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SENATOR GwIE-The reelection Of DR..
Gwin to the United States Senate, says the
Boston Post, is a fact upon which the Democ-
racv Of the nation may be p~ronerly congratu-
lated. His long and able services in the sup
port Of Democratic principles and measures,
his devotion to the Democratic party, and his
persevering and effective advocacy Of that gem
eral policy Of Democratic administrations
which has proved so auspicious to our national
prosperity during the last thirty years, have
placed his name among the country's most
distinguished benefactors, and won respect and
attachment from the people of every section Of
the Union. No man understands more fully
the wants Of our fellow-citizens on the Pacific,
or is more capable Of obtaining a proper con-
sideration of their interests in Congress. The
struggle which has resulted in his success was
long and acrimonious; but we hope the re-
suit will heal past animosities, and that the
State which has chosen him as one of her SEN
atoriaI representatives at the capital Of the
nation will extend to him that unanimous sup
port in his endeayors to serve her so essential
to the realization Of his patriotic purposes to
advance her welfare. The stories about 'bar-
gain and intrigue" to secure his election are
mere ~fustian, without the slightest foundation
in truth. He goes into the Senate of the Uni
ted States with as fair a record as any gen.
tleman at that board.
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THr nEHocaAoY on TfYTnN.

At a meeting of the Democracy Of Upton
county, held at Covington, on the first Monday
in March, 1857, Irwin r. sHERRoD was called
to the Chair, and JoHE T. DOUGLAS requested
to act as Secretary. The object Of the meeting
having been explained by the Chairman, the
following resolutions were offered and unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That John T.. Douglas, DR.. r. l.
Cotton, Hon. A. w. Smith, DIR. A. ID. Glenn
ents, DIR. John d. Steele and Col. H. r. Bate,
be appointed delegates to represent this county
in a Convention OF the Democracy Of Tennes-
see, to be held at Nashville on the 18th Of April
next, for the purpose Of nominating a candidate
for Governor, and in the event said delegates
should not attend, George Dixon, B +. Dill, j.
B. Lamb, I. H.. Logwood, c. ID. Mclean, and
J. L. r. Ray, are appointed their alternstes to
represent this county in said Convention.
Rssolpsd, That Gen. IsHAM G.. HARRIS is the
first choice of the Democracy Of Upton for the
next Governor Of Tennessee, but pledge our
selves to the support Of the nominee.
Rssolpsd, That John y. Turner, Irwin r.
SherrOl. James Overall, DR.. A. =. Clements,
James II. Cotton, George B. Calhoun and A.
w. Freedle be appointed delegates torepresent
this county in a Convention OF the Democracy
Of the various counties composing the Ninth
Congressional District, to be held at Trenton,
on the third Monday in March instant, for the
purpose of nominating a candidate to represent
US in the next Congress Of the United States,
and in the event none Of said delegates should
attend. DR.. Jesse Lassiter and Col. John A
Taliaferro are requested to represent this
county.
Resolved, That two delegates from each
Civil District be appointed to represent this
county in a Convention of the counties Of Fay
cite, Shelby and Upton, to be held at Somer-
vile on the first day of May, 1857, for the
purpose of nominating a candidate for FloateE
to represent said counties in the next legisla-
ture Of Tennessee, and in the event said dele
gates should not attend, Gen. p. B. Glenn and
Gen. John d. Goedall are requested to act al
substitutes, whereupon, the following named
persons were appointed:
Lat nisfrict-Iamea II. Cotton and DR.. JohT
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THE NEWSPAPER CASH sYsTEN-A COOL
EATURED SUBSCRIBER.

