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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-04
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Complimentary.

At a meeting of the members of the GAINESVILLE
Bar, held at the Court House. Saturday, April 2lst,
1860, J. o. SHACKELFoRD was called to the Chair
and B. A. ROGERS appointed Secretary. A Com
mttee appointed to draft resolutions expressive
of the object of the meeting The following is the
report of the Committee, adopted
WHEREAS, BY an Act of the last Legislature Of
Tennessee, erecting new Chancery district the
Hon. SAMUEL d. FRERsoY will cease on the adjourn
ment of the present term to preside over the Chan
Gerry Court at GAINESVILLE
The members of the GAINESVILLE Bar would moi
be doing justice to their feelings to suffer the
occasion to pass without some expression of the high
admiration which they entertain for Chancellor
Frierson as a man and as a Magisrate-and of the
unaffected regret which they experience in parting
with him: therefore,
ResOired, That in the Hon. Samuel D. Friersor
we recognise all those high qualities of head and
heart which make the able and upright Judge, and
the unobtrusive and accomplished gentleman.
ResOLced, That his uniform kindness and courtesy
in his social and professional intercourse with us
the ability, learning, and patient research; and
above all, the tirmness and ncorruptibe integrity
brought TO bear in the decision of cases arising be-
fore him for adjudical ion-haye won for him Tho
esteem and respect of 1every member of this Bar.
ResOtUed, That we tender to him in leaving III
this testimonial of sincere personal and proles
sional regard and admiration, with the assuranc,
that he will carry with him. through all the vicissi
tudes of coming life, our best wishes for his pros
perty and happiness.
! Resolred, That the foregoing preamble and reso
lutions be spread upon the minutes of the Court a
an enduring record Of the feelings and sentiments o
this Bar, called forth the occasion of his retiring
| from the Bench of this District.
! Resolved, That the Clarksville, Nashville anC
Columbia papers be requested to publish the pro
ceedngs of this meeting, and that the Secretar,
furnish a copy to the Hon. Samuel d. Frerson
j. o. SHACKELFORD, President.
! b. A. Rogers, Secretary.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-04

BCy~ five had space, it would give US pleasure TO
publish Senator Wighlls reply to Andy Johnson's
TRADE, in the Senate against education. When
Governor of this State and seeking, by the lowest
c'ap-tr0p to win favor with the lowest class he as
stlcd education as the hotbod Of aristocracy but
low as we know his instincts TO be, we could have
believed that he would renew, in the Senate Of the
United States his contemplate abuse of one Of the
main pillars ofiree governmCntthc stay ofciyiliza-
ton al the world over. Nomon of virtuous impul-
eyet entertained so dcAasing sentiment, and no
statesman ever gave it u,tcrance.
Whilst the great amt good men orour country
have been taxing their ingenuity to devise the best
mean, for educating the masses that they may better
appreciate, and more securely guard the priceless
boon of liberty; whilst the experience of mankind
teaches that freedom keeps even pace with the pro-
gress of intelligence, and that political bondage is
the concomitaut of Ignorance, Senator from the
gallant State of Tennessee has the unhushing i'm.
pudcuce to denouncc education rs the synonymc OF
nristocracy. Such low-aung demagogueism Is in-
sulcrable when pra,ticod upon the most ignorant OF
our population hut it is supremacy disgusting when
exhibited in the Seuatc chamber and before tie en-
lightoned Representatives oithe most polished nations
of Europe. And Yet this man of low instincts with
out toe se,i-respect 10 conceal them has been recon-
mendsdb by the democracy orthis State as their FIRST
choice for the highest of1e in the world. We'll
may we despair o tue Republic wsh such leaders and
such followers,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-04
From Washington.
american Principles in Coagress-.Kr. Quarles'
Speech IN tie House-Frobabie Defeat of The
Kansas bill in the Senate.
Correspondence of the N. Y. Express

