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~ HouSehold Journal
SEEMING CHcKENs.-Paihoil two fine
chickens take them up in a large dish;
cut them up, and separate all the joint
bones one from another. Then take out
the breast.hone, add little of the water
they were stewcd in, blade of mace and
a pinch Of salt Cover closely with anoth-
er dish, and pat into stew until the fowls
arc tender Serve hot in the same dish.
- Household Journal.
To RESTORE FADED PARAsoLs-Spungo
the faded silk with warm water and soap,
then rub them with a dry CLOTH afterward
iron them on the inside with a smoothing
iron. If the silk be old it may be i'm
proved by smoking with spirits, in which
case the ironing should be done on the
right sda; thin paper being spread over
to prevent glazing,
rARIqty MoDE or ROASTING AnpLEs.
Select the largest apples scoop out tho
core without cutting clear through; fill
the hollow with butter and fine soft sugar;
lot them roast IN slow oyon, and serve
up with the syrua
CJRY BATTsR BREAD.-Take six tea
spoonfuls OF flour and three Of corn mea
with little salt, silt them, and make q
I ] Tg.s., d.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

SEIZURE OF TENNESSEE ARMs.-It has
already been announced that the steamer
c. f. Hillman was on her way to this city
with 1000 kegs of powder and 200 tons
lead, besides j large quantity of military
stores, amounting in value to S175, 900,
ordered by Gov. Harris, at st. Louis. We
learn by telegraph that she was seized eight
miles above Cairo by large party of SOL
diers, who had fitted up the old steamer
Swallow for the purpose. The overpow-
ering force obliged the Hillman to surren-
der, and her officers were, at their request,
landed on the Van Buren side of the river,
and the boat taken to Cairo.
We saw dispatch at o'clock from the
citizens of Columbus, which states that an
attack was anticipated there, last night
They request us to send them men arms
and ammunition.
There is an irrepressible desire upon the
part Of our citizens. to so to Columbus,
and to meet the invaders there. We doubt
if the black republican mercenaries will
dare put their feet on southern soil
No mail arrived from Cairo last night,
and we are consequently without our cor
respondents letter. 1t was said here yes
terday that the commander of the troops
there, was in Memphis, yesterday, and il
the report be true, Sufficient arrangement.
to capture him have been made.-4pa
toncAe, ApvI 27M.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08
Col N. 3. Pearce.

We learn that Col. n. L. PEA.cE, of
Benton County, passed through our City,
on his way to Little Rock, to tend his ser
vices to the Governor of the State. 1t is
with pleasure that we make this announce
mcut, for We have been on the lookout for
two weeks past. for the right mar to take
charge OF the military forces ir Western
Arkansas In Col Pearce, we think, we
i.arc just the man-having been educated at
iFest Point. and for long time stationed
on this Frontier, he is sufficiently ve:sed
III military affairs. knows the ways aad
wants Of the Indians, and has the fullest
eonfidence of the people of this section of
.lle State We trust the Governor, after
accepting the services of Gel Pearee, will
at once place him in command of the mill
-tary forces of the West.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08
The Law of Blockade.

