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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-02
The Balance of Power.

The Utica ticket slate breaking people
have admirably succeeded in bring abou
what they attempted, viz:
The demonstration that, when slate re.
gular tickets are Nominated, lockers or
can come in and break up all the calcula
tions of these ticket workers
But the Utica ticket people intend and
have accomplished far more than this. The
demonstrations also are
1st That Looking. on Party exists il
the Empire State strong enough to hold
the balance of power between Southern
Democracy and Northern Republican
ism. -.s.....
I'd. That as lockers on, they not only bold
the balance of power, bnt can defeat, break
up, and break down, any set or body oi
men who run political machines counter
to the public interest or who are in any
way linked in with sectionalism.
Sd. That, though the Republicans are
smart and strong, and trickcry. in this
State. aud turn and twist "the negro ali
sorts of wuys,-tho negro has not humbuI
enough in him to secure them the Empire
State.
4th, That, without the Utica people the
Republicans caunot carry the State.
5th. That, If they run their several po.
litical machines for the Presidency, they
will be smashed all to pieces.
9th. That, if the Democracy is to be de.
feated in the coming Presidential election,
it must be by National, not Sectional
organization-by National, not Sec
tional convention.
The Utica ticket is the first smash up
the Republicans have had in the Northern
States but the precedent here set will be
the pattern of other smash ups to be fol.
lowed in other States. We have here in
Southern New York rolled up over forty
thousand majority against Republicanism
here. where commerce. trade and manu-
factures mainly are-and the agriculture
of the State will follow next year, in part.
We have demonstrated that commerce and
trade are against Republican sectionalism,
and agriculture will now see the demon
stration The Republicans, to carry New
Jersey and Pennsylvania, quit their name,
and united with Wings and Americans as
"Opposition;" and if they hope for New
York now. even after the very prudent
sort of fight, they must here do the very
same thing, and abandon their Republican
name and organization.
Rolled back at last is "thc tide of sec
tionalism-and "glory enough is that
victory for us The precedent we have
set in New York is a precedent to be fol-
lowed everywhere. until the happy time
returns when the Republic becomes once
more UNITY. tH.
Remember-good people everywhere
what we have done here has been done with
out money, without single speech on the
stump, without presses in two thirds ofthe
State, with contributions enough scarcely
to print the tickets, certainly not enough
to send them throughout the State, with
out election booths or runners, and in the
face and eyes of State and Federal patro-
mage that amounts to millions Go ye and
do likewise everywhere, as long rs parties
run in mere sectional tracks-Ne,o YORK
ETpress.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-02
FARMING FOR YOUNG MEN.--Ifa youu

FARMING FOR YOUNG MEN.--If a young
man wants to engage in business that
will insure him, in middle life, the
greatest amount of leisure time, there is
nothing more sure than farming, If he
has an indepeadent turn Of mind, let him
be farmer. If he wants to engage in n
healthy occupation, let him till che land
In short, if he would be independent lei
him get a spot Of earth, Keep within his
means to shun the lawyers; be honest to
have a clear conscience improve the sol
so as to leave the world better chan he
found it; and then if he cannot live hap
PLY and die content there is no hope fol
| him,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-02

SCRAP OF HTsToRY During the reyolu-
tiohary war, Gen. Lafayette being in Bal
timore, was invited to IL ball, He went as
requested, but instead of joining the amuse'
mont as might he expected Of young
Frenchman of twenty-five, he addressed the
ladies thus;--Ladies you are very hand
some; you dance very prettily; your ball IS
very Gne--but my soldiers have no shirtt
This appeal was irresistible. The bal
ceased; the ladies' went home and went tc
work and the next day large number o
shirts were prepared by the fairest hands
Of Baltimoro for the gallant defenders 0
their country.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-02
From the nashville Patrit
To One Beloved.

