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We are indebted to Mr. John c. Wheeler
for the official account of Adj't Gen. Nc
Intosh of the capture of Neosho. He pass
ed through yesterday. on his return to Camp
as bearer of dispatches.
HEADoUARTERs, McCuLLocH's BRIGADE,
Camp at Borlin's Mills, July 5. 1851.
General Il have the honor to inform
you, that in obedience with your order, 1
started at IL O'Clock. a. m, to-day, with 4
companies of Col. ChurchilPs Regiment of
Arkansas Mounted Rihemen, and Capt.
CarrolPs company of Arkansas State troops
to make an attack on some federal troops,
at Neosho, Mo-, in conjunction with Col.
Churchill. commanding six companies OF
his Regiment. We started on different
roads, which entered the town, one from the
west, the other from the south, with an ar
rangement to make the march of 16 miles,
in 4 hours, and upon entering the town to
make q simultaneous attack. found that
the distance was not SO much as stated. 1t
would therefore be necessary me to have
waited near, the town, an hour; and fear
ing that Information wonld be carried into
tOWu, 10 tuc eueuy, ulonouutSu eho ioui
companies of Churchill's Regiment, about
q quarter Of mile of the town, and march
cd them by platoons at double quick time,
within two hundred yards Of the Court
House. where We found company of 80
strong. Isent Capt. Carroll with his COM
pany to make detour, to take them in the
rear. After hating my command. sent
DR.. Armstrong (volunteer aid-de-camp) to
demand . surrender of the forces, allowing
them ten minutes to decide; at the end OF
the time. the Captain in command made an
unconditional surrender of the Company,
laying down theirguns and side arms. We
took 100 rifles, with sabre hayonets, guam
tity of ammunition, and train of seven wa
gons loaded with provisions.
Col. Churchill came up in good time with
his command and made an imposing sight
with his mounted riAemen. The officers
and men did every thing in their power to
make the movements prompt as possible,
and they marched up to within short dist
snce of force whose numbers were un-
known, with a step as regular and front
as unbroken as a body of veterans.
have the honor to be, General,
Your ob't servant,
JAMES McIsrosH.
Capt. C. s. A. and Adt Genl.
Brig. Gen. BIZ. McCrLLocH,
Commanding Brigade,
Camp on Buffalo Creek, Mo.
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~ o. II. Browning. the successor Of
Senator Douglas, is said to be a pa-ticulsr
friend OF Lincoln's, and his appointment is
generally esteemed unfortunate and disgust
ing in the extreme.
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~ We learn from Capt. ENGLAND. that
there were 1I10 soldiers crossed on the
Ferry, at this place. last week. Also. that
he has passed. over, on an average, twenty
government wagons day for the last fifteen
daNs
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@ We are indebted to the Officers of
the steamer Alamo. for late slip of telegraph
news, to date Of July 5. They will please
accept our thanks. -
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Eg Messrs. BoUDrNo- and PErrEoREw,
OF Fayetteville. arrived from Little Rock
On the steamer VIM. Henry, Thursday.
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Letters from the Camp.

Letters nom the Camp.
There is ROW uncalled for, at the Store Of
WARD L. SoUTHNAYD, from the Volunteers,
at "Camp Walker letters to
Mrs. Doratha Davis, Jos B. Forester
Miss Florence Marshal, J. W. Talkington
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H History has no record of the fact,
that soldier was killed in battle. with .
printers receipt for his paper in his pocket.
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kI The Yeliyille Blues of Y ell County.
passed through last evening, for Camp
Walker. =
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Eg Capt Joel H. Foster of the Craw-
ford Guards, took command of the Post at
Fort Smith OH Friday last.
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Re- Attention is called to the advertise
ment in to-day's paper, of s. ADLER, in
regard to the business of Isaac Keller.
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FoRr SMITH, July 5, 1861

FoRr SMITH. July 5, 1861.
Mn. DUNAHM DEAR Sin
All is hurly -burly here, in making pre-
parations to go to Camp Walker. l as a
private in the Crawford Guards, wish to
express my hearted gratitude to the citizens
of Van Buren, for their liberality to our
Company. The Ladies there will long be
remembered by the members of our compa-
ny. for what they have done for us and for
the interest they have taken in our welfare
Capt. Foster to- day. takes command of
this Post
Yours, in haste, G.. c.. Dnrs.
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JR TROOPS MOVING.
Federal Troops Routed /!
Neosho in hands of McCulloch.
