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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-04-12
LONDON, March 3. 1861.

l@ONDoNi MdICn D, 1901.
My DEAR SR:-You call my attention to letter
written from London-extensively published in the
large cities and in the New York Evening Post
among other papers, of which my name has been
mentioned as the author. 1t states that should
concession be made to the South and present diff
culties be settled by compromise our national credit
abroad would be ruined sc. The writer is unknown
to me. If had written on the subject my re-
marks would have been the reverse of those quoted
The anticipation of bloody conflict between the
North and the South has already DESTROYED conf
dence in the United Statas Government stocks and
many of the State securities, and millions have,
within few months been sent home for market
in consequence. 1t is only by concession on the
on the part of the Northern States, and compro-
mise which would secure the best feelings of the
Border States towards the North and West that we
Teinstate our credit abroad. | pray that the
efforts making by the Patriotic Crttenden, and the
noble stand which old Virginia, Maryland and 9TH
er sister Border States, are now making for cOncil
alton and the Union, may prove successful but if
contrary to my hopes and expectations, it should
prove otherwise, aud those States join the South,
eusa under dncabe arrangements, the constant fear
OF war between the two sections would almost en-
tirely destroy the credit of both the Northern and
Southern Confederacies in Europe. What is still
more important, the prestige which has heretofore
emblazoned the arms Of our Union will have disap-
peared, and that pride of country, which has been
source of so much qualification to Americans in
foreign society, will attend them no more. Spain,
or any second-rate power may insult the stars and
stripes (if any are let) with impunity. Napoleon
III. may establish despotc governments, and Lord
PalmeIston Proteotoates, or even Monarchies, in
Mexico aud South America the monroe doctrine
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
May Providence protect cur country from such
calamities and modification.
Very truly yours,
GEO. PEABODY.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-04-12

THE WHsAT ORoP IN ILLNoIs-The farmers OF
Illinois have every reason TO be satisfied with the
appearance Of the wheat crop at this time. We have
reliable information from more than twenty counties
in Southern Illinois giving assurance that during
the past ten years, the wheat fields in March have
never appeared SO promising as now The growth
is admirably well set, covers the ground we'll is
healthy and stroag encouraging large expectations
of full eranaries at the close OF the season. The
amount sOwn last fall unusually large and 1861
bids fair 10 be as distinguished in Illinois for the
ahluent wheat harvest was 1860 for the plethor-
ic corr crop in Central and Northern llinos.-!s
sour Republican.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-04-12

FALL OF REAL ESTATE IN NFw YoRK.--As an in
stance Of the depreciation of property in the city Of
New York, the HeTald says that mansion on Fifth
avenue valued at $4,000, was sold day or two
since for S20,OOo and one Of the magnificent stores
recently erected upon Broadway, with the expecta-
ton that il would De rented for thirty-ve or forty
thousand dollars per annulh, can net now be let at
fifteen thousand dollars.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-04-12

The TrhVne's correspondent says that Gen. Scott
has given assurance that there has never been any
idea entertained by the Administration of abandon.
ing Fortress Monroe. Tho principle announced In
the Inaugural will not be abandoned, and II militia
~ necessity be accepted to Sumptes il will be for
reasons which will noi be held to apply elsewhere,
The World says that the Administration discred-
It's the reported sailing Of an Apglo-French fleet
for our coast.
The Times says IL is reported that the PawDee has
been ordered to Snmpter to take on board Anderson
and his command. The other Southern forts arc
no 10 be disturbed
The Southern Commissioners have advised JEFF
Davis that sltmptcr wl be evacuated this week.
Adyices ftom Virginia says that the secessionists
headed by Hunter Floyd, Dejsrnett, Mason, aud
Ben Mc3ulock are making superhuman efforts "a
carry that State. 1he latter says some coup d. stal
win be resartel 70 as in Texas if the Conyeption
fails TO carry lis point
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April The entire Dem6era-
tic ticket is probably elected
Nsw YoRK March sO.-Fhe steamer Daniel Web
ster with troops from Texas has arrived
wAsnlsaros March sO.-- Tho cannon recently
sent from Belona 10 RchmoUd were contracted for
three years ago.
NHw YoRK March 3O.--The Daniel Websteo IA.
ports landing two companies each al Tortngas and
Key West
CuIcAeo March s0.-1'he posiofIics has been In
ken charge Of by orer Of the President Ia conae.
quence Di areas aud faulty accounts.
SEw YoRE, April g.
Al the election 10 Brooklyn Yesterday Rulbfesch.
Dein, was elected Iayor, aud The Uemocratie lick.
ct was snccessinl generally by uHsority OF 45OO.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-04-12

