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PROFESSIONAL.
UNSETTLED WAR CLAIMS.

ATITS LAST SESSION CONGRESS, AS
n an amendment to the army appropriation
bill directed the President to appoint commits
sion TO ascertain and adjust the claims OF all 10y
al citizens in tho South for Quartermaster and
Commissary supplies furnished to the United
States during the war. Under the head of quar-
tcrmnster are included hay, straw, wood rent OF
houses and lots, grain horses aud mules, &c.-
As commiSsary stores arc included cattle anu
hogs, -four corn meal &c. AS yet the rules
which will be adopted by the commission con-
corning proof of loyalty and the furnishing OF
supplies arc unknown. 1t Is very necessary,
however, that all claimants should have their
claims presented at once, so rs to have whatever
benefit may result from priority "i applIcatioh'
ifany.
The undersigned will receive and promptly; st
tend to all claims of parties who deem themselves
entitled to compensation under the above act OF
Congress.
References BY permissi"n
Hon T. +. Spinner, Treasurer OF the I. :.
Hon. Leroy Tuttlc Asst. Treasurer L. 3
Hon. Alex. Ramsey, U. 5. Senator from Min,
Hon Lewis Mckenzie.
Hon Clinton Lloyd, Chief Clerk H. of T.
John Randolph, esq, Clerk of the t. >. Court
- WILLIAM II. BECK,
Attorney at Law:
o. King street Alexandra, Va, or
WILLIAM II. BECk,
Care of s. A. Peugl,, esq,
NH Is Washington, D. &.
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A LOT Of LADIES, MISSES and Ga H.
"A DREN'S BOOTS and SHOES out OF style,
which will he sold at one-hnlt tho cost to manu-
facturn WADDEY'S. y King street
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Y AIDES PARLOR AND TOILET SLIP
IL PIERS.
Ladies French Kid Broadway, Ladies LAST
;no broadway, Turkey Morocco Broadway,
French Kid Toilet, Cashmere Toilet, Lasting
Toilet. Serge and Carpet Slippers in every style
and quality. ut WADDEi'S ). a King street,
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a LARGE STOCK OF HEAVY GOODS,
n suitable for the country. to winch We III
vite the special attention "f country merchants,
rs they will IL. sold very low for money.
nv 4-3m WADbEY': =. Il King street
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Nv l.. ID. Harrison. :AUc1lOncer.


DTHLIC SALE OF Nv ATERLOO,|
L FARM on THE ALEXANDRIA AMP
WASHINGTON TtRNPIKE.-On SATi X
DAY the Eth day Of June, ISL. at ~ o clock
m. IN front Of the Mayors Office OF the city o,
Alexandria, Va. the Subscribers Us Commission
crs Of the Circuit Court of Alexandria county.
Va. in the suit q Howard - Bryant e; a.. and
pursuant to decree entered therein ii the May
term 1871. Of said Court. will m!irr by public
auction tin, farm known ~ WATERLOO, con
tanning about ONE HUNDRED ACRES OF
Land. situated about midway between the
cities OF Alexandria. Va, and Washington, ID;
c., on the east side Of The tu"mpIk" and rai!r"a"
connecting the two cities
Terms: Onc-iourth of the purchase money
cash: the residue in two rqlH! instruments. n
one and two years, with interest. for which tn"
purchaser is to give his bonds. with surety Sati>-
factory to the commissioners; the title I" be- re-
tanned Us further security until III" purchase
money j. fully paid. ,,.,
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DOYS AND YOUTHS DRESS SHOES
ID \ good stock of new styles, of fin" quality
at low price,. -,,,-r,.,, ,,....
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FOR S.YLE OK RENT.

