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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23
FAYETTEVILLE. TENN:
Free Negro Exodus.

The Philadelphia Press, in mott
cling the Legislation Of certain south
ern States TO remove the free me-
groes from their limits, says that,
should Virginia and Maryland be
brought TO adopt this policy, Penn
sylvania would be over lunby hordes
Of free negroes, and such a state of
things would be produced as would
create an intense feeling throughout
our Commonwealth, and perhaps lead,
turn, to such Legislation as has
.iready been under consideration
some of the non-slaveholding
States, prohibiting any further immi-
ration Of free colored persons into
be State.
Indiana and Illinois already have
such laws. If Pennsylvania can
be induced to adopt them, and Mary.
and, Virginia and North Carolina
viii. expel the vagrant free negroes
fom their limits, the abolitionists Of
he North may be favored with such
acquisition 20 their colored society
will satisfy their utmost demands
,r negro freedom and equality
At the last census the number free
negroes was in Virginia, 1882;
Maryland, 74,72S; in the District
If Columbia, 10, 059, and in Delaware,
1903. Turn these people into
New England, and we shall hear no
further demand from that quarter
for negro emancipation. The un-
derground railroad would suspend at
once.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23
Desirable Property for Sale

Particular attention is asked t.
the advertisement of Mr.. w
Faris, in this paper. He offers fol
sale some very desirable Land with
improvements lying in the Deighbor
hood of Salem, not far from the Win.
chester and Alabama Railroad.
Persons wishing to buy seldom have
such opportunities for good invest
ment as the one herewith offered.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23

TRuE.-The Bardstown Gazette
says, IF the Charleston Convention
adopts for its platform the Lord $
Prayer and the Four Gospels. the
auti.Democrats will declare, 'Opposi-
!ion.'
That is true; and we may add
that we're the Apostle Paul now
living. and could be made the nom
inee Of the Charleston Convention,
the Opposition Of the South and
Black Republicans Of the North
would war against bis election TO
the Presidency with as much bitter
ness as they ever evinced when con-
tending against General jackson, or
james K. Polk. \
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23

On the hearing in habeas cor
pus case in Philadelphia last Satur-
day, 10 which MIR. Johu Rudman
claimed the custody of his boy,
it transpired that there is a society
in that city at the head of which
is woman named Anna Meister,
whose followers believe che is the
last witness sent from the Almigh-
ty, and that all her commands
come from God. Mrs. Rudman
belonged to the society, and had
separated from her husband because
be would not live "pure" with her.
She would do the house work, she
said, and do everything required in
the management Of the household,
but her husband must promise to
remain pure. .
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23

Effect Of Anti-SIavery Agitation.
The New York Herald says Of the
present political agitation at the
North:
The accumulation Of over seven
millions in the Sub Treasury, at a pc.
riod when, according to The best cal.
culation, that department was only ex-
pected to hold three of four, is now
rbe principal cause of the present
stringency 10 our money market.
1t is another benefit which Mr.. Sher-
mans friends in the House of Rep.
resentatives are comforting on the
public. Had they suffered the House
to be organized with temporary
Speaker. the four millions due to the
mail contractors would now have
been disbursed, and money would
have been fairly easy at 5 to 6 pei
cent. instead Of being very active at
Il to s.
Considering everything, the distur-
bance in the money market, and the
injury done to the Northern trade
with the Southern States by the pre-
vailing excitement among the South.
erners, the Republicans are certainly
laying the merchants Of the North
under debt Of gratitude which il
will be difficult to pay. At this rate
another year or two Of Northern anti
slavery agitation will eilectually de.
stroy ourtrade With the South, and OBJ.
lige the Northern consumers and ex
porters of cotton to pay for it with spe'
Gle. Should heSouthern people;Those
present state Of excitement and fury
can hardly be conceived at the North
re solutely persevere in their refu-
sal to consume Northern goods, and
deprive themselves, for few months
only, of the Northern manufact ures
which they now purchase of US: the
North would have to pay the South,
between this and next 1st Septem-
Der, about Sl50,000,O00 of specie.
/ To what condition this would red uce
Northern banks, bankers and mer-
chants, it is needless to explain. 1t
would be paying pretty dear, at any
rate. for the ventilation of the hu-
manitarian theories of a few crazy
philosophers and impracticable politi.
clans.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23

