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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07
Singular Balloon Incident.


On Friday last a man name Will |
son made an ASCENSION from the
Fair Grounds, at Centralia, Illinois. |
in a balloon belonging to Brooks,
the @ronaut. He descended about
eighteen miles distant, at the farm
OF MIR Harvey. After the graphing
iron had been made fast, Harvey, to
amuse bis children, one boy aged
about four years, and the other
girl of eight years, placed them in
the basket Car and permitted them
to ascend several times as high as
the rope would allow. Unexpected
ly the graphing iron slipped from
the fathers hand, and the balloon
with its precious freight, was waited
out of sight. The distress of the
parent knew no bounds. The per-
ii of his children be considered immi-
nent, for what assurance had he that
they would not be borne into some
dense forest, where they would be
overtaken with hunger before they
could be found, or perhaps descend
into some lake or stream and be
drowned? AS soon as it was
Eposslble an extra was issued at Cen
tralia, and the whole neighborins
country placed on . the alert to watch
for the balloon and children.
Saturday mo, ning at day-break
a farmer near New Carthage, for
ty'three miles distant from Mr.. Har-
vey's place, discovered balIon sus-
pended in the air, attached by the
graphing rope to tree in his yard,
lie diately hauled the balloon
down, and found the youngest child
asleep in the bottom of the b2aket,
and the eldest carefully watching
over her little Brother. They had
been waited about by different cur.
rents of air throughout the night
and had come to a halt bnt little
while before they were relieved.
The story the girl told was thai
as the balloon assembled she criet
ipiteously to her father to pull i
down. She says she passed over ;
town wh2re she saw a great many
people, to whom she likewise appeal
ed at the top of Der voice. Thi
place was Centraljq. The balloon
was seen to pass over there, bu
the people little imagined it carried
: two people in such danger. He
. little brother cried with cold, an'
the heroic girl took off herapron, GOV
cred him and got him to SLEEP
In handling the ropes she happene,
to pull one which had the efec
, Of bringing the balloon down, az,
, altough not understanding the phil
osophy of the movement, she wa
quite content to keep the valv
open so long as by so doing she foun,
she approached the earth.
The y outbful aerial voyagers wer
in the balloon about thirteen hour
and quarter. 1t may easily be i'm
agined that among the neighbor
were they landed they were the oh
, jects of much curiosity.
The boy and girl were conveye'
home as soon as practicable, and j
is needless to say were received wit
outstretched arms.-St. Louis RI
publican, Sept. II.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07
The Old Wings Seeding from the
Republican Party.

The Boston Conrier, one of the
Oldest and most influential journals in
New England, which, during his lifetime,
was the confidential organ of Daniel
Webster, and an able exponent Of
old-line Whiggery, has come out for
the Democratic State ticket in Mas
sachusetts at the ensuing election.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07

A new and interesting fashion has
been introduced in Cincinnati-that
Of celebrating be'rothals, or eng ge-
ments between young people, by the
giving of a party aud inviting guests
as to weddings. In Germany and
other parts of Europe this is almost
the universal custom. Should it pre-
vail here, and betrothals- be announc-
ed in the newspapers, the ladi+s viii
seize the morning papers with as
much eagerness to find who is be-
trothed, as they now do 10 read the
marriages and deaths.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07

An Irishman in Cincinnati died,
apparently, short time since, was
laid cut, collined. and a burial certili-
cate obtained, and the friends Of the
falnily were called together to "wake"
him. The whisky, tobacco, and eat
ables were discussed loudly and con-
tinually. At about three o'clock in
the morning, however, when the bowl
Of lamertation was at its height, the
body rose upright in the coffin, and
demanded what all The fuss was about.
The company fed in alright, when
the corpse deliberately got out of the
coffin in a very thin costume, took a
drink, and profanely demanded his
pants.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07

BLOWING Up A SEMINARY.--The
Ottawa, N. Y, Republican states
that some unknown williams, for some
unknown reason, placed a large guam
tity of gunpowder under the semina-
ry at Earlville, in that county, and
blew the building into fragments, on
the night of the 14th inst. The re-
por. of the explosion shook every
building in the town. The seminary
was of brick, and was completed a
wear ago at cost Of $4,000.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07

