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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-02-27
Gooh Misrfllany.
THE ELEPHANT FIGHT.


OF the hundred and fifty ele
phants possessed by the King Of
Dude, there was one with a broker
tusk, that had been victor In {
hundred fights His name was
MaIleer, and he was a great favor
ite with the King. His tusk had
been broken Of. bit by bit, in sew.
eEal encounters; the elephants
rushing against each other with
such force as sometimes to snap off
portion of the whole tusk.-
Malleer had lost his, as | have
said, gradually. lie was formqda-
ble black fellow, very terrible In
That excited state called anatSt.-
During thevisit of the commander
i1-chief, it was determined that a
fitting antagonist should be found
for Malleer, and that he should
once more make his appearance on
the stage as a gladiator. 1t was
fortunately the proper season.
Malleer was must; and another gi-
gantic elephant, also black, and
of course in q similar state, was
elected to be his antagonist.
AT a signal given by the King,
tue two elephants advanced from
opposite sides, each with his ma
hont on his neck; Malleer with his
one tusk, looking by no means so
formidable as the huge black en-
tagonist whom he was to fight, and
who was we'll furnished with ivory.
The moment they caught sight of
each other, the two elephants, as if
with an instructive perception OF
what was, expected of them, put
their trunks and tails aloft, and
sl1uffled up to each other with con-
siderable speed, after their unwiel-
dy fashion, trumpeting loudly mu-
tual defiance. This is the ordina-
nv attitude Of attack of the ele-
phant. lie puts his trunk up per-
pendcularly. in order that it may
be out of harms way. His tail IS
similarly raised from excitement,
His trumpeting consists of a series
of quick blasts, between roars and
gruntings.
Malieer and his foe rushed at
each other impetuously. The
sound Of their huge heads coming
into collision might have been heard
at distance. The first blow struck,
both elephants now set themselves
vigorously to push against each
other with all their might. Mouth.
to mouth, tusk to tusk, both TRUNKS
still elevated in the air perpendic-
ularly, their feet set firmly in mass
i've solidity upon the ground, did
they push and push, and shove
and shove, not without resolute,
long-continued effort, but with re-
peated short strokes of their un-
wieldy forms. The heads were
not separated for a moment; but
the backs were curving slightly,
and then becoming straight again
in regular succession, as each shove
and push was administered. The
mahouts, seated on the neck, were
not idle the while. They shout
ed, encouraging each his own war
rior, with hearty good will.
At eagta the redoubted Nal
leer, one tusked though he was,
began to gain the advantages. The
fore leg of his antagonist was rails
ed as if uncertainty, one could not
tell whether to advance or retreat,
that the leg was SO raised. Ii
had hardly been set down again,
when the othes was similarly
raised and lowered. The mahout
of Malleer saw the movement, and
knew we'll what it indicated, and
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ed and excited, but was recalleo u
a query from MIR. Stribner. "a
"Mus' a. kiss her now, George!
Gas you please, John: shes
yours now"
~Hole up yer mouf, Mehndy-'
"Shan't do it-right. here afore
folks"
John didn't argue the point
but sidled up to the grinning group
where | was standing, and pro-
posed that Gus boys should take
some bust head,'" (whiskey;)-
Meanwhile | heard Melindys trl-
umphant voice among some OF her
companions: sKiss! hump! Jawn's
turned fool, Ib'lieve. IOept ON
my corn-shuck shake down afore
the fire soundly that night, being
separated from the bridal apart
ment by a curtain extemporised
for the occasion. From behind
its folds / heard "Jawns" remon-
strating voice, followed by a host
Of loving apologies from Melindy
for the refused kiss. I'll take my
@affydavy" that he received that
one hundred fold, with interest.
Next days journeying would
have tried the patience of Job
himself. A cold, raw, rainy day,
the celebrated D'Arbonne hills
were before me, as | set out IN the
morning, and l need not assure
you the prospect was cheering
On we went, Lightning and |,
(my horse was so named ON ac-
count of his wonderful speed-say
three miles an hour. Up the
hillside we plodded through the
rain, and run races down the other
side with the mimic rivers the rain
was making in the wagon ruts,
they tearing madly along as
though old Nick were to pay if
they didn't reach the bottom in
time. They reminded me of hu-
man kind-the most pretentlous
and noisy are ever OF the least
value or true importance. tbear
that in mind, will you.) To wear
away the time, | proceeded to ex-
crcise my superb bass voice in
the praises of "Home,
sweet Home" much to the amuse-
ment and edifcation of the wild
hogs sheltered beneath the oaks at
the road side. During the per-
lormance, my horse several times
came to dead halt; and as often
as this occurred his hide suffered
until the brilliant idea struck me
that he stopped TO hear me sing.
Notified and repentant, | appro-
priated the tacit compliment, and
proceeded to the execution OF the
next verse, incorporating all the
latest variations, when 10! he
again! Ny lack of ra-
tience got the better of my vanity,
and out l jumped into the mud
and rain to examine the harness.
All right there: .''Now, confound
you, git up!' and my whip was
called into play. Drenched and
muddy as | was, l bore it philo-
sophically, and when my blood
settled | concluded to prove my
even temper by the last stanza.
watched the brute, and he
watched me, and / Iascertained the
mysterious cause of his frequent
halts, and what dye suppose it
was? Why, whenever 1 came to.
Home, sweet, sweet Home"
Imagine the melody!) the blamed
aypocrite pretended he thought
said "Whoa!' and would halt,
and lean against a shaft as If
awaiting my further pleas'are.-l
Horses can be az deceltfull
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-02-27
WcuISs st habs me sbsaf ! Lobe thie.

