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CLARKSvILLE, VA,
\, Has Located in Franklinton, N. C.
March 3, 1857 29-swly.
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BARRON c. WATSON. GAsroN MEAREs.
WATSON MEARES,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
"a Burling Slip,
NEW YORK.
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- iern produce. -.
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LEND YOU A PIANO. d,
VA, ISHING TO CONVINCE PURCHASERS OF
w what we have known ourselves for Twenty years
past, to wit:
That Piano Fores really desirable good cheap)
feel perfectly willing not only send them TRIAL
wishing to purchase but also to LEND them for
given tme to those who may prefer taking them in that
order that they may test what have said of their
quality.
No wishing to purchase can doubt the prudence Of
this so far they concerned the beraty Of
it so far concerned ...a H.. J.. - -.
E P. NASH, Petersburg, Va.
June co. 1857. co
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-12-11
DEATH OF G. WILLIAMS.

We are panied to learn that our old and
distinguished friend, Hon. c. III. Williams
died at his residence, in Lexington, on
Monday last. Col Williams was one of
the first settlers in West Tennessee and
one of the most distinguished men in the
State. AS politician hewielded as much
influence as any man in this division Of the
State He was the first man that made a
speech in this county in defence of Henry
Clay. He was in fact the leader of the
Clay party in Tennessee in its early or
ganization, and maintained the integrity
of his principles to the day Of his death.
He served eight years in Congress, and
having more magnanimity than selfshness,
generously declined reelection in order
that other members of his party might
share the honors which he had enjoyed
As lawyer he ranked high with the pro-
fession, and in the private walks of life no
man shared more largely ofadmiration and
friendship. The death of such man is a
public calamity He died, we understand
from a paralytie attack on the Friday pre-
ceding his DEATH West Tennessee Wing
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-12-11
FATAL AFFRAY-Two MEN KILLED

FATAL AFFRAY-Two MEN KILLED.
DR.. c. S. Swan, formerly of this city, and
his partner, DR.. G. c. Webb, who was the
son of G.. w. Webb, and was born and
resided in Bledsoe county, Tenn, were on
Sunday the 22 inst, at West Point, White
county, Arkansas, in their professional
capacity as dentists. They were staying
at the house of Col. Rodgers where they
were called upon by Isaac Felsenthrall, a
German residing at Searcy, who, we are
informed, had levied upon their horses for
a debt he claimed was due him. E
A dispute arose between him and DR.
Webb; the lie was given, and fight took
place. DR.. Webb had walking cane, his
opponent pistol, with which he shot him
in the abdomen. DIR. Bearney fetched q
loaded gun, and offered it to Webb. The
latter said he was dead man, and could
not shoot, but he implored DIR. Birney 10
shoot for him. The Doctor did so, hit
Felsenthrall in the head, and he fell dead
DIR. webb soon afterwards expired
Memphis Appeal.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-12-11

Here is very beautiful thought of that
strange compound of Scotch shrcwdness.
strong common sense and German mystic
ism, Thomas Carlyle he
When gaze upon the stars they look
down upon me with pity from their serene
and silent space, like eyes gfistehing with
tears over the lot of man thousands Of
generations as noisy as our own have been
swallowed by time ard there remains no
record Of them any more. Yot Areturus
and Orion, Sirius and Plciadcs, are still
shining in their courses, clear and young
as when tho shepherd 6rst noted them in
tho plain ofShinar 81
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-12-11

BRIDAL GrTs.-At a recent wedding
in Trenton, New Jer' ey, it is ltstcd that
the bride received presents Of splendid
sets of jewelry, complete tea service of
heavy silver, box containing silver
spoons, knives and forks, five dozen each;
several sets Of exquisitely beautiful and
very costly lace, together with a complete
outfit of household and table linen. To
crown the whole was "a purse Of $500, an
other of $500, third Of $1,000, and q
check for $40 900. .a
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-12-11

