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TENN, THURSDAY, july s, 1852,
lorse, and bearing a lance in his

HOISe, dHu- DedIIlS ldHC0 III III.
lhand.
Now them exclaimed Constantine,
as he darted out Of the room, and
made me signt b follow him. Give
him a good sabre, Lubenski; and
now, Sir Fencing Master, mind your
self, or you'll belspitted like one Of
the toads in my summer-house. The
last lived three days, Rodna, with a
nail through his belly n
So saying, Constantine sprang up
on his horse, which was Of the true
Tartar breed, with tail that swept
the ground, and d name like a hur-
Iricane. With remarkable skill, he
put the animal through the most
difficult evolutions, at the same time
executing sundry parries and tn rusts
with his lance.
'All ready?' cried the Czarewitsch,
coming up.to me.
Ready, your highness,' I replied,
and he, setting spurs to his horse,
galloped off to the further end of
the avenue.
Surely all this is ioke?' said | to
General Rodna.
by. no meansf was the reply.
'You will either lose your life, or gain
your appointment. Defend yourself
as if you we're on the battlefield
| now saw that matters were tax
ing more serious turn than / had
altogether bargained for. Had con-
Isidered myself at liberty to return
blow for blow, could have taken my
chance without uneasiness; but feel
ing myself bound to control, as we'll
as to use a keen n-edged sabre, while
exposed to the sharpened lance of a
reckless antagonist, thecLancesof this
imperial diversion were rather against
me. 1t was too late, however, to
draw back. | summoned in aid all
the GOODNESS and address l possessed,
and prepared to face the Czarewitsch,
who had already reached the end Of
the avenue, and turned bis horse
about. In spite Of what General
Rodna had told me, l had d OF relin-
duished all hope that Co nstantine
Was only jesting; but when saw him
bring his lance to the guard, and
push his steed into 4 gallop, / became
convinced that [ had to defend my
life. The horse advanced at full
speed, and the Czarewi4sch was
c Fouched down upon his neck, in
S pch manner that he wds nearly
c pncealed by the abundant Inane. I /
cPuld only see the top of bis head
betw ween his chargers ears. I
When he reached me, he made
pPint at my breast; but | p4rried his !
t hrust, and boun nding on bne side,
h Prse and rider, carried hway by /
their own impetuosity,- pissed by .
without doing me anyinjuryE When
b b saw that he had missed his aim, I
the Czarewitsdh pulled his horse up
short with adm niir;lbfe dexterity.
Concluded next meek.)
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-07-08

Ye. look to Him with fdlhful eye
Who MARKS the sparrow's fall;
Eliiah's God will hear Thy cry,
For he is all in all.
Aye, lie ii is who guides our way,
Though all seems dark around;
The bla acke 5. nigh! shall bring the day
In golden sunlight crowned.
Then learn content, and lhou'lt be blest-
Rise, rise abd I've earlh's strife;
For oh! lbe world s cheat al BEST
God speed thee on through lie.
June 90, 1859. H.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-07-08
AT the Convention Of Congrega-

Atthe Conve ntion 0 + Congrega J.
!tid dnal Ministers, held al Boston on
til E goth ult., tile comm littee ON to-
baccp, appointed last tear, made a
REPORT. They stated that the an
nual export OF tobacco amounts TO
S9I2I9, ,25l, and the inh hports in the
ar icle Of cigars tp S2,p2o,S12 and
the annual cost Of cigars il the
U4ited States is $20,00O, 900.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-07-08

A SUocEssFUL FEMALE PHYSICIAN.
Mrs. Francis D. Gage, in a letter
from Philadelphia to. the Cleveland
Democrat, mentions having met with
DR.. Harriet K, Hunt, who has prac-
tieed medicine for nineteen years in
Boston, and provided herself with
an independent home.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-07-08
CbaHe I5agttll.
For fhe FdyeheriHe 0bsftrer.
God Speed Thee on through Life.

