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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14


THOMAS JEfFEBsoN's FATHER S
SrRRNarH.-Peter Jefferson is desert
bed BY Nj. Randall as "a man Of gi-
gantie stature plais, and averse to
dispIay--be vas grave, tacisusD, slow
to make, and not over proEptto ac-
cept advances. He was one Of those
calmly and almost sternly selfrely-
ing men, who lean on nons--who de-
sire help from none. And he GER
lainly bad both muscle and mind
which could be trusted. He could
simultaneously head up fraise from
their sides to an upright position)
two bogsheads Of tobacco, weighing
nearly a thousand pounds apiecel
He once directed three able-bodied
slaves to pull down a ruinous shed
by means of a rope. After they had
again and again made the effort, be
babe them stand aside, seized the rope.
Iand dragged down the structure in
an instant. Traditions have come
down Of his continuing his lines as a
surveyor through the savage wilder
ness, after bis assistants had given oui
from famine and fatigue, subs;sting
on the raw flesh Of game. and even
of his carrying mules, when other
food failed"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14
Power Of The People Of a State ever
their Consultation.

The freedom shnekers,'' says the
New Orleans Bulletin, are again try
ing to create a breeze about Kansas.
They evidently don't want the Dues
lion settled, as it is now their prluci-
pal stock in trade. The demagogues
in Kansas who pretend so much love
for a free Constitution, threaten to
rot vote upon the Constitution which
!, is to be submitted to them. Could
anything show in more forcibls light
thar transparent aud shameless by-
poclisy? If thy don't like the Con-
Siitutioa, mhy, IN lie name Of Africa
and lemons, don't they cote ii dorm?
A paper before US works itself up to
great pitch Of excitement because a
section of the proposed instrument
says that no alteration shall take
place in it until 1864. This is the
yefiest mconshine. There is no pow
er in Venice or the United States to
prevent the people of a State from al
Itering their Constitution as they shall
see proper, either in the mode point
ed out by the existing organic law, OF
lin opposition to that mode.
Admit, if the reader pIeases, that
the latter course is revolutionary:
there is no power in.this country that
can call a State to account for such
conduct. The people Of Louisiana
are to day living under Constitution
formed In a manner directly contrary
to the mandatory language Of the for
mer Constitution. That instrument
declared that amendments should be
proposed by the Legislature, and sub
mltted to tie people at the next regu
lar election; aud if then duly ratified
they should be declared parts of the
fundamental law of the State. The
people, however, were dissatisfied
with this, i'll consequence Of the length
of time which would necessarily elapse
before the Constitution could be al
tered according to the prescribed
mode. They Therefore chose dele.
gates to a Constitutional Convention
which metin This city; and, in tota
disregard of The Men existing oryaai'
laics, framed Il Rew one, which wa;
unanimously ratified by an over
whelming majority, and is now the
| Constitution of the State.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14

SINGULAR PowER.--Dr. A. G,
Stiles, of Bridgeport, CT, has boy
protesting to possess the faculty oil
locating and prescribing for the
evil Which flesh is heir to by clair.
voyance. Mr.. William Clarke, Of
Westvilie, had an OK which appeared
to be ailiDg, and cut off lock Of
hair under the chin, which hair SO
nearly resembled that of the human
head as not to be distinguished bic
from it by any ordinary observation
The hair was sent by letter to The
boy at Bridgeport, and a prescrip.
ton requested. The boy advised Mr.
Clarke to kill bis OK, as it would not
be able to work much more on &C.
count Of blow across the back which
bad injured the kidneys and spine
The OK was killed, and the kidneys
and spine found as described by The
boy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14

GLORIOUS UNcERrAlSrY OF THE LAW.
AT ,ha recent term OF the Circuit
Court of Tazswell, Tenn, fellow
WAS arn,igned for stealing a law hide.
lie alleged that he bad purchased
it from negro. The Attorney
for the commonwealth admitted bis
statement, and he vas acquitted.
lie Was INN ,diately indicted for
trading with a negro. Thereupon
the accused introduced two witnesses
to provo that he had stolen the hide,
when he was, Of course, discharged,
and having already been tried for
stealing, he could not be tried a
second time for the same olf.nce. a nd
was thus turned loose uupunished.-
I5lnJ;ion Hugsaiaa
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14

