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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-09-14

EFFECTs OF THE DRoUrH ADVANCE
IN PoRK The protracted drouth.
says the Baltimore Sun, throughout
the west, and the consequent failure
of the corn crop, has materially af-
fected the price of several staple ar
ticles of provision. In Louisville
there is some speculative feeling for
pork, and brands Of mess that two
months ago were dull Of sale at $40
found ready purchasers on Wednes-
day last at Sl2 so per barrel. This
is quite an advance, in view of the
largely increased crop of hogs in
Kentucky the present year-some
two or three hundred thousaud-and
rs it is generally believed a still
greater increase in Indiana.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-09-14
The Beauties Of Abolitioaism,
We find the following further ilIu.


tration of the beauties of Abolition
ism in the Cleveland Herald:
We are no apologist for slavery'
but at the same time we despise row.
| dyism and blackguardism when used
by fanatics in their rash and illegal
effort to carry out their mistaken no.
tons Of philanthropy.
Yesterday, when the cars arrived
at Salem,in Columbian county, from
Pittsburg, a crowd ha gathered at
the depot. a dispatch from Pittsburg
having informed them that.a slave
girl Was on board under charge Of her
master and mistress When the cars
stopped a Zig negro stepped into them
and accosted the girl, asking her if
she was slave. She made no reply,
bat her mistress answered that she
was. Thereupon the black ruf1ian
seized her, and she clinglng to her
mistress neck, begged most piteous-
ly not to be torn away, but the black
fellow violently tore her away, and in
the effort bruised the lady's neck Sc
yerely, and carried the child out Of
the CAR on one arm, and aourished
a revolver in the other hand, amid the
plaudits Of the excited crowd
The master of the child was not
just then in the Car, and upon hear
ing of the rescue offered to 20 before
any officer and execute free papers,
if the girl wished to be free, leaving
the mattor to the girl. But the mob
would listen to no such thing. The |
child's screams were heard above the :
tumult, begging to go back. so that /
she could ngain see her mother who
belongs to the same owner.
The life of the owner was threat
ened, and he dared not remain over,
but went on the cars, TO carry grief
to the mother Of the girl.
This is an outrage, and the Poop
lie of Columbiana owe it to them
selves to wipe out the stain.
That long haired, brainless G. c.
was on band, and made
aarangue to the crowd.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-09-14

4 GRoPs IN THE WEsr. In western
Iowa the crops are very fine Holt
csunty, No, viii produce a heavy
crop OF hemp. The prospect for corn
10 the southern tier Of Missouri coun-
lies is very promising.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-09-14

s@ We regret to learn that Hon.
Ephraim H. Foster died in Nashville,
on Wednesday, 9th inst, after a long
and painful illness.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-09-14

FIRE IN THE WO0DS.-Ihe woods
on the Black River, in Lewis county,
n. Y, are burning at several points.
The village of Dadeyille is in immi-
nent danger
Some woods north of Ballston Spa
we're reported on fire on Wednesday,
and thefre from the woods has spread
to the fields, and is destroying fences,
hay, etc.
Cranes Mountain is nearly barred
of vegetation in the same way, and
the reports of the fires in the vast
forests covering the unnamed hills
and valleys Of Northern New York
are received almost daily.
FIRE IN THE WOODS. Bangor, Ne,
Aug. Is The drought still contin-
ues, and the fire in the woods is
spreading with fearful rapidity.
An entire mountain in Vermont
is on fire and has been burning for
weeks. 1t was feared unless heavy
rainoccurrod. that the fire will descend
to the valley and cause terrible de-
struction.
NORTH CARoLINA. The official
returns give Bragg, the Democratic
candidate, majority ol2,O70. TIE
legislature stands OF JOINT ballot,
Wings rs, Democrats 95.
CHOLERA IN KNoxvILLE.--We learn
from several reliable sources that the
cholera has broke out in Knoxville,
aud that there are many deaths by
it. A good many Of the citizens were
leaving the place.
CONG There appears to be
IN immense demand just at this time,
Tor whiskey. Yesterday, we noticed
that the article had advanced to the
extraordinary price of 81 cents der
gallon. Since then, an increased
irmness has been exhibited in the
and sales are making at 80
,ents. As the corn crop is expected
o fall FAR short of an average one in
he West generally, this year, there
$ no telling how high whiskey will
,etI Louisville paper.
Wood is selling at an enormous
rice IN Baltimore. The Advertiser
f the 23d says the very commonest
ort of oak cannot be had under six
lollars per cord.
The corn crop is said to present
n unusually fine appearance in the
mountain counties Of Kentucky.
The Millerite delusion,it is said, is
gain spreading in many parts of the
EASTERN States, and camp-meetings->
f the believers in this faith are fire.
ueutly noticed in the papers.
In many parts of Indiana the for
st trees are dying from the elects Of
ne drouth.
That is no compact and may be-
ghtfully abrogated, which binds only
ne party 1T, and leaves the other
ee to act as it pleases.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-09-14