Sfdn2 IA to my Brothdr, and deditdted
to his IFife.
'Tis June, and all her fragrant flowers
Are opehing unto lheea
The sun shine aod its golden hours,
Thy portion may il be.
Thro' varied life may ;hor be blest,
And liYe above earth is strife;
For alb the worlds cheat al best =
God speed lhee on Il llsough life.
The sky ,bote in nzurf hue.
The dew drop. al Thy it ei.
The stars in ihe ethereal blue
Thy rapiused vision m4 4et
Ave. all is benpliful 10 thee,
While sir4amIe,s weelIy flow;
And round thy pillow ed head he sea
OF lifd, ike rubies 81 lpw.
But mid The many bless Fngs here,
post think no ills beset!F
Dost thirIk / ayerl The t%iIs aud care
Thy i5low1lnan has mel!
The sky vii cloud, The Stars will pail
In eleaienlaN strlc;
The sea will rise beneath the gall
God speed Ihee on through lilf-
Thou's enter ID on a stately ship,
With thde puthlul bride;
And DER the Foyage of life must trip
The curfeni dnd The lide.
Be ruth ID / compass, love thy chart,
Be fail lElul 10 Thy wife;
The helm d thine, a pilots part
God speed khee on through hle.
And if pprcha aee pleasan, gale
Comes idaninE ( in Thy track.
With plant h Eisd let loose the sail,
Nor linger loP Pking back.
But pakking bn Let sheet and stay
Thy We'll niann'd vessel bind;
i And tossidg back the fitlil spray
por, th5G1 | surely find.
The human hdarl-how strange its ways,
How selfish yd, , how blind;
How wastedi pf its summer days,
Neglec'fai Of Is kindl
1 Nor does Ii hurn to look on Him
Who gtvds lbe golden store;
Bun ridls bn hnd seeks 10 win
The wprld- and asks nomore.
/ know that ihbu arr dear 10 me.
And thou arI human kind;
And travtliiI Ig d'er The worlds wide sea,
LIS blessing tho i wilt find.
III Bu. think mo hewho givess the gold
H Wilt npl ImT art The alloy;
The miset wIh his wealth well told,
Knows n9l ihe heartfelt JOY. -
I'm, biuer mingled with the sweet
'Tis vours dull well 10 know;
Omnipoiqnce-- He truly metes
Our iovs, al we'll as woe.
Dark bro5diIg in the western cloud
Tbe rolling thunder lies;
And bursting from its sable cloud
The elecFic agent flies.
And ,neaIh lis fiery wingiels fall
'Tbe beaurfdl OF earth;
Ys. rising fr pm ,he darkling pail,
The purified in birth.
60 pain. disehse, and blgh, may fly
Across Nlh h oh Inward path;
The brfgbEesl hopes pefchance may de-
Meath spEic's keen drciul wrath.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-07-08

VoTE on THE HOMESTEAD BILL.-The
Homestead Bill which passed the U.
S. House of Representatives, re-
ceived the votes OF II democrats and
50 wings, and Of the former 5I we're
from free and 20 from slave States;
of the latter, 90 were from free and
Is from slave States. 81 democrats
and % wings voted against it
There were abe out Al democrats and
81 wings absent. It is thought the
bill will pass the Senate
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-07-08

THE NAVY Commodore Stockton
in the course Of his remarks in the
United States Senate, "deolared that
the navy df the United States was
less formidable now, considering the
increase of vessels and guns in other
countries, than it was forty years
ago" After giving the number Of
steamships in the English and French
nayies, he stated that 'the steaGs
vessels Of our navy, all told, were
five worthl ess ships and two screw
propellers.P
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'Age?' II
Six and twenty
'Name7'
c.
You v an to be a fencing -mastF !
to a regimeht?'
May it please your highness, suSE
| is the object of my ambition
| Are you a frst-rate swordsman?P
Z have fl tnced in public since my
arrival in ST. Petersburg, and YOU
Ihighness cd easily ascertain the
opinion of those who were present.
4 heard of you, but you had only
second-rate fencers to contend with.
(Which gave them a just claim Oh
my forbed raRce, your highness,'
FORBES rahee?' he repeated, with
flashing eyes and somewhat scornful
curve of the lips; but if less consid-
efate, what then?' =
4 should have buttoned them ten
times for every twice they touched
me, your highness.'
Hal an d could you do that with
me?'
That depends upon how your i m
perial highness might wish to be
treated. If as a prince, it is proBa-
bic your highness would touch me
ten times, and be touched twi ee.
Buff your highness wished to be
treated Ii ke any other person, t he
ten hits " would probably be achiev ed
by me, an ID the two by your high
ness
Lubenskil' cried the Czarewitsoh,
rubbing his hands; sLubenskil bring
the foils! We shall see, Sir Brag-
gartl'
is it possible your highness would
condescena -.
My hlghnesS orders you to touch
me ten times, if you can. Do you
want to back out -already? Now
take this foil and mask. Guardl'
is it your highness absolute con
mand?'
Yes!.yGs. a thousand times yes!'.
4 am ready
Ten times. repeated the Care
witsch as he attacked me-'ten Times,
mind you, less won't do. Ha. ha +
Notwithstanding all this encour-
agernent, ! kept on the defensive,
cbnten:ing yself with parrying his
thrusts without returning them.
Now then?' cried he, somewhat
angrily. What are. you about?
You are not doing your best. Why.
don't you thrust2'
Your highnessl' the respect--.'
Curse y our respect, sir Thrust
thrust!!'
Observing through his mask, that
bis cheeks we're flushed and his eyes
| took advantage of the
perlnission granted with such evident
sincerity, and touched him three
times running.
'Brayot cried he. My turn now.
ITa. a hit! a hit.!' He had touched
me. | thdn touched him four times
ih rapid succession, and was touched
once. y
'Hurrahl' cried he, quite delighted,
and sta mping with His foot ERodna,
did you see that? Twice to his sew
en-
Goo d. good!' cried the Care
witsch approvingly-Very good! but
t hats not all. The small sword
not enough-no use to the cavalry
y Want the sabre. Now could you
defend yourself, on foot, against a
lancer? Parry a lance
thrust? Eth?
4 think / could, your highness.
Think SOL Not sure-eh?'
Pardon me, your highne$s, I have
20 doubt of it.
'Lubenskil Lubensk!' again
the Czarewitsch. The Off
Ger Appeared
"a lance and horsel horsel a
lance! Sacrel Quick! !quick!'
But your highness II inter-
posed
Hal vous avez peur?'
i am not afraid; but, with your
highness, l should experience equal
reluctance to be theylctor or the
vanquished.'
.'An non sense and aattery! First
trial whs capital. Now for the sec
ondn
at This moment the officer ap-
peared before the windows, leading a
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-07-08

