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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-28
N e VS. Brevitie

There are about three hundred daily papers in
the United States.
The entire militia force of the United States mus
tiers 100000.
There aro 10000 slaves in Peru, and the demand
continues.
A company has been established in Richmond
Va, to construct street railway.
Mr. Alfred Dickens brother of Charles Dickens,
recently died at Manchester, England.
Proctorsville, La, has been overaown and de-
stroyed by storm on the Gulf of Mexico.
The organ grinders of New York have organized
Sabbath afternoon prayer meeting.
The New York contributions to the Syrian Relief
Fund, now amount to upwards of $500.
The Queen of Spain is preparing herself to meet
Napolean at Barcelona, on his way to Algiers.
The whole number of persons tried throughout
the Russian Empire during the year 1859, was 4O4,-
III.
The Catholic churches in the city of New York
have contributed $s,344 for the relief of the Pope.
The Great Eastern has gone About 1851
pSlSOuS NSiC Ou pVoIN vi ucI uuTluR nCI stay IN
New York.
Gold discoveries are reported near Portsmouth
Va. The metal found has been tested and pronoun-
ced gold. r,. ..aI...
London covers 12l square miles. 1t is equal to
three Londons of 1900. II increases at the rate Of
1000 week-half by birth and half by emigra-
ton.
1t is estimated that there are now running on the
railroads of the United States, 6o0o passenger and
go, 900 freight cars.
meteoric stone weighing from 400 to 500 hun
dred pounds tell in McAllisterville Juniata county,
Penn, on the 5th ult.
Four or five Methodist churches and one Presby-
terian church have been formed in the Pixies Peak
region.
There has been rebellion Of students at the Uni
versity of North Carolina, resulting in the dsmisson
Of sixty Sophs.
A railroad through Southern Kansas, to connect
with the Galveston Railroad in Texas, is about to
be constructed.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-28
Massachusetts.

There were three Political State Conventions in
session in Massachusetts, Wednesday. The Bell
and Everett Union Convention, at Worcester, at
tended by 1900 Delegates, was one of the largest
and certainly of the most enthusiastic ever held
in the country. No less than 220 towns ofthe 1872
in the State were represented; and By body of
men which for their intelligence and patriotism any
State of the Union might be proud Of As will be
seen by our letter. II fall Electoral and State ticket
was put in nomination. BY some hocus pocus the
telegraph makes no mention Of this immense meet
ing, though we have record of what was done by
the Douglas Convention in Springfield, and by the
Breckinridge Convention in Boston. This careful
exclusion of all notice orby far the largest Conven-
ton of the three and indeed Of the Convention
which was larger than the other two, needs some
explanation. We are glad to know that the Union
men Of Massachusetts, are not only thoroughly or
ganized, but that they are working with heart and
hope. The Fillmore vote in 1856 was less than
10000. The Bell and Everett vote, If polled to-day
would reach 10000, and acccssions are made TO the
ranks every day, and from the best men in the
State
The Convention was presided over by 0smyn
Baker, of Northampton, assisted by n larger number
of Vice Presidents. A splendid speech of an hour
and more, and one worthy the best days of Massa-
chusetts, was made by Mr.. Stevenson, of Boston.
1t was applauded at most every sentence and de-
served all the applause 1t received.
Amos Lawrence, the Union nominee for Cover
nor, also made brief and happy speech in accept
ing the nomination. 1t agreed here, even in
Worcester, that hot-bed of Republicanism that in
the numbers present aud in the enthusiasm OF the
delegates no such convention has been held for
many years. The weather was as stormy as an
equinoctal gale could make II, but had no effect
upon the public spirit of the delegates. complete
Bell and Everett State and Electoral ticket is now
in the field.
The following is the State tcket
For Governor-Amos A. Lawrence.
For Lieut-Goyernor-Edward DickinSon.-M
y. Express.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-28

