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rhe renne..ee r1atrorun.

1t ia with much pleasure Mat we COPY this .
explicit declaration Of sound principles BY
the Opposition party Of Tennessee. IL is Just
such a platform as all Southern men-all
conservative and constitutional men every
where-ought now to stand upon Whilst
deprecating further attempts to agitate the
question of slavery, it announces distinctly
the constitutional doctrine ia reference to the
Territories, which alone can maintain the
rights OF the Sonth. No Congressional Inter-
vention and no Squatter Sovereignty Let US
see II the Democratic party of the South even
with all its boasts of peculiar devotion to
Southern rights-wil as CLEARLY announce
opposition to the heresy of Douglas and
Cassl The Tennessee resolutions also point
Out the reforms in the administration of the
Government, now imperatAyely demanded TO
preserve it from hopeless bankruptcy and I'M
paraileled corruption. The first step to be
taken in this work of reform is the removal
of the Democratic party from power; and we
rejoice in the belief that the Tennessee OppO-
sltlon will liz August next make strong and
and effective demon stration towards that end.
columbus (Gd.) Eng.
We invite careful reading of the Resolu-
tions adopted by the Convention. They en-
body the sentiments and doctrines of those
passed by the Virginia Opposition, and very
probably indicate the principles on which the
Opposition in Georgia will plant themselves
q IN tle COiHlilS We'll dS
dow the platform upon which the Opposition
throughout the Union will unite in the Presi-
Dental contest in 1860. Ahovr all, we earn
estly solicit the Opposition in G orgia to no.
tice the unanimity of the Convention in the
adoption of the Resolutions and the Outburst
of enthusiasm which attended and followed
the nomination of JOHN NETHERLAND as the
candidate. Unappalled by the power OF NUM-
beers, and unsubdued by former defeats, tn y
go out upon the field full Of spirit and hope
and faith in obtaining victory that forci-
bly, reminds one of the days of 1910! We
hail the prompt and harmonious action of the
Tennessee Opposition, as an augury of success
and hope and believe that such spirit OF de-
termination must and will triumph. God
grant that it may be SO, and that the spirit
of defiance and ambition to gain decisive
and glorious victory may cross our Northern
boundary, and. communicating from heart to
heart, descend from the mountains and sweep
to seaboard until the entire Opposition in
Georgia shall be- aroused to action, shake of
their lethargy, and, determined to conquer,
go forth 10 the battle with the same firmness
of purpose and whole-souled enthusiasm
which animates their brethren of Tennessee
Atlanta (Gd.) A3lerlcGn
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From the R.chaana wa,s. March 81 1859.
Great Shooting.

Capt Travis is, undoubt dly. the "best
shot in America. Certain IL Is Sc have new
cr heard oI his superior. lie made trial Of
his skill. yesterday. AT his gallery, (earnrr If
Main aud l4Ih strcets.) in the presence OF u
number Of gentlemen, aud the results were as
iOllows:- distance Of each shot. about Tour
teen pace. With deliberate aim at the figure.
hig IN bell ELEVEN tm Ia twelve shots: y ith
the pistol isrsstoi, hit III bell eight times in
ten shots; dischargiag the pistol between HE
kBers, hit the bell four times la i've shots
The eight figures marked on the board ere
then struck snecessively, al the random call
81 one Of the spectators Capt Travis sxr-
want then took his position, neaT the ngur,
aud held PERCUSSION cap box-Sl the diam
et-r of halt dollar-betwrea als Is,uEnb aud
fore 1ngyr. The Captain to,k delinerale ain
At this object, aud seat a bullet through IL
midway between the centre Aad elrcunsisF-
eace. He cias-d the exhibition q hiE extra
Ordinary skill by liriag ~ a haif dime placed
hetseen his feet. wita only the sidfh ol To
coin separating them. This IN 4 vas also soc
cessfnl, the eein being struck sitho4s detfi-
meat 10 the Captain books % toss.
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An INoIDENr.-We have heard the follow
Ing incident relate of young and gallant
Charlestonian, which We deem too good 10
keep. Young Charleston was travelling on
an Alabama steamboat, when he learned that
Mile Piccolomini was upon the same boat
With propriety and decorum be awaited him
self Of an introduction 10 her. aud became
much pleased with the Sirnnese Princtss.--
During the tip the boat stopped 10 wood up
near a bank where the jcs-amine hung ia
rich pruiusion, which instantly attracted
Mile Piccolomini's attention. They ~ere
the tirst sh. had seen, and she expressed a
strong desire fur wreath 1t them Chival-
rio aud gallant, our young towaslnan Proner-
ed HE services They were excepted. aud he
len the boat for the garland A few mill
logs lie In fe stream, just under the richest
and most beautiful Of the r0wers. A our
friend had secured splendld spvelInen 81
The jessa mine. Of deep golden hue, rs diseov-
cred the logs beueath gvutiy floating. In has
haste 10 escape they began 10 tarn. aud be
soon iouad hltnself soused to the neck Ia The
eFookeSiest stream ia the South. With =
smart swim he gained the shore, aud thea Tie
boat, upon which. ali dripping. he psesentsd
his boauet. With beWltrbing smile, -Pieeo-
iomiai accepted the boqaet, and said, Il vrr'
mooeh sorry you git vet. hat gay ar boot
fal.H Our young togn szaan saved AT,
which be treasures as = mSmense.--essaFSeste''
AHe0s.
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Upon the appearance OF CuRaIS's card, The
Locofoco press OF Memphis and the 10Th Dis
trict bounced upon him yiralently. Even a
Dsmocyatic ues;rsl sheet, " hose editors demoe-
racy is not YET cut Of It's swaddling clothes,
with flourish OF trampets ASSUMED 10 ex-
communicate him. From the tone Of the 40
oIaneIs OF The 4lh last, the tune Is changed.
They have Inoduiais'i The high KY q arfo-
CANT and naughty dietaiion, and sue Ia plts-
Gus notes. that he will not divide them.
by his persistence in refusing to submit 10 .
conyention. We have aa idea that CuKEls' ;
back bone Il s,iii, and that be cannot be made
10 bend 70 King eaneas. Meas ssrrczss.
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or the Patriot.


