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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20

FRANK CoNFEssIoN.-Ths Macon
ga Citizen, Bell paper, speak.
ing Of an attempt Of Mr.. De.
Wolfe to start a Douglas paper in
Columbus, says:
"We wish Mr.. DeWolf success ia
in bis effort to disrupt the strength
Of the Democracy in old Muscogee
Every vote he gains Cor Douglas will
aelp Bell and the Union"
Is there a Douglas Democrat in
Tennessee that does not know every
vote he gains for Douglas will help
John Bell so much?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20

The most extraordinary of the
many extraordinary oil wells discov-
cred in Pennsylvania. was opened at
Tideout, Erie county,!pn the 10th ult.
by Rev. Mr.. Hequembourg. At a
depth Of 175 feet oil was struck, aad
it has. since been coming to the sur
face in "A voluntary flow Of one barrel a
minute.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20
Notwithstanding the Dsuglasitss

Notwithstanding the Douglasitss
admitted into their Convention every
bogus delegate. from whatever section
or locality. that applied or they could
drum up. they could after all muster
only l94A votes-7A less than the
two-tbirds Of a whole convention, and
that number less than was required
by the resolution adopted at Char
lesion to make a noDina'ion.-Lou-
isrihe Courier.
We never believed that Douglas
could possibly be nominated by a
vote Of two-th,rds, aud the above
shows that We were right. When
bis friends reflect that be cannot
possibly carry any one State in the
Union, and that Breckenridge can
ge! one-half, or more, against the rail
splitter, VIC do think That common
sense should teach them TO Withdraw
his name from the list Of candidates.
He has no more chance TO be elected
than the Know Nothing faction have
of seeing glory under the lead Of Bell
and Everett.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20
A Hard Lick al Douglas.

The Hon. j. A. MeClernand, Aos
illinois, refused to support the Ran
sas Nebraska bill, and go for the re-
peal Of the Missouri Compromise.
He was then, we believe, as he is
now, a member Of Congress. For
bis course then, Mr.. Douglas read
him and all others who agreed with
him out Of the Democratic party,
and denounced him as disoTganizer
and Abolitionist. Mr.. McClernand
i is now a good Douglasite. and one
Of the most efficient advocates OF
Squatterism. In self-deience, in
1854, be gave Douglas "fits,' and as
the opinion this "big gun Of Doug
lasism then entertained Of bis present
leader may be interesting, We give
M extract from a speech made by
him in Illinois, 10 tn year:
."Already ] have been denounced
as disorganizer and an Abolitionist
Iconspiring with others against the
unity and integrity Of the Demo
cratic party. And, forsootb, fol
what? Not because | am not fol
adheripg to the Kansas Nebraska
Act, but because ] will no. bend
the knee to Baal-because ! will
not unman myself, and, FRUSTRATED
upon the earth. worship not Goo
nor demi- god, but a Little Giant.
Never am the peer OF the Senator
As one Of the sovereign people,, +! an
the peer of kings, and Of lords, snt
never will | consent 10 such debase
meEt. Me IN Aboliiionist? Thu
statement is simply untrue. and no
body believes it, not even the Sian
derer himself. I nerer toasted ii
Springfield or elsevhere that Irotet
spontaneously Of my Own choic
against the Wilmot Proriso; neve
was tbs accoucheur or the nurse 0
the Missouri restriction; ] neve
sought to gag either branch Of Con
gress with that restriction, by con
. spiracy and the previous question o
otherwise; never proclaimed that i
/, bad become canonized in the heart
of the American people, as n sacre'
thing which no ruthless hand woul'
be reckless enough to disturb. No
never did or said any of thes'
things; on the contrary, have op
posed, from first to last, the prinei
pies and the policy Of the Missouri
line; and at one time stood alon
from the North, or nearly SO, 10 th'
popular branch of Congress, in op
position to the IKkmot Propiso.-
Can the Senator sag as much?"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20
O2F,cR CITY DIsPENsART, I. d.
Upper Wards,
CHARLESTON. Sant. 10Th. l8fnA


DEAR SIR: In reply to you, IN
quiry, it gives me pleasure TO safe
that the hygiene and health of by
Diepensary Division have never
been better during my entire admin
-islralion Of it's medical duties, than
they are ut present.
The great majority Of cases, bow
under treatment, are those Of simple
Catarrhal, or Of the SO called "Break-
Bone" Fever. No other varieties
of fever have, SO far, fallen under my
care. during this summer, with the
exception Of single case Of Ty-
2hoid Fever.
Very Respc ctfully,
j. DICKINSON BRUINS, Nj. D.
To G. S. PELzER, Md, City Registrar.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20
Slraws Show which way the Wind
Blows.

