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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-13
TIE GREAT STORM.

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AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND n
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-13


REDUCTION IN CLOrnlk0 -
TIN LARGEST Rl.DUC10n IN CL1In ma
THR LARGEST STOCK IN THB CITY,
TIKI LARGEST sTORH IN Tbh CITY
p B. BALDWIN 10 an ~ BeseD
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10
40 ~
DR., Livingstone's Death.

This celebrated explorer of the hidden
regions of Africa, who has given to the
world such thrilling descriptions of the
condition of the tribes inhabiting the re-
mote regions of this barbarous country,
has at last given his life as forfeit to the
cause of geographical and chronological
science, which he has 50 faithfully served
through a period Of more than fifteen
years He came to his death through an
unprovoked encounter with the Zulus, q
savage tribe Of the interior Of Africa
The following account Of his death we
clip from an exchange:
With an escort reduced to twenty by
desertions, death and dismissals, he had
traversed, terra iacognito between the con
huence Of the LeOnde and Rovuma rivers,
at Nypmana and the eastern and north
eastern shore of Lake Nyassa, had cross
ed the lake at some point not vet ascer
tanned, had reached o station named
Kampunda, on its western or north
western shore, and was pushing west
ward or northwcstward into dangerous
ground, when between Marenga and
Maklisoora a band Of implacablc savages
stopped the way, a mixed herd of Zulus
or Matte and Nyassa folk The Nvassa
folk were armed with bow and arrow
The Zulus with the traditional shield.
broad bladed spears, and axes. With
Livingstone there were nine or ten mus
kettcers; his Johamu men were resting
with their loads far in the rear The
Matte instantly came on to fight There
was no parley, no avoidance of the com
bat, They came on with rush, with war
cries, rafting their shields with their
spears. As Livingstone and his party
raised their pieces the onset was for q mo
ment checked. Livingstone fired, and
two Zuus were shot dead His bows
fired, but their fire was harmless. He
was in the act of rcloading when three
Malitcs leapt upon him through the
smoke. There was no resistance, there
could be none; one aXe-cut from behind
put him out of life. He fell, and his ter
ror. stricken escort fed One of these
fugitives escaped, and he tells the tale
Ali Moosa, chief of his escort of portcrs.
"One blow killed DIR. Livingstone ont
right He had no other wound but this
terrible cash. From the description it
must have gone through the neck and
spine up to the throat in front. 1t had
nearly decapitated him. Death came
mercifully in its suddenncss. The Matte
had respected him when dead, for he was
only stripped of his outer clothing. A
grave was dug with sticks and the body
buried ...
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10
Indications Of Pesce-Pic.Eic and Ball

I The school under the control of Mr. W. j.
fine time on Friday last The pupils Of both
sexes were In strength In the woodland pas
,ure, belonging 10 Mrs. Sarah r. Wilcox. near
Collinsyille, early on Friday morning. aud all
| full ofglee were in for day Of fun and
/ frolic. Under the admirable generalship OF
Mrs. Barbour and Miss Alexander every
Z thing was conducted well. and the affair pass
ed of 10 the satisfaction OF all concerned. The
dinner was capital for hard times. The dear
little children lifted like fairies through the
green trees, jumping the rope here, flying in
the swing yonder, and elsewhere constructing
houses in which to initiate the airs of older
people. After day of active exercise, the
little ones with flushed cheeks disappeared
from the grounds and wended their way back
TO the City. All thought them sufficiently
fltigued to stay at home that night and per-
nit the older beauties to enjoy themselves at
the grand ball given by the young ladies, but
the little dears could not be restrained and
many were present at the ball. The ball was
a complete success, as are all the efforts At
amusement made by our excellent young la
dies. The dancing was in the circuit court
room, and the supper in the store room of
Messrs. Ward q Southmayd. The music was
good. The ladies were, Of course, irresistably
bewitehing-the gents all smiles and bows.
The supper was splendid. We found our
selves forgetting the cry of want sent up
through SO many journals and really felt as
flour old good times had fully returned. For
one night amid beauty, wit and yiyacity, We
lost ourselves from the cankering cares this
life and forgot the dreadful death agony
through which our beloved, country is passing.
God grant US many such nights, and send
manifold blessings on our fun-loying young
folks. We hope they may all ever keep sun
shine in the heart, however dark their sur
rcundings may be. ..
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10
Az IL ia and Who Cares.

