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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-09

! AMERICAN MINISTER AT PEKIN.--The New York
Herald publishes letter from Chins, which descri-
bes -1ost graphically, the Journey of the American
diplomatic mission from Pei-Tang to that city, with
the incidents OF note which occurred to its members
on land and water during their travel. Some very
fine rual scenery was presented 10 their eyes and
the country was titled seemingly fertile and tenn
ing with population. At one halting place they
found the Chinese kitchens furnished with very fine
cooking ranues in which spring chickens were broil-
ed on bona de coal fire. Some very splendid cattle
COWS, bullocks and calves--were seen, and the
milk and butter are said TO be fine. The Chinese
mules are valuable that men take their place as
trschers on the canals. The day after the embas-
sy reached Pekin the Provincial Judge of Kiangsn
came to the American Minister officially, in order to
discuss the manner of the interview with the En-
peror. This Judge began his negotiations by stat
ing his own expertness in settling knotty questions
Their next interview was with the prime Minister
Kweilang. He spoke witk great Difference of the
President of the United States, sometimes calling
him ''Thc Great Emperor, sometimes The Primo, ly
Ruler and sometimes President aud explained
that whereas ENJOYS from inferior or tributary ma
tOns were expected to perform the operation of the
kotau-three kneelings and nine knocks-the envoy
from the Princely Ruler would only be expected to
go through one kneelng and three knocks. This
Mr.. Ward rs is known, refused. Kweang had
fixed idea that the American Minister in London
had been seen TO kneel TO Queen Victoria; and he
declared that fhe were to go to the United States
and he required to kneel before the President or
even TO burn incense before him. he should be hap
py to do so. After various conferences Mr.. Ward
sent in the Presidents letter. left Pekn, had his
treaty ratified at another place and has returned to
Shanghae. Rev. Mr.. Atchinson, interpreter to the
Mission, died from fatigue on his return towards
Shanghae
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-09
sT The Cincinnati Enquirer Of Satur.
day has the following singular story:

"The forms Of human suffering are ss
varied as they are numerous, and though
mankind has endured physical pain in
exact parallel to the following can any
where be found on record
ain neighboring village, but few
miles from this city, lives an old man of
three score years, who, for some time past,
has been totally blind. Very recently he
was attacked by illness, which has since
confined him to his bed. About a week
ago the lower part Of his body began to
grow cold, and, though every means was
employed to impart to his limbs an arti-
fetal heat, the chill gradually ascended to
the region Of the stomach, where IL
stopped.
Since that time the upper portion Of
his body, including his arms, seems to be
burning up with raging fever; while the
lower portion is as numb as cold can make
il, aud as chilling as an iceberg 10 the
touch. All that one extremity has lost in
warmth has been more than gained by the
other. Every effort to restore to the body
an equilibrium of heat has entirely failed;
aud though no change has taken place in
the unfortunate mau's condition for some
days past; all hope Of his recovery has.
been abandoned.
"The most singular part of this stor-
which is well authenticated, is the GAy-
that the sufferer, while he experience 4, ou
natural sensations, from the abnf
condition of the upper part of s'.aaIvS.
believes the lower portion to be in a con-'
suming FIRE His constant cry to those
around his bedside is to do something to
quench the flames that are crisping the
flesh aud sccthing the blood in his lower
limbs. TO priest who was called IN TO
shrive him he said there was no hope
that half his body was already in hell.
And still he lives, his heart aud brain on
FIRE, and his pulse beating high and warn;
while through the lower part Of his body,
which is as cold and dead as death can
make il, hc is suffering all the tortures of
the damned" ="
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-09