DIEp OF JoY.-A Richmond paper
gives an account of the death of a
resident Of that city from excessive
Joy. He had succeeded, after long
litigation in the courts, in recovering
SLIGO from debtor, which SO Ella
ted him that on its reception he was
seized with appoplexy, and died in
less than a day. Joy can kill as we'll
as grief. It is related that the door
keeper Of the old Congress. on hear
ing of the surrender Of CORVALLIS at
Yorktown, fell dead in a paroxysm Of
delight at the mention Of the circum-
stance.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23

A newspaper in Worcestershire
England, recently denounced stock.
ing manufacturer named Homer fol
oppression Of bis work men and fol
being a truckmaster, that is, paying
them their wages in goods out Of
his own store. A suit of libel was
instituted, and the editor was fined
S25 and costs. The fact Of the
payment in goods was admitted, and
the testimony az to wages shows
what proportionate amounts of work
and pay are not considered oppres-
sive by an English jury. 1t appears
that by working fifteen hours per
day the stocking knitters can earn
from six to nine shillings per week.
Of this they paid from one to
two shillings a week to Mr.. Homer
for the use of his knitting frame,
SO that the actual wages were re-
ddceG from five to seven shiI,ings
per week, of which they must take
the larger amount in groceries of
their employer at his prices. The
average wages Of Mr.. Homer's
workmen was about 81 so per
week. The condition of those
having families to support may be
imagined. Some Of those summon
das witnesses could not appear in
Court till decent clothing had been
borrowed for them, having only
rags to cover their nakedness.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23
1giginaL noetry.
Whtten for the Fayetteville Observer.
ambiguous Truths Explained.
By J. W. W.

When ys read, read Nth the spirit and under
standing;
For this is aNthat plain truth is nos0 Demanding
Sometimes of late when Pm engaged
With matters of the busy world,
Pm SO perplex'd and oft amazed, -.. -ss
Pm most into confusion hurled.
For ev'ry thing | care not what
There is to do, or where go,
There is something in this way or that
Which has some object strange to show
This world they says hollow thing
Just like the hollow of log;
But pve me- er heard it following
Nor seen the bark yet of dog
And some things too, oft hear tel,
Nor can see how people make them
Bout taking pains to do work well:
It always makes me sick to take them.
And some again are running races,
Calpd merry-hearted Office seekers,
But then they wear such cunning faces
They always look to me like "sneakersh
And some say too that lying's bad,
That liars can't in heaven dwell,
lie ev'ry night and Pm glad
Both good and bad the same news tell
And rocks say some you must not throw,
For rocks ofttimes some things do kill
But mother rocked me long ago;
She said she rocked to keep me still
I've often heard of cities stormed.
As armies took them while in battle,
And yet l thought that storms were form'd
Always in clouds when thuuders rattle.
Who then can say this worlds not strange
Or that it's not miss'd era;--l vvstery ]
When going out of natures range
Does all not prove fool era?--(oolery }
Some say while talking give US light
Cause the subject appears so hard
But the sun shines always so bright
For more than that never cared
Pve heard some oft, who talk'd of Growing
Ger towards 'cause they would not fight;
Yet I've been all life a going.
And seen no crows than birds of fight. ,
Some too, rve heard call Others blind
Cause them opinion did divide,
And all the while could not find
But that their eyes were open wide
And other things SO strange l hear
almost think that people under
Such giddy passions do appear
To look at life just like a woDder.
This world is. so ambiguous
Most everything two meetings has;
Some SO refined or ludicrous ,i'oi.a
There's naGght that looks jdstlike it was
Although we now shall pass them BY,
More information to receive;-
Again we'll see them by-and-bye--ss
For "Jordan's' hard yet / believed s.-y
81
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23
To tbe, Voters Of Lincoln County.


Having announced my name as
candidate for Tax Collector at ths
ensuing election, deem it my duty
to say to one and all, that it is al
present impossible for me to canvass
the county as have done upon two
occasions heretofore. would much
like to SEE you all at your homes,
but my condition forbids. l have
had my leg broken and foot and
ANGLE dislocated five months, and
Gao neither ride upon horseback, nor
walk a step without clutches, but
being personally acquainted with
nearly every one Of you will, | hope,
the necessity of doing so.
1 hope you will take my case into
consideration, and if you think me
worthy of your suffrage come up
on the third day Of March and cast
your votes for me. If, however,
some other man should be your
choice, l will cheerfully submit to
your decision.
Very Respectfully,
JOHN I. MOTLOW.
Feb. Is. JS60--tf.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23

