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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-30
Especial Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette
WASHINGTON, March Is.

WASHINGTON, March 10.
The excessive draft upon the Treasury for print
ing Postofhce blanks will cease hereafter, as the
Secretary of the Treasury the Postmaster Seneral,
aud Comptroller Medill have expressed the opinion
that the allowance heretofore made for constructive
composition are without warrant of law. The Sec
oud Comptroller has had nothing to do with it, ROr
has the First Comptroller since the rendering Of the
first account to Comptroller Whittesey in 1855.
The action 10y that officer then required by
son of the nature Of the appropriation under which
the account was paid.
The investigation of thcemotterS relative to print
ing have disclosed the astounding fact that Post
master General Hubbard, in December 1856, issued
an order by which Crowe Jewett, Thomas, & Co.,
were permitted to print bills with signatures there
on for postmasters the receipts of whose offices ex-
ceed $lO0 per year Before this order what was
called signature post bills were only permitted to
those posmasters the receipts Of whose Offices ex-
ceeded $500 per year. For the limited number
required OF this description the contractors, low
est bidders got from Sl4 $l6 per thousand sheets.
The bills for the of postmasters the receipts of
whose offices less than $500 per year weree by
contract to be furnished at from 20 TO 40 cents per
thousand.
Tue effect of the order above mentioned was to
very largely increase the number of signature post
bills at the monstrous cost above stated.
Inc passage DN the senate yesterday vi Mr. wig
fall amendment to appropriate 81 100000 To call
out Il regiment of Texas mounted voluteers, is re-
garded here rs an indication that the Administration
party are ready for war upon Mexico In fact, as |
have previously mentioned it has been resolved in
certain high quarters that nothing but foreign war
divert the people from giving that attention to
domestic concerns which would be highly dstastclul
to the Democratic. party.
Mr. Kellogg speech has greatly damaged Doug
las with the Democrats, who now suspect him Of
having been willing to sell ont toJhe Republicans
two years ago This won't help him at Charles
ton.
The Star, of this evening attaches great i'm
portnnce to the report that Latham, ~ friend of
Douglas, has secured the California delegation, and
chuckles greatly the nct that Delaware will be
divided between Breckenridge and Hunter.
Currys speech yesterday against Douglas IT is
admitted, has greatly damaged him. 1t shows that
the South has resolved to set him aside.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-30

THE PURLIC PRINTING INyEsrrGATroy.-Th Com
mittee on Public Expenditures, to whom was refer
red the subject of investigating the public printing
engraving and binding, had meeting this evening
and Mr. Browne, editor of the Constitution, was cx-
nmIned. lie testified that he was employed to edit
that paper but had no pccuniary interest in the con-
Germ. except to receive the salary. Some question
was asked to which objection was made to his an
swerng An ''irrepressible conflict cnsued, and
wi hou' finishing the examination of the witness tire
comm te adjourned to meet again tomorrow. Re-
port says that there is evidence before the committee
that the Constitution is or has been chiefly sustained
by the punder obtained from the public printing.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-30

THE CENSUS Us.-The Census Bureau is
preparing instructions to the marshals and
assistants in taking the census The Cham
ber of Commere in New York have urged
that special attention be given to CONNER
cial statistics, but they are not deemed OF
much importances Internal commerce
will bo carefully taken. The lowest esti
mate of the cost of taking the census thi>
year is 81 100000. twill probably reach
S2000,00O. 1t is the purpose of Superin
tendent Kennedy tocompete the returns
it possible, as early as the first of October
which will be ample time for Congress to
ena't an AppOrtionment law early next
Congress. .rH ..
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-30
TuE DrMocnArs AND THE PRrsIDEycgeL The

II" I7''I'3V Nv IIII' NI77IDHNV TIVTV Is II
story atloat in the Capitol to-day, that it is the in
tenon Of the South to bolt at Charleston # Doug
las Is nominated and run in and take possession of
the Baltimore Convention, on the 9th of May. An
other theory about the Baltimore Convention IS
that its managers intend nominating some repub
can with American procvties, with the belief that
the Chicago Convention will have TO take that can.
ddatc, and Gen. Scott and Bates are talked of in
this connection.
There is a report, emiuating from high source
that some of the anti-Douglas Senators boast that
they have made arrangements to secure some of the
Northwestern Douglas democrats for breckenridge
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-30
EDWARD BATES.

