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The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-10

U Winchester. Tenn, used to be
q right sharp place for business, as
well as a pleasant place to live in, but
of late it seems to be going rapidly to
decay. We see from the Appeal
sprightly paper published there-that
the business is pretty we'll dried up
But one store there now, according to
the advertising columns of the APP
peal--Handly and Henderson seem to
be doing something in the dry goods
line-but nobody else. The following
comprise the different branches of
business now carried on in that once
nourishing town: One tavern. the Sims
House; one coach shop, by Burrough;
one tin shop, by Lockhart; one saddler
shop by Walker Il Young; one cabinet
shop, by Robinson e. Hall; two doctors.
Clopton and Francis; three lawyers,
Col var & Frizzell, and L. Metcalfe;
one barber shop, by Henry, This is
all. What's become Of the rest we
don't know--moved out to the Depot,
perhaps. If we are wrong in our con-
illusions, the Appeal will please set us
right. Guess we are right, however,
rs we see several insolvent notices in
The Appeal.--Huntscillc Independent.
The editor of the Independent in the
above is down on Winchester little
too tight. Oar people deserve a bet
ter fate than to be published abroad
as insolvcnt. ifthey will not advertise.
We trust they will not only yet become
an advertising community, but that
many of them will live to see the error
Of their Ways, and live to reap the ben
eft of their lesson in business.
We defy the business public to show
us niggardly man about advertising
whohas made a large fortune in trade,
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-10
COLYAIe Il FIsEZZEE.g.,

ATTUK NEYS & CUU NSLLORS AT LAM
WINCHESTER, TENN.
The daily union., 1856-01-20

Of the votes already taken that the anNebraska members
alone constitute majority and that the immediate
Of The dsorganzaton arises from their refusal TO unite
an antNebraska candidate The responsibility therefore
Is douby xed upon the opposition to the democratic mi
nority.
On this point the majority profess to differ with the
democrats and to insist that the minority by its rm and
unyeldng position stands in the way OF an organization
To solve this the proposition TO go to the of
real powerthe peopleand ask them TO render Judgment
strikes US as fair and much in accordance with the
genius Of our government that those who refuse 70
cede to il will greatly increase the responsibility already
resting them The result in our opinion, would add
another to the long catalogue OF Instances in which an
peal TO the people for deliberate exercise Of the great
principle of popular sovereignty cannot fail to illustrate
and confirm the great American doctrine of segoyern-
ment If the majority viii not organize the House, We
trust they will refuse to let the people organize il for
them We feel doubt TO the readiness Of the minor
ty to submit their course the Judgment Of their constu
ents. LET PEOPLE DECIDE
The daily union., 1856-01-20

the Nebraska DILL bring good result They adnthat
they cannot restore the Missouri Compromise They know
that the Senate and the President will resst all attempts
to such end and yet in the face of this they rally the
entire North upon the idea OF restoring line which has
been neaceaby eradieated Is agitation aid agitation
alone which they desreagtaon not for the purpose Of
accomplishing any defntye end beyond placing the men
n power who lead il Of the sort which while
II has elevated to position the demagogues of politics
has at the time excluded from position all those brill
liant neects which have heretofore shed mperishable
usre upon the ranks ofthe opposition. Party FAM
acs and bgos have taken the place of the wise and the
camor in the front rank of action and while
unanimous in denuneaon Of the only truly conservative
party the country divided and dscordant 10 their
opposition great constitutional pncpes What matters
ii If in all this while contessng the fact that they
not restore the Missouri line they uproot the foundations
of society that they disturb those business interests which
depend 80 materially upon tranquility in the public
councils that they Christian churches that they
ALLEVIATE the true men OF the North from the Of
Agitation is the breath Of their life Without it. they
could exist without it. they could make Roadway
against the democratic party:
" Their bysaih Is AGITATION, and their life
storm whereon they ride, to siak at last,
And yet nursed and bigotsd to strife,
That should their days, surviving perils past,
Melt to calm twilight, they feel overcast
With sorrow and supinencss, and so die;
Even flame unfed which runs to waste
With its own hickering, sword laid by
Which eats into itse!f, and rusis ing'orioasy."
The daily union., 1856-01-20
WASHINGTON CITY.
SUNDAY MORNING. JAN. 30. 1859.
CoYGREss-sATURDAY.
snate was NOT in session to-day.

