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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08

"Those who have money are troubled about it,
And those who have zone are troubled with
out it."
We do not mean to pretend to
a knowledge upon the subject of the
present pressure that We do not pos
sess. We Go not understand the
matter. We have talked with
numbers Of the best informed Bank
officers of the City. and scarcely
any two of them give the same solu-
ton of the matter. One thing is
certain. We are in the midst OF,
great stringency in money matters
here in Nashville, amounting almost
to panic, and this at time Of most
unexampled prosperity in all the
Interests of the people of the State.
The people, we repeat are sOIcem,
| Thoroughly SO. But Notwithstanding
this, the holder of a note of any
Bank except the City Free Banks,
or the old stock Banks would have
found himself sorely puzzled this
morning to bnv n beef stake or
mess of peas in market. We men
with their hands full of ''money"-
genuine bills countersigned by the
Comptroller and secured by deposit
ting bonds of the State in his Office
who cannot pay the quarters rent
with them at any rate. These are
facts, curious TO be sure, neverthe-
less stubborn facts. We repeat
we know not why such things should
be bu. they are.
Since we know no cause for the
beginning Of the pressure, we cannot
of course give an intelligent opin-
ion us to the probable period of its
duration. We do not desire. nor in
tend to add to the excitement al
ready prevailing. At the same
time, we consider it duty We owe
to the public, to note such events Of
interest in regard to the preseat
financial depression, as may come to
onr knowledge.
To the liss of Banks whose bills
were rejected at the counter of the
Bank Of Tennessee, published yester-
day, We have to add the BANK OF
TAzEwELL aud BAsE OF Trenton.
We do not believe that the note
holders Of the Free Banks, would .ul.
timately lose much by their suspen-
sion, we're the notes in the hands Of
persons who we're able to retain
them in possession till the affairs Of
the Bank could be wound up as the
law directs. The issues however are
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
FAYETTEVILLE, TENN:
Thursday Morning, October 8, 1851
LATEST NEWS +!
Financial Embarrassment -SHspen-
sion Of the Bank of Nashville.

We regret to have to announce
that the embarrassments in financial
circles which have prevailed in the
Northern aud Eastern cities for sever
al weeks, have reached our own COM
munity, and that yesterday our citi-
zens were electrified with the an
nouncement that the Bank Of Nash
vilge, one of the Oldest and largest of
the Free Banks, had suspended.
This announcement was confirmed by
the posting of the following circular
on the public and private door of
that institution yesterday:
BANK OF NASHVILLE, Sept. %, 1857.
In consequence of prejudlcial and
unEounded reports relative to the SOL
vency of this Bank, causing large
number of depositors to withdraw
their funds, besides a heavy demand
for coin, we have been forced to sus-
pend payments for the present.
We beg Of our friends to take nc
action in the mater for a few days
until we have had time for reflection
as to the best course to be pursued
Our assets are ample to pay all LA.
bilities, and they shall be faithfully
annlied
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
The Bank Of Middle Tennessee.

1t is with the greatest pleasure that
we publish the following card. The
gentlemen whose names are signed
to the card are men of high charac-
ter and large estates. The course
they have thought proper to pursue
is we'll calculated to inspire confidence:
TO THE PUBLIC.
Inview of the excitement growing out
ofthe supervision olson ofthe Banks of
the State, the undersigned. owners Of
the Bank of Middle Tennessee, deem
it proper to announce that their in
dividual property is hereby pledged
to their depositors and note holders.
The Bank is amply able to meet all
demands at moments notice.
SAM. T. MOTLEY,
C. w. JACKSON,
W. B. CAMPBELL.
The undersigned pledge their prop
erty for the redemption Of all the
notes issued by the Bank of Middle
Tennessee, and the payment of all
deposites made in said Bank.
10. MOTLEY,
J. IT. DRAKE,
B. ID. MOTLEY,
JOHN K. HOWARD,
M. B. KITTRELL,
SAM. P, THOMPSON,
P. ANDERSON,
j. Y. BLYTHE,
J. M. ANDERSON.
Oct lst 1857. J
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08

