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The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14
Tho Little Rock 4 Fort Smith Railroad

Ata meeting of the Directors OF the
above named pany,hcld at Little Rock
last week, Mr. C. d. JONES, Of the firm
OF Jones, Mcdowell Il Co. fLittle Rock,
was elected Vice President At the same
meeting Of the Directory, a call Of 10 per
cent. on the subscription to the capital
stock was ordered to be made, payable
on or before the 18th Of December next.
Work on the road is progressing as
rapidly as the small force employed will
allow. The company advertises for one
thousand hands they now have but about
one hundred and fifty at work, having
found great difficulty in getting them.
We understand that agents have been
dispatched North and East to procure
laborers. We hope they will be success
full in obtaining them. Up to this time
about two miles have been graded; por
ton OF the work being through u deep
cut, and another portion requiring deep
embankmcnt. Az il 10. the road 10 show
ing more life and vitality than any other
in the State. Most Of the roads talked
Of and incorporated in the State, at the
present time. are only paper roads, but
the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad
10 q live one and win be constructed to
&liis point in less than two years.
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DECLINE IN AMERICAN SHIPPINa.-The
New York Herald 10 dwelling upon what
it calls the rapid and lamcntable decline
of American commercial and shipping
interests:
While the shipyards and machine shops
of America are idle. for five miles along
the Clyde are heard the din and clangor
of iron, under the strokes of British
workmen, who are now building more
ships than all the world beside. None
who pass along our New York pier can
fail to notice the prevalence Of the Brit
ish fla above our national ensign. The
British now maintain one hundred and
sixty -four lines Of steamers to foreign
countries, employing an immense feet OF
ships, many of alarge size. SIXTY eight
steamer. Of English nationality, ply be-
tween the ports Of the United States and
Earope, while an American seeks in vain
20 return homeward by steam from a
British port under the American flag
On the other hand, the instability of our
revenue laws and their discriminating
and partial character have combined to
hasten the decline ofAmerican commerce
and shipping.
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14

E"Lo, the Poor Indian" gets a
good word at last General Hancock
has been visiting the various forts of the
Upper Missouri river in Dacotah, and
the latest advces from him are to the o.
feet that the various Indian tribes mani
fest every disposition TO continue at peace
with the whites. No disturbances have
occurred unless some provocation was
given, and the summer is likely to prss
without the annual loss oflives and Large
expenditures of money. Gazette.
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14
Death of Secretary RaWlins.

Gen. JONI A. RAwLINs, Secretary Of
War, died at Washington City on the Gtl
inst. Gen. RAwLINs had been on Grant 5
staff from August 1861 up to the time he
was appointed Secretary. The most in
innate relations existed between him and
President Grant, both during and after
the war. Gen. Il. in politics was Dam
ocrat.
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14

TxxxEssKE.-1'he official returns OF tho
late Tennessee election embraces figures
from all but three counties. The total
vote Is l75.07s. Senter's vote 10 l20, ,204
Stokes vote, b4,S74--Senter's majority,
65,33O. The total vote In 1868 was 49,
OO8, when Grant had majority Of 80,
4l0.-Sk Lsuis RepHblieon.
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14

Efr Baron Won Bcust thinks that un-
less war breaks out in Europe in the next
tour years, the peace of that continent
will remain undisturbed for a long period
thereafter.
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14

"A correspondent Of the New York
Commercial says: "Gold may cure ad-
versity and putty ups broken heart, but
when on como to consumption. rheuma-
tics. and Brights disease Of the kidneys. it
is as useless q as croxbar to q drow ming
man"
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14

FUNDING THE SrArE DEBr-We learn
from official sources that the American
Exchange Bank Of New York City, which
has been constituted fiscal agency foi
the State, was yesterday instructed by
the Governor TO proceed with the fund
ing of the State debt, except those bonds
known as the Holfold bonds, upon which
action will be taken as soon as a full in
yestigation can be had in the premises
What's up now2 Do the representa-
tives Of Holfold refuse to pay sufficiently
for the trouble experienced in getting the
Funding Bill passed by the Assembly
or do they doubt the ability and willing
ness of the people to pay q debt which
they do not owe9 Certainly the past ca
reer Of our Executive does not warrant
the belief that Z" lie will not hesitate to
take tho responsibility Of suspending all
action Until the question can be properly
determined, from Ills excessive love of
the people OF the State Gazette.
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14