WcuISst babe me sweaf I lobe jhes
Would'-t have me swear that love thee,
AS signing lovers do,
And oy such arts to win thee,
Like idle fatterers WOO.
All, TO, too we'll thou knowest
I've not the fatterer'S art;
But &hereso'er thou goest.
Thou still must take my heart:
For time has Lot the power
To quench loves holy flame;
Until LIES latest hour
I'll love thee still the same.
The vows that have spoken
Are registered above;
They never can be broken;
Till death FL truly love.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-02-27

Horace Walpole tells a story of
the Lord Mayor of London in his
time, who having heard that a
friend had had the small pox and
died of it, inquired if he died the
first time or second.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-02-27

The New York Express says the
government is now spending S4,,
100000 per day, and it takes lo
Hoes cylender presses 10 print the
Treasury notes az fast as they
are needed.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Two little words contain the Sc
cret of successful liie-be and do
BE manly, he heroic, be philanthrop-
ic, be useful, be good. DO duty.
DO right, do good! Love is spir.
itual magnetism, and human faces
are the magnets. Kindness is the
noblest revenge. off thine enemy
hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give
him drink, for in SO doing thou
shalt heap Goals Of fire on his
head"
An underlined idea of the future
life exists in the mind of every
immortal being. A little boy was
very sick. Said he to his mother
lust before death, "1fother, if |
did will God make me again2"
Toruie ones self is the highest
style of authority. One may dwell
in a hoveI, may have for his daily
food nothing but brown bread, and
for his nightly couch nothing but
straw, yet be all the time supreme
ly happy. Another may be sur
rounded by al the glittering splen-
dor Of wealth, may wear fame
laureis cn his brow, and have alb
solute control over an empire, yet
be completely wretched. Men
have veto learn that human hap
piness depends very little upon
condition or circumstances. Its
dweiing-p!ace is a pure and coE-
tented heart.
Chaplin was right when he SAID,
"I would rather be an honest boot
black than a lazy gentleman. La
loor is honorable, while idieness, in
. king or peasant, is disgraceful."
1t is a serious thing to choose q
companion fer life. The choice
should be made primarily with
reference to character. An affec-
tionate disposition is worth far
more in a partner than peerless
beauty or millions Of gold.
-e>;, Z ---
A Konstey Baby,-The Green
Vile (Tem.) Banner gives the
following account of a baby in that
vicinity:
1t is only Is months old the
Goth inst, and weighs about 20
pounds. 1t is afemale has well
balanced round head, covered with
beautiful black hair; its eyes are
grew, keen, and intelligent, 1t is
very sprightly, full of play and
mischief. 1t measures three inch
es larger around the waist than its
mother and weighs twice as much
asits brother, who is three years
old. It's flesh is soft as silk, and
from the over amount of fat you
can scarcely feel a bone about it.
The f,eslfruns in rolls even around
the fingers. 1t is worth going to
see.
Horace Walpole tellsa story of
the Lord Mayor of London in his
time, who having heard that a
friend had had the small pox and
died of it, inquired if he died the
first time or second.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-02-27

Two little words contain the Sc
cret of a successful liie-be and do.
BE manly, be heroic, be philanthrop-
ic, be useful, be good. DO duty
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-17
From Buffalo.