\ blockade is a high act of sovere;o,
authority. Every belligerent has right +,
blockade the ports of his enemy but. i,
order TO render neutral vessels liable To III,
penalty which attaches to breach of m,
blockade there must be-
First. An actual blockade imposed b,
competent authority
Second, Notice thereof.
Third, A violation of the blockade.
\ mere proclamation that a particula,
port IS invested. Is insufficient to constitut,
legal blockade. For that purpose it i.
necessary that the place be invested by :
competent naval force. A blockade com.
mences from the time a competent force Is
stationed to prevent communication.
There are only two kinds of blockade
one by the simple fact only the other by
notification accompanied by the fact. In
the former case when the fact ceases 10th
erwise than by accident or the shifting o:
the wind there is Immediately an end to
the blockade. But when the fact is accom-
panied by public notification from the
Government of belligerent country to
neutral Governments, prina tacie the block
ade must be supposed to exist until it has
been publicly repealed.
a blockade must be existing in point of
fact, and to constitute that existence there
must be power present to enforce it. The
famous Berlin and Milan DEGREES and the
British council were held illegal. because
they assumed. in contraveLtion of the clear
est principlef of'public law, to impose the
penalties of Z breach of blockade where no
actual blockade existed: in other words to
create a blockade by proclamation. The
United States Government has uniformly
insisted that blockade should be made ef-
fective by the presence of a competent force,
and have also protested against the appli-
catIon of the rights of seizure and confis-
cation to Intellectual or fictitious blockade
We have no doubt the President Of the
United States will effectually blockade
the ports of all the seeded States by a COM
petent force, and thus constitute a legal
blockade which must be respected by all
neutral nations.
A blockade having been established the
tngress and egress of vessels, are treated
as breaches of it, for the destruction of the
enemy's commerce is the very object of the
blockade. 1t is intended to suspend the
commerce of the place, and a neutral is no
more at liberty to assist the traffic of expor-
tation or importation. The utmost that can
be allowed to a neutral is, having taken in
cargo before the blockade begins, she NAV
be ut liberty to retire with it.
The sonetions of the law of blockade are
the seizure and condemnation of the often
ding ship and cargo. either or both.-St.
Louis Republican.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

TNHE undersigned respectfully announce. y
j the citizens Of Van Buren, and vicinity, tha
he has just brought from New Orleans to this plae,
his entire Stock of FANCY and STAPLE DRY
GOODS and CLOTIIINF, and opened the ssrs
at Geo. Austin's old store roomf one door above v
Lynceh's store ON Main street. which MUST M
SOLD off for Cash, within month.
Rr Those scho are desirous Of purraai-
ing q good and fine article. wouid do ~eA 10
call soon and secure bargains.
My Stock consists, in part, of the following:
Fine French Jaconets. Organdies, Brlliaat., &C.
fine Chintz, colored French and English Calic's'
French Ginghams, Linen Cambria and Ginghim
Lawns, Linen for Busters and Coats Aerrimas
Calicoes. Fine French Furniture Cahcoes. Ing ana
French Berage plain and figured, fine lot OF shass
and Cloaks, Toll du noir, Vienne Linen, fol S
Chevre, Foulard, Masseline and Black Sils, ladis
and misses Flats, French Nankinettes. dotted Lia
ems, colored linen Sateen, ladies and gents hn,n'
bcrdered. hem stitched Handkerchiefs, KentueS!
Jeans, Bleached Domesties
, fine assortment of RIBBONS and Ihis
MlNGS, ladies silk half Umbrellas and fa'Se'
French, German and Irish Linen Tabe-clotas' on
kins, Towels Diapers, Damask. etc. ladies mIS ~
and childrens Hoped Skirts, late styles. rom wv
up to -. -
Gents Coats, Vests, Pants Linen Shirt. Undo
shirts, Drawers, &c, Ladies Merino Undennns'
Drawers, etc. Swiss Bands Edgings and ihs..
ings, fine French white Jaconet and Camol;. ;..
French. plain, cross bar dotted and striped ~
Ladies Skirts, Ladies French and Gernar Oor'e'
all numbers and styles
A general assortment of Hosiery, Gioves~ ~-
Silk Felet Mitts
Shawls, Cloaks Marinoes. and all kinds v, w'Sv ST
Goods to be CLOSED OUT so per cent bfl0'
COST.
A fine lot of J JEWELRY IL.
Trunks, Table Covers and various other afA''''
to numerous TO mention.
Van Buren, Mayl. ". F. CORNELiIS
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