hunsds O't ~ me ofndte.
Correspondence of the n. Y. Express
WAsHINGToY April lit has been truly re-
freshing to hear the noble advocacy upon the floor
Of the House to-day, Of the American principle that
none but inhabitants Of Territory ,eho are citizens
Of the United States, should be permitted to vote
therein, upon or uItler Constitution formed and
submitted with view TO the organization of a
given Territory into State, and its admission as a
State into the Union. II was by the honorable
representative from Tennessee successor to the I'M
linching, answering and uncompromisng Amer-
can the Hon. Felix X. Zollicoiler-Jaa. NJ. Quares
The question under discussion was the admission of
Kansas under the Wyandotte Constitution. The
points made by Mr.. Quarles'in opposition to the
measure, Were that the admission now sought is in
opposition to and contempt of law; that the Con-
sUtutiOn presented is not Republican in FORM but
against the Constitution of the United StateS-es-
pecally in its provision that aliens may vote; and
that the boundaries claimed for the new State are
violating of the treaty stpulations with, and there
fore yiolative OF the rights Of the Indians within
those boundaries THESE points were elucidated
and discussed with great force and real eloquence.
The second was ably illustrated and sustained by n
reference to the Constitution and the Interpretation
OF the word people, il occurs therein by the SUI
preme Court TO mean citizens Of the United States.
The duty Of keeping faith with the weak and feeble,
with whom we have treated and from whom we
have obtained by treaty. benefits was enforced with
singular power, The whole speech was that Of an
Intelligent American legislator, imbued most
/ thoroughly with the American spirit and impeed
by the clearest convictions of rights and truths 10
iutorpose against which he deemed an attempted
party Republican aggression, Mr.. Quarles' views
were substantially annouaccd by the Hon. Mr. May
nard rs being influential with himself, as il is he
lieyed they are held by and viii be controlling with
the tnioniss upon the floor OF the House generally.
Right or wrong howcyer-and however wrong
no matter, the measure will, by Republican votes,
and by the force ola Republican sentiment that has
been ongcndered la reference thereto outside of the
Republican ranks, go through the llousc,---to en-
counter sterner trial and probably defeat in the
Senate, RGIS
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-04

nSAs All our readers who feel any interest in the
boot and shoe question will find the subject ably
treated in Mr.. John Kicks advertisement in another
column. Mr.. Rick returned home from the North
ern cites few weeks ago, whittier he had gone to
lay in his usual stock of leather and other material
and, having examined the stock, can bear testi-
mony to its excellent quality. He has French calf
skins that feel as soft and plant hroadCoth and
genuine French patent leather, with the original
Paris brands that is certainly the best article we
have ever seen. All of his material was selected
by him in person, and of the very best quality
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-04

EeS- When the old Wing party was disbanded,
many good men in the South who bad been acting
with and for it. went over to the camp of their old
enemies, the democrats, because, as they said, they
were the only party left which could lay any claim
to nationality; that they still felt ihimica to loco
foco principles of government and denied being
democrats, and acted with them simply because they
were the only party in the South whose allies in the
North were sound on the slavery question and true
to Southern interests. Well, the bubble has burst
The deluson that entrapped them is exposed II
the Charleston breach shall not be healed, the demo
cratic party, South, viii be in just the condition that
the wing party here was left in 1852, and in more
helpless than the present Southern Opposition
are in. Now we want to sec what these old wings
will do. Will they remain with the Southern frag.
ment of democracy and eat FIRE, and dissolve tn,
Union; or will they come back to their old friends
and aid them to stay the tide of ruin that is now
gathering? We shall Sec
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-04
FOR SALE!
A No. 1TObaccO and wheat Farm

OF $50 ACRES IA miles from GAINESVILLE, near
the Dover Road, well timbered and watered, and
under high state Of cultivation. Sixiyor seventy
acres open, balance in timber. improvements all
good and new, to wit Residence, Servants, houses,
three large Tobacco Barnes, Stables, Cribs etc. etc.
Good fruit consisting Of Apples Peaches, and Pears.
The tract is known as the Minor Land, and now
owned by r. J. Duncan. Il joins the lands Of
David Grifey s. Sidnor, Young Barbee, and other
gentlemen known ~ the best Tobacco Raisers in the
country; Price, S2l per acre. One half Cash, bal
ance in / and 2 years or s25, one third Cash,
balance in l and years. The Improvements have
cost more than we ask for the whole property.
7. D. LEONARD, n. 4. Agent
Chronicle and HopkinsVilIe Mercury copy until
forbid, aud charge X. ]. DUNCAN.
March "a ls6o-H
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-04

