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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-01-15
OOLORED PERSONS

Nor CITIZENS OF THE UNITET
! tSTArEs.-Application having beer
made to the State Department fol
passports to a company of celored
minstrels, about to visit Europe pro-
fessionally, reply has been received
by Mr. Rice, clerk Of the Superior
Court of New York, who made the
application. The reply is from J. A.
Thomas, Esq, Assistant Secretary Of
State. who says that Secretary Mar
cy refuses the request. His reasons
are thus set forth:
A passport is a certificate that the
person to whom it is granted is a
citizen Of the United States, and it
can only be issued upon proof of this
fact. Ia the papers which accompa-
ny your communication, there is not
satisfactory evidence that the per-
sons 70 whom you request passports
are of this description. They are
represented in your letter as ''color-
ed" and described in the affidayits
as "black," from which statements it
may be fairly inferred that they are
negroes. II this is so, there can be
no doubt that they are not citizens
of the United States. The question
whether free negroes are such citi-
zens, is not now presented for the
first time, but has repeatedly arisen
In the administration of the nation
al and State governments.
In 1921 controversy arose as
whether free persons of color were
citizens of the United States. within /
the intent and meaning of the acts /
of Congress regulating foreign and
coasting trade, so as to be disquslif-
ed TO command vessels; and Mr.
Writ, Attorney General, decided that
they we're not, and moreover held
that the words, "citizens of the Uni
ted States" were used in the acts Of
Congress in the same sense as in the ,
Constitution. This view is also fully (
sustained in a recent opinion Of the ,
present Attorney General.
The judicial decisions of the coun- ,
try are to the same effect. In :
Kent's Commentaries, vol. 2, p. 227, !
it is stated that in 1888, Chief JUS !;
tice Dagget, of Connecticut, held !;
that free blacks are not "citizens,
within the meaning Of the term, as :
lsed in the Constitution Of the Uni ;
led States, and the Supreme Court !
If Tennessee, in the case Of the State {
against Claiborne, held the same doc .
rine.
Such being the construction Of E
he Constitution in regard to free
PERSONS Of color, it is conceived that :.
hey cannot be regarded. when be- :
'ond the jurisdiction Of this govre D. ).
nent. as entitled to the full rights 7
# citizens, but the Secretary directs =
ne to say. that though the Depart : !,
nent could not certify that such =
,ersons are citizens of the United
States, yet if satisfied of the truth
4 the facts. it wonId give certiG.
ate that they were born in the Uni 3
ed States. and free; and that the : :
government thereof would regard it "
o be its duty to protect them if :
Tronged by foreign government, .
ghile within its jurisdiction for le- !,
,aland proper pur7ose. +"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-01-15

A woman $ tongue has been found
on actual experiment, to
move one thousand six hundred and
ninety-nine and a half times minute.
And what is still more wonderful; is,
it never wears OUT, saa f9
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-01-15

LIBERAL DONATION We learn
from the Memphis News that at the
late meeting of the Synod at La
grange. Tennessee, Mr. E. Ii. Porter,
of Of Memphis, made donation to the
Lagrange College Of 10000 acres of
landl
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-01-15

An Ohio exchange says that the
'bog distemper" prevails TO a great
extent in that vicinity. The editor
declares that the disease appears to
have been confined to no particular
class of hogs" Some of the peo-
pie must have a care, there.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-01-15
The Forged Will.

