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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05

Nor Much EsAMoRED : -Tbs
Charleston NJ rcury hns seen a por
trait Of Abe Lincoln. and borrid
locking wretch lie sooty and scoun'
drehy in asp ct-a cross between the
nutmeg dealer, the horse-swsppsr
and the nighlnhre-a creature fl,
evidently, !or petty treason. email
stratagems, and all sorts Of spoils
lie. is lank-sided Yankee of the
uncomeliest vissge, and one of the
diriiest compilations, and the st
indecent comparisons: 2Fough! after
bin. what decent white man would
be President!'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05
CONGRESS. ADJOURNED.

The Senate adjourned sine de
on the Goth ult., after passing The
Post Route Bill. so amended as to
authorize the P. NJ, General 20 cen.
tract for temporary steam services to
California.
The Hsuse after killing The above
bill by refusing to suspend the rule
for its consideration, and referring to
select committee another Message
from the President in reference to
the Covode Committee, in which he
recapitulated the ground of his pro-
test 10 March last, and again solemnly
protested agsist their proceedings,
also adjourned sine de.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05
W. {. Aadsrssa ReWasde d.

| W. Z. AHcEiSaa law a. ueGs
! 1t will be seen by iAs Copgrese-
ional proceedings that Hon. ". G.
Anderson has hsep reQar9 j Tor biz
subserviercy 10 TIE Black Z pash-
cans during The present saszion.
They have as faithfully served out
the!l part Of the contract as be has.
Every Rtpublican voted that be
should retain the seat be SO uBiigbt-
Ieously holds; md to their shame be
! 1t said, every Southern Oppositiouisi
voted 10 favor OF the preparation Of
he same outrage.-LonisuAs Cou-
Iier, June 19.
The Cincinsaii Enssirer truly re-
parks that this is one Of the greatest
outrages over perpetrated ppon the
elsctIye franchise by partisan body,
indit portends evil to thepermanepce
# our. Institutions The facts in the
|sase are briefly these: In enc Of
be precincts Of Mr. ADderson's dis.
rict, the inspectors OF election, IN
ootipg up the columns of votes re-
'eiyed by Anderson and Chrisman.
made a mistake Of ten foote's, in ad-
htiOn, against air, Cbris man, Mr..
4ndersons majority In the district
with this mistake uncorrecIed, was
hfes. The inspectors, as soon as
hey discovered the error made a
supplemental return; but The Board
IF Commissioners a! frankfort, be-
ing of Mr. Anderson school Of
politics, refused to uil0sg this mistake
70 ts corrected. and gave the certf.
ic0fe Of election 10 hin. slr. Chris-
man appealed TO the House Of Rep
resentstiyes at Washing Oh, but il.
influenced by a mean partisan spirit
n injustice, pursued The same policy.
and retained Andersen in : seat mlib
he hsd got in he recy zee hare stated.
II seems, adds the Enquire, wh-n
-ss have Republican Houses Of Rep
-rssentativss, any L pubie.n eau
roast Democrat from his seat. ne
matter how honestly be msy have
been lected,by simply applying Gor it.
Anderson f resents majority Of
his district, mads By election inspect
ors through a mistake aftsrsards cor
rseted. Chrismsn is ihe choice Of
he people; but the election Inspectors
mistqEs ras sanctioned and he v0tsl
oaf. This is worthy following up
f the unsesting of BaTFet, Democrat.
Of ST. Louis, who, although &c had
our or five hundred msjority over
Blair, Republican, WAS ous;ed and
be minority msn given biz place.
The fact that Barrst and Chris nan
had the most votes did no: weigh
At all with the Republicans in the
Houss.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05
Breekinridgs and Lane Accept.

A dispatch from Washington, dated
the Oath, .nnenBces that Breckin-
ridge and Lane have signiiied their
intention to accept the nomlns lion
rendered them by the National DEM
ecratic Convention. The Nationsl
Democracy in every portion OF the
Union have now ticke. worthy
their most zeslous support. 1t is
the best and strongest ticket that
could have been cotton up, and has
already awakened an enthusiasm
which No ticket has ever aroused.
Let the Nasiou4l, Uaion-l6ving Damo-
Gratis every wherego right to work and
elect tbeir noble, patriotic chaspiens,
and the Union will glide on smoothly,
gloriously, as in the better days of
the republic. Their election viii BE-
a fitting rebuks to the fhnatleism
which has attempted to rule the hour.
To work, then Democrats. Let no.
sentinel sleep upon bis post.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05
States Represented il tie Nztiona
Democratic ConTrstieg.

