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Ono OF the Consenuencea.

The colored Loyal League. which was inau-
gurated under the auspices Of the United
States Marshal some few weeks since, held a
meeting In the Federal Court Room Saturday
night. Quite number of colored men and
one white man Dr. White, was present. AZ
ter the adjournment and just as they were
leaving the Hall fight took place bctwccn
two Of the number, and the consequence was
that on Monday morning last Justice IIATTA-
WAY, called the ease of the State ". Jonas
Hays. for assault on the person of Fred. Saw
age. After hearing the testimony pro and
con. the Justice fined Jonas So and costs
amounting In all to about Sl2. The assault
consisted principally in Jonas taking sweet
morsel from the lip of Fred In our view OF
the case. they both deserved to have been
fined. Our advice TO all well disposed colored
men (and most all are so) to keep clear from
these places, for no good can result from such
gatherings. You are free now show by your
actions that you intend to act with that inde-
pcndence worthy Of the freedom You are now
enjoying. .
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TAKE NOTICE.
HEADhIlAEThRS.

FIR. SMITH, ARK, july 10, 1861
Generals Orders No. 49, X.
At the earnest solicitation of the Mayor and
Common Council the city of Van Buren,. Ar
kansas it i hereby ordered that the carving
Of firearms or other deadly weapons within
the limits of that city, other than by officers
in the proper discharge of their duties, shall
cease at once. lH. r.. #.. ..
The police Of the city Constable and Sher-
inn will dsarm all persons who, after having
received due and timely notifications persist
in wearing the same. . q. afa- ".
The weapons seized will he turned over to
the Ordnance Sergeant at this Post, who will
hold the same subject to the orders OF the
Commanding Officer.
This courseis deemed necessary to prevent
broils and insure quiet in the city. 1t is not
intended by this order 10 prohibit or in any
way Interfere with the carrying Of Shot-Guns
for sporting purposes.
BY order of Brey't, Col. Del. Floyd Jones,
It. Col. lNh L. ), Infantry. -..- ei.
J. G.. LEEFE,
2d 1t. and tdj't. 10Th L. 5. Infry,
D.. Post Adiutant.
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GRAND JuRoRs.-The following gentlemen
were selected as Grand Jurors, for the Novem-
Der Term Of the Circuit Court, for this county,
at the July Term of the County Court for
Crawford: ....,,
Sam'l. 6. llanlcy. llutson Miller, James
Bridgeman, VIM. Matlock, Henry Howell.
Richard q. Oliver Madison Black, Sam'l Z.
Lane. John Hatfield lsham Wright Hender-
son Rankins, John G. McCord, John 4. VIM
fry, Richard Dewitt, Philip Howell, James
Heard
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General Meagher Accidentally Drowned
VIRGINIA CRY, Montana. July ),

VIRGINIA CnY, Montana, July 5.
Gen. Thomas Francis Meagher, Secre-
tary and acting Governor of this Terri
tory, accidentally fell from the deck of
the steamer Thompson, at Fort Benton,
on the evening of the lst inst, and was
drowned. lie had been absent for the
past fortnight on public business, and had
succeeded in procuring arms for the
troops engaged in the defence of the ter.
ritory and transacting other military
business demanded by our present exi.
gences. AT last account his remains had
not been found, the darkness ofthe night
and the rapdity of the current prevent
ing any rescue.
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General Court Martial.

