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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-16
iFHXEs A6bIfivr AZ ASTcTiSN,-w We vi

seil, upon the Iremise1. On TgEHpAf. nc W.
desirahae B1iidinE Lots in Davare addiiio1, s1hS
sOuthoast Of tho residence Of Mr.. WIN. a. NObsn-
son, and within his enclosure. They ftoNt 80 feel
Il win b sold, if dssirsd, into lots 10 salt puEa
0haser1.
By request Of the ~Iseateqst Z
je JAS. M. TAYLOR b SON., Aucts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-16

WINES, BRANDIEN, kc.-I(haye on hand,
w received direct from France, Old Pale COgnac
kne bordeaux CLxRET. Of TIE celebrated brands
"CaDtenac.n '..Pontet Camel" sde Panliac. '.6t:
or WHITE VINE. BURGUNDY. Off, and
few casss If Rheinish and Turkish Of
:Soinioi," of delicate and superior quality. For
sale b. s. CHARLES PALMER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-16

wi MUDDY wATER!
We have Just received our fourth supply of those
CELEBRATED FlLTERS,
which have created such an excitement among
those ~hO love -s - f~w,
1851 PURE-PURE- ~ l.
f q. CLEAR-CLEAR- r
s WHITEWATER.
Call and examine them in operation at
CAAS. D. YALE t. CO.'S.
il l4-6t Iron Building, Governor Ut.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-16
pk0EEssok or GREEK.ACApEMla

> An election Of JUDGE OF THE HUSTINGs
COURT Of the city OF Richmond, will be held in
the several Wards of the city, on TUESDAY, the
18th inst, viz:
IN JEFFERSON WARD AT the Hall over the
First Market. Conmsssioxers.-Joseph Brum-
and Thos E. Word. Condmetor.-Reuben T. Seal
In MADISON. WARD AT the City Hall. Com
misssoneYs.-E SheppersOn, Jas. A. Scott, las.
H Grant Geo. N. Gwathmey. and Geo. w. Ran
dolph Condueter.-E H: Charley; -,
street. commissioners. Thomas Barham. Tho
mas Boudar, Henri Powell. Thomas N. Jones and
F: Matthews: Condweto,--Wllliam N. Kelley,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-16
DURE MOUNTAIN W1lISKBY.
; % bbls. Rcckbridts RYE WHIgKKY;
50 Pitteburx extrM RYE WHIeKEY
81 MAGNOLIA WHlSKkY
Is " Baltimore pare GIN
Proof BRANDY;--
For sale by PARKS 3 MlNEH,.
ie 6--ts 1a.h street.

CHOCKOE MILL BOLDED MEAL.-The
= subscrber b. ccnplstsd 9 mill. adioipins big
il nCW prepared to suppiy Background BOLrED
MkALto the trade. from che. choicest sslections
81 Corn that can be msde IL TIE narkSs:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-16

ofLLING OFF AT. COST, FOR CASH
To CLOSE IN SIXTY DAYS.
ytr cheap LAWNS. -
Very cheap LAWNS.
Ftr cheap LAWNS. -
Very cheap LAWNS.
oaGAyDY MUSLIN.
0RGANDY MUSLIN.
ORGANDY MUSLIN.
ORGANDY MUSLIN.
RICE DRESS SILKS.
RvE DRESS SILKS.
Elk ROBES, SILK ROBES.
SILK ROBES. SILK ROBES.
At PERKINS r. co q, l4l Main st.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-16

nAVINO determiped TO retro from busluess, |
II will RENTOUT MY STORE and SELL nay
entire STOCK OF GOODS, consistinx Of the usual
variety Of Confectioperies and . we'll SELECTED -
sortment of Toys. This store 10 new and neatly
tilted 40, aud has a coed lan Of custom. Il 10 To-
Gated on Main street. between 10th and list Az
ply ct the store. ttst ~ assnt - l5-6t1
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-18
The Charleston Convention,

