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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29
N. O. WALLACE. EditOr.
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90 Observer Printing ODlce
FAYETTEVILLE, TENN
Thursday Morning, Nov. ~, 1860
Parties in Congress.
The Republican National Com
mittee" shortly before The election
issued an address, urging the mem,
bers of the party TO exert themselves
in carrying the Congressional elec'
tons. They said "yhlle it is certain
that the nominee Of the Chicago
Convention is to ill the high office Of
presiden, of tie United States,
still ave can DO nothing without q
Congress which is kindly disposed
towards him Well, the elections
ara all over; and the result is thai
Mr.. Lincoln cannot have "a Con
gress which is kindly disposed TO-
ward him.
The present House of Represent
atiyes, classified by the election O
Mr.. Pennington tothe Speakership OF
The Sd Of February last, stands about
as follows:
Republican, Anti-Rerb
South ern States. %
Northern States. rs 20
Pacific State'..,.
The Democrats had three members
in Pennsylvania, six in Ohio, anC
four in New York. They have
gained in Pennsvlvanis'thrse mem
bers, in Ohio three, and in New York
two In Massachusetts,, the Black
Republicans lose tacO sCongrsssmen
In Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, there
is no change, they electing sll. Ii
Delaware and Wisconsin they gain
one each. In New Jersey the Dem
ocrats gain three. In Illinois there
is no change 80 Democrats to q
B. Rs. So there is clear gain o.
eleven Democratic Representatives, in
those States.
The Senate, new decidedly Dem
ocratic and conservative, will undergo
soma changes, but not such as to
alter its practical compile xlOn. The
terms of the following Senator'S ex-
pire in 1861: Fitzpatrick OF Ala
hama. Johnson Of Arkansas, Gwin Of
California, Yuleo Of Florida, lverSon
Of Georgia, Fitch of Indiana Sl'deiI
Of Louisiana, Psarce of Maryland
Green Of Missouri, CI!ugman oil
Nerth Carolina, Pugh of Ohio, Lane
Of Oregon, Bgler Of Pennsylvania
and Hammond OF South Carolina,
IA all Democrats. Oifthe. Repuh-
licans, Foster Of Connecticut, Trum-
bull of Illinois, Harlan Of Iowa, Clarke
: Of New Hampshire, Seward OF New
York, Collamar Of Vermont, Pnd
Durkee of Wisconsin, Z 10 sll, so out.
For Clittender's place Breckenridge
is all eady elected, bis term expiring
in 1867, a Democratic gain. All
the Southern States will OF course
return friends of the S ID b. -
Fitch will probably bo superseded by
Republican in Indians; as also
will Pugh Of Ohio. The accounts
from Oregon represent that the Re-
nublicans have gained a member from
that State. Allowing that the Rcpub-
licaps re-eleot all their present men,
bars they will still be in a miroriiy ID
tho Senate. With both houses of
Congress and the Supreme Court
10 hold him in check, Lincoln will
have little power TO interfere with the
rights of the Southern States.
New Jersey,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29
FROM THE PACIFIC COAST.
Written for the Fayetteville Observer.


VANCOUVER, w. L, Oct IL, 1860.
ln America where principle
governs people and they are respon-
slble Tor actions, whether OF pub
nc or private nature, they generally
act With some precautiou. Blu:
laclson this coast are not unlrequent.
~ the contrary. The time for the
Legislative assembly of Oregon TO
meet has arrived and passed and
with 1T stigma, perhaps upparal-
leled IN Rolillcalhistory. Oregon had
two U. ). Senator's to elect, and as
Douglas and Breckenridge each has a
TIC ket in the State, the democratic
party arrayed against itself put their
wires to work, and after the result
was ascerlalned, prior TO going into
an election, facts told plainly that
neither faction, without unity, could
elect the men OF their choics, but
with concert of action they we're
strong enough to elect two demo.
Gratis. Tie Tesul: was that six
Senator'S vamosed from the capitol
and left it without II quorum 10
transact business. The Legislative
wheels were at n stand still, nor
could "Abe With bis maui" Douglas
with his sovereignty, neither Breck-
Inrldge with lis equality, get the
stubborn machine to move. Thus
stood the matter for several days
uStil the truants were d iyon back
perhaps by public sentiment. An
election was gone into, Lincolnites
and Douglasites uniting, each elect.
iug man.
EMlGRANTS MASSACRED.
On the i9th Of Sept. The Snake H.
dams attacked an emigrant tram
near Salmon Falls, consisting of for
ty-six persons, nineteen of whom
were men, the balance women ana
children, killing them all but one
man. The first attack lasted one hour.
they proceeded five lhiles further
when they were attacked second
time which lasted two days and
night. At the end of this time the
Indians had full possession Of the
train, six men making tier escape.
After travelling nine days through
the woods they were again attacked
aud five of them killed at the first
fire, the only remaining one escaping
by hiding in the bushes, and alter
travelling seven days without any thing
to eat was aecidcntly found by some
personsand saved to tell of the Moody
deed. Gold aud Silver excitement
about tba same as wien ! wrote last.
The Legislature Of this Territory
meets in Olympia the first Monday
in December. RJLYAT
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29
From the Nashville Union and American.
To the People VI Tennessee.