NoRTu CARoIISA.-The Raleigh Register
the leading Bell paper of North Carolina,
and a very strong Union paper until very
lately. thus speaks out clearly and unmis-
takabiy IN its issue Of the 18th inst
A UNITED SoUIH-It must be apparent
now, that all the slsseholding States must
unite in g solid phalanx to resist the at,
tempt OF the Black Republican administra-
ton to subjugate them. It will not do
now to talk Of . Border State Confeder.cv
or any other Subdivision in the South. -
The palpable policy Of Lincoln is, either
to subdue all the slave States, or to make
such OF them Is have not yet seeded his
Instruments in coercing aud conquerinr the
States which have seeded. al the sl.ve
States, then, should be united as one man
TO repei the hordes Of Black Republicans
nom their borders. That united South
VIII come out of this conflict successfully.
we do not permit ourselves to doubt.
Thus Lincoln's policy of forcing back
the seeded States, is having the effect Of
driving out those that are yet technically in
the Union. -
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

SEzUKE cF THE WEsrNoRELASD.-Tht
steamer Westmoreland, bonnd from New
Orleans to Cincinnati, stopped at Napoleon
Thursday morning. She was boarded by
a number Of citizens Of that place. who
expressed themselves satisfied, after over
hauling her manifest. She then let loose
her lines and was in the act Of leav-
ing the wharf there, when about twenty
FIVE men came to the vharf and ccmmenc-
ed firing at her. 1t is probable that they
did not know that committee had permit
ted her 70 depart. at the first fire q citi-
zen of Memphis, named Henry Hammer,
was shot through the breast. and died al
most instantly. A freman on the boat
was also shot in the shoulder. bnt was not
dangerously woupdcd.-44ralanch
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

These companies are ordered to rende.
vouz at Little Rock forthwith. On Wednes-
day, Sth May. the regiment will embark for
Lynchburg. Va. where it will ha pnnsta-Ad
into service. The arms will be furnished
at Lynchburg.
We hope soon to hear good account of
this gallant band. They have in their
hands the honor Of the State, and nobIy
will they uphold her escutcheon. The best
blood of the State is represented in the
ranks-Irue Democrat
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

so,,berr camps are formed at Lynch
burg. Richmond, and near Alexandria.
r. A. Pryor organizefa - regiment:
Southern troops demand an attack on
Washington, but Virginia opposes it.,
All travel south of Philadelphia is stop
cd.
Four companies of volunteers left Buffa-
In Yesterday for the rendezvous at Elmlra,
NY. A splendid banner was presented to
them by tho ladies and they were escorted
to tho depot by the Home Guards command
ed by Mai. ExPresident Fillmore.
Gov. Magoffin of KY, has issued a pro-
clamation ordering an election for hepre-
sentatives to Congress on the 3Oth June.
In Deleware three companies have been
sworn in under the governors proclamation
he has issued q proclamation for l.ooo
rifles, which added to the arms already on
hand will suffice to place the State IN
condition of defense.
The knights Of the Golden Circle are
plenty but quiet.
A Cairo dispatch of Sd, says passengers
below continue to report the assemblage oil
bodies of armed men, it is said they are
short Of arms.
The union feeling is gaining grou4d in
Western Kentucky. where the disloyalty
| has been the most marked.
NFw York. May Sd.
| The steamship Northern Light from AS
pinwall, with $500, 900 in treasure, arrived
April 80.
ST LOUIS, May A. D. m.
/ A Boston dispatch, seys ords:.s nave beer
received for four new regiments of infantry
Col: Fletcher WebsS..er's regiment will pro
ceed to Fort Washington next Monday
Inc New Jersey troops in IA propellers
passcu Philadelphia to-day
One million percussion caps were seizc
in New York yesterday, which had bes
a shipped for Charleston. also case of re
e volvers at the Express Office.
The government yesterday purchased tw
fast tugs to be converted into gun boats fe
service ON the Chespeak.
The worlds special correspondent. say
= Alexandria Custom House and Post Offic'
! will be taken possession of soon by foder'
y troops. 1t is contemplated to suspend a
}. Southern mails next week.
d A report is current that there has been
IS collision between two vessels at the moui
Il of the Potomac.
re- The Times, says the federal troops We
'r moving towards Baltimore and Fort NJ
Henry has been well reinforced.
The Cumberland. Monticello, Yank
IA and several steam tugs are strictly bloc
he aiding Hampton Roads and James Rive
l. Letters from Boston indicate 50, ,OOO, ,Ot
h. of the new loan will be taken there.
10 The Navy department is to charter
more steamers at New York, at Philadt
lg phia and at Boston, to be added to t
u Navy.
The Secretary of Gov. Hicks, says t
of appointment of the Board of Safety, mt
r. precipitate that State into civil war. L
majority of the board are sworn to sect
IS sion and men of desperate political forum
It. the governor may soon have to resort
in Washington or the Philadelphia line. I
he great seal of the State is in Annapolis. q
ng will be thrown into the Chesapeak soor
IS, than be placed on an ordinance of secessiC
We The absence of the seal is veto.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

