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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-05
LATEST IENS!
News from Earope.
ARRIVAL Or <fEfs the Steamer

NEw York, March 80,
Cotton considerably lower. Buyers
demand a reduction Of |: 10Th TO LIB.
Sales Of the week including TO Spin
Eners, 81, 600 bales. Spectators took
35 600 bales and Exporters 1000
bales. Orleans Fair So; Mid
ldling 5 1-l6 to 81; Upland Fair So;
Middling AZ. Closing firm. 49,.
Public attention is ceniercd on
the Vienna Conference Hapesand
fears are about equally balanced as to
probabilities Of peace.
Austrian and Prussian circulars In
dictate peace. but the manifesto Of
the Gar to his army is interpreted
very warlike.
First meeting Of the Vienna Con-
ference was held on the lst. The
Russian Ambassador was no present.
The Allies have re opened the fire
or Sebastopol with good effect.
Nothing new from the Danube.
Napoleon's visit to the Crimea is
supposed TO be postponed.
The Vienna Congress formally met
on the fifteenth. Present. one French
two English. two Austrians, two
Turkish ambassadors. -
The Russian Plenipotentiary was
not present. {
Reports say that the discussion
for general basis for negotiation
terminated satisfactorily.
1T is rumored that Austria and
England will be contented with the
demolition Of Sebastopol.
At the conference on Friday. the
Plenipotentiaries exchanged power
# proceedings and entered upon the
our bases, and the interpretations
,iven by the Allies having been sent
ortb, the representative Of Russia
ccepted them verbally. Hsreupon
eparted one oftbe PlenipotentiaIies
o draw up minute protectoral to be
igued on Saturday. This doc
ment to constitute basis Of peace.
Prussia refuses to accede 20 a treaty
it'll the Allies, and will not be per-
,itted to participate iu the con-
'reuce. v
Two Russian officers deserted and
cd to the English. The siege
orks are proceeding with the great
IT activity.
Prussia has Issued circulars to
le consular agents, saying they have
JASON to believe that the negotiation
DIV in progress will terminate in
,ace. s
Prussia has prohibited the export
goods contraband Of war.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-05

To Correspondents
We have several letters on hand
requiring Written answers, which shall
be attended to the very first oppor-
tunity that business offers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-05

AT Knoxville on the 9th inst.,.
Flour was selling at So so per sack
or 81 per barrel. Corn al. go C. per
bushel. Potatoes at 81 per bushel.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-05

6F The following gentlemen are authorized
TO act as agents in procuring subscribers to the
Fayetteville Observer
JNo M. SMITH. Bluff Spring, Travis Co. Texas
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-05

Circus
Quite a crowd was in town last
Saturday, to attend the Circus
though not near as many as we have
seen on such occasions. Some who
attended represent that the perform
ance was toIerable, while others afe
of opinion that it was poor affair.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-05
MM|ANM''''',,

HHIS superior horse viii make ~
Il his present season at the stable NN
of Alfred Smith, 8 miles east Of Fayetteville
and will serve mares at So the season, So to
insure. He is IL hands high, years old. dark
sorrel color. The season has commenced and
will end July LIST. He is full brother to Pey-
tona, sired by imported Glenco, dam Giantess,
by imported Leyiathan. See American Turf
Register. j. 7. JACKSON.
March %, 1855--4w.
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DRUGS, MEDICINES
Moons.

|nIEMER & HAMPTON have ~
L. Just received their SpriBg es3<
stock of Goods, consisting of everything in
their line, to which they respectfully call the
attention of the pebble. Their stock is larger
and mere complete in assortment than it has
ever been and viii be sold on the most reason
able terms. Physicians and all others wishing
to purchase ANYTHING in their trade viii do
wellto cab and examine their stock at their
store, west side of the public square, Fayette-
vile, Tenn. DIEMER & HAMPTON.
April 90 1854.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-05

