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The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-23
Thine truly,
Thine truly,
SAM HOUSTON.
Hon. J. HANCOCK, Austin, Texas.

The Boomerang.-This curious weap.
on peculiar to the natives Of Australia,
has often proved puzzler to men Of
science. 1t S piece Of carved wood
nearly in the form ola crescent, from 80
to 40 inches long, pointed at both ends,
and the corner quite sharp. The mode
Of using it is as singular as the weapon
Ask a black TO throw it so as 10 make it
fall at his feet, and away it goes full for
ty yards before him skimming along the
surface at 8 or feet from the ground,
when it will suddenly rise in the air 40
or 60 feet, describing a curve and finally
dropping at the feet of the thrower' Du'
ring its course it revoves with great ra.
pidity on a pivot, with whizzing noise
tits wonderful so barbaous people have
invented so singular weapon. which sci;
laws of progression at defiance. 1t il
dangerous for European to try to pro
iect it at any object, as it may return ant
strike himself In a natives hand it il
formidable weapon, striking without thu
protector being seen; like the Irishman'
gun shooting around the corner, as wei
straight forward. 1t was invented t.
strike the Kangaroo, which is killed b.
it mith certainty, and though copse in
tervenc between the animal and the hunt
er the boomerang comes around the col
ner and breaks his legs.
| Don't believe it.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-23

IMMIGRATIoN.-The number of the pas.
sengers arrived at the port Of Quebec, from
the opening Of navigation up 10 the 18th
ult., is 14,147; to the corresponding date
Of last year, 1894. Increase this year,
75a. There is a falling off this season OF
nearly 5000 from Ireland and Scotland,
but an increase Of more than 1000 from
England, Germany, Norway and Swe,
den.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-23

In an artesian well now in course OF
excavation in New Orleans, the auger re
Gently brought up, from depth of five
hundred and eighty feet sand thickly in
terspersed with fibres ofwood, fragments
of bark, shells, &c. 1t was thought won
derrul, not long since, to find shells and
vegetable remains at a depths Of sixty
feet; bu, in this case they were found a.
nearly six hundred feet.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-23

POPULATION OF TERRITORIES WHEN
THEY BECAME STATEs.-The following
interesting facts in regard to the Terrific
ries are taken from the Majority Report o.
the Committee on Territories OF the House
Of Representatives, on the question OF ad.
hitting Kansas:
The amount Of population necessary to
the admission Of State being left by the
Constitution wholly to the discretion OF
Congress, its action in almost every in
stance, affords no uniform precedent.
Tennessee, admittedJune l, 1906. by
the census Of 100, a white population
of ,O13.
Indiana, admitted December IL, 1916,
had, by the census 1910, white popula
ton of 2S,sOO.
Louisiana, admitted April s, 1912, had
by the census of 1910, white popula'
ton of "a, 31l.
Mississippi, admitted December To-
1917, had, by the census Of 1920, three
wears after her admission, white popu
lation Of AL 76.
Missouri, admitted March 2, 1881 had,
by the census Of 1920, a white population
Of 1851.
Florida, admitted March 8, 1916, had
by the census of 1880, white popula
ton of 24,6Tl,
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-23

nun III ihoSt VI hio icduiliS HioasuicS, anu
so, too, were nearly all the true hearted
Jackson democrats Of that time.
Were the democrats of the present day
even as sound as they were then, though
heresies had then been introduced into
the party, | would cheer(uIly cooperate
and act with them on many important
sub but since they have recognized
squatter sovereignty and their "great
principle" (Which have been unable
10 discovery of the Kansas. Nebrask a
bill, as tests Of true democracy, making
them the front TANKS of their platform,
| will not stand upon it, nor can | recog.
Mise such principles as truly democratic.
1t was the attempt to carry out such meas.
ures which has involved us in our pres.
ent calamities and perilous situation.-
Hence tho effort has been made TO incor
porate them with, and render them parts
Of the present platform Of the time hon.
ored democracy, supposing, as no doubt
they did, that the ia ismanic name of de-
mocracy would unite The American peo'
pie in support of heresies as absurd as
they are dangerous to the we'll being of the
country. But, my dear sir, | will not at.
tempt to 60 into detail further. hope
that Texas, when she comes to the polls
in November next, will make united
rally for the American ticket, and that
its triumph will be complete. | hope
the friends Of our Union and true demo.
cratic principles will rally around the
sediment of Gen. Jackson, and show their
reverence for his memory and great servi.
ces to the nation, expressed in his letter
to DR.. Coleman, "that it is time we should
become a little more Americanzed. -
Since the day on which this warning was
given, our country has been progressing;
and from developments which have taken
place, it seems to me that the ext gences
ofthe country impress upon us the nee
essity of feeling fully alive to onr nation.
atty, by evincing respect for his wise
counsel. will not assume to offer to
the people of Texas the words of warn
ing and admonition. In the words Of
Jackson they have higher counsel. The
days once were when my admonitions
and advice were offered to them. They
will remember what my course among
them has ever been-they know with
what intense interest ever sought to Sc.
cure their peace and advance their pros.
perity. My devotion to them is not less
ened at this moment-it can never abate
so long as all treasure upon earth re-
mains in the bosom Of that community.
What estimate they may think proper to
place upon my opinions, am with them.
TO the aged and middle aged, ! would
speak as to brethren-to the younger men
and the youth, would speak as father
and beseech them to take the course
best calculated to restore harmony TO our
distracted country, and promote the gen,
eral good.
Thine truly,
SAM HOUSTON.
Hon, J. HANCOCK, Austin, Texas.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-23