CONTESTED SEATS IN THE L. s. House.
OF RNPREsENTATIvEs The next House
Of Representatives will have a number of
contested elections to decide upon
Among the New York delegation, the seat
Of Daniel +. Sickles, Democrat from the
Third District, will be contested by Amor
j. Williamson, American; that of VIM. b.
Maclay, Democrat, from the Fifth District
will be contested by Philip Hamilton, Re
publican, and the seat of John b. Haskin,
Anti Lecompion Democrat, from the Ninth
District will be claimed by Gouverncur
kemble, regular Democrat. The right of
VIM. G. Anderson, Opposition, to represent
the Fourth District of Kentucky will be
contested by James Christman, Democrat,
I. b. Florence Democrat holds the certif
cate of election from the First District OF
Pennsylvania, but his right will be dispu
ted by John w. Ryan, Republican j. H.
Barret received a majority of the votes and
was declared elected in the first (St, Lou
Isl District Of Missouri, but fraud is charg
ed, and Francis j. Blair, Jr, Republican
his opponent in the contest will contest his
right to the seat in consequence. Ezra b
French, Republican, the representative OF
the Third Distrit of Maine will also have
to make good his claims against the CHARGES
of Alfred W. johnson, Democrat. An
effort will probably be made to vitiate the
Baltimore election and, as usual the seats
Of almost all the Territorial delegates will
be contested
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-09
Woman's Grave.

l can pass by the tomb Of a man with
somewhat Of calm Indifference; but when
survey the grave of female, sigh in
voluntarily escapes me. With the holy
name Of woman / associate every soft,
tender, and delicate affection. think of
her as the young and bashful virgin, with
eyes sparkling, aud cheeks crimsoned with
each impassioned feeling Of the heart as
the chaste and virtuous matron, tired with
the follics Of the world. snd'preparing for
the grave to which she must soon descend.
Oh there is something in contemplating
the character of a woman that raises the
soul far above the level of society She is
formed to adorn and humanize mankind,
to soothe his cares and strew his path with
flowers. In the hour of distress, she is
the rock on which he leans for support
and when fate calls him from existence,
her tears bedew his grave. Can you look
upon her tomb without emotion2 Man
has always justice done to his memory
woman never The pages Of history lie
open to one but the meek aud unobtru-
siye excellencies of the other sleep with
her unnoticed in the grave. In her may
have shone the genius of poet with the
virtues of saint. She, too, may have
passed along tho sterile path of existence,
aud telt for others as now feel for her.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-09

wonder If he loves me,
When he says my face Is fair,
And his dear hand softly fingers
Mid the ringlets of my hair.
! wonder il he loves me-
Oh, whisper very low,
Bright starry orbs of evening,
The secret If you know.
Clear streams that ripple softly,
And birds that sweetly sing,
IL ever he said he loved me,
The joyous tidings bring.
Blue violets that he gave me,
To the rose-buds in my hair,
In pretty perGumed whispers
My happiness declare.
Oh, azure eyes, and fearful,
Bright flowrets of the dell,
Ny timid heart was fearful
You'd nothing sweet to tell"
Then close your petals softly,
Oh, blue eyes, sink to sleep,
For, ylolets that he gave me,
Ye must not see me weep.
I
A dear arm stole around her,
And on the loved ones breast,
Young kittie ceased to wonder
She knew that she was blest.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-09
FAsHIoSABLE LrPR.-Somebody say.

FAsHIONABLE LIFE.-SOmebody says
that society is - nuisance in fashionable
sense, II is nothing more nor less than u
stiif series of absurd and cold formalities
Ii has no heart no more than the rock OF
Giberalt r has The password is money,
.if you've got it, or eau make the world
think you have, got it. Brush up your
beaver-nevcr mind about brushing your
eharaeter--and go il! Learn the last
speeches Of polite gossip, dress in taste
and keep up a fashionable show, and
you can safely pass with the genteel elect
Society is fsarfuliy and wonderfully
made.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-09
IMPORTANT MAIL Contract. - 7 he
Mnshingann Stnies of EridnY snYs:

Washington States of Friday says:
4 postal arrangement of extreme impor.
tsnce, both to the United States aud Bra.
zils, was perfected this morning and the
contract for the transportation Of the Uni.
ted States mails from New York TO St
Thomas, Bahia, Pcrnambuco, and Rio ia
metro was awarded by Postmaster General
Holt to James ID. Stevenson, Esq, Of New
York. A void which has too long existed
in our means of communication and in
,crcourse with Rio has thus been Glled and
the already immense trAde-aour, coffee
&c. between the two countries will soon rs.
ceive additional impetus,
A line of efhsient steamers will be en-
routesat an early day, and the imm, diate
result will be reduction Of the period OF
communication and rate Of postage fully
one half
We learn that contract will shortly be
executed between the Brazilian Government
aud the same party for the conveyance
Of the mails from the BraIils TO New
York.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-09
Iron Works in the United States.