WE have commenced business in -
w the house formerly occupied ~%.
by T. c. Goodrich d Co.. and will in ~
few days, have in store. a stock Of Goods that
we believe cannot be surpassed for variety. OF
cheapness equality considered3 in this market
One of our firm spent several weeksi a thor
ough examination of the Eastern Markets. and
having the cash 10 Fay for good portion Of our
purchases, and as good credit as any house in
the State, We feel certain that we can offer in.
ducements to buyers that viii enable us to dis
pose of our Goods to the advantage of both
parties. All we ask is that our friends will
give us call and examine our stock. We
will make rvy liberal discounts to cash purcha-
sers-enough to pay them heavy rate of in
terest on their money. Our motto has always
been small profits for good payments, by
punctual men. or cash buyers" For good
Barter we viii give first rate bargains.
w. & A. SOUTHWO ORTIZ.
April 5. 1856. I
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-05

TIRE Goods belonging to the es- <na
j. tate of B. W. D. Carly, dec, ~
will be sold at Cost for Cash, or to ~
pupctual dealers on a credit till the 1st of Sep
tenn Der, in order to close the house as soon as
possible. Call and see--we have very good
assortment yet, as Prints, Ladies' and Gentle
mems Ha
DRESS GOODSs
Salt, Hardware, and many other articles too
numerous to mention. Comet costs moth
ing to look.
T ALL persons indebted to the estate of
said deceased, now due, either by Note or
Account, are notified that unless a settlement
is had by the first of February, the claims viii
be placed in the hands of an officer for collec-
ton. c. BRIGHT, adm.
Jan. 4, 1955-tf.
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Family Groceries. IS
NEW EsTABLxsHndENT!

FL The subscribers take
this method OF apprizing
their friends and the public generally. that they
on the north side Of the Public Square. next
door to McElroy 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. A portion Of public
patronage is respectfully solicited. Csil and
see us. w. III. & III. HOLMAN
Feb. 10. Ira eei1
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-05

0TAdvertisements are inserted ia the Or
der in which they are handed in.
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Open

Open
w. T. A. SouthworM have opened
their new house, west side Of the
square. witha superb stock Of Goods.
Everything is new, from garret to
cellar, and the public may rest as
sured Of findinga large and varied
assortment, at the lowest market
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-05

Aez, Moores s. WngAt's goods
are here! The simple announcement
| is sufficient to insure rush, without
saying word more.
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MARRIED.
DIED.

In this place. Wednesday. 29th ult., WI.
LIAM REDDTNa, son of Mr.. las. Grizzard, age(
years, month and ii days.
( Nashville papers will please copy.
In this county, Sunday, LIST inst. Of con-
sumption, Mrs. THOMAS WHIrwoRrH, aged
about 30 years.
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Come
John Geodrsch's goods have come,
and we are requested to say that his
advertisements will appearAext week.
His stock is unusually attractive.
Not to be Forgotten :

MOI 70 be Forgotten =
That the new postage law went into
effect on the first day of this month
and that it requires the postage on
all letters to be paid in adcance. or
they wlN not be sent. SO postage in
advance is the rule and MUST be OBJ
served. Newspapers, as heretofore,
circulate in the county where pub
lished, free Of postage.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-05

Fashions
Fleming g. Dauis are just in re-
ceipt of the latest Eastern Fashions,
and are now prepared to make any
garment in their line in a style to
suit. Try them.
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<
Nashville, Tenn
The river is now quite shallow again. will
four feet water on Harpeth Shoals, and is still
slowly receding. =
, Business during the week, has been active
the Spring trade in Dry Goods having COM
lmenced in earnest, and the demand for Gro
ceries, Provisions, etc., passing some of oul
largest houses most energetically. But for the
unfortunate state of the money market times
would be much easier.
Cotton--The cotton market opened Monday
rather dull, buyers being DESTROYS of awaiting
further news from Europe before operating to
any extent. The sales of the day. conse-
quently, did not reach 100 bales: Tuesday,
holders pressing. sales went up to $50 bales at
5@7Lc; the afternoon Of that day, later ad-
vices from Europe by the Atlantic came to
hand, but they did not transpire until the BUSH
ness of the day was closed. Wednesday bold
ers advanced their pretensions on account of
the great activity and advance in prices in the
Liverpool market, and succeeded in getting
off 200 bales, a part at an advance of Nc.-,
Thursday spectators ''cayed in" and pur-
chased freely at the advance of the previous
day, 700 bales being the number that changed
hands. Friday there was less activity, out the
market was firm and prices steady. Yester-
day morning intelligence from Europe to the
18th inst, by the Asia, was published report
ing decline in Liverpool, but heavy sales for
the weet, spectators taking 5000 bales, and
the market closing firm. The effect OF this
intelligence upon our market was not manifest
ed, there being but little offering as is usual ON
Saturday, though125 bales sold at 6@7 .35c.
Cotton continues to come in freely. The
gross receipts since the LIST of SEPTEMBER last. |
to date, amount to 24,000 bales, Of which, /
about 5000 remain on hand.s
Tobacco-Ths demand for Tobacco con-
tinues undated. The sales this week amount
to 20 hhds at $5@8 35 p cwt. the heaviest
weeks business of the season and the best
average prices The stock on hand is small.
Flour--The market is pretty well supplied
with Flour, and prices are unchanged.
Corn-Continues to sell at 81 p bnshel;
The supply is limited.
Meal--In demand at $1@1 10 p bushel.
Coffee-Is trife dearer. We now quote
Rio at 121a @13c. Laguyra 14@15c.
Bacon-There has been good deal Of Ba-]
,on on the market this week. and prices have
in inclination downward. Purchasers being
Uttered by the restriction of the Banks to
70 day bits We're unable to meet the offers and
the market has been duh. II
Sceds-Clover seed is now selling at SIG
so p bushel; no change in other seed. II
Groceries--No material change in prices to Z
ote; stocks pretty fair.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-04-05

