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france and the South.

The foolish Radicals seem TO have quite lost
all reason. They see treason and bad faith In
every thing. They forget that no one saw the
ghost Of Banquo, save him who had his soul
blackened with murder. They are intent on
cfiecting an evil purpose and, consequently,
imagine the people Of the South cannot be
honest, and will not deal fairly with the situ-
alton. a Paris correspondent of the New
York Herald, has found quite mares nest In
Paris, because the Emperor gave private au-
dcncc to the editor of the London Cosmopo-
Titan. That journal favored the cause of the
South and sympathized with her In her at
tempted revolution; and, for this reason, the
correspondent smells "brimstone under
the rose" and foolishly imagines that the En-
peror Is sounding the editor OH the prObabil-
ties of the Southern States, lending him, the
Emperor aid in case of a war with the United
States on the Mexican question. What folly ;
does ne suppose for moment that any think
ing man. woman or child in the South. desires
to beg assistance from France now? The time
has been when such an idea might have been
reasonably entertained by Napoleon; he has
looked on I'm almost pcrGct indinercnoo, "s's'
beheld the South contending with fearful odds
against her, and raised not a soldier to help
her. He has had his Mexican scheme on the
carpet long enough to have seen that the Or
ganized armies of the South coula have been
of vast service to him; yet he refused to haz-
zard anything by availing himself of them.
And now how foolish to think the Emperor Is
so silly as to expect the South to rise in a body
and organize armies to assist In rendering his
Mexican possessions more stable. No, verify
we prefer our own country, and believe we
have a brighter destiny in store for us than
can be wrought out by submitting the man
agement Of our affairs to the crafty machina-
tions of the French Court. But this visit of
the editor of the Cosmopolitan is food enough
for Radical to feed upon for weeks. 1t Is
matter enough for several sensational letters
and articles. Prchaps it will be taken as tes-
timony in the High Commission Court of
the irresponsible central directory 1t is,
certainly, of as much importance as great
deal of the stuff that honorable body parades
as evidence of disloyalty in the South.
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The Prssident's Veto Of the Civil
Rights Bill.

This is another evidence of President
Johnson's determination-ixed and un-
alterable--to defeat, SO far as he is
able, the unfair and iniquitous course of
MS bitter opponents. In his veto mes
sage, portion of which has been recei-
we'd, he announces his democratic faith
In the manner in which he handles the
question of the rights of the States to
control their own internal affairs, without
the interference of Congress. He shows
10 the world the unmanly design of the
radicals to legislate upon the affairs of
eleven States, that have no voice in the
Federal councils. He gives these radi-
Gals to understand that such legislation
will not be permitted unless they can mus
ter two-thirds strong, and who are will
ing to legislate, in spite of common sense
common justice, generosity, and over his
solemn veto. Can they do this? This
question, in the present case, is not yet
solved; in the case Of the " Bureau Bill"
the fanaticism of the country, as repre-
sented by the radicals in Congress was
signally defeated The Senate has sue
ceeded, by foul means, we think, in Gust
ing MIR. Stockton. He, being friend to
peace and justice, the President loses an
able supporter. The radicals, being over
confident before, thought they could pub
llcly rebukc the President for his veto of
the Bureau monstrosity, by rushing the
vote on the bill, and carrying it over the
veto; they made miserable failure, so
now they Will do some political engineer
ing, and take time to =" count noses" be-
fore they put the matter to the test of
vote. They may succeed in passing the
Bill over the veto; but if they do, then
vewill begin to feel some discourage
ment. If the President can neutralize
the effect Of the vindictlve action Of this
Congress, and give the masses an oppor-
tunity to endorse and sustain him by a
popular election, we will feel that the
country is safe, and fanaticism forever
damned; but if they can pass laws over
the veto of the President then we may
expect The "suffrage bill" forced down
the throats of the people, and sincerely
do we dread the consequences.
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Radica)ism Rampant.