A gentleman in Edwardsville,
H., says: "The like of it have
never before seen. II is no,U tho
months and two days since we hare
had rain, saving slight shower
on the 2Olh June, amuhnting 10
nothing. / have never before seen
immense fields of corn burned up,
wiltcd, twisted up, cooked, parched,
and yet it don't rain. think ]
may safely say from what ! have
seen, The corn crop will be deficient
70 to 10 per cent. in all southern II
linois.
The Buffalo Express says that the
receipt. Of -four and grain at that
port, during the present season, are
far in advance Of last year. The
largest amount yet delivered in one
day is 40, 900 bushels.
A.; Warsaw, Mo-, the drought is
terrible and corn is scarce at 81 IS
per bushei, while -four commands 81
and SIS per 100 lbs.
A STRICKEN MAN.-The Rev. S.
A. BAKER, one OF the editors Of the
Detroit Democrat, has within few
weeks lost a brother, three children,
ind now has bdriedhis wife. !
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-09-14

0ELFcTED. Ten editors have
been elected to the Canadian Par
Lament.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-09-14

This bank suspended in l847,
and was recently revived, and again
suspended on the 22d ultimo.-I
The new notes were mostly circulated
in dis tant States.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-09-14
Land Reduction and Graduation Bill

Considerable enquiry has been
made as to the law passed by Con-
gress at its last session, reducing and
graduating the price of public lands
IN favor of actual settlers and cult
vators. Through the politeness of
Hon. Geo ". Jones, we are enabled
to place the bill before our readers.
1t provides, perusal will show, that
oil lands which have been in market
for different terms of years, shall be
cold at the different reduced prices,
as follows:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-09-14
The New York Herald saws. 6

The New York Herald say 5: The
rumor that Gen. Scott is again to be
brought forward, 10 conjunction with
Bell of Tennessee, as candidate at
the coming Presidential election, is
gaining ground and deserves atten-
tion.' We have no farther knowl-
edge Of the facts in the case than
what the Herald says.
FOREIGN Norris IN OHIO. ION and
after the 1st of October, the circula-
ton Of foreign bank notes below $40
WILDE prohibitedin the State of Ohio.
BY law passed last winter
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-09-14
Nashville Produce Stat istics.

The following IA cts have been
elected by the establishme nt Of the
Chamber Of c ommerce in Nashville:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-09-14

HoGs.-The farmers of Nelson
county, KY, express willingness to
part with their hogs at from Z Of a
cent to two cents per pound, but can
find no purchasers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-09-14

The graduation does not include
the mineral lands or railroad reser-
vations:-
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-03-28
Awful Tornado.

