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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-19
Again in the Field.

II will be gratifying to the nation
al democracy to learn ahat Hon.
Henry A. Edmundson, Of Virginia,
has yielded TO the wishes of bis
friends, and has consented 10 again
serve them in Congress. He had
notified his constituents of his pm-
pnse 10 withdraw from public life;
but in Crisis Ike the present, he
has mol hesitated, al the urgent call
of bis country, 10 sacrifice his per-
sonai feelings to the common
good. The Lynclburg Republican
says truthfully Of Mr.. EJmapdson,
that she has attained during bis Ca
reer in Congress asweil-deserved
reputation for unin,peachable integ-
rity and a high order Of talent
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-19

The sq,laiters from The South
have elected all anti-abolitionists 10
Kansas. The AIississipnian says
that $40, 900 have been raised in
Lexington, Missouri, to assist sell
Tiers from slaytheldng States to go
to Kansas.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-19
Family Groceries,
NEW EsTA1zrsEx1xNr.

t The subscribers take
this method OF appriziug
their friends and the public generally, tbattheys
have Just opened a Family Grocery Store
or the north side Of the Public Square, nexs
door to McEiroy and McKinney's Drug Store.
Fayetteville, where general assortment Of ar
ticles in their line will be. continually kept on
hand, at the lowest rates. Abortion Of public
patronage is respectfully solicited. Cali and
see.us W. II. 3 H. G.EOLMAN.s
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-19

To BE HUNG.- Browniow says
that Gov. Jones, Of Tennessee, at
mass meeting at Loudon, in The
fall Of 1852, in hearing of one or
two thousand persons, delivered a
speech 10 which he said in sub
stancc:-
II am no prophet, nor am | the
son Of a prophet, but il Frank
Pierce is elected President OF these
United States, and does not involve
as in a needless foreign war. in two
wears from the date Of his inausura-
ton, / will return againio this grow
ing town Of Loudon, and<ae democ-
Tac5 may lang me on one Of the
tall trees uilich now oyerspread
this audiencti"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-19
w sSaAsN
ANDFoR SALE Low.
For Cash ORlgl

DROWN Crushed Sugar, Baltimore e
~ and New Orleans Rio Coffee, No 3d.
lasses, Maekerel at cents apiece, Salt, NJ
Pepper, Spice, Ginger. SaleFatus. Soda.
Indigo Nader, Logwood, Copperas. Nutmeg.
Cloves, Cinnamon, Teas, assorted, Candles,
Backing, Nails, Tubs, Buckets, Broorns fine
and Common, Tobacco. Cigars. Snuff. Mus
tard, Powder, Shot. Lead Gaps, Pipes, Matches
Jugs, and Tin Ware assorted.
CONTEMPORARIES
Candies assorted Pickles, Pepper Sruce-
Raisins. Nuts, Oysters, Sugar, Butter, and Wa
ter Crackers; together with Flour Meal, Bacon
and Lard. -
: Liberal advances made on Flour, Msal, b.
Goa and Lard. deposited for SALE :
April 5, 1855. w. Fl. WEBB.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-19

II necessary, Dut We content 0ursei'
at present with the simple statement
of what we together with hundreds of
our citizens know TO be the fdct!-
These are plain unvarnished home
truths, and there is no such thing as
lodging them. And now in con-
clusion, We take the.liberty of asking
the Hannibal paper to explain sat-
isfactory to its readers in Missouri
how /. it has happened, if there is
really no connection between the alb
olitionists and the knownothings
that the knosnothings have elected
Heterogeneous in all the northern
States that have held elections in the
last year? If there is so great a hos.
tility between krow-nothingism and
abolitionisnl, Why is it that nobody
but abolitioDists il Eve Of The north
ern States have been able to get the
yotesof the knoBnothings In theelec.
lion Of the United States Senator?
If there is no intimacy between the
two, let the hannibal paper explain
Why it is that every e. N. 10 Illinois
is an abolitionist! When it explains
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16
Massachusetts Politics.