The Pulaski Citizen INDUCES in the
following bit Of spice:
Talk to your sweethearts, girls-tell
them you cannot make them happy un.
less they vote your way. Talk to your
old men, ladies-tell them you will not
mend their trowserloons, nor darn their
socks, nor smile for them, unless they
come up to your help in the election Of
Millard Fillmore. Do not let the White
House be converted into a Bachelors
hall"
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-23

PoRsoN AND THE BoTTLE.--When
Hopper, the painter, was residing in a
cottage a few miles from London, Person
one afternoon Unexpectedly arrived there.
Hoppner said that he could not offer him
dinner, as Mrs. H. had gone to town, and
had carried with her the key of the closet
which con taned the wine. Person, how.
ever declared that he would be content
with mutton chop and beer from the next
ale house, and according ly stayed to dine,
During the evening Person said
81 am quite certain that Mrs Hoppner
keeps some nice bottle, for her private
drinking in her own bedroom; so pray try
if you can lay your hands on it."
His host assured him that Mrs. II. had
no such secret stores; but Person insist.
ed that search should DC made. a bot.
tie was at last discovered in the lady S
apartment, to the surprise of Hoppner
and the Joy of Person, who soon finished
its contents, pronouncing tito be the best
gin he had tasted for q long time. Next
day, Hoppner, somewhat out of temper
informed his wife that Person had drunk
every drop other concealed dram.
Drunk every drop Of it!' cried she;
"qood heavens! it was spirits OF wine fol
/ the IarupL'
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DISASTERS COME NOT sINGLY.
BY LoNGFELLOW.

Never stoops the soaring vulture,
On his quarry in the desert,
On the sick and wounded bison,
But another ,ulture, watching
From his high aerial lookout,
Sees the downward plunge and follows;
A third pnrSues the second,
Coming from the invisible eth err,
First a speck and then vulture,
Till the air is thick with pinlons.
So disasters come not singly;
But, as ifthey watched and waited,
Scanning one another's motions,
When tile first descends, and others
Follow, follow, gathering fockwise
Round the victim, sick and wounded,
First shadow, then sorrow,
Till the air is dark with anguish.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-23

In 1854, after the close of his glorious
administration, Willard Fillmore visited
Savannah. Ga, and he was met and ad.
dressed by the Hon. John E. Ward, late
president Of the Cincinnati Convention,
in the following style. Thousands of
Democrats all over the country have spo,
ken in the same way of Willard Fillmore
but now that he is candidate of another
party they accuse him Of being an aboli'
zionist, &c,
We have published this before, but as
it's so good, and the authority so high,
we print it again. After the opening part
Of his welcome, in speaking of the tenn
pest in which Mr.. Fillmore found the
Ship of State when he entered upon his
executive duties, Mr.. Ward used the fol.
lowing:
cit WAS YOUR LOT TO BREAST
THAT STORM, AND BID IT'S NUT.
TERINGS CEASE, and TO do that you
must turn away from the crowds of flat
terers to tread the lonely path Of duty
With your robes Of office as aciM a PAN
oply Of ice, you 'craPped yourself from
all the prejudices Of earlier years, and
from all The temptations 'ohich then sur
rounded you. 'UnterriGed By threats,
unawed by clamors, you held IN yow
steady COURSE preserved the Cons''In-
ton Of your country, gdue peace to The
land ue love, and repose to The ins'ltu-
tons which zoe cherish, illustrating to
the ,corld that "pcace had ats c'cto'7es no
less renowned than ,car'S.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-23

