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~ Those who prate about the Co

" Those who prate about the Constl-
tutional rights Of the seeded States should
bear in mind that, so far as they are con-
eerned, the authority Of the Constitution is
wholly suspended. Within their limits,
except where Federal bayonets enforce
obedience, the laws Of the United States
are powerless to give protection to life,
liberty, or property. a new authority has
been set up, which exercises the functions
Of Government Where there is no obe-
dience to the Constitution, there is no
guaranty Of Constitutional protection.
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Since the breaking out Of the rebell-
ion, conservatism Notwithstanding all
its mouthings about the "Union," has not
produced a ballad with inspintion, nor an
essay deserving 1eperusal, nor 4 word or
thought gifted with immortality. There is
no soul or generous enthusiasm in "con-
servatisn,'' which is the cant name for
Gle
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q thread that grows to cables, be is dis
covered at last to be the Yeriest adYentlrer
and merest charlatan known. He has lost
nov even the dignity Of pretender to any
throne; and 80 far from. having scepters
wrapped up IN his nuslins, and crowns
hidden away in his drilhngs, he must war;
der over the face Of the earth TO gather
means Of support, or take refuge IN the
isles Of the sea, from the pursuit and power
Of his rivals and foes
Rebel valor and royal cotton were the
foundation and superat1ucture; the body
and blood, the Life and soul Of Secession.
How long the Life Of any creation Of mans
producing, made from such stuff, and sup
ported On such material, will probly en-
dure, 1t Is not worth while to ask Is not
mans life itself but vapor that appeareth
for little time and then vanisheth away
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The Gauntlet Kun---Farragutss Fleet
Pass the Fort--GaIlantrY Of the Fe-
Tona.--RekuFu OF the Mortar Boats
to Pilot Town--Letter from Flag
Officer Farfagut,
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expedition. Next he became Smiths CLERK
dn1ing his superintendence Of the Mar1ne ~
Hospital Of New Orleans, and when smlta
vacated the Office he succeeded him. In 1885,
when New Orleans attempted to reform her
municipal affairs By establishing Vigilance
Committee, Duncan was chosen leader OF the
organization. Subsequently, he WIS appolnt-
ed State Engineer Of Louisiana, and he held
this position up to the time when he accepted
his Generals commission.
THE TWO LOST SHIPS.
Our naval loss at the battle Oh the Lower Mis-
Aisslppi was hut two boate, the Va1una and Maria
J. Carlton.
The yaruna was q new vessel mounting twelve
32pounde7a and two rifed pivot guns. She wss
buflt at the WeEterset Yard, In New York City.
and ID commanded By commander J: L. Bogge, q
native Of New JerseF, and formerly in command
Of the mall steamship Illinois. The Faruna had
crew OF 148 men.
The Maria j. Carlton vas schooner Of 178
tons. built Of white oak and chestnut,
in 1856, in East Haddam, Conn, and run
formerly as packet bet~een Boston and New
York She was purchased By the Government
last fall, and altered into mortar-boat, C. E.
Jack, Acting Master Commanding, Before
entering the navy, Capt. Jack was engaged in
the ship brokerage business in New York.
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- Where Achilles was vulnerable the
rebels are invincible-in their heels.
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ID ARISIAN rs,