The Inauguration Of the cash system in the
APPEAL Office has provoked some Of the best
SORT of humor from our subscribers, both pune
tusl and delinquent. So far as we are inform
ed, it is giving universal satisfaction. The
following, from a good democratic friend at
COyingtOn, Tenn, may be taken as a fair sam
pie:
"MEssRs. EDIroRs: Here is your 50, (no-
thing but bank paper, any way.) What the
d. did you stop my paper for? could as
well do without sugar in my coffee, or salt in
nv hoe-cake, as to be deprived Of the infor-
nation impaired to ne by the veteran APPEAL.
Sirs, it is mama to the hungry, and to the
weary rest; and to think Of being deprived Of
i'll cannot, / will not stand it! l have al
WAYS looked at this thing Of fighting with a
kind Of holy horror; but / shall be denounced
as q coward-so l demand satisfaction, and as
this is the first insult l have ever received, !
claim The right to select the grounds and wea-
pons. Then meet me at some temperance re-
sort thereafter to be found and designatsd)
where goblets may be procured, charged with
lager beer, and after the first fire, if the difficult
ty is not amicsbly adjusted, we will repeat I'M
til it is, taking g oysters for two +" (stewsd) at
interVals.o
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FASHIONABLE NOyELTY.-The New York
Express gives the following account Of the
new fashionable dance recently introduced
there. 1t is entitled - The Lancers," and prom
ises to become quite the rage among the elite
The lovers of " good old times,D when stately
danes wore trains and danced minutes, will be
pleased to learn that 2 new dance, called Z" The
Lancers,' has been brought forward in high
places, which equals in gracefulness and state
Illness the famous MiHaet q la coar Of The sew
enteenth century. As it may be danced BY
eight persons, sixteen, OF even more, and as
neither Waiting nor pOlking enter into its fig
ures, u bids fair to eclipse all other fashion
able dances, and even to d~isplsce The GeTmanl
The figures Keep every one busy all the time /;
therefore, in actual exercise I" The German is
nothing to it." as a young and untiring dancing
beau told US eloquently while flaming himself
violently after an hours steady "rehearsal"
to prepare for the evening exhibition. IL re-
quires practice in private to learn the compli-
cated figures, and, being the rage here now (as
IL was last winter in Paris, Rome and London)
the bellies and beaux met in the day time to
learn it for display at the balls. Rumor says
it is merely an old English country dance re-
Vived, and certainly the simple Teei-like music
sanctions the report. It is mere animsting
than the Virginia Reel, however, and yet in
some parts very graceIul ana requiring d TereT-
snce (not a simple courtesy. merely,) which
must be deep, slow and elegant, as if made in
the presence Of royalty. Eugene and Victo-
ria admire and take part in this fascinating
and eAhilarsting dance, and we should not
blame our wives, mothers and grandmothers
were they likewise to learn and enjoy it amidst
their own domestic circles. Then adieu to the
midnight and interminable "German,n say we,
and hurrah for 4" The Lancers," which may be-
gin at eight and end at ten, every one we'll tired
out who had joined in it.
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from ihfaney to manhood, hrsathed none but
ths VsFv best Democratic atmosphere in his
early youth. having always able council and
Advice of bis talented father, the late Hon. j.
w. Chalmers, who in the Senate chamber and
on the stump, wa considered by all orthordox
in every principle that pertained to the Demo
cratic and State rights faith. And after the
untimely death Of bis honored father, Col. c.
was in effect the adopted son of our late great
and gifted Barton, to whom was left by his
father the supervision of his legal aud political
education, and RICH. well did the noble Old
Roger perform his office, for Col. c. has in the
two last heated political canvasses In this
State, made, for himself, a name that might
Justly excite the envy Of any OF oar great men.
As a public speaker he is unequaled BY any near
his own wears, nor is his discourse chatiy and
light. In everything that he says or does you
see the man Of information elaborate, of de-
libsrate thought, and Of profound judgment,
HIS readiness in debate and spirited repartes
has surprised and vanquished many an adversary
from the camp OF the Philistines.
Now, sir, will not our party be willing tc
honor such a son Of a man who served them &c
long and so well, who bequeathed to his sol
the same principles we applauded in he father
Will they not elevate the adopted son and pro
tege of our sainted political guide and counse
lor, Roger Barton, the bare mention OF whose
name touches the most sacred cord of socia
en~dearment in many breasts in this land of ours
Nor will the memory of Barton ever be eidce'
from the Commonwealth OF Mississippi as lonl
as she has a sovereignty or her courts a record
Respectfully, SLUNG SHOT.
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cRoTcHKTs OF CAss.

