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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-11

God Kunrd our Gag, and keep each star
sIseh stripe - bright - now they WAHe5
atiifnaksH Lead our Eankgin war,
san hOat above each patriots grave,
Doath % the traitor that T0uld dare
I6ifaIl e through the dust Of shame.
An honeTt hearts its lot VIII share
I'M f5iioW &c 70 Death OF Fama.
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27
For the Van Buren, Press.

MR. EDITOR -
Some fellow about Little Rock, heina
greatly offended because the people of thi,
State. have been true to themselves and
the government of their fathers, and have
frustrated the reasonable designs OF a few
disappointed aspirants, who have been all
their lives dependant on Federal patronage
for bread. has unier the assumed name OF
Outsider" propounded certain interroga-
tories to Mr.. Fishback, one of the Dele
gates from Sebastian County But in as
much as Mr.. Fish back is engaged IN the dis
charge OF an Important public trust. and
has not the time and hope not the incli
nation) to notice every cur that may desire
to bark at him. l propose to keep off the
Ait4e dogs and give Mr.. F. fair show.
Then. Nj. - Outsider" propose to you
the following questions, which. when you
shall have answered satisfactorily, l will
PROFOUND others:
l.. Do you believe that the people have
a. right to govern themselves
2. Do you not know that the people
have elected majority of Delegates who
are opposed to Secession
=. Do you not know. that the people
would stocn hang you for treason as they
did old John Brown for insurrection?
4. Don't you think traitors and rebels
are unfortunate in their illusions to the fate
of Brown. and when you even think of
him. don't your neck feel little ticklish ?
March 10. ANOTHER OUTSIDER.
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VAN BUREN. ARKANSAS.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH p. 1861.
Honor, 70 whom Haaosafs Due.

-AO80xp - ~8OAB S0sAOs
When the result Of tho vote on the Se-
cession Ordinance was known in this city,
thirty guns were fred in honor Of the
patriotic and incompatible men who voted
it down. One gun more is due to dele
gate from Lawrence County, N. d. BABER
who, Union man At heart. had pledged
himself in the canvass to his constituents,
that if the Peace Congress. then assembled
at Washington, should fail to effect an ad-
iustrnent of the sectional difficulties, he
would vote for an Secession Ordinance.
with its reference to the people. Justice t.
IN honorable man. requires that this. tn,
only reason for his vote ON that Ordinance
should be known. We take pleasure il
setting Mr.. Baber right before the people d
this State. He believes that the honor o
our State, will never be tarnished by fol
lowing where Kentucky. Tennessee AM
Virginia may lead-and that guarantees
which will secure their rights, will amply
protect ours.
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27
Mail Facilities.

The Missouri Republican. of the Goth
inst. learns, from an authentic source. that
the Postmaster General has ordered service
ON the route from St. Louis to this place,
seven times . week and from here to Little
Rock. six times . week. the service to COM
mence on the LIST of April next. This in
crease of service on the routes mentioned
will in some degree obviate the ineonveni-
snce to which we will be compelled to
submit in the withdrawal of the Califor-
mia Overland Mail.
Our having q mail seven times = week
from St. Louis. and six times from Little
&r~nlek We are properly entitled, provided
they will make the time as soon as they
should do. The mail from ST. Louis should
Be brought through to this city in eighty
hours. At the least. The California mail
is brought regularly inside of seventy-two
hours. The time required for the trans
portation of the mail from this place to
Little Rock. should not be. at the long
est, more than forty-eight hours it has
lately been accomplished in from forty to
forty-four hours. although their schedule
gives them much longer time. We had. in
deed, much rather have increased speed on
the ronte, and receive only tri-weekly
mails than to have the old-time terrapin
mode of transportation and obtain them
daily.
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27

TsADs.-Our merchants are now gener.
ally we'll supplied with good stocks Of gro
ceries. dry goods. and. in fact, almost every
thing that can be called for 1t is true
that very few of them have. SO far, put
forth any new adveEtissments in our col
umns. the reason for which we suppose is
that they have not had time or opportuni-
ty to write them out. Next week they will
probably have something to say to the pub
lie through our advertising columns. The
Van Boren market. as regards prices and
all other facilities for selling goods. is too
~ell-known abroad for rs to add anything,
in its favor. Ali that is wanted ia for our
machants to advertise. And allow us to add
one word to purchasers /: those who adver-
siss arc always anxious 70 sell. and always
give the best bargaine. It shall Be our en-
deavsr hereafter. to give . reliable price cur
rent. in the belief that our Efforts to convey
true information to our friends in the coun-
Try viii Be rewarded by additional subscri-
bey.
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27