The following we copy from the Shclbyviie
Tennessee E>posil"r
1t Is our aiulul duty to chronicle the pas
sage, on Friday morning last, of one OF the
most Nlul Tornado, with which this section Of
coumtr> has ever been Visited Iu the section
through which il immediately passed, the like
we are informed, has never been Witnessed by
eve. the oldest inhabitants. 1t ca!ne from the
southwest and pun sued course t" the north
east, laying wa>te literally every thing i'll its
way--trccs otlh.' largest growth, monarchs OF
the forest, which, it may be, Lad stool in their
pride OF strength the storms and winds OF cen.
turics, houses, barns, presenting, according to
the statement uf one whu has seen the track OF
ii> dcS"latiom, the appearance of an awful waste
1t cr sSed ia lis devastating route, through the
middle of "fce county, through Normand! /,
uIukiny wtul havoc there among he houses "i
the place, killed two women, Mrs. aud Miss
Stone, thence pursuing its furious career cross
ed, about four miles from Normandy, the bar.
rer fork OF Duck River, there killed some half
dozen horses, &c. II is. related to us that at
the point of its passage OF the River, there lived
Il man who had a sick wife In its career, the
tornado took his house, the family Just having
sufficient time to make their escape. As 1t
was, the wind WAS :" powerful that it blew into
the fire one of his children, which he with dliti
Guilty drew out. The tornado passed ais"
through Manchester and did great damage
there. The chnlncSs of the Court House
were blown of, rs were also the Windows Of
the Academy. The roof Of the dwelling house
of d. 4. Davids"n, Esq, was blown some half
a mile distant, his ont houses also destroyed
aud fodder scattered to The four winds OF llea
ven. HIS neighbours also suffered severely,
Messrs. Hodge. Barton aud others.
Several curious and wonderful escapes are
related to Us.
Twn negroes of WIN. A. Hickcrson. were
caught out during it, fury. One Of them was
riding one Of Il lokc of steers, which were
drawing wagon, on which "ts the other ne.
gro. One steer MAS instantly killed hr the
falling of !; tree, and the wagon WAS literally
smashed o pieces. Il" the ncsr"r> iortn'
nateIy escaped w.lh'ui injury.
We are il form Il that the track of the tor
nadn varied in width i'"m half Il miIr I" tw"
miles. There can liz nu ,nurr travel To Man.
chester bv l, usual route, us W understand
that the road is lItrrail, hlnckeu up for three
or four miles ith ia len timber We c"ngrat-
ulaic the good pr"ll" Of Shrlhyvc on their
cscaur this time, whilst t" those VIII" have sui
f,rcd W" tender our confidence and sinrrr rr-
urrt at their miSinItumrS
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-03-28

DrATI1 THROUGH THE BITE OF a CAT.-On
Friday the North Dunham coroner held an III
quest in the village OF Harton, upon the body
of little boy, named Robert Wilson, Hunter
son Of an exciseman, who died in tearfpl ag-
onv on Tuesday night of hydrophoba, through
the bite of cat 1t appeared that in Novem-
Der last the poor little hoy was standing in his
fathers g&-den. when cat came running down
passage in great agitation. Thinking the
animal was chased by dogs, the poor little te-
low caught him in his arms. But no sooner
had the poor child done, ST., than the infatua
ted animal caught him by the hand, and held it
tenaciuusly until the father ofthe child came and
choked it off. The poor little boys hand was
fearfullv torn, the muscle being very much Ia
cerated. The child was Immediately convey
ed TO surgeons and the wound carefully dres-
sed. After about three weeks the wound ap-
peared to heal, and the boy to enjoy his ordI
nary health, until Monday (week,) when he was
taken ill., Very alarming symptoms soon su-
perveneI, and surgeon being sent for, he pro.
nounced it decided case ofhydrophoba On
Tuesday, Dr.. Bran, Of Sunderland, was called
in, but after spending distressing day. the
moor little fellow was relieved from his suffer
ings by death about midnight on that day
The cat which belonged to grocer in the vii
lagc, had been destroy ed the day it bit the boy.
The jury returned a verdict that the child died
of nv ydrophoba caused by the bite of cat.
London Daily Meas.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-03-28

A Sw1xDLE.-A gentleman from the conn-
try. who is in town for the purpose OF purcha'
sing goods, was sadly taken in Il few mornings
since Walking through llayne-street to East
Bay. about breakfast time, and before the fuss
and furry "f the day had commenced, he came
up to Il very honest looking c"untrvman, who
was walking in the same direction. They had
scarcely passed the compliments of the morn
ing, before boy met and passed them, and as
he did so. stopped to pick NJ something This
arrested the attention of the man who had
been casually met. He cnquircd of the boy
about it, and the boy, with some reluctance,
confessed it was pocket book; the casual
acquaintance claimed it; the boy demanded
two hundred dollars. rs Il reward for finding 1t;
the casual acquaintance declared 1t WAS too
much; hr offered one humdrrd; they agreed at
last to SPLIT the difference. when the chance
gentleman disc" rrr.i hr had n"hiug less than
Il five hundred dollar hll. Our country mer,
chant WAS appealed t" in this dlcnma, VIII"
happeuinu to have Nj lin II f." d"llars OF the
amount handed il over upon the promise ,hat
it should be- rvfind,.I at The Hotel, tn which he
and his charp acquaintance i"Ir'firr started"
The accidental ."ni man had g'::c hut Il short
distance. in Ill ,irrrli,.n nf the II 'tri, how
ever, belpic it rrrurrrd {" Inn that there was
something wrong ah"nr hhat bry. and begged
our c"ullrl merchant 10 wait moment I'll
H. c.,rd 90 aud SO, hat unlurkiI'. as h" ap
proach d the boy. the hoy stahrd-hc w''S
compelled, "f course, !" 'un after lm, and ;hl>
j. the last our friend has seen If either OF them.
The b.? Wa "vr''"keu perhaps, or PERHAPS
he W.T. no; over ken, there Is II" Knowing !;
but onr friend is powerfully conscious that t"
whatever result this r, ce has lead them, it has
carri b,y.'nd his reach his one hundred and
forty two duiarS -ChoriestOH StuHdurd.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-03-28
WAu1NGroN, Monday, March l3.