MADAM CANF1ELD,
I46 CLARE STREET, annUuncea to tha LadIas Rnd
Drras AaaeE EeIeEaa1y. her opsuinz Of Spring and
tsadence @ of MIL MILE. s. nCAEANAGH. who vfn tafs
pleasure Il seET.nE ~ ioEeaeF pAszonss and mAnE
s.s "a 1e ,7S hs.sos ds T. dfsyag Ladies dsen
EuIope4n ftylea, should not fall 10 g1Ts MEISELIH
CATANAGH htA1, az she has nnade dresses for 81
ft Ladies' IN the Cou1a ct EUROPE and Is eTeFT w
conpsteas 70 give satt.tseuon 70 the moss f.sdosa
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NANTED-AGENTS-*1oo-
,,s ~ Te zs,l J; = Llosns G1eas Military wss
cents coloEed Il st4tes 50 cents United State. HALL
Map = cents; Missouri Nap s csaa Three of any 81
tne apoye aPs 9aaiI fssc To- 60 or separately fpr
La DUE; Agent, leo Lake street, Chieago. III
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w a N T E D-Agents IN every
w Westerr town Active, Industrious men make
from 6 to *12 PEI dsE The alslss are both new ard
slres to sell thena other Agency will be established
address, Nth Eramp, WOOD d CO, Post Office Box
tuY3 rJ62W
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w A ANTED-Agents in every
Town th5oaghont Illinois. Wisconsin. 10 "a
era, and others hay1rg large circle et acgulnt1ee
can make very prontabE to set IS Agents IN intro
dnclrg new anG valuable publications which sold
only lE supecEiruon For further Information call On
address Q. FGIRBS 13 South Cla1k street, Chicago.
Post Office Box SCI gpaS pSsl2m
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LANT.
Whether eaid act Of tho Legislature referred to
IN gaid agreement contemplated that said ponds
under anJ circumstances should again be put in cir
cu1atson. and the State made lisble thereon Hhet-
er admitting that said set 80 contemplated was it
or not the true intent and meaning Of said act
that said bonds shorld be retained by the State in
the bands Of the Treasurer until full and adequate
security vas gwen by Matteson for the inde1nnif-
cation Of the State; and whether Notwithstanding,
eecurity at 1rst deemed sufficient and satisfactory
had been given. yet II 1t subsequently turned ont
that the security was insufficient, and was 20
deemed BY the proper officers, and notice and re-
quifement tbcreupon made for further security,
which vas not given, upon N application for the
bonds as fnnd for the bank subsequently made,
The right Of retaining the bonds does not exist
the part OF the Slate until fall security Is given
Hat & CuLLoH, for Appellant.
JUDGE Io9AN's Po1S1s II BEHALF OF TIE AUDITOR.
Stephen 7. Logan, for the Auditor Of Pablo
Accounts instts that the order Of the Court below
ought TO be affirmed, without entering into the
question Of the obligation Of the State TO pay the
bcnds the benefit Of the innocent holders Of the
circulating nptts ct the State Of Illinois, as the
question would have stood before the passage d
the act Of the 19th Of February, 1859 He contends
that By the arst section Of that Let nc
room is LETT for doubt that the Legislature Intend
ed and enacted that the honda in the agreement
mentioned were to be sold to par the calculating
notes of the 6tate Bank OF Illinois, II the securi
s. owned ehould be given II provided in said act
1t ts fully admitted In the agreed case that the
security mentioned in said set has been given.
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w ANTED-A Situation as Clerk
W IN Fr0duca AID Commission House. By
young man who Is familiar With book keeping, aud
who has had SEVERAL year'1 experience in business.
He nss objection 10 hard work, and would expecE
but moderate salary. Satisfactory reference from
his late employer. Address "a" Boz 4Ni 20
uay5rS+iw -
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BOARDING - Board with two
Rtf csa b bad ut q Michigan eTeGue corner q Laka
HT1tk. Ap14pGn7au
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-11-20
SOUTHERN NEWS.

JACKSON, Nov. 5.-Shortly after
three o'clock this evening, the
building used as cartridge danu-
factory, having a large amount of
powder stored in it, exploded with
a fearful conclusion. It's occn-
pants were boys, girls, and young
ladies. Not one escaped. In the
confusion and excitement it is i'm
possible to learn the number-cer-
tainly not less than thirty, and
may far overreach that number
The cause of theszplosion is not
known.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. PA dis
patch was received here from
Gen. Breckenridge that news had
been received in Nashville of a
general engagement in Virginia
with Lees army, in which Lee
was victorious.
Telegraphic communication be-
tween Louisville and Nashville is
again established, and the news
may be correct, but it is not gener-
ally credited here.
The latest Northern intelligence
is very important, and dispatches
of the gravest Importance, which
may effect a change in the whole
aspect of the war, were submitted
by the French Legation to Secre-
rotary Seward.
Halleck says foreign war is IN
evitable.
RICnMoND, Nov. 14.-The Dis
patch has report that Jackson
had an engagement with the enc
my at Smokers Gap, Zone of the
lowest ON Blue Ridge in which
he defeated them and occupied
that point.
Northern accounts say that the
late immense army OF Buell. is re-
ported as moving rapidly toward
Middle Tennessee, and another col
umn of Federals $4,000 strong, is
moving South from Cincinnati in
to East Tennessee.
The reported removal of Nc
Clellan is the topic of the hour.
The matter is still envelopcd in
doubt and uncertainty.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-11-20
LATEST NEWS!
The War!
ONQ M9ySD
NORTHERN NEWS.

