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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-18

The Delegates from this city to the Republican State
Convention met at No. 6lS Broadway last evening
chose Mr.. C. A. Dana and Mr., j. L. Tayler as Char
man and Secretary protein, voted to make their head
ouarers next week at the VOORHEES, House in Syracuse
and adjourned to meet there at ON the 22d INST
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-18

VANITY FAIR.-This weekly paper appears reaI!
20 have wealth red the storms which threaten the
lives of all young enterpr es and to have passed into
the smooth sea where only bright lookout and an To-
telgeut direction and firm hand upon the Fheel, are
required for enduring success Under the editorial
management of Mr.. Charles G. Leland, into whose
charge has passed, may reasonably suppose that
these necessary conditions viii be fulfilled There is
mach witty force in its articles, and they contain evil
dences Of an honest purpose. The engSvngs are re-
msrkabls for spirit and humor, and some of the initials
and character sketches evnce rare power IN the art
iet from whose pencil they come.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-18

RoBBERIEs.-0n Thursday afternoon three men
drove up wagon the ewel store the OF Full
Csssou when out and in While
pretending to examine ewey the other robbed
the money.daWer 500 Beth then Jumped into the
and before tie sstonshed from his
surprise. -
thief entered No. 28 Fulton street Thursdy and going
up stairs into and carried of quantity OF
clothing him coming down stairs but
frightened that he unable TO give the alarm before the thief
had escaped
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-18

Steamship Monticello eager Washington d. &c, mdss.
and TO II. B. Cromwell Co On the 10th lost II %
miles A. 4. from Hog Island spoke steamship Virginia from
Richmond Tor Philadelphia, under SAIL engine dissoled wind
then strong from n. L.
Cromwell Co
Steamship Mount Vernon, Lsyhed Baltimore and NorOL,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24

LOTTERY SwINDLE.-The New Or.
leans Picayuns again cautions the
public against the so-called Maryland
lottery, which is flooding the South
with lying circulars, and fleeing the
credulous with bogus tickets. The
Picayune repeats the fact that the
State Of Maryland has prohibited
lotteries, under the severest penalties,
The Two firms whose circulars have
been received in that city, We are
Informed by merchant of New
Orleans lately resident of Balti-
more, have no existence in that city.
These are Lawson & Co. and Emer-
son & Co. What adds to the suspi-
eious character Of these circulars is,
that they are Identical with each
other, word for word, except the sig
natures.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24
THE PROSPECT.

The result at Charleston does not
encourage the idea that the Regu-
lar and the SeeeGers' Conventions
will make harmonious and unani-
nous nomination, or act as 2 unit on
any matter likely to secure the sup
port OF the whole Union. The dam
ger of a complicated and excited
contest for the Presidency is now
imminent; and, unless forbearance ard
Cancellation are better observed in the
future than they have been recently,
the Democrats will be divided and
tliscordant, while the Black Re2ub>
lican columns come up to the contest
in solid phalanx. The present pros
pect is discouraging; but this is not
the time to despond; aud we do not
yet despair Of the success Of better
counsels and the restoration of better
feeling between patriotic and well
meaning men.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24
HALF VOTES.

1t may be rather late to explain
what fractional votes mean as recor-
ded in the proceedings Of the Charles
ton Convention, but as We have
heard the enquiry many times made,
We consider it better late than never.
The representation at Charleston
consisted Of twice the number oil
electoral votes to which the various
States are entitled. The Electoral
College consists Of 1913 votes
the M nber of delegates entitled to
vote in the Charleston Convention
therefore numbered COG; but in vo-
ting or bal!oting the electoral votes
only we're regarded in declaring the
result. Hence, if the two delegates
representing an electoral vote,
thought differently and voted for diff.
ferent men, it divided their vote one
fractiop-one.half being thrown for
one candidate, and the other for an
other. In voting by States the re-
suit was the same. For instance,
take Tennessee. Her electoral vote
is twelve, and cons quently she had
twenty-four delegates. Suppose nine
teen OF the twenty-feur to have
voted for one candidate and FIVE for
another, the vote would have been
recorded nine and half and two
and a hah-aggregating Twelve
But bearing in mind that the dele
cations were double, and that each
delegate voted Independently, the
reader will find no difficulty in &C.
counting for the half votes reported
in the proceedings.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24