Who woald rend the stars and stripes,
fAt noble flag. the blood of our .evo!u.
sionary fathers emblemed in its red the
purity OF the cause for which they died de-
noted b. the white the blue-tIe freedom
they attsined. like the azure air that wraps
their nativ. hills ami linger. on their love
" plains. ICheers- The high bird o,
.,berty sits pcrched ON the topmast branch.
Su: there Is secession on his glorious tail.
l fear he will no more spread his noble pin
ions to soar beyond the azure regions of the
boreai pole. But let not Missouri pull the
last feather from his shelteriug wing to
plume . shaft to pierce his noble breast !;
or, what is the same. make Pen to sign a
Secession ordinance. Applause Alas.
poor bird if they drive you from the bran
ches Of the hemlock OF the North. and the
Palmetto of the South, come over to the
gum-tree of the West, and we will protect
your birlship while water grows and grass
rams. Immsnse applause. Mr.. Speaker.
/ subsiue for The present.
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27
The Crops.

We are glad to learn-which we do from
those conversant with the matter-tha
greatly enlarged crops of corn. grass. oats
and cotton will be, and have been, SO far
put in this season. than at any former one
Our farmers and planters have had an unu.
sually fine time for preparing their grounds
and planting. and we are glad to see that ii
is their determination. SO far as Western
Arkansas Is concerned. that large cop, il
the season is propitious, shall be ensured.
From advices which we have received,
we apprehend large emigration into this
part of Arkansas. during the coming year
men with slaves-and We think. from
present indications, that they will find
plenty for subsistence.
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27
Border States convention.

Virginia. having named the 9th day oi
May. for the sitting of . Convention Of the
Border States. Virginia, Kentucky. Mary
land, Delaware, Missouri, North Carolina,
Tennessee. and Arkansas. our State Con-
vsntion elected the following gentlemen as
Commissioners to meet these States in Con.
vention and counsel together:
Hon. ALBERT Rusr.
/" e. 4. WARREN,
+" JAS. P. SPRING,
% THos..L BRADLEY,
90 S. FL. HEMPsrEAD.
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OK THEIR WAY HoxE.-Messrs-

On THEIR WAY HoxE-Messrs. j. II
SIRNAx and T. NJ GuxrER. Delegate,
from Washington County in the State
Convention. arrived here yesterday morn
ing, on their way home. They say the bes
feeling prevailed among the members of the
Convention at tie adjournment, and that all
aer'ed. though they might differ in the
mode BY which they should reach the same
result. that the Southern States should
hsvs full and ample justice done them-and
with nothing less would any party be salts
fed.
1t is matter of regret to some Of our
Union friends. that their unexpected arriv-
al, and their short stay in our city, prevent
ID their offering such public demonstration
Of respect to these gentlemen as their pat
riotism snd 6rmness would warrant, and
the mass Of our people would so gladly &C.
cord
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27

NEw HoUsEs.-Col. GEO. E. WHITE i,
now erecting. and has nearly completed. il
this city. one of the largest and most COM
modious warehouses that has ever been erec
ted in Van Buren,. 1t is to be completed
with a metallic roof, which will be put on
this week. and will. in all respects, be fife
proof. The house, which is of brick ane
put up in the best style. is 125 by 33 feet
and Is an ornament to our city.
Mr. III. LYNCH is also engaged in putting
up fine brick store and warehouse of tn,
same dimensions. Hard as are the times
our city is progressing in material wealth
all of which we are glad to see.
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27

DEsERrERs.-Capt. Perkins. of this city
arrested. one day. last week. at Huntsville
Madison county, two deserters from the
Garrison, at Fort Smith. Capt. Perkin.
took them over. for delivery. to the officers
OF the Post. last Monday. but met with
considerable difficulty from the soldiers
there. who entirely succeeded in enabling
one OF the deserters to make successful es.
cape. before he could place them in prope,
hands. Capt. P. however, succeeded in
delivering one of them to the commandan,
of the Post.
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27
A aoa JESS. IsssEB zEy ketR1aea aHa e%ubh ub9We 9sgae

