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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-03-25

PoLITIcs.-The New Orleans Bulletin
of the Odd ult., thus speaks in regard to
the political signs Of the times
The Wings Of Virginia, Tennessee, Ken
wcky Etc-The Wings of these Statesap-
pear to be buckling on their armor for a
contest with their old opponents, aud FROM
the accounts we see in the papers, there is
evidently good deal of enthusiasm among
them. In Virginia, the very Gibralter of
the Democracy one of the largest and most
enthusiastic conventions ever held in tho
State recently assembled and nominated
Hon. VIM. l.. Goeg'n, asa Whig candidate
for Governor Nearly all the counties OF
the State were represented, and the utmost
harmony aud good feeling prevailed
throughout. The Richmond Whig comes
to us jubilant and exultant al the pros
poets. There is maniieStly moving the
dry bones, great commOtiOn among poll
teal parties, and the clarion voices Of hun
dreds who have never bowed the head tC
Baal are again heard calling for the re.or
ganization of the glorious old Wing party
In Tennessee convention has been called
aud Kentucky will of course, follow suit
Doubtless, other States will do likewise
The time seems to be propitious, the Gle
ments favorable, aud the e2igencies Of tn,
country to call for it, The conseryatiy,
men of tho Union appear to want stand
ard around which to rally, flag of NJ
doubtful colors, no black banner, and ~
red banner but the old familiar Aag Of th,
stars aud the stripes fluttering in the breez,
to the eoean music of the Union, TO fol
low There are stirring times ahead
Some see apparallel between the times pre-
ceding the memorable campaign of 1910
and predict like results.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-03-25
The Congressional Convention.

The Union and american is very much
displeased with the action of the Opposi-
tion Congressional Convention. Our neigh
Dor does not like to see such men as Neil
S. Brown, Ed. Cheatham, Capt. Foster and
has not always acted with them in politics.
We can assure our neighbor that his SYM
pathies are entirely misplaced. The Op-
position in this District would have cheer
fully supported and triumphantly elected
either of these distinguished gentlemen, if
nominated by the Convention. They are
all good men and true. But not one of
them would have permitted his name to be
brought before the Convention ; and they
are perfectly satisfied with the nomination.
If they are not displeased the Union and
american has no cause to complain.
The appointment of Capt. james Will
liap4s, to a frst-class Foreign Mission,
after serving only two canvasses in the
Democratic party, though he had worked
almost as many years against Democracy
as General Quarles had worked months
for it, did not excite our neighbor's com
misseration for the hundreds of life long
Democrats in Tennessee, who were passed
over on his account. Where, then, slept
his sympathies?
1t is not a little strange that so much
concern should be manifested by that or
gan in regard to the nomination of man
of Democratic antecedents. The Imposi-
tionists have taken up and elected renegade
Wings to the U, S. Senate from Georgia,
North Carolina and Louisiana. In the
First Congressional District in this State,
the claims Of such Democrats as Lsnd0n
&. Haynes were dis-regarded, and Watkins
an old Wing, was taken up and elected.
In the Memphis District, W I, Avery, an
Old Line Wing, was selected as candi-
date over David Currin, lifelong Demo-
crat. These men were advanced over dem
ocrats who wanted the honors. We are
not aware that the Uaion and american
ever expressed any sorrow for the disap-
pointed aspirants in these eases. But the
moment Gen Quares is selected, our neigh
Dor is grievously vexed lecause Brown,
Cheatham, Foster and Smiley were not
nominated, although they had refused to
allow their names to be introduced into the
Convention.
We are not at all disappointed in the
tone of the article in the Union and Ameri-
can of yesterday. We have anticipated a
bitter and rancorous warfare against Gen,
Quarles. The lmpositionsts are determ,
ined to spare no effort to defeat him, and
knowing that they cannot successfully as
sail his principles they will heap denunci-
alton and abuse upon him from this day
until the election. They have dreaded his
nomination for Congress, They know his
popularity as a public speaker, and they
fear and hate him.-Nash Banner.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-03-25

