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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29


| DEATH OF Thr CzsR.-The Lou
isville Journal, commenting on hi.
important event, says:A
al the allies shall avail them.
selves Of this occasion Of apparent
embarrassment 10 Russia, and ex.
act hard and unreasonable c,,nces-
sious, there viii be no peace. Ii
is.understood that Constantine, the
successor, is thoroughly imbned
with his fathers spirit and policy in
this war, while,on the other hand
Nesselrode has all along been RAJ
Their averse to the war, and desi-
rous of peace. The young Empe-
ror will probably desire 10 establish
hIs personal popularity and bis gov
ernment in a state Of peace, during
which he may be better prepared
for war. II is likely that if Russia
shall now reIinquish her views on
Turkey it will be only for time.-I
We regard the possession Of a sea-
port on the Mediterranean az of
such vital importance to the pros.
peritv OF Russia. that, sooner or Ia
ter, she must have it at any cost,
either Of blood or treasure"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
i.fcrsLArunE-I1xcoLN COUNTY.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COUNTY.
GIVE are authorized to. announce Henry
Tsirmey, Esq, candidate to represent Lin
coin county in the lower branch of the next
Tennessee Legislature. at the August Election
or We are authorized to announce Mr.. Il.
s. N. BObO. candidate to represent Lincoln
county in the lower branch of the next Ten
nessee Legislature, at the August Election.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., GILES AND MARSHALL.
OF We are authorized to announce Capt
Geo. v. Hcbb, of Lincoln county,a candi-
date to represent Lincoln. Giles and Marshall
counties in the lower branch of the next Ten
nessee Legislature, at the August Election.
OF We are authorized to announce III. N.
COwden, Esq, of Marshall county.a candi-
date to represent Lincoln, Giles and Marshall
counties, in the lower branch Of the next Ten
nessee Legislature, at the August Election.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29

Reported expressly for tas Fayetteville Observer;
AueusqA, GEORGIA, March %, 1855.
M. NO Walaee:
Belowy SON will find statement of August;
Produce market:
Bacon, hog round, 81 @Ioc-Hams 1o,s q
l1kc--Sides. 931s @ 10-Shoulders, s@s14-
Jowls, Az @5c.
Lard, .10la @l1Kc.
Beef scarce. and worth 7@8c on foot
Hogs, 6@7c.. $3.50
Sheep and Wool, without change since my
last. Also Cotton, CSn. Wheat and Flour
Oats, have declined . little, and sales have
been made at 62k @70c.
,Stoek Peas, 81 ,25@1 so.
Hay, ] 6c@Sl IS.
Feathers, 35@38.
Batter, stiIl scarce at 1s@25e; extra par
cells ESQ 3oc. (.
No change in other articles. The price of
BaconI think is easier, and some sales have
been made of poor lots at shade below my
quotations., but don't think they ought to
govern. Yours truly,
- ia. ANSLEY,
Commission and Produce Merchant
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29

Ex-senator j. Clemens has fallen
heir to respectable sum ofover thir-
ty thousand dollars, in the recent
passage Of a land claim to certain Al
abamians, by Congress, being the a.
mount agreed upon for his services
in the event ofthe measure succeeds
ing
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
Circuit Court

Circuit Court j
Circuit Court adjourned last Sat.
yurday, after a session Of three weeks,
About forty indictments we're returned
by the Grand Jury. Of this num-
Der, about thirty were for gambling,
and the remainder for tippling. AT
the last term, eighty.four true bills
were found. A decided improvement.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
Gen. Houston and Slavery.