Correspondence Of The n. Y. Tribune.
BuEY,Lo. Tuesday, Oct. H. 1854
The nominations for Congress here have, as yon
are aware. been mado. Mr. Carson, the nominee Of
the Central Railroad, takes very well with that in
terest and the Deawsre-street aristocracy, but is
looked upon with much greater dstrust by the work
ing classes than the wire-pullcrs" imagine. lie s
a very respectable man, cay they, and Of coure
ought to lie supported. He is a lawyer, and the
attorney for two or three non-speciersying banks,
and claims that his bu.aess is worth $lO uOJ year,
and consequently ought 10 be sent 10 Congress 10
represent the Democracy Of this great aud flourish
ing city.
Let me tell you the Democracy here are not going
to be as easily deceived In this election ~ the Sey-
mOnrites suppose. They are beginning 10 under
.tapd the Central Road well. Wien tie s,eyedores
aud other aboriDg men along the docks, this Sum-
mer, asked for an advance Of wages, this Road,
which is used by Dean Richmond for political par-
osea refused TO grant them their reasonable re-
quest, and eougit 10 compel them 70 submit to their
terms; and The C0Hrf>r, paper claiming 10 be
Democratic, justified II, aud said Ia effect. I" Down
with the workingnen, they are but mud sills =
Ii j. true, We are " mudsils, and through our
labor the foundations OF the nations greatness and
prosperity has been laid; aud in this great struggle
10 sustain the nation against a slave ansiooraey
which seks TO subvert the Government OF our
choice. We will fight on the field and At the ballot
box Here We are going for white men and freedom.
The Seymour Othct u no more nor res thhh A'u
and comfort 20 the Rebellion. And Mr.. Gan
son running that ticket il contributing all the
assistance which be can to the support OF DAVIS.
Young, and Co. 10 break up this Government aud
create an aristocracy over labor; 10 reeognir,
slavery 10 tie cornerstone" Of this Republic. aud
working men as seTfs-perhals 10 make .A-w.iofk
again Slave State. Such, in fact, IL legitimate
result OF their present porition.
Here the Union Of the Know Nolhingr and the
Seymour Democracy has become oonpl'te-ihe n.
Ms being represented by Charles Macomber Ralph
Cruiier and William Williams. They are now on
the front seats and lifelong Democrats are pushed
back by Dean Richmond and bis clique 0! wire
pulers, 10 give them place IL suits Pat Short and
Dr. Branch, but finds no favor with our Foreign born
citizens generally, aud they are down On il with
a vengeance.
am Democrat all over, inside and out but go
for this Union and this 10 cru,h GU. Rebellion,
and consequently do not believe in Seymour or Gan
son; and there are any number Of Democrats here
who are just Of my way OF tbiuhiDg. The wire
pullers" say they can be controlled with little
money, but they will find that the insult will lie re-
buked at the polls.
The p-l,cal gamblers this time must be rebuked
and efectualy beaten, or tho Union II gone, and
freedom crushed throughout the world. Worry.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-17

ussts and ea eeed foetopa schooner The fore and
crafty 81 steamers the boilers however w be forward -
he mai mart hammock r VII be pm, Oh the top OF The
time There only decks. the gun and berth decks
the armament being exclusively the former. upper
deck except red sun which win be placed
castle on elevated species Of galley which pece OF oro
nance is ense TO command and cover Nh enemy On the
bows, and right shesd."
acting eugiocs with cylinders ~ inches IN diameter aud 80
inches stroke One Of Sew AIS fsce condeur,T attached
which Marine. ard have the usual
tubes Of them il small Que. called IN parl1nce
and measure. l. ieSi 5mets "a ana Il EEL ne e. me-
pitch 1t calculated make 30 revolutions minute.
The max mum horse power j. SIC, the average LOO
IN Gay the keel of iron clsd ofwar viii be
aid 81 the house fom which The Isoderos, YVES aaehea
no7noh This 'ese VIII be constructed tnhey by e naval
Authorities except the plates which viii probably hc given
ean toe Niaeers ana Adirondack, were launched on tho
Tier, u fleet OF over 81 wooden men.of war ROW building
the different NsvySards but few of them are above tho
Of guuboas The construction Of sailing ships h,-
Ceased in the Ssvy not one being jg sGw Ihe
Amer The launch party Of invited guests adjourned to the
Adi!ondacks quarters
GRANGE or NAME.
| The name of Mr. Whitneys great iron man-o'
sar has been olsi geo 1t Grs Moodua. sd ,uch
printed 81 the Naval i.ls Au.us 1902 IL now,
s e ksak Is 1h nsT Kill Oi os s tho
.ronsesookns naval vessels In tie world she VIII soon
be finished.
OFFICERS OF TIE u. g. GUNnOAT USADILLA.
The following il list of the Upadillas oiicers
: T. Quackenbush Lieutenant Commanding fd'g an'ce.
Acting Mssser aud Executive Officer; VIM L. futile Aetins
MASTER fcse ~ Cruise Acting Master; Charles l. Hubbard
Assistant Surgeon Geoe e. 1Iipo, Acting Assistant Pay,
masri Robert Talbot. I'd Ass,nt Engineer Richard
Engineer = Leonard, Sd Assistant Engineers Frederick
Huu. j, "a Assistant Engineer; george r. Thomas Acting
| Fields Actin. Masters Mate isaac Fondey Captains Clerk
Henry riiuss, suTseon's Steward.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-17
The Unitarian Autunnal Convention.