A son having asked his fathers age
the father replied: "Your age is 81 years
to which if fve.eighths Of both our age,
be added, the sum will be equal TO nine
VIVA, was the fathers ascl
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-23

The Nashville Patriot invites attcn
ton to the following letter and says cit is
only one Of the numberless and base
frauds which are being perpetrated by the
Buccaneers to injure the confidence Of the
people in Mr.. Fillmoro's prospects;
PUBS. CoM:--I see by your issue Of the
4th inst, in an article headev "Politicf
Of Indiana a statement which requires
correction. You say, cool White, on
Of the electors nominated on the Fi'lmog
ticket, has declined" As am the on
ly individual by the name ofWhic nom,
mated on that ticket, must, therefore,
be the party referred to. have not de,
clined,' and neither shall |, be the result
what it may. And furthermore, neither
can the friends Of Buchanan or Frem ont,
buy, sell or transfer me to their ranks
while our standard bearer maintains his
pIesent national character.
Respectfully, WIN. E. WHITE.
Aurora, Ind, Aug, sth, 1856.
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Provide things honest in the sight Of
all men.
The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-23
NUMBER 2s.
LIFE OF FREMONT,

The following elaborated life Of the
present abolition candidate for Pres
ident is taken from the New York News
ls12--Boln in Charleston, and hearing
of the war with England, Immediately
takes to AIMS, enrolls in the infantry.
1s13-Tears a cap, resembling the
British flag from his nurses head; arrival
OF his mother to her aid; final triumph Of
the young Know Nothing.
1914 -Ccnquets his aunt in a grand
battle.
lsl5-Overthrows his grandmother,
lsl6-Discovers the source Of his
nurses large bier,
1s17-Explores his grandmother's ian!
and preserve cupboard.
1slS-Gets up his uncle's apple tree
1s42-Climbs the Rocky Mountains.
1s43-Captures woolley horse.
1955-Performs Othello to Benton's
Brabantlo.
ls44--Eats a horse, assisted by Ray
mond, Greedy and Bennet--Live Oal.
George too sick to relish it.
ls56-Sets out on an expedition to ex
plore the White House at the head Of a
lot Of niggers.
lS57-Not being heard Of afterwards,
subscriptions were raised to send out
Kane on an exploring expedition.
1900-Fossil remains found in Penn.
sylvana Avenue-supposed to be the
mortal relics of Fremont, Bennett, Geee
ly and Raymond--part ola Tribune fer
1856 found sticking in Raymond's ESQ
phagus.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-06

At various times in the history Of our Govern
ment there have been those who predicted and
desirefit- overthrow for causes which the yer
dict If the people aud Of impartial history
have pronounced not only inadequate but un
worthy even Of serious consideration at the
present day. Atone time it was the Congression
nj enactment Of the odious alien and sediiinn law
under the elder Adams; at another the long con
tinuancc Of II war held by many in the New Eng
land State., to he rash and needless in the be
ginning, at another, it was the high rates of cur
tariff. while at the present day n constant surplus
in the Treasury though d~erivedTrom the source
so roundly denounced in ls33. il held 10 be not
only quite tolerable, but found very convenient
even by a Democratic administration For each
and ali of these crises, however, disunion was ma
med by some rs the sole sufficient solution: yet
still tho onion stands. aud the evils thus ~dcplored
no longer remain to haunt the troubled vision Of
patriots or even Of politicians.-Nat. Int.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-06
4 Fremont IirLci, ~ sirginin.