AFRIGHTFUL SCENE.-A frightful scene
might have be witnessed yesterday
morning, on th 5foof Of three-story
mouse, situated on Water street, between
Monroe and Quincy. A young man was
standing upon the comb of the roof re-
pairing a chimney, when, the shingles
being wet and slippery, he lost his foot
hold and slid slowly down feet foremost,
towards the caves. The two or three per-
sons who Witnessed the accident turned
away sick with terror. Although tue man
made every effort TO gsin hold which the
fear of certain death would naturally
prompt, he moved slowly down, and was
ouly checked from falling to the pavement
below by water spout, against which his
feet came in contact. Bat for this frsil
obstruction he must have been dashed into
a shapeless mass. Without uttering a cry
fur help, the young man kicked off his
shoes and proceeded TO ascend, which h'
succeeded in doing, and went to work al
his chimney again, apparently taking lit
tie account Of an accident which hac
made the eye-witnesses heartsiek anC
dumb with terror Wheeling InteitigeaeeT
! l0th. t...... ~.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-03-25

Mary Young, and said she was boarding
with a friend at number = Chestnut
street, aud then left the Office.
After she had gone, the thought oc-
Cured to him that he had seen the face
before, and the more he thought of it, the
more he was convinced that such was the
case, and to satisfy his curiosity, he re-
solved to visit her the following day
The next afternoon he called at Chestnut
street, and there found the person he was
in search of, sitting in very nicely furn-
ished apartment, with a sweet, rosy cheek
ed boy by her side.
after talking on the different topics of
the day, he ventured to ask her if she was
a native of the State
NO, sir, l was raised in Virginia, and
resided there till shortly after my mar
riage' she answered.
Did you not at one time reside in the
village of M-2'
Il resided there several years, said the
lady as she scrutinized the features of the
lawyer.
Il suppose you we're acquainted with the
citizens generally, were you not P
Yes, was partially acquainted with
most of the inhabitants, said she.
Were you acquainted with a young
man by the name of W who pub
lished paper there?'
Il was very well acquainted with him as
we were engaged to be married, but upon
the interference of my mother, and some
others, it did not take place. Here a tear
was seen to steal down her cheek.
DO you know what became of him P
asked the lawyer.
4 do not, she replied, but would to
God could find out where he is, for al
though l was forced to slight him, he
would still be friend to me- she said,
trying to hide her tears with her hand
kerchief
Then, madam he replied, you see that
man in mel am the printer, the one that
loved you above all others, and the one
that you would now trust to as friend
He is all he was
'She sprang to his arms, their lips met,
and the love they had for each other years
before, was kindled anew
Ellen, my only love, nothing on earth
could give me more pleasure than this
meeting. Often have thought Of you
since we parted on Virginia's lovely soil.
They talked over the times they had
when young. How they had taken moon
light walks in the garden, exchanged
pledges of love, and finally she told him
how she had been deceived in her husband,
for instead Of being a wealthy Southern
merchant, he had proved to be gambler
and a drunkard.
He succeeded in getting the divorce for
her, and they passed many happy hours
together, but they were not numerous, for
the next spring she fell>a victim to that
terrible disease, yellow fever. The lawyer
ever proving a friend took the young boy
aud adopted him as his; as he was never
married. he had none.
i have finished this story, all but one
thing, said the judge.
"What is thatY asked his niece.
1T is simply this, that printer of whom
have been speaking is none other than
your uncle. II is myself was the hero of
this story, and the child l spoke Of you
know, he is in my Office and bids fair to
become a good lawyer.
That is very nice story, uncle
Yes dear it is one you can profit by
Do not treat person coldly because they
happen to be a mechanic, lest in the end
he should turn out to be greater than
you
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-03-25


An HONEST CONFESSION The Bal
timore Patriot says that Senator Toombs,
with all his errors, is bold man, and some
time says what is not agreeable to his poll
itcala ssociates. In his late speech oil the
revenue question, he thus spoke of the
wastcfulnoss Of the National Administra-
tion
"Your appropriation for navy yards
have gone to the building Of houses for
officers, and the making of 1ower-pots, and
all that sort of thing, at cost Of SO, 900,
CC0;and it will be no less as long as you will
pay it, but win go up to "a, ,00O, 900 if you
do not stop it. There are 81, ,000, 600 that
you have no need for at ALL You have 8.
900 sailors to man four navy. You have
not increased them Of late years, and you
now have 5000 men in your navy yards
to help them-civilians. You hav carried
their number up from 5000 to 5000 You
have eight navy yards. England has $50
ships and two navy yards. You have
eight, conveniently located all about the
country, and it is acause Of reproach to good
Democrats for the enemy to say ,oU keep
pepole there 10 cheat them IN elections; and,
God is my Judge 1 am afraid there is some
thing IN 10.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-03-25

