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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22
Anolher Veto.

President Pierce will convince all
the doubters, after a while, that lie
lie after the spoilsmen with sharp
stick. The Collins gilt of $780,
600 per annum by Congress, our
Chief Magistrate thinks is cutting
the thing too lat entirely. Collins
at first agreed and formally contrac-
ted TO carry the ocean mails Tor
10000 dollars per trip. So soon
as be became well seated in the at.
feciions Of Congress, he complained
that this bargain lost him moneb
though Cornelius Vanderbilt said
he would take The bargain at l5,-
coo dollars il Collins was sick Of it.
Fortunately for Collins, he lost his
next best ship, the Arctic, and for
this reason he thought and insisted
that his friends should ali vote him
an Increase Of pay, and modesiIy
limited to them that S33, 900 per trip
would do for the present. This
made tbe comfortable plum Of just
LAG, 626 dollars for each ship clean
~ profits for the year. The pref
~ part OF this nice business " as That
the bill was so ar.lulIy fixed up as
TO make the grant iffepeslsble for
fve years. as Collins as 10 engage
TO put on the line one new vessel,
which, If he did, Of course vested
the rights Of the contract Tor this
special consideration IN Collins
But blessed be the veto power in
this instance, as in every ether one
that called forth its exercise; IL has
been the friend OF the common veal
and tbe check Of RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22

CONDITION CT AFFAIRS IN PERU
The new President Of Peru has is
sued decree libefating the native
Indians from contributing to the sup
port ofgovernment. Another strikes
from the army and navy lists about
six hundred officers, from majors up
to grand marshals. The last and
most important, gives freedom to the
slaves without indemnity, and a let
ter from Caiola in the N. Y. Journal
of Commerce states that the blacks
are abandoning the plantations, and
servants the houses Of their masters,
and are parading the streets, insult
ing and defying the whites. All the
planters, it is said, are ruined. The
losses of some approach 100000,
besides the future products Of their
Many families in Lima
are reduced to absolute poverty. At
the same time eatables have risen 80
per cent and some still more.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22
Mexico.

A Washington correspondent Of
the New York Times says that per-
sons who have recently arrived from
Mexico express the opinion that San
Ia Annas government must soon fall.
Having exhausted the seven millions
Of dollars received under the Gads-
den treaty, be attempted to draw the
remaining three millions, bat the U.
States government refused to honor
his draft. In this strait, Santa Anna
got a wealth Mexican Merchant, ma
med Escandon, to advance money up
on the faith Of the three millions yet
due, but Escandon made snch an E.
normous shave that only half the a.
mount, 81 500, 900, was received in
to the State treasury. This result
ed from the bargain made by Escan-
den, that one-half Of the three mil
lions should be paid in cash and the
other half in the national bonds,
which are so appreciated that he
bought them in at the ra.e Of twelve
cents on the dollar. Thus these bonds
cost him S3S0,000, and he will get
for them 81 100000.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22
Singular Recovery Of a Watch.

Nearly month since gentleman
had valuable gold watch and chain
stolen from him during the festivi-
ties attending fancy Hand, though
a large reward was offered, this failed
to effect its return. On Saturday
the wife of the owner recognized the
chain on a man as he was passing the
corner of Fourth and Market streets.
She Immediately accosted him, in
curing what time it was. He
brought out the watcb,when her sus-
picioDs were confirmed, and she
claimed it as her husbands proper
| ty. The man seemed anxious to es-
cape, bat the lady seized hold of
him by the coat, and, a gentleman
taking her part, he was Detained
The lady infinitely described the
watch, giving the makers name and
the number, SO that there could be
no doubt Of its being the property
of her husband, and it was given up
to her. The man accounted for its
possession by having bought it from
a person, the description of whom
tailed with one who vas sus-
pected of having stolen it. The la
dy, perfectly satisfied with the result
of her daring feat, agreed to his lib
Grafton, and went away rejoicing.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22