The failure Of the Charleston Convention to nom
mate a candidate for the Presidency has created a
profound sensenation throughout the country. The
proceedings have disclosed one fact-a painful one
and that is that the slavery question the great
issue Of the present day, the issue which has gradu
ally disrupted tie after tie which bound the sections
together which has rent the religious denomina-
tions of the country, one by one, asunder-has en-
tered at last the great Democratic party, the last
bond which united North and South, and has here
commenced its work of demolition. With shame
and modification VIC announce thai the great DEM
ocratic party of the nation, which has heretofore
been equal TO every emergency and on every oc-
cason, has come up TO the necessities Of the times
has quailed before the march of Abolitonism, and
the South is at last compelled to rely on her own
resources. For many long, weary years Of toll and
vicssitude, the Northern Democracy have struggled
manfHlly for the preservation Of Constitutional
rights but in numbers they have gradually grown
smaller at each successive election, until they have
passed into a minority in almost every Northern
State. Around this minority the sympathies ofthe
South gathered as around some sacred shrine. But
this minority have yielded to the pressure Of North
ern fanatcism and in the recent National Demo-
cratic Convention the North arrayed itself against
the South The feeling between the two sections
was bitter and intense, equal TO that exhibited in
the House of Representatives at Washington where
the members Of Congress steadily vote against each
Other. The majority platform was voted down by
the delegates from the Abolition States who offered
As a substitute doube-aced platform full OF am
higuous and equivoeal expressions. The platform
foisted upon The Democratic States by The delegates
from he hopeiessly Abolition States simply re-esdor-
sed that POLITICAL swISDLE called The CINCINNATI
PLATFORM and aieh enforcement uRaecomp1aied
By any explanation regarded By fhe South as an
exhibition Of Dad fithso pdlpable coWdrdiy shrink
ing ofdn honest dUO'eal Of principles so deP;eabs an
otmpt isedd aud dseciue he people 80 gross that
rigM more than he spols ofo6los retired from the
Convention Vih disguH apd loatkb,g.-Ae1Phv
>1tdldnehe.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-18
Editorial Life.

A newspaper is queer institution it may BE-
destroyed at night; it may lighta candle or cigar
il may carl a girls hair Al only think of that
girlsl-O course we don't mean any one il parti-
cular No indeed. An editors thoughts are
completely, sweety, exquisitely wreathed in youl
rich tresses, and-yesi nesting down with you in
your midnight slumbe-, gently to guard and peace
fully to keep watch over your happy dreams Yes
indeed That's the destiny ofmanya Chronicle
we know it. for we have actually been told so. The
ladies take Ito it and it to them First the damsels
(if the printer divide this word we arc ruined,
eagerly read then repeat the programme, and then
it goes apong the soft and beautiful tresses, and
the daintily embroidered night caps Whowouldn't
like to be paper ofths sortl About half the peo-
Pile we suspect. editors are pretty clever folks
but they don't know everything"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-18

A THIoE- HEADED HUsRAND.--A pious
cid lady who was too unwell to attend
meetin', used to send her thick headed hus.
band to church to iud cut the text tho
preacher selected as the foundation of his
DISCOURSE The poor Ounce was rarely for
tunate enough to remember the words of
the text, or even the chapter and verse
where they could be found, but one Sab
bath he run home in hot haste, and with a
smirk Of satisfaction on his face, informed
his wife that he would repeat every word
without missing syllable
The words were as follows: can angel
came down from heaven and took live
coal from the alter
We'll, lets Us have the text, remarked the
good woman.
Know every word replied the hus-
band
Il am snxious to hear it, continued the
wife.
They are nice words, observed thehus,
band
Il am glad your memory is improving,
but don't keep me in suspense, my DEAR
said she.
Just get your big Bible, and will say
the words for know them by heart. Why,
| said them a hundred times on my way
home
'Well, now let's hear them
'Ahem,' said the husband, clearing OUT
bis throat. AN Ingen came down from
New Haven and took live colt by the tail
and jerked him out Of the halter.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-18

GENTLE ANSIR.-We love that song,
It's pathos steals over us like a dream.
But we like its associations more. What
more becomes lady than gentleness2 Ahl
it has won many heait--it has checked
many hasty and wicked resolve--it has
soothed many torn bosom, and called
many wanderer to the paths of virtue.
Wonder why women ever study to be pert,
when softness and Kindness do so much
more good Why are they ever so quick
and sharp, ever resentful and feverish, ev-
er talk with barbed tongue, when their
quiet modesty, their meek and gentle man
ner, may conquer the world. Let them
strive to be gentle. -.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-18
SECOND DAY.
John Bell for President
EDWARD EVERETT FOR VICE PRESIDENT