IN pursuance of decree of the Chancery
4 Court for lincoln county, Tennessee, pro-
aounced at the August term, 1857, in the case
Of David and James Ellis, by their guardian
Bill for sale of Land--I viii, on sasur-
Gay. tsse Ss<s day Of October, 1857;
offer for sale, on. the premises, to the highest
bidder, orls credit of one and two years, the
TRACT OF LAND on which Wiley C. Ellis,
late of said county, deceased, resided at the
time of his death, Containing los acres, on the
waters of the ives. fork OF Mulberry Creek. it
being the same Land conveyed to interstate by
john Keller.
Bond with two or more good and sufficient
securities VIII be required Of the purchasers;
and lien retained until the purchase money
ispaid.
r. FARQUHARSON. CK d. NJ
Sept. 26, 1S57-[4w-n23:7-s4
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08

HEAVY DEFALcATIoNs--So SOUTHERN
BANKERS COMING DowN.-We were
in hopes that, even though we we're
fore. d to suffer from the monetary
panic created in New York, to some
extent, we would yet be spared the
pain Of seeing that dreadful epidem-
ic--defaulting cashiers spread to
the south. The following from the
Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel Of
Sunday, indicates, however, that we
are to be disappointed in such rea-
sonable hopes:
We learned yesterday that w. Fl.
Bartless, Teller in the Southwestern
Railroad Bank, at Charleston, had
proved a defaulter in the sum of &c.,
600. He has left the city. Mr..
Miller, a Teller in the Bank Of the
State, also at Charleston, we learn, is
a defaulter 10 the amount of $4,000.
Since writing the above. we have
been informed that Mr.. Bartlcss has
been arrested in Wilmington. N. c.,
and large portion (S53, 0OO) recov-
cred.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
Darn oR Hon w F. Vrx.R,

DEATH OF Hon. W. E. VENABLE =
The telegraph brings the melancholy
intelligence Of the death Of Col. Ven
able. Minister to Guatemala, and
successor Of the late Hon. John L.
Marling. Col. Venable was citizen
of Winchester in this State, and
leaves large circle Of relatives and
friends. He died of cholera, which
is prevailing as an epidemic at Guata-
mala.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
The LfeisLainfe.

The organization Of the Legisla-
ture Was only partially perfected on
Monday. Mr.. ]. C. BURcH, Of Ham.
ilton, was elected Speaker Of the Sen
ate, and CHARLES SroNE, ESD, one o.
the editors Of the Union and Amer.
can, elected principal Clerk, when an
adjournment took place.
In the House, Gen. DoNEEoN, Of
Sumner, WAS elected Speaker, and
RoBr. G.. HAYwooD of Nashville
Principal Clerk, and the House adj
jouIned.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
Chaneery Sale of Land.

y pursuance of decree Of the Chancery
L Court for Lincoln county. Tennessee, pro-
nounced at the August term, 1857, in the case
of James B. Hudson and others, executors.
SC, VS.. William C. hall and others, will, on
Thursday, fsae 9Th day Of Noyepa-
beT, 1857, offer for sale to the highest bid
der on the premises, on credit of one, two
and three years--the purchaser to pay FIVE per
cent. in cash, of the purchase money--the fol-
lowing described TRACT OF LAND, situa-
ted in Lincoln county, on the middle branch
of NoTris's Creek, in district No. 6, and bound
ed as follows:-On the East by the lands of
Patience Brown, on the West by the lands of
James B. Hudson and Frances Wells, and on
the South by the lands of Katharine Bate, and
on the North BY the lands Of Eason Coulter,
containing about $50 acres.
Bond with two or more COOL and sufficient
securities win be required of the purchasers.
AMI lien retained until the purchase money
is paid.
Il. FARQUHARSON, OK d H.
Sent 90 1871 4w-u23:7-25I
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Sept. 20, 1657--[4w-n23:7-S5I
Cs5ANcERY SALE OF LAND.

T y pursuance of decree of the Chancery
a Court for Lincoln county, Tennessee, pro-
Bounced at the August term, 1857. in the case
Of John w Hill and Others VS.. Edwin Campbell
and Others, | will, on Friday. the 9th
day OF November, 1857. offer for sale
to the highest bidder, in the town of Peters
burg. on credit of one, two and three years,
the LANDS which Parker Campbell, late Of
said county. decreased. devised to his heirs
and distributes. and more particularly known
as l76 acres, allotted to his widow Amy Cam
pbell.
securities will be required of the purchasers,
and lien retained until the purchase money IS
paid.
r. FARQUH4RSON, OK. f. ".
Sept. 26th. 1e57-[n23:7-4w-S4l
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
The Bank Of Tennessee.