hrewell, beloved one perchance we never
Amid life's changing scenes again shall meet,
ct, in my spirit-depths, enshrned forever,
! Thy memory II make music low and sweet.
erhaps ne'er again entranced, may listen,
! To those soft pleading tones, so dear to me,
ormark thy blue-eyes, withloves heart-dew glister
As when parted last, dear one, with thee.
lis sad to part with one soloved and cherished,
So fondly twined around my trusting heart,
Tho like an angel came, when even hope seemed
pershed,
And of my very life has now become part
Who when the tempest darkly round me lowerd
Smird like sunbeam oer the threat ming cloud,
md golden thoughts, upon my pathway showered,
Until my restless soul again submissive how'd.
low can say farewell? thy last treasured token,
viii waken many a dream of rapture to the last
jut like svery lute-string crushd and broken,
My heart can only give an echo of the Past
Oh wilt thou not recall that vanished Past before
thee
With all its sweet bewildering music birds, and
mowers,
And let it breathe its gentle influence o'cr thee
To soothe and bless thee mid lifes weary hours.
low can | part from thee, bcoy'd, forever,
How tear thy cherished image from my heart,
Vain would strive the spirit-bond to sever,
That makes thee Of my life, my soul, part;
Thy love is all on earth, have to cheer me-
Though like the wandering dove afar roam
Ny thoughts by day and night still hover near thee,
For Thy true heart can only be my spirits home.
CLARA
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-02

DEATH OF KIT RsoN-This celebra-
ted trapper and guide, one of the noblest
Of our brave frOnticrsmen, died rectly at
Taos, New Mexico. He was a native Of
Madison county, Kentucky, and would
have completed his fiftieth year had he
lived to the 24th of December next
While he was yet an infant, his parents
removed to the Territory Of Missouri, in
which wild region his yoth and early man.
hood were spent. AS the borders Of civil
lization enlarged, he gradually withdrew
farther and farther from the settlements
preferring the haunts of the Indian to
the abodes Of the white race. About IL
years since he fell in with Col Fremont
His services as guide to that intrepid ex,
plorer, and Others of his class, have wor
for him national reputation. In 1847
he was sent to Washington as pearer o.
dispatches, and received an appointment
of Lieutenant in the rife corps of tn,
United States Army. Six years later h,
drove $500 sheep to California, for tn,
execution of which difficult undertakin!
he was rewarded with the post of IndiaI
Agent at Taos, the place of his death -
His memoirs, edited by DR., s. G. Peters
have been published in large octave vol
ume.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-02
FOREIGN.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25-France---Eigh
thousand men will leave for China during
the last fort night in December. A mill
tary basis against China has been agreed
upon between England and France.
The French forces on the Morocco from
tiers are decimated by Cholera.
Victor Emmanuel writes to Napoleon
that he is as much bound by the wishes o.
his people as Napoleon is by the Villa
Franco treaty, and that he cannot aid in
the restoration of the deposed dynasties
but he will not aid the Central italian
army if the other powers do not interfere
The greater portion of the Piedmont
loan has been subscribed.
SPAIN.-A meeting is reported among
the Spanish troops collected at Atgezares
A Moorish gunboat was captured by a
Spanish steamer at the mouth of the
Tetuan river.
New YoRK, Nov. 25.-The steamer
Africa is signallod, but her dates are antici
pated.
SACKvILLE, Nov. 25.-The schooner
Luiea, which went to the assistance OF the
steamer Indian, was wrecked in the break
ers, her crew was saved. The Indian had
on board 38 passengers, 100 seamcn and
800 tons of cargo. Also, some specie. but
the amount is not known. 1t is not YET
known how many lives are lost by the ac-
cident.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 26.-Arrived-
"Monard, and express" from Liverpool
"Rochambeau' from London. "Merem-
burg" "Ophelia." from New York, 81. p
Whitney from Trapan, 81. c. B,,gnson'
from Gloucester, Barks Inward from
Baltimore, "Nell Bernard" from Rio and
"Regina" from Cadiz.
WASHINGTON, Nov 26.-Dr Breed
formerly Examiner in the Patent office
has been required to give bail to keep the
peace, in the sum of 50 900 for uttering in
cendiary language, Stewards views being
the topic of conversation.
SAcKAILLE, Nov. 26.--A boat contain
ing from the steamer Indian 33 ladies and
their husbands, landed safely, twenty -four
passengers were dead, of the cabin pas
sengers only eight were saved.
HALIFAX, Nov. 26.--.The schooner
ulduldtOT mas EctuTiSu WIFI lhc GemdInluG
survivors of the Indian The passeu
gers complain of being plundered by the
inhabitants. The steamer is totally bro
ken to pieces, but little cargo will be
saved. The mails were saved and for
warded, The steerage passengers were
mostly Germans and Hungarians.
1 New YORK, ov.-.-Commodore Van
derblt has bought out the Pacific Mail
Steamer Company for two millions Of dol
lars.
BUFFALO, Nov. There is heavy
gale damaging bridges and blowing down
houses submergine the southern part oil
the city, and impending travel on the Nj.
agara division of the New York Central
and Lake shore railways.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. &c. -Miramon
commanded Qucretaro, defeating Doblado
Doblado,, with 5000 men, after defeating
a portion of Miramon's army halted a
week, giving Miramon time to reinforce
There is great rejoicing at the capital. 1t
is reported that Jaurez intends asking the
immediate armed intervention of the
United States. Degollado is concentra
ting troops, and is about to march on Gu
Iuuoto
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-02