Before Military Commission, convened nj
Vicksburg, May llth persuant to special or
der No. IS from General Ord, George Chandler,
and VIM. Fears civilians were arraigned and
tried for horse-stealing and found guilty
Each were sentenced TO five years hard labor
at the Military Prison at Dry Tortugas,
Florida, The sentence was approved by the
Secretary ofWar and the Commanding Cen
cral.
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OVER THE RlyER-We improved the po-
lite invitation of Capt. YERKEs, of the steam
er Starlight, to run up to Fort Smith las,
Wednesday. And right here, we wish to re-
turn our thanks to the Officers generally. fol
the courtesy shown US.
Contrary to our expectations, we found oul
sister city, Hat broke-that is trade, had about
"dred up Quarantine has been raised and
cholera allowed to stalk about at day, without
fear of fine of a $1,000 and Imprisonment OF
a hundred years. They have no cholera, yet
and the place smells as" sweet as rose But
we saw on the landing. just put off from a
steamer, Il pile of CoFFINs, as big as q house,
"a snrrn une,J wnIcn looked to us, as though
they were preparing in right good earnest for
deaths DEMONSTRATING time by the fore-lock.
They don't intend when the old reaper gets at
work, that there shall be any delay for want
of collins. 1t was very consideratc
We fell in with the "old man" WHEELER of
the Herald DELL Of the Era, and had glimps
of FITcH, of the Standard, at tlistance-all
looking as blooming as if they were near
neighbors to the brewery. They extended
the courtesies of the city-and we want slow
in accepting.
In attempting to pass the magnificent En-
porium Of ii. f. McKEE & Co, our esteemed
friend. JoHN CUNNINGHAM. pitched on to us
and snaked us into this model store, in which
he Is one of the necessary appendages; the
"old man" being out. the boys" put us
through in good shape and the most impress
sive feature of their esteem was the fact, that
we came away with pair of calf boots from
the case that our old friend Judge Wheeler
braged so much on, and which he has been
dancing about in these many days. They are
boots which are boots, and the envy Of all
who have an eye to taste and durability. Ac-
cept gentlemen, our hearty thanks, and If we
60 bafe-footcd for a year to come it will GER
tainly be no fault Of the House of II. +. Nc
kee 4 Co.
We dropped into the Circuit Court Room
few minutes, Judge Searlc, presiding. The
Judge and twelve jurymen, were meeting out
justice to an old Squatter, and from the intel
ligence beaming from their faces, we have nc
doubt he got it. We must forebare the men
ton Of other items of interest that came tc
our notice, as our room is limited. ,,...
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Inducements 20 Advertisers.

The Tan Barren Press offers great in
ducemeuts 10 advertisers ~ having the
largest circulation of any paper in West
crn Arkansas and the Indian Country.
The Van Buren press., 1867-07-19

gB~ DIED in this city on Thursday evening
July llth, after protracted illness, Mr.. JOHN
BosrIcK, aged about 20 years. Mr.. Bostick
was one Of our oldest and much respected citi-
zens. For many years he kept the public
house known as the Bostick HOTEL lie
leaves wife and large circle Of relatives
and friends to mourn his death
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. e<>N~

tB" We were highly pleased and much
gratifed few nights since, for serenade
from the "Quartette Club" of this city and
wish to make Acknowledgements for ourselves
and family and trust we shall have the pleas
ure Of their delightful music again, when we
hope to give them cordial reception.
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I#. |t Ht.i +. L. LINZEE,
Assistant Clerk House Reps.
All papers in the state please copy.

~ We have in our possession, subject to
the order OF the owner, Pistol supposed to
have been lost during the fight Saturday
night, at the adjournment of the negro Union
League. twas found in the vicinity of the
United States Court Room and has the APP
pearance of having seen hard service.
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REGISTERING IN CRAwFoRD.--Thef following
are the votes registered in this county, as far
as we have returns. Every thing is proceed
Ing quietly and all who can, are disposed to
qualify ready to vote:
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70" by the request of the Mayor and Com
mon Council of this city, Col. JOKES in COM
mand of the Post at Fort Smith has issued the
following order, forbidding the carrying of
deadly weapons And we are informed that
the order will be strictly enforced, without re-
card To nersnns or color
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Registering for Crawford Count

Registering Tor crawford C0un!!!
TNIIE undersigned having been appointe
j Registrars for crawford County, unde
the provisions of an act Of Congress entile
" An act for the more efficient gOvernmenta y
the rebel States passed March ID. 1851. vii
visit each of the following named electiG
precincts, at the dates set opposite to thei
names, for the purpose Of Registering all who
are entitled to vote under said act. al U.
Jasper township, Tuesday July 22 1851
VIM. fruits. t.,
Cedar Creek, Wednesday July a. 1861
VIM. Temples.
zier's Gin.
Vine Prairie, Friday July 26 1867, at wa'
dell.s place. VFs,ss stp ~
Richland, Saturday July n, 1857, at NH
Van Buren, Tuesday and "Wednesday 'p'!
80 and 81, 1867, at Court House.
LAST DAYS, rta gAf.
For the purpose of Registering all quainS'l
persons who have not Registered throughoo%.
the county, we will meet at Van Buren, onu'
lst, ID and 3D. Of August, 1867. lgei
Hours for Registering from 8 am. to l9"'
and from to7 p. m- on the above days.
sst,t JAS. 0. CHURCHILL
tttN' III. CHAPMAN.
WILLIAM BOWLIN.
Van Buren,, Ark, July 1G, '67-|'
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From Little Rock Gazette, july oh. Z
General Assembly of Arkansas.