Blows.
Mr.. Yerger in bis speech at the
courthouse on last Saturday week,
gave utteranoe to some elegant lin
horny expressions for ''sin'on pure"
democrat. Listen we, and judge for
yourselves:
sod Buchanan has done more
10 distract and diuds the Demo
cratic party than any body else4"
"LitNe Breckimidye!!-I have
seen as great men in the County
Courts Of Tennessee many a time as
he is!w "Wbere are the dead be
has killed.
"Tbe man that is Tor Breckenridge
is not democrat in the true sense. "
"Iu classifying, ] can not CON-
mence lower down than old Buchanan. -
How often Mr.. Yerger said cold
Buchanan" and made use of other
such expressions to deride and make
AtHeof our glorious candidates Brock
inridge and Lane. we cannot nov re.
mem Der, nor do we care TO do 50.
DIR. Yerger must certainly have told
the truth when be said that "he did
cot join the democratic party in
1855 on account Of bis partialities
for the party" and We would
sly in addition as a suggestion to
Mr.. Yerger, that We should sup.
pose from such expression that biz
''parfiahties" bad not increased any
What presumption that such a mere
tyro in democratic principles should
come all the way from the city o
Memphis to instruct the Lon.hearted
democracy Of old Lincoln in those
great principles with which they are
SO familiar, and OF which he (Mr.
Yerger) showed himself SO thorough
ly ignorant. Mr. Yergsr, We you X
say to you in all kindness, you 20
into the wrong pew when you 60
into the democratic ranks in 1856
and we DO not woLder That yol
ssould avail yourself Of the earliest op
portunity to get into a party bette
adapted to your "partiahties." Yet
did not know that sold Buchanan
was SO Glow down." and had done &c
much to "distract and divide TIL
democratic party" when you voted
for him in 1856. You did not know
that" Little Brsck1nriags"was SO httls
not superior to little county cour
lawyers, When J GU supported him 70
the Vice Presidency at the SAM
time. Your means of information
in the town Of Memphis being quite
limited; you had not found this out a
that time. Verify. Democrats, d
not the straws show which way th
wind blows?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF
THE DISASTER.

CHICAGO. Sept. 9-N accurate
list or number Of persona on board
can be given, but the following est.
mate is nearly correct: Excursion
party 800; regular passengers GO;
steamers crew 35. OF these but 38
are saved.
The Clerk makes tho following
statement:
The vessel struck the steamer Mt
midships ganeway on the larboard
side. The two separated instantly,
and tho Augusta drifted by in the
darkness. at the moment Of the
collision, there was music and dan
cling in the forward cabins. The la
dies we're pale but silent. There
was not cry nor was there Shrek.
No sound but rush Of steam and a
surge Of heavy seas Whether they
we're not fully aware Of their danger,
or whether the appalling situation
made them speechless. ]. cannot tell.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20
From the GalDesfon Civilian.
The Texas Revolt.
ANOTHER yIKW.


Mr.. P. F. Tannehill, of Athens,
Henderson county, late Secretary Of
the Vigilance Committee established
there,publishes a letter IN the Trinity
Advocate, in which be says Of the
report that "over one hundred bottles
of strychnine was found in the poss-
ession Of the negroes in Athens, and
one well poisoned, originated 10 the
fact that in one of the boxes Of one
Negro that was implicated, vial Of
whiskey with little snake root In
lit was found. In the box Of another
was found vial, the principal in
gredient 10 which was paregoric, with
an acid in it which the Doctors said
might be poison, but it was never
tested; and the evidence that the
we'll was poisoned, is lha: a certain
individual saw 'great-big-nigger
track right thar, close by the well.
Mr.. Tannehill was appointed to ex-
anime the negroes and take their
testimony, and says
lst That the negroes had all heard
of tho burning of Dallas, and what
the negroes there we're to do on the day
of election; and they heard The white
people speak of it. Some Of their
lown masters telling them Of the re-
port and cautiening them to be or
their guard and not be running
about at night, &c.
80. That many Of the whites
Especially those DOT acquainted viii
"nigger nature'') were considerably
scared, ind the negroes much more
SO. AS 40 evidence Of it, the ne
groes on one Of our larges. planta
tons were afraid TO stay intheir cabins
and begged their masters 10 let then
sleep about the house.
4th. That slave owners whit
own but few negroes do not gov
ern them as they should, allowing
them too many privileges. Thei
slaves run about too much and bay.
too many opportunities TO see o,hel
slaves and 10 be tempered with BY
abelitiopists and other bad men.
9th. That the fewer tie negIoe.
and the greater the prspoDderanee o
he white population the greater the
excitement.
9th. That during the excitement
a negro's character for goodness ane
affection for his master, avails hin
nothing, and the innocent and guilt,
share the same fate.
i 7,h. That under any and all emer
gsncies the laws Of tine land if en-
forced, are superior in efficacy e
the sctien Of any sellconstitute'
bodies-that it will not do to trus
"lifs, liberty and property" to tn
exercise Of arbitrary power in
} land Of law and stable government
, and that it is emiuently the duty 0
every citizen to see that the "najest,
of the law" be vindicated.
The Vigilance Committee 0
Athens dissolved just as soon a
they could; and the excitement g.
, far as the fear Of "niggers' is cen
cerned has all died away.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20
Al Ottawa. ILL.,, Wesley B. Fisher

