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The Van Buren press., 1866-09-07
Last Hours Of Dean Richmond.

New YORK. Aug 27.-The World saws OF
the death OF Dean Richmond Mr.. Rich
mond was struck down by "A severe complica-
tion of internal disorders. greatly aggravated
by his unsparing laborS to bring about the
successful results recently attained in the Ma
tional Convention held at Philadelphia. His
wife and family We're with him to the last.
and he received the most assiduous care and
attention from the best medical ability of the
city DrS. Brakeman, Clark. VIM. II. Van Bu-
rem. Mctcair, Willard. Parker and Flint, be-
ing in constant consultation over his ease
On Friday night there was observed mar
kcd change for the better. and since that time
his eminent physicians had begun to hope for
his recovery. but he grew weaker ais tsster-
day. ami passed away at minutes past this
morning without 4 pang. Mr.. Richmond
was born In Woodstock. Vermont in the year
1901.
The President has appointed Thos Kinsclla.
editor of the Eagle, to the po,tmastership of
Brooklyn in place of Geo. B. Lincoln reno
we'd.
BosToy Aug. T.-The Rev John Picrpoint
died suddenly last night. lie was 81 years of
age.
The collection Of the direct tax imposcd hv
Congress in 1861 has been suspended in Tex
as until January lS6S.
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Sore Heads.

~ "E Plurlbus.n correspondent of the
Memphis Post, writing, recently, from
Little Rock, after yillifying large num-
Der of prominent, conservative men in
the State, gives us the following notice
"As a specimen Of the class Of fel
lows these men are having appointed to
office in this State, may be mentioned one
Durham, the proprietor of dirty, veno-
nous, rebel sheet, published at Van Bn-
rem in this State, who has just received
the appointment of Collector of that dis
trict, over Col Cooper, federal officer
who served through the war, and who
was an applicant for the position. Anotb-
er instance of Andy's pretended prefe-
renee for Union soldiers
Poor, unfortunate devil, we will bet a
red herring, that the writer was an i'm
ported otlice-holder and had recently had
his head Topped Off by Andy.
President Johnson saw fit to appoint
us Collector for. this District, without our
knowledge or application. We shall
qualify, and go on with the business of
the Office, Notwithstanding the yelping of
few disappointed otficeseekers.
Among others, the New York Tribune
gives us the following notice:
"J. 8. Dunham editor of the Van Bu-
rem Press, (pro-rebel) has just been ap-
pointed by President Johnson, Collect
or Of Internal Revenue, vice a Radical
removed
The Tribune omitted to mention, that
he, Durham, was also confirmed by a
Radical Senate. All we have to say, is,
howl away, sore. heads
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Startling Announcement.


The Philadelphia Press of Aug. Is,
contains the following; Speaking of the
delegates from Arkansas to the Philadcl-
phia Convention ii SAYS:
Boudinot was Secretary of the State
Secession convention, and therein, when
Isaac Murphy, present Governor of Ar
kansas. refused TO sign the ordinance OF
secession, drew a deadly weapon on the
noble old man, but failed to intimidate
him."
This startling declaration sheds a food
Of light upon APPOINT in the history of
our noble Governor which would otherwise
have completely mystfed the future re
eorder of the dongs and political life of
Isaac Murphy. We have always thought
1t strange, passing strange, that so pious.
good, honest, noble a man should have
made such a spotted record during the
aforesaid Convention. All is now plain
Boudlnot must have intimidated the
noble old man Hence, after refusinc
to vote for the ordinance of secession.
the T" noble old man voted to put the
State on war footing" but visions of
that terrible, deadly weapon" must
nave influenced the noble old man." He
voted to compel all the civil officers un-
der the new Government to take an oath
to support the Constitution of the Con
federate States; "but the noble old man"
with his minds eye, saw the deadly
weapon like the sword of Damocles.
threatening his life He voted money to
arm troops for the Border service, to FIGHT
against those who play fuglemen for him
and call him so loyal, but that omnipres.
ent' omnipotent, bloody, deadly weap.
on still pointed at him like the bony
hhger Of the Furcs, and he was fright.
ened from his propriety, and involunta.
rlly committed Mis treaaonable act. Mr..
Nnipny ought to send at once, letter
OF thanks to the imdefatigable and re- lie.
aole editor Of the Philadelphia Press and
he may contribute mite towards ealvan-
izing into life the d. d. But, unrortu.
tunately, His Excellency of the glazed
sleeve may not believe the yorn the Press
Tells on the "noble old man." and NAV
be constrained to exclaim "deliyer me
from my friends"
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The Poor Freedman.

