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Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16
DICKINSON AMID THE PROPHETS

| A correspondent of the N. Y Evening
Post, writes as follows from Cortland---
A funny scene occurred in court here a
day or two since, of which your friend
Scripture Dick" was the hero. He was
acting as counsel in suit, the purpose Of
which was to break the assignment made
by Nh. Sherman, of Homer.
The Counsellor found it rather pretty
hard Shedding; he handled the witnesses
somewhat roughly, aud made them genor-
ally feel as if they would like to catch him
alone some day for few minutes behind
tho barn.
One of the number had made the case,
and incidentally Dickinson's behavior, the
subject of conversation as he was riding
home one evening, pending the trial, and
next day was put upon the stand and ques-
toned as to the purport of his converse
ton. He told briefly what he had said
about the case. The ex-senator asked
what else he said2
Wltness.--Nothing else of any conse-
|quence.
Dickinson.-But what did you say?
Let others judge whether it is of conse-
.quence. a,
Witness-I said nothing that has any
bearing on this case ~.
Dickinson.-The Court, sir, viii be able
tojudge whether your Testimony has any
bearing upon the case. wish you to give
me the rest of your conversation.
Witness-Why, sir, really l would rath.
er mott il had no bearing upon this ease 1
assure you, and
Dickinson (Rising)--I hope the Court
will Not permit itself to be trifed with,
and its time wasted by these manifest
evasions. The witness has given 8 part
of this conversation and refuses to give
the remainder l call upon the Court to
compel him to finish it.
The Court.--The witness had better re-
peat all he said that he can remember.
Witness.-Well, if l must, l will, tho.
i do not sec of what use it can be to this
trial. said, sir, addressing Dickinson)
that you were one of the most ill-manner-
ed and overbearing lawyers, in examining
witness, that ever put my eyes onl
And | said further, that you were mis-
cradle old fogy, and that you would never
be President Of the United Statesl
Iickinson.-(T Trembling all over with
indignation, and gesliculating violently
i appeal to the Court for protection !;
they have put this man here to insult me
! Tho fact is, the ex-senator has not
been SO badly sold since he invested so
largely in flowers for the galleries of the
Baltimore Convention in 1852.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16

Coop ADvIcE.-The editor of the N.
Y. Mirror, in reply to fair and anonymous
correspondent, who "asked questions on a
delicate subject" gives the following ex-
eellent advice: ait is better to love per
SON you cannot marry, than marry per
son YOU cannot love, This is a short
text for long sermon, which human ex
perience will continue 10 preach until tbs
last syllable of recorded time"
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16
TLALLA ROOKIE.


1t was was the afternoon Of sultry day,
and two femalees, both lovely, were seated
by the side Of a bath in the gardens of a
delicious pavilion, among the hills of
Persia. The sculpture adorning the bath
and the roses that grew around, not less
than the attire of the females, bespoke
luxury and rank The youngest and love-
liest Of the two had just emerged from the
water, and with loose robe thrown around
her, and one foot still dangling in the cool
liquid, sat in pensivo attitude, while her
companion who was evidently of lower
rank, was endcayoring to console her.
"Nay, do not dispair," said the latter
"Your father may relont. Surely if you
throw yourself at his feet, and tell him
that you love another, he will not force
you to marry this strange prince" ...
"Alasl you little know the Caliph," " re-
piled his daughter. "When once he has
resolved on a course of conduct, he is in
exorablc. 1t seems I was promised to this
prince in infancy. There is no hope -
And she burst into tears
The princess Amra, or as the poets Of
Isuahan called her, "Gul sed bcrl" the
rose of a thousand leaves, had lived to the
age of seventeen without loving. Her life
had been spent wholly at the fayorite coun-
try palace, or rather the hunting seat Of
the Caliph, days journey from The capi,
tol; her only employment being to walk
with her female slaves, TO play on the Lutte
and occasionally to go having, sport still
followed in the Fast.
One day. however, while flying her fal
con, Amra became separated, for few
moments, from all her attendants oxccp
her favorito female companion. just a
this crisis, leopard, pursued by SOM
hunters, and mad with rage at the loss o
hcrcubs, broke from a eighboring thickct
and beholding the young princess, with
fierce growl sprang upon her. The bcas
alighted on the launches Of the palhe.
which Amra rode, and the next instant tn
fangs of the wild animal would have beer
fastened in the princess, had not a lano
/ hurled with unorring aim, whizzod by an,
transGxcd the savage assailant. Amra an
the leopard fell to the ground together III
, first in a swoon, aud the last stone dead.
The hunter who had thus opportunel
}. come to the rescue, was romarkobl
, handsome youth, somo four or five year
+. older than the princess, but evidently {
inferior rank. His attire indeed was tha
of native Of the hills, though worn wit
more tase than usual He lifted Ann
lhom the ground, carried her to a sprin
hard by, apd sprinkled her face with waite
while her attondant stood motionless, (
yet bewilderod with fright, Soon her trai
Of came running, whom the hunter rcsigpc
a his lovely burden, and Withdrew to pic
rs up his lance. When tho tumUlt of Amra
in attendants had subsided, and they came
look for tho youth he had disappeared.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16