At Ottawa, ILL.,, Wesley B. Fisher
convicted of the murder Of his wife
has been sentenced to be hung. lie
exhibits the utmost indifference to
his fate, and snesrs st.the time given
him .to repent and says that be
does not want to repent; but prefers
voiup ito hell where his wife is
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20

The Bell men are constantly boast
ing Of what Bell is going TO do in
the North atthe November election.
If the Bell men have a candidate
for Congress, or any Office 10 the
State government in any Of the
free States, it has escaped our obser-
alton or recollection. H
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20

Gen. Houston has withdrawn from
the candidacy for the Presidency,
and earnestly presses the union Of all
conservative Union men to support
pne ticket.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20
" A correspondent Of the Bal

sT A correspondent Of the Bal
timors Patriot, which is an earnest
Bell and Everett paper, says
81 may be mistaken 10 my con-
lecture. but am nevertheless salts
fled in my own mind that Dir. Brock
inridae will not only receive the
electoral vote of Virginia and North
Carolina, but Of all the Southern
States. ..,.-s
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20
OFFICE OF THE CRY REGISTRAR, }


Charleston, Sept. 10, 1860,
To the Chairman aud Members Of
the Bard Of Heah Of Charleston:
GENTLEMEN: The public health.
now a subject for the most exagger-
ated and perDiciOns rumors, AZ home
as well as abroad, should always
claim the attention and excite the
interest OF the City Registrar.
Constant and careful observation
and inquiry, have furnished ample
reasons for the opinion herein ex-
pressed; and in corrobora,ion Of
which, the subjoined communication
from the four Dispessary Physicians
of the city are herewith presented
for the information of the Board.
1t is the deliberate opinion Of the
Registrar, that with the exception
Of the preysiiug Break. Bone Fever, -
and a feis cases Of malariaI and other
fevers, not uncommon TO our climate
at the present season Of the year.
the general health of Charleston was
never better during any previous
summer than at the present time;
and with devout tbanksgivings to
Him who has SO graeiously preserved
US through the m.nths now past,
we may confidently hope for con.
tipuauce Of like signalblsssings dur.
ing the remainder Of tie year.
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE s. PELZER, NJ. d,
City Registrar.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20

DouoJss. The "stump candidate, >
has naJs speeches in eleven States,
and will probably speak in eleven
more. This is pretty good for q
fellow who started out only to see
his mother-and hasn't yet.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20
From the GAarleston Mercury 11h inst
The Health Of Charleston.

Our readefs. we are sure, will read
With deal Of satisfaction. the report
we publish Selow, from tie City
Registrar to the Board Of HEALTH
The health Of our city, according 70
this report. was never better than it
is; and, withouA entering on the ques-
ton, whether a case or cases Of Yel-
low Fever have occurred 10 our city,
it is clear that they are sporadic
We trust, therefore, that our friends
in the country will not hesitate to
visit Us, whether called here by bust
ness or pleasure. Our country mer-
chants especially, are invited to ex-
anime the full supply Of all sorts Of
merchandise which our importers
have laid in, before they pass or to the
North. Charleston was never better
prepared to meet the demands oil
the interior. Let our people draw
nearer together 10 all the relations Of
society and commerce. We are one
in destipy. Let US be one in inter
est and intercourse.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20