SAD RUMOR The Patterson IN
j. Democrat, says a report was
current about New York that a
prominent witness in the case of
Donnelly, who was hung for the
murder OF Moses, The bar keeper Of
the Ocean House, died on Friday
night last, con Tossing himself to be
the murderer of Moses, and declar-
ing that Donnelly was innocent Of
any completely in the crime. Don
nelly WIS the man who. on the seat
fold, and with lis last breath, pro-
tested his innocence.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07

A Novel Incident occurred at the
Marshal County, Tenn, Fair, which
was not laid down in the programme.
A couple presented themselves and
were married in the amphitheatre, in
the presence of hundreds of specta-
tors. Though no premium was offer.
cred for such an exhibition, the par
ties went their way looking as if each
had just obtained prize above all
price.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07
Sheriff s Sale Of Land.

DY virtue Of writ of vendirioni exponas
Ed issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court
Of Lincoln county. Tennessee, and to NE d.
recied, I will expose to sale to the highest
bidder, for cash, at the court-housc door in
town of Fayetteville, on SATURDAY. Ggac
3Oti, day OF October. 1858. all the
right, title, claim. and interest that John r.
Niece has in and to certain TRACT
OF LAND lying in LincolE county, Tennessee,
District No. 5, and bounded as follows: on the
South by the lands of John Bees. on the East
by Featherston Rees, on the North by the
widow Richardson, on the West by the widow
Creson. Levied on by +. J Small. constable
of said county, as the property of said John
L. Niece.
W. NJ. ALEXANDER. SarzF.
Sept 80, 1858.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07

A portion of the Sioux Indians in
Minnesota have signified their iIten-
ton Of adopting the dress Of their
pale.faced brethren. and pursuing an
agricultural life on their firms or lands
near the agency. But the greatest
step towards civilization is in their
requesting the superintendent to bring
pair of shears to their settlement.
in order to cut off their hair! All
uncivilized or half civilized Indians
look upon this with. perfect abhor-
renee. Unclipped hair, with the In
dian, is just as Indispensable as the
blanket. and violation of this usage
is a forfeiture of Indian character.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07

A correspondent Of the New Or
leans Picayune mentions strange
case in the District Court OF Newton
county, Texas. 1t was the applica-
ton Of Seburn Brown, free man OF
color. TO be made slave for life
The Judge warned him of all the
consequences and gave him day to
consider on it, but be returned and
was decreed a slave to the master be
had selected,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07

LITTLE OR NO MAsT.-Some Of the
papers in Western Virginia speak Of
an abundance of mast in that quarter,
but the Fredericksburg Herald says
thrre is none Of any consequence in
Eastern Virginia. In some counties
it doubts whether fen bushels Of a.
corns Can be gathered in the entire
county. There are some chinquepins,
but very few chestnuts.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07
Mr.. Elsey. of Lebanon. Ohio. me

Mr.. Elsey, of Lebanon, Ohio, met
bis death in a singular way, last week.
He had been blowing in one Of bis
fields, and being tired, wished to rest,
aud got on to the fence for that pur-
pose. Alter sitting a few moments,
the rail broke, and he fell to the
ground. In bis descent his thigh
was pnnctured severely by some bro
ken alder bushes. The wound be-
came greatly infiamed, and the ply
sicians say erysipelas also interviewed,
which resulted in his death four days
after bis injury. His thigh was swol-
len to nearly double its natural size,
and bis suffering was intense.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07
A chimney two hundred and tbir

A chimney, two hundred and thir-
ty-f five feet in height, is in process Of
construction at the Navy Yard,
Charleston. Ii is brick, is about "a
feet square at the base, and will be
about ii feet square at the top. 1t
was commenced in May last, and has
now attained a height of one hundred
and ninety feet. When completed
it will probably be the tallest chimney
In the United States.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07

JUDGE DOUGLAS CUBA AND SLAVE
RY.-In his speech delivered at
Bellville, Illinois, on the 10th ult.,
Judge Douglas, speaking of the
inevitable expansion of the Union,
said: "When we get Cuba, (and get
it we must, sooner or later,) I am
milling to aNorO her people TO say
trhsther they 'cW hare slarery or not;
and hare no doubt what their de-
eision suU be, since they a1U neDer
turn loose a million free negroes TO
des0latc that beautiful island"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07