FOR RENT-TWO BRICK HOUSES,
..4:i two stories high, each containing six rooms,
with water and gas, situated on Duke street. be-
tween Payne and West.
my lS-3t- THOMAS w. SN An y
s FOR RENT-That large and most de-
sE$# lightful BRICK no USE, No. - Washing
ton street, corner of Queen. This is II most de"
lightfully situated house, with Is rooms in q
most healthy and pleasant ncighborhood; Is in
good order and condition; has large yards on
the west and south with grapes, fruit trees and
flowers l.. }. LLOYD,
dec :i-ti No. ia Queen street.
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NIISSES' LASTING BOOTS,
WI In every style, quality and Price, n
WADDEY'S. : King street;
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Has removed I"
Sc. COR. KING AND ST. ASAPH SIS.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
mar LIFT
r G. sWAlNE'
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
and Wholesale dealer III
GROCERIES, LIQUORS SALT, FISH, Nc
Particular attention given to the Snlo nf cram
and country produce generally. mario
A MOTHER GREAT REDUCTION
PRICE OF TEAS AID CoFFEES.
japan, uncoorcd, 81; Best Extra, | ~
Oolong, 81 and 9Oc; ~
English Breakfast, 50: and 81: y
Imperial, 81, S1l5; lay
Young Hyson, Soc, 81; i.4O
Gunpowder, 81 %, 81 So 10
Remember that we guarantee our Teas t" be
fresh, pure and unmiXcd, and if not satisfactory
will be exchanged
Java, Mocha, Ccylon. Maricabn, i-aguyra and
Rio, Green Roasted or Ground. if desired, from
3 to Sc per pound less than formerly. We use
great care in the selection OF our CoiiccS, ana
guarantee them to give entire satisfaction.
We would also call attention to our stock Of
Jellics, Canned Goods, French, English and
American Mustards, Cross IL Blackwcl[s Pick
les, American Pickles, Peak FrcaE Il Cos. cc :
ebratcd Biscuits Albert Biscuits. Pure French
Candy, from 50 to G0c per pound.
Every variety Of Spices, perfectly pure, ground
and whole a liberal discount 10 the trade.
CHINESE TEA COMPANY.
No. il Nor,h Royal street,
ian u Near the Market
The Van Buren press., 1871-06-13
PUEBLO SCHOOLS.

The present week closes our School year,
and the closing exercises will occur as fol-
lows:
During Thursday, and Friday forenoon the
higher grades of the white School will be eX-
amined at the Seminary Thursday after
noon the Primary grades under Miss Antho-
ny, will have their closing exercises in the
building they have occupied during the year.
Thursday night the Grammar and High
School grades will give an Exhibition at the
Court House. Friday afternoon the Inter
mediate grades will have rhetorical exercises
at the Seminary,
Friday night the colorcd School in charge
of Mr.. Benson, will give an Exhibition at the
Court House.
The Exhibitions. will begin promptly at
Sl9 o'clock. The other Rhetoricals and Ex-
aminations, at and respectively. TO each
of these exercises all are cordially invited.
j, c. HELM.
The Van Buren press., 1871-06-13

A PATRIOTIC WARNING.--Thc New York
Herald and World, keep standing in their
editorial columns, the following extract from
the speech, at st. Louis, of the Hon. CARL
SclUBz:
~ consider 1t one of the most pressing
needs OF our days that we should return to
the SOUND PRACTICE OF CONSTITUTIONAL GOV
fRNMENr. The safeguards of our common
rights and liberties contained in the constitu
tion are too sacred and valuable n boon to be
permanently jeopardizing in providing for
passing emergency. 1t is time that the
American people open their eyes to the dan
gerous character of this tendency, and that
neither great name nor an object appealing
TO our sympathies should be permitted to dis
guise 1t. AS for me, have seen the working
of irresponsible power and personal govern
inent In other countries. and may assure my
constituents that while | am citizen of this
Republic | shall struggle to the last gasp
against its introduction here"
The Van Buren press., 1871-06-13
35th Parallel Road from the Atlantic to
the Pacific

A consolidation Of all the railroads
from Norrork, Va, to Memphis, Tenn
is now contemplated with the view of
forming n grand consolidated line Of
railroads from Norfolk to the Pacific on
the 35th Parallel Norfolk possesses the
best harhOr on the Atlantic coast, and
there is now line of road running from
there to Memphis via Lynchburg and
Chattanooga, by which freights are
brought to Arkansas in quicker time and
at less rates than by any other. route
The route from Norfolk to Memphis will
be materially lessened in distance, by the
bnldng of several contemplated short
railroads and when the consolidation of
the roads intended, shall have been con
summated, the bridging of the Mssssp
pi river at Memphis must necessarily en-
sue. From Memphis west, the Memphis
and Little Rock, and the Little Rock and
Fort Smith railroads, become part and
parcel Of the great through route between
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, through
the state Of Arkansas.
At Van Buren, the next link in the
route commences, viz: THE Arkansas
Branch of the Atlantic and Pacific road, "
which, commencing at Van Burcn and in
connection with the l.. r. & F. S. Rail
road, runs almost due west, to point of
junction with the Atlantic and Pacific
somewhere about the one hundreth dc
gree of longitude, and thence on the 3jth
Parallel Of latitude to the Pacific The
route designated runs through country
never obstructed by SHOWS and one that
is susceptible of high state Of cultva.
ton. In fact, possesses advantages over
any other route to the Pacific; in proof
of which we refer to Lieut. Whpples
survey, made by direction Of the United
State authorities before the war
The Van Buren press., 1871-06-13