There was a powerful influence brought to
bear upon the President to-day, to induce him
not % recommend q suspension of the Neu-
traiIty laws in relation 70 Spain. The Proba.
bili,y, however, is that a message to that effect
will be sent to Congress to morrow. The ma
iority of the cabinet is decidedly in favor of it;
but the President fears taking the responsible
ty. and is less decided than on Saturday.
Further dispatches relative to Black War
rior were broug ght this afternoon from Havana,
by Dallam. They do not however, differ
from previous statements of facts. The Gads
den Treaty was reported on Friday afternoon
with immaterial amendments. 1t was made
the special order for Wednesday next, and will
probably be ratified during this week. An in
efectual effort will be made to incorporate
the Conkng Treaty.
High words passed between Representatives,
Messrs. Bocock aud Shelton, to-day. The lat
ter, just before adjournment, objected to some
thing proposed by Mr.. Bccock, who immediate
ly after adjournment, stepped up to him, and
shaking his fist under his nose, exclaimed, y ou
arc a scoundre, sir IA damned scoundrel !;
nov make the most Of it," Mr.. Shelton re-.
piled, "Don't you ever speak to me again"
Cabinet stands, Marcy, Gushing, Davis, and
Campbell, for decisive measures against Spain,
Guthrie and McLeland doubling.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-03-28

ties and bchcaded by clumsy executioners; aud
their knives growing dull under so much butch
cry, they were often obliged to strike thrice or
more before the head could be severed from its
body. More horrible still were other scenes
in this awful tragedy. Some were put to death
by the slower process of dismemberment-
First, single leg was hewn off, then the 9TH
err after that the arms were taken in the same
way; then came the tearing off of great strip
Of flesh from the body, and cropping of the
nose and ears, disemboweing, and last, decap'
itation. During all this torture it is said that
no word of complaint, no look or expression of
the agony they were suffering, escaped from
any of these poor wretches; trait of character
which strikingly assimilates these Mongols with
the American Indians"
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-03-28

Archbishop Hughes, who was recently on Il
visit to Cuba, has declared himself in favor of
its annexation to the United States, and that
he will use all his nnuerce for the promotion
of this object. He says the condition Of things
there cannot exist; that as the mcapacty Of
the Government to administer the island i'll
c:cases impositions and restrictions arc impos
ed, and that nothing but the degradation and
imbecity of the Creole population prevent
item from shaking off their yoke. The Bishp
slid that he thought that they were harmless,
satisfied race, repudiating all interference with
their condition. But his visit, he says has
awakened him from his delusou.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-03-28

Whcn they are ont gathcri"y oc0TnS and Mhc
Mem md hoMMen, us SiuO'S. Not two months
ago | was implored to restore some which Lad
! Lcen taken from the Iokei tribe in this way.
know there are great many Indians held as
slaves in this way. or taken captive in some OF
the forays have described.
By the last mail from California, have re-
ceived the following letters on the same sub
ject. here submit them They need no cnn-
ment: MARTINIZ.
Dear Sir: have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of your favor of the 18th ultmo,
in which yon desire such information as may
have concerning treatment of Indians in this
county. | most checrfnlly respond to yonr
wishes. In the discharge of my duties as dis
trict attorney, obtained the following intorma-
tion, whice is substantiated by reliable evil
dence.
Ramon Brioues, Mesa, Quiera, and Bcrycs'
So, of Napa county, are in the habit of kid
mapping Indians in the mountains near Clear
lake, and in their capture several have been
murdered in cold blood. There have becu Iu
.. dians to the number of one hundred and tlir.
ty.six thus captured and brought into this
county, and held here in servitude adverse to
their will. These Indians are said to be in the
possession of Briones, Mesa, and Buryessa,
and sundry other persons who have purchased
them in this county. 1t is also notorious
fact that these Indians are treated inhumanly,
being neither fed nor clothed and from such
treatment many have already died. and disease
is now threatening the destruction Of the re
mainder. All the Indians | alude to were
brought here forcibIy and against their will.
From my observation, that class Of population
who have these Indians treat them more like
brues than human beings.
There is also regular organized company
of persons who capture and sell these Indians,
and several have lately been so disposed OF to
William and Ramon Castro.
There is now pending suit against the per-
sons above named for kidnapping these Indians,
but the statutes of this State afford no ade-
quate protection against cruel treatment of In
dians Respectfully, R. n. WOODS.
J. II. JENKINS, Esq.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-03-28
PUBLISHED WEEKLY By
THOMAS J. WARREN.
u II R VI s..