Court (says the Evening Post) wa
related by Samuel Warren, F. r. S
author Of the DIARY of late Ply
sician," @Ten Thousand a Year., ett
to a gentleman in New York city, a
having occurred in his own practice
A few years since, man of higl
responsibility was tried in Englan'
on a charge of forging a will
in which it was discovered he had al
indirect interest to large amount
Mr.. Warren was the associate prose
cutting attorney, and the case wa'
tried before Lord Denman.
The prisoner being arraigned anG
the formalities gone through with, the
prosecutor, placing his thumb over
the seal, held up the will and de-
manded of the prisoner if he had seen
the testator sign that instrument, to
which he promptly answered, he had.
''And did yon sign it at his request
as subscribing witness?"
81 did"
"Was it sealed with red or black
wax?"
"With red wax"
did you see him seal it with red
wax?"
81 did"
"Where was the testator when he
signed and sealed this will?"
''In his bed"
''Pray. how long piece of wax
did be use?"
"About three or four inches long
"Who gave the testator this piece
Of wax"
II did"
"Where did you get it?'
"From the drawer of his desk"
How did he light that piece Of
wax?'
"With candle"
"Where did that piece of candle
come Gom?"
a got it out of cupboard in his
room"
"HoW long was that piece of can
dle?"T< /
perhaps four or FIVE inches long"
"Who lit that piece of candle?'
q lit it. !"
with what?"
"With match"
"Where did you get that match?"
"On the mantle-shelf in the room"
Here War; n paused, and fixing his
arge deep blue eyes upon the priso-
ner,. he held the will up bove his
head; bis thumb still resting upon the
seal, and said in solemn, measured
lone:
"Now sir, upon your solemn oath,
you saw the testator sign that will
be signed it liz his bed-at his request
ou signed it, as subscribing wit
less-you saw him seal tit was
With red wax he sealed it-a piece of
wax, two, three or four inches long
ne lit that wax with piece of candle
which you procured for him from
lit that candle by a
match which you found on the mantle
shelf"
Il did,
"Once more, sir-upon your SOL
smn oath, yon dsd?''
81 did.
my Lord ms A WAFER ! ]"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-01-15
A LARGE SALARY.-A New York

A LARGE SALARY.-A New York
paper says: !
The Revs E. Fl. Chapin, the tai
ented Uniyersalist divine who now
receives salary of $4,000 from his
congregation in Broadway, is said to
have been invited to take charge of
congregation in Chicago, Illinois,
at salary of $4,000
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-01-15

There are not less than thirty-nine
candidatesior United States Senator
in Michigan, in place Of Gen. .cass
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-01-15


THE SHoRT-sIGHTEp LoNG-LEGs.-
The following is rather a Stre5cter,
but we translate it from Leipsic
Joke book, entitled "Who will believe
it?' The very tall, and somewhat
short-sighted Count X, on jour
ney, had to sleep with much short
er friend in the double bed of coun-
try i'm. Waking up soon after
day break, he found his short friend
drawn far down into bed by his side,
aad saw pair of naked feet hanging
over the foot-board. He walked up
the short snoring man and said i
.'You will get your death of cold,
my friend, if you do not draw 10
YOUR feet" "You are mistaken,
was the reply, "those are your feet
down below there" "Imposslble"
said the count. "Be so good, how
ever, AS to look once more, for at
this distance / cannot recognise
them"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-01-15

The circulation Of the N. Z. Tn
baae has increased 10i, ,467 since the
first of April last. It's entire circu-
lation is now 278,2S0! SO much
for fanaticlsn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-01-15
Give Your Child a Paper.

A child, beginning to read, be :
comes delighted with newspaper,
because he reads the names ofthings
which are very familiar, and will make
progress accordingly. A newspaper
10 one year is worth quarter S
schoo ling TO child, and every father
must consider that substantial intor-
NATION is connected with advance
ment. The mother Of family, be-
ing one of the heads aud having the
more immediatecharge of children,
should herself be instructed. Chill
dren amused by reading or study,
are of course more conslderate and
more easily governed. How many
parents who have not dollars to give
for books or papers for their families,
would give hundreds to reclaim a
son or daughter who had iguorantly
or thougtlessly fallen into temptation.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22
WOODEN Manufac c turers.

e L.. GODDARD, .Aeic York,
ONLY manufacturer of tn riginal Steel
" Ring and Tooth Burning Machines and
Improved steel Feed Rolls, recommends
tleir attachment to Second Breakers and
Condensers as the best labor-saving machn-
cry in Woolen manufacture. The Burning
Machines are used on first Breakers, in
all the principal Woolen Factories in the
United States, Canada and Mexico. They
are acknowledged to be the only perfect
machines, and Indispensable to the econom-
ical and successful manufacture of wool
Each Burning Machine ind its feed rolls
card as much as the card itself, besides
cleaning the wool of its coarse and6ne i'm
purities. ~.
Circulars explaining these machines and
feed Rolls, referring to mills having them
in use, may be had by addressing
G. L. GODDARD
No. 8 BOWLING GREEN, NEW YORK.
Westerly, Jan. 8, 1857. ly-29l
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22
FALL GOODS

WYE would respectfully announce to the
w ladies Of this place and vicinity,
that we are now opening splendid assort-
ment of fall and winter Dry Goods, and
those in want of any Dresses and Shawls
of the latest pattern, will do welltogive us
call, as we are selling them 20 per cent.
cheaper than they can be bought elsewhere.
At the same time we call your attention
to our new selected stock Of
ZEPHYR AND wORsTED GOODS,
which we will sell at our usual low prices
1881 GATES & MAINTHOW.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22
Tres! Trees!

