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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25
Legislative Union and American

Legislative Uni0D anu Amerlcaa.
The proprietors Of the Nashville
Union and American, it will be seen
from the following, propose to Issue
their Legislative Union and .amen-
can, during the approaching session
of the Legislature, in a greatly i'm.
proved form. What it was two years
ago, our readers are we'll aware: II
was received as standard authority
by both of the political parties in this
State. Yet, the approaching vol
ums will be an improvement upon
the last. Terms, only one dollar
cheap enough. Here is the proprie'
tors proposition:
LEGISLATIVE UNION AND AMERI
cAN-Two years ago, the publish
ers Of this paper made the expert
ment Of publishing Legislative pa
or, devoted exclusively to the pub
licatios Of impartial Legislative re
ports and official State documents.
In a pecuniary point Of view the ex
pertinent was NO, successful /; but the
great usefulness Of such reports ha:
been proved, and we have determin
ed to issue the Legislative Union aud
American during the ensuing session
ir a greatly improved form. Oul
Senate reports two years ago, wer,
meagre. We shall have regular pro
fessional reporters, during the mex
session, in both Houses, and pay the
same attention to the reports Of ont
House as to the other. The papel
will appear in an improved form
more convenient for binding and ref
ereuce than that Of the last session
For the entire and strict impartiality
which will characterize it: we can ap
peal to the former volnne, which, il
its House reports. WAS accepted q
authority by both parties in the las
canvass. The terms will be one dol
lar per copy, for the session, Away
in advance, or six copies for FIVE dol
lars"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25

and CoLYAR, each making few brie'
remarks, and then the crowd com.
menced dispensing, all in commenda'
bic order and good spirits.
The exercises being concluded
the guests who came by Railroad
left for the cars. At 8 80 the trains
commenced leaving-the " Genera
Robertson" first, followed at 4.SC
! by the "Gov. Carroll" all crowd
led with passengers, who left annie
cheers and responses.
Thus closed the most largely al
tended celebration witnessed lor ff
teen years in our town. The nun
Der of persons present was variously
estimated at from 6,000 to 5000.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25
GOING SOUTH
Free Negroes in the North.

The N. I. Herald deyotes col.
umn to inquiry into the constantly
depressing condition of the free
negroes Of the North-avers that
they are sinking into helpless pau
perism, and winds UP with the follow
ing.
"The logical deduction from these
facts is that the Northern States
will return TO the enactmen. of the
laws establishing negro slavery, and
| sell all the free negroes into fami-
ly servitude. Humanity will de-
maRd this to preserve them from
being reduced to state of degra-
dation terrible to contemplate, BY
the increasing competition of the
white race. Policy will require it to
save the community from the burden
of hundreds Of thousands Of able
bodied paupers which can make no
Roadway Of themselves. The negro
himself will ask it, in order that
he may be restored to that consider
lation In society to which be is emit
tied as a man. They viii then be
labsorbed into our families sgain as
servants, mechanics and husbandmea n,
and will be relieved from that social
ban which now attends them In con.
sequence of their doubtful position
aud increasing degradation"
Startling as this prediction may
appear, it could find its practical full
fillment in many Of the Northern
towns without any change in their
laws or custom. AS paupers the
negroes are annually sold to who
ever will accept their services and
maintain them at the lowest cost
to the town; and the misfortune OF
the negroes in this ease, would be
a liability to change Of masters
every year. The Hsrald's PROPOSE
ton Of q permanent. ownership is
much more humane.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25

AMARRIAGE FORBID. The Peters
burg Express says the following is {
literal copy of a letter recently re-
ceived by clergyman in that city
through the post Office:
"Reverent sir, | forbid the Band;
of Marriage between Edwood Bluitl
and Mary Ann Howell tho reason is
he is under age, and she Have got q
husband alive, and she went away
from him. He is in Carralina and
she is gith her unkell so You cannot
Marry them sir nor Dersent."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25
A Spiritual Marriage.

