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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-11-03
Clue TO the Mystery.

This mlrning, says the WASH lug
ton States of thu 18th instant, We
were permitted to copy the anony-
nous letter sent to the Secretary OF
War from Cincinnati.' SEINE two
months since, and which affords a
clue to the mystery Of the 10.
surrection at Harper's Ferry. That
ii was precoocarted months bcfore It's
Occurrences, this letter. anon J nous
though it be, leaves 10 room for
doubt. 1t /, dated a. Cincinnati,
August 10th, pos;marked August
23d, aud addressed to "Hon. John
B. Floyd. Secretary Of War, Wash
ingtou, D. c., Pirate
The writer mentions the exis tence
Of secret association, having fer its
object tbeliberationof tie slaves Of the
South by general instruction, and
names the leader Of the move ment-
"Old Joe Brown = all cf which has
iranspired within the past three da, S
our readers are no doppt fully aware
When the news Of the insurrection
reached the Secretary Of War, the
contents of this anonymous letter
which he had given no attention, i'm.
mediateIy required to him. But the
letter explains itself,ns also tie reason
Of the writer for refusing to sign Ii:
name:
CINCINNATI, August 90
Sir: | Lave lately discovered the
existence of movement Of so grea
importance that | feel it TO be ny
duty TO impart it to you without
delay.
/ have discovered the existence o
secret association, having for it!
object the liberation of the slaves o
the South by ageneral insurreeticn
The leader Of the movement is 'Oli
John Brown" late of Kansas. Ii,
has been in Canada during the winter
drilling the negroes there, and they
are only awaiting bis word to star
for The South to assist The slaves
They have ore Of their lending mel
"a white many in the aimory in Mary
land; where it is situated ! am no
enabled to learn.
Assoc as everything is ready
those Of their number who are in thu
Northern States and Canada, are t
come in small companies TO thei
rendezvous. which is in the noun
tains of Virginia. They will pas
down through Pennsylvania and Ma
rylapd, and enter Virginia at Harper
Ferry. Brown left the North abou
three or four weeks ago, and Will arm
the negroes and strike blow 10 {
few weeks, SO that whatever is done
must be done at once. They have |
large quanti.y'ofarms at their rendez
vsus, and are probably distributing
them already. / am not fully j,
their confidence. This is all tht
Information can give you. ] dare
not sign my name to this, but trus
that you will not disregard this warn
log on this account.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-11-03

Gov. JONES. 1T was with extreme
sorrow, rays the Memphis Appeal Of
Friday, We heard last evening that
this respected gentleman has been
sinking aH day, and was in condi-
ton to inspire the greatest fears
This announcement will be received
With regret throughout the city.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-11-03
AN IDENTICAL FAcT.--Anexchang

An IDENTICAL FAcT.--Anexchange
very justly observes:
Disseminating to advertise is like
taking down ore 5 sign. It's sort
of intimaiion Of Recommendation bu-
siness, and the public treat it as srob.
While business creates advertising
it is equally true that advertising
creates business.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-11-03
Death of Ex-Governor Jones.

We regret to LEARN that ex-Gover-
nor James C. Jones died at his resi-
dence in Memphis last Saturday, az
ter q lingering illness.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-11-03

j. e. r. Ray has been elected
Secretary o. State by the Tennessee
Legislature.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-11-03

The tHal Of Brown and his confed
crates commenced at Charlestown,
Virginia, on the 18th.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-11-03

DROWN Jeans. Linsey, home a 3
- made cloth, socks and Feathers. 49,
taken IN exchange for goods at Cash
prices A large lot wanted at EE1
Yet. q. CROCKETT & co.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-11-03
To the People of Lincoln County.

WYE have this day associated our xNN
w selves together, for the pur-NSsS
pose of doing oil kinds of House, Sign and
Ornamental Painting, Graining. Marbling
Glazing. and Paper Hanging. at the lowest
prices. All orders from the country promptly
attended to- We viii give satisfaction on
no charges viii be made
J. IL. * A. j. Afford
Ian. Of
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-11-03
OK EAT SOUTHERN
Single Machinei

o. Orders filed with prouptness. We
have the exclusive right to manufacture these
machines for she South
Chattanooga, September %, 1859.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-11-03

Shoes.
II AIDES ard Gentlemen's Shoes -,
IL at csc TO 81 5oper pair, which fsS
is a great deal less than the original -
cost. WEBB i MePHAiL.
March 5.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-06-24
DR.. @. w. PHILLIPS
GOIc nrontIeta,

Park; Goo. M. Dixon A. TOfel Allen 4 Oo.; Gordon
Bro.i Edw. scanlan Col J. 4. U. Roakirt and by
Druggists generally.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-06-24