THE citizens of Westerly and the public
generally, viii find at the
RTVER BEND NURSERY,
valuablestock of Trees, Shrubs and Plants
over 10000 in number-of Apple, Pear,
Cherry, Plum, Peach, Ounce, and Ornamental
Trees, choice collection of faowering Shrubs,
Roses, Peonies, &C., &c. The above Nursery
is within one hour anda half ride ofStonington
or Mystic. Trees may beremoved to the above
places from the Nursery and set out the same
day. The advantage ofwhich will illbeapparent
to all tree growers.
Alwayssclecty your owntrees, whenpr practica.
BILE, when not, address J.TAYLOR,
204 RiverBend Nursery Westerly RI.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22
MUST BE SOLD.

TNHE entire stock, in the store under c
l. Lsonard's Hotel, consisting CT
READY MADE CLOTHING,
Hatsand Caps, Childrens c Clothing. Furn
ishing foods, n fine assortment of Cloths
and Cassimeres.
The above named stock ofG oods will be
so Id at cost prices, and must be sold n a
very short time. All persons in want Of
Fall and Winter Clothing never wi II have
another such opportunity to buy clothing
cheap. Weshallnot pretend to name prices
above the irst cost Of the goods. Call and
seefor yourselves before buying elsewhere,
These chances will not last but \ short
time; you had bette improve them.
284 C.LEONARD, Assignee.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22
BOSTON JOURNAL,

it is hardly necessary to speak. In many
years it has confessedly stood at the head
of the newspaper press Of New England.
This position was attained not through
any special effort on the part of its pub
fishers to increase the circulation by
agents or other Of the usuaf means, but
bee Suse it has proved to be such paper
IS every moral, intelligent man in the
community might with propriety introduce
into his family circle, to be read by his
children and from which he might draw
for them both instruction and entertain
ment With such character it has earn
ed the position it occul les; and the fact
that its circulation 10 much larger than
any other paper Of its class in New Eng
lond, is the clearest proof of the estlma-
in W hich it is held by the reading commu-
nifty.
What the Journal has been in he past
we intend it sha be in the future. Our
aim is to make it emphatically
FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
We intend that it shall be a complete
record Of the events Of the age in which
we live that the attentive and careful
reader of its pa ges shall be able to gather
from tn EN- accurate and reliable intorma-
tioa of every event ofintcrest in pohtics,
the arts and sciences, morals and religion,
in. this country and in foreign lands; and
they shall have this information at an ear
lier day than they can obtain it from any
other source. In all its departments,
Editorial, News, Commercial, Literary
Miscel laneOus, we intend that it shall be
second to no other paper issued in this
country.
The present season is a favorable one
for the Organizs tion of Cubs for subscrip-
tion to the Journal. One enterprising
man in each Town and Village can, with
very little trouble get up Club of ten or
more persons, and thus get his own paper
for nothing.
We are now ready to receive subscrip-
tiOns for the Weekly journal from Clubs
for the year 1857. And we can assure all
those who avail themselves of the liberal
terms on VIII ich it is offer ed, that no effort
will be spared to max il worthy their con-
fdence and patronage.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22
Mantle Bank Dividend.

4 dividend of four per cent. (4) has been
IA declared out of the profits of the last
six months, payable on and after the 10Th
Of January next, at the Banking House.
BY order Of the Board,
J. NJ, PENDLETON, Cashier,
Westerly, Dec. 80, 1856.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22

n UASSIA, and an extensive supply of
" Roots, Herbs, Barks, Thompsonian
and Eclectic Remedies at the cheap drug
store. POTTER g. CHAMPLIN.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22
Doubled its Circulation

in single year, encourages its proprietor
TO continue the same plan. He would
therefore suggest to those who are about
selecting their paper for the ensuing year
that these terms offer to them one of the
Bssr New ENGLAND FAMILY Newspapers
at very Low PRIcE-+one which is within
the reach Of every man. OF the character
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22
HEALTH AND STRENGTH.
DIR. s. o. RICHARDSON'S
Sherry Wine Bilters.

