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The Van Buren press., 1861-05-15

@ Col. A. R. NAVE. of Tahlequah. C.
n. has been spending few days with us,
tie past week. Andy. reports affairs in
the Cherokee Nation. all quiet, with the
best of feeling among the Indians for their
Arkansas neighbors
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-15
War Commenced in Missouri,

Citzens of st. Louis FRED upon By the Fed,
nGk roops, under the lead of tie noto-
riouS2rank Biair-IHissouri to be schip-
ped into the Cnion-Lane organizing JOre-
es to operate on tie Frontier of MIS-
souri, and arkansas.
The reports by telegraph. last night, are
OF an exciting character. We have no time
for comments. Let Arkansas prepare, the
iTrepressible conflict is upon us. The poll
cy of the United States government is, un-
to subjugate the whole South.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-15
Delegate to Southern Congress,

Gen. BURGEvIN, from Little Rock, ar
rived here on Sunday last, on his way to
Fort Smith. From him we learn that the
Convention passed an ordinance, uniting
the future destiny of the State with the
Southern Confederacy, and also appointing
five Delegates to the Southern Congress, o.
Montgomery. as follows -
Hon. r. w. JOHNSON,
ALBERT RUsr,
II. f. THoMAsoN,
w. w. WATKINS,
4. IT, GARLAND.
AS the Congress of the Confederate
States is now in session. it is expected they
will proceed at once to enter upon the du-
ties of their mission.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-15

SUaaEsTrvE TO COMPANIES ABOUT UNI
FoRnsd.-t would appear from numerous
observations made by military writers, that
soldiers are hit during battle, according to
the color of their dress, in the following or
der: Red the most. fatal color the least
fatal, Austrian Gray. The proportions are
He'd, II; rifle green. Z; brown, 6 !; Aus
trian blush gray, 5. .
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-15

JONI CRAWFORD. Esq. newly appointed
Cherokee Agent. and WILLIAM OUEsENpu-
Ri, Creek Agent, left Van Buren yesterday
for the Nation, to enter upon the duties of
their offices.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-15

1 A number of negroes were sleeping
arouad wood fire in the forest, as is their
custom, with their feet in the ashes, when
one reused up and exclaimed !: '.Take care
dare, / smell something some darkey's
foot burning. Gosh - said he, jerking up
ms pedestal. "dis nigger's foot, arter all. !"
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-15

We authorized to announce WILLIAM D.
JACOWAY, Esq, . candidate for the Office of
Prosecuting Attorney. n the Fourth Judicial Cir
cult. composed of the Counties of Perry, Yell,
Pope. Johnson Franklin, and Crawford.
March l9, 1861
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-15

EH An express reached here last eve
ming from the Federal troops. unoer COM
mand of Col. Emory, stating that the ad-
vance guard of the Texans, had been taken
prisoners and released. The Texans had
abandoned the pursuit.-Fort Smith Times
and Herald
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-15

@ Jim Lane, of Kansas, was in Chi
eago on the 4th inst. says the Missouri
Reps6iiean and made . speech to the mill
tary and citizens.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-15

@ An editor thus nudges his delin-
quent subscribers =" We don't want mon
ey desperately bad. but our creditors do,
and no doubt they owe you. Ii you pay
Us, we'll pay them. and they'll pay YOU"
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-15

WALKER. Esq, a candidate for the Office Of
Prosecuting Attorney, for the 4th Judicial Circuit
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-15
WEDNESDAY, NAY Is. 1861.
For Prosecuting Attorney.
E'.ass to te kesl FT.f Mondsv fsd) Ja.e.

We are Authorized to announce GRANVILLE
fILCoX, Esq. As . candidate for the Office Of
prosecuting Attorney for the 4th Judicial Circuit
composed Of the Counties Of Perry, Yell, Pope
johnson. franklin and Craxford.
Van Buren, Jan. %, 1857.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-15

@ Our citizens have been much favor
cd with military parades. of late The
manuyerings of the Home and Frontier
Guards have often delighted ur people
but the finest military display we remember
having seen was on the occasion of the
parade of the LIST Division Of the new
" State of Cedar Creek. !. militia. on Tues
day last, under the sols command of Mai.
Gen. High-Private JAS. SAxGsrKR.
An attack was made on the Post Office.
but we regret that Gen. Sangster was badly
" rounded in Me neck" during the action.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-15

r. The Home Guard I" at Pine Bluff
have been furnished by Gov. REcron for
home protection, 100 stand of arms, 1000
cartridges, one barrel of powder, and TO-
000 caps.
Ii Pine Bluff can get arms for home pro-
lection. why not the Van Buren, " Home
Guard 90 How much more essential it is.
that We here on the Frontier should have
effective arms and munitions. The Cover
nor viii not send them without the asking
who will move in the matter.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-15

