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RECKLESS FIRING.-Last night, some colored
soldiers from the barracks corner of o and eth
streets caused considerable alarm among the
residents in the vicinity, the female portion es-
pecially, by firing guns or pistols ~ some boys
about ten O'clock Ii appears that some boys,
either accidentally or mischieyously, threw a
stone ard broke a glass in the barrack. which
caused the inmates TO rush out and nre me snot.
The boys who are guilty of such nischieyous
pranks should be punished, bat the officers In
charge OF the barracks should prevent such
reckless firing 10 alarm them, as ranCom
shot might do serious injury.
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Ply ID. l.. WELLS & CO., Auctioaeers.

VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY on THE
ISLAND AT PUBLIC SALE.
Evil sell at public auction. on the premises
on NEbNEsDAY, April IS. at 81 O'Clock D. m ,
Lot lS IN Square Sl fronting 2S feet 9Th street
west between and NJ streets south, and running
back Is feet. Improved by Brick House OF seven
rooms; ALEC a two story frame back building con-
Terms at sale. SI0l down when knocked of.
ap Nd ID. l.. WELLS 4 co
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CHANCERY SALE
SHALL sell on SATURDAY the 2lst day OF A mil
A b. le55, at Q clock y; m, on the premises the
eastern one half part of Square No SIS under de-
cree passed by the Supreme Court of the District OF
columbia, in re, Johnston agt Johnston ct al The
property IL bounded by north N, east 9Th and
BouRGary streets, IL los liz feet on NJ street bY
about $50 feet deep. The title is perfect.
Terms: One half cash: residue at six months,
with interest. or the purchaser at his option mAY
Day the whole amount in cash
FREDERICK w. JONES. Trustee
ap7-l0t G.. MCGUIRE A co Aucts
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"ANTED-A SITUATION "a clerk or book.
W Keeper by young man who has had several
years experience as both. Address ID. O. M, Star
Office. an lQ-lwt
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AUCTION SALE OF TWO VALUABLE BUILD
ING LOTS At THE CORNER or FIRST ST.
EAST AMID STkEET NORTH.
On "WEDNESDAY, the 2thinstant, at 6 O'Clock
p m. we shall sell, the premises, part Lot No
Z, in Square' No 6Sf, each having q good front aud
depth, mai ing il a handsume Building Lot.
Terms Cne-thirs cssli; balance in 8 and Il
months, secured by deed of trust on the premises
All conveyanCing and revenue STAN ps at the cest
OF the purchaser. $50 down when sold
sp 70-d GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts
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" ANTED-A SITUATION as clerk in a store
W by one who is willing to work and make him
self generally useful would prefer a grocery store
Can give the best of references. Address Box 80
STAR Oflca. ap 1857
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AUCTION SALES.
rRIs AFTERsoON AND TO. YORR(

IL SREEE WILLIAMS, Auctioneer.
TWO os,r nALuABLK BUILDING LOTS on
SSySinnS sIkEfT ,BETwERN tLAND6TH
q. MaN At PUBLIC AUCTION.
o1 ~ ,Su TIE 10th instant. at 8 O'Clock N
snsu seu, IN tront OF the premises two parts Of
Title perfect. e''~ Nob'A'
Terms: One third cash; the hsl.no. a, a .,s,s
mouths secured by Coed OF trust on The prenaises
All CONVEX anctnR and revenue stamps ~ tha o,.t
Of the purchaser. SS down en- each let vheu
sold.
81 THE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED ON
account Of the weather until SATURDAY, the 2lst
instant, same hour and place.
apE GREEN a WILLIAMS, Aucts.
GREEN WILLIAMS. Austioseers
ID No. 526, corner 9TH and streets.
AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM.
PROVED LOTS, fronting 18th street west.
between and l. streets north.
On SATURDAY. the Zlst inst att o clock p. /.
We snsn sell, en- the premises, Lot No IS, In sub
DIVISION OF square 2sS. having "a feet inches frsnt
by ~ feet deep, TO 80 foot alley
ALSO; ~ O'Clock D m, on the premises, Lot
be. sausre no. 2H, fronting ~ feet inches on
the east loe OF 18th street, between aud M ats
alley.
Terms: One third cash; anoe u and II m nths
secured by . deed OF trust tie premises. All
conyeyancine and revenue samps at the cost Of the
purchasers. $50 down each lor when seid,
aplSd GREEN WILLIAMS. Aucts.
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GEORGETOWN ADVER'MTS

nR. s. VERDI, HOMEOPATHIC PHYSI-
~ CLAN AND SURGEON,
No. 81 Congress street, opposite the Post Office,
GEORGETOWN, ID. o. ap -. Inn
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GREEN WILLIAMS. Austfoneers
ID No. S26, corner 9TH and ID street,
by J. O. MCGUIRE & CO., AuctiOneers