rs the best Medicine ever used for Spring
l. and Summer complaints. 1t has been
more libarally patronized than any other
ever established in this country. II is the
same Richardson's Bitters which has restor.
ed so many invalidsto health throughou the
New England States during the past thirty
years.
N. B.-Beware Of limitations ca lied Sher-
ry Wine Bitters. The genuine have fac:
simile of my signature upon the outer en-.
velope. For sale by Druggists everywhere,
and at my Office, No. 81 Hanover street,
! Boston. 9m' 279]
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22

DlLLS, plasters. pitch Burgundy, pum-
Il ice stone, potash, paints and putty.
POTTER & CHAMPLIN.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22

nINTMENTS. too numerous to mention
" in a neswpaper advertisement, for
sale at the drug store on Main street.
POTTER & CHAMPLIN.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22

ID HEUMATICS- That severely afflicted
III portion of mankind will find remedies
for their complaints at the new drug store.
POTTER s. CHAMPLIN
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22

TNIIE articles which we have on hand are
l. so extensive, that time would fail US
to make mention of them. Wewould there
fore, say, call and see
POTTER & CHAMPLIN.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22
Special Notice.

A LL persons indebted to Il. @ Barnes
IA by subscription or otherwise. are re.
quested to call and settle their acco unit S
without further notice.
L. @. BARNES.
Westerly, Oct. ~, 1856,
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22

= SEEDS-Canary, Hemp, Rape, Flax, Mus
~ tard and all the kinds of which the
PharmacopGia maketh mention, will be
found at the drug store on Main street.
POTTER & CHAMPLIN.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22
The Boston Journal. d
FOR 1857. a4I
IL THA 'NRw)ENGLASDt I (. /.
FAMILY NEWSPAPER
Great SpeSess Of lhs Glib Plan,
Great Reduction to Clubs.
0ft .-.ii i.-----. A,-.sT
NEWSPAPE4l - IN NE " ENGLAND
PAYMENT INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE
PAYMENT INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE

One year ago the Proprietor Of the Journ-
aldeeided to reduce the price of the Week
ly Journal, and the success Of the low price
Club plan has been so great as to induce
the following low rates for the year 1857 !:
One copy, one year - $500
Two copies, one year, to one address 8 90
Five copies, one year to one address 90
And one copy to the getter up Of the
Club:
dress 20 90
And two dollars to the getter up of the
Club, or any dollar and q quarter book Of
the day.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22

M0sS-Irish and Iceland Moss, Russian
Il French, American, and Coopers
Sheet and Shred lsinglass; also, common
Glue, of the best quality, at the cheap drug
store. POTTER q CHAhPLlN
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22

MEATS FOOT, Boiled and Raw Linseed,
~ Lard, Kerosene, and other Oils
Burning Fluid, Camphene, Spirits Turpen-
tine; also lamps ofthe most approved kinds,
and Spermaceti, Adamantine, and Wax
Candles, now at the store on Main street.
POTTER & CHAMPLIN.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22
The Boston Daily Journal.

(Morning or Evening edition. AS may be
desired,) is sent to subscribers by mail, IN
any part OF the United States, for SIX Dol
lars a year. Ry means Of our Fast Press
we are able to keep the forms Of the Daily
Journal open several hours later than any
other daily paper, and thus not unfre-
quently to publish important news from
twelve to twenty four hours in advance.
The average circulation of the Daily Journ-
al is more than double that Of any sub
.scription or two cent paper published in
d Boston.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL,
contains all the reading matter Of the
Daily-is published TUESDAY and FRI
DAY mornings, at Four Dollars year,
BOSTON JOURNAL POR CALIFORNIA
il printed on the 4th end 10Th of each
month, 'or mailing by the steamers of the
9th and GOTH 1t is mado up with the
greatest care for the information of New
Eng 10 nd men in California. Over twelve
thousand copies n month are now sent
there, which is a much larger circulate
than any other paper printed in the Allan
tic States has, 1t is mailed at this office
for six cents copy. A person one dollar
can have one each of sixteen numbers seht
to any one they may desire.
IB- Agents and Newsmen supplied with
either edition Of the Journal, ON tho most
liberal terms.
ORDERS for either of the editions of the
Journal must be invariably accompanied
by che cash, and should be addressed to
CHARLES o. ROGERS,
IL STATE STREET, BOSTON
Boston, November, 1856.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22
PendletOn Il Co.