Perhaps no State has a taller sci
of officers than Iowa. John ". Jones
Treasurer, is six feet three; j onathan
w. Cattell, Auditor, six feet two; A.
B. Miller, Register, six feet, and
Thomas H Benton (not old Bullion
Secretary of the Board Of Education,
is also six feet. The Secretary Of
Strte, Elijah Sells, makes up in width
what he lacks in length.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23
COUNTERFEIT BANK BILLs.--I

COUNTERFEIT BANK BILLs.--By
the new draft Of the revised statutes
of Massachusetts, which goes into
operation in June next, it is made
the duty of bank officers to stamp
the words Counterfeit ALTERED OF
Worthless, upon every bill Of that
character which they receive. II
they fail to do this, they are liable
to pay the full amount of the bill
allowed to pass. If they stamp
a bill which turns out to be genu-
inc, they are liable to the holder
for it's value on demand.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23

RETURNING TO SERvITUDE.-Six ne
groes, who were manumitted about
six years ago. and who have been liv.
ing in the state OF New York during
that period, passed Memphis on the
10th, for their former home, in the
vicinity Of Helena, Ark, intending to
return to slavery, prefering that con.
dition to the liberty they enjoy in
the free States.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23
A strange affair occurred a

A strange affair occurred al
Memphis recently. A man was ar.
rested on the charge of having
stolen bank notes to the amount
Of one hundred and twenty dollars
After bis arrest he was seen to
put something in his mouth and
swallow it. A physician was instant
" called upon, who administered
an emetic, and accused yomited up
a hundred dollar bill and two other
bills of ten dollars each. His case
has been referred to the criminal
court.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23

MIR. Haynes recently emigrated
from Tennessee to Missouri,with tgen-
ty-fve slaves,and carried them by rail
through Illinois, without any difficult
ty whatever Sd
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23

HAwEsvlLLE, KY, Feb. III. A
Davidson carried a lighted bomb
shell in a basket Of eggs into Dun
can Brothers store for the purpose
it is supposed of killing the Hon.
VIM. Sterrett, Who offended him by
his course in regard to the late
Lowe tragedy. The store was blown
to pieces, uounding several persons
severely, and some MORALLY, includ.
ing Davidson.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23

When you find democrat in
any one of the northern states,
you find 2 man constitutionally
sound on the slavery question:
News.
We suppose, neighbor, that you
vouch for the soundnesS of Douglas
and his adherents On the slavery
question, do you? Please answer
shat. = Telegraph.
Mr.. Douglas has ever stood op-
posed to abolitionism, as advocated
by Hon. Abe. Lincoln and Senator
Seward, and never gave ground for
his southern friends to suspect him
but once; and that time was, wher
he voted with Hon. John Bell, Of
Tennessee, against the Lecomptou
constitution. Nurfreesbero News.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23


A communication from Charles
Heidsick, the head of the great
firm Of wine makers, who is now
in this country, and proposes to
take a hunt on our Western Prai.
ries, is published in the Eastern
papers on the statistics OF champagne.
He states facts worthy of notice.
Though the consumption Of cham.
payne in the United States is es-
timated at 100000 baskets per
annum, the quantity actually made
in France, in comparatively small
district, is not more than 100000
baskets. One million baskets are
annually sold in the United States,
while at the Custom House of
New York, where more than two
thirds of the whole importation is
passed, only 175,02S baskets were
cleared in 1859. The actual sup
ply of the genuine, by all the
champagne makers in France, is
100000 baskets year, of which
Russia takes 100000; Great Britain
and her dependencies 165.000;Amer-
lea 100000; France 10000; and
Germany 100000 baskets every
year. Thus, only one-fifth of the
vine sold in America as champagne
was made in Francel
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23
Corn, Corn!

"E have for sale abort 90
w bbls, Of Corn on Craighead ;E
mile west of Mareh's mill, and
also some ct home, on Swan Creek about o.
miles west of Sulphur Spring. The farm
on Craighead is for rent at reasonable rates-
Possession given Immediately.
5. S. W. GLEGHORN.
Feb. 9-3w.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23

To KEEP OUT RED ANTs.--Place in
the closet, or wherever they appear,
small quantity Of green sage.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23
Holt & Hiles.


