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The Van Buren, Press.
VAN BUREN,, ARKANSAS.
Insulting the President.

The resolution which we copy below,
and which we CLEAN from the Washington
correspondence Of the New York Times,
is introduced by the committee of fifteen
in the House at Washington, shows con
clusively that the Radicals do not intend
to have the Union restored until they
have 50 patched up the Constitution as to
make the Southern States mere ciphcrs.
To place them in the condition Of con
uuered provinces-of Territories with
out a constitutional Territorial govern
ment The resolution referred to, is so
worded as to be certain to provoke the
Presidents veto; and in case he does We
to it, they will again raise the idiotic
howl Of tyranny" " infidelity to
pledges DC. They see they cannot de
feat the peace policy Of reconstruction,
adopted by Mr.. Johnson, and they intend
now to bring everything to bear upon
him. They are forcing him into the at
titude Of hostility to Congress--they are
traducing his private character, and, in
fact, will leave no method untred to crush
him, and thereby destroy all the good ef-
feet of his mild and statesmanlike course.
The conflicting testimony adduced be-
fore the committee shows q determine
ton to prevent the admission of Tennes-
see, by compelling the President to veto
the resolution If he does so, they then
accuse him of preventing the recon
struction Of the Union if he does not,
but chooses to approve the resolution,
they cry " he is welded to rebellion, and
endorses the disloyal feeling Of Tennes-
see, as fully shown by the testimony Of
Gen. Thomas" We do not believe one
half of the talk about disloyalty in Ten
nessee. The people Of that State are pc.
culiarly cursed in having such a Govern.
or as they have. If the Union had been
raked and scrapcd for one obnoxious
creature a blaspheming, vulgar fellow,
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Our Little Rock Correspondence.
LITTLE Rock, March 18th, 1866

LITTLE Rock, March 18th, 1866.
DEAR DUNHAM: Some poetaster cX
crciscd himself once about rainy wealth
er, and asserted that some days must
be dark and dreary" OF late, oil our
days have been dark and dreary. The
rain has become weary; at least it
ought to be from the tremendous eXcr-
tons it has been making. The river is
booming, and steamboats, rejoicing.
" Cheap" pilots are as good as any now.
Col. Robert W. johnson is in town. /
never saw him looking better, He is in
good spirits, and determined to work
his utmost for a better state Of things.
The town is infested with great mum
bers Of haltcrdcservers. Nightly, al
most without exception. persons are
knocked down and robbed Two sol
diers were found dead this morning one
was shot; the other drowned in the town
branch. It Was supposed the latter had
been garroted.
The theatre has closed for the sea
son.
Many Of our lawyers are off on the
circuit. They are booking fortunes fast
You never saw the like Of lawyers that
have their shingles out; say a hundred
and fifty for every client; and no client,
yet, has been able to advance more than
his promissory note, and that on con
tingcncy.
Your agents, Capt. Pat May and Judge
Ncalc, will shortly, say in the course of
few months, send you a heavy list of
subscribers heard one lady say she
intended to take the " Press - us soon as
the mails got started.
Awhile since there were large sales of
government clothing here. Spectators
indulged heavily and sent their purcha-
ses to New Orleans and elsewhere for
sale. One cute trader, in the city men
toned, walked into overcoats extensive
ly, not knowing that they were shipped
from here, and brought them back for
sale to the very ones who had shipped
them. Nothing like being up to snuff.
You must he mistaken about CaSA ed
ting the Pantograph. | saw him, yes
terday and conversed with him in refer
erencc to it. He said he had made an
engagement with the publisher Of the pa
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LITTLE Rock, March II.