| VA " II HHE
Calicoes from 5 to 25c per yard; -
Brown Domestics from s to 20 cents; x
Brown Sheeting q yards wide; ~
Bleached "a
Tillon Care Linens,
Bleached Sheetings and Shirtings to II wide;
Brown Table Linen;
Bleached do;
Birds Eye Diaper;
Linen Towelling all qualities;
Table Napkins;
Heavy Cotton Diaper for common Tablet Cloths
Marseilles Counterpanes;
Bell Factory Bed-Ticking all widths;
Fine Damask Window Curtains;
White Embroidered do;
White Cotton Fringe;
Kid Gloves, Silk do;
White mixed and Slate Colored Hose:
White and Black Silk do;
Gentlemen's half Hose all colors;
Silk Handkerchiefs;
Linen Gents and Ladies. etc., etc.
rocket Knives. Knives and Forks,
Carving Knives, Butcher Knives.
Shoe Knives, Rim Locks,
n nj Latcnes, Rural Latches,
.e'o A1oShS, Fad LOCKS,
Window Bolts. Hand Saws.
Wood Saws in Frames, Tenant Saws.
Mill-Haws, Cross Cut Saws.
Steel Squares, Bevel Knives,
Drawing Knives, Planes,
Flame Bits, Tape Measures,
LAND Axes. Glass Ware,
ETC., etc. For sale low bv
NEIL, MoORES q WRIGHT.
April 5.1855.
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Neatly Printed Blanks.

Constables' and Justices blanks just printed
and for sale at our desk--cheap.
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FAYETTEVILLE FEMALE
IN * "A nD AwM We

THOS. L. SAWYER. Principal.
MRS. II. SAWYER, Preceptress.
MRS. L. McEWEN, Assistant.
G.. w. SIMONS, Professor of Music.
additions uiU Be made to the present corps OF
Teachers. as the interests of the School may demand
"HE uext session ofthis Institution 30
Il will. commence on the FIRST M5Y
MONDAY OF FEBRUARY NEXT, at which 80
time it is highly important that all the A~
pupils be in attendance.
Terms per Session of twenty-ons reeks
Literary Department.
Primary Class. ............S10 90
Junior do .12 90
Senior. do .............16 90
Incidental Expenses. ........ j 90
Music Department..
Instruction on Harp. $50 90
do Piano. $500. 25 90
do Melodeon. 80. 20 90
do Guitar. -. :. 20 90
Use of Instrument. ......... / 90
Vocal Music In Class. $500. 3 90
0t Pupils charged from the time they enter
until the end of the Session.
OF No deduction for absence, except in
cases of PRoTRAcTED ILLNESS. Jan. IL, 1855.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-02-01
THE AMERIeAs cREEp.

