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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-07

The PHILADELPHIA BANKs.---The suspension oi
Philadelphia Banks is thus announced by the Bull
letin Of that city:
A meeting Of the Presidents Of ths Banks Of
Philadelphia was held to-day, at Farmers and Ne
chsnic's Bank, and, after hours deberation, II
was resolved, by a.large majority, TO suspend specie
payments. The suspension went into effect at one
O'Clock. Tho suspension was determined on as
precautionary measure, to enable the Banks to ex-
pand their accounts, and thus aid our business men
aud to prevent any Of the wild schemes Of 1857
The Banks are strong and sbundenuy able to meet
all their liabilities.
The present money crisis differs essentially from
that Of 1857. Then there was, owing to the con-
dition Of commercial affairs, real cause fer alarm
Now the commercial condition Of tho Northern
cities is prosperous and the alarm which has so af
feced the money and stock markets is solely caused
by the uncertainty Of political future arising
out Of the mad doings at the South, and the rcck
lsssness of dsstructives at the North. While W.
regret that it should have been thought necessary
fol- the Banks of Philadelphia so seon TO follow the
example Of those Of Baltimore Washington and
Virginia, we trust II may prove advantageous, and
bring US sooner to a brighter prospect. There hal
been but little excitement attending this suspension
thus contrasting most singulary with the panic oi
1857.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-07


SOUTH CAROLINA CADETS AT WAsr
PoINT.-The South Carolina Cadets at
West Point, numbering seven, have held
meeting and resolved, wbe she withdraws,
to "be found fighting under her ban
ner." They add
Though the reception Of diploma here
at the National Acadamy is certainly to be-
desired by all Of us, yet we cannot so sti-
ie our convictions Of duty as to serve the
remainder of our time here under such
man as Mr.. Lincoln as commonder in chief
and to be subjected at all times to the or
ders of government, tho administration
Of which must be necessarily unfriendly
TO the Commonwealth which has, SO far,
preserved spotless record, and of which
We are justly proud. We hereby sw ear to bc
true to her lone star in the present path Of
recitude, ana il, be chance, she goes astray,
we will be with her still. All we desire 4
a field for making ourselves useful"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-07

THE HANDSOME THINoi-A recent mum
ber of the New York Tribune contains the
following handsome acknowledgement to the
ire-eaters:
If the Chivalry require an acknowledge
ment from us of our obligations to them
for breaking up the late Democratic Ma
tienal Convention and party, We are ready
to give it. They did us good service in
clearing and smoothing tho way for Lin
coins election; We might or might not have
elected him without their aid, bat the en-
terprise was much easier and suror with
that aid. Such favors are not often &C :
corded as,between political adversaries; and
we do not mean to forget good turn, no
matter who did it,
We have won the election as we meant
and they meant We should; and now If they
want dozen or two fellows kept in Office
through Mr.. Lincoln's Administration, we
think them entitled to ask and receive.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-07
THE LOUISIANA SUGAR CRor.-The ag

THE LOUISIANA SUGAR CRoP.-The ag.
ricultural intelligence from the sugar
growing districts of the South, and espe.
cially from Louisiana, is rather discourag.
ing. The process Of sugar making on
many of the plantations was progressing
slowly. Tee cane is not improving, al
though the quality of the sugar being made
is very superior. 1t is feared that the har
vest will not exceed more than half tn,
usual crop. Many of the parishes haC
been visited by rains during the past few
weeks, and hopes are freely expressed By
the newspapers Of interior Louisiana tha
there will be speedy improvement in thu
yield of the cane.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-07
LATEST From SYRIA.-The following is
an extract from letter of Syrian Cor.

