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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-13
From the Murfreesborough News.
Proceedings Of the Marfreesberoush

M DuIs
At meeting Of the Murfreesbor-
ough Bar held at the Office Of Col. E,
A. Keeble, on the 9th February,
1856, the following proceedings Were
had:
Col. e a.. Kseble was, on motion,
called to the Chair, and James M.
Avent, Esq, appointed Secretary.
The following resolutions were
then, on motion of Jno. w. Burton,
Esq. unanimously passed.
Whereas, We learn from the pub
lie journals that Col James Fulton
of Fayetteville, Tenn, died at his
residence in that place on the 18th
inst, and inasmuch as we think
| it every way proper to express our
regrets on the melancholy occ aston
both as social friends and professional
brethren Of the deceased. We
therefore a8
aResozued, That we have in the death
of Col. James Fulton, to deplore the
loss of one of the brightest orna
Iments of Law in the State of Tenn
essee.
Resolued, That our State and es
pecially the community in which h
resided, is by his death deprived o
one of her most distinguished ant
useful citizens, and of one who was
model of many social virtues.
J Resolued, That we do sincerel,
tender to the friends and particular
; ly the family of the deceased, GU
coincidence in their heavy bereaye
ment.
On motion of r. II. Keeble, ESQ
it was ordered by the Chairman thai
the Secretary request the Murfrees
5 borough Newspapers to publish tn
0 proceedings of this meeting, and b
0 was further directed to send the issu
= of the papers publishing the same, t
: the family of the deceased,
0 E. A. KEEBLE,
JAS. M. AvENT, Sec. Chr'an.
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An Exchange says that a writ

An Exchange says that writing
master of New York has recent,
written, on one sheet of paper, The
whole Of the Old Testament Except
ing the Chronicles, which are but rep
etitions Of Samuel and Kings iDtc
one fancy-piece which is framed as Q
picture, covered with a large plate.
glass. 1t is apparently fine draw.
ing ofthe front Of a temple, but the
lines instead Of being single marks
are lines Of writing, so fine as to need
an eye-glass to read them, yet form
ed with the most exquisite skill
The piece contains 27 1914 lines, and
looks like an engraving. 1t cost
the writer the labor Of thirty-one
months.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-13

DEATH OF Gov. JoHNsoN's MoTH
Err We take the following from the
Greenville Prssbyterian, of the 10th
inst:
Gov. JoHNsos's MoTHER.-T The
of Gov. johnson, Of Tennes-
see, died in this place on Wednes-
day evening last, at quite an advane.
ed age. Her remains we're borne to
their last resting place on Thursday
evening followed by large process
sion, composed Of the citizens, both
Of The town and couatry. Judge AL
exander adjourned the Court as a
token Of respect for the mother Of
our distinguished Governor. and With
the bar joined the procession.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-13

The following is a specimen of the
stories that are palmed off on the
northern public by the abolition press,
20 excite prejudice against the South.
We take it from the New York Fri
baae: s CO. ~
TIE CRoss AND THE CHAIN.--The
Syracuse Chronicle says that a gen.
tleman of that city, who lately re-
turned from the South, saw on Sum-
day, a coachman at church chained
to the wheel of a carriage. the chain
being around the poor fellows neck,
and then fastened to the carriage, SO
as to prevent his escape. His mas
ter was inside partaking Of the sacra-
ment!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-13

YANKEE SLAyEHoLDERs.--1t ap.
pears by the report of the Investigat.
ing Committee Of the Boston and
Providence Railroad company, that
the corporation has a large tract o.
woodland in Virginia, from which ii
procures its supplies of fuel, and that
the agents Of the company hire slaves
and slave drivers, and buy whips
and thongs as disciplinary aids in
carrying on the operations. At least,
so We learn from the Boston Herald,
which adds that the State. of Massa-
chusetts has a stock interest in the
railroad, and hence participates in
the punishment Of these slaves.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-13
HIRING OF SLAvEs-Im IMPORTANT LE-