TRUSTEES SALE OF A DESIRABLE LOT
ON STREET, NEAR CORNER OF 22D.
ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. April alst, at
80 O'Clock, on the premises, by virtue of q deed OF
trust duly recorded in LibeT J. A s, No. 81, fOios
l9 and ~, shall soil Lot IL. Square 3D. fronting
81 feet on south side OF north L street, near the
corner OF "a street west, running back 100 feet
70 loot alley, with sewer running through the let.
Terms: 0ne-hslf cash; residue in sax months =,
with interest. secured by deed of trust on the
property. Convey ancins At purchasers cost.
R0BERr A. WATERS. Trustee
apn j. @. McGUIRR & co. Aucta
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ARGB SALE OF SovERshESr PROP

Brevet Colonel and A. O. M. in charge Fourtl
Division q. NJ, G. o. ap 70 SIT
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| IFE INSURANCE AGENT WANTED.-A
- hrst-class Company in New York (diUidcHdS 20
per rHi) want an experienced MAN in Life In
surance, or an energetic man whe will push the
business. to take the Agency for the District of
Columbia: To such liberal arrangement will be
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HNU LE1-An excellent BRICK STABLE. for 8
L or horses, carriage house hay loft and coach
mans room: in large paved alley, between l2sh
street and Franklin Square. Rent SIS per month.
Apply at the -fice of the Gernania Fire Insur-
ancs Company, 1872 7th street, from to 10 a. IN.
from TO p. m. ap Oct
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"ANTED-A f. st-class CATERER. French
w preferred. with references for one of the
hest houses in the city. Apply at No. 252 G. St,
corner of 18th street, known as the Douglass
House. ap 1857
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WILLIAM PRINCE,
The Pioneer Of Stamping, having fasilities for
STAMPING,
Has 8, reduced his price to six GENTS PER
WIDTH for SKIRTS and PANTALETS
CL0AkS. OAPES, sACQUES, YOKES, BANDS,
PINCuSHIONS, SLIPPERS, 10, stamped by the
the latest designs, and BY the aid eff q new machine
we are prepared to stamp any pattern brought us.
As We are the only practical Stampers here we are
willing to come down. Ladies need not travel the
city over to get cheap Stamping, when they can
come to the only place for an assortment of Pat
terms not excelled In New York
WILLIAM PRINCE,
ISL street, opposite Patent Office
Embroidered Yokes, Bands, Flannel Skirts, and
ShaWls, Tor sale. nol6
WANTED.-sE SECOND HAND FURNITURE.
DING and HOUsEFURNISHING GOODS Of every
description. 4. BUCHLY, IO6 7th street,
e8d between and n. east side
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ENOR SALE Some of the most desirable PRO-
J. PERTY ever offered In Washington city for lots
fer residences or business pur poses, square SIS,
on 9th, 10th, and H sts north and many lets on
Grant street, which street runs through the center
particulars inquire at Office, 40 H st, bet sth
and 9ih sts., back OF the Patent 9ffce, at aud S
o'clock ?. m All conveyancing and stamps at the
NH 3e-tf JAS. TOwLEs, Property Agent.
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LOB RENT-TwO BRICK HOUSES one on
4 Pennsylvania avenue, No. 373. opposite Ma
tional Hotel, II rooms: water, and gas; one on
No. As. Apply to Il. 5. JOHNSTON, No. 373
Pennsylvania avenue, between IA and 9TH streets.
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-03

re- We are pleased to direct the atten-
ton Of our readegs b the card of Messrs.
DRINKER & ANDERSEN, successors to Gro
min, Hurxthail d Sers Of New York -
Every one in this setion Of the country
knows joe Drinkcr; his name is house
hold word among business men. You
can order goods fDm them, knowing
that they will come o hand as ordered
and on as good terlm as if you were there
to select them yourselves.
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-03
The Van Buren Agricultural Works.