There WAS a marriage Of two
Spiritualists at the recent Conven.
ton at Plymouth, Mass. The lady
whose name was Eunice Babbitt,
was sttired in loose flowing white
robes, and her shoes were Of blue
satin. Two little girls, the daughters
by a former marriage, dressed in
precisely the same style, followed
her to the platform. The pair was
addressed as follows by Brother Love
land:
"My brother and sister. | ask
you to make no promise; ] impose
upon you DO obligation. All the
obligation you have, you have your
selves assumed in your own spirits.
l know your besris You have al
ready 10 your spirits consummate d
the union as iar as 1t could possibly
be. | stand not here to marry
you. This congregation are not
witnesses, and are not called
upon TO be witnesses Of your
marriage. But stand here to affirm
legally the fact, and to ask the
congregation to join with mo in
pronounciOg a benediction and bless
ing on the union into which you
have entered, which you here acknowl-
edge, and which you here formally be-
fore the world complete. In token,
then, OF this union, which you have
semented in your souls, and which
you now confess before the world,
please join your right hands
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25
+ Written tar the fayetteville 0bssrvsr.J
NIGHT
BY RENBUH.

O give ME the hour when Night softly stealing
W it'll fairv-like tread, walketh DER the plain
Awaking the heart to an exquisite feeling.
And bringing the pleasant old visions again
Fond Memory wakens from gloom and from
SORROW
Aud culleth the blossoms and leaves of the
Past,
The futures bright rays for moment we
borrow,
And the halo Of Eden around US Is cast
When over yon azure vault trembEnsly
beaming,
In M, RAD numbers, the bright stars are spread,
And moonlight, to earth, from the heavens is
streaming
As pure in each ray as the smile OF the dead.
I list to the harp the love-breathing zephyr
Whose footballs hear where the brooks wa
tiers stray,
Or dream of the hour when lifs's ties We must
To gain the bright skies through the path OF
decay.
And thus. as my fstterless bison reiOiceS,
Sweet forms float around me on pinions OF
light,
Till fainter, at last, grow the sngslic voices,
And sleep calls my soul from It's heavenward
fight
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25
AN EXPENSIVE CONVENIENTLY,

AN EXPENSIVE GovERNMENT.-The
taxation which the British Parlia.
ment imposes for this year, for the
support Of the government, amounts
to the enormous sum Of si9ty-nine
millions pounds sterling, or four hun
dred and forty,fre millions Of dollars.
Of this sum, over twenty-eight mil
lioas pounds sterling go to pay inter-
est on the national debt, and over
twenty-six millions sterling are re-
quired for the army and navy. This
taxation, it is said, exceeds the cost
Of our general government and Of all
the States and municipal govern
ments in the Union combined.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25

The ELECTION official vote
for Governor has not been received
but Gov. Harris is reelected BY
abou. 5000 majority. The Legs,
lature is democratic by 20 votes OF
Joint ballot.
Fer Attorney General and Rspor.
ter, the race seems to rest between
Head and Reese, with the chances in
favor of the former.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25

SINGULAR CAsE-An insane wo-
man at Sandusky, Ohio, hung herself
n short time since, but she was dis
covered and cut down before life was
extinct. Upon being restored to
consciousness, il was found that her
reason was restored to her, although
she had no idea Of what had sonear-
ly resulted in Q tragedy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25
Thursday Morning, August Is, 1859
Great Gathering!
THE PEOPLE TOGETHER
70 Celebrate The completion Of the
Winchester and Alabama
Railroad to Fayetteville.
5000 TO 5000 PERSONS
IN ATTENDANCE!


