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Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25
900, , cres, Farm for sale.

vii sell prlvaiely as Executrf,s Of J. Il.
Elan decd) the Farn, formally known as tho
late residence Of Maj. Elan. this farm is good a
stock farm as any in the couniytie piney fork Of
red river flows centrally through Z, affordng
abundance ofstocH water fromyear to year. lttas
nick dwelling house, good tobacco barns
set of new framed stables. fee house, Negro
houses horse mill, young Orc hard If peach
and apple trees and two falling springs Of
Cxeellant water, convenient TO the dwelling. The
lana IL sueied hb, ut Is Miles North Fest Of Do
verTenn aud Miles South OF Lafayette Ky.
persons wishing to purchase land can be shown it
by calling nj the residenc,of A. v. Elum in Stew
art County Tenn.
q. Y. Elam, Exc cutress Of
ApsiI 4, '56 3w j. NJ ELAN, Decd.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25

THE CNclNNATI CONVENTION FoREsrALLED
Tie New York Herold's Washington CORES
pendent gives The following, which. it c,rrled
out, will leave the Northern members Of the
convention. but little TO do ia nominating a
President:
A secret circular has been sent 10 the lead
ing Democrats Of The Southern S'"'es, pr"pos
ng a union of all the Southern delegates 10 he
National CONVENTION, before leaving fnr Gin.
cinnali. upon one min as their candidate for
the Presidency. II Is urged that each step
il rendered necessary undsr he present state
of things, for Southern seeu'ip against North
ern Analicisn, and Tint the safety of The SouIt
consists In the choice u SUNG Fe.ssa for to
Presidency on whom they can with certainty
rely.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25

HoLLowAY's Pitts are an excellent Family
Medicine, and recommended To- all sufferers
with diseaacs Gf the Liver nnd Slomach The
surprising effect OF these wonderful Pills have
naturally made them an universal faYori'e with
The ci'iznns Of the Union. rs well NJ {, The in
habiisnts of all other parts of the world, they
are he best aud safest remedy for di4orders If
The liver aud stn'nach; and To the bious eulf
erer they are mvalupbie. Il is uudsputsby
adHitted that these Pills have never been
known to fail 10 cure these disorders winch
used in accordance with the direction whien
accompany each box,
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25
Friday, April 2G> 1896.

FlLLuORE--'.The foundation Of my pre-
ference i that Mr.. Fillmore hss administered
ihe Executive Government with sgnbl success
aud abilitv' lie has been tried aud found
true, fsGhful, honest and conscientious. -
HESEY Clay.
81 beqrcsih 10 my we'll belovrd nephew
Andrew DonAlsqn, son Of Somuel Tonelson,
deceased. the elpgaut sword presented TO me
by the State nf Tennessee, with this injnnc-
ton, that he fail not 10 usc II when necessary
10 support and protection Of orr glorious In.
iso and for the protection Of the constitution.
al rights Of our beloved country. should they
he ssssiicd by oreirn or domestic traiors -
This brqneaih is made ne a mem nio Of my
rLish regard, affection and esteem which |
hear to him ~ high. minded. bonest and
honorable man."-ANDREW JACKSON
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25
rHiurr rounra coseRsss--rrRsr SESSION.
Esdassflys Pro:ssdiags Concladed.
-, -. q, u
wAsHNoTos, April le.