GERMANY AND THE WAR.-There
are thirty-seven separate and indie
pendent powers in Germany, cOmpo-
sed of States, Dutchies, Principali-
ties, Electorates, and free cities. all
containing about forty millions Of in-
habitants. OF this population Aus
fria and Prussia together, have five
Fights. 1t is evident, therefore, that
the smaller States must be cont-oll-
ed by those two great powers. If
they divide on the question Of the war
with Russia, it is probable that these
small States will also be divided. -
Should this occur, no matter how the
contest may eventuate. some of these
independent States must disappear
from the map of Earope in the gen.
eral distribution that will be made as
a compensation to tie victofs for the
expenses Of the war.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22

all the bounty land laws heretofore
passed by Congress, shall be extend
ed to Indians in the same extent, as
il the said Indians had been white
men. 49,
SEC. 9. and be it further enacted,
That the officers and soldiers of the
Revolutionary war, their widows or
minor children. be entitled to the
benefits of this act.
SEC. 10. find be 1t further enacted,
That the benefits of this act shall be
applied to- and embrace those who
served as volunteers at the invasion
Of PIattsburg, in September. 1914,
and also those who were engaged in
the battle of Kings Mountain, 10
the Revolutionary war, and also in
the battle of Nickajack.
Sec. IL. and be 1t further enacted,
That the provisions Of this act shall
apply to the chaplains who served
with the army in the several wars of
the countyy.
SEC. II. And be ii further enacted,
That the provisions of this act be
applied to those who served as solun-
teers at the attack on Lewistown, in
Delaware. by the British feet, in the
war Of eighteen hundred and twelve
fifteen.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22
Your Paper Did not Come, Sir.

We recommend a careful perusal
of the following plain statement,
both to postmasters and to subscri.
bers, from paper called "The AID.
vance, published at fernando,
Miss:
sThe Uncertain arrival, or uncer-
tain delivery Of papers at country
post.ofices, is often the ground of
complaint against publishers and edi-
tors. Many of the Offices are poor
ly supplied with conveniences for ta-
king care of papers, no matter with
what certainty they arrive. The pa
pers are jumbled- into a few little
pigeon holes or piled upon a desk,
box, or barrel, to: await the call Of
subscribers in the midst Of boots,
hats, brides, horse-collars, and other
coarse wares, which may be called for
during the day by customers. 'Coun'
try Postmasters, in most cases, being
engaged in some mercantile business,
many newspapers find their way into
some obscure corner, where they are
hid for time from human eyes, as
completely as if buried in noun.
tain cave. In comes the man for his
paper, and as it can't be found, Of
course it didn't come. The indig-
nant subscriber consequently abuses
the rascally editor, and perhaps calls
for pen, ink and paper, to write let
ter Of complaint about not sending
his paper punetually. when, it the
said paper we're endowed with speech!
it would cry out here am squeezed
to death behind this box or under
this barrel. We have seen just
such things at many country post
Offices elsewhere as 10 this county
These remarks have no reference t(
any particular Office, but are meant
for all where they will apply"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22
VIM. E. Robinson, Esq.

CHEAP SHIRT-MAKIEG IN New YoRE
The recent complaint Of shirt
maker in New York to Mayor Wood
that she bad been swindled out of s.
by her employer, has brought ou'
some interesting facts touching the
wages paid to shirt makers in thai
city. A contemporary says:
"The standard price is twelve and
a half.cen.s per piece, and the gar
ment must be well made, as it has
to undergo "a thorough inspection.
with bosom and collars bringing
from one dollar twelve and hall
cents to one dollar twenty five cents
at retail. Tho materials in these
shirts cost probably about thirty sew
en- and half cents, SO that the to-
tai cost lie fifty cents, which leaves a
clear profit to the employer Of one
half at least, for the purchase Of the
material, the cutting and the SALE
Two of these garments are, no doubt,
a full days work. making the extent
of the weekly earnings one dollar and
a half With this miserable pittauce,
many Of them have to feed small
families, pay house rent, and clothe
themselves and children. tits need
less to say that it cannot be done, and
the consequence is a large amount
Of misery and destitution.'
The case referred to was again be-
fore Mayor Wood, on Monday, when
the attorney Of the defendant prom
ised that the money which had been
withheld should be refunded. The
Mayor again took occasion to de-
nounce the system as swindle upon
those who we're unable to protect
themselves. He added that he was
determined to break Che entire sys-
tenn up, lift took his;entirs time and
salary to do SO.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22
Congress.