: 1 The two NEST precious things now
enclosed in hoops are girls, and kegs Of
whiskey.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-15

k% See Fe.lmsr's advsrtise0eat Of ei-
,ass 70. saie
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-15

WASHINGTON, May s.
A northern gentleman, from RicLm and
reports large numbers of troops are nour'
ing in from the South. Nearly 1000 men
are manufacturing arms. They have nro.
visions enough for two years. and nlsn.v
of ammunition except caps. Several nor,
sons are now in Northern cities. try;na -
get a supply. s ~
The Richmond Enquirer says the Lec;s.
iature OF North Carolina organized on
Wednesday. A bill calling a conyent;on
OF the people unanimously passed.
An election for delegates will BIZ held a.,
18th, and the Convention will Assem- ble on
the Goth. A''o'Auie on
The Herald says the Confederate troons
VIII be Withdrawn from Pensacola. and
marched North. ouu
The Government has positive informo.
t1on. that only 1000 men arc at Harner's
Ferry, and the place can easily be tsI..'
by 5000 well-armcd men, and a narr -
Artillery. 1t is proposed to do it w;rI, .ha
cooperation of the Pennsylvania trooa,.s
on the other side. -f sss.yVPs,
The Times dispatch says, order, h.va
gone from the War Department. ta-s.'.s ass
Cairo In the best military condition. q TRs. ~
should, by Saturday night, be l6 Oo0 l,',ss 1 q,
concentrated there. ''s 'ssh
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-11
Tic annrnInr In Emrr.n


The Zanesville Courier says that there
Is not word of truth in the reported
burning of President Lincoln in efigy in
that place, as reported by telegraph, aud
characterizes the report :" a horrid slander," /"
and odds;
Who the author Of this outrageous SLAM
der on the people of GAINESVILLE and this
community is, has not yet trsnspired, but
we are hopeful that the man or the men
who hesitate not to thus slander our COM
munity, will speedily receive their appro.
pirate reward. So far as We are aware
nothing so infamous was ever published Of
our citizens.
The people Of Zanesvills and of Mus
kingum county have, in the last seven
months given abundant evidence of their
loyalty to the government. Their repre-
sentatives have fought and bled on many
battlefield Of the country, and some Of
them have died there; and many hundred
more are now suffering in the service Of
tae government, while some one here at
their homes, with the malignity of g hend
strikes the most foul blow at the head of
the Government that ever yet disRraced
any community. Let the man who would
thus disgrace our. people have no place
among them.
We can offer no apology for those who
hesitate not to give currency to such a
mean slander, and We are persuaded that
the newspaper that will circulate such q
gross lie upon our people is unworthy their
patronage.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-11
This Afternoons Report.
or THE RFT,uON7,
FIGHT.
CHIoAeGo Nov. 9.

PARTICULARS OF THE BELMONT
CHICAGO, Nov. 9.
Special to the Times:
1t Is impossible yet to obtain ANYTHING
like an accurate report of the killed and
wounded and missing in the engagement
at Belmont on the 7th. 1t is estimated
twenty-five of the Twenty-second Illinois
are missing. 1t is thought three hundred
and fifty are missing Of the Iowa Seventh.
Col. Lannon'S wound is not dangerous
Lieutenant CClonel Wendell was killed and
the Msjor missing; the Adiutsnt missing
aud reported killed. In Col LoEsn's reg
iment thirty-fve are killed and fortY-seven
wounded. all but forty-four Of Colonel
Fouke's Regiment answered roll call yes
terdBy afternoon. The loss of Buforl's
regiment not sscertained; supposed not
heavy. In Taylor's artillery only throe are
slightly wounded. One hundred and thirty.
four prisoners we're taken. All accounts
concur in placing the loss Of the enemy
much heavier than ours.
No reliable news from Col. OziIyie's
command. It is rumored thas he has en-
countered JEFF. Thompson's forces. killing
three hundred and losing fifty.
Belmont has been abandoned bv the reb.
els. They have one hundred and tiftv pris-
ouers, and acknowledge three hundred and
fifty killed, but would not permit the feder-
al officers who went to Columbus with Gag
Of truce yesterday to visit the place 10
which they conveyed their dead.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-11