HAPPINESS EVENLY DIsTRIBUTED.-Iir ir
cline to think that were our minds capabl
of apprehending the essential facts of tn
life we see, we should be convinced tha
happiness is one of the most evenly dit
tributed Of all human possessions. Til
laborer loves his wife and children as wei
as the lord, and takes into his soul all the
tender and precious influences that flow to
him through their love as we'll as his
Food tastes as sweet to the plowman as tn
paceman. If the latter have the daintic,
dish the former has the keener appetite
Into all ears the brook pours the strea
of music, and the birds never vary the
programme with reference to their al
dience. The spring scatters violets broa
cast, and grass grows by the roadside &c
well as in the park. The breeze that to
ses the curls OF your little ones and mir
is not softer in its caresses, than those wi g
bound over the velvet to meet it, III
sun shines, the rain falls, the trees dres
themselves in green, the thunder rolls
and the stars fash for all alike. Heat
knows nothing Of human distinctions, an
abides with him who treats it best. Sleei
the gentle angel does not come at the CT
of power, and never proffers It's miniat
for gold. The senses take no bfibes
luxury; but deal as honestly and gene
ously by the poor as by the rieh and O.
President of the United States wou
whistle himself blind before he eoril O.
our dog from Timothy 9itconlb,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-02
BANNER OFFICE ON FIRE.-About IL

BANNER OFFICE ON FIRE.-About IL
o'clock, Thursday night, persons on Dead
rick street discovered fire in the composing
room in the second story of the Banae,
office. The alarm was Immediately given,
and policeman Sturdivant, assisted by 9TH
gushing the flames before they got fairly
under way. The fire broke out immedi-
ately under one of our large imposing
stones, aud burned the foor sufficiently
to let the stone through into the press
room below, together with the form of oul
weekly paper The damage was only
about four to five hundred dollars, which
fully covered by insurancc.-Banner, 26tI
inst.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-02