We cxtrac, the following from the Ncw
York Times. (Rep) aud ask orit the thought
ful pcrusal Of every citizen, who thinks more
OF his country than he does ofhis party. The
TINES says:
Men who have earned their cOuntry's graft
tude by soldierly service have been stricken
down with the ,omahawk Of faction. Couch
Swift and Slocum are names that rise 10 the
lips IA types OF one class Of devoted Uni0ni,t.
who have been denied rev ards NJ the disposal
ofthe Government for no other reason than
that they are Unioni,ls simply, not Radicals
And though Rousseuu was saved. IL was after
a contest 50 bitter aud persistent that his case
really furnishes another illustration of our
view. Distinguished civilians have Jared no
better than gallant soldiers. Neither charac-
ter nor capacity, neither fidelity to the Union
nor aptitude for public service. preserved emi-
nent public men from the modification Of re-
lection by this relentless partisan tribunal"
"Relentlcss partisan tribunal" well ex-
presses the Senate Of the United States. But.
who cares r. is the general exclamation of a
people on the down grade of despotism.-
CiBn Epquir.r.
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10
Tho War Carried into Africa. -

Ours Is often called funny world" and
We are more and more convinced of the truth
oft. The Radicals after keeping dark until
the patriots Of the North succeeded by hard
and OFT repeated blows, in compelling the
South TO abandon her efforts TO preserve the
doctrine of State Rights now come out as the
only champions OF the country. and the only
preseryers ofthe Constitution After holding
all the offices during the war and, like the bru-
tai Romans who shouted loud braves, to the
armed gladiators who cruelty butchered the
helpless Gallo slaves In the arena of the
AmphItheatre, Kissing on the soldiers of the
North, they now inform the Scared veterans.
that they can hold no offices, il they are nom-
mated by the President The "outs" are loud
ly crying to the descendants of Ham, to come
TO their rescue and put them in Office lest the
poor negro be again enslaved by the wicked
southron. Ii is highly amusing to see the dis
graceful "scuille" for the negro vote. One
party charges the other with Copperheadism,
and Is retorted upon with the charge of trea-
son ollice-hunting, etc. If there was the
shadow ola chance for these blatant politicians
TO succeed in humbugging the colored voters
then We would esteem II a serious affair. The
negro Is too shrewd to desert the men who
were Kind TO them in sickness, and who were
almost universally kind to them always
brutai masters were exceptions to the rule,
and were alike despised by white and black.
Ihese however, are questions not now moot
Cd; the only question for the negro is who is
my friend, not who ,cas. In arriving at a cor
rect conclusion in this matter the negro will
naturally ask himself, "who pays me the fair
est wages and who seeks my welfare? Is it
the politician, who continually annoys me by
soiciting my vote, or is it the man who en-
ploys me and pays me for my labor? The
men who are calling for my vote, were entire
ly unwilling to aid me when | was a slave
they avoided me on all occasions: while the
''Fh VINO owned me, always treated me well.
In infancy. he cared for my helplessness; in
childhood played freely with his own chill
drcn. These gentlemen own the propertv in
the country and OF course must be greatly in
terested In its welfare; the men who ask us SO
"ener strangers to us, or have no property.
and cannot feel'much interest in the welfare
"feurselyes or the country. They must be
seeking promotion for themselves, "ofice"
must be their sole object, and it is better for
as 10 trust those we know, than to throw our
selves into the arms of strangers"
We image the newly made voters will rca-
son somewhat In the foregoing manner, and
the late elections in Georgia and Louisiana
sustains us m the position. Ifsuch is the case
universally. what howl will be raised BY the
disappointed Radicals. They will doubtless
setrying. next to drive the ungatefm negro
from the country. and forcing him to roam in
'he Jungies OF his own original Africa. We
VIII venture the prediction, anyhow.
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10
REGISTRATION.

