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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01
The meeting called at the Mer

The meeting called at the Mer-
chants Exchange in New York,
on Friday afternoon, the 18th
ult., to send "aid and comfort to
the Union men of Western Vir-
ginia, and East Tennessee, was a
failure 1t is stated that not
more than half a dozen persons
were present, including sundry
reporters. There was no organi-
cation, and, of course, no money
collected.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01

McCIello,l's Command.-Th,

McClelloas Command.-T h G
North possesses in Mcclellan an
able and experienced officer. He
has that which is very rare
genius; The troops under him are
mostly Germans, and have been
selected from the North and West
with strict eye to their former
military experience III the army
of Prussia. His officers are gen.
orally soldiers who have seen SER
vice in the revolutions in Europe.
We regret McClellan's column,
therefore, as far more dangerous
than, any other force now against
us.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01
Appalling Debt and Taxation.

Those journals in the north
which have been loudest in their
war crusade against the south, are
now beginning to feel and acknowl-
edge the appalling debt they have
invited to be laid on the shoulders
of the people Of the north. They
now realize deprecated rents, ru-
ined stocks, an empty treasury,
and yet an increasing demand by
their government for money. The
New York Herald, more bold, and
perhaps more frank than its cotem-
poraries, attempts to show that this
monstrous and oppressive taxation
is neither to be feared nor avoided.
AS to the magnitude of the debt
itself, it says:
'.An inevitable consequence OF
the efforts that are being made by
the Government of the United
States, to suppress rebellion and
restore the integrity of the Union,
will be the expenditure of money
on scale hitherto unknown on
the American continent, and hav.
ing but one or two parallels in the
history Of Europe.
Nearly three hundred thousand
troops have been enrolled in the
service of the country; it is not
impossible that this number may
be doubled; the navy must be
greatly increased; every species q
'Ratcrjal of war must be provided
in the greatest abundance, and
an annual outlay may be expected
Of between three and four hun
dred millions Of dollars. Should
three or iour years be required
to reduce the seeded States to sub
mission, a public debt will have
been incurred of between twelve
and fifteen hundred millions, and
the future nation will have been lit
orally mortgaged, to provide for
the wants of the present time"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01

III Disadvantages .Speech.-From
the Washington correspondent OF
the Cincinnati Gazette, we learn
that the speech of Hon. John c.
Breckenridge, in the Z. S. Senate,
Tuesday, was bold, fearless, and Sc
verely denunciatory Of the admin
istration. As an oratorical effort
it was fine, attracting an audience
far exceeding the capacities of the
Senate chamber. The unconstitu-
tional acts of the President were
the burden of his remarks. lie
proclaimed bis opposition to the
war.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01

One Massachusetts, regiments tho
9th, Col. Cass) contains 357 boot
and shoe makers. Asz - -.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01

: z1E7lEsn nznc.ensas
i "coSTf RS"
rnlN APPROXIMATIONS
A TIE
rxFALL1BLE REMEDIES KNOWS"
I.3EsTH 0YS INSTANTLY
ekYFORM AND SPECIES or
nE@ - ID 3@ A1
- H. H. a1a
e preparations (uhliEe all Others as
free frem Poisons.''
Ot dangerous to the herman family"
Gals come out Of their holes TO die"
EARs and more established in New
Y York City.
lI6y-the City Post Office.
by-the City Prison and Station Ho0se
EBy-City Steamers. Ships. &c
Lby-.be City Fospitals, Aims Heuses
&c
Fl blythe City Uo,els-'Aster'--.Ss
Nicholas, &c.
ia blythe Boarding Houses. Sc dc.
ssabs--more than 5o.GcO private families
See mhai tie Pc pie, Press
and Dsale's sag.
cnry ~. e'ossar,--Ail the srr,mtrI
hecn troubled with Reaches ard Mice.
D. actually ashamed of the house. for
'I'oaches were everywhere. ] piy'hssed
* of your Extermiuator ard 'iitG II. and
be week there was not Roach OF Mouse
be house.
Jonx GIvESs. No "a Elm Street.
.e,ss. Keepers -trouLlcd with vermin
4 De so 10 longer. il they use ''CosTAk :
y have usg;! i. 10 Otr SAT-
rtion. an6 If a box cos, So. we worh aats
We had tried roi~..ns hat they Elf cisi
hine; but Co>fAR'< 5rtirie brooks the
sth out of Rats. Mice ard Eed-Buss,
cker than we can write it. II is is great
rIand all over tho country. AiesisEe (03
zrfte.
'sorc Gain ard provisions are de-
Dye,! annually in Grant County ly vtImin.
IN would pay for tou, ofta Rat and Insect
Iles.-Lanooste' ( Hts NaGH.
Henry e CGst,,r-- Your Exterminaior
received. used aud pronounced al cH'ife
cess W used box Of it, and the wy
Rats and Mice around nnr Pr mtseS 'rai>-
y ed'' that night was caution 10 sleeP'r~.
1ee then not a Rat or Monse has ieeh LeaT'i
kitchen or CELLAR 3iagregor f1lro4 mes
I have been SeliiDg--Iour TX etmi-
tor tor the Last year. and bave found II A
re shot every time. ] have not kLewn II 10
il in a single ips.arce''
GsokaE ROSE, briggs Caidiugton, o.
We are sesiimg--Yaur preparation;
ridIv Wherever they have heeu nse'i,
IT., Hice, Reaches. and Veimi0 disaI pear
1uediatelv
CHER & 5TorFrEE, Druggists, New Wird-
SOY, hid.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01
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FAYETTEVILLE
Diemer & Miles,
Searcy & Mckinney,

