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HOUSE.

February A.
A message was received from the Sen
ate, stating that bill to aid iii the cree
ton of certain buildings on the peniten-
tary grounds and for other purposes,
and bill declaring the rights Of persons
Of African descent, and other bills had
passed that body.
Leave Of absence was granted to Mr.
Enyart for two weeks, commencing on the
Sth inst.
Mr.. Thomson, by leave, called up Sen
ate bill 96, to increase the salaries Of the
Judges of the supreme court of this state,
to $4,000. Made special order for Thurs
day, 10 o'clock.
The next special order, Senate bill to
aid in the construction Of the Iron Noun.
tain and Helena railroad was taken up
read third time and passed.
MIR. Brooks, of Washington, from Sc
lcct committee, to whom was referred q
memorial of citizens of the 9th judicial
circuit, bringing to the notice Of the
House the official misconduct and misde-
meanors of Augustus a. Hargrove, judge
of said circuit, reported articles of i'm
peachment against said officer, and res
olution that they be adopted and trans
mtted to the Senate. Report received
and on motion Of Mr.. Cameron the reso.
luton was adopted.
Mr.. Cause, from joint select committed
appointed to confer with Mr.. Wilson, OF
the treasury department relative to mon
eys seized by the convention in 1861, by
leave, presented the report Of the com
mittee, with an accompanying bill to pay
back to the United States government all
such moneys seized, with interest to the
9th day Of May, 1861, the date of seizure
Report received and bill made special
order for tomorrow, 10 O. clock.
BY Mr. Enyart a bill to preserve in.
violate the freedom of speech. Referred
to the committee on the judiciary.
BY Mr. Brooks, Of Washington, bill
to incorporate the Fort Smith and Red
river valley company. Referred. to the
committee on internal improvements
BY Mr. Pettigrew, bill to aid the col.
lection Of notes, etc, bearing greater
rate Of interest than 10 per cent. Refer.
red to the judiciary committee. Also a
bill to incorporate the Belle Point bridge
and ferry company. Referred to q select
committee of three, consisting Of Messrs.
Pettigrew, Harper, and Wilcox. Also q
resolution TO raise joint committee TO
inquire into tho election of Elias Harrel,
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POETRY.
For The Van BureR Press.
Cespondent Musings.

| sat me down, to muse awhile,
On present, past aud future things;
How pleasures smile will lure us on
To that dark gloom where anguish stings
called to memory days ofyore,
When all was light within my heart;
When joy and peace around me flowed
But mighty Maker, just thou art.
glf'tis thy will it must be done!
Wrath have thy sway, mild passions glow
Just Maker all this world is thine.
Our portion i: but pain and woe.
Speed, speed breath why lnger here?
Fettered to the brink OF time;
My life's fiction, soon to pass
No wreath I'll gain, no fame I'll climb!
wild Rose"
Looxahoma, FEBRUARY, 1867.
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SENATE.

IcDI w.
The special order of the hour being the
consideration Of House bill No. 1863, an
act to provide payment for United States
funds seized by the State in 1851 the
question occurred upon the adoption OF
the amendment offered by Mr. Fellows,
on yesterday evening, striking out all OF
section A, and it was adopted #
Mr.. Hicks offered to amend by adding
a preamble specifying the various
amounts seized, etc. Amendment adopt
ed. The bill was then put upon its third
reading and passed. Ayes 20; noes 3.
A message was received from the
House, with articles exhibited by tn,
House Of Representatives of the state OF
Arkansas, against Augustus n. Hargrovc
Judge Of the 9th judicial circuit, in sup
port of their impeachment against him,
for partially, abuse of official authority
willful oppression and other crimes and
misdemeanors.
All the accompanying House rcsolu
ton, declaring their impeachment of him
the said Augustus n. Hargroye, judge as
aforesaid, and requesting the Senate in
due season, to inquire into and try the
same.
Next in order was taken up House bill
No. 81, an act to incorporate the Pine
Bluff, Princeton and Arkadelphia railroad
company. Referred to committee on in
ternal improvements.
Mr.. Fellows, by leave, introduced @
resolution calling on His Excellency, thu
governor, to send in his appointee fol
chancellor.
Amcssage was received from tho House
reporting House joint resolution, No 4s,
raising Joint committee TO enquire into
the legality Of the election Of Elias Ifor-
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as Judge of the Sth judicial circuit, and
that the governor be requested to give all
the information in his possession, relative
to said election Resolution adopted,
and Messrs. Pettigrew, and Cameron ap'
pointe,l committee on the part Of the
House. Also bill to define the sepa'
rate property in married women. Refer
red to the committee on the judiciary.
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DOT[CB TO DEBTORS.