Hon; Jesse TgssEB sytk ketR5aea sSa e~abe ab9we agie
enaded at his residence, last night, BY the
Brass Band. accompanied by large mum
Der of our citizens. We were not presen,
but were enabled to hear, very distinct
ly, from our residence, the hearty cheers oi
the crowd. commingling with the roar OF
cannon and musket, while ever and anon
auspicious gales bore to our gladened ears
sweet strains of those soul enlivening
heart-stirring. patriotism awak ening tunes,
" Hail Columbia" and yankee Doodle. -
MIR. Turner replied in short and eloquent
speech. There is no man in our State who
is truer to his country than jesse Turner.
With honest men like him we would will
inSly trust the Union cause in our State.
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27

Mr.. DUSHAM: As Editors are supposed
to know everything. and it is their Office to
communicate knOwlede, permit me to ask
If you ever heard of Southern man,
being thrown into prison. for endeavoring
to recover. in q constitutional manner, hi,
fugitive slaves in Northern State ?"
Again:
''Did you ever hear. Of man being
hung in Arkansas, because he was known
to be a freesoile, ?"
am led to ask these questions, because
l heard an intelligent gentleman IA secess-
ionist) from a neighboring county, assert
that Southern man had been imprisoned
for attempting to exercise their constitu-
tional rights. And another gentleman,
recently from Kansas. said that many of the
frec-soilers of that State had been told. and
actually believed that free soiler would be
hung if caught in our State.
Thus it is, sir, that the disunionists oi
both sections, are laboring, by falsehood
and deception to stir up feelings of hate in
the people Of one section toward the other
PHILo FATRE.
Although we are unprepared to plead
guilty to the charge with which our cores.
pondent starts of, i. e., that " editors are
supposed to know everything" yet we con,
slider ourselves sufficiently informed in ref
erence to what has transpired and is still
transpring. to give as our unqualified an
swers to the questions of our correspondent,
that we have never heard any thing of the
kind. In all that We have seen, read, or by
any means become cognizant OF, nothing
has occurred. which would render it neces-
sary for US to give any other than mega
tive answer to the queries of g FHILo Pa
TR.E."-GEp.
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27
The Van Buren, Cotton Factory.

1t may not be generally known, abroad.
that we have in this city a mandatory OF
cotton yarns, which are used to great ex-
tent in this section of country to such we
would say that the Van 5uren Steam Fac
tory is now engage. in spinning yarns Of q
superior qualify. and that they are ready
and fully competent to supply Western
arkansas as well as the Indian country
with any quantity of cotton yarns that
may be called for. upon application to
j. HENRY, WILLIAMS, & Co.
The Van Buren, Steam Factory run. in
connection with their other machinery, 9
carding machine. grist mill for grinding
corn, and circular saw for cutting lum bel
Of any kind or dimensions that may b.
wanted. Encourage home enterprise.
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27

1S Hon. T. G. Hindman, of Afkansas
was the only Southern man in the q. S
Congress, who voted against the amend
ment to tho Constitution, proposed By Mr.
Corwin. prohibiting Congress from ever in.
terfsring with slavery by the States.-Xo
Republican.
We can add, that the Hon. r W. JoHn.
son, was one Of the few Southern Senators
Who did not vote for the Crittenden resolu-
tons.
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27

The WHARF:-We notice that the CITY
Wharf, now under charge of the new Com
missioner, SAN. G. HASLEr, Esq, is being
put in good order for business. and some
additions being made to its capacity. Van
Buren, as all the steam boatmen admit. has
the best wharf on the Arkansas river, and
1t will lose nothing in reputation. while
under the care and charge of Commissioner
HANLEY.
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27

The FRUIr CkoP.-Some of our friend.
have manifested fears that the frosts which
we had, last week. had greatly injured. il
not entirely ruined. the fruit crop. Thi.
We are glad to learn from the best pomolo-
gists in the country. is not so. They say,
Judging from present Indications. that we
shall have one of the best crops ever known.
We hope they are true phrophets.
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27
H BY an oversight, we omitted las