neA- We beg to call the attention of every reader
of the Chronicle to the speech of Hon. James N.
Quares, our representative in Congress, on the sub
ject of the admission of Kansas into the Union, I'M
der the Wyaudottc constitution, which we publish
on our first page.
The compliment paid to Mr.. Quarles, by that able
paper, the New York Express, which we reproduce
in columns, is well deserved and is endorsed by
all who heard the speech. We hope our readers
will give this speech careful persual. 1t cannot
but be instructive upon subject ofgeneral interest
to most Of readers, and will convince every that
the Hermitage district, in Congress is represented
by one worthy to.wear the mantle of the many able
men who have preceded him.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-04
The Charleston Convention.

The news from the Charleston Convention is of a
startling character, as will be seen from dispatches,
which we republish from the Nashville papers
upoa the adoption of what is known as the minority
platform, the Southern States, with two or three
exceptions, Withdrew from the Convention
What the issue Of this split-up will be is not very
easy 70 foresee. It was not altogether unexpected,
since the angry discussions that had preceded it,
and the bitter luminosity that had been exhibited by
Que section towards the other, had prepared the
public mind for rupture. Although this was the
case, we had not expected the blow-up. We knew
Of that it likely to occur, yet such was
our faith in that democratic glue, the public plum
der that we believed it would still do as ii has so
often before done, cement the antagonstic particles
and hold them together until nomination was
made, and kind of India-rubber platform adopted
and then, as was the case with the Cincinnati con-
cern each section would interpret it to suit their
particular feelings preudces. But it seems that
such was the bitterness of their sectional feelings
and such the rancorous hate with which the two OIL
three different sections Of this miserable party
garded each other that they lost sight of the power
tut considerations that have hitherto held them
together, and each fragment taking its particular
bone of principle in its mouth, went its separate
way, each barking in a distinct and discordant key
Such, according to our present advices, is the
issue of the great national convention of the great
national democratic party. Such is the unity o
that party whose boast of harmony has been OBJ
rudcd upon intelligent peoples cars by the hundreds
Of governmentfedpcnsione upon its plumber, from
Maine to Texas. Their broken and disbanded con-
dton presents sad spectacle, yet for which We
cannot profess any sympathy, or regret.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-04

EsA- The fact that the democratic party is answer
able f0F the dangers that portend this govern
nent-that this party, by their unnecessary and
persistent agitation of the slavery question: has
infamed the public mind and aroused sectional
calousies that might otherwise have slept and thus
brought the country to the verge Of ruin, is patent
and palpable to every intelligent man. This that
party has done, even when they had before them
the hope by sticking together, North and South, of
continuing 70 monopolise the spoils of the public
treasury. While they risked their own rcketty
union of sections by thus agtatng the slavery ques
ton, in order to divide and destroy other parties,
yet they have managed for years by such double
faced expositons of principles as the Cincinnati
platform TO hang together themselves and yet des-
troy the unity of more honest parties. BY this
means the locofocos have secured to themselves the
rich spoils of government punuer; and the hope OF
retaining them has led them to smother in some
sort, the differences and dissensons that really ex-
listed among them, and to repress in q great degree
the misctievous tendencies of their policy. Now
however that the long suppressed dissolution of the
party has taken place, and the Southern, re-eating
disunionsts no longer make profitable use o
their Northern allies, it becomes an interesting ye
fearful question to inquire "whdt 'oiI they dog
They will hardly tamey submit to see the rict
spos Of Office, upon which they fed SO long, pas
TO the exclusive possession Of section they hate Sc
intensely. They viii scarcely do that; and if not
what win they do2 Join with the houest conser
yatiyc opposition, and yet cndeavor to save thu
country? That would be to expect, or to seek vr
tuous chastity in the sink of iniquityl What then
We fear that they will now give full vent to thei
long pent-up designs of dissolution of the Union
aud seek in the mad excitement of anarchy, Oblivion
Of the rich plumber they have lost.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-04
A CARD.

