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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-10-08

NASHVILLE, Sept 18th 1888.
PROF. WIN. MERRILL,
DEAR SIR:
We the undersigned, having examined
the first three volumes of the New Ameri-
can Cyclopndia, published by Messrs. D.
Appletons, we take great pleasure in re-
commencing the same to the citizens of
Tennessee, feeling sure that the work will
meet the wants of all classes of our
citizens. Professional men know the
value of such works too we'll to hesitate
about subscribing for one so rich in in
formation as this. The merchant, the
planter, and the mechanic will find it in
valuable to them and to their children
The work will be complete libary in
itself, and is undoubtedly the best ever
published in America. It's cost is mere
triae compared with the expense of getting
the same information from other sources
Yours Truly,
THOMAS o. SUMMERS.
r. B. G. HOWELL
can cheerfully recommend the above
work. j. b. NJ 'FERIN.
We fully concur in the above recon-
mendatiOn.
JOHN T. EDGAR.
c, T, QUINTARD.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-10-08
m FANCY GOODS

Our styles are entirely new, and the Ladies are
particularly invited to look at Silks and Dress
Goods, Travelling Dress Goods, Shawls, Scarfs,
Velvet and Cloth Cloaks. Victorines and Cuffs in
variety in Furs.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-10-08

Curtain Muslins an6 Damasks. Quilts, Bed
Blankets, Bed Spreads, Dimity, Table Linens,
Mattipps and Oil Cloths
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

A MERITEp REBUKE.-In an article on the
subject of the Lecompton constitution, the Phil
adelphia Inquirer remarks
"Some of our Northern journals are in the hab,
it of sneerng at and ridiculing what they term
the shreks of Kanzas.' The theme is to them
one Of idle merriment and they complain that
the public is worried and wearied with the
incessant and tiresome details of wrong and
outrage Is this subject to be so regarded :;
or is ii worthy asrehective and free people that
history SO tragcal, connected with an issue so
momentous, should be treated a toy, and con.
signed, among the triVialites of the moment, to
Jest andaridicule The statesmen and patriots
of the land regard it with awe, as involving prin
ciples and consequences the most profound and
vital. 1t digs around and endangers the founda-
ton stone of onr republic-the principle of self
government.
There is no other issue that of slavery has
faded away and is now unknown, unrecognized :;
that of party is lost for parties are split, mixed,
and forgotten this question: and it stands,
among the parties; political and sectional, alone
upon the distinct and broad princple-Have the
people right to frame their own government !?
That the decision of chat question is not a mat
ter TO be lightly regarded, we Learn from the emf
nent statesmen placed by the late and present
Administrations, in authority in the Territory
VINO declare-and their opinions are overwhem-
ingly and conclusively confrmed-that the effort
to force upon that people government framed
by Missouri, will result in civil war--a war that
cannot be confined to Kanzas, but which, spread
ing like circle IN the water will involve all the
West, it may be, all the nation. The people up.
on whom it is proposed to place this yoke are
Americans. They have not been born nor bred
to servitude, and will not submit to be slaves
Why should they ?"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

BAPTISM IN THE NIGHT-The watchmen
heard a singular noise in and about the grounds
of Ethan Allen, Esq, little after midnight on
Saturday night last, and upon drawing near
they heard first, prayer, and then the Song of
Zion, the words being appropriate selection
from Watts's hymns. They also observed four
men standing upon the edge of the ornamental
pond in the yard aforesaid, and they awaited anx-
iously the result. Very soon a hole was made in
the ice, and two of the ardent young men walked
into the element, and each Immediately immersed
his comrade. After another prayer and another
song of praise, they turned to leave, when the
watchmen intercepted them and inquired "what
on earth they were about 7" They replied that
the wet and dripping individual who was SILVER
ing before them, had just become converted, and
couldn't soait until morning to be baptsed The
watchmen thought it was rather cool proceed
ing.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09
wAsu1NoroN MArrrps.-Dispatohes from