LATEST From SYRIA-The following Is
an extract from letter of Syrian Cor.
respondent, dated Beirut, Oct. 25th:
The Syrian sky is still covered with
clouds, and no light has yet appeared upon
it's political horizon. The Commissioners
meet and adjourn without coming to any
definite conclusion, and Faud Pasha has
thus far, by ingenious devices, avoided the
Commissioners altogether. His arrival
yesterday from Damascus is the signal for
renewed operations on the part of the
Commissioners, and we now expect to see
something done towards pacifying the
country and the establishment of good or.
der upon firm basis.
Faud brought with him thirteen of the
principal moslems Of Damascus, who, to,
gether with the Mufti, have been exiled
to Cyprus. The trials of the Druse Chief.
is still in progress.
The most active body in Syria is the
Anglo American Relief Committee. Re
lieving between 10000 and 80, 900 suffer
ers daily, it has also distributed large
amounts of clothing and bedding, anc
medical aid. But while nearly $40, 600
have been thus expended, the misery and
wretchedness Of the people is beyond dc
scription.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-07

A Coax ITEN.-Corn may be scarce in ssouri
and Kansas, but Il certainly is not in IIane Co.,
Illinois. Tie Warsaw Journal Of last weeays;
The way corn is coming iatO this city, heer.
ing indeed Each distillery receives aDt lethau
one hundred wagon loads day, while ousare,
houses and temporary corn-houses are receig &c
their utmost capacity. The price is 20 ce pei
bushel. Better weather the farmers have ne'has
To gather their crops in than the weather Var,
VOW enioying.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-07

POPULATION OF NAsHvnLh-The U. 8. Marsha
furnishes the Nashville papers with the returns O
the population Of that city and Davidson county
The population Of Nashville Cincluding 3,23C
slaves) Is 2S,7l5-an increase of H. 1877 since 10
80. Davidson county, outside Of the corporate linn
its of the city, contains population Gncluding
72s slaVss) OF 3o,3
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-07


The good, too often die, slssl
While yet the sun Of life rides high;
Frotn tcenes, Of usefulness they pass
To scenes Of glory in the skies;
And though 'tis gain to chem to die,
Yet lions army suffers loss,
And Zion mourns, with weeping eye,
A JdfAhl soldier Of the cross.
And such was Erwin--honofed Hamei
Called aud commissioned from above,
A flaming herald, to proclaim
A dying, risen Savior's love
The meekness Of the harmless dove
The serpent's wisdom too was glved,
With sympathy all hearts 10 move,
And turn from sin and earth 10 Heaven.
The Spirit touched with alive coal"
His lips, his heart with love oorhowed,
And with seraphic FIRE his soul,
His countenance and language glowod:
God owned his iabors, and bestowed
Souls for bis hire-bright stars to gom
With lustre, in His blest abode,
The faithful herald'p diadem.
The nliser leyes his golden heaps;
So loved be knowledge, epca more
lie dived and delved in mines and deeps
For learning's rich and varied stores,
Its pearls and gems and precious ore
A treasure to his soul most sweet
A costly off ring, which he bore
Aud humbly laid at Jesus feet.
Full many Southern fair ene's eye
Grew dim with tears when Erwin died;
And long embalmed in memory
Win be their teacher, friend, and guide
And leng twill be their joy snd pride,
That under bis instruction wise,
They learned in Jesus 20 eonfde,
And seek for mansions in the skies.
he was sweet-spirited and kind:
A friend--devoted, loving, true;
His manners, gentle and refined,
Won love-and admiration too.
And now, this humble tribute, due
pay, and hope, whes life shall cad,
To meet, no more to bid adieu,
My benefactor aud my friend.
And you, ye stricken ones that weep,
In sad bereavement and distress,
O. may Almighty Goodness keep
And with the balm Of healing bless;
For God is still (your grief repr.ssn
The widows Comforter and Stay
"Ths Father Of the fathcrless,"
Aud he can wipe all tears away.
THonAsviLLr, Tenn., 1860.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-07

pea- What a glorious world this would
be II all its inhabitants could say, like
shaksspearc's Shepherd
"Sir, am true laborer; I earn that
which I wear; owe no man hate; envy no
mans happiness glad Of other mems
good content with my farm"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-07

OFFICIAL voTE os misunderstanding to the
official return made by the Executive to the Legis-
lature the average vote on the Breckenridge ticket
is 81, 500; on the Douglas ticket 1855; and on
the Bell ticket 42,s9l .sThe majority against the
Breckenridge ticket is 2,5To.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-07
From NASH BGnuer.
The Vote of Tennessee-Full
Returns,

