Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-02-12

ing Erid it was discovered that one
one of the passengers was about
closing his eyes in the sleep of
dealt, lie was taken into a tavern
on the + pad, and by proper restora-
tlves bro light to consciousness. On
inviting the driver of the sleigh in
TO the h use, he made no reply, and
upon ex animation, he was found to
be stone dead, having been frozen
by eXtre me cold.
| The Boston Courier OF the 5th
inst, say is that money matters has
taken a favorable turn since the
commencement of the new year,
and that about two millions of dol
lars Temporarily withheld from
clrculatl@u) have been Gisbursed for
dividends, and the money is now
flowing Jack TO the proper cham
neIs.
I CHING EABDIcATIoS OF THE En-
PERoR.- The Friend of India, on the
authority Of a Lima lately arrived at
oikham from Lassa, states that the
Emperor of China has just abdicated
his throne, having resigned it in fa-
yor'of the usurper, Lien Sch.
| A CONT ittee in the Georgia Leg
aislature HI rs reported against 1, memo
rial Of the Tennessee Legislature to
allow the erection of a Railroad bridge.
over the Tennessee river.
| The Flag Of the Union says that
General + cote will serve out his term,
and not be a candidate for. re-elee-
ton to The Senate, except for the
long term, which commences in 1858.
He will not be candidate for either
of the present vacancies.
The Charleston Courier saws the
Turkish Government has introduced
the culture Of cotton in the vicinity
of Damascus, with seed procured
from the United States. 1t succeeds
well.
Mr. Thomas, a recent writer on
China, says that the term '.harbari-
an, as applied by them, is intended
for a compliment-an that the word
50 translated means simply "south-
ern merchants" They consider it
special compliment also to call man
"a red-haired devil"
n EARTHQUAKE The Lawrencebure
Messenger says:
A shock of an earthquake was
distinctly felt in this place. on Fri
day, 25d January, at two o'clock. p.
m. 1t lasted onH>a few seconds: it
was accompanied by a rumbling
sound.
/ The Bolivar Democrat says:
I About halfpast two 0 o'clock. p. M.
on the 23d instant, our town was
startled by an earthquake, which
came from the direction of New
Madrid, Mo.
Mr. Thomas F. Cobb, son of
Senator Cobb, of Georgia, who has
resided in Madison county, Tenn,
for several years, died on the Dist at
Denmark, in that county.
+ Ten thousand dollars have been
found in the dead letter office at
Washington during the past quarter,
GEORGIA. bill for the construc-
ton of a railroad through the south
western part Of Georgia to the Gulf
Of Mexico, has been introduced in
the Georgia Legislature. 1t provides
that the State shall subscribe $780,
900, when the same amount Shall
have been subscribed by individuals.
DEPoPULATIoN OF IRE1AND.-Look-
ing at the returns Of immigration at
the single port of New York alone,
for the last few years, it would seem
that Irela bid ought to be almost to-
tally deprived Of inhabitants. The
Dublin Freeman estimates the emf
grafton from that port at not less
than from 5,OOOto 5000 per week.
frank1ag P'Idlege.-There are no
franks in England. 1t was abolished
upon the adoption of the penny post
age. The Queen herself, has no
right to frank her letters.
The Emperor Of Russia has been
sbhged to pass law to prevent his
subjects from mutilating themselves
to avoid military service. Sixteen
hundred persons had mutilated them
selves, to avoid enrolment, between
january, 1850, and July, 1851.
There are nine ladies attending