Washington, dated Feb. Z, say:
On. Y. Herald correspondence -General
Calhoun intends making a defensive publica
ton He says that he has been greatly
wrUnged, after having obtained the submits
sion of the slavery clause in the convention,
against the voice of the extremists, and hav-
ing voted against slavery afterwards. He gives
no direct indication, however, as to the result
of the elections, but contends that the vote of
Coffee county, electing free State officers,
was wholly invalid. He asserts that the
free State vote Of Leavenworth City was
excessive, and palliates that Of the Delaware
Crossing precinct, on the ground that both
sides colonized, and that the inhabitants of
the Territory were allowed to vote in any
county, on swearing that they had not previ-
ously voted. Northern Democrats are en-
gagged with him in revising the returns to suit
the emergency, hoping to relieve Lecompton
partially from a heavy load of fraud.
(Heratd Correspondence This has been a
busy day for the Republicans and anti-Le-
compton Democrats. They have left no stone
unturned, and their hosts are all marshaled
in the field ready for action tomorrow. They
expect to carry the previous question on Mr..
Harris's proposition. The vote will be very
close, with the chances in favor of the Repub-
AlObiss Lub lCGlnOCThllC hOb6ulee5 nave all
returned The vote will not be test one of
strength on the admission of the Lecompton
Constitution, and is not so looked upon by
the administration. Letters are constantly
pouring in from various sections of the South,
all breathing and tending to the one idea that
if the Leeompton Constitution is rejected by
Congress, the legislatures will be Immediately
convened by the governors Of most Of the
| Southern States, and their senators and mem
bers requested to withdraw from the Union.
A movement has already been started for a
Southern Convention to meet as early as prac-
ticabe.
Chimes Correspondence Speaker Orr
| promises that If the committee is ordered, he
will follow the usual parliamentary rule, and
appoint majority Of anti. Lecomptonites. If
no does not, it is intended to take the appoint
ment out Of his hands.
Senator Douglas is quite i'll today. He has
received from Kanzas the united testimony Of
| the three judges Of the election at Delaware
Crossing precinct, showing that only forty
three votes were pollod there, and sent 6y
Jack Henderson to Leeompton, where Cal.
houn's brother in.law counted them, and en-
tered them as three hundred and seventy odd
thus giving a pro.slavery majority In the len
islature. The anti LCeompton men feel con.
hdent Of carrying Harrs's motion today by
live to ten majority.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

CRIMINAL CouRr-Bsfore Judge BiShop-On
Monday, Feb. s, Jonas Munroe of Grafton, for
selling liquor, was sentenced to fine of 80 and
costs, and twenty days in the House of Correc-
ton, and thirty days longer if the fine and costs
are not paid.
David Flynn of Grafton, for drunkenness, yer.
dict not guilty.
John Ready of Webster for assault and bat
terry, was fined 50 and costs.
Willis Alexander of Blackstone, for selling
liquor, verdict guilty
Augustus Brigham of Sterling, for assault on
John Houghton, as officer, and John Hough-
ton of Sterling for assault on Augustus Brig
ham, now on trial.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09
Great ADti-LeeOmpiOD Meeting in PHIL
adelphin.

An immense anti-Lecompton meeting was
held in Philadelphia, Monday evening, Feb.
s. John w. Forney presided. Mr. Forney
said that when he first came to the city, Mr..
Buchanan's friends could be counted by hum
dreds, and alluded to the change in public
sentiment on the subject Of popular sovereign.
ty. His illusions u Messrs. Walker, Doug
las, Stanton, aud Wise, called forth immense
enthusiasm.
Mr.. Stanton was introduced, and received
with tremendous cheers. He expressed his
regret ct the mona arrival of Gov. Walker, and
gave plain, unyarnished tale of Kanzas af-
iairs during the past year. He repeated the
history OF the movement which induced him.
self and Gov. Walker to 10 to Kanzas. and
stated in detail how CLEARLY they had carried
out their instructions.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

