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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-29

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"Details will be furnished
ny applying IN person By letter
To the Office Of the company,
Where a machine IA he
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-29

TIMING SALOON AND HOTEL TO LET-OR Will, BE
~ le. separately for stores and dwellings the desirable
bungs and 4&6 Fourth between Thirty
cd Thirty second streets known az the Commercial Hotel
Soar railroad depot Possession be had immediately
they have been Unexpectedly vacated Apply To LAW
RENEE, IS East Twenty ninth street. before O'clock at
O'Clock the evening nj 81 Nassau street. third story from
- 10 II o'clock.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-31
GooD-BY, OLD BOY.

The venerable General H was fol
several consecutive years returned to Con
gress; and as the hotels and boarding
houses in Washington, in former days
were all on par, or rather below par, the
members were in the habit of occupying
year after year, the same rooms.
The table of the Generals boarding
house (Which was kept by widow lady
and her two daughters,) was regularly
furnished with stereotyped dinners, and a
one end of the table always appeared I
broiled mackerel. The General, who's,
seat was near the fish, had gazed SO fre
quently upon it (for it never was touched
except by the cook,) that he knew it al
"by heart" Now if the distinguished re
preventative had any one peculiar virtue
!, it was an affectionate desire to make every
person and every creature around hin
happy.
In the course Of time, Congress ad
journed, and Gen. III. paid his bill to tn,
widow, and got ready to start for home
The stage stood at the door, and the ole
gentleman, showing the goodness of his
heart, took the widow by the hand, ant
pressing it, bade her farewell; then kissing
the daughters, said he would like to SEE
them in Ohio, and furnish them with good
husbands, &c.
But even this was not all. The blacl
boys, who stood along the walls, were no
forgotten, and grined as he handed.each q
silver dollar.
AS he passed around the breakfast-table
which was not yet cleared of, he saw hi
old friend the mackerel. The tears came
into his eyes, and raising it by the tail be-
tween his thumb and fingers, parted with
it, saying
"Well, good-by, old boy-you and
have served long campaign together
but (wiping his eyes,) l suppose we shal
meet again next winter. Good-by."
The old gentleman rapidly left the
house, and jumping into the stage, rattlet
off, and fortunately for his ears, tn,
widow never saw him again.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-31
SENATOR BROWN ON "ALIEN SUI.
FRAGE" AGAIN.

Hon. A. G. Brown Of Mississippi demo-
cratic Senator in Congress, is stumping tho
State in opposition to "alien suffrage. -
The American Citizen notices his speech at
Canton, on the I'd, from which we clip the
following: :
Gov Brown referred to his Minnesota
speech, and said that he had uttered SEN
timent in that speech that had gained him
the applause of his American friends--it
was the sentiment in opposition to what
was called "alien suffrage" He reitera-
ted that sentiment, and declared that, SC
help him God, he never would vote d
place aliens--the ofscourings cfthe edrth"--
upon an equality with American-bOrn citi
zens. Into this sentiment he threw his
whole heart and soul--he denuncisted i
with his eyes lifted heavenward, with voic'
elevated to its highest pitch, with expan
ded chest, diatsd nostril and flashing eye
He evidently Gsh what be said,
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-31
from the Richmond Sou h, July lO.)
A FIRE EATERS ANECDOTE OF
GOVERNOR WALKER.

ONE OF WALKERS ''OPERATIoNs." -
For ourselves, we acknowledge an ability
to discriminate between the public and pri,
vate character Of an individual, in SO far
as to agree that be may be scoundrel in
one capacity and patriot in the other
That Governor Walker is not man of the
highest principles of personal honor will
appear from the following narrative Of one
among many similar financial exploits:
When Robert J. Walker was Senator
from Mississippi he ascertained that an old
gentleman in Middlesex county in this
State, was disposed to sell large estate
in negroes. Accordingly, in company
with colleague in the House Of Represent
tives, Walker made the old gentleman a
visit, and after protracted negotiation
succeeded in purchasing the slaves. And
he got them on good terms, for the old
|gentleman--a devoted democrat - was
charmed by the graceful condescension Of
the distinguished Senator. The aggregate
price Of the negroes was something more
than forty thousand dollars, for which
Walker gave a note or draft. payable in
New Orleans. But the old gentleman
would not sell his slaves except on condi-
ton that they were to be kept together on
a plantation in the South.
Well, the slaves were taken to New Or
leans, were putupon the block and disper-
sed to the four winds-the purchaser real
izing considerable profitby the "transac-
tion." The note or draft matured, was
presented for payment, was protested, and
from that day to the present time not a
cent has been received either by the old gem
tleman or his heirs for fifty thousand dol
lars worth Of fnegroes! Meanwhile Walker
has lived in affiuence, and is believed now
to be millionaire. Willsome one of Wal
ker's apologist impeach the correctness of
this story2 Letthem tryit. Thosubstan-
'tial truth Of reinstatement shall be verified
by testimony which nobody can question!
But this is only an isolated instance.
There were many such in Walkers career,
of which the history may yet be written.
Is that the sort of person to whom the ad
ministration should confde responsible
public trust1
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-31
CLARKsYILLE, TENN. FRIDAY. July 81. B57..