A man falls in love az he falls down stairs.
1t is an accident--perhaps, and very proba-
bic misfortune; something which he neither in
tended nor foresaw nor apprehended But
when he runs in debt, it is done knowingly and
Intentionally, and very often rashly and fool
i'hly, even if not ridiculously, miserably and
ruinously.
[The fellow who wrote the above never had
crinOline bills TO meet.l
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-06-24
Cincinnati, Richmond &
IrEs kzS
kKzz ~ tsrt - sneHfss
INDIANAPOLIS RAILROAD.
great Through Route for
TERRE HAUTE,
ST. LOUIS,
LAFAYETTE,
CHICAGO,
LOGANSPORT,
PERU.

NJ.
TWO DAILY THRO UGH TRAINS leave Sixth street
Depot, at s A. NJ. and 4:30 p. NJ.
6 A. M.-INDIAHAP0LIS, ST. LOUIS & CHICA.
GO FAST EXPRESS Through direct, making close
connections for all other Western and Horth western
points This Train also connects at Richmond with
Cincinnati and Chicago Roads, for Anderson, Xoko-
mo, Logansport, and all points on Wabash Valley
Railroad. 'I.
$3.50 T. M.-INDIANAPOLIS CHICAGO ST.
LOUIS NIGHT EXPRESSING above Trains make
close connections at Indianapolis and Chi
cago, with Trains for Terre Hauto Springfield, Rock
Island, Gaesbnrg kenosha, La Crosse, Jacksonville,
Danville, Burlington, Milwaukee, Nation, Naples,
Galena, Quincy Prairie du CHEN, Pana, Peoria,
Duneith, Racine, Decatur, Bloomington, Joliet, La
Sale St. Paul. and all towns and cities in tbe North
west.
sG1-Through Tickets given and Baggage checked
through.
For further 1aiormatlon and Ihrough TlSkets, sp,
Broadway; No. 1863 Walnut street, near Fourth; at
south east of Fourth aud Vine street, or at
the Sixth-street Depot.
Omnibuses will call for passengers by leaving their
iss ''''' W. ii. SMITH. Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-04
"Tur Niger QUESTION" IN AFLoUR BAL

"THE Niger QUESTION" IN FLOUR BAR
REL.-We were aware that sectionalism and
anti-slayery fanatcsm entered largely int"
the consideration of most matters by the
dominant party in Massachusetts, and that
with the exception of runaway slaves, there
was strong prejudice felt there against
most things proceeding from that portion OF
our country which lies south OF Mason and
Dixon's line. We did not believe, however,
that this prejudice extended to the flour grown
in that region. On the contrary, we believed
that Southern -four was universally acknow-
lodged to be the finest and best. and that,
both for export and home use, it is considered
superior to that made from Northern wheat.
We were mistaken, however. The Boston
men have discovered, through the ingenuity
of one of their flour inspectors, 'coiored
pusson" named Thomson, that Southern
flour is "garlicky"-that is, tainted with
garlic, and they resolved that hencefcrward
all Southern -four sent to the Boston market
should be branded with an indelible stigma
of inferiority, expressed by the word garlic
This resolution alarmed the Boston -four
dealers. They feared their supplies Of South
ern -four would be sericusly diminished were
tIley 10 IieTSlSl VII
and as sensibility is seldom allowed to tri-
umph over sense in the modern Athens, par
ticularly where the latter is connected with
the pockets Of the modern Athenians, the
garlic resolution was rescindea at u subse-
guent meeting of the Corn Exchange. The
sable inspector, Mr.. Thomson, was indignant
at this reputation Of his counsels. lie felt
outraged, and with that high sense of self
respect which characterizes him, resigned
his responsible Office of Corn Exchange in
spector So momentous an event did not
fail to produce considerable excitement
The members Of the Corn Exchange, hither-
to reasonably harmonious body, split up III
to the garlic" and no garlic" factions, and
the controversy, it is feared, will become
one of the most serious political issues OF the
day. The legislature is to be called on to
pass law creating the office of inspector
general of -four, and the black republicans
are confident that they will be able to elect
a man to fill that elevated position, who will
smell Southern flour with Tnomsonian nos
rils, and invariably smell garlic in every
barrel Of Southern -four submitted to his IN
spection.- Uashiwjto" Constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-04
,s,,er from Fairfax.