EC A colony of Maine fisherman are
preparing to settle at Puget's Sound,
probably at Fort Angeles, with the de-
sign of pursuing their calling in the wa.
ters Of the north western coast.
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14
Our Connecticut Letter.
MIppLErowN, Conn, Sept. l.

mIDDLkTONN, SONN.s ccpt. H.
DEAR DuNHAM: You may like to know
how the North stands affected towards
President Grant and his administration,
You may have some indications of it
through your exchanges, but there is a
murmur Of disapprobation that comes
from the masses, not only Of disspproba-
ton but in a great measure Of disgust,
which hardly reaches you through the
press. There were few, if sny, who ac-
corded to Gen Grant administration
abilities OF a high order. but it was sup
posed he had sagacity and independence
enough to surround himself with those
who we're capable and were statesmen
but his selections have disappointed
every cne--they are of those who are
his connection, or those to whom he
feels under personal obligations. 1t was
further supposed he was conservative in
his view; in this they are also disappont-
ed. Duplicity is one of his characteris-
tics. Take for instance, the violation Of
his promises to Mr. Johnson; take for
little to state to the people ofWisconsin
that "he' (Grapt) believed the exten-
sion of snffraae to the Southern negroes
would produce war Of races, and the
project was, in all respects. uncalled for
absurd and imprscticable. Compare
this with his sentiments recently express
ed, and course pursued. Take for in
| stance, his Instruction to Generals McatC
and Candy, with regard to Georgis
and Louisiana compared with his course
in regard to Virginia. The views Of the
North, as you will find expressed in ,ome
Of the most reliable Republican papers
is that " the President, Grant, has tailed
u.s. and "that he is disappointment -
Still there are intensely "loii' paper.
that attempt to bolster him up. The Con
stitution, in this city, is one, butitis faint
praise They talk hipantly about his re
1ucton Of the public debt, which is, a
best, but fraction nothing to what il
should be, considering the enormous tax
alton the people are subjected to. The
recent elections tell the story with regard
TO his popularity 1t is evidently on tn,
wane at the North as well as at the South
and Middle States. Wendell Philips
speaking Of President Grant, truly re
marked: "The idol of the people, who's,
silence is wisdom, and the puff of who's,
cigar is craftsmanship" He will rlc tn,
Republican party and in that will do tn,
State some service. There is a gulf broac
and deep between the two wings Of tn,
Republican party--the Conservative anC
Radical-and it i, growing more so
President Grant has endeayored to spai
it, but fails. W.
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fT General John G.. Breckenridge has
determined to settle permanently in Lex
ingtou, Kentucky. and resume the prac-
tics Of Jaw. bt
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14

~ The Office of the Murphysboro
(IlI J Argus NTH its entire contents, was
destroyed by fire recently.
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14

~ Kansas anticipates that the next
ccnsus will show 450, 200 population.
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14

H Boston paid forty cents per pound
for the first bale Of new cotton.
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14
MASSACHUSETTS AT STAKE.

1t further appears that there are other
difficulties than those Of Southern recon
struction, causing Cabinet complications
Gen. Butler is candidate for the United
Ststes Senate in Massachusetts against
Henry Wilson. Boutwell,, Hoar and Sum.
ner favor Wilson. Wilson and Sumner
have written letters demanding the deten-
ton OF Boutwell, and Hoar in the cabinet
and that the President should yield to
their demands and ,,carry out the most
Radical policy in Virginia, Mississippi
and Texas,
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14

In consequence of the general di,satis
faction with the new postage stamps, or
ders have been given to prepare designs
for new issues. The head of Washington
Jackson, Franklin and Lincoln are to be
restored in the place OF the present de.
signs. tE
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2.
The Democratic local tickets through
out the State are generally elected by a
decided Dem ocratic majority. The next
Legislature will be emphatic against the
Fifteenth Amendment. The returns elect
full Democratic Legislative delegation.
The vote Of the city light. About $4,000
votes were on the register and less than
22, 900 were polled. A count Of straight
tickets for Mayor last night gave Nc
Cappid, Democrat, near l,400 majority
but count Of scratched tickets at o.
clock this evening show that Selby. In.
dependent, is about l25 ahead, with q
prospect OF an increased majority
RcnMoSD, Sept 3.
There is great rejoicing this .. M over
the news telegraphed here yesterday as
to Attorney General Hoar's opinion a
gainst the requirements of the test oath
Gen Candy expected but did not receive
Mr.. Hoar's opinion here this morning.
CuErESSE, Seq. g.
The entire Democratic county ticto.
was elected yesterday. Nuckolls, Der
crat, is elected delegate to Congress by
1000 to 200 majority.
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14
NJ A r r ! e D.