The actual business of this session
is summed up in the passage OF ~
public acts, / public resolutions, 1913
private acts, aud IA private resolu.
tions.
Among the important laws passed
is the bill to carry into effect the Re
ciprocity Treaty with Great Britain,
and the Bounty Land Bill to Soldiers
of the War of 1912, which will take
two hundred million acres of the pub
lie domain. Also, the act providing
for the payment of the creditors OF
Texas, whose claims we're recognized
in the act of the 9th Of September,
1850; and the act making appropri-
atoms for the payment Of pensions
to invalids, widows, orphans. and 9th
ers entitled to such bounties under
various acts of Congress; the Navy
Retired List bill; the bill increasing
the salaries OF the Justices of the U
S. Supreme Court, Of the Q. S. Dis
trict Judges. and Of Land Office Re
ceivers and Registers; the bill adding
four regiments to the Army; and the
bill allowing members of Congress
to receive pay. from the Treasury
from the opening of each session.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22

/ THE NAvY-We don't knowt
when we have been better pleased
with the passage Of a bill. thar the
one which provides for tffsciuaIly
shelving old iogies in the service
and other incompetent officers
When these gentry are carefully
weeded out, and provided. with
suitable place where their decom-
position can proceed without injn-
~ TO others, the laval arm Of o!v
countrys strength will be clothed
with new efficiency and power
Next thing should be an increase OF
ships, so as to protect our CON-
merce and avert the danger Of fur
elgu war.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22

During the year 1888, an old col
ored woman, named Mary Ridgely,
while passing through one Of the
streets Of the city Of Baltimore, found
a bank note, which, on taking it to a
grocer near by, proved to be for one
thousand dollars. The grocer re-
tanned the bill and advertised it for
six months, after which he invested
it until 1912. At the last date he
paid over to the city register 81, $50,
being the amount, with interest, after
deducting the expenses of adverti-
sing. Since that time, period Of
thirteen years, it has remained in
the possession Of the city, and has
been used by the city. The woman
now comes forward and by petition
asks that it may be returned to her,
rs there is no probability that the
real owner win ever call for it. The
whole amount, including interest, is
now 81, 842,40, which she is entitled
to, and which she can recover from
The city.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22

. An OLD CARaIER.--Nloses Small,
the oldest newspaper carrier ia
Baltimore, DOW i,,-his 18Th year,
commenced his vocation in 1907,
aud il is said that he has averaged,
in his walks, 10 miles each dafs
which for 40 years foot up total
Of 245, 1872 miies--which is nearly
60 the extent of pins times around
the world,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22
Death Of Hon. Roger Barton.

It will be seen, from the following
extra of the Holly Springs Empire
Democrat, that this distinguished cit
izen Of Mississippi is no more:
st becomes our painful duty to
record The death Of the Hon. ROGER
BARTON, who departed this life to day,
Sunday, the 4th inst, at his resi-
dence, near Helly Springs, at a few
minutes before eleven o'clock, A. NJ.
His disease was acute rheumatism of
the stomach, which he bore with Pc
culiar fortitade for more than two
weeks, but died from its violent eff
fects. Our community is shrouded
in gloom; and will long exhibit many
indications Of general grief, on ac-
count of this sudden bereavement"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22
Consistency Of Whiggesy.