i The Boston Atlas makes merry 0
yer a Lecture recently delivered il
THAT city by this notorious iudividu
al. sit was perfectly good natured,
lsays the Atlas, but s'certainly a weak
defence ofslavery than Gen. Hous-
tons, We. do not remember to have
read" and, eve cannot help think
ing, that he is not very deeply en-
amored of the institution . &c
Now, it is by just such precious spec
linens Of syrophaney, and mean ca
tering to Northerb prejudices, as this,
that the cause Of the South suffers
in the eyes Of. her enemies Here is
"a Southern Senator, leaving Wash,
iDgton and bis official duties, (Which,
however, is to be rejoiced at, so far
as the decorum and business Of the
Senate is concerned, ,perambulating
the Northern States, and attempting
by Temperance Lectures, and good
natured," inOffens;ve, tame apologies
for Slavery, to ingratiate himself with
the sworn enemies of the Soulful
And for what? The Presidency, of
course. What! has the Chief Mag. |
istracy of this Republic got SO low.
as that Sam Houston can cast con-
6dential and hopeful glances there
at? And have, caucussing, and time
serving and party expediency and a
Variability, so dragged down that Of /
ice, as to be within the reach ofsuch
! game? Or has the South grown so
weak in the Union-zber voice so i'm
potent in the choice of public SER
institutions SO despica- !
BE, that hence forward Southern pol !
ticians must buy Office and honors,
" vile treachery to herr 1t wasl a
lot to be expected of Gen. Houston,
o make other than a weak defence
f slavery. Intellectually, he was I
owhere equal to il; morally, in Bos- L
on, and with his eye upon the Pres
1ency, he certainly was not. 3
To have taken, boldly, The side Of
abolition, would have, no doubt, dis 6
listed his hearers, and therefore he
dopts the tone of which the Atlas n
peaks. BUTT will not do. Freesoil
as its own true men to- reward, and Y
aving cajoled such blind and empty ?
as Sam Houston, will kick c
rem, easily and with disgust, aside. .
lie, perhaps, will learn, when too late
, rise, that he has earned nothing :,
Ut contempt and ignominy at the =
lnds of those for whose smiles and ~
,tes he deserted and betrayed the nj
onth. The day, We trust, toe, is s
1t far of, when he.people of the -
,uth will visit. with just notice, that
'ood Of subservient, self-seeking r
which has SO long tam =;
red with her interests and honor, -
d Of which Houston is one. If, by ~
r indifference, or thoughtlessness, = -
eachery is to go by UNPUBLISHED; if e, e.,
{ public men arepermitted to trucle =
G sneak, instead of fearlessly re- =
ting every assault, then, indeed, is ~ ~
0 prepared to sacrifice those hopes ~ ~
a long and prosperous career, which =. -.
q only be advanced by sterling W. w.
lib in her representatives. -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
Coming Again

Coming Again
In reply to many enquiries. we
would say that Mr.. A. g. SANDRoorER
viii give our readers more s1Reminis-
.cences of Travel shortly.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
e% Business Notice.. @a

OF The Post-Ofice List of Letters is pub
iished in the Fayetteville Observer, in compliance
with law Of Congress, which provides that it
shall appear in the newspaper having the
LARGEST CIRCULATION.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
AsENE%e

o. The following gentlemen are authorized
to actas agents. in procuring subscribers to the
Fayetteville Observer
'JSo M. SMITH, Bluff Spring, Travis Co. Texas
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
Look Out

An attempt was made on last Sat
urday night, to enter the Family
Grocery Store Of Mr., w. H. WEBB, by
means of a bent iron rod inserted in
the key-hole. Fortunately, the iron
broke 10 the lock, thus staying pre-,
ceedings. Be on the alert-there are
rogues about. -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
6rrEs COUNTY.

611Es coUxrr. - -.
! Horse, bay, small, dim star hforehead. snip
on nose, some white on one foot, shod all round,
about 6 years old; by Franklin D. Lester,
March %, 1855. Valued at $50.
Mare, chestnut sorrel, white feet star in
forehead, long tail, about z WIS old; by Shad-
rack Kellum, March 23. 1856. Valued at $50.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
Commission and Prod


Nashville, Tenn
: The war between the banks has been sus-
pended by thirty days armistice; whether
to fortify and make the fight more interesting
when renewed, or with the view of negotia-
| ting permanent peace, we can't say, but hope
for the latter.
( Money is scarce, but prime paper at short
date on New Orleans and =other prominent
points can be readily. negotiated at one per
cent month for second class currency, viz:
Shin Piasters, etc.
Bankable funds are the notes of the three
old banks, payable in East or West Tennessee.
with SIS and upwards of the new banks, taken
reluctantly by one. of the old banks. The
second class currency consists of all small and
other notes rejected by the banks.
Cotton. Tobacco. Flour. Bacon, Corn, Hay,
Potatoes, Beef, and all the Indispensable of
living are tending upward with very scant
supply. Irish Potatoes 50 2 bushel. Surely
no farmer can complain of the scarcity of
money who has potatoes. corn, bacon or flour
TO sell. These are all cash articles.
Business in Dry Goods and Groceries active
and increasing. River receding, but still high
enough for general navigation. Arrivals of
Cumberland Goal, price 10000.
Exchange on New York, to IL; Cincin-
natl, = to /: New Orleans, y to l; Louis
vile, y to 1; Charleston, y to I; Gold, "a to
1; Shin .Plasters, l discount.
Cotton-We have nothing new to note in
the Cotton market. Prices remain unchanged.
Sales of few lots Yesterday at So @74c.
s-Tobacco-At A. Hamilton's as follows; 5 25.
Is; At johnson, Horne & Cos, 6 So, 6 10,
O5, 6 90.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29