to me that could be properly addressed to
the editor of the Courier alone. Under
these circumstances you say that if l am
not coward 1 will answer your question,
and that you are not willing to believe me
to be aooward. I am sorry that I cannot
return the compliment and say that l am
unwilling to believe you to be coward
You know very wellwho wrote the article
in the Courier, and if you had wanted to
fight very decidedly, you would have pur-
sued different course.
I have the honor to be yours,
Very respectfully,
r, 7. DURRETT.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-31
MAsHINarnN Inlu ".

.
The grand jury to-day found true bills
against a number of alleged participants
in the election riots, embracing several
cases of assault and battery with intent to
kill. Fourteen Of the accused were arres-
ted on bench warrants. Officers are in
pursuit of others. The grand jury in
their report say that the exciting causes of
the riot and subsequent blood SIZED in the
Fourth ward may be ascribed mainly to
the presence of certain Baltimoreans,
joined by large number Of disorderly
persons of Washington at or near the
polls
The City Council this afternoon accepted
the invitation of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company to join the western ex-
cursionists in Baltimore next Monday,
and appointed committee to extend to
them the hospitalities of Washington
The citizens tonight hold meeting to
make arrangements for their cordial vel
come.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-31
NUMBER 49,
THE DISCUSSION Al GAfNEsgoge.

THE DISCUSSION NATGAINE ESR0 0R0'.
GAINEsBoRo, Tenn, July 10Th 1857.
DEAR SIss--I am in ecstaoies, and no
mistake. Hatton and Harris are lust
through speaking. A more perfect victory
was never achieved, than the gallant, the
brave, and noble-souled Hatton obtained
over the ematured statesman to-day.
had feared to hear the discussion, and 30
expressed myself this morning, because our
standard bearer had been extolleds so high
ly in the papers-not that doubted his
ability northe justice of his principles
sometimes you know expectations are rails
ed too high, But sir, all is over now, and
the good people Of old Jackson are united
in the opinion that Hattcn came out vic
torious. I,haye not only heard Democrats
acknowledge it on the streets, but some of
the old "never fails" have actually gone
to the man himself and ''ackn0wledge the
corn. Ifeyrs thingworks on, as it Ia moy-
ing now, we will make a glorious gain here
Think not that am writing for effect,
for giveyoumy honest convictions. Col.
Hatton is in fine health--in fact looks bet
ter than he dldwhen We were school-mates
together, some years ago He had left be-
hind an enthusiasm that has not been
equalcd for many years The people are
notonly pleased with his doctaines but they
admire the man. | believe you Editors
don't like long letters, SO a word or two
more and ! am done. Pickett will outrun
the question here at least. four hundred
votes, on account of the odious compensa-
tion bill. Both the candidates for Gov.
ernor came out against it. Stanton will
certainly be elected, and / think the peo-
pie are settling ona man FOR the Senate
Press the points evry where and we will
succeed. ! am an s
"ANTI ALIEN SUFFRAGE MAN
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-31
CHANCERY SALE.