The TREASURY EsTIMATEs,-The
Washington correspondent of the New
York Times says that the Treasury esti
mates of appropriation for the next fiscal
year have been made up, and despite every
effort to reduce them, the total amount
estimated is about seventy millions, The
estimate for the War Department alone is
is twenty ana quarter millionS---being
largely increased by the anticipated Nor
mon war. The total naval estimates, in
cluding the special service and the con
structon of the new steam sloop- -of-war,
amounts to fourteen millions. The same
correspondent says that Secretary Cobb
still thinks the Treasury will not be com
PEELED to resort to loans or Treasury notes
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-12-11

PLAIN TRUTH.-Some one who under
stands the subject describes the education
of young gentlemen and ladies" of the
would be fashionable sort, which tends
only to mental weakness and fashionable
decay, as follOws'-
"a young gentleman smooth faced
STRIPPING with little breeding and less senses
ripens fast, and believes himself a nice
young man. He chews and smokes tobacco
swears genteely, coaxes embryo imperials
with bears grease, twirls rattan, spends
his fathers money, rides fast horses-on
horseback and in sulkeys-double and sin
gle-drinks Catawba, curses the Maine
law and firts with young "ladies," hund-
reds of which are just like himself, though
of different gender, and this is the fash
ionable education ofthe day. The fathers
and mothers of these fools were once poor
Good fortune has given them abundance
Their children go through with an mex
austible fortune, and into the poor house
Parents, you are responsible for this folly,
Set your nsand daughters to work and
let them know that only in usefulness there
is honor and prosperity"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-12-11
cosr OF THE nrAn ExrrprIoN.-Fr

CosTo OF THE UrAn ExpEDTIoN.-From
the following statement of the New York
Courier and Enquirer, the Utah expedition
ought to be an effective one
Not less than four millions Of dollars
have been expended in the cOinmissary
and quarter-masters departments Of this
expedition. The other expenses, thus far
incurred, may be moderately estimated at
two millions; so that the ammount OF ap-
propriations thus far consumed in the en-
terprise is not less than six millions OF dol
lars.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-12-11

CHEAP HoRsEs.-In no article is the
depression more signally shown than in
horse flesh. The account of sales in Che
New York market is almost beyond ere
dence. We read of Sl55 and 500 horses
before the crash, selling at sl5 to $50
The Tribune gives list Of ten negs sold
at auction at regular establishment al
prices ranging from two dollars and fifty
cents to $50. Also sales of Old dray and
clam peddlsrs and rag pickers horses al
from seventy ire eenn 10 el0.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-12-11

The SkAKEsT fixed star is Sirius, called
the dog star, which is calculated to bo 2.
200, 600, 900, 900 miles from the earth, or
twenty seven thousand times further off
than the sun is A ray Of light from Sir
ius, travelling as fast as common ball at
its greatest speed, will take bs3,3fi yeara
TO reach the earth.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-12-11


FoRTY-SEvEN STATES. Would any one
believe, without looking into it, that we
are in a fair way of carrying the number
of sovereign States, originally thirteen,
and now thirty -one, up to forty-seven?
But so it is. In the first place, there are
Oregon, Kansas, and Minnesota, whose
constitutions are already formed or form
ing. 1t it hoped that they will be admit
ted the coming winter, making the mem
bers of the confederacy thirty -four. Then
New Mexico, Nebraska, and Washington,
already thriving Territories, will swell the
aggregate to thirty Four new
States to be carved out of Texas, according
to provisions in the treaty of annexation,
will give us forty-one. Two additional
States, demanded from the area now in.
cluded in California, would make forty.
three. Arizona, Neosho, Dacotah, and
Columbus Territories, carry us up to for.
ty six and lovely Utah will be the forty
seventh (will Mr., Hilliard excuse us? tC
''lend to that fair circlet the grace of hei
form and thelightness of herstep. p."-Bos-
ton Journal.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-12-11

How TO GET TO CoNGREss-The fol-
lowing story is told by the Mobile Tribune
of Judge Hawkins, the present represen-
tative to Congress from the State of Florida
"a man, by the way, brimful Of genuine
wit. During the war with the Florida
Indians, he commanded volunteer COM
pany. On one occasion, they fell upon a
party of the enemy concealed in a swamp
The captain sprang upon log, with more
valor than discretion,) waved his sword,
and cheered his men to the charge, JuJ
then hewas shot down. One Of his Off
GERS ran to ask if he was much hurt. "Not
very badly" said Hawkins; 'just about
enough to send me to Congressl" The
prediction has now been verified.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-12-11