n
The telegTrns in the last Chat.
,uiaegA Ratct, eonfrm.the Demo.
cratic triumphs in the recent cleo.
tons in The North. In New York
Seymour Is elected, Governor and
10 Democrats to II Republicans ia
Congress. OF the Democrats elect.
ed from the City of New York,
are Fernando Wood, Ben. Wood,
and James Brooks, editor of the
N. Y. Erpress---all opposed to the
emancipation policy OF lincoln and
in favor of conducting the war
vigorously for the Union and Cou-
stitution on Constitutional princi-
Piles alone. Opposition to IN un-
constitutional war is regarded by
some as the first step toward the
advocacy of peace. Some color is
given to this Interpretation by the
speech of James Brooks, immcdi-
ately after his election, announ-
cling that he thought it was time
for brothers to cease to imbrue their
hands in each others blood, which,
the telegram announces, was re-
ccived with loud and long applause.
In New Jersey, the whole Dem
ocratic ticket for Congress is elect
ed.
In Massachusetts,, the returns, as
far as heard from, give Andrews,
the present abolition Governor, for
reelection, $4,000 votes to some
10000 for his Democratic opponent
"a result which seems inconsist-
ent with the reported election of 9
Democrats to | Republican for
Congress.
In Illinois, 6 Denis. to ) Reps.
reported as elected-two doubtful.
4 In Michigan the Republicans are
successful by 5000 majority.
In Wisconsin, returns indicate
Democratic success
RICHMOND, Nov. S.-Northern
papers OF the 9th have been re-
ceivcd. The New York Herald
says that New York city has gone
for the Democrats by huty-one thou
sand majority.
The elections passed off quietly.
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rflses aemhllns paxn-

FAttiN9,-'l'he Augusta (Ga.l
CeaStl,atieAallst oil The gath says;
AZ She public sale OF factory goods
yesterday prIees obtained were 30
cents per ward tesvr than the. for
mer h'gh prices, and Ia cents Per
lanl }e'ocE than the prices dC last
week,
We have no doubt that this
large reduction in price was in con.
sequence OF a speech delivered by
lioa, ., IL HjH, of Georgia, short
~ before The sale, in which he Sc
forth the views and requirements
OF the Confederate Government.
lie says that I'll the manutactu-
rorS throughout the South are re-
qWired to calculate their profit of
80 per ccnA upon the cost "a Mem
of the raw material, and not upon
Its present value. For instance,
cotton may now be worth % cents
per pound, bat if it cost the man
ufacturer only 10 cents, he must
base his estimate upon 10 cents,
and not upon The advance. Mr..
HiW, as the exponent Of the Gov
eminent, calls upon any andIevery
person who may know of, this r,rte
being violated, to report the case
10 the authorities at Richmond,
when the manufacturer and his
operatives are liable to be con-
scripted and placed in the army,
regardless of age, and the manu-
factory seized and operated for the
benefit of the community and Gov
eminent.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-11-20

We make the following extracts
from the last letter of ''Hermes, "
in the Charleston Mercury, dated
Richmond, Oct. 9th:
"a gentleman, who went under
permit to Washington to look a.
ter his papers and was detained
there two months, has returned to
this city. He says the signs are
quite IN favor of peace. The Yam
KEGS are tired of the war, and anx-
ious for foreign interference as an
excuse to end it. The rascals. be-
gin to see that it is easier for them
to inundsate and cheat us out of
our estates In peace than in war.
Henceforth, SO they inform this
gentleman, the war is to be con-
Quoted on the civilized principles;
no picket firing to be allowed; ,pri-
vate property and private citizens
to be respected, and all that
This is to be Incorporated in tire car
tai, which has been informally and
will soon be formally sanctioned by
the two Governments"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-11-20
Consumption Extended.

Tie Secretary of Var, through
the Adjutant General of the Con.
federate States, has issued the fol-
lowing order:
ADJ'T lNsPR GENERAL 5 OFFICE, I
Richmond, Oct. 20, 1862. {
Special Orders No.l42.
AAIX. Officers commanding
camps Of instruction, under the
Consumption acts. will cause the
enrichment Of Gonscripts to be ex-
tended IS all men not subject to
exemption, who are between eight.
cen and forty years of age. !
By command of the Secretary
of War. JOHN WITHERS.
Assistant Adiutant General.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-11-20