HIRING OF SLAvEs-IMPoRFANT LIE.
GAL Decisions. = The Supreme Court
of Tennessee decided at its hast term
that the hirer of a slave was not au-
thorized to re-hire him without the
assent Of the owner, and if be die so
and the negro died or was injured,
the hirer might be sued by the owner
and recovered against for the whole
value of the slave.
They also decided that a negro
hired in this State could not, without
the assent ofthe owner, be removed
from the State or even from the coun-
ty where he was hired, and if be was
so, it would be a conversion.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-13

A JUICE CoNvIcTED.-The trial Of
Justice Bogart for malfsasance in
office, that is to say, letting prisoner
go on "straw bail, knowing it to be
such, was concluded last week, by a
conviction. 1t is getting to be about
as common in New York, new, to try
Judges on the bench, as tits to try
panel-thieves and pocketbook drop
pers. The offence is held to be a
misdemeanor only; but it will prob
able disqualify him from continuing
in office, or holding any other office in
future.
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nFFICE.
aThat the press has greatly COZ

"That the press has greatly con-
tributed to the success Of railroad
enterprise" remarks the New York
Express, ais not denied by anybody
The companies, while theirroads were
partially finished, acknowledged the
obligation they were under for this
assistance by granting free passage
to editors. But now, the roads. being
in complete running Order the passes
are withdrawn. In view of these
facts, some one proposes that the
next railroad convention adopt the
following resolution: Resolyed,
That editors be allowed to pass free
over the Shutdown and Catticorner
Railroad-until it is completed. -
That will do!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-13

The WHOLE Thing INA NUTSHELL
We will, (says the Mississippian,)
endeavor to trace the palpable line of
distinction between Democracy and
Know-Nothingism. The two parties
are built upon two entirely opposite
principles of Government:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-13
A boy named William Hemple, I

A boy named William Hemple, Of
Memphis Tenn, aged about twelve,
shot himself on the 18th, while fool
ing with a loaded pistol. The ball
entered his heart, and passed through
bis body and lodged in a little sis
ter's hand, who was standing near
by. The unfortunate boy lived but
a few moments.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-13
Exciting News freul Texas.

Exciting News from Texas. |
The New Orleans Picayune con-
tains the following news, brought by !
apassenger in the steamer Louisiana,
from Galveston:
We learn from a,friend who arriv.
ed directly through from Austin this
morning, that at the moment be left,
that city was in a state of the high
est excitment which had been known
there, or indeed in any part Of the
State, for many years. 1t had been
caused by most audacious attempt
to outrage. rat least to override
the law, by parties charged with hav-
ing been concerned in the burning
down Of the Auditors office, reports
Of which deed our readers will recol-
lect having read short time since.
! Hynes, who was some time ago ar
rested on the charge of having actu-
ally committed the offence, offered
to turn States evidence, and in bis
subsequent revelations implicated
Blankenship and Lewis as parties to
] the deed. The Sheriff of Austin
thereupon attempted to arrest the
former at Waco, but was prevented
by the citizens of that place. who,
however, pledged themselves that be
should make his appearance in Aus
tin at the appointed time, to answer
! the charge. Lewis's appearance was
in like manner guaranteed.
On Sunday evening last, accor-
dinghy, Monday having been fixed
as the day for examination, Lewis
rode into town, accompanied by about
twenty of bis friends, all very heavi'
ly armed, with double. barrelled guns
revolvers, and bowie knives, On the
following morning, just before the
stage left Austin for Galveston, Blank.
enship also came into the capitol, in
like manner escorted by some thirty
Of his friends similarly armed, and
publicly declared that all the sheriffs
in Texas could not arrest him, al,
though they professed themselves
willing that he should undergo an
examination before a magistrate
1t is supposed that a similar body Of
men was never seen SO heavily armed
as these were.
Very great excitement was caused
by their high handed attempts to
override the law and the authorities,
: the whole city feeling outraged and
Indignant at them. Numbers of the
oldest, aud most respectable, and
. most influential inhabitants had been
SO thoroughly aroused, as to be arm
ing TO aid in carrying the law into
j effect, if they should be needed
The sheriff himself was subpenaing a
posse Of fifty men and armiug. them,
to enable him to arrest Blankenship,
J when the stage left. 1t was under
stood that he was determined and
would be enabled to effect this. and
that be had further. resolved. on, not
allowing any Of the armed men. ac-
compaDyipg the accused to, attend in
the Count House, unless they should
be needed as witnesses. There was
no telling, however, how the. affair
: would end.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-13

