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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-02-28

Northmesterm Virginia Railroad,--
The Paikersburg NeieS, states that The
lease of this road is now complete. and
that the road is under the entire control
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Company,
which company is making evey arrange
ment 10 place the road in full work.
ing condition. lu.the curse OF month
at iaIthest. the Mews states, the entire
work of bailasiug will have been COM
pleted.at which time all through freights
that can be shipped to or from Baiti-
more tin the Ohio river will be sent
over this road. The rates to be charg.
cd for Though business are precisely
Tho same as those heretofore existing
on theBal,imore road, aud tho way char.
ges are also propo; tionally the same,
and III all other respects the two roads
are on precisely the same footing.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-02-28
The Coinagc Esi,.

There seems 10 have been an unnec
essary panic amongst the people in re.
gard To The effect Of the new Coinage
Bill before Congress and spectators
viii fud pause in their progress if the
House should concur. as doubtless il
will, iinthe amendment adopted by the
Senate or Thursday. That amendment
provides that for The space of TWO years.
IL shall be lawful to pay out al The Mint
the new cents authorized 10 DO coined
ipr he fractional parts of the dollar ut
their nominal value Of twenty-five cents
twelye.and-a half, &c. II has been as.
certaiued that the Spanish coins which
are not defeced or clipped arc in reality
worth something more than the Amer
lean. The object seems to bo to drive
out OF circulation the smooth light pie.
ccs socommon in small dealings, but il.
is wisely concluded that in doing this
there is no necessity for sudden move.
;i1vnt. which can only inuie ~ the ben.
eft of specula,ors. All changes in the
value Of tho circulating medium should
bo made with proper deliberation, and
this SCENE To he tho course prescribed
by the bill as amended. and now pend.
ing in the House Of Represents ,ives.-.-
Mas. Int. 5a
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-02-28

A Scene in tie Seaate. - While the
Chaplain of the U. s.. Senate was per.
forming his duty Moadsy, man evident.
y insane, misiakipg him for tho p,esi.
ding officer, approaching his desk and
held up his hand, as if Subscribing tn
the oath Of office. The prayer conclo.
ded. the stranger, usnrping lbe seat. pre-.
pared TO enter upon legislation; but
the officers elected him, not withstand.
ing his earnest protest a2sinst the viola.
ton of his Senatorial rights.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-02-28
Impression upoatAe Retina MA Dead

Impression uponthe Retina ETA Dead
Mars Eye.-A statement appeared in,
The papers some time since that tho las,
image on relina Of the eye of a murder.
ed man was that of his murderer; aud
that this image could be discerned by
the microscope and copied; in other
words that the murderer could be de.
'ected, If IN no other way. in the eye of
his victim. The Coroner in New Yo,k
murder case illustrated his appreciation
of science by ordering this test To be ap.
piled TO DIR. Burdell. Drs. Doremps
and Gourlay, two eminent chemists,
we're summoned, but both secuted The
idea as absurd. DR.. ID said; that should
there he any impression left upon the
re'ins, i. would DO Impossible so long
after death, in consequence of the opac.
ity of the humofs Of the eye, to de,ec.
II by tho opthalmiscope or microscope,
or any other INSTRUMENT"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-02-28

Large Beeres.-- Mr.. John Zoceklur.
OF this city, has recently purchased
from Walton Brock, Of Belmont com
~ Ohio, three Of the largest cattle ever
raised 10 this part ofiie county. Tho:
aggtegatc weight is sic thoasdadniae
hundrca pounds. One Of the ballocks
weighs three thousand pounds another
two thousand two hundred, and tie last
seventeen hundred We hear good
deal Of Dragging in some Of tho county
papers about beeves weighing one thou.
sand pounds and upwards, bu; these are
teette the tallest specimens we ever
heard Of in these parts. - WI. T1mss.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-02-28

Z. Smart Dog. "A dog in Pautucket.
II. l., was noticed, the other night. to
be making frequent trips back aud forth
between a certain barn aud other parts
OF the village. closer watch showed
that he was stealing hens catching
them in his mouth by the neck, end cor
rying them 10 where his master was in
waiting. He had evidently been train.
ed TO it.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-02-28