FIVE QUEsrIoSs-Foun or WHICH BREcHMrrpdB
DHNooRAT WILL ANSWER, AND THE FIFTH HE Will
NOT. ss
Question.--llow do you know that your party
Is in favor Of the doctrine Of protection TO slavery
in the Territories2 s-
Ans-Because they have declared clearly and
unequivocally in the PLATFORM 'that il is the duty
Of the Federal Government, In all its apartments
TO protect when necessary, the rights OF persons
and property in the Territories" .. .f
Ques.-When will 10 be necessary for the Federal
Government 10 afford this protection
+ Ans-When in language Of the platform, the
right to property in slaves is destroyed or impaired
by Territorial Legislation" ..,
Ques.--lIas not the Kansas Legislature passed
laws prohibiting slavery IN that Territory, and
thus destroyed or impaired the rights TO property In
slaves?
Ans.-Yes.
Ques.-ls II not then necessary nOw for the Fed
eral Government TO protect tho slave owner in his
rights2
Ans.-Yes. ..
Ques.-Why, then did Breckinridge Democrats
Senators vote down the resolution introduced by
Senator Drown Of Mississippi, debating il to be ne
eessary for the Federal Government TO protect
the rights of the stakeholder
No answer.
We have never te.n able yet TO get an answer to
can meet with better success we hope they will givo
early possible tile result Of their intestiga.
ton. We anxious TO hear that question
wered. Perhaps II can be done II 80 our BreckinS
ridge friends here are not posted Rome Coarier
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-28
GFrom the Boston Courierl
Address of the State Central
Executive Committee of
Tennessee.

The earnest address of the Union State Commit
tee of Tennessee to their Northern citizens
so serious in its statements, yet temperate in its
tone, cannot fail to exert powerful influence upon
the convictions and feelings of all sober men, The
condition Of the country is not to be lightly est-
mated, when gentlemen holding their position at
the home of the candidate for the Presidency and
of a character so high that which belongs to
some of them with whose names we are familiar
deem it necessary to make such or appeal to their
felow-countrymen If the state Of sentiment thro.
out the South be such as they portray, and which
cannot be doubted by those at all familiar with it,
rational Republicans may we'll ask themselves what
they are pursuing, and to what end.
But If il must be conceded that only in the last
resort of civil conclusion will the members of that
party allow their reason operate, and admit the
danger only when it has overtaken the country and
the remedy is too late-at least men of other par
ties must find in this sober and reasonable address
motive TO induce them to lay aside temporary feel
ings and prejudices of whatever kind for the honor
and welfare of the country, in behalf of the Union
cause. The brave soldiers who stood on the field
of Buena Vista, orunder the walls of Mexico, never
asked each other in the day of battle with what
particular political organization they had been con-
neeted The foe was before them, and they must
stand together or perish. We trust this brief ad-
dress, which yet comprises vast summary of COM
prehensive suggestion to reasoning and patriotic
mind, will be candidly read and reflected upon by
every man who intends to cast a vote of whatever
party in the Free States.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-28
OUR LOVED AND LOST.
ny FRANK MYRTLE.

Shall we know our loved and lost,
Who haze from our emsrnccs fiown7
Or think you, that the stream they've crossct
Has marred the features we have known
know divine forms are theirs,
Aud features, too, surprising fair;
Tell me, who dwell In those bright spi,croa
Shall we know our loved ones there?
They Joined our social songs on earth,
And blest Gus glowing hearts for years;
Were with Ms in our scsnes of nIirtb,
And partners of our gushing tears;
And when the parting hour was nigh,
And we were weeping in despair,
They bade us meet them in the sky
VI we shall know our loved ones there.
le shining ones, we hold so dear,
O, will you not resolve me this:
If heaven be all one shining sphere,
Or, if in myriad worlds Of bliss2
But if in one, or millions more,
1t would not soothe my anxious care,
If wandring all their beauties DER,
did not know sweet Ella there
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-28

The NASHVILLE RALRoAD.-The Kentucky por-
ton of the Memphis branch road is completed and
a train now runs through 10 Clarksvile, Tennessee.
We congratulate the citizens of this city and State
upon this auspcious result. During the unfortunate
controversy of last spring in regard to the Pres-
dency Of this road. it was stated in these columns
that the people of this city held the "bond of the
present board of directors that the Memphis branch
should be completed within this year. Their bond
has been nobly redeemed. The work Is completed
more than three months in advance OF the time
claimed and we now enjoy the result Of the efforts
OF the board In a regular railroad connection with
the beautiful aud prosperous and spirited city of
Clarksyille.
We extend cordial greetings to the people Of
Clarksyle. We extend our hand OF the city OF
Louisville withth heart Of lis people In ito our
now near neighbors Of Clarksvie, and say, 'le rs
he friends forever 49, Lop. Jour
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-28
NUMBER Al.
From the Richmond Wing.
rs IT DIS UNI0N7