@ By an oversight, we omitted last
week. the following closing portion of Pres.
Davis inaugural address
they cannot long prevent the progress of a
movement sanctifel by its justice, and sus-
tanned BY virtuous people. Reverently let
US invoke the God of our fathers to guide
and p, otect us in our efforts to perpetuate
the principles. which by His blessing they
were able to vindicate. establish and trans
init to their posterity. and with continu-
uance Of his favor. ever gratefully &cknowl-
edged. We may. hopefully look forward to
snccess. to peace. and to prosperity.
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27
ST. Louis. NI,roL q,

The PRosPECT OF PEAcE-Opy,ox
Hon. WM. NJ. GwiS.-We are permit,., :
state that private letter from Hon. W.
NJ. Gwin. United States Senator from e,
fornia, dated on the lst inst, addre,,sj ,
a gentleman Of Jackson, gives the Ovp,.
that from the construction of Mr. Lipto,,
Cabinet there viii be 40 war. lie O..
Mr.. Seward, if permitted, and Pre,j5.,
Davis can settle the matter in thirty d,,,
Mr.. Seward is the premier OF the new i,
ministration, and his policy is ps.s-
Vicks6ury Mss. Vhig
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27

1 The New Orleans True Delta of the
eth. says that nociass of persons exhibited
more exultation at the dismemberment of
che American Government than that very
conceited snd laughably ignorant squad of
short-tailed Britishers. who make living
Is the salaried agents OF the Manchester
men,. Tho Trss Delta points out the fact
that the English Government takes rather a
different view Of it.
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27

"TauE SoerHaos.'-F. n. CoLsuss,
ESQ.,, commenced the publication Of new
weekly paper, at Fort Smith. with ths
above title. on Wednesday,, Mr.. C. Is .
practical printer, and well-qusllfed to make
= good paper. We wish him abundant
SUCCESS
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27
New Goods.
WARD 4 SOUTHMAYD

WARD 4 SOUTHMAlD
"AVE received by Kcelboat. and oler W.
H 800 ps. PRINTS, assorted; os.
800 ps Sattinetts. Jeans and i"ee
l80 ps Nous. de LANES,
so ps plaid Linsey, -,
IS ps Alpaca blk and cold
40 doz Wool Shawls.
90 ps Woolen Plaids,
30 bales Domestic,
100 dozen Hats, various styles
IS cases Boots and Shoes. r,aisn
Country meLchants and traders from 'he . s,oct
Country. are invited.,n call and examine o'
mar ~ 1867
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The Indian Council,
NO ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY.
Foar GIBSON, March 18th, 1861

Foar GIBSON, March 18th, 1861.
Mr.. EprroR: The Indian Council to
which you referred. in late number OF
your paper. was held. last week. at the
Creek Agency. It was called at the in
stance Of the Chickasaw Legislature. and
was desisned merely for q friendly inter-
change of senti ment in view of pending
difficulties in the United States. No action
was intended that would conflict with the
treaties or laws Of the United States, and
only such. if any, as would look to the
protection of their rights under existing
circumstances.
The Creeks. Seminoles and Cherokee>
were represented !; the Choctaws and Click.
asaws were not. Probably. however. they
were not informed in .lue season of the time
and place of the meeting.
Ihe delegates in attendance. met on the
18th. and organized by electing Mr.. Std
hem. ofllshe Creek Nation. President. and
wm. z Ross. Of the Cherokee Nation
Secretsspj and then adjourned till the nex'
day, to wait the arrival of the Choctaw
and Chickasaw Delegations, in case they
should be ON their way.
The 18th, the Convention met again ant
after free expression OF their views. con.
cluded that no action on their part would
be proper or becoming at present. and tha
their duty and interest required them to re-
main in the quiet and faithful observance
OF their respective treaties with the Unitet
States, and of the laws passed in conformi
ty thereto.
The Convention then adjourned. Thei
determination was afterwards reported t.
the Council of the Greek Nation, and ap
proved by them. as it will be by others. il
view of all the facts of the case unde
which they acted w.
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27

whilst in attendance the sittings OF said border
State convention the same pay. both as to per diem
and mileage, Is is allowed, by law. to members OF
this Convention be paid upon the certificate OF
the President a this convention, out OF any mon
eys, not o4heswiss appropriated.
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27