Moor, johnson, 4 Co. OF alsJ satisfaction Of the
VS. ! Clerk & Master, that
1T. MarabIe ct ais j. W, CIOggato &
J.. Marlborough, two Of tho defendants in the
above cause, are non-residents OF the State Of
Tennessee, so that the ordinary process Of law
cannot be served upon them. 1t is therefore or
dered that publication be made in the Chronics a
hewspape published in the town of Clarksville,
for four successive weeks, requiring said non-res
idents to appear at the next term of the Chancery
Court 20 be held at Clarksville on the Sd Monday
in October next, and plead, answer, or demur, to
complainant's bill, or the will be taken pro.
ronfesso as to them, aud set down for hearing ex
,parte. I. .J.MUNFoRpAC.S 9. d M.
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Bad circumstances principally makes
bad men, fills our jails, and gives employ
ment to the hangman, judges and host
of other court worthless, Hush that's
too much of thetruth-'b -'byin's orthodox.
1t is possible to be below fattery as we'll
as above it. One who trusts nobody will
not trust sycophants, One who does not
value real glory, will not value its counter.
felt.
A popular preacher received so many
pairs Of slippers from the ladies of his
congregation, that he got to fancy himself
a cehtipede.
Cato, the censor, said to q very debduch-
ed old fellow,-'Friend, old age has de.
formities enough Of its own; do not add
to it the deformity of vice.
If you wish to make your bitterest en-.
emy miserable, make his child present Of
a drum and penny whistle.
Moro credit can be thrown down in.s
moment, than can be built in an age.
A coat out at the elbows may be but
toned over a generous breast. A not nm
frequent oecrrence, too.
An.exchange says there is hog at tho
distillery in Waterville which has six per.
fectly formed feet Another remarks upon
this that other distilleries commonly pro
duce hogs with only two feet.
A man, who is too poor to take paper,
has lately boughta slab sided dog, an old
shotgun, and twenty y-shillihg gold watch.
He says he can borrow his good-natured
neighbor's paper at any time This man
educates his children In the street, and his
shanghais board ON his neighbors. Fact
A pleasant and cheerful wife is rain
bew set in the sky, when her husbands
mind is tossed with storms and tempests.
| It is here where woman is strongest. But
dissatisfied and fretful wife is like
thuuder.cloud charged with electric fluid.
A disagreeable, moping, pouting focl Of
husband is-A-well we don't know exS
actly what he is, nor docs he know him.
self Pass him.
A jelly doctor told us lately that those
people who were prompt in their Payments
generally recovered from sickness, as they
were good customers, and physicians sSSid
not afford 10 lose them;
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-31
mo. ST

r. T. DURRETT, ESQ: l have twice ask
ed you whether you are the author of O
paragraph that I enclosed to you, and you
have twice declined answering. Once
more I put the question to you, and you
will answer it if you are not a coward. ]
am not willing to believe you one.
Yours respectfully,
GEO. D. PRENTICE.
LOUISVILLE, July 21, 1857.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-31
Yours respectfully,
GEO. d. PRENTICE.
LOUISVILLE, July 21, 1867.
No.2.1
LOUISVILLE, July 81, 1857

LOUISVILLE, July Il 1857.
GEO. D. PRENTICE, ESQ: I have your
note of this morning relative to an edito-
rial in the Courier. do not think, my
dear sir, that you have any right to inter
rogate me as to the authorship of any ar
ticle in the Courier until you see my name
at the head of its columns as editor. II
you will make your wishes known through
the proper channel and thus fail to get sat
isfaction, it is possible that I can satisfy
you.
l have the honor to be yours respectful
ly, r. T. DRURETT.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-31
IN CHANCERY AT GAINESVILLE
BlU Of ReOIto.
EnnRnlihainh rnnsns

Consolidated causes.
Hornberger & House, VS. Joseph Peacher,
Hulda Peacher, Elizabeth Peacher; Henrietta
Psacher. Clariazemba Psacher, australia Peacher.
Thomas Higgins VS. same. Trice g. Barker for
use Of J. o. ShNckelford, VS. same. Quarles,
Poindexter & Quarles, VS. same. Smith & Seat
VS. same. II appearing 10 the satisfaction of the
Clerk s. Master, that the defendants Huda Peach
er. Elizabeth Peacher, Henrietta Peocher, Clara
gembla Peacher. and Australia Peacher, are the
widow and infant children, and heirs at law of
John w, Peacher, eec'd, and that they are non.
residents Of the State of Tenn so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served upon them. II is
therefore ordered that publication be made in the
Chronicle, newspaper published in the town OF
Clarksville, for four successive weeks, requiring
said non-residents 20 appear at the next tenn OF
the Chancery Court at Clarksville, Tenn. on the
Sd Monday in ootoborne A. and show cause II any
they have why the said suits should not be revived
aud prosecuted against them as tho heirs and rep
Tssedtatl'os Of the said Johu w, PeacheI decd
T, J, MuNfORD, {. & NJ,
July Il, 'S7-Av.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-31
MISCELLANY.
[From the Louisville J Journal.l
PERSONAL.