wAsHNoTov, April l6.
Howse.-Mr Keit, isqa;red shat party Mr..
St uton Represented when he inir1dBced his
bin aaainst the administration. The gentle.
man frcm Ohio was leading member Of the
Slack Republicans a few months ago; he came
here assertisg nationality of freedom and sec.
iioaaliiy Of slavery. making their issues the re.
peal ofihe fugitive slave law, The restoration OF
the Missouri compromise. aud The non-adns
siaa nf any more slaves Sta'es into the Uniun
they came here hoesiing Of their majority and
elected their leader Speaker. Rumir says they
dare no, now 60 before the country on those
issues.
Mr Giddings appealed to the civility Of Mr.
Rei,t - Weld the R5or TO Mr.. Harlan on Kan
ass alllus.
Mr Reiu said he could not, having promised
70 renew the motion to lay on the table the NO.
ton to reconsider the vote. Camorous erie $
for tie question.
The question being put, il was decided 10 the
affirmative.
Mr. TYSON. from the Library Committee re-
pnrledn joint resolution Tor the purchase ol
1900 copies, At five dollars each, Of ksne's
Narrative of the Arctic Expedition for ds,ri-
button among the members Of Congress. md
aulhor2ng the Secrenry Of the Navy to have
appropriate medals struck of .n1 presented to
DR.. Kane, his officers. aud mel. expressive ol
the high esteem in which Congress holds their
respective services. The resolution was pas
sed under the operation of the previous ques-
ton by iour majority.
Mr. Stanton moved for reconsideration o.
the vote. He sid this system OF book publish.
ing,was condemned by every intelligent man
in the country aud ought noi be tolerated. lie
did not want bic friends in the majority to &c
responsible for such exIravagauce IN the
Pre,identi1l elecion it would stick 10 in fem
like the yuD0nsa shirt OF Nessus. He expect.
ed to arraign the Ad ninistraiion rut ouly for
sins for The Nebraska act and for using E:ecu-
tive influence TO propagate slavery, bat also for
pro6gale expenditures
Mr. " aiker eulogized DR.. Kane for hard.
ships he had 50 npbly endured aud for the vau-
adj contributions lie had Furnished to sc.snce
Adjourned.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25
A MEDICINE DESERVING THE CONF
DENCE o. ALL, AND SHOULD BE
USED By ALL.

There can be no donbt in the world, hut Tint
the compound kuuwH az hufley's Sa,saps rilla
is he most valuable discovery that has 81 az.
pesred in lie list Ut mrdicines
SArsapnrita HIS long been tBmlu asa spring
remedy to phrfy the blood and nvigrraie the
sys EN-, bun Dir. Hurley ufFess il o the a,orld H.
form that dehes competition not only for tie pa
rily aud superior quality but from he TACT hit
many emiueut Physicians having used il in
their prociiue, esteem 1.-The best tonic of the
age. Try ii. and be assured you will fad the
money well spent Lou. Times.
y Messrs. Thomas and Bro, haze sup.
ply Oh hand, OF this valuable, and prosble
Spring Medicine Call, and procure a few
bottles.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25
NOTICE..

The Board of the NJ, c, q l., r, r ordered
this day, a call oil s per nj on stock suhscri.
bed 10 be paid to the Trenurer, w. p Hume
on tn 20h OF May next. III is proper to ate
thai this call is made with view Of carrying
out cnnlraclsfor constructing he Road, enBtem.
plsled 10 be closed on .he 24ih inst aUd TO p,y
some remnants Of cd dehls erestea by former
Boards. w D. .MUNtpkDs- BFe,t.
April, 10. 1888
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25
H. H. POST ON.

DEALER in Staple aud Fancy Dry Goods, has
Just received a large assortment OF Spring ant
summer Goods. HIS stock Of Staple Goods Is very
lal pc aud selected with care Ills stock Of Fancy
Coos IS also urge. and the ladies say hs has
shown most eK seient taste "a his ssls;tols, whist
his goods 10 'gentsmens wear ars sail 10 sIrptss
any thing in the market. Cali and see them for
yourselves. Gle propose to offer extraordinary N
daceineuts to easL purchasers aud TO sell as low
as any other house TO punctual Geaie on credit
Or. IS lS56--tf.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25
Thursdays Proceedings.
WkssHIEeTcN. April II.

WASHINGTON. April II.
Senate The Cbmm,tie on Commerce was
directed to inquire into the cooie trade and re
port the proprleIy of prohibiting it or extend
ing TO The vessels engaged in it The provisions
Of The passenger act
Tae bnlnly lend bill was discussed but no
action had
She Senate adjourned.
House The Senate's torli6cation bill was
tabled, having been improperly originated in
that body.
] be deficiency bill was debated until adjourn.
ment.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25
ACTION OF THE RAILROAD BOARD

AZ ION UT lie hAlDhOhD bOAhO
In obedience TO a resolution, passed, 22d of
March, our Engineer has fully surveyed the
route above the town Of GAINESVILLE, aud finds
it not only prtetcable, but highly beneicial'to
the commerce of Cla%sville aud the surround.
ing county, in the accessibility Of its Depot
Grounds, being free from surrounding waters,
occasioned by the frequent a Iods of our rivers,
as weises being NJ the eastend Of the city of
clarkssiIle--EoleafSg towards the regions of
ihe eosaijs 60 sshpPing from our city--and
the di sssaassin cost of constructing said road,
being ~ nparatiyely triAa, compared with
the interests involved; and the estimates of
said surveys only having been completed The
day before the letting Of our contracts, and it
being important to give expression to our views
on the subject, b. III;
RESOLVED, That Sc much Of the resolution
passed by the Board on the 22d of March, in
regard to submitting the vote to the Stockhold-
ers, be carried out but that we hereby loca g
the road on the route above the town of Clarks-
vile, as prof ed by the Engineer, and will
submit the question of ratification of this our
act, 10 the vote of the Stockholders, on the oath
Of May, the day hereby appointed for an cleo .
ton OF fifteen Directors to serve for twelve
months.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25

