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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-04-20
ROBBED IIIMsELF.- "A Mr.. Hise,

ROBBED IIIMsELF "A Mr. IIise, o
Jadkson town ship, who, as we are
Informed had pld his farm a short
time, since. received his money ISL.
0OV in gqId) on Thursday c ven
ing last, and putting it into a ca rpet
Sac TX which he b ung upon his bed
post, went to sleep In the NOR ming
the sack and money we're gone tall
he had in he world. To add to his
misfortune, too, he had Contracts for
another far N, and was to pay for it
the next day.
During the lay lf'rblay,( the car
pet sack " Us found, in IL hollow ipop-
lar stump near his barn, With the
poeketbook nit but no money there;
the thief had secured what he wa hted.
On Friday night, Mrs. Ilse was
Awakened by her husband getting out
bf bed. Sac arose and watched him.
He went to the barn, and after search
Ing little while came out wit b the
money in bis hand, ard went to the
stump where the carpet sack had
been put. She now awakened him,
when to his great Joy he found that
all Was not lost.
lie had double when in his sleep
become uneasy ABOUT bis money on
he first night, and got up and hld
t; the second night, fearing 1t was
lbt secure VIII ere it was, he was re-
moving it to a more secret place.
fortunately for him, his wife detected
i'm in his som nambuIistic wandering,
nd saved heir ALL GrreRsblTy
Md.O Press.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-04-20

TIE PEOPLE OF NEBRASKA. The
delegate to Congress from the ter
titory of Nebraska, having been re-
fused scat upon the floor of that
body, has sent to both . houses a
memorial, which is published in the
Union, in which he prays Congress
to give the country he wishes to rep
resent a government of some sort,
but to let the pc ople themselves set
tie the question as to whether slavery
Shall be tolerated or not He init
mates, in pretty strong language.
that the people in that region
do not wish TO be deprived of the
right Of managing their own laws in
their own way. This, considering i'll
comes from man who is himself OPP
posed to the existence of this ''pecu.
lar institution is "talking sense
to some purpose; and we presume it
will have more weight than all the
petitions of the 5000 New England
Jlergymen-Eith Mrs. Stoves open
nouthed appeal thrown in.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-04-20
The MornOBS.

Tie Saturday Evening Post, of
Philadelphia, wants TO know wi here
the ministers are, that they do not
remopsrate against tie munstrous
iniqulty Of polygamy in Utah. We
can I FL that paper where they are
"a! least, where the clergy Of New
Enslbnd arc. They are posted all
along the parallel of So 3O', with
men3 cling looks and flaming eyes,
tnde avorIng to exclude their fellow
Christians of the South from Ne
braska. The angels who guarded
the gates OF Paradise, after the ex-
pulslon OF our first parents from the
garden, could not have waved the
glittering sword more luriousIY than
these excited men have 1ouIished
their monster demonstrates. Ac
cording TO them polygamy is but a
peccadillo compared with slavery,
although the former was forbidden,
while The latter was allowed, III the
Church as administered by the In-
spired apostles, and although they
commonly commune with a slave
holder, which they refuse TO do with
a Mormon. Bat consistency is not
exacily the virtue theY aim al. Mel
Their is the standard of morals rec
osnizfd at that barbarous period,
the beginning Of the Christian era,
the precise guide which they are
willing 10 adopt. They have made
snndry additions and erasures in the
code Of Christian morals, aud are
determined TO lorce the u upon the
people by .dint of law. You may
have a harem in Utah, but you must
not carry slave TO Nebraska
Does The Post know now where
tue New England preachers are'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-04-20

An agriculturalist, who has tried
the experiment satisfactorily. saws
that a few seeds of tomato dropped
into the hill with cucumbers. or 3.
tomato set out, with he says is the
better mo de, will keep offblack 1eas
and striped bugs, as they dislike the
flavor Of the tomato
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-04-20

A bill relating to the interest on
money has passed the Legislature Of
Mississippi. 1t authorizes any rate
ofinterest not exceeding ten per cent.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-04-20

ESTRAY--LINCOLN COUNTY
HNAKEN up by John b. Coldwelf. 81
Il in 10Th civil dis, a Horse Mule, Oh
Of light sorrei color, blind in right eve fgo1a
appearance % very Old; valued at So
March %, 1854.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-04-20

Parad Use Lost has just | cen dra-
mitised for the National Theatre,
in New York. The nexI thing in
OF der will be 'Euclid's Problems
an D the Psalms of David Great
country, that New York.
There are twenty -four public
schools in the town OF Portland,
NJ Aine, tie expense of sustaining
which is about S25, 900 per annum.
The Iowa Capitol Reporter states
that every democratic paper in that
State but one supports tile Nebras-
ka bill.
During the week terminating on
the 10Th ulf, gold passed from Paris
to London, at the rate OF more than
S750,000 per day.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-01
CONGRESS.