We learn that considerable dissatisfaction
exists with reference to the Cabinet appoint
nents Of Mr.. BUCHANAN. We have heard it
alleged that Gen. CAss has some " crotchets :"
which unfit him for the chief d~iplomatist Of the
Government. One OF these is that he is op-
posed to England doing as she plsases on the
American Continent and on the high seas, alb
sorbing, a~nnexing and cOnquering new territory
TO add to her dominions and then modestly
marking out for other nations the measure OF
their progress. It is very true that the new
Secretary Of State has been a keen observer Of
the policy Of Great Br tain for q life time OF
political vicissitude, and has well marked all
the shifts ard turns Of her diplomacy. But
there is no reason for his extreme distrust Of
her sincerity and the very friendly regard which
she ever msnifests towards her rivals, when il
Is recollected that she never fails to get an ad-
vantage whenever she can do SO by eosxing OF
threatening, and that she constantly inveigbs
with all the srdor and vehenence Of injured
innocence, against every advantage obtained
over her, however fairly won.
But this objection to Gen. CAss is nothing
to one We are about TO mention Of an entirely
different character, and which must needs shoel
the sensibilities of the most stolid and callou'
citizen Of our Continental Republic. We haV,
seen it gravely asserted, and with a show Of
plausibility that cannot but excite the most
earnest apprehensions of every Democratic
heart, that Gen. CAss is too fat for a Secretary
of S,atel The idea Of filing up the State De
Partment with the vulgar obesity which would
astOnish an Esquimaux, who had all his life
been keeping up vitality By feeding on whales
oil and blubber, is indeed insulting 10 the intel
ligence Of the American people, and especially
those large and respectable classes known az
KnOw-NOthings and Black Republicans. De-
mocrats, il is true, can &" grin and bear it.D be-
cause they are said (by their opponents)
TO be willing 10 swallow anything, even blub-
Der, provided it has a SAVIOR Of Democracy
about it. But even they must be secretly
ashamed Of making the first Cabinet officer out
Of a mass Of grease and fat. It is very true,
land we state it for the consolation Of our
Democratic friends) that we havs seen it in
some Black Republican journal that General
CAss for a few weeks past has been sedulously
engaged in reducing bis surplus weight BY
daily promenadiDg up and down Pennsylvania
avenue, from bis Hotel to the Capitol. It il
stated, with what truth we have no means Of
ascsrtaining, but WI have dispatched to Wash
fngton for more authentic information, that the
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Premier has rot bssh seen to sntef a esffiage
or any other vehicle fof either a week, a month
or a year, we are not certain which. If this
news should be authenticated by information
which we deem reliable We shall lay it before
our readers in extra form as soon as received
claiming for the General an extraordinary de-
gree Of self-sacrihee in consequence of bis pa
triotic and voluntary efforts to get clear OF his
surplus flesh. It cannot be denied that IL ne
succeeds, which we trust he will, 1t will great
Nv elevate the State Department in the scale OF
respectability. We shall also keep our readers
advised from time to time of the progress made
by the Secretary in his laudable effort to re-
store the l~eanness Of his portfolio. If we may
be allowed to make a suggestion relative TO SC
delicate q matter, convinced as we are that 1t II
a matter Of breathless anxiety to a large por-
ton Of both henispheres, we would advise th'
Secretary to reduce his rations in the same
proportion that he increases the speed ant
amount Of his locomstion. We would be un'
willing to see him endure any additional priva'
tions to those be has already voluntarily as
sumed, but that We are satisfied that the har'
mony Of our foreign relations depends mate
rally upon his success in his important under
taking. We would not have the Secretary Il
reduce himself to lean and Cassius-like dlmen'
sions, for fear that it might have the tendency
10 make him snsppish and thus increase th'
inhrmity or " crotchst" first mentioned in thi
article. Let him only reduce himself to Blaci
Republican respectability and the country vii
then " breathe freer and deeper"
There is another infrmity Of the Secretar,
which we have heard dilated on, and which i
common to all men il they live long enough
and that is that be is too old. We conside
this, however, Of very little moment, provide
be succeeds in contracting himself into tn
~lean and slippered pantalOOn" when he ca
! give uttersnce to hi. "wise saws and moder
instances" without blowing excessively.
Having thus touched on the main objection
which are so efficiently urged against the ne'
Secretary Of State, we feel that we may wit
due solemnity hand the case over to the cor
stituency Of the President, who selected such
counselor, and wait ourselves for further an
more startling developments. Meanwhile "
can only recommend to Mr.. BUCHANAN, that j
the absence Of a Secretary of State, who
competent to his duties, be will follow th
memorable example Of William Of Orange an
become his own foreign Secretary!
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Nav AMI InteresLinr Rnnks.