The Senate Was not in session to-day.
HousE on REPREsss1ArHEs--The seventh week oi an
unorganzed session has closed and closed without any I'M
mediate prospect Of eecng Speaker After long and
interesting dis cussion resolution was adopted oy vote
Of l9 yeas to "A nays closing all debate and personal
explanations for the ensuing week unless by the unanimous
consent Of the House One ballot was taken for Speaker
to-day with the following result Banks, 94 Richardson,
go Fuller 81 scattering 8. Necessary to choice lo2
REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.
The business of the Pension Office is OF an ardnous deli
cate and even pepexng character requiring in the adj
uistration of extended and extending affairs caution
vigilance and the exercise Of much patient investigation
Its vast business requires larger clerical force than is
employed in any bureau under governments and notwih
standing TO this Office conded the execution OF all the
and pension laws which have been passed by
Congress yhng is SO systemazed that applications
apparently requiring hours Of aborous investigation are
disposed of in few minutes The report of Commissioners
aino which give this morning furnishes 10 compar-
ateIy brief compass the operations for the past year Of
the Office which he has presided with such marked
success and ability II will be almost univer-
sally read for the recipients expected recipients OF the
benefits Of our pension and and laws can be num-
hered by hundreds of thousands.
The daily union., 1856-01-20

Hon D. BGRcEkyThis gentleman Is made the obiec, Of
ths ihenperate and vindictve sbsse by both the
know-nothing and abolition organs Of this congressional
district This is altogether without just II he did,
alleged descend 10 the taking Of the know-nohinr
obligations give il TO him for hqffor he deserves IL until
I've shall make clean breast of It, But your charging
lin with be,faying your principles any principle
tagouisc 20 those Of The democratic partythat
publicly professed by him--is unfair and unmanly He
was nominated the democratic candidate, by demo-
cratic Convention every Of whom favor Of the
Nebraska bin and throughout the district he told the pco
pie that whilst be would not have voted for the abogaon
or The Compromise line, had he been in Congress
not because he thought there thing unjust abso
lucy wrong In such abrogaton bu,as matter Of policy
he would not IL elected favor the restoration Of that line
II he has protested your principles bow Is il pos
sl5o for him 10 have betrayed them Or with what fair
ness do you sgmaiize him traitor to your principles
when your principles lie never professed7
[Cleacfeid (Pd) RpEbiicea
The daily union., 1856-01-20

THR ArnicAs-sLAvE TRaprs-Manuel Echeverria Spar
lard has been tried in New York charge Of fitting out
SLAYER The trial lasted several days and resulted n
verdict Of not guilty,
The daily union., 1856-01-20
RHODE ISLAND.

The legislature of Rhode Island met at Providence on
Tuesday last The States expenditures for the last six
months were nearly $4,000 more than the receipts
The daily union., 1856-01-20