After so long delay we are enabled this morning
to give the full returns from this State oil the
ties being official except Hawkins and Williamson
We give the vote of Cumberland and Sequachie,
but AS we have heretofore stated those counties will
be excluded om the count by the Secretary Of State
having voted seperatly; contrary to law. The fig
ures in the table foot up as follows
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-07

voTE oF New York CfTr.-The aggrs.
gate vote in New York city at the Presi-
Dental election was 95,729, Of which 62,-
657 were cast for the Fusion and 80, ,00g
for the Republican ticket majority for the
Fusion ticket 26,588.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-07
H. H. POSTON,
Agent for
Pennsylvania RAIL ROAD.
QUAKER oITY INSURANCE. COMPANY.
CHARTER OAK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Small packages or heavy freight will be seot by
ExpresS at reasonable rates.
Through receipts, over Pennsylvania Railroad
given for Tobacco, Flour, and other freights des-
destined for the Eastern cities.
Fire, Lilo and Inland Navigation risks taken in
the above reliable Companies.
nD-0lice at W. N. Pollock & Cos Clothing store
No. II, Franklin Street.
March l6, l960-tf. Il. II. POSTON, Agent
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-07

The Jamaica people are discussing the
policy ofanpesipg that colony to the Uni
ted States.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-07

Pine apples are now successfully raised
in Florida proving harder and moro prof.
table than tho banana.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-07

The Grand Trunk Railroad brought 10
Portland, Me-, the past woek, fourteen
Thousand Ave hundred barrels Of -four.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-07

GIRLS AND BoYs Nova -DAYs.-A girl
is not allowed to be girl after ten years
old. Ifyou treat her as if she were one she
will ask youwhat you mean. If she starts to
run across the street, she is brought back
to the nusery to listen to lecture on the
proprieties of womanhood. Now, IL seems
to me that girl ought to be nothing but
girl until she is seventeen. OF course;
there are proprieties belonging to her sex
which it is fitting for her to observe, but it
seems to me that aside from these; she
ought to have the utmost latitude. She
ought to be encouraged to do much out of
doors, to run, to exercisei in all of those ways
which are calculated to. develop the musou-
lar frame.
What is true Of boys, in the matter Of
bodily health, is eminently SO of girls. 1t
is vastly moreimportant that woman should
be healthy than men should be. Man votes,
and writes, and does business, but women
is the teacher and the mother of the world;
aud any thing that dsteriorates or adulter-
ates woman is comprehensive plauge on
human life ITSELF Health among woman
is thing that every man who is wise and
oonsiderate for his race should most earns
estly desire and seek.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-07

The Charleston Courier of Saturday last,
publishes the following from the Chatta-
nooga Gazette:
A SOUTHERN PLANTER VIsITs Mn LIN
COLIN Limooln's Policy as Detsaed Jy HIM
ser--A wealthy planter Of Mississippi,
native of Maury county, Tenn, and
Breckinridgo Democrat, passed through
this city on Saturday last, and related to
a gentleman of ono Of the upper counties,
whom we know to be entirely reliable, the
following. We take the liberty Of giving
the facts oliotsd publicly, because Of their
Importance.
The planter desired to purchase an ad-
ditional supply Of negroes to pick bis
present crop of cotton, but feared to do so
on account Of the great depreciation in their
value aud the alarming excitement which
pervaded the South. In order to aseer-
tain from his own lips Mr.. Lincolt's poll
icy. he visited him at his residences in
Springfield Mr.. Lincoln informed him
that he was opposed to any interference
with slavery in the States, or the interfer-
ing with slavery in the District of Colum-
bia, aud that he was only opposed to its
extension into the Territories, but added
"that was only an opinion of his" He
was then asked what would he do in the
event that South Carolina seeded from the
Union3 He replied that be would let her
60 if Congress did not pass "forcc bill" :"
He stated that if no one would accept Of
fee in that State, of course they could re-
csive no benefit from the Government, and
| tho whole expense for the distribution of
the mails would devoive on her own citi-
zens. He concluded by advising the Mis-
sissippian to purchase as many negroes as
he needed; and expressed the opinion that,
in twelve months, slave property would be
worth m.re than it had ever been.
Upon these assurances the gentle man
was, on Saturday, making his way to Vir-
ginia to purchase more negroes. He says
that Lincoln is man of profound acquire
ments, and that he doubts not will make as
good if not better President than Mr..
Buchanan has done.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-07
@. Fl. SMITH,
Tobacco Factor, and General
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
NO. 1873 COMMON STREET,
NEW ORLEANS.