The Office of Prescriptonist is as properly sepa-
rated from that Of Physician, as the part Of the
mechanic who puts work together from that Of the
Architect who plans it. The art Of prescribing and
the art of compromising medicines are two different
professions, requiring different training for prof.
cheney in either. But the latter is of equal respon-
sibility with the former demanding as safe qualifi-
cations, a thorough Pharmaceutical education and
long practical experience in the manipulation Of
drugs. To meet these important requirements,
have employed as my prescriptionist Mr. SHERMAN
of Richmond, Va. who to full course of study
in the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, adds an
experience of six or years in one of the first
prescription stores of Philadelphia and Richmond
No other assistant in the store but himself tcM put
up prescriptions. w. O. VANCE.
April 10, le60-tf
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-04

R1s~ We will cndeavor to lay before our readers,
next week, the testimony of Wendell before the Co
vode investigating committee. Wendell was the
proprietor of the Washington Union, and as a
tharough going democrat his testimony is entirely
reliable and when he informs the people that twenty
thousand dollars distracted from the Treasury,
by the advice and consent of James Buchanan, for
the support of the Constitution and ten thousand for
the Pennsylvania, and six thousand for the Argus,
some idea may be formed of the corruption and
theving of democratic leaders. This sum--S36, 600
was taken from the printing fund alone, and pre-
Stunning that the same game has been played in the
other departments the public service, faint
idea may be formed of the extent to which the peo-
pie have been deauded to reward partzans and bride
voters
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-04

tai Up to the time we 60 to press the news from
Charleston does not amount TO much. After the
withdrawal Of the dissatisfied Southern delegates,
land that was not so serious detection as to
berS as was first reported those remaining proceeded
to ballot for candidate for President. Our latest
news, copied elsewhere, gives the 57th ballot, as
follows: Douglas lbo4 Guthrie COZ Dickinson o
Hunter lG, Lane IA, Davis l. Douglas has been
far ahead on every ballot but whenever his vote
fell off any, it went to Hunter but the change in
the vote was not permanent. The balloting in fail
is given in another place. The Convention has had
the good sense and decency to drop Andy johnson
The seceders' Convention made Bayard, of Della
ware, president and had very stormy time Of i
up to last accounts.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-04
QUEENSWARE,
GLASSWARE, ETC.

Our Stock of
DOMESTIC AND PLANTERS GOODS,
Having been bought for CASH, aud many Of them re-
ceived directly from the manufacturers, we hatter
ourselves we can offer inducements 10 farmers an
surpassed by any western Heuss
Our dress-goods have been selectedffom the very
aes. importalions having all the advantages Of tho
decline in prices and too numerous and varied to
mention in an advertisement. We have the largest
assortment Of Queenswarc and Glassware ever open
ed in this market and bought at sacb prices rs will
defy competition. We wish TO call especial atten-
ton TO this part Of our stock.
We also invite attention 10 our stock Of
Ladies Shoes MADE 10 sg own Order,
And to our largo stock OF Cloths and Cassimeres,
bought from the importers Brussels sad other Car
pets which We viii furnish as good and cheap as
the can be byugbI In any Eastern city. In word
our stock Is full aad conplste, and all we ask Is an
examination 10 satisfy he closest and most tasidous
buyers. The Publies 0bedient servent,
r. ID. DUSNING.
April l3, ls60-n No. s. Elder Row.
r. S-The highest market price paid for Wool,
Genseng, feathers, Dry Hides and other produce.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-04
Valuable Real Estate for Sale.

will sell at great bargain and on long time, 10
close partnership the following valuable property:
The Pork House and five acres of land al Triccs'
Landing of the best places for Pork packing in
the State, bold pure Spring of water running
through the house. Everything in good order for
next years packing. Also 10 acres OF the Akin
son Land one mile from GAINESVILLE and half a
mile from Providence. This land is of the best
quality and win yield from 100 to so cords to the
acre aud will be divided 10 suit purchasers. Also,
900 acres of choice and heavily timbered land, a
part of the Montgomery Mills Tract. will sell this
tract altogether or divide TO suit purchasers. This
property will be shown at any time by 7. f. Pettus
or myself 7. ID. LEONARD, Agent.
April 20, ls60.-4w.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-04
Foreign per steamer Vanderbilt
Fight between Heenan and
Savers.