INDIAN BALL PLAYA number d
Choctaw Indibns, some fifteen orup-
wards, passed through our town q
few days since, on their way to Geof-
gia, to engage in a 'ball play "
Their advfrsaries are to be taken
from some florida Tribes. These
plays are held in the highest reputc
among thq Indians; and ever have
been, as fat back as their history can
be traced 1t is more attractive
and important to them than the most
extensive hors se-racing, or any other
of the popular sports of this coun-
try. Iu8duN5ia Enquirer.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-07-08

A SPIRlrJ AL REPo RrrH.-The
New York L 11ribune.offers liberal
remuneration to the medium who
furnished it with a despatch from
the Spirit world in regard to tile
safety of Sir John Franklin, if he
will furnish that paper with daily
reports of what is transpiring in
Europe-the remuneration to be
paid on the al rival Of each steamd dr
if it verilies the reports. Her (
now is chan nce for the medium IS
themselves useful and prof
liable. Wonder if they'll cmbrac ce
ii2
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pOSeu7-
Hal vous -avez peur?'
i ann not afraid; but, with your
Ihighne$s, | should experience equal
reluctah nee to be the victor or the
vahquish she'd
All non sense and hattery! First
trial wAs ca pital. Now for the sec
ond!
| At this moment the officer ap-
peared before the windows, leading q
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B Az l EVILLB,

What copntryman?' -
French, your highness.'
'Age?'
six ar d twenty
'Name7'
c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-20

liant walls and psvemsnts. HowfA. are We moderns
behind tho MooHs OF old in those domestic plans
and arsangsments-i1 that species Of architecture
and house contrivance which 10 necessary for
oomfort-ons might say even for existsnce-in .
warm climate. Such are the houses in Seville,
and in all the southern cities Of Spain, especially
in Andalusia, the ancient seat of tho Moorish
empire. Seville is the capital of Andalusia, and
one of the most ancient and famous cities in the
Old World.
regret not having remained longer here to see
more of its curiosites out false inform tion reat
ing to the departure of the steamer from Cadiz.
led me to leave this beautiful city sooner than l
had intended, and to start for Cadix H. A. b.
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ing army of 900 men would be inadequate to that