RECCGXITIoN AND INTERVENTION.
George n. Sanders, late commits
sioner to Europe, who struggled
himself into Canada, has returned
to Richmond and brings intelli-
gence Of an early recognition Of
the Confederacy by the powers of
Europe. Belgium has already ia
ken the initiative. and will be fol-
lowed by other nations, by whose
advice and consent she is acting.
We take the above from the
Fredericksburg News of Saturday.
The information it conveys was
known to us some days previously,
or at least the fact that Sanders
hadreturned, and thatsuch aState-
ment was attributed to him-but,
in Difference to what we under
stood to be the wish of the Govern
ment, we rcfrained from any men
ten of it. There can be 10 harm
in mentioning it, now that it has
got into the newspapers. We
hope that the report may prove
true, and feel inclined to credit it,
Lynch. Fir. @
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-11-20

The Washington correspondent
of the New York Express wishes
to know what is to, become. of the
negroes at the North who have
been stolen or who have run away
from their owners. He says their
present condition, even before cold
weather, is miserable and AFFECT
in the extreme. Hundreds of
them have had quite enough of
abolition sympathy and would be
glad to return to their former own
rsif they could. g The correspond
ent says thousands of these, ne
groes will starve or freeze to death
this winter unless the Yankee Gov
eminent undertakes tosupport and
provide for them. BE- ro43e,i fsye
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-11-20

Gen. Holmes has sent letter to
Gen. Carr, in command of the
Federal forces at Helena protesting
against the arming of negroes in
Arkansas. Gen. Carr replied that
neither his Government. nor any
of its agents had armed negroes
in Arkansas, but that whatever
might be the policy Of his Govern
ment, he.should cheerfully carry it
out. =
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-11-20
A Substitute for Shoes.

An cid and experienced citizen
has called cur attention to the sub
ject of the use of cowhide mecca.
sins as q substitute for shoes. He
states that when he, moved to the
Mississippi, fifty-two years ago, no
shoes were to be had for the ne
groes and they made their own out
of'this material, which answered
the purpose as well as the more
deliberately made article, and in
some respects better The process
is simple: take green cowhide,
or one well soaked, with the hair
on-which is to go next to the foot
-Yput the foot down firmly upon
1T, and cut out the pattern desired;
make the necessary holes along TIE
edges, and lace it with q thong of
the same material ut the heel and
up the instep, Let it dry upon
the foot, and it accommodates It
self perfectly to the shape. Of the
latter, while it is sufficiently sub
stantial for all kinds Of travelling,
and its elasticity is preserved by
use. Seeks should be put on when
it is made, though it can be worn
without, and such allowance made
fol. shrinking as to AVOID too tight
a fit. The mcccasin, it is scarcely
necessary to observe, adapts itself
to the shape Of the foot and the fit
is perfect. 1t outwears leather,
and is not lard, as some might
suppose. but quite tne reverse
If desired il can be half soled with
the same material. The hair Ii
ming gives the advantage of
warmth. so that socks, when not
to be had, can be better dispensed
with'when moccasins are used than
if shoes were worn.
The gentleman to whom we are
indebted for this suggestion says
that he has mentioned the subject
to soldiers, who are very much
pleased with it, and say there is
no reason why soldiers should 90
barefoot While so many hides are
thrown away in camps.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-11-20
The Exemption Bill.

This bill is not understood by
some. 1t is not based on favorite-
ism to any class. Its leading fea-
ture, carefully observed through
out is, public policy. All able bod
led men cunnot be put into the ar
my, consistently with public inter-
ests. There must be men left to
keep up the industries which are
absolutely necessary to feed, clothe
and arm the armyj to make iron
and steel, and gather coal out of
winch others are to manufacture
cannon and. small arms; to make
leather, and cotton, and to raise
wool, out of which clothes and
shoes are to be made, aid to keep
up the great lines of tronsporta-
ton over which to carry supplies.
Large numbers of men are required
to be employed in these pursuits,
i'll order to keep the remainder in
the army, and also to support the
women and children and aged poo
pie. 1t is to be considered, also,
that while u soldier is in the field,
he leaves the women, children and
aged to be cared for. They need
clothing, food, medical attention,
schools, and religious services. All
these can only be had through ex-
emptions which will allow agricul-
ture and mechanic arts, and teach
ers, doctors, and preachers for that
purpose.
1t is said by some, however,
that the Government should con-
script every man, and then detail
soldiers for such duties. Two un-
answerable objections exist against
such a course The constitution
does not contain any power to con-
script soldiers IN order to support
the community. Its power Is to
protect and defsnd only. But even
if Congress had such power, it
would be folly to exercise it. No
Secretary of War nor twenty Of
them, could correctly and wisely
administer those vast domestic at
fairs, involved in obtaining bread,
meat, clothing, schooling, and med
ical and religious attention fox ten
millions of people.
One great feature in the Exemp-
ton Bill, is the police over the
slaves. Since Lincoln's Proclama-
ton, and the absence of our armed
population, this is a stern necessity.
The state laws in most cases re-
quire a white man to be present
with every gang of slaves, and the
Exemption law simply says it ex-
empts one for that purpose. The
law has been carefully framed
Winchester Bulletin.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-11-20
Assistant Adiutant Genera

