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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-04-01

.
ing district. The who lie vote IN TINS
district is only 1856, while Greene
comfy. with A surplus larger than
Knox. IS placed with Hawkins, Ham
cock and Jefferson, making the whole
vote of this noatingId district SUI
10 have left Jefferson out, the dis
trict would have been nearly as large
as the Knox and SeYi4r district with
the addition of Jeiltr on; but Jeilar-
son must be used to control the cleo
ton in the district composed of the
counties of Greene, Hawkins and
II,ncocIl hence the cause of the
injury to the other counties in that
district.
Tic 9th district is made up as
follows: Scott, voting 6 500, Morgan,
voting 5O7, Fentres4 500, and Over
ton, 1881; In all 3,d4B "a deficit of
F2,327. This is d9m3cratic district
I by l,226 votes. The county oil
Bledsoe voting LOTT joins this dis
trict, and ifadded v would have made
more equal the voting population of
the 9th and Sth districts, as the lat
ter including BledSde, has a surplus
of 1892. But by taking Bledsoe
from the 8tll it would have left the
whis party with majority of only
IS votes, without endangering the
democracy of the 9th, hence the
reason for an excess of 1892 votes
! in the Sth district and a deficit of
2,327 in the 9th.
In the 9th district there is de-
fcit of $50 voters; in the 10th a de-
! fcit of 353; in the l1th deficit of
544; in the 18th a deficit of 9S; in
the 18th a deficit Of 315; in the | 4th
deficit of GS7; in the 10th q def
cit of 7S2; in the 10th deficit Of
I3l; in the 18th d deficit OF l9S.- =
! These are all in til e Middle division
of the State; while in East Tennes-
see' there are but two districts under
the ratio of 5,970, and in the West
ern division not one with a deficit,
but on the other h and in that divis-
ion all the districts have an excess,
varying from 90 to5l15. Upton
county has been feat ed with great
injustice by pIacing G it in a floating
district with Fayette and Shelby. ~
Lauderdale and III pton have hereto
fore had one rep presentatiye, which
should have been continued. Meth
er of these counties is entitled to a
member alone. Lauderdale, with a
voting population of III, is placed
with Dyer, while Tipton, with l,023
is swi allowed up ih the large counties
of Fi iyette and s helby, already pro-
vided with three members, making
S,lGI in this 1oIting district, while
Dver and Lauderdale constitute a
district with only l ,S2l voters. But
if Tipton had be en- aided to Dyer
and Lauder(lalc, the district would
have been {lemoc ratio, and her vot-
crs " ould have been placed on an
equal footing with those OF the other
two counties. Hence the injustice
of tits act, becgln ne by the aIiportion-
ment it gives to the wing pi irty sew
en- OF majority in the Sen pte and
nine in the House OF Representa-
tives, taking th e last cleo ton be-
tween the candidates for Governor as
the test by which each county and
district is ascerta ained to be wing or
democratic.
Forthese and other feasPns, the
undersigned feel constrained, from
a sense of public duty, to withhold
their support froln \ measure so full
of objections, and ask that t his their
protest may be spread upon the
Journal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-04-01

A small piece of paper or linen,
Just moistened with spirits Of turfeE-
tine, and put into the wardrobe and
drawers, lor a single day, two or
three times year, is said to be a
sufficient presaryatiye against moths.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-04-01

Educa ation begins the gentleman
but reading, good company, and re-
lection must finish him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-22
Our Nova Scotia Correspondence.

HALIFAX, N. s., July 10, 1852.
Affairs ~ NE British P,outucs--flpotnimcf Of a
Roman Catholic ~ Nora Scotia as queens Conn
81 objected To-RefpSai Of he British Gorer,,-
mint 10 aid me Hahfar md Qnebcc Railrood--
The FishGics-Stcam Communication Betrcea
-Nr,c York and Quebec-Efect OF me Abolitton
Increment %, Ijauditng al tbc North
As the advent Of tory. ministry in England,
after lapse Of several years, and an evident de-
termination on their part to listen to those in
Huenccs which caused to Great Britain the loss Of
large portion Of her former colonies in this hems-
pherc, seems fraught with important results as rc-
CARDS the remaining provinces at the present mo.
ment, shall avail myselfof opportunities that are
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-22
Our Prairie (orrespondence.