PURCHASING OF MOUNT VERNON Good
News.-Hon. Edward Everett has received
from his oration on the char acter of wash
ington s35, 900, the whole of which he has
generously given to the fund which is be-
ing raised for the purchase of Mount YER
non. He had not even deducted his tray-
cling expenses. An exchange states that
that the purchase of Mt Vernon, by the
ladies and Mr.. Everett, is on the eve of
consumation.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16
NUMBER 40.

TIE BROKERS AND THE BANKS.
The Brokers seem to be catching it ON al
hands; and they perhaps deserve all that
they are receiving Those Banks too, which
have made bargains OF contracts with tho
Brokers, such as are mentioned in the ex-.
tract below, deserve in just as high de-,
gree the public condemnation We take,
the following paragraph from the Abingdon
Virginia.
"We some time ago took occasion to call
attention to the unfair operation ef Bro
kers, and the ruinous power they were at
tempting to acquire over the Banks. We
had been informed by those whose busi-
ness relations enabled them to know, that
the Brokers had combined, to take runs
upon all such Banks in Virginia, as refu-
sed them loans at long taw time and that,
too, without interest--We allude to more
than one Bankin the Commonwealth a.
round which the Brokers had wound their
coils, and which had bought exemption
from tsruns," by large loans, on long time,
without interest At that time, there was
scarcely village along the line of our
railroad, where Bank was located that
was not honored with Brokers' agent;
and at Abingdon, for months together, wS
had resident agent, who was constantly }
receiving packages from Lynehburg, and
as often might be seen trotting between
the Depot and our Bank. This, we sup
pose, was because the Bank here refused
the "Black Mail" and every dollar of its r
paper that the Brokers could get hold of,
was hurried back to the agent, who deman-
ded and received the specie" ~
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16

Economy IN Our DREss.-The popula-
ton of the United States amounts at the
present momentto $4,000, 900, HIf ever in
dividual, says the New York Herald, in
this aggregate were to economise ten doll
ars yearly. the annual saving would be
s25O,OOO,OOO, BY wearing our clothes siA
months longer, the ten dollars could easi
ly be spared, and we would not be les
comfortable or respectable for the econo
my rr
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16

"Thou art too ike dream of heaven,
For earthly love to merit thee !''-Byron.
Thy cheek was pale and beuutiful-and thou
Didst look as lovely as the morniuG's blush
When Ger the fields the opening wild flowers
flush, "S -t
Bright az The stars on evenings dusky brow,
Calm as that hour heard thy first, fond vow.
Still DER my soul the words, then uttered, rush,
And from the Past thy tones in beauty gush
Low at thy shrine devotee l bow.
| gazed upon thee, and could but feel . 1.
How In thy heart sat truth and gentleness
And fondly at thy feet longed TO kneel,
And ask thee 10 assuage my souls distress.
Since then, in dreams, I've seen my Future veal,
And oh, dear Jeanie, mine, l cannot Ioce thee less
September 1851. ia4
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16