The present dangerous crisis O.
affairs the undersigned respectfully
recommend the sssemblage Of the
people in primary meetings, to re,
quest the Governor to call together
the Legislature of Tennessee forth
with, with view to their providing
Tor State Convention, the ohjee;
of which shull BE- to bring about a
conference Of Southern States to
consider existing political troubles
and if possible to compose our sec.
tiOnsl stsiles.
1t is recommended that Davidson
county hold It's meeting on S rtuI-
day, the Isl day of December, 1860,
at the Court house in Nashville.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-11-29
InSolfent Notice.

DURSUANT to an order If the Clerk e
4 the County Court Of lincoln countv,
Tenn, ufon the suggestion OF the sCmir -
iraiorof the estate OF Mrs. Nary HarsTs. Csc
OF the insolvency of s~I decrdents estate
notice is hereby given y Ell persons having
claims against said estate g. prescott them ~
the Clerk of said Court. authenticated. "a "a
before The IOth day OF pFis. iRSg. fsr
pro rata distributions, or they will - fofsvss
debsrred
DC. Is FM HURLEY. As,r.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-03-21
Adopted at the State
IS Convention.

II. Resolved, That the Democracy 8
Louisiana appreciate and admire thos,
patriotic men in the non-slaveholdinf
States whose adhesion to Democratic prin
|ciples, and devotion to the Democrat,
party, prove them to be lovers Of theil
country, the supporters Of the Constitu
ton, and the friends Of the rights Of til,
several States.
4, Resolved. That the Democratic party
of Louisiana feels NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
in the Administration pf James Buchanan
3. Resolved, That the Territories Of The
United States belong to the several States
as their common property and not to the
individual citizens thereof that the Fed
eral Constitution recognizes property in
slaves, and as such, the owner thereof il
entitled to carry his slaves into any Of the
Territories Of the United States and hold
them there as property; and in case the
people Of the Territories, by lnaction, I'm.
friendly Legislation, or otherWise, should
endanger the tenure Of such property, OF
discriminate against it by withholding
that protection given to other species Of
property in the territories, it is the duty
Of the General Government to interpose,
BY AN active exertion of its Constitutional
powers. to secure the rights Of slave
holders.
81, Resolved, That our delegates to
Charleston are RECOMMENDED to adhere to
tile two-thirds rule. jim the nomination Of q
candidate for the Presidency. :,
S. Resolved, That the vote Of the State
OF Louisiana, in the deliberations Of the
Charleston Convention, shalllbe cast as q
unit BY majority Of the delegates pre-
sent,l
s. Resolved, That in case Of the cleo
ton Of q President on the ayowed princi-
Piles Of the Black Republican party, we
concur in the opinion that Louisiana should
meet in council her sister slayeholding
Ststesj to consult ag to measures for fu-
tpre protection.
{ 1. Resolved. That while refusing in
structions to our delegates, in the desire
that they may proceed to Charleston nm
trammeled, Yet the Democracy Of Louis
lana having the utmost confidence in the
patriotism, ability, and craftsmanship Of
the Hon John Slidell, consider him emin.
entlv qualified for the Office Of President
Of the United States.
8. Resolved, That tie Democracy Of
Louisiana pledge themselves to support
the nominee Of tho National Democratic
Convention to be held at Charleston.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-03-21

~" Halloe ! Bill, where are you living
now, and what are you driving atsn
"Liyiug here, and specializing in lots.s
I" Specializing in lots What sort Of
lots
Lots of apples, peanuts and popsorn,'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-03-21
~ ForDey, Clerk Of the 3. s. Houa

~ ForDey, Clerk Of the =. s. House
of Representatives, An anti.Adminfstra,
ton Douglas Democrat, in making his sp
spoiutments Of lhirsysis officers under him
selects tkirtytgo from the North, one flom
Kentucky, and tvU former residents Of
the North, but now residing IN Wash
ington
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-03-21

o. The following sensible and forcible
leader i found in the Sugar Planter Of Sd
inst i will be remembered that the
West Baton Rouge organ did no mean
service u the ranks opposed q the Demo.
cratic party until it saw that the capse d
Democracy was the cause Of the country,
when, like manly patriot, its opposition
cnaand n x8s
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-03-21
NUMBER Il. ,
b s D 6 r a F l c
Congressional Proceedings.