We clip the following from the Montgomery tAla.j
Hail. Brerhnridge organ, Of the isth December,
1859. We leave our readers to j6des what tho
Mad meant by it, 1t distinctly hurrahs for the
high peaks Of Southern Confederacy, hut no con-
dltions are alleged apon the happening Of which Is
TO depend the formation of the Confederacy not
even the election of Black Republican to the
Presidency. But the iutmation is distinct, we
think, that the Southern Confederaey Is 10 loom up
as soon as Alabama gets her volunteers armed,
equipped, and drilled her arscnas aud factories
erected and her munitions of war bought and
manufactured But wesre keeping The reader from
Che article Here it is:
"THE IIisn PEAKsr--A distinguished member of
the Legislature remarked to us II few DAYS since
that he 'felt gloriousy--could see the High Peaks
ef Southern Co'yederoey looming up, in the,dis-
lance"
This has become a common sentiment. Our peo-
pie no longer expect to be allowed to remain in the
Union, ano very wisely they begin to look about to
see how they shall take care Of themselves, now
that the "High Peaks of Independence are ia
sight. ~ f- ~ f
But the South has much 10 do in the way of pre-
paraton, and We think but little time TO do II In.
Our volunteer armies are TO be gathered together
drilled-equipped. Arsonals and Factories are 10
be erected-munitions Of war bought and manufac-
tured-a thorough police eystem created and put
in operation. Arrangements are to be made for
supplying ourselves with articles, which we now
obtain, to some extent, from free soil.
But the worst is over, when our citizens make up
their minds that Free Soilers going to kick US
out of the Union. There is nothing under the sun,
which we have not in abundance. True we shalt
have to fight for our independence, but sooner or
later our enemies must yield. With them-or the
most of them--the stoppage Of trade Is starvation
Not SO with us. The South can support dozen
times its present population. The most we shall
have to forego win be the profits of single crop Of
cotton the loss of that win starve out our enemies
and whet the worlds appetite for the staple. 2W
Let every true man, then, keep his eyes on the
"High Peaks of Southern Confederacy." Our
enemies have given us notice to quit in time and all
we have TO do, is to avail ourselves Of the ample
means Providence has bestowed and enter upon
system Of Government better aated 10 the gsnius
Of the Southern people.
HURRAi FOR THE HIGH PEAKS
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-28

eA- The following, which we clip from the Leb-
anon Herald, is well merited compliment an q
though somewhat out of date, we lay it before our
readers as act of justice to the speakers and to
their numerous friends:
''Col JORDAN Stokes, the appointed Chairman Of
the meeting, begun the exercises of the day with
few appropriate remarks and introduced as the first
speaker distinguished fellow citizen Major G.
A. HENRY
five were disposed to do So we would find our
self wholly unable TO give anything like correct
idea of this most noble effort Of Tennessees eagle
Orator" We have only TO say IL was the most
powerful appeal to American patriotism wo have
ever had the privilege Of hearing We wish every
man in America had heard it. We wish fanatics
everywhere had heard il as we did. Then, indeed
we might say, though lifted TO stab, ihs red !
of Disnnion is stayed For three hours he was pro-
foundly listened TO witlivut distinction Of party.
Many heart that had almost forgotten its patriot
ism noby, generously responded to his appeals. It
was the first political speech we greeted
all hands with genuine, heartfelt tears Major
HENRY is noble veteran in this battle for the Union;
and we have confidence in the patriotism, nobeness
and integrity of that mans nature who can feel and
work as he does for his country's good.
Col. STOKES then introduced the Hon. JAMES NJ,
QUARLEs as the next speaker. Mr. QUARLEs, before
this visit to MS, unknown TO the people of our
country ;-he is not now. His speech ofnear three
hours was one which any man in America might
be proud of; and we have no hesitation in saying
now, that he is second TO none in the State an
effective and powerful dobater. lie speaks like one
thrice armed fighting for justice. He makes you
listen to him with attentions and he has an earnest
impressive manner, which forces you to believe he
is telling you the truth and nothing but the truth
He is a convincing and convic.ing prosecutors; and
he tortres the Democrats into confessions Of guilt
His management OF good point is excrucatng 10
them and when he finds n tender place, he tichles
it till they below with pain. Democratic eyes,
under his manpulations have shed scales like dog
wood trees their blossoms; and others, though still
in the dark, are clearly of the opinion, from tho
smell of things, that there's something rotten in
Denmark.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-28

