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Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-03-13

psa. We call attention to the Card of
Miss Mollie c. Cambell, of this County,
asking situation as Teacher; she is spo-
ken of in the highest terms as of an ami
able disposition, and well qualified to teach
the ordinary branches of learning. Her
terms, we are authorized to say, would be
accommodating, She has recently been
left an orphan, and we commend her to the
consideration of such as may be in need Of
a teacher.
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sSS- The editor Of the Patriot strangely
misconstrues our language when he under
stands us as intending to rmragn his mo-
tives in suggesting Nashville as the point
for holding the District Convention. We
merely said that to change the place of
holding the Convention, from central to
an extreme point Of the District, without
some satisfactory reason for the change,
would cause the people to distrust the mo-
tives Of that change. That distrsst had
been awakened, to a considerable extent,
before we made the remark, and the only
object we had in view, was the harmony Of
the party. 1t was far from our intention
to cast an imputation upon any mans mo-
tives; nor did we dream of being so under
stood, when statinga fact, which we thought
ought to be known, in order that any evil
consequences likely to result from it, might
be avoided
We are taking no part in any initiatory
Stcps--Nc "eIc NV e'ch Pi0o0"' Nv viz
meeting which appointed delegates to the
Convention; we arc not one of those dele
gates, and shall take no part in its action.
Holding ourself ready to give an earnest
support to the nominee, we await the action
of the Notwithstanding, the while,
perfectly passive, except SO far as sense
of duty may impel US. to try to keep down
disafsction, by pointing out the cause, or
causes likely to induce it, Such a cause
we found in the proposition to change the
place of holding the Convention, and more
ly mentioned it as fact-not as an accu
sation, or imputation upon the motives o.
any one.
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& For the cbrOnic,e. !
DOVER FEMALE ACADEMY.
DOVER. Feb. 25th 1857.

The Seventh Session of this well known
and deservedly popular, institution of
learning, situated in Dover Steward Coun-
ty Tennessee; commenced on the first
Monday in the present month under the
'Superintendencc of Miss HELEN L, Mann,
of New York, and We are happy to say to
the public, that from present appearances,
it bids fair, to be in a short time, inferior
ito no institution, Of learning In the State
From the location Of the academy the ex-
ceedingly low prices of board and tuition
the moral and religious, character of the
citizens, and patrons Of the Academy, the
healthy tendencies of the climate and the
nestimable worth Of the teachers, we feel
ourselvs called upon to solicit for this in.
stitution, a liberal share of the public
patronage seq tss v srfI
Miss Mann, who has the supcrinten-
dence of the, Academy is lady of no
ordinary intellect, and We feel ourselves
sufficiently warrentcd in saying that as a
teacher, she has no supcriors in the State,
possessing an amiablc snd pleasing dis
position, yet decisive trait of character.
She at all times, renders her pupils com
Portable and happy, and her mode of in
struction for rapidity of learning, and the
improvement of the moral character of
her pupils cannot be excelled, ,,ra
The Music department, of the Acadmy
is under the management of Miss Mattec
Cable of Louisville Kentucky, and we
are confident, that as a Music teacher,
she has few or no superiora in the Union.
Having been educated expressly for a
Music teacher and possessing a modest
amiable and, unasspming disposition, and
having natural gift of beauty intellect
and refinement, she is prepared at all
times, to rende. Students placed under her
charge comfortable and happy In solicit
ing school at which to place their child.
rem and wards, parents and guardians
should always have an eye to the society
in which they are placed, and in this re-
spect the location Of the Dover Female
Academy, cannot be surpassed. Dover i.
village destitute of all those attractions
which in city are constantly beguilins
students from their studies ''' R'4
AS it is only by diligent application t.
study that they eau qualify themselves
for society, the fewer temptations they
have around them to relax their applica
ton the surer will be their. success
The local society of this institution is dis
tinguished for morality and Religion an,
nearly every citizen who woilds any de
gree Of influence is an active member o
some church, and as the students boarc
mostly in private families Of the first re
spectability, they are breughtinto contac
with this influence, and it necessarily ex
-erts very powerful and splutSry restraints
-1Ig ITO 10 3C!IcW. p. II.
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Reg We inadvertently omitted to note
in our last paper the change which has re-
Gently been made in the Bank of America
Mr. G. NJ. Hitter entered upon the duties
of Cashier on the LIST of March, in place
of Mr.. J. f. Barnes resigned Mr. Hitter
has for many years been connected with
the Planters Bank, in this place, and is
highly esteemed as Bank officer. The
Bank of America is obtaining strong
hold upon public confidence, and the ap
pointment of scuch officers as Mr.. Hitter
to manage its concerns is calculated t.
still further confirm the favorable opiuior
heretofore entcrtsincd.-Jtf. .
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signed by Mr, Danvers, you can not hope
successfully to resist the suit. I am thus
particular in laying the case before you
because you are an honorable man, and, if
convinced Of the justice Of my clients
claim, will rot encourage useless litigation
That portion of the property held BY Da-
rand, will ply the principal sud Interest,
leuviAg yovT portion untouched; bat whe-
Their il will or not, il is the determination
Of Winters not to make up any deficit at
your cost"
"IIeis very kind, sir" said the old man,
with Vneet, ''but do not let him suppose
that will rctain one foot of the lsnd, as
his gift. lie has declared war against my
family, and need not expect to make peace
with any member Of it, But, as before
stated, I must have time to look into thi,
business, and my determination you shall
learn in the shortest possible time"
Mr.. Jones then departed, leaving trou-
ble behind him, but not wantcnly inflicted,
FOR his was kind heart, and he left uRin'-
proved, few opportunities to promote the
happiness Of others. The wrong-doer he
was ever ready TO punish; but it was done
for the sake of justice, and with view to
the reformation Of the offender.
(rss pE coNTINUEp.)
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-03-13

