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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-23

The most Of you, gentlemen,
have no doubt learned before this,
that l am candidate. for Tax Col
'Iector at. the next March election,
as my name has been announced
in this paper for the last six months.
I intended canvassing the county
and see all the voters personally,
and had been making my arrange
ments to commence riding about
this time, but in response to tie
last call OF, Gov. Harris for volun7
teers, two more Of my sons have
joined the army, taking from Inc
all the help l had large enough to
be of anytavailableI service to me,
which has thrown it entirely out
of my power to mix among the
people as ] had intended and would
be glad to have done.
Therefore, have adopted this
method of saying to you, fellow
citizens, asst isout of my power
TO canvass the county and see you
/ all personally Ia duty which Gus
tom has imposed upon office-seek-
ers) not to suppose or conclude
that, | do not want your votes, for
be assured no man living will be
more grateful foryour suffrage than
I will. I have been a citizen Of
this county for 80 years, and du.
ring Which time have cndeatored
to form and maintain good moral
christian character. AS to how
far | have succeeded you must de-
termine. ~.
know | am needy, and if you,
gentlemen, think me wolthy and
qualified to serve you in the capac-
ity to, which ! am aspiring and can
do so consistent with your feelings,
go to the polls on the lst Satur
day in March, next and cast youl
votes for your Old friend and fel
low citizen. II | am Your choice
| will serve you to the best Of my
ability; and if you preferanothcr tt
me, | will be satisfied ard bow
with submission to your will thus
s expressed through the ballot-bo.;;
ter Yours respectfully,
5sa aT D WIN. A.'GILL.
Jan. 1st, 1862 at. uo3 :
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-23
Bridge Burning in East Tennessee.

The Cincinnati c Commercial (black
republican, says: So.
Wehappen to know that the bridg-
es were burned in East Tennessee
pursuant to an understanding with
our Government, and that General
Sherman made a solemn promise
that as soon as the news of the de-
struction of the bridges reached
him he would push a strong col
umn through Cumberland Gap, to
the assistance of the uprising Union
men. After the news of the battle
of Wild Cat, the time fixed for
burning the bridges was changed,
and they were burned a week SOON
er than was originally intended, as
it was thought desirable to cut of
reinforcements from Zollicofer just
as our troops would be chasing him
through the defiles of the mount
ans. lai H
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-23

The Confederates, under Gen
erals Johnston and Buckncr, have
DESTROYED a large portion of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
beyond Green River, burning all
the material of which it was con-
structed that could be thus con-
sumed. At last advices they We're
engaged in blowing up the tunnel
which is some three hundred feet
III length M
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-23
Executors Sale.

IN pursuance Of the last will and s;ament
Il of Peter Hsmi!ion. dee, will on ru.s-
day, the 1ith day of Tebs nary
next, offer for sab TO the highest bidder. on
the premises 81 . sre.li' Of o e ard two ear
the "RACT OF LAND utcD which the de-
ceased resided at the time Of his DEATH on
Swan Greek. about ! ] miles west Of Fayette
vile. in the 18th civil district, containing
sbont 100 acres. and bounded as follows #,
wit:-tn the west by the lands IF w. W.
Wilson. onths north by W. P. Sawyery. on
the east by'I- T. Arnsy. and on the south BY
John w. Watt
Bond and approved security " i'll lie rsquir--
ed OF the purchaser. md a lien retained for the
purchase money.
w. +. ZIMMERMAN, Ererutor.-
Jan. 8, 1865.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-23
q. f. EAGLEToN,
'l 81 ID. j. NoBLIrT, q
ter' .t' n. HAMILTON.
Lieut.. n. Gift, CAin. 04i 90

We learn from the Louisville
Courier that there are ten thousand
Abolition Yankee soldiers sick and
now in hospita 5 at Louisville, and
ALSO large numbers in camp be-
tween Louisville and Nolin. The
sickness is of q hssl character,
and they are dying by hundreds.
Such is the Just fate of those who
have attempted TO enslave free
ard happy people like those of
Kentucky. =.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-23
ANINC1DE1NT.
The Baltimore South, of a late

The Baltimore youth, OF late
date, has the following:
Several of the kind clergymen
of Boston have recently been solic-
itous for the spiritual welfare of the
political prisoners confined at Fort
Warren, and accordingly made
propositions to appear before them
for the purpose of rendering relig-
ious consolation. The gentlemen adj
dressed accepted the tender with
becoming gratitude, and deputed
one of their number to pen all
appropriate response-which was
in this wise: Thanks were return
ed for the offer made, and one Of
the clergyman was requested to
preach on the ensuing Sabbath, a
discourse from the text: i
a5th Chapter of the Acts of the
Apostles. 9th verse: ''For it
seemeth. to me unreasonable to
senGa prisoner and not withal to
signify the crimes laid against
him." Ar ftaaf e.
1t is needless to say, that the
spiritual consolation was not af-
forded and the sermon not preach
ed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-23
More Trouble Among the Yankees.