PoMcE CoURT.-Yesterday Stephen Lee was
up for disturbing the peace, at late hour Satur-
day night. Stephen, who has been in many
hard.iought night battle in other days, went to
call upon a friend living on Southbridge street.
At the house Of this friend, where many Others
had assembled, the liquor passed around freely,
and soon as natural consequence, the party got
into fight, and were smashing up craniums
generally, when the officers made their appenr.
ance. Among alt the rest, Stephen was struck
upon by the officers an old offender, and after
severe struggle he was captured This morn
ing the heroic Stephen was ordered to the House
of Correction for three months. lie appealed,
and gave bail in $500 to prosecute the same.
Walter b. Fiske, young man of seeming in.
telligence, brought up for assault and battery
upon his wife. 1t appeared in evidence that
Fiske is a believer and sort of prophet in a
circle of religious fanatics, who hold the most
absurd and foolish opinions, among which is that
Of spiritual influence, believing themselves the
Amounted of Cod moved by His spirit to do GER.
tain things, compelled, as they say, to do what
ever God tells them to do.
Mrs. Fiske is not at present believer in this
strange delusion, and her husband has taken va.
rious methods of subduing her obdurate heart
lie has threatened her with violence, kept her on
bread and water, and acltied her until she has
become insensible. In this condition she wa.
found on Sunday afternoon by her neghbors and
the police, whereupon Fiske was taken into Gus
tody.
The Court after full investigation and !
sharp lecture to the defendant, discharged him
on his promise to mend his ways for the future
telling him that il similar conduct was repeated
he would be brought up and sentenced.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

ton to instruct the committee to go into full
and thorough investigation, it will be under.
stood in Kanzas and in the country, and
throughout the world, that the Senate of the
United States sanctions the frauds BY which
constitution, made by small and con-
temptible minority, under the lead of Gov
eminent officials, has been forced upon the
people of kahzas contrary to the elearest ex-
preSsons of the popular will If the Senate
shall refuse to institute the most searching
inquiry into all the matters concerning the
formation of this constitution, it will stand
before the world and go down to after ages,
associated with the men who have. by vio-
lence and fraud, forced the accursed system
of slavery upon a reluctant people.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

MARSHAL RADETzKY SELLING HIS BODY TO
A CREDITOR German papers state that the
veteran Radezky, who it seems was constant
ly in debt sold his body some time previous
to his death, to one OF his creditors, linen
draper of Vienna, named Barkfrieder. 1t ap-
pears that Barkfrieder who had acquired an
immense fortune from contracts for furnishing
goods to the army in Italy, was DESTROYS cf
attaining position among the dignitaries of
the court, and determined by a master. stroke
to accomplish his elevation from the pIebian
ranks Radetzky figured extensively on the
linen Diapers buoks--the latter offered to
cancel the obligations ii the Field Marshal
would place his body, after death, at his dis
posal to be buried in his country seat at Watz-
dorf, promising, at the the same, that the vel
Grams grave should be surmounted by hand
some monument. Radetzky readily assented,
and signed a written agreement to that effect
The old soldier now SAUNDERS i'll the grounds of
M Barkireder, whose country seal has be-
come the Mecca Of princes, dukes barons,
counts, and generals The hneLdraper's
scheme has been crowned with success, mem
bers OF the mperinl family and tilted mobiles
have necessarily become his guests, and he is
a member OF the "court circle"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

The BAY STATE NEwsPAPER.-We omitted
to mention the fact yesterday, that the Bay State
of Saturday announced the discontinuance of its
daily issue, from that date. The Bay Snte has
been for some time the only organ Of the Buchan
an Demoesacy in this county, and the "unterri.
fled" have suffered themselves to bled freely n
its support, but neither the border Iufian diabol
ism of its leading editorials, the piquancy and
spice Of its locals" copld so far commend it to
popular favor as to make it Zone Of the nsttu-
tons" of the city, and,it has succumbed at last
to the force of circumstances beyond its con.
troll -
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

VT = y -EFHVHE H@N7N7NFEEH p t-EHs
WASHINGTON, Feb. Son the vote against
reference to the Committee on Territories, the
following Democrats voted against Lecomp-
ton Addison of N. j., Haskins of N. Y,
Chapman, Dewart, Hickman, and o. Jones,
of Penn; Cockerel, Cox, Groesbeck, L. W.
Hall. Pendleton, and Lawrence, OF Ohio; J.
6. Davis, English, and Foley of Indiana !;
Harris, Morris, Shaw, and Smith, OF Illinois
-22 anti Lecompton Democrats, and IL.
Winter Davis, American; six absentees-
Bonham of South Carolina Cafuthers Of
Missouri; Harris of Maryland; Leidy of Pa,
Matteson of New York and Reilly of Pa.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

EUf lTIs Tys
The Battie Of tils K Itc and Crow.
LATE SCENE IN CONGRESS-.