1ay Chilly, how did you lose your fin
gor2" easily enough" said Billy. 81
suppose So but how?" 81 guess you'd a
lost your n if it had been where mine wasl'
''That don't answer my question: "Well
If you must know | had to cut it oil, or
else steal the trap" -.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16

RAILROAD SUsPENsIoN-We under
stand that, on yesterday, by vote of the
Directory, it was resolved to make a total
suspension ofth work of all kinds on the
Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad. We
have only time to announce the fact with
out comment We deeply regret that such
a step has been deemed necessary. We
think the suspension can only be tempo
rary. The Company have an ample sup
ply of county bonds, but SO stringent has
been the money market, that it was found
impossible to negotiate them, except at
most ruinous ratos,-Knorviile Register
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16
MINNESOTA LANDS!

To persons desiring 10 purchase lands In The
North west, we would say thai we have for sale
any quantity of the finest land to be found in
Minnesota, iowa, and Wisconsin. We will ex.
libit pIats and maps of the same 10 any one wish
ing 10 buy DYE & SMITH, r. f. A
Sept IL.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16
900 CHINAMEN.

have an arrangement for the above number
Cooleys and can furnish Iron-worhs with any
number, from 10 to 100.
10. N, DYE, Agent.
March 90.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16
ANOTHER HOUSE AND LOT.

As good bargain as any to be found can be
hnd in tho purchase Of the house and lot adjon-
Ing VIM. Broaddus. on the East, known as the
"Thurston place." which we have for sale at a
low price. DYE g. SMITH, K. E. A.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16
PHOENIX FURNACE.

This Iron property situated within II miles OF
Clsrksville, is for sale. Terms easy. 5000 acres
land will divide the property into lots, or sell
the whole In body.
10. NJ. DYE, Agent,
For Planters Bank.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16

FoRENsIo ELooUENoE.-"Whatt" said
an Illinois lawyer, throwing into the mon
osyllablc the whole high pressure Of his
indignation, "does the plaintiffin this case
think-or this honorable court imagine
can the world believe that my client, with
thoughts towering above the Alleghanies
with ideas not exceeded in sublimity by
the cataract of Niagara-principles as pure
as thesnows thatforma perpetual sombrero
from the Rocky mountains--would turn
repudiator for the price Of dozen drinks
and pound Of tobacker? Gentlemen Of
the jury, 1 can only say that if they does,
the plaintiff, this court, and the world, are
darndor jackassos than l took them to be. "
There was general cry of "order, order!'
The learned gentleman was arrested and
confined for contempt.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16
Marlh 90.
GREAT WESTERN FURNACE.

This property is situated in Stewart County
recently built-l2 COO acres land; and is the most
desirable iron property in Tennessee Possession
given as soon as the terms are complied with.
10. M DYE, II ustee.
March 90.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16
HOUSE AND LOT

We have for sale, and at a very low prics, one
house and lot on Franklin street, ad doining the
Masonic Hall. DYE g. SMITH, X. E. A.
; Aug2l
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16
DYE g. SMITH, R. L. A.
Aug 2l,'5
FOR SALE.

1896 ucres Of land, one mile from CIarksvle,
Just above the lower Red river brdge-very desi-
iable and very cheap-long credit, and no money
is required. Call TO see and you shall have a bar
gan. DYE & SMITH, X. Il. A.
Aug. 81
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16

Curious GERMAN PRovERBs.-Women
have long hair and short wits.
There is only one bad wife in the world'
but every one thinks he has her.
When the man spoons in and the woman
shovels out, the houshold must soon fall
through.
A woman spills more with thimble,
than a man can draw with a bucket.
Rich wives make poor children.
There are only two good women in tho
world the one is dead, the other is not 10
be found.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16
MISCELLANY.
From the National Magazine.
THE CALIPH'S DAUGHTER.
BY JAMES II. DANNA.