In the Senate, to-day, Mr. Sumner presented
a memorial for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave
Law, and gave notice OF his intention to intro
dnoe bill for that purpose on Monday next.
1t will also be perceived that the consciences
of Mossrs. Clayton and Petit are at great un-
rest on the subject Of Slavery and that they
are jealous for the adoption OF measures to
abolish the African slavo trade Mr.. Houston
enlightened the Senate in regard to the early
struggles of Texas and especially with respect
to her navy as conducted by Commodore
Moore.
The House, after a protracted siege Of voting,
disposed of the question Of terminating the SEES
sion, and then went into Committee of the
Whole, on the private calendar, and took up
tho Meade claim upon the affirmative side
Of which MIR. Chandler delivered an elaborate
speech.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-01

time had frequent opportunities Of seeing her.
Unfortunately, did not please her fastidious
taste. and one day discovered that ! had
rival Bat III will not detain You with
with o--he stopped
sOb, pray do not mention thai" said the
attorney: I. / do not wish to lose word
Briefly said Ayeling, I" 1 determined TO
secure possession OF her. concocted plan
for running her off, when was informed one
morning that her brother and she had lett for
the North. went after them, without delay !;
bat, having traced them to Washington, there
Lost all clue to them To have sold the proper
Nv up, would not have accomplished my object;
No left the country, TO visit foreign lands, con
signing tho care II my affairs to my agent, who
II now in Paris concerning them
II see, see il all now remarked Gaeiano
aWhat Won now want, is difficult and danger
ons but il may be done, ii caution IS used !,
!. ID it bargain between us, Monsieur Pei
ligriniav asked Ayeling,
Yuu shall be aided to the extent OF my
ability answered the other. 1T is agreed"
They were still engaged discussing their
plan Of operations, when the lean man, Martin
returned. He gave the door hard slam, as
he camc in. which made the ancient black spl
der In the corner draw further back into his
hiding place, aud Gaetano, the attorney, look
up. Martin retired into his closet, without
noticing his master and his client; and pres
emily the two went out together, leaving nm
with his head in his desk.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-01
NEWS FROM EUROPE.

Tho royal mail steamer Europa, with dates
to the 18th OF June arrived at her wharf at 6
o'clock, last evening, 30sh She brings seveu-
ty-six passengers.
despatch received from Vienna, dated
June 10th, states that the Russians had mnde
another unsuccessful attack on Slistria on the
10th, when General Paskievitsch, the Russian
commander, received severe and painful con-
fusion on the right leg. He had been COM
PEELED to delegate his command to Gortscha-
koff, and had been removed to Jassy.
Turkish attack on the Island Of Mokan,
which is held by the Russians was also re-
pulsed.
The Emperor Nicholas was shortly expected
at Kew.
II was stated that. the Porte had signi6ed his
acceptance Of the convention proposed by Aus
tria with reference to tho eventual occupation
Of the Principalities
A tclegraphic despatch, dated Gothland,
June III, says that both the French and Eng
lish fleets were at Borlsund, twenty miles from
Sweabourg, and that they would attack the
latter place on or soon after the 18th. Thcro
we're sixteen Russian ships Of war in Swea-
bourg and they had blockaded the harbor by
sinking ship loaded with rocks.
The Baltic fleet was ut Boresund, tws nty
miles from Holsingfors
Three British steamers had destroyed the
ships. dock-yards and stores, at Brakerstadt,
ON the north Of the gulf Of Bosnia, estimated
at $4,000 roubles, and captured several YES
sells off Weaborg; and'on the LIST Of June, four
steamers destroyed the ships, dock yards, stores,
So, mt Weaborg. Tho damage here was esti-
mated ut 400 900 roubles
The news of tho adhesion Of Greece to the
ultimatum OF the Western Powers causes great
surprise.
At Athens there IL complete concord among
the ministers. Tho three dismissed Generals
have made their submission.
Lord John Russell has been unanimously re-
elected TO his seat in Parliament by the city of
London.
The bill giving Canada an elective Senate
has passed 70 a second reading in tho House Of
Lords
The weather in England was very dry,
cansing eome anticpations for the drops
Tho Pays says that the question between
Franco and the Unitcd States, arising out of
the arrest Of Mr. Dillon, IL settled, nothing re-
naming for arrangement bnt the form Of com
pensation to be given.
There is very wet weather in France, and IL
excitcs fears for tho crops
American securities are firm, with large
busincas doing.
For fiour there was good inquiry, and
Baltimore and Philadelphia realized an ad-
vance Of Sd. q 3D. on last quotations.
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DAILY NATIONAL ERA.