How dear, IN the Spring, is The hum Of the bee
How pleasant the suns parting beam;
But peasanter still, and still dearer TO me,
Is Minnie, the maid esteem
How fair is the lily that blooms in the vale,
And the locust, the pride Of the grove;
But far rarer flower than all Of the dale,
- Is Minnie, the maid that love.
How sweet is the fragrance from blossoms Of Spring,
And the rich scented, rosy crowned bower; 20
But sweerer, by far than the odors they bring, g
Is Minnie the maid adore.
Enchantingly sweet is the music that floats -
From the soft, thrilling tones Of the Tyre; e.
But far more enchantugly sweet than It's notes,
Is Minnie, the maid admire. -------
j T. F1IIsroS MCLEAN.
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Carpeting.

All vol, haA xool aus al eolton CsrretiBg and
A3tlAT a large stpck ~ hroa a1d biezTAed lksssvs-
a. u al aa4lliess atsa Asssu and ole srtef I-is
T4tsls DlAgsF, oseiiag; iFrl IzAsuss tsag lAHns,
naltans fhEcs4s u ali kiaaz, Hardware 4AG caE.eFy
Y4nkes Sa&i1as ~
Trsss xssy asr=l, . has H,enths fsr al ssnas over
Ice aalasrs-
e yea are "a eagaYeliei % purchsse ye1r goo .
q 2ay particular hatse and fesi t4ty have tnfss
sneNak - p1FcAAsF sbero yoa flEai - restsrsI.
feAiy Ia ~ gea d ths tsrKe saa cxtesae Ime saie
Cur soots = al ssi resh. fashieEeei - ABd
cry say uarshy year sEscsli aitsAlien
fRAnf s 4 34rDS.
APPS 10. - fesAs Ssaares AAshtlsle, Isna.
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state Executive Committee,

The names of the State Executive Commit
tee will be found at the head of our columns
to-day. They have been appointed by the
President of the State Convention with a
view to the vigor and efficiency with which
they will perform the arduous labor devolv-
ing on them 1t is composed of true, able,
earnest men who will do their whole duty.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-07

A Washington correspondent of the New
York Times draws for that paper, the follow
ing sketches of prominent men at the Capitol.
The democratic reader will bear in mind that
they are the productions of an unfriendly
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MEN Nts wv = .