The st Lonis Republican, which
until a few days since was an alb
ject advocate of Lincoln and his
administration, and his policy, has
suddenly changed its tune, and is
now actually bitter against its
more ultra brethren. The follow
ing is from the leading article in
it's issue of the 9th December:
Now, if the abolitionists should
triumph, what is it but a decree
of devastation against the South?
What, when its fell purposes are
executed, will remain to us there
but charred ruins? Whatwill the
qUj,ion, with such blasted relics, be
worth? How many years will it
take to restore that country after
it has been blighted by the, deadly
breath of this blast of sirocco?
Il The truth IS, the slave system
should not be abolished-least of
all summarily. Ere,ything should
be done to aroid this cdtastropAe.-
Instead of illventing pretexts for
freeing the slaves, every just means
should be taken TO avert this re-
suit. And this can be done with
out remitting any of the vigor
necessary to the successful prosecu-
ton of this war. Up to recent
period, every sane man i'll the
country-that is, all but the aboli-
tionists-exclaimed against t h e
monstfosity of freeing the slaves
on the soil. To overrun the coun-
try, which we still want to call
the United States, with hordes of
idle free negroes, was deemed the
raving of madam. 1t should still
be so.
Who in Missouri, having any
interest here, wants its 10000
slaves converted into free negroes,
ON the soil of this State? And
until some sober scheme Of colo
nization has been adopted, it is
worse than childish folly to talk of
the emancipation of the slaves.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-23

A private letter received by the
Memphis Appeal from Tuscaloosa,
Ala, where the government nris-
on is located, says that the YAM
KEGS refused to mess with the
East Tennessee bridge burners, a.
leging that they desire nothing TO
do with ':tories and traitorsl"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-23
Is there to be "a Fight at Bowling
Green aud When:

-,t- -. i4it 44trt.ii las --t-
A Kentucky correspondent OF
the Chicago Tribune. fRep. thinks
that "an undue Importance has
been given to the skirmisll which
lately occurred on Green Rivt |
branch, between the scoutsof Col.
Willich's Regiment" Theimpress-
ion produced by it seems to have
been to create the impression that
Il great and decisive battle is at
hand in Kentucky. The writer
says that the impression is a wrong
one, that "the truth is, we appear
as far off from a battle to-day goth
as ever" When. that battle will
take place is conjecture. The
same writer says on that point:
In this position the parties now
stand: the rebels determined to give
the Federal troops a warm recep-
ton when they are ready to cross
in force. This the Federals will
do when the men now engaged in
rebuilding the railroad bridge have
completed it. One hundred and
fifty hands are now employed upon
it, and the cars will probably test
their workmanship in a fortnight.
Then and not till then, when sup
ply trains can follow unobstruct-
edly, will an advance IN force be,
made. Then there lies forty miles,
and perhaps as manydays, between
us and the rebels. AT the end of
the time and the trip named we
shall probably have grand battle.
Whatever the result may be, it
can only be a check if adverse to
the Federal troops. To the reb-
els an adverse termination will
make the battle decisive one
It is gratifying to'feel that all that
can be effected to insure for the
Union cause great victory is be-
ing done. In the centre division
of the main army there are not
less than fifty thousand men and
ten or twelve full and complete
batteries, Of the finest quality,
and supported by regu-.
lars.
According to that there will be
no big battle at Bowling Green for a
month yet. Other Yankees, whose
means of Judging ought to be
good, say there will be no general
engagement before March or April.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-23

A young man named McGill,
living at 292. Fifth Avenue, New
York, went home drunk, the other
day, had a quarrel with his moth
er, and ended by throwing her out
of the fifth story window to the
Sidewalk. She was Instantly kill
ed. ~ 81 d
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-23
Written txsas E,yetsevilss Observer.
Tribute Of Respect.