New YoRK, April 2s.-The fight between Say
ers and Heenan took placed early in the morning of
the 9TH, and lasted two hours and eight minutes.
When in the excitement the crowd broke down the
barriers leaving the fight undecided. Both were
drcadfully punished. Over hundred rounds were
fought. Heenan was nearly blind. Opinion was
divided in regard to who was the bestrnan.
Sayers fell almost every round in the first half
dozen rounds. Savers was knocked completely off
his legs. His arms suffered much Heenans eyes
were quite blackened and towards and at the last
round he was quite blind Heenan showed SPLEEN
did fighting throughout the contest. Heenan shows
mach more punishment than Sayers. Sayers drew
the first blood. On the tenth round Hecnan COM
pletey lifted Sayers from the ground and threw him
heavily with the greatest ease. The eighth round
lasted twenty minutes ending in Sayers going down.
The seventh round lasted thirteen minutes. There
was wonderful skill shown on both sides 1t is un-
known whether they will fight again or not. The
fight was decided to be drawn one. The fight
occurred ut o'clock in the morning, at Ash near
Farnham.
Hcenan claimed the first knock down. An i'm
mense crowd witnessed the performance.
On the 39th round, in the Heenan and Sayers
fight Hetnan got his arm around Sayers neck and
to ali appearances was strangling him, when cries
of let him 90 were raised. Heenan, however,
stuck to his hold and the ring was broken in. The
greatest confusion prevailed, and the Umpire was
carried away in the thFong. The fight was prema-
turcly brought to q close, neither having been de-
clared winner.
The Times London correspondent visited Heenan
ON the evening of the III, and found him most
comfortable and in excellent spirits. Heenan is moi
satisfied with the result and is anxious to fight
Savers again as soon as possible The indignation
of the Americans and large portion of the British
public'is loudly and vehemently expressed. The
ring was broken into by pack Of thieves, who
used the excuse TO rob every one. II was well
known that Heenan would not be allowed to carry
the champion beh out Of the country. Englishmen
who had bet their all on Sayers as soon as they
found Sayers losing resorted to most unfnir means
A meeting of Americans takes place in London to
night. On the subject Wilkes will demand the belt
for Heenan and will prove that he is entitled TO IL
Heenan's rights will be properly attended 10.
The New York Tribune says, that gentleman
now AZ the ST. Nicholas Hotel who witnessed the
fight saws when Heenan had got Sayers into sucl
"A postion that he must inevitable have won, John
Morrisey cut the ropes and let heenan fall to the
ground
NEW YoRK, May 2.-The steamer Canada ha'
arrived at Halifax with Liverpool dates of the 2lst
Nothing has been determined about the prize
fight. The Referee will give his decision mex
week Both men declare their anxiety to mee
again. Heenans friends claim that he actually
won. The Sayers party Is equally sangnine.
r.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-04

eg5~ The Cincinnati Commercial Charleston cor
respondent has furnished that paper with the most
interesting letters we have seen from the Conycn-
ton. His first letters give his experience and ob-
servation of Southern travelling aud his impressions
of Southern people and things generally. We sup
pose from the tone of his communications, that this
was his first experience OF life South Of the Ohio,
and lac speaks very favorably of wha; he saw. He
was particularly struck with the contrast in our slow
take-yOur-timc frce-and-easy way Of travelling on
railroads, as compared with the hurry and wear and
tear Of the Northern lightnng-lines. Charleston
comes in for high praise for the politencss Of ii,
people and its excellent hotels He says the Eve
dollars-a-doy charge, considering their excellent
fare aud accommodations is not at all exorbiIant on
such an occasion as the Convention.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-04
E. M. SPAULDING, M. d.
DENTIST.

GAINESVILLE, TENNESSEE
Office on 3D. Cross bet,oeen Franklin and Main.
Having been engaged in the practice of Dentistry
for thirteen years he hopes to be able to please those
who may favor him with a call. All operations be-
longing to the profession performed with prompness
and rriiten guarantee. Having located in Clarks-
vile with view to pernanency he gives as refer
ence DR.. W NJ Finley and Rev. T. D. Wardlaw
pastor of the Presbyterian church.
Office Hours.-9 to IL A. u. and 2 to p NJ.
Apr u, lS60-lm.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-04

1dS- When Senator Brown asked Attorney Gem
eral Black leave the District that he might receive
a challenge from r. J. Walker, he asked Brown if
Walker wanted to butcher him. and this ended the
correspondence. Black had no more relish for being
butchered than Pryor had for placing his clay in the
hands of a Potter.