I Congressional Proceedings.
/ WASHINGTON, March LIN the House,
yesterday the Speaker announced tie
names Of the gentlemen appointed on che
Special Committee Of fifteen, to which. was
referred the bill providing for the con-
struction Of q railroad or roads to connect
with the Atlantic and Pacific States.
The committee was announced as fol-
lows: Mr.. F. " Kellog, Of Michigan,
Chairman; Messrs. Fenton, Rice, Stoute
Davis, Of Indiana, FarnswortIl, Hamilton,
Aldrich, French, Scott, Taylor, Phelps,
Blair, and Smith, OF Vr.
The Speaker also announced the names
Of the special Corruption Investigating
Committee, to which were referred tho
charges against the President and others
high III authority, Of using the public
money for electicneering purposes ia tho
Pennsylvania election.
The Committee consists Of Messrs. John
Covodc Of Pennsylvania, Olin Of New
York, Winslow Of North Carolina, Train
Of Massachusetts, and Robinson Of Illinois.
The House then adjourned over to Mon.
day,
Harper's Ferry investigation.
Thaddeus Hyatt appeared before The
Senate Hsrper's Ferry investigating Com.
mittec yesterday, in charge Of and officer
Of the Senate, and in compliance with
formal summons issued some weeks since.
Nj. Hyatt, however, declines to give
his testimony in the case, as he holds that
the Senate Committee have no jurisdiction
over him.
Extensive Embezglemsnt Of Post
Office Certificates. ss
Mr. SC Boyington, appointed by Mr..
]. w. Forney as clerk in the stationary
room Of the House, obtained from con.
fidential friend neariy $2oo, 600 in trans.
ferrable Postoficc certiilcates This being
accomplished, he proceeded to New York,
where he sold these certificates for so
cents on s dollar.
BE is supposed 10 have taken his de-.
parture for Europe.
The Government will lose nothing by
him, ASthe time be obtained this
amount be had not a. yet entered upon
the duties Of his Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-03-21

IsresEsr IN TrNsEssEr. The Legislature
of Tennessee has passed an act allowing
parties 70 contract for the payment of'in-
terest Ut the rate Of 10 per cent. per an
nun.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-03-21

fzafs
VIRGlsIA SrArsncs. LIN the biennial re.
port Of the Second Auditorsof Virginia We
see that the estimated aggregate popula.
ton Of the State for 1859 ii !, $40, 100, be-
ing an increase Of 2s6,S9o. Under the
lcensua Of 1850 Il was ,tsl,s6 Tho
number Of slaves is estimated 70 be 5ll,.
l54, being an Increase Of se,e2e upon
1850. when it was l72,525. The number
Of free negroes Is 5s,liS, an increase Of
4,186 since 1850 From oil this ii is
reasonable % expect that the census Of
1860 will show 4 total population III Vir-
GINA of nearly 100, 600, The registered
number d marriages in the State for 1851
was 5,9s7, Of births ss,764, Of deaths
1855. excess ofbirths over deaths q, ls9.
These returns are not perfect, some Of the
county commissioners having failed TO
transmit their reports TO the Auditor, as
they are bound BY Law to do. Tho wsslth
Of the State, in property Of oil kinds,
amounts to the grand aggregate of $ls
l43,S16,os2, which, if divided equally
amongst the white population, would give
each person $l,o5l rs. The number Of
lawyers 10 l 1853, and Of physicians 2,O79.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-03-21

DouoLAs IN THE CONVENTION -Ihe Ps-
fishes Of Ascension, Assumption, La
fonrche and st. John The Baptist were the
only ones that sent .vowed Douglas dele,
gates to the Democratic State Convection,
East Baton Rouge and one or two otbes
parishes acted with this minority throagh1
out tho proceedings. The remainder u
the delegates were administration Demo.
Gratis and composed the overwhelming
maturity whose sentiments arc expresSsd
IN llA rssdslisas adopted AaSsssss
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-03-21
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be charged regular advertising rates.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-03-02
agricultural.
Ifrom the Country 6entieman.l
CULTIVATION OF CELERY.