From table compiled by the American Iron
Association, exhibiting the number Of iron works,
idle and in operation, in the United States, il ap-
pears that there furnaces rolling mills or folees
in twenty-five of the States of the Union, leaving
but eight States destitute Of iron works These are
Mississippi, Louisiana, Florids, Texas lows, Mime.
sofa, California, and oregon-sl upon the boundary
or frontier. The following are the totals
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-09

Domestic LIFE.-Ile can not be an unhap
py man who has the love and smile of wo-
man to accompany him in every depart.
ment of life. The world may look dark
and cherries vithout--enemies may gath.
er in his psth--but when he returns to the
freside, aud feels the tender love Of woman
he forgets his cares aud troubles and is q
comparatively happy man. lie is but hall
prepared for the journey OF life who takes
not with him that friend who will Cor axe
him in no emergency; who will divide hi.
sorrows, increase his joys, lifI the veil from
his heart, aud throw sunshine amid the
darkest scenes. No-that pan can not be
miserable who has such companion, be
be ever so poor despised aud t'OddeD up
on by the world.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-09

These produce annually about $50, 900 tons ofiron
the value of which, in an ordinary year. is fifty
millions of dollars. OF this amount the portion ex-
pended for labor alone is s3s, 100000. From a ta-
BILE prepared by Mr.. Charles f. Smith, showing the
duties, imporiations, and price Of Liverpool each
year since lS40, it appears that under the tariff Of
ls46 the increase in the import of iron is more than
ten times the increase in the population and more
than thrty-eight times The increase in the domestic
production.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-09

wmERE THE SuoE PlNcnEs.--Ao old
Whig, Who now votes the Buchanan tiebtt
said the other day
my acqnAintances sometime ttAder
how /, who have always fought essainl she
Democratic party, can n " vote pitn,f,
but | eau tell them that voting the ticket
isn't tho greatest difficulty. u u lnixsnK
with the men that and he .Asfae1I
work" EEI
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-09

The last British census in its statistics Of the en-
ploymCnt Of women reported that there were 2O0-
900 female servants and 800, 900 business women.
One item in the latter list 90 900 butcher wives
women who do not merely preside over the business
but buy stock, put down meat, and drive cart, ii
necessary,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-09

Mr.. EpIToR:--Having listened, in common with
many others, to the able and eloquent discourse Of
he Rev. Mr.. wardaw, Of the Presbyterian Church,
delivered at the Methodist Church in this city on
he oath ultr and beleving.that raAHing sketch Of
some of the more prominent positions assumed by
the reverend gentleman would prove interesting
and perhaps profitable, TO your Sunday readers at
home and abroad, with your permission will pro-
coed, as follows
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-11

BORDER VIEWS OF MEXICAN Ar
 FAIRs.-The Brownsville Flag, published in Texas, on the Rio Grande frontier, speaks as follows of the state of things in Mexico:
 Mexico, since he emancipation of her people from the Spanish dominion, has been cursed with the combined oppression of two factions, which, though unconnec- ted, as the ecclesiastical and the military seemingly are, are one in principle, nev- ertheless. These factions consist of the clergy and the old military chiefs of the country. They are both opposed to the liberty which the people seek to enjoy, because their privileges would be abolished by liberal system of government. The clergy have been wealthy, and the old sol diers mercenary. They are both unani- nous in their oppressive views: the clergy dare not work openly against the people, but as the military will do any thing for pay, they have found them strong coadju- tors in defending their cause. But now the means of,he clergy are exhausted, and their military friends will not budge in fa- vor of the cause unless they see the mon- ey coming. This the clergy are unable topfocure, and hence the complete triumph of the liberal party. Civil war will cease when the instigators shall have exhausted their means. There will be enough pa- triots when the clergy have naught more to bribe them with. Comonfort would be this day at the head of government if the clergy had not possessed means with which to tempt his covetousness. Zuloaga, the self constituted President, would not have sustained his position whole year if the clergy had not afforded him the means. Again we say those means have been consumed and where are they to raise more when the constitution of '57 be again enforceds Surely not from their estates and immunities, for they will all be con- fiscated, and their privileges all coerced. The wealth of the clergy has heretofore been the groundwork for civil warfare when that is no more, there will be peace.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-11
The Senatorial Caucus and the Tariff.