The Committee on CreGenti.I
reported the foilOsing delsgasel
rs dolly accredited 90 The Nations
Democratic Convention:
Vermont /; Massachusetts IG
New York 2; Psnusylyapia l2; Del
aware 2;;Maryhnd Q; Virginia 23
North CsroIins lG: Georgia %; Flor.
ida E; Alabama IS; Louisiana II;
Mississippi ii; Texas G; Arkspsa:
8; Missouri 2; Tennessee 49,; Ken
lucky 10; California S; Oregon 4.
Total 284.
lu the case Of Iowa, there Was q
large party in their State Bbo sym,
patbized With his Correction. bat as
they were no, regularly elected. the
Committee recommended that they
have complimentary tieksts to seats
in this Convention, but *iihout the
Of participating in lis de-
alterations.
The President asked the Chair
man Of the South Carolina delegation
to present the rs mes Of bis delegation.
A delegate stated that no one was
authorized to accept the IN
sitntien, but communications we're
going forward which would probably
enable some persons 10 answer.
The report was unanimously adopt
ed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05
An Awful Warning.

We heard yesterday, from an en-
tiroly reliable and responsible source,
the particulars of an Occurrences
which can only be looked npon as
an instance of Divine rebuke for
Ftaking the Tame OF the Almighty in
Justification Of talsehnod. We re-
frain from mentioning names, through
consideration OF the parties, Who are
respectable persons, residing in the
Southwestern section of the city
lit appears that lew days since the
aunt of young girl Of about eish-
teen years Of age, accused her Of hav-
ing been guilty Of some misconduct,
which she positively denied, and Or
being again accused, she called upon
Ged to strike her blind if she was 10.
telling the truth. In moment af
ter, according to her own statement.
y film seemed to pass before htt
eyes, and in tne course OF FIVE min
-utes she was totally blind. and has
continued sightiess ever since. III,
afflicted victim Of her oyn impiet,
confessed that she tad called upol
her Maker tej,istify Der 10 what wa.
a falsehood. May not tbs be con-
sidered as a terrible instance Of Di
vine wrath, and may not the thought
less take warnipg?- Baltimore Clip
per.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05

The Sumnsr County AgIieultura
and Mecbanicai Association protps.
IS to award premium worth one
hundred dollars, 10 the best drilled
Military Company, the same to be
unconnected with political or parti-
zan organizations. The exhibition
to come off on Thursday, the 4lh Of
September.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05

A FEARFUL LIST The NV Or
leans Crescent publishes a lis. of the
|inquesis held by the coroner Of that
city from the lst Of March to The
3lst of May. 1t foots up twenty
seven cases of homicide.
Within the same space, there were
nine suicides, forty-tws deaths from
drowning. ,wenty-one, "sceldental
deaths" and ninsteen deaths from
inttmpersnce. Besides this over
sixty inqaests we're held on persons
who came to their death by disease.
There were also two inquests on still
born children.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05
A woman in Detroit has brongI

A. woman in Detroit has brought
aa account against her husband to
recover wages as a domestic. II
seems be procured a divorce from
her eight months ago. She knew
nothing about it, and lived with him
p Ariorming domestic duties. &c. One
bright moruing be told Der of the
dive, ce. and much exaspera,ed, she
seeks to punish him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05
The Ground SaceUi