Eg The following is . copy of Oircu-
lar issued by the well-known house Of
Rotchford, Brown & Co., will commend it.
self, and the gentlemen from whom it ema-
mates. to every Southerner:
new ORLEANS, April IL, 1861.
But one feeling animates our entire community
IN its preparation for the coming conflict, and the
first duty Of every good patriot Is to furnish ali the
AID at his command. The planting interest must
be sustained in all its healthfuness in order that
we may have perpetual fund for the maintenance
OF our principles and liberty. With this spirit
we now appeal to our customers whilst we are
furnishing them with supplies and implements Of
hns6andry We expect Of them q rigid economy. IN
al departments and the fostering Of every inter
est that will render them less dependent on for
eign country. To those having funds in hsnds or
authori.y to make drafts on Us for money, ready
response will be given, but Otherwise beg oSr
pl .nting friends TO confer with MS.
In order to and in the present sudden call for
soldiers we will promptly furnish suitable out
ns to any OF our customers desiring to enlist
Tours, truly, RorcHroRD, BRowN 4 Co.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

NsSrioNERY PRErARiSG To MAKE Z
RAID - THE INDIAN CousrRY-We learn
rom an Intelligent Cherokee. who left
''Faml River. last Wednesday. that intelli-
,;"mcc had been received from Kansas, that
Montgomery, the notorious bandit. had a
o'inrany af 3ue mcn, aud was, going to
l'a,e = iPf'y upon the Indian county. Our
informant >sys. Ike Cherokees intcaded to
hold a ine.'tins on Grand River. On tbc next
day aiIel i.' len. to prepare for bis receep-
fion- 1iisy intend 10 form companies 70
meet him when he comes.
The Greeks. also. a-c making prcpara-
lions 10 reiei invssioas from these white
,nar:sn .efs.- --fset SaiM 1Fn,s ord Hr..-
cLi
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

RETALIArioN.-Two steamers, the Queen
of the West and the Mars, bound for Gin.
cinuati. have been stopped at this place,
the present week. The last named boa,
was taken ON Wednesday morning, the sec
ond on the same evening. Soon afser the
Mars was stopped, a portion Of the cargo
of the Queen of the West, consisting o.
twenty hogsheads of sugar. consigned te
Chicago. were transferred to the Mars, the
Queen of the West allowed to resume hel
voyage, aud the Mars retained, and will bt
kept here until certain arms, belonging to
Arkansas, that were seized in Cincinnati
are delivered mp to the proper owners-the
peopls Of Arkansas.-Helena Shield, 4Apri'
Z7fh.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08
Our Old Friend Moehring

Having decided to so and see his wife, very
wisely concluded TO turn over the Store to
JosEfH FELLNER. formerly Fellmer &
Graf). who has opened it with large stock
of Jewelry. Fancy Goods. Cigars, Confec-
tIonary. ect., etc. Take look Joseph's
advertisement and then go and see him.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08
Daughters of the Sou+h