are apt TO credit to the man what belongs to
the system which he represents. 10 this way,
each President no matter what his real quail
ties has been made the subject Of extravagant
eulogy by certain foreigners, especially Of the
clerical order We recollect how Mr. Fillmore
and General Taylor were extoled by reverend
gentlemen from abroad and we now find the
Administration papers especially those which
affect great contempt for English opinion, pub
fishing with exultntion the following compli-
ment to President Pierce, from DR.. Dun, lately
a delegate in this country from the Free
Church of Scotland
"With regard 10 the civil head OF that great
republic, must speak Of him rs found hini-
! was utterly astonished, after being accustoni
ed to the nnapproachable distance OF their
high mightihesses and other royalties IN the
Old World, to find the President OF this great
country America, with a commerce nearly
equal to our own, and resources which IN time,
Will prove vastly superior, coming down stairs
like private gentleman, plainly dressed, with
out fuss, or show, or parade; and demeaning
himself with a benign kindliness OF manner,
US well as the greAtest simplicity, calmness
and dignity, such M became the head OF such
a great country. Here there was no footman
or others arrayed in scarlet or golden drapery,
or parti colored raiment--no tinsel, no pomp,
no display whatever. have no wish to graft
fy sickly taste, by making any reference to
the style of western life, the household econo-
my, or the private conversation; but must
say that tho inquiries which this exalted per-
snnage made about sundry affairs the knowl-
edge which he possessed OF what was going on
everywhere, and the desire to know about the
existing state of things. more particularly in
British India were Of nature to indicate that
he was a man Of grasping and reaching intel
lgence; and, whatever might be the opinion
OF mere partisans, that he was one not unw0r-
thy to fill the high ofico which he holds az
the head Of the greatest republic no has ever
seem 5
The CONGRESSIONAL ANTI NEBRASKA AID
DRESS is said by the Washington correspond
emit Of tho New York Courier and Enquirer, TO
have been adopted at a full meeting Of menu
bers, representing all shades Of opposition to
the repeal Of the Compromise, and that it was
reported from Committee of thirteen mem
bers, Of whom seven were Democrats, and six
Wings The call of the Sentinel upon those who
voted against the Bill, and yet disapprove Of the
address, to come out and say 80, has not yet
been responded TO- We shall be happy to print
such disclaimers whenever they are ready
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and tho laws Of the land Mr.. Brandagee do
MED this--if he thought the bill in conflict
with the United States Constitution, he would
vote against it. Mr.. Oakley merely contended
for the defence OF liberty and the protection OF
freemen South Carolina can take Northern
freeman and imprison him; and shall we not
protect the rights of men in this State Mr..
Cornwell asked, will not the bill conflict with
that part OF the Fugitive Slave Law, relating
to evidencea Mr., Brandagee answered, that
the Commissioner is merely a ministerial OIL
cer--he has nothing to do with judicial cvi-
dence--ths law ia designed to bring the matter
where evidence can ba presented
Motions to amend, and to indefinitely post
pone, were seyerally rejected, and tho Bill then
passed--yeas ll2, nays 50.
THE PEOPLES PARTY IN MASSACHUSETTS,
We rejoice to see that tho first step towards
the organization OF a Peoples Party has been
taken in Massachusetts. A correspondent
writing from Boston, says:
aYou will zee that the right movement for
the new Freedom Party in this state has COM
menced ut old Concord, u most fitting place, for
here commenced tho old fight for freedom, and
here begins the new one The public mind 10
all ripe for the formation of the new party
Representatives Of all parties attended the
meeting ut Concord, which was Leld on the
22d John s. Reyes Sheriff Of Middlesex
county, presided. Nathan Brooks, Dr. Reyn-
Odds, and S. G. Wheeler, Wings; w. Z Rob-
inson and Ralph Waldo Emerson, Independent
Democrats; G. c. Hazewell and Simon Brown,
Democrats were present, and took an active
part. The following gentlemen were appoint
ed a committee, to address the friends of free
dom throughout the State Samuel Hoar, g.
C. Hazewell D. Shattuck, Addison g. Fay, 81
mon Brown, and r. w Emerson. In its circu-
lar, the committee says.
aIhe inhabitants Of Concord, influenced by
the feelings which seem to peryade the Com
monwealth, aDxiously inquire what the free
States will do, or should do, in relation to the
Nebraska law They think that no section OF
this State should adopt any practical measure
which may conflict with the views and purpo-
ses of other parts of the Commonwealth. They
desire to confer with some Of their fellow-clti-
zens in different parts of the State, on the SUBJ
ject Of calling State Convention, to consider
and determine what measures the exigency OF
tho time demand Of Massachusetts,"
A Call for State Convention is now in cir
culation. The People are moving, and we hope
the old political leaders and their organizations
will have the good sense rather to aid than OBJ.
struct the popular movement.
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WASHINGTON, d. C.
SATURDAY, JULY |, 1854.
THE DUTY OF TODAY