On Wednesday evening, the Rev. ROBERT
CoIIYrR Of Chicago, delivered discourse be-
fore the Unitarian Autumnal Convention, and
I. crowded congregation, in the Church Of the
Savior Brooklyn, taxing for bic text the following
passage:
.o,in Al tb, f..t M. same came therefore to fnhp
viii was q ethsids Of Gai ee aud desifed MINI s)ihr
"a, ~. woul ..e Jesus Php com-th and lceth Andrew
"a EN- Pm n md Andrew te Jesus AID J,su. answered
n-n saying, ho hour lie come thai me son " 'iah
s.odhed VERIFY verify cay unto you ricrP con- =,
wheat 4 n in the ground and die sbideth sonoi bn' ~
M h llugth forth much fruit lie that oyeth bis l1 thil
o Il aid be- ha.,h bi, life ~ this world 'hsh Ae
onto eternal nfe"-St John Ill, ~, H. ~ ~ ~ ''a son
verses. =, ,
Yesterday morning, the Convention reasreinbled
in the same place. ard spent an hour, from y to ~
O'Clock, in prayer and conference, the Roy MI
MAYO OF Albany, conducting the exercises.
A. 10 o'clock tho Convention WINS called to order
by the Pres dent Rev. DR.. FARLEY of Brookiyn u.
l.. $. MILLS, esq rcHd paper 10 lho toAveb -"
on the subject Of "Ihe Preachers Part In the Do
yooplnent Of Religious Life and Thought" lie be-
gan by rayiug that ia the history OF nations rcgoh
has slowly developed seli. la the eailles. leiou,
men worahiped anninlr, clubs, s'oner, trees 'hen
the elements aud the ordinary phenomena II nature
They worthp the Visible alone. In the next stage
Of civilization, they worship many gods Dut no
Longer material objects. These godt arc deied men,
and are to be proyltiAted like men, by giis nnd en-
treaties. Thought SURF rees the wonld.be hrm pc
lever In the creed and worship Of hs fathers WIN
inquiry Us to the value OF ceremonial aud dogma'ic
religion. Vaiuly he strives 10 worshipin the ola an
ceetrI way. The priest and the church threaten.
He il referred TO the inspired books, 10 the sacred
interpreters, 10 the articles Of faith Can anything
more to known Of the divine purposes Than tLese
have communicated IL man u presume 10 under.
stand the will Of God II isgross i1ndehy' Lei
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-17
FROM NEwnERN, n. c.
Guerrilla Ecrays- Capture Of Rebc'S--Ex
mort Duty ON Cotton and Hides.

The transport Haze, Capt Gift, arrived on
Thursday morning from NewberD, North Carolina,
oh inst
The following items are from The Ner'ern Prog
vess of the 9th inst.
A marty under command Of Lieut.. Nutting re-
Gently left Washington, \. g., on ths steamer
Eaqle fer Pungo River On arriving IN the Vleihi,y
IF fhe lte fire they captured a Rebel SOLDIER, VINO
nod mat arrived on "a ferlough from Wilmington
and slso an officer of the Re'e4 army, VINO was col
lectyc conscrirts by order Of tie ke1el Com
nandant of this Department 1Dey were sent 20
Newlerp. and arrived here last evening on the
EAGLE. =, ., -,
t,e nreniscs OF Meesrs. Beers and Springer on
Pupco River, and burned their houses, mills, and
stores, consuming large quantity Of lumber, tar,
etc This spite is supposed TO arlse iron me lac,
that Mr. Springer Id the Quartermaster OF the Isl
North Carolina Union Volunteers.
Eleven prisoners arrived here last evening on ~,
Eagle trotn Washington, n. G. They were cap
tured liz the late attack that place. IN which they
were wounded.
From The Nerbcrn Progress Of the 9Th inst. we
extract the following:
On Sunday evening last Lieut-Col. Manchester
of the Marine Artillery, with detachment OF sixty
men was ordered on board the Allison, 20 proceed
10 Snnth's Greek, about thirty miles below New
bern on the north side OF the Neuse, 10 arrest all Oh
fcer of the Rebel army who WAS supposed 10 De col
letting coasciips in that vicinity. The expeciiiou
ar,iyed near the Creek about 10 clock in the even
Ing and landed. After marching about twelve miles
aud searching several houses they captured Lieut.,
Col. w. III. Smell, OF the 18th North Carolina, and
Can't Salters of the slme regiment. IL seems that
Lieut. Col. Smell bad been troubled with Fremont
tieas of danger, and bad repeatedly changed bis
quarters thin the last fewi hours, bat with Do avail
III. horse and equipments were also-secdred. The
capture isa very important one, as the Colonel has
been very active in raising Rebel troops aud pos
sessed great influence.
DEPAkTsYST OF NoRpi CARo.SA. QUARTgRNAsTRNsl
OFFICE, NKwBEaS, y. C.. Oct I. 1861
SPECIAL NorIsE.-An export duty OF 10 per cent
On M and hides shipped from this port VIII be charged
nom this date. mas able al fis Office.
By order Of Mrj Gen. Foster ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-17
etaaS TheateP.
Btn0t The0tCFs
II may or may not be the general habit Of The Ger