The events which have crowded uno,
the last ninety days. have rendered il =, :uunrs
tive duty that our military power should h. s
oped and cultivated. Over the who'll 'e'el'
from the sandy shores of Carolina to ,hs uat'y
plains Of Texas. the hearts of Southern u.o,,'y ,'y
beat in unison, and the women Of the Sor,l nov
belle their revolutionary ancestry did Tho. '0d
tate to throw the weight of their efforts l.. "s'-
scale Of patriotism and honor. @e
The soldiers who fight for the prot.c,o.
safety of wife, children and home de.erv. !. ND
eouragement and sympathy of every Sou,h,.. ea'
man. The organization of the .'D.reu.' NO.
THE SoUTH " is designed ~ aid and a.si., I"
forming and equipping the troops which r-.N1 1I'
raised for the defence of the South d
Meetings will be held every evening a, ,bs
ing of the Methodist Church bell.
Daughter Of the Sou,h.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

E@ The Home Guard" promptly re-
sponded to the call "to arms" on Satur-
day night last. showing that the old men
are ready for service at minutes warning
many Of them were inspired with the
spirit of '76 and eager for a fight.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

lF We refer our readers to the adyer
tIsement in to-day's paper Of n F. CoRSE-
UIus, who has opened in the upper pant of
the City, large Stock of Fancy and Sta
PIE Dry Goods, etc, etc. Give him call
and see for yourselves.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

81 Prof. DANIEL B. CARR, of Wallace
Institute. Of this City. arrived on the Lake
City. yestsrtIay evening. Mr.. Carr we are
sorry to learn. has been quite unwell for
ten days past. His health, VIC presume,
wlll permit of his opening School immedi-
ately
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

FUAsK LEsLIk's ILLusrRArED.-This Is
thc best gotten up illustrated aper in
this country. and its cuts aad representa-
lions are acknowledged by all. to be Ear SUI
le'ior to tho.e of his competitors Now is
time TO subscribe. Terms, So; address
FEAsx LHsns, No IS City Hall Square,
Ncw York.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

~ We learn thst +. N. coiburn, of the
Fort Smith Soutkron. shot man in an af-
fray. in that City. ON Monday last. Par
-:Icuiars ne have not. * -
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

- The ,elesraphic wires, GA a portion
II ;hs line between here ami st. Louis,
have is.eIi Town for several days. corse-
.:n..,t.y re have no late telegraphic news.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

IHE ARKANSAS REGINENT.-The follow
ing compose the regiment organized bv
Col L. u. FloIrnoy. Lieut.. Col. James B.
johnson and Maj. j. B. Thompson.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

Zr From acts Of policy. We are denied
the privilege of giving several local items
"i wa. news. tanspirinS in our City. the
past week.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

81 Capt. John Qrifaih's company of
- men. besides of6ceEs were mustersd into.
service by Gen. Burrow, on Saturday last.
They are now in the Gsrrison.-Ft. Smith
Herald. and Times.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

eT CoUoHs.-The SUDDEN change orr NJ =.
mate. are sources Of puLAosAnr. BhoscurAl. and and
AsrxarIc AFFECTIONS. Experience having n,,a, .na
that simple remedies often act speedily and cfr';
ly when taken in the early stages Of the S;.asa
recourse should be at once had To " Byo,cn'. p.st
chial Trcehes" let the Cold. Dough or irr;;,,;o :,
the Throat be ever slight. by this lrecan,;a
more serious attack may be warded Of Prs''-
SPEAKERS and SINGERS will find them eff.c,n,l s
clearing andstrengthening the voice See adv.-
tisement. 6ma
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