long debate here sprung up concerning the Nebraska
bin and the agitation OF the slavery question in the various
views and position the Missouri Compromise were in
trodacsd and controversy entered into concerning them
Incidentally the action Of the democratic party In regard
10 the plurality rule in lS49 discussed Messrs.
QUiTuAN Of Mississippi GROW Of Pennsylvania, COL
PAX Of Indiana B0COGK OF fFirginia, HUMPHREY MAR
SHALL OF Kentucky RARRIS OF Illinois, SAVAGE of
Tennessee, MAXWELL Of Florida, CADWALADER Of
Penus, lvania TAYLOR Of Louisiana and HOUSTON OF
Alabama participated in the debate At It's conclusion
Mr.. CLlNGNAN offered the following resolution on
which he called for The previous question:
RsaoUed, hat for week unless Speaker Is sooner
elected debate any subject In the form person
al explanation ha be in order and suy nsmbsr attempt
ing speak shall he held out 0 ofde unless unanimous
Of he House shall have been first had npon the question
bsng s1blaitted by the Clerk.
The a tor fbe previous question was seconded and the
main question ordered TO be put
Ar SNEBD, Of Tennessee moved that the House do
adjourn; which motion not agreed TO.
Mr. ORR moved 10 lay the resolution the table which
motion was not agreed to--yeas 6I, nays i2s
motion was here made to adjourn; which motion was
Tie question was taken on the resolution and II was
agreed to--yess ll9, uays 74-as follows;
YEAs-Messrs. Albright Allison, Banks. Barclay Henry
Brad.bsg, Breston, Broom, Buaington Burna ame Cad
wsi'dsr Levi. D; Campbell Chsaee, cs~.on clingmsn,
wade, Crsgn, Cumback, DamreIi, Henry Winter Davis
Day, Dean, De VIII, Dick, Dickson Dcd, Dunn, Duree
diag,. Gilbert. Granger, Greenwood, Grow, Harlan,
Morrison narris, Haven Hickman, Hoffman, Holloway,
too Jswctt George w. Jones, keitt, Kelsey. Knapp,
knight Kuowlton, Knox, Letter, Alexander X. Marshall,
Matssou, McCarty, Meachsm, Smith Miller, Morgan, Nor
r, Norton, Aairew oliver Parker Pesrce, Pelton, Pet
tt Phelps Pike, Pruge, Pursiance, Robbins, Roberts,
Sabin, Sage, Sandidgc, Sspp, Sherman, Simmons viii
liam H. smith, spinner stanton, strsnahan, swore,
Tappan. 1horngen Tbur,ton, Todd, Tr.fton, Trippe,
Underwood, Vail, Wade, wskeman, wslbridgc, Wadron,
Warner, Cadwaader q. Wahburne Ellihu B. Wasbburne,
Israe wehburn Watson, Wells, Whitney, Wood, Wood
rue, and WoodworthLlig.
NAYSMessrs Aiken, Alien Barksdale, Bell, Hendcy g.
bennett, Bocock, Bowie Boyoe Burnett John p. Camp
bcl Cariile, Caruther Cor, Crsge Cullen, Davidson,
DBwdel Edmundson, Elliott, Eustis, Evans, Faulkner,
Florence, Thomas J. D. Fuller, goode, Augustus Hall,
Sampson w. Harris, Thomas L. Harris, Herbert, Bous-
ton, J. CLANCY Jones, Kelly, Kenneth kidwsll, Lake,
s. MarshaI Maxwell, hcMnlen Mcousen, Mllson, Moore,
Mott, Nichols Mordeca Oliver Orr, Paine Peck, Porter
Pewe Quitnan Resde, Ready, Ricaud, Rohardson, Ruf
fin, Rust, Savage, Scott VIM smith, Sne-d, Stewart Tall
b0tt Taylor Walk, Walker, Watkins, Williams, Winslo~,
Daniel b. Wright, and John " wrigbt-7t.
Mr. BARKSDALE, Of Mississippi, moved that the House
do adjourn which motion was agreed to, and at Of
4 o'clock
The House adjourned
The daily union., 1856-01-20
GOV. BARsTow.s MESSAGE.

The annual message Of Governor Barstow communi
Gated 10 the legislature Of Wisconsin, Madison the
llth inst We make room for the following extract:
As one OF the number of confederate States composing
the Union We only feel deep interest In everything
connected with welfare a nation bat have a
voice In the decision OF whatever may affecting
nearly or remotely, and that Is entitled to respect
that part Of the whole equally concerned with
the Others the condition Of the entire country. As such
the people Of Wisconsin have long looked snKony at the
threatening aspect Of public affairs and have symrathzed
deeply with those whose fears for the continuance Of be-
loved Union caused them battle energetcay for the
OF those principles contained In the constitution
which the founders Of deemed Of such vital
Importance As patriots and sincere lovers OF these insu
tons upon the permanency of which hope and
Of mankind for free government they have depored the
of blind fanatics and ntoerant bg1ts, aided by
puous politicians who have combined TO overthrow them
reckless Of everything the ends they wish to attain
Many led 10 join them from motives of mistaken philan
thropy the enthusiasm Of the hour added their
bers and the consequent danger which threatened the
Union
"Those comprising the democratic party arrsyed them
selves opposition 10 such contsndng for the
prevalence principle which, adopted would shut
out from voice in public affairs all those whose residence
among determined by the accident Of BIRTH and
readily presented undsuncd front 10 those who under the
specious pretex would have sacrificed the Union
Of the States accomplish ends which have resulted
dsarouy the of humanity and of free government
Happily for all Of the cherished interests Of mankind
the struggle promises terminate in favor Of those whose
desire the blessings Of civil and religious lib
erty to our race forever"
The daily union., 1856-01-20