MR. BaEcKINRIDGE AT CRARLEsToN-Messrs Sill
dell, Gwin, and Others, have attempted moyemen
to combine New York and Pennsylvania on Mr..
Brccknridge at Charleston, but without success so
far, except as TO part of the Pennsylvania delega-
ton, previously inclined that way. Mr. Breckin-
ridges know-Nothing and slave code speeches have
damaged him materially, and Mr.. Douglass friends
will never consent to his nomlnation-C0 Neao
York Tribune.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-30

A JUSTICE IN DbuBT--A justice who
a ly tried lady in Cincinnati for cow
hi ling a gentleman n luded his decis-
ion as follows: "If man was TO attempt to
cowhide me | would strike him dead even
in the forum; bat it a woman were to at
tack me i'm d-~d if know what l would
do"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-30

CuArlEsTowN, Va, March lG.--The town was
thronged with visitors to-day and several companies
of military were present.
Stephens and llazlett were hung at noon They
appeared resigned to their fate Stephens died very
hard while llulett died without a struggle. Both
exhibited great trmnoSs.
There we've no religious exercises a the & ,llows
as the prisoners persisted ia refusing all the kindly
Offices of the ministry in their last moments, They
were bo'h spritualists, aud had peculiar relig on
of their own, which enabled them to meet ,nen
fate with cheeriiness and resignation. Both bodies
have been forwarded TO Marcus Spring, Of i0ut
Amboy, n, ]. They each Baltimore in the early
morning train.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-30

Observation-Disclosures
RECONCILIATION -Under this heading VIC
find in the Memphis papers the following
extraordinary occurrences We copy from
the Avalanche:
The general subject of conversation
throughout the city on Saturday was an
nbiar de daur which was enacted that
morning. Col. Eton Bond, wealthy plan.
ter living near Denmark, in this State has
Cor rather had) a beautiful daughter al
fifteen, An heiress lovely; tits not suppris-
ing that her hand was eagerly sought af-
ter by the swains in that region until the
old Colonel thinking his daughter too
young to marry determined to put stop
to all matrimonial speculatons, so far as
she was concerned and with that intent
sent her on visit to Lafayette county, Miss
where he had some relatives living. While
there the young lady met promising young
disciple OF K,culapius named W. w Sim
mons and mutual attachment sprung up
between them The friends Of the girl be.
ing aversc to the match an elopement was
agreed upon and the young couple accom-.
panied by the usual number Of friends OF
of both xes arrived in the city on Friday
Carriages were procured aud the whole par
ty proceeded to Raleigh, where license was
procured and the twain made one flesh.
Returning to Memphis, the whole party
visited the theater where the newly made
wife met with former suitor whose name
is Benz. Bloom. The Performance at the
theaIer over, BLOOM accompanied the party
to the parlur OF the hotel, and engaged in
conversation until a late hour About /
o'clock all had retired to their rooms xith
the exception Of Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons
aud Bloom. The hour being late the
young husband also inlimated his purpose
of retiring and with his wife proceeded in
the direction Of their room but before
reaching it the lady under pretense ofa dc.
sire Of visiting the room OF one Of her fe-
male friends begged moments absence
he husband assented aud proceeded to
his room alone, in the expectation of being
speedily rejoired by his young bride.
A half hour or so elapses, when the la
dy not returning he concludes she has re
tired with her friend aud throwing himself
ON the bed, is soon in sound slumber.
from which he awoko in the morning to
find his wife not only still absent but that
she has fed the premises in company with
Bloom. The feelings Of the deserted hus
band on discovering his wife's infdeity
may be imagined not described Search
was Immediately Instituted and kept up
during the day but without avail. The
doctor and his friends were about to re.
turn home aud leave the faithIess grill To
her fatey when she returned 10 The hotel
After an interview with her husband hr
expressed W liagness TO forgive her and
The patty at once ret ired to Mississippi
The whereabout, of the sedueer of the
Jung wife Is. unknown, aud it is expected
thai h. will B ON 'leegheie han in this
locality for the future.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-30
To MY Sweetheart.