The Battie Of tFls K Itc and Crow.
A LATE SCENE IN CONGRESS.
Again in Halls # Congress
Is heard the hattie hout
Or &c more at dast3rd sham less
Is put b craven rout
O'd Carolina, ch7uninn
AGAIN gins th- sly;
Che crested XII III rampant,
That u be bird q P'ry.
Again tie 1isl slogan
Is heard ai,sn the gale,
Again Ike rRer sprngiug,
BCli Grow be DOES assal.
3cld Or W he turns upon him.
Q1ica b ards him his ace,
No cOwardly Niger driver
Dare drive him from hi place
Then all the fres Of chiyalp
Warm IicS the Kue's falt heart,
And fast as Winge arrow
At CROWS throat NJ kes dart.
One blow as al twas needed,
To cover that Kite 50 bold,
One blow, it quickly steeded
And OF the floor he rOl'd
Then fast the fiemen gather
Areuud the cheftains fine,
AS etst the Highland clansmen
In days Of old lang syne.
Oh hard they stroYs. and Dol ily
These valiant boys di dpht
Till coats and shirts All badly
Were torn, that direful night
Stout Wsshburn is amongst them
See how he deals his blows;
See how be soundly pounds Them
These niger driving foes
Where is The modern Homer
VIII sing these southroa's praise,
Where is the beauteous Seymour
VIII wreath their brows with bays,
Fight 90, We Keitish southrons
Then oil upon the floor;
Bring up your shat.sr sqasdrons
The Crogs will give you more.
shame upon ye, dastards,
III ice shame upon your cause,
Your naught but very basta' DIS,
Disgracing natures laws.
But stop, these shameless traitors
Are far beneath my pen;
Ye sure have devils natures
AS sure -ye are not men.
J. Far coNpp
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

Mr.. Wilson'S sPEEca.-We call the atten.
ton Of oar readers to the able, eloquent, COM
prehensive. and truthful speech Of Hon. Henry
Wilson, in today's paper, in which he refutes the
sophistries Of the Presidents recent message to
Congress, and shows up the Lecompton swindlers
as they deserve.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

In its notice yesterday Of the decease OF the
Daily Bay State newspaper, the Transcript seem
ed to be forcbly impressed with the idea that
live jtckasS is great deal better than dead
lion" As there are some lingering doubts upon
our mind in relation to the snbject, shall de.
fer an expression of our opinion until another
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

Nav York, Feb. 6--Four- receipts 23l o. sales 1000
bbri staie AMI Western duj superhne State 81 To- "a
extra state 81 80 "a so; round hoop OHIO sO a 4,
common 10 good extra Western 90 40 Wheat ayn /!
sales 1000 bnahj Western white 81 10 20, Southern
white 70 40 Corn lower at the close; sales 2b 011
bu1h, white % q 06cj yellow o. a COS. Data -soetheyS
and jersey 90 a 1885, Northern aud Western 40 al
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

FoDDER-OATs. - One of the most wastefnl
practices in regard to fodder is the present
practice Of cutting and feeding oats They
are usually allowed to stand till ripe. and the
stalk is yellow, and then cut, threshed, and the
straw, OF little value, used for bedding or
litter. If oats are cut when little green.
and then well cured, the straw is the very
best Of the fodder. Feed oats thus cut and
cured in the sheaf, to horses, and they will
eat the straw in preference to hay and
farmer saves the trouble and expense of
thrashing, and ont straw is worth as much as
Its weight of the best of hay 1t is tar bet
ter thus fed to horses than to feed them she'll
ed oats and hay. To be good, however. it
should be cut before qnite ripe, and then well
cured, SO as to prevent must By this course
he loses none Of his oats by Smelling, and
converts sshis straw into the best of fodder
Ohio Former.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

NEW YORK, Feb S.--Ihe Atlantic is with.
drawn there will consequently be no Collins
line boat on Saturday next.
a forged check of $4,000 was paid at tho
Continental Bank todoy.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

FI4No FoRTEs.-A octave pianc-furte, Louis
XIYth style, Of a. W Laid Il Co IS make is now on
exhibition at the of pntnam Clark. 143 Main
street. The attention of purchasers is solicited to the
above, it offers superior inducements those dssrous
of obtairing really st class instrument, on reasona-
BILE terms
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

