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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-10-04

or Bridget Erwin, Of Willoughby, Ohio
drank vial Of bed-bug poison. : week OF
two since, thinking it Was some kind or spir-
ituous liquor, and died after several days in
tense suffering.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-10-04

"a The proprietors Of the Great Eastern
realized over $4,000 from admission fees
during the time the ship was open to Wis.
itors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-10-04
General Insurance Agency.
COR. SECOND AND MAIN.

HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, OFNEW YORK.
Cash Capital 81 900 900.
CASH SuaPLus, JULr lsr, 1859, 4457,6x3
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-05-27
From the Knoxville Wing.
Stewart College,

This Institution is located at Clarksvie, Tenness
ee. The property and funds on hand now amount
in value to about 100000, with the prospect of an
increase TO $l50,000. II is the intention Of the
Trustees to make the endowment ample to support
of the best Faculties the whole country possesses
The main College building cost $4,000.
This Institution has recently been re-organized
and the following Faculty elected;
Rev. R. B. McMullen, D. d., President
W. NJ, Stewart A. NJ. Rev. A. A. Doak, d. D.
W. A. Forbes A. NJ; Rev s. Delacy Wardlaw, A.
NJ; L. B. Haskins, NJ. D.; Rev. w. NJ Mack, D. d.
A Principal and an Assistant of Preparatory De-
partment are yet to be selected.
A glance at the above names by those who know
them, will show list Of men of uncommon fitness
for the duties to which they are called Drs Nc
Mullen, Doak and Mac are all well known to this
community and to large extent throughout this
end of the State. Dr. McMullen is known TO be a
gentleman of remarkable energy and perseverance,
of superior common sense Of large experience in a
word, the Very man to build up an institution The
Deaf and Dumb Asylum at this place is a monument
of his energy. DIR. Doak is widely known as the
first lingust, and as one of the most accomplished
and successful teachers in the South. DIR. Mac is
also favorably known here, all equally entitled to
the confidence of the country as teachers
The first session under the new organization will
commence the first Monday of September next
All young men, studying for the minestry, of any
evangelical denomination will receive their nstruc-
ton gratuitously.
1t is the intention of the Trustees TO make Stew
art College first class Institution. T.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-05-27
CLARKSVILlE, TENN. FRIDAY MAY q, 1850
Frightful Railroad Accident.

The eastward mail train, which left this city last
evening on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad.
when about twenty miles east Of Memphis. ran over
two large oxen, which threw the engin, baggage
car and second class car from the track and so Sc
riously injured Mr.. A. T. Rogers, the conductor of
the train that he died at an early hour this morn
ing. The cattle oame on the track only about 30
yards ahead of the train. The engineer instantly
blew the whistle to put down the brakes, which
was done, but the time and distance prevented its
being accomplished in time to save the train. Mr.
Rogers, who was in the mail-car at the time the
whistle was blown, stepped on the platform TO see
what was the matter, las is supposedly and was
caught between the cars and was so mutilated that
amputation became necessary in the opinion of two
or three physicians present. but he was so exhaust
ed in the time that elapsed before he could be ex-
tricated from the wreck, that he only survived the
shock few hours.
Mr. Rogers, son of Mr.. Robert r. Rogers. near
Belmont Fayette county, Tenn. was one of the
most exemplary and worthy young men of the
country, and leaves many warmly attached friends
to sympathze with his bereaved family. His re-
mains will be brought to this city at 2. NJ, and
thence taken to his fathers residence for inter-
ment.
The train received but little damage, and no one
else injured. The regular mail will arrive and
depart this evening as usual.-he7nphis EUeHRg 4r-
gus, l7M.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-05-27
A Rich Incident.