ss- The following list comprises the
new Cabinet; aud, with the exception of
Cass, there il not member who has done
one single thing for which to be rewarded
by the country. They are party hacks,
without commanding talents, and their
appointment is a mere conformity to the
system of party tactics. But if merit had
been the test, Old Buck could net have
made up Cabinet in this generation, SO
We must try to be content, hoping that he
has done the best he could
Secretary of State, ......LEWIS CASS, of
Michigan. .t."
Secratry of the Treasury, :. HOWELL
COBB, of Georgia.
Secretary of War, JOHN B. FLOYD,
of Virginia.
Secretary of the Navy, ISAAC TOUCEY,
of Conn.
Secretary of the Interior, JACOBTHOMP-
son, of Miss.
Postmaster General, AARON V, BROWN
of Tenn.
Attorney General, SAMUEL BLACK,
of Penn.
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=. uli Inportantls lh0se Wishing 70 purohass Or.

W lmportsAt 10 those wishing to purchase Or.
M'Lanc's Celebrated yermifpge and Liver Pills =
Owing TO the fact of the old RED LABEL hsy-
ing been extensively counterfeiied. Msssrs Fls-
ming Bros OF Pittsbug, Pa, who are the sole
Propdetors and manufactures Of the genuine ar.
ticr, have been obliged to get up entire new wysp-
pcrF, the execution Of which is equal to the finest
bank note engraving, aud owing 10 the difficulty
OF always getting The same shade Of red, have De.
termined to substitute BLACK INK. The public
viii therefore take notice that hefoaftsrihe wrap
persof the genuine M Lanes Ysrmifuge and Liy-
cr Pills, will be printed in Black Ipk, and all
signed Fleming Bros
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-03-13