and his bosom was swelling with The
deepest passion.
Mrs. Kenton and Martha sprang foi
the door, and safely passed through into
the back apartment.
The movement aroused the English
soldiers, and with loud curses, they dash.
ed after them,
Boldly Mr.. Kenton interposed his form
Back, villains he cried, in stentorian
tones. III batter the brains out of the
| first man who attempts to pass the door :
The Englshmen hesitated moment,
and then one cried out, as he dashed at
Mr.. Kenton:
Down with the bloody rebel show him
no quarter.
Never another word did the English
man utter, for the next moment the un-
fiinching patriot knocked out his brains
with the butt end Of his gun.
Madly enraged the soldiers rushed for
ward in body.
England and King Georger they vo-
ciferated loudly.
America and liberty shouted back
Mr.. Kenton and his voice rang out clear
and distinct above every other sound.
The British crowded on him. -%losely
and he showcred blows upon them with
the butt end of his gun. Down, down,
went the assaulters one after another.
In a hand to- hand conflict with the
powerful, resolute patriot, the Englishmen
did not see much chance of making any
thing, and so drew off for the purpose of
trying something more effectual
Shoot the cursed rebel shoot him 2
was the general cry.
At that moment the sound of two voices
arose from the back apartment, and the
words that were uttered we're
%! Lord, preserve my husband
%! Con, save my fatherr
The Englishmen loaded their pieces,
and cried
England and King Georger
America and libertyr responded the
patriot, with undaunted frmness. Am,
erica and Liberty
The shout came from the outside of the
house, and the next moment squad of
American soldiers dashed into the room !
Bewildered at the sight the EnglishmenI
lowered their pieces.
Countrymen you are Just In time to-
save he and mine cried Mr. Kenton,
with a glow of joy. These hell hounds
would have murdered US in cold blood ),
and they deserve no mercy. Charge upon
the villains
Charge, my men ! shouted the officer
in command of the Americans.
The contest was brief but bloody. The
Englishmen fought well as they usually
did, but they were no match for the ex-
asperated Americans. In that moment
Kenton himself was equal to any dozen
men.
A few minutes fighting satisfied the
English soldiers, and what were left of
them pleaded for quarters. Long before
morning they were in close confinement
in the American lines.
Mr.. KentoD locked up his house, and
taking his wife and daughter along with
him. departed for Chester. Subsequently,
Mrs. kenton and Martha returned to their
home. The gallant patriot, however, went
with the army, and on many hard fought
field did good service beneath the folds Of
Our Counhy's Flag
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-02
The MoUNr VERNON EsrArE.-A New

TuE MOUNT VERNON EsTATE.-A New
York paper says "Johu A. Washington,
the late owner of Mount Vernon, has
burst up aud gone to smash speculation
IS the cause Of it, whether faro or stock,
can't say. The ladies who have paid him
one hundred aud seventy five thousand
dollars, are swindled out Of their money.
lie can t give a essar title until all his old
liabilities are cancelled, lie owes hve
hundred thousand dollars, it v said, -
Rosar Trr,,AllsE
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-02

"T shall soon leave" as the oak said
the pine in the spring. you'll be gre {
If you do, was the reply
"Hope Oh, hope eyer"--N rman, 4
daughter of Enoch, was five hundred ~
eighty years old when she was married.
Why are blacksmlhs the most diser q
terted Of trsdosmen? Because they
always on the strike for wages
"Do you drink hale in New York; ~
ed a Cockney Of a colnpostor, whg
lust arrived. "ilail no We driRkr 2
smash, and Jersey lightning - a
Speaking ofaa excited debaior. Z
to Al porary says,--"IIis face spoke { $
sand cmotiousN Why not draw !, n =
aul say a,S hundicE
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-02

A friend at our elbow says there is a
piece Of road not two miles from here so
narrow, that when two teams meet they
have both to get over the fence before
& thcr can PASS
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-02

An old criminal was once asked what
was the first step that led to his ruin
when he answered:
"The first step was cheating a printer
out of two years subscription, When !
done that, the devil took such a grip on
me that l could not shake him off
Delinquents, reject, ere tis too late.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-02

a WITTY Watty Morri-
son, Scotch Clergyman, was a man OF
wit and humor On one occasion he en-.
treated an officer at Fort George TO pardon
poor fellow that was sent to the halberts
The officer offered to grant his request, il
he would, in return, grant him the first
favor he would ask Mr.. Morrison agreed
to this, and the officer demanded that a
ceremony of baptism should be performed
on puppy. The gentleman agreed to it.
and party of many gentlemen assembled
to witness the novel baptism. Mr.. Morri
son desired the officer to hold up the dog,
as was necessary in the baptism of chill
dren, and said: Gas am a minister of the
Church of Scotland, l must proceed ac-
cording to the ceremony of that church .
Certainly" said the Major, II expect all
the ceremony" "Well, then, Major, |
begin with the usual questo AvDo you
acknowledge yourself the father of thi,
puppy" A roar of laughter burst from
the crowd, and the officer threw the can
didate for the baptism away.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-02

A popular writer says it is not the drink
ing, but the getting sober, that is so ter
rible in drunkard's life, To this Prem.
tice adds, some persons, influenced proba-
bly, by this important consideration seem
to have deliberately resolved never 10 gel
sober.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-02