Marviage IN HigA Lyfe.--The New
York Herald gives an account of a
mysterious marriage in high life, in
that city, between Mr.. S. K, an
habitue of the 5thAvcnue, and young
lady only fourteen years old, who has
S250,O00 in her own right. The lady s
name is Miss Lorillard. and oloped
from Miss Haines' boarding school. -
The event has created quite fluttering
in fashionable circles. 2
Mayor Swan Of Baltimore, has issu.
sued n proclamation announcing his
determination to enfore the vaerant
act against all parties who cannot give
q satisfactory account Of their mode Of
livelihood. Some arrests have already
been made, and others haye left the
city. ,....,
The pastor of the Il street Baptist
Church, Washington, d. G. acknowl-
edged the reception of purse contain.
ing between $500 and $500 on Sunday
last.
Every liquor shop in Monroe, Geor.
gia, has been closed. The citizens
raised one thousand dollars, bought
them out, and shut up their doors.
Young Mems Christian Association.
The Young men of Charlottesville,
Virginia, purpose to form Young
MEMS Christian Association.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-02-28

The American State Council of Con.
necticut, which me, in Hartford on the
10Th ins,. resolved TO keep up their or.
geniaa.ou mud To- sustain the lodges,
and also To inaintoiD thoir secrecy.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-02-28

a brave inan.--onc who isn't afraid
to wear old clothes Until lo Is able TO
pay Coz new,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-02-28

Senatorial Circumnaoigatioa eff Me
Voyia.--The Washington correspon.
deuce of the New York Posi-, says:
Lam iutormed that, Senators Seward,
Of New York, and Rusk OF Texas, will
on the expiration Of The eession, altar,
ON nine months tour round the globe.
They Viii pass across the fslhmus BY
Nicarsgua. thence TO California, thence
to the Sandwich Islands (SenatorSe ward
will deliver on agricultural add, ess. J
thence to China, and after passing thro
India and Asia Minor, Egypt, and pos.
sibly So,itheru Europe, will sail tbro'
the .Sttai.s Of Gibraltar to the United
States. 80 as 10 attend Congress In tho
early par, Of next session. A glorious
programme Of travel. May each Of
them bring back the wisdom Of Ulys.
Sos $3.50 datg a
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-02-28

LlVerpool, FeO. BreadStuif mar
ket has been dull. Flour dull; Corn
improved Cd, but advance barely main
tanned; western canal Flour 81 a 32s
Cd; Ohio Flour 34s 34s Cd; Proyis-
ions steady; Lard to araiye sold at SIS;
Sugar and Coffee firm.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
FINANCIAL.

The.panic seems to have entirely
blown over, AMI times are decidedly
easier. Our Banks are entirely un-
disturbed, and are extending grad.
ually their line of business, selling all
the exchange that is possible, aud DO
ing every thing in their power to
relieve commercial men.
We hear of DO other banks in the
State being discredited. The notes
of the 0coee, Bank Of Shelbyville,
Exchange, Bank of Lawrenceburg,
and Bank Of America are taken By
many of our business men in trade.
and we presume they viii soon as
sumo their wonted position in the
confidence Of the public. The same
will be true, speedily, we doubt not,
Of all the other banks at a distance,
which have only been thrown out on
account of their distance from the
city, Nashrilb Banner, Oh inst.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
Bank Affairs in other States.

ALBANY, Sept 2S-There has been
run upon the Savings Bank by
small depositors.
PIrTsBURG, Sept, 20.-Every bank
except the Pi:tsburg bank have sus
pended.
The officers of the banks adopt
ed by resolution that temporary sus-
pension Of coin was necessary to
protect business men. The excite
ment nearly subsidized.
BosroN, Sept. 2S.-The Suffolk
Bank redeems country New England
bills, when coming from other banks.
but it is impossible to redeem for in
dividuals because the clerks can't do
the business. The Country banks
are we'll protected and retain public
confidence.
NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 2S,-Aspre-
tension is felt of a run by Foreign
Bankers tomorrow, but the banks
are prepared to meet it.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 2S.-Tbere is no
material change in money matters.
The Banks in some instances redeem
ed five dollar notes in specie at a
premium of 7 to 10 per cent.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2S.-The
Governor has called the Assembly
together ON the 9th Of October to
take action On the suspension of the
banks.
RICHMOND. Sept. S.-Our banks
have determined not to suspended
and refuse to receive on deposit bills
of suspended Virginia banks. The
Monticello bank or Charlottesville
has suspended. The banks. was
Lyncbburg are reported suspended.
PRovlDENcE, Sept. 2S.- The banks
of this City have resolved to suspend.
Their liabilities are not quarter Of
their capital.
TRENTON, N. j., Sept. D. The
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08