The completion Of the Winchester
and Alabama Railroad 20 this place
was celebrated last Friday in a manner
afordirg just cause for pride to every
citizen of good old Lincoln. Never,
except, perhaps, at the great Dem
ocratic Convention of 1914, has such
a couvocation of people been seen
in our county, and never did a cele-
bration pass off moro pleasantly
The weather was lovely, and every
thing seemed to unite TO make the
occasion one worthy to be remem-
bered.
In accordance with the arrange
ments, the courthouse bell Was rung
about l. o'clock on the arrival OF the
locomotive "Gov. Carroll" having
the stars and stripes flying, and
drawing a train Of eight cars, each
filled to it's utmost capacity with
ladies and gentlemen fran Franklin
and Nashville. An hour and hall
interviewed, and the engine "Genl
Robertson hove in sight coming up
the track, with "a train OF seven
cars, each like the first filled with
visitors, among whom we're the VIM
chester Brass Band. From l0OO to
1900 guests came by these modes
ofconveyance. They were weicom-
ed with hearty cheers. a process
sion was then formed, under the Oil
rection of the Chief Marshal, Gent
FARouHARsoN, with the Band at the
head, and marched to the grove
where preparations had been made
for the accommodation Of the very
large crowd in attendance. The
benches being filled, and quiet some
what restored, the exercises we're De-
gun. we understand, Eve were mol
present at the openipg.) by extend
inc An invitation to all persons In
anvwise connected with the Press,
to seats upon the stand. Col. V. Il
Stevenson, President of the Koad
being introduced by Mr.. Davidson
made a brief speech. in which ample
Justice was done to the part tha'
Nashville and Franklin county had
taken in the construction OF the
Road. When he had concluded tie
vast concourse, headed by the band
who were Immediately followed BY
the ladies, repaired to point farthel
up the hill, where an excellent dinner
had been prepared, and a halt houl
was spent very pleasantly in discus
sing its points. At the table sgree
able acquaintances were formed; ane
old ones were revived. The amount
of provisions that had been prepared
was ample-and to spare. The ta
bles--eight in number measured II
the aggregate over 100 fset II
length, and we're literally covered
with the sayory food.
The dinner over, Hon. JOHN M
BRIGHT addressed the assemblage II
a very forcible and happy manner
We would that we could give q repor
of his speech. The effort was cred
table to the speaker, and appropriate
to the occasion. Several of GU
friends declare it to be the best Ora
ton they had ever listened to.
M. v. MCLAUGHLIN, Esq, wa
then called on, and responded IN :
speech Of sterling good sense, vel
fitted to the occasion. lie was fol
lowed By Massss. srrarssos BRIGHT
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25

DOG FENNEL German colony
in Iowa, extensively engaged in tan.
ming, are buying up dog fennel at
SIS per ton. Such a price for a
hitherto useless weed sets the people
to work to gather it up. They use
it for tanning purposes. Our city
dads had better dispose Of their
scrap' on these terms.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25

Two young Cinoinnatians ran
away with a couple of vessels from
that city last week. The vessels
were of that kind that st. Paul calls
the weaker vessels,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25
The Detroit Tribune tells Of a far.

Tie DetTUlI ITIUuH6 tSIio VI idi-
mer, no. over one hundred and forty
miles from that city, in one Of the
best wheat growing districts, who
was so convinced of the total de-
struction Of bis wheat by frost. taat
he sold his fourteen acres for the
sum Of sos. He has, however, lived
sufficiently long enough to become
aware of his folly, and now offers to
buy it back for $500. The wheat
bids fair to be much the best ever
raised 10 the county.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25
Qriginal Yostry.
Written for the Fayetteville Observer.
ambition, COntentmenf and lndo
lence.

BY ]. W. W.
To every rule there's two extremes
And either way we 60
From the true medium ground
We rule too fast or slow.
Though this to US seems very strange.
Yet nevertheless tits true,
There are degrees at which to pause,
In everything we do !
To prove this fact some better still.
Behold the human mind,
What varied forms of deeds it wears,
Both friendly and unkiud.
Fixed in the mind are certain laws.
By which We move and act,
And certain principles to judge,
The falsehood from the fact.
And conscience, too, our moral guide,
Divides the wrong from right,
And reason teaches us the while,
That prudence is delight.
Yet oft it is we're lost in gloom,
And overwhelmed in woes.
Because we leave the medium ground
OF pleasure and repose.
As Oh this ground conten.ment dwells,
The ills of earth to smother,
Ambition rules the one extreme,
And Incidence the other!
Although both evils may be great,
The difference is clear.
Ambition moves with restless pride
And Indolence with fear.
Ambition shines to emulate,
And others TO surpass.
Incidence sleeps the while unhsard,
Amid her noisy class.
Ambitions motto as she moves,
Is. give the world my name
And when leave you write it on
Earth's mighty beck of fame
Incidence on the other hand,
Though spiritless and dumb,
Made some signs, walk piece then turn
To see how far she'd come!
Meanwhile contentment, though between
Viewed first one, then the other,
Then smiling said, they might as well,
To we hound extremes together!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25
The FEELING IN IrALY.-The Pa

The FEELING IN lTALY.-The Par
is correspondent Of the London
Morning Star says:
"Tbe news received from Italy
by private letter is not OF the
best. From Genoa young officer
writes home that the French soldiers
are subject to every kind of taunt
and insult in the streets, and in .he
print shops the portraits of the en-
peror, which had become SO popular.
have also disappeared to give place
to the likeness Of Orsini, which has
become even more popular STILL"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25
To the People Of Lincoln County,