"AVE just received lot of e.
Ii CLOVER SEED. and have z@zs3
more ordered. which they win sell at 50 20
per bushel at this time, and viii rise ~ fall
with the Nashville variations, when the mon
ey is paid for them. Also, afresh supplv Of
Landreth's Garden Seed-Bunch and Corn
feld8eans ard Peas. They have a lot Of
heavy Hemlock Leather at 35 cts per lb cash:
also. lot Of Tar at so cts per gallon; also,
100 bushels of
MlILLBT gTnI3Do
They have added new supplies to their
stock of Dry Goods, Drugs, Wares and
Grocerles, Tobacco. &c &c. They also want
Money
on old scores by the first day of March next,
II not sooner. Feb.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23
TRUST SALE!

on the premises, On satur- 49, 49,
day, the 10th day Of March, 1850,
the following property conveyed to me by
Arthur Washbu-n, by deed of trust bearing
date November 29th, 185S--one TRACT OF
LAND on which said Arthur Washburn now
resides, containing shout l04 acres. lying about
eight miles north of Fayetteville. near the
Shelbyville and Fayetteville Turnpike, and
bounded as follows. to-wit:--On the West by
Thos. L. Williamson, South by William Orick
and James Brown. East by A. W. Dooley. and
North by T. Dollirs. Also one Log Still and
fixtures belonging to the same. 2 head Of
horses, and other articles mentioned in said
Deed of Trust. Such title viii be conveyed
as is vested in ne, and no other.
JOHN WASHBURN, Trustee.
Feb. 8. 1850.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23
A Resolution Omitted.

A Chicago correspondent of the
Presbyterian, a clergyman, relates
the following pointed little fact:
Before I close, let me relate an in
Icident which occurred during the
late session Of tbs Synod at Chica-
go. An anti-slavery Convention
Of the Doctor Cheever stripe was
sitting at Chicago at the same time.
A gentleman of the city. with
whom one Of our professors was
slightly acquainted, accosted him one
morning.
well, doctor, were you in the
convention last EVENING"
NO sir; ! do not belong to that
stripe, (here great surprise was
manifested by the gentleman.) but
lif I had been there, | would have
offered one additional resolution
| sAb, indeed, what would that be?'
Resolved, resumed the Doctor,
that when we get to the Kingdom
loi Heaven, we will not sit down
with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob,
for they were once slaveholdersl
This was enough. The gentle.
man passed on, concluding, doubt
less, that he had mistaken his man.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-23
New, Elegant. and Fashionable

5S'$6} 8Mf I E e e 81
THE subscribers respectfully invite -
u the attention Of the nl1biic In their -ES@
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19

tolerated, /" or words that effect Dr Draper sddeA
mir Coleman. you shall not lose your lectures and yo6
impression that Mr. Coleman replied that be would nA
be able to take out his tickets be
gentleman OF Dr. Aycttc class called at DR. BIS oios
and said that he was In very bad position that he had
New York and that he now was unable 70 purohass hs
tickets. Dr. Bedford asked him II DR. Ayietto atm
held his money He replied that he Ghe suddenly had
sufficient pay for his tickets remained ia DR. Ayettee
hands DR. Mott states several occasions within the past
fortnight students of Dr. Ayette have rendered hun
Or. Motp uncurrent money, partly deprecated in pay
ment OF feee the students assuring DR. Mott that they
which they had dcposited with Dr. Ayiette, and
that m. Aylette had given them the uncur-
rent funds IN lieu q these ., deposited sy shsn
tion students had several informed him THAI
they had received drafts banks in this city and after
collecting the funds they had deposited the same with
DIR Ayette and had received from him In return
rent money, which there was considerable discount,
for purchase of their tickets from the professors
The Chairman ao read the following extracts from tho
Memoranda of the Faculty of the Medical Department II
Mr. g. + Coleman states that he has deposited his
money with Dr. Ayiette, and cannot get il refunded "
him again to take ont his tickets
Mr. c. f. Mallvcks states that he deposited his money
with Dr. Ayette and cannot get refunded TO take oat
his tickets because the business arm to whom Dr.
Mr. Gbso" could not take out bis tickets because
of DR. Aylette having his money.
There was an interview between Professor bedford.
Dr. Ayletc and gentleman 10 whom Dr. Aylete had e1
money and who had not been able To repay H.
Three wears ago committee OF the faculty CONSISTING
of pro ssors Mott Draper and Bedford had an inter-
r;ev, Nth NJ Avjete II ate xifh him arnon~
o,her things unon MS pracce Of taking curret rn.dS
fron Students changing them into funds bearing 4
heavy discount and offering such in payment On THAI
occasion he promised that the ike should not occur again.
After reading the above documents, the Chairman =
eloquent manner appealed 10 the students OF the Col
ege TO come to the rescue OF their faculty. and TO en-
dorse the course taken by their beloved Professor aaA
friend lr John W. draper tfnthistLstic cheers) In
conclusion, no SAID ne Would read certain reso'asouss
which ought 10 DC unanimously adopted by the meeting
The speaker then read long preamble setting iorth the
iacts OF the dimcuhy ana denouncihg the conduot q
Dr. Aycttes friends NJ the publication oil matters WHOM
should have been kept perfectly private, concluding win
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19
THE LATEST NEWS.