BOSTON, JAN ID 1885,
Much opposition is manifested to the nomination Of
Henry Wilson to the United States Senate, both in aud
out Of the Legislature In the ward and town councils
Of the Know Nothings the subject has led to dis
cussion and bitter personalities; and it is said that
many Of the prominent members Of the order have
withdrawn from it in consequences Of differences Of
opinion
The following printed circular circulated in the
House to day
To THE MEMBERS or AMERICAN ORDER IN THE HouH
or RfPRfrENTAnyIS:-
All members Of the House of Representative who
Heve in the freedom of debate, who refuse sanction
high handed course Of political action and who OPP
posed to the election Of the Hon Henry Wilson to tbs
United states Senate requested TO meet in caucus,
in the Green Room, on Moneay, the 18th inst mmedi-
ately after the adjournment Of the Hopse.
In compliance with the above call, about hundred
members Of the House went into the Green Room OF tho
State House this afternoon, when, after brief discus.
sion, it voted unanimously to postpone II possible,
the election Of the United States Senator for one weeK
from TO morrow and IL pressed into election tomor-
to vote for the Hon. Alexander H. Bullock of wor-
cester for Senator IN opposition to Mr.. Wilson.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16
Missouri LEGISLATURE.

BUFFALO, Jan. Is, 1856.
In the Missouri legislature the 18th int, the bal
lotting for United States Senator resumed. The
name OF Mr. AtcLison withdrawn, and that Of Judge
scot of the Supreme Court substituted. On the Hrst
ballot, Scott received 49, Doniphan, SO; Benton, 80;
Whom !; jackson, of Cape Girardeau, i.
second ballot taken, with the result.
Judge Scott then withdrew his name, and Governor
Sterling Pierce put in nomination.
vindictive debate sprung up this, when vote
was ordered to be taken, which resulted follows
Donophan, IS; Fierce, IS; Benton, 80; Wilson, 1.
On the 18th, Mr.. Atchison again nominated,
and the anti Bentonites announced their intention OF
standing by him TO the end.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16
Mails for Europe.

TIE NEW YORK Neutrality-suspicious. FOR EURePE.
The Cunard msl steamship Asia, Capt. Lott, wiz leave
Boston on Wednesday, at ten O'Clock, for Liverpool.
The European mails will close in this city at a quarter
10 two O'Clock this ate poou.
Sue HERALD (prnted in English and French) win be
published at ten o'clock this morning Single copies
IN wrappers, sxpence. se@
subscriptions and Embellishments tor any edition Of
sAe NEW YORK HERALD Will be received at the following
placer in Europe taE Sc
LIVERPOOL. John Hunter No 2 Paradise street
LONDON Edwards, Sandford 4 CO. No. IL Cornhill.
" VIM Thomas 4 Co., No. 10 Catharine street.
PARIS Livingstone Wells Co, Place de Ia Bourse
The contents Of the European edition of the HERALD
win embrace the rsca we'd by maand telegraph at
che alice during the previore week. and " the hour of
publication. ,,.+ =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16

The Cry CHARTER IN THE LEGISLATURE
Let the Legislature beware of adopting any OF
the foolish bills to reform the city charter
which have gone from here to Albany. They
are all, or nearly all, schemes originating in
the disappointment of some Office seeker who
wants place, and thinks he can get it under o
new twist Of the charter. II any thing in the
way Of reforming the charter can be done, let
it be by bill placing matters ON the old foot
ing, and assimilating the city government to
that Of t7v federal Union, concentrating the
whole responsibility on the Mayor and Alder
men. Then good government might be pos.
sible, and simplicity would be introduced into
every department. But not till then.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16

