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Lying Iheir Trade.

During the last month, says the Charleston Mer-
cUry, we have been amused at the many ridiculous
lies circulated in Northern prints and theF South
ern eohOs, il relation to South Carolina aud Char
lesion. "Mobs" rampant when such thing as a
mob is unknown here. People furious With fauat-
icism and ThisEey,' when We sre COOL staid, and
remarkably sober and religious community. Mobs
Selling the Sorts when it was done by the State
troops under military discipline, by order Of the
Governor of the State Soldiers marching into
houses Of citizsus and demanding food and money
"a reign Of anarchy "-' citizens leaving" and all
manner of fabridaGoDs aud baseless falsehoods
which we have neither she tine nor the inclination
to notice or deny. But these inventive geniuses
have become bold from impunity, and now make
free with the names Of individual gentlemen here
The Ecsning SGr, Of Washington, puts out in the
shape Of news the following absurd lie, made ont
Of the whole cloth, and containing not word of
truth frcm beginning to end. Two months ago
Gov. Aiken expressed the opinion that South
Carolina should secsde Ero ytly on the election If
Lincoln, and should never again unite in q ccn-
federation with any non-slsvehOlling State
How THEY RAISE THE WIND.-Among the items
of news from Charleston floating around loose in
secession circles here. is q story that the Hon VIM
Aiken has been made to "disgoTge 10 aid Of the
cause much against his will" as fallews: He was
notified thst he Was c<peGIed to advance forty
thousand dollars to this end and plead his right to
advance or not, he might please; adding that he
did not have the money. He was then promptly
notified that he had been assessed thst amount and
must promptly pay it, under penalty Of having il
raised by the immediate couscation and sale of his
property in Charleston, worth many times as muca
To save that from utter destruction, he did raise
the amount demanded, aEd in paying it remarked,
that bis lot would be better il ne w2s ourneyman
carpenter at the North, showing jack plane ct 81
per day wages than the South Carolina millionaire
he VAS before it was esssyed to reduce the South
md mil fiem
the suspected" his course il refusing TO seem to be
pleased with paying the forced loan having earned
him the dangerous reputation of being dissfected
10 the cause.
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sectional to the North, though the remaining AZ
Senators should ell be in favor Of il. In this man
rer 20 Southern Senators could protect their side
frcm eny sectional MEASURE that the House and the
other Senators might be disposedto pass. But the
simplest wav 10 restore the lost balance would be TO
eoualze the number Of States in the sections eth
er bv decreasing the number of Free or Increasing
the number of slave States, and then provide that
hereafter slave aud free States shall be admitted in
couules-one of each, and together. By law, and
in certain contingency that has not yet transpir-
ed. Florida may be divided into two States Bot
where sre the others TO come from? Try the oppc-
site scale: The New England States are sraaif-
They may be reduced in number by merging Two or
more into one. Saficientto say, s'where there is
will there is way" The case is serious and even
ampuiation is sometimes not only necessary bat
cheerfully submitted 20, to save life.
Here are ct least FIVE Methods by any one of which
the lost balance may be restored-by some better
than by others. All of them require, for the sr-
ran cement of their details, fair spirit and right
mind, concessions and compromises. Is the pre-
servation of the Union worth these? Weigh we'll
the matter, ye PATROLS and true of the North,
before you suffer biased judgment, sectional pride,
party ties, or any feelings Of animosity Whatever,
to decide the question against re-adjustment.
Those upon whom the task Of re-sdjustiug the
federal machinery shall be devolved, should enter
upon it, each without any Of his former preju-
dices, taking the lights Of experience only-not his
OVID passions-for bis guide ss.sssr
Our watch is out Of order; We suppose latchet
has been little worD but when We put it into the
hands Of the maker be shows us that it is in con-
sequence Of arrangement ia the balance wheel.
Adjust thai, and it will work we'll; but address
yourself only to the WORE latehet, you will make
boch Of it. and The pece will continue 20 run Wild
ly. So with the Constitution 1t is not the person
OIL liberty bills of the North-wrong as they are
that have worked all this arrangement.
Our friend is i'll with sores. Apply emollients
and heal them up,-an5 that, We think, will make
him well and restore him to pristine health and Wig
or. But ask the physician and he will satisfy you
that the sores simply an effecl,-that the pre-
disposng cause of our friends illness is ieep-rootcd
that certain orgsn has ceased to perform its Of
fee, and that it is that as well the places,
that requires treatment. So it is with the Corsiiiu-
tiop.
All this fuss about the fugitive slave Law, and the
temporary sojourn Of slaves ia The Territories is
only the exciting'cause. The predisposing CAUSE
the real and seat Of the masdy is to be
foundsn The deran cement Of the federal machinery
its lost balances-the unsufciency of its counter
poises.
EooaoLUDED TOMORROW.
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a rsRac,r Re0ubIicnm FabTfcation Nalaeo
10 the Counter OF the Governor OF 1ss-
sfssippi. -, ,,...,
Every manner of falsehood has been circulated
iii, ,,ofcropce to starvation in South Carolina,
e,o5 loans upon her citizens, panic in Charleston,
e. One after another these inventions Of the enc
Mo. Of the South have been dsproved, and thus
exnosed as malignant effort to Prove the incapaci
~ of the seeding States to maintain their position
If now turns out, will be seen by the following
from the Memphis Appeal that the last and largest
fabrication of all, the story about Gov PErrus Of
Mississippi endeayoring to obstruet navigation of
the Mississippi at yicksburg by firing at steamboats,;
is contradicted by Gov PErTus himself in his Mes
sage to the Legislatures:
3 Gov. PETTUs' MEssAGE.-We have received copy
of the dignifed and statesmanlike message of the
governor Of Mississippi which the crowded state of
our columns compels us to defer publishing till to-
morrow. This admirable State paper corrects the
impression which has prevailed to some extent here
and elsewhere that in obedience to his authority,
certain steamboats, had been molested, and, indeed
fired at while peaceably descending the river. So
far from this being true he advices that the naviga-
ton of this great artery Of commerce shall not be
interrupted unless for purposes Of absolute defense
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DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT,
OFFICIAL,
Opinions of the Supreme Court of the state
of Tennessee, at Knoxville september
Term, 1860.

