 1861
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13

TT some ~ the Syccssonists d the
South state that they received mum
Der 81 letters. within few days, from
Boston ssip-owners, inquirng o.
Southern men as 10 The prospect q
privatccrs being pnt in commission
and intinafing that any number q
ships can be On gagged 10y the Southern
Coniederacy il hostilitiys should oc
cur.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13

Do Last Saturday and sunday were
about as hard winter days a. any we
have had during the reign Of the lee
King. Snow fol- thick and fast, after
q hard rain.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13

1.-THE Southern Conicdcracy has
sent secret agent to Mexico to obtain
. recognition Of its independence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13

ins montgomery Congress Of
tha seeding States has passed q law
ca!..n- ior IA loan Of &l5. 0oo Ono. pay
abs in tn wars. at eight per ce'it.--
IN export Juty Of one-cighth Of a
pound On cotton is to be raised attci
tile 18TH Of August.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13
Aprli election, HsGl.

II for announcing name one dollar.
1--WE are aurhorized 70 announce Mr.
PHrrIF GucKrs as a candidate los Constable
u Bainbridge township-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13

IPAt the sale oi land and lots b.
longing to the catholic church IN this
place last week, the land brought about
$50 per acre, and the lots very salts
factory prices. The proceeds Of ths
sale amounted to near II, 9v0.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13

MOTTO Els hsrsh, river ilsi ! siN sci
~ AZ public 4rr'ifn. I'm Monday. The hrs
ity II AnrN 1851, u iha -hlercr " u
Imrirr. lave Y, J - Z. Dnnpls Co. Int.
deceased, ~ NJ hl- personal prvprffN, cnr
stig o. 'wu Mnrss. i~o ears. ~AG Y
.o~ IN csfl, h"g~. fnrI laufe, huu s''told sH
isrrirg u'en-li-, &c
T.srns a rr.dil N twelve nonsls viii b
risvn W ~ sun,- over 81 % NE rnrchasr
pi.lng note Va h snurnv ssrnri'v. accord
Jog 70 law ADAM HULK his
March 8 1851 aunlHIrHs'pr
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13

1.-THE amount Of Northern man
nlactures sold to the South IL 1880 i
estimated at S2i0, 900, 900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13

q. G.. CT CARy's UcH CURE. - =
,hv adycrlise sneul for this famous a''lcie u
another coiuan q Ills paper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13

y1v,lE Law co-p rtnsf-hip NJ Lsird q ~
= ans j. dissos q Nv mliusl consent
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1861-03-13

ADMINISTRATORS ACI'i.
NOTICE j. hereby given thu ifr unss'r
~ si1uru Ea- hsrn arppinitd rtni'nis'f
iur Of The ss'sre ~ } hn llr.'s.f, l''s
Dnboi~ cvurlY, drceas. SO .ti q 2
supposed ~ ~ veai
Narel 6 ~. ANAN HON Ei aN..
The Van Buren press., 1861-01-18
LITTLE Rock, Jan. IL.

j. S. DUSHAM. Esq,
Dear Sir The Senate yesterday passel
the House bill which provides for investing z
the Swamp Land fund of the Clarksville
District, in the Little Rock and Border
Railroads.
A resolution was passed by the House to
day. which requires the Governor TO send up
to Van Buren. for distribution. all the arms
of the State now at the U. $. Arsenal. at
this place. among the counties bordering on
the Indian country the resolution will no
doubt be concurred in by the Senate on
Monday. the day after tomorrow. and the
arms Immediately after sent up.
The election of Public Printer took place
to day. Messrs. johnson d Yerkes were
elected on the first ballot the vote was as
follows:
johnson & Yerkes. 46; Watson, 8
Danley. IA; Thomas c. Peek. 19.
The House bill for calling State Con-
vention, has been killed in the Senate.
The Senate has had under consideration for
the last week, . convention bill. but it has
not yet passed, and it is uncertain as yet
whether it will or not.
Hon PETER CRUrcHFlFLD, Receiver OF
Public Monies At the U. S. Land Office here.
died last night.
The Legislature will probably adjourn on
the 21st inst.
ITEM
The Van Buren press., 1861-01-18
~ Parson Brownlow's paper of last