II may or may not be the general habit OF The Ger
man managers to hide their dramatic lights under a
bushe but we can speak with confidence Of their
having done so in the case Of Mr.. ID. Bandmann,
whose name we venture 10 ray, Is as unfamiliar to
the ,tea.ricl community Of New-ycrk rs II be had
never ret foot on this hemisphere casual witt
last "Wednesday evening 10 the Stsd Theater, in the
Bowery, gave us the accidental opportunity of wit
nesng his performance Of thepart of Mephs'optelcs
in CGthe's "Fausr'-a performance 50 remarkable
in every a.pect that we feel bound TO put
upon record. The tragedy was represented in It's
original poetic FORM than which nothing eau be less
fitted for the stage and the scenic accessories were
30 mesger that their value was purely imaginary !;
bat, in spite of these disadvantages, the acting oil
Mr.. Bandmann was of itself sufficient to carry the
piece through with extraordinary effect. We know
nothing of this gentleman excepting through his per-
sonstion of tbis single part but the power which he
here displayed was certainly sufficient TO warrant
faith in bis general ettainments. lie presented a
formidable contrast 10 the conventional Mephls'
topAeos Of the stage which, thanks to Mr.. Charles
Keans ridiculous example, is simply u low'comedy
lulloon and tricketer. Mr.. Bandrnanns is polished
devil with graccs and accomp shnents that vail 10
the muhitude around lin, the supernatural de'orniiy
Of the character. 1t IS only when he is alone AMI nu-
observed that he reveals himself by some ouburst
Of magnificent internal hatred or malignant triumph.
His view of the part is the only eminently artistic
one that we have seep, and the skill with which he
illustrates il proves him. at least in this instance,
master Of his vocation 1t shows a finer taste and,
Of the same time, greater force than we arc sccus-
~, bah sxt Of
it be true that Mr. Bindmann is equally distinguished
in other characters bis reputation will not long be
limited to the }owery and If, "a we have heard, he
is sufficiently familiar it'll the Eoeli-h language to
justify his undertaking Eogsh parts, 1t In quite pos
,ible that lie may achieve a success III New-fork
similar TO that of SIR. Fecher in Tie London thea,ers.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-17
voIunscer- in the Service may he Enlisted
INFO the ReguInr Army.
WIZ DErARrNKST ApiurANI-GKSKRsTs OryIcE,}
WasHiNGToS, Oct q. 1859.

WIR DEPARTMENT, ApfVTANT-GENERAL's OFFICE,
NssHiNGIoS, Oct. q, 1852. \
GENERAL ORnER No. I5i.-Ihe commanding
regiment bstsion and battery Of The Regular
Army s. The field viii appoint recruiting oceTs
hereby authorized 20 enlist with their conseni
the quisie humber Of efficient volunteers HI the ranks Of
th,ir command 20 the legal standard
The enlistment will made In the usual mode and for
irce years for the remaining poften Of tie period 81
three years which the vountee hsvs yet serve he so
prefer.
Gers Of companies which volunteers whom they en
beonr lists Of such youneo exhibiting the dales Of enlist,
ueut Of esch in the regular service.
All the upon such lists will be reported a. honor,bly
ged the day previous the date Of their enlistment
he hrSt sub .ecueut mus;sr.ro Of their company
As an Indictment volunteers 10 euisi In the rsSlsr
sruy Il will lie renemb rcd that promotion TO ccsmiss5n
therein 10 opn BY law It's meTtoous and distinguished
c.r- and that many have been Already
PIC mot.d BY order Of the Secretary Of War.
L. THOMAS. Atjutsn.. General