The following compose the eleven districts
defined BY General Ord for the registration OF
voters:
First District-Washingto Benton Madi-
son. Carroll. Newton, Marion.
Second District Pope, iell, Perry. Searcy'
Van Buren.
Third District-Crawford, Franklin, Sebas-
tian. Scott, johnson.
Fourth District-Pulaski, Prairie. Conway
Saline, Hot Springs, Montgomery.
Filh District-Polk, Sewer, Pike, Hemp
stead. Lafayette.
Sixth DiStrict-C0lumbia Union. Ouachita.
Clark, Dallas Calhoun.
Seventh Di,trict-Jeiierson, Ashley, Chicot,
Bradley. Drew.
Eighth Observation-Disclosures. Desha. Monroe,
Phillips, Crittenden, st. Francis.
Ninth District-Gross, Poinsette. Mississip-
pi. Craighead, Green. ..,
Tenth District-Wo oodruff. Jackson, White,
Independence.
Eleventh District Randolph, Lawrence,
Fulton lard.
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10

1t is but natural for the Press to come to
the aid OF its brother Birds of a feather will
flock together. ."-Ndadard.,
That is all bosh. We like to see fair play
in dog fight. Don't like to have a half dozen
hungry devils pitch upon poor fellow, that
can but just crawl. The Standard Is well
aware, that its fight with the Ne,c Era. is for
nothing but the spoils; who shall be the big
dog in the puddle. We have no political SYM
pathy with either; but We venture the pre-
diction, that the Editor of the Era, will no,
leave the smell ola darkey about the Standaro
concern, when he gets through with it.
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10
Message OF Governor English.

The Connecticut Legislature convened and
organized on the lst inst:
Gov English in his message saws the situa-
;iOn of public affairs in every aspect is i'm
portant, lie urges that as citizens of our com
mon country We should strive to eXtinguish
yindictive rcsentmentS engends|Ed by the
late civil war, waged To maintain The suprenl-
acy of the Federal Constitution in the states.
The great object was not yet attained the
Union not restored. Ten States were denied
participation in the national Government by
the action of Congress. Such measures II
persisted in, will transform the republic into
deSpotism He deems the course OF legisla-
ton pursued by Congrcs, wholly nwarranted
and a. fatal to the Union and Constitution as
the doctrine of secession.
The legislation of the seth Congress to a
large extent was a series of usurpations and
intraCtiOns of the Constitution. He argues
that Congress has no more power under the
Constitution To establish military govern
mcnt in the Southern States than to institute
IN order of nobility in England, and claims
that Congress assumed that power only for
the purpose of more thoroughly accomplish
ing a subversion of State authority. If Con-
gress can legislate for those States il is not
difficult to fOrsee a like Interference in other
states, and the right of States to regulate in
ternal affairs in their own way will hence
forth be subject to the caprice Of Congress.
The Speaker of the Senate has arrogated not
only the power to select as well as confirm
but to dictate to the President in regard to hi,
appointments. 1t was in the purpose to alb
sorb functions which legitimately appertain
to other branches of the Government and il
was proposed to take the pardonng power
from the President, where the Constitution
had placed it, and confer Thy an ex post iactC
proceeding on Congress. He does not doub
the tacit submission of the Southern people u
the rule provided for them, but serious ques.
tions arise from the precedent established BY
Congress
The funded debt of the State has been re
duced the past year S51 900.
lie recommends the adoption of law max
ing eight hours a legal days work.
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10
~~A~~-

u The Standard labors, in half column
article to try and convince its readers, that
the Press is in alliance with the Nelc Era in
an attempt TO break up the Radical party. Ii
is apparent to all that ii left to themselves, the
Era and the Standard, both, would squelcl
the thing out before the election comes off, 1t
is for the interest of the honest men of the
State, that both papers be kept ali5e until the
election; for when "rogues fall out homes,
men get their Dues
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10
The Circuit Court.

The Circuit Court for Crawford county.
Judge THOMAS BoLEs presiding, commenced
its May Term on Tuesday last. Owing to
high water below the Judge was not able to
get here to open Court on Monday.
In the absence of the District Attorney
Colonel BOONE BENTON j. BRowN, Esq, was
appointed by the Judge to conduct the state
cases, until his arrival.
The Grand Jury were called and received
the charge of the Judge and entered at once
upon their duties. The following are the
names Of the Jurors
SAMUEL NJ. HAYS, Foreman.
William j. Neal,
Whitfield Bourn,
Levi Truit,
Samuel Swaringcn,
Sand. +. Winfrcy.
Amasa b. Howell,
Luther n. Hollis,
l.. l. Spcegle,
Robert Morrow,
Palmer Neal,
Ruben 5. Hamilton,
William Sils,
William BoWlin.
refer NY lfkcnuall.
Francis NJ. llinkle.
The first case called, was the State vs.. Bu.
ley, for horse-stcaling. The States Attorney
after hearing the testimony oftwo witnesse,
Oh the part of the prosecution, withdrew tn,
case and instructed the Jury to bring in
verdict of not guilty, the evidence not war
ranting continuance of the same.
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10