Gov. Gardner of Massachusetts,, has the
credit of giving form and expression to the
political views of the American party, in a
| forcible and comprehensive manner. The
following abstract of its objects will MOTIVE
conceive, want for response among Anne
rican citizens, not only the natives Of the
soil, but those Of our naturalized citizens
who are truly American in their sentiments
and sympa,hies. The objects of the party,
he says, arc
"To dispel from popular use every for
elgn language, so great preserver OF unas-
simlatiag clements of characterize print
all public documents in the English tongue
alone-to ordain that all schools aided by
the State shall use the same language-to
disband all military companies founded on
and developing exclusive foreign sympathies
to discourage imported political dema-
! gogues, the broken down leaders of insular
! agrarianiSm or detrimental republicanisin,
whose duty here is to put themselves at the
head of their poor delnded countrymen, to
organize prejudice, to vitalize foreign feel
ing and morbid passion, and then sell them
selves to the highest partizan bidder-to pu-
rify and ennoble the elective franchise-to
adopt carefully guarded check lis, through
out the nation-to cultivate living and en-
ergetic nationality--to develope high and
vital patriotism-to American America
to retain the Bible in our common schools
to keep entire the separation of Church and
State, to nationalize before we naturalize,
and to educate before either - to guard
against citizenship becoming cheap all
these constitute a work transcending the
ordinary platform ofparty and ranking win
the great movements that originally found
nations"
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-02-01

Let the winds blow, and the waves of so.
ciety beat and frown abont you, if they will;
but keep your soul in rectitude, and it will
be firm as rock Plant yourself upon prin-
ciple, and bid defiance to misfortune. If
gossip, with her poisoned tongue, NEEDLES
with your good name-if her disciples, who
infest every town and hamlet, make your
disgrace the burden of their song, heed them
not. 1t is their bread and their meat to SLAM
der. Treat their idle words as you would
treat the Kissing of serpent, or the buzzing
Of many insects. Garry yourself erect; and
by the serenity Of your countenance, and the
purity of your life, give tho lie to all who
would berate and belittle you. Why be
afraid of any man! Why cover and trem-
BILE in the presence of the rich ! Why ''crook
the plant hinges of the knee, that thrift may
follow fawning!" No, friend, fear them not
Build up your character with holy princi-
pies, and if your path be not strewn with
flowers. let it be beautiful with the light of
divine life, and you will leave behind you
noble example, which, will be to the world,
perennial flower, whose leaves will be
healing to the nations, and its fragrance the
panacea of the soul.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-02-01
GRASS LAND.

1t has been frequently remarked by prac-
teal men, that, in laying down lands to
grass, the bestowment of few extra
pounds of seed is not to be considered by
any means as useless expenditure of cap
ital but the reverse. Farmers often subject
themselves to serious inconvenience and
loss. by being too parsinonious in this par
ticular; they proceed upon the erroneous
principle that all that terminates will pro-
duce plants-whereas the truti, of the case
is, that under ordinary circumstances, a
considerable portion Of the seed never ve-
getates, or if it vegetables does not obtain
! root, or produce plants. When allowance
is made for loss, and for defect in seed,
where there are any indications that it is of
a bad quality, we shall hear less complaint
that "grass seed has not taken we'll" On
light soils, which are deficient in retentive
power, and where the requisite degree of
eompressibility is not easily attained. moth.
ing is more certain than that considerable
portion Of the seed committed to it-unless
in a peculiarly modified season-wiI fail
to sProut. The rapid descent of such soils
and their extreme permea5lity to atmo-
spheric influences, cause them to become
speedily dIy-a condition in which no seed
! can be made to develope heal,hily, or if it
should, to produce vigorous plant The
application of an extra allowance of seed,
followed by the roller for the purpose Of con-
solidating the surface, is indispensable to
success in stocking lands of this description.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-02-01
THE TRAITOR.