~ Parson Drownlow's paper of last
week contains the following
On Tuesday night at eight o'clock. the
1st inst, it was rumored through our town
that preparations were making at the office
Gen. Ramsey to have Gov. johnson hung
and burned in ef6gy. on Gay street TWAS
soon ascertained that the effigy was dressed
up and in readiness in the wholesale liquor
house of one Dreyfous. foreign JeW. who
holds forth about two doors south of Ram
sey's Office. on Gay street. Our citizens
among theln the best men in town. .irrespect-
i've of parties-collected ON Gay street,
with clubs. pistols and other implements
of husbandry." and notified the Disunion-
ists concerned in this disgracefnl work that
it could only be carried out by the loss Of
some blood /! They desistsd. and now have
their representative of Tennessee Senator.
in keeping for futnre work, in this breath
ing hole OF hell. where villainous liquors are
prepared for those who fancy the beverage
And we predict. that it Gov. Johnson is
burned in efigy in Knoxville. it will have
to be done in such private, snesking. and
cowardly manner ~ to make 1t anything
but creditable to those concerned. They
must burn it As they would . mans house.
The Van Buren press., 1861-01-18

The VALLEY FAaMER-The January
number of this Journal is on our table
We have examined it. and find it filled with
such matter as must interest every one who
cultivates the soil. This popular monthly
not only treats Of the best methods of cui-
tivating the soil. the various crops, DC. but
it has departments especially devoted to the
care and management of Stock, Fruit. the
Garden. the Honey Bee. Poultry. DC. Those
Farmers who have not yet subscribed for it.
should lose no time in doing so. 1t is pub
lished in Magazine form. ON the 1st of each
month. containing 80 royal octave pages.
BY NORMAN j. CoLNAx. Of St. Louis, at the
low price Of One Dollar per annum.
The Van Buren press., 1861-01-18
Mail RobberieS.

In the last two months drafts and checks
to considerable amount. that have been
mailed at the Post Office in this CITY. for
Eastern cities, via st. Louis. have failed to
reach their destination-leaving no doubt
OF their having been abstracted from the
mails. somewhere between this city and
probably st. Louis. We have heretofore
called attention to former mail robberies.
on the route above indicated, but do not
learn that any measures have been taken to
discover the perpetrators If there are
any mail agents in Missouri. it would be
well for them to examine into this matter.
and IN the meantime. we would caution our
friends from sending any letters enclosing
money or other valuables. over the route to
St. Lsuis.
The Van Buren press., 1861-01-18
MiliArv.

Brig. Gen. n. B. BURRow, commanding
the Sd Brigade. 1st Division, Arkansas
Militia. has received orders to muster the
several Regiments of his Brigade for in
spection and review at an carly day and
also to report to the commander in chief
the effective strength Of each Regiment. the
number and character of arms in each Reg.
iment. and its efficiency for immediate SER
vice. &c.
This looks like putting the militia o
this section Of the State jim condition for
service. if they should be called upon for
the protection OF the frontier.
We learn. also. that Gov. RKc1oR pro-
poses TO send here. Immediately. one thou
sand Minnie rifles, which will be issued To
volunteer companies.
The Van Buren press., 1861-01-18
LATEST.
FRIDAY MORNING.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. i.
The extra session Of the Kentucky Leg,nrr,
at Frankfort. commenced to day. Gov Ma,oils
message asks the Legislature 10 express their ~
probation of Crittendens resolutions He says
States will have seeded befcr. their delilsrao,,
leet to the people aud Va. and n. Carolina ART lax
ing action.
New YonK, H.
The Commercial Washington dispatches aT
the sS-nate Committee on Commcrce by vct e
three South erners against two northerners, has DE-
cIed not to repm. Mr.. McIntire- ncminasioH ir
Collector Of Charleston to the Senate. The ft.i-
dent to-day scot to the Senate the name o. w.
Holt as Sec'y of War.
BIcuaoyp Va a.
In the Senate, the committee # Fed g H'N
reported resolutions that in the opinion OF ,at ~
erai Assembly, the propositions embraced
Crittenden resolutions constitute such o''s
adjustment rs would be acceptible to tie peSF'".
this committee
The Governor communicated the resolai'n'"
the New York Legislature, with u messase tx!'sI'
ing the utmost disdain. In closing. he saj NV
threat conveyed can inspire no terror with f'.ea'a
Sr Lorrs. Jan l-th
The Crittenden resolutions were defeated ye''s,
day. in the Senate. by the adoption Of the ane0i'
ment Of Senator Clark. of New Hampshire y
stated that several Republican Senators voted
the latter, because they knew the Democrats '''
the majority to defeat it but Slidell. BersH'''
Wigfall, Hamphill. johnson. of Arkansas ah'
lverson did not vote. Cameron moved iminrD
ately, Reconsideration. Much exeitcni- 1t eN''
among Union men. Seccssionsts are llr'''"',
Kennedy. Of Md, says his s;atr is ready hc Si'
war If the Republicans defeat CrittcnieH Hn'.
mem. Brcckinridge is not acting with the -
ionists but with the Borler Sates The r9'II e..
tation from five States ncuiing G'ofs' ,.
withdrawn from the nat aud "f four s'al'
ihe House. A liapatch to the 81. Icu' t,'I sv
Bulletin. says Cam''ron's motion to reeonsi"1 4
lost. Ciark's amendment was adopted by a '"'N
10 10 %.
The Van Buren press., 1861-01-18
FRIDAY. JANUARY Is. 1861.
Progress of Secession.