Ex-President Fillmore is exten-
sively circulating under his own
frank, pamphlet copy of the
opinion of Judge Hall, in the ia
nous Buffalo Hdbcas Corpus case,
the decision being adverse to the
power assumed by the Lincoln adj
ministration in arbitrary arrests,
and the suspension of the writ of
habeas corpus. The ex-president
is understood to be supporter of
Seymour for Governor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-11-20

4 Northern paper states that a
"Mr. French has taught one hun
dred negro children at Fernandina,
Florida, to sing Glory, Glory, Hal
leluiah, at an estimated expense
to Uncle Sam of about $500, 900"
They have learned to sing
"Di&ie" generally without any ex-
nprea. =.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-11-20

Ex-President Fillmore was one
of the Vice Presidents at Demo
cratic meeting at the Cooper Insti-
tute, New York, on Saturday nigl. t
week, at which the nomination of
Seymour for Governor of New
York was confirmed by a very
large gathering.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-11-20

SALT.-The State Salt Works in
Clarke county, Ala, now turn
out 1000 bushels per day, and pri-
vate individuals make about 1000
bushels per day more. The guam.
tity is being increased by new
works, wells, hands, &c.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-11-20
It is reporfed the Federals have

It is reported the Federals have
reinforced Nashville with $4,000
men under McCook or Thomas. No
attack yet by the Southern forces
upon Nashville, nor is the policy
of the Generals known. Nothing
of interest or Importance from Cor
inth, Holly Springs, &c.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-11-20

A meeting was held in ITALIA
dega county on Monday last to
provide for levying tax to sup
port the families of absent soldiers,
at which resolutions were imam
imously adopted instructing their
representatives in the Legislature
to vote for a tax sufficient to Sc
cure the families of soldiers from
the county against want. A move
was also made to raise a fund to
purchase cotton cards for the coun-
ty, and owe. S., OOOTwas subscribed
on the spot.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-11-20

Alex c. Morton, formerly edit
or Of the New York National
Democrat, has served for over
twelve months as private in the
20th Georgia regiment, and is now
promoted to q eaptaincy in the
same. He is on duty at Wlnches-
ter, Va.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-11-20
A Prospect for the Defeat Of Wade
and Sumner. -

The New York Herald, oGthe
18th, says there seems to be a
prospect that Wade aud Sumner
will be defeated for Congress. 1T
says:
Ohio has gone decidedly Demo-
cratic in the recent elections and
it is tolbe hoped that the Legisla-
ture is so-strongly. democratic as to
make the defeat of Senator Wade
q certainty. In Massachusetts
the peoples party are much more
powerful than was anticipated, and
will give the supporters Of Sumner
a Yery!clbse contest, and probably
defeat them triumphantly. BY
the interference Of these Senators
with the conduct of the war, by
theirsavowed hatred to the Consti-
tuition, and by their expressed re-
pugnance to.any restoration of the
Union which does not involve the
destruction and perhaps extermin-
alton Of the South, they have fair
ly earned for themselves that over
whelming popular rebuke which
we trust they will receive through
the representatives of the people in
the Legislatures Of their respective
States.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-11-20

"A shoemaker in Knoxville the
other day charged $50 for a pair
of bootsb He was at once taken
up under the exemption act and
conscripted for extortioni
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-11-20

The Western Democratic papers
state that the Abolitionists are
amazed at the result of the cleo
tons IN Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-11-20

Bacon is selling at Raleigh, N.
C., at 6O975 cents, pushed up in
a day or two by spectators from
35(a40 cents. lager nH 81
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-11-20

The Grand Jury of Butler coun-
ty, at the last session of the Cir
cult Court, made presentment
against distilleries.