Opinions of the Supreme Court of the state
Of Tennessee, at Knoxville, september
Term, 1860.
Harvey and Eliza Baker vs. FreIreck Hekel Others
Ist We think his honor the Chancellor erred in
holding that the defendant. F. s. Heiskell not
entitled to his tenancy by the courtesy in the eqHt
able estate of inheritance ofhs deceased wife, Eliza
By decree of the Chancery Court the land was
vested in Joseph B. HeIskell and his heirs, to be
held in trust for the sole and separate benefit of
Eliza Heiskell, her heirs executors and assigns.
And he was TO receive for her use, and the use #
her heirs &C. all the rents and profits of said land
and pay the same to her and her heirs.
She was empowered to declare the uses and trusts
for which said trustee should hold said land by deed
or will. But she died without exercising this power
In this state of the case she having had children
born who were capable of inheriting her equitable
estate by her said husband. We think the authori-
ties are clear that her surviving husband became
tenant by the courtesy of said estate. Clancy l92
1874. Kent 43, and authorities cited note A. This
has always been the law in England and this coun-
try although the wife was not entitled to dover in
the equitable estate of her husband until the law
was changed in our State by act of the Legislature
in 1928 This change of the law in favor of the
wife has been made in most of the States and very
properly establishes an equality of rights. The
right of the husband to his courtesy can only be
excluded in such cases by some provision in the
deed, will or decree creating her equitable estate,
showing that such was the intention There is no
the authorities cited.
q As to the other question relating to the right of
the children of Eliza and F. S. Heiskell, born after
the death of H. B. Heiskell son Of the said F. s.
IIeske they being the half brothers and sisters of
the said Hu. B. to inherit equality with the six whole
brothers and sisters, the real estate of the said
Hugh b. who died without wife and children in
lS49. There can be no doubt OF the correctness of
the Chancellors decree in their favor. 1t to
be admitted that this is the law unless it is changed
bv the act of 1912, ch. 1863, sec. 2 Mich Sup AZ
That was only intended TO exclude a child of
widow born after ten months after the death of her
husband, from any claim to the husbands estate
upon the ground that such child could not be his
cOrdng to the laws of gestltion Let the decree be
In conformity to this opinion, and the remand
ed for further proceedings. CARuTHERs.
A true copy. Teste: G. W. NELSON, Clerk.
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CaSsius VI, CLAY.