A Notable FAcT.- The seceters
and their approyers seem to Justify
their course by SAY ing that the north
ern Democracy we're unwilling TO
stand upon sound platform of prin-
ciples. What was the history of
the committees doings Oh resolutions?
1t is a fact, and can be established
by the gentlemen sho we're Sn that
committee, that eleren Of the Northern
States, embracing Illinois, Indiana,
and neatly all the Douglas States,
wanted the committee to adopt the
Tennessee resolutions rs the platform.
In this request three Southern States
united, viz: Virginia, Kentucky. aud
Tennessee. But the Tennessee res
olutions we're not satisfactory to
those bent upon breaking up the
convention Some of these extre me
southern delegates didn't want plat
form upon which the northern Democ-
raoy could make successful fight.
Their position is this: Make the
platform SO strong as 20 warrant the
defeat Of the Demoeracy-les every
Northern State 60 for Seward, and
then, true to the position taken that
the mere election of Seward is suffi-
cient cause for disunioD, and the
end sought is attained. What tho
consequences of a general d;smem-
berment Of these States would be is
more than language could describe,
and beyond what any sane Laap would
wish to see.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24
CHARLESTON.

A correspondent of the New
York Post, BLACK Republican, wri-
ting from Charleston, under date 81
April II, says:
The amount of business transac-
ted daily in Charleston during the
healthy reason is enormous. The
number Of letters passing through
the post-office is evidence of this
fact. The rush at the opening of the
principal mails is fully equal to that
witnessed 10 New York. Business
talent and energy can hardly fail Of
la rapid and large fortune here, if
united with honesty and persever.
ance.
The standard Of religion and mo-
rality in Charleston is very high. A
stranger cannot fail to be profound
ly impressed with the superior good
order and quiet which prevail on
Sundays. Everybody seems to 60
church, and to hear a favori!e preach
er, for whom he is willing to fight
or pray. according to circumstances.
You will find here the bluest of all
Presbyterians, the staunchest of all
Churchmen, and the most enthu.i.
astic Of all Methodists, each firm for
his particular denomination, and all
perfectly well posted on the subject
of the moral and religious proprie-
ties Of slavery. A parson without
his negroes is an anomaly. Speak
ing Of negroes, it is but fair to say,
that the slaves here, are, as a general
thing, fed and treated, so far as
a stranger can tell, better than the
corresponding class at the North
They are, in fact, fat, good. natured
and lazy, and, to all appearance. hap.
|py. Perhaps they do not pine for
The sweets Of a freedom they have
never tasted and cannot appreciate.
The gayest season of the Charles.
ton year falls in the months of JAN
uary and February. The planters
bring their wives and daughters to
town for short sirter campaign at
the hotels and the hsndsomest and
richest ladies of the State are usual
| ly found in town during Race week,
which is the second or third 10 Feb
ruary. This is the time to complete
the matches begun at the Springs
the previous summer.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24

DETERMINED TO DIE.-The Peoris
Transcript saysthat man commit ed
suicide in that vicinity few days
since in the following manner:
He went into the woods armed
With knife, revolver, and rope, and
first attempted to cut his throat,
but failed from some cause. He then
took bis rope and revolver and
mounted to the limb of tree over
hanging the river, made the line fast
around bis neck, and the other end
to limb just above his head; then
placing the pistol to his head, fired
and tumbled from bis seat. The
limb to which he attached the line,
proved too weak to hold bis weight,
lnd he fell into the water where he
vas found dead.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24
Chicago Convention .
Black Republicans Nominations

CHICAGO, May 1S.-The Hon.
Abraham Lincoln. Of Illinois, was
nominated for the Presidency on
the third ballot by q majority.
CHICAGO, May 49, Hannibal
Hamlin, Of Maine, was nominated
on the second ballot for Vice Pres
ident.
CHICAGO, May 49, The last bal
lot was as follows: Seward 1884.
Lincoln 102, Bates 4S, Cameron,
504, Mclean II. Chase 40, Wade 3,
Dayton IA, ReeSl CoIlamer 10, FIRE.
mont l, Sumner l. g
Onthe third ballot LineoIa received
1921, whereupon observation-disclosures
ferred four votes to Lincoln, nomi-
mating him by q majority. Other
States changed, increasing Lineoln's
vote to 354, when The nomination
was made unanimous amid great
enthusiasm.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24