MOURNING IN New YoRK---The N
Y. Mercury is responsible for the fol
lowing illustration of the manner il
which the dignitaries of Gotham pay
the last tribute of respect to wor-
thy associate:
"The city's bill for the funeral ex-
penses Of Alderman Murray, in New
York, amounted to S672; of this
S156 was for drinks, &C., on the road
to the cemetery
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07
T. California Election,

The Administration Democrats
have succeeded by 10000 majority.
They have a large majority in the
Legislature. In San Francisco the
Peoples ticket for local officers was
elected, and the Republican ticket
for the Legislature.
The prophecies of the opposition
have fallen to the ground. The
Democratic party is still triumphant,
and will continue to triumph.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07
Mr.. Fremont. of New Orleans. re.

Mr.. Fremont. of New Orleans. re-
Gently had reason to believe that
Sally, a negress. fired his house. He
had her arrested, but she was dis
charged. Two days afterwards his
house was again set on fire. and cir
cumstances again fastening the crime
on her, she was again arrested. On
the return Of Mr.. Fremont what was
his horror to find his child, boy a.
bout five years old, missing; and, az
ter long search, to discover him
drowning in a well He is conclu-
ded from all circumstances, to have
been thrown down by the negress.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07

AN UNLUcKY PIPE.-An English
paper states that laborer, engaged
10 cutting a wheat field at Highfeld,
il Derbyshire, was smoking his pipe,
when some fire from it ignited the
standing grain, and destroyed in a
few minutes between five and six
acres of wheat.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07

Tie st. Anthony Express says that
a couple of Erishmen, residing mile
north of that place, undertook to
grind some blasting powder" in a
coffee mill, for the purpose of MAX
ing it fine enough to fire in a shot
gun. OF course the friction pro-
duce6 BY grinding, ignited the pow
der-of which there was half
pound-bIoNing the coffee mill into
fragments and severely burning the
two men, A physician was imme-
diately sent for who did all be could
for them, although it is feared they
will lose their eye sight.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07
They have a wonderful dog at Cha

They have a wonderful dog at Cha
than Four Corners, who deserves a
wider fame than he now enjoys. AT
a destructive fire there, few years
ago, he was first to arouse the citi-
zens and give the alarm. At the
burning of the paper mill last Tues
day morning, the same heroic mastifi
entered the burning building, where
Mr.. Gardner was asleep, and Selling
him by the collar of the coat, dragged
him to the street upharmed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07

Winston Bank, who had been Of
dered out of Quitman county, Texas,
for publishing an abolition paper, re-
turned there on the goth ult., and
was shot. a
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07
CHbNcERY SAFE QF SLAYES,

IN pursuance Of decree Of the Chaucery
L Court, for Lincoln county. Tenn, made at
the August term, 1858, in the consolidated
cases Of \. H. Luna vs. 5. A. SiaIghter, ana
NJ d. Hampton VS.. S. 4. Slaughter AID 9th
ers, and Joseph G. Smith vs. 5 !. SlaUshtec
and Others, and L s & c F. Eimist0n vs- 4.
ii. Luna and others, viii sell a the cour--
house door, On Saturday. tlle Ssh day IS
November, ES5S. at pubic arc,.ah. to the
highest bidder, the following LIKELY Ne
GR0ES, viz: Geraldine, John ard Edwin.
which have been heretofore attached in this
cause. said slaves viii be sold on a credit IN
til the 15th day of February, 1852 These
are very likely and valuable slaves
Bond and approved security viii b, re
quired of the purchaser and lien retained
on each slave for the purchase money.
T. FARQUHABSGN.
Sept. 80, 1858-4t. C7E. & Z
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07
Warm Water Remedy for SWal-
lowing Poison.

1t should never be forgotten by
persons who accidentally swallow
poisonous drugs, that the quickest
and most effective lemedy when a
physician is not at hand, which is
rarely the case--is to drink warm wa
ter. 1t causes vomiting, and thepois-
on is thus thrown up. Read the fol-
lowing:
Hon. ThOS. L. Harris, of Illinois,
recently had another narrow escape
from death. having swallowed tea
spoonful of arnica by mistake. For
the last six or eight weeks be had
suffered much from a rheumatic aDec-
ton of the hip, and consequent de-
bility attending it. One of the anti
dotes recommended by his physician
is preparation Of the tincture Of az
MICA, phial Of which he took up by
mistake and administered to himself
a teaspoonful. In an instant be was
aware of the mishap. With pres
ence of mind which chsracterizes the
man, he called for and drank down q
quart Of warm water, which immedi.
ately disgorged the contents of hi;
stomach, and cleansed his system
from the effects of the poison. He
has entirely recovered from liz eff
fects.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07

g It is customary to speak Of the
State Executive as Governor by the
Grace Of God, etc" A California
naner. however. reverses the order Of
things by calling Colonel Weller by
the wrath Of God, Governor Of Cal
ifornia,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07
The Democratic Party Cenlrasted
with the Opposition.