The work Of misrsp resebia,io. IS a meass Of
deeeivine into compliance. those who are 8 lii.
lie too spirited to be controlled through fear Of
he LASH
Such Is the party. aud iis discipline. with
which Americans hste 10 eon,epd. That the
only issue Is slavery. is an impression ahey
would gladly create; for they dresd that feel.
ing o Amsricanism which every nstiys OF tho
land imbibed With his mothers milk.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25

or The Lady's book, for May, presents a
rich table Of literary contents. for those who
read, and feast of embe lishmenls fer those
who prefer to crafty the eye--both depart
menis are gotten up,~iih taste and Judgement
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25
RIrlnmchoiY Confession.

The Pennsylvanian-the special organ or
Old Buck--spesking of Abolition sentiment
prevalent in The States North OF Pennsyl, anis,
saysit every where fnds mOlicstions Of
what, according to the varying fanslicsm o.
Individuals. Is rabid Garri-oni-m, or passive
sbolitionism. or simple Freesniism. Ii adds
so general is this sentiment In the States
moth uf us. that many protesting the Demo
cratic name ure Infected, and tue masse reu
orally, even lhose not orgtuised ~ the Rlsrk
Republican Party, are borne away by the
popular current, II isa melancholy cpnies.
sion TO make, bot the Demucracy--or Whist
ought to be the Demnc,acy--in those States, is
at tails tme generally defeated bv Hack Re-
puhcansm, or is disnrganizei by The Free
soiIism within is ranks. There are thnnsand.
nf cour.e, who have not bowed the knee 10 the
Black Republican Bal. bot The mss has been
deluded aud temporarily mi sled For inuslra-
tim, what New Fagand State would sustain
by its vote souud plat nrm like ours o. The
Attn Of Mnrch! Would New York event New
Jersy,we thiok might, for she seems othoJox;
bui what othe 7"
Just es We hsge all along commended. The
Democracy at the North Is diSprganize iIby the
FTee,oilisn within its own ranks!' Even ihe
great "mass VI thpm has been drlnded and
fepPrprily misledp by the "Black Republics n
Baal!' And yet TO hear Southern Democrats
jibber, one would conclude TINT there Vss not
Democrat ~ al the North, In the slightest
degree tincturewhh Aboli,inniSm. Bnl the
Pennsy lvanian, Northern Democratic orpao,
m kes mehchoy confession" TO The contrary.
-Rieho'ond Wig.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25

or The April number Of the Parlor Visitor
is more than usually interssiing-its contents
IRE varied and selected with taste. This Mag
oalne is Published in Nashville, by VIM. P.
Jones. at one dollar per sanun, and deserves
liberal patronage
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25
TOALL WHOM 1T nay.
QGDNCL- RII

THE time allowed those indebted TO the firm
of POstOu a. Richards, by Eote or accou nj, 10
forward n make payment il now out. We sl-
low few days grace, after which all notes aud
&C counts will certainly be found in the hands Of
an 'ficeT. Gsnfiem'n us mus bore Money and that
fUrihseiM Gail and settle. II. II. POS ION.
Apr 2j le56-H
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25

o. Our neighbor let himself out, this week,
on the American party. We hope bis stomach
feels easier--his conscience, we can relieve,
by assuring him that nobodS's hurt, unless his
gun kicked.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25

0cy'As our paper was nearly ready to go to
press, when the Convention adjourned, we can
merely report the substance of It's proceedings,
this morning.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25
Ncru q 0rcr tiscmcnts.
P I ZEN 7

\ III o 2 . II z. = u $ .
MRS. DUKE having purchased the right Of
Montgomery Courly 10 make Ambrotypes, and
having taken instructions q Mr. IroXel Of
L,nnville. Ky, is now lrel sr-d 10 Offer 10 her
customers tins beautiful style u potu@s, attrac.
ting SO much attention ia The Eastern ciues.
u Amhroiypes are made in ClarksyIls, only
by MRs | IKE, on the coTuer near the p y flee,
and in all hinu Of weather.
April 25, ls56-li.
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wine d Bamdy!