Mass MEETING "A mass meeting Of the
Conservatives and Democrats of Sebastian
County is called to meet at the Court House,
IN tliS city on the 18th inst. next Saturday,
- take into consideration the propriety of be-
Ing fully represented at Little Rock, on the
10th Of July. pursuant 10 the call of the State
Central Committee. A full attendance Is re-
quested.-F. s. Herald.
II We understand the reading and meaning
Of the call Of the Central Committee. 1t is
only All invitation to the Memlers Of The State
ant District Commutees to be present. The
Central Committee at Little Rock are oppos-
ed TO general representation of the people
OF the St,te. And we can see no reason or
good policy. why there should be so much
unnecessary display by ordering the call pub
lshed in alA the papers of the State. noti-
fcaton to each member Of the Committee. of
the fact. is all that was necessary. The call
for meeting at Fort Smith, to select Dele
gates to Little Rock, only expresses the feel
ings of large majority Of the people all over
this part of the State, on the subject Of a
State Convention.
The Van Buren press., 1871-06-13

EE- The Galveston NewS, says the St.
Louis Times, makes Just and manly
criticism upon the speech of Mr. Greeley
in that city, and shows in forcible Ian
guage the gross inconsistencies that ex-
isl between the gentleman concliatory
professions and the exasperating charac.
ter of the treatment which Texas has re
cciycd at the hands of his party We
quote as follows:
THE truth is, whether Mr. Greeley
knows it or not, the South has been des
poiled, dishonored and sacrificed to keep
the Republican party in power, and for
no higher, no worthicr or holer motive.
They have been ground bctwixt the up
per and neither millstonc not to benefit
the country or its people, but topcrpetu-
ate party that, by its corruption and
misuse of authority, has rendered it ut
terly unworthy of the confidence of the
American people. We have been, we are,
we intend to be patient. We do not in
tend the Republican party shall reap the
advantage it so much desires, by urging
US to commit ourselves by imprudent ir-
ritation. We will be patient; though
like Lord Give, we must say, we are as
tonished at our own moderation.
The Van Buren press., 1871-06-13
Memphis intermediate or Thirty.Fiflh
Parallel Railroad

The citizens of Searcy, White county,
and others interested, have taken the in
tiatory steps for building railroad from
Forrest City on the NJ. d l.. r. Railroad
via Augusta, Searcy and Springfield to 4
point on the l.. II. d f. s. Railroad, at
or near the mouth of the Cadron. An
organization Is to be effected on the lst
of July. Sec proceedings Of the meeting
held at Searcy in another column. The
line selected will shorten the distance be
tween Memphis and Van Buren, very con
sidcrabIy when built, and we see no reas-
on why it should not be finished at an
early day.
The Van Buren press., 1871-06-13
An Important Circular.

From the St Louis Republican Of the
lst, we copy the following circular and
comments;
Room OF JoINT SELECT COMMITTEE Iol
1NQUIRg INTO THE CoDITIoN OF rHEl
LATE lSsuRBECrIssARY STATES,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., ISL
SIR: The sub committee OF the joint
select committee OF Congress, appointed
to inquire into the condition of the late
insurrectionary States, has adopted the
following resolution:
On motion Of Mr.. Blair,
Resolved, That the chairman be re-
quested to address letters to the Execu-
tive, or other proper officers OF the States
comprehended in the resolution author
izing the appointment Of the joint select
committee, asking statements of the debts
and of the rates and amounts oftaxatlon
of said States respectively, at the present
time, and to furnish copies of the laws
creating said debts and fixing said rates
of taxation; also requesting copies Of the
election laws now in force, and those
respectively, since the adoption of the
present constitutions of said States, with
such other official documents rs the
chairman shall deem essential to this in
vestigation.
In pursuance Of the duty devolyed up
on me by this resolution, respectfully
request that, so far as relates to the State
of -, the statements and copies of laws
therein mentioned be furnished as soon
as they can conveniently be prepared and
forwarded
Under the last clause of the resolution
/ am requested to also procure, if it can
be furnished, statement of the amount
of the debts Of the several States at the
time their respective ordinances of seces-
sion were passed. In this connection
(if it can be furnished would be pleased
to receive from you a statement, giving
the amount rates and subjects Of taxa
ton in the State of -, prior TO the
passage Of the ordinance of secession by
said State (stating, in cases in which
slaves were the subject of taxation, their
yauation), and the subjects OF taxation
now, rs well as the rates and amount.
Respectfully, JoHN SCoTT,
Chairman of Joint Select Committee and
Of Sub Committe, dc.
If a correct exhibit Of the financial af-
fairs Of these States is made, and if the
investigating committee give the facts
and GsHres therein set forth their proper
weight, we anticipate some revelations
which will be interesting and instructive
both to Congress and the country,
The reconstruction business has not
only robbed the people of their liberties
but robbed them of their money and the
negroes and arpet-baggcrs have organ
ized a gigantic system Of plunder and
corruption whose effects are felt from the
Potomac to the Rio Grande. Ifthis sys-
ten can be fully shown up in such a shape
as will carry conviction to the rank and
file of the Radical party at the North, we
shall anticipate the happiest res ults.
The Van Buren press., 1871-06-13
Democracy,