gazed on thy beauty
~ At twilights still hour,
When dew-dr0ps were shining
On leaf and on flower;
- The fash Of thy dark eyes ts
AS round me played,
Was bright as the sunbeam
That slept on the glade.
- IhaYe gazed on thy beauty .. .. .. -.
kk Resp endeI;ly fair;
For thy white brow is circled
With lialils Of dark hair;
And the bloom on thy soft cheeks
Coquetishly plays, Alf4f
With the sunshine that falls
From thy eyes brilliant rays.
I have gazed on thy beauty,
With rapture the while,
When the rose-lips were wroathed
With a song or a smile;
And thy soft voice was sweet
As the lay Of a bird
When afar in some grotto'
- Its warblng is heard
have gazed on thy beauty
'Tis dazzlingly bright;
Il flashed on my spirit
With ravishing light;
And | saw and found
By thy eyes wild unrest
That the spirit of Poesie
Dwelt in thy breast.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-30
DOUGLAS IN vmolSlA-The Richmond Viii,

DOUGLAS IN VmGNIA.-The Richmond Wing
says;
In the Con'ention on Friday, prominent Dem
ocratc leader, the comey and accomplished Ex-
Governor of Washington Territory Hon. Lafayette
McMullCn, declared that he would under no circum-
stances sustain Judge Douglas for Presidency. and
denounced his Squatter Sovereignty doctrine as
"villianous' Both the declaration and the denun-
citation were loudly applauded by the Convention,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-30
LIVE Aco1lnoxisr IN Mrupnls-rhe EaQu-

rer says:
man by the name of Geo Hickman was yester-
day brought before the Recorder charged with ex-
pressing his views without due discretion, asserting
that a negro white mans equal if not his SUI
perior, aud making vocierous threats as TO what he
had done and would do again. For his assumption
he was sent to the chain-gang for one hundrhd and
three days.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-30

! 10 a men roOst. NOW, stranger, what on
ycsrth am to do9 ile beats me aud the
ole woman entirely
Traveler-'It would be difficult for me
to advise in regard to your sou, as | have
no family Of my own. You say it's ten
miles to the next house the big creek is
up, the bridge carried away; no possibili-
ty Of fordng it, and seven miles through
swamp to the only bridge in the vicinity
This is rather gloomy prospect, parti-
cularly. as the sun is just about down; still,
my curiosity is excited. and as you have
been playing only one part Of the 'Arkan-
sas Traveller ever since my arrival,
would like to know, before / leave, why
you don't play the tune through2
Arkansaw Artist--'For one of the best
reasons on yearth, old hoss--I cant do it,
baint larnt the turn Of that tchune, and
drat me if believe | ever shall
Traveler-'Giye me your instrument
and I'll see if cant play the turn for
you
Arkansaw Artist-'Look c'here, my
friend, do you play the turn Of that
tchune?
Travelcr--'T believe I can
Arkansaw Artist Lite. lite, old hoss! (!
we'll find a place for you in the cabin,
sure. Ole woman! "a halo within the
shanty was the first indication the traveller
had OF any other human being on the
premises) the stranger plays the turn
of the 'Rackensack Traveller My friend,
hitch your hoss to the 'simmon tree, or
anywhere else you please. Bill II be h re
soon, and h II take keer of him. Ole wo-
man, you call Sal and Nance up from the
spring-tell Nance to go into the spring
house and cut off. good, large piece ov
bear,steak, to brilc for the strangers sup
per&tell Sal to knock over chicken or
two, and get out some -four, and have some
-four doin's aud chicken fxin's for the
stranger. (Bill just hcaves in sight,
twenty -four hours earlier than he was ex-
pected half hour before) Bill, o Blu,
there's stranger here, and he plays the
turn of the 'Rackensack Travelcr-gO TO
the corn,crib and get big punkin, and
bring it to the house, so the stranger can
have suthin to sit on and skin tater long
with me and the ole woman, while the gals
is gettin supper-and Bill, take the hoss
and give him plenty of corn, no nubbins,
Bill, then rub him down well, and then,
when you come to the house, bring up a
dried hide and a bar-skin for the stranger
to sleep on, and then, Bill, l reckon he'll
play the turn of ,he 'Rackensack Traveller,
for us
The 'punkin' was brought the 'taters'
were skinned and eaten the turn of
The Rackensack Traveller was repeatedly
played, to abundant edi6cation aud the
gals finally announced that supper was
ready; and althouph instead Of .store-t tea,
they only had 'sasifax tea doin's, without
milk, yet the rcpast was one to be long
and gratefully remembered. The traveller
remained all night, and was piloted safely
over the big creek early the next morn
ing Of. a truth, music has charms to
sooth the savage breast r--KnickerJocker
Magazine.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-30