In reply to a remark in the Era that TO vote
ior the 70 election Of member to Congress,
simply because be had recorded his name
against the Nebraska Bill would be going q
little too far, tho Tribune says:
Now the Tribune, certainly, has never pro-
poscd--at all eventa, never intended--that the
naked fact that a member voted against the
Nebraska bill on its final passage, should be
taken as conclusive proof Of his soundness on
the great question On the contrary, it has,
with entire plainness Of speech, exposed and
rebuked the lodges of that slippery pennsyl
yania Trout, and other loose fish, who voted
against Douglass bill ON its final passage, but
helped it along when it most needed their help
during the progress Of the struggle Here is
another of the sort-Mr. John Wentworth,
from Chicago, Illinoit--a noisy Wilmot Pro
visoist in other days, who is reported by the
Aurora Beacon, Ql J to have written home to
one of his constituents as follows:
WASHINGTON, March, 1854
80 Mr.. D, Wheeler, Blackberry, H..
"sMY DEAR SIR: We expect that the Ne
hraska bill will come before the House in few
days. when we hope to make short work of it
| HAVE roo MANY FAvoRs TO ASK OF CUR SEN
AToRs TO QUARREL WITH THEM.
q Yours truly, JNo. WENTWORTH
Hero is the key to many shuffling, dodg-
ing course on the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. having
'favors to ask of the disbursers of public pat
ronage ON the one hand, and constituents TO
obey and to hoodwink on the other. We want
no man reelected who occupies this position,
no matter how he may have voted on any ones
ton connected with the Nebraska billn
We do not know anything about this letter,
ascribed to Mr.. Wentworth IL is best that
he should see it, 80 that he may furnish his
friends with the necessary explanation as to
what he meant by making short work of it"
and not quarrelipg" with Senator'S. 1t is but
justice to Mr.. Wentworth to say that there is
nothing in his record, throughout the struggle
on the Nebraska Bill, which indicates dispo-
sition TO play false to his constituents.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-01