Messrs. HAYMAN d ScoTT, have com
menced the erection, in this city, of exten-
sve Works for the manufacture of Now
ers, Reapers, Threshers, Plows, Wagons,
and all other kinds Of Agricultural i'm
plements. The business is to be con-
Quoted under the caption of the +" Ean
Barea Agriculturol Works." There will,
also, be attached to their works Cotton
Gin, a Saw Mill and a Foundry.
1t is the design of the proprietors of
this establishment, We understand, to
manufacture every thing that is required
by the agricultural interest Of this co;iii-
try. Such Il mandatory has long been
required here-was want Of the country
and we are glad to see men Of expert
ence and capital, such as these gentlemen
are, commencing the erection of manufac-
tories in our City. We believe Van Bu-
ren affords greater and more favorable
advantages, in location and other facili-
ties for manufacturing, than any other
point on the river. Situated as it is upon
the Arkansas river, in the midst of the
best agricultural lands Of the State, and
being the entrepot and natural receiving
point of the rich and populous counties of
Washington, Benton and Madison, and
the contiguous Cherokee Nation, as well
as South western Missouri, it affords a
cheaper market for provisions, etc, than
any other point in the State.
We think the enterprise Of Messrs Hay
man d Scott, will be financially a success
to them-as it certainly will be Of great
advantage to the country.
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-03
Mail Routes.

We notice that proposals for carrying
the mails, on the various routes in Arkan-
sas, are advertised the service on them
to commence on the first Of July next
According to the advertised proposals,
the routes from Little Rock, and from
Fayetteville, are to terminate here instead
OF at Ft. Smith, as formerly. This is
correct, and as it should be- the impos-
sibility of crossing the river at many
times, prevents the contractors from max
ing schedule time, to, or from TT. Smith.
There should be daily mail between
Van Buren and Ft Smith, which would
enable the citizens of each place to re-
ceive their mail matter, with due regu-
larity, coming up as they will, on both
the North and South sides of the river.
We do not observe any provisions
made, for transporting the mails between
this place and TT. Smith; but the citizens
OF each place should act in concert, i'm
mediately and see that such an arrange
ment is consummated; both having the
same interest in the matter.
Since writing the above, telegram has
been received here ssom Col. M. LARUE
HARRISON, Special Mail Agent of the Post
oillce Department, saying that tri weekly
stages, to carry the mails between Cass-
vile Mo. and Van Buren,, would com
mence running on the 10Th of this month.
And, also, that tri-weekiy service would
commence on the route between Van Bu-
rem and Little Rock, on the North side OF
the river by the first of March.
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-03
Negro Suffrage in Washinton.

Mack the wellllnown Washington cor
respondent Of the Cincinnati Commercial,
Republican, writes thus on the subject Of
negro suffrage in Washington
II understand that it is the intention of
the Radical leaders in Congress, to call
up, at a very early day in the session, the
pending measure for the enfranchisement
of the blacks Of the District of Colum-
bia. That it will pass there is very little
doubt, and perhaps some arguments
might be adduced to show that it should
pass. Still /
think the better way is to take the right
of suffrage from the whites, instead of
giving it to the blacks, and thus cure the
evil thoroughly There is no necessity
for any voting heye. The city would be
much better governed by Commissioners
appointed by Congress. But as to the
greater majority Of the negroes here, it
is my opinion that vaccination would be
better for them just now, than suffrage
Many Of them are in truly pitiable con
dition-hungry, half naked, and without
any place they can call a home The
smallpox RACES among them in some
quarters and is said to be resulting IA
tally in great many cases every day. 1t
is great wonder to me that while so
much solicitudeis expressed for their po-
litical welfare 50 little care should be
taken to supply their physical wants.
Suffrage is an inestimable blessing to him
who enjoys it, have no doubt, but vot-
ting on an empty stomach is not quite
such a substantial blessing, after all, as
having plenty to eat and no ballot to cast.
Ballots are good in their way, but for the
down. trodden Africans Of this District, a
little corn-bread, with now and then a
chance to sleep under some sort Of shell
ter, would be much better
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-03
a Pertinent Question.

The ST. Louis Rpublicon puts the fol
lowing pertinent question, to the radicals
and demands an answer
"Should Congress refuse to admit the
Representatives Of the Southern States
to their seats, on tie ground that they are
out of the Union, what will they do with
the stars which represent those States
upon "the old flag? Do they them
selves propose to deface the flag about
which they have made such a noise? Let
us have an answer, gentlemen, 60 this
simple question.
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-03
President johnson.