4 Ii persons indebted to NJ. LYNCH,
"a. either by Note or Account, are hereby
notified to come forward and pay up at once.
All who do not pay attention to this summons
by the lst Of January, will be sued to the full
extent of the lava word to the wise is suf-
ticlcnt--come forward at once and SAVE
COST. as am compelled to settle up this old
business. r.'.
Country produce Of all descriptions will be
taken at market price. such as Cotton, Corn,
Wheat, Hides. Pcltrics, etc. etc.
All persons desiring to payin produce, viii
deliver at Lynch's Brick Store Main street
Van Buren,.
oct. lie j. {. LYNCH.
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An English gentleman relates the
following trick Of a pet monkey. that was
kept chained in his yard. About thrae feet
beyond his reach, stood trough in which
pig was fed. rhc monkey was very iopd
of the barley meal which was frequently
given to the pig, but how to get it, while
thus fastened, might puzzle even q wiser
animal. The monkey. however. hit upon
the following plan. While the pig was
feeding. the monkey seized the tail OF tho
porkor and gave it sharp pull; the latter
turned quickly to return bitc. and in 50
doing lot fall a mouthful Of the desired bar.
ley meal, which his cunning tormentor i'm
ncdiatsly appropriated; he repeated thesx'
pertinent with great satisfaction, unth tns
meal was finished nrg,
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u. q. Mail Lines
U. s. Mail Line from FIT. Smith and
Van Buren, to st. Louis.
THROUGH IN OUR DAYS.
The Quickest Route to Saint Louis.

vJNHE Proprietors of this route have placed
l. upon this line, large four-horse pasSen8ei
coaches, fine stock and careful drivers, Every
means will be taken to make this the most
comfortable, quickest and desirable route ior
passengers, as we'll rs tic cheapest and short
est to 81. Louis. ......
The stages leave Van Buren, every Monday
Wednes lav and Friday mornings at 8 IA. M.
Arrives every Sunday, Wednesday and Fri
dry morning ut am. .,,.,
Connect al Van Buren, with stages for Little
Rock and way points-close connections made
and no delay had.
o. FULLER q Co, Proprictors.
HIRAM BRODlE, Agent, Van Buren.
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Little Rock and Van Buren, Stage
Company.
THROUGH IN "A HOURS.
O. FULLER s. CO., Proprictors.

TNHE Proprietors of the above line have
placed upon the road good passenger
coaches. fine stock and careful and experienc-
ed drivers; and every means will be taken to
secure the comfort of passengers. The Stages
pass through the towns of O%ark, CtarfStWe,
NOrriStotsa and LelciS6urg.
Leave Van Buren, every Monday, Wcdnes-
day and Friday morning at a m
Arrive at Van Buren. Sundays, Wednes-
days and Fridays. at 4 M.
. Stages connect ut Van Buren, with the
lines to TT. Smith and Fayetteville, the same
morning of their arrival without unneces-
sary delay.
oct. 4'66 HIRAM BRODlE Agent
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Why NOT GO THE WHOLE FlcrRR.--
Congress is maturing bill to prevent po.
lygamy in Utah. Why not, while they
are about it, make similar law to prevent
practical polygamy while Congress is in
session, in the District of Columbia9 What
says Thad. Stevens on that subject?
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VAN BURiN NURSERY.
Southern Fruit Trees for Southern
Planters.
By tie Single Tree; by tie Dozen By the
Hundred or WouSand. One two and
three gear old; Summer, FaU
..., and Vtaier Tuu. ,..

TTAVING been chiefly engaged for the last
20 years in the cultivation of Fruit and
Fruit Trees. and in the meantime having tes-
ted thoroughly nearly every variety of choice
fruits grown in the U. s., north and south,
very many of which have proved worthless,
especially northern fruits, and long since eX-
terminated from my orchard. substituting in
their stead Others suitable to the sunny elm
ate of the south. Whereby | feel certain Of
having culled from the numerous Catalogues
of the country the choicest selection of accli-
mated trees ever before offered in this market
at prices as reasonable aS can be afforded at
any southern Nursery in the L. s.. Send on
your orders. Ii you don't know the varieties
wanted by name, call for SO many summer
so many fall and so many winter varieties.
and will. in all cases, send them so assorted
of best varieties of each. Send for Il Cata-
logue of names in which will be found some
instructions as to time Of planting and mode
of culture.
RICIID TIIRUSTON, Proprietor.
Val dc Pomme, Oct 2l. Van Buren, Ark
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y Office to Debtors.