The most particular aud careful attention will be
given to the sale Of all descriptions Of Western
Produce To filing orders, aud forwarding merehan-
disc.
All property consigned to me will he covered by
my open policy OF insurance, unless specified 9TH
stwiss in the bill of lading accompanying H.
Nov 9, tQ.ly
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-07
[FrOm the uhrls.Ian Adroca.s. !
A Tributc 20 the Memory or Eev,
A. n. Erwin, y. d.,
Late President of Huntsville Female Academy. !,

NJ .srsRnIsa rsawsa.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-12-07

/. FREDERIcG 9. FULLER, ! sooro,.r,..
SHELTON p. SANFORD, ''''0'"''e'' 90.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-16

The Milwaukee Democrat, referring to a
statement of Hon. Amasa Walker, that
trees may be so grated as to produce an
apple, one-half of which is of one kind
of fruit and the other of different kind,
says that Sin an orchard in Cass county,
Michigan, may be found a tree bearing op-
pies which are composed of alternate sec
tions of layers of sweet and sour, each
apple containing perhaps six distinct sec
tons, the sweet and sour portions distinct
~ marked, the former being yellow and
the latter green. We have gathered APP
Piles from these trees, and examined, tested
aud eaten them"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-16

THs movement made in our Legislature
to except from taxation that class Of
goods directly imported into the State of
Virginia from foreign countries, is piece
of barefaced sectionalism, intended for the
benefit of the few at the expense of the
many. For instance, it would benefit
Richmond and Norfolk, and tend to build
them up as centres of. trade, BY enabling
audencoufaging them to order their goods
direct from Europe instead of buying them
through importers in New York, Philadel-
phia or Baltimore 1t proposes to except
all such goods from taxation, and thus place
at discount goods bought in the Northern
cities. 1t is a movement to compel trade
to the wholesale houses of Richmond,
Norfolk, Petersburg, &C., and keep it away
from the free State cities, and to make all
such inland cities and towns as Wheeling
90 to those places to buy.
We trust that not single representa-
tive from Western Virginia will be found
voting for this sectional and oppressive
bill.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-16

Gov. LETcHER, in his message cxhorting
the members of the Legislature to extend
their session, says:
Iwould be wanting in duty, if failed to
call your attention to the condition of the
Treasury for the fiscal year ending on the
Both of September next. From the best
sources of information, l estimate the
charges upon the Treasury for the fiscal
year, at the sum of S4,Os0,l57 SO. esti-
mate the receipts for the fiscal year, from
all sources. at the sum of S3,5s7, 0O5 &c,
showing a deficiency of $203,l6 go. 1t
devolves upon you to make some adequate
provision to meet and satisfy these demands
as they shall be presented for payment at
the Treasury.
One of the ways in which it was pro-
posed to liquidate this deficit was the
movement in the legislature to impose q
tax of one per cent. on the sales of mer-
chants.
We suggest to Mr.. Porter of Hancock,
that now is as good time as any for him
to call up the bill which be proposed to
offer Ievyiug an ad valorem tax on slaves,
and so make those who own them bear
their equitable portion of the public bur-
then, and not let it go in future as it has
done in the past, a privileged property.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-16

A TELEGRAPuIc project is engaging the
earnest attention of the Canadians, which
will reduce the time necessary for commu
nication with Europe to six days. 1t is
proposed to run a submarine cable from
some place on the St. Lawrence, near the
present terminus of the Montreal Telegraph
Company's line, to point on the Labrador
shore of the Straits of Belle Isle. All yes
sells passing through the Straits pass, at
the place selected, within half mile of
the shore, thus making it easy to obtain
their news.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-16