Snow IN New YoRK.-The pass
epgers who came from Buffalo on
Tuesday night reported that snow
vas falling, but melted Ss it fell
AT Rochester the ground was Gov
cred; at Lyons it was three inches
deep; at Syracuse two inches, the
same at Rome; about Que inch at
Utica, and the ground whitened
down as far as Fonda. All the
pools of water along the roadside
from Utica to Schenectady, we're
frozen over.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
The Huntsville Advocate, Mont.
gomery Confederation, Mobile Reg
lister, Athens Herald, Gaheba Gazette,
Selma Seminal. Sumter Democrat,
Autauga Citizen, Greensboro Beacon,
DadeYille Banner, and several other
journals have called for a Conyen-
ton of the National Democracy of
Alabama, to he held in Montgomery
on the first Monday in June, to send
delegates to the National Democrat
ic Convention at Baltimore, and to
Democratic Electoral
Ticket for the State of Alabama,
who will sustain such a nomination.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24

REMARKABLE CURE OF LocKJAw.--
The New York Observer says: A
young lady ran a rusty nail into her
foot recently. The injury produced
lockiaw Of such malignant charac-
ter that her physicians pronounced
her recoyerys hopeless. An old
nurse then took her in hand, and ap-
piled pounded beet roots to her foot,
removing them as often as they be-
came dry. The result was a most
complete and astonishing cure. Such
. simple remedy should be borne in
mind.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24
The Chicago Nominee.

The Chicago Convention uomina-
ted Hon. ABRAM LINCOLN, OF Illinois,
as the Black Republican candidate for
the Presidency. He is a Kentuck-
ian by birth, a strong fOrcible stump
orator, and bis nomination is due
chiefly 10 the prominence given him
by his canvass in 1858 with Judge
DoUGLAs. Heis, ike Mr. SEWARD, a
believer in an 'irrepressible conflict"
between freedom and slavery, having
broachtd the theory in his Illinois
campaign in advance of the Roches-
ter manifesto. Although far inferior
to Mr. SEWARD in all that Fl is man
for the Presidency, he is perhaps a
more dangerous candidate. 1t will
require vigorous and skillful effort to
defeat him, should TIE ri ads Ct Mr.
SEWARD espouse bis cause heartily
Patriot.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24

WHY NOT ADDRESS YOURSELVES TO
THE Evils WHICH You HAvR AT HONE?
This very pregnant interrogatory,
put to the Republicans by Senator
Davis, in The course Of his impromp.
,u reply to. Mr Seward's prepared
disquisition. is not likely soon to pass
from the minds of thoughtful North
ern men. 1t is calculated to stsrtle
the most inconsiderate into reaec-
ton; and we notice that some of our
influential contemporaries in New
York and New England, are making
good use of the suggestions of Mir.
Davis, which seem to carry the more
weight MS they are sustained and en-
forced by representations of certain
conditions of society in MI. Stewards
fayorite "labor States" tina: must be
admitted to be extremely fair and IN.
colored, and most courteously stated
by the Senator from Mississippi.
The Boston Courier says:
"Public attention is now begin
ming to be drawn to another remark
able fact, involved 10 that Abolition
agitation, which has thus demorali-
zed ard corrupted the politics of the
Northern States. 1t is that the per-
sons most actively embarked in this
agitation-such as Senator Wilson
and Representative Alley while SO
loud in their pretended solicitude for
the rights Of free labor, are now
compelled to perceive that, under
cover of all this bypocritical pretence
of affection for free labor, it has been
eontrived to deprive that free labor
Of its due share of the rich proceeds
derived by industry from the sale Of
its products in the Southern States
That is one of the many morals OF
the strike of the sboemakers OF Ma
tick and Lynn. /
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24

Position OF Hon. A. H. STEPHENS.
The Hon. A. Il. Stephens has writ.
ten a letter in reply to several gentle
men from Macop, Georgia, in which
he sustains the principles Of non.in-
PREVENTION, and disapproves of the Sc.
cession of the Southern States from
the Convention at Charleston. He
urges the unrepresented States to
send delegates to Baltimore.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24