Yesterday morning an editorial article,
very coarsely personal toward us, appear
ed in the editorial columns of the Louis
vile Courier. Thercupon the following
correspondence ensued:
mo. l.
r.. T. DURRETT, ESQ.,: find the para
graph above (the offensive paragraph in
this mornings Louisville Courier, paper
of which you are reputed to be the editor.
Please tell me whether you are the author
of the paragraph, and, if you are, wheth-
er you will do me the justice to withdraw
it in the Courier of tomorrow morning.
This will be handed youb by my friend Capt,
Silas F. Miller, who is authorized to re-
ceive your reply.
/ ell.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-31
POETRY.
[For the Chronicle
FOR MoLLIE RAIMEY'S ALBUM.
BY EDNA CORA.

BY EDNA CORA.
Molie may thyfuture be as bright,
And free from care as this fair page;
May every day bring new delight
To cheor thee on from youth TO age.
And may tho brightness of thy years,
Add fairer lustre to thy brow,
Thy eyes undimmed by sOrrOw's tears,
Thy happy heart as gay as now.
Dear Mollis, will think Of thee,
Tho miles our hands may sever
Our hearts may never parted be,
United once forever.
And in thy hours of gladness,
When thy heart is free from care,
And not shade Of sadness
Could for moment linger there.
Then pause and think amid the gay,
OF those that In thy mem'ry dwoll;
As truant thoughts fly far away,
Think of me,--that 1--we thee well.
July 1857.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-31
HONESTY.

Hear this,--"It is not honest to i'm
poverish one man in order to enrich an
other for honesty has the utmost respect
for all. 1t is not honest to feel one thing
and to say another, or to say one thing
and to do another.
Alas, for our daily custom! DO we not
continually, bribcd by the hopes of some
paltry gain, or fearful of offense-givingr
put on a pleasant smirk, and grasp with
friendly zeal the hand which we despisei
This is not honest,
Do we not lie daily for the sake of half
pence, and so pick pockets; and look lies
for the sake Of empty smiles and compli
ments? This is not honest.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-31

UNPLEASANT REcEPTIoN.-"Bill, did
you ever go to sea?" II guess l did
Last year, for instance, | went to see
red-headed girl; but only called once" "
"Why so2" because her brother had an
unpleasant habit of throwing boOt-jacks
and smoothing irons at people"
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-31
SICKLY PLUM TREES.

The Pennsylvania Cultivator says that
salt, freely applied to the surface of the
ground around the tree, and over an area
as wide as the extent Of the branches
strong brine applied as wash to the trunk
and limbs, and pulvorized salt introduced
into the trunk of the tree by boring into
its centre, and then plugging it up-all or
either of them are said to be certain means
of restoring plum trees that are in sickly
or enfeebled state--trees that are troubled
with the curculio bug-or trees that have
evidence of diseased sap, black waters
into healthy and luzuriant condition.
The plum is naturally marine tree, and
it is surprising how much salt it will as
simulate and thrive upon.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-31
[No, 81
LOUISVILLE, July 81, 1857,

H"SAS A-'' N"'y -, NN"''
GEO, D. PRENTICE, ESQ; 1 have your
third note of this morning relative to an
editorial in the Courier, Again, sir, l re-
itcrate my answer to your first note, which
was impertinent enough to put question
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-31

GoosEBERRY MILDEw.--Hore is re-
ceipt, said to be infallible, for the mildew on
gooseberries; Take one peck of lime, one
pound of sulphur, and ten gallons of wa
ter. Mix, and let stand till it settles. A
pint of this, in four gallons Of water,
syringed over the bushes when the fruit is
forming, will keep them clear, Cover the
ground with manure, and spread a small
quantity of salt over it, to keep as much
moisture as possible about the roots. Soap
suds sprinkled over the bushes will also,
it is said, keep of the mildew. By a little
pains, at the proper time, any one can
secure plentiful supply of the fruit.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-31