Nothing startling or even remarkable,
has taken place since ] last wrote. The
police reports show very good behaviour
on the part Of our citizens, or a remss-
ness among the officials The former is
the more probable.
The disposition to work, seems to be
on the increase with everybody, con
versed with Gen Rust, from Camden, a
few days since. The prospects in his
section fora good crop are very fiatter
ing. The negroes, for the emost part, did
not leave the plantations, and congre-
gate to idle away their time and starye,
in little towns. ..... ...
1t is a marvel how the river keeps up.
Boats have been making trips as g regu-
lar as clock.work," from here to New
Orleans and Memphis for long time
| If such water was to continue always,
| it would be many day before the Mem
phis and Little Rock Railroad would be
completed.
A Memphis paper stated a short time
since that Gen Albert Pike intended re-
turning to this place. 1t is difficult for
one accustomed to them to give up Ar
kansaw air and water Gen Pike, with
out dissenting opinion is regarded as
the loftiest intellect Of our State; and
his return will be hailed by thousands OF
gladdened friends.
There seems to be decline in many
kinds Of business here. The money that
the returning refugees had, has been ex-
pended in fresh outfits for their planta-
tons and homes. The greater part OF
what is disbursed by the government
goes back to the North Every one is
holding high expectations about cotton
if that crop should fail, there will be such
dcarth as was not even witnessed after
the march Of any army during the late
war.
Occasionally, meet an old Van Bu-
rem citizen FeImer was at the Antho-
ny House, the other day, discoursing cl,
oquently on pipes. John Ingram is hol
ding forth in the furniture business on
Markham-street. lie has large and fine
establishment.
Captain Pcnnywit, who has lain SC
long under stroke of paralysis, IS, al
though nearly helpless, in good condl
ton, for one so sadly afflicted. He has
a fine appetite and is cheerful. lie takes
short drives in a carriage on pleasant
days. 1t is his intehtion to visit the Hot
Springs as soon as warm weather comes
DR.. Dibrell is getting a fine practice
don't think he has forgotten Van Buren
by any means.
No movements are going on in poll
ties unless they are made very secretly
! | hear of none.
Yours, tJoHN.
The Van Buren press., 1866-03-24
~" John Van Burcn, in q rccer

ESs~ John Van Buren, in q recent
speech at Albany thus gives his reasons
for believing that the war is over;
Heroes, like Grant, Sherman, Meade,
Farragut Lee and Johnston, declare that
the war is ended. | know that heroes
like Sumner, Stevens, Douglas and Dow
ming, deny the fact, but prefor to take
the testimony Of those who personally
participated in it.
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EX- President PIERCE.-New ork tel
egraphic dispatches of Sth say At the
New Hampshire Democratic State Con-
vention yesterday, cx-President Pierce
made brief address, in which he said:
Our country has passed through seri-
Gus perils, but | hope that we are now
emerging from the thick darkness which
at one time brooded over it. The pres
ent time calls for the calm, dispassionate
and patriotic eXertions of all good men
in the work Of restoration, not merely
in form, but a restoration Of COM
punity Of interests, fraternal feeling and
an equality Of rights among all the
States think can discern CLEANS of
light. The annual message Of President
Johnson was admirable, and in my judg-
ment his subsequent steps, looking to
restoration have guided by wisdom, pa
trotism and statcmanslike forecast |
am pleased to greet as co-workers in II
noble cause all men who desire the imme.
diate restoration of the Southern States
to their civil rights and who join efforts
in saving whatever may be saved for the
prosperity Of our common country. I'm
der any circumstances it would be abject
to despair Of the republic"
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Thou blessed minister,
Who, each hour of life seems standing
BY our side TO make Us joyous
Gliding all our troubles DER with
Many scene of light and love.
Each successive hour is made glad
BY thy cheering smile.
We lpve the better STILL
As, from dark'nng night 70 bright morn,
BY crib and bedside standeth thou,
Mid childhood, youth and mature age,
To watch each coming. going breath
OF Us poor mortals, As we sleep
Our lite's sweet slumbers.
Thou art by Us ever,
While we all awake or sleeping,
Are moving life's swift journey thro',
To cheer Us, guide us, as we toll,
Tired and weary, its drear road
OF danger, disappointment, gloom
Thou lightest the way.
Nor dost thou eer forget,
When on lifc'S sea We poor Wand'rcr5
Are toss'd about with weary doubt.
And grim Despair sits oer our way
With eager eyes and anxious gaze
To wrecA our bark amid its waves.
Then thou cheei@st onr hearts.
And when we would turn.back
Afraid to launch our vessel forth
On life's-swift and restless current,
Fearing lest its darling treasure
Should, at last, be swallowed up
Meath its wild ana boist'rous waves,
Thou sayest move on
Nor wilt thou ever hide
From erring mortals thy kind face,
For well, sv eet angel. dost thou know
That in the heart OF man if thou ..
But dwell, he glides adown lite's hill
In peace and JOY. without fear;
Thou art leading him. .
When thou, OH, smiling IlopE.
Dost mans poor heart desert and leave
Him lite's dreary storms to buffet,
Without thy comfort. aid or smile,
In misery he pines away.
Unhappy dies. torlorn. opprest,
Fill'd with gloomy fears. ........
Oh. mans kind cheerer,
As lifcs last tide seems ebOing out,
Its titful fever almost DER.
Stand by my bel, and to my heart
Lend comfort in its last dread hour,
That its bcatings may be huShed
In peace to death-slccp.
Fort SMITH, March 30, 1866. MADDIE
The Van Buren press., 1866-03-24
Visit of the Maryland Delegation to
the President
Special Dispatch from the Republican.