CAN DOUGLAS CARRY ALABAMA2-
The Mobile Advertiser publishes a
communication signed MANY Wings,
who state that they believe if it
were necessary to secure the State
for Douglas, that very large ma
jority of the old conservative Wings
would rally to his support in oppo-
sition to the disunion fire eaters
Of Alabama. The editor of the
Advertiser in commenting upou it.
says:
'We are not permitted to doubt,
however, that in any event-ana
this is the point to which our friends
call special attentioo-Mr. Douglas.
as the nominee, would carry Alabama
(and Mississippi, too) by a handsome
Nothing in the future is,
10 our judgment, more certain than
that result
The fire.esters may withdraw from
he Convention, but the South will
vote for the nominee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24

s9 The Know Nothing, OProsi.
top, anti-Democratic, Americans
shall.rule- America, Constitutions
Union Convention ended It's labors in
Baltimore by nominating John Bell,
Of this State, for President, and
Ed,card Eperttt, Of massachusetts,,
for Vice President. The ticket
seems to command but a moderate
share of attention. Efforts have
been made in some localities to get
up show of enthusiasm in its be
half, but with Indifferent success.
Some of the faithful decline to re-
spoad, except by swearing that they
won't support The ticket,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24
ROMANCE PLAYED 0UT.--The Mari.

ROMANCE PLAYED OUT.--The Mari.
eta Republican says:
A young lady of our acquaintance,
who, few years since, rejected the
hand of an educated industrious
mechanic, and had her eyes dszzIed
and heart captivated by q gold headed
cane and a gold watch-guard, is new
the broken hearted wife OF felon--
her husband is an inmate of a vest
ern penitentiary.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24

HOG CHoLRRA.--Tbe late Legisla-
ture Of Kentucky passed law Of.
fering reward Of one thousand dol.
lars to any person who may discover
and make known the true cause Of
the disease called hog cholera, and
a remedy That will cure the same.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24
Some fellow who has most unac-
eountably taken up the notion that
be is poet, says:

II scorn man who boasts bis birth,
And counts his titles and his lands,
Who takes his name and heritage
From out dying fathers hands,"
This is just the way withsome men:
they profess to "seorn" the man
who is born to wealth and titles, but
at the same time they would be deu J
glad to swap places With bin at a
moments warning, and give any
so It of boot. As for our part. We
by the mersst accident, to
be born to nothing particular, and
We have never ceased to regret it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24
4rigiMl 1latity.
Written for tie Fayetteville OJserper-
NEwSPAPE

NEwSP APERS-
BY. Wv.
Fit was not for the papers.
For people to peruse--
How could men with the times keep up
Or learn about the news?
Although You talk of other times,
OF mobiles and of scribes,
How wise they were and all of that,
They were the greater tribes"
But now the papers and the press,
Have reached the other classes,
The type has made the higher grades
just equal to the masses!
Now Just leave off such simple chat
About the things that were,
We care not now for olden times
Nor of old tales we hearl
For time was younger then, than now,
Nor then was genius grown.
But now his age has grown so great,
Scarce half his size is known.
Though time was then but young in days;
When backward traced from this,
He's call'd old times, because many years
Have brought him where he is?
Time Low is old ia days and years.
And genius tools great
And if you'll just peruse the papers
You'll fad him growing yeti
You might as well to tell flo,
As say this is not truth,
That papers now are all the go--
In polishing The youth.
For genius through them leads the van
Aud all obey his voice.
Commands and rules the worlds affairs
And all in him rejoicel
Then take the papers and be wise
And learn his mystic plais,
Learn from his cute invented tricks
The rover he commands.
For in the papers you viii find.
His forms are not few,
And when old schemes he's tired Of
He starts up something new!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24

TAKING TIE CESsUs.-The census
takers for the United States are to
commence their work on the LIST Of
June.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24
E1Ti!len for The Fayetteville Observer.
IAa uouib's fafewsiI.