The Cincinnati Gazette gives us the following in
sight to the views of CAssIUs NJ. CLAY. The Gazette
says:
1t has been repeatedly asserted that Mr.. Clay is
willing to accept the Crittenden Compromise. This
is not correct. He has insuperable objections to
protecting slavery in any part of our Territories
by constitutional amendment He is, hSloeUer deSir-
oS of some pacfcatiOn, and l0 90 far any Re
publican fdrycan.tO accomplish that OBJECT Failing in
that, he would have the laws enforced, at all haz-
ards. With early action of conciiatory charae-
ter by Congress, he thinks no Secession Convention
will be called in Kentucky.
Mr.. Clay viii use his influence at Washington in
favor of the constitutional amendment reported by
Mr. Corwin He wishes to have the territorial
question disposed of by passing an enabling act,
preparatory to the admission of all the United
States territory South of SO deg. 80 min as State
with or without slavery, the people deeide) He
favors some special local protection against mob
violence to citizens travelling in any State of the
Union, and the amendments to the Fugitive Slave
laws that have been proposed by the Pacifcation
Committee with the understanding that the Person
al Liberty laws shall be repealed.
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mr.. LinCOIH.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer
writing from Springfield, H., under date of Janu-
airy 49, says:
have the very best reason TO believe that he is
at present bitterly opposed to any compromise. He
to utterly unconscious of the great weight
of responsibility that rests upon him. While the
true friends of country contemplating
our awful condition with fearful eyes, Mr..
Lincoln, whose election has been taken as a
pretext for al our troubles, bis as careless
and uncOncerned as if nothing was the matter.
see him nearly every day. at one place or another,
and no traces of anxiety are marked in his coun-
tenance. He engages in conversation on trivial and
unimpOrtant matters, and such are frequently
beneath the dignity of his high position, and that
tSo, with his usu II levity and jokes Being no
statesman himself, and having none such residing
here with whom to consult he is under the influence
of men who know nothing, or seem to know nothing,
of our Country's wants You need not hope for
anything serious important originating with the
President elect during his stay in Springfield.
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The Gazette, speaking of Mr.. BE14's speech at the
Capitol Tuesday might, says
It is hardly in our nature to saw an unl.nd tb;no
of the opinions of one whom we have so long al,
mired, and for whom we but lately east our vote for
the highest Office in the gift Of the American neone
however much those opinions may at present differ
from cur own. we must however be permitted to
pleasure from any quarter-that as Tennesseean.
and as member of the late Opposition party, sup
porting Mr. Bel for the Presidency, we felt humil
lated and ashamed to see that venerable patriotic
man stand up IN the Capitol of Tennessee and make
himself the apoogist of such miserable fanatics as
Seward and Lincoln
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Freu CeIu,,hu,.

O0Fespondehce OF the Cincinnat Enquirer.
CoLUMsrs, o, Jan. 21.-Ths Ohio State Journal,
the organ Of Chase and the irrep ressibes gioriss
over the defeat of the CritIenden proposition for
the sattlem mt Of our difficulties That paper this
morning ssys: ''We are glad the CritteDden SER
pens, which has been plying the ears Of those mem
bers OF Congress from the North Of easy virtue with
seductive Hhisperings, has been seotched. We
would rather its head had been summarily bruised,
and that its hideous form had been buried forever
out Of sight" aG&
II Wa, believed BY many that Mr.. Lincoln was
disposed to be conservative and reasonable, but
every move proves how utterly falacious are these
hopes. The ides Of Seward and Chase being call
ed into Cabinet Is sufficient to satfsfyany reason
a1le man that no such idea Is entertained.
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No Ccncesssous.

writing from Springfield, H.. January 2lst, says:
A number of Republican members Of the Legisla-
ture, from the four Republican Congressional Dis
tricts and Gov. Yates of this State teegraphed to
Mr.. Farnsworth NJ. c.. to ascertain the feeling at
Washington as to the Compromise propositions. His
reply was mo CONCESSIONS
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DiPrHERIA-This horrible and dapcaro,,. 49,.
may be easily arrested, If taken in time All ~
~;.E Hep' warm BY bathing the neck repeatedly
OIL and frequently garging with it
On -y unuted- Saturate flannel cloth with thu
Olio 1t on before going to bed We are con-
~ - o'ercame several cases in our family with
see Baptist : ''1l's'S NJ 4s'''ss-
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Arkansas.