WE have this day ass PC is our Is
w selves together, for the pur- ~
pose of doing all kinds OF House, Sign and
ornamental Painting. Graining. Marbling.
Glazing. and Paper Hanging. At the lowess
prices. All orders from the country PROMPTLY
attended to. We viii give satisfaction or
no charges win be made.
- j. M. s A. J. ALFCRD
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-06-08
Court Hou.e Msstinr

A meeting Of those opposed to the re-
moyalofthec ounty seat from Paulding,was
held, pursuant to adjournment, on Mon
day. the 9th inst.
Rev. DRUEY SuNRALL, President Of the
former meeting. took the chair. and MAR
cErr WATKINS. acted as secretary.
The Committee appointed at the last
meeting to bring out candidate for the
legislature. deemed it inexpedicnt to
make a nomination at the present time,
and reported accordingly.
The following resolutions. reported by
the Committee, were adopted unanim-
ously:
whereas. the election held on the sec
ond Monday in February last, for the pur-
pose OF ascerto ming the wish Of the citi-
behs OF the COunty i'm reference 10 the
removal OF the seat Of Justice from Paul
Jung 20 some point west Of Tallahala, and
near the centre Of the county. was con-
quoted IN a manner so informal. as i'm the
Judgment OF many, and able jurists. to
make u illegal And whereas, il is better.
IN our Judgment, to set said election aside.
m the shortest manner. and least expense
possible: therefore,
Resolved, /. That our representative in
| the next session of the legislature be in
structed to secure the repeal Of the act OF
last session. submitting the removal to q
vote Of the citizens Of the county. And,
ResolCcd, 2. That our representative be
further instructed to secure the passage
OF a bill providing for taking the vote Of
the county on removal orno removal.
Some discussion took place on the ques
ton Of nominating candidate for tn,
Legislature, but the meeting adjourned
sine dc, without making a nomination.
DRURY SUMRALL.
MARcETT WATKINS, President.
Secretary.
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-06-08

SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION
This Convention. which recently assem-
bled az Vicksburg. Mississippi, wasted
most Of its time in the discussion Of the
policy Of re-opening the African Slave
Trade. Why i IL that men Of sense per-
sist In the discussion Of a question that is
known to be utterly impracticable in the
present political arrangement ofthe coun-
try, and fraught with dividing and dis
tracing tondencies1 Where is the ne
cessity or propriety of creating and array
ing parties in the South upon the ques-
tionG Is il not conceded that we require
all our strength TO defend ourselves from
a hostile majority and impending danger
l. il not the part Of wisdom and common
prudence. 20 ignore all domestic questions
of distracting nature, and preserve a cor
dial union against the external struggle
that awaits us? five are relatively weak
now, are we TO be strengthened by bitter
domestic divisions? We deprecate the
discussion of the slave trade. II its revi-
val is desired, why do not gentlemen be-
gin at the beginning, and remove obsta-
cles to its revival that are insurmountable
az long a. they exist? The discussion in
the present condition Of things defeats it,
own end. BY dividing us at home it rela-
lively strengthens the opposing section,
and more firmly establishes the existing
condition Of things, under which the revi-
val Of the trade, eyon If il were desirable,
is impossible.
The dividing tendency Of the question
was made abundantly manifest in the re-
cent Convention. IL not only met OppO-
sition, but bitter opposition. The whole
debate there foreshadows an exasperating
contest II the discussion is pressed. The
question itself, is of a nature to stir the
popular mind to its lowest depths. Il is
therefore 10 be hoped that this discussion
val be permitted TO die out and that this
and All other distracting domestic issues
will be quietly, and by common consent
ignored. with a view TO a cordial union
against the important events that await as
but short time in the future. Unionsills
(& o. Tiass5.
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-06-08
Smith countv---Letter from Beat No o. $