Below we give the proceedings ofa meeting
of members of the general assembly of the
state of Arkansas, who were present at the
capitol, yesterday, to organize both houses
and proceed to business, in accordance with
the provisions of joint resolution passed at
the last session. The opinion ofthe attorney
general of the United States as to the powers
of district commanders justified this course
ofaction; and the members have entered Their
protest against the exercise of the militia ry
power which forbidS their rcassembllng, and
assert their right to hold a session whenever
such power shall cease to interfere. We un-
derstand that Hon. c. c. Farrelly, one Of the
members of the lower house from this county,
declined to act with the other members pres
Cnt IN this city: .,Dt... ..|..,.I
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On the eighth day of July. 1867. CHE day
fixed by joint resolution of the general assem-
bly, of the state of Arkansas. for the meeting
of the two houses the following members of
the senate and house Of representatives. con-
vened in Little, Rock, to-wit: Hon. John r.
Fellows, of the senate, and Hons. Jno. r.
Lakln, X. {. Newton, +. j. Cameron and b. $.
Med!ock, Of house Of representatives.
Whereupon, previous to entering upon any
business. in order to preserve the peace and
avoid unnecessary conflict with the military
authority of the government of the United
States, the following communication was ad-
dressed 70 Gen. Smith commanding sub-dis-
trict OF Arkansas: q.
rlHg LITTLE Rock. ARK..A
July $, 1867, 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. a.
GENERAL: The general assembly of this
state, ut it. winter session, adjourned to re-
convene on the Sth of July.
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SAMUEL NJ. MILLS.
Ist Lieut.. Adjutant 2Sth Inf,

Acting Assistant Adjt. Gen.
Whereupon the undersigned members ofthc
senate and house of representatives of the
general assembly of the state of Arkansas, in
bchalfof themselves and of each of said houses,
and of the people of Arkansas, their constitu-
ents, do most sOlemnly protest against such
military impediment to the discharge Of their
duties, under the constitution Of the United
States and do insist that the general assem-
bly, has the right to convene now, or at any
time hereafter when said impediment may
be removed. FH p.
And further, the clerk and secretary of the
house and senate, are requested to spread upon
their respective journals copy of these pro-
ceedings and protest; and that copies of the
same be transmitted to the president OF the
Emitted States. to congress and to Gen. f. o.
c. Ord, commanding the 4th military district !;
and that a copy be furnished His Excellcncy.
Isaac Murphy. governor ofthe'state of Arkan-
sas with the request that the same be filed in
the office of the secretary ofstate.
\ true and complete copy of proceedings
and correspondence.
Attest:
Ha HfE EP JINZEE
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UNDERSOLD In THIS MARKET

Our Goods were bought for cash, In Easter
markets. when tliey were ut the lowest fgun
and we can safely guarantee to purchase
our ability to successfully compete with
The Van Buren press., 1867-07-19

Since the adjournment an order was issuea
from the commanding general 1.-THE uistrict,i
forbi,lding il to reassenble. In
Subsequent To tliis order the attorney gen
eucr,l OF fhe United States. has publisher an
opinion declaring that military oineers are
not authorized TO vacafe civil Offices, except
Iupon trial and conviction ofs0ccupants.> -
The undersigned members ofthe general as
sembly of Arkansas, respectfully desire 10
know whether the assembling OF the legisla-
turc will be prevented by YOU, as military
commanders of this state, should its members
attempt to convene according to adjournment.
There i much unfinished business material
Is affecting the interests Of citizens, which
they deem it their duty to complete. They
do not desire any conflict however with mill
tary force-nor any breach of the peace; in
asmuch as the legislature Is a mere civil body,
with no powers of resistance.
Hence we have deemed 1t advisable, in be-
half of the senate and house eOfrepresentatives,
which branches respectively Of the general
assembly it is our duty to keep alive by ad-
journment from day to day, and by sending
for absent members, until quorum may be
had to ascertain,f from you il your pacific eff
forts to that end would call forth military in
reference.
Ifconyenicnt. an answer is requested by
twelve o'clock Meridian, the hour fixed for
meeting.
Respectfully. rT.. Ir.-u
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Lille Rock and sren NempAis PRICE,