An Irish servant girl left her place
lately because she had to drink brown
sugar in her coffee. We are progressing,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-12-11

psD- Troubles are like babics-thcy only
row Siggcr BY nursing
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-12-11
ANECDOTE FROM HARPER'S
DRAWER. 8

~ was once present or the hustings at
a discussion between two rival candi-
dates for Congress in an excited election
contest in Tennessee. Both gentlemen
are now in high station one of them for
twelve years was in Congress, and has been
Postmaster General, and the other has
gained reputation for brilliant and clas-
sical oratory almost as wide as that of his
illustrations kinsman of the same pat
ronymic in Virginia. But to the discus
sion. Mr.. j had been rather equivo-
cally complimenting his opponent-who
was called the eagle 0rator"-on the re-
markable suavity of his manners, and his
afability with the people; and went on to
say that he had an irresistible way of seiz-
ing the hands of his constituents between
both his own, and bowling so affectionately
as to win their whole hearts. II must
confess" continued Mr. j, that /
have practiced for hours before looking
glass to acquire that fascinating manner,
but without success. 1 must yield to my
friend the pain in shaking hands"
In reply Mayor H said;
"If my honorable opponent wishes to
make himself agreeable to honest people,
he must leave off practicing before the
glass, and cultivate more assiduously the
kindly feelings of the heart. He is the
last man who should accuse me of prac-
ting behavior to win votes. 1 will tell
you little anecdote illustrative of the
peculiar electioneering abilities of my
honorable friend in his intercourse with
our intelligent constituents. We were
canvassing in remote part of the district;
and, having an appointment to speak near
the house of very influential Squire, we
spent the previous night at his house to-
gether. 1t was we'll known that the Squire
controlled all the voters in that precinct,
and that his better half controlled him, so
that it was all important to get ON the
right side of her. We had agreed not
to electioneer with the Squire while we
staid with him; but did not think this
forbade me to do my best with his family
So arose about daybreak the next morn
ing, and, thinking that should make
friends with the mistress of the house by
bringing water to cook the breakfast,
took bucket and started off for the
spring. I was tripping off on "a light
fantastic toe" singing merrily as went
along, when what on earth should 1 see,
as looked into the barn yard, but the
old woman milking the COW, while my
honorable friend, with his face ruddy with
morning exercise, and his long locks
streaming in the breeze, was holding the
cow by the tall saw instantly that he
had the start of me- / returned to the
house discomftted, and abandoned all
hope of vote in that region"
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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-10-07

B Every body has heard Of the. letter
OF the enterprising Yankee in Indiana to his
paternal relative down East, earnestly admon-
ishing the old gentleman to come at once to
that most desirable country on account Of the
encouragement which was there extended to
that it is so, for we have no information that
we rely on in the fullest manner, but We have
heard it whispered in several quarters that Mr.
William Henry Clune has written something
after the manner Of this to his friends and
companions down Fast. Now it may be that
the remarkable coincidence and the close ap.-
plication of the Indiana story may have eug-
gested the idea to some evil-minded person who
mas started the report, that such has been the
encouragement extended 10 wit and sentiment
and genius, and oratory, in the person Of this
magnificent specimen OF the Yankee. genus
National, that he has written back to all his
friends to come At once to Iowa-and assuring
them Of official station, emolulnents aud the
bubble reputation" elsewhere to be chased,
but here as easily attained as blowing your
nose. We do not say it is so, but how natural
that Mr.. Clune should be impressed favorably
with this country. lie has reason to be-
Cass when be emigrated to Michigan, Douglas
to illinois, Bird B. Chapman to Nebraska, and
even Whitfield to Kansas, each severay were
compelled to tarry before they got into Office,
A. least until the mud dried out Of their moca.
sins. The patience of our Yankee friend was
put to no such test. He took the Democracy by
storm and now appears among them .salto-
gether lovely" We hope he has sent for his
frienda .A# s.#s.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-10-07