An Ohio Knoso Nothng.--Mr. O.
P. Brown, Of Portage Co., a Know
Nothing member of the Ohio Legis-
lsture, while discussing, the other day
the Fugitive Slave Case in Cincinnati,
said that he thanked God be had
often violated the Internal Fugitive
Save Law, and prayed to God he
might have many more opportunities
of violating the hellish enactment. |"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-13

The Thing ExPLAINED.--NIr. Sheets
of Indiana made speech in the
Know Nothing Council against the
18th section, and in favor of striking
out. He denounced the repeal Of
the Missouri restriction line--he APP
pealed to the South to act with mag
nanimity, etc. His appeal was ans
wered! In the following brief para
graph the whole secret in regard to
the Platform and the nomination is
fully explained. Now who is to be
cheated by this scheme to get the
spoils?
He would assure the south that
the 18th section mast be got rid of.
He was willing to accept compro-
mise, but The section must be got rid
Of; he is wiling to accept the Wash
ington platform. Three Southern
States had been carried on the 18th
section, repeal it, and we will give
you the entire North. Applause. !
He appealed to the Council to take
off this trammel that the great North
and Northwest nightmare to triumph.
Do this, and place on the ticket a
good Southern man, and most Of the
Southern States will be carried with or
without the 18th sec ton.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-13
A lawyer in Chicago on Wednes

A lawyer in Chicago on Wednes.
day week, was fiued S25 for con.
tempt of court. The contempt
consisted in the lawyer saying,
in a violent manner, that be had re-
ceived an indignity from the court,
and that ''if the judge were upon the
floor instead Of the bench, be would
give him what be deserved. /" .
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-13
The Nationality Of Know Nothings.

The following extract from the New
Orleans Bulletin "a Know nothing
paper) needs no comment from US:
1t affords us no solace or comfort
that Mr.. Banks has obtained his cleo.
ton in consequence Of the treaehery
OF detection of bis opponents, rather
than by the force Of numbers of bis
friends. There were not Republi-
cans enough in the House Of Repre-
sentatives to elect Banks ifthe Ma
tional men had remained true aud
faithful. Ball, know nothing of Ohio,
and Edie, know nothing of Pennsyl-
yania, who had persistingly voted for
Fuller, On the last trial voted for
Banks. Had they voted Cor Aiken
he would have been elected. Iffour
Of the six National know nothipgs
who voted for Fuller on the last bal
loting had cast their votes for Aiken,
they would have secured the election
of a National Union Speaker.
The constituencies of some Of these
|treacherous National know nothiDgs
will hold them to strict account for
their treacherous detection. We
give the names Of the treacherons
six, that they may be held in remem-
brance. They are Broome. of Penn
sylyania; Clark, Of New York; Collen,
of Delaware; Davis, Of Maryland;
Millward, of Pennsylvania; and
Whitney Of New York.
We notice that there is strong
feeling Of indignation against Mr.,
Davis Of Maryland, and his constitu-
ents in Baltimore are handling him
without gloves
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-13
The Hoe Crop.

The Cincinnati Price Current Of
Feb'y 81, publishes a fall return Of
the Hog crop as far as heard from,
with comparative aggregates, and the
average increase of weight as COM
pared with last year. We copy the
aggregate as follows:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-13

The Auburn American says that
Fyler, who murdered his wife some
time since near.Syracuse, is playing
sharp game upon the counsel who
defended him. 1t appears that Che
agreement between them was, in case
Fyler was saved from hanging, bis
counsel we're to have $4,000. Ofthis
amount $1,000 was paid in cash, and
the remainder secured by mortgage
on bis farm. The counsel put in a
plea of insanity, and Fyler was sent
to the lunatic asylum. The mort.
gage is now about due, and the hold.
ers, on proposing to foreclose it, were
met with the defence, that if the ma.
ker of it was insane when the muir
der was committed, could be have
been sane at the time of giving the
mortgage? 1t looks as though the
lawyers we're caught this time.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-13
Observation-Disclosures