.,d,acs Of the Alexandria Gasefte'
C, r,srm CORR House., Sept; 80, ls19-A
f.i" ssn,euber sun has gladdened our
s .s. since my last giving pleasant r ,ssSs
'''f ~ If the gloomy countenanees' wnloo
:. p P- ,ans continued rains and desola'lng
the ""s nroauced. Our farmers are now
:.rtd' naI ,prcd in securing their Fall crops
bG'li! tu ip,Sn.iierable advancement has al
. ,. sr been made BY many ,;,..a Ia. wssk IN
An lI,, dis, Church, If this place, unde,
he n as.r,e Of the Rev. Messrs. Coe ana nd
,1' cna asn They have worked faithfully
Ininei. .,aS of the people, having preached
III t u, since Camp Meeting-i learn they
Dshi ;x lab jaJorins at Flint Hill, near this
gL'e' c,,iav last, Elder Trott baptized two
R,.ol s~ Il d slaves have recently been sold
D. .aU EXECUTORS sale, at very high pri-
ee'; r.a,v last was a gala-day in our
ia' The morning dawned bright and
uiias Vs., :. # fair nature were even will
beaa'''II and her charms in affording all an
ns g n" ~ witness the Tournament,
oppof'uD navel,y in our midst. 1t drew q
qnie "a .rnwd from Fairfax and the ad-
iery 10 s,,;s. and counties. Your city was
pn'Hs sn-a."nted. As the Gazette has al
ven ~ s' contained iull account Of the Tourna-
'sal !, w;ll not be necessary for me to enter
;,,o PARTICULARS. -
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-04

REMARKS.-The market opened with fair offer
ings but quiet demand. The receipts OF Gram
by River are very light and nearly all the supplies
were by Railroad. Flour il in fair enquiry for
shipment, and we notice sales Of Super at So, the
market closing firm. Extra and Family are quiet
with small sales to the city trade at quotations
given above. In Wheat there was but little nc
tivity, and we have no change to notice III prices
since last Saturday. There were sales of white at
I1S, 12l, l23, and I25c for fair TO good, and ia
@ll5c. for fair and good red. Corn is very scarce
aud much wanted. We quote white firm at S5c.-
very light offerings, and sales in small lots. Rye
is firm at roc, at which figures there were sales on
Change yesterday. Oats quiet, and We hear OF
no change in quotations. Plaster and other Ferti-
lizers continue in active request, with good sup
plies on hand. Groceries opened active, and the
business promises to be good this week. Wool Is
unchanged. Seeds in fair request. Business gen
orally lively.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-04
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH,
From Callifornia-The Els.tion

ST. Lorls, Oct. 3.-The overland mail from
California. with San Francisco dates of the
9Th OF September has arrived. The State
election has resulted in the unduubted choice
ofAliton S. Latham, Lecompton Democrat, J
for Governor, by a very large majority, per
haps 10000.
Messrs. Scott and Burick are probably cleo
ted to Congress, although their opponents,
Messrs. Baker and Mckibbin have the bene-
fit of slight doubt
The anti-Lecompton candidate for State
Printer has slight chance. With these
possible exceptions, the Democratic Lecomp-
ton State ticket is elected by increased ma
jOrities
Both branches ofthe Legislature are large
~ Democratic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-04
r,s Capitol at Washington.

vo,;.e several prominent branches of the
!. :, This grand and beautiful ediflce, or
WI, ,bsr collection Of edifces, to be within hail
'S 70 Isnp finished. OF both the north and
u y. 80 r,ocs the fronts are 50 nearly done as
''u .;;ro gnd idea Of the richness and ma
~ r The STYLE, which, whilst impressing
y! hy its massiycness, pleases also by
.u' a I, and beauty The cornice, with
:. elaborate capitals, will engage the admi-
,.,;o, Of the beholder. -,
''i WIN the dome, noble work that it will
,,rs 70 be. a quite observable advance has
,.n mad. since our last notice OF it. The
I.sry work Of the frst story seems to be
"a;nIv dome aud the foundations for the
n rla ;er Of columns are preparing. In the
w. Or north wing Of the Capitol, We find
.ba marble stairway in such state of for
sa,Jne.s as to make it evident that it will
h, ready for use by the beginning of the
nay, Congress. There is no extravaganza
in saving it is wonder Of sump.uousness
and grandeur that must be seen to be at all
.Dnrsriated Quite handsome piece OF
xors has lust been finished in the new Sen
,a nos, Office, consisting Of u framing for
and around the letter boxes. 1t is built OF
M,d.eye maple, all the produce OF Penn
rl7ania, and finished in the first style
|; i perhaps the best specimen Of birds
eye maple carpentry in the world. Every
visitor 10 the Capitol should take look
sti,. The corridor, through which you enter
The Senate on the east front, requires but little
% finish it; the columns and pilasters appear
D Be all up, and but little more than setting
in few scagliola panels is requisite there.
The Senate Chamber is yet in dishabille, but
il cannot be long before it will be carpeted
and duiy furnished for its dignifed occupan-
cy. In the Representatives Hall, in the
.uth wing, the concentric circles around
which the desk and chairs of the members
we're disposed, have been recently contracted,
20 as 10 brine the house more within earshot
Of THE Speaker. The desks and chairs used
hitherto in the new hall are to be dispensed
With, aud only sitting accommodations are to
be allowed the members, differing little from
the pew-seats of church. This is similar
10 the British House Of Commons. Desks
for writing are to be placed along the walls
Of the hall, which will, We think. have the
effect Of keeping the benches in front of the
Speaker less generally filled than heretofore.
Judging from the instincts of members. as
developed in the past, We are inclined to doubt
the long continuance Of the plan now about
to be tried; the enforcement of a member
from his pen, ink. and papers will be found,
if We mistake not, too severe a bereavement to
30 put up with Nevertheless we think the
experiment should be fairly made, for expe-
renee only can decide upon its advantages
or their opposite.
The grounds about the Capitol look fresh
and well kept; some beautiful specimens of
the dahlia are now in flower in many of the
parterres. Nat. Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-04
OLD DOMINION FEMALE INSTITUTE,
,,,,o~n y-IpcJsJa