The recent order for promoting from pri-
Yates in the ranks Of the army TO the line
Of non-commissioned officers, was listened
to BY the army with much pleasure. Atthe
end Of the parade the men crowded around
their fortunate companions with eongratu-
lRtions and exultation over the encourage
ment 70 common soldiers involved in future
assurance that consistent good military
conduct VIII hereafter earn q lust reward
in the United States army. The command
ing officer, in issuing the command, SAYS he
takes this occasion "to impress upon the
rank and hle the necessity Of qualifying
themselves for similar positions if they have
the laudable ambition Of rising in their
profession Obedience, sObriety and an
honest discharge Of their various duties,
must be their stepping stone, and the COM
handing oRoer will not forget 10 notice the
conduct Of the men under his command,
and, 50 far IS in his power, will endeavor
70 aid those who exhibit the high tone and
military pride In The performance Of duty
which never fails to command the respect
Of their officers"
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3. CsEles 6 Co.. Publishers
TWo PIctures.
rEIsozEas NORTH AND sOurH.


In the southern States there are at the pre-
seat time, II death has not redeemed them,
two men born on American soil and enti-
tied to American protection, who, having
been SO unfortunate as to be captured BY
the rebels, have by them been sold into
slavery; q deed more like that Of bar
blrous tribe than Of q people pretending
/ TO establish q formal government and as
suming to be governed by international law,
The two men are held not as prisoners Of
war, but as property to be transferred from
man to mon. But we must not harry too
! far the feelings Of our readers. Let them
not waste their indignation. The two men
to whom we refer are only colored menl
We speak Of Walter Goodyear and Levi
Mann, who our readers may remember,
were stewards on the Stare the West when
that steamer vas seized by the rebels last
May in the Gulf, having gone down there
for the purpose Of taking on board the
United States troops who remained loyal
when General TWiggs abandoned them.-
The stewards were sold by auction In Mont
gemery. On that occasion We wrote: "The
honor Of this government will be stained
if it do not make its own the cause Of Levi
Mann and Walter Goodyear" We wrote
strongly as we felt strongly. We thought
that the nations honor was concerned in
demonstrating and making every effort in
behalf of two men, who, if not American
citizens we're at least American men, act
ing in the service Of their country, and ss
much entitled to that country's protection,
if calamity came upon them in serving il,
as though they were pure Cauca slams.
The other day paragraph went the rounds
of the press, copied from South Carolina
paper, proposing that the "Yankee" prisoy.-
ers should be let out and set to work on the
cotton plantations. Had this proposal been
acted OF, what a storm of indigBatioI would
have swept through the North what thoughts
of revenge would have awakened When,
however, a case of the treatment of two col.
ored prisoners of war is involved, what cool
indifference we see displayed on the part of
the nationl We see them neglected and
abandoned without remonstrauce, and hardly
with passing thought.
But this unconcern towards dark-skinned
men wholly Yanishes when we have to deal
with those of rebels. With what tender.
ness do we then approach the subject of
emancipation We speak of it in a coy and
guarded speech, with visions of Fort Lafay-
etts before US. It IS the never-to-be-men-
toned subject Of the household, never broach-
ed save by some indiscreet enfdnt tsrgi6le,
who straightway has his foot stamped on be-
low the table, and who is trowned into 3
proper consciousness Of having spoken ofthat
which be ought not by the graver members
of the family. With what pnnctiliousness,
nay, ostentation, nay, oficiousness. is the re.
public engaged in throwing its broad shield
before the divine right of slsveryl offering
strange contrast in its efforts in restoring
runaways to masters who are in league with
the rebel crew, to the apathy shown in be-
half of two of its enslsved freemen.-M 2.
Post
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-11
NEWS FROM TRF FLEET.
Ennn H.. u

NONhOE, NOV. e.,
A physician of the Q. s. N. sent to Nor
folk on Monday with a flag Of truce on bus.
mess of his own, was brought back this
afternoon by rebel flag of truce. He re-
ports that telegraph. dispatches vera re-
ceived to day at Norfolk, that our fleet was
then, the 9TH, bombsrdinr Port ROYAL
South Carolina, and the work on both sides
were very sharp and hot. Two of the
transports, one supposed 10 be the Ocean
Express, having ammunition on board and
the Union, carrying horses, we're lost du-
ring the gale.
Thetelegraph at Norfolk is in constant op.
GRAFTON bringing from the scene of opera
tion dispatches.
The widest excitement prevails among
the rebels in Norfolk, also Among the peo.
pie at this point.
The Union was q new vessel built in
New York, and intended for the use of the
Quartermaster's Department here. She
was very fast sailer, and proposed to be
the return vessel to bring the news of the
result,
The supposition is, that Port Rovsl is
reduced, and that our troops had effected q
landing by this time. Tomorrow we ex-
pect particulars, as a vessel is hourly ex.
Pected.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-11