On the 18th CT February the people of Arkansaa
willyote for Convention" or No Convention"
They at the time vote for delegates to the Con-
vention. If Convention" carries, it is to meet on
Monday, the 18th. Each delegate elected is made a
special messenger to carry the vote of his county to
the Capitol, so that they will be There if CONVEX
ton Is called.
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=, hEAovAI--Messrs. THOHl RowuS have remo,.a
1,eir 'AilorlnS establishment to the building opoo-
site 'he Sswanee Hotel lately occupied BY = Mo-,
as furniture store. The large room has 49,
handsomely reftted, especially for their bu,,s..
and IS now filed with fine display Of goods Pc
sons desiring articles in their line should 0ivs g.
call as they have established reputation for do
ing work faithfully, and in the mos. f,.b;on.sI.
style. ... 80 =,
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InsChzncsIy Court at Gainesboro.

VUV0BIAs GIBSON james W. Nicely and Others and ca
ter r. Whiteheld 70 James ". Horley Abraham Jshs
ot judgment and Attached Bils-Cross Bills
December Rules l50n motion Of complainant Wniteaed
by his solicitor and Appearing the satisfaction Of the
Clerk AID Master, from allegation in the which .
that The defendant, Abraham Johnson, noares
Of the State OF Tennessee It rderei that qualifications
be MAZE for four ucelsVs weeks in the Unon and American
Newspaper pr5sheI in the city Of NashVle, requiring said
defendant to sppear before the ChAncey Court AresborO
before the sscsnd MOng in February 1851 defend
cOmpIainants hill the allegations therein contained will be
taken for con and the Get down for hearing expArts
as to TIM. W. u. Bolts, O. & n
-jan24-wst-pr'sfse IS
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DO EoH Want a Pipe and Cane TOEeEhery
Give JOIN WHORLET, 81 South Market street. a
trial The most complete pipe yet offered, in mo-
ment can be turned into a neat and handsome walk
ing stick Direct importation from the European
manufactures. ian1
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WASHINGTON, Jan. II. 1861.
n. W, CRIsLER, ESQ.,,

DEAR SIR: / received your favor Of the 9Th inst,
and return you my thanks for the kind manner in
which you express yourself with regard to my de-
fence Of The rights Of the States. Although have
only performed my duty, it is gratifying to know
have the appreciation of my felloweiszens for that
l am pleased to receive such evidences of decided
prompt sction and of determination "a the glorious
Old Dominion. how, indeed, could Virginia, with
such halo of historic glory srouud her, and with
such brave and noble race Of people, act in any
ether way? | am sure the language of your letter
is the voice Of the whole State. Let that be trump
eted forth TO the North, and the fanatics and ag-
gressors will hesitate before they attempt to carry
out their threats Of coercion
l hope this country may be spared the horrors of
war, and that neither you nor | may be required
to draw the sword in defence Of right l think the
action of Virginia, if prompt and decided, as | be-
lieve it will be, will prevent war Still it is wise to
be prepared for defence ! appreciate highly your
complimentary offer your own behalf and in be-
half of your company. l hope no such service may
be needed. shall bear in mind, however your ex-
prossiOns.
As to the present crisis, remark in a few words
that it only be settled peaceably by the South
being united and firm.
If peace be preserved we may hope for recon
struction of the Government on a firm foundation
and for glorious future Let, then, the South be
united and act firmly and without delay, and there
will be no more talk of rebels and coercion"
am, respectfully, your obedient servant
JOSEPH LANE
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Grand Regular Weekly Forced Auc-
ton Sale.

ETTILLbe sold without protecon, and exposed merry
w Of nsrcess bidders Saturday morning January co.
o'clock tsck Furniture every grade and
character Over I55 haniss single and double Bsssads
and Matrases Also, 81 asssfed barrels Old LicnoG
Hctoy ugey Harness, setts recsn
hSnd Buggy and Wagon Harress Bes IS assord
oil Watches and Watch Cht1s- ind invoice
choice handsone JeNsy hoakht expressly trade
HARDY BROTHERS,
Southern Auction Emporium.
Ian24-d q Public squars.
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ALBANY, Jan. IL, ls6l.-The Governor transmit
ted the following letter from the President of the
UEited States:
TO His Escetegcy Cor. Morgan: SRI have the
honor 10 receive your communication covering tie
resolutions which passed the Legislature of New
York on the llth instant rendering aid to the Presi
dent IF the United States in support of tbs COnstit
ton and the Union and shall give them that respect
IN consideration to which they entitled from the
imnortauce Of the subject and the distinguished
snprce from which they have emsnated
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CITY NOTICES.