g ~ JSqtH y = fibNSHs
Farewell to earth's brigh: scenes,
All things in beauty melt away.
The sweet pleasures fntervenes,
And brings darkness bright as day.
The joyful-glee Of the worlds high dome,
Mslts, dispels and falls.
Each bright star leads me htme,
To Heavens jasper walls.
The gems of even gid the sky,
With beauty bright and clear,
Paints and streaks with many dye.
Each loved scene held so dear.
Farewell ! to yon 'silvsry stream,
In glistening pearls shining fair,
The young waves gid the bright sun-beams,
With hue Of glory there.
Farewell motherI tend thine ear.
In softer tones once again,
Each love sound with rapture hear.
Before deaths hand has on me lain.
Darkness comes DER me now,
Earthly scenes begin to fade,
The dew of death is on brow,
By oblivion's finger laid.
Farewell sun, moon and stars,
Father, mother, too,
Pm grasping at the pearly bars.
Mid Heavens glistening dew.
Gentle sister, forget me not.
We've often wander'd round,
The shat grove and humble cot,
Which rose from the dark back ground.
Oh! God, come to thee,
Leaving kindred kind and dear,
My Heavenly home I wish to see,
And be in ny Heavenly Fathers care.
ia. W.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-24
W. ]. sTEGALL, z S. MORRISON
j. s. VAUGHN, T. II. TYSON
COACH HAHUFlcTORY!
Fayettevslle, 1e'aH-
StegaH, Vaughn & Co.,

NttgdIi, Vaughn u tV''
ID ESPECTFULLY announce 50 the citizen
IL of Lincoln and adjoining counties
that they have bought the establishment of
WI. &R. F. Stegall, and viii continue the
business in all its various branches at the
old Stand.
By using none but the best material and
keeping none bat the best Of workmen. BE-
ing themselves experienced coach makers, they
hope to give general satisfaction to those who
deal with them.
Repairing done in the best manner, at short
notice and on reasonable terms, for which tina
cash will be required.
Cham PUMPS made and repaired to order.
April u.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-01-12

The GURNEy ELoPEMENr IN ENGLAND-A
Lady Runs Of NTH her Footman.-The scandal
which has been floating about London clubs
and drawingrooms for the last few days-of
Mrs. j. II. Gurney's elopement with her foot
man-has now found its way into the London
Times. There can, therefore, be no further
motive for keeping back few facts in connec-
ton with the case The lady in question was
the daughter of the late Edward Quincy, by
whom she had a fortune of nearly G25,000 a
year, absolutely secured to herself She was
considered the richest married woman in Eng
land. All this fortune she is now free to dis
pose of as she likes-in enriching, if she
chooses, the fortunate turnkey whom she has
chosen for the partner of her flight. Her in
Jured husband has already taken the first steps
for obtaining divorce, but such is the press
ure of divorce business before Mr.. Justice
Cresswel's Court that his solicitor has been
informed II am told) that fourteen months are
likely to elapse before the case can be brought
to issue Meanwhile, the affair is great
blow to the large and respectable Quincy con-
nection-so well and widely know for its phi
lanthropic activity, as well as its wealth-Lon-
don Correspondence ofthe Man. Guardian
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-01-12

SINGULAR CoNsPIRACY.-The Providence
papers give the particulars of very singular
conspiracy which was recently brought to
light and defeated in that city. 1t seems that
about fortnight SINCE =" Dr." Joseph r.
Church made application to the City Marshal
of Providence for the arrest of Porter P. But
terrified, an employee of the Barstow Stove
Company, on the charge of incest with his own
daughter, child Of thirteen years. The Mar
shal did not consider the complaint good one
and dismissed him. Subsequently Church
had Butterfield arrested on civil action for
debt, and had him locked up. Church had in
the meantime obtained letter from Butter
fields wife, the step mother of the child, then
living on farm in Pocasset Mass. containing
a pretended confirmation of the alleged incest,
upon the strength Of which warrant was is
sued, and Butterfeld was lodged in Jail. The
girl Lydia herself, made an affidavit criminal
ing her father. His friends, however, believed
him to be the victim of conspiracy, and en-.
gagged counsel for him, through whose investi-
cation it has been proved that it was a plan
concocted by Church, his wife, and Mrs But
terrified, for the sake of sending Mr.. b. to
prison, and getting his farm and other property
under their control. Buttcrfield was immedi-
ately discharged, and the three conspirators
were arrested and committed for trial. The
two women pleaded guilty.