The people OF the State Will snare
the pleasure with which We publish
the following letter from the Hon.
CAVE JOHNSON, President ofthe Bank
Of Tennessee, TO a Committee. Of
Merchants Of Nashville advising a
suspension Of specie pay ments by the
Bank:
BANK OF TENNESSEE.
Sept. 20, 1857.
To r. Fl. Gordon, and others, ofthe committee:
GEaTLEMEN:-The officers Of the
Bank of Tennessee received a copy
of the Resolutions adopted by the
Merchants and citizens on yesterday,
at the Protection and Insurance of
fee, urging a temporary suspension
of specie payments by the three
Old Banks of Nashville, and slime
ly aidso iheircustomers and debtors, =
and thought it their duty TO submit
them to a called meeting Of the
Board of Directors, which was hol-
den this morning in the Bank.
The Board we're unanimously OF
opinion that there existed 10 neces-
sity or propriety IN the adoption of
the policy indicated 10 your reselu-
lions by this Bank.
The Bank of Tennessee is able
aud ready to meet all demands
against it whenever and however
made, and would not, therefore, be
justified or excused for refusing pay
ment of its notes when demanded.
With such abundant crops, soon to
be ready for market, and command
ing such high prices, the pressure in
the m9ney market cannot fail to be
Of short duration. The shipment of
the products Of the State SO much
in demand in every section of our
country, will furnish ample means to
our merchants and citizens to meet
the demands against them without fe-
SOFT to- such doubtful remedy as
suggested
The Bank of Tennessee has at all
times given such aid to its custom
ers and debtors by maintaining its
circulation anb keeping up It's line
Of discounts as the condition Of the
Bank justified. The same course
will be pursued in future.
! am, Very Rept ]y, &c,
G. JOHNSON, President.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08

The committee also recommended
that the same measures should he
adopted by the Free Banks, on con-
dition of each making an exhibit Of
its ability to pay within a reasonable
time. The meeting adjourned sine
die.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08

Pay Your LITTLE BILLS. = Nothing
helps the money market more than
the prompt payment of little bills.
1t keeps up trade, keeps money NOV
ing, helps the banks and makes every
body feel good When everybody
holds on to all the money he gets
because he fears times are going to
be worse, be helps to make them so.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08

The PRICE OF Misunderstanding
OF the wheat market, the Charlottes-
yille( Va.) Advocate says:
The present low price has deter
mined most Of our farmers to grind
up their wheat, and hold for better
figures
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
FINANCIAL.

The announcement of the suspen-
sion of the Bank Of Shelbyville, a
stock institution, was the principal
item of financial news yesterday
We know nothing of the condition of
this Bank, except that it has always
heretofore borne high character, and
is.in the hands Of men of high STAN
ding.
The subject of the monetary panic
continues to form the leading topic Of
conversation. There has been no
change in regard to our other banks
They all seem to be gaining ground,
if any thing, and are in the enjoy
ment of general confidence.
We publish elsewhere the reply of
the Board of Directors of the Plan
ters' Bank to the resolutions of the
public meeting of merchants on Mon
day. advising general suspension of
specie payment. The reply of the
Bank of Tennessee has also been pub
lished. and is of the same tenor
The Union Bank takes similar action.
All these institutions are prepared to
redeem their currency at any and all
times.
In addition to the list of Banks
thrown out which we published on
Tuesday morning, we copy the fol-
lowing from the posted list on the
counter of the Union Bank:
Ocoee Bank, (Stock.)
Bank of Trenton, (Free.)
(" Knoxville,
Shelbyville Bank, (Stock.)
Georgia and Alabama Banks.
We believe the banks discard for
eign paper generally-not that they
have any reason to doubt its solven-
cy, but from the fact that in these
critical times no one knows what a
day may bring forth.
The Memphis Appeal of Tues
day, says:
The MONEY PANIC Our city has
been constantly exercised during the
last few days, by rumors of bank
suspensions, and intimations that the
4 Union and Planters Bank had de-
clined receiving on deposit. the notes
of the free banks of the State, out
side the city. In the present fever
ish state of the public mird, it is I'M
possible to obtain correct information,
and unsafe to attempt to advise Our
friends, as to the safest course to be
pursued. All we know with certain
ty, is that there is considerable anxi-
Iety expressed in reference to the
present capacity of some Of the free
banks of the State, to Withstand the
pressure which it is supposed will be
made upon them. So far as we are
informed, the free banks of this city
have suffered no discredit from the
prevailing panic; at late hour yester-
day their bills were received and paid
: cut by our business men as freely as
ever. Nashville Banner, 1st inst.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
From our last Mondays extra Observer.
STILL !!

