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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-09-30
CoRIG OUICEs

ENE have just received from e.1
Wv Arkansas. two boxes of the - e. Z!
celebrated HOMES AND TOOL 80,
STONES, known as the "WaShita Grit" lt
has been examined since its arrival BY soma CT
the best Judges Of good whet rock that are tn
DE found in our county, who pronounce it TO b
better than any known in the world, even sUpe-
-rior to the far famed Turkey Stone. Call soon
and get a " bet rock that viii last always
MCKINNEY d ALEXANDER.
August IL, 165S-tf.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-09-30
FOR TEgE READY CAS-
Good Mule Stock Sale

VWT have several young JACKS -
w and JENNETS for sale private, "a
ly, of good stock and quality; and if d@t=-ssi.
not disposed of privately by S;sfIsgsi ~.
the 2al day Of October, we viii sell to
the highest bidder in the village of Mulberry.
on credit of six months. Bond with good
security will be required Of the purchasers
Sale without reserve.
Sept. IG, l659-td WM. MOORE & SON.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-09-30
Chancery Sale of Land aud S!aYes.

IN pursuance of decree Of the ChanceTy
4 Court, at Fayetteville, Tenn, made at the
August term, 1858, in the case of A. Ran
doph, admr. ct. al. VS.. Frances A. Hodge ct. al,
will on We(2ueSssisy,tbe 90tfl day o.
October. 1858, offer for sale, at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, on credit of one
and two years, the following tracts of VHLU-
ABLE LAND, belonging to the estate of Eli
l.. Hodge decd, viz: the home tract, lying
in Civil District No. 20, containing 60 acres,
purchased of JAS ?. Caughran-See said
Caughran's Deed; another tract Of acres in
District No, 20, purchased of Oliver a. Caugh-
ran--See said Caughran's deed; another tract
of three acres. lying Il of a mile from the
HON tract purchased Of VIM. Ii. Wilson,
See said Wilson's deed; also the undivided
half of two tracts of land in District No. 10,
one containing l57 acres ia poles, the other
containing l6 acres, purchased BY said Hodge
and VIM. Simmons jointly of Thomas harris
See said Harris deed; also. two undivided
interests, being 2-l0, in tract of land covered
by the life estate of Margaret Albright, sup
posed to contain $50 or 200 acres, lying near
the home tract--See Alexander Albright's
deed. Said land will all be sold or the prem
Uses at the home place.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-09-30
inS0iYen; N0iice.

PURSUANT to an order of the Clerk Of
L the County Court Of Lincoln county, Ten
nessee, upon the suggestion Of the admins
traitor of the estate of lillian Clark, dec,
of the insolvency of said decedent's estate
notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims against said estate, to present them to
the Clerk of said Court, properly authentica-
ted, on or before the 9TH day of March.
1859, for pro rata distribution, or they will
be forever barred.
B. F. HUDSON, -Aam'r.
Sept. 16, 1858.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-09-30
PlLHTlTI0n GOODS

Osnaburgs, Domestics. Tickings, Bell Factory
Goods Gall kinds) Cotton Yarns, Kerseys,
heavy Tweeds, bed, negro and saddle Blan-
ket5 &c :, &c.
Our goods were purchased under the most
favorable circumstances and we are determin-
ed to sell them
FOR THE READY CASE
or good Barter at the lowest possible living
prices Give us a cali.
Remember that we are paying the highest
Wool, Beeswax, Linsey, Jeans, Cotton Cloth
and Socks that you will bring US.
WHITAKER 6 SHACKLEF0RD.
Sept. Is, 1858.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-26
A BITA WATER FOX SALE


The water of the Chrsty Abta Springs celebrated for
has effected of the trouble
diseases Scofu Chronic Diarrhea diseases Of
Liver OF the Skin, of the Kidneys Bronchitis, LAryngis
Nervous affections Paralysis Diseases peculiar Females
etc. be purchased fresh in wood or glass vessels at
following named places: A. q. WILDER p's 90 Gravier
street, f. Dechampis, q ST. Louis NJ Noron's Poy
das street. and W. b. Abrams Of Camp and Com
streets
Dr. Rdd the following language in his report
alysis Of the water
Among recorded analysis several hundred mineral
springs in various of the globe have SINH
lar TO the AbtR Springs"
This Spring located the head Of the Aba river,
about three miles Of Ooyngion parish OF ST. Tammanv in
this Ii remarkable for the volume and quantity
of discharges we'll for the force Of it's ascending
makes its exit from the EARTH which clearly
head is elevated region and great
the spring. quantity Of discharged is
gallons minute, which
This remarkable spring is in fat natural Ariesian
well" pronounced by Prof. Riidsll.
Of much disappointment
wishing pure and fresh the proprie
feels duty he the public that il is
connected with the spring recently excaysed
ado property the water OF which has been sold the B
Anita wategn from the Bagey Spring. -
! init j. S. ROSSlER.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-26
Aeh OrIeans Dailu 6rssfsnt.