At d meeting Of Capt. D. 6.
Smiths company held at Camp
Hardee, near Bowling Green, KY,
January 9th, 1862, a committee,
appointed for that purpose, presen.
ted a paper, which wa sadopted as
follows:
DIED, Dec. 2sth, 1861, fem
pneumonia, arising from measles,
at his homie in Lincoln county,
Tenn, j. II. Kennedy, a private
in this company, 44th Regiment
Tennessee Volunteers.
sJEAcseas, In His inscrutable
providence, COP has seen fit to
take from US a fellow soldier, who,
though a comparative stranger to
many of us, had been gaining a
prominent apluce in the affections
OF, us all-. ,-...a,.1 -
(; Therefore resolred, That while
we deeply feel this affliction, we
bow to the will of Con. sfi
: Resolred, That we tender t.
the afflicted family and friends al
home our sincere sympathies. 9H
Resolred, That the E'yetteril'
Obserrer lie requested to publish
the above proceedings.
G. f. EAGLEToN, I s
4 81 ID. j. NoBLTTT, 5
! 'tr' pti n. HAMILTON. :
Lieut.. n. Gift, CA1n. o4 90
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-23

The consumption of salt in the
United States from 1890 to 1860
was about fifty lbs. to the inhabi-
tant. m 62@
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-23

The Richmond Examiner says:
ssThe fact is, there is getting to be
an intolerable stencil of corruption
in the highways and byways of our
Confederate capital"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-23

1t was reported in Paris that
the French Minister iii Washing
ton had reported to his govern
ment a refusal on the part of the
Cabinet at Washington to deliver
up dispatches addressed from Paris
to the French Consuls at Charles
ton and New Orleans.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-23

The 9th Alabama Regim ent has
gone in for the war, almost to O
man. There is every reason to
believe that three-fourths of the
II months men on the line of the
Potomac will do the same. They
have no idea of laying down arms
in the face of their foe.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-23

The Lincoln Legislature of
Kentucky have adopted a resolu-
ton demanding the resignation or
the dismissal Of Cameron as Sec
rotary Of War, on account Of his
being in favor Of arming the con-
trabands against us rebels, 80
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-23
TIRE WAR IN MISSOURI.

The following letter, written by
DR.. William G. Commons, former
ly Of this county, but now of New
ton county, Missouri, will. prove
Interesting to our readers. DR.. G.
lis son of our friend Joel Com
mons, Esq, Of this place:
! NEWTON COUNTY, MISSOURI,
| January 3, 1862.
| have. SO much to say that it is
difficult for me to. get starting
point. Of course / can present
you with nothing but war and.its
horrors; and l will begin with our
first setting out to be shot at. The
times became so warm. here that
Capt. D. C. Boone with his compa-
ny (of which / was a lmember)
left this county on the 9th day Of
June last At the same time Gen.
Price was passing through Neosho
four county-seatA with 5000 un-
armed men. He passed through
after night. was in Neesho- as
bearer of. dispatches for Price, and
there never was a funeral process
ioniobserved more solemnity than
that band of unarmed men. 81
lent but not discouraged they slow
ly wcnded their way to Camp Pool.
Their march continued next day
to Camp McCulloch in the south
west corner Of this State, where we
called halt and counted noses,
which showed that we, had some
thing near 4, 600 men, indifcrently
armed, but gaily. lib a day or
two we were visited by Gen. Nc
Culloch, who preferred us the loan
of 500 .muskets, to recaptlire our
county-seat, which in the mean
time had been taken possession of
by the tlop-ears. When the Gen.
eral made this profler you should
have heard the shout of exultation
that made the welkin ring. So
the next day our company was sent
to arm themselves, and also a de-
tail to bring up the remainder
We were made proud on entering
our camp the next morning armed
and equipped as the law directs,
and the same evening Gen. McCul-
loeh arrived at our camp with 1l00
cavalry and 500 infantry. We
then knew something was up, and
l remarked to the boys that we
would now share in the glory Of re-
capturing our county-seat. Sure
enough, McCulloch went on that
night and captured Neosho and all
the Dutch that were in it; but
hardly had we closed our eyes for
sleep, when an order came through
our camp to prepare for marching,
and | assure you we were ready in
twinkling. Then it was that the
matter seemed real. The earth
fairly trembled beneath our tread.
This order was issued in conse-
quence of a dispatch from Briga-
dier Rains, who was attacked by
the Dutch commander (SeigeD
with $500 men. Rains, Parsons,
and Jackson had 10000 men, but
only 500 armed. We travelled
steady and hard all night, but be-
fore we reached the battlefield the
: =.
victory had been won by our South
ern boys under Rains. 1t was a
running fight of 16 miles, the
Southern army pursuing. Gen.
Seigel (the Federal commander)
reported great victory, but | as
sure you his report was wilfully
false. The Feds lost in that en-
gagemert97O men, killed, wound,
ed, and missing. was on the
ground where they made their last
stand, and there was at that place
l40 dead Dutch, certain. After
this battle we returned to our old
camp with 10000 men, where the
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-23
ThomasJ Massey. Admir-. De , n,,,
''.i "" sa'o
Thomas NJ c,arL .ra 1t, of Slaves.