Two Dollars if paid in advance; Two Dollars and
Fifty Cents il payment be delayed three months, and
Three Dollars if not paid tLhe expiration othe year
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the fol-
lowing rates: For one Square, fourteen lines or less
scventy.fve cents for the first and thrtyseven and
half cents for euch subsequent insertion Single in
sertions one dollar per square; semi-monthly month
" and quarterly advertisements charged the same as
for single insertion.
- The number Of insertions desired must be noted
On the margin of all advertisements or they will DO
published until ordered discontinued and charged ae-
cordingly.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-03-28
EL,DM the EconsriLLe Rccordtr.

Whilst gancing leisurcly over Lturcncs
Stcrncs masterpiece of satire, Tristan Shall
dy," our eye was attracted by the following
graphic description of poor typo:
The Pooh PR1NTER.--"l pity the printer
said my uncle Toby.
"He's poor creature rcjoiued Trim.
"How 50 = 4.,iI ~ uncle.
because, in the first place." continued the
corporal, looking full upon my uncle, "becau<e
he must endeavnr to please every body. In
the negligence of moment, perhaps small
paragraph is inserted, and he is ruined
"Too much the case, Trim" said my uncle,
with deep sigh.
"And please your honor" continued Trim,
this is not the whole"
"Go on Trin," said my uncle feelingly.
"Ihe printer sometimes" pursued tile cor
pora, "his upon a piece that pleases him
nightly; he thinks it cannot but go down
with his subscribers. But, alas sir, who can
calculate the human mind He inserts it, and
all is over with him They forgive others, but
they cannot forgive the printer. He has host
to print for and every one sets up for critic.
The pretty miss exclaims, ''why don't you
give US more poetry, marriages, and bon mots
away with these stale pieces"
The politician clasps his specks over his
nose, and reads it over in search Of a violent
nvective he finds not one, takes his specks
off and folds them, sticks them into his pocket,
and declares the paper is good for nothing but
to burn. So it goes. Every one thinks it
ought to be printed for himself, as he is sub
scriber; and yet, after all this complaining,
would you believe it, sir" said the corporal,
cIa>ping his hands beseechingIy, would you
believe, sir, there are some subscribers who do
not hesitate to cheat the poor printer out of
his pay our army swore terribly in Flanders,
but they never did anything so dad as that"
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-03-28

SAVING LoGs-We have frequent inquiries
about circular saw-mill for cutting boards
from logs. The following Information furnish
ell by correspondent, Of one Of the best ma.
chimes we know of, will doubtless be accepta-
bic to many of our readers.
"lt is a circular saw board machine, with
two head blocks, twenty-lour feet carriage and
forty eight inch diameter saw, will weigh about
two tons, and costs from $3.50 to $3.50, ac.
cordng to its mode of construction. 1t requires
steam or water t. drive il, of ahout twelve or
fifteen horsepower. This machine has mum.
her of new and valuable Improvements, and it
is giving entire satisfaction for cutting lumber
as there is but little waste L"gS can be sawu
from ) 10 81 inches diameter Win small
logs they cnt from six t. isht thon>and between
sun and sun. One m.chinc with good head
of WATER and Il choice selection Of pine logs,
(insl fer an experiment t. see what could be
done in driving The machine To its utmost ca
pa,ity.) sawed 1900 feet in one hour by The
watch, but this is not fair average Of What it
will ordinarily do. fey small logs Of course
would rcuaire more time in getting them on
and of than larger ores containing m equal
quantity of lamb"r. - Scientific american.