The old project of forming a new State
out of northern Mississippi, western Ten
nessce, and the extreme western point of
Kentucky, has been revived, and the Ten
nessee legislature has given its sanction
The proposed state would be bounded on
the east by the Tennessee river, through
the States of Kentucky and Tennessee, and
by the Mississippi river on the west; and
would contain population of about 700,
900. Memphis would be about the centre
and so stand a chance to be the capital.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-16

THE horse railroads in New York are bet
ter property than the gold mines of Cali
fornia, if the Post is correct in its estimate
of the profits they yield. Third avenue
road, for instance, cost about Sass, 900; it
is represented by a stock of SI,26o,o /;
and it is now quoted at about one hundred
and twenty per cent, or in other words,
returns some twenty per cent, upon about
Ave times its value. The Sixth avenue road
cost about S23o,ooO, is represented by a
stock of $500, 900, which is said to sell,
when any of it is to be had, at one hundred
and sixty per cent.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-16

TIE cry of trouble on our Mexican from
tier, has been raised so often that little at
tention is paid to it. But Gen. HOUsToS's
threat to take the matter in hand, doubt
less means something. He whether COM
pei our government to protect tue Texan
boundaries from assault by rowing hands,
or he will attempt that daring project of
his life-march into Mexico, even to the
halls of the MoSTEzUMAs, and then seize
the country.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-16

A writer on Fashions in N. Y. Sunday
paper says-"There are some dresses and
bonnets to be seen on Broadway, which
were never intended for promenade. For
instance, lady walked into Stewards the
other day, after sailing along before me for
two or three squares, who wore delicate
sea-green silk having four Hounces, hea-
w velvet cloak, although the day was brill
liant with sun and warmth, and, worse
than all, pale gold-color satin bonnet
with mara6out feathers. Her dress and
bonnet were never meant for walking, but
for carriage toilet, and would never have
been worn by a woman of taste" She
should be spoke to-"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-16

THE New York Tribune says that it is
probable that greater number of horses
have been sold in that city in the first ten
days of March, 1860, than in any previous
year since the principal sale stables have
been located. Good judges estimate the
number sold at fifty day. These were
almost entirely work horses, aud con-
siderable portion of them railroad and
stage horses, such as ordinarily sell for
about $l25 to S135 each. The city and
teamwork horses have sold from 500 to
to $3.50 each-very few at the highest
figure. The TTfbYne adds: AT present, the
number of fast or fancy horses on sale is
not large; but there are some very valua-
BILE pairs and single horses. Nine pairs
and two single horses owned by Jorale-
mon, were expected to arrive from Whites
town, valued at ten or twelve hundred
dollars pair, and one pair at 81 500.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-16

A SUBSCRIBER sending US club of ten
subscribers, yesterday, from Prince Will
liam County. in this State, remarks:-"I
have received the first March number of
your excellent weekly. showed it
around to several of. my neighbors, and
especially pointedou to them the piece
taken from the wellsburg Herald on the
inequality of taxation in Eastern and
Western Virginia, and got ten subscri-
bers without any hesitation whatever
Although interested in slave property
myself, in small way, yet do look upon
1t as one of the worst institutions that
ever cursed any country"
"This county will be represented in
your Wheeling convention, and we are
now calling meetings for that pur-
pose"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-16
MRS. WINSLOW,

An experienced nurse and female physician, has a
Soothing Syrup for children teething, which greatly
facilitate the process Of teething by softening the
gums, reducing all infamation-will allay all pain,
and is regulate the bowels. Depend upon 1t,
mothers 1t will give rest to yourselves and relief and
health your infants. Perfectly safe In all
See advertisement In another column.
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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-16

TIE mining news from all parts of CAL
ifOrnia is very glowing. New discoveries
of quicksilver, silver, gold and cinnabar
were almost an every day occurrence, be-
sides over developments of mineral wealth
peculiar to that State.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-16
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