The FIRST iron boat ever builtis believed
TO have been canal boat constructed by
j. Wilkinson. OF Brady Forge, England
in 1881 Thomas Jevon', OF Liverpool
launched an iron boat on he Mercy 1915.
The Aron Manbey. butt in Statfor shire,
and LAUGHED London, 1891, was the Jfrss
iron sieans vesses
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-30
SCENE IN AN EDITORS ooM-The AL
toons Tribune has the following:

SCENE IN AN EDITORS RooM-The AL
toona Tribune has the following:
Obliging pstron-Now want you just
to put in little local notice Of my new
stock will you2
Editor-0f course, how many lines will
you have? a
Pat Oh, suit yourself You know whero
my store is, aud what il is.
Ed--But our charges are fifteen cents
line and if son will say how many you
want there will bo no difficulty aboutit
hereafter.
Pat--Whatl do you expect to charge
for it! don't want TO advertise, | only
want puff. You don't charge for them
do your s.a
Ed-Not If You will allow me TO como
10 your store aud walk of with whatever
please to take without charge. viii you
lgree TO that
[Exit patron in rage, with gresbbig
aes in his ear.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-30

Here is a brief essay on woman
At ten bud, at twenty in bloom;
At thirty married, II ever
At forty mother at tfly aunt
At sixty--the probability IL that the old lad,
something the worse for wear.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-30

The st. Louis Democrat of Wedne day. publishes
this reply of-ilon. Edward Bates, to certain inter
rogatores propounded by the Missouri delegates to
the Chicago Consention. The following is the
document in lnll
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-30

Be careful not to do that yourself which
you blame in another
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-30

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and eminently 9uieting and soothing Il rsl@vss -
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ing the strained muscles ana nerves. giving pev n -
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horses and Foot All sheep. All the proprietor -
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every family more or less afflicted with. We nv 49,
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None genuine unless signed "a 5. B.elI,r With Psa -
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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-30
DKOBATE NOIICE.-State Of Mlcn

l. igan. County CT lnshsu, ss-At q SESSION Of the
Probate Court Tor the County Of ngha holden a. the
Probate O4ce, in the village Of Mason, Monday he
Eth day OF Nay in the year one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty Pfesen.-Wn- Packney. Jud-e G;
Probate In tie matter Of the estate Of Ei;ah wcox
deceased On reading and ding tbs petso daily veri-
fed, Of Henry Wilcox. one Of the administrator upon
the estate Of said deceased praying for license to sell
the real estate Of said deceased:
Thereupon il 10 ordered, that Monday, the 18th day Of
June ne1t 81 eleven O'Clock in the forenoon e
for the bearing Of said pesou and that the heirs a.
Of said cseeased aud all other persons interested in said
rre, % ~ ho,S~. - 81 1890. f1.s. - -
Aason and show cause Auy thsre te Why th- PRAYER
OF the petitioner should not be granted and II i. ,artber
oreered that said petitioner give rosee 70 the persons
nsrested in aid estate OF the pencency Of SAID petition
and the hsA,lns Thereof BY causing copy Of this
70 b pobhshed in the LanEng Republican nesspaper
rmfso ana ercuiAnng IN said county Of ipghau. for
tooI successive VeekD previous 20 sid day Ct hea-ny
"a tue eopy) VIM q PISCKNEY.
WA Judge Q; Probate.
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4 DEMONSTRATORS SALE-Notice

n hereby given, that in pursuance Of order q
issued By the Of Probate for the county Of high
Am, the 9Th day of Nay, A D. Is60, VI. offer for
sale At puoc auction 70 the highest bidder Monday
the 25th day Of June next, at O'Clock p NJ, the
premises. tie following piece or parcel Of land, The
east half Of the southeast quarter of section rs-nv
two, in town north Of range tso containing 50
acres, less Terms cash subject s le an.
tie WIDOWS right Of dover. ROBERT HAYWARD,
6w264 NANCY HUNT
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-30
TO CONTRACTORS-In pursuance O