ing army of 900 men would be inadequate to that
Il ID verify Of con sderation in this connection,
whether our State constitution does net contain a
clause that would render void law which should
provide fer the destrucion.ef spiritueus liquors.
without compromising the owner therefor. The
provision referred will be found in section 7th OF
article LIST Of the State Constit tion, and reads as
follows -
When private Pre- perty shall be taken for any public
use the compensation be made therefor when such
compensation is not made by the State, shall be
tanned y jury OF BY ns1 less than three com mission
This is q provision in effect, that private pro-
perty shall not be taken for public purposes with
out due compensation. The questions which arise
out of consideration of this clause Of the consti
tuition, and the proposed law, are:-lst. Is spirit
uous liquor, &C., private property! I'd. When
taken to be destroyed in pursuance of the law, is
it taken for any public use or purpose! If those
two questions are answered In the Affirmative, the
conclusion is that such law would be in this
State unconstitutional and void unless IL provided
compensation to the owner. If it should make
such provision, it would be without effect as o re-
straining statute, far this clause is concerned
for the owner would not be at all punished by the
destruction Of his rum, rs compensation would fol-
low. 1t may be said, that taking and destroying
it is not taking it "for any public use" within the
meaning OF the constitution. such q construction
seems rather refined and forced. 1t is taken to be
publicly destroy edthat is the public it is put
to; and the very purpose OF its destruction is for
the public benefit, May it not be fairly said, that
the word "use' in the constitution is equivalent tC
the word "purposel' parallel case is seen, where
the authorities of city blow up or pull down
buildings for the publ, purpose Of arresting the
spread of a copfagration In that case, we believe
tpat the owner is entitled to compensation, notwith-
standing the property is destroyed, instead of being
used for public purpose.
These views relate, of course, only to the exer-
cse of the sovereign right enjoyed by every State,
Of selling the property Of indviduals, when the
public requires, az do not touch the sub0rdi-
nate aht to regulate The sale and custody OF
modities, the use or vending Of which ia adjudged
inconsis tent with The public safety general well
fare. There is 10 doubt. that it is within the leg-
timatc powers the Legislature to adjudge alcohol
to be ofthe mschicvous aad sngerouscharacter of
poison or powder, and, therefore, to regulate its
lustody and sal e.
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self Il mean the msmbsrs) was digniaed, quiet, and
orderly. There Was no fussy noise nor self exAibi-
ton, no bustlng-hurTy, and confusion-no eating
Of sausages on the Aoorno rushing out to get gin.
sling or brandy cocktail. H.. A. B.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-20

MEETING or quE FRIENDS on TIE IRIsu Exrrrs
IN TRoy "A meeting o. the citizens Of Troy held at
the Court House in thacity Friday evening last az
which General Johu T. Wool presided Several aressas
delivered, ard Iesolutions adopted expressing
Garment fiendfhr fer the Of ITiah emapcinaon
and sympathy with the movement which has Just been
sde hS the government cf the United states IN behalf
Of The liberation Of John mitchell william smith o Brlen
Thomas u. Mesgher and other ilish exies
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By a unanimous vote OF the society, at the regular
meeting, held on Saturday evening 18th inst, it
solved that the thanks the society be rendered the
above named gentlemen for their iiberalty and that
the be publicly through the daily papers
An having occurred the several reports given
Saturday, whereby it was made to appear that
friendly firm had donated $780, it il but proper say
that it should have resd A. friend, So.
The Society also authorized their President to invite
and receive such additional donations of either moaey
books those friendly to this free institution
disposed to contribute.
BY order OF the Society,
JAMES VIII TIE, President,
Corner of Well and Water streets.
T.. NJ. SKpMoRE, Secretary
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AsshssTvATIoR N BusroN "A man named "a
trek Burke St0hte0 III The abdomen and killed. il
Ann street. Baton, "a friday night. 1t appears that
Burke had ccDe out Of his oeler NO col Ann street in
company with his brother in law Edward Gallagher and
when passing Sun Uoli they assaulted in the most
unproyoked and sudden manBcr by person unknown
armed with dnk knife Burke received stab in the
to protrude Gallagher his companion, wac aso badly
stabbed the neck face and arms. The assa,sn acS
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London C1ohnh correspondent says.-I un-
deyatsnd that Louis Napoleon was greatly affected
when he received the rows Of tho resignation OF
Lord PolmoYston, ard it is said that no exclaimed.
~ have Lost the beet friend had in the cabinets OF
Eurtper
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Printers Free Library.

The New York Typographical Society take this public
opportunity to acknowledge the following aab'ccip, IONS
in aid OF the funds OF the trnters Free Library received
at their banquet, Friday evening, 16ts inst
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Before bidding adieu forever to Madrid, must
give some little account Of the impressions Lett upon
my mind by that great city. Though should never
wish to see Madrid again, and, comparatively speak
ing tbeIe ia little, II anything, in it 10 attract the
stranger CT make j. desirable residence for any
time, Ut it has soue passing charms aGd a.tr&e-
tiOns.
Il really almost wotA ones while to 20 to Gil
The expense and trouble ofyisiting II adfid merely
10 see the Plsdo, on such day az saw IT, crowded
with company Every day, at about four o'clock a
be Afternoon, al he world Of Madrid comes upon
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-04-07
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE.