WASHINGTON, June 26. johnson,
Nicholson, Avery, Thomas, Wright,
Gov. Harris, twenty of the delegates
to Baltimore, and all Of our electors,
as lar as heard from, support Rreek-
inridge and Lane. BURCH.
WASHINGTON. June 25.-Fitzpat.
rick refuses to run with Douglass
II rsoheI Y. johnson. of Georgia.
has been substituted by the COM
mittee. johnson accepts.
Humphrey Marshall says be will
stump Kentucky for BreckinriJge.
President Pieree's declaration that
the nomination Of Douglas is see-
ltioual, has created and viii continue
to create powerful sensation
throughout the Union.
Daniel S. Dickinson. who has
always been true 10 the South. has
come out for Breckenridge and Lane.
The Boston Post. the leading
Democratic paper in New England.
has fepudiated Douglas and goes
with the National Democracy.
A telegraphie dispatch, dated
Li,chfeld, Ill, ten o'clock Saturday
night,says that "tbe news oil the aum
inalion of Braekinr;dgs Is received
with the c.eartst enthusiasm. One
aaundred guns are being fred in honor
OF the event.
The D. mocrsey of Teunessee will
be graiilied TO learn sinst the veter-
sn DemocTai::a standard bearer. Hon.
Cave ! johnson, earnestly supports the
nominations of Breckenridge and
Lsne. He feels that only such as
lsre willing to lend a helping hand to
John Bell can for moment think of
thrswing their votes away on MIR
Douglas.
CANTON. No, June 26. One hun
dred guns we're fred here in honor
of the nomination Of Breckin.idge
ana Lane
JEFFERSON CRY, June 26.-The
Democracy are firing one hundred
and fifty guns for the nominees of
the Baltimore Convention, Breekin-
ridge and Lspe.
t LOUISIANA, Mo-. June 26--Great
enthusiasm for the gallant Brsckin-
ridge and Lane--ten tar barrels
burning. and splendid ilfumin:.tions.
LEXINGTON, No, June 26.-Tbe
Democrats fred cue hundred and
five guns for Breckinridge and Lane.
BINGHAMToN, n Y, june u
On the receipt of the news announ-
cling the nomination of Breckenridge
and Laue, a salute Of one hundred
and five guns WIS fred by the NstiQn-
al Democracy, accom- panied with the
riaging OF bells, lighting Of bonfres,
letting off fireworks, aid other dem
constructions of reioicings. -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05

The BREcKIsRIDeE AND LANE Ma
TIoNAL CoMMITTEE- Washington, June
81 The Breckenridge and Lane
National Committee is composed o.
the following members: Isaac J
Stephens. If Oregon George w.
Hughes, Of Mary land; John W. Ste
venson, of Kentucky; VIM. Finn,
Jas G Bennett, Walter Lenex, and
George W. Riggs, of Washington;
JEFF: Davis, Of Mississippi; Thos. B.
Florence, Of Penn; j. r Thompson,
OF New jersey: Augustus Sehell, OF
New York; A. B. Meek, Of ALBANIA;
J. d. Bright, Of Indiana; and Robert
johnson, OF Arkansas.
The Breckinridge National Com
mittee called on he President yes.
.telday, who declared his entire ap-
prevail of their nominations aud
platform.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05

The Rev. H M. SToRRs. Of Gin,
einnati, has recently preached a ser
mon on murder. and sta.ed that
during his residence in That city
there nd been more than one
hundred murders, or an average oil
two a mouth, while in no instance
had the perpetrator been executed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05

Some Of The speakers at the Doug
las ratification gath ring. the othel
evening, strenufously argued thai
they were better Free Soil men
than the Republicsns-tbat the
Sqiatier Sovereignty policy Of Dir.
Douglas is more IF etivs against sla-
very than even, the Wilmot Provlso
would be- Cincinnati Gazette.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05

A HORSE GErr1NG HIMSELF SHoD
"A horse having been turned int
a lid by It's owner, Mr.. JOSEF!
Lane, Of Fsseomb, in the parish o.
AshelHorib, was missed therefrom the
next morning. and the usual ipqui'
riss set on foot.ss To what could have
become ofbim. He hgd,it seems. beer
sbod (aIl feurs a few days before
and as usual got pinched in the foot
Feeling, 40 doubt, a lively sense Of
proper shoeing, and Gvsirsus Of re-
lieving the cause Of pain, be con-
trived 10 uGhsag the gate Of bis
pasture with his mouth, anG max.
the best Of his way to the smithy, 3
distance Of n.le aud half iren.
FaScomb, waiting respectfully at the
door till the buugling ortist go up
The smith relates that he found him
there at opening his she'd; that tbs
horee adyaucad to he forge and held
up bis siling foof; SGD that he bin
self, upon examination. discovered
the injury, took off the shoe, and
replaced it more carefully; which
having been done, the sagncious sn,
lmsl set off at merry psce Aom--
ward. Soen sfier, Mr. Lanes ser
ysnt passsd by the 70 K in quest Of
the animal, and upon inquiry re-
ceived for ansWcr-"0h, be bas beet
here and got shod aud has gon,
home again. --Ex.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05

CouNTERFETs.--Fifty dollar bills
Georgia. Railroad Banking Com
pany, are reported in circulation in
some portions Of that State; well ex-
ecuted and calculated to deceive.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05

On the 9Th inst, L. Y. Aiken,
Esq, of Nankin, Mich. msrried at
that place Daniel Fuller, aged eigh.
.ty, and Mrs. Sarnh Gin, aged seven
ty-two Year,. Both are almesi
deaf, and The Jnstico vas obliged tie
speak in thunder tones to be heard
by the happy pair.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05