'Who hath not heard of the vale % Cashmere,
With its roses the brightest that earth ever gave,
It's temples, and grottos, and fountains as clear
AS the lovO lighted eyes that hang over their
WayeD
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16
FIVE HUNDRED AZORES,

about half Of which is cleared aud high state of
cultivation. There are, on the premises, one Of
the best dwelling hoIses TO be found anywhere,
good kitchen, smoke house, ice house, frstrate
stables and all necessary out houses. We will
sell, any one wishing to buy, good bargain in
this property.
We have also for sale, one other tract of land,
containing 246 acres, lying on Red river extend
ing 10 the ford, just above the lower bridge, and
runs to the mouth of Big West Fork; 70 acres Of
which are cleared, balance heavily tmhered -
Possession given at once 10 any one who may
purchase the same. We will make the terms easy
and give long credit. Now Is the time to buy as
property is advancing every day.
DYE & SMITH, Real Estate hg'ts.
juno 10, ls57tf
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16
II eol Gtote Agellfp.
TO THE PUBLIC.

Any person desiring to purchase real estate ot
any description, either town lots or farms would
DO well to give a call and examine our list oi
property before buying elsewhere, for we have
on hand any quantity end number of acres you
may want. We have not advertised half the lands
we have for sale, and take this mode of nlorm-
ing you where you can find any sort of real es-
tate you may desire.
DYE g. SMITH, R. L. A.
We have for sale, on easy terms, Tract of
Land on the Russellyille Turnpike, l2 miles
from Clarksvlle, containg 500 acres. II Is one
Of the best tracts Of land in Montgomery county,
and is well improved.
DYE g. SMITH, R. E. A.
Aug 81, 81
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16

ESy-An Irishman meeting country
man, inquired his name.
"Walsh,' said the gentleman .f
'sWalsh2" responded Paddy, fare ycffsm
Dublin2T knew two ould maids there Of
that name; was either of'em your mother?'
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16

GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF JERUSALEM.
The Jerusalem correspondent of the
Boston Post graphically describes the ruin
and desolate condition of the Holy City.
He says;
"The women, clothed from head to foot
in white sheets, with their faces concealed
by a black veil, resemble SO many ghouls
just risen from their subterranean abodes:
more especially as they have great fancy
for cemeteries, where they daily congre-
gate to howl. No sound of youth-there
arc no boys in the streets; no sound of
wheels-there are no carriages; the dogs,
NANCY and wolfsh, snarl and gnap when
you disturb them in their daily work as
scavengers, and make the live-long night
hideous with their contentious; the very
birds do not sing, but cry to each other
with dissonant chirp, or complain with O
harsh murmur. From the horrors of the
city, if we pass to the enyirons VIC find
naught but bare rocks around, stones and
dust beneath; the brightsun, reflected from
every object, burns into the brain, no grass
no trees, no green thing, the promenade'
are cemeteries the seats are whited sepul
chros, Here have been buried whole gen
orations of Jews; here arc the bones of th,
Assyrian, the Egyptian, the Chaldcan, tn,
Persian, the Greek, the Syrian, the Roman
the saracen, the Crusader, the Turk Il
fine, Jerusalem is naught but "hcap" o
mouldering bones and shattered houses
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16
$1,000 Reward.

We have for sale one tract Of the most desirable
land in Montgomery County, situated ~ miles
from ClarksviIle, lying Immediately on the Rus
sellvillo Turnpike, on which Mrs Eliz beth Mari
now resides, containing about
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16
ate Arriv al!
NEW @OOLDS9
Pickering g Ely,

Ave now receiving their Fall and Winter stock Of
Goods, embracing unrly every article kept 40 a
Ury goods house, Call and see us, at tue Old
.anl OF Seat & Farmar aud we will show you MS
30 d stock OF Goods ss was ever exhibited in
.a market
Clarkswlle Sept 4, '57-lm,
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16
Tbe GlorksuiIIe GbronifIe,
POETRY.