Es- A fortune won in day is lost in q
day, 4 fortune won slowly, and slowly COM
r,aeted. seems to acquire FROM the hand
that wen i, the property Of c,'aIanee
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08
~ We make the following extrae
from the Arkansas State Gazette

from the Arkansas State Gazette
Grf SHSE HlEEsga, Asp TIE IsD5AS
been done Col. GRIFFITH in partisan news
papers. and in other quarters, by falsely
charging that he has applied to Lincoln's S
administration for the office of Superiaten-
dent OF Indian Affairs. Col. g. did not
apply to Lincoln for that Office nor for any
other Office. His appointment was entirely
unknown and unexpected to himself. lie
is native of the South. and true to her
in the fullest sense. The following notes
speak Cor themselves
FoEr SMITH. April 90, 1861.
Maj. E. REcroR, SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
Sir Yours Of the 18th duly received In re-
ply to which l have to say that have concluded
not to accept the office of Superintendent of Indi-
an affairs, and will notify the Secretary of the
Interior, and return to him my commission togeth
or with other papers sent me by him. by first mail.
Very respectfully, your obedient serv't
SAM. L. GRIFFITH
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

N Make yourself an honest man. and
then you may be snre there is one rascal less
IN the world.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

PLAINLY SPOKEN TRUrHs.-There are
some journals IN the Northern States that
continue amid insult and obluquy to battle
manfully for truth and justice. and to tell
the fanatical party that has brought the
country into it's present horrible condition
the plain facts of the case, without mine
ing and without faltering. Among the
ablest of these is the Boston Courier, in
whose last issue we find such language as
this:
1.-The direst calamity which Providence
permits to afflct the human race, mas fallen
upon rs, and we are to suffer from the hor-
rors Of civil war. This is the bitter bread
of Rspublicanism. The Journal and its
party have led ON q mad. furious crusade
against the South because they hold slaves.
1t took various forms sometimes as the
Freesoil party-sometimes the form of the
Chicago platform but it was always the
same unreasoning, unreasonable abstraction
opposition to the South, because they
held slaves.
1t beganin the cant and hypocrisy that the
people of the North were holier than the
planters of the South. and hal the right in
their immaculate purity to lecture them
from the pulpit, the lyceum, the political
stump and the party press upon their sins
against humanity.
1t is ending in the madness which is now
plunging us into civil war. But enough" !"
In another article it tells the North that
the Lincoln government is responsible for
the beginning Of hostilities. as it, contrary
to all its professions and promises, made
the attempt to reinforce Sumter, measure
neither more or less than coercion.
The New York Express. Journal of Com
merce, Day Book. Boston Post, Buffalo Re-
public, and other journals. take substantial
ly the same grounds. Ifsthese journals
could be perused by all the northern people
they would soon learn the true grounds OF
the quarrel, and would demand of their
government, We doubt not, speedy rever-
sal OF its mad measures of civil war that 1t
appears bent upon inaugurating in this
once happy country.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

xI Why is life the riddle OF riddles !?
Because We must all give j, up.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08
FoRr SNIrB. ADril 30. l96I

FoRr SMITH, April 30, 1861.
Hon CHARLES B. Smith, SEcRKrARY INTERIOR
SIR: Under existing circumstances, 1 cannot
hold office of Superintendent of Indian Affairs for
the Southern SUPPLEMENTARY. SO notified the
present incumbent-also notified you by telegraph
Herewith find Commission, Blank Bond, etc
Respectfully, SAM. L. GRIFFITH
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

Al other offices are filled by appoint
saen'- The Company adjourned to meet in
this City on Saturday week, when it is ex-
rectcd their uniforms, equipments, etc.,
will he ready for them.
The Van Buren press., 1861-05-08

WHAT TIE LADIES ORs Do.---The ,sd;e.
OF the Military Aid Society Of Pensacola
completed on the 13th. ]. 500 sand ,bsrs for
the Use Of the troop. in erecting fort;f;cs-
tions. at the request of Gen. Bragg. The
number Desired by him--3. 900 will bo
completed 20 tlay. w