LF"N Htf Aalaftfh fiftInll
Smith County---Letter from Beat No. S.
Ma EprroR;-t see several communications in your
valued paper from Smith County and whilst others
are speaking, with your permission, also will show
my opinion, however humble that opinion may he.
In the first place my views coincide pretty much with
thos expressed in the communication over the zig
nasure q smith County" in your issue Of the nth
Of May, aud IN compliance with the suggestion con-
tanned n the Last sentence of that communication,
intend Co. exert my humble abilities secure the OBJ
Iect mentioned, and Coz this purpose wish 60 call
the attention II the Democratic party Of the County,
% the action the meeting held the first Monday
Of May. That meeting called TO nominal" can
dictate to represent this County in the lower branch
u the state legislature but by referring to the 5th
res oluton adopted by that meeting you will that
they deferred nominating candidate, and requested
tho several Beats II the County ~ hold meetings,
and appoint delegates 10 attend County convention
% h. held in Raleigh on the second day Of August
next with instructions 20 reflect their wishes IN
icctng candidate. And now permit me to say TO my
fellow democrats Of Smith County-let rs unite and
hold meetings in every Beat and send up our dele
gates for believe this to he the sureSt
cure harmony Of action; and let us lay aside much
possible personal preferences and Prciudi'r-
and select the man best qualified for the office, aud
one that b. sound Ia faith and principles
am authorized to say that there will be a meeting
ofthe Democracy Of Reat No. s. on the first Satur-
day, the second day 81 July next az Pneylr for the
purpose Of appointing delegates 60 represent said
Beat IN the proposed Convention AMI hope the dem
ocruts Ufthe Beat viii attend generally We have
selected time when there will be more leisure
among the farmers than there D. al present, and
a. hops that they Will tax iut r.-t m ugh 10 the
matter to attend. Ant may ms hip. that tn
other Beats composing tie COUNTY call AMI hold
meeting n order that NAV have q tul aud fair
representation in thr Convention, f1I Il We fsi .n
tins, the opposition will take advantage Of 81 Co defeat
the action of the Convention, they have hereto
forv done. ltisvrry evident that they are waiting
and watching for such opportunity, a. they have
not confidence enough IN the strength oftheir prn-
cplcs party 70 depend their merits for success
Vow, aword with you. NJ Editor and have done;
and that is. u the above remarks be sufficiently
understood and are in your judgment of sufficient
Importance. 20 warrant an insertion in your paper
| you can do 80, otherwise lay them aside and silence
| % voice from BEAT, No. 5.
Z MAY llth. 1859
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-06-08

Tine BATTLE OF ARNAGEDDoN. The ex-
Founders of the mysteries Of prophecy
have changed the battlefield of "Arma-
geddon.' the great conflict predicted in
the.Apocalypse and which the Swans de
cided was to come off in the valley of the
Mississippi, and was to be 50 desperately
contested that the Father of Waters would
run red with the blood of men. The To-
cality of this famous engagement is now
definitely transferred to Europe. Rev.
DIR. S. II. Cox, having discovered that that
is the place. after all. and that the time of
its occurrence is now at hand. In a series
of letters to the American Presbyterian,
the learned gentleman proves, very much
to his own satisfaction. that the present
troubles in Europe will wind up in the
real and unmistakable battle of "Arma-
geddon" Perhaps it is tine enough to
call attention to the fulfilment of pro-
phecy after it occurs, for he who predicts
it assumes prophetic wisdom himself.
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-06-08

A. Tho war between the hicnds % the
A I'm .nisfraiion and the D5ur'ass faction,
IN Pcnnylvania. continues to be wagei
with IN sbun ltnss sshard wordI A,an
instance ws give The Following. Ono Of
the plpelaf Fornoy papers. the Harris
burg STE Ss.hafi degradcz itself BY let
ting loose on me President ~ the United
States thit choice piece Of viiuperition.
etc rav eltrr ~. q q a1 up r,e. un -, ard
rw.ulf Etaeflvs. ~ .itv " W ~ i1d saH 90
in iui 90 "a Jf,1' au ~. q. 'in y IN Hrsey
Tac Fsspsy 'aupa,u. the orr'n ofihe Penn
ylraa.t dtmltras5. replies. AMI very
truthury d,,cribcs Forney' Hickman.
tht ci,ot o, thc sentinel, and The lcadins
rrsian., o.tht Safe. a.
."1spru1 q lla %. :. I. ruR az f.tea q
b,tatef.o e. stt ht-s IVA ~ her i've, un
ni ud.6 .el' ng o ~ ar h',wy "a tis o" 90
vtsi. u. ahnnr fiel ufn uorfl anil lfu.e The
uieu ant paa.y VIE tsr' tarai Vs.
If Douglas hail been nominated at Gin
cinati. ne would never have embraced his
present heresics about squattcr Sovereign
iy. aad would have been the last man 20
seek " bring divisions and disaentions in
10 che democratic party. lfForney had
been given q seat IN the cabinet, \ would
have continued the craven al3oet worshipf
per o. Me- Bashanhn. A. he bad been AZ
his previous hfe Their opposition to the
Presidents an sziorled eonpumenl 20
Dis hdelilg and honesty.