A short time since young fellow went
to see minister's daughter, whose faith
err S house was near a mill dam.
1t being the spring of the year, the
waters made considerable Of roar as
they tumbled over the dam The modest
young gentleman tapped lightly on the
door at first and received no answer He
tapped again-still no answer. Again
and again he repeated his knock, but still
he was unheard. Mastering up courage,
he proceeded to inhict some severe thumps
on the door, which brought the staid old
gentleman out.
81 suppose" said the youngster, who
had by this time become slightly savage,
from beingscompelled to wait so long; 81
suppose you could not hear me knocking
on account of the dam roaring?"
"The dam roaring What do you
mean, sir2 How dare you speak in that
way ?" said the divine, somewhat angry
at hearing the young man swear in his
presence.
IL mean TO say, sir, that l suppose you
could not hear my knocking on account
Of the dam roaring
lam lOdllHSi d5dih Vu oNbuhuiCi
have you the impudence to insult me with
a repetition Of those words Begone,
sir"
"My dear sir, quoth the now bewilder-
ed youth, IL intended to say / presumed
| could not be heard on account Of the
DAM roaring" laying particular emphasis
on the two last words.
Insult on insult!' shouted the infuria
ted mae, and he rushed at the poor fellow
with the evident intent of ejecting hin.
but was restrained by the voice Of his
daughter, oxclaiming:
Papa, suppose the young man intend
ed to say that you could rot hear on ac-
count OF the roaring of the dam"
"O-I beg your pardon, sir-I beg your
pardon walk in, walk in, really; ah, we'll
declare declare The dam roaring!
Capital Come in. That is really rich.
1t is needless to add that the youngster
went 10, aud in the excellent society OF
the young lady soon forgot the dan
roaring
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-05-27
From the New York Press.
Spring Water.


Follow the path by the old stone mill,
Till you are under the brow Of the hill,
Turn to your right, past the new sycamore tree,
And spring Of water you there shall see.
Born deep down in the loins of the land,
Struggling up through the silvery sand,
Bubbles are breaking upon its brim,
Blue eyed grasses are k.ScinS its Vim.
Violets bend DER the messy brink,
Pale anemones stoop to drink,
And the pebbly bottom of green and gold,
Has always new miracles to unfold.
Diamonds never shone out so fair,
As the crystal fountain that gushes there
Brighter than stars ON the breasts of kings,
Or the sparkling spangles Of fairies wings.
You may boast the merits Of rare old wine,
From the sunny vintages of the Rhine,
You may clink your glasses Of pink campagne
And scof at water in proud dsdain.
But hollow your right hand and fill
Drink as deeply as you will
Dregs at the bottom you cannot find
Spring water leaves no headache behind.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-05-27

A SISTER IN TIGHT PLACE.
", one Saturday evening, fatigued
by his long journey, WAGNER, with his
son John, drove his team into good range,
and determined to pass the Sabbath enjoy
ing season of worship with the good
folks of the village.
When the time for worship arrived, John
was set to watch the team, while the
WAGNER went in with the crowd. The
preacher had hardly announced his subject
before the old man fell sound asleep. He
set against the partition in the centre of the
body slip; just against him, separated only
by the very low partition, sat a Ae shy
lady who seemed all absorbed in the SER
mon. She struggled hard with her feel
ings until, unable to control them longer,
she burst out with a loud scream, and
shouted at the top of her voice, rousing
the old man, who, but half awake, thrust
his arms around her waist apd cried, very
soothingly:
"Wo, Nance Wo, Nancel VOL here,
John"-calling his son-"cut the belly
band, and loose the breeching, quick, or
she'll tear every thing to pieces 70
1t was all the work of moment; but
the sister forgot to shout, the preacher
lost the thread of his discourse, and the
meeting came prematurely to an end
while deeply mortified, the poor old man
skulked away, determined not to go to
meeting again until he could manage to
keep his senses by remaining awake.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-05-27
NUMBER 81.

PRosPEcTs OF THE OPPOSITION TN VIR-
GINIA-In all the history of our party,
there has never been time when the
prospects of full aud complete success
to our arms against the Democratic hosts
was SO promising and encouraging. We
say, with all the sincerity of our hearts,
and with fullest belief 10 the declaration
we make, that if the Opposition in the
State will exert themselves uniformity in
supporting our cause, and bringing those
who will support our ticket to the polls,
there is not only an encouraging and fat.
tering prospect of success, but that sue
cessful issue of the campaign is inevitable.
We say that if the leading and prominent
members of the Opposition, in every
county and town of the State, will but rid
themselves of tho fear of defeat, and ex-
ercise but one tithe Of the energy of our
iudomitable leader, our ticket is safe be-
yond doubt. We have every element of
success, and our opponents have all the
elements of defeat. We are united, and
they are irretrievably discordant-- Rich
mond Wing.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-05-27
New YORK, May Z