LIST, Find of animal is given. :. I'd, color 5. 4.
Sd, description 4th, age. 18th, posters
name. .6tbS place and time Of arrest :.
9TH. valuation. -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29

oT Advertisements must be handed into the
Office by Tuesday Morning, to insure an appear
ance in the following Paper j..
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
Religious

Religious
Tennessee Presbytery of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church is APP
pointed to meet in Huntsville, Ala /,
on Friday. (to-morrow) 30th inst.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
RMN:,Ms'|,,A,N|.Ms||s.

Twill give one Corn Crusher, to the person
sending the largest list of names bctweenthis
and the LIST day of May Who will be the
successful Farmer? Send on the names as fast as
you get them; any man procuring only or four
names, may be the one; to get the Mill
Somebody viii get q Mil fret, gratis, and the
club may be a, very small one. Make up your
mind and help your neighbor to, do the same.
If you have the least Meditation to buy Mill,
most assuredly, now is your time while you
have chance Of getting one for the small snm
of $50. If you subscribe you have the privi-
lege of Withdrawing any time before the
day of May, or If you wish, the Mill deliv-
cred Immediately, s25,in cash will be required
Please understand, | am not selling them at
ESQ, only to club of 100 names, or $57, if
the club reaches only 50-but if it comes un-
der that number S65 WILDE the price. Iftbs
club is not made mp, no one will be complied
to take Mil. Send your orders to JNO. 2
DROMGOOEE. Shelbyville. and yong name
will be placed on the subscription LIST as soon
as received.
Shelbyville, Jan. rs, 1856, ! %s 4
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
CONN Up!


TIVE Goods belonging to the es- ms
i tate of B. W. D. Carly, dec, ~
will be sold at Cost for, Cash, or to -
runctual dealers on credit till the LIST of Sep
TENDER, 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
DRESS G0ODE5
Salt, Hardware, and many other articles too
numerous to mention. Comet costs moth
ing to look. -.
Or ALL persons indebted TO the estate of
said deceased, now due, either by Note or
Account, are potifed that unless settlement
is had by thefirst of February, theclaims will
be placed in the hands of ansoficer for collec-
ton. c. BRIGHT, Adm.
Jan. 4 1851. - 8.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
MONEY MATTERS!

I I has been said by many persons, ~a
il that they would give $50 for k
Corn 0rnsher, and 30 more ! now
propese't to sell them at $50, delivered at Shell
Fbyville, provided get a club of 100 names
by the 1st day of May next, or at S57, if the
list runs to only so names--one-half to be
raid on the delivery of the Mill balance due
the 25th December, 1865. But after the 1st
day Of May the price shah be as formerly, S65,
and positively no "sfight variation"
This is giving every man a chance to do his
own grinding cheap. and it is hoped that those
who considered So too much. viii now "pitch
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29


The UNCERTAINTY OF THE Law
During trial of a case yesterday
in the Third District Court, quite ,
novel and interesting question arose
and perplexed the Court, the counse
employed in the case, and the BY
ISLANDERS learned in the law The
English and French texts of the Sd
section of the Acts Of the Legisla-
ture of 1853, relative to the prescrip-
ton of Judgments are entirely at
variance on most important matter;
and. yet the section, as it reads in
both languages, is equally clear, free
from ambiguity, and emphatic, but
leads 10 different results. The ques-
tion to be decided was: Which Of
the two texts, the English or the
French, shall be considered as the
law and govern the case? One party
was interested in giving the Eng
lish text force; the other planted
himself on the French. The ques-
ton proved one of difficult solution.
The constitution Of the State re-,
quires the laws to be promulgated in
the English aud French languages.
Both texts of the section could not
be enforced, or merged into one, as
Mr.. Roselius called the operation, as
there is the most evident conflict be.
tween them. The English text cam
not be taken as the correct one, as
it was also promulgated in the French
language, and sace rersa. Thus both
parties we're in Six, from which it
vas difficult to extricate themselves.
The counsel refrained fromlengtby
upon the point, and left
he Judge to unite the Gordian knot
It his leisure.-N O True Delta.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29