The CABINET SQUABBLEs FOR THE SUCCESSION
PIERCE A CANDrDATE-We are advised that it
is mistake to suppose that Gen. Pierce has
abandoned the field for the succes.ion-that, on
the contrary, he is still candidate for the
honor of second term. He is said to be very
hopeful against all his democratic rivals, from
the suggestions that Douglas is killed
off by the Nebraska bill, that Buchanan
won't do that Cass is too DID, that Gushing is
too green, and that Marcy may be managed.
We further understand that the lately discov-
cred treachery Of Gushing and Forney against
Pierce and in favor OF Buchanan, has thrown
the Executive completely over to the side of
Marcy, which blocks, for the present, the Buch-
aDan and Soule game of the Ostend Convention.
And hence the return of Buchanan to manage
the plot which was to be in the spring, is now
said to be postponed till next fall, unless the
wind at Washington should shift again to his
advantage.
Another thing which goes to prove that
Pierce is still candidate for the succession is
his speech to the Veterans of 1912 on the occa-
sion Of their late call at the White House. Gen.
in the course of his remarks to the old soldiers,
some highly complimentary illusions to the
patriotism and craftsmanship of Gen. Gass
Some say that this was intended to aid in the
reunion Of the New York hard shells with the
soft shells, in spite of the fact that fine words
butter no parsnips. However thus may be, we
learn that Tammany Hall will very shortly
make formal nomination of Gen. Pierce for
1856. And why not? Has not John Coch-
rane, has not Sachem Purdy, declared that,
against all enemies and all rivals, they would
hold the President in their arms? Did they not
cay SO on the last fourth of July? Aud
would not John Cochrane and his democratic
associates in office, and John Van Buren,, still
out of Office, be the most urgrateful wretches
in the world should they refuse, at this crisis,
any declaration of gratitude which might be
useful to restore to Gen. Pierce the wh,phand
of the Cabinet in the matter of the succession 2
Consider, then, that Pierce is still candidate
Tammany Hall on the first fair day. Where is
the Gushing and Forney kitchen coalition now?
lHE lhREE OhfN AisiEfsS IN LiOthAfh1.-Ikl Is
now nearly week since the autobiography Of
the Chevalier WikoT was published, and 1t has
already taken the wind out Of the sails of the
Cbevaliers Greeley and Barnum. Barnum's
coarse attempts at wit have only excited dis
gust among his literary readers, and they are
very apt to think that be better deserves the
fifteen months in the penitentiary which was
suffered by the Chevalier Wikoff. Greeley Is
book Is as dull and stupid as his own columns.
On the contrary, Wikoff has created quite a
sensation, such as il is, and a very curious
sensation il is, too. The sales, of course, are
very much increased by this sensation, and il
il generally supposed that the publisher Of
wikof's book will be obliged to issue three
times as many copies Of II ~ Of Barnum's or
Greeleyis, f
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16
Shooting Array nc Cincinnati.

tM CINCINNATI, jan 15,1ss5.
distressing affair occurred here Saturday night.
in front of the National theatre. young named
Jennings circulated reports unayorable to the character
Of young lady recently married to II. H. ormsbee, .
clerk in the National Telegraph Office who, meeting Jeni
nngs in the theatre called him out and asked him II he
was the author Of the alleged reports and he replying in
the affirmative Qymsbes took outs pistol and shot hl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16

BANGOR (Me Jan. ID, 1855.
second railroad meeting held here on Saturday
evenings at which another committee appointed to
Investigate the propriety of loan 10 the Portland
and kennebec Railroad Company and TO inquire what
further expenditures will be necessary TO complete the
road. The following, among other resolutions, was
passed
Resolved, That the Legislature be requested post
pone All action any application made them for the
passage of an act authorizing the further loan of the
credit OF the city Of Bangor in aid OF the said company
until after such investigation IL had.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16

THE CALAMITY AT Fort WASHINGTON. was . re-
port in town yesterday that Miss Anna Langdon Haven
had died from the. effects of the suocation expe
renced at the burpS the residence of her father
Saturday morning ~ We are happy to learn that
such is not the cass she Is living, and yesterday
pronounced out Of danger by her physician 1t win be
recotcted that Miss Anna Langdon the rescued
by Mr.. Hopkins, her broher-nlaw, from the balcony
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16
7"777-7--9@-~---
John Mitchell at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, JAM 10, 1855.
John Mitchell received at the Burnet House this
morning by the Mayor the committee Of the City Coun
ellis not attending. meeting held at Green
wood Hall night, at which the members Of the City
Councils denounced for their action in welcoming
Mr.. Mitchell to the city,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16
But, while WikoF gains popularity as an