eB- Don't fail to visit the Sparks Build
ing, when you come to Fort Smith.
june 23'66 r'1 't l.Yf fial M
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Brev't. Brig Gen. C. ii. Smith.
Commanding, &C., Headquarters.
Which communication was shortly return
ed, with the following endorsement:
HEADQUARTERS SUB-DIsTRICT OF ARK.,l
Little Rock, Ark, July s, 1867. !
other instructions. ..,
The order of Brev't. Major General Ord,
commanding 4th military district, forlidding
the reassemblng of the legislature of Arkan-
sas. will certainly be enforced.
BY command of Brev't. Brig. Gen. c. IL.
Smith. t lt,l. 5j~ > ..
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-10-25

A gentleman writing from London
to the Philadelphia Press Says the
tories of England are rejoicing over
the uccekses of the democrats in
Maine and California. The Press thinks
This same class of people will have
their inbilations correspondingly in
creased when they hear from Ohio and
Pennsylvania, and 81 it should be no
pleasant reflection for Pennsylvania
Democrats, that the avowed and ad-
united enemies Of freedom across the
water sympathise with their gains. II
Is = suggestive, and ought TO be an
admonitory warning to ;rishmen,
when lreland's Interest, most persist
ent, and ancient foes cheer for a dem.
ocrstic majority. The bond between
democracy in this country and Tory.
ism In England at the present moment
il especially intimate. Both are re-
sisting the extension Of sufrdSe. Both
are etnrenched behind the breastwork
Of prejudice md vested wrong, de-
tending themselves against the ad-
vancing lines of the people. More
than this England, like the democracy.
ties the banner of Free Trade. and is
interested in securing through demo-
cratic ascendancy an open market for
her pauper manufactured gods"
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-10-25
OUR OVE STATE.

The Cedar Valley Fair, held at Ce
dar Falls last week, was very c
ful 10 every respect. Five thousand
people we're in attendance on Wednes
day.
A colored boy in Marshall county
took the FIRST premium awarded at the
agricultural fair by Charley Aldrich.
for the best blowing. The premium
was ten dollars.
The Dallas Gazette says that An eff.
fort is being made to establish a nor
NAL school at Adel. Over three thou-
sand dollars have already been SUBJ
scribed.
The people Of Mahaska &c. have
voted for a poor farm. as we see by
the O-kaloosa Herald, which also
states that an anii-wolf society has
been organized in that county.
The Clermont Leader comes to MS
without any personality. Where is
Judge Edmonds?
Col. J. p. Sanford is lec.uring upon
Palestine in the counties just south OF
us.
John G. SAKE gave the first lecture
before the Lecture Association OF
Cedar Falls on the 18th inst.
The teachers Institute for Linn Co.
has been ia session this week. The
Jones Co. Institute held it's annual
session last week.
The Bellevue journal notices q
Mil Stone Ventilator, invented by
John Gray, and designed to enabl.
millers to grind -four without heating
it. The Journal speaks highly OF it.
The novelty of q sweet crab apple
was exhibited at the Clayton County
Fair, the other day.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-10-25
WESTERN MANUFACTURERS.

eeive our hearty support. The money paid
them enriches and builds up the west.
This new Company makes from Western
materials immense Quantities of German
silver and sheet brass 1.-THE only goods Of the
kind manufactured west of Connecticut, and
Fifty designs Of clocks, beautifully finished,
many OF them new, and especially suited to
the Western market. Their regulators, as
well as common clocks, are pronounced by
jewellers and railroad men to be more relia-
bic ,ime-keepcrs than any in the market.
There is no reason why they should be
OH rwise, as all their machinery is new and
Of the most approved designs. l. don't do
clocks any good 70 be tumbled about q
thousand miles up the Hudson river. over
the Erie canal aud around the lakes, as most
Of the clocks brought to Chicago are--snd
we would recommend any housekeeper wish
ing a cheap and reliable and pretty clock to
call for one Of the United States Clock Com.
pany's of Chicago and every @jeweler who
would consult the interest OF his patrons, and
has the welfare Of the West at heart, to send
to their General Wholesale Agents. Giles,
Bro. 4 c., the well known jewellers Of
Chicago, for = catalogue.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-10-25