BsS- The Empress Eugene and the la
dies of her court have definitely aban.
doned crinoline; they have also substitu-
ted short dresses for trailing ones
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-02

CoRN.-Here is fact worth knowing
if true, Wm, S, Morgan, of Warren
county, Indiana, writes that seed from the
butt end of an ear of corn will ripen is
product all at the same time, aud some
three weeks earlier than seed from the lit.
tie end of the same ear lie recommends
farmers always to break their seed corn
ears in two in the middle and use the but
end only for seed.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-02

When Jemima went to school she was
asked why the noun bachelor was singular.
Because, she replied, 1T is so very singu-
Tar they don't get married"
why is a hen immort,i?- Kaze her 500
Hevcr sets
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-02

A poet says -"Oh, she was fair, ! +
sorrow came and left his traces ther
What became Of the balance Of the hara
he don't state.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-02

Some very piOus young women in Sy-
acuse have established an association viii
they style, "The Young Woman Az 4
Young Man Waiting at-the Church Do Z.
with Ulterior Objects Society" No,hia.
like q good title.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-02

ABSENCE OF MIND. The first Lord
Littleton was very absent minded in com.
pany, and when he fell into a river by the
oversetting of boat at Hagley, it was
said of him that "he had sunk twice be
fore he recolected that he could swim."
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-02

PERSONALITIES IN NEwsPApERs-The
following sound and judicious paragraph
is clipped from one of Mr.. Everett's con-
tributions to the New York Ledger:
The press Of the United States is vigo-
rous and enterprising, and reaches the
hearts of the community far beyond that
of any other country. 1t is for good or
for evil, the most powerful influence that
acts on the public mind-the most power
full in itself, and as the channel through
which most influences act IF it could
learn that an opponent is not necessarily
an unprincipled and selfish adventurer
traitor, coward and knave; and that
our neighbors on an averge, are about
as honest and high-miuded as ourselves
it would increase its own power; and the
great interests of the country (Which Ian
guish under the poison of onr party bit.
terncss) would be intellectually promoted
Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-20
CHAPTER TX.
THE PASSAGE or THE srMpLoN.

| was never so much struck by the pitiful
smsllness of human dealings, as on stepping
out of the inn at Brigg into the glories Of an
Alpine night. The mountains rose around in
indescribable majesty, and the stars looked
down upon us like the eyes Of God from the
sky. Everything in nature was vast and sub
lime. was glad to have escaped from bugs
and bills, and vulgar objurgations, into the
grandeur OF this mighty theatre, which for
while absorbed my thoughts entirely. 1t was
about half-past two when we started, shortly
after which the atmosphere became overset
with clouds, which so completely obscured
the stars and moon that we could see nothing
We had, therefore, to depend entirely on the
resources Of conversation, which commenced
with dissertation on peace, by german
traveller who Joined us at Brigg. The work
of the Able st. Pierre, edited by Jean Jacques
Rousseau, had, it seems, fallen into his hands
early in life, and made SO great an impression
on him, that he was now travelling about the
world in the hope of making proselytes to his
theory. Every man is respectable who is sim
cere and, therefore, it would have been
wrong to laugh at our pacific Don Quixote,
who expected the speedy advent of the mil
lenium-or rather the return, as he called it,
of the golden age. Monsieur Carli was his
was his first antagonist; but his education
had been too oriental to give fair play to his
logical powers. He, therefore, broke down
speedily, and left the field open to my friend
Morn, who defended vigorously, and, as it ap-
peared to me, with success, the mission of the
sword. have, practically, all my life been
man Of peace, and therefore my sympathies
are, of course, ranged on the side of the
spindle and spinning jenny, but !, neverthe-
less, entertain profound reverence for the
sword, which, like the ark of the covenant,
is often not at all comprehended by those
who bear it. II is, in itself, a sacred symbol
the symbol of justice, supported by might;
and not, as too often supposed vile instru-
ment designed by Providence to work only.
the ends of despotism. That it has constantly
been perverted, is too true; but let no Iree
man be so false to himself as to forswear his