s The following embraces the
latest news received relative to Money
and Banks. We shall continue to
Issue Extras, free Of charge to OBJ
SERVER subscribers, as the receipt Of
financial news may demand:-
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
Chaneery Sale of House and Lot

EN pursuance Of decree Of the Chancery
a Court for Lincoln county, Tennessee. pro-
nouuoed at the August term, 1857, in the case.
of Sylvester II. Wright vs. Joseph A. Brantley
and Carroll Brantley. will. on Friday. the
6sE, day OF november, 1857, offer for
sale to The highest bidder on the premises. in
the town of Petersburg, HOUSE AND LOT
known as the Joseph A.and Carroll Brantley
los -One-th:rd in cash, the balance
on credit of ] and wears.
Bond with two or more good and sufficient
securities viii be required of the purchasers,
and lien retained until the purchase money
is paid.
II. FARQCH4RSON, CB. d II.
Sept. 2s, lS57-In2a5-4w-s4.1
cEaAgCERY SALE OF SLAVE.
4 Y pursuance Of decree Of the Chancery
L Court for Lincoln county, Tennessee. pro-
noRnced at the August term, 1857 in the case
of VIM. and Mitchell Eddie, Executors. s. c., of
James EDDIE, aec--BiII for sale of Slaye--I will
on saturday. iise 7lii day Of Noyena-
ber, 1852, offer for sale to the highest bid
der, for cash, at the residence of Mrs. Sarah
Eddie, NEGRO named Emeline. for the pur-
pose of division and distribution among the
parties entitled thereto
r. FARQUHARS0N CIR. d N.
Sept. 26th. En23:-74w-S4
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
w. WIRELESS.

The Bank steps were crowded
yesterday by depositors and note
holders, and considerable excitement
existed. At the same time we dis
covered among the better informed a
great degree of confidence in the a.
bility OF the Bank to pay out, and
we most unhesitatingly advise all
note holders not to submit to any
Unnecessary sacrifice. The high
character of the President and Cash
Ter is ample guarantee, where they
are known, that no unfair advantage
will be taken Of their creditors, and
we have the assurance OF a leading
member of The bar in this city, and
a gentleman of the highest standing,
who has thoroughly investigated their
affairs. that the assets are abund-
antly adequate to ultimately dis.
charge every liability.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
N. HOBSON, President.
w. WIRELESS, Cashier.

To place creditors of the Bank of
Nashville beyond all doubts, We have
determined to convey our private
property as additional security to be
used in the event of necessity, re-
serving only enough to pay our pi-
Yste indebtedness, which is small.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
THE PRESSURE.

'Those who have money are troubled about it,
And those who have zone are troubled with
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER
Free of Postage in Lincoln County
N. O. WALLACE. Editor.

0FFIcE--Atthe same Old Stand: Sign Of tie
Observer Printing 0fice."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-10-08
cEaAgCERY SALE OF SLAVE.

e. FARQEH5RSON, fZk. q n.
Sept. 26, 1857 D23 7-4w-$4.
, 1857-11-20
NO. 81.

ed four millions The Numbers who enter
ed Palestine from the wilderness were eVi!
denily not much more than three millions,
and their census according to the German
statistics, who were generally considered to
be exact, is now nearly the same as that of
the people under Moses-about three mil
lions They are thus distributed:
In Europe, 100000, of which about
$3.50 are in Poland and Russia, and
453, 900 are in Austria
In Asia, T3S, 900, Of which 300 900 are
in Asiatic Turkey.
In Africa, 5O4, 900, of which 800 900
are in Morocco. @
In America North aud South, $1,000
If we add to these about Is, 900 Samar-
itans, the calculation in round numbers will
be about 3, 10000.
This was the report in 1925; the numbers
probably remain the same. This extraor-
dinary fxedncss in the midst of almost uni
versal increase is doubtless not without a
reason, il we are even to look for it among
the mysterious operations which have pre-
served Isreal a eparateraspthrough eight.
cen hundred years. Blaek,oooa.
, 1857-11-20