In voting the other day for MT. Hunters i resolution declaring 1t tinexpedien; to make
 any change in the existing tariff law the
 majority of the Democratic Senatorial eau GUS gave an unmistakable evidence oi their political orthodoxy, and entitled themselves
 to the thanks of every Democrat in the
 land. To have done otherwise would have been to abandon time-honor. ed principle of their political creed--to betray the rights and interests of the peo- pie who placed them in power, and, what would have been worse, perhaps, than either, to establish, under the miserable pretext of expediency, most dangerous, and, we think, anti Republican prece- dent
 They preferred. therefore, and wisely, too, to adhere to principle, and instead of taking step backward, by assenting to modification of the present Democratic tariff law, to look to another Democratic doctrine as furnishing remedy for the financial wants ofthe government-instead of increasing the revenue so as to meet the present expenditures of the government, they thought il wiser and better that those expenditures should be made to correspond with the capacity of the existing revenue system. Hence they voted down the res- olution of MT. Bigler, that it was "wise and expedIent to increase the import duties to meet the deficiency" in the treasury, and adopted that of MT. Slidell, declaring ''that it is the duty of Congress to look rather to reduction of expenditures than an increace of revenue" We trust that both the first and last resolution adopted will be faithfully adhered to and honestly carried out; and, instead of any further attempts at federal interpolatons upon Democratic doctrines, that the country may soon see among our national repre- sentatives determined and energetic efforts at relrenchment and reform. - Memphis Avalache.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-11
TOW N o RDIN A N GEE,
 PASSED EEnRuARY 4. 1859

1. Be itordained by the Town Council of Des Arc, That each and every person owning property on either side of Buena Vista street, in said town, shall be required to pave in front thereof, by the first day of September next; that such pavement be made of brick, provided they can be obtained by that time, if not, they are to be made of sand, or saw dust.
 $ 9 That in the event of the owners of such property being non-resdents, then the agent, or persons occupying said property be, done, provided that no agent, or occupant of said property shall be required to pay great CT amount for such work than the amount of rents due thereon at the time.
 6 B. That before any person shall make such pavement, he, or they, shall procure from the Street Commissioner, a regular grade therefor,s so that all the paving upon said street shall be of regular grade and breadth, and it shall be the duty of such commissioner to fur nish to such person a regular plan of the grade for all such pavements
 f. That should the owner, agent, or occu- pant of such property fail to have such work done by the time specified in the first section of this ordinance, then it shall be tic duty of the Street Commissioner to have the same done at tie expense of the corporation.
 6 5. That in case the said Commissioner shall have work done as is required in the fourth section of this ordinance, then the said Corporation shall recover from the owner thereof, the amount of the actual cost of such work, and the cost for the recovery thereof.
 s 6. The said Town Council, may at any time, after such work has been done by order of the Street Commissioner, sell the property for the payment of the expenses and costs thereon, first giving thirty days notice of such sale in any newspaper published in the Town of Des Arc.
 l s I. That the receipt of the Mayor of said Town to the agent, or occupants of such prop l erty, stating that he, or they, have paid the amount of rent due by them for paving as aforesaid; shall be good voucher against any l claim of the owner for rent to the amount specified in such receipt.
 s 8. That the said Council shall direct their Street Commissioner to cause good and sub. stantial walkways to be made across each cross street, said wakways to be made oi lasting material, and to be made as soon. al possible after the pavements are completed.
 GEO. ". yADEN, Mayor.
 WM. L. DEwoopY, Recorder.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-11
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD COMPLETE,