Wcquote the subjoined letter from
Gen. Scott, for the benefit of the con-
vEsIEnr memories Of our wing friends,
who in 1862 were enthusiastically
enamored Of the nsweet German ac-
cent and the rich Irish brogue,' but
have now, not only gARGAINED and
SOLD themselves to a secret poltlco-
religious, proscriptiye, prosecuting
party, but are found cheek and jole
in sentiment with the abolition Gov
ernor of Massachusetts, who, not sat-
isfied with blocking our ports against
the poor exile and the starving emf
grant, but expresses the contempti-
BILE desire to see every ''foreign word
dispelled from the Englishlanguage:'
WASHINGTON, May %, 1S4S.
"DEAR Sinh reply to your
kind letter of the 9Th instant, | take
pleasure in saying that, grateful for
the too partial estimate you place on
my public services, you do me no
more than justice in assuming that |
entertain s.kiud and liberal views to-
ward our naturalized citizens Ger
tainly, it would be impossible for me
to recommend, or support any meas
ure intended to exclude them from a
just and full participation in all civ
il and political rights now secured to
them by our republican laws and in
situations.
1t is true, that at a season Of nnu-
sual excitement, some years ago,
when both parties complained of frau
dulent practices in the naturalization
of foreigners, and when there seemed
+ to be danger that native and adopt
ed citizens would be permanently ar
rayed against each other in hostile
factions, | was inclined to concur in
the opinion, then avoved by many
leading statesmen, that some modi-
fcation Of the naturalization laws
might be necessary in order to pre-
vent abuses, allay strife, and restore
harmony between the different clas-
ses of our people. But latter expe-
rience and reflection have entirely re-
moved this impression, and dissipated
my apprehensions.
In my recent campaign in Mexico
a very large proportion Of the men
under my command were your coun.
trymen Irish.] Germans, &c. ] wit
messed with admiration their zeal, Fl.
deity, and valor in maintaining oul
flag in the face of every danger
lVying with each other, and our MI
tive born soldiers in the same ranks
in PATRIOTISM, coNsTANoY, and HEROIC
daring, / was happy to call then
BROTHERS in the field, as / shall al
ways be TO salute them as country
men at home.
remain, dear sir, with great esteem
l. Yours, truly, -
WINFIELD SCoTT.
VIM. E. Robinson, Esq.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22

A FEARFUL REcoRD.-1he num-
Der Of murders committed in Cali
fornia, during the year 1854, is said
to be 45O, and even that is supposed
by many to be much under the
mark. During the same period,
there were only fifteen convictions
for maBslaugIher, six executions by
officers Of The law, and eighteen by
the code Of Judge Ly nch..
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22


LEGAL INTEREST IN THE UNITED
STATEs.-In twenty-one of the States
the legal rate of interest is six per
cent; in four States it is seven per
cent; in Texas and Alabama itiseight
per cent; in Louisiana it is FIVE per
cent, and in Mississippi it is ten per
cent. California has no usury laws.
The Bankers Magazine says:
There are various States that per.
NIT higher rate Of interest on spe-
ciaI contracts, viz: In Vermont, seven
per cent. may be charged upon rail-
road bonds; in New Jersey, seven per
cent. may be charged in jersey City
and in the township Of Hoboken; IN
Maryland, the penalty is a matter Of
some doubt, in consequence of a late
decision &C JJ::age fancy, which does
not, however, meet the assent Of the
bar of Baltimore; in Arkansas, ten
per cent. may be charged on special
contracts; in Illinois, the banks may
charge seven per cent, and ten per
cent. may be charged between indi-
yiduals, on special contracts; in Iowa,
ten per cent. is allowed on special
contracts; in Louisiana, eight per
cent. may be charged; in Michigan
and Ohio, contracts in writing are
legal to charge ten per cent; in Tex
as, twelve per cent, may be charged
on special contracts. The penalties
for the violation of the usury laws
are different in most Of the States.-
In Michigan there is no penalty; 10
Massachusetts and New Hampshire
the usurer forfeits three times the
whole interest; in Maine, the excess
of interest is notrecoverable; in Yer
mont and Rhode Island, the excess
may be recovered back; in Connecti-
cut there is a forfeiture of all the in-
terest.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22

OUTRAGEOUS TEMERTY.--We are
informed on good authority, says the
st. Louis Intelligencer Of the 3Oth
alt, that company Of medical stu
dents and others, a few days since,
exhumed the body Of a person Who
had died Of small pox, and dissected
it. Twenty Of those engaged in the
affair now lie in q room in the south
west part Of the city, suffering from
the disease caught from the corpse,
in The most yirulent form. One Of
the students also carried the disease
into family where be boarded, and
five members took it, one Of whom
has died.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22