A CRACK REaNEST.--The President Of the Con-
fedeNte States has accepted aud drafted into tho
regular army the Zoulve Regiment Of New Orleans,
Numbering six hundred and thirty men, commanded
by Colonel Coppen, formerly OF the French army
large majority OF the regiment have real ser
vice in Europe all are French, and the orders TO
be given in the French language
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-04-12

"what do yOr call this2' said'Jones tapping his
breakfast lightly with his fork
"Call it2" snarled the landlord-1what do YOU
call it?'
"Well, really, said Jones don't know ii hasn't
quite enough hair in il for plaster but there's eetle
too much in it for hash"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-04-12

TnE TARWF SYsTEM.--We learn that one OF our
citizens paid hoeay.setea dollars and Glty cents on
soyenty-two chickens aud twenty-four turkeys, the
other day. Guess we II 90 into ''army regulations
aud put up with pork and beans. What will they
collect duty on next2-- Neksburg Why.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-04-12

DBoLINATroS.--From the following note it will be
that Hon. JNo +. House. declines to permit his
name to be used in connection with the nomination
for Congress in this Distrct.-Nosh. Banner.
GAINESVILLE Tenn, April 2 1861.
H, K WALKER Esq,-Dedr SRI notice in
your paper call on me to become n candidate for
Congress in this District or to consent that my
friends may urge my name before the Convention
for nomination. | have desire whatever, to be a
candidate, and indeed could not accept the position
if it were rendered me. With many thanks to the
friends who have sgni6ed preference for me-
spectfully decline consentng to the use of my name
in connection with the nomination.
Yours, Truly,
JNO +. HOUSE,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-04-12

Col. RUDLBR IN New YoRK.--The Dispatch OF
yesterday says; 1--WE are gratfed to learn, through
a dispatch from Col Ruder to his sister in this city
of his safe arrival in New York this morning. April
Sd, FROM Aspinwall."
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-04-12

An ice machine, Harrison invention Is al work
in London, producing, with ten-horse stesm ed
gine 5000 pounds ot ice IN twenty y-our boars, at
total expense VI % 30 per toD which is said 10 be
hry per cont cheaper than imported iee.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-04-12
Cheatham County.

A meeting of the citizens of Cheatham county
was held at Ashland on Monday to appoint delegates
to the Union State Convention. On motion, J. II.
Hunt Esq, the Chairman of the County Court, was
called to the Chair, when the twenty-five Mags-
trates of the County were elected Vice Presidents
and Gid. II. Lowe Secretary.
hon. Sam. Watson offered the following resolu-
tion which was unanimously adopted
Resoivsd, That the Hon. JAS NJ. Quarlcs is entitled
to our appreciation for his able defense of our rights
and for his ardent devotion 10 the Union during the
late trying session of Congress.
The Secretay offered a series of we'll written and
spirited resolutions as expressive OF the sentiments
of the meeting, which were adopted without dis
senting voice.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-04-12
STEWART COLLEGE,
C1arksville, Tennessee.

The present session of this Gounshiug Institution
will end the (th day of June aud the next viii be-
gin on the first Monday of September, 1861.
The charges are from Slj TO S25 per session Of
20 weeks, with ~ pen session as contingent oXpcn-
sos.
Bordug including lodging, washing, fuel and
lights, cm he hod in private families for SG5 per
session.
The success oi the College has been and is ycry
decided and Aaucring, uud It's prospects in ntur,
are very promising,
For further particulars inquiry may be- made o
she President Rev, Dr. N.Nu1,n
Feb 2'. 1901 'g
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-04-12

DIoKsoN.---The Union meeting which met at
Charlotte Monday, recommended Hon. ANDREW
reelection to Congress. Delegates were appointed
to the State Convention.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-04-18
GAutational.C
TO SUB-DIRECTORS.