The steamship City Of Washington
sailed at noon with 800 passengers aud
$500, 600 in specie,
The steamship Ariel for Southampton
and Havre also sailed at noon with 2l3
passengers, including Senator Seward. A
large number of his Republican friends
accompanied the Ariel down the bay on
board the steamer Josephine.
The Ariel carries out s3SO.OO0, making
the total shipment of specie to-day si,-
100000.
The bark Emily, arrived from Montevi-
deo, brings dates to March 16h The
Emily sailed in company with the United
States storeship Supply bound TO New
York. She saw her April 18th in lat %
dog long 80 deg AZ min. with loss Of
.topmast and maintop gallant mast.
The T. s. frigate Sabine and sldoP.ei'
war Falmouth were to sail from Monte,
veido n few days for the West indies Z
The Emily spoke March 29rh ~ "a. ~
deg. south long 39 dag. min. ae "
s. frigate ST. Lawrance, IA days out ho.i
Mogtevcido Cor Bostoa. ~.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-05-27

GREAT MORTALITY OF Hoes IN ILLI-
NoIs.- Mr. Wiley Grafton, farmer of
Pleasant Plains, Sangamon County, writes
to the State Register, under date of May
9Th, as follows:
Last night ] fed my hogs as usual, they
all seemed to be feeding and doing we'll on
pasture went to the pasture this morn
ing about o'clock and found seventy
hogs head, many that were dying. Alto
o'clock there were ninty dead, and at IL
o o'clock one hundred and nine. The aver
age length of time that they would live af-
ter taking it, would be from fifteen to thir-
ty minutes. All efforts to administer re-
left were in vain.
This fatal disease is carrying away large
numbers of hogs in the vicinity of Deca-
tur it is said the Sangamon River bot
tom is covered with their dead bodies.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-05-27

Gov. Wises last bulletin is letter Of twent-
nine columns addressed TO VIM. f. Sanford Esq Of
Alabama. The New York Evening Post thus de-
scrbos il;
"lt is, of course all about politics and the princ-
pies OF o. beginning with the beginning Of the fcder-
al constitution coming down To the end, going back
to the middle beginning at the beginning again. and
ending, when does and, precisely where il began.
dTearer wilderness of print il has never been our
misfortune TO encounter in any neswpaper of any
period or country. And yet towards what he cOnsi-
ders the close of this in e'minahe letter. the Govern
or has the GOODNESS tosay 81 have now finished rap
"a and condensed history of the admission of twenty
new States, whence reduce &c., for the romlin-
ing three columns
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-05-27

Hon. WM g. RGvEs AND THE Political Issues OF
THE DAY.-Hon Wm. Rives delivered an address at
Richmond on Friday night There were abont three
thousand persons present He dwelt at some length
on the corruptons Of the times referring particularly
to those developed in connection with the Navy De
partment. The only notable and novel feature OF
his address was the advocacy of an abandonment OF
the slavery issue in our national politics. lie in
favor of accepting the Dred Scott decision as final
ity on that vexed question. The North he learn
ed from personal observation during a recent tour
through that section, was willing that the question
should rest where that decision placed it. and that it
should not again be revived.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-05-27
To T. Y. D., Jr.
BY EDNA CORA.


Bright lovely boy, with deep blue eyes
And pure white brow and curling hair,
Thou'st softly stolen from the skies
To bless the loving ones down here.
So like an angel now thou art
In form, and face, and gentle heart.
The tendrils of my heart each day,
Are twining around thee ever
No change can wear the links away,
No time can eer dissiyer.
Oil may this life bring nought but joy
To thee, my brothers lovely boy.
Thou art precious flower, fair child,
To make the wayside bright below
A star that guides the barque the WHILE
To where the peaceful waters flow;
And may the barque in which you glide,
Float gently DER a wayeless tide
| would that | could see thee now,
And gaze upon thy happy face,
To press my lips upon thy brow,
anu uOlu NhtC III IL lOng
Till from my heart should ever rise
The beauty of thy sunny eyes
''Our Father" has blessed thee from on high,
Thou lovely child, so pure and fair,
He needs thee not in yon bright sky
To dwell with him and angels there.
A mission yet He gives to thee,
A blessing in thy home to be.
To fill thy parents hearts with joy,
And make them love thee all the while;
AT morn and eve to bless their boy,
And meet him ever with smile.
And in old age they'll neer forget
To bless their household angel pet
Oakland Springs, MuH 1859.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-05-27