DRAZIL and La Plata the personal record Of a cruise.
ID By c. s. Stewart A NJ. U. S.N
westward Empire; or. The Great Drama o. Human Pro
Ersss BIZ s. L. MagOon.
Modern Greece. A Narrative Of Resiience and Travels
IN that country. By Henry NJ Bind, II A. Illus
trated.
A Journey fhroueh Texss; or. A Saddle trip on the
Southwestern Frontier: With q Statistical Appendix
By Frederick law Olmsted.
The Puddleford Papers, or, Huriors o. the West, with
Original niustl ations.
Lena Rivers. By Mrs. Holmes, author ef Tempest and
sunshine
The Homestead on The Hill Side. BY the sane artAor.
The Paragreens on a Visit 10 he Paris Universal Fxhibf-
ton. By the author Of "Lorsnzo 9-nani - ke.
For saleh CLEAVES & GUION.
MARI Nv
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OWNERS

TNORt the following articles On st0TsE on DUAL, AL
Il GEO& co.'s Y~HARFBOAT, Memphis T,narss-e,
March :. 1857:
T. Scgg, Memphis, l box AMI I chest;
chest without any mark.
Levi Joy, Bolivar, Tenn, ! boz;
c 7. Bradford, Fdsr's roint / buEdlr SaLdsry;
20 SACKS cotton Sod and peas. without Eay mak
r. 6 HemPhIl, MeRphis, lot Household goeds, ak
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N. G., care Duval, AlgeO * Co, Memphis. 5s,Ers;
l.. St Louis, ? boxes;
I B. Thral, Iempnis, 1box;
EdEsri Flood, Memphis, I bursau;
N. A. Dean, Auburn, Tenn l Crate;
]. P Knight, Memphis, So boxes Tobacco;
Jno. N. Williamson. Men phis. 3 barrels.
II Mt called Tor At end OF IN, month, Vi Be disposed
OF 60 pay charges.
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Letters from the United States, Cubs, Sc. By Miss Mur-
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THE CAPITAL OF MINNESOTA MOVED TO ST.
PErER.-The st. Paul Pioneer, Of the 18th,
informs us hat the bill moving the capital to
st. Peter passed the House of Representatives
by a vote Of 200 against II. All that was re-
a1ired to make the bill a law was the sigma
turs Of Gov. German, and that would no
douht he obtained.
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For the Memphis Appeal. ]

~ tNs MgIFHIs APHVAIsI
MEssRs. EDIToRs: We notice in the last
two or three issues of your paper calls on r.
A. F. DUNCAN, to become a candidate to re-
present this District as Floater in the next leg
~islature. He is honest and capable, and we
therefore think this 81 move in the right d.
rection,", and ask to be allowed the privi-
lege Of casting our votes for him, If consistent
with the views Of the party to which he be-
longs and his own inclinatiOns. We beg leave
to present his name as a candidate before the
nominating Convention.
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THE HAZlRD POWDER COMPANY
MANUFACTURERS M DEtLFRs N
GUEs PONDER.

HAVING reduced their prizes 10 eorre-psna with the
II reduced cost O. Saltpefre cout-nuc 70 n r their
well known brands n ELRCTRIJ INDIAN FIgLE aud
KENTUCKY RIFLE POWDER in scys auf ca listers.
Also, Gun Powder for Blasting AL y niHE. comprising 4
full ass rtne1t Of qualities I'D kiBis required By The
trade, guaranteed 10 give entire sltiSfac'Inn-
me standard Of their Powder, which has now enjoyed the
highest reputation for more than tEcnty-nve Vars,. vii
be found unsurpassed By any other N ~uuiaeiure OF the
kind In the world
For sale in this city By GATES & WOOD. AE,5ts and
at the ohicc Of the Company, No. 50 Wal. corner water
street New York. A. G. HAZARD. President.
z DOrgLASs. src'v ma 5-tSm
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FOR SALE.