The time has arrived for hiring teachers
for the summer season. The practice has
been in some townships for the District
Board to fix the price per month for teach
crs. This may all be well enough, with
the proviso, TO employ the very best teach
er that can be had for the least possible
price per month. Many persons who de
sire a teacher, come with the argument,
" Our school is very backward, and we
have but few scholars in the district, and
We can't afford to pay very high wages,
and person that is not very well qualified
will answer our purpose just as well" )" or,
:" have spoken to Miss b. to teach our
school she is a poor orphan girl, and all
the district would like very much to have
her teach our school she has no other way
to make a living, and it would be a great
act mercy to give her certificate. -
Those schools that are the most backward
should have the rery best tearhers that can
be had or they o|'rays wtN be bach~ara.-
| am aware that there are some persoLs
who think that when person is fit for
nothing else; then he will do for a school
teacher believe that many directors
have discouraged teachers and degraded
their profession by looking more at the
price per month. than at the qualification.
or by allowing school keepers to compete
successfully with school teachers.
Iprofess to have as much sympathy and
feeling for cripples aud orphans as other
people, but the law does not say tina. they
shall be favored with certificates. They
must sustain themselves in the examna-
ton. Directors should employ no person
till he knows that such person has Ger
tihcate, and examine it and see that it is
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Looking Cor New NiCtims.

The Charleston 6. c. correspondent
of tho New York 7riIune says:
"kcitt says that the policy is to get
British capital invested in Southern rail
ways, aud Southern Steamships, and
Southern mines, and then Cd d--n
en-, we can do as we please with them.
The valiant cx Congressman go's SO far
as to say that ii Britain then hicks up
any id fuss shout few carcoes Of
nigCcrs, they can follow tho example of
JEFF. Davis's State, and repud'atc their
debts
Friend Kcitt is very jolly aul CON.
munica'ivc when in his cups
The robbcrics of the Gulf Stat 3,
through the mcrcantilc credit system, to
say rotling Of the Government repudia-
tons of Florida and Mississippi, have
been enormous, as the victims in Bslti-
more, Philadelphia, New York, and Bos-
ton, can testify. The threat Of not pay
ing their mercantile debts has been one
of the great levers of their political in
hu2ncc at the North in lines past. The
threat has now been executed, and these
Southern debts, being seen to be hope
lessly lost, arc no longer paradcd IN ter
rorem over the Northern merchants -
And it vii! be some time before the re-
pudiators will be permitted to run up new
scores in that quarter.
La this emergency, new victims are
wanted, and it is now, not New York
cavital, but British capital, which is TO
be drawn into this Unsuitable maestrom
of the rccklessness ard extravaganza of
the "Confedcrates. 1t is the very gen,
ius of planting, as it is carried on upon
the Gulf, to run in debt. to use up the
profits Of prosperous years in riot and
wassa', and to throw the losses of bad
years upon others by bankruptcy. The
Englshmen have had too much expcr-
icnce Of that, in Jamaica, in the old times
OF slavery, to be caught in that way
again And, besides, it is their pol
icy to assist in developing the cotton
States on the Gulf. They wish, rather,
TO stimulate the production of cotton
elsewhere. kcit and his associates will
get no British gold, and they must re-
serve their laughter at British folly until
they get the Englishmcn into their trap
National E,puIiscuD.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-04-18

Ionce remember to have been in c,nve-.
sation with a number Of persons; nnI'ng
whom was a teacher Of some celebrity, .nI
withal, very earnest in his protession.--
The theme OF convcrsersation was the
beautiful and it's sources, and each one Of
the company expressed his ideal image Or
scene that would combine all the elements
of beauty. Imagination traverssd the
whole realm oi nature, and Visions .. beau
t. in all its matchless forms rose "a the
view of the young drcancrs. The ocean
stillrl of its hcavings aad clad in the YES
turc OF sun set the wild mountain robed
in fadclcss green; the wood land with its
waving boughs, its murmurlns stream and
birds Of every hue; the lovely plain with
its wasted bridge and smoke crowned cot.
tage seen far IN the dim distance--al were
offered in the glowing terms of earncstness.
At last the teacher spoke. Il think,
said he. "tha. the most beautiful sight that
could wish to see. would be, on suddenly
opening school room door, whole
school engaged in earnest study" 1t is
needless to sa! that, whatever further
might have been expressed, the mental de-
cision Of every one present, was, Your
head is entirely too practical to appreciate
beauty. Though such sight is far from
all that we should wish of beauty, yet it is
indeed beautiful one. will not attempt
to describe i. The very stiffness Of the
scene renders it impressive While the
eye rests upon the actual, the mind goes
far into the future to contemplate the nigh
ty results that may follow. Who can gaze
upon the toilcrs thus earnest in the search
of truth, and think any will fail to find the
"pcar. Of great P:ice ? f. d. =.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-04-18
SCHOOLS.