At Fayetteville, Ark, on the 29th Of Aug,
by Rev Samuel Buchanan, Mr.. K. r. SMITH
formerly of Van Buren,, and Miss HELEN
MOORE, OF that city.
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14

PRoTECTIoN.-The advocates OF a high
protective tariff seem to utterly forget
that protection to few favored individ-
usls is not protection to the mass Of the
community. la theory, republics are
supposed to have in view the greatest
good to the greatest number. This is
especially the case with our republic All
class legislation. by which individuals
are enriched at the expense Of the great
body OF consumers-the toiling millions,
who are The bone and sinew Of any com.
munity-is utterly condemned, not only
by the teachings Of the Fathers Of the
Republic, but by all wise interpretations
of political economy. If iron and coal,
which are essential elements in almost all
kinds Of production, are doubled in price
for the special benefit Of the coal dealer.
and ironmongers OF Pennsylvani,, then a
doubtful benefit, which will lead inevit-
ably to extravaganza and corruption, has
been conferred on the aforesaid coal
dealers aud ironmongers, who are com
parativcly few in number, and great
wrong, and, practically speaking, fraud,
has been perpetrated on all the rest OF
the thirty -four millions Of people who
constitute the Union! This is equality
and fraternity with 4 vengeance
equality which the robber insists upon
when he excuses the enforcement Of his
tax by declaring that the world owes him
a living-the fraternity which he recsg-
nizes when he demands the free use Of a
fellow mortars purse
From all such cormorants the hard
working people OF the country require
protection. They have no faith in pro
lection which increases the cost of living
a hundrodfold, and gives rise to svarms
of greedy tax gatherers, who thrive on
the misfortunes Of others and eat out The
substance of the land Disguise it ga
they may, the fact cannot be successful
ly concealed, that 8 protective tariff, in
stead Of being an encouragement. as pre-
tended is actually tax on industry.
Remove the tax on salt and beef, pork
and butter are cheaper; remove il on iron,
and implements for production are cheap
er; remove it on fuel, and our material
and manufacturing power are greater +;
remove it from foreign imports generally
and trade is encouraged, transportation
is cheapened, and the common comforts
Of the people are incressed-N. o. Times.
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14
TIE TEST OATH IN VIRGINIA.

~" sfsHA Ohi II iEf fihbtalh
The War Department yesterday receiv.
ed from Attorney General Hoar his opin-
ion relative to political affairs in Virginia
and has transmitted the same to General
Candy for his information and guidance
1t depends upon the latter to make the
full text public. The Attorney General
says the Legislature must, a. a prcrequi-
site, submit the Constitution and their
action thereon, to Congress for approval.
In this the test oath will not be required.
II the Constitution and action of the
Legislature be approved, the Legislature
then becomes the Legislature Of the State,
and the provisions of the Constitution
fixing the qualifications Of members of
the Legislature necessarily prevail. The
requirements Of the reconstruction acts
are thus superseded so far as Virginia is
concerned. But before such approval by
Congress, Virginia not being in all re
spects State of the Union, the Legisla
ture, AZ = provisional body. cannot pass
laws without its members taking the test
oath The reconstruction acts require
the ratification Of the Fifteenth Amend
ment to the Constitution Of the Unite
States before the State can be admitted
to representation in Congress There is
no question that this amendment will be
ratified by An overwhelming majority.
t WAsuIsGToN, Sept. 4.
The settlement Of the status Of the Vir
gina question gives great satisfaction
throughout the State. The Richmond,
Petersburg and other papers, received
here to-day, are filed with rejoicing, and
are full Of bright promise. for the future
The nonexaction Of the te,t-oath it is
declared 10 worth many millions of dol
lars to the State. The Radical Republi
cans yield with great reluctance, but yet
seem pleased that the vexed matter is at
last settled. The Richmond Stsh Jour
nal, which is the organ Of the opponents
Of Gov. Walker, says: "Gov. Wells will
we understand resign as soon as the proc
lsmation of Gen. Candy is issued, and
Mr. Walker will be installed Aud so
ends the vexed question Of the recon
structien ofVirginia Everybody seams
70 breathe free, as if relieved from an I'M
pleasant state of suspense. The Repub-
licaus are calm and quite well satisfied
They had long since become weary Of
the discussion and tired of the uncertain
ties which surrounded the final solution
of the problem while the Conservatives
are elated and jubilant Let us have
Peace ~
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
From St. Louis Republican Reports
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.