LABOR SAVING BLAoKINo. 50 Bush & Co.,
druggists, on Front street, have a superior arti-
Gle Of paste backing, Of French manufacture
that puts the shine upon pair Of dingy boots
with very little trouble.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

WILL LAGER BEER INToxIcArg This is an
open question as yet, but the Kings County
Couri, New York, is doing something tow
ards satisfactory solution. A trial is now in
progress before that tribunal of a man charged
with selling Intoxicating liquors on Sunday,
larger bier being the beverage dispensed.
Several witnesses have testified that lager bier
is exhilerating as well as intoxicating in its
effects, while large number of witnesses,
principally Germans. have sworn that any
quantity could be embibed without producing
intoxieation. One witness declared that he
drank on wager, in the city of BROOKLYN,
seven and half gallons Of lager bier in t,oo
hours Another, one hundred and sixty quarts
IN one day! Another, thirty piRtS within five
minutes. Another took fifteen glasses to give
him an appetite for breakfast The case is
still on. Inc weight of testimony seems to
be with the defense, but the jury have not
passed upon the question.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

Peterson's Ladies' National Magazine, for
March, is already received. The original stories,
superb engravings, colored fsshion plates, pat
terms for embroidery, and various kinds of work,
have made this work special favorte The pres
sent number in this respect, comes fully up to
its predecessors. 1t may be had for year by
renting 50 to the publisher, or single numbers
may be obtained of S. Thompson Co.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

The loss to the Hartford County Savings
institution is $l72,OOO. The company has
offered reward Of $4,000 for the delivery of
the delaulting Treasurer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

PnorooRAPHs-Th photographs taken by
Nj Clahin, a. his wellknown Daguerrean rooms
in Brinley Block, over the Citizens Bank, are
acknowledged by all who have seen Thorn as the
most perfect specimens Of the art He has re-
Gently taken the portraits Of some Of our we'll
known fellow citizens, which can be seen at his
rooms by all who wish to see what skin and a.
tention can accomplish in the way Of "holding
the mirror up to nature"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

Failures. -0ging to the failures Of pictures taken
ny cuttings Patent process many think he 4mbrotype
such as are taken by b D, MAXHAM are not only the
most durable picture made, but far superior Ia tone ANA
nnis6; 90 one and ALL to haxhan's, il you wish good
Hail. Harrington Corner. an oSi
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

RARE CHANCE. We would remind our readers
that E. W. Vail will sell splendid assortment
Of piano fortes and melodeons at auction, on
Thursday next, at E. s. Nasons music rooms in
Clark's Block. Catalogues are now ready, and
can be had by calling on the auctoneer. For
particulars see advertisement.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

The venerable Rev. DR.. Osgood of Springfield,
who has teen seriously i'll for some days, was
more comfortable, yesterday, with some PROJECT
of recovery
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

Cinhtia il now making the following styles Of Pic
tues In The he possible manner - PHOTOGRAPHS. Da
gnerreotypes, eperecgraphs, Malanoypes and Ap1bro
types.
HIS productions for his patrons will be as they ever
have been, superior to any other artists this civ Lila
am Is * eslor and the results Of hs experiments are
tangible evidences Of his Call ana examine
specimens at his rooms 1873 Main street. owes Citizens,
Bank, Worcester Mass din, 200
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

FAILURES IN THE UNITED STATES AND En-
ROPE. The following are the liabilities aud
assets Us published ind estimated:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-09

We are happy to see that the committee of
the Mechanics Hall ready for almost any
emergency. The Mechanics Association were
disappointed in not obtaining lecturer for next
Thursday evening. AS soon as it was known, the
committee on the hall went to work in good ear.
nest, and obtained lecturer for that evening,
and we are happy to announce it, as one of our
townsmen, H. B. Sprague, Esq. who, we are
sure, will fill that large hall 1t is with pleasure
that we have seen the hall filled to its utmost ca
pacity so often, as many prophesied that it could
not be filled more than once year, and then at
some great gathering. 1t has become place al
most indispensable to our city, and we believe that
some measures should be taken by our citizens to
secure the use Of it for all our public meetings,
free of charge, especially to those getting up lee.
lures and meetings for charitable purposes, such
as the Orphans Home, Missionary Chapel, &c.