& The Montgomery correspondent of
the Charleston Co.-ier says the Provision
al Government will require &25. 600. 600 for
tho current year. even with peace. and with
out estimating anything for its postal def
cicncv.
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27
Auction Sale,

will Offer for sale to the highest bidder. a i.
i Court House door. in the City Of Van Brs
County Of Crawford between the hours Of il,,
sales. on the Goth day of April. lsGi, the sBt
ing described land, belonging to Abaham Jacks,
and mortgaged to me to secure the amount q ~
Notes with interest, ect.
Fhe North west fractional quarter of the yas
east quarter of fractional See No. five 8 j. ia cv,
ship No. nine 90. North OF Range thir;y-o1 81
west. containing I) acres Of land, more or 4,
lying in the County of Crawford and STATE OF A,
kansas. p PERKINS
Van Buren,, Ark, March 26. 1861 lT
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similar opinions. but it is eon,I,
they are determinedly opposed by IN '%s as
a Galveston dispatch of the 9N,e ND,,aefs
that the Texas Convention ba. -V'A st,s
ordinance declaring vacan, tho cpass.i d
chair. and that the Secretarv os sHSSVp'aoy, |
count for his refusal to anna. ''a'e, L.
Convention, Us did the other %. 'eio's 4.
due notification. to take oath of airs alI''', pa
Lieut.. Gov. Clarke was to ASSUME as,.Ssl,aa
tions OF Governor at once, and ~ 'Ae H.
State called upon TO hand oros "e Ser
seal OF office and his official ,oa,u'M ga
Legislature met on the 18th ~ T.
known what Houston will do IL Is D.
EVENING REPORT
The Missouri Convention to .d,,
ed until December next. The 70. a'locc
the communication from Geo,c;, POASA
postponed till next winter; tIa'. 4% ~
reports on the subject for consids'h,
both expressing an unwilinenesS ,''o'> -
from the Union. a resolution Wa :" ,T'a.
constituting the president of tho q ''ps Pc
tion ond one member from each r. 1oa's
ional district Committee. of wbirb
iority shall have power to call a coa,.' Ia a.
together if deemed necessary 'ea'a
tion was also adopted. proviiing t' ir''s
election by the convention of ,eSon w q
gates to such Border State Convoa,.~ ~'
may be recommended by the Virgin, ,'S1 y
vention. The following are the Dsla...' o.
Hamilton r. Gambald. VIM. A. H,lii ii"S !,
IL. Moss. Cooper l.. Hendricks W - !
Moneroy. w.
| Tue New York Times saws tho ,
bill of the United States, establi,ha." W.
,ective duties on a most extrayoy,n, F
and result will be all almost ab,olr,.
hlDltion of imports from Europe AND =
be more detrimental to the in,e,,.,.
America and Europe.
ST. LOUIS, March o.
A Charleston dispatch of ye,,s,i.
states that Col. Lamon had an in.s.r:
with Gov. Pickens and Gen. Beau,a.'
and left in company with Gen. B. for =
Sumter. The opinion prevails ,b,, Y
Anderson will eyacuate ON Wad,o,I.-
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27

@ From our latest teiegraphic dis
patches we learn. that Maj. Anderson will
esacuate Fert Smu,ter e.dav.
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27

r. VIZ. D. JAcovAx. ESQ, it will be
seen by rsference to oQr columns. announces
hmseif candidate for ths Office of Dis
traef Attorney for the 4th Judicisl District.
afr. :. has The reputation Of good lawyer
and ~eh-qaalifsd to dll ths position.
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27
Found

A short time since, between Pleasant hih Il,
IA Office and the narrows of Frog bay"" ~ al
DR. 5 GOLD WArcH CHAIN. The owner can M al
it by calling at this office and paying Tor '"''
yertisemcns
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27

How TO TREAT LoUIsiASA.-A h.
Cold Tariff without Sugar
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27
StraVed.

LNROM our premises, in Van Buren, on tiT III ls
IL inst, one blood bay horse. an" one ps- s1s
horse mule, both about l6 hands high. and az apV. /,
eight years old. A reward Of ten dollars VI"
paid for their return to co
j. HENRY. WILLIAMS : w.
Van Burcn. March 3D. 1861.
The Van Buren press., 1861-03-27
Our Friends

A ND customers are hereby informed that w "
IA cannot sell Groceries. on time esI~ei4,,iI
such articles Sugar, Coffee. Molasses' Sai' AZ;
kice-we can buy them only with money A., a.,
when We sell them must have money TO N!''''
them.
mar 20'6l = Henry. WILLIAMS 70
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. just . line waatei.