Like bomb shell the Ohio resolutions have
fallen in the Radical camp. In order to couii-
tersct the damaging effect of these resolves
the Republican press call ii new depart
ure." vallandigham's resolutions, " etc, in
order to avoid fair discussion ofthe princi-
pies involved in them. These resolutions
contain nothing that can warrant the name
oG"new departure. The clear headed and
cool Democrats of the South have long since
accepted the situation. The Democracy
fought the l4th and 10Th amendments because
they were thought to he anti-republcan in
their tendency, and calculated to confer upon
the general government too much power over
the States, and inflicted penalties upon citi-
sens who had not been tried and convicted of
any offence known to law. After the adop-
,ion of these amendments they became part
of the Constitution, and any evils that may
flow from them cannot be attributed to the
Democracy. for its protest is on reeord-its
skirts are clear. ANY good results that may
flow from them mus be set down to the cred
It of the Republican party. Being part of
the Constitution, adopted, so far as form is
ern Democracy in fact did accept them. True
the platform of 1865 was, in many respects.
syirtual denial of this acceptance OF the sit
uation, but that vas the work of politicians.
Tho mass Of the Democracy of the South ac-
qnlcsccd in the adoption after it was effected
1t Is not the fact of this acceptance OF the
situation that terriies the enemy, but the
/; 1 Al
ness with which southern men and southern
journals endorse these resolutions They are
the platform Of 1872 and with them the Dem
ocratic party will hurl Grant from his seat In
the White House. The North made the plat
form this time and the South unhcsitatinglv
plants itself upon it. This move completely
disarms the Ku-klux bill of its power as an
electioneering machine, and we will now have
fair chance to sail into the misdoings of
Grants administration. His career will be
fully and faithfully reviewed. His conduct
shown up from his San Domingo job to his
Seneca rcad-stone speculation. and he will be
held up to the world AS the most avaricious,
graspng, money-loving President, this coun-
try has had the misfortune to know. There
VIII be no negro question in the coming cam
paign but it will be a struggle for the saliva
ton of the Nation, and of its citizens, white
and black from the ruin that awaits us, If
Republican rule Is longer continued. Let us
buckle on our armor and gild on our swords,
for this momentous political struggle. The
Constitution may yet be saved, and our coun.
try become the abode of peace and happiness.
torrup,ion is now the ruling element in high
places and it Is the glorious mission of De.
Mocracy TO deliver the country.
The Van Buren press., 1871-06-13

HERoIsM AND CRUELTY.-A most touch
ing instance Of hcroism, and one Of the
most atrocious acts Of cruelty, the truth
Of which is vouched for by the most re-,
sponsible authority, occurred during the
Columbian struggle for independence,
The Spanish General Morillo, the
blood thirsty and treacherous tool Of the
Spanish King. was created Count of Car
thagepia and Marquis dc la Peoria, for
services which rather entitled him to be
butcher or hangman. While seated in
his tent ono day, he saw a young boy hc.
fore him drowned in tears. The chief
demanded OF him for what purpose he
was there.
The child replied that he had come to
beg the life of his father, then prisoner
in Morillo's camp.
"What can you do to save your faith.
err" asked the General.
81 can do but little; but what I'can
shall he done.
| Morillo seized the little fellows ear,
and said:
"Would you suffer your ear TO be ia.
ken Off to procure your fathers life y
81 certainly would, " was the undaunt.
ed reply.
A soldier was accordingly called, and
ordered to cut Off the ear with single
stroke Of the knife
The boy wept, but did not resist while
the barbarous order was executed.
Would you lose your other ear rath
er than to fail in your purpose p was the
next question.
81 have suffered much, but for my
father can suffer still, was the answer
Of the boy.
The other ear was taken or piece meal :;
without tlinehing on the part of the noble
boy.
"And now go" exclaimed Morilo
untouched by his sublime courage F." the
father of such n son must die.
| In the presence of his agonized and
vainly suffering son, the patriot was ex
ecuted. Never did life picture exhibit
such truthful lights and shades in ma
tional character, such deep, treacherous
villainy, such lofty, enthusiastic heroism,
The Van Buren press., 1871-06-13
State Central Committee.