RICHMOND, NlRfiNia.
TIlHIS SCHOOL For YOUNG LADIES, vii!
omen IN the ISr .: October, 1917, ana close
ON the 3O.h Of June, 1850. In this School will he
taught all the branches essential to- complete and
polished education.
The Principal will be assisted by an able and
efficient corps Of teachers, among whom are "e'.
LEoSrDAs RossEG. ID. D., teacher OF Mora, science;
/ +. suru,rE. Ancieu, Languages aud Natural
Sciences HonAcg CHASE, Music; J. /. FISHER,
Painting. &C.; Misses II. f. CARTER. and 4. :.
DELApLaxE, for the English Department; Nd iie'
J. FAcRoGER. French: and DR.. BErcHLu' herman.
4 Circular and any information concerning me
s.hool will he sc,t tn any address, on application
10 T. L. GALLEiiER, Principal
RErERExcEs-Rev. d. 5. Doegst;, Richmond.
Va: Rev. ". II. Wheelrisht. Rev. y. ": Ben
nett, Rev. James A. Duncan, Robert kldg*"y'
esq. " A. Sturdvant ESD, richmond; he'.
ter. d. D.. University Of Mississippi.
Richmond Va, sep 3-eolm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-04
The Newfoundland Fisheries.

The St. John IN. b. Morning News of the
18th ultimo says
The people of Newfoundland are looking
with great anxiety for the daily expected re-
ports of the mixed commission, appointed
BY the English and French Governments, to
inquire into the difficulties now existing be-
tween England and France with reference
10 the newfoundland fisheries. 1t having
been intimated that the French are deter
mined not to abandon an iota Of their claim,
the people d newfoundland will not patient
lysabmit 10 any agreement, even if made
by the Home Government, that will deprive
them Of their fisheries; but will offer, Us far
as their means will go, an armed resistance
10 the foreign aggressor, and will resist any
eucrOachment upon the sailor upon their
hshlRg grounds"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-04
A Steel Seam Yacht.

A new steam yacht, built by Messrs.
George Forester aud Co., Of Liverpool, for
Prince ISmael Pasha, of Egypt, went through
her trial trip in the river. The new yacht
has engines of 80 horse power, aud she Is $50
feet long. with Is feet inches beam. She
is beautifully modelled, and sits on the
water like duck" Her engines are man.
ufactured by her builders, and, it is needless
to add, are Of the best construction, both IN
regard to power and speed. On her trial trip
she averaged from IL TO II knots all hour !;
aud this, considering the newness of the
engines, and other obstacles incidental to a
trial trip. cannot be said to be bad going"
II is however calculated, after the machinery
has been used and smoothcd down 10 work
ing order, that she will make about one knot
more per hour.
The saloons of this yacht are OF the most
gorgeous description; grey embroidered da-
mask coverthe chief saloon scdans, while the
floor is covered with the most costly carpets:
and the woodwork, mahogany, bordered with
gold, and hung round with miniature mirrors
in white and gold. The Passha's sanctun'
suacio,um is Of the most elegant and costly
description; and as il is decorated according
to the orders Of his royal highness, it gives a
good idea Of Eastern iastIdlousness. The
new Yacht is called Nohreil Bachrane Light
of the Rivera is destined for excursions on the
Nile, and her estimated cost is about GOO
900. She is built Of steel plates and has steel
boilers