THE WAR IN CmNA-A despatch 10 the Navy
Department. from flag officer Strbling, Of the East
India squadron says il is believed that Baron Gros
and Lord Elgin have urged The leading command
ers of the French and British forces at the mouth OF
the Pciho To commence holtlties q, once without
waiting 10 he fully prepared
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-28

Hon. Roger A. Pryor, Of Va, in recent speech
at Outstanding, Va. said II il could he shown thai
John Bell could defeat Lincoln he would cheerful ly
vote for him lie spoke for three hours, but said
nothing against Mr.. Bell on the contrary he ae-
knowledged that Mr. Bell was sound ON the great
issues be made against Ar, Douglas.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-28

SICK OF HIS PosITIoS.--"Occasional," the Wash
ington correspondent of the Philadelphia Press,
says:-
Whatever may be said by the friends Of Mr.. Breck-
nridge as TO his sympathy with the infatuated and
proclaimed Secessionists of tie South, iinhesita-
tngly assert that the young Vice President is heart
lily sick of his present pos ton. lie Is sick Of see
ing his supporters in Kentucky discordent and diyi-
ded-sick Of the new associates that his attitude
has attracted to hm-sick, too of rhe irris's ibe
strength of the argument of his opponents.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-28

CENSUS ENUMERATION or CiEcNNATL-The Off
eial tables show the population Of Cincinnati to he
l5s,s5l The largest ward is the twelfth which
has $500 inhabitants, and the smallest Is Seven
teenth, with 4,O4O.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-28

MoRE ESooURAGRnKST FoR THE SEoEDEHs.--The
entire vote Of the Breckinrdge ticket at the late
election in Missouri is 10000 all told. The vote of
the State was 100000 But Nr Brechinridge k
still candidate.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-28
From the Nashville Banner.
How is it?----Will Gov. Harris
Answer?
CLEVELAND, Tenn, Sept. /

CLEVELAND, Tenn. Sept 9th.
REPUBLICAN BANNER On last Saturday three
gentlemen arrived here and announced their names
as Gen. Geo. Buckley, Rev. DR.. Spangler and Rev.
j. S. Clark and gave notice that at night they would
address the citizens of Cleveland on the objects,
aims and history of 'fhe Knights of the Golden
Circle"
Accordingly at night a large crowd of people
gathered in the court yard to hear them.
Rev. DR.. Spangler led off, He told us that the
"K. G. C.'s constitute powerful military organiza-
ton, a nucleus around ,chch 10 hang such political
considerations ,oH If sceu managed lead TO the dis
enhydlment Of the Cotton States from the Oppressive
majority Of the Manufacturing and Commercial inter
ests Of The North" That it was "organized in
numbers six-6ye thousand Southern men, including
some of the best minds of the South--that it con-
tained in its ranks several members Of Mr. Buchanan
Cabinet the Governors Of all the Southern States,
with the exception of three and that Gov. HARRIS,
of Tenn, Mr.. KNOX WALKER and w. c. BRowSLow
were members of the order" Now sir the people
of this section desire to know lf4 these gentlemen
nave lent themselves 10 tnS treaS0naoe conspiracy.
They have heard much since about Gov. WIsE's
letter of 1856 to the Southern Governors" W. L.
YAScEY's Southern League" yANcEYs letter to
Mr.. Slaughter, and Gov. r. j. Walkers letter OF
June 2sth, 1858, to President Buchanan, in which
he says; SCUBA! Cuba ! land Costo Rico if posi-
be) should be the countcrsign of your Administra-
ton, and it will close in a blaze OF glory"
These Filibustering and revolutionary documents
gotten up by men placed in high position by the
people, indissoluby connect them with this X. G.
| c. Organization. The link between that and the
Yancey Southern League is perfect, and well de
fined, that fool cannot but observe it. Some o
our citizens addressed Mr.. BRowNLow letter in re-
ference to the use which these parties made Of his
name. He replies in the following card
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-28