The subioned acts Of the last Legislature have been
officially promulgated 10 the State gazette:
AN ACT relative Appeals from Judgements render ed By Jus
teesof she Psses IL the parish Of Orleans
SRcTIoy /. Be IL enacted By the Senate and Houss
Of RepJssentatives of the State Of Louisiana IN Gen
eraI Assembly conDensd That from and after the pas
sage OF this Act the right OF appeal 70 the Third
District Court Of New Orleans, be AMI the came is
hereby granted, from all judgments that may lie rem
dersd by any Of the Justices Of the Peace in and for
the parish OF Orleans, matter what the amount 10
controversy may be.
SEc. O. Be further enacted ste, That all laws or
pafts q sws contrary to or 10 any wise conflicting
win the provisions Of this Act be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Approved March IS, 1858.
AN ACT to require Written Proof IN eertain eaxea
SEC. L. Be II enacted By The Senate and House of
Representatives. Of the State of Louisiana in Gene.
raj Assembly conrsned That hereafter paro evidence
shall not be received to prove any acknowledgment
and promise TO pay any Judgment, sentence, or de-
cree OF any court OF competent Jurisdiction either In
or ont OF this State for the purpose or in order 10
take such judgment sentence or decree out Of pres
crption to the same after prescription has
run been completed but that in all such cases the
acknowledgment and promise to pay shall be proven
by written evidence signed by the debtor himself OF
his special authorized agent or attorney in fact.
SEC 2. Be IL further enacted, etc., That hereafter
paro evidence shall not be received TO prove any
acknowledgement or promise of party deceased TO pay
any debt or liability against bis succession. in orde
to take snch debt liability out Of prescription,
to receive the same after prescription has run Ell
completed but that in all such cases the acknowl
edgment or promise to pay shall be proven by writ
ten evidence, signed by the party deceased, or hi
specially authorized agent or attorney in fact
SEC. g. BE further enacted, ETC.. That hereafte
paro evidence shall not be received TO prove any pro
mise TO pay the debt OF third person but that il
all such cases the promise to pay shall be proven by
written evidence signed by the party to be charged
or by his specially authorized agent OF attorney IL
fact. a
SEC. T. BE IL further enacted etc., That hereafter
paro evidence shall not be received to prove any pro
mise to pay any written obligation when prescription
has already run but that in all such cases the pro
mise to pay shall be proven by written evidence.
SEC. S. Be further enacted, etc., That all laws Of
parts of laws in contravention OF this act be and thu
same are hereby repealed, and that this act tax,
effect and be in force from and after its passage.
Approved March Is, 1855.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-26

THR SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL COMMEMORATIVE
clip the subjoined paragraph from the Montgomery
(Ala) Advertiser to show the preparations that the
people of that city are making for the Convention:
The Montgomery delegates met on Saturday eve
ming in the reading room Of the Exchange Hotel.
The Governor of Alabama rendered the Representa-.
tive Hall of the Capitol for the Of the Convention
which was respectfully declined by the Executive
Committee on account of the insuficiency of accom-
mediation afforded The Committee have decided to
accept the offer to the Montgomery and West Point
Railroad Company, and have fixed upon the new de-
pot building of that company the place for holding
the convention. This building is on the eastery side
of the railroad nearly opposite the ticket Office of the
company. In point of size this building will be
amply convenient.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-26