JUST received fine nrtisle Of Part Vino snt
Brandy, ana fec sale by
Sept q, est! 3 EVERETT.
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Lanorers Wanted.

Iwish to employ. by the day, twelve or fifteen
laborers either negroes, OF white men, TO clean tho
streets Of the city. For good hands viii pay
to the Undersigned or 10 Charles II. Morrison,
oYerssps Of tie work. { NJ HITTER
April " ls56-lt Mavor Of Clarksville.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25
The onIy sound Party. North.

q We commend the following s5iicie 10 those
"Clsy Wings" aud Democrats who have bccp
deluded into the be lief that the Democracy 81
81 The North arc sound On the slavery qaes
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25
d. $. HART F COULTER NV AeRAE IA.
0uien sales at snlnII PrOfsts.
~ ART COEE TER & Co.

have jast received thelrvery large and elegant
assortment OF SRING and SUMMER Goods'
which comprise evey article of Staple Goods;
also Splendid Yuriety of Ladies ress Goods,
Embroideries Mantels Bonnets, doc &c which
they will cell on terms which cannot iaN to give
satisfacii m An early examination 9th cir stock
s earnestly soiieted. Apil H. 'a6 iw.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25
DEPARTURE-

ALFRED sTFPHEN, would respseifuliy, n
nounce jht his Daguerrean Gallery, will be final
closed on the Atm dsy Of May.
March 25l5j 6--if
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Egryaa & Hgogbiugsr,,
TOBACCO FACTORS AND GENERAL,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
III amIp stTceF. New Orleans.

III nmp street, New Orleans.
No liabilities incurred, except upon produce In
hand please read annexed statement.
NEw ORLEANS, 2Iih March, 1861
A report having lately been put in circulation
in Cldrksvtlle, Tennessee, and the vicinity, that
BRYAN Il ROBINSON, OF this city, had failed
we the undersigned pronounce tlalss aud with
out foundation.
LEVY & tSUMNERS, JOS w, ALLEN
HEWITT. MORTON 81 O., PERKINS geo
WILLS. RAWLINS g. co, r. YEA1MAN,
Anvil. 4. '56
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or The following endorsement Of Millard
Fillmore, Ia from the Democralic Review Of
last December, md will be read with deep In.
teres,. ty sag ni,s, as coufrma,ory Of their
own highly wrourh, euiozies Of that dis,in.
guished statesman and patriot. 10 1889. 1t is
gratifying to every man to have his opinions
endorsed by high authority, and We take plea.
sure in bringing forward The Democratic Re-
yier to renssure the sag nits Of the correctness
of,their estimate Of VIZ. Fillmore. Some Of
them. difident Of their powers q discrimina-
'tion, ere incdestlY endeavoring 10 back out;
but, eutolueued by the concurrence Of such
high authority, ;hey VIII, doubles, stand Up 10
the rack:
"Momer,o,rs events were transpiring. The
ugitaiion aft The question Of slavery was para.
mount in the public mind. In this crisis. "
vas well that 20 relab~ man rs Mr.. Flu
more, was found in The Presidential chair. The
safety and perpetuity Of the U ion were threa-
tened Already had isnaicism raised It's by.
dra head Schemes and 'isuis' leaped fromio
thousand ambuscades. The enemies Of The
onion started from on every side Abolition
ism here eecessiDnism there; acquisition ana
fillibusteaism elsewhere These were the for
midabe elements of misfule with which the
Executive had to cope. How wen he met,
and how entirely, for the time, lie overcame
these enemies OF the peace Of tie republic, we
leave the hirtorian to relate hut our Eetto-
spec would be incomplete and disingenuqus,
did we rot accord the mead Of praise justly
due to high moral excellence and Intellectual
aud administrative honesty and talent, as de-
velopad in the administration Of MIR. Fillmore,
or Il will be seen, by reference TO the for
eign news, that peace is proclaimed, between
Russia and the allies. What has been The loss
or gain 10 either Of the parties. does not very
clearly appear. Tue Poles, Hungorians and
Italians rennain as they were, but Turkey has
obtained short pos iponement of her inevitable
fate Rivers OF blood have been shed, and
countless treasures expended, tut the area OF
freedom has not beoa enlarged, nor the inter.
ests Of mankind, in the 81 gnest degree, pro.
noted.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25