VIM. Lloyd Garrison, the great aboli-
ZIONIST and radical agitator, in one of his
very characteristic speeches upon the po-
litical topics of the day, in referring to
the congratulatory telegram sent to the
President by Secretary Seward, the morn
ing after his 22d of February speech,
gives utterance to the following horrible
apostrophe:
Z" How art theu fallen. 0 Lucifer! Son of
the morning! IL had been far better for thee
to have died beneath the dagger Of the assassia
Payne than to hare surpiyed and Joracd,ded such
a 6esotted teleEGm to the President Of the reb-
el and copperhead forces Of the country. God
may forgive you, but a betrayed people never
can"
In the same speech ne also poured out
the vials of his wrath upon the head of
Henry Ward Beecher for having dared 10
think and express himself differently from
him, and in opposition to his peculiar
ideas.
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Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad.

We are pleased to see that some signs
of life and animation are apparent in re-
gard to this enterprise. BY notice in
our advertising columns, it will be seen
that the President of the company has
called meeting of the Directors to be
held in this city on the 18th Of next
month. If the war had not intervened,
we believe the road would have been con-
structed by this time, and in successful
operation over the entire route; but We
hope all our energies have not been ex-
hausted by the war. 1t is undeniably
true that the citizens on and in proximi-
ty to the route, are unable, at this time,
to do much, financially in prosecution of
this great enterprise; but all can do some
thing in furtherance of it, in one way or
another. Let us all, then, wake up and
do what we can in furnishing what finan
cial means may be in our power, in bring
ing the road and ffsaadvantages to the
knowledge of capitalists abroad, and in
all and every way that may help to build
the road. If we all take the interest in
it that we should do, it will soon be built
and from that time will date an epoch in
the history of Van Buren and Western
Arkansas-frOm which will date the be-
ginning of an era ofprosperity not now
anticipated or dreamed of by the most
hopeful or sanguine-in increasing our
wealth and population, and diffusing a
spirit of industry and enterprise among
our people. We hope it will be in the
power of the Directors at their meeting,
next month-as we know it will be their
desire-tO take such action as will soon
place the road in course of construction
We have no doubt but that when all the
great advantages which inure to this road
are made known to capitalists abroad, it
will be sought after as chance of in
vestment; for certainly greater or more
inviting field was never offered for its
use
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Continued Agitation

Seems to be the programme of the Radical
faction. They know they are born Of the
storm, and live and breathe only in the howl
ing of tie political tempest. A calm Is their
death--in it they cannot Lively 1t their
power Will fail from them. A project is now
in contemplation to call conventions in all the
Southern States, to be composed of Negroes,
mongrel, wind broken politicians, Oflicc-seek-
ers, and disturbcrs of the peace generally, for
the purpose of electing members OfCongress.
OF what earthly benefit can such movement
be to the South, or In what respect can it has
Icy of reconstruction. If any conceivable
gooL could, BY any possibility, result to the
Nation at large from it, we would say let us
have 1t; but we can see nothing good in it.
1t will throw the States into fever of excite
ment over useless election, and, in the end,
result in advancing the interests of some wire
worker, by putting him in office. Some crack
Drained simpleton, would be placed in re-
sponsible position for which he is wholly un-
qualified; and what good could he do the
country? This, however, is only part of the
programme. The country must be kept in a
continual uproar, in order to furnish susten-
ance for the miserable Central Directory"
aid its supporters. 1t Is only part of the
grand scheme to postpone the admission of
the Southern States. If this contemplated
move can be effected, the Fifteen would of
course defer any further action, until the new
members should be chosen, and sent to knock
at the door of Congress or dance attendance
10 the creatures who disgrace the places once
occupied by Webster, Clay, Calhoun, and the
long array ofmighty men who have alas, gone
from among us. Our State is now quiet and
disposed to continue so. If Congress chooses
to saut Its door upon our representatives, be
It so. The power that now excludeSus Is fast
passing away; and we live in hope of better
days. Let tus not stir the political waters by
any useless election eXcitements. :.
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CB- Much rain has fallen In the past few