Jumpretz, the Chicago wife murderer
who bsrrelled up his victim and sent the
body east, has beeR sentenced TO be hung
on the 9th Of May. When sentenced he
ws' completely unnamed, aud Was tsken
back to his cell in state bordering on in
sensibility.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-03-25

During a recent election. a candidate
called upons a tradesman and solicited his
vote.
II would sooner vote for old Nick, than
for you, he replied.
"But in case your friend should no,
come forward, said candidate, 'iaight
then count upon your Sssistance9'
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-03-25

Town girls have the advantage of more
high polished manners and greater nc.
complishments; but country girls have
infinitely more TO recommend them as
rivals of their fair city sisters, They have
more true household knowledge and
economy, aud consequently beauty, sim
plicity, affection, aud freshness of impulse
and thought When they have cultivated
minds there are more chances in their ia e
vor for good sense aud real ability be.
cause so much is not demanded by the
frivolites of society. The added lusire Of
foreign accomplishments could easily be
caught by such mind from very little
contact with the world.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-03-25

ST. LOUIS, March l6th.-A young man
named James Hamilton, a butcher by oc-
cupation, shot bis wife this afternoon, aud
then shot himself Cause, domestic dith-
culties and jealousy-the last understood
to be uulouned. lie had been married
hut four months, and was induced to doubt
the loyalty of his wife from representations
made to him by his two brothers, who had
for some unknown reasons, conceived a
u dislike to her.
She is eighteen years old and the hus-
band twenty three. Hamilton will die,
but his wife will recover, though desperate.
ly wounded.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-03-25

"High tariffs are a necessity if enormous
sums ofmoney are to be raised, "-LOccfoeo
paper.
And enormous sums are always needed
to be raised to pay the expenses incurred
by Democratic administrations. 1t may
be rightly said high tariffs are necessary
consequence of locofoco extrsvagauee and
corruption. = Bali Ohpper.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-03-25

sG- Mr. @. b. Smith, of Baltimore, pre-
diets the appearance OF lOcusts the coming
spring 10 Virginia, Maryland, North Car
olina, Tennessee, Georgia and Mississippi
They belong TO the tribe OF thirteen aud
seventeen years loeuss frhar
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-03-25
HARDs & sOFTs. [seal.] ]

sits henerally uuders ood that 10. Smith ha.
ought the Devil Ont ana remodel ard Ts-hitrd
thu whole Establishment, rendering IL mt lcas;, II
mt good watering place. comfortable winter
retreat.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-03-25

ANOTHER Missouri SPEEcH.-Some.
body has been makiuga a speech in the Mis-
souri, Legislature-probably Mr.. Pitt, who
wanted the Sth Of January celebrated;
What do gentlemen want? Is corn so
dear, and hoe cake so sweet as to be pur-
chased only at the price of having the State
garrisoned by our enemies? Forbid it, Jer-
emiabl Doyou want the institutions Of your
State reduced TO the condition of affairs
away down in Georgia, where plantation
consists of two overseers and one Niger?
[ [Laughter As the poet says, I'D rather
be long NANCY, strange yaller dog, with
bob tail, and bay at the moon, than, not
TO say this is me own, me native Stete.
[Great applause. And | will defend her
institutions SO long as grass runs and wa
ter grows. [ Renewed applause.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-03-25