The principal difficulty in raising large
and we'll bleached celery is to get the plants
early, and sufficiently stocky. This is best
accomplished by sowing them early IN the
Spring, in hot-bcd, and when an inch high
trausplanting them into warm border where
they can remain till the trenches are ready
for them. This will seem moro labor than
most people are willing To bestow. but fire.
auent transplanting is the only way to get
strong. healthy plants that will receive little
check when planted in tho trenches during
our hot June and July weather.
In making the trenches the soil should be
thrown out at least two feet deep, and twelve
inches wide at the bottom; the first 81. inch
"a beipc placed on one side, 80 that 1t can
be used by covering the manure. Good leaf
compost, or "spit manure" as the London
gardeners say, from old hot.beds' or, what Is
still better, the liquid or solid droPp,,ngs from
a manure cellar well composted with thoro
ly decomposed peat should be put AZ
the bottom Of the trench about six inches
thick, and covered with about six inches OF
rich, light, surface soil. Let the plants oe
we'll watered "a hours before transplanting,
and take them up with ball Of earth round
the roots, and they will receive little or no
check. Good suPer-phosphate OF lime, ei-
tber in solution or mixed with the soil before
transplanting, has q very beneficial elect, In
giving the celery On early start. We have
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EFoRD, ME-, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, 1860.

the open floor. He gave him sharp ding
backwards, and stood looking at him.
The rough and.tumblo fighters oil cllnch,
as everybody knows; and Abner Briggs, Jr.
was one ofihat kind. He remembered how
he floored Master Weeks, and he had just
"spunk" enough left in him to try to repeat
his former successful experiment on tho new
master. He sprang ut him open handed, TO
clutch him. So the master had to strike
once, but very hard, and just in tho place 70
tell. No doubt, the authority that doth
hedge schoolmaster added to the effect OF
the blow; but the blow was itself o neat one,
and did not require to be repeated. ,
"Now 60 home," said the master; SAND
don't let me see you or your dog here again.
And he turned his cuffs down over the gold
slecve-buttons.
This finished the great Pigwacket Centre
school rebellion. What could bo dsne with
a master who was so pleasant US long as the
boys behaved dcccntly, and such terrible
fellow when he got 'riled, as they called 1t?
In weeks time, everything was reduced to
order, and the school-committeo were de-
lighted.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-03-02
Farmers and thoir Wives.

Said young person to lady who sat
holding her child, snow what good will all
your education do you? You havo spent 30
much time in study, graduated with high
honors. learned music and painting, and now
only married farmer. Why do you not
teach school, or do something to benefit 9TH
ers with your talents, or If you chose to mar.
~. why not take u teacher, clergyman, or
some professional man7 But as Il Is, you
did not need 30 much learning for . rural
life."
The lady replied, "You do not look very
far into the future. Do you SEQ this boy on
INV lap? need all the study, oil tho disci.
pline, both of mind and body, that | could
get in order that may train him Alright
You sea- have the first impressions TO mako
on tho fair blank Of his pure heart, and un-
less my mind was FIRST cultivated, my own
heart first purified, how could we'll perform
the task now placed before mel And. be-
sides, do you not suppose that farmers have
hearts like other men, tastes just as pure,
because they guide the plow and till tho soil
for their support? Do you not suppose their
minds uro Just as capable Of cultivation and
expansion as other men? linvo they no love
of the beautiful in their nature. Of art7I
Cannot good paintings DO just a: much adj
mircd on the walls as Others, or docs the evo-
ming hour mover pass as pleasantly with them
when they gather around tho piano after .
DAYS labor Ia finished? All. my young
friend, you have made sad mistake In your
reckoning"
or all tho occupations givo mo that Of
farmer. 1t is the most beautiful his life 10
FREQ from care, his sleep swccter, his treasures
safer. A farmer need not be slave to any,
for he has none to please but himself. Not
no with almost any tradesman, mechanic or
professional man. They have moro to DO
with the world at largo, and have oil manner
of persons to deal with, so they have need Oh
tho patience Of Job to live. They are vol
aware that they must not freely speak their
minds at all times; that II they do they will
loso their custom for they depend upon tho
people for living. therefore they arc the
servants of all. Then what can DO desired
morc-what is moro peaceful, prosperous,
honest, hcalthful, than . farmers life7-
Exchange.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-03-02