FoRT LABaMu. June q, 1851
Tie OrelHd ERigjGo,- Scenes on N, Prai,ie-3nuop
aaees n NE Emigrants &c.
As you receiving letters from al psrt Of the world
thus keeping your readers informed what ranspires
around them 1t has occurred to that letter from
California cmgrant might be acceptable and accordingly
have seated myself to write you from this back
plains settlement Don't imagine that / am about 70
inict any quantity Of closely written post upon you, in
effort TO Kill my time BY imposing upon yours should
you have any such snticpstions they viii surely be ds
PEELED when inform you that am using mess chest
for desk, mother earth FOR scatcertanly not very
comfortable position for witingsnd that the wind has
already twice snatched this unlucky sheet frem my
tapa' and bpt r tbsjn,Srositon VI the bsggsgs wagon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-22
Our Texas Correspondence.
FORT MERRILL TryAs I,

fohi MhkfsiLL, TEXAS, June Il, ISJZ.
Indian Murder near Fort Merrill United States
Military Post at Fort EreH-Scanty Provision
Of Materials, by Goronment, for Building Sol
dior'S Qua,trS-LigM Rations for hedpy Teams.
A man was found murdered, about twenty
miles from here, yesterday 1t is supposed that the
murder committed by small party Of thievng
IL dians, and the commanding officer of this post,
Colonel .Loring, has taken prompt measures to Sc
the redskins. Two officers Lieutenants Lane
and Rowland, have been sent with detachments Of
the Rife Regiment in pursuit Of them
This country is so well protected by the troops
now that these outrages are Of rare oecuanee, and
1t is perfectly safe now to travel in parts of the
state where two years since il unsafe for white
man to be seen. wish that some of the members
Of Congress who are making such an cutlery about
Ike expenses of the army could see how the troops
fare in this country, and what shifts they put
to- The Rifle Regiment Is now engaged building
new post about seyenty.fye miles from here. The
quarters are TO be FOR six companies; but they
70 be built without expense to government. There
has been much said about the amy in California
and Oregon, that the Quarternastors depart
ment will not or cannot furnish the soldiers
the slightest assistance. There j. timber or lum-
Der, the houses must he built Of adobes and
thatched with straw. Not a single pane Of glass is
allowed: and il is with no little difficulty that few
hammers and nails can bc procured Not only do the
poor soldiers suffer, but the horses must be starved
by late 0Ider 0ne-serenth oil bushel Ofcorn Is all
that can be issued TO the horse per day; aud this isa
that Is allowed to poor mule that is obliged 10 work
early and late in hauling stores from Corpus Christi
to the different posts, over heavy roads and under
scorching suns aud the soldier lies down upon the
soil he has for his country by his bravery and
blood, without half the comforts enjoyed by labor
ing man IN your city. and all because be was fool
enough to fight for California and Texas. Had this
immense country never fallen to US IT course Uncle
sam would not nave been obliged to protect it, and
thus n great deal of money might have been saved
Ny dear Brother Jonathan, you appear to me to be
very like an ungratoful ass.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-22

CopnEsroSpINcR BrrwELN 0rN Th,Iou ,NptirN ScaTt
- learn To- day. that in due time very spicy corresp9n
dence between General Taylor and General scott will be
~ hlished for Tie benefit OF whom 1t may 10
WIN be recollected that the admins ration VI Mr. Polk
was loudly complained d BY the wings. because Of
alleged request the part 81 the executive that Gene
raj Taylor should ontrcn,h himself al Monterey turn
over his guar forces to General scott and not proceed
further his line OF operations. u will appear am
informed frcm the spondence alluded to- that these
proportions made BY Gen scott himself on his AZ.
na az Maamora by letter 70 Gen Taylor then AT Sal
ullo-lhat Gen. Taylor IN reply demanded TO know II
not ao een appointed TO succeed him In the command
~ the troops On The Rio GTande-and being informed 10
w contrary and that the suggestions were merely
neant - a1fisory-pfompty and tary rejoined, that
when he needed advice he shond not scrupe to ask It.
snd iorthwith old Rough and Ready marched TO Buena
nF,a Nheis we decisive battle Of the Mexican was
shaIl ICON out Tor this rich interchange Of mu.
tna regard between the Generals and advise you accord
Ibgy-H oshmttcn Coutspopd,nc, of he Penns1lra,pa,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-22