FORCES FOR UTAH.--In general order under
date of the 18th inst, Lient Gen. Scott announces
that the following assignments to duty have been
mude by the War Department:
Brevet Major. Gen. Persifer F. Smith is assigned
to the command of the Department of Utah.
Brevet Brig. Gen. William s. Harvey is assigned to
duty with the same troops according to his brevet
rank.
Brevet Brig. Cen Albert S. Johnston. at present
commanding in Utah, is assigned to duty according
to brevet rank aat
Brevet Major General Smith, and Breyet Brgadier
General Harvey, will repair forthwith to Fort Leav-
enworth The troops for Utah, including disposable
recruits, will commence the the earliest
practicable day. under the supervision Of the Breyet
Major General.
The following staff officers are assigned to duty
with the army in Utah in addition to those hereto
fore designated. They will report at once to the
Brevet Major General, viz:
Brevet Major d. c. Buell., Assistant Adjuiant Cen
eral. I'LL
Colonel Daniel D. Tompkns, Assistant Quarter
Captain Marcus D. L. Simpson, Commissary Of
Subsistence
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph E. Johnston, 1st Cav
airy assigned to duty as Acting Inspector General
of the forces.
The I'd regiment Of Cavalry will proceed to Fort
Leavenworh where it will receive further instruc-
tons.
company Of the LIST Infantry will take post at
| Fort Arbuckle, @. N.
| -Four companies OF the I'd Infantry will proceed
with the least practicable delay to Fort Leayenworth.
The command Of the Department OF the West viii
/ devove on Colonel Francis Lee, I'd Infantry.
The mounted service recruits of Jefferson Barracks,
| and one hundred now at Carlisle, are TO he imme-
diately sent to Fort Leavenworth to be distributed
| among the companies destined for Utah.
Three hundred mounted service recruits at Carlisle
! to go to Utah nBder command Of Rrevet Colonel
May and the Infantry recruits at Newport Barracks
ami Fort Columbus will be held in readi move
| and will proceed to Fort Leavenworth at the time
1 designated. The headquarters of the I'd Infantry
| are transferred to St. Louis
| Colonel and Inspector General j. X. Mansfield is
| relieved from duty as inspecting reiptoFeements for
the Utah army. This duty will devolye on Lieutsn-
| ant Colonel J. E. Johnston, LIST Cavalry.
| First Lieutenant F. T. Ryan is assigned to duty
| with the Utah army.
Captain Joseph Roberts, 4th Artillery, viii report
to Major Cady, Governors Island for duty, with the
draughs OF reinforcements for the 9th and 10th In
fanry. He will be relieved Mt Fort Leavenworth BY
| one OF the officers of the 9th Infantry.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-26

THE SENATE JouRNALs.-We received Tuesday, the
20th the copy of the Senate journals up to the 18th
of March, which will be published Immediately. The
journals for the last six days OF the session yet
behind.
the Secretary of State within the time allowed by
aw-thirty days. They will probably be promul.
gated this week.
The copy for the public documents has beer
given out for translation by the State Printer. On
the adjournment of the Legislature we found thai
none Of the clerks employed 10 do the translating
would undertake the job, although some wert
specially employed for that purpose. Hereafter, W,
have some regard to those who are competent an,
willing to perform services for which they are paid
The State Printer will not hereafter be responsible
for having the transatng executed.
TBaton Rouge Advocate 22d,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-26

BAPTISM IN HooPs.--In Chicago, recently, rather
amusing scene took place during the baptism Of
young lady by the pastor of the Tabernacle. The
Union says:
The minister requested her to assume the dress pc
culiar to such occasion, but she declined to take
off her hoped skirt the minister told her of the in
she persisted When she came to descend into the
BATH the inflated skirt touched the water and rose
up around her like balloon. Her head was lost TO
the congregation, she swallowed up in the swell
ing SKIRT the minister tried to force her down into
the BATH but she kept above the surface by the
floating properties OF the crnoline and was bnoyed
up so successfully that 1t until after much
difficulty and many oroibe attempts to submerge the
lady the minister succeeded in haptizng the fair one.
Finally it effected. to the relief OF the minister
and the seriously inclined audience. who could not
keep from laughing in their pocket kerchiefs.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-26
SIDNEY KorxAs, Esq, New York.

NAVAL ELECTROMAGNETIC United States sloop.
of.war John Adams, Commander Hof, from Vapa-
raise bound home, was at st. Helena on the 9th OF
March. The ship MaIyina Vidal which arrived at
New York on Friday from Annoy via Singapore and
St. Helena, brought mail from the John Adams.
The United States soop-of war st. Louis, lying at
the Brooklyn navy yard went into the dry dock Fri
day. Very little OF the copper on her bottom upon
examination is found to be Of use. The whole will
be taken of and replaced with new. She will undergo
thorough overhaulng MS did the United States sloop-
ofwar Vincennes and she will come out of the dry
dock as good as new.
The United States steamer Water-Witch, VIM. s.
Lowell, Commander, arrived at Brooklyn on Friday,
from Washington via Norfolk, in thirtysix hours.
She will leave in few days for Boston,
The crew of the United States sloop-of war Levant
numbering about one hundred men, visited Boston
on Sunday and attended divine services at the
Bethel. They were accompanied by a band OF music
from the navy yard, aud carried nm American flag.
Norfolk Herald, Goth.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-26
a VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND EEGRogs