FAYETTEVILLE, AK. july

TBy Telegraph to Van Bxyea Press.l
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MASSACHUSETTS, REGIMENT.-TheS SPsnS'
field Mass Republican, Of June 4'n'


MASSACHUSETTS, REGrMENr.--The SPFns'
field { Mass. Republican, Of June 4'n'
says: -
Not one Of the six regiments called 10,
from Massachusetts,, for the three year
term has yet gone. or is ready to 60 N'J
York has sent ten or dozen regiments "
this, description, and other States are ~
the ground with their men. ne s'o''
which the old Bay State won by ner ~
ponse to the first call is being rapidly aim
med by her red tape slowness now.
So it seems the Massachusetts men, WIZ
were so bold at first, have begun to nave ~
stomach for the fight " very soon wv
thought so in the beginning.
CENSUS OF NoRrH CARoLINA.-ln Inc ~
following is the population of North oaH
lima, taken from the report recently iulasI" so1
ed by the Secretary of State. White, CS oS,
480; free colored, 80. .097 ;slaves, 3oi'V''' ;
total. 992, ,667.
TE minnie BALL.-Experiments NE, ,hs
demonstrated that this ball used ~
common rife or shot gun is OF the a~.h
effective kind. Those persons having Iii.
weapons would do well to have these '-
for thcir use. nm.
We would suggest that gun smiths SUP
ply themselves with mouids :"
sizes.
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OUR FoRcEs IN VIRGINIA.-A Baltimore
correspondent of the New York papers thus
states the strength of the Confederate forces
In Virginia, derived from gentleman inst
arrived from Richmond. The statement is
sa'd to have been made by Gen. Lee to
President Davis:
Men.
H Mlehmond and its Notifications $1,000
Norfolk, Portsmouth, Gosport and Nanse-
mond river. $4,000
Lynchburg (camp of instruction) I5.OOO
At and near Harper's Ferry, under Gen.
johnson. $1,000
Strasburg, Salem, and along the road to a -
Manassas Junction 1900
pIe rpEoeIicksourg, $4,000
Culpeppsr OO0
The batteries .:. and deienses along York
Batteries and defenses along Rappshan.
mock river, a oon
Burkesville. Charlottesville and Gordon.. wv
vile, aooo
Staunton aoUC
The batteries at and near Aqua Crcek. S0Sn
Guerrillas (organized) s00O
Total, 117 ooo
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EFDon't forge. you owe for the Press.
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VINO OUGHT To FIGHr.-Speaking of the
noble sons of the South, who are now raj
lying en- nsasse>to the call of their country,
the NewAlork Journal of Commerce says
'@WRsn men of high social and official
position, and unaccustomed to hardship,
volunteer to toll with the shovel, and haul
ponderous machines Of warfare. nothing but
an overwhelming force can crush them.
The spirit that pervades all classes alike,
must render them invincible while life and
breath remain. They are no hired mercen
aries who make warfare a trade--who offer
their lives as "food for powder" They
are worthy of more noble foemen than
many of the employed troops that have
been sent against them. If ga life for a
life is to be given, let the vaunting edi-
tors of the North, the Sharp's rifle preach
ers. and the whols horde of abolition fanat-
les. who are so clamorous for war, coercion
who cry. g hang the rebels - volunteer to
march against them, and they will have no
occasion to complain OF the reception they
will meet with. Those who have raised
the war should do the fighting
~ The following named gentlemen,
constitute the military Staff of the Princi-
pal Chief of the Choctaw Nation, as re-
quired by the recent act of the General
Council. organizing the forces for the de-
sense of the country
George Hudson, Principal Chief and
Commander of the Army of the Nation.
Tandy Walker, Adjutant General.
5. N. Folsom, Quartermaster General.
y. ). Pitchlynn, Commissary General.
Z. Loman. Judge Advocate.
Dr. Geo. W. West. Surgeon General.
The members of the Staff. all rank as
Lieut. Colonels, and when in actual service
receive the same pay as officers Of the cava:-
ry OF corresponding rank in the Army OF
the Confederate Sta;es.-National Register.
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near Cherry Creek, to-day. with the pur-
pose of taking Forts Wise and Garland.
They are well armed and equipped /; much
valuable property and money are in the
forts.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 1.
An attack on Newport News was only
prevented by incessant rain. The New
York Times has letter from Russell, de-
nying report that his correspondence was
tampered with in the South. .~-..-
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July l.
Another skirmish two federalists were
killed.
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FAYErTsvILLE. Ark. July 5.