HISTORICAL EVIDENCES OF THE AUrHEN
ITCHY OF THE BIBLE REcoRD.-The Pari.
correspondent of the New York journal o.
Commerce thus alludes to the discoyerie.
made by Sir Henry Rawlinson, in Assyria
confrmatory of the truth Of the Bible re-
cord:
Among the recent public lectures in Lon.
don, you may be struck with that of Sir
Henry Rawlinson, on late Oriental discov.
cries in relation to the Bible. 1t occupied
nearly an hour and half Sir Henry ex.
patiated on some of the most important re-
suits OF his discoveries in Assyria, consttu
ting verifcation Of scripture he illustra
ted his topic by numerous drawings and
models taken from the sculptures now il
the British Museum. He could educe, BY
abundant coincidence, the authenticity O
the Holy Writ. The earliest period tc
which the inscriptionshe had found referred
was about tNothousand years before Christ
The whole country of Assyria had been ex.
cavated in the course of his researches q
multitude of Inscriptions had been deci.
phered, and in many instances, they con.
hrmed, in the minuteSt details, the pages Of
scripture, and explained passages which
had hitherto been obscure. The instances
which he cited TEEN with instruction and
force the Interpretation or derivation Of
names in particular. The earliest connec-
tion of the Chaldees and Indians and Bah
ylonian mythology, the ethnology and ge-
ography Of the Assyrians, the historical
records, all are illustrated in every case,
there isan entire agreement with the Bible.
The lecturer inferred from his studies that
the Book Of Job belonged to time about
seven hundred years before Christ. Iu the
inscriptions there is period of nearly q
thousand years, without mention Of Judea,
but during that period there was no in
ducement for intercourse between the As
syrians and the Jews. The visit Of the
Queen of Sheba to Solomon was verified
So, the wars between Sennacherib and
Hezckiah. There were four distinct cap
tivites of the Jews. Some inscriptions re-
ferred to the time of Nebuchadnezzar 9TH
ers threw light on the existence and actions
of Belsbazzar, who was joint King with bis
father Minus, and who shut himself up in
NineVeh. ..
, 1857-11-20

WoMAN's RIGM.-When woman sue.
ceeds, says the Pennsylcanian, according to
the fanatical cant of the day, that is, when
they succeed in unsexing themselves, the
small expect to darn stockings, and make
night-caps cook the food, rock the chill
dren, while some Of the strong.minded make
speech at a political caucus, or engage
in row at elections Advertisements will
appear in this wise:
WANTED-An able bodied man to dc
plain sewing in a small family. One who
understands house-work generally, would
be preferred"
WANTED TO HIRE.-The subscriber
living in the country, wishes to hire eight
or ten young ladies to do out-door-work fol
the ensuing year. None need apply who
are not well acquainted with hedging anC
ditching, and who have had experience il
planting corn, moving, digging, laying
wall sharpening rails and drawing logs
One or two will be required to be skilled il
blacksmithing-parlicularly in horseshoe
ing"
, 1857-11-20
pay- KrautsaIaat's wife has great fan

Rar Krautsalaat's wife has n great fan
cy for country life, and insists on keeping
a hen in the back yard, as Hood says, ito
furnish milk, butter and eggs for the
family. The other day she came to Kraut-
salaat in great trepidation. "My dear" "
said she, "the hen has commenced to set.
| took the eggs away from her, aud she is
setting now in one corner of the coal blu,
on an old axe-head " Well, my dear" !"
responded Nrautsalaat, in his subdued, bill.
iouS way, "if the hen is setting upon au old
axe-head, it seems quite likely that she may
hatch-it y
, 1857-11-20
Gbt ptuntfr aHb pfmurrat.
70 PUBLISHED ON EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
By EDWARD FURSTE.
xG.alR3s-a3R ADVANCE,

For one wear, when sent by mail or taken at tht
osee. IS 90 for six months, 50 90. Single copies
2j cents
ofthe proprietor, until all arrearages are paid.
, 1857-11-20
AN EASY vIcToY PREDICTED.

The day is to come when one shall chase
a thousand and two put ten thousand tc
fight. When that day comes, the Lord
will make the enemies of his people flee as
if there were thousands after them, when
there is only one, and that is the way that
God will deal with our enemies. The day
of God Almighty is at hand, when he will
show forth his power, and when he will de-
liver his people from all their enemies
Hebcr c. himbaH
, 1857-11-20
THE WOMEN TO LEND A HAND.

Let me say to all of you-learn to be
true and faithful, and instead Of laying oul
your means for fine bonnets and fine shoes
and for coffee and tea, my advice to you is
if. you can get five or ten dollars go and
buy good blanket, q gun or sword
And we want you, ladies', to provide your
selves with weapons and with all that is
necessary, and be ready to defend your
selves, for you won't always have your hus
bands to defend you.-Hcber C. Kim5dA