The schools throughout tho country are
now generally closed. TIE winter season
is now over, and the teachers winters
work is done. The bell is silent; the
schooIhousc vacant, and silence reigns in
its halls. Time is now given to retrospect.
What is the amount of work dOnel 1t
has cost many hundred dollars to do the
work: and it now remains to be seen whctE-
er the money thus invested brings an am
pie return. Since the authorities and the
people themselves, BY their actions and
votes, have said that, The property Of the
community should educate its Children
by that decision, the community, and tho
whole community. is made stakeholder in
it paid Can we declare dividend p
come with interest to wider sphere than
the hearth and the home circle. The thumb
marks on the successive pages of the arth
metc may indicate to the parent that his
child has had the ordinary amount of that
book, if not the science impaired to him.
This is well: but education must be more.
Experience has demonstrated that all in
crease OF mental and moral power, is real
" an increase of the wealth of any State
or community. We may not measure
this increase by dollars and cents: but We
may take these iuso consideration when we
discuss means for attaining that end. Now
have we attained this increase in any de-
gree. We must answer yes; We dare not
say no. If any scholars have attended tie
schools, and have learned anything good.
they have at least learned more than if
they had stayed away. fall the children
have not been gathered in, much has been
lost; but where lies the blame. If we say
in the system that makes education free,
but fails to make all avail themselves Of it,
aud discard it. where shall we turn? To
rate bills, We have tried them with far
less success than that measure at which We
aim. No, friends of education, this will
not do. We must address ourselves anew
to the work; must make efficient the sys-
tenn, if it is now defective; make it paw. if
ito returns are now small. Il.
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FROM LOUISIANA.
rrcspondcnce of the n. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence OF the n. !. Tribune.
NEW ORLEANS. March 25th, 1861.
Our revoluiiCnists cannot be charged
with any lack of frankness. Now and
then they fecbly deny their utter con
tempt for the popular will which they
have overridden; but in .lhc main they
not only admit it, but defend and glory
in it. Thus, The Del'o, lamcnting that
the present Virginia Convention will
not take that State out Of the Union.
predicts, approyingly, that "some Crom-
rciljan inHarnce will yet disperse the
Convention, and place the Ola Dominion
in the Secession ranks And De Bom's
Rerir", which makes high prctcnsions
to philosophy and political economy, in
its issue for the current month INDUCES
in the following glittering gencralitie5:
"AN Government begins nth ssurpa-
ton and continues by Jorcc Nature puts
the ruling elements uppormost, and the
masses below and subject to those Gle
mentS. Less than this is not govern.
meat. The right to govern resides with
very small minority; and the duty 60
obey is inherent in tie great mass Of
mankind
The italics are not mine. but those Of
the Rcrtow. The extract reveals the
animus of the revolutionary eadors-not
merely limited at in their secret conclavcs,
but openly avowel to the world as their
theory Of Government. Itiilustrates the
intense hosti'ity which | hear frequently
expressed by them in private convcrsa-
ion to the democratic princip ple-thc
right Of the majority to rule, The idea
that laboring man, with rough hands
a greasy mcchanic,' as Cleopatra
hath it, who does not own single mig
GER should WELD as much power at Che
ballot box as a "hi gh toned" gentleman
in broadcloth, who was born to govern,
is utterly repugnant to their sense Of the
fitness of things. 1t would be a pity tc
have thesc philosophers disturbed in
their interesting governmental expert
ncnt by an outside influence Every
/ day s'rer~thcns my conviction that their
own people will take care Of them some
fine election morning.
Here Is another Of their journalistic
suggestions, which is decidedly funny
I'll" E1escent-which is a little more in
sane than the rest, but still orc Of their
accredited organs-discusSeS to day the
p7oprlety Of admitting the Free States
into the Southern Conlederacy, "whcn
they lind out, as they soon will, that they
caVot get along by themselves" The
Crescent is confident that they will be
begging fer admission ere long; but
though 1t p:ties them deeply, they can
not be permitted to enter the Southern
Republic, On that point it is inexora-
bic, and will let no compunctious visit
ines Of nature shake its fell purpose
know all this sounds vastly like Joke :;
but The C|csccat is perfectly serious
about it
And here is mild and humane sug-
@estlon from one of our sister States:
"W~ NrJora Miss, } MtcUigcurer pro-
tests against Tennessee entering the
Southern Confeleracy unless she will
prodn~c tie Sco,ps Of ,Scna'or ,Iohnson
and Rprcseniatjra EMcrmyc as an cyi-
dence Of her sincerity."
That will do to close the Illustrations
of the spirit of the evolutionary organs
in the South est, for o,day.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-04-18
Lord Paimerston's Organ on the Cotton
EXpO:t Dirty.