And BY Druggists. Grocers and Retailers
generally in city and country.
or Country Dealers can order rs asovf-
Or address orders direct-lor PrisssA
Terms. dc. is desired ~. send Tor tircnlaF
10 Dealers to HENRY r. toSlAE.
Principal Dspot--No. 5l2 Broadwal--l p
posite the St. Nicholas HOTEL New York.
May 8.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01

To Destroy-Rats, Roarhes. dc.
To Destroy--Mice, Moles, &c.
70 Destroy--Bed Bugs,
To Cesfroy--M Moths, Fiess, Ants. Dc,
To Destroy-Musquitoes,
To Des.,oy--Insects on Plants and Fowls
To Destyoy--Insects on Animals, SC, &c.
To Dest,oy--Evefy foam and species "r YER
min.
USE ONLY
.Cosim'S'' Rat. Roach. &c. ETter-
miHGtOr.
.Coslars' Bed Big Erie mi""ier
sC0sfar's Electric Porder for M
secfs. &c
In q, soc. ard 90 Boxes. -B1t'l.s a'C
Flarks s. ard s. sizes f.'r Plr'a
tion., SHIPS. Boats, Hotels, DC.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01

ia blythe Boar King Houses, Sc dc.
sabs--more than 5oCoo private families
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01

y blythe City Prison and Station HoGse
E!By--City Steamers, Ships. &c.
Il blythe City Fospitals. Aims Houses
"a blythe City UGiels-'Aster'--'Ss
NirLoIas' &c.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01
SLd Ere,nrAece-W

An wholesale Druggists in large cities.
All retail Druggists -Groccrs--Stnrehe|p -
ers. &c in all Country Villages and Tor Is.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-08-01
- See ,cha' tie Pc pie, Press
and DsaleJs sag.

cnry ~. eossar.--All the srr'mtr I
been troubled with Reaches and Mice.
4 actually ashamed of the house, FOR
'Ioachss were everywhere. ] ply'hsSed
* of your Extermiuator ard iiirG it. and
pc week there was not Reach OF Mouse
be house
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-30

A Nice LITTLE ARRANGEMENT.-A friend has
asked US to explain how it is that those citizens
among us who have property in the seeded States
are so anxious for the border States to secede Also
The answer is plain. The taxes will be very high
in the seeded States. They will be so high that
they will absorb a considerable portion of the
profits of the property referred to- Two millions of
white people will have not only to pay their town.
district, county, and State taxes but also about
thirty millions of dollars per annum to the "Con-
tolerate States" The taxes in the seeded States
WILL therefore, be oppressive Our resident citizens
who own property in those States want US to join
them and help them pay these taxes. This would
be nice little arrangement for them, but it would
be very injurious to the great body Of our people.
For one we decline to accommodate these Con
federate State" patriots. If their Treasure" is
in the Confederate States their "hearts" are there
also 1t would be much better for them to sell out
their property in those States than it would be for
the people of the border States to secede simply for
the purpose Of aiding them in paying high taxes.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-30
From the aill,hurourh RscOrdsr.l
For E1ndress
H. ". MILLER. OF WAKE.