BALTIMORE, May lO.-Thc Conventioasmet at 10
O'Clock. The Chair presented letter from Judge
Chambers, of Maryland expressing his regret at not
being able to attend and hoping that wise and
patriotic result would be attained; also telegraph
from Washington, from w. C. Hayes Touck, of New
York, arguing the Constitution and Washington s
Farewell Address as a sufficient platform.
On calling the roll delegates appeared from Flori-
da and Rhode Island, which were not represented
yesterday.
J. R. lngersoll reported from the Committee on
Business the result of their deliberations which he
said was characterized by great unanmty and
patriotism. The report says
"WHEREAs, experience has demonstrated that all
platforms adopted by political parties have the effect
to mslcad and to cause political divisions by en-.
coursging geographical and sectional parties
therefore,
ResolUcd, That both patriotism and duty require
that they should recognize no policy or principle:
but those resting on the broad foundation of the
Constitution of the country the Union of the State.
and the enforcement Of the laws. Great applause
and cheers and that as representatives of the Con
stitutonal and Union party and of the country they
pledge themselves TO maintain, protect and defend
these principles thus afordng security at home
and abroad and securing the blessing Of liberty ia
themselves and posterity.
Adopted by acclamation.
They reported another resolution that each State
should determine for itself the mode of voting
whether by unit or otherwise. This excited con.
siderable discussion, the mnOrities Of delegations
contendng that its adoption would place them at tn,
mercy of the maiOrites, and thus stie the express
ion OF their individual preference.
! Mr., Warner, of Mass, said he came here to ex
press the sentiments Of his constituents. The reso
luton reported from the committee was one of The
bold party tricks to place the minorities under con
trol of the maiorites II his State had instructed
him for a particular man he would obey the instruc
ton, hut none such had been given, and he iesir
ed that the delegates vote in their individua
capacity.
Mr. Pierce, Of Ind, denied that the committee haC
any intention Of perpetrating party tricks 1t wa
a mere question of expediency. He thought ther,
was no intention TO sae the voice Of the minority
In his own delegation it had been determined tha
every vote should be allowed to indicate its pre-
ference.
Mr.. Partridge Of Mississippi sustained the repor
ofthe committee. The question was whether dele
cations should determine how the voting was 10 b
done, or whether the committee would do their bes
TO leave il to the delegations. II had been determ
ined that every vote should be cast.
| Mr.. Morehead, Of North Carolina, wanted eacl
district TO have its vote whether for Mr.. Houston
or Mr.. Somebody Rise
voce-Bell. Applause -r-.
Mr.. Morehead. ! should say Graham. TAP
Plausel Mr., hOrOhead continued advocating ID
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-18
Great Union Mass Meeting at
the Battle Ground Of San
Jacinto !
Gen. Sam Hoastoa recommended to the people Of the
Union .torths Presdencyl- Conservative men cfau
Parties appealed tOi

Parties appealed toI
AUsTrs, April 25, 1860.
A synopsis of the proceedings of the great Mass
Meeting ut the Battle Ground, on the 2 ls inst, has
just come TO hand.
Texas has never been the scene of more enthusi-
Gsm than was witnessed on that occasion The
boats from Houston and Galveston were crowded
with passengers whose shouts were heard for miles
on the way. With flags and banners flying and to
the notes of stirring music the patriotic crowd gath
cred at the spot dear to the lover oiberty
ted 10 freedom while herosm and hatred oftyranny
have historian. t
The number present is estimated at about 1000.
They came from a large scope of country, men Of
the masses, who were determined to honor the day
and its hero, as became frsemen and to make it
memorable in the history of these times il was in
those of 1896.
The preliminary arrangements, having been made,
speeches were delivered by Hon. A. g. Hyde, Of FL
Paso, Capt. A. G. Helb, Of Fayette Hons. A. NJ.
Gentry, Harvey Fl. Allen, John II. Manley, of Har-
ris and others, in all Of which the scenes of San
Jacinto were portrayed, the events which grew out
of that final blow for liberty shown, and eloquent
appeals made for the sake Of the Union into which
Texas came through suffering and revolution The
unanimous response there made whenever the name
of Sam Houston uttered or his services, as the
champion OF the Constitution and the Union invok-
ed, gave convincing proof Of the devotion of the
people there assembled to the Old Hero, and the
cause for which he has lsbored amid persecution
and abuse.
Resolutions were adopted show ing that section
slism and slavery agitation were undermining our
institutions the brotherhood and fraternity were
fading before their approach, and that parties and
party conventions were nolonger to be looked to
for safety. That the time had come when the mas
ses should unite and shake off the shackles of party
and calling for of the people, rally around
him and bear the banner Of the Constitution and
the Union into the Presidency.
The name of GEN. SAM HOUSTON was recon-
mended to the people of the Union as the man who,
of all others, is most fitted to be the leader of the
masses in the contest with sectionalism and corrupt
politicians He is presented as the standard-bearer
of the Constitution and the Union, as the tried
friend of the people, as the bold statesman as the
advocate ofa correct national policy toward Mexico
as the honest and incorruptible man, and his life
and services, reaching through period Of over 40
years, are offered better guarantee for the wis
dom and patriotism of his administration, than a
mere party platform can give. Conservative men
throughout the Union are invited to join in his
support.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-18