also used with great advantage Peruvian gu
ano, applied in a weak solution, say tea
spoonful to two gallons Of water. Celery is
u gross feeder, and revels in ammoniacal ma
nures, and the well decomposed organic mat
ter or humus of dung, leaves, peat, &C.
The soil should be kept constantly stirred
till the plants have got good start, and 1t
is not well to be. in too much hurry to COM
mencc earthing up. :,
1t is, indeed, disputed point whether it
is best to earth up several times during the
season us the plants grow, or to do it at once,
when they have nearly done growing, late in
the fall. We have always adopted the for
mer practice, and have had good success -
and, ON this account, are inclined to recon-
mend it. In carthing up, care should be Ia
ken that the soil should not get between the
stalks, and it is not well to press it too tight
ly round the plants at first.
In England celery is allowed to remain in
the ground all winter; but from the greater
severity of our winters, it is better, here nj
the North ut least, to take il up alter It has
done growing, and stow it away in the cell
lar
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-03-02
tProm tho Milwaukee News.l
The Pleasure Of Skating.

Right beneath one ofour windows, from
morn till midnight, we SEQ youngsters and
oldsters twisting their legs into oil conceivable
shapes, skating up and down the river, as
merry as lambs. We cannot pick up a paper
but an article on skating meets the eye
Everybody says it's fun, and that's oil oyery.
body knows about Il, for wo'vc tried It, last
night. about gas light time, after reading
glowing description oflife on skates, We pre-
pared for our frst attempt, and sailed iortn
to join tho merry crowd. We had on . par
of stoga boots, trowscrs legs tucked inside,
a robert.tailed coat and white hat. We
went down on the leo, and gavea boy Two
shillings in good coin Of the relm for tho use
of his implements. We have confidence,
even ~ MI as great as Peters faith. We. with
the assistance Of friend, fixed on our skates,
and stood erect as BARRIERS pole. Encour.
AIRED BY the sight Of somc young ladies on
the bridge, who were just then looking at
tho skaters, we struck out. A slant to the
right with tho right foot, slant 70 the leit
with the LEFT foot-and just then wo saw
ON the ice, anil stopped over 70
pick itup! On our feet again-two slant:
70 the right and one TO the left, accompanied
with . lOss Of confidence. Another str'ds
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-03-02

to have the charity to overlook foibles ; TO
learn 70 forgive and forget, and never 70 DC
too proud TO make conccsions-cyer, rs u
were intuitively. with the blind mans In
stinct, detecting those toousand little things
that evince, in silence, devotion and afec-
ton unspeakable. The wife should possess
genuine piety; the useful attainment Of life
should be blended with the lighter accom-
plishment, and the attractive aInenity Of her
manners should spring lees from the polish
Of intercourse than from the inborn sweet.
ness of her disposition. She must DO wo-
man true to herself, her nature and her des-
tiny-one daring to break away from the
slavery of fashion and tho allurements Of
pleasure, and seek her happiness in the path
of duty alone. She must be sensitive In her
piety-a woman self.possessed, having the
tranquil air of one conscious of her own
moral strength, and Of the existence Of i'm
pulse and feeling too sacred to be lightly dis
plnycd 10 q world which has nothing in
common with them, and which therefore, in
the ark Of love at home, gdsh forth, like .
leaping fountain, in all their fullness and
glory.-Counfry Gentleman.
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Agricultural Society's Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the York County
Agricultural Society was held in Saco, on
Wednesday afternoon, 10th ultimo. The
meeting was quite fully attended, and the
following gentlemen were unanimously elect
ed officers Of the Society for the ensuing
year:
Presidcnt-Corneliu Swcetsir, of Saco.
Vice Preadcats-Olivcr Dyer, of Saco =
John Eden, of Buxton; Elisha Littieiield,
of Lyman; Elijah Hayes, ot Berwick.
Corresponding and Recording Secrctary-
John Hanscom, of Saco.
Treasurer -Roscoe l.. Bowers, of Saco.
Truaees-Mark Prime, of Saco; Edward
b. Randall, of Limington Charles Twain
blcv, of Saco; Charles III. Milliken, OF Bid
deford; Horace Kimball, of Kennebunk.
Observation-Disclosures A. Hanscom, OF saco;
Voted,-That the Trustees be authorized
to give to the town of Saco the use OF u
norton of the lot leased from the town
not conflicting with the requirements OF the
Society-if the town should wish to locate
n To,Sa Pound OH the same.
JonS HANscoN, Secretary.