1t is stated that two Of the oldest
colleges, Yale and Dartmouth, are in
Strengthened circumstances, and re-
quire 100000 each to meet special
wants.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22

u is stated that Mr.. Thos. Ben
ming, once a well known preacher in
Georgia and Florida, has Joined the
Mormons. ss - ziiS41a eiff
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22

The populationof London it issaid.
increases, at the average Of $4,000
souls year.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22

s In New York spiritualism is redu-
ced to business, and we find in the
advertising columns Of the journals
of that city plain, matter-offact cards
from mediums soliciting the pat
ronage Of the public. The following
will serve as a sample:
"Mis Seabring, rapping, writing,
tipping, and impersonating medium,
the best in the city, at home all hours
this day and tomorrow, at 640Sixth
avenue. Price SO cents.
IN. Evil attend private cir
cles at residence when required"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22

LUprcRoUs MlsrAKE.-One of our
Fifth street merchants, determining
to have a good time on Sunday last,
rode out to the country in a buggy,
and after making a pretty extensive
tour, returned to the city a little af-
ter dinner time. The ride had been
very warm and he had cooled of with
mint juleps and brandy smashes SO
frequently, that without being booty
he was rather mellow. DepositiDg
the buggy and horse at the stable,
be went to the store to take nap
before going home to the family
When he awoke little before sun
set, he sprang from the counter, and
fancying from the crowds of persons
passing the door, that he had slept
until Monday morning, he went to
work, opened the store, took down
the shutters, swept out, and wonder
ing at the hardness of the clerks, put
out abundant samples Of his goods,
wares and merchandise upon the side
walk.
Passing church goers were thun-
derstruck at snoh open PROCLAMATION
of the Sabbath, but their stopping in
front Of the store was attributed by
THE unlucky merchant to the admi.
ration of his stock; but after an hour
or two. he began to think like the
old Scotch woman, similarly situated
that sit was. an uncommon thing
the sun rising in the west, and get.
ting a hint Of the state of the case
from religious neighbor, he hastily
began to take in his stock, and ere
the gas lamps we're lit, had shut his
store and left for home. where he did
not say word about bis unlucky
mistake. = Cincinnati paper.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22
White SlaYs.

This is selfassunled title Of white
persons in New York. The New
York Tribune contains letter from
a person who signs herself The Wife
of RAite Szape." She complains
that her husband, glass-blower, is
compelled to work without the rest
that is allowed 1.-THE slave on the
plantation" She very piteously in
Guires, awhile there are SO many to
employ their talents in behalf Of the
colored slave, is there not one to
speak word for the white:" Allu-
ding to the severity Of the labor OF
her husband and his feIIow-workmen,
and the little relaxation allowed them,
she inquiries "who can wonder, how
ever much they may deplore the err
ror, that such men should recruit
their exhausted energies with an ar
tificial stimulus?"
l. is astonishing that with such
examples at their doors, the enthn-
siasts at the North should exhaust
their powers upon their schemes for
intermeddling with slavery at the
South. But it is always so. Fanat-
icism prefers that far-reaching SYM
pathy, which manifests itself towards
a distant people, and which can be
INDUCED along with that kind OF
pomp and circumstance which is so
grateful to its followers. They pre-
fer that the dollar they give shall be
wasted upon impracticable schemes
that make a noise in the world, rath-
er than it should be given to. the
complaining "White Slave" fas hs
calls himself at their very doors.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-22

A, FEARFUL FEAT.--A Professor
Jas. Mcfarland recently, in New
York, performed ths fearful feat Of
walking on tight rope from the top
Of the Branch Hotel to the German
Theatre, on the opposite side of the
street. Animmense crowd was pres
emit, and at one time the widest ex-
element prevailed, it being the inn
preston Of the spectators that Me-
Farland was about to fall. Blu. sud-
denly changing his position, he slid
down and sat on the rope, whereup-
on the crowd sent up wild "hurrah, =
in compliment to his adroitness.
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