Troops all moved from Camp Walker
yesterday, except Capt. Cabbcl's company.
Gone into Missouri. and will probably at
tack the Dutch at Neosho tonight or in
the morning. Next movement, probably,
will be on Springfield.
McCulloch and Pearee will have force
of 1000 men.
Price of No., has 5000. Jackson, Slack
and Rains have to 5000 men well armed.
Reinforcements are leaving daily from
A1kan..s.
Troops in Nissouri. will fall into ranks
as rapidly as arms oAA Be pat into their
hands. By the time Jefferson City is reach
ed. We will have an army greater than 5O.-
900. Missouri alone will !be in the ranks
in the fight.
At Boonville the Southerners killed near
200 Dutch and six of our men were lost.
At Cole Camp. seseny-6ve Dutch to
seven white men slain.
Health of Arkansas troops. good. except
Capt. Cabbel's-all his men but thirty four
were on the sick list
FAYErrkvILLE, July Z.
Neosho has been taken by Ben. McCul-
loch. and 100 prisoners.
He left Immediately to reinforce Gov
Jackson. who was fighting the enemy some
so miles from Neosho-has been fighting
for some time.
Did not hear the particulars.
FAYETTEvILLE, July Q.
Reliable information from Missouri, saws
that there was an engagement between the
Northerners and Gov. jackson on Saturday
last at Carthage-thirty miles north of Neo-
sho. in which the Northerncrs were defeat
ed-loss about so men. jackson lost 8
and had so wounded.
Troops that left Camp Walker for Mis-
souri, will be back to-day.
Churchill's command took one hundred
and fifty Dutch at Neosho. The prisoners
will be brought to Camp Walker.
jackson was in the hottest part of the
fiSh: all the while. He had one horse shot
from under him, and another crippled. The
enemy sunk some of their dead in stream
near by to keep jackson from knowing how
many were killed.
Gems. -- and Lyon are at the head
of Northerners they have thirteen pieces
of cannon one piece was captured by
Jackson. The Northerners retreated back
to Springfield.
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n !, ~ 81 ENDzsNOEs UUIy I.
len thousand Missourians have crossed
Marais river, one hundred miles south of
here. Three thousand federalists are with
IN twenty miles waiting reinforcements.
DEsvER Cry, July l..
a secessionist force left their rendezvon, !,
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messed the atrocity of a virtuous woman,
seventy years of age, laying her gray
head upon the block, for no other fault
than that of humane hospitality--a wo-
man betrayed by babbling drunkard--
denounced by the enemy of her husband.
a revengeful drunkard-and condemned
to frightful death by loathsome drunk
ard. The visitor to the Houses of Par
lament may see among the frescos that
adorn its walls representation of tbs
capture of Lady Alice Lisle. Every eye
that gazes on the mild and digni6ed coun-
tenance of the venerable lady beholds one
who was the victim of England's most
drunken judge, set on by England's most
cruel king.
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GOOD MANNERS.

We know young man, slow, sullenJ
heavy -broTed and ungraclous, who, when
ever you speak to him, answers as if it
were an effort to be even decently civil;
and who, moreover, seems to be quite con-
tent, and even proud of his incivility.-
And we lean to the charitable side so far
as to think this is nomore than bad hab-
it Of his, which has insensibly fastened
upon him and that he goes through the
world-a world of mutual dependence
little aware Of the fact, that so small
thing as his manners is constantly produ-
cling impressions, and fast forming a repu-
tation, such as ten years hence he may
regret as the greatest blunder Of bis life.
Would it not be we'll for every young
man to RENE .nber the truthful aDecdote
Of the rich Quaker banker, when asked
the secret of his success in life, answered
" Civllity, friend, civility p' How much
does it cost man, either old or young,
to be truly civil in the intercourse of SO.
ciety? Rather, how much does it cost
young man to form his habits, which, if
formed, will sit upon him easily, grace
fully and proftably, so long as he lives?
