Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-04-08
Items Of News

Tor thefruItcrop IN this section atthis
time. The apricots are aire ady in
full bloom, md the peaches and ear
ly sherries give promise of being
in the same Condition. in few days,
and should a cold spell cow occur,
they must inevitably be greatly IN
jured, if not entirely estroSed d.
The property upon which stands
the ruins of st. Th omas church,
corner OF Houston St aud Broad
way, New York, is estimated to be
worth 100000. Id is 90 feet BY
Toe.
PRIzE FIGHTINe.-Tom HYer is
out with a challenge to fight any
IAN in the world for $4,000 a side;
and offers to give any man from
England So, 600 to meet him here
We hope that or country will moi
be disgraced by such a brutal exhi-
bition.
VIRGINIA, THE SOUTH, AND THE
CoMPRomIsg.--A series OF resoln
tons were submitted to the hpcse
of Delegates OF Virginia on III ncs-
day, sympathising with South G aro-
lima, but agreeing to the require
ments ofthe compromise, and pIedg
ing support to the Union; also de-
nouncing the late conduct of Yer
mont. The resolutions were offer
ed by Mr.. Scott, of Fauquier, and
after an animated debate, have been
referred to a special committee Of
thirteen.
A WORLDS FAIR IN 1852 We
are to have a Worlds Fair here,
on Governors Island, inl 1852. Irhe
matter is in good hands and is qui
city, but none the less surely, " ak
ing towards completion. The AS
tor House has subscribed $4,000
towards the expenses of it, the lr-
vim House $1,000, the New. York
Hotel 5000, and other hotels in
proportion to their means. A mum
Der of our wealthy merchants have
already subscribed, or have signfied
their Willingness to subscribe W hen
ever the money is absolutely w ant
ed.-N T. Sunday Mercury.
! INCREASE OF METHODIST In
1910 the annual conferences now
embraced in the bounds Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, con-
tanned 5SO,s69 members. In 1856
there are reported 6SS, 565-Beina
an increase of 97,676 or about Il
per cent.
| A great Cathedral is projected BY
the Roman Catholics in Washing
ton city. 1t is estimated to cost
81 100000, and is to be paid for by
contributions from all the Catho
lies in the Union, and hyLsfations
from Europe. A lot of ground 300
feet square has been secured for it
/ SILVER IN RUssIA.-The St. Pc.
tersburg journals contain a ukast
prohibiting the export Of silver ii
bullion, or coin, by sea, from Rus
STA, the kingdom OF Poland, ane
the principaIity of Finland. The
import of gold and silver remain!
free, as before. Captains Of ship.
and travellers are allowed to. take
with them in leaving the kingdom
silver in Russian or foreign coin, tt
the amount OF fifteen roubIes, but
must be declared at the custom.
before leaving. II any more is con
cealed or detected, il is confisca tcd
and twice the amount is levied from
the person, as fine.
ELECTION OF Governor OF FIR
lGINIA.-1'he Legislature Of Virgin
liza on Friday last elected JOSEPH
Johnson, Esq, Governor of the
Estate from the lst of January next
till the meeting Of the ensuing Leg.
Iislature. The joint vote was fol-
Johnson 50; scattering 81 John
IJenney received ID votes. Mr.
Johnson IS a prominent demo graf
of Ham isop county, was. formerly
a memb er of Congress, and is a
member Of the present Virginia
Convention.
PErITIoN AGAINST BLOOD LET-
TING.-A DR.. WIN. Turner, Of New
York City, has petitioned the Leg
islature Of the State to pass aw
making the use Of the lancet in dis
eases penal offence. lie says he
has practiced medicine for half a
century, and his experience con-
yinced him that the habit Of bleed
ing is destructive Of health and life.