A Washington letter writer in the Times
says;
Ths confidence Of the Government in
Fl0yd's defeat and capture Is very much
heightened by the feet that General Ben.
ham is pushing to his rear, to cut of his
retreat L was 70 General Benham's mill
tsry dispositions and energy, in q great
measure, that the country is indebted for
the capture Of Colonel PegTam and the
.1ont e egnBrel GRrnetfs army from the
Cheat Mountain fsRfns--Vs easis i..-a A.
Wssiera VirgInIa campaign. BE is dan
gorous man 10 be on the track Of an F. F.
Y. rebel general. The President has the
highest opinion Of General Benhsm's mill
tarG worth, and viii be grsti6ed to have
en opportunity Of cOmplimsnting him on
the capture Of Floyd BY confsrring on him
the rank Of Major General
The soldiers and all others who we're
with the army in Western Virginia, in the
early part Of the campaign, had the great
est confidence in and respect for the bluff
tnd hearty, rough and ready Captain Ben
han, end rejOieed at his promotion to 8
Brigadisrship.
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IneredBIs AsrOei,y.

Under the head Of "Putting Dead Yam
KEGS to New Use," the Norfolk DayboOk
has TIE following paragraph;
HWe have Fecently seen some candles
which We we're told had been made from
talloig and fat fried from dead Yankees who
had been slain in several Of the battles
which have taken place between them snd
the So1therneFs. We don't know whether
cur informant was joking or not, but GER
tain L Is The candles look mean enough and
stink bad enough, to have emsnated from
such 3 source"
We hope fer the credit Of humanity, that
the Daybook is jesting, but anything good
from . source that can find subject for
laughter on such & matter, is hardly to be
expected.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-11
FII.D EXCITEMENT ATNORFOLK
Particulars of the Belmont
Eight.
This Mornings Report.
FROM WAS AsHINGTON.


Was VIEaToN, Nov. 8.
Herald's despatch:
Reports that Gen. BeauTegsrd had been
relieved Of the command of the rebels on
the Potomac, seems to be well founded.
A letter just received from Richmond
states that strong efforts for some days had
been made By the people of South Carolina
and Georgia to induce JEFF. Davis to detail
Beauregard to command the fOrti6cations
at Bulls Bay or Port Royal, in the event
that the feet should attempt lepding ct
either of these points.
The letter states that the general belief
was, that the feet was destined for Beau
fort. A pretty large force had been de-
spatched from the Potomac to defend that
point.
The official announcement to the army Of
the retiracy OF Gen. Scott and the assump-
ton of command by Gen. Mcclellan, has
been issued.
The head quarters of the army will be
established in Washington. The duplicate
returns, orders, and other papers, hereto
fore sent to the Assistant Adjutsnt Gener-
ais head quarters of the army, will be dis
continued by order of the Secretary of
War. By order; L. THOMAS;
Adjutant General.
Tribune's correspondence
Gen. HRlleok has not yet received his
orders, but the indications are that he will
be assigned to the command in Missouri
Gen. Hancoek's scouts discovered to day
that the rebels are in the habit Of keeping
about regiment in ambush near Hunters
Mills, for the purpose of capturing what
ever comes within reach. Probably more
than one careless picket or straggler in
advance Of our lines has already fallen
their victims.
A private of the Second Michigan,
wounded and captured at Bull Run, and
returned because Of permanent disability,
is visiting HE reg fu15IU ne ssys UHs rJr=
tihoatlon on the north side of Richmond
when he left was more than three quarters
OF mile in length. Our soldiers in the
hospital with him we're well treated. Those
IN the tobacco house were generally abused.
The Georgia troops ct Richmond we're
greatly dissatisfied.
A dispatch from Gen. Roseerans the
only one since the reports about his fight
ing Floyd, was received at head quarters
to-day. 1t says not word of the Virginia
thief, or OF any engagement or immediate
prospect Of an engagement with the
rebels.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-11
FROM FORrRFss nIONROF,

FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 3.
The Old Point boat has arrived. A flag
Of truce was sent to Norfolk yesterday but
brought no news whatever Of the feet.
Yesterday the Gunbost Rescue went up
the Rappshannpok IS far as Urbanns
Creek. OF the mouth of the Greek she
captured large schooner from which she
took all her stores and moverble property,
and burned here to the waters edge. The
Rescue was fred upon by q masked battery
on shore. The fire was returned and the
rebels completely shelled out.
The commander Of the Rescue occupied
the entire day shelling every spot where
there were indications of the presence OF re-
bel troops. The Rescue and Cambridge
would return TO the Rsppahannock river to-
day, and shell the banks wherever a rebel
force is supposed to be.
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Major SleKinstry and Gen. Fremont.