THE HALF VorE.-In answer to many inquiries
ns to how the half vote is given which frequently
occurs in the proceedings Of the Democratic Nation
al Convention, the following explanation will prove
satisfactory; The whole number of votes is equal
to the numbero of the ELECTORAL Colege-that is equal
to the united Senatorial and Representative men,
bcrship in Congress--but the convention is made
up of too delegates from each Congressional District
and four delegates from the State at large. In cast
ing the vote Of Congressional District if the dele
gates from such district disagree each is entitled tc
half vote, which is equivalent to whole one, and
so of the delegation from the State at large, which
represents two votes. For example if the two dele
gates representing thisdistrictin the Convention, dis
agree on proposition, one being for and the other
against il, each will cast his vote which counts
half If the four delegates at large from this Stss
are equally divided each two have one seperate anc
full vote but if three are one way and one another
the vote will be cast one and half and half
Nash Patriot.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-18
Convention PRAYER.

The Charleston Convention was opened regularly
with prayer The following is extract from the
prayer made by Rev. THOMAS D. SMITH on the 27th
ult, day Of quarreng in the Convention
ave pray, o God, that Thou wilt be with this
Convention until it shall have closed its sessions
and that Thou wilt overrue their individual and
differing views and bring them to unity Of counsel
and purpose And when Thou shalt have led them
to happy and harmonious conclusion Of their pres
ent deliberations, secure 70 them uaion cooperation
energy determination and triumphant success in thai
contested campaign through whck they hare 10 pass in
this great crisis Of the RepHbhe.p
Upon this the Richmond Wing comments as fol-
lows:
Now this prayer Of the Rev. Mr. Smith for the
'trifmphant success of bogus Democracy in the
ing Presidential campaign, is just about equal, in
point of taste and pety to the prayers of Northern
preachers for the triumphant success Of Abolition
ism and the man who thus lugs in party spirit and
party politics. even in his prayers to the Almighty,
IS unworthy of the sacred office Of minister the
confidence and respect of any portion of the public.
Indeed the great evil of the times is found in dspo
siton of preachers TO mingle politics with religion,
and the practice of which they are becoming so
universally guilty, should be frowned upon and
reprcbated by every man of pety and patriotism in
the land. With what propriety can Southern men
denounce the preachers at the North who preach
Aboltionsm while Southern preachers prove them
selves as guilty of dabbng in politics the North
ern, by praying for the triumphant success of
Democracy
We reverence the ministerial office and respect
its ministers while meek, non-intefering and pi
GUS men, thcp confne themselves strictly to their
legitimate duties. But when preachers transcend
the duties of their office and violate the propre,es
of the station, by praying for the success of either
Abolitionism, or Democracy, or Whggery, they
necessarily lose all their legitimate influence and
become, as they should do objects of universal con-
tempt and detestatfun
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-18

AFRAID OF NOBODY BUT DoueLAs.-The
Washington correspondent Of the NJ Y.
Herald, in his letter of the 5th says
Mr.. Stewards friends have taken heart
since the failure Of the Charleston Conyen-
tion TO nominate Douglas, and believe they
can nominate and elect him. The republic
cans have no fears of any other candidate,
and are in the beat Of spirits in antiei-
patton of the disruption Of the democratic
party.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-18
The Maiden's s Tears.