scattered extensively through the
community and many of them in
small sums are in the hands Of poor
and illiterate people that are unable
OF unwilling to hold Oh to them, who
will thus become the prey to the
sharps and harpies always lying in
wait for any catastrophe OF the kind.
The failure of a Bank is always a
public calamity, but that calamity is
greatly increased, when The Bank has
so deep hold upon the public con-
fidence as the BANK OF NASHVILLE
bad. We shall gladly learn that
This confidence was not altogether
misplaced. -Nashmib Union and
American, 30M un.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
Meeting OF Merchants.

A meeting Of merchants and citl-
zens was held yesterday morning at
the Protection Insurance Office, at
which the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed, and copies ordered TO be served
upon the officers of each of the old
banks:
Vhereas, It is evident that Ten
nessec and the adjoining States will
have for shipment in-sixty or ninety
DAYS an amount of products that will
produce more than an average amount
of money; and. mhereas, the panic
existing here to-day is sympathetic,
arising from commercial difficulties in
the Northern and Eastern States and
cities, and, sOhereGs, it is well known
to this meeting that our Banks are
sound and healthy, and are possessed
of ample means to protect themselves,
and at the same time offer a reason
able amount of timely help to the
Therefore,
Be al resolred, That it is the opin-
ion of this meeting that the three old
Banks ought to suspend temporarily
the payment of specie at their coun-
tiers.
Reso7red, That they ought to afford
timely aid to their debtors and Gus
toners, both for their own security
as well as that of the debtor, and that
they should afford all the facilities IN
their power to our citizens, who are
indebted abroad, by shipment OF spe-I
Gle or otherwise.
The above was transmitted lmme-
diately with request that the par
ties addressed meet and take the
same into consideration.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
The Old Banks refuse to Suspend.

1t was understood generally on the
streets yesterday that tho Bank OF
Tennessee, Planters Bank and Union
Bank would refuse to suspend, though
no formal reply to the address of the
meeting of the merchants had been
reported last evening.
All the ether Banks in the city
were kept open through the day yes
terday, and paid ont all calls.
The following Banks were thrown
out at the counters of the old Banks
yesterday.
The ground upon which their notes
were refused, was that they had no
in Nashville to take them
up. Some of them are believed to
be entirely solvent. Here is the list:
Bank of Tazewell, at Tazewel.
Bank of Claiborne. at Tazewell.
Exchange Bank, MurIreesboro.
Bank of Lawrenceburg. n
Bank of Jefferson, cambridge.
Bank of Nashville.
Bank of Memphis.
River Bank, Memphis.
Northern Bank of Tennessee,
GAINESVILLE.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
THE FREE BANKS.

To the midst of the present state
of uncertainty and coubt as to what
money is current and what uncurrent.
there is great danger that the small
note holders and people through the
country will make too great sacri-
flee Of their Free Bank paper.
We desire to caution them against
this. Any ore, upon reflection, ought
to be able to make a reasonable esti-
mate of its value. For all Of this
Free Bank issue there is on deposit
with the Comptroller bonds of the
State to an amount equal to the a.
mount of bills that have been issued
for circulation. The only loss, there
fore which the holders of Free Bank
paper can realize will be the depreci-
alton of State Bonds aud the delay
incidental to their sale. All the Free
Banks have, as we are informed, an
additional deposit Of bonds to the a.
mount Of ten per cent to meet their
depreciation. Every man, therefore,
who has in hand a dollar of Free
Bank money. whether the bank has
suspended or not, has on deposit
with the Comptroller of the State, as
collateral security one dollar and ten
cents in State bonds; and the only
question remaining is to estimate the
market value of these bonds. AT
present they have reached a ruinous
figure; and if many of them should
be forced upon the market at once
they may go much lower. 1t is
scarcely reasonable, however, to sup
pose they will remain at their present
low figure any great length of tins
We have faith that the prudent pol
icy of the ensuing Democratic Leg
/ islature will be such as to restore con-
fidence in the credit Of the State and
bring her bonds up to the proper
valuation, so soon as our present
monetary troubles subside.
The holders of notes upon such Of
the Stock Banks as may suspend
will not have this security, and if
they have any security at all We are
not aware of it. When they fail the
brokers have the winding of them up,
and the unfortunate note holders
must needs let it go st whatever they
choose to give him. Union and Il
n,er1can, 2nd inst.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
ChancerY Sale of Land.