Deferred
Owing toihs heavy press upon our
columns, we are compelled to defer
several articles prepared for this issue
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20

"Squatter SouereigHtg NO
Bangor Union gives ihe ioin
humorous analysis Of the nno,.
4squatter, fellow sb; IIva.-'
Sovereignty, Po|,ho ,o,r.r
4souatter Sovereigu0f Inc p0@er
- a~,ot It also means a soVer-
e ~ 4soas.tiug swell as squatter
sovereign.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20
OFFICE CRY DIsPEysARY, W. DID,
Upper Wards, \

CHARLESTON, Sept. 10th, 1869
DEAR SIR: Ia reply 10 your in
quiry respecting the health Of my
Dispensary, / have had no case
of Yellow Fever; and, excepting
the 'Break- Bone" which now pre-
walls, the wards have had an unpre-
cedentsd freedom from disease.
Very respectfully yours.
s. L. LOCKWOOD, M. d.
To DR.. Gee. S.PELzER, City Registrar.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20
Your ODE Jient servant,
PhysiciaH Sbirras' Dispenssry, E. D.
To DR.. q. s. PELZER.
CHURcH STREET,
MondaY, 10th Selt., 1850. {

Monday, 10th Sep,., 1905
Ny DEAR SIR: | hastes to reply
to your inquiries, and to state that !
have not seen case of fever In the
city this season Of a severe grade
Those that have fallen nader my OBJ
servation, in private ss xeil Ms pub
lie practice (and they have been very
numerous, have been Of the form
usually denominated Broken Bone,
and they, without exception, have
been Of so relentirs a character a. 10 a
.lArge proportions hardly IA require the
Interference OF the physician. lmay
truly say, if the practice Of the pro-
fession never brought with it more
care and anxiety than it has done
for some months past, should play
on velvet.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20
Immense Loss Of Life!

CHICAGO, Sept. S.-Tbe Steamer
Lady Elgin ofthe Lake superior line,
hom here last night was run into by
the schooner Augusta Of Waukegan
at bali past 2 clock this morning,and
sunk in 20 minutes in 800 fee: water.
Only seventeen persons are known to
be saved, including the Clerk, Stew
ard and Porter. There were from
$50 to 400 persons on board, among
whom were the BLACK Yagers and
Rifles and fire companies ilom Mil
waukie. Col. Lumsden Of the New
Orleans Picayune and family we're
on board, and are supposed to be
lost. The steam tug Queen left
this morning for the scene OF dis
aster.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20
THE
Cashmere ShawlGoat

n imr mn FL f. OF the Cashmere Shaw g.,
~. npo''ed from r~-ksv. in 49, = ,ioa'
phIaI iorn1, free Of charges \. H Ni, 70 PAN
ing on Mike Shofner. in Which, I n1d ~ cal
sgHe account Of the iume nse NJ be found
ri'0" nave attended their introduced -,
tHiS Couhtry--tf'> use and value Of their ue9T.
together with some accuu~. of the tine orier-
tai Cashmere Shawl-how abJ where Insa-
ufactured. Also the mode OF Trvrsga,in;.
these truly valuable animals on the natiU'
goat Of America.
Mr. Shofner has received an agency fr'1r'.
the Sumner Cashmere Company. The CIT
zens Of Bedford ard adjoining counties VIII
address him at Shelbyyille, Tennessee
Septen bar S-2m
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20
CHARLESTON, Sept. 9th.1S6O.

DEAR SIR: In compliance with
your request to give statement OF
the health of my division of the
city, ! am happy to say that there
is-not a single case Of serious con-
sequence of any kind. Broken,Bo
Fever appears still to be the preva'
lent affection, but is not nearly SO
general as it was two weeks ago; my
fist to-day being a little more than
half of what it was at that date.
Lam, with respect.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20

Livery Stable
A new advertisement of'e new firm
may be found ii another column.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20
FAMILY GROCERIES

IN the house formerly occupied By VT. Prize
rs an Iron House. Their stock enbraees az
the articles usually kept in retail Family Gro
'eIy Stores. and will be sold at The lsNssl
rates Cor cash. The citizens generally are Is
'lted to col and examine our stock s-d rrices.
PRICE & MeKINN MY
ny. 1.-The Iron and Hardware lr-
Nv WY be continued at the same place LIZ
-! ". q. PRICE
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
CHARLESTON. SENT. 10th. 1860.