The London I'oSt. Of the 14th. which,
il should be remembered. is the Govern.
ment organ. contains the following sig
nificant announcement. We are the
more particular in calling attention to it,
as the New York HcroN, in a recent ar
tlclc, base y misconstrued this very par
agraph to assist Its secession objects, and
Its misconstruction found ready copy
ist in the DemocrGt Of this city.--Duv.
Gd.ctfe
Without waiting for the vessels OF
the regular American navy, which with
equal prevenience have been distributed
all over the globe, and of course are not
forthcoming when most urgently requir-
ed, Mr.. Lincoln has only to declare
blocks de Of the Southern ports, and to
commission feet Of privateers, to re-
duce the new Confederation to a coudi-
ton Of absolute and hopeless bankruptcy.
What merchant, however patriotic, would
venture to export, when he knew that
his goods would, before they were an
hour at sea. fell into the hands of Wig.
liant and powerful enemy? little South,
in opening free trade, hoped at one time
to cnlia the $ympathi,s Of Europe IN
,turor Of seccssion, the course which they
have adopted in levying the ne,o impost
is sure to produce just the contrary effect.
Even in these days of non-intcrvention,
and when it is the practice to recognize
de tttcto Governments, England could not
refuse to recognize any blockade which
Mr.. Lincoln might choose to declare, so
long as it was supported by adequate
force. Under such circumstances any
interference on the part of a foreign
power would amount to a bclligercnt act,
and would give the party agrieved just
cause, not only Of remonstrance and COM
plant, but Of war The South, there
fore, which wants and cannot get money,
is only likely to provoke the disfavor and
hostility Of this country, by taring the
importation Of cation. In the North
money is ready to be obtained by means
of loans, and consequently the federal
government can command those funds
necessary for naval and military opera,
tions of which the enemy seems to be
destitute. The new tariff Of the North.
ern States is as Injurious to English
manufactures as it is inconsistent with
the principles Of commercial intercourse
and economic science, 1t shows, how
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-04-18
Emancination i'm Russia.

The 18th of March will henceforth
form an epoch in the history Of Russia.
The extinction of scrilom was consum-
mated by Alexander IL. on that day, and
this one act will immortalize his reign
True it was not conception of his. 1t
was proposed by Catherine H., seconded
by Alexander l., and looked upon with
favor by Nicholas 1t remained for the
son of the last Emperor, who is less am
bilious than his father to extend his do.
minions, and more ambitious to glorify
his reign, to carry out the great concep-
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satisfactory in e7cry respect. The best
teachers are generally employed early in
the season. A good, Jealous, and efficient
teacher is the life and vitality of'he >th,"l
room. \ nice school house with poor
teacher in it, IS like a dandy dressed in
broa1-cloth, without brains. \ cheap
article is usually the dearest in the end,
is m old maxim.
JAMES McCLrSo, Co, Supt.
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ton o. making frcemen Of twenty mil
lions Of seriS,
In this movement political economy
and safety have as much to DO, perhaps,
as philanthropy, Russia has long been
convinced that to further the ends of
material development rcquitted labor is
better than unrequittcd. She has long
known. also, that a revolution must
eventually follow the persisteu, refusal
to emancipate them.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-04-18
TintOn Tallnery.

II. }. J. DAIRY would ann ounce to the
Err for customers on the shares or for paw
The highest cash price will be paid for hides
We have fine assortmene OF Leather on hand,
which we will sell low for cash, exchange it
for hides.
Upton, August 80, 1860.