.wHAr WILL HE DO wrm IrY" novel. by Bul
wer.
AUrocRAr OF THE BREA FAST TABLF, by
Holmes.
ERIC or, Little by Little. b. F. W. rarrar.
THE AT ERNOON OF UNMARRIED IIfE.
ETHEL's LOVE LIFE; a novel, by Margaret J.
Sweat.
Captain Wayne Reeds Western scenes and Adven
HUNTERS FEAST; or conversations around the camp
fire Elegantly bound in cloth, with eight orig La
Illustrations: l2mo. 81 IS.
THE SCALP HUNTERS, adventures among the
rrappers Elegantly illustrated with eight orginai
designs
-'aE WHITE CHIEF, Legand Of Northern Mexico.
Elegantly illustrated with ght iginll des gus, by
Orr l2mo. 5 %.
THE RIFLE RANGERS, or advent res in southern
Mexico, I2m . elegantly illustrated. 81 25.
THE WAR TRAIL, or the HINT OF the Wild IL rse, II
mo- elegantly illustrated. 81 IS.
THE QUADROON, or a Lovers adventures in Louis
lana I2mo. with eight elegant nu trations. 81 IS
With many others just received by
mar22 haike ST.
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4 THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1859.
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

4, East Tszznessee-P. Dickinson, G. F. TRIGG,
JOHN NJ. FLEMING, JOHN WILLIAMS, W. B.
REESE, Jr.
Middle Teranessee-F. K. ZoLLICoFFER ALLEN
A. HALL. p. w. MAxEY, S. N HoIIINGswoRTH
JOHN LELLYETT. .-r...-
Wea Tennessee. j. II. MCMAHON, JERE
CLEMENS, JONI c. HARRINGTON, J. N. NOR
BILL, W. w. GATES.
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TATrEEY

Secretary Toucey, of the Navy. has very
striking appearance, and powerful phreno-
logical development. His forehead, half con-
cealed uader thin brown and gray curls, Is
massive and prominent; the eyes beneath 1t
dark aud somewhat wild looking; the checks
thin and sallow, speaking OF midnight vigils
nj the desk; his figure Is erect and tall; his
dress extremely careless and big buff kerr
chief. which he persists in wearing round his
neck nj night is supposed in popular eonjec-
ture 10 b. n revolutionary relic-probably
patched together from the buff breeches aud
vest of some ancestors who tell ia one OF the
battles with the PottaYatomies.
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TIVE tennessee Marlae and - Ihsarabcs Com
: 4 psny have ftiiS DAX dsclAFct sciai annual
diTiaend Of 50 Dollars per SHARE, % Of ne pronia
tsr The past ae1ths, payaoie 90 .nd ssisF me
.agh tnst- A. ". "a ill.,
aprs-ew pGxas Secretary.
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uew AOurrtisements
Notice.

THE ASSESSMENT ROLL Of the Taxable Property
i in the Corporation Tor the present year having
been completed il will remain for ten days, as the
law DIRE cts, the office OF the collector OF the Rev
eaue, where those Interested may examine if they
proper. l.. STONES,
apr7-l0d ssssor
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Elm Crag for safe.

n VIII seli 90 reaeonabie terms, thai eeansaai
Il ana hiesy Improved properly, .fiatning ff-nkiin
= q X BARNES
ssis-g VAAis ss~-nss hsssi
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Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
Clothing.

zine and Con,uau Goth C.,ats CsssFnere Goats,
nraba' TIA ana Atgscct C.sts: hr0Na ard bieachsz
Qck Csstz. hr aEg csfinr.d lAneus Disasters, t'zs
sinere Pants. gashmrrrtt fsns, Asuea ihsCk fsEis,
Cstt.lasic F.azis shch "a Chesk Coats and HNRts,
Vests "a az IA :, &c. f.uu Lnsa hosoni "a Fts
MsrsAics shfts. shta ans euloFeA Calico >Arts.
ckors asa Gheck =, Net - RI. Ssrt C1.
Ne..s Tsas srsf.caders aieVes, Hair Hose. &C.
Eiar a 4 Hs@ts. se~ra sSid frEzcd; Bir tlDEress
8.ats rsT Mru Aul il41les hue Cali and Kip hsots
and shoes Iaiie heel Kid and kap shoes; Ntssss
Boxs Boots and shes. flls pr, Casslusefe, Woel,
IzEhsrn straw FznaEnA anl Palm Hats: t-a6ies and
Mss. whs and eaEore1 fL.ts. Palm Pass and STICK
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Blacksmith Coal.
Firty Negroes for Sale.
For sale.
Cigars and Tobacco.
Our own Manufacture,

WE have : large stock OF Havana. Domestic and
w German Cigars, 10 which call the attention
u dealers particularly
Our own Manufactures,
whscb Ne not only guarantee, bot can sell At f-'m
TWENTY-FIVE cESI IOuER than any aouso
N fhe nv as we e1n sell them Without any SkNONb
PROFIT thereby placing our customers "a = iootlhg
With any jshber IN the eity.
sp- IL ane VIRGINIA CHEWING TOBACCO, We
J. W. LANGLEY 4 CO.,
nara No - Cnion street.
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w. rs xRV q CO., Public square
mara5-tf
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Steamboats,.
For Paducah, Cairo s Memphi
For New Orleans.
For New Orleans.