% 4s2 Acres or Land,
WITH comfortable Dwelling a COED well sg
water, and other convenient sxtures. Half Of
~ the land Is cleared. The tract liza fronting the
- germantown Plank road, tive miles from Men
phis-at present 0ocupied by Mr.. Mourning.
IneAoove Is onered at S35o per acre, oRs-fsurih cash,
ealan7e in one, two and three years, vita intsrsst sron
oaus- Appy0 A. CRAFT. Agent,
halStNim aoiy springs Niss,
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e The New York Herald publishes a list
of the wealthy citizens Of New York, on the
authority Of the New York City Tax Book,
for 1856 and 1851. The Herald says there are
not so many millionaTies in this city as th.
public have presumed, %remarking: The real
millionaries shrink, on inspection, to a very
NAL minority. The following are the names
Real Estats. Persoral Esfsfs
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ACIrY IN A TIGHT PLAcE-The report OF
the finance committee to council states the
whole revenue of the city Of Pittsburgh for
the current year, at S2O7,46O, and the apPrO-
p~riations actually made or voted foot up $780,
25O-s6s,7 100 appropriated more than they can
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ANEW MONTHLY REvIEw.-The Soath Sid
Democrat learns that ROGER A. PRYoR, Esq,
formerly editor of the Richmond Enquirer, is
about to establish a Monthly Review in Rich
mOnd, which shall embrace a literary and Po-
ltical character.
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II A late Paris letter says the great
French painter, HORACE VERNET, has lett for
the United States to execute the contract Of
fered him by the the American Congress for
The new Capitol at Washington.
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For the Memphis Appeal

For the Memphis Appeal
MEssRs. EDIToRs: As this is the season to
canvass the claims of men, to the nomination
for the State Legislature by the Democratic
Convention, / wish to speak Of the merits Of
D. NJ. DUBosE, Esq, attorney at law, whose
name has already been mentioned to the public
through the medium Of your paper, in connsc-
ton with the Office Of Floster for the counties
OF Shelby, Fsyette and Upton. | have known
this gentleman long, and ! have known him well;
he has always lived in our midst and his whole
interest is identified with the three several
counties entitled to a Floster. Gle is a scholar
and a ripe and a good one" and having made
the law his study, be is rendered well qualified
for his important station be has been prse-
tieing bis profession several years in this city,
and bis conduct has ever been characterized by
steady habits and strict morality from the in
quiries made, l feel confident, that what is here
stated will be endorsed by
NANV MEN
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ResOlped, That the Secretary be instructed
to furnish the MEMPHIS APPEAL a copy of
these resolutions for publication.
On motion, the Convention adjourned siHs
die.
IRWIN R. SHERROD, Chairman.
JOHN I. DOUGLAS, Secretary.
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A NARsow EscAFE.-During the freshet in
the Fox river, Illinois, a house was carried of
from Aurora with woman and child inside.
They were rescued after floating some twenty
III
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EMpEzzLEMExr ON rHE PACIFIC RAILzoAp

EMBEzLLEMENT ON n PACIFIC RAILROAD.
A Station -6gsnt AND tTo Conductors arrested
SO, 700 RscopeTed.-Yesterday afternoon, Mr..
]. j.. Porter, station and general agent for the
Pacific railroad at Jefferson City, was arrested
at that place, charged with embeZzling the
funds Of the company. VIM Pride and Lucius
Abbott, conductors, were arrested last night In
this city on the same charge. Porter gave up
$4,000 of the embezzled funds, and Pride 500.
Abbott, at his own request, was sent up to
Jefferson City this morning, in charge of an
officer ; for what purpose, can only be surmised.
So. Loais Egening Nsrs.
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For KAIE

ON easy terms, Lots Nos. Ice, IO2, i07, u. IS, q. g
So AID 81, In the Batfure addition to III cty Of E-z
phis. ALo, two brisk stores Or water street n ~
above lets are not sod privately. hey vii Be f-rd .
Auction On SATURDAY, the itth Instant. Appsts
msr42W z. B WADnELL.
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~ Ex-Gov. WRIGHT sent a communiea
ton to the Indiana Senate last week, in which
be states that during his term in Office, sever
years, his actual expenses exceed the salary BY
S1 100
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q 1t is said that more property is destroy
ed by fire every year in the United States than
il all the rest OF the world. The annual loss
is put down at $4,000, GOO.
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PANTHER KILLED IN SUMTER COUNTY
We learn from the Livingston Hs5senger that a
panther was killed on the Bigby river, in that
county, on Sunday, the 22d ult., by Mr.. NJ.
MAY, which weighed one hundred and ten
pounds, and measured seven feet in length.
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GEO. s BRO,
NOTICE
John NC. vATsoS-HExRT -cRATT-.sAzr rT--0~
WATSON. CRAFT 4 RF~To-

AT Law, Holly spriny Ma. iii.
n tend the CourtS Of North Aisslss mi - -..
eiai attention 70 the collection OF 81 risi.. .,,r,.tS
them, Ih.y vii also attend to t>asiness rom he nirs
or Northern District q the late IN the HiTh Cont -
Errors and Appeals EtJsek an =