The Evansville (Ny people ap-
pear to have some queer gospel
preachers. The other day, one Rev
J, W. Brash fell U with Mr.. Brink
mayer, a leading member of his con.
grsgation, and began to complain Of
the smallness Of his salary. where.
upon Mr.. B. advised him to open a
school. His reverence took this as
an insult, and after brooding over il
for awhile, aIine d himself with pis-
tol and dirk, and repaired to Mr.
Brinkmayer'S house to get satisfac-
ton. But Mr. B would not retrsct,
so the gospel minister drew his pis-
tol. when the women Of the house In
tertered, and they were separated.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14

s.THAr PRINTING DID THE BUSINESS
FOR us, "A member Of manufac
turing firm in Tennessee remarked the
other day, while pay ing bill fol
some advertising and job printing,
"that printing did the business fol
lit has already brought us more
than a. thousand dollars worth Of
work. The amount Of The prin-
ting Vas Eve dollars.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14
The Hartford Times tells o.

The Hartford Times tells Of a
man who objected to having Christ.
mas bougbs taken from his farm, and
demanded So of the ladies vino
we're dressing a church. 1t was
finally settled by the PASTORS offsr'
ing to marry him for nothing
having been ascertsined that he waf
preparing for that interesting event
which was agreed to, and the contro
versy ended.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14
An eminent physician in Wash,

An eminent physician in Wash
ington has estimated that the deaths
from sitting in the new Representa-
tsyes Hall will average one Il week,
the members being exposed to the
cold, moist atmosphere Of a hall,
the panels of which are stained
with the dampness of the walls, and
which is ventilated by the means Of
air famed mp from the lower depths
of vet, unhealthy regions in the
vaults Of the capitol.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14

An Albany police-ofiicer was
bitten, a few days since, on the fore
finger Of his right hand, by rat
Of which he thought but little al
the time. The arm, however, com
menced to swell, which vas attended
with great pain, and it is the
opinion Of the physician that ampu'
taiion of the arm will be necessary
TO save the mans lie.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14

The New York Tribune Of Tues
day says;
A considerable amount Of COTTON
bills have been returned by the
Persia, portion Of them belonging
to Southern banks, and portion 10
Continental houses in this City
The losses upon cotton shipments
h We been great-in some cases, We
hear as high as $50 per bale-and
the VACCINATIONS must be serious.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14

a MoRMos THREAr.--The boldess
and most insolent threat Of all yet
made by the Mormon leaders, is Civ
en- 10 deposition OF Mr.. Ellis Eames
published 10 the Los Angeles Star.
This gentleman says ttat Dunion
who was surgeon-general to Brigham
Young's. army, had informed him
that arrangements we're already en-
tered into, that, provided the army
should enter the settlement, every
city. town and village in the States
of California, Missouri and Iowa
should be Immediately burned; that
they had men to do this work who
we're not known to be Mormons.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14
WASHINGTON Har 81 1857.

Letters from Kansas state that
the militia law, which vas passed
over Mr.. Stanton's veto, is inopera.
tive on account Of The failure OF the
officers to certify to its second pas
sage. The bill revealing the act
which created the Convention shar.
ed the same fate, ne did also the re-
peal of the rebellion oct.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14
The agent travelling With t

The agent travelling With the
Siamese twins lately gave a rail-
road conductor bat one ticket fol
! the two, and, on his demanding an
other. very cooIly Replied bought
the ticket for Eng. Chang can
take care Of himself: you Can put
him off the cars AS Chang could
not so off without Eng, whose tick
ct was paid for, the conductor sub
milted with as good grace as be
could.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14

TIE Mormon DELEGATE IN Con.
GREss.-The Washington correspon
dent Of a Western paper says. thai
a resolution will soon be offered il
the House Of Representatives, re-
guessing Mr. Bernhisel. the Mormon
delegate from Utah, to vacate his
seat, the Territory being in rebel
lion against the Government o
the country.
Hugh Bernhisel is on the shady
side Of ffy five, bald, small in sta
ture, and not very progressing il
his personal appearaL &c. He has new.
ertheless, seren wives. Whether
any of them are in Washington,
we know not. The same CORES
pondent says, that the War De
pariment is receiving great number.
of letters, offering services as vol
unteers in the Utah War. The
Government intends, it is said, raj
sing eighteen thousand men, in tire,
divisions one from Gil furnia. one
from Oregon, and one from the Plain
Ito take the field as soon as the
grass grows in the spring.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14
A man in Locknort. N. Y. ha