Far more often depends on this little, that
any othersingl adventurous circumstance
by which men rise and fall. We may
look around US, at any time, and see mert
highJin place and power, who have not
attained that elevation by force of indivi-
dRal character or great knowledge. bls
simply from the fact that tie trifiing
graces of life have not been dcspised. 1t
is not dancing masters grace that is now
referred to, but that benevolence of man.
ner that recognizes in little things the
rights of others, and fully acknowledges
such rights. The thousand ways in which
this little courtesy does good, need hardly
be mentioned. 1t may be said, however,
that courteous manner has "A reflective
influence on the benevolent feelings IL
is source Of qualification to the man who
practices it. If it sits naturally upon a
man, it IS passport to any place and any
circle It has smoothed many rouen
path for men first stating in business,
and has been one Of the things that has
often crowned efforts with success The
man OF experience, looking on an ungra-
cious manner in a young person just start.
ing into the world with nothing he can
depend on but himself, is not angercd but
but rather panied by what he secs, know
ing, as he does, that the want of thar lt-
tie something to please as We 90 along,
will cause many rough jog il he road,
which, othe. wise, might be as smooth as
a summer stream. Wear hinge in your
neck, young man. and keep it we'll oiled.
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PLAYING THE VIXEN.

Captain Goddard was retired sea-cap-
tain, who having accumulated very re-
spectacle share of this worlds goods, and
having, moreover, a pretty daughter to
look after, decided to pass the remnant of
his days quietly on land.
His daughter, | have said, was pretty,
I might add, that she was very pretty
When she reached the age of eighteen,
there was more than one young gentle
man IN town who would willingly have
relieved her of her name, and counted it
no sacrifice
Young ladies are apt to have their pref
ereuces, however; Emma Goddard had
hers. 1t SO happened that she encoun,
tered more than once, a young lawyer
named Henry Foster, who had just COM
menced practice in the next town, and
the intimacy had become so established,
that at length the latter vertured to
propose.
Emma accepted him for her own part,
but suggested that it would be well not
to mention the subject to her father Just
vet, as he had temper of his own, and
might very probably refuse at once. She
counseled her lover to wait till they
should have time to become acquainted,
and her father favorably impressed.
Meanwhile, Captain Goddard had plans
of his own for his daughter. Early IN
life he had been very intimate with
school companion, who had now been
dead some years, and left son, now
grown to young man, and had, with his
usual impetuosity, decided that, as his
daughter was now of a marrirgeable age.
the son of his friend should be her
husband.
Having resolved upon thing, he was
always impatient until it was carried out.
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THE PATRIOT AND THE TRAITOR
When Commodore Barron and his off,
GERS descended to the deck of the flag
ship Minnesota, where Commodore String
ham was stationed on the quarterback to
receive him, General Butler presented
Barron to the gallant old Commodore,
saying, Commodore Barron ! Commodore
String ham," The latter, raising himself
up to his full heighth, looked the traitor
straight in the eye and barely inclining
his head, replied, Il have seen Mr.. Bar
ron before"
Barron, who has always prided him.
self on the hdteur monde, fairly WINGED
under the whole volume of honest sar-
casm contained in that look and sentcnse.
1t was a touching sight. On the one
side stood the manly old tar, who will die
as he has lived, under that glorious flag
that has hung its crimson folds over his
head on every sea, waiting to tread the
shore and receive the grateful plaudits
and loving thanks Of mighty nation.
Opposite to him stood the base traitor
who deserted his post In the very hour
when his services were most needed by
his country. What must have been the
tumultuous emotions in his breast !
Scorned by his former friend of life
time, the object of contempt and sEcefa
tion to the humbest coal l-passer on ship
where once his proud form and graceful
manner had been followed by the cevo-
ton of the entire ships company. 1t
will be remembered that Barron sunk the
Instructions in Norfolk harbor to preveus
the egress of the United States before
Virginia joined the Rebels. And yet
bis pitiful plea is that he had to go with
his State Did he have to steal millions
of property from nation that had fed
and clothed him and heaped honors upon
him and to steal it before his State had
made step towards leaving the Union.
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the captain, angrily. "What objections
do you bring to her? Isn't she beautiful
"Yes, sir; but"
"But what?"
"Her temper, sir"
"Wcll, what can you say against her
temper It's as fine temper as-as
mine sir She was never known to be
angry"
Young Jones looked 1ncredulous,
which enraged the Captain more.
II see what you mean, sir. You've
insulted my family Out Of my house in
ten minutes, or the servant shall put you
out p
The young man took the hint.
"Now call Emma," vociferated the
Captain.
THAT young rascal has refused your
hand" said he irritated. "What do you
think he says of you 2"
Il don't know" said Emma, demureiy.
"He says be objects to your temper" "
"And what did you say, father? 2"
Il ordered him out of the house But
you shall be married within week, I've
determined it, and it shall be. Is there
anybody that you think Of that's likely
to have you 7"
"Henry Foster proposed to me, last
night" said Emma.
"And what did you tell him 2"
"That you wished me to marry Mr.