esSy~ The Nashville Patriot OF monday
says the highest price paid For tobacco, in
tina. market, for twenty-onc years, was
paid fer three hogsheads, on Saturday last
being S15,85 for the highest. Now, our
quotations, for last week, ranged as high
as $l8,2S and, for weeks, past, the figures,
in this market, have gone much above
those highest in Nashville. The truth is,
this is the best tobacco Market in the
whole country. Occasionally, we hear of a
sale, at other points; of a Single sample,
at fancy price, but take the average
which is the fair test-and tobacco nowhere
sells better than here, and nowhere has
the farmer a fairer show of justice. When
he brings his crop here, he can see it in
spected; he can see it weighed, and sold
on its own merit and go homo with his
money in his pocket And by selling here,
he is saved the risks and charges on the
river, tho drayage and storage in New
Orleans. Here, if his crop be good, he
gets its value, and looses nothing by his
tobacco being made to sell the inferior ar
ticlc of his neighbor Here, there is no
classification and Jumping sales by the
Commission Merchant, but the farmer gets
the full price of his tobacco, sold, hogs
head at time, with the sample lying up
on it. f.
IF those who read our weekly quotations,
will compare them with those of New
Orleans, and deduct from the latter, The
additional expenses and delay, and add to
ours as saving, the fact will appear, that
the farmer who is convinient to this point,
neglects his own interest in not selling
here. The amount of tobacco sold in this
market, is very great, and every season in
creases it, as its advantages become more
generally known; and the day is not dis
tant when all will be sold here, that seeks
an outlet by the Cumberland Distant
buyers are beginning to learn that the
very best article can be had here and they
find also that here, they get the article
they bargain for, and the quantity.
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n- If we had the space for so long

pG- If we had the space for so long a
document, We would lay before our readers
the speech of the Hon. John Bell on his
bill for the more equitable distribution of
the public lands among all the States
1t is powerful and convincing argument,
and We can not see how any same and
honest southern maa can hesitate to go for
il. And when we hear men opposing this
measure of justice, and at the same time
deprecating the political ascendancy Of the
North over the South, We can not help
feeling contempt for ms intellect, or dis
gust for his partizanship. Such men will
vote millions Of acres to build railroads
for the people Of the North, and then
complain of the rapid growth of that sec
ton; whilst they let the southern States,
with equal rights, struggle along, with no
facilities, but those slowlycrreated by un-
aided individual enterprise, instead of
multiplying their wealth and population
by the same means that are so freely lavish
ed upon the North.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-03-13

pIg- The American State Council Of
New York, at its recent session, abolished
the rituals and all secrecy =, and, among 9th
ers, adopted unanimously, the resolutions
given below. With manlincss, charac-
teristic of honesty, they make no secret of
their opposition to the extension Of slavery
"a feeling common to the whole North
but plant themselves upon the true doc
trine of intervention. They ask for
no squntter sovereignty, to please the abo-
Iitionists, and to cheat the South through
the agency of mobocracy; and for no alien
vote to subvert the rights of the natives
And, discarding slavery as no part Of their
political creed, they leave its progress to be
determined by the will of the people, con-
stitutionally expressed, and inthe name of
justice and equal rights to all the States,
demand that Americans be allowed to gov
ern their own country, without aid from
abroad. Disguised at the servile court
paid to foreigners by both democrats and
black Republicans, as lately demonstrated
in the U. S. Senates, the Americans OF
New York see the necessity for stricter
adherence to the principles of the party,
as the only hope of saving the country
from anarchy and ruin. They see that the
corruption of democracy, by foreign aid,
has converted the ballot-box into pick
lock of the Treasury, and debased all the
elements of rational liberty into mere Ii
cence for lawless depravity. They recoil
from the picture of ruin so wildly por-
trayed by passing events, and invoke the
aid of every patriot in the rescue of the
country from impending anarchy:
Resolped, That while the American par
ty in the State of New York tolerates free
discussion and free expression of individ-
ual opinion on the various political ques-
tons of the day, yet under every political
complication the pure question Of Ameri-
cuniSm shdUtake precedence of all others.
Resolred, That we are now, as we ever
have been, unaltcrably opposed to the ex-
tension of slavery into territory from which
by the Missouri Compromise, it had been
excluded forever.
Resolred, That we are opposed to The
use of the power of the General Govern
ment to extend the institution of slavery
and are willingthat the natural ld,cs tchicl
gorern emigration shall decide that grea
question ,cithom the least interference Of fed
erdl duthOritH
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.