CB- Much rain has fallen In the past few
days. and the season promises to be an excel
lent one. We hope farmers will make all the
"b!g licks they can, and have pockets full of
money next fall. Some gentleman, who has
Travelled over most Of the Cotton States reports
that there will not be over one million and a
half OF cotton bales raised this year. If this
be "a correct estimate, then we may rest assur-
ed cotton will command high price in the
fail and winter. Some who are not raising
cotton vii. try to make people believe it will
not rate over twenty-five cents, but this Is all
mistake. Let every man raise all he can.
and take the chances. If It commands only
25 cts, even then. you are well paid for your
time, labor and land. We cannot raise any,
thing else that vii, so surely bring $40. or
500 per acre. Corn will never be over 81 per
hushel in this country again soon; and we
would feel tolerably safe to predict that 1t will
not command over so cts. Let there be corn
enough raised. But the people want money
and cotton alone can bring to the country.
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Build his fame
Upon the ruin of anOther's nam

CpOil tHc rum vi dIlOtucTS ) name,
accuses Gen. Butler of having allowed
himself to be bottled and cOrked up some
where below Richmond. If Gen. Grant
had been there seconding Gen. Butler in
his efforts to take care of himself, instead
of fooling away his time in listening
to Gen. Lees mournful ballad of Get
out of the Wilderness he would have
known, as everybody else knows, that the
bottling to which he refers, was done
without Gen. Buffers consent, and con-
trary to his wishes. Besides it is we'll
known to the country at large that more
than half the responsibility of this bust
ness rests upon the shoulders of General
Beauregard, who happened to be in the
neighborhood at the time, and taking ad
vantage of Gen. Buffers inexperience
and unsuspecting nature, induced him to
believe that if he did not 90 somewhere
he would probably get hurt Having no
where else to 60, Except to Richmond,
and in the excitement Of the moment he
did not think Of going there, he went
into the bottle That he did not get
out as soon as the exigences of the cam
paign demanded may have been his mis-
fortune, but it certainly was not his fault
For that, too, the indignant muse of his
tory will yet denounce Gen. Beauregard."
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L.u|M 3 e r
wanted...SaW Logs.
AT THE
Van Buren Agricultural Works.

1NIE Van Buren, Agricultural Works want
IL an unlimited number of saw stocks,
They will contract for any quantity delivered
at the river hank in RATS, or delivered by wag-
on ut their Steam Saw Mill, upper end Of tho
City Wharf. Stocks of any Kind Of Lumber,
such as Pine. Cedar. Oak, Cherry, Walnut,
Gum, Cottonwood, &C., wanted. Persons
wishing to contract will address 4 Van Buren,
Agricultural Works" or apply in person ut
the Office Of the works.
HAYAAN & SCOTT.
Van Buren, Apvil 7, 1898. 7.-I.
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E DeBow's Review shows the flo.
ures to prove that the next Cotton Crop
cannot exceed 100000 bales and the
editor thinks it likely it will not exceed
1000, 900 or Loo, 900 bales.
The Van Buren press., 1866-04-07

ARrHuR's HOME MAGAzINE.-The April
number ofthis excellent magazine is thus ear
ly on our table, and fully sustains its former
reputation. The steel engraving lead us
not into Temptation Is most beautiful; in
addition are other Illustrations Of fashions for
dress embroidery, ax.
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~ The continued rains Of the early
part Of the week have irterfered greatly
in farming operations. If good weather
had prevailed, the most of our farmers
would have finished planting corn this
week
The Van Buren press., 1866-04-07

DEBow's REvIEw.-The Review Is now
published at Nashville, l.. b. DeBow, Edi-
tor and Proprietor as formerly. The Review
is the best statistical magazine published and
is In marked contrast to such flashy periodi-
Gals as Harpers and the Atlantic. Terms, one
copy, $500; three for $500; five $1,000.
The Van Buren press., 1866-04-07