0TAdvertsements are inserted in the or
der in which they are handed in.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
MARRIAGES,
MARRIED,

MARRIED.
Inthis county, by Jas. G. Woods, Esq. Mr..
JAMES w. Draper and Miss LUeIEs KAvA-
HAUGH. -
Inthis county, Mr.. JOSEPH JEANS and Miss
MARTHA L. PAMPLIN.
In Athens, Ala, Mr.. ALEXANDER WHELEsq
and Miss ELIzABETH T. MALONE.
In Athens, Mr. EDwARp A. G. KIMBLE and
Miss JANE Ii. BRuS DfDGg. -t-- -
In Limestone county, Mr.. ZAcHARrAH CLARK
and Miss MARGARET e. GRAY.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
Blacksmith Shop.

TIME undersigned have taken
i the Shop formerly occupied .-sL
by E. G. G.. Beanland, near the
Presbyterian church, and are prepared to do
any and every kind of work in their line, in
the very best Ay'e. Jobs turned out by US, in
durability aud neatness of finish, viii not suf-
fer by a comparison, with those of any. other
establishment The public are respectfully
JOSEPH SCOTT s son,
EoL - TQSS St/,v,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29

The peach buds in the neighbor-
hood of Boston we're killed by the
intense cold of February.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29

Democratic State Conyentien-
This body convened in Nashville
last Tuesday, 9th inst. The pro.
ceedings will no doubt be received In
time for our next.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
Neatly Printed Blanks.

Constables' and Justices blanks inst printed
and for sale at our desk--theop.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29

New HAMPSHIRE ELECTION Con-
cord N. H., March l5.-Complete
returns from 205 cities and towns
have been received, which show the
following result: - -.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29

HHEnext session of this Institution. J
i will commence on the FIRST AS<y
MONDAY OF FEBRUARYNExT at which sd
time it is highly important that allthe - -,
pupils be in attendance.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29

New York. N. ".
Cotton unchanged. Flour firm. with an
upward tendency. :. Pork a trife higher,
$l4 81 for old mess; new 16 25. Lard un-
changed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
FOR GOVERNOR.

FOR GOVERNOR.
Metcalf TX. ny S1.735
Baker, (Dem. 1856
Bell, (Whig.) 1906
Fowler, Freesoil, l,l64
Twenty towns yet remain to be
heard from, which will probably re-
duce Metcalf's majority in the State
to fifteen hundred.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
New Orleans. La--

Sugar firm. Flour SO. :. Corn 5000
-. Mess Pork ga 75... Sides 7@71sc.
Whisky 26Is -. Kentucky bagging H..
Sight Exchange par 10 Is discount.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29
Cincinnafi OIlia-

CINCINNATI. Ohio
Flour firm. SIS 25@8 3d.. Whisky 29c
Provisions buoyant. Mess Pork $13 80
:. >. Bulk Meat-Shouldefs SC; Sides g..
Groceries frm-10o hhds Sugar sold at SIG
So; Molasses 26c.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-09-25

ADrERrmrSc-A contemporary truthfully
remarks "Ihe persons who really understand
the principles Of advertising are few. Most
people fancy that it is only necessary to advertise
occasionally, forgetting that in the general com
petition they will soon he forgotten for some
new advertiser to the best advantage; they
should remember that they must not only select
the most proper channel, must not only set forth
their wares or wants in explicit terms, but must
keep doing thus, day by day or week BY week,
or else they will fall short of their object in just
so far as they neglect to advertise regularly
A newspaper has new readers every issue, and
the greater its circulation the greater the mum.
Der Of these. If advertising is Of any benefit.
it is as useful in hard times as in prosperous
ones: nay more so, for it is at such period
that dealer must make up, by exertions, for
the decline in his trade. 1t is "penny wise
and pound foolish" economy to stint your ad'
vertislng in any way"
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-09-25
The Ariel Tragedy.