Hon. john BELL-In adyerting to the
changes recently created in the personnel
of the Senate, by the mutations of politics,
we are sure that we do but give utterance
10 the voice of large portion not only of
the people of Tennessee but of the country
at large when we say that the withdrawal
Of the Hon. John Bell from the body
which he has so long instructed by the
wisdom Of his counsels and adorned by
the dignity of his demeanor deserves TO
be regarded as serious loss to the public
service. Uniting to habits of patient
study those cardinal qualities of mind
which constitute the conservative states
man, he had moreover acquired by his
long service in different branches of the
Government an experience which fitted
him in singular degree for the high
functions lie has lately discharged with SO
much credit to himself and usefulness to
the country. 1t is TO be hoped that his
withdrawal from public life will only prove
temporary, and that our national councils
may still share in the benefits to be derived
from the signal ability he brings to the
discussion of all great public measures
That ability has been sufficiently illustra-
ted in the able speeches he has delivered
on the topics Of political concern which
have occupied the attention of Congress
during the last few years, and we venture
to express the hope that selection
from his Senatorial efforts on great ques-
tons of State policy may be gathered into
permanent form, as We are sure they
would compare favorably with similar
productions of the leading statesmen who
have shed lustre on our Parliamentary
anDals.-Natianal Iatelligencer.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-03-25
Them's forced to wear the erin -s.lin." 81,

An exchange says January 1st there
were in the Illinois State Prison 651 ras-
calls exclusive Of the keepers and other
officials"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-03-25

seT The street. boys in New York have
couplet for the benefit ofexpansively dress
ed promenaders. 1t runs thus
Ladies' legs am growing SO thin.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-03-25

Are you looking for any one in parti-
cular2 as the rat said when he saw the cat
watching him.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-14

CAUGHT AT LAsr-For some months past
houses have been fired in this city by persons
who seemed TO have no object in view but TO
call out the Fire Department and get up an
excitement. Every exertion has been made
to find out the incendiaries, but without sue.
cess until now. frequently these fires have
been in very dangerous quarters of the city,
and have caused very great alarm. On Sec
ond street, between A and the slough, an at
tempt to fire frame building was made on
Tuesday nj ght. 1t was building formerly
used as storehouse for Lamalh's Mills.
About 10 or l o'clock in the evening, three
young men. who lodge at Murray's building.
on the slough. noticed a smoke issuing from
the building and went to the spot. They
found piece of tow saturated with cam
phene burning between the joists of the
building, and in a fair way of consuming it
ina short time. They extinguished the fame.
but at the same time saw a man standing
near the building in very suspicious man.
ner They followed him up. had their sus
picions confirmed, and made complaint of
him to the police He was arrested and is
now in the station house 1t is expected that
there will he some interesting Developments
in reference to the transaction. If there is
any one deserving of less pity than mid
night murderer it is, in our opinion, white.
livered, eowardly incendiary. If proven
guilty, we hope to see fearful example made
of the one now in the hands Of the law.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-14

STATE Prison MATrERs.-By reference to
telegraphic dispatches, it will be seen that
the charges made against the management OF
the State Prison, under Lieut. Governor
Walkup, have been sustained. The Commit
tee, sent to inquire into the matter, have
made a report which has been ordered pub.
! lished.
The charges mentioned, as having been
sustained, are grave and important. They
show how utterly incompetent, if not dis
honest, the management has been The moral
conduct of Lieut.. Gov. Walkup is shown in
strongly reprehensible tight, and that alone
should condemn him as unfit for the position
he occupied.
We would ask in all sincerity, if it is ever
to be the good luck or good fortune of this
State to have good men placed in office. She
has been cursed with set of Vampires foI
years. and it would seem that she can never
throw the living incubus off entirely. The
State Prison has been a convenient institu-
tiOn for plundering schemes ever since it has
been organized, and from the present erpost
it wonld appear us though it was to be a le
gitiInate place to plunder and despoi i
the parties committing outrages of the kind
specified. had their deserts, they would be
placed in the institution as prisoners. and moi
as keepers. Let Gov. Weller look to the
State Prison, and see if he cannot find some
person of sufficient moral courage to go there
to govern it, who will not become demo ali
zed by the contact, and add to the disgrace
the IN Engagement of this institution La.
brought upon it and the State.-Ahd.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-14
Nevada County,
We clip the following from the Nevada
Democrat, of Wednesday:

We clip the following from the Nevada
Democrat, of Wednesday:
MINER KILLED.-A man named J. L. Poole,
who has been in the employ of A. L. Laird,
for some time, on American Hill, was found
dead yesterday. He was engaged in tend
ing the iume on Sunday, when last seen
alive, and it is supposed that he was bnried
beneath "A cave; no person being near to as
>ist him, there died. He was not missed by
the company until Monday. and not until
yesterday did they succeed in finding him.
When found he was laying upon his back, in
or near the fiume, and nearly covered with
water He was about 45 years of age, form
er'y from Canada.
The MINEs.-One pan of dirt, taken from
the Nebraska claims. on Monday last, yielded
thirty three ounces of gold. The same com
pany took out upwards Of six thousand dol
lars on saturday last, the result of their
weeks work The Live Oak Co., on this side
of the hill, are still making enormous divi-
dends and the Young America Company is
walking directly into the richest part of this
| richest Of leads. "rhe mines are giving out.
The BIBLE IN THE PUBLIC SCHooLs-Our
religious community are very much exercised
about the exclusion of the Bible from the
Public schools 10y our Town Committee. In
our opinion this action of the Com nittee is
lncalled for and Ut wise. The bible is ac-
cepted 10y the majority of our citizens as the
oasis of morality and system OF salvation
md although the Jewish portion Ofour com
inuniy regard the New Testament as "A hum
"ug, and the Catholic portion the King
James translation as II heresy, Yet these are
mere trivial objections, and we are in favor
ef the Bible; such TRANSACTIONS and such parts
as the teacher may see fit, being read in our
public schools. If it is the Bible that our
community wish used, they cannot object to
the Douay version, should it chance to be
selected. If it is their Bible, they are thus
anxious about and are only desirous or will.
ing that the particular work on which their
salvation is based should be used. then the
charge of intolerance and illiherality which
they raise against the Committee must return
upon themselves If the Bible is to Ue read
as part Of system of salvation, let the in-
structOr understand it as such, as he does tn,
other branches which he pretends to teach
If this work is introduced for its elegance as
Il composition, the splendor of its imagery. or
its poetic beauties, we see no reason why the
Koran should not become part OF our common
school system as possessing these same eX-
cellencies. But as ii quielus to all this dis
clssion we would suggest at at the several
schools, the teachers be permitted to use such
books as they see fit, and let the parents then
select the school for their children, instead of
Us now, prescribing their own religious opin
ions as the rule for others.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-14

BuLKuEAD Bill PAssED.-We learn from
the Northern Line of Telegraph that the
much talked of bulkhead bin passed. the Sem
ate, on yesterday, by a vote of 10 to l6 1t
having passed the Senate, it is understood
that there will be no obstacle to its passage
in the Horse.
great hue and cry has been raised against
this bill, ever since ITS introduction, and we
expect now to see all sorts of charges of cor
ruption and bribery in connection with it.
We shall patiently wnit to see what disclos-
ures are ma 'e, taking care to express no
opinions pro or con, until we know what we
are talking about 1t has been intimated
that this bulkhead bill providing for bulk
head for San Francisco is the most stupen
dnus swindle that has ever been projected in
this State II it can be proven, it will add
nothing to the laurels of the present Le-
compton Legislature. Time will unravel the
question.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-14

THrArER-Last evening large and bril-
liant audience was assembled to witness the
play of the Hunchback. by Mrs. Alexina
Fisher Baker and Mr. James Stark, aided
by Lewis Baker and the Opera House troupe
of San Francisco. 1t was the first appear
ance in this city of Mrs Baker. and her re
ception was enthusiastic. Her rendition oi
the character of Julia has never been sur
passed upon the Marysville boards, and such
was the general verdict. We are only sorry
that the piece cann,t be repeated in order
that we may see her again in the same char
acter Mr.. Stark, as Master Walter, was
equal to all that was expected of his univer-
sally acknowledged genius. His conception
of the character is eminently correct, and his
execu ion of it noble. Mr. Baker performed
the Iart Of Sir Thomas Clifford most admira
bly,. Inde, all the parts were well sustain
ed and the performance was throughout n
decided success.
To night the intensely thrilling drama of
the Marble Heart will be presented, Mrs
3 iker as Marco. Mr.. Stark as Rapahe and
Mr. Baker rs Voltage. The other parts are
exceenty cast, and the piece cannot fil to
be performed with the full power Of which it
is susceptible.