The Hon. John p King, many years
aoo n United States Senator from Geor-
ola. and recently member OF the Con-
vention of that State, in an address to his
late constituents, says:
No man in the Union has made more
sacrifices to consistency and principles
than the President of the United States.
His character is destined to fill one OF the
brightest pages in our national history
since the days of Washington. With HIM
the Union of the States, under the Con-
.sttution, has been and is a sentiment as
well as principle, and no influence has
ever been sufficient to shake him III his
position. Threats, menaces, epithets,
anathemas, on the one hand, and radical
tanaticism on the other, have been equal
| ly disregarded by him. He is not treach-
erous to either section, but laboring fol
the benefit of both He is not only q
patriot, but clear headed statesman OF
enlarged and national views. Without
equality, he knows there can be no rea
! Union. such as Washington bequeathed
to US; and a truly national Union he
knows to be necessary for the peace, the
glory and the prosperity of his country
He knows that the encouragement and
development of the South are as necessa
ry to the prosperity of the North as tc
the South itself. The prosperity of eve
ry material interest in the free States de
pends upon the successful development
of Southern resources. He knows this
and every intelligent man North knows
it; and in his efforts to restore the South
with feeling Of manliness and equality
without which there can be no enterprise
he is protecting Northern interests whilst
he is protecting Southern enterprise ant
Southern honor
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-03
Attention Everybody.

We would call the especial attention of
our readers, to the various advertisers.
IN our paper to-day-there are too many
to partlcularize at this time 1t is now
generally understood, that if a man in
business does not advertise, he is rather
behind the times-in fact does not care
whether he sells or not, and what in these
times is termed rather slow.
Purchasers wishing to buy on good
terms-and get their moneys worth-will
examine the advertising columns of the
Press, see at once just what they want,
then go and lay out their mony to their
satisfaction, Todays paper is not fair
criterion of all who advertise. Look ont
Tor our next issue-then act accordingly
and understandinglv.
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-03
Officers Stationed on sAe Frontier District
of Arkansas,

The following Is lis of the Officers hold
ing position. on tho Frontier District. station
ed at the Garrison, TT. Smith.
HENRY j. HUNT, Bvt. Maj. Cen, U. 5.
Vols, Commanding Frontier District.
MATHEW NJ. TRuMBuLL, Colonel 9th Iowa
Cavalry and Bvt. Brig. Gen. Z. S. VOL, Com
manding Post
Col. PAUL HARwoop. 57th- u. S. Cold In
fantry. commanding 81 INIT.
1t. Col. JOIN +. KNIGHT, 9Th Iowa Cavly-
commanding 99ttli Iowa
Surgeon JOHN BELL in charge of Hospital
at 1T. Smith,
Bvt. 1t. Col. JNo. n. CRAIG, US. Vols, A.
A.G. .l3
Byt. 1t. Col. FRED W. ScHAURrE, L. S. A.,
A c. NJ. lid
Maj. G. S. ALEXANDER 62d III. Inft. I.G.
Captain JAS. o. CmRCHILL, L. $. Vols. A.
O. NJ.
Capt NJ. S. CRoswELL. U.s. Vols, A.C. s.
1t. THOMAS \. Pollok, 81 L. S rnss> rlo-
vost Marshal
1t. w. w. n.~ofS. 81 L. S. Inft- Ord
nance officer.
Rev. FRANCIS SPRINGER, L. S. Vols, Chap
lain. ga.
Capt. GEORGE w. HowLAND, 81 L. S. Cayly
lst. 1t. RICHARD WALL Sd us Cavly.
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-03

To CORRESPONDENTS In resuming the
publication of the Press, we would invite
our old friends and correspondents, as
well as new ones, to keep us advised of
what is interesting and beneficial, trans
piring in their several localities. Especi-
ally as regards North Western Arkansas,
it shall be our aim to help develope the
resources Of the country in every respect.
While it is our intention to give all prop
er attention to the politics of the coun-
try, yet it will be our aim, in greater
degree, to devote our columns to the full
development Of the country in all its
material interests.
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-03

NOT INCLINED TO KISS THE RoD.-A
Southern officer writes humorouslv to
the Mobile Register, in reply to the accu-
sation Of q Northern newspaper that the
Southern people still praise their own
Generals and neglect to praise those who
have saved the Republic. He thinks the
Yankees must have queer ideas about
Southern nature if they expect anything
different, and says:
"Nor do sing pens to the Union
Generals for saving the Republic for at
the time the thing was done, it struck
me that they saved the wrong one 1t
may be that | ought to feel grateful to the
Generals who thrashed me and all my
friends within an inch Of our lives, but in
the language Of Mr. A. Ward, Il don't
see it in those lamps We all admire the
artistic beauty of the style in which the
Union Generals put us through; we make
no attemptto disguise the fact that the
thing was done handsomely in point of
skill; but to denomce us as a set of nm.
grateful sons of guns, because we don't
expend our inl; and eloquencc in con
stantly saying so, would be called in some
countries premeditated attempt to add
insutto injury"
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-03
Es" The Bridgeport (Com. J Farme

fs- The Bridgeport Conn Farmer
says Chat " Ike Cudjo,' a venerable dar
key, who lived a hermit's life lin Litch-
field, on the charity of the people, was
found dead, a few days since from star
vation. The lumatic board of selectmen
of the place had been informed of his
wants, but were too busy with the subject
Of negro suffrage down Souf,' to care
for him. Xiii.
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-03