There is 10 mistake his time. 4 Fremont
electoral ticket exists in Virginia ut last. ESQ
where, ms II matter Of news. we publish the pro-
eccdings OF the Virginia Republican Convention,
whieh met nj Wheeling on the 10Th Of Scptcm
her. We tnkc them from the Well-hnrg Herald.
which accompanies It's publication of them with
the following editorial remarks:
"lt Will he seen by reference to the proceed
ing- If the Republican Convention recently held
in Wheeling, that our esteemed fellow towu-mpn
Joseph Apologize. Esq has been appointed one
Of tho Electors. He represents the 1T District
As Governor Wise ut one time 'thnnkrd God
there was no paper published IN that District"
the Judge nncd not be afraid of his speeches be
ing severely criticised by the press. II lac only
avoids using 'incendiary" language, he viii ct
along finely.
III will MISC be seen ihot Tbos. ]. Hewitt, md
Richard Brenncmnn, Ed, of Hancock county.
are also on the electoral ticket. All the above
named, have been prominent and influential mem
bers of the Democratic pnrty. Two years since
Mr.. Hewitt represented lInneock in the Lceislt-
ture Of Virginia"
There it Isl just M we expected! an the
ADORE NAMED hare been htrctofore prominent and
influential membtts Of the Democratic parign'-
And one of them was late a Democratic mem
her of tho Virginia Iogislnturei Angel, mud
ministers OF grace whhi cnn the matter be- oh!
"Gizrdrd- Foot beloved and devoted "Gi.>afd
Foot'' do ns You promised. md emil forth your
Accomhc militia, and make for the Pan Handle.
The enemy il nj Your door in the persons of
''prominent and influential members Of The dem
ocrafic parfg,' Brave Protector OF the Stuic.
why slceep yc?-R. Uhig.
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and her child were saved with the rest Of the pas
sengers.
The Tampa fla peninsular. referring TO the
gallant gentleman above, say:
Col. W. was also a passenger on the schooner
Roalef-. Of this place. when she was cast away
in the gale which swept Last lsland-three OF
her crew were lost. Colonel W. returned to
New Orleans. made q fresh start ON the Florida,
and wa again oyertaken by a gale in which he
narrowly escaped with his lille. The Colonel
again embarked in a sloop at Apalechioola. for
Tampa. When the slaop anchored in the chan
mel. a shoft distance from our wharf, the Colonel
being somewhat anxious TO get ashore, started in
ynwi. which capsized. and he barely escaped
drowning by swimming ashore.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-06

We invite tho attention Of those who profess
II be unwilling 10 trus, Mr.. FILLMORE with the
interests Of tho South. 10 the following extract
from a long, nreumentativo and forcible letter
from a "Sou,hronr now in the North to the
Charleston Courier.
lie argues that Mr.. Fillmore is the only candi-
date that can be elected by the people. and. re-
garding Fremont'z election as an impossibiity,
considers Mr.. Fillmore's prospect with the peo-
pie aud in the House better than that of Mr..
Buchanan. After hcstowing the highest eulogi-
nm on his administration whilst President. the
writer %enforoes his claims not only as a national
man, but with those constitutional sentiments
which render him especially acceptable to the
South. "A Souihron" having lately had n free
intercourse with Mr.. Fillmore, says:
/ have it from hiq own lips, ~ that at a time when
hr had passed from a successful administration Of the
National Government TO the retirement anh privacy
Of private life, aud when lac WIS without a prospect
or even u wish for denomination or restoration 10 The
Presidency, that his opinions bad been refolutioniz-
ed and his p%rcudiocs d~isaipatel on the subject Of
slavery in the Southern and Southwestern States
that he believed the so-eallcd freedom OF the blnek
and colorcd population in tho on-slaycholding States
10 be a mockeTy and "a cheat, aud That slavery nns
the beat condition of the African race in this country.
hest both for tho black race and the white race, and
that the Union could only he pcrpctuaicd b} ID firth
fal observance Of the Constitutional rights of the
South, and by non interference with slavery ON the
part Of the non-slaycholdinR States and oil the Gen
orl Government, and his convictions were greatly
strengthened by his Soathcr1 tour, which brought
him in contact with and nude him an eYe-witneH7
Of the working ofour domestic institution.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-06
Gnnh Y frnm s.nergia