During an exciting game Of poker.
played recently ina Texas Town, one
OF tho players died from eongestion
u the hrai7, caused BY bis interest
IN the result.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05

The Lebanon Democrat thinks
that, # there be truth in the old say .
ing: Still water runs the deep, The
Bell ticket must be a profound affair,
Tor 1t has produced stiffness equal
to that Of death.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05

DuTToN, who sNindled the Muscs-
tine, Iewa, Bank, Of which be, Was
Cashier, out of thirty thousand dol
lars, has been acquitted by jury on
the ground that DO vas demented by
the use OF intoxicating drinks.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05

The census las makss a refusal 10
answer trnthuily to tho.intsrroga-
tories Of the marsha, 90 offense pun.
isbab!e by fine Of thirty dollau.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05

RICHMOND. June 25.-The South
-ern Convention declared, to-day.
Breckenridge and Lane their unan-
imous choice. adopted The Charleston
III liz ority platform, and adjourned sine
die.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05

/. o. CoLvIS, of Ciueinnatus, N.
Y, has In, ented a machine for
milking cows. He says the COWS
stand quieter. and like to be MIXED
by the machine better than by band.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05

A women residing in Racine, To-
va, lately got drunk. and in that
condition administered liquor to
three OF her children, which came
near proving fatal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05

Brigham Young, the Mormon
Mogul, had I'll children at ,ir, Iast
accounts. There has been an increase
since then. .S,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05


Ngw YoRK.--Ths New York Day
Book, sound AMI reliable paper, thus
endorses Breckenridge sud Lans:
The nomination Of Messrs. Breck-
inridge aud Lane, on a pIatform
adopted BY The majority ofthe States
will doubtless be responded to BY
majority OF Northern Democrats,
and every day that the canvass pro.
ceeds will tend to open the eyes Of
the honest and patriotic men Of the
North, not alone to the dangers Of
anti.slaveryism, but to the folly and
uselessness Of Douglasitm in this
great crisis and conflict of principles.
The Douglas and Bell and Everett
tickets IRE merely dead weights, now
repre- Eenting, it is true, certain phases
Of opinion, bat before the canvass
closes, they will be Seen 10 be. mere
negaions,a and quite UNNECESSARY even,
to moderate The momentum Of the
contending forces, for ia such col
lisioa an,i-slaver,ism should be
ground to powder rather than over
thrown or merely defeated.
For this paper the coas! is clear
and The path straieht. We shall
give an ardent and devoted SUP port
to Messrs Bfeekinridge and Lane, the
standard bearers of The Union and
the glorious and trusted defenders
of The carl" Of d, mecracy, With
the profound conyic,im that the
principles they represent will triumph,
for to suppose otherwise is to sup
pose the break up.of the Union aud
the downfall Of COR Democratic in.
stitntious.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05

Mad dogs.are very abundant at
present in Galveston, Texas.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05
Natinpal 1tmotratit Gitkrt.
FOR PRESIDENT
John C. Breckenridge.
FOR TCE PRESIDENT,
Joseph Lane,
OF OREGON
our TICKET J!

John c. Breckenridge, of Ken
lucky, and Joseph Lane, Of Oregon
as we poblished last week, have been
selected. as the National Demoer tic
candidates for the Presidency ant
Vic Presidency Of the United States
and accordingly we hoist their names
at the bead Of our columns. They
are men Of whose sterling qualities
and conservative principles We can
speak With an earnest interest,"
They have ever been true TO The Con
stituiion and the Union, aud have at
all times proved themselves worthy
Of The confidence Of the South. as
well as The true unlon-lsyirg patriots
throughout both the North and the
South. Ia the present delicate and
embarrassing condition Of national
affairs, We confidently hope and ex.
pect to observe the concentration Of
The peoples affactisns-Nofih and
Soath, E lst and West-upon this
excellent ticket, as the one, above
all others, best qualified to defeat
.fbs Lincoln SID the political elan
be marshsls, ia the nexs Presidential
election.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05
FAYETTEVILLE, TENN.

Thursday Morning, July 5, 1859
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-05

Approved by COMMITTEES:
j, M. BRIGHT. Chm.
CHAS. G. MCKINNEY,
r. FARQUHARSON,
w. BONNER.
To accordance with tho foregoing
Sd resolution, the following gentle
men were appointed delegates:
LIST dist P Green. B II Berry, q
Motlow, Samuel Bobo
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