TNHE regular passenger aud TN -
Il freight steamer SCOT zsSAnss sSSstS5
LAND, JOIN ". CovCH Mas 1.szxS<z<-zsS5S-zs<>
ter, VIII leave for the above and all intermediate
ports THURSDAY, at 4 o'clock =. NJ. For freight or
passage, having superior accommodations, apply on
board to
apr4-td A HAMILTON,
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Clerk and Masters Sale.

III NJ " u NJ.
IN addtian 10 the stock purc based Of J. r. narden
L have received the following;
800 900 feet dressed yellow Pine Flooring
200 600 NhIN -
so OOC = n = White Pine Ceiling;
20 600 Iilse and Washbuards.
"a 600 clear White Pine AL thickuesses;
500 900 Poplar Plank, Joist amt Scantling;
200 600 Cedar assorted
A., Window sash and Frames aud Blinds Co
-ateh Pine PANEL nouTs and Frame Mantle Pieces
.,ouitiur and brackets Poplar ana Pine shingles.
tll suppIy Always hand a. the Nashville Lumber
S.ts 81, 80 J. T. GIBSON
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Speaker Orr has been lately with you In
New York, but some of yonr country readers
NAV not have seen that solid chunk of jollity,
good humor and good living, standing four
teen inches higher than Douglas. Falstatfian
In configuraton. rubicund in feature, merrily
philosophical in the twinkle OF his two black
beaded eyes-a man to speak well OF every
one. and never to scold human except his
cook when favorite joint is not done to his
palate courteous and just in all personal
relations with political enemies, hut too
easily yielding to dictates Of party power In
his official acts.
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BRECKENRIDGE.

Senator Crttenden is not a handsome man.
moi by any means; and if gift,d in any re-
markable degree by nature as we have no
reason to doubt, that capricious goddess has
taken special pains to conceal her jewels in
his head. His forehead, almost hidden under
a shock of silver hair, is both small and nat
row. the cheek bones are veIy prominent, the
mouth large and irregular, the nose without
definite shape, and the whole expression in-
tensely Celtic.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-20
MARRIED.,

In this county, the 18th INST, at the residence of
VIM. Ross, Esq, by the Rev. ]. Rumple, Mr. William
NJ sttt Miss Margaret Eliza only daughter of the
late James Ross of South Carolina.
1--WE were kindly remembered, through friend, with
portion of the brides cake; for which return
thanks If nobody will think fishing for an in
vitaton, we will candidly say (Which probably
do for the whole editorial fraternity that editors take
no less delight in witnessing interesting ceremonies
than in tasting the good things of the occasion pro-
vded they had time attendnot to the cake but the
wedding]
In Cleaveland county, the 9th inst, Mr. William
Ellis of York District, to Miss Nancy j. Bell
In York District, the 18th inst, Mr. John W. Lilly
to Miss Harriet G. Dobson.
On the 9th instant Maj James r Crtz Miss Matte
A., daughter of Absolem Scales of Patrick county, Va
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-20