RIGHTS OF CITIZENS.
1. Distinction between
native and voluntary
IcitizeDs--humiliating
to the latter. 1
SOURCE OF POWER.
2. The will of the Or
der shall rule. though
against "P ER soNAL
PREFERENCE"
RELIGION.
8. Religious warfare
for opinions sake.
OFFICE.
4. What was his birth
place? What was his
religion? What is the
religion of his wife?
Has he seen Sam?
SOUTHERN QUESTION.
s. Expressly prefer
mt any expression of
opinion on the power
of Congress to establish
OF prohibit slavery in
any Territory"
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A Man Of, Bones.

Here is a curious fact for you.-!
The flesh ola living man once grew
into bone. 1t seems harl to believes,
but / suppose it Was SO; for, in the
Museum of Dublin, Ireland, there is,
or was, the skeleton Of one Clerk, a
native CT the City Of Cork, whom
they call the Ossi6ed Man, one Of
Ithes greatest curiosities ofaature.-
1t is the carcass Of man entirely os-
si6ed 10 his life time, living in that
condition for several years. Those
who knew him before this surprising
alteration, affirm that he had been a
man O. great strength and agility
He felt the first symptoms of this
surprising change aome time after a
debauch; till, by slow degrees, every
part grew into a bony substance, ex.
cept his skin, eyes and intestines; his
Joints settled in such a manner that
mo ligament had its proper opera
tions; he could not lie down or rist
up without assistance. He had a
last no bend in his body, yet wher
4 he was placed upright like statute
of stone, he could stand, but coult
mot move, in the least. His teetl
were joined, and formed into one en-
tire bone: therefore hole was broker
through them to convey liquid sub
| stances for his nourishment. Tn
! tongue lost its use, and his sight LEI
him sometime before be expired.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-13

SOURCE OF POWER.
2. The people shall
rule. -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-13
Democracy.

RIGHTS OF CITIZENS.
!. Equal rights and
privileges to all men.
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IOtaI. ........... 'I,oIO,fOf l,OA1,I 40
The hog product Of Tennessee is
put down as follows, and the figures are
very nearly correct:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-13

SOUTHERN QUESTION.
s. As power alone
springs from the people,
they alone have the
right, in States or Ter
ritories, to control the
question of slavery.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-13
RELIGION.

RELIGION. {
8. Rigid impartiality
toward all sects. and
politically connected
with none
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-13

March lslt s.tound you See advertisement lr.s. i4-lu
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-03-13

OFFICE.
4. The first great req
uisite-Is he qualified:
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= v. = =. SUUrnwoRTH
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county TO make Republican speeches, and that
the Republican Central Committee rcpudiated
him and charged that lie had been hired by POI
litical opponents for this purpose. Does not
my colleague know that this is a matter of pub
lie nationalitys ILaughterl
Mr.. English said he never heard the charge,
andld not belieyelin its truth. In the course
of his remarks he asked whether there was a
Southern nxho would not vote for the adj
mission of Kansas into the Union as free State
|if this was the undoubtcd will of its people.
(A.voice--',not one
Mr.. Brookssaid he rs n Democrat and South
Car6linian, would vote for the admissonsof a
State excluding slavery, provided this be'done
by majority of actual settlers, but he repndia.
ted squat.er sovereignty in the Territory as eff
tecting Southern rights and did not wish tosIose
the benefit of the Nebraska and Kansas bill.
Adjourned
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NEGRO MISREPRESENTATION