IA WALTER l.. CAMPBELL has purchased Nos II and
rs Baronno street, where he will be found early the
fall with large lot Of Virginia and Maryland Negroes for sale
He preparing ample and healthy naTters the increased
business he intends conducting the cong The
location is between Grayer and Common baronne street
which second due from the ST. Charles Hotel
and is convenient 10 all the merchants and hotels
WALTER L. CAMPBELL.
II and Is Baronne street,
aull ly&W between Greyier and Common.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-26
FURNITURE woErH LOOKING Aft you

FURNITURE WoRTH LOOKING Att you would
see some furniture really worth looking which you
may buy without teproach by family conscience
In respect economy bad taste purchasingu
take walk out shady side Of Canal enc after
aoon and when you get opposite Nos III and 49, and the
name OF VIM H. Stewart the doorpos stop and look
Mr. will charge you nothing for the looking
contrary he will take you through his mahogany and
tell you the prices with pleasure that have any
sign of buying ALL you will End him your You viii
that he has everything in the furniture line shat orammed
into any kind Of house, Read his card in another column.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-26
THE PoroMAo FIsHERlEs.-The Alexandra (Ya.)
Gazette of the 18th says:

We are sorry that we have not to report more fa-
vorahe account Of the Potomac fisheries SO far, the
run of herring has been unusually small, and at many
Of the landings not enough has been made to pay
penses. toerabe supply Of shad has been brought
10 market but of these the demand throughout has
been far ahead of the quantity furnished. 1t is now
the 18th of April, when, in ordinary seasons, the
great glut of herring is in the rivers. But ii
better luck attends the fishermen than they have had
| up to this time they will close operations in few
| days.
| The Norfolk Herald of the goth gives more en-
cournging account Of the fishery prospect. That
| paper says
The catch of fish on the Potomac is increasing.
On Saturday cargo Of 10000 herring and SEQ shsd
arrived at the fshwharf, at Alexandria, from White
Point, and II 900 herring and or 500 shad from
Stony Point. Besides these there several other
arrivals OF shad and herring, though not in such
large quantities from the other landings.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-26

TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF NEW


NEW ORLEANS January l6, 1853
Gentlentn-We, the undersigned property
franklin from Poydra to Common respectfully
represent honorable booy that DESTROYS have
said street paved with round the
regarded whore the be The
pnssabe condition Of renders necessary
be done outlay the city being possession of
materials requisite perform said work We therefore ask
resolution be passed per 49, the City
Charter, and your petitioners will be grateful
N..-- ar.LI.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-26
lily AND MOSQUITO TRAPS
GILBERT,s PATENT

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned have acquired
by special with the pat the Patent Right Tor
the sale in Louisiana of the above article
All orders and must be addressed to us at
New Orleans
Retailers whose orders solicited will be
piled very favorable terms
EH-For sale also nj retail.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-26

Hi March I2th. 1858 I
Dear Sir-T have to apologize to you for the delay
which has occurred in acknowledging your kind let
ter and accompanying pamphlet which, wing to nv
absence from town, did not reach meso soon as they
would otherwise have done; nor will Disguise from
you that have ahored under some embarrassment
as to what answer to return to your very kind com
munication. 81
You will not be surprised at this when tell YOU.
as feel obliged to do though very reluctantly that
till read OF the honorable notice you have taken
and intend taking, of my dear husband in connection
with DR.. Kane, as brother Free Mason, was igno.
rant that he could have any claim to that noble
friends sympathies, to your peculiar regard on
the ground of fellowship in your mystic art wish
it were otherwise. | could almost wish that it could
be proved that this was the only secret my husband
preserved towards me, so unwilling am to forget
the distinction conferred on him, or to appear I'M
grateful for, or indifferent to, past or coming kind
nesses
II chvalric selfdevotion, universal charity, good
will to mankind, purity and uprighness of conduct
be, as l believe they are, the fundamental virtues
and imperative obligations your mystic brotherhood
of which your Masonic, emhlems are only the pic
turesque and poetic figures, my husband was worthy
to he your brother.
You will never, I am snre, withdraw from him
those kind and generous feelings which his memory
will ever be entitled to in the holy bonds of Christian
love.
1t is impossible for me not to regret that Won dc
not admit OF branch of ssterhOod OF fellowship il
good works. when am told that, for certain Masonic
you could not accept any contribution on m,
part to the Monument, which the Kane Lodge !,
about to erect TO the memory Of my dear lamentet
| friend However, the monument, without my aid
will attain its hundred feet of elevation and il
ever look at it, standing in of your beauti
full city, it shall he without regretng that was moi
allowed to help in building it up and with all the ad
mraton ! am sure it will deserve. / will, through
you, il you think proper to do, convey my CRATE
| full acknowledgements to Col. DeCoin and the Other
members OF the Fraternity whom you represent, and
believe me, dear sir, your obliged friend,
JANE FRANKLIN.
Sidney KoPMAN Esq, New York.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-26