JOHN MITCHELL's 0PINIoN.-The editor of the
Southern Citizen, who belongs to the Democratic
party, and is therefore competent to speak of its
character says;
My own decided opinion is that at the present mo-
ment the Southerners who are the most effective al
lies of Mr. Seward and the North those who call
themselves National Democrats. These are not the
worse people at the South, and most of them mean
WE'LL but they cannot discern the signs of the times
Their party at the North is wholly Free-soi party
is as resoutely Northern, for all Northern purposes
as the aboitonists themselves, but infinitely WISER
and therefore more fatal
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-05-27

A SAD CAsE.-A Memphis paper, speak
ing of Mr.. b. Stewart, of Staunton, Va, a.
mong the victims of the disaster on the
steamer st, Nicholas, says:
ellis injuries are terrible, having been
injured by the falling timbers. He extri-
Gated himself. by grasping rod Of red hot
iron, in which attempt his hands were aw-
fully burned. lie inhaled the steam after
the explosion and thus received, it is fear
ed, fatal internal injuries, His condition
lastnight was, indeed hopeless. Mr.. Stew
art is a son Hon. II, IL. Stewart, aud, il
will be remembered, that he was on his
way to Alexander, La, where he was to
have been married"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-05-27

SOMETHING WORTH KNOWING. One day
last week while purchasing lot Of dried
fruit we discovered small pieces of sassa.
fras bark mixed amongst it, and upon in-
quiry, were informed that it was pre-
ventative against the worm. 1t is said
that dried fruit put away with little bark
Ga large hand full to the bushel, will save
for years unmolested by those troublesome
little insects, which so often destroy hun
dreds of BUSHELS in single season. The
remedy is cheap and simple, and We ven-
ture to say good one
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-05-27

NEW Use or THE SrEREosooPE Dove.
Prussian has discovered that the best executed CO.
pies Of steel oopper-plate engraving can he de
t.nguished from the original, by placing them to-
gether in bnocuar stcreoscope, when the differ
ence between the print produced by the Original plate
and the spurious copy is seen at a glance. This
be sure method Of detecting counterfeit bank bill,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-05-27

ADDREssED TO A NIGGER.--Usehl Niger? You
the needle Of our national compass the coloring
natcr Of all our affairs the active principle Of our
agtatons the director Of our political ceremonies;
you make Prosidents y0u make Senates, O. wond-
erlul niggerl you are the black prince Of fusion, diff
fusion and eonDisionl You ought 10 be broke OF
your Office, kicked out or requested to resigcn.--
Sierra CaLl CiyeR.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-05-27

EszS~ Old-Line Wings, who voted for Buchanan
because they feared Fillmore could not be elected,
and who lost the substance by grasping at the shad-
ow, win receive instruction by reading the follow
ing letter from tone of them, published in the Mont
gomery (Ala) Mail. The extract though short,
contains n volume of admonition and whole libra
ry of solid sense.
How many of us, Wings when our great leaders
had gone TO their graves and left our party distracted
and powerless--when the great bug-bear Fremont
and Repubcanism, was held up to our view and we
were asked TO choose between "Buchana, Union and
slavery and Republicanism and traitors grave
how many of us, say, were cajoled into the sup
port of the Democratic leader and indirectly into
the acknowledgment Of Democratic honestly We
were then the 'glorious Old Line Wings members
of the Democratic party"-'men who regarded hon
esty Of principle above party success or aggrandze
ment" With our aid, and 6y that aid aione, were
the Democratic leaders successful. Kentucky, North
Carolina Tennessee Georgia, Florida, and Lousian-
a we gave to the Democracy and Fremont and Re-
publicanism were vanquished. How we have been
duped-how the Administration elected by us has
met the anticipation of its friends we refer you TO
the Democratic mouthpieces
We have satisfied the wishes of those Democratic
cormorants, however We have, as their tools, car
red out their plans, and now they have no further
use for us. Aye more than that we denounced
as heretics-our principles "heresies noxous and
fatal to Southern progress and we untrust-
worthy as Republicans themselves This is no more
than could have been expected from party that has
been held together that long by ''the cohesive pow
er of public plunder whose unconstitutional, an
archical acts, and extravagant expenditures have
brought the country to the verge of dshonor and
pudiation.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-05-27
rERMs on ApyERTIsING.
For the Chronicle.
To my Sister.