TTAVE on hand fine assortm ent ofiinen
IL Napkins and table Diaper, of the snow
drop pattern.
Also, n quantity of Brown md bleac he'd
linen an wool figured Table Cloths for sale
cheap.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22

.TTNLESS the remedies are promptly ap-
~ piled for the ellis that the flesh is
heir to-" a languid state Of the system will
ensue, sickness will supervene, and death
finish the work of cutting down the victim
in career of usefulness. The necessary
remedies may be found at the cheap drug
store. POTTER & CHAMPLIN.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22

THE afest and most effectual remedy for
l. Coughs and Colds ever introduced to
the public. 1t is slightly laxative, and will
loosen and cure the most obstinate cou Oh
arising from any cause except deep sea ted
consumption, and it will greatly relieve the
suffering in cases of that class.
We eask the skeptic to try one bottle.
For sale by G6mo* 279l
POTTER g. CHAMPLIN Westerly.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22

=, PAYMENT TO BE MApE
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
At the expiration of the time for which
advance payment has been received, the
paper will in all cases be stopped.
The great success which has attende ed
the introduction of the club plan in the
circulation of the Weekly Journal and
which has nearly
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-01-22

UBlN'S EXTRACTS, the genuine ar
- ticle; also, an extensive variety of
Perfumery, of the choicest varieties, just
received by POTTER & CHAMPLIN.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-08-27

An English merchantship vas captured
during periOd of profound peace with France
By vessel of lha: nation, aud carried into ST.
Malo, where was condemned, and sold for thu
dement, OF the captors, upon some frivolous aiii
gloundless pr2tence, The master Of this mer.
cnantmsn, who happened TO be an honest Qla.
ker, Immediately ON his return to England pre-
s'nted petiiou, complaining Of his grievance,
and praying for redress, to the Protector in cuun-
Gil. On hearing the case, Cromwell informed
thu council he would take the uil .ir into his own
hands, ani ordered the master to attend him the
next morning, After Il strict exlmindti ton into
the particulars ut the case, finding the master tu
b PLAIN, honest man, who had rmb rked IN
no illegal irdtfi . hr asked if IL. wuu,d b.. th
bearer of IA l1t,,r to Paris. The mln u|srnting
he desired him to prepare for the journey with
out delay, and wait on him the following morn.
ing. On the following morning he gave the
master u letter to Cardinal NJ zlrin, with direc-
tions not to wait longer than three days for an
answer. This answer, he informed him, was to
BE- nothing less than the full value Of what h.,
might have made Of his ship and cargo desir.
ing him to tell the Cardinal that if it was not
paid III three days, lie had strict orders t. return
home. The honest Ruakcr appears to have fol
lowed the njunctions of The Protector to th-
very letter, anI. meeting with tn. usual shifting
evasions so common among dipomaists, took
MS leave on the on the third day, and returned
without accomplishing the object of his mis-
sion. "Well friend" demanded the Protector,
on seeing him, have you obtained your
money! Being answered in the negative, he
told the Quaker to leave his address with his
secretary, promising TO let him hear from him
shortly. Without involving himself in the de
lays, trickeries, and evasions of diplomatic
negotiations-wthout the empty parade of pr, =
tocols and conferences, which too often waste
time, without leading to any satisfactory results
without even defining TO repeat his demand, or
explain the ground of his proceeding this dis
tinguished statesman issued orders to seize every
French ship which his cruisers fell in with, aud
'ring them into port. In pursuance Of th's'
orders several captures were made, AMI their
cargoes ordered by the Protector to BE- sohl.-
Ont of the produce of these sales he paid the
Quaker the full value of tn ship aud cargo
and nling for the French emblSsaGor th N
residing in London. h. acquainted him v'h he
steps he had iaken an IN. reason of his do. =
so, informing him at the same tim" that there
was balance out of the scales, which should
he pal to him II he rlrased for the purpoS, OF
returning it To the Fr'nch owners