INDIAN DELEG ATEs Gen. Stand Waite.
Richard Fields, andJ. A. Scales, repre-
sentatiyes from the Cherokee Nation, and
ID. N. Mcintosh andJ. M. C.. Smith. of the
Creek Nation, left, to day, on the Steam.
er Argos, as delegates to Washington to
confer with the President in regard to In
dian affairs
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-03

The ARGos.-We have, from time to
time been the recipiet Of favors from the
officers of this excellent little boat; and
while we are thankful for such acts OF
kindness, we feel i our duty to speak
complementary of the excellent man
agement Of this faNorite steamer. With
so good a captain, md accommodating a
gentleman as ED. holland, and such ex-
cellent clerks as Captain MooRE and
WALKER it is no Wonder that the Argo;
the popular boat o the river.
A young friend Of ours, who was pas
senger on the Argos from Little Rock
and who, by the war, is somewhat "hea
Wy on the eat" says he would not have
cared if the boat hid been a month OF
the trip, they lived so nice on the
craft
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-03
TO OUR FRIENDS.


with this number, resume the publication
of the Press. Since that time a civil war
of character unprecedented in the
annals OF history, has swept over our fair
land like the curse of an avengimg deity
monuments of ruin meet MS on every hand
-conflagration has defaeed our country
the charred remains of many a happy
home speak, in volumes, of suffering and
grief All these things are the inevitable
and universal attendants Of intestine strife
1T is folly to idly mourn, but it is the
part OF wisdom to set about, in earnest,
repairing, so far as we are able, the evils
our country has suffered. TO this end
the Press will ever pursue the course best
calculated to do good to the whole coun-
try. We do not propose to commit our
selves at this time, to any line of policy,
in reference to State or Federal affairs,
except in so far rs to say, that we shall
warmly support the reconstruction poll
cy of the President We design discus
sing freely, any and all questions that
arise, as far as practicable, without pas
sion or prejudice. Expecting to have an
opinion upon all matters Of public inter
est and that opinion we shall feel it our
duty to express, hoping to be able at all
times, to give a reason "for the faith that
: is in u.s."
ThIquestion which will most probably
I'LL sae public mind with intense interest,
IS the knotty one Of the Negroes of Ar
kansas. This class of our people have
been suddenly thrown upon the commu-
nifty as treemen, being utterly unprepared
for the boon. The only question for us
TO discuss now, is what can we do for
them to make them good citizens, and
prevent them from becoming an element
OF strife and disturbance. Their status as
freemen gives them certain rights that
under our form Of government we cannot
deny them. The privilege of voting, we
believe they ought not to enjoy at pres
cnt certainly, and we feel that the State
has perfect right to Withhold it, because
lis privilege and not right; for the
reason that 10y giving to them this privi-
lege we would introduce an element of
corruption that would be highly injurious
if not ruinous to the county by placing it
in the power of wicked and designing
demagogues to eventually rule the State.
The public mind, and the negro, are not
yet prepared for this dangerous innova-
ton. ,
We shall consider it our duty to watch
especially the interests of Arkansas, ma
terial as well as political, and we shall be
unwavering in our advocacy of all intern
al improvements and all projects design
ed to develope the resources of the State.
We shall oppose radicalism of every
character and description-shall adhere
to the time honored principles of Democ-
racy, believing that they only can pre-
serve the life Of our Republic.
The mails not having been established,
we cannot promise to keep our readers
very well posted at present--we will do
our best, however, for them and hone
soon to communicate with all parts of
the country-having made arrangements
with eastern papers for full exchanges,
we can give weekly summary Of news,
as complete as can be had in any paper
in the State.
J. s. DuNHaM.
>~>
The Van Buren press., 1866-02-03
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TFy- 4 fi0ht occurred botwoo, q d,,,

ES' a fight occurred between a drum
mer and liter, q few days since, in one OF
the regiments at Little Rock. In the
combat the tifer iobbed his fife into the
drummers ear. The instrument might
well be regarded as "1he earpiercing
fife