But, while Wikof gains popularity as an
amusing raconteur, and fills his pockets with
dollars, the people Of sentiment are unanimous
in execratiDg him as one Of the most heartless
SPECTATORS in love that ever feigoed that
heroic passion, and think that If Miss Gamble
bad occupied the other wing OF the Genoa
prison, and trait if both bad been confined there
for three years, three months, three days and
three hours, they would have received no more
than their deserts.
Barnum's book is the most Vulgarly written,
Greeley's is the most stupid but Wikoffs has
the style Of Chesterfield in his Advice to
bis Son." with just as little moral principle,
and Just as little heroic ser timent of action.
In literature Wikof is sort Of Rousseau
deeply dashed with the modern politician aud
the Wall street foancier. The present book is
probably the beginning Of q literary career Of
a novel and eccentric character, and it is very
probable that the Chevalier Wikof will give us
the other chapters OF his life with the same
nairstf, and in the same Chesterfeldian style,
that has immortalized his courtship with Miss
Gamble. ssMu -
The Chevalier Wiko1f was the predecessor of
the Cbevalier Barnum in theatrical humbug.
1t was Wikoff who first set all the American
people running after foreign .fgurante-he
originated the tactics which Barnum, as pup
pet in the hands Of Jenny Lind, afterwards
adopted. Now, if Wikotf, with the spirit of
the /" Confessions of Rousseau" and in the style
OF Chesterfield, gives us the details of his es-
capade with Fanny EllsIer through this country,
it win sell even better than his account of the
Gamble affair. Let him think of it. After
that he can give us book on Louis Napoleon
and his affairs; another on Lord Palmerston
and the British diplomatic service; and every
year produce volume, sometimes on Russian,
sometimes on Italian affairs. Then the Wikoff
library will form q valuable addition to our
standard literature and take its place among
the most valuable philosophical works
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16

##M@ SYRACUSE, Jan. Is, 1855.
The trial Of Alfred Tyler for the murder Of his wife,
has been postponed until February on account Of the
sbssnes VI important Witnesses
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16
RESIGNATION OF Mr.. soULB MINISTER TO SPAIN
APPOINTMENT OF HIS sUCCEssoa-THE sMITHso
MAN INSTITUTION, ETC.,, kTC.
UNITED STATES SUPREME coRnr.

WAsHINGrON, Jan. To- Ib55.
No. 42-Peter ]. Burcbell, appellant stewart G.
Marsh. ct al. Argument need by Mr.. Giett
for the appellant, aud continued by Il. b. Washburne
ESQ for the appellee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16
Pennsylvania Legislature.
ELECTION OF STATE TREASURER.

hsRHtshuRo, Jan. ID, 1855,
Eli sllfer, native American elected BY the Iegs.
laure State Treasurer day The vote was as follows
Sitter, 50; +. W. Hamln, democrat So; scattering a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16
one of the gentlemen composing the firm Of Page,

one Of the gentlemen composing the firm Of Page,
Bacon & Go.
A resolution az offered in the Board Of Alder
man last evening, Recommending the aopolusmsut
OF special nmittee of Ave, 80 act in conjunction
win similar com littee frem tie Board Of Coan-
cilmeD, TO proceed to Albsny and procure the pas
soge of facb smendEss nts to the city charter as
would, IN their judg nent, most condace TO the in
terest Of the city. The resoosca gave rise 70 con-
siderable discussion, and after animated debate,
was referred to the G ,mmittee on Laws. resolu-
tion 10 tax city railroad cars was also offered,
which, after being amended, was referred to the
Committee on Ordinances.
Nothing OF very especial interest came up in the
Board Of Counciimen last evening. Mayor Woods
first veto was received in relation to resolution Of
the Board directing rhe Commissioner of Repairs
ard Supplies TO employ men 20 take down the
ruins Of the City Hall. rhe resolution was Vetoed
on the ground that the mode in viii ,h the work
was directed to be done conflictei with tho city
charter.
Cosson continued quite firm yesterday, and the
sales reached about 4, 500 bales; sbout 500 20oG
were on the SPOT, ead the remainder 10 fransttt
The market closed In favor of sellers. We quots
niddline Uplapds st &C., do. Florida at $50. sic.
Mobile OF sse.,,sDd New Orleans and Texas AZ slc.
State and NesfegD brands Of -four were unchanged,
With moderate sales. Canadian something easier
at Saturdays rates. southern continued dull.
Wheat was nominal. Indian corn favored purchas-
err, closing at 103 l04 for Southern white and
yellow. An extra lot OF Southern white Sold at lO6.
Mixed Wssdull Provisions were at about Saturday.
quotations, with moderate TRANSACTIONS About 500
bbls. lard and 500 boxes short middles Of bacon
were sold. deliversbleon ship board, at Baltimore.
for export the former ct loo. aud the later at 7hc.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-24
To-DAY-THE VIRGINIA ELECTION.
This Oath day nf Nav will hQ an ennch in The