\ meeting OF the Democratic Conservative
State Committee, is called at Little Rock on
the 10th of July next. The following is the
call:
LITTLE Rock, June ,, 1871.
At a special meeting of the resident mem
bers of the Democratic Conservative state
Central Executive Committee, held at their
rooms in the city Of th Little Rock, on the
evening of the lst of June, 1871, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
Resolrei, That a general meeting of the
committee be held in this city on Monday,
the 10Th Of July, and that all the members be
earnestly requested to attend, to consider
matters of special interest. and deliberate for
the common good of the party.
ReS0ired, That the several congressional
district committees be, and they are cspect-
fully requested to meet with the State Cen
tral Committee on that occasion for counsel
and consultation.
RcsOiUed, That the secretary be and he is
hereby directed to communicate these pro-
ccedingS to each n-resilentfmemb Of the
committee, and To the chairman of each Of
the district committees.
HesOlred. That all the democratic and con-
'servatNe papers OF the state be requested to
publish the foregoing.
GORDON n. PEAY, Chairman.
Tuos. G. PEEK. Secretary.
The Van Buren press., 1871-06-13

ave had call on Wednesday from Col X.
Innis, Engineer. engaged In the survey oil
the railroad from Van Barren. west. Nr In
nj. makes a good report of his survey. lie
touches point In the Stoneroad neighbor-
hood about three miles from Fort smith,
which i the nearest point to u.s. OF any on
the survey, and viii strike the Arkansas riy-
sr somewhere in the vicinity of Nianne creek
perhaps 4 little higher up. There Is some
thing in this survey, between the \. d l.. H.
r. Co and the +. ;. x l.. X. X. Co, that don
smell well.--E s. Herald.
We had made no discovery that did not
smell ,seH" about this survey of Maj. lnnis
on this side of the river. However, for fear
there may be something rotten" get Fish
back to write another letter on Railroads cen
tering at Fort Smith.
The Van Buren press., 1871-06-13

tE- The Little Rock Republican Of the 1th,
bnrlesques, In half column notice, the little
Strawberry Lunch" given by Judge STORY,
10 the members of the Grand jury of the L..
s.Court and others, at Fort Smith recently.
And says, the "Merited Testimonial" " was
prepared and gicen to the grand jury to sign
during the Entertainment, by Judge STORY
Not wishing to contradict the Republican, In
the face Of this assertion, we are not, however,
ready to believe the statement Such fulsom
hstbery, was no doubt. gratifying to the
young gentleman, just at this time, but there
were plenty Of men at Fort Smith, standing
ready at wink to have doue the work. We
fear the Republican Is not we'll pleased with
the appointment of the Judge for the West
crn District Of Arkansas. What says the or
gans
The Van Buren press., 1871-06-13

al am not of those who accept the sit
uation. ] accept nothing "-Je9eyson
Darts, at Atlantd, &C., May 27h, 1871
Such are the little tit-bits to be found
scattered through the columns of Radical
newspapers, just now. But where's the
point? What do they signify? Who
has ever asked Mr. Davis to accept the
situation. Or what difference is it wbeth
er he, a private gentleman, representing
no party, accepts much or Gttlc--any
thing or nothing? Certainly the hot
weather and other depressing influences
render our Republican neighbors pitiabll
stupid st Louis Times
The Van Buren press., 1871-06-13

THE DIFFICULTY IN THE CRY PRISoN.-
Further investigation of the death of the
unfortunate prisoner who was struck by
Gallagher, shows that although the de
ceased was described rs Scott in the
commitment, that was not his real name.
The name Of the dead man was Nc
Glaughlin, and nc was the son Of n citi
zen Of Van Buren,, Crawford county, in
this State. mclaughlin had not been
tried on the charge of forgery, but had
simply been sent to this city for safe
keeping until his trial, at the next term
Of the Conway circuit court Il r. Re
uUlECqJ.