would have bid me rub my eyes . Icing time before
should have seen IL again.
On the 9th Of May pleasant party from st. Louis LIFT
Kansas, DO, for California by the overland route at
least It was repuad to DO the overland route the
frequent hard nins led TO conclude before tho Of
The frst week, that there mistake in the mat
ter-that misnolcs and that it should called
The Fresh Water route Unsked equsstriaLs nnbrofsn
Mexican mules and hard rains certainly gave
divertipg scenes II would have amused you to have
seen young physician Of the company rusb from hs
Dishes holding the dishscth in hApd, seizng the
tous 1iek by the short bit ADVICE Nov
cok tyon-os another somewhat older disciple Of heu
dotor whed to lead the mne towards camp hut the
storm fronted from that direction the animal had previ
outiy MISUNDERSTANDING no donst-to have the
ire IN lite rear and In accordance with this determina
iion tgahered it's feet together and backed up the bill
foot or Two at xme according to the amount Q. mus
salas strength applied by the doctor to the other end Of
the larat At another time third Of the school,
got stalled in fordiDg swollen stream and would that
could deebe the agony Of eountenapte and the anguish
dtone with which hecaied out Jemes Jelnes take that
mule by the head' while Jemes, obeyipg the mandate
plunged in. and bade him (ths mule) follow" Ina
CINE, too that yOC tall and courtly lawyer who for
years been 70 leaf Coke and Unity and
blackstone, to put them in HE professional sackthe
green bag-usng rather greenish looking bag, into
which with his long and delicate fingers he is hrussng
buffalo chips which lie il gathering IN order to mafs his
FIRE for cooking such sscnes, however, soon become
iamhar TO the tDgrant and they cease to anuss and
The emigration California and Oregon this year 10
immense II r. varousiy estimated at from forty thsu
sand 10 seventy thousand about third Of which
Der is destined Tor Oregon OF these by far the greatest
part 60 ~ permanent settlers taking their families with
them Very large droves Of cattle and sheep. &nd
horses the roada Of which art data fer ssti-
mating the pIoSabe destiny Of Oregon and California.
There has been some sickness among the eHiErauts-
cholera. small and the mtaaes having prevailed 70
Tie CT cholera Lave nearly sl keen
owing improper indulgence in eating drinking
In trains heard that there had been
Deaths with sti sick with the symptoms o. .Ist
disease. IL has not however created much srm yet,
among she emjgran,s; tut it 80 b the opinion
among the medical profession, that It viii prevail
fderaby this year among emigran.s IL is much 70 10
that these evil lore b0dings fCay not verified
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-22

DESTRUCTIVE FIRES IN PHILADELrHiA.-A About
two o'clock, this morning three fires occurrcdone AZ
the of schuykill seventh and Market streets
another at No 10i North Second street below Race and
The third In the District Of Penn in the vicinity Of
Comacs woods The first fire broke out in the stables IL
the board yard Of Randolph Dung and the work Of
some diobolica ncendary. The stables range Of sheds
anda quantity of lumber destroyed Four valuable
horses and three dogs persisted in the flames and York
wagon was consumed. Loss about 81 900. partially
covered by insurance The second Gre vas in thu
book store OF John w Murray. The dwelling Part
g. The building was occupied a boarding house
Inc hre was confined to the the interior Of which
wa. much damaged and almost the entire stock either
burned or injured by the water The goods were insured
IN Tie Franklin and Mutual companies Tho propert,
belongs TO the De Bonneville estate and il insured in thu
hahd INLAND: The origin of the fire Is rather mystic
nous Everything in the place indicates tha II The
Work y design on the part of some wicked individual
~ singular circumstance that the same place
fle on the night Of the 2Sth of June and agan the 5
Of July The third Are the burning Of lager beer
shment, on Mervine street. above Columbia
nue., belonging TO lsaac Guonther The buildings which
were frame, were totally demolished Most Of the liquor
IN the vaults unframed Loss $500. No insurance
philadelphia Bulletin, Juip H.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-22
Obituary..