AZ an instance Of Western energy in .
nex direction, We would call attention to the
above Company. Within the last year they
have erected on the then unbroksn prairie,
four miles west Of Chicago, a fourishing
aud tasteful New England village of City
houses, a magnificent factory, employing $50
hands. turning en-. 1000 clocks per week.
The Company. like General GRAFT, one Of
It's stockholders, have thought it best to
hght ont the success Of Western msnufac>
turcrs against Eastern wealth aud monopoly
"cn this line"
The great Northwest cannot always send
her rich products a thousand miles and pay
tribute to the Enst on her manufactured
goods.
Hitherto the Eastern States have grown
rich in receiving our products a, low rates
and sending US high priced fabrics therefor.
Every man, woman and and child Of Con>
~nec,icu, has earned $3.50 TO 50 cents OF this
same population in Illinois, and so it must
be till the West manufactures her wi goods.
and enterprises like this which takes our
raw material lmuch cheaper here than east
and produces a line of goods which hnd
their principal market in tie west should re-
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-10-25

THE MONnOE RAILROAD.
Another survey 60 Du bclng
Madcs

Yesterday We stated that the Norhwess>
srn Railroad Company had leased, or got .
c~cn,rac, for the use OF the Monroe branch o.
the Milwaukee h Prxisic du Chen Railroad.
This new arrangement has begun 10 bar
fruit already. For the fourth or fifth time
siace The road vas built to Monroe, a party
OF engineers are at work surveying y route
from Monroe TO Debuqne.
Yesterday, d.. Jarvis, Superintendent OF
the Milwaukee / 81. Paul railroad, arrived
~ town direct from tho party Of engineers
who are but . few miles back OF punleiih.
The engineering party were sent out by Mr..
Mitchell, the great railroad man Of Milwau>
kee, Mr.. Jarvis says this survey means
business, and that il is the intention Of the
NJ. & +. du c. company 10 let the contracts
for the work as soon a. possible after shs
route is decided upon, aud to push forward
the extension to Dubuque. One or two 9th
or proposed routes are - lie surveyed before
any route is 6xed upon, and some time must
elapse before this work is finished. But ~e
think . railroad to Monroe can now be conn
ted on - = sure thing no, a great many
months hence.-Dub. Times, 23d.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-10-25

The Irish Republic of the 18th inst.
has the following with relation TO the
issnes Involved in the recent cleo.
lions:
In point Of principle. liberty and
slavery were the real questions at issue
in these electoral ~conie.te. Is liberty
to he perfect and universal in this
great American Republic, or are we
to have a hateful aud hypocritical
modification Of slavery? Are all in
tel igent men, irrespective of creed or
col ", to enjoy equal and impartial
political rights? Or are we to make
:hese United States q sort Of white
Sparta, with its dnsky millions OF
tr.:np.ed helo,s? Such. in point Of
positive fact, are the questions II
issue And although it may take Eve,
or ten, or fity years, they must and
shall be fought III to their legitimate
consequences. The interests at stake
arc too vital to permit even the shad.
cd OF a thought Of compromise, much
less Of surrender. Our duty to God
and man, TO liberty, to country, to hu.
mainly, demands tirmness here. All
men must be free. The giant Repub.
lie of the West must become the pat.
tern and protector Of liberty all the
world over. The Infamous despots 0!
EG,ope r1ust be undermined and de.
stroyed. The chains Of unhappy Ire.
land must be broken. All this de-
nands the steadfast faithfclness ofthe
Republicans of America faithful
ness which is rs certain to be crown.
cd with eventual triumph as the dead.
ness Of winter and the changing vi
ci-sitaies Of spring are certain TO be
followed by summer, with it, high,
and life, and glory ard gladness.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-10-25

In the American department at Paris,
there is on exhibition some gold embroidery
which attrac,s universal admiration. The
richness Of the material ard the elegance Of
:be workmanship is unequalrd. II is from
an American lady. Her husband is New
York Publisher, who lives in great style. He
has his fine house, dasbing teams. and is
emphaiically fast. His wife is not allowed
10 dwell under his roof. She is an elegant
and accomplished lady, she resolved TO turn
her accomplishments TO . good account.
This lady called on Nine. Demorest and
told her story, exhibited her skill and found
full employment and fair compensation. For
years she has earned 4 comfortable subsis-
tence, and is esteemed by all who know her.
Kings and Queens bend over her h~andiwork
in Paris with admiration. BY lia.e and III.
lie her story has leaked out. and great inter.
est is attached to it. With her Ieedle and
patient endurance she will make her rs
10 the ~or'd.-N~r York GoseH..