Jones'"
"Well, that's all over, and you shal
marry Foster in week. Here, fetch mC
pen and paper"
The young lawyer, in the course of thc
next day received the following note:
"Dear Sir My daughter informs me tina
you proposed for her hand give my con
sent, provided you will marry in one week
| had other views for her, but found out th
man to be rascal. Yours, in haste.
LEMUEL GODDARD
The young lawyer answered this not'
in person; and on that day week, Emm;
had grand wedding. 1t is needless tc
say that the little girl was handsomely
recompensed for the unpleasant par
which she took in the little deception
which terminated so happily.
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VOLUME XIII NUMBER al.


"Dead just after ddy5redk"
Just after break of day,
Her spirit passed away;
Taking the wings of morning for its flight,
Aud flashing on the stream
Of the glorious day gods beam,
Freu bonds of earth to ecstacy of light.
The struggle, dim and sore,
Waged as the shadows wore
The weary, wistfA yearning for release,
Were past and over now,
And on the marble brow
Death had inscribed his holy signet peace.
Twas beautiful to trace
On the triumphant face,
Where late such ghastly shadows had been cast
That smile which seems to tell
The gazer "all is WE'LL"
And ioy ''unspeakable" is won at last,
Twas "beautful'* to think
That, lowering on the brink
OF an mmensity of thought and power,
Even then. that soul of truth,
Mailed in eternal youth,
Plumed with delight, was fastening toits dover
All she had burned to know
The source of joy and woe,
The plan of the exhaustless universe,
The mystic clues of life,
OF sacrifice. of strife,
Ofhope, of glory-aH, at last, were hers
And at the break of day,
While the angels led the way
To that new revelation of her morn,
The clouds that yelled our sight,
Rolled from a nations night,
And with the sun glorious realm was born.
Her deep, prophetic song
Had been the herald long
Of that proud Weakening of a sleeper stirred
She saw, oh Italy,
Thy glorious destiny,
While sickening in the shade Of hope deferred
She saw, with spell-touched eyes,
Pass in their state like Duncan's kinsly line
While Etem living tomb
shape that rent the gloom
Burst on her vision, dJminant-divinel
warrior in his mail,
Heroic, grand, and pale,
Who5eRoman sword was crustd still with blood
Whose deep, dilating eye
Flashed fire and victory
The genius ofthe past-before her stood
Then in the dawning dark,
Upsoaring like the lark
She carolled high her clear, prophetic song
Even to the holy gate,
Where saints and seraphs wait,
She bore the burden of Italia'S wrong.
And still, oh such the trust
That lifts us from the DUST
And proves her kindred with the hosts above
Her high and holy strain
Shall sound in heavens fame,
Breathing of human honor, hope and love.
= Her last word was-"Beautiful."
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BAYARD TAYLOR, Esq, native Of
Chester county, in this State, whose books
of travel and literary lectures and iabors
have given him a world wide fame, is
writing letters from Gotha, Germany, to
the New York Tribune, of which he is
one of the owners and editors In bis
last letter, printed IN that paper, he makes
a statement in reference to ex-President
Buchanan, which we-copy, without vouch-
ing for its authenticity, although, Mr..
Taylor is one of the most conscientious
and liberal writer's of the day:
1.-THE venerable j. B it is we'll known,
never suffered seriously from a lack of the
article of vanity, but his supply is really
greater than had anticipated. In this
place is published the Almanac de Gofha,
the most aristocratic calender 10 the world,
containing "the only reliable pedigrees
and portraits Of the crowned heads. Well,
last summer, the publisher was surprised
by the reception Of a portrait Of Miss
Harriet Lane, forwarded by her uncle,
with a request that it be engraved for
next years Almanac, as our republican
rulers had right to appear in the com
pany of the reigning families 1t is the
habit of many of our politicians to pay for
having their portraits in the illustrated
papers, but l had hoped that our late Ex
ecutive possessed too much dignity to
knock at the door which was certain to
be slammed in his face-as it was Per
haps | ought not to disturb his ashes,
but his historical picture is so near com
plete that this additional touch will not
alter feature"
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ANDY JoHNsoN's OPINION "A gen
tleman on Sunday asked Hon. Andrew
johnson, at Cincinnati, what he thought
of that part of Fremont's proclamation
relating to the forfeiture of property, and
the manumlssion of slaves belonging to
armed rebels of Missouri. The loyal
Tennessean replied that it was ''just
right-that man who will fight against
the Union, should not be allowed to own
dollar or dollars worth"