What being in human shape can be
more Stunned and despised by all good
men than a Traitor. 1t matters not to
whom or for what purpose he plays false
his honor is gone, and ever afterwards he
walks forth as did Cain, with mark upon
him, He is encountered with as much
dread as the envenoned viper. Whichev-
er way he turns he meets the reproving
looks Of those who were once his friends
But the whitening scorn and contempt
which he encounters daily can be nothing
in comparison to the fortunes of his own
bosom. The signing of every wind whis-
pers in his ear Traitor. His dreams are of
the scaffold and the hangman's rope: and
in his waking moments he sees nothing but
the word, Traitor, written in characters of
fire upon every object his eyes behold -
He feels the Kissing brand upon his brow,
and at the least noise will start as if the
hangman's Moose Were already tightening
Iaround his throat. What greater torture
what greater misery can such a one have,
than the consciousness Of his own perfidy.
and the contempt and scorn Of The good
and honest.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-02-01

60 There is such an exquisite blend
ing Of the true and beautiful in the follow
ing passage from John Ruskin, that we cam
not well resist our inclination to reprint it:
Tue UNAPpaEcIATrp SKy.-ltisa strange
thing how little. in general, people know
about the sky. II is the part Of creation in
which Nature has done more for the sake OF
pleasing man-more for the sole and evil
dent purpose of talking to him, and teach
ing him, than in any other of her works |;
and it is just the part in which we least at
tend to her. There are not many of her
other works in which some more material
or essential purpose than the mere pleasing
of men, is not answered by every part of
their organizations; but very essential pur-
pose of the sky might, so far as we know,
be answered, if, once in three d ,ys or there
abouts great ugly, black rain cloud were
brought over the blue, and everything well
watered, and so all left blue, again, till
next time, with perhaps a film of morning
and evening mist for dew. And instead of
this, there is not a moment Of any day of
our lives when Nature is not producing
scene after scene, picture after picture, glory
after glory, and working still upon such
exquisite and constant principles oftIe most
perfect beauty, that it is quite certain that
it is all done for Us, and intended for our
perpetual pleasure. And every man, wher-
ever placed, however far other sources Of
interest or Of beauty, has this done for him
constantly. The noblezt scenes the earti.
can be seen and known but by few it is not
intended that man should live always in
the midst Of them he Injuries them by his
presence, he ceases to feel them, if he be
always with them but the sky is for all
bright as it is, i. is not 50 too bright nor too
good for human natures daily food
Sometimes gentle. sometimes capricious,
sometimes awful !; never the same for two
moments together; almost human in its
passions-spiritual in its tenderness-al.
most divine in its infnity-its appeal to
what is immortal in us is as distinct as its
ministry Of chas:isement or of blessing to
what is mortal, is essential.
And yet we never attend to tive never
make il subject cfthought but as it has to
do with our animal sensation we look upon
all by which it speaks to US more clearly
:han brutes-upon all which bears witness
to the intention of the Supreme, that we are
to receive from the covering vault than the
light and the dew which we share with the
weed and the worm-only as succession
of meaningless and monotonous accidents,
too common and too painful to be worthy
Of a moments watchfulness or glance of
admiration.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-02-01
March of Intellect in Ireland.

A parent asked a priest his child 10 bless.
The priest then told the child he must confess
;, Well, said the boy. suppose that am willing,
WHAT IS your charge p y" 10 you, It's but a
shilling"
" Do all men pay, and all men make confession T.
" Yes, every man OF Catholic profession.
'' To whom do yon confess, sir p why, the
Dean,
And pay him smarily ioo-a whole thirteen"
" Do Deans confess, sir priest z Yes, boy,
they do.
And pay the Bishop dearly for it, too
- DO Bishops so confess? Well then, to whom p
q Why. they confess and pay the Church Of
Rome"
Well" said the boy, "all this is mighty odd
And does the Pope confess >" 20 yes, TO God. "
And does God charge the Pope 7" No,
quolh the priest,
" God charges nothing" "Why, then, God
is best.
Gnd can forgive and he is always willing.
To Hun l will confess Through ChrisO and
save my shilling"
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-02-01

ToncIvENrss.-My heart was heavy, fot
its trust has been abused, its Kindness an
swercd with foul wrong; SO, turning gloom
lily from my fellow men, one summer Sab
bath day. strolled among the gre. n mounds
of the vi lage burial place where, ponder
ing how all human love and hate find one
sad level, and how, soon or late, wronged
and wrong doer, each with meekened face
and cold hands folded over a still heart, pass
the green threshold Of our common grave.
whittier all footsteps tend, whence none de-
part. Awed for myself and plying my
race, our common sorrow like mighty
wave swept all my pride away, and tremb-
ling forgave.-J. G. Whittier.