"'f ~" Sa'o
Thomas M. Clark and others Of Slaves
WIS cause came on TO be heard. upon the
ball Of complainant, and it appearing TO
the satisfaction Of the Court, that Thomas M.
Clark ard John r. Massey. guardian of s :
rah A. Clark, two Of the defendants in the
bill mentioned, are non-rssideLts, or are out
OF the limits of the State Of Tenressee--lt
Is, therefore, ordered bv the Court that pnbli-
cation be made in the FAYETrEvILLE OBsER-
vkR, Newspaper published in the town Of
Fas etteville, for iour consecutive weeks,
commanding them. the said Thomas NJ Clark
and John r. Massey. guardian as aforesaid,
tofbe and appear at the next tenn OF this
Conrt. and plead, answer, or demur to said
bin. or tbs same will be taken for confessed.
and set for trial "eAparte" as to them. Witness
DANIEL j. WHrrTIxeTnN, Clerk of ssi,f>
Court at Office, the 6rst Monday in January.
1852
DANIELJ WILMINGTON, C'eyk
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-23

There is a tin mine in Arkansas
which three years ago employed
200 hands. 49, g
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-01-23
Brown Jeans and LiDsevs.

II WILL give the highest price for all n.
4 Brown Jeaus and White Linsev ,h..
can get.. - T.. C. GOODp,ru
Dec. 18th, 1861.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-21
Washington. Feb. 20.

Washington, Feb. 20.
Delegates from most Of the principal
railroad companies Of the loyal States met
this A. n. at Wizards 10 pursuance Of
public Invitation Of the Sec'y OF War.
with view to make arrangements for the
transportation Of troops and military sup
plies on uniform terms. The Convention
was very largely. attended. After the
meeting had organized BY the election Of
Mr.. Corning as Pres't and Messrs Barlow,
and Kimbor Us Secs, the chairman depu.
ted Judge Jewett and. Mr.. VIM. D, Lew.
is to invite the attendance Of the Sec'y Of
War, Who shortly alter arrived acoompa-
MED BY Gems Mcclellan and Meigs. Mr..
Stanton laid before The Convention the
object Of his call, which was to throw upon
the railroad companies themselves, through
nm efficient organization the arrangement
and responsibility Of the measures neccs.
sary At this juncture for conducting the
transportation Of the Government, both of
troops and supplies, sogether with the 90
adjustment Of . fixed moderate rate by
which transportation shall be conducted
on IL lhe railroads oflthe loyal States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-21

"A RARE CAsE.--W hen the Paymaster
visited Major Torrsnce's command, some
time ago, needing the assistance of an
additional clerk, Henry w. Albers Of
Co. A was recommended to him rs cap.
able Of filing the place. Henry did assist
him for about week, and with such
efficiency that the Paymaster acknowl-
edged that he was better than any two
clerks he had ever employed. When the
work WAS done, the Paymaster asked
Henry how much he should pay him for
his services. Henry replied "If am
drawing pay as soldier you owe me
nothing At this the Paymaster was
much surprised and remarked that this
was rare case. He then urged Henry
TO accompany him on . salary Of $3.50 per
year and rations. But the offer was re-
spectfully but promptly declined on the
ground that he Henry had volunteered
as : soldier to fight, and he intented to
serve his time out. The Paymaster was
still mere surprised aud left With the full
conviction that the conduct of the Young
soldier was indeed rare and exceptional
case in these times.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-21
NTY BOOK STORE.
Corner Main and Second Streets.
Nsxtto Banking House Of WIN Thompson Co.
New Rook1.