Il Y pursuance of a decree Of the Chancery
q Court for Lincola county, Tennessee. pro-
nouDeed at the AngHst term, 1851, in the case
Of Woodruff Parks and others vs.. William s.
r. Cashicn and otheTs-Bill for sale OF Land
II will on Monday. the 2Ed day Of
November, 1857, offer for sale to the
highest bidder, on the premises, on credit of
one, two and three years, the following TRACT
OF LAND, viz:--One tract situated in ssid
county, on the waters Of Elk River, in civil
district No. 20, containing 247 acres.
And in The case Of Catharine Cashion and
Others VS.. William Parks and others--Bilf for
sac Of Land--I will on Monday. fEie I'd
day OF E0Vekll Der, 1857, offer for sale
to the highest bidder, on the premises, on a
credit of one. two and three years, one other
TRACT OF LAND in said district, contain
ing ia acres and so poles. being the same
conveyed to Joseph Cashion by Leven Benson
and William Benson.
Bond with two or more good and sufficient
securities will be required Of the purchasers,
and lien retained until the purchase money
is paid.
p. FARQUHARSON. CR d NJ
Sept! &c. 1857 4w-n23:7-SG
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
Planters Bank.

We are indebted to the officers of
the Bank for the following official re-
port of the proceedings of the Board
upon the communication addressed
to them, in common with the two 9th.
er old banks, from a meeting of mer-
chants held in Nashville on Monday:
PLANTER BANK OF TENNESSEE, }
NASHVILLE, Sept. 80, 81.
At a regular meeting of the Di-
rectors ofthis Bank, held at the hank
ing house in Nashville, the Presi-
dent having laid before this board a
communication from a meeting of the
merchants of Nashville addressed to
the board containing the following re-
quests, lst. That the three old banks
Of Tennessee ought temporarily to
suspend the payment Of specie, and
End, That they ought to extend time
ly aid to their debtors and customers
and afford all the facilities in their
power to their customers. and the cit.
izons who are indebted abroad, &c,
Sc The board therefore adopted the
following preamble and resolutions,
! to-wit:
Resolved, That this board re-
gard it as their duty and believe ii
TO be in accordance with the best in.
terests of the community and of the
stockholders not to suspend specie
payment.
ResoEped, That the suspension Of
specie payments is measure to be
justified only by inevitable necessity
aud that this boald have entire con.
fidence that this Bank can comply
with all its engagements and that by
so doing it will afford more relief tc
the country than by the adoption o.
any other course.
Resolued. That the Planters Bank
will as heretofore use its best ED.
deayors to protect its customers and
afford the people all necessary ia
cilities to carry forward and dispose
of the produce of the country.
To Messrs. r. HI. GARDNER, Sc.
committee.
d. WEAVER, Cashier.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08

FfSANCIAL The Excitement ia f.
nancial circles is gradually disappear
ing, and confidence is becoming more
general. No further failures among
oar banking Institutions are auto
ipated-6ur merchants are enabled
TO get sight exchange i'll small sums
at | per cent. and in larger amounts
at % days, at !, sufficient to meet
their aceruing liabilities at the North
aud East, alia the first flush Of panic
being over.we see no reason to doubt
but that our inancial ship will sail
steadily and safely on. = AahuiHe
Banner, Sd inst.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
Good News from New York!