SOUTH CARoLINA.-Our neighbors of the Pal
netto State have some WAYS that we dislike, but
many that We very much admire We have al
ways thought they made too much noise about
Southern Rights" fixing the ultimatuna at GER
tain point, and then quietly recedng from it, thus
leading our enemies at the North to suppose that
the Southern people never mean exactly what they
say. But we like the practice the South Caro-
llnlans have of getting up public dinner, or some
other kind of gathering, and having their Repre-
sentatives or leading men to openly and publicly
express their sentiments On the prominent ques-
tons OF the day In this way Senator Hammond
and MIR Boyce have put forth their opinions, (sound
and conservative,) and we now sec that Senator
Chestnut is to speak at Camden on the 28th inst
We think the plan good one, and would be pleas
ed to see it adopted in this State. There would
then, probably, be no necessity for so much stump
speaking"
We also admire the practice of the South Caro-
lima newspapers in always treating each other with
courtesy and respect. We don't remember an in
stance where two papers in that State have become
involved in a bitter political or personal QUARREL
If such things have occurred we are not aware of
it. They very properly consider, no doubt, that
those who fume and fuss the loudest are not the
most to be feared and are not the ones likely to pro-
mote, to great extent the interests of their party.
In this State, quarres of the kind alluded to some
times occur almost from necessity, in selfdefence
or in order to correct misrepresentation; but it
seems to us that the exercise of little more for
bearance and the use of respectful language might
overcome the difficulty to a great extent. Our
South Carolina contemporaries afford an excellent
example in this respect.
Born ALIKE.-The Black Republicans of the
North and the Oppositioniss of the South alike
in one respect, anyhow. Both are loud in their
abuse of the democratic party. The Black Re-
pubcans of New York, in State Convention, de-
clare that the Democratic party has countenanced,
encouraged and supported the "slave power"
while the Oppositionists of North Carolina (com-
posed of wings and know-nothings) declare that
the democratic party is the ally of black republi-
canism. Both assign conflicting causes for their
opposition to the national democracy, but both are
willing to overlook such differences for the sake of
turning the ms out and getting the OUTS in.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-20

| "We respectfully ask, as co-laborer WITH the
Democrat that it point out those articles in the DINO
CRATIC PRESS which do not tend to promote harmony
in the democratic party. We have not written such,
unless in selfdeence against attacks from Mr. Holden
and really think unfair in the Democrat to make such
insinuatons. As for making attack upon Gov.
Ellis have done such thing and hereby inform
the Democrat well the Salisbury Banner that Gov
Ellis is satisfied with disclaimer and has expressed
the kindest feelings towards the Press After ALL
it not the malice of third person that magnifed the
mole hill into mountain? Do justice, friends
Raleigh Democratic Press.
We assure the "Press that what it terms the malice
of third person. had nothing do with notice
what considered unjust attack upon Gov. Ellis
We have been in the habit of acting according to the
dictates of judgment, whether others
pleased displeased; and if we have made any
mics, it was because we always pursued true ndepen
dent course, and managed paper in the way We
thought right and proper
The "Press' denies making attack upon Gov. Ell
lis, and dsclaims any such intention. We gratfed
to hear that did any thing of the kind but
whatever may have been the intention of the editor in
the article copied and remarked upon last week. it
will certainly bear the construction we placed it.
1t plainly intimated that Gov Ellis supported wing
paper in preference to democratic one which think
the editor himself must admit reflection amounted
to both complaint and an attack-t considered
by Gov Ellis las the Press" itself states that the Gov
felt "aggreved" by it,) and it looked upon
in that way by other good democrats But gave the
Press the benefit of its disclaimer last week, and
pleased to that it again that
attack upon the Governor. We have other DISPOSE
ton than to do the Press usticewe have not published
the articles of any else against it-and certain
y do not desire to nure any paper which supports the
democratic party very glad of all the help we
get in that way.
articles
do not to have tendency to promote harmony in
the party" refer to what considered effort on
its part to make the Thirty Million Bill test in the late
canvass while many democrats were opposed to the
measure, and after the Convention which nominated
Mr. Branch neglected refused to endorse dsap-
prove it. For ourselves individually, say are
in favor of that Bill, but then do not think would
be promoting harmony by endeavoring force
nit others TIC its support.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-09-20

RAILROAD MEETING.-In another column we
publish the proceedings of meeting of citizens
of this town, held in regard to building railroad
from this point west, via Statesville. The meeting
we'll attended, and good deal ofinterest man.
ifested in the project. The Iredell Express, in
remarks the feasibility of this scheme, says:
"The survey of this road, in North Carolina,
would pass from Charlotte through nearly the
length of lrede, perhaps, from south to northwest,
and in Its course traverse region of country rich
in agricultural and mineral productions, which is
now wholly land-locked from any of the great
thoroughtares, except by teams, over billy and
indifferent dirt roads great distance, absolutely
preventing products being sent to any market.
The benefit that it would confer, therefore, upon
tins vast inland and secluded region, would be
intellectually great, and trade would open up of
large Importance to all the towns and cities of
North Carolina through this channel, which can
never be obtained until this road is made. AL
though much of this trade would go south, a
large sum of it would flow eastward by the Western
Extension and North Carolina Railroads, to the
great benefit of Wilmington, Newborn, Beaufort,
Morchead City, &c"