DEM = SHIELDS \ CO, viii close an invoice Of
eiollans and dry goods this evening at earlv "a.
light. = garry gas
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The submissioniSts proclaim their determination
- stand under THE Stars and Stripes 10 tie last
tremHy. MheE few more Of thaSouthern stars"
are goHe, there viii NJ bgt little left in behalf of
the south but stripes. Eyen that we suppose
they viii stand until the stripes themselves actually
80 -sssst sxts guilty = ksaisssL> c Avia,
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Letter from Gen. Joseph Lane, ,OF Oregon.
From the Richmond Enquirer

The annexed letter is in response TO one written
by gentleman of Madison county, immediately af-
Ger the first days action of the Virginia LegisG-
ture:
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viii give areward Of $50 FOR the recovery Of
the afOre mentioned articles sS5 for the pin, and
SIS for the others.
Jan. s, 186O.-D IT,
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We are authorized to announce W. E B. JONES. of
O'erlon' as candidate to represent that county in
'''9 0'A'e convention. jan20-tktu.
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FOR RENT-A desirable suit Of rooms in the
Union and American Buildings. Apply at this
oniee. dec2q-n
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Wanted.

Wanted.
Partner wanted with from 1000 to I5oO dol
lars cash, in Ready Established Business, which
pays I'VOo dollars and nao-s year. gentleman,
and business man, with good city reference, win
please address Rozxpr p q
Nov. is. ISsO-tf.
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TRUSTEES SALE
Valuable Land, near the CITY of Nashville.

Valuable Land, near the City of Nashville.
virtue Of deed Of trust executed by Dr. Joseph
B. Aosre, for certain purposes therein mentioned, and
daily registered in lbs Registers Office OF Davidson county in
Book Ne, 90, psge 292, vii proceed sell to the highest
bidder at the rhouss, the city Of Nashville, Saturday
the M Of February 1851 between the hours Of 10 and - o'clock
A. NJ valuable tract 81 Land State Tennessee,
county Davidson, and 2d civil District, on Cumberland
contssg BY estimation 200 acres, the esidence o.
said Dr.. Joseph B. Moore.
Terms CT sale male known the day which will
fer cash unless otherwise directed convey right
il rested By said deed Of trust and none other.
JOHN B. ANDERSON.
ianS3-dw&vtds Trustees OF ]. B. Moore.
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STILL AHOTHER cHAEoHI
FORCED AUCTION SALE

FuTniture, Cottage Belsteads, etc.
ON Wednesday merniags I'D January 1851 at 10 ecloek
large and handsoIas assortnent III
second land staple 1urnitre, Beisaas, Lorar
Mattresses ETC. AlsO, extra hsazy invoice q 0ls Lqorl
Cigars, etc, HARDY 8RoERRRs
ilsgets AsGHoassa kssn1 Ag'p = Psa;is sss7fs
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Auction Sale orIOusehOId & Fitch
en- Furniture, etc., etc.

0N SATURDAY MoREING Jsnusry the a6th 10 o'clock
on account Of Guardian Of Heirs nne assortment Of
Household and Kitchen Furniture, in good orsr, consisting in
sr Of Plane. Caretngs and Rugs, Center Pier Dining and
Eeafas. Tables, Locking Glasses, Bureaus Paror and Rock
ing Chairs Beiseas and Mattresses Tabls
EAre Wha variety Of Household and Kitchen Sale
positive and without reserve.
TERMS All a20 six 6) months credit saiisfacto
riy endorsed. BESJ sHIELDS & CO.,
ians3-td Central Rooms, College street.
FU5r received and for constantly ne article Of Psraf
nne VArnsh Of TIE best quality, in quantities suit pur
ehssers. BENZ SHIELDS & co.
Also consignment OF Prfunery, Envelopes for the
trade IiGn23-tfJ B. p. 8. & co.
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From providence.

PEOytDExcE, R. l., Jan. 22.-TAe Senate has re-
peased d Personal Liberty Law by vote Of p
sr"