Caleb Gushing, in his splendid
Grafton at Tammany Hall, drew the
following admirable portrait of the
Democratic party and Of the Oppo-
sition. First Of the Democracy:
Il can see, on the one hand, a
political association which holds in
its keeping the traditional pubic
policy of the country-which at both
ends of the country, North and South,
eourageously and in defiance Of To-
cal ieaIousiss and prejudices'-@hich
alone processes constitutions. polit-
icaI creed, and follows n constitution
al theory of action-which calmly
but resolutely maintains our inter
national rights in emergencies, and
which is consdtutionally conservative
because it is Democratic in principle,
and thus cOnciliat,s together the
rights Of the States and the rights Of
the universal people.
Here is the counter picture:
81 see on the other hand not polit-
zeal association, but a loose conglom-
erlte only of the fragments broken of
from other associations, which has no
definite platform of doctrines. and
floats at random on the tide Of pub.
lie policy. ia the hope of picking
up some chance helmsman it knows
not where. who may bring it into
port, which lives only by the hateful
vitupcrati0n of the South, which Is
refuge receptacle of the crotchety-
SINS o. the day.
Both all vain things, ard all who in vain
things
Build their fond hopes Of glory or of fame.
AL the uhaccompllshed work of natures
hand,
Abortive, monstrous, or unkiudiy mixed.
Tossing and whirliag about in that
limbo Of Vanity"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07

In Illinois, thirty-three Old-line
Wings have addressed letter to
Hon. Churchill Coffing, Of Peru, in
wiling him to become a candidate
Cor Congress, in opposition to the
notorious Owen Loyejoy, who now
represents the district, and is the
Republican nominee for reelection.
Sir. Coiing, in an excellent letter.
consents to make the race. This Is
the Third Congressional District.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07

A female pickpocket 10 PhiIadel
phia is worth $4,000, all made at
the filching business.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-10-07
FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF LINcoLNcOU
N. O. WALLACE. Editor.

oFFIcr-- Atthe same Old Stand: Sign Of the
" Observer Printing 06ice.''
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-04-01
THL.HaHAPHIC NEwB.
FOR THE DAILY DIP ATcH
ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM TURoPE.