Jacob Bell Of the leading shpbuders Of this city
died, few Gays ago while lis way Sharon Syringe
for the benefit Of hi. health. Mr.. Bell Of the
late firm q Brown j. Bell. and Of tie Eost
perienced shpwrghts this city produced Some e
largest ships from his yard lie built the Ora
matte line Of LNerpool packets, and also the Collins
an Pacific
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-22

MILLIoSAIREs OF ST. LoUIs.--We learn from the
Inteiigeucer, that four citizens Of st. Louis own over
SlMO000 worth Of property each within the city limit
They nrc hcsrs James y Lucas John Q Iall"n Daniel
y, Page, andGeorse Collier.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-22

back and tell all the events, were about as casy as
it would have been for Noah, when he stepped upon
Ararat, TO have presented ycua chart OF his stormy
voyage.
On cur way home We met Tsriy Of young men
with span Of tired horses, which, although they
had probably tired she patience and wearied The
whips of their strange riders, were now racing Long
amid shouts and laughter az though they were en-
gagged in a steeple chase.
We must mention the arrival Of New York belle,
with soft brown eyee-gra<eful, delicate, and ,prg
fuele, as Shakspeare's Ariel, in the "Tempcst."
A word in your ear, dear reader. rlirtstions are
assuming a very serious form, and We viii, in cur
next, sketch their progress.
Gov Duval Of Florida, Messrs Ingsrscn and sey-
nour. Of the House Ct Representatives, with the
Hon j, sibiy's family are among the late arrivals
RpIry
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-12-02
A Faithful Captain.

A few years since, two steamers
were, having race up the MISSISSIPPI
pi, and one of the captains had
crowded ON all the steam he could
raise, by burning tar, hams. boards,
etc, when be bust his biler.' The
captain was himself at the wheel
when the explosion took place; his
steamer was blown into a thousand
pieces, but he Stuck to the helm;'
his wheel and himself went flying
through the air for half a mile or
more, when he finally came down,
dropping with the wheel of the boat
through the roof of a little shanty
occupied by a shoemaker. st. Girls
pens son looked with asto nishment
at the captain, who stood erect be-
fore him, with his hands firmly
clenched to the wheel, and coolly re-
marked:
Well, stranger, your takin' con-
siderable liberty, when you enter a
MANS shop in that manner.
doh, that's nothing! what's the
damaged" asked the captain.
The shoemaker looked at the hole
in the roof of the shop, ard then
answered,
g Ten dollars
q Ten devils!" exclaimed the cap
tain. ''Now, stranger, I've an idea
that you're setting the price a thun-
dering sight too high, fey this is the
fortieth time I've done the same
thing. and you are the only man
who ever charged me owe five.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-12-02
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
Fall Stock for 1852.