4 distinguished geaf'einan writing from hHaF
vile. Ca. says:
Georgia will be reircmei. und you may be
assured that she will place herself alongside Of
The Empire State 4 the North; in her support Of
Fillmore. The old line Wings. in stephens and
Toomb.' district. who defeated us in the late
elections have acknowledged that they were be-
iraye1 aud delu1ed by those old tricksters. and
are hncking to the standard of Fillmore. The
Iioa. Il. II. I'LL. eleeior for the State at large.
one ofihe ablest speakers in the South. and the
Hon FL II. Baxter. a noble old Roman. a Jack
sun Democrat. have eanyassed that section of
the State. and The prospect Is most cheering.
You may put down Georgia az certain for
Fillmore. Two thirds of the old line Wings. who
voted against u in the last gubernat0rial cleo
ton hive already declared for Fillmore, and the
Temperance men WHO ran a separate ticket will.
almost 10 a man. vote for Fillmore. Their can
didato for governor, the Hon. Il. II. Overly. is
an alternate clcctor. and a strong Fillmore man.
With this combination the State Is safe for FIJI
more by II decisive minority.
II lenrn from n gentleman recently from Ala
bnme, that the enthu -iasm in that State is UMPIRE
cedented. There Is strong probability Of the
States going right.
FILLMORE will divide the vote of the South
with Buchanan. Let the North do her duty,
and all will be we'll"
Yours. &c. G. W. y.
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four first Congresses; that is. the FIRE, eight years
81 The constitutional Government. the period ~
which its foundations were laid in the affections
of the country under the Administration OF ih"
first Presiden, the Pafer Pdfrie. The plan OF
this nbridgment is not 10 presen, merely the ePln-
ion Of those Senators and Representatives who
have become most known IN fame. but the re
marks Of any une who shall a, any time have spo-
ken in Congress to any matter that retains pub
lie interest. 1t is only in this way, that a faithful
picture can be presented Of the di .enssions If the
Of the National Legislature. The plan Of the
work embraces. also frequent and sometimes co
pious explanatory notes of the debates and the
circumstances that called them forth; and at
marked periods in the history Of Congress and
the country. a retrospective review.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-06

music. and n village j mce. san' Tim. "Nf +.
Frer,l ,A,.,sss.# Tae next day the Emperor sent
,Lc ~ ,.lIiar a ,plrndid cross in diamonds. with
the bi,,he., order 10 which lie was eligible re-
tersJa2g Correspondent Of the Morning Post,
General Wilson. who is well known to several
merchants in Glasgow. was born in Edinbarg'
and when a boy went 10 Rnssia with his tathrr'
in the reign of the Empress Catherine H. ne
returned to be educated at the University Ut Eu,
inburg. and on going back 10 Russia succeeaeo
his father rs Surveyor General Of Mines)
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-10-06

The aggressive foreign policy suggested in the
Os'end Manifesto under the plea of necessity,
and 10 which MIR. buchanan was the lending
signer, was fully endorsed aud maintained by the
Cincinnati Convention IN the resolutions relative
to the foreign policy of the government adopted
by that body. Those resolutions were drawn up
by Mr.. Soulc, submitted in his hand writing, md
reported to the Convention without alteration
The foreign policy resolutions Of the Convention
are Il proper mud Logical sequence of the doctrines
of he Ostend Manifest, aud ns Mr.. Buchanan
gave his assent and nil 10 Mr.. Soale in the Mt
trrancc Of the latter, 1t is furry prcsumable Tint
the action If Mr. Sonle in presenting his resolu
tons 10 The Convention was not taken without
the knowledge and approval f Mr.. Buct annn.
The readiness with which Mr.. buchanan adopted
the platform, including these resolutions. drcllr-
ing II In be the basis up,n which h. appealed t,
the nation FIR support and beyond which he would
not go for any definition of his principles, j. suf
ficient ground, even if there was M other, to hold
him 10 u continued responsibility not only for the
doctrine Of the Ostend Manifesto but also far its
unconditional approval by the party selecting him
as its leader .-Bait. Inner.
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The Gaming Table on the Rhine.

y correspondent of the London Times, under
date OF Wlesbaden, September ;, writes:
a terrible Scene occurred here last Monday.
y young man, said II be an officer in the Dutch
service who has for soma time past been Il
yearly frequenter Of the .kur- saal. and had lust
lost everything he pes>essed at play. blew out
MS orS'ns while sitting at the gaming table. 4
tnonentary pause took place, bat very shortly.
even before the poor nuns blood had been wa.h
rd from the Il 'or, gambling wa renewed as mad
~ as before \ week only previous To this event,
an English officer destroyed his life unlrr like
circumstances at H%,mhurg. | venture to men
ton these circumstances, because they are care.
fully suppressed hy the wretches WIN prsit by
the vices IT their fellow creaturo. aud | earnestly
hope that. by giving publicity to the by ma means
uhir'quent results OF gambling. SOM young mra
may be- deferred from that evil praetieo. II i
said. and trust there l. truth in the report-thut
the Duke of Nassau will shortly expel the hell
keepers from his dominions, and that he viii
exert his influence with other German Prime. -.
to induce them to do the same.