CoRREcTIoN.-In the communication
of Publico," in our LAST Issue, our cor
respondent was madeto say, that Capt
Pennywit is able TO pay his "many' OIL
legations, when it should have read "mo-
ney' obligations.
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Important Decision...shares in Nation.
al Banks Declared Taxable for State
Purposes.
WASHINGTON, W March 26.

a.. WASHINGTON, March 26.
The Supreme Court of the United
States, this morning, decided the case of
Michael A. Nolan and others, vs. the
Board of Assessors of the city of AHA.
nv, defendants in error at the suit of Ad.
am Van Allen, plaintiff in error, and
other cases. The question presented was
whether the shares of the stockholders
in the banking associations created under
the act of Congress, which provides for
the creation of national banks can be
subjected to taxation by State authori-
ties.
Associate Justice Nelson delivered the
opinion of the Court, holding that the
shares held by individuals were not part
of the capital of bank, and must be re-
garded as the personal property of
shareholders, and as such, are subject to
taxation by the State within the provis-
ions of the Act Of Congress. But that
the judgment Of the Court below must
be reversed on the ground that there was
q discrimination between the shares of
these banks and the capital stock of the
State banks.
Chief Justice Chase read a minority
opinion, not being able to concur that
State had the power claimed, which was
an indirect mode Of taxing the national
securities, which was not authorized by
Congress-
In the cases Of Getting, Fisk and 9TH
ers, the Court hold that q broker is
chargeable on purchases of securities
made on his own account and for his
own benefit the same as on his own com.
missions when purchasing for others.
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EH From the first Of January to the
thirty-frst of October, 1865, there arri-
we'd in New York 162,91S emigrants of
whom only five were destined for Arkan-
SaS
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E9- Among the teturns OF the sales OF
merchants ia New York, who in the last
year sold over 81, 10000 Cronin, nurx-
thall L. Sears, we'll ll-known in this commu-
nifty, whose sales, in that year, were g.
$4,000.
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N The population of Arkansas in
1860 was 5,45O; wealth S2l9,256,47a.
Ihe State census was not taken in 1865.
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H We are gratificd, beyond the DO

EF We are gratificd, beyond the pow
er of expression, at the unmistable evi-
dences of the transfer of power from the
Republicans to the Democrats in some of
the Eastern States, which have, for the
past few years been almost entirely un-
der the rule Of "dread fanaticism. -
Some of the leading Republicans in Con-
necticut, disgusted with the radically in
tolerant principles of the Republican
nominee for Governor, Gen. j. r. Haw-
ley, have refused to support his nomina-
ton, and throw their whole influence in
favor of Hon Jas. Z. English, the Dem
ocratic nominee for the Gubernatoria]
chair of that State The following cor.
respondence, which we find in the Re.
publican, speaks for itself:
Posi- OFFICE, HARTFORD, CoNN.,
March 90, 1866.
Sir: | am now engaged in publicly ad.
vocatng the election of Jas. Z. English,
candidate for Governor of Connecticut
gentleman who is openly committed to
the support of your veto, and the defence
of your speech of the 22d of February,
and of your policy of restoration in op-
position to the disunionists of Congress.
| am opposing the election of Gen. j. r.
Hawley, who openly disapproves ofyour
veto, and your 22d Of FEBRUARY speech,
and declines to support your policy as
opposed to the Radical majority of Con-
gress.
If my political action is not satisfacto
ry to you, l beg you to receive my res
ignation as Postmaster in this city
have the honor to remain as ever,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) 4. C. CLEVELAND.
TO His Excellency, ANDREW JOHNSON,
President of the United States.
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II The County Court has adjourned until
hs fourth Monday In this month.
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The following is the Presidents in
dorsement:
Your political action in upholding my
measures and politics are approved.
Your resignation is therefore not accept.
ed, but is herewith returned.
(Signed) ANDREW JOHNSON.
Executive Mansion, March %, 1866.
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THE PROSPECTS OF THE COTTON CROP
Notwithstanding the dismal prophecies of
those who deemed that with freedom to the
negroes would come ruin to the Southern
crops, it seems likely that the supply of cotton
this year VIII be fully up to anticipations At
present the hands are engaged in picking, and
will be for several weeks. The reports are SO
conflicting that it seems almost impossible to
come to any definite conclusion; but we will
soon be enabled to learn, and feel pretty sure
that it will equal, if not exceed, that Of last
year. All the dead" cotton left from the
rebellion has been cleared away, and what
ever is raised will be due entirely to the labor
of the past year.
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The REPUBLICAN INvINCIBLEs.-L Last
night the first grand dem )nstration of the
campaign, so far as the Republican Invinc-
bles are concerned came of. With the uniform
which they wore in the victorious campaigns
OF 1860 and 1864, lighted by torches and pre-
ceeded by band Of music, they paraded our
streets six hundred strong. The Invincibes
are one Of the best organized and most useful
political ORGANIZATIONS. Composed Of the
young men of the party, they abound in en-
terprise and enthusiasm, and exert a power
full influence in the cause of freedom and equal
rights. We hope to see their ranks yet more
augmented.
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The Greeting Yesterday.