IVA e uudersig ed are noY in rtceipi @
n their entire sock OF ElAR9WA
and CUTLERY tor iLe Fall Trads. and IA
calling The attention Of lhs mere chants Of
Tennessee, KenlufkyI and North Alabama,
10 their stock now Ia iore. they ieti conf
deuI la II will be ioubd 10 Company iayora.
bly,. both as 10 quannlI and assorimenl, win
that o any House IN DIE country.
Experience has alr4ady demons rated 70
the satisfaction OF a iage majority .: dealers
IL this seCIioe o. HE cp unIry. that "a the ar.
icle o. Hardware al led 81. The Nash lille mar
kei IS preferable TO thIse OF New York and
Philadelphia; for The SIMPLE reason tina, This
description OF goods will noi bear the heavy
expenses OF transportation WHICH must nee
essarili accrue when, b,oue nl through By
canals and railroads. fhe undersigned are
also ensbieJ 10 place ,heir customers Gu
equal t'otug with those purchasing 10 any
oihsr ,iiaTkeI. from the iaC! that ,heir Euro
pe@n goods being all imported direct from
he manufacturers by way oil New Orleans
,0iihout touching .New York. thus enabling
them % offer their goods al small advance
on importation cost.
Merchants. Bldcksmilhs, CGrPeniers. Sc,
visiting NashvilIs afe-!nvIsd 10 call and ex-
anime Their stock bsfoTe purchaEng.
Fathers, Wooi, Beesasar and Ginseng re
ceived u exchange for Hardware and IN pay
meat oil debis al the highest market prices
FALL g. CUNNINGHAM.
College street., Nashville.
Sept %.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-12-02

How lIr. Slnlpspa cot Heaxed.

Mr.. Simpson wished to Ike Miss
Browly to- the theat ire. He had been
on terms Of intim5 cy for FIVE years,
.but never told his loveS on the con-
trary. he had frequently declared his
intention Of leadih Il bachelor life.
One morning he pit his hand on the
bell handle, and W; S admitted.
20, James, exc lailhGd Miss Jane,
"where have you b zen SD long?''
This took SimH son d. little aback,
for he had spent Pie preceding eve
ming with the faIn ily. Before he
could answer the query, however,
James brothers AM sisters, eight or
ten IN NUMBER had ga hered about
him. Summoning all his couhge, he
said
q have como to ask you ="
"Not here, James -not npw--Ob!"
"That is staml nered Simpson, eli
you are not engaged"
"0b, OIL water, quick, 7 shrieked
Jane. ),
"What's that?" inquired her faith
er, @who says she is engaged?"
q didn't mean" said Simpson
in confusion.
aOf cou rse not" continued Mr..
Browly; "y gu couldn't suppose such
a thing, when you have always been
OR favorite." Then advancing, Ia
king poor Simpsons hand, he said:
"Take her, boy; she's q good girl,
and loves you to distraction. May
you both be as happy as the day
is long"
Thompson, mether, and children,
crowded upon Simpson, and wished
him JOY, and company coming in at
that moment, the affair was told to
them as profound secret. So Simp-
son got wife without popping the
and almost before he knew
it himself. But we cannot help
thinking he was hurried into matrl-
mony.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-12-02
sepI23.

TEIHE following comprise Horizon Ct on.
= lstge stock Of Hardware; unsurpassed
in variety by any House in Tile syest.
Colhbs' Axes, Warranted Axes OF other
BIRDS AuviIs and Vices. Bellows tad Screw
Plates. Hand and Siedge ITomIners, Table
and Pocket Gallery Razors. Shehrt and Scis
sors, Curry Combs. Paddock, Files and
Rasps. Silers and Cpffee Mills .SIitrup irons.
Bride Bius, ANgurs and ChiseisJ Planes OF
all kinds. Hand Saw and Diaw Knives.
Haichets and Handhxes. Mill shd Gross Cur
Saws. Single and dbubIe Shot Guns, Rifles.
complete. Chains OF all kinds, Cotton Cards:
TogeiEsT with many other ar cles ioo nu-
meronB:o mention
FALL s. CUNNINGHAM.
College street, Nashville.
senIk N inr q ECO
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-12-02
A staid and demure Quakerlad,

A staid and demure Quakerlady
entered a dry goods establishment,
with The intention OF making pHr-
chases. The salesman commenced
praising his own goods at the ex-
pense Of his neighbors, stating, al
the same time, what great saving
in expense she would make by pur-
chasing of him. She heard him 81
lently. for a time, and finished the
conversation by quietly saying +:
Friend C., what a pity it is that il
Is a SIN 10 lie, when it seems so ne
cessarv in lhr business
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-12-02
O, for the Bee Hive!
INDUSTRY WILL PROSPER!
Clothing Store!
SCOTT, GRAY 6 &C..
Dealers ian Foreign and Domestic
Dry Goods. exclusively for
h MEAS wear,