SACKCLoTH AND AsHEs.-Sackcloth
and ashes for the South and mourning
for her children, is not enough the Rad.
icals would give her captivity and chains
and bondage, with no voice, not even
that of supplicaton, in the national coun-
ellis. Her great statesmen and patriots OF
rs, whose names have shed such imper-
ishable lustre over our history, are to be
dishonored in the humiiations and degre-
dations put upon their descendants
Ner Haren Conn Register.
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10
The New Freemen,

1t is amusing to see what unbounded love.
certain class ofmen, who wish to shape the
destiny and hold the offices of Arkansas, have
for the poor negro. He is a friend and brother,
now he has vote. We are reminded at this
time, more particularly of this condescending
love, by the late canvass certain sancti-
monious gentleman made among the colorcd
citizens of Van Buren. He unfortunately got
into the Wrcng garrct and his disinterested
patriotism, was fully appreciated. The Freed
men are not the senseless doltes that these
men would take them to be, and are as good
Judges who their true friends are, as the men
who now seek their votes. Let the colored
voters beware of all canvassing demagogues
Let him ask himself why it is, that men, who
never even noticed them by a nod before, ar,
now ready to fall on their necks and kiss them
Beware ofall such.
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10
To COuS,,mutiycS.

The advertiser, having been restored to health
IN few weeks 10y a very simple remedy, after
having suffered for several years with a severe
lung affection, and that dread disease Consume.
ton--is anxious to make known TO his fellow .,uf.
icrers the means of cure.
10 all who desire it, he will send copy of the
prescription used free Of charge with the direc.
tions Tor preparing and using the same, which
'hey wlll md sure cure for Consumption, Astlr
ma bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and all Throa,
ana Lung Affections. The only object Of the ad
ycr'issr IN sending the Prescription is to bepc6,
The afflicted, and spread information which he con
celyes to be nva liable and he hopes every sufferer
wIIl try his remedy, as it will cost them nothing
"nd may prove a blessing. Parties wishing The
prescription, free, by return mail, will please nd
dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON.
williamsburg Kings Co.. New York
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10

Rs-lt is somewhat remarkable coin.
cidence that just at the time when the
right of suffrage has been conferred upon
the freedmen of the south. the negroes OF
the most important of the British West
India possessions have been summarily
deprived Of that right
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10
-.

eF- II Is related that when Emma Queen
of the Sandwich Islands, visited Dublin Castle,
during her recent tour in Great Britain, the
Lord Lieutenant ordered the leader of the
regimental band to play the Hawaiian ma
tional air, when he at once struck up with the
soul-stirring strains Of Hockey -pokey Wink
ey"waug, Hing OF the Iannibal Islands"
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10

E souIRE BooSf, the energetic and tai
ented Prosecuting Attorney of the 4th Dis
trict arrived Wednesday morning on the
stage He was detained, two or three days
on account of igh water.
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10

N Mr.. WILLIAM WHITFIELD of the House
ofD. G. Williams & Co, vino has been absent
the past six weeks at the East, purchasing
goods, returned on Friday last on the Pilgrim,
This House has made large purchases this
Spring, and will offer inducements, to whole
sale buyers, that cannot be surpassed in the
West. Give them call.
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10

cB Maj. L. c. BoUDINoT recently from
Washington arrived in town on the Ozark on
Friday last, The Major in connection with
Colonel RYAN, of Little Rock are looking out
a location for Steam Saw Mill on Lees
Creek, we learn.
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10
From Washington
WASHINGTON, May 2.