A man in Lockport. N. Y, has
opened a christian grocery" He
states, in explanation Of this singular
heading, that be has opened shop
for the dispensation of "a little
wine,' and other kinds Of spirits "lor
the stomach's sake aud that as he
wished to make it a Christian shop,
and wished to accommodate Christian
customers, be would take for his pay,
considering the hard times. all kinds
ofreligious books, tracts, SC.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14

Robert ]. Walker has published
his letter to Gen. Cass resigniDg the
the goveruorship Of Kansas; his man
Friday hung on to the willows until
dismissed by the President. The
black republicans are now disgracing
both Walker and Stanton by their
landations. Whom black republic.
ans praise, the people have good rea.
son to suspect.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14

Thomas Bateman, Of Fairfield,
N. J., sexton, died lately aged 80.
He had dug during his life four
teen hundred aud twenty-five graves.
He had at one time six measures
for graves in his possession before be
had begun to Gig the first Of the
six; and at another. time he made
three graves for three members oil
the same family, in one and the same
day.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14

A. G.. Patten was arrested by
the Cambridge (Mass.) police on
Friday night for robbing the hen
roost Of Mr.. JAS. Jefferson. lie
Was charged with stealing hen, bat
it was proved on the trial that the
fowl stolen was a rooster, and SO the
feilowwas discharged upon this tech
nicality.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14
The know nothing papers that hav

The know nothing papers that have
been employed for years in abusing
Hon. Stephen Arnold Douglas, as
they called him, new speak Of bin
as a very patriotic and Consistent
politician. When democrats disa.
gree, Theses papers always take
sides With the. meanest man, and
should divisions occur in the party,
they will certainly unite With the
worst portion Of il.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14

A law has been enacted by the
Legislature of South Carolina pro-
hibiiing the Banks Of that State
from pnttihgi il circulation any bill
Of less denomination than ten dol.
lars after the year 1859: and requir-
ing them to have in their vaults at
all times, one dollar in specie for eve
cry three dollars Of their notes in cir
cuhtion.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14


A SCRAP ABOUT NEGROES. The
New York Mirror, paper which sup.
ported Fremont in the Presidential
election, in an article which contain.
a great deal Of error, has crumb o.
truth, as follows;
sLet US rot be misunderstood
We consider our'colored brethren
brethren only by courtesy, and a
very Inferior race.
{ ave believe :heir physical pecu.
siarifies show a difference to then
disadvantage. In the hands Of kind
masters, they are much better Of
than their own. They are totally
unfit to enjoy or exercise the rights
of freemen, and when left to them
selves they soon relapse into their
natural type. ALI history shows this.
The facts are before our eyes. We
consider that any attempt to disturb
their present relations with their mas
tiers OF the South, unphilosophical,
illegal, inhGman, and wicked"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14

VERY BAD TASTE. The church,
in Boston, is growing remarkably
theatrical. A new one, la;ely, in
that city, fearing that it wonld OF Ell
with a Ioor attendance, inyiteda
military company to attend last
Sunday afternoon. Ills attraction
had the effect designed, land no doubt
10 quaint text and an outrs sermon
did the rest. Boston is entitled to
the eIe lit Of getting up the most
singular clergy men, and Of course
the strsngest clerical freaks in Chris.
| tendon.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14
The Ray. Mr.. Ketcbum Of An

The Rev. Mr. Ketcbum, OF Au-
|gusla, Sussex county, N. Y, has
been fined $50 FOR an pnintention-
al breach Of the marriage law by
marrying three girls who we're
under the specified age. 1t is said
to have planned by the father
Of the girls, who, being the infor.
mer, received the amount.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14

Richard w. Jacobs, Of South
Danyers. Mass, 20 years of age,
died recently of hydrophobia. The
deceased vas bitten by a mad dog
in Illinois, fifteen years ago, and
there bad been no appearance o.
the terrible disease till within a
few days Of his death.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14