Il Act ofthe L. y.a.ure Of the State Of Michigan
ted An Act 70 provide for Tie drainage and
Of swamp lands BY means Of State roads and bitches
proved February 1lth, 1859, the undersigned, Conms
s'cners On the 81 MArys RIVER ana Mackn4c State Road
Will procsed 70 et the work said road the oue-t
spoasib bidder al Mare in the county Of Chip
pssa tie 21st Of 10 ocl,ck the a.
Zee Of satconmissoners- Said road
qaarier post Of section L. L. north, range
from whence 70 81 ysry River there Is road slresd,
Constructed, and enGs Pont St Ignace tie
end thereof, town 10 north, range west and Il s.
miles in leogth No contract cOn-racfs for
Aforesaid road will be given exceeding the amount
mated appl cable to road, Until the annual
portonmen BY the State Treasurer uns such
be made payable lands provided the Aforesaid
but contracts vii Be made or the Construction Of the
whole part Of said road payable swamp lands
provided BY this Act II 70 De cut cut and four
rods vide and rubbe3 less than IL FEET With ditch
bitches su-'eot 20 drain The and form good anc
sufficient road bed Of Dot less than &c feet wide between
the bitches BRIGGS 20 Be II feet vide, eulverts ana
Ways, VII be reg 1iIe9 Of osanta nature spo
not less than 10 iee. width. Contractors viii receive
pay N swamp Ancs OF IN moneys from the
swamp lanes, OF in both, q, their option.
CITY CARLTON,
500 EDWARD ASHxUS,
Sau. Ste Mare Nay H. 1860 Commissons-,
Rdtss viii BE- reg aired to here On the CAY Of ls,-
ting. with their suyecies
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7 q CONS UMP3IVES
NERVOUS SUFFERERS.

The Subscriber, for ssvsra years res;asus a Asa ie
covered While there, simple vegetable rs0sdy-a sure
Cure for Ce.sngt'oa Askna Breseass, Cds0As, Gods
oad Nervous Detssy For the hsnsfs Of Consamptives and
Iothoss Who dssre r. he vii send ths Peseripto0 with
fall difseSoos IRE eAa,g also sane,e ef The Md
lures simplest hsrhs rhoo dssirtne shs neoedy en-
obtain b. reenxa nail, BY addressing
J.8. CCT6B6RT. DoeAnAe pAyu1elaA.
sn2eo No % HaoApvAY, NV Yoax
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Ne Can and VIII make a Trade

if you will only call at our New Store, On Wash.
ingtOn Avenue.
eE Don't be afraid to come in, because its
TIE BEsT LOOKING STORE IL TowS
CORYELL Il JENISON.
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DROBATE NOTICE.-State of Mich.

DROBATE NOIICE.-State OF Mich
l. sac, County Of lngham, SIS AT session of the
Probate Court fer the county Of lngha holden at the
Probate Office in the village Of Mason, Monday, the
l4th day Of May, the year thousand eight hun
dred and sixty, present WN Il PIsCgNET, Jucss of Pro
bate In the matter Of the estate of James Tyler de-
ceased On reading and fling the petition, Gully verified
Of Jesse Hail. praying among other things for letter
spoa said estate TO himself and CAtha rne Tyler widow
said deceased, ihereupOn it s orGeret, that Monday
the 18th day Of June II O'Clock the forenoon
be Assigned for the bearing Of said petition and that the
heirs At law Of said deceased and all other persons
ssted in said estate required 70 appear 0.
said Court then 70 be holden a. the Probate 0ce the
village of Mason, and show cause, any there De, Why
tbs prayer of the petitioner should not be granted Ant
il is further ordered that said petitioner give notice
the persons interested in said estate Of the tendency Of
said petition and the hearing thereof BY causing copy
Of this order 70 b. published the Lansing Republican
. newspaper printed and circulating said Of
lnghA three weeks previous 20 said DAY Of
hearing a true copy WM. H PINCkNEY,
Su2I Jude of Probate.