WASHINGTON, May 2
Robert J. Walker will close the argu-
ment tomorrow in the Missssippi in
junction case. On Saturday the court
meets for consultation, and will probably
decide that and the Georgia case. The
opinion will therefore be written next
week and rendered in open court, on
Monday, May Is.
Since sending previous dispatch about
the trial of JEFF Davis, telegram from
Richmond says that Judge Underwood
| of the District Court, has issued q writ
directed to the L. s. Marshal to bring
JEFF. Davis before him on Monday next
/ As no such proceeding has been had on
previous occasions when the case has
/ been called for trial, this action looks aS
| though the trial was to be proceeded with
at once, and that the prisoner is to be ad
mitted to bail.
The Judiciary Committee met to-day
on the Impeachment investigation, and
had quorum present The Chairman
/ did not arrive until late, and no witnesses
\ NSlO NAdihlutN' llc NN-lttOi 'NNiS'eil
of the Treasury, Trenholm, testiiies to-
morrow
New ORLEANS, May >.
Advices from Tampico to the oath of
April say that Gomez has pronounced
against Juarez, and in favor ofOrtega.--
Dates from Matamoras of the Goth say
that news has reached Monterey to the
oath, to the following effect: Porferio
Diaz occupies part ofthe City fMexico,
with his headquarters at the Convent Of
Santa Domingo. Two squares of the
main plaza of the city are still defended
by the ImperialistS.
Gen. Tabert, at the head of body of
Imperialists, had made another attempt
to cut his way ont of Queretaro. The
lmperialists, at QueretarO, were literally
in starving condition.
The Time, Of this city publishes re-
port, received from a private source,
which says another battle has been fought
at Queretaro, resulting in the defeat of
the demoralized Imperialists and the
death of Miramon. After the fight
Queretaro was occupied by the Liberals.
MaNimillian cannot be found anywhere,
tits supposed he has secretly fled This
confirms the report that Diaz had de
feated Miramon, and that the Liberals
were complete masters of the situation
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10

ES' A patent corn husicris advertised
IN Ohio which will husk sixty ears a
minute, doing the work of ten men. 1t
takes of the outer husk then the inner
and fairerporton--laying each by itself
and then strips the silk perfectly clean
and deposits the car in its place -. ~
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10
Errors of Youth.

A Gentleman who suffered for years from Nerv.
Gus Debility, Premature Decay, and all the effect.
Of youthful ndiscretion, will, for the sake Of suf
fcr1ng humanity, send free to all who need it, ,hc
recipe and directions for making the simple rene
dy oy winch he was cured. Sufferers wishing to
ptoht ny the advertisers experience, can do So by
addressing, IN pcrfec, confidence,
JOHN n, OGDEN, IA Cedar ~. NY
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10

BrWe learn, that some light-fngered fe-
males were present at the May party Ball
Friday night. They made themselves active
IN the Lady's Dress Room, and quite num-
Der Of articles were found missing. Ifthey
would take our advice, they will return the
missing article at once and save exposure,
which will sure follow.
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10

II The Picnic and Fishing Excursion,
which was In contemplation from Fort smith
last wednesday to Lees Creek, did not take
place as announced on account Of the steamer
Fort Smith, unexpectedly receiving load for
Gibson on Tuesday. 1t will come off soon.
when due notice will be given.
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10
. - -

ORGANlzED.-The stockholders of the Ark
ansas Mutual Insurance company have organ
lied by the election of the following board OF
directors; President, S. II. Tucker; direct
ors, Robert }, I. White, l.. b. Cunningham,
T. Raleigh, l.. b. Nash D. II. Barnes = Gazette.
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10

Es- When young lady sits in the
parlor during the day, with her lily white
fingers covered with rings, l wonder if
her mother doesn't wash the dishes and
do the work in the kitchen.
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10

fSWhen the deacon of the church
sells strong butter, recommending it rs 4
good article, / wonder what he relies
upon for salvation.
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10

ESJosh Billings said the other night,
that a good way for man to bring up a
child in the way it should go, was to
travel that way occasionally himself.
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10

II The remains, of the Hon. JOHN Ross
late Chief of the Cherokee Nation, who died
near Washington, some three months since
were brought up on the Mary Eocin destined
for Tah.euuai.
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10

II Dr.. D. ID. WILLIAMS, who has but re.
Gently returned from Texas; and for many
yearsa resident on Mulberry in Franklin
soanty;died h this city % Wednesday nigh,
the Gth inst. -.
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10

tF"l do not wish to say anything against
the individual in question" said quiet old
man, but would remark, in the language of
the poet that to him truth is stranger than
fiction"
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10

AZ In reference to preaching Josh
billings says; Il always advise short
sermons, especially on hot Sunday. If
n minister kant strike lie in boreign forty
minutes, he has either got poor gimlct
orselse he is boring in the wrong place"
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10
inducements to Advertisers.

The Von Rurrn Pr.is offers great in.
ducernents to advertisers - having the
largest circulation of any paper in West.
srn Arkansas and the Indian Country.
The Van Buren press., 1867-05-10

~ Rev. Mr. Petty, an Iowa clergy.
man, lately eloped with another mans
wife, leaving Mrs, Petty. and six little
Pettys behind