"DErRoT. MIcH., Aug. 2S.-Taylor.
the man who committed the murder near
Lansing. last week, was taken from the
Jail ut Nassau last night, by mob, and
hanged to tree
So poor Cufrce is handled by the best
friends he has on earth. If this inaic-
ton of summary punishment after the
Lynch order had occurred in any Of the
- States lately in rebellion how the
Radical journals would have enlarged up
on the barbarity Of former masters" J"
The odious Harper would have given us
huge wood-cut of the whole affair. But
as IIarper's fellow workers of iniquity
are the guilty parties, of course no notice
will bc taken Of the affair. Law and pub
lie order may be violated and disturbed
to an indefinite extent in the land of free
dom shricking and all is right. Morali-
ty, deccncy, DC, requires no notice to be
taken of such conduct, for how can the
universal emancipationists do anything
wrong. Cast first the BEAM &c.
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~>>A<~

! THF MAlLs.--Wc have, now a tri-weekly
mail from st. Louis, coming through from
that place in four days, but, unfortunately
about one half of the time the mail goes
through to Fort Smith, and does not return
here until two days afterward. Who is at
blame for this we do not know; but it is ccr-
tainly great annoyance TO the citizens ofthis
place as well as those below here on the route
to Little Rock. Under the present arrange
ment the mail from st, Louis for Little Rock
and all points between there and here goes to
Fort Smith and is detained there and at this
place, by loss of connection about four days.
This is an outrage, and somebody is at falt
who, we cannot say. If Col. Harrison is yet
acting as special agent, he should give it his
attention.
We are informed that tho mail is put in a
bag at Fayetteville, and fastened with brass
lock; the Postmaster at this place is not pro-
yided with key to unlock it. Now the of
flee at this place should have the brass key in
stead Of the office at Fort Smith-if there is
to be but one key-for the reason that at this
place all packages for Little Rock and points
between, should be stopped here, and then
they would 90 down on the same day of their
arrival. There is no need of brass key at
Fayetteville; the through mail from Spring
field Mo, should come under brass lock to
this point, and all mail matter for points be-
tween here and Springfield should be put in
the way mail. On the stage route between
here and Fayetteville there l. not Post flee
in operation, no ono on the route no is capa-
bic of doing the business being able to take the
oath prescribed.
We have also Il tri-weekly mail from Little
Rock. carried in stages; the route ending here
as should also the route from Springfield, No.,
and then have daily line between here and
Fort Smith, which would accommodate the
citizens on botn sides of the river to a much
greater extent than the present arrangement
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FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 2, 1868.
Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad.

Fhe prospects for On early resump
ton of work on, and speedy completion
Of the Little Rock and Fort Smith brancl
of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad, is
bright and encouraging. On the last
day before the adjournment of Congress.
sbill passed and was signed by the Pres
ident, renewing the former grant of lands
and granting additional lands for the
construction of the Cairo and Fulton
Railroad snd branches The consuma-
ton thus arrived at is owing mainly to
the exertions Of General JoHN EDWARDS
and Gen. BRAYMAY, President Of the c.
snd F. Road. who have been uniring in
their exertions to get the bill through
Congress. and finally succeeded although
the opposition against the branches were
great
The additional grant Of lands coming
TO the Little Rock and Fort Smith branch
is $4,000 .crcs. which with the former
grant just renewed will make about
100000 acres; enough, re think, to
build the Road
Negotiations are in progress to unite,
and consolidate the Little Rock and Ft'
Smith branch with the Cairo and Fulton
Compmy, under one management; such
IA arrangement. we can bnt think, would
he an auspicious one, and would insure
the speedy construction Of the Little
Rock aud Fort Smith branch III much
shorter time, probably, than by any 9th.
er arrangement that could be made.
Large contractors have taken hold of the
Cairo and Fulton Road, aud it will be
pushed on to completion much sooner
than most people have heretofore imag
med, Gen. Brayman, the President, is
We are informed, an active, enerrctic
business man, well acquainted with all
matters pertaining to the construction of
Railroads. The interests of the Roads
could not be in better hands. A bright.
er day is beginning to dawn on Arkan-
sas
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Proposals for Subsistence.