Mr.. EDIToR:-I submit the name of Henry W.
Miller to the voters of this district as next rep
resentat;ve in Congress Mr.. Branch is a thorough
dsunionst and We should no: be willing for him to
represent us. Mr.. Miller is well known to the
people as sound Union man, and one of superior
ability. think he is emnently fitted to fulfill this
high position and it is due him. Let the people
tender this honor to him, call on him to bear the
standard of the Union which has always been dear
to his heart, and victory shall again perch upon the
Union banner. The people as far as have been
able to learn, for Mr. Miller 1t is almost GER
tain that the President will convene Congress soon
and, in that event, we would have an election in q
few weeks. There is no time for Conventions or
Primary Meetings to act and should be glad to see
Mr. Miller brought out, or receive such assurances
as he can. that the people desire him. There will
certainly be no objection to him.
A FARMER
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What has VIRGINIA Done :

The following, from the Richmond Wing, will
show the condition of things in the Virginia Con-
vention. Virginia is watching and waiting" The
Whig says:
Last night at about halfpast-seven o'clock the
Convention, in Committee of the Whole, took
vote on Mr. Cariiles substitute and rejected it by
an almost unanimous voice. We hail this as an
suspicious sign, and presume it will be followed
at future day. by very strong vote in favor of
the report Of the Committee of twenty-one.
For the information OF our readers will state
the form in which the question presented itself
When the Peace Commissioners made their re-
port, and it was laid before the Convention, it was
assailed by Mr. Tyler and other gentlemen, on vari-
Gus grounds, most of which referred to the alleged
ambiguity and vaguenss Of the language in which it
was couched. 1t was charged that it would admit
OF different constructions and therefore, that In
stead OF settling the questions at issue would leave
everything open and at In reference to these OBJ
lections (hpugh it was not admitted that they were
in all respects well taken) tho Convention, on mo-
ton of Mr. Summers himself referred the report to
the committee of Twenty-one, to revise and report
on It, The committee accordingly did revise it and
reported it back with a number of amendments,
which rendered it clear and unmistakabe in its pur
port, and in some particulars modified and improved
1t. When this report came in, Mr.. Carlile who
thought the Peace Conference plan was free from
the objections taken to it moved that plan as sub
sltute LOT the report oil the COMMITTEE oil twenty
one, and the minority reports from that Committee
with an ordinance, submitting it to the people to
decide at the polls, whether they would adopt it.
Mr.. Carlile's proposition thus became compel
ing proposition with the report of the Committee
and the vote being taken between them, it was re-
jected with but four or five dissenting votes.
The question will next come up between the re-
ports of the minority competing propositions
with the report of the majority They will proba-
bly, be voted down, and then the report of the Com
mttee, with possibly some few amendments, will be
adopted.
The vote last evening was test of nothing but
of the relative strength of the Peace Conference
proposition it came from Washington and the
same measure as amended by the Committee OF
Twenty.onc On this proposition men of all shades
of opinion voted together in favor Of the PROPOSE
ton amended.
The true test vote will be taken when the ordi-
nance of secession recommended by Messrs. Harvie,
Montague and Williams is brought up as compel,
ing proposition with the report of the Committee Of
81 Then gentlemen will show their hands, and we
shall see who for the Union, and who against
it-who are for immediate secession and who arc
for prosecuting in good faith the patriotic effort sci
on foot by Virginia to restore peace and harmony
and reestablish the Union, with all its countless
blessings on a sure and stable foundation"
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The Rough Notes disappearing Again.