. NoUvELLE ORLEANS, 10 janvier 1853
MesseusNous Bnussignes propre sres Ia Frank
in parr de Ia rue Poyda IL la Commune exposent
respeetneuement votre honorable que deons
que Ia dite pavee perres banquees
nyeees GU serA necessaire de e are. LIE eat
dams equel &c owe cee rend necesae
Ce travail peu ere fat px la vile Ayant dea les
materaux necessaiTes son execution
Nous demand aors quune resolution soft
est decret les sections 49, U l2 de la chare vile
OF vos pettonuaes vous reconnaissance jamais
Rpau Prfuaug
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-26
ABoRrGINAL PnoroGRAPHs. = The Washington

Union, of the 18th, says:
The Indians who have been here during the present
session (some sixty, If mistake not) have all sat
for their photographs to McClees at No. sos Penn
sylvania Avenue, who has thus collected a cnrions
gallery of portraits Little Crow had his portrait
taken yesterday, and after it had been touched
upn with the colors with which he was decked be ex
pressed himself satisfied That photograph will pro-
baby be OF the most priced wonders of cyiliza
ton which he will carry back to his .lodge,r and
will serve text for many narrative OF his win
ter at Washington. .-..s.. liza dls s
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-26
aull 1y&w
EEDs, FVUNDNY. NEW oRLEANs.-LEEps !

4 EEDS' FOUNDRY, NEW ORLEANB-LEEDS 4
Ia Co. Iron Founders and Manufacturers Of Vertical and Hor
Eonla Steam Engines, Boilers Sugar Mills Vacuum Pans, su
Kettles Clarhers Filters Steam and Horse Power Drain
ing Machines, Saw Mills Gin Gearing, Iron Columns and
Fronts for Budng Furnace Mouths Grse Bars etc. and gu
Mset merry required for the South.
We bave been duly authorized and prepared 10 construc
fel2 d&Wly LEEDS CO.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-26

A CoNsoLArIoN.--In considering the merits and
dement's of the African apprentice scheme we baye
enjoyed one consolation in fayoriBg the measure of
which we should have felt deprived had we espoused
the opposite side 1t is this Whatever Others may
say of the policy OF the measure, they cannot con-
denim II as antislavery In point OF fact argument
whatever may be said Of its insxpediency. II can
not be styled opposed to the real interests OF the
South as much cannot be said in yindieaton OF the
opposition. To favor the measure does not imply,
carry with il lessening Of the attachment one
has for Southern slavery it increases it, TO oppose
IL will in majority Of instances serve but to foster
the lingering sentiments Of AboIitionism, still in
some measure sctnating portion Of the Southern
people, In such a condition is the thing placed.
Vernon Jackson Parish) Times. 18th inst-
Quite true, and well expressed.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-26

WHEAT CRoP IN NORTH CARoLIsA-The Fayette-
vile Carolnian says;
We are glad to hear good accounts of the growing
wheat. The farmers from all the wheatgrowing
wheat as never equalled in quality and greatly in
creased in quantity.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-04-26

OF
GentlemenTbe undersigned real fronting
Bnye ree1, from Roman johnson street. sides
respectfully pray that an ordinance resolution be passed by
the City Council according law for the construction brick
sidewalks bOrdered by cuhstOnes and both
sides Of Benye street from Roman (excla
ing the portions where sidewalks
by The owner) twelve feet in width the houses and
feet in width the cuhsones intervening
hed up aud properly graded correspond with brick
NJ mi I'M. ON IL la ~ Hmm.