THERE is no mistakng such demonstration
of public sentiment as was made here yester
day in the reception Of our loyal brethren
from the South. The whole city put on
holiday attire, as if for a national festival.
There has not been such display of general
iubllation slnce the fall of Richmond. AS
the grand procession passed olong the crowded
streets, and the people recognized one after
another of the gallant men OF the South who
fought treason and rebellion at their very
doors and hearthstones, such cheers went up
as must have gladdened the hearts Of the re-
clpents 1t was the greeting of the loyal
hearts of Philadelphia to our tried and faith
full brethren of the South.
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How the Martyred Lincoln Answered
Them.


THE original and simOn-pure CopperheadS,
utterly confoupded and unnamed by tile
magnificent popular demonstration of yester-
day, can find nothing 10 say, except TO in
dulge in little of their stale and stereotyped
rant about the negro, because, forsooth, two
delegates from the state OF New York, Fred
Douglass and Theodore Tilton, saw fit TO
walk together Well, what Of itP hey are
both citizens Of that State; both influential
editors both eloquent men; both loyal and
true. Fred. Douglass is the rlghttul repre-
sentative Of two hundred thousand brave
men of his color, who fought to save this
Government from overthrow by Rebels and
traitors. Let those who would now pour con-
tempt upon these brave men, thirty thousand
of whom laid down their lives for us, re-
member the prophetic words of our great
martyr the sainted Lincoln, when, with the
brave black soldiers and their base maiigners
in his minds eye, he said sand there will
be some black men who can remember that,
with silent tongue and clinched teeth and
steady eye and weIl-poised bayonet, they
have helped mankind on to this great con-
summation; while fear there aoiU be some
uhite ones unable to forget that a0ith moEig-
ndnt heart and dece5tfM speech they haze
stTiUen to hinder it," These men now pre-
tend to be walking in Lincoln's footsteps and
carrying out his policy. Let them remember
his words.
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The Legislature OF New Jersey will meet in
extra session at Trenton next Mondav, When
the Constitutional Amendment will doubtless be
ratified, and 1--WE trust) a Republican United
States Senator elected. We feel authorized TO
state that Senator Scovel will act with the Re-
publican Unionists heartily and throughout,
unless special pains oe taken to drive him away
from us.-N. 7. Tribune.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1866.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, august 25, 1866 Dele
gates 20 the Iowa Southern Union Convention are
requested on their arrival to call at the headquar
ters OF the National Union Club, No. 1105 Chestnut
street. ano register their names They will consider
the buidnp at their entire service during their resi-
dence in this city.
Citizens of PhiladelDhis anxious to extend their
hospitality TO our Union brethren of the South will
please report at once how many gentlemen they can
entertain.
II requested that during the session of this Loyal
Convention OF true Southern Union men, our fellow
citizens shall display Che Union flag from the ship
ping, public buildings, business places, and private
residences generally.
JouB Z. ADDIoKs, Chairman.
a NJ. WALKITSHAw, Secretary.