'Say, maiden fair, why dost thou weep1
Some secret sorrow hidden deep
Within thy heart is bringing
Into thine eyes those pearly tears,
Sweet memories of by-gone years,
Thus fountain like upspringing,
o unrequited love, a dream
Wakes from Its hidden source, the stream,
That down thy check is stealing7"
"Nay 'tis not love- "What then, oh say7'
"Well, then, we dine on goose to-day;
The onions I've been peeling."
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-18

DA- Our enterprising citizen, Capt. Zach sherley,
it is well known, went to Charleston to pilot the
Guthrie movement there, but has returned home
again. The Nashville Patriot suspects that Capt. s.
left the scene of the Convention for reasons similar
to those which prompted the Captain, Of whom
Bailie Peyton tells to leave the field Of battle on
a memorable occasion. Two armies were arrayed
against each other, and were about to commence a
fight which threatened to be bloody in the extreme.
Bailies Captain surveyed the field, he saw that
the work was to be hot and uncertain of the result
so he said, addressing his company, Boys, this
fight is going to be bloody-there's no telling who'll
get whipt we may have to retreat and, as I'm a
little lame TH LeaVe noy.--L LOuisvilie Journal
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-18
From ths wcsl repn,ssee WING.
Friendship.

Is when the bud unfolds its leaves
To Soils invigoraiing ray.
Aud opening forth, its fragrance breathes
On winds that waft il far away.
As when the tender infant plant
Wasered by the April shower,
Shoot forth, and twines, and circles round
Each nraidens flv'rite bower.
So friendship, when by mutual ties
Two youthful hearts are bound,
Expands, and with affections cord
Enriches all around.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-18

THE Truth ~ A Nj [he Boston Daily
Advertiser, commenting Z, ~goceedings AT
the Charleston Convention, po. ~ truthful
ly says:
The idea that 3O3 picked men bel, Nthe
same party should spend a whole week
tempts 10 agree upon the terms OF an expos
their common faith, especially when the lea,
doctrines of that faith have been previously arme
wOudbe ridiculous and inexpcable, but for this fact
They hare no common faith and the time is at hand
when the slaveholding interests can no longer find
even in thesubsenient ranks af its Democratic allies
the puppets TO do its bidding, and unless they
viii be thus subserVient il does not care for then
at all.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-18

DEMOCRATIC CoRRUPTIoS.--So rank and foul hni
Democratic corruption become that it is beginning
to scken Democratic stomachs. The editor Of the
Louisville Courier in letter from Charleston to bi'
paper, says;
at is absolutely sickening 10 witness the many
evidences of political corruption which Rre forcsd
on our notice here. Douglas friends have beer
reckless and unscrupulous to the last degree, and
by the most liberal and profnse offers Of Offices and
position they have bought delegates outright. and
TINS added largely TO his strength even since the
meeting Of the Convention. Douglas will never bt
able to pay the one hundreth part of the obligations
his friends have given for them. Should such a.
improbable contingency as the election of Douglas
even occnr, he win have to repudiate the largest
portion Of his bonds and cheat the sdperservesabl'
material that he purchased"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-18

the mud, in a far west region of Country, he dis
covered young maiden seated in the door Of a
small Lighthouse. He rode up in front Of the house,
and asked the girl for drink of water; he drank
it, and she, being the isst woman he had seen for
several days, offered her dime for kiss. The
young maiden accepted the offer, and received both
the kiss and the dime. ~
The traveller was about TO resume his journey,
but the maid, never before having seen dime
asked;
"What am l TO do with the dihe?"
"You may use il in any way you wish, he repli-
cd ut is yours"
'1f that's the case I'll give you back the dime and
take another kiss ~
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-18

THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.-The Charleston Mercury
describes the Democratic party in amazingly dark
colors. 1t thus speaks Of it:
"The Democratic party as party, based upon
principles, is dead. 1t exists now, only as power
ful faction 1t has not one single principle common
TO its members, North and South. 1t has degeae-
rated into mere political organization, variously
united, to obtain powerand place. On every living
issue deemed vital to the South, the Northern mem
bers, as body are against the South, and agree
substantially, with the consoldationists and Black
Repubicans.h
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-18

Old Squire B. was elected Judge of
the Interior Court of some county in Geor-
|gia. When he went home his delighted
wife exclaimed, Now my dear, you are
Judge, what then am II He replied,
'The same darncd old fool ycu allers
was.