~ This is a charming sonnet, addressed, as we
have excellent reason TO think, to very charming
creature.--Lou Journal. a q DO.
soNNET-TO JEANNE. -
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16
CLARKsyILLE, TENN FRIDAY OCTOBER l6, 1857.

face on her lovers bosom, and in her heart
blessed him for what he had done, since
it had purchased herthe exquisite happi-
ness Of that moment
The reader may well believe the nuptials
were not delayed, and that the princess
never looked lovelier than on that occasion.
The Caliph forgot his anger, and forgave
everything, when he heard that the hunter
and Prince Hafz were one.
To this day, the story of the Caliph's
daughter is the favoritc lay of the maidens
of Shirez; and often, as evening falls, the
soft notes of their flutes, and the sober
notes of their voices rehearsing it, float
through the closed latices of their harems
THE "MoLLY "A new
Democratic secret political association has
been organized in Philadelphia, under the
title of the "Molly Maguires." The Phils
adelphia Bulletin describes it as follows
"It is an Irish Democratic Political
Association, secret and ''oath bound, like
the "Know Nothing" order, which, under
the regular, open name of the American
Union Benevolent Association, exercises
controlling influence in Democratic nomi-
mating Conventions. We. do not know.
how the members are distinguished, but it
is understood that the two green lanterns
which hung over the platform at the rally
in Independence Square on Thursday even
ing were the signals of the order. The
officers were all Irishmen, and the promi-
nent members are among the most conspic-
uous wireworkers in the party The con-
fusion at the late Convention at Spring
Garden Hall was occasioned by fight be-
tween the "AIollys and the American Dem
ocrats, both factions having candidates for
nomination in the field. Many of the cor
DER hold Office under the Federal Admin
istration in this city. As the order is en-
tirely a Catholic affair, We imagine there
will be trouble in the ranks of the unter-
rifcd; we hear growing even now from
American Democrats, to the effect that the
"Mollys" hold too many Offices already"
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16

March 90.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-16

March 90
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-27
Naval sntelI,gsncs. 4

BNooTLrs, July -, l'I1,
Serious Aocidsy 10 q. tinted yd'es &.lna Nj si'rippi
On Thursday forenoon, IL 4 O'Clock, durisg heavy
css,erly squs the Mssssrpi parted her moorugs,
(chan,) and The tide ebbng ous at The same time, the
carried around (by the force Of the wind and
de) past The Navy Yard wharf and In RAISING the wharf
adjoining the yard wharf she oame in contact with
schooner, damaging her very slightly Amer clearing
from schooner abe sou Of the gss touse wharf
whore she carried away part Of herl port wheel and dii
other slight INJURIES 10 her hull II found necessary
TO procure largo force OF men from yard 10 cut away
the wharf which had 10 be done before she could be got
clear, as sbo bed on TO be wharf by herzport guard.
There cannot be any blame attached 10 any one on board
as the gust Of wind came suddenly aud strong hat the
chan Thai held her BY the stern snapped OF Ike pipe
stem II was not sr minutes from the tine she parted
her cham before Ehc Wa banging fat the wharf she
probably viii have 10 into he dock 10 repair, which
may delay her departure week or 40 The officers snn
men, noswfbs'anine the heavy rain that was islns
the TINE, worked Ike heroes 10 the sobls snip AZ
10 men derertne your correspondent says he muN Dc
more acquaniet with business shp0oard tnsp
selves. io' Up 10 this time (ricay morpna) ncne o w
missing A. the that your corresponoeni
states tan mp the wharf, he oniy went and 81 noI "a
se tie inside with ent con- netcy sc'.Seo ontNe. ~.
lie Tod soy te,crr u to Tia snp ,g,s, sSa NaN
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-27
Political Intelligence.

The Ohio Republican State Convention meet, at Column
bus on the 18th prox.
Tt democracy Of Nssis.pp have held their Cousres
slonsl conventions IN all the districts except the Fifth, or
extreme southern district represented the ate Congress
by Gen j. A. Quiimau who has already been nominated by
accammalon Of the Democratic masses although we be.
Hsve convention AZ been called 10 raiy their choice The
result Of these several conventions may DO stated fol-
lows -Frst district, T. q G LamN Second district, Reu
Zen Davis Third district, william Bsrksdae; Fourth Las
irc, o. D. Singleton; Filth district, J. A. outnan.
The democracy OF the Firr district Of Georgia, have
nominated Gel VIM Gnuder, Ger Congress IN plsoe Of
the Hon J l. Seward. the hate member n we are not
M satsn, Col ssuten tocs desdei ground In Nvor o.
the revival Of the African trade dsrns The sosscs
tie Southern Ccp nsrcA Ccuvsu,ea Al ssTs17ss