Special Dispatch from the RcpuDNcan.
WASHINGTON, March s.
The delegation appointed by the Leg
islature of Maryland, to wait upon the
President and present the resolutions ex-
pressive of their confidence in him and
his policy, passed by the same Lcgisla-
ture on the 9th day of February last, OBJ
tanned IN interview with the President at
II o'clock to-day. The resolutions were
presented by John NJ. Frazier, the Spea-
ker of the House of Delegates of Mary
land, who. on presenting them SCI, .h't
he would take upon himself that the in
dorsement Of the Presidents course
since the passage of the resolutions is
universal in Maryland. In reply the
President said
Gentlemen, have no reply to make,
but simply to thank you for the encour-
agement YOU have given me on this occa-
sion by the expression of your confidence
in me and my public acts. All ! can say
in this connection, is that hope that my
future acts will show that this confidence
has not been misplaced, and the passers
of this resolution are not mistaken IL
their approval. Ttake it is not necessa-
ry for me TO state the principles have
adopted as my guidance. They are IN
derstood, and there can be no mistake as
to the position occupy Persons who
act upon principle, and understand the
principles they act upon, cannot disagree
They must act together, and whatever
their starting point, in acting upon such
principles, they however, involuntarily
will sometimes approach each other And
the converse of this proposition is also
true, that whenever they disagree upon
principle they commence a divergent
course, The most gratifying thought to
me is that | have acted upon principle
ever since my earliest entrance into pub
lie life There has always been with me
some fundamental idea regarding the ma
ture of this Union, and ! have never de
parted from it. AS regards myself, ] can
only say that my past life must afford the
guarantee Of the sincerity Of my motives
and my security for the future. There,
if anywhere, it must be found. If my
past career is not sufficient to do this,
nothing that could say now would be.
The Constitution has been my guide, the
public good my aim-and sink or swim,
live or die the Constitution shall continue
be my guide All thatI ask is that an hon
est and confGng public test, in the future,
whether am sincere in what | profess,
and whether the principles upon which |
rely with them are founded in right and
are true in themselves. Acting on great
and true principles, we cannot reach a
wrong conclusion, pursuing principles
right in themselves. There may be gloom
gathering upon our pathway; but though
we may not see our way entirely clear,
yet | feel that if we follow true princi-
pie it will guide us triumphantly through
but we must follow it without looking to
the right hanl or to the left / have
reached the goal of my ambition, and if |
can only see the Union restored, and the
country entering upon its glorious ca
reer anew, will exclaim, {" / have seen
the glory Of thy salvation; let thy ser
want depart in peace"
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POETRY.
The Van Buren press., 1866-03-24
We lpye the better still.