The following dispatch was received
from one of the largest and most re-
liable business houses in New York.
dated, New York. Sept. 90:
"0ur Banks have resolved to eX-
pand their discounts five millions.
This is most salts faetlry intelli.
gence, for if the city of New York can
but stand up and weather the crisis,
all embarra ,sm mt will soon disappear.
The Western Banks can operate
with confidence, the panic viii pass
away, distrust will vanish and the
financial concerns of the country will
resume their vented tone and actiyi.
tV
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
Executors Sale of Land.

DY virtue OF the last will and testament
ED Of Margaret R. Carmack. deceased, we
will offer for sale to the highest bidder. upon
a credi; of one. two, and three years. on Sat-
urtlay, the 2ztf day Of October.
1857, the valuable TRACT OF LAND
upon which the said Executrix resided at the
time Of her death.
Said land lies on the waters of Cane creek,
Lincoln county, Tennessee. and is bounded
as follows, viz:-0n the north bv the lands Of
David r. Srnyth. East by the lands Of
William p Bright, South BIZ thelands of Isaac
Short. John w. Blake, and Samuel Talley,
and West by the lands Of Henry Landiss and
John Landess, and contains
sEER - GU "@s
Said tract OF land will be sold on the prem
ises Bond and two or more good securities
viii be required of the purchaser. and lien.
retained on said land until the whole Of aa',
purchase nancy is paid.
A. A.. GREER. p Ezscu1ors.
JOHN l. GREEsS
P. S--The Eegreas oelonsing to SAID
estate win be sold pri'.ss'y at any time.
Sept. "a. 1851 80
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
lhaneery Sale of Slaves.

IN pursuance of decree of the Chancery
Il Court for Lincoln county, Tennessee, pro-
Inounced at the August term, 1857, in the case
of A. G. Smith, administrator. &c, vs.. James
T. Davis and others, / will. on Wednes-
day. the 4th day Of November,
1861. offer for sale 10 the1highest bidder at
the courthouse in the town of Fayetteville,
on credit of IL months, two NEGROES, viz:
Mary, about Is years, and Joanna about years
of age.
Bond with two or more good and sufficient
securities win be required of the purchasers,
and lien retained until the purchase money
Is paid.
R. FARQUH1Rs0M CK d H.
Sept. 90, 1S57--[4w-n23:7-S4
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
OUR BANKS.

EXCHANGE BANK--The people of
Murfreesboro come generally to the
support Of this institution, having full
confidence in its owners, and its notes
are current in that place for all bust
ness purposes.
BANK OF SHELBYvILLE. = The EX-
positor of last week contains the state
ment of this Bank, showing the I'M
mediate liabilities, S155 672,05, for
the payment of which they have as.
sets nearly all available within sixty
days. of S276,2S4,66. The Cashier
offers S250,000 in good bills Of ex-
change due within 90 days for the
notes of the Bank at par.
The Louisville Courier of Thurs
day says: Confidence in the Ten
nessee banks has, ina great measure,
been already restored. Their notes
were generally current throughout
the city Friday. and were taken free
ly by dry goods and grocery mer-
chants, and variety dealers. This is
right. The money is as good as it
ever was, aud the brokers would buy
it as freely as ever, if they only had
the Kentucky funds to give in ex-
change for it. We have no doubt bat
by the close Of this week it willbe as
universally current in all circles as il
has been heretofore.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08

New Jersey banks have resolved to
continue specie payments.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Sept. 2S.--The
banks Of Georgia and North and
South Carolina entertain no idea Of
suspension.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 2S.-The
banks have agreed to restore the
Pennsylvania bank to its position
and receive its notes and discount
literally for customers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08

A BANK MoBBED. A bank at jan
esville, Wisconsin, had been paving
out notes of he Hartford Bank, Con-
neciicut, pretty freely to farmers for
wheat, when Gews came that said
Hartford Bank had suspended. The
farmers Cooked 10 the bank TO get
their morey exchanged. the ban-'
kers would do no such thing. A
crowd Immediately assembled and
commenced an attack upon the banks
In The meiec axes. brickbats aud other
missiles were called into requisiiion,
the doors aud windows Of the bank
we're speedily d, molishej, and the
crowd rushed in-onIy to fiud, how
ever, that the officers Of the concern
had disappeared carrying the contents
Of the vault along with them.