Prom the london News (Cty Article, DC. ~
After rising per cent ccnsols closed scarcely higher
than yesterday. Some effect produced by the still
very unsettled condition OF financial affairs in America
In the market for British railway stocks the immediate
tendency Of prices to-day favorable. The discount
market moderately active, but the supply ade.
quate TO the demand and the best bills taken at
per cent FOE months paper the scarcely be-
low 5h. moderate amour, Of business done At
bank.
The Bombay overland mail has arrived; nes. anici-
pated letters despatched to the provinces by earl, ms
EXPORT OF SPECIE To AMERICA.
Tie total shipment Of gold for New York by the
Atlantic, which loft southampton yesterday was
fi4e 40 and BY the Etna which left Liverpool ycstcr
day for New York $4,000 making total Of s2is $50
In addition the Borusss took e. 500 in specie Tues
day. from Southampton FOE New York
Prom the london Times City ArcIe.l
The English funds continue buoyant. Consols opened
~ advance OF but a subsequent improvement was
malntancd. The applications for discount at hank
today were Of average scale. There we're no opera
tons gold bank. The % 900 in silver from the
Bank OF France i stil N course Of transmission
Tho suffolk has arrived from Australia with two day
later advces having made the passage the short pc.
Rod of sixty eight days Her gold said TO amour, to
f125 900 at least.
iue ptisee IRON farfs snow y decline OF
rcn,es, although only TO- 900 sovcregns were Withdrawn
from bank yesterday for transmission 10 New York by
the Atlantic II appears that tho vessels have taken cot
s14e 500 Various amounts must Therefore have been
withdrawn from private banks from the branch al
pc<<<mouth.
III" suspension has been announced OF Mr. A Ingram
he II present engaged uroa contract q GEO 600 Coz fr
fcsons Ut noyer and another o upwards of Cleo 900
on the north level sewer in London
The London Tpses says u has fsnsphc that Of the
Oldest and respectable houses the building trade
tina, Messrs Thoe Piper son OF Bshoregatc Is in
difficulty.
To day the railway market improved in morning with
cousols and although the full rise maintained
closed nsrnscsly good. The principal improvement
has been advance in Northeastern and especially ia
government stocks Caleconian aud Great Northern
Midland Counties scantly supplied, and l.. and v.
has slightly rclaysed. From increased prosperity Of
railway property general good guarantee stocks
demand, but very The Improvement In Amer.
railway securities continues, Illinois Central and
New York AMI Erie being especially In dcmand
THE MONETARY DIFFICULTIES IN TIM uSirrp sr.s..
The New York only three days later. though 4
is p.ij some " papers % b. ~ dsss atce n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19

COMPLAINTS DsSrssp.--A despstch from indianapolis.
Ind dated Dec. rs. says.fhe complaints against A. H.
logger md y IInssy, charging them with completely in
The Boone County hank frauds Withdrawn today
mi thfy honorby discharged, there being syi.
ttrce a. sustain tie accusnrn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19

LkNNENWUkFH, IcoV
General Harvey, with the troops from Fort Leavcn.
worth viii arrive at Fort scott is thought
that portion Of the force from Fors Riley win remain u
the vicinity Of Port scott.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19
Weekly Report Of Deaf las

In the City County o New York. from the sth day Of
December to the 18th day Of December, 1880
Men, rs women, 81 boys, 1O2 girls, 9s-To,al, 3,2
Adults, liz: children, 100; males, III; females,
1875 colored persons, IL.
HEA HnnNA nlSEAS