As, from dark'ning night 70 bright morn
BY crib and bedside standeth thou,
Mid childhood, youth and mature age,
To watch each coming, going breath
OF Us poor mortalS, as we sleep
Our lite's sweet slumbers.
The Van Buren press., 1866-03-24

Eg" Some one says that Foney =" is
only a quack, de-, &c The Washington
Republican asks, " can duck be known
by the length and breadth Of its station
ary bill
The Van Buren press., 1866-03-24
DR.. l.. C. WHITE,

MAY, as usual, be found at his Office in
lN the Drug Store. Having received the
appointment OF United States Marshal. and
being physically unable to endure the hard
ships of country practice he is compelled to
cOnfne his professional duties within the city
limits, but will do all that may be possible for
his country friends.
Van Buren,. Feb. |. 'G6. If
The Van Buren press., 1866-03-24

Eg" 1t is reported that Mr.. Seward has
declared in the most emphatic terms that
he is responsible for the position the
President has assumed in opposition to
Congress.
The Van Buren press., 1866-03-24
Written for the Vda Buren, Press.
HOPE.

DEDICATED TO KATIE Js.s*rN
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ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISERS
n17BJIC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

By virtue Of a decree of the Circuit Court
of Fauquier county, pronounced the I'm gay
of December, 1865 in the suit of Hunt0n vs.
Bastable, the undersigned. who were therein
appointed special Commissioners for that purr-
pose, will, on Friday, 9th Of February, 1866
to the highest bidder A TRACT OF LAND
belonging to G. NJ. Bastable, in the county Of
Fauouier and is the same land allotted to SAID
Bastable in the partition between him and Jas
J. Hunton and contains by recentsurvey $50 ~
ACRES. This is one of the very finest farms in
Piedmont, Virginia; is well adapted to the growth
of all cereals, and is unsurpassed as Grazing
Farm tits beautifully situated on both sides OF
and second bottoms of that stream It lies
within half mile of the Warrenton junction.
on the O. Sc q. r. r 1t has upon it very
VALUABLE MILL, fitted for grinding corn,
and which might, with small outlay, be made
one of the finest Touring mills in the county
The DWELLING HOUSE is comfortable, GF:s
but small James J. Hunton. esq, who lives ll:I
on the premises will take pleasure in showing 1t
to persons DESTROYS to purchase. 1t is believed
that no opportunity for good lnvestment, equal
to This, has for long time been offered to the
public -,
money will be required in cash on the day OF
sale The balance in one, two, and three equal
annual instalments, to bear interest from the day
as a security for deferred payments, and the land
will beresold by order of Court, upon failure to
paw any one Of deferred payments
i'' JOHN NJ FORBES
B. H. SHACNELFORD.
EPPA HUNTON.
Fauouier CO.. de 22-dtd Commissioners.
P. S.-The abovesale is postponed till Friday,
the sd t7au Of March, 1866
s /: 4 4: 5: Commissioners.
feb 15--dtd e. ii.
TIME EUREKA" SMUT AND SEPA-
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perfect satisfaction in separating wheat, and
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Babcock's Adjustable Flour, Bolt or Bran
Duster
The Madison Flour Packer.
Utica French Burr Mill Stones
Scales, Boiling Cloths, Betting, &c, &C.
johnson s. Co.'S Celebrated Force Pumps
The undersigned are prepared to supply any
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KNOX & SMITH, No. g. south Union st.,
Alexandria, Va.
Sole Agents for this city, Georgetown, and vi
cinity, Valley Of Virginia, Lynchburg and
Tide water Va. feb lit
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Hx95~ I announce myself candidate for re
election to the Office Of Superintendent of Po-
lice During the time [ have filled this office it
has been ICY constant am and desire to perform
its duties properly and satisfactorily: ana if in
my time have III any manner 1alied 1t mas been
because the means placed at my disposal by the
Cty Council were too limited. The only
voucher can offer for the performance of my
duty in the FUTURE is my conduct during the
past. tCD I5-tcI JOSEPH OOLIOA.
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CIOthillg, DC.
a RNOLD s. FIELD,