August "a, 1866.
DROPOSALS will be received at the office
l. of Indian Affairs, Washington, ID. c., un-
til twelve o'clock, noon of September "a. 1866.
for subsistence for the Wichitas and other af-
tiliated bands of Indians in the Leased Dis
trict," Indian Territory.
The bids will be so much per ration, as fol-
lows:
l pound of Fresh Beef. l-....
I of a lb Of Flour, or in lieu Of Flour,
u pints Of Corn (corn and -four to be
issued alternately
a quarts Of Salt per 100 rations.
To be delivered at such points within the
Leased District as may be designated by
the agent stationed there; and all articles to
be inspected by said agent.
The department reserves the right to reject
all bids and, if a contract is entered into. the
right will be reserved to terminate the same
ON thirty days notice, at any time after the
3lst of March, 1867.
Proposals will also be received, at the same
time and place, for removing at so much per
head, LOO more or less, of Wichitas and other
affiliated bands, from their present agency, in
Butler county, Kansas, to their former homes
in the LEASED District" distance of about
25o miles; such removal to include the SUBJ
sistence of the said Indians while being re-
moved.
sept6 ID. n. COOLEY, Commissioner.
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Tribute Of Respect.

At called meeting of Van Buren Lodge
+. a. NJ, the following resolutions were nnan-
imously adopted:
WHEREAS. Almighty God the Supreme
Grand Master OF the Universe. in his hroyi-
dence has called from this world our below
ed brother, GEORGE W. NEwLANp. bv whose
death the fraternity has been deprived of one
of its brightcat ligh hts, and society of one of
It's most useful members; Therefore
Resofred. That this Lodge deeply deploring
the loss 1t has sustained in the death of our
lamented friend and brother. Geo. W. New
iand. viii attend his funeral, and as mark of
respect, wear the usual badge of mourning
thirty DAYS
Resoired. That this lodge extends its con-
dolen"c and sympathy to the bereavcd rela-
!lves of the deceased. and that the Secretary
be directed to furnish them copy of these
resolutions. and Also a copy to theVan Burcn
Press for publication
II. +. THoMAsoy,l
J.. G. WHITE Co,nmi,,sc
E.G. WnlTEsInrs\
VIZ. ENGLAND, ". NJ.
'HAS' !. HlHvEy secretary i,o se,a.
Van Buren, sept, ls,, iSe5,
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Washington County.

! Mr.. EDITOR: In the last issue of yOGr pa
per YOU published portion Of letter from
Isaac Murphy. present Governor Of Arhan-
sas, In which he bemoans the condition OF Our
State. "Old lmbecility," as you most apPro-
priately head the article, "lets the eat out OF
the bag" on his brother Radicals when he says
F" the legislature to he elected will he chosen
from the rebels who have done good service
in the war" The flctionists and disntegra-
tionists of the North and South have always
preached the doctrine that the secession
movement was born OF few hot-headed pol
iticians and never was countenanced or sane
toned by the majority of the people. If Gov.
Murphy j. correct in hi, predictions. the State
of ARKANSAS certainly must have been tolera-
bly, thorough in it, commitment to the move
ment, or have changed wonderfully since
1861. Gov. NJ. cannot pretend to say that the
Uaion meIh rs he calls them. have heeen driv-
en- from the State aud thereby left the field
open to the so-called rebels; for his Adutant
General, the Solomon of Arkansas. tells us in
his immortal work. Loyalty on the From
tier" that the State was overwhelmingly loy-
al. He certa inly cannot have had the hardi
hood to contradict the dicta of this famous
historian. lie said he would have called the
Legislature together hut so many had lGied
or " remored rom he State = that he could not
assemble quorum. Now, Sire people would
be glad to know the names of some few of the
members who have removed from the State
Say one or two of them. Furthermore, il
woulc. doubtless, be gratifying to see the GER
tilcate of election, or copies thereof held by
these members who have moved from the
State BY the Governors order for election
we read that several of his pet sycopIantS
who help to palm off unconstitutional and in
iquitous laws upon the people of this State
were holding Lucrative offices" under the
United States, received rs part pay Tor their
JOB. Perhaps he considers them ont of the
State. Unfortunately We can testify to the
contrary. NehOpe that the Governor will
not PREJUDICE the Legislature elect; they may
turn out, to his utter raulazement. quite as 10y
al as any Of his brother office holders. and
may do the State as much good az his Legis-
lature could do it, even if they had not re
moved from the tate.. until no quorum could
be assembled. O.
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SUPPOSED MuRDER.-By a private letter to
a friend in this city, from a member of the
L. S. Expedition which lately started from
Fort Smith to New Mexico we learn that af-
ter the disappearance OF Col. Harwood, Of the
5lth colored regiment, on the plains in Buff
talo Hunt. the country was secuted by par
ties Of soldiers for days. No traces being
found of Col. H., the impression prevailed
that he had been murdered by the Indians
This impression was strengthened by the find
ing of Col. lis orderly stabbed. Col. II. ar
rived here safely, and passed on by way of
Kansas to Join his command. \ pole was
found, planted on one of the Antelope Hills
upon which was female scalp stretched In
dian fashion. upon hoop.
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BlU adlcU % all earthly things,
Without sigh. without moan"