The vast importance Of universal
promptness inthe settlement of ac-
counts is thus set forth in a late num-
Der Of the Nashville Banner:
This is a subject Which we coDsid-
er woIthye tie most e.raest con-
sideretion. Its importance to tie
commercial interest of tie city eau
not be over-estin1ated. The benefits
which a general settlement Of ac-
counts w,u'd conf r Upon all classes
of the community, are vast aad al
most incaiculab Q. 1t would relieve
thousands from the most disagreeabIe
embarrassmenis, and probably save
many from utter ruin. There are
large numbers Of men in every com.
muniiy, oppressed andsllnost crush
ed with debt, who, if they could col
Elect all thatis due them, would be a.
bic to make themselves even viii,
kthe' world. We often hear men re.
mark, that if their debtors would pay
them, they could easily pay their
creditors. Now, suppose that every
zone should pay to the full extent Of
/ his capa,ity; many who are now in
the most affecting embarrassments
would be entirely relieved, and al
would necessarily be greatly benefit
ted. Many would get entirely out oil
debt, and all would considerably d.
nlini,h their liabilities.
1t may lie that many will make use
of the ,,panic, : as an excuse for theil
failure to discharge their Obligations
but the excuse is bad one. The
monetary pressure, SO Ear from afford.
ing an excuse for non-payment, rem.
ders promptness-onl the more neces
sary. If al aiU pay, all can pay
This payment of one, enables hun.
dreds of Others to pay. So that, il
urging upon the community gener
ally tostrain every nerve i'll one great
effort to meet their liabilities, We Dc
bat urge them to couier a benefit ani
a blessing uron themst Ives.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14
General Walker and Commodore
8 Papldinr. 80

= ~ Panlding.
We publish tie following extracs
from The correspondent Of the New
York Times, showing the position ia
which Commodore Padding stands in
the estimation Of our Secretary Of
War. Commodore Pnulding admits
that ne was sensible Of the respcn-
|sibility be incurred ia transcending
the authority of the United States,
but confidently looks to the govern
meDt for Justification" lie could,
10 our opinion, look With much mol
|propriety 20 the government Of
Great Britain for justification Of bis
unwarrantable violation Of the inter
national law, for he will receive but
little sympathy from Americans.
If Commodore Paulding was seu-
si5le Of transcending the authority Of
the United States, Why did be pro-
coed to arrest Gen. Walker? Did
be hope 10 be justified by the admin
iiration in bis course, no matter what
it was? Very presumptuous!--
Shouldn't wonder ifthe English gov
eminent had justified it 10 q nice
little sum. They knew That Gen.
Walker would never surrender to
them, and that he moula surrender
to the United States if comman-
ded. Knowing these things, they
made a tool Of Commodore Pauld-
ing for the overthrow Of Walker.
Read the Washington correspon-
den. of the New York Times:
The Times correspondent says
Secretary Cass aenounces the arrest
of Walker and bis men by Comma.
dore Paulding, ss ILLEGAL. inexcusal lie
aud unauthorized. Commodore Paul
ding will, doubtless. be court-martial
ed Immediately. Walkers friends
express their conviction that Com.
Paulding acted under secret instruc-
tons. In proof Of this, they cite
the fact that it has been repeatedly
predicted that England and the
Unitel States would pursue him
upon Nicaraguan soil. Nevertheless
the administration positively de.
nounces Paulding's course, denying
that it was even anticipated. The
administration is very emphatic in
repudiating the action Of Com. Paul
ding, and denounces it as a violation
Of the sovereignty Of Nicaragus
and Of the American Constitution
Our power over the filibusters, it Is
held, censed the moment they haG
entered upon the jurisdiction Of 9
foreign power.
There is no doubt that Com
Paulding will be at once ordered
home for trial. The Southern mer
are very violent in their denuncia
lion Of Paalding, denying his right
to decide that Walker is citizen o.
the United States, and claiming j,
to be the duty Of the government t
send him and bis men back in ma
itional vessel.--Netc Era
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14