The Gohlsborough Rough Notes is extremely
active in the propagation of error. That paper Of
Wednesday says:
"WHAT Do YOU THINK OF IT I've saw Book
Yesterday, written by Hinton r. Helper (authoro
The Impending Crisist and respectfully dedicated
to his '.friend." j. NJ. MoREnEAD Of North Caro-
lima! WE'LL Helper is no doubt Union man
Nice company the UnionshriekerS do find them
selves keeping!"
1t is just bad to insinuate as it is to tell an
untruth. The book referred to by the Note, is
Helpers Land Of GoH,"pubshed in 1856, and
dedicated to Governor Morehead. 1t was written
some time before his "Impending Crisis" and it
contains an endorsement of slavery. 1t is pro-
slavery book, the following extract for page 221
will show:
"Ncarauga can never fulfil its destiny until it
introduces negro slavery. Nothing but slave labor
can suhdue its forests or cultivate its untim-
bercd lands"
What do you think OF yourself now, Mr. Rough
Notes' You have sought by deliberate misrepre-
sentation-or you had the book before you to pro-
duce the impression that Gov Morehead and the
Union men of this State are in company with Hin
ton r. Helper. Your answer will be, doubt, that
the Standard is explaining and apoogizng for Help
err OF course such an answer would be unfounded
and ridiculous but to cut yon off from that drift
will state that the Standard was the first journal in
the State to take steps to GUST Hedrick from the
University at Chapel Hill; and the Editor of the
Standard took an active part, winter before last,
with Judge Saunders Mr.. Moore, of High Point and
Others in bringing certain aboltonists to trial. and
in detecting and destroying lot of Helpers I" I'm
pending Crisis" sent by way of this City to High
Point We entertain now the same feelings and
views which we then expressed and carried out, and
we are as true to the South as the Rough Notes
could get to be, if it should live to be old
Methusalah
Come, Mr.. Notes, take back your SANDER on Gov.
Morehead.
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WASHINGTON CRY, goth Feb'y, 1861.

urD,nTrw,s. = = ca
many things are undeveloped which the action of
our convention must depend, that the candidates
ought to be unpedged. 1t is more than probable We
will be compelled to Withdraw from the Union but
if were candidate would not pledge myself to
any particular action. If were at home l would
advocate the election of true unpledged; fear
that what is called the Union party is drifting into
unconditional and accomplishing submission. The
columns of the Standard indicate such drift The
bulk of the Republican party in Congress is at this
time eager for a of coercion. There is no doubt
about that But the vigor with which we have at
tackled their Force Bill in the House has somewhat
staggered some of them. They are extremely anx-
ious to keep the Union, and are afraid to strike
the seeded States so long we manifest such de-
termination go out the instant they strike blow.
Lincoln is a Nincunpoop. His friends cannot con-
ceal their modification at his ridiculous figure on his
travels Without capacity experience he is utterly
bewildered at the difficulties he is to encounter The
policy of his administration cannot be foretod until it
is settled into whose hands he is to fall If Seward and
Weed get possession we will have no war. If Chase
and Greedy we will have war. A fierce fight is going
on between those factions Is it not strange that
we should have come to regard the success of Sc
ward as a thing to be desired? 1t shows to what
extremties we are reduced when the best We can
hope for is what Seward will allow to us.
IF the majority of the votes should be against
Convention, as was the case in Tennessee, should
be ruined-what little hope may now have OF
concessions from the North after the 4th Of March,
would be entirely destroyed.
Yours, Truly,
L. OBJ BRANCH.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-30

Mr.. Lewis speaks of our "Deu sneUn purpose"
The gentleman knows more than We do, If he knows
that we have any purpose but 10 preserve the Union
and to keep down such disnuienists as he is.
But Mr.. Lewis wants to know about those dis
patches" In this he initiates his leader, John Spell
man. Every dispatch We received, ard printed, or
read, vas genuine. Mr.. Lewis did not say at Green
Level that dispatches were not ge nuine So far
as the facts stated in those dispatches are concerned
they were true; so far the opinions contained in
them are concerned they were entitled to respect.
Mr.. Lewis says We are "elated by victory" Not
at all We expected victory before we met the gen.
tleman on the stump. His nomination made the
victory more certain. We thank him for the aid
which his unpopularity gave to our cause both in
the campaign and at the polls.
But We must pardon many things in Mr. Lewis,
in consideration of the choice rhetoric with which
his letter is adorned We feel grateful for the in
formation that "cry" can be "set on foot" We
call the shade Of Blair to believe that man can
"take" a fall. We can raise potatoes, we can raise
houses, and We can also raise" an experience"
if Mr.. Lewiss rhetoric is not at fault.
But Mr.. Lewis has omitted material point in the
letter. Let US have that part of it in which Mr.
Branch endorsed Messrs. Lewis, Rand, and Wilder
Mr.. Lewis says he has given much thereof as he
| made public, We think the gentleman is certainly
mistaken. Come gentlemen, make clean breast
of it The letter is now public property, and the
people entitled to every material point which it
] contains
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-30
For the Standard.