DERS0NS indebted to j Henry, Williams d
] Co., arc requested to come forward without
delay, and make settlements with the undersign.
ed and thereby, save expenses Of suit. You can
make easier settlements with rs than you ear with
lawyers, and save costs, and something 10 the
way Of back r'er"s, besides.
rVc H. n G. WILLIAMS.
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NO.,37.

rel, Judge Of the sth judicial circuit -
Resolution taken up and the Senate re.
fused to concur therein. II
House bill No. l50, entitled an act to
incorporate the Clark county manufac-
turing company-read second time aud
referred to committee on agriculture.
Mr.. Fellows entered motion to re.
consider the vote Of non concurrence in
House joint resolution No AZ, relative
to committee of investigation respect.
ing the legality of the election Of judge
Harrel, Of the Sth judicial circuit.
On motion, Senate adjourned until to-
morrow morning, at 10 o'clock. -,
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SENATE.
February 5.

IcOiuoiN
Mr.. Turner, from committee on the in
dietary, reported Senate bill No. IL, en-
titled an act concerning the redemption
of real estate, and recommended its pass
age. Read third time aud passed. Ayes
%; noes 2.
Message from the House received stat
ing that the following had been passed
by that body.
Senate bill No 10, entitled an act to
provide for the support of wounded and
disabled soldiers, and for the relief Of in
digent widows and orphans of deceased
soldiers, etc :, which bill had been vetoed
by the governor, and re.passed by a con-
stitutional majority; and memorial No. 2,
memorializing the president of the United
States in behalf of Jefferson Davis.
Mr. Dunnigan, from select committee,
to which was referred Senate bill No. 40,
entitled an act to prohibit Illegal cohabi-
tation, reported the bill back, with request
that the committee be discharged from
further consideration of it. Report
adopted.
Substitute for House bills No. 2S and
10, bill to provide for the Furnishing of
unlawful killing, branding or marking Of
hogs or other stock, was taken up.
Mr.. Drnagin offered to amend Icy ex-
cepting Benton county from the opera
tons Of the bill. Amendment lost.
House bill No S. entitled an act to
attach part Of Madison county to Car
roll county. Laid upon the table.
On motion, Senate adjourned until to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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HOUSE.
February D.

fCDIuaTV D.
The first special order for the hour, n
bill to provide for the refunding to the
United States of all moneys seized by the
convention in 1851, in the hands Of the
United States officers, was taken up. Mr.
Cameron offered an amendment that be-
fore the auditor shall issue his warrant
upon the state treasurer for the amount
to be refunded, he shall cause to be pre-
sentcd to the proper heads Of depart
ments at Washington, all claims OF the
state, for credit, to which she may be
justly entitled in the transaction, amend
ment was adopted.
The bill was read third time, its re.
spective merits and demerits as amend
ed, fully and ably discussed by Messrs
Cameron, Thomson, Eakin, Cause, and
others, put upon its final passage, and
passed Ayes 3S; noes 80.
Mr.. Newton, by leave, introduced a
resolution that at IL o'clock tomorrow
the House Of Representatives go into the
election Of managers to conduct the pros
ecution of the articles of Impeachment
against Augustus N. Hargrove judge OF
the 9th judicial circuit. Resolution
adopted.
Mr.. Tracy introduced a resolution that
no member Of the House be allowed to
speak more than fifteen minutes at any
one time. Read once and postponed.
Mr.. Thomson introduced a resolution
that at as soon as the special orders al
ready made be disposed of, the regular
order of business be adhered to, and tina,
the clerk cause list of all the bills on the
calendar to be made and numbered and
posted in a conspicuous place in the hall
for the information ofthe members, which
was adopted.
House adjourned until tomorrow at
% o'clock.
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Masonic Notice.

The regular communications of VAN BU-
REN LODGE, No. 6. A. Y. MAsoNs are held on
second Monday in each month at Z o'clock p.
NJ in their Hall at Van Buren,. Members of
the Fraternity in good standing are respect
fully invited to meet withus.
w. +. ENGLAND, W. NJ.
D. DICKSON. Secretary.
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PORN or CERTIFICATE.

IONN OF CERTIFICATE,
The undersigned postmaster, at -
State of ------ certiics under his oath of Of
flee. that he isacquanted with the above guar
antors and know them to be men of property
and able to make good their guaranty
Dated .-----------
tJon 20--6t
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BRYAN Tyson.