We learn that Andrew F. Giraud, Esq, and
Peter W. Anderson, Esq, left the city "n Sat
urday in the Nashville. These gentlemen are
known, and brought letters Of introduction, TO
some of our most respectable merchants, and
during their short sojourn gained the sympathy
and kind feelings of all with whom they became
acquainted. - "'
Mr.. Giraud is the brother Of Henry Giraud.
the youth detained here as participation in tho
Ariel tragedy-and is extensively cngagrd i,r
mercantile business in New York. The father
of young Giraud is a retired merchant, living in
the country, having, BY his OWN exer,lons, So
cured an ample fortune. He has rea:ed large
family, the members of which are influential
men of business in New York-and shadow
of suspicion has never until now, rested on 'onc
of the name. Young Giraul has been we'll
educated, and prevailed on his parents to permit
him to 20 to sea. The late Captain Eayres was
friend aud constant visitor in the family, aud
an elder brother Of Henry having been passenger
with him to California, he was greas favorite
with them, and Henry, consequently, knew hinn
personally. p i 5,sss
Mr.. Anderson, is the father of George Ander.
son, who is detained on the same charge as
Giraud. George is just fifteen years old, and
having finished a term Of three years at a Board
ing School, also prevailed OH his parents to allow
him to 60 one voyage to sea during his vacation.
His father is gentleman of large means, having
bis country scat on Coney Island, and being at
the head Of large commercial House in New
York. Mr.. Anderson and his lady both accom-
panied their son, in the -Ariel, down to the Mar
rows, on the day Of her departure from New
York, and more happy crew, he says, he never
saw. ..ra ,as'",...
The parents and friends of these youths cor
iLently believe in their innocence, and only ask
patient withdrawal of public opinion until the
whole shall be made known at the legal tribu-
nal, being perfectly willing to abide the result
Charleston Courier 18Th inst.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-09-25

not open violation, will be a sufficient plea 1t
is even now getting to be a prevailing sentiment
At the North, that the trainers Of the ConStitu.
tion contemplated only a limited duration to
slavery, and that to carry out the Constitution
in its true spirit and meaning, it is necessary to
use the Government for Abolition purposes, in
every practicable manner.
On the Patriots fancy, the duty of South
ern man becomes quite simplifed in the matter.
lie has only to live on in the most perfect lndlt-
ference, quite secure that his Government will
accomplish its purposes, as long as it lasts, and
that by some magical process, As soon as 1t ceases
to do it, it will tumble down "upon its own
accord"
The Editor, in giving this counselt to the State
and to the South, is particular to give US to
understand he does it as one who has read
history and understands government" We
have not SO read the histories of the various
tyrannies which have oppressed mankind. Did
Nero's tyranny fall upon its own accord -
Did that of James H.? Or was it too strong,
with all its corruption and tyranny, for the Eng
: lish people to overturn, without the assistance
of a powerful foreign prince at the head OF his
army? For the English people, with their un-
conc qucrable spirit of freedom!
History teaches no such thing, but the con.
trary that the artificial powers Of Governments
commonly sustain them long after they should
have pershed. The reasons are obvious. a
Government is an organized power, acting with
energy and despatch, with armies and navles to
suppress resistance in the germ. In its favor,
and against the people, are, the difficulty of cou.
celted action, the dread of anarchy and civil
war, the disposition to submit to almost any
thing rather than incur that risk, all tending to
give such ris inertia to society, as it has been
aptlr called, that resistance is rarely made eX-
cert in the last extremity Of oppression.
Or will the Editor say, the Government OF
this Union being a popular one must obey a
different rule 1t must indeed conform to the
general sentiment of the Union, or fall to pieces.
But what if this sentiment he against the rights
of the minority! The minority may te crushed
and still the Government stand in all its strength,
and for this very reason stronger, that it graft
fes the desires, the interest, or the anatclsm Of
the great majority. 1t may become Demo
cratic Absoluti>m, long ago pronounced by
Aristotle the worst possible Of all forms for the
protection of minorilics. Minorities are safer
under King Or Monarchy.
Newberry Mirror