THr PRrsrpESr.--A correspondent Of the phadelpbis
Inquirer who called President Pierce the lat instant
says OF him 81 had heard that he looking H. but
not prepared find him such wreck Of his former SELF
Hs person has become very hin and his face hue
ghay and cadaverous that could almost fancy he
gazing upon corpse." ."-Detroa free Press.
We esteemed contemporary that President
Pierce was never in better health The correspondent Of
the Inquirer must have drawn largely his imagination
in the description which he gives Of the Presidents per-
sonal appearance The government has had
laborious Executive, and capable Of enduring
the severest labor His health during tho months
was somewhat impaired but for several months past be
has enjoyed uninterrupted health.
The daily union., 1856-01-20

Such was the position Of Mr.. Seward and Mr.. Hale the
present leaders of the auNebraska agitation after the
adoption Of the compromise measures but this all
In April Of the came year. when the cry of repeal raised
against the fugtvesave law the Shibboleh Of the party
opposing the democracy the aboonsts Of Massachusetts,
called convention to assist in this repeal and invited
Mr. Seward to attend lie replied Ia letter of which the
following is an extract: ~. ....
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
From the Phil. Times.
A Row at Wheatland.

Gov. Wise, Senator Douglas, John Sill
dell, and other distinguished members of
the Slave Propaganda, have been at Wheat
land 1t is understood that Mr. Buchan-
ans constitutional timidity prevented him
from aceeding to the imperious sugges-
tions, or, rather, demands of Wise. The
immense majorities cast against him IN
the North have made SO deep an impress
sion as to cause him to shrink from the
extreme measures they propose to him.
This hesitation has excited the ire of his
Virginia super-aristocratic Highness, the
illustrious and immaculate Wise. Slidell,
more courtly, but not less dangerous,
strove to attain the same end. Even
backed by Douglas, they could not extori
"a negative or an affirmative from the
President elect. They succeeded in fright
ening him very much, but this very effect
produced such extreme nervousness that
all will, courage and resolution had depart
ed from him.
Mr.. Wise thereupon flew into tremen
dOus passion, and left in high dudgeon, re
fusing to eat Thanksgiving dinner a
Wheatland. He and Slidel evidently pre-
fer Virginia corn-cake and bacon to Penn
sylvania buckwheat and turkey.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
Destructive Flood.

Loss OF OVER Four THOUSAND LIVES
\ correspondent of the London Times,
writing from Calcutta under date of Oct.
4, gives the following account of disas-
trous freshet in that country:
The rains this year have been univer-
sally severe. The downpour in Afghan
istan was Unprecedented, and in August
its effects began to be visible The tor
rent of water which at this season rolls
down the water system of the Indu, grad
ually increased, then overtopped the banks
aud burst on the plains with force
that swept whole towns from the face of
the earth. The cantonment of Naoshera,
only half built, was carried away. The
great cantonment of Dehra Ghazce Kahn
was totally ruined, the sun burnt bricks of
the building melting in the flood. The
bund or dyke, which defends Leia, burst,
and Leia has disappeared The loss of
lIte has not been in proportion, 1000 OF
1900 villagers not counting for much in
India, but the destruction of property is
incalculablc"
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

South CAROLINA HIsToRICAL. SoCIE-
TY--At a late meeting of this society in
Charleston, j. L. Petigru, Esq, Presi-
dent, in the chair, the report of the re-
eording and corresponding secretaries were
read, and indicated gratifying progress
and valuable additions to the historic ma
terlals, records, manuscripts, etc, the pre-
servatlon of which is the main object of
the society y reliable and intelligent
agent In London is now engaged in pre-
pairing descriptive index to all the Car
olina records and documents in the Colo
NAL Office or other departments of the
British Archives. The "Lauren's Manu-
scripts large and valuable donation,
were presented TO the society There are
many events of high interest connected
with the history of South Carolina.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

MORE CAMELS FOR THE UNITED STATES.
\ letter from Constantinople to the New
York Journal of Commerce, dated Octo-
Der 18th, says:
The store-ship Supply has again come
out in the Mediterranean for a cargo of
camels, and is daily expected at Smyrna,
where Mr. Heep is now engaged selecting
the best kind for transportation to Texas
The Ottoman government has sent an or
der to the GOvernor-General of SMYRNA to
see that every assistance be given to Mr.
Heep IN carrying out the project of his
government, and L hear that he will pro-
badly make a visit into the interior of Asia
Minor-Sardis or Komiah-in pursuance
OF his instructions. The Sultan has order
ed the GovernOr-General of Smyrna to give
Mr. Heep SIX of the finest camels of the
country for his Government, in view of
evinclng the interest which he takes In the
successful introduction of camels into the
United States Last year the sudden de-
parture of the Supply from Constantine
pie prevented her taking the camcls offered
by the Sultan.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