OfflCh UF IHE DOABD Or llEALfh.
: CHARLESTON, Sept. 10th, 1860.
Alta meeting of the Board of
Health, held this day, the following
resolution was adopted, on motion
Of Alderman RIGGS:
Rssolued, That the report of the
City Registrar, presented to this
Beard this day. and the accompany
ing communications from the City
Dispensnry Physicians, be pun
lished as Information in all the city
papers.
CHAS MACBETH, Mayer. And
Chm. sx off of fbe Board Of Health.
GEORGE S. PELzER, III. D, Clerk.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20
FAYETTEVILLE. TENN:
Thursday Morning, Sept. 20, 1850
Nltional Dtupotrutit Girkei.
FOR PRESIDENT,
John c. Breckenridge.
OF KENTUCKY
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
Joseph Lane,
OF OREGON
ELECTORAL TICKET.
OF OREGON

For the State at Large.
LAEDox c. HAYNES, of Washington.
". C. WNITTHoRYE, Of Maury.l
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20
Single Machine!

q Orders filed with rromr,ress. We
have the exclusive rightts mauuiac.urs ihe,s
machines for the South
Chattanooga. September %. 1879.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20
Price & Mckinney

n AFING associated themselves IN the
In GROCERY BUSINESS ars openir- 4
large and fresh assortment Of
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20

"My bd,ice is, step tie warl
(MexicaRi Flee the country as .yOu
wOuld gelty doomed TO destrues;oa by
fire tjOm Hearen!"-JoHN BEIy
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-09-20

4 Bs7suo'snt Agstitatioa estabIsBe.! ~ srscleL
En,}olcnent. for the Relscf + tie ST. a.i
Distressed, afflicted tcit5 T.Tl!eI.i az Egr-
deEgfc EiSsI 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-13
GEORGETOWN.
Corrsspoadenoe of Tvs Star.


6EonsETowH. October L. ism
Our friends OF the Republican Association who
are confident In the assurance of certain vietorv
In November next and carry themselves accord.
infly, had meeting last evening at their .vtg.
wam," corner Of high and Gay streets, but the
session must have been short one a. thev bad
adjourned and gone 10 take part In the imposing
demonstration OF their brethren In your city be-
Of applications for membership were s~nt in
Interesting services are expected at the new
Mission Chapel In the First Ward Of your city 10
no row 49,
We understand that considerable number Of
pipes for the 30-ineh main now being laid in
Bridge street are on hand vet, and that the con-
tractor can haul them 10 his work at any time.
Enough are cast to complete the connection, and
will no doubt be here In time, that there 10
and wiz be no delay Of the work for want Of the
necessary materials, and its progress depends
altogether on the expedition used by the con-
tractor
The dedication Of the Odd Fellow new Hall,
on Congress street, will take place on the 18th
Inst. An Interesting time Is expected.
The revivals are still In progress az the NJ E.
and NJ. churches, on Dumbarton and Cong ress
streets respectively, in our city, and increase In
interest
Attention Is particularly called to the George
town advertising columns this week, as readers
Will hnd there much to please and something,
perhaps, to profit them. Our friend Tenney we
see, advertises ''Salt river whisky" We infer
from its name that IL is very soothing beverage
for disappointed politicians, and will be in d, :
n,snd for the next few months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-13
Exciting Affroy I'm PhiIadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. ~ quite scene occurred
this morning at the corner of Third and walaut
streets, between Mr.. Presbury, the proprietor Of
the Girard House, and James Edwards, one Of the
owners Of that property. The lie passed between
them when Edwards struck Presbury on the face
with cane, drawing blood; Presbury drew a
pistol and fred two shots. neither Of which took
effect, except on the foot Of a bystander. Edwards
then struck Presbury with his fist, when the par
ties were separated and Presbury arrested. The
dim Guilty grows out Of litigation relative 10 the
Girard House property. between be brothers
George and James Ed wards, which may result in
the retirement Of the present proprietos Of the
Girard House to Nashville, where they propose
opening a new hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-13
PennsyIvania EIectieu.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 12.-The vote Of the first
congressional district has been thrown into court
for judicial examination. Mr. Lehman testines
that his majority In the fourth ward has been re-
duced from 800 to % since the count Of the judges
was made.
The Court refused the application for a certified
copy Of the papers In the Prothonatorys once
being a matter for Cong ressionAl decision; but
ordered that said papers be placed under lock and
KEY, subject to further orders MIR. Byerly, tue
return Judge, has been arrested on the charge Of