Remembrance shields the cherished thoughts
OF those we love, from oblivion dark,
When death or absence rends the chain
Which binds them to our hearts.
Around each name, which friendship claims,
Gladly she weaves her silken band,
Which time cannot, in his shadowy fight
Break with his ruthless hand.
But, methinks, with a purer, holier touch,
She twines the wreath affection woye
Around the names of those whose hearts
Are bound by kindred love.
Sister, It's thus, within my heart
Vllghrine my thoughts Of you and home;
Affections brightest wreath shall twine
The cherished name of each one
ODESSA.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-05-27

The Last SURVIVOR OF WYOMING DEAD
Capt. Daniel Brown, believed to be the
last survivor of the Wyoming massacre,
died at Wyalusing, Pa, on the Bird inst, at
the age of SO years. Thomas Brown, his
father emigrated to the vale of Wyoming
aud was the father of Fl children, two OF
whom fell in themasslere, and all of whom
are now dead
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-05-27

North CAROLINA BAR RooM.-"Miss,
can have the pleasure of dancing with
you the next cotillion !"
"Well, l don't know"
Engaged, perhaps?'
"Well of you U4ust know, amt quite
done chawing my rawsum y
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-05-27
The Southern Convention.

ffotest against me 1ctioa Of the Southern Con-
oenuon on Me otd0e 1ra"' Q"esHon.-Ihe under
slghee meihoers Oh the 'oouthern convention
now IN session IN tlS eity IN view OF the fact that
Nole mas peen taken ana dseided IN tavor of re-
peallng all laws prohibiting the African slave trade,
peg leVe 70 enIee our ptotest against the actloh ol
the convention lor tne lohOWlng reasons;
i; lne resoluuoh does not ehpo9y ule sentiment
OF the peope OF the elght Southtern states repre-
sehted on TINS noor Inc best evidence OF that
sentiment Is IN the acuoh oi the conventions
"Iich framed their constitutions, ana tpe laws
en"cteu ny .heir o'a'e LEGISLATURES, ana uie aliure
or refusal OF all State Legslaueres up to this time,
10 give thelr sanction 10 TINS
ing IN many oi them their atiention mas been dl-
recty caled 10 lhe sup)eci is Pr'd JGc'e evidence
tat the SAID DOdy does not meet the appreciation oil
the people. IL Is iact wen known that there are
now ON the statute books at least ten OF the South
em states, many OF them passed within the last few
years-that OF Mississippi as late as lS57-aws
prohibiting the introduction OF African slaves with
IN the borders under heavy penalties t.S
D. we dehy 'iat the delegates 10 TINS convention
express the sentiments Oh the people OF tle states
when they assume to represent on this moor. The
circumstances connected win the appointment OF
tne members oi inns oody are generally OF such
CHARACTER us 10 give no assurance that the sald mem
pers ether represent the sentiment OF oIe people oi
the states or that they enjoyed favorable oppor-
tuni'y 70 OF ascertalning wnat tha' sentiment Is
D. we regart IL as IN the nlgnest degree impoltlc
that so small Oody Oh individuals as compose TINS
aSSelnoiage consisting ior tne most part ol ndiVld
uals Who however respectaoie III private lne, nave
not the most enlarged experience IN the manage
theht Oh puohc concerns shOuu undertake 10 orlsl-
na'e scheme Oh poncy Vltaliy aliecung the dones-
nc interests ana safety OF the whole South, IN the
sosehce o an lepreSehltiIh from the great save
Slates Oh virginia. hehtucky, missouri ana North
Oaionna'
4. we lur.nernore ,i protest against sald actlon
because we oelese, Juugihg IRON the arguments
useu on 'S moor III support ol sid resolution that
II owes ls origin 70 influences nos'iie 10 .he peace
anu Peipelu'! ,oi lle ohio,, niiUeohisuc 10 'iie
.ons.isunon anu Jaws oi she lhu, anu unPioPluouS