WAsHixoros, Sept. g.
The representatives here Of the two
Republican wings in Tennessee are qulf"
disgusted to find that the President on
Wednesday indorsed both parties in that
State, and looked upon Senter as being
as good Republican as Stokes. The
friends of the latter say that they DO not
understand why he indorses an apostate
like Senter, whs was supported by the
Democratic vote, while no one but
straight out Republicans voted for Stokes.
They are emphatic in declaring tha' II
would be more manly in the President to
decide at once which party he will sAS-
tain, and remain in Washington to fGE-
ther the interests of his friends. His 'u-
difference to the political situation al d
what q Stokes man calls his lack @
Radical backbone" they openly declare
will result in Democratic triumph IN
every fall election, but Vermont ana
Maine.
LIGHT BREAKING.
The President in the last twenty fouf
Houio, H'"t'cI, uSS Si'Sh uiuiioVoh"oiN
evidence that he has abandoned the Rad
ical element in his Cabinet, and has deci-
ded to act with Conservatives. This in
teiligence comes from Cabinet Minister
in Washington, and may be implicitly re-
lied on. The issue was forced on the
v:-s;~;o question and the President and
majority OF hi.. Cabinet (even Hoar in
cluded, whose opinion 10 out) decided
that the test oath could not be exacted
from the Legislature OF that State. Gen
Sherman also sustains the President
Messrs Boutwell, and Creswell dissented
from the conclusion, and took the mos,
opposite and rsdical ground The Presi
dent, through Gen. Shsrman, will proba
bly, soon order Gen Cahby to assemble
the Virginia Legislature and install Gov
Walker. 1t remains TO be seen wha,
Boutwell, and Creswell will do,
The Van Buren press., 1869-09-14
NEW POsTA0E sTANps

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-06
Chancery Sale.

Isaae W. Moon vs.. William P. Matthews and
Marcus }. Wright.
DY VIRTUE OF THE DECREE PRO.
1859, of the Supreme Court at Brownsville.
will on Saturday. the 10th day Of October. 1869,
In front Of the door of the Chaucery Court
building, in the city Of Memphis, sell at pub ic
auction, to the highest bidder. on a credit OF
six, twelve, eie hteen and twenty-four months.
with interest from the day Of sale. in one or
several parcels. the following desoribed tracts
of land, situate in Shelby county. Tenhessee.
and one of them lying in town,hip one. range
nine. west Of the basis meridian Of the Chicka-
saw cession, and contsius $40 acres. more or
which lies on the north side of the State line,
dividing the States Of Tennessee and Missis.
sippi, and begins on the northwest rorner OF
said tract of land, runs sou b to the State line
aforesaid. thence east with said State line one
mile. thence north TO the northeast corner Of
said sept'p on, thence west 20 the frst-named
corner to the BEGINNING. The said tract Of five
hundred and forty acres being all Of said sec
ton Of land. which lies in the Thirteenth Civil
other being the south half Of section ~ town.
dian OF the Chiekassw oession. The purchaser
will execute his note. with good sureties, he
sides lien will be retained on the property,
aad when the sale Is confirmed BY the court, no
right of redemption or repurchase shat exist
in the defendants. or their creditors; but the
title in the purchaser will be absolute. The
sale will be made TO satisfy said decree, rem
dtrei the 9Th Of July. 1889. in favor OF said
Moon sgaiost Marcus }; wrisht and others,
espterber 3. 1sfa. T3a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-06
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