The steamer Baltic has arrived off Sandy
Hook
Ga Sunday, the 3Oih, the treaty Of peace was
signed at Paris.
Nothing was heard Of the Pacific.
Richardson, Spence. 81 Co quote cotton ae-
vanced \; lnwer qualities improved most Sah Is
for three days. 2i,000 bales Market closed
steady. Orleans mJjling 6; liz. Breadstuffs
generally unchanged Provisions generahy
unchanged. Market closed steady aud quiet
NEw York. April II.
The Collins steamer Baltic has arrived.
Peace Is actually signed.
Sales Of cotton, for TIRES days were 20 600
bnles. Sales TO spectators Bnd exporrers g..
500 bales. All qualities have advanced d.
Breodstuffs dull and deciring Provisions
unchanged with limited business. Consols for
Iboney 90 l 10.
The Bal,ic-wss not at her wharf at -
o'clock.
The Atlan8c had arrived ont at Liverpool.
Peace was proclaimed on the ID.
Flour fro,A improved demand firmly held at
late rates. Corn is quiet and unchanged
Lard quiet, pending large arrivals from the
continent. Tsllow steady. Bigland, Athya,
& Co Of LiverPsol, quotes wheat lS1d dear.
er. Beef and pork unchanged Bacon &C.
live at 52s Ghosts at auction. Stock cheese
exhausted. Rosin dull at Is 7d95d.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1856-04-25
ran Road election.

Pv ori.f Of the Board ,hs Stockholders
hereby notified that Election, VIII be held
the Office IN the town OF Ctafksvlhe 90 sata2
the 2iih o. Mas inst. to e'ec - Dire
serve for the next IL mouths, when u =
2ectei that the Stockholders, indisese Il
OF the Route below or above the- 4au v
Surveyed md Located. =
Arr. as '56--tf. w. n MuNFORp THVl.
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GOOD BARGAINS.

HAVING m,de large addition 70 my Stock 10
December, and ow ing 10 tho protracted bad wealth
Or, an ten Wrh very large Stock OF Goods on
han1 which will sell At greatly reduced prices,
from now until We receive new goods llresa
goods - cost. J, ~. RICE
Feb 3, le5C--t
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Burning fluid.
TIL oNiAs & BROTHER have just received
Burning P;f;iss!..
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
TUESDAY MORING, APRIL Is. 1856
st. Paul to be Lighted by Gas.

The enterprising city of St. Paul, having
been built by gas, it is now proposed te
light it with ths same material A Gas Com
pany has been organized, and they are now
proceeding to erect the necessary works i'm.
mediately.-C Chicago Dem. Press.
The fact is even so, gentlemen of the Press,
so far as the lighting Of our city is concern
ed. But we see no reason, or sense, or wit,
in the ridiculous and slanderous pun you at
tempt to perpetrate in regard to the building
of St. Paul. We don't know of any West
ern city that has better gas factory in the
shape of leading newspaper than has Chi.
cago in her Democratic Press"
No s!rs' St. Paul has been built by hard
dollars and hard knocks; and it i'll becomes
you to thus sneer at an infant city which
has done more to develope the resources of
the country northwest of Chicago, and by
this means help to Increase Chicago's great
ness, than Chicago has herself
Just take that back, if you please, gen
tlemen.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-19
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, April 4

In the Senate Mr.. Collamer resumed Iii
remarks on Kansas, and contended that tn,
Missourians went into the Territory to con
troll the elections, fearing that the Free Stat,
men would triumph unless they interiered
He believed that 5000 illegal votes were
cast, and the inhabitants were driven from
the polls, not being permitted to vote in some
! districts.
AS to the abrogation of the Missouri Com
promise, he thought it rather hard that the
North having made bargain with which
they were not we'll satisfied. but by which
they were content to abide for tue sake of
good faith, should lose the little advantage
they derived from it. We presume the gen
tlemen are familiar With the story of the Vi
car OF Wakefield, and remember how Moses
there traded his horse for the green specta-
cles with shagreen cases. He did not sup
pose the Vicar was proud of the bargain, but
be had never thought; the horse Jockey after
using up his horse had come back to demand
his green spectacles again.
Mr.. Douglas replied 20 some of Mr.. Cola
mer's criticism on the majority report, MAIN
tanning that the purpose of the Free State
men in Kansas was to resist the Federal
Government, if their application as a State
was rejected.