At meeting of the Montgomery Guards,
held at the Court House in GAINESVILLE, on
the 18th inst, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted. e aa.syrs
Whereas, We have heard with deep re-
greet of the death of our friend and late
companion, Benjamin f. Bourne, who
died on board the steamer Ingomar, on hts
return from New Orleans, ON the 9th ult
And whereas, we feel that we but express
the opinion of this company, in common
with that of this whole community, when
We say that in the deathof our friend, we
have lost one who was an ornament to So
ciety, gallant gentleman and an honest
man. i 100
BE Il therefore Resolved, That we tender
to the parents and relatives of tho dee d,
our heartfelt coincidence in their great be-
reavement.
Resolrcd, That we wear, for thirty days,
the usual badge Of mourning on left arm,
that our military equipment be draped for
the.same space of time in! mourning, as a
token of respect for the memory of our
friend, and sorrow for his untimely death.
Resolced, That these proceedings be pub
lished in our city papers. niI !.sI r. o.
500 roo t3i j, A. BAILEY, Pres't.
j. +. CUMMINGS, .Sec'y.5au srsg 1oi o,
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ny Tie company of Thospians, jus

ny Tie company of Thespians, just
organized here, have fitted up Fowler's
Hall, as the scene OF their exhibitions
Their sceneryis painted, carpets laid down,
and seats arranged, and their arst cShibi-
ton will come of in about two weeks
They have gone to work with zeal and good
material and we do hope the citizens Of die
town and its vicinity will give them gen.
crous encouragement. Tho scenic paint
ing r,seIsutcd By Mr. @ L Shropshire.
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VIVA; the Secret Of PO,cer, By Mrs. b.
d, +. NJ Southeorth, author Of Lost
Heres" Deserted We" Missing Bride,
"Carse Of CLIFTON" dc,-Complete in one
large duodecimo volume, neatly bound in
cloth, for 81 LOS, or in two vols. paper Gov
err for s1,00.
This IS one of Mrs. Southworth's best
works This work will be sent free Of pos
tage to any part of. the U. s., to any person
who will remit the price to the publisher.
T. d. PETERSON, No, lo2, ?
Chestnut st Philadelphia.
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PARTICULAR NOTICE.

To suit our mails we are compelled to
slose our paper THURSDAY night
Those having advertisements, communica-
tons, or other matter to appear in the pa
per, will have to hand them in on Thursday
morning. PUB.
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p@ We are authorised to announce
Gen. JAS. NJ. QUARLES of Montgomery
as a Candidate for Congress--in this dis
trict. le,t to the ratification Of Dis
trict Convention. Patriot, Banner and
other papers please copy until the Conven-
hnn
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-03-13

sey- W. H. Bryarly & Co., have re-
ceived and opened an elegant stock of
Spring and Summer Dry Goods, &c. Their
stock is varied and complete. Wilson and
MERIT oficiate behind the Counter, and
ladies and gentlemen may depend upon
being politely waited upon, and get goods
at fair rates. Call in and examine their
stock and prices.
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painful, and Something's f,ial disease--the PILEsTr
viii rejoice TO learn that they eau obtain lmmedi-
ate relief and psrmanen, cure, by the use Of DR..
Cavanaugh's Pile Salve. Thousands have tesli-
fed 10 the efficacy II this invaluable specific tes-
timiOny too. of'thc most reliable character, from
ssVilenen Of noted rsPpiatlpnt and ish standing
IN oommunIly.-Hsroh.
For sale in this city by Thomis { Brother.
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nsA. Persons wanting Window Shades
will do well to examine those advertised by
j. T. Couts. The landscapes OF them are,
beautiful-painted in OIL and may be
washed in soap and water without injury,
Call and see them.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-03-13

nGa. Smith and Seat offer 100 acres Of
fine land, in different lots, for sale. This
land lies on the GAINESVILLE and Port Royal
Turnpike, convenient to the city. Sale on
Friday, April 3rd. Remember the day
and attend.
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sea- Thomas & Brother have procured,
as an experiment, small quantity of the
oil of Camel Coal, and find that it yields
far more brilliant and agreeable light than
any fluid yet tried in this market. 1t is
almost as limpid as water, and is as safe as
melted lard, and cheaper than the prepa-
rations heretofore used in lamps. Can at
the Drug Store at night, and see fer your
selves. 1t is defined to supercede all other
substances for burning in lamps,
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b9~.We are again under obligations to
Hon. F. X. Zollicoffer for valuable public
documents, consisting of two volumes of
Com. Perry's Expedition to Japan, and
one volume of Commercial relations with
foreign countries. Gen. Zollicoffer arrived
home last Monday night.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-03-13