c1oTHs "1 GAssIM ME- iFS' AND VEsTINs
TAILORS' TRIMMINGS, AND
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHINGGO GOODS,
Having disposed of our interest in the MGR
chant Tailoring business, at 10. SO, King St., to
to O'Neal s. Dwelly, and removed 70 NO; 69, we
porpose to offer for your inspection good line or
the above goods. Our long experience IN the
manufacture of Cloths and Cassimeres, gives
us great advantage in selecting our stock,
which we intend to sell Ut q small advance on
cost.
We shall offer great inducements to Tailors,
as we intend to keep good trimmings, and sell
You will ind in our Gents Furnishing De-
partment great selection Of goods in that line
ALWAYS on hand Give US n call and you will
never regret it, at No. 50, King street, next
door to Millers China Store.
sep 22-tf ARNOLD u FIELD
FASHIONABLE TAILORING ESTAB-
Il LISHMENT.
Messrs ONeil q Dwelly having purchased
the interest of Messrs. Arnold q Field IN the
MERCHANT TAILORING BUSINESS,
have removed to the Store lately occupied BY
that firm,
IS KING STREET.,
Where may be found the best assortment OF
CLOTHS, in this city, both OF FOREIGN and
DOMESTIC manufacture.
Mr ONeil's ability as cutter iustities them
in assuring their customers stylish and well
fitting garment:
They have also fine assortment. OF Gents
FURNISHING GOODS, such as Shirts, Socks,
Ties, Scarfs and Gloves OF al kinds.
va Please call and examine our goods and
judge for yourselves at s. King street. one door
east of Parker's Theatre. sep 2G--tt
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REAT BARGAINS.
SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF

An extensive stock of WALL PAPER,
WINDOW SHADES and FIATU RES Pic
ture Cords and Tasses, &C., can be purchased
at greatly reduced prices, at the store OF the un-
dersigned No. III, King ST., fourth door above
Washington St, preparatory to closing business;
Those who have pictures at the above-named
store to be framed, will oblige by calling for
them at an early day.
nov lift EFFERSON IACEI.
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PLUMBING =! PLUMBING!
GAS FITTING! GAS FITTING!
c. p HEALY y CO.,
UMBERS j. G AS FITTERS,
No. q, North Fairfax Street,
under Mansion House.)
We are now prepared to do Gas Fitting and
Plumbing, in all their branches: Fitting up
Public Buildings Stores and Dwelling Houses,
lowest figures.
By leaving Jour orders with US you will save
both time and money
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
Always on hand large assortment of GAS
FIXTURES comprising everything in the
trade; also, LAMP GOODS Of every descrip--
ton at Peace Prices. Retail dealers will find
it to their interest to examine our stock,
Special attention paid to country orders.
The best COAL OIL always on hand.
dec 1-ly
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w. VIM w, WHITE offers himself a candi-
date for reelection as Superintendent OF Gas:
and forthe manner in which he has conducted
the affairs Of the Gas Works since he has had
the control, he would most respectfully refer all
to his report to the City Council, and having
every conidencein the Judgment Of his fellow
citizens, he would prefer to submit his election
to the whole people on the 9th Of March next,
and not TO q convention. feb 24-te#
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W. 1t is announced that the name Of jouS
3, SMooT be substituted for that Of +. S. Hough,
Ineligible, on the Fourth Ward Ticket for AL
derman, and that Of JAS. ". ATKINSON to
supply the vacancy on the Council ticket for the
the same ward Tfc 27-tcl MANY VOTERS.
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re- e. S. HoUGH, the regular nominee for
the Board of Aldermen from the Fourth Ward
Will be supported for that office.
feb 2S-fc FOURTH WARD
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W. thereby announce myself candidate for
the office Of Commissioner Of Revenue, of Fair
fax County, election to take place on Thursday
Sth day Of March, 1866.
feb 26-tc GEORGE J. WRIGHT.
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r. To THE VOTERS OF ALEXANDRIA,
announce myself a candidate for the Office Of
Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department, and
respectfully solicit their support | have held
the situation for the last two years, and have en-
deayored to discharge the duties faithfully and
impartialy, and think [ may say successfully.
feb 28-tc RICHARD +. IATSAPAUGH. -
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Professional.
Ns7ALTER WEIR,

ATTORNEY AT LAW
BRENTsyILLE, PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va.
VIII practice in the Courts OF Prince William,
Loudoun and Fairfax. dec Tin
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E,LECTiON NOTICES.

Ga5~T announce myself q candidate for the
office of Commissioners Of the Revenue, in Fair
fax county. Having, on the 22d instant, s,ls-
tanned heavy loss in the destruction Of nv
dwelling by fire. I ask, for the first time in nv
life the votes of my telow-countym
feb este n. 6. HUNTER