new YoaK, March 3i.--The steamship Persia,
from Liverpool March 10Th, arrived this morning.
The Arago arrived out on the 18th.
Tho news is meagre aud unimportant.
Nothing of moment bas transpired in Pafiia-
ment The Indian loan bill has finally passed.
1t is positively affirmed that Count Persignoy
has rendered his resignation OF the French Efi.
bassy at London, but 1t Is not know whether u
has been accepted.
There are some rumors that the french navy ID
being put on a war footing.
In ths Spanish Congress, Isturitz explained tho
position Of the Mexican question lie thonght
the difficulty could be settled without resort to
arus He also confirmed the fact OF baffagua, the
| Mexican Envoy, having been dismissed.
The King Of Naples has liberated Watt one OF
sshe English prisoners 10 the CaBgiari affair.
1t is rumored that Sir Henry Bnlwer will be ap-
| pointed British Minister TO Constantinople.
During the hurricane at Madeira the U. 5. frig-
| ate Cumberland suffered considerable damage,
| and was for time in imminent peril. Two men
were lost overheard.
Dates from Canton are to Jan. 18th No reply
had been made by the Emperor of China to the no
tihcation of the British aud French pienpotentis-
ries, and the allied forces would therefore ascend
the Pey-IIo river with a fotIlla Of gun boats. In
| the meantime, 400 French and 1000 English ma
| rines will garrison Canten. The rich people and
| leading merchants were returning to the city
There was "a farther deficiency in the tea crops.
| The English were erecting strong works on the
| island of Perrin.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
LirerpoOt. March 20.-Cotton has declined a hall
penny on the week. Sales Of the week 81 900 bales
which SPECTATORS toek 4Un, and exporters 5000
Holders are pressing the market. stock in port
| 5i5,m bales, of which 243,000 are American. Man
| chester adyices are untavoi able.
Breadstuffs steady. Flour in some speculative de
m nd: We tern Canal 2ls Cd q 22s soutbern rs g
l3. ohio 2is q, 27s. " heat QUILL Red 6s q 6s ID
| While 8 rs 3D. Com in improved demand; white
| 33s I'D Ia SIS
sugar quiet. ice firrnCarolina 22s 9d925s, with
more buyers than sellers Eosin steady. rpirits O
| Tnrpentine dull at I0s
| L01'd0a MtrLets.-Rice has declined 3D. to Cd spi
| rits OF Turpentiue dull at 2Ss.
ConsoIs for money. 9GA
| The bullion in The Bank of England has increased
| EZ2g, 600 sterling.
| American securities steady and quiet.
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Congressional Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, March 3l.-Sndte.-The bill Gre
ating the Cffice of 4th Assistant Postmaster Gener
wal wa discussed but not acted on.
A petition presented from the proprietors OF
the Morse telegraph patent, for protection against
the New York Newfoundland and London TeIe
graph Company, which they represent rs inimica1
to their interest.
The bill for the admission of Minnesota was dis
cussed. Many amendments were offered TO Sec
tion q, all of which were lost except one provd
ing for two representatives in Congress until a
census can be taken, which was carried. There
was no fual action on the bill.
IKoUse-The House resumed the Kansas debate,
and speeches were made by Messrs. Stevenson aud
Gilmer.
Mr. Gilmer in his speech. took the broad ground
of Nationality in favor of the admission of Kansas
without the Lecompton constitution. He Siohed
the people 20 settle that question for themselves
Mr. Miles, Of South Carolina, made an effective
speech in favor of the Lecompton constitution.
Sir. Zoilicoffer, of Tennessee, regretted TO sepa-
rate from his political friends, but he lad deter
mined to vote for Lecompton.
The House is still in session. with probability
of continuing all night.
1t is generally believed thatthe vote tomorrow
will be very close. Mr. Zolcoffer's detection has
deranged the calculations of yesterday, when the
republicans counted majority. They still
c unit on the vote of Mr.. Dewart, of Pennsylva-
MIA, who is said to be wavering.
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Incendiarism---M Court
Food Burnt--F}o,tr Inspections, dc.
CORRESPONDENCE OF TIRE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH.

CORRESPONDENTS OF TIRE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH.
PETERSBURG, March 3lst.
An attempt was made last D ight to burn the
dwelling Of Mr.. Robert Gillitm, at City Point, but
| an pleased to learn the fire extinsuished
before any serious image was done.
The Case Of John Trainer, for cutting Benjamin
Montgomery, was examined before the Mayor to-
day, when lt was proved that the gashes made in
Montgomery's face, though very much like such
made by the more Refined utensils of the
row, were produced by no other than the instru-
ments with which induigent nature provides us
all. Trainer required to fad security for Il
months good behavior, In the sum OF $3.50.
Three or four hundred cords OF wood, valued at
as many hundred dollars, were burned last night
and Weldon Railroad. Ii belonged to the compa-
pany, aud was heaped mp along the road. lncen-
diary's doipgs.
There were thirty-four deaths In Petersburg du
ring tho past month"; whites and y colored.-
Prevailing diseases, consumption aud pneumonia.
The city -four inspections for the quarter jest
expired, are Family extra 252 bills; Extra super
$500 bbls. Extra super, 500 half bbls SUperfine,
a,e27 bbls; Fine 03s bbls.; Middlings, ,20 bbs.;
Condemned, 90 bbis.-Total, 1e,079 bbls.
The weather continues clear aud dry, with an
occasional oyercasting of the 'eriel main" and ii
stout gust from the southeast. An hour ago the
streets were enyeloped IN cloud OF dnst, that
swept, Sahara fashion, from one end of the city t.
the other
The May elections are beginning to engage the
public mind, but il is believed that they will be
attended with much less excitement than usual
The Sherifaity will be the bone of contention foI
the occasion. BsPPo.