say A correspondent of the Richmond
Enquirer suggests that the people of Vir-
ginia raise, by subscription, sum sufi-
cicnt to buy President Pierce southern
home. Nothing is said about stocking it
with negroes, but, we presume, that is un-
derstood. Now, if the South is really SO
devoted to the Brigadier, why was he not
nominated for reelection? That is the
question. On, no, they preferred man
who thanked Heven that he was born in a
free Statc-and preferred him because
Picrce's professions of devotion to the
South had killed him with the party North,
and the spoils were the leading considera-
ton, as usual And now they would
sugar-coat the pill after they have forced
him to swallow it, by settling him downin
the South. He is not so very fool az
not to see the trick.
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DIED, in the City OF New York, on the 2jtli
ult., HoRAcE WILLfsToN CooKE.l brother or Mrs.
DE- Hendriek Of this place, In me ooh gear Of
his age.
young gentleman Of much promise and
greatly beloved by all W no knew him.- ] ig'
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BH~ nc power OF the lorelSn lnnuence
over the administration, of this govern
ment, and the corrupt manner in which it
is welded, were striking'y illustrated by
the action of the Senate upon the Mime
sofa bill. The amendment, to exclude
alien votes, was adopted-several demo-
cratic Senators acknowledging their error
in voting for the Kansas bill, after the
Clayton amendment had been stricken out.
Hale moved reconsideration, which was
supported by that distinguished friend of
the South, Stephen A. Douglas, as we'll as
by Seward. 1t soon became apparent that
the Black Republicans were making bid
for the foreign vote, and Immediately the
democrats entered the Market, and the
same southern democratic Senators who
had publicly acknowledged their error in
voting for the alien feature in The Kansas
bill, could not permit their consciences to
be in the way, when the contest was be-
tween democracy and freesoilism for the
foreign vote. So their decision was recon-
sidered and reversed, and a second time,
is placed upon record, the startling fact,
that an unnaturalized foreigner, is q citizen
in the territories, and entitled to the same
rights and privileges as one born upon the
soil.
If such glaring acts of folly and in
Justice can not arouse native Americans to
sense of their danger, and of the deep
corruptior Of the party in power, we may
well despair Of the Republic. The object
of every people un ,r the sun, except here,
Is to have a government of their own, ad-
ministratcd by themselves, in conformity
with their character, condition and neces-
sites. Ecvcrywhcre, but here, patriotism
has a meaning, and devotion to country
is genuine, native, active feeling. But
we have made the grand discovery that the
worst specimen of another land is equal
to the best specimen of the native citizens
And although every moral, and almost
every political evil that can curse any
government is being rapidly developed by
this anti-American policy, the people still
tamely submit to its enforcement, and he
who dares to- raise his voice against it, is
reviled as an enemy to his country, and
the slandercr of the dear panpers and con,
victs of Europe, who generously sacra6cC
all the comforts of home, to come here
and teach the poor, imbecile natives how tC
administer their own government
And from the President up to the dirtiest
village political scavinger, the invitation
is extended to- these foreign adventures
and fugitives from justice, to come singly
and in masses to this benighted lard tC
teach us how to preserve the blessings Of
Gaedom. In the history Of the world
there is no parallel to the mad and corrupt
career which this government is now run
= ming, and ruin will follow, as certainly a,
effect follows cause.
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peM. We notice that some Of our Mer-
chant, have returned, aud are opening their
Spring Stocks All that have good and
cheap Goods will make it known in due
time in the Chronicle pcrkor'.
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nay The reader, in running his ey,

nay The reader, in running his eye
over the new Cabinet, will look in vain,
for the name Of an old line whig. Buch-
anan knows full well that the wing who
could vote for him-the slanderer of the
great Clay-should be suspected of SIMS
ter motives, and hence his determination
to have none such about him. The same
feeling pervades the entire democratic par
ty, and we see it manifested in the prescn-
tation of walking sticks-walking papers,
literally--accompanied by little high
flown blarney about patriotism. We have
no quarrel with democracy for thus cane
ing off the old line wings, or the covert
sarcasm, that 1t is just what they deserve.