Mr.. EDITOR: In your allusion to gentlemen in
this district whom you would support for Congress-
you omitted the following names of prominent Union
men: William Eaton, Jr, of Warren, W. P. Will
liams and Jo Davis Of Franklin, Col. L. c. Edwards
Of Granville and 9. B. Sanders of Johnston. Either
of these, or either Of those named by you can be
triumphantly elected: UNION.
We are much obliged to our correspondent for
calling attention to the above omission 1t was
the result certainly of disposition to slight the
gentlemen named by our correspondent. We agree
with him in the opinion that Union candidate can
be elected, and We trust the Union men of the Dis
trict will have concert of action on the subject
That Mr. Branch is disunionist there can be no
doubt Let us to it that he no longer misrepre-
sents the District
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-30

JUDGE DoUGLAs.-That sterling old Democratic
paper, the Vermont Patriot, says
"Judge Douglas to-day stands head and shoulders
above any other man in the United States as poll
teal leader And it is more graceful in republicans
to acknowledge than deny it, for there are plenty
that do BOTH but the former the growing party.
The demolition of old party lines and the disappear
ance of some of the old party hacks may be involv
ed in this, but more thorough realization of de-
mocracy will be the result 1.-The people" have
slumbercd quite too long, and in the meantime
the politicians have nearly ruined the country.
reaction has commenced and let every true friend
of the country join in carrying on the good work
without regard to men or platforms"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-30
Later..W Virginia never tire!v

On Wednesday last, in the Virginia Convention,
Mr.. Hall, Of Wetzel, offered as substitute for the
report of the committee federal relations the Con-
StitutiOn 81 the Confederate States. After consid-
cradle discussion the Constitution of the Confeder-
ate States was rejected, yeas none, nays 49, The
Petersburg Express says that Gov Wise left the hall
before the vote taken, "disgusted with the ma
jority" Gov. Wise is a dsunionst"
What will Virginia do? Virginia will hardly join
the Confederate States after having deliberately
jected their Constitution. "Whie the Coliseum
stands Rome will stand" 1t is so with Virginia and
the Union.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-30
RALEIGH, 2Sd March, 1861.
Mr.. A, III. Le,cis:

Mr. A. IT. Lecis:
DEAR SIR Ever since | reached home from
Washington City, you being absent from the city,
Mr. Holden has been calling you for the publica-
ton of private letter wrote to you in February
The object evidently being to fish out of my private
correspondence some justification for opposition,
for which my public acts and record furnish no ex-
cuse. l wish you to publish every word of the let
ter relating directly or remotely to my opinions on
Secession and Disunon, taking care to embrace all
that you read in this canvass | wish the people of
the District to see the outset Of the Standards
warfare upon me, out Of what slight materials that
paper, with the aids and adjuncts within its rank,
raise the poorest charges against it intends
to oppose.
So much as refers to private letters received by
me from persons out of the State and affecting my
private relations with others would not be justified
in making public; that portion Of the letter does
not throw any light on my own opinions and acts
on the Union question. But if you find any
disposed to cavil about the Withholding of even that
you are at liberty to show the whole letter to any
responsible gentleman who may ask for it, under
such conditions and restrictions your sense Of
propriety shall suggest
The public will make all due allowances in read
ing and constructing the phraseology Of familiar
letter written in haste and without any expectation
that it would ever reach the eye of any but pri-
vate friend
Not waving my right in other cases to pre-
vent my private correspondence from being violated
for the purpose of making political capital against
me, am, yours very respectfully,
L. OBJ. BRANCH.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-30

In England considerable excitement has been Great
ed among naturalsts and geographers by the start
ling discoveries recently made in Central Africa by
a gentleman now in London, Mr. Chayllon, gentle
man of mixed French and American blood, who
avang himself of the facilities given by his posi-
ton as son of consular officer the Gaboon
River has penetrated across the African continent
on the line Of the Equator and has there discovered
in densely wooded region, range of lofty noun
tains Zone peak calculated by him at IL, 900 feet)
which contain, according to his conviction, the
of the four great rivers of the African
tinent, the Nile the Niger, the Zambesi and the
Zaire, or Congo.