MONDAY, October 4, lS69.-The Senate
was called to order at IL M, BY u M.
Nelson, Principal Clerk of the last Sen
ate, and the roll was called, when the foi'
10 wing members answered to their names
Beyapt. Clementson, Cooper of David.
son. Cooper of Bedford, Csson, Eason,
E,heridga. Faulkner, Greene, McFsll,
Morris. Nelson, Palmer, Pearson, Pey-
ton. Slaughter, Self and Thomas. Alb
sent: Messrs. Cubbins and Martin.
His Honor Chancellor East then deliv-
erred the following oath to the members :
DO each of you solemnly swear that,
as members of this General Assembly,
YOU will support the Constitution OF the
State and of the United States; and do
YOU further swear that, as members Of
this General Assembly, you viii IN al
amendments vote without favor, stfec-
ten, partially or prejudice, and that you
will not propose or assent to any Dill,
vote or resolution which shall appear TO
you il furious to the people, or consent to
any act or thing whatever that shall have
a tendency to lessen or sbridge these
rights and privileges, as declared BY the
Constitution of this State.
All the members present being qusii-
fed, the Clerk announced that the cleo
tom of a Speaker was the frat business
in order, and that be was ready to re-
ceiye nominations. Dorsey B. Thomas.
of Hunpbries county, was nominated by
Mr.. Cooper, Of Davidson, and he was
unanimously elected, not one member
he nenattuQ
Mr.. Thomas was then escorted to the
Speakers stand.
The Speaker announced that the cleo
ton of priscipsl clerk was in order,
.whereupon the following nominations
we're made: >,
Mr.. Morris nominated Abe FfiZzell I;
Mr.. Peyton nominated Frank. Nj. Duffy
Mr.. Nelson nominsted ID, F. Bailey; Mr..
Faulkner nominated VIM. Lellyett; Mr..
Cooper, of Davidson, Put in nomination
the name of George A. Howard; Mr..
Hart dominated Clay Roberts; Joseph
Thompson and P G. Reeves we're nomi-
mated by Mr.. Cooper, Of Bedford county
John McClsriR, of Smith county, was
nominated by Mr.. Millssps, and John e.
Helms was placed in nomination by
Senator Luttrell, of Knox county.
On the seventh ballot the Speaker de
clared Mr.. Howard elected, and In
nounced that the next business in order
wss the election of Engrossing Clerk.
Thos. l.. Williams. Of Knox, having
received majority on the fourth ballot
was declared elected Engrossing Clerk.
The election Of sn Assistant Clerk wal
deferred until the Senate was completely
organized.
On motion of Senator Nelson, the Sen
ate then adjourned till tomorrow morn
ing at ten CLOCK.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-06
BY EL E G R A P H.
LATEST TO NOON TO-DAY.
Dispatches to the southwsstsrn Press
s Association.
NEW YORK.


New YoRK, October 6.-The Herald
has the following note, dated October
9Th: II never exchanged q word on
financial matters, either verbally or in
writing, with Mr.. James Fisk, jr, from
the CONNIE acement of the gold specula-
ton until it broke on Friday noon, or
within that period did / ever authorize
any human being, verbally or in writing,
toobuy or sell gold for me or for any one
else. (Signed) R. R. CoRBYN."
In Judge Comss' court yesterday, a
man named Talber appeared and said,
"that nearly two weeks ago he came to
the city from Minnesota with bis wife and
three children. On his arrival be sent
them to boarding house, while he re-
manned OF the depot and attended to his
baggage On receiving The baggage, he
proceeded to the boarding house, but
heard that his family were not there; and
after searching the city eight days for
them, be found that they had been con-
victsd Of petty larceny and sent to the
penitentiary for three months. Judge
Comas Immediately ordered the produc-
ton of the parties in court.
The Verde reporter yesterday re-
eeived the following statement from Jas.
Fisk "All have to say is that we have
lust commenced q suit against Mr.. Cor
byn for thirty thousand dollars difference
on gold bought and sold for his sssoca-
ton, Everything up to the present time
has been substantiated by affidavits, and
everything in the future will be so sub
stantiated also. ! shan't make . move
without five or ak sfidavits being tackled
on to it. have nothing to give. how
ever, more than these affidavits. What
ever comes after will be published. Mr.
Corbyn has not been the only party in the
pool. There are others whose names 1
need not now mention. All these things
will come in good time"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-06
rue REAsON WHY.

The Nashville Union and American
has at last assigned some reason why 1t
favors the election of Andrew johnson to
the United States Senate. The editor OF
that sheet, by diligently scratching his
head for several months, comes to the
conclusion that Mr.. johnson should 60
IN the Senate because it is the wish OF
newspapers and people outside the
Safe. Quite a potent reason for the
intelligent people of our State who GER
ta;ply have the capacity of attending to
their own concerns. Think again, Mr..
Editor; perhaps you may fish up better
excuse.