A DESCRIPTIVE PoEM.--An "ardent
youth" being discovered by an enragcd
sire, making love to his daughter, thus
describes the effect Of the meeting:
Down en- my head his cursed cane
Dssended--bless me ! how the stars
In whirling systems through my brani
Wheeled their red cars
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-31
mo. 81

r. 7. DURRETT, ESQ: Your note isjust
received. You suggest that 1 shall make
my wishes known to you through the prop
er channel, My only wish at present is to
know whether you are the author of the
paragraph that enclosed to you, and, il
you are, whether you will withdraw it in
the Courier of tomorrow morning. I dc
not know of any more proper channel for
making this wish known than note ad-
dressed directly to you and borne by my
friend Capt, s. F. Miller.
Yours respectfully,
GEO. d. PRENTICE.
LOUISVILLE, July 2l, 1857,
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In the worst of times there is still more
cause to complain of an evil heart than
than Of an evil and corrupt world,
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mo. Al

No, Al
LOUISVILLE, July 21, 1867.
GEO. D. PRENTICE, ESQ: I have your
second note of this morning relative to an
editorial in the Courier. l must refer you
to my answer to your first note as the most
fitting reply that / can give to your sec.
ond.
l have the honor to be yours respectfully
r. T. DURRETT.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-31
The SUGAR AND CoTToN CRops,-The
New Orleans Delta of the 11th says:

New Orleans Delta-o Of the 18th says:
We are receiving favorable accounts OF
the sugar cane. With the present pros
pect of 325, 600 hhds., if fully realized, the
money market viii soon. feel its favorable
effects. Cotton is doing very we'll, as far
as it has grown, but it must not be over
looked that the month of baokwardness
checks all hopes of anything more than an
average yield. The decrease at all the
ports now reach 565, 900 bales; to this be
added from 40, 900 to $4,000 bales destroy
eb by fire and lost at sea, which will not
reach anymarket, excepting small share,
and that in damaged condition.
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again resort to the same covardly e1pe-
dient.
I viii receive no further communication
from you.
\ Yours, &c, GEO, D. PRENTICE.
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S 0 3 A C R E S
Christian COunfy Farm For Sale,

! will on Saturday the 5th day of September
next, the premises, offer for sale at public auc-
tion, my Farm, IN Christian county, KY, Zone
mile south-westfrom Garrettsburg, ono mile north
west from Noah Spring, 3 miles east of Lafayette,
Is miles south of Hop kinsville and l6 miles from
Clarksville, Tenn..) heretofore known as the
GHOLSON PLACE.
Containing 5021s acres of such uniform fer
iility IS to produce IS hundred pounds of tobac-
co, from 25 to 30 bushels of wheat, and from ten
TO twelve barrels Of corn TO the acre. Just undu-
latng enough to drain ITSELF Its depth of soil rem
ders lis fertllziDg qualities perfectly lnexhausti-
BILE. Two hundred and fifty acres Of this land is
cleared and under fine fence, the rest is well
timbared
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LOCATION
9rlert 6ieb 5fbool.

The undersigned would respectfully inform the
citizens of Clarksville aud vicinity, that he will
open a SELECT HIGH SCHOOL for young la
dies, on Monday, Sept 7th,
Ia Masonic Hall,
Where limited number OF pupils will be re.
soived and thoroughly taught in the various ci-
snces that constitute polished and accomplished
Education. An accomplished Lady Teacher Of
PIANO will be provided and special facilities will
be afforded for learning Vocal and instrumental
Music of different kinds.
TERMS.
First Class Studies, per Session, $l2 on
Second ~ 90 Is O0
Third 90 00
French " 10 on
Piano Z" 25 90
Flute, Violin, and other Instruments, each,
per lesson, 90 Do
Drawing, Embroidery, &c, each, 1000
Incidental Fee, 10 81
No extra charge for Latin.
As the number of pupils will be limited, imme.
diate application should be made to the Principal
stating the studies intended to be pursued in both
the Literary and Musical Department.
Board in private families is provided for foreign
scholars at reasonable rates.
Apply throughP. o., or 10 the Principal, al tn,
residence of Mr., J, r. Miller, Chrksville
Terms one.half strictly In ddodnce, the remain
Ser at the middle of the Session.
July H. '57-tf' WE. MARVIN.
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Finn, the celebrated comedian, once
stumbled over lot of wooden ware in
front Of mans store, whereupon the
shOpkeeper cried OUT
"You came near kicking the bucket
this time mister"
"oh, no. said Finn, quito complscentIy
u only turned little PGIs."