The undersigned residing at. - State
of -, undertake that if the bid for carry
ing the route No. -, (if the number be
not given it is not essentially be accepted by
the Post Master General. the bidder shall en-
ter into the required obligation. or contract to
perform the contract with good and sufficient
securities.
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South Carolina, Georgia. Alabama. Mis,is-
sippi, Tennessee, Arkansas. Missouri, flori-
da and Texas.
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THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES day, Mayor Addi-
son, recorder Mathews and Aldermen Thomas
and Heiston commenced the Registration of
qualified voters under the recent act of Con.
gress. The session began at about OK O'Clock,
ana was In progress at the time OF our Roin q
TO press. The number OF coiored voters pre.
senting themselves was much larger than was
prscseded with quietly. Ii was suSeee ted that
come difficulty might be caused By imprudeut
interference. and Major Richards detailed a
sufficient force OF the Metropolitan Police, 70
rendezvous at the First Ward station, 10 Act a.
a reserve for the Georgetown platoon in case
they should Be required. A few white men
were registered, but the large MAJORITY were
soIoIed. The Questions asked by Recorder
mathews Were WHERE the voser lived: what
was his business; hie age. and IL he had ever
been IN JAIL. Up to two O'Clock the Number OF
coIored men registered was about 800
VIOLATING CORPORATION ORpINAscRs-
This morning the police made six arrests Cor
neglecting 10 comply with the snow law Two
were dismissed and six were fined, the fines
amounting 10 SOS. or double the amount re.
CURED to pay for removing the snow and ice
FLOUR AND 0RAIH MARKBr.-The dem an d
Tor choice goods for the city trade 10 improv-
Ing, but the transactions are limited to supply
immediate wants. Holders exhibit no anxiety
70 sell. Prices unchanged. Receipts Of small
lots by wagons are reported, but the roads are
in no condition for quick trips, and the arri.
walls are few. Grain unchanged.
PoRK.-There were no receipts OF pork from
the country to-day. The stock in hands OF the
are about as yesterday. The season for slaugh
terinG has nearly expired, ana the receipts are
expected TO decrease rapidly in quantity A
few loads are expected this week.
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THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS

The Senate Committee on the judiciary were
discharged to-day from the House bill ii King
the compensation tor the baiiiffs and crers Of
the courts of the District Of CoIumb ia, and il
was referred to the District Com mittee
The District Committee were DISCHARGED
from the House Dill to pay and discharge Ger.
tain debts and expendit ures to the CORPORATION
OF Washington, and il was referred to the
Ciaims Dom mittee. The bill appropriates
SSi,!i IA 10 pay In full for all claims which
the city OF Washington now has against the
United States on account of moneys expended
In improving the streets, avenues. alleys. pub
TIC GROUNDS, IN the city OF Washington, or for
repairing any Of the bridges Crossing the Poi =.
mac river, prior to May 5th, 1884
Mr.. Wilson introduced. in the Senate to dav
Dill Incorporating the Howard University, in
the District OF Columbia. The corporators are
CHARLES b. Boynton. Saul @. Pomeroy, Charles
h Howard. and others
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
EUROPEAN NEWS.


shiPiei.ers' strike-kebe~ry by a Bsaker
-Easlish Coast Defrnce-The JAP snese
Embassy - Religious Inselerance in
Rome.
Nkw YORK, Jan. ~ The Steamship Cuba
with European dates to the i3th ana i&th. ha,
arrived here
The delegates from the American colonies
had been entertained at a grand dinner by the
Canadian Club OF London.
The shipjsiners preparing the Great Eastern
for trafhc between New York and Brest had
struck for higher wages
james Wukinson, late manager OF the Lon.
doh Joint Stock discount Com pany, and well
known, in the banking world. has been found
guilty OF rosoanE his company Of two chez KS.
and sentenced 70 FIVE years. penal service.
Z The. tnman steamer City Of Boston has com.
pleted ten (l0I voy ages between Boston And
Live rpool during the pasf year. running 70UU
statute miles, q performance that has never
before been 60 ualled. ... =. s.....- -.
The. Admiralty are preparing estimates 10
build one hrst-class armor plated ship; seven
second.eiass, four OF which TO be turreted; a
coast defence ship, fourteen smaller vessels,
and twenty four boats. s... 4....-E-
The new japanese Embassy had arrived IN
Paris. where they will remain for week and
then 20 to st. Petersburg, via Berlin. and
thence TO America. e..
spirit of intolerance was showing itself In
Rome. The services Of the Scotch Presby.
terians has been interdicted. and it was also
limited that those held by the American
protesiants would also be suppressed
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SECOND EDITION. $
O'CLOCK r. N.
GOvERNME SECURITIES.
~AsHIHeroH, Jan ua.y 81 1867.
! Jay Cooke & 20 furnish the following ono
tations Of government securities
FINANCIAL.