ID HAVE just received aud com !, IA
gSFy Pitled. Que Of the LARGEST IHbNiIG
- and mosF DEsi RABLE stocks Of l9G
GcAtleifscn's Goods, they have ever
Offered IN this market. Our stock consists in
par. oil Black and Fancy CoIored Cloths.
.Cassnlerds and Doe SKINS. ot French, En-
giSl. Belglum Germ pm. ltaliat and ScoI, b
man uiaclfie OF The latest styles and best
make. Wool and Union Tweeds. CASH
neres and DriilIngs alt low prides for Sum
mer and boys wear. Linen Drlings, and
Linen and Cotton Pa1iaIponF and CgaI
.Goops OF all kidds. Fesiings ih great varl-
ely: Ssln. Silk, Grenadine, Emf foidered
CasRmeres, Saa lie. Vaencias. Liudn, Mar
settles. Cotton. WOODEN. in P ain aad all
fash ohable sly les anu coiors B ack and
Fancy Silk Scafis ane Cravats; do Madras
and Cotton OF ali the deslraJle S. sles and
Qualities. Pongee. SrilaltieI Vs. ErgIlsh
and French Sin and Linen Poe ket Iandker-
chiefs; and tine PLAIN and fancy Stocks with
springs. Back and Fancy Colofed Kid.
Linen. L'sle. Thread. Cotton, Silk Buck
skim. " ooeii, and Berlin Gloves; LHhen aud
Cotton Hall Hose; French and Dimesuc
Suspenders Of all qualities. lnciudI4g those
- Felt and OF India Rubber saspeal.s ends,
Hats. Caps. Boots and Shoes. Making
Gangs. RIDING Whips, UmbfeliaF. Halr.
Cloth, and Ipolh Brushes; Pocket Knives
superior laz1rs and Razor Suops. Pistols.
SC. sc; aud every thing necessary 10 COM
peiF genietiran's wardrobe.
cThe Ghaiaeer ot our establishment is SD
well known, and so correctly appreciated tE
poFIinn Of a lioerai aid intelligent pub'it
That we deepl II almost super huous to exPd-
;ais upHn lis merls-ihus much howeyet
We will say: Thai our Spring S ock has IL,
iss superior ia this place, both as regards
QUALITY and PRICE. We are. theref9r4
prepared 10 Sci pn a. liberal terms as RnS
legu lar retail establishment IN the State
Reiymg upon our Stack ii Goods, as uboh
our ulif',fn desire 10 please, we Eel tolnf-
dens Of receiving the award OF ai increase Y
share OF psifonage.
To .Scot. Gray s. Cos come one and All i
lhtre Cio'hing IS fbdnd IN plenle;
We have 5aques, Efock and Business Cobls,
From one dollar W 10 twenty.
We have Gloves and Socks ,Crayals q Stocks,
Together wi'h Drawers aN Sims, siEs;
Fine Pants and Fests, hut wha. is bes1,
We sci! RS cheap as din. si.s.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-12-02

One of tn e most singular things
in this world, is how men came to
chew tobacco 1t is not only dirty
and disagroeable, and sHoiIs your
breath, mouth, 4nd shirt ! osom, but
it contains Ipiden' as deadly as that
yended by thu II tttle-snak$; and yet
in spite of all Ills there re people
who prefer it not only to guano but
nectar, and actually roll it under
their tongues a$ sweet morsel.--
Some men h vd no idea Of a bliss
more exquisite An old S; flor while
on his death -bd ], was asked what
he supposed IHalven was fenced in
with. with Iln BYE full Of hope and
L L 4xclaimed-''pig tail
tobacco" He i ad no idea that even
God could ma ike anything more con-
selling to resene Grated man.