TO-DAf-THE NhHGlNlA ELECTION.
This Oath day Of May will be an epoch in the
political history not only of Virginia, but Of the
United States. To-day the great decisive battle
will take place in Virginia between Know mo-
thingism and the friends Of law, order, and the
Constitution. Even our city readers are glanc-
ing over these lines, the whole State is in motion.
The roads, public and private, are thronged with
voters on their way to their county court houses
or other election precincts. Scarcely will We
hicle or a horse be unemployed to-day. The
State is agitated from her centre to her circum-
ference.
Nor is this interest confined to Virginia. 1t is
co-extensive with the Union. Should the new
party, with its barbarous name, ts unrevealed
secrets, It's novel tactics and its Northern afia-
tons, succeed, then the glory of the Old Domin-
ion will be extinguished. The characteristics of
her people will be lost Her venerable traditions
will be dimmed and obscured. She will be disor-
gained and demoralized.
Should the Democracy, aided by the good and
true Wings who have united with them, achieve
the victory, then, indeed, will this Oath day Of
May be proud day in the annals Of that Old
Commonwealth. Her ancient lustre will be en-
HANGED, and her influence over her sister States
increased
We feel an interest in the events Of this day,
that words cannot express. We cannot permit
ourselves to doubt the success of our party,
though our opponents seem elated with hope and
are clamorous in their boastings Of success.
There is ono consolation that would be left TO
MS even in disaster. II is, that barbarous, 80
unusual, and so revolving an organization as this
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-24

BosroS, May 2l-The Governors veto Of the
personal liberty bill has been sanctioned by a
communication from the Attorney General pro-
nouncing the bill unconstitutional. The Senate
passed the bill the veto by vote Of 80 70 8,
and the House by vote Of $40 to 20. The de-
cison of the Attorney General makes the bill Of
no account.
II would appear from tho above despatch that
Gov. Gardner had previously voted the "per-
sonal liberty" bill, (Which was intended to null
lily the slave law and effect the removal of Judge
inform us ofthe fact. We presume the Governor s
veto was based on the opinion of the Attorney
General that the bill was unconstitutional, but
as il has passed both branches, over the veto il is
now a law Of Massachusetts,, we should think,
Notwithstanding the opinion Of the law officer
The question Of its constitutonality will be for
some legal tribunal TO dispose of when a case
arises whereit comes in conflict with tho fugitive
slave law.-Eds ,Sna
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-24
manum,ssion OF slaves.

CNcMNATi, May 21.-Elijah Williams, a rich
planter from GAINESVILLE, South Carolina, arrived
here to-day with eight slaves, his object being to
manumit the whole, and settle them in Ohio.
Just as he stepped from the steamboat into car
rage he fell dead. The slaves Of course are free
under the State laws. Williams had previously
wiled them the whole Of his estate,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-24
Important from IN. Mo er.nde.

NEW ORLEANs, May Give have tidings
from the Rio Grande provinces Of Mexico, that
another revolution has broken out, Of quite
formidable character IL is reported that Carvaal
has crossed the river with 800 well armed fol
lowers, and is accompanied by other revolution
airy leaders,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-24
Prcsbyt.r,.n general Assembly.

NASHVILLE, May 19.-The General Assembly
Of the Old School Presbyterian Church of the
United States met here yesterday, and the Rev.
DIR. Rice, Of St. Louis, was elected Moderator.
To-day the Assembly unanimously resolved to
meet in the city of New York in May, 1856.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-24

interested in purchases of lands in Kansas We
are authorized to state that he has not now, has
never had, and does not expect to have, the
slightest interest in any such purchases.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-24
Adjournment OF the Msssachusetts LcgiS-

BosroN, May 21.--Thc Legislature adjourned
this afternoon sine die The vote Of the House
sustaining tho personal liberty bill stood 900 yeas
to rs nays.