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD COMPLETED. The Abolitionisis of Kansas have got their underground railroad completed and in full operation. A St. Louis cotempo- rary says they are transporting negroes from the hemp and tobacco fields of Mis- souri to regions where they can wallow in the luxuries of an unintelligible and un- appreciated liberty. Under its brisk op- eration the rich lave-holding counties of Platte, Jackson and Lafayette are likely soon to be considerably tbinned of ne- groes, some of whom will be stolen by the underground conductors, while others will be sent to Texas and other southern States to avoid that contingency.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-11

THE IRISH REBELLIoN.-the Dublin correspondent of the London Times says that the Crown case against some of the members af the Phenix Club is more com pete than the public have been led to be. lieve, and sufficient to satisfy the mosl hostile jury. The farming classes have stood aloof, and the members of the Club are chiefly shopmen and mechanics. The clubs were rapidly increasing, and i therefore was necessary that some step: should be taken to put an end to the move ments.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-11
RIVER NEWS, sc.

fTr The U. S.. mail packet Sam Hale, Capt. C.. w. Coles, passed up this morning, beund for Jacksonport Her officers furnished VI with late papers. The Hale will De down W Monday, bound for Napoleon.
 GYr The U. S. Mail packet Fortune, Capt. Acrg. Bateman, passed up Monday night, and returned Thursday morning.
 fSB- The Return, Capt. Riley Jones, passed up Monday evening, bound for Augusta. West Point and Searcy Landing, and returned oA Tuesday night. The Return, leaves Mmphis tomorrow evening, and is due here Monday afternoon.
 1The Memphis packet Evansville, Capt A. Baird, passed up Sunday evening, and re- turned from Jacksonport on Tuesday Hel slerk, Newberry Gibson, has our thanks foi hl@ of papers.
 y-The New Orleans packet Europa, Capt Thomas L. Bailey, passed down last evening.
 Gyr The Medora passed up yesterday nor. ming.
 Eg' The New Orleans packet Wm. Camp ostl Capt. D. B. Price, passed up "Wednesday afternoon. Her officers furnished us with lat papers.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-11

CosrA RIGA AND NIcA cARAGuA.-The New York Herald of the 3lst ult., saysi
 ssDispatches from General Lamar states that the best feeling exists throughout Costa Rica and Nicaragua'towards the United States, and that as soon as Congress re-assembles there is no doubt of the immediate ratification of the Cass- Yrisarri treaty. Costa Rica has replied to demands of our Government in regard to settlement of claims held by citizens of the United States She holds that many of the claims are not valid, but b willing to open correspondence with a view of arriving at a proper understanding of the whole question. The news is considered as of a very satisfac- tory character"
Des Arc citizen., 1859-02-11

# SEARcY EAGLE -ss AGAIN. , = Neighbor Hicks is still on his sShigh horse,o and gives another of his toploftical articles, in which he pours upon our devoted head a long string tf ridicule and sarcasm. Go it, WILL, we ex- pect to make something out of you, but are flee to confess that yon are rather dull of Comprehension. Can't help it-but we'll not live you over yet We've 'Srotated" through this world slightly, but of all the ''rotatinga sabstances we know of, the editor of the ''Ea- Be, is the least susceptible. Why man, you ,fe "neither the one or the other"-you "blow hpt and blow cold" and then deal in 6Ihat faint praise which (you think) surely
 condemns"
 If you can't get the Capitol at Searcy, why Mild Court House, and then you secure the eonnty seat IF we CAN'T get the Capitol at Des Arc, we CAN build Railroad westward. And then it will not be hard to determine Where the Capitol will be located. As to the long string of balderdash you deal in, we have bnt little doubt that you felt BETTER after you had written it-and we assure you we feel nene the worse after reading your production. S to your challenge,
 "Inever in my life
 sDid hear a challenge urged more modestly, SUness a brother should brother dare"