MINERAL THEORY OF MANuREs.-. Messrs
Lawes e. Gilbert have published. in the
Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society
the results of many experiments, made by
them in the course of many years. to as
certain the correctness Of the idea advanc.
ed by Liebig, that it is only necessary to
apply the ashes Of plants or mineral sub
stances. for the support OF crops. They
took plots Of ground Of equal quality, con-
tanning equal superfces, and applied diff.
ferent substances to the same crop. Ia
one instance, ground which had no ma
nure, produced Is bushels Of wheat to the
acre; IA tons Of yard manure produced
22 bushels; the ashes OF IA tons of yard
manure, 16 bushels; mean produce Of nine
plots supplied with artificial mineral ma.
nures. IA bushels 81 pecks; on other plots
the addition of IS pounds sulphate of am
monia, (Which Liebig held was unneces.
sary.) gave an average Of 2l bushels.
The increase by the use Of the mineral
manures recommended by Liebig. was.
therefore, less than two bushels per acre.
and the increase by ashes Of manure
nothing. N.'F
CoPRoLITEs-These are the remains Of
reptiles. in a petriied state. They occur
in nodules and cylindrical shaped masses,
and are composed essentially Of phos-
phate Of lime, whence they have become
among farmers in England, a substitute
for bones. They occur in enormous beds
in England.
ITO feriilizs her fields. England requires
an enormous supply Of animal excremenfs,
and il must, therefore, excite considerable
nterestto learn that she possesses. beneath
her soil, beds Of fossil guano, strata Of
animal excrements. in a state which will
probably allow Of their being employed as
a manure at very small expense. The
coproli,es discovered by DR. Buckland--
a discovery Of the highest interest to geol
ogy-are these excrements; and it seems
extremely probable tha, in these strata,
England possesses the means Of supply.
ing the place Of recent bones, and there-
lore the. principal conditions of improving
agrculture--of restoring and exalting the
fertility OF her fields. EST
What curious and interesting subject
for contemplation! In the remains Of an
extinct animal world, England is to find
the means of increasing her wealth in ag-
ricultural produce, as she has already
found the great support Of manufacturing
industry in fossil fnel--the preserved mat
ter of primeval forests--ihe remains Of a
vegetable world. May this expectation be
realized! and may her excellent popula-
tion be thus redeemed from poverty and
misery. Liebig.
LloUIp AND SOLID MANuRE.--Charles
Alexander, careful and accurate farmer
in Sco,lsnd, found that while IA head Of
cattle wsuld make six loads Of sclii ma
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port, had no room for scarcely an article
Who can imagine the Joy experienced in
finding myself again under American col.
ors---or the pride felt, at finding, from
Commodore Hull. down to the most hum
BILE man on board, an entire absence oil
everything like boastiul. or even tri.
umphant look. nj their wonderful victory.
Captain Dacres kept Ills ante.room ill we
arrived uPort About two hundred Of his
men were- necessarily ironed. as the ship
was so crowded. Charles Morris, (now
commodore, the first officer Of the Con.
sttution, had ball through his body, and
for several days his recovery was doubt.
lul-during which he sent for me to come
to his room--and well remember his per-
feet unconcern for himself, although the
surgeon had aprised him Of his danger.
Every courtesy and kindness was by Cap.
tain Hull and his officers extended 10 their
prisoners. ls6t,dV ~ e3t,,Sl-,a.t1s,r
On Sunday, about noon, the Constitu.
ton arrived in Boston harbor. ! was sent
on shore in a boat = The harbor between
the ship and the wharves was now cover
ed with boats to learn news. To the first
boat that we neared we hailed: .The
Constitution has captured the Gurriere."
Instantly the two men in the boat took off
their hats and violently struck them on the
side Of the boat, and rising, gave cheer
upon cheer. They hailed other boats, and
thus the air was rent with cheers, and the
victory passed along till il reached the
wharf and then spread like 4wild-fre all
over the city and country. a.,ea 4at l,e
+ II is now nearly forty years since the
transaction Of tina, day proved 10 the
Americans that British frigates were not
invincible. Who can remember that day
without feeling glow Of pride, that SO
early in the war. and in a manner so un-
pretending. a victory so perfect should have
been achieved! | write this statement
without notes but believe il to he in the
main. accurate.
IN justice to Captain Dacres. add. that
there was none Of the boasting on his part
before the action whicl, has TO him been
attributed. as lie dill not know the ship,
till aIidshipman Reed announced hername
aud commander. o. W.