Bay Constant success shows US hut one side Of
the world; for II surrounds US with aalterers who
win toll only merits and sei our enemies,
rom whom alone we might learn our defects
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-28

wnb ri0zoss---It u stated Ii 1.-THE nu,nler Of
Wild pigeons shipped from Fast Michisnn the past
,eason Is over 2'oooOoo, which sld for ses,oso,
paving over - 0no freight.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-28

Bf1y- There are mary who say more than she
truth on some occasions and balance the account
with their conscience by saying less than tho truth
On others.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-28

re- As Il sometimes mins when tie sun shines,
30 there may he joy IN q saint's heart whcn .hers
are tedrs In his eyes.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-28

nEA. Receive no satisfaction for premedtsted iBi-
pertinencei forget it. forgive II, but keep him nexv
oraby a. a distance who offered Il.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-28
Knights of the Golden Circle.

We have received the following note of enquiry
from friend at Athens, and we have received
others from other sections, and take this method
Of replying to all:
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-09-28

FIVE QUEsrIoSs-FouR or WHICH BREcHNTrpdB
DENooRAT WILL ANSWER AND THE FIFTH HE VIII
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-16

THE CONSERVATIVE EIEMENrIN THE COUNTRY
The POPULAR VoTE.-The black republican
members of Congress are quaking in their
shoes at the evidences Of reaction among their
own more immediate followers, and of the
rising against them of the conservative feeling
among the people; and while they are hoping
that some Of the fire-eaters from the South will
commit some imprudent act that will alarm the
moderate and conservative men of the North.
they are doing all they can to keep up and
stimulate the abolition sentiment in the repub-
lican ranks. A sad blow to their hopes oc-
CURED in the dropping of the pistol of Has.
kin, one of the freshly recruited black repub-
licans; for this goes to show that the ruffianly
and bloodthirsty disposition exists on the part
of the aggressive abolitionists. This hastens
the reaction among the people, of which we
have evidences on all Sides The reaction
dates from the John Brown raid, which oc-
CURED on the 18th of October. In the early
part of the November following elections oc-
CURED in five Northern States, aud the results
show large addition of the conservative vote
to the democratic side. Here are the figures:-
COMPARATIVE VOTE OF THE STATES THAT HAVE
HELD ELECTIONS SINCE THE JOHN BROWN RAID.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-16

MORE MONEY WANTED FOR THE CAxNs.-We
give elsewhere an abstract of the report of the
State Engineer which was sent in to the Legis,.
lature last Friday. The cost of completing the
canals is estimated at over sixteen hundred
thousand dollars, and the Legislature will pro-
badly pass an act authorizing loan to this
amount. which act must be put to the popular
vote. Our readers have already been informed
That, for want of proper protection against rail-
way competition, the canal receipts have
fallen Off sixteen millions of dollars during the
last eight years. Add to this three millions
borrowed to finish the canals, and two and q
half millions Of debt Illegally contracted.
and assumed by the people at the last
election, and then put on the last feather
Of a million and a half, and we have over
twenty millions of dollars lost, stolen or
squandered through the operations of the
Albany lobby, as fine set of thieves as
can be found at Sing Sing or Auburn. The
game at Albany is to reduce the canal receipts
to so low a point that they will become .
charge on the State, and then buy them in for
asong, and work them with the railways, when.
we dare say, they will pay their way and some
thing over. We should not be surprised if this
contamination were nearer at hand than auy
one supposes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-16
Marketa.

Nxw ORLEANS, Jan. IA, 1890.
Cotton easier, but quotations unchanged sales to day
$500 bales Corn Toe. 7bc whiskey &c Freights
to Liverpool, in foreign ships, O. 6d
NOZZLE, Jan. Is, 1850.
Coon--Saes to-day 5000 bales at lo1sc. losc for
middlpg sales OF he week, 2o0o bales receipts last
wear stock at Mobile 2a5 Ss5 bales receipts ahead Of
last year. 02S bales Freghts Of cotton to Liverpool
Is 32d Nd; 70 Hayre, lice.
Sight exchange on New York, y per cent discount
Exchange on london, IA per cent premium.
CINCINNATI, Jan IA, 1850.
Flour dull and unchanged. Whskey firm at % &C. 81
20Sc Hogs dull: sales 200 at S. 80 So 4o receipts
to-day, 100 Provisions less buoyant mess pork
SI6 So lard, 10c.
Sight exchange on New York. a per cent premium fos
currency, and y u per cent premium for gold.