"a \ Nashville dispatch to the Republ-
can of 23d of August says: Seven weeks
ago, Capt. Deaton. just arrived here from
Murfreesboro, on business, disappeared sud-
denly and mysteriously. and, could not be ira
ced. He has just been heard from. lie was
druggcd by party of men at the depot, re-
naming or being kept twenty days under a
cloud. He finally came to his senses in de-
serted country near Clarksville. Arkansas and
round himself robbed of money and clothes
badly bruised, and suffering inten selv in body
and mind. He made his way to Van Buren,.
where herecupcrated and obtained pccuniary
aid togct homc.'
We have never heard any of the circum-
stance~reicrred to in the dispatch above, and,
after diIigent enquiry, cannot learn of any
such man having been here. The whole thing
is undoubtedly myth. ...
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sS- Hon. Wm. V. Arncll has been appoint
ed L. 5. Marshall for the Eastern District Of
Texas.
I4S I. B. Wallace ESQ., has received ap-
pointment Of L. 5. Marshall for the Western
District of Missouri
rs" Col. %. Broadhead was nominated by
acclamation for Congress in the "a district of
Missouri by the Conservatives.
tB- Rev. Henry Ward Beccher has been
selected as chaplain OF the Conservative Sold
icrs and Sailors Convention to be holden at
Cleveland Ohio, in short time.
sS- An order is soon to be issued. muster
ing out all volunteer officers on staff duty.
- Collector Smythc of New York, is act
lively engaged removing radical Office holders
in the Custom House. and putting in conscrv-
atives. lie has made over 200 appointments
since he has had the office.
cB- Connecticut sends strong delegation
to the Convention OF Southern "Loyalists,' y
soon to be held in Philadelpha;
Hartford county, Gov. J. II. Hawley; New
Haven county. cX-Gov. Dutton; New Lon
don. ex-Gov. Buckingham; Litchtield. ex-
Coy. Holly; Fairfield, General O.. :. Ferry :
Nindham. Hon. G. W. Phillips; Middescx,
Hon. BENZ. Douglas; Tolland. G. \. Atkins.
to Gold in New York on the 3lst ult
Las.
~ The sale Of pews in the Jewish syna-
gogue, at Cincinnati, recently realized $780,
600
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-07

The CRoPs.-Thc crops in this section Of
country are not so good as was expected some
time ago. The wheat crop was a par tial fail
ure, not more than half crop was realized.
Oats turned out less than au average. The
yield OF Hungarian grass was good. Peaches
and apples are only a partial crop. Corn in
some localities, promises large yield. while
In other places it is cut somewhat short by the
severe drouth We had the latter part Of July
and In August. Cotton generally looks and
promises well, It is now beginning to open
finely.
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-07

CRIME.-Therc appears to be n perfect ear
niral of crime in the northern States: every
exchange that we open has more or less ac-
counts Of horrible murderSwifc-ki killing.
raIes, rohbcries. and every thing known in the
catalogue of crime, and that the most hdeous
We believe the war through which we have
just pas sod, has been in its effects more dcmor-
alizing in the North than the South. In this
section of the country, we rarely have a MUIR
der or other great crime to record. Long may
1t continue to be so
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- The radicals are fearfu!iy worried by
Mr. Henry j. Raymond. lie tells them that
There. is an absolute identity Of sent-
mcnt and principle between the Baltimore
platform of The Cuion party in 1861, and that
adopted at Philadelphia" $780,
The radicals ofcourse swear vigorously that
the two platforms are widely different, or, at
least they We're meant to be, To which Mr.,
Raymond coolly responds
"Gcntlemen, ought to know what tbcv
mean, for am the author of both of them"
% The ladies of the Baltimore Southern
Relief Association have forwarded 70 Govern
or H1mrareys,s OF Mississippi, the sum of
$4,000 for The r0lierhf the destitute of Law
renee, Hancock, liar,lsop and Jackson coun-
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IMMENSE Mass MEETING.-An immense mass
meeting was held at Memphis on the 25h ult.
IN Court House Square to ratify the proceed
lngs of the Philadelphia Conventions General
Forrest presided and addressed the meeting.
saying ne wanted no more fighting, and when
he laid down his arms he bore malice against
no northern man He said that politicians
conld not be trusted, and that those who wan
yea TO stay at home were the ones to send to
the Legislature or Congress. and he was will
llg 10 trust everything To those he had met in
.he heio' nut those who shirked duty and
were casematcd in Washington. could no
more be trusted than those who did the same
thing in the South.
lie was followed by Hon. Gusavus Henry,
IN an eloquent and lengthy address.
Resolutions were adopted accepting the ad-
9rcss OF the Philadelphia Convention and in
dorsing the President
Inc meeting was one of the largest and
most enthusiastic ever held in Memphis
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-07