In addition to South Carolina. the States
teAt have already seeded are. Mississippi.
Alabama and Florida. The Georgia State
convention met last Monday. and has no
doabt. ere this. passed an ordinance of se-
ccssion from the Union. The state conven-
tion OF louisiana meet. next Wednesday
the 23d inst. and that of Texas. ON Mon
day. the 2sth there is no doubt but tha,
both OF these states will secels. In addi-
tloa to the states named above. the Legis-
lures OF the states of Virginia. Maryland.
tennessee. Missouri. and Arkansas, now in
session. have bills before them, calling
conventions in their several states. The
Kentucky Legislature was called to NEE.
on yesterday. and will. NO doubt, at an
early day. take measures for state conven.
ton
The Van Buren press., 1861-01-18
News Of the Week.

Our telegnaphic columns, commencing on
our first page. this week contains a synop-
sis OF the interesting ite.s of news from
Washington. Charleston, ETC., etc.
In our letters from Little Rock. will he
found the latest news from ths Legislature.
To all Of which we refer our readers.
The Van Buren press., 1861-01-18
Letters from I4ttls Hoek.
For the Van Buren, Press.
Irrr1r Ro1x Ian 10 1881

LITTLE Rock, Jan. IL, 1861.
Friend DunAam III wrote you some
two o. three weeks ago and sent it up by
the steamer -Tahlequah. but ss she never
reached Van Buren,. suppose You never
got it.
It will be pleasing news TO most of your
readers, to learn that tho bill which passed
the House some time ago. giving to the
Little Rock and Fort Smith Rail Road Com
psny. and to the North western Border
Rail Road Company. the proceeds of the
sales Of the swamp lands in the ClarksviiIe
District. has-at last passed the Senate. bv
the following vote
Ayes. Bslser. CLARK. Carrigan. Douglas,
Pagan. Gray, McAlexander. McCulloch,
Mecklin. Miller. Oates. Levy. T-imble and
Ward II.
Noes. Askew. Craighead. Davies, Nc
Creary. Mitchell. Pennington. Rosson Wat
kins and Fletcher 9.
Ths Fort Smith Road will get over forty
thousand dollars now. and at the end of cv-
cry six months, whatever has accumulated
in that time.
The Border Road will get that portion
properly belonging to the old Fayetteville
District. which will be ample to make q
thorough and complete survey from Var
Buren to the State line. and perhaps to
Springfield, Missouri.
Hou are. perhaps, aware that 500, 900,
has already been loaned to the Memphis
Road.
A bill was up to-day in the Senate, Civ
ing to the Ouachita road. the Swamp Lands
in the Champagnolle District. Like its
predecessor. it met with the fercest oppo-
sition, but it will go through by about the
same vote. A bill has also been introduced
into the House. to appropriate the Swamp
Land fund of the Batesville District as
stock in tho Iron Mountain and Helens
Railroad Company. So you see that the
Railroad interests of the State are ar las,
receiving some attention. President Rob-
ertson. Of the Memphis Road. and Presi-
dent Elliot, of the Ouachita Road, are both
here, and by a combination of the various
railroad interests of the State. we have ali
been enabled to succeed. This is as j,
should be. There can be no conflict of in
terests if the proper course is pursued
Works of internal improvement having
now manifested some power, will go on
with increased prospects of success Sc
mote it be.
The Convention bill is now pending un.
der consideration in the Senate. 1t has re.
ceived some important amendments for the
accommodation of western members. There
have been number of very able speeche,
made on the subject pro and con, and it is
very evident that the bill will pass, perhaps
to-day.
Col. DUvAL to-day introduced q bill tc
arm the border counties in the western par
of the State By the way. we hear thai
you are greatly alarmed about Van Buren,
and fearing lest the Border Ruffians will
soon be upon yon. numbering, burning and
stealing. There may be just grounds ior
alarm, but at this safe distance. it appears
as if You were scared ct a shadow. and 4|ani,
stricken.
l hope this may prove the case. although
can assure you that if this State secedes
there will be cause for alarm on the border
Col. HAYS has quite recovered his health
and accustomed How of spirits. We ex-
pect to be At home by the Doth.
Yours,