CAUaHr AT EAsr.-A pair Of young men en-
tered Browns Dining Saloon, night before last
and called for divers eatables, and handed the
clerk three dollar bill in payment. As he
opened the till to give them their change, he
discovered that twenty dollars had been taken
from it. He had gone into another room for
something, moment before, and ON returning
saw one of the young men standing at the bar,
with his hand upon the till. They left the Sa-
loon as soon as he opened the drawer Calling
10 his aid several persons who were in the Ss-
loon, the clerk gave chase and caught the one
knowledge Of the theft and expressed desire
to swear to 1t with his last breath. Divers cit.
liens coming in at the time, one of them pro-
cured rope, and the gentleman's neck was
soon in tight place. After being choked, he,
began to confess little, but denied any com.
plicity in the affair. He was taken to Esq. Har
ris' who committed him to jail. On the way the
iynching operation was threatened again. and
the fellow disclosed the names and whereabouts
Of his accomplices. The crowd, after obtaining
warrants, went to Snyder's house, on the levee
aud, ettecting an entrance, arrested seven men
md took them TO jail.
Yesterday morning, two Of them,-Wells,
the ono that was first causht,) and Sanders,
who was in the saloon with him, were brought
before Esq. Harris, who held Wells to appear At
The next term Of the District Court, and dis.
,harged Sanders, there being, unfortunately,
40 proof against him. The other nix have mot |
ret been examined.
We have besn infested with these bands long |
'nough land one Of two things Ne must and
vill have-a police, or vigilance committee.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-10-07
New York FINANCE.

The Tribune Of the 18th says: The Weekly
Bank statement shows that the contraction Of
loans which has been going on since the second
week of August still continues, although with
much less violence than when the movement
commenced. The contraction during the week
is nomnally $685. 900, but adding the loans Of
the Island City (suspenlcd,) from which there
Was no report to-day, the actual contraction is
only $6l2,O0O. The specie reserve is quite as
large as was anticipated, in view Of the con-
siderable aggregate amount which has been
sent in small sums to aid the interior Banks to
sustain specie payments. Philadelphia and Bos.
ZION have both drawn largely from US, and the
figures show that this drain has been met bv
the receipts from the interior and the disburse-
ments Of the Sub Treasury.
The contraction OF loans is now about thir.
teen and half millions from the highest point
Of expansion, and all this sail has been taken
in in seven weeks. The strength Of our mer-
camille community has been sorely tried in that
period, and the wonder is that such an amount
of loans could be liquidated in such q short
time without still more numerous failures
Many stocks which it was supposed had
touched bottom, found still lower deep, and
either the fears or the necessities of holders
forced them to accept almost any bid that was |
made. Intrinsic value appears to be no longer |
an element in the price Of stocks, and the mar
ket is as near chaos as possible.
The annexed comparative table shows the de- |
cline in the leading stocks dealt in 1T the Board |
since the suspension Of the Ohio Trust Compa- |
ny-a fall, we believe, without precedent in the |
history Of our stock mrrket:
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-10-07
Beauties g Gov. Walker.

BC0We1S8 ~ 4S0Vs VN0lkGEs
I'm October next, not under the act of the
late Territorial Legislature, but under the laws
Of Congress, YOU, the whole people of Kansas.
have right to elect delegate to Congress, and
to elect . Territorial Legislature. Gov.
Walkers Topeka Speech, in June.
ut viii be perceived that the act Of Congress
10 clear and explicit on this subject Il pre-
scribes the qualifications only of those who
shall be entitled to vote At the first election, and
shall be eligible to any Office within the said
Territory; but the qualifications Of voting and
Of holding office ct all subsequent elections,
shall be such as shall be prescribed by the
Legislative Assembly"
snow, then, it is clear, that the qualifications
for all subsequent elections are to be desena.
ted exclusively BY the Territorial Legislature.
1t 10 certain, then, that the question now
raised, as regards the pretended right of per-
sons to vote who possess the requisite qnali6ca-
tons, under the act of Congress, for voting at
the first election, but are excluded by subsequent
Territorial legislation now in force, has no
foundation Whatever in law, and such votes
would be wholly illegal. Under these circum.
stances, trust that no ore will attempt to vote
who is excluded by the Territorial law; and il
such illegal attempt is made, such clear viola.
ton of the act of Congress, and of the laws OF
this Territory, will be arrested and prevented
by the JUICES of the tion."-[Gov. Walkers
September Proclamation.
Il am not responsible for the wrongs of the
past, which have been heaped upon you; but
tell you, over the future have all power, es.
pecislly as far rs it relates to the fall election
Gov. Walkers Topeka Speech, in June.
II claim no authority to instruct the Judges
of elections, as to requiring the payment of
axes, by virtue of my official power, how they
'hall decide; but give my opinion, as others
nave given theirs. Icannot issue an authorize.
Ave mandate 10 the judges Of election on this
ueject, or control their decision-TGov.
Walkers September Proclamation.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-10-07
Nsw York, OF. 4