"A negro, while cutting wood near
Fauquisr, Va, slung his axe too far
back, and struck the point into the
hinder portion Of the skull, dividing
one Of the principal arteries.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 4.--The Demo-
Gratis report from Leavenworth says
that an engagement had taken place
at Sugar Mound between Lane S
troops and the Dragons. The Of
-fieers ordered Lane to surrender. He
refused, and the Dragons charged
but we're repulsed, with loss of three.
They sent to Denver for reinforce
ments. Denver ordered three COM
panies Of Dragons to be sent to the
seat Of war. Bloody work is antici.
'ratsd. When the news Of The en-.
gagement was received, the people
commenced organizing, hulrJing te
assist Lane. 1t was expected thai
before the arrival of the Dragons
Lane would ba reinforced by $500
men. There is intense excitement
The people of Lawrence are prepar
ing to take the field. Calhoun nef
he TIE ri,vry.
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S55,Ooo,Wo


This foots up The rourd sum Of
fifty-fve millions year, which tho
prople of the United States pay
for the coOvenisnce Of a paper cur
rsncy-as much asis required for the
support Of the Federal Government.
The State of Tennessee alone has
lost by her Banks as follows, accor-
ding to a statement made in our
Legislature by Mr. Whitthorne:
By the Bank of East Tennessee, $500, 900
BY the Central Bank, 200 OOO
BY the Agricultural Bank, 100000
BY the Farmers and Merchants Blk, SEQ. COO
Average on Free Bank circulation, :. 200, O00
Average on Ocoee. Lawr enceburg,
and Shelbyville Banks ....... 100000
Average on other Banks. 100000
Approximating the large sum Of
near two millions Of dollars, on
which the people have been robbed
by our glorious banking system.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14

Ono hundred and ninety-eight
thoasasd hogs have been killed du-
the past year in the vicinity Of
Louissfie Kentucky.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14

/ A few days ago, in Prince William
county, Va, John Underwood was
found guilty of s'utteriug and main-
tanning that owners have no rights
Of property in their slalSs and fred
1912 so.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14
.NeaC -East and Winter
AANAAsa
FOR 1857.

FF C. GOODRICH informs his
Il . customers and the public 1s
generally, that he has Just received
the largest and most desirable stock Of new
Fail and Winter Goods he has ever
brought to this market. Invite comparison
ST my goods, styl les sRa prices. and feel conf
dent can please I'll who may wish TO buy.
My stock Of Ladies Dress Goods IS
rich, varied and fashionable. embracing III the
latest ami newest styles, and cannot tail to
please. Il is useless 20 ennme rate the articles
as lhaTe everything in their line Of dress I
would also inform tAe gentlemen that mr.
stock Of Gentlemen's Goods is decided
iy the largest and most varied stock that /
have ever brought to this market, embracing
all of the newest styles ef Goods. All ask
is call from You. and feel assured can
please yeu both as to quality and price, as ny
motto is. quick sales and small profits.
Oct. Is. T. C. GOODRICH.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14
KANSAS

FACTS AGAINST FANcIEs. Gov. Wal
ker said the people Of Kansas we're
opposed to the consultation resently
framed BY the Lecompson couven-
ton. Douglas said nearly every
man in the territory mas opposed to
IT. The slavery party, and the free
soil party we're both reported as op-
posed to it. According to the de-
clarations Of Walker, Stanton, Doug
las end ih%opponents Of Mr. Buch-
enans vieTs, scarcely any one in
Kadsas vas in favor Of the constitu.
|li5o.
On Monday the 21st Of December
an election on the constitution was
held in Kansas, and the intelligence
lby telegraph is, that the State con.
stitution With slavery is carried by
a large majority. ? A large majority
then musthaye been very much pleas.
I'd with the constitution or witt
slavery, and Walker, Stanton and
company were very much mistaken
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-14
FAYETTEVILLE. TENN:
Thursday Morning, January IA, 1853
Lesses Of The People Of the Uni
ted States.

The wealth Of the country has an
nually distracted from it BY the
Banks Of the Union the following
items:
Average non-return and losi notes, S5.000,oo0
Salaries, 6. 0O0 900
Increase tie of interest 10 600, eco
Forged paper. {, zoo, 600
Depreciation and failures, :. :. 3o,0t Q, 900