Lswfs Johnson & Co., qaote Seocks and
Bonds In home and foreign markets as follows:
INV YoRK, Jan. 23-1st Board-U. s. reg.
lstered. 1881, ION; do, coupons, io1x; s-20's,
regnterea. iosh; do. coupons. l0'x; DO. 1866;
7.3Us, lOak: Ohio and Mississippi Osrti a oates.
Is; Canton. A5t; Cumberland, 30; QaicksiI.
yer. 80 Mariposa, IL; New York Central,
1u3S; Erie, 63x; do. prefer'd, -: Hudson. iaI:
READING, l0Iki Michigan Central, 103 x; Mich
lkan Southern, TX; Illinois Central, lex;
Cleveland and Pittsburg. "a; Gle veland and
Toledo. 120 Rock leland, 9SY; North ves
tern, 393; do. preferred, 75x; Fort Wayne.
%A Ohicago and Alton, 10, A; Alton and Ter
re Haute, b; Toledo and Wabash, 4O W. ~
telegraph, ASK; Boston Water Power. =; Pa
cine Mail, =; Atlantic Mail, =. Gold, $50
D. m 1J4x e0
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE

The Navy Department has received informa.
ton from Commander T.. Simpson, Of the
steamer Mohican, dated Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
December 10. 1856, announcing his arrival at
that port after passage Of four days from
Bahaia- After few necessary repairs to the
engine, the vessel would proceed to Monte
video Dispatches have also been recei we'd
from Commander J III Bradford, commanding
the steamer Resaca, under date OF the 10th OF
December, 1866, announcing his intended de.
parture next day from Pernambuco, Brazil an
his way to the Pacific. Also, dispatches from
Rear Admiral Gordon, on board the flaRshiD
Brooklyn, under date of the 9th OF December
announcing bis arrival at Montey ideo after a
stormy passage from Rio Of twelve days He
found In port the u. S steamer Pensacola,
which had touched on her way to Join the
North Pacific Squadron; and also the L. s
steamer Wasp The Kansas was at Buenos
Ayres at tho time Of writing the dispatch.
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The Crosby Opera House-A Svindle-
Crosby Draws High Prizes.

CHiCA Jan. 2i.-lt 10 asserted in best in
Formed circles that Crosby holds the tickets
for the three chief prizes next after the first
and IT Is not certain that he has not that also
IL also turns out that the opera house to be
decided Is not The whole building, as repre-.
ssnied, but only the audience room in the In :
accessible center OF the block. II this proves
the biegestswindle OF the season no one will
pity the victims.
CHICAGO, Jan. 22-The following are the
fortunate holders of the tickets drawing the
principal prizes in the Crosby Art Associ.
ation:-First prize, A. II. Lee, OF Prairie du
Rocher, Randolph county, Illinois; second and
third. W. II. Crosby; fourth unKnawa, the
ticket sold in New York; NTH, J. ]. Taylor, Of
Springfield, Illinois; sixth unknown. heid in
boston; seventh. Daniel +. Russell. Boston:
Crosby
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New York AnIce

NV YORK. Jan. 23.-It IS estimated that be-
tween four and five thousand people crossed
East river TO and from Brooklyn on the lie
this morning. Several ladies also vent ured
and were successful. No accident occurred
a tug was con venlently placed for use In case
OF emergency. The river was not frozen over
but crossing was effected on large cakes of
floating ice, which only lasted an hour, when
the fun suddenly ceased. The feat had not
been performed for fifteen years. The piers
and house-tops Of both cities were crowded
with spectators witnessing the un sual spes :.
tacle.
The Persia takes ont to-day SIG, 900 Other
steamers take nothing.
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TA1 BALTIMORE CRY COUNCILS PROTEST.
Both branches Of the Baltimore City Council.
yesterday took action in relation to the law
passed By the Legislature providing for q new
election for Mayor and City Councils. The
First Branch passed resolutions protesting
against the Law as an in vasion of the rights |.
the city. and asking the protection OF Congress
IRON the revolutionary acts OF the Legislat ure.
Inc second Branch passed resolQtion ap-
propria,ing $4,000 to be used BY the MAYER 4,
testing the legality of the law passed by the
legislature