LouIsvu.Lg, Dec. 1T.-The City Council OF
Clarksyille, Tenn, have instructed the recorder
to notify iron masters, and other owners OF
slaves, that no slave win be permitted to come to
the city to remain more than two hours, unless
accompanied by respectable white person, un
der a penalty of twenty lashes. Slaves having
wives and masters pass exempted Persons
having slaves going to or from the Christmas
festivities are not to allow them to pass through
Clarksburg unless respectable white person
will keep them together and not allow them to
mingic with the negroes at Clarksburg.
CIycfSSNri, Dec. 17.-St Louis papers Of
yesterday, brought in advance of the mail
by Adams y Co.'S Express, state that 20 iron
furnaces northumberland river had ceased opcr-
atoms in consequence of fears of instruction
among the negroes
GALLArrN, Tenn, Dec 17,-Somc e5 or 80
negroes were arrested, suspected with being
concerned in the conspiracy. Tho citizens ap.
pointed a committe to examine the matter.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Dec. 17.-'i'he truth of, the removal of. Judge
Ebecompte is now confirmed by the nomination
sentby the President to the Senate, of James
o. Harrison, of Kentucky, as chief Justice oil
Supreme Court of Kansas The removal was
contemplated at least forty days ago, and
which, it is said, that Judge Leconpte was aware
Of; but up TO this time nothing has been heard
from him in defence of his official conduct. The
recent proofs aud representations of Gov. Gcary
determined thccourse of the administration in
the premises.
Vim. Spenceis likewise nominated as Marshall
of Kansas, vice Donaldson and Thomas Gun
I,ninghani, associate Judges Of the Supreme
Court, in place of Judge Burrell, deceased.
Also, J. W II. Underwood OF Ga, as asso-
teiate Justice of the u IS. Court of Nebraska,
vice Haden, resigned, were, in the executive
sessionof the Senate, referred to the judiciary
committee :.
The President likewise transmitted the treaty
between the O.. S. and Great Britain, relating to
Central America, which was ordered to be print
ed for the information of Senators only.
Mr.. Weller, in the Senate to-day, presented q
memorial from the Penny Post, California, pray
| ing for indemnity losses sustained in conse-
quence of alleged unlawful detention of letters
at the San Francesca Post Office, by the direc-
ton and sanction OF theP. NJ. General
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no rnR l.uHLIo.

We have :hts day Campbell McDsrmot
the entire InteItgeneer ONCE We return sincere thanks
to our patrons for tie many Kindness have
eeved ttelr cordially commend
totheir notice. wedoubt they VIII prompt
and attentive every department Of business, and VIII
use every effort patronage of the community
Our accounts will run to the hope
rendi VIII aid u. in speedily closing up outstanding
accounts.
The business viii he settled by either of the
partners, and Mr. Beatty will Office for that
purpose. BEATTY { co,
Wheeling, Oct. sti. 1856. ~
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Washington Hall, and from the programme ar
ranged for the occasion, will prove one Of the
best entertainments of the season. We have
heard theretnark, that Mrs. Drew is not surpassed
in the West as a sweet songstress, and, as here
toforc, at her concerts. VIC, will expect to see a
full house. Mr. p. j. Schneider will preside at
the Piano, and Mrs. Drew will be assisted by
several young ladies, who have been her pupils.
The Marsellaisc Hymn, with other pieces, will
be sung.
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WKESlY NTRLLiGRNcER.--A large edition of
the Weekly IntcIligcnccr will be ready today by
10 A. n. We are gratiiied to assure our pa
irons of the continued steady increase in our
lists Subscribers come in from all parts ofthe
North, East, South and West The 1ndepcnd-
ent liberal course which the Intclligencer en-
deavors TO pursue, seems to please all liberal
minded people. Price, per single copy 8 cents;
by the year, 81, co.
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FOR NInARAGuA

ST., LOUIS, Dec 17-Col. Titus, of Kansas,
arrived here yesterday with 100 mel, enroute
for Nicaragua. The message Of. John Ross,
President of the aChicopee Nation has bee receiy-
led. The affairs of the nation are in prosperous
condition. Civilization progresses steadily, and
tention The necessity of providing for the
payment OF the public debt is strongly urged,
also an increase in school funds As a means OF
accomplishing these objects, a rctroccssion of
neutral land is favored
Respecting the complaints made against per-
sons connected with the American Board of Mis-
sions tamperingwiths slavery, the President says /:
nation, is entitled to protection
and disturbance by the citize 81 .iie Inns. 9iitea
States, who have no righ. :, III slie ~
cal affairs of the natirf-
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pic,are. Tor ,Ls mol.dn,..,

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Parridges pictures, unlike many, by him,
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