BANK OF EAST TENNESSEE un-
derstand from the Cashier of one our prin-
cipal banks, says the Nashville Banney. of
the 24d, that the notes of the Bank of East
tennessee were generally refused here
yesterday No information of its suspen-
sion had been received, but dealers were
indisposcd to handle it to any extent.
T. 5. Since writing the above we learn
that all the Banks and Brokers threw out
these notes yesterday We understand
those payable at Chattanooga were being
redeemed there yesterday.
Hemphis Eagle d Enquirer, 26h.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
The Mississippi, Ouachita and Red River
Railroad.

We are pleased to learn from the Cam
den Herald and other sources that the
prospects of this enterprise are Frightening.
We confess we have been slow to believe
that there was any very encouraging pros
pect for the speedy completion of the road;
although it always had our good wishes,
while We at the same time abstained from
a public expression of our doubts. 1t is
now, however, certain that this work is
gaining ground every day The recent
annual meeting of the stockholders at
Camden, by their proceedings, has given
the enterprise new impetus. While all
accord to Col DoCKERY unbounded praise
for his untiring energy in forwarding the
scheme; still, the recent election of JOHN
MATLOCk to the Presidency of the Board,
meets with general appreciation. Mr.
MATLOCK is one of the most successful
merchants in the State, and better selec-
ton could not, in our opinion, have been
made His means are large, his credit
unlimited, and his character as business
man untarnished The Directors are all
men who stand high for integrity and bu-
siness talent. We now believe the enter
prise is safe one, and as a friend of all
feasible measures for the improvement of
our State, We wish those engaged in this
important work every possible success
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

understand that the commissioners ap-
pointed by the Directors of the Cairo &
Fulton, Mississippi Ouachita and Red Riv-
er, and the Texas, Memphis & Ell Paso
Railroad Companies, met at the Boundary
Line between Texas and Arkansas, on
Tuesday of last week, and agreed upon
the point at which the three roads will
form a junction. The Companies, we
learn, secured Jointly, about one thou
sand acres of land at the point selected.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

The Rothschild family of Paris are
munifcently publishing, at their own ex-
pense, the vol Ks of Moses Maimonides in
Arabic and French; the translation is by
NJ. Munk- This person was a celebrated
Jewish philosopher born in 1135 at Cor
dova, Spain. He was the St. Thomas
d Aquinas of the Jews This is the first
time his works have been published, or
printed. They will form four octave vol
umes. This publication is regarded in
literary Europe as great event for the
history of philosophy, and the history of
the human understanding and its enfran-
chisement. 1t should be in the library of
every clergyman who prctends to be a
scholar. Those who are unacouainted
with French may read it in the original,
for the translation and original are pub
lished side by side.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10

VOTE OF New ENGLAND.-The New
England States, says contemporary, are
represented as voting, for the first time, as
a unit at the recent election. The contra
ry is fact Every New England State
went against Mr.. Jefferson in the contest
of 1901; and in that contest the orthodox
clergy (as they styled themselves) were as
active as in the present campaign. Mr..
jefferson was opposed from the pulpit,
Sunday after Sunday, during the whole
canvass; was called an lnfdel, an Atheist,
a Jacobin, . dealer in human flesh, and
charged with being the father of his slaves.
The business, however, was overdone, as it
will DC now \ reaction commenced, and
at the election in 1865, every New Eng
land State except Connecticut, went for
Mr.. Jefferson. -
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-10
SATURDAY. Nov. %. 1856,

Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
and the whole of this day was devoted to
the consideration of the Cairo and Fulton
railroad bill
The bill with some amendments passed
the Senate
The Senators voting for the bill on its
final passage were-Messrs Cain, Clark,
Coker, Enyart, Ferguson, Floyd, Gaines,
Hammond, Humphries, Marshall, Muir
ply, Redmond, Rosson, Stirman, Trimble,
Watkins, and Mr.. President-17.
Those voting in the negative are-Mes-
srs. Askew, Craighead, Jones, Keith and
Totten-5.
Senate adjourned until Monday morn
ing, 10 o'clock.