WsPUblished few days ego an abstract
Of 9 pretended abstract Of the evidence
taken before the Congressional Invesiga-
ting Committee, regarding frauds as 81.
Louis, in which many frauds we're specified.
We end in the 81. Louis Democrats 9 column
Of cards from parties therein charged with
having defrandsd the Government express
ly and smphsticaIly deaying .he charges,
sad showing thas not only are the charges
false, bat also in direct contradiction Of the
testimony brought before the Committee.
In regard to Major MoKinstry, the Quar-
ternsster Of the Western Department in
whose department were al the frauds
charged, We ind the following card in the
Cincinnati Enquirer
10 ths 0uchanafi Eagrirsr:
Your Washington correspondent Of the
2nd inst, IN giving q pretended abstract
eocount Of "The Congressional Investigs-
ting Committes's Report" ETC., Of this city
--inalois upon its readers many most griev-
ous errors. II your correspondent cannot
obtain more reliable Information to commu-
nioats to your paper, it would ssve your
money and your papers reputation to keep
kim of he1A
will EoE merely call your notice to one
eRresious blunder among many in the
1ams srliole, viz; "Gen. MeKinstTy was
ouartsrRaster-G General Of the Western De-
partment By appointment Of Msjor-6enerRl
j. q. Fremont, and as such Qusrtermaster-
General controlled the horse and mule con.
tTsots," etc.
This is al base fabrication. General
Fremont hsd nothing to do about the sp-
Ycintment Of Gen. MeKinstry, Qusrtermss-
tsF, and had no control over his actions at
this place, for McKinstry had been quar-
tered here for long time before General
Fremont vas sent here, and any person
With the least spark Of knowledge in rels
ti0n to the different departments under our
National Government would have known
bstteR than 70 have communicated what he
ala.
The Enquirer, in justice to Gen. Fremont,
ought q pabliIh this.
ST. LOUIS.
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FIGHT An BELsTONT.
81. Iau1s. Nov. G.

Gen. Grant telegraphs from Cairo to
headquarters here that our victory at Bel
mont was complete. We captured ISO
prisoners and all the rebel artillery, but
were obliged to leave part Of the guns be-.
hind Tor want Of horses to hsul them.
Some Of the prisoners report large
force was preparing to start to reinforce
Price, but our attack will, undoubtedly,
it. Our loss was about $50, about
0ne-haf killed and mortally wounded
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CLEVELAND, MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER II, 1851.
BROM MISSOURI.
sPR1NorIELp. no. Nov. Q.

VI CPAIhuFIELDl NO. NOV. o.
Msl. Clark Wright, who has just returned
from an extensive scouting expedition, re-
ports that the main body Of the enemy Is
now stationed on the ntrth fork Of Crane
Greek, about 40 miles south of here. he
thinEs this force Is about 25, 900 strong.
McCulloch is on Flat Greek with 1000 to
5000, and there are numerous bands rang
ing from 100 to loco, scattered about the
country.
Prices position on Crane Creek is favor
able for defense, and he has planted batteries
on the bluffs overlooking the approaches to
the place.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-11
ERnnI InALTInInRE.

BALTIMORE, NOV. y.
Returns received from three fourths Of
the State. The Legislature stands Gs far
as heard from about e5 UniOnI Secession
none The Senators elected are 10 Union
Secession none. Seven Secession Senators,
who are principally boarding ct Fort La
fayette, hold over. The majority for Brad
ford for Governor will not be less than
81, 900.
The vote is the largest in all the counties
ever cast In the State.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-11

RTLmo.-Ths Louisville Journal, in
speaking Of the rialng Of guns BY Messrs
Miles Greenwood 8 Co., Of Cincinnati,
adds;
s. famous and expert, indeed, have
Ae1sr5 Greenwood & Co. become in this
riding business, We are informed that there
Is probability thato friend Dupont will
engage them to rife the srtesian we'll in
this city, ss Mf. Elliott feels confident be
can thereby throw q stream Of water from
the vel with fully tEo-thirds more force
than Il can Be thrown BY the present
enooth.bore arrangement. The improve
Iasat. e is suggested, would obviats, In 8
great meagure, the use Of mean whisky, ss
The waters frcm the well would then possess
81 ths Tgtes qualities Of the stronger bey-
eEaga.