20" Hon. Dean Richmond, prominent cit
lzen and politician of New York died on the
1'th ult. lie was President of the New York
central Railroad Company, and the announce
ment Of his death caused u general express.
ion Of sorrow in the city.
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-07

tB Memphis reports Of Aug. 27th, place
eot.oh at from 81 to 80 for middling; corn 50
70 80 cts Mess pork for bbl, s34 to 1855
nacoh' clear sides, % to IS, st. Louis market
reports Of same dates give llour, super, 50 to
So'oo; single exta So to 5000, double extra,
Ss'oo 10 $1,000 fancy sl4oo; Bagging 81 70
% cts. rope Is cts. Bacon - cts for clear
sides; Hams. p cts.
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-07

iMMiGRANrs.-The Ferry, at this place is
constantly thronged with movers from Texas.
the most of whom have large stocks of IIor-
ses and Cattle. Washington and other north
ern counties appear to be with them "thc
promised land" .,u.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that all the
/ \ Notes and Accounts of MORRILL, &
MAREAN, have been placed in my hands for
collection. Debtors will please to take spec
lal notice and give me an early call
JESSE TURNER.
Van Buren, sep 'GG. l2tf
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-07

.9..It y rnmored that The Head Quarters
Tor tta district Of Arkansas, Gen. Ord. com.
,r9apdi.g. will shortly be moved from Little
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-07

~ The weather, for the past few days, has
been excessively warm, as much so, even as
any we experienced in midsummer. The
health Of the country Is imprOying.
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-07

Ga" Tue cholera seems to be abating in the
Eastern and sea-board citieswhile 1t is In.
"rcasing IL St. Louis and other western cities.
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-07

80 Capt Ed. Nowland's new light draugbt
BOAT the Fort SmH arrived at our Mari
THURSDAY morning; The Aieos and Hesyer
are both due.
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Election for CITY Recorder.

\ \ Election will be held at the Court
"A House in the City Of Van Buren,, on
MONDAY the 18th of September. 1866 for n
City Recorder to fill the uncxpircd term of
&. ". Newland, deceased. M
ID. DICKSON, Mayor
Van Buren, Sept. b 1866. 10
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GB' We were indebted to Capt. jim STEW
ARD. for a fine Trout, weighing some for .
pounds.
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- -
MA r r I e d.

on Thursday evening the 10th Of Aug'li'
by Ed. j. Il. Shibley, at the residence OF the
brides father. near Nincuck. No.. Mr.. W. II H..
SaIBLEY, Of Van Buren. Arkansas, TO Miss
ESTHER A. COOK, of that place.
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FOR SALE !

\ VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, sit
IA uated in Washington County, near Ev-
ansville. 1t being the former resideucc of
JOHN LATTE, Sen, deceased For term,
enquire of JESSE TURNER.
sept. ., 66.--l2 at Van Buren,.
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PLANTERS SUPPLIES,

That has ever been opened south Of st
Louis. which they are prepared to sell to TIN
trade and Planters. at Memphis prices. an,
they will also duplicate st. Louis and Cincin
natl bills. with transportation and insuranc,
added. We are the sole agents. for this Stat,
for Laliin,> Powder. and Kendall Il Co.'S Crack
crs, whirh we will sell at manufacturers prI
cco. Our Good, are
The Van Buren press., 1866-09-07

New and Fresh
Were purchased in New York. direct from
Importers and Manutacturers. during the late
panic in gold, and As we pay no second profit
to JobbcrS, we respectfully invite the attcn-
ton of parties who wish to rcpenish their
stocks.
We rcctify our own Whisky, and defy COM
petition.
We are prepared to make liberal advance,
on Cotton. and shall pay strict attention to
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CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.

VIII purchase Goods for parties, either
Ner Orleans, st. Louis, or Cincinnditi &a
ship without delay.