IN OVU Books.
The City BOX Store IL this day In reesIta Of the
Following choice literature:
csei presaie, ny Theodore Winthrop. 81
JohA Brent al ~
shadow IN the House, by Saunders.
The Household Of Boaverie, by q southern LADY
Songs In Mary K~ys, by Hainaes.
kscoitsctsohs OF shelley and Byron. BY r rsis uuv
SheiIsy Meme rails, By Lady ehsiisy.
The kclected ktons, By ayirginian
Ton Burke's school Days Ut kusLy
DeQuihey's Opium Eater.
- Literary Reninisceuess
:. Theological kssassAc
Hoods Peems, Bia~ and Gold.
Loweii's
Lengfriiow's Peems, Blue and Geld.
Mrs. JamesoH's Loves Of the Poets Hue q Gold
- ChArsst@risiics, Ac,
= studiss, hc.,
Italian Painters.
Legend oTthe Madonna"
Sketches Of Art,
/" Diary, r.. !.
Havthorns's MsrDis Fxnn
Houss Of the Seven Gables.
. scarlet Letter.
hossest from Old Aanse
- fwiec TcidIaiss.
SNOW Image.
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The above Books viii BE- cold ~ Pubishsr,y uysess
The public are invited w call and eaamne the stcs
fenS J. W. o0DEx
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-21
HalIcck thanks Hunter.

ST. Louis. Feb. 90.
The following dispatch was sent from
headquarters yesterday
Head Quarters, St. Louis, Feb. 10.
To Maj. Gen. Hunter, commanding De
partment Of Kansas, Ft. Leavenworth.
10 you more than to any other man Of
this Department are We indebted for our
success at Fort Donelson. In my strait
for troops to reinforce Gen. Grant, I ap.
Piled to you. You responded nobly,
placing your forces at my disposition =
This enabled as to win the victory. Re.
ceiye my most heartfelt thanks.
Signed II. W. HALLEcK,
Major General.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-21
~ p
XXXVII Congress- + u u session.
Washington. Feb. 90.

Washington, Feb. 20.
HoUsE.--The House took up the report
from the committee OF tho whole on the
Senate amendments to the treasury note
bill Mr.. Hooper briefly expressed his
| views. he said the object was TO furnis b
substantial and uniform currency and 10
approve the distinction proposed to be
made in favor OF the holders OF the stock
by paying the interest in coin. Mr..
Stevens said he had melancholy fore.
boding that they we're about to consumm.
ate cunningly devised scheme, which
will carry great injury throug Aoss the
country. At the instance Of the brokers,
the Senate has been persuaded to maHe,,
and destroy what had cost the House
months to digest consider and pass. The
bill has been so deferred that it's very
fathers fail to recognize it. Instead OF
being beneficial inyigorating measure
Hhd ahordIng o uniform aud equal cur.
rency for oil its possessors, il now has an
thebad qualities which have been attributed
10 it without a single benefit. In its
amended form it creates two classes Of
currency, one for bankers and brokers.
and another for the people. Itdisorilnin-
ates between different classes, takes away
the legal tender clause, and the Govern.
ment viii be IN the claws Of the Harpies.
Among the more important amend
ments to the Treasury bill agreed to are
the following: The notes to be recey-
able in payment Of all claims and demands
OF every kind except for the interest on
the bonds aud the notes, which shall be
paid In coin. The vote on this was yess.
IS; nays, 55 authorizing the Secretary
to dispose Of the bond. at any time ut
their market value for coin, or for any OF
the Treasury notes heretofore or here
after to be iss ed, or for notes under this
act
Mr. Hooper, after this vote, said that
the bill had thus been rendered useless, and
moved to lay the succeeding amendments
on the table, which, had it been sereed
to, would have rejected the entire BILL
The vote on the motion TO lay on the ia
bic, was yeas, FL; nays, 100. The House
then agreed to the Senate amendment au
thorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
receive the notes on deposit for not less
than thirty days III sums q not less than
500, certificates to be issued therefor,
DC. This, however, was amended by. the,
House 80 As to include deposits Of coin, /
and changing the interest to that which
the Secretary may from time to time pre-
scribe, not exceeding six per csnt. The
bill again goes back to the Senate owing
to the disagreement of the House to some
of the amendments.
Mr.. Maynard, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill estab:
lishing branch mint at Denver CITY.
Colorado Territory.
Mr.. Blair, from the Military Commit
tee, reported bill establishing a ship
canal from the Mississippi river to Lake
Michigan, for the conveyance of military
stores and troops
The House went into a Committee Of
the Whole on the Post Office appropria-
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-21
FROM BURNSIDE.
w ashington, Feb. 9

Washington, Feb. 90.
A dispatch boat from Gen. Burnside $
Expedition has just arrived at Baltimore.
The official report of Gen. Burnside is
now on its way TO the War department.
The Federal losses at the battle OF Roanoke
Island we're Fifty killed and 222 wounded.
The rebel loss was Is killed and 80
wounded. The enemy we're protected BY
their Entertainments and poYpd . destruc-
tive fire upon our advancecoMmns SO that
our loss is the heaviest.