The two Houses to-day concurred in reso-
luton, reported from the Committee of Confer
euce to adjourn sine de, at noon, on Friday,
the fourth day Of August.
This resolution will not be changed, unless
las is probable) the diplomatic measures Of the
Executive may require the presence Of the
Senate to confirm, and Of the House to unite
in appropriating money to consummate, other
and moro important treaties Of annexation.
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fringement Of eiva liberty only not Of personal
liberty. IL touched questions Of property only,
but not the personal liberty Of any man. Under
IT, no freeman could be seized as slave There
was an unjust tax OF few pence, with the
chances q enforcement by single judge without
jury but by this statute no person could be de-
priyed OF that vital right Of ALL which is to other
rights as the soul 10 the body The ,ight Of man
10 himself AS liberty is more than property, as
man is above the beasts that perish, as heaven is
higher than earth, so are the rights assailed by
an American Congress above those once assailed
by the British Parliament and just in this proper
ton must be our condemnation Of the Slave Act
by the side Of the Stamp Act And this will yet
be declared by history.
call upon you, then, to receive the memorial,
and hearken to its prayer All other memorials
asking for changes in existing Legislation are
treated with respect promptly referred, and acted
upon. This should not be an exception The
memorial simply asks the repeal Of an obnoxious
statute, which is entirely within the competency
OF Congress. IL proceeds from large number Of
respectable citizens whose autograph signatures
are attached 1t is brief and respectful in form
and in its very breyity shows that.spirit of free
dom which should awaken a generous response.
In refusing to receive il or refer it, according to
the usage OF the Senate or in treating it with any
indignity, you offer an afront, not only to these
numerous petitioners, but also to the great right
Of petition, which Is here never more sacred than
when exercised in behalf Of freedom against an
obnoxious statute Permit to add, that by
this course you provoke the very spirit which you
would repress. There is a certain plant which is
said to grow when trodden upon. 1t remains to
be seen if the Boston petitioners have not some
thing of this quality. But this know, sir that
the Slave Act, like vice, is of so hideous a men,
that "to be hated it needs only to be seen 7 and
the occurrences Of this day will make it visible
and palpable to the people in new forms Of in
Justice.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-01

DEAD LErrERs.--Two little boys called at
the Exchange Bank of Selden, Withers &
Co., this morning, to see if their money was
good One Of them had a partially charred
one dollar BILL and the other we'll smoked
eagle. They had picked them out Of the rub
bish recently sent from the Dead Letter Office
and they stated that many other boys were
equally fortunate. We think this thing could
be better managed
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-01

To tie Editor Of the National Era.
We have Just heard OF the passage Of the
Nebraska bill by the House Of Representatives
notwithstanding your constant warnings Of the
danger, it has taken M all by surprise, and
men of oil parties are loud in their denunca-
tons.
II seems to me that it is neither good policy
nor patriotic for the Wings to attempt to mo-
nopolixe the spirit of opposition aroused BY this
outrage, and to attempt to turn it solely to
party account. Their endorsement Of one OF
the Baltimore platforms is too fresh in the
memory OF all, TO permit them successfully to
change front 20 quick.
Away with ali parties and lay down such
platform of principles AZ is demanded by the
interests at stake and the evils to be opposed,
untrammellcd by anteccdents and past differ
ences. L, ID. w.
MARLBORO, MASS, June 4, 1854
To the Editor Of the National Era.
The passage of the Nebraska fraud, and the
following up with the enforcement of the Fugi-
tive Slave Law the last week, have, you may
we'll believe, opened a new chapter in the his
tory of politics, not soon to be forgotten Men
Of all parties come out boldly, and say, Throw
up all party organization, and form one great
Northern party, whose motto shall be- Free
dom for all and never cease our exertions till
that be obtained, no matter what shall 10 the
consequences. Let them take care of themselves.
Down with the Slave Power, before it is too
late. This must be done, and done quickly, or
all will be lost. ELBRIDGE HOWE
RAIsIs, ID mo- %, 1854
To the Editor of the National Era
II agreeable to thy feelings wilt thou insert
in the Era the following answer to Douglass
question in his speech in the Era Of I'd month
9th, bearing date, " in the Senate, January 80,
l854fn
Ia that speech observed these words, Does
il require any higher degree Of civilization, and
intelligence, and learning and sagaeity, to
legislate for negroes than for white men3p If
may be permitted to reply, would say, civ
llization, and intelligence, and learning, and
sagacity, may and do legislate for white men
but it requires the religion Of Jesus Christ,
with tho pure spirit Of his Gospel, Of deing
unto others Ms ye would they shonld do unto
YOU to legslate for the enslaycd negroes of
our land ~fSN
When inquisition il made for blood, Bkat
shall we answer, who have so long been our
brothers guilty keepers May every free man
in our country who feels his responsibilities,
riso in his might, and raise his voice against
the sin of slavery, and its further extension,
lest he too be counted with the guilty.
ELIZA X. WELLS.
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LITERARY MISCELLANY.
For tho National Era.
LEONARD WRAY.
A KoMANcE OF MODERN HIsToRY.

BIZ rho author Of " The CAyoaiclts u fhs BasfiI,,
!. TIE EDhassy,' The Ynh Leg" :" PAiip ~
Latefla,n Ar.
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10 The annual exhibition Of the School Of
the Misses Tyson took place to-day. This is
one of the best schools for girls Of which our
city boasts 1t il located on + street between
10Th and 18th.