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~. AiliesI Vas eIsct1 1lo&sernor by prO&$( N
1900. passAisy- --zhe- ssa1s- - selsd = ~.
ColusnhIa, Tulomna CO.. had ben dx,.,ov.a
~ 6re. LoN t0OO,O 900.
WM. Bean - bsen coavicisd u embexslipss
Reea'c sseesuse f5ea H. hsaneh nias, Cslilos.
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niua ~ GO esssls4 4 x,e.tslI,
TIE CsmeA val1ey psepts ~ ori(adDe To- .
Territorial EeRisssice. Rson aIst quarter -
% S.vf ~ s'.l aesodes = a. hishttal ssaasrs by
Tsss oss1en :. ls.ra -. u. Coa.si.u,i.,.,
From Washington Territory - nave iptelli.
gance Of NE murder Of Col Eby, colleetor b
the port 81 Townsend, By party III Indians.-I
nia family escaped. 1iehtesn indiana had been
hung.
Han. q venabls, our Mini,ssr il Cu..snal..
died Of cholera, On the 33d At9ust. This epi-
oemss 10 Hvasing 0uassmala end Han Saliva
The South American news, though ! month
latsr, 2 unimpcrtant The rsvolstion Ii Peru
waa without change. 80 14
y. y. Roberta fusnishesv LES Of he pesseo.
America
First class-J 4 Thorn, lost; Joss Seqnin. RI.
ra,tan Minister 70 the q. 8, sose; n fyfei. 81
LsPa, Peru, saved; VIM B Smith, loss; Wm
Grants, lost; Capt w G Dyer, lost; Adolphus o
Layer his lad OF IL years, lost; Ancha Picton,
bearer Of dspatchesto Paris and Belgium. Con.
sui At Lima, lost; Theodore Taylor, Nate, il the
Pacific n. .. COL employ, llosg G. Mccarthy
Engineer. saved; Ssllaner, lest. Second
ciass-W Watson and Son, lost; Otis Baldv;n
lass Jas O'Neill, lost; G w Grifish, lost: W.
Osborne, saved; Thos Mollony, lost; Frank Car.
penter. lofs; VIM Hemsnel, lost; VIM Ploss. lost:
a Aromor, lost 7 Morris, lost; Griffith, lost.
u nov appears that the Central America had
80 passengers, and u .9l9,1ss IN specie, when
she left AspinEal ~ -
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-10-07

FINALE EoursTRiANs.-The highest prize q
gold watch worth $500 at the recent National
Horse Show in Galesburg, MI, was awarded 10
Mss A. r. Adcock, Of Henderson Grove, who
appeared mounted on ANAL FLY, without !
saddle. She proved herself worthy Of every
particle Of applause given her, with superior
management Of her horse, and tho care and
grace with which she rode. II having been
supposed BY the judges and onlookers that she
had stiffup fastened to the horses blanket on
which she sat, she dismounted, and amid re-
peated shouts okapprobation, showed them that
she had nothing TO keep her On her horses back
but her own tact and talent.
Instead Of tact and talent We should use the
word adhesiveness. If Miss A. il thus able 70
adhere to . horss without saddle wouldn't she
stick to nice young nanl