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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07
The President on Treason
The Washington correspondent

of the Cincinnati Commercial says:
Speculation as to what the Pres
ident will say in his message is
rife. Nothing is positively known
on the subject, beyond the fact
that Mr.. johnson has recently sta
ted in private conversation that
he intended to stand firmly by his
policy of reconstruction-a policy
which he says he did not originate,
but inherited from his distinguish
cd and lamented predecessor. He
will take the ground that treason
is an offence which can be commit
ted by individuals, but not by
States; that individuals may be
punished for it, but States cannot !;
| that the Southern States have
never been out of the Union; that
their civil functions were for a
time usurped by the reasonable
conduct of their citizens, but now
| that the rebellion has been sup
pressed, they can resume their re-
! lations to the Federal Government
as soon as their citizens undo the
work of treason and usurpation
by which they attempted to sever
their connection with the Govern
ment. He will hold that major
iity cannot drag a minority into
the vortex of treason, and that,
therefore, a majority has no right
, to speak or act for a whole State
on the question of secession.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07

The Richmond papers tell a
good story as an argument against
negro suffrage. Some thousand
or more freedmen had been called
to Amelia courthouse by the Pro-
vost Marshal, who told them that
they would have an opportunity
of choosing any member of COM
mittee, which is to regulate the
wages in that county. A name
was suggested, and the officer call
ed upon all who favored the man
to say "aye." Pleased with their
newly obtained privilege they all
shouted "a-y-e" at the top of their
lungs. As a matter of form the
negative was called, and to the
surprise and disgust of their friend
the "Provo," every mothers son
of them shouted ''NoI' as if the
life of each depended on his being
louder than his neighbor. The
"Provo" says hereafter he shall
favor intelligence as the basis of
suffrage.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07

Brigham Young has had new
revelation" He says it is ''tile
will of God that the sisters should
make their own bonnets and hats
for themselves and their families,
from straw and other materials
raised in the Utah mountains.
The next revelation" will proba-
bly, dictate the style in which they
are to he made and worn. 1t is
said that Brigham Young has a
lot of rye straw ''for sale in lots to
suit purchasers" which perhaps
accounts for the straw hat revela-
ton.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07

The following exhibit shows
the inevitable result of immediate
emancipation:
Reports show the mortality
among negroes during the wal
varied from thirty to forty per cent,
diseases making the same fatal in
roads now as before peace. Du.
ring 1864 the deaths in the inte.
rior of North Carolina, amounted
to fifty per cent. of the whole
colored population of those sec.
tions. The medical officer of the
bureau complains that he is pow.
erless to stay the progress of the
disease. The surgeons are scat.
tered throughout the Southern
country, and requisite funds are not
provided for the employment Of
local practitioners.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07

The Savannah Republican says:
GA gentleman recently from Flor
ida, who has resided there for a
considerable time, informs us that
the freedmen everywhere through
out that favored State, are display
ing the most praiseworthy activi-
ty in promoting their individual
welfare, and are seeking, in every
possible manner, to improve their
moral, social and pecuniary condi-
ton. With but few exceptions,
the very best understanding exists
between them and their former
owners. They all seemed determ-
ined to labor faithfully for their
employers, and even boast that
they now intend to make larger
crops than ever before"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07

Mullins; Moss, Norman, Rogers,
IShultz, Smith, Obion, Snodderly.
Thornburs, Underwood, Waters OF
Wilson, Waters of Madison, Wood
cock. Woods 33.
Noes: Messrs. Barton, Brandon
Bledsoe, Brittle, Blackman, Cow
ard, Dunnaway, Garrett, Gaut
Hood, Lewis, Murphy, Patton
Pearson, Scales, Simmons, Steele
lStegald, Travis, Warren, Walker
Williams, Willis and Mr.. Speaker
! Heiskell-24.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07
ESTATE NOTICE.

DURSUANT to an order of the Clerk OF
u the County Court of Lincoln county.
Tenn, upon the suggestion of the administrs-
tor If thu estate Of Joseph Roper, dec. Of
the insolvency of said decedents estate no
tics is hereby given to all persons having
claims against sald estate to present them 10
the Clerk Of said Court, authenticated, on or
before the 4 st az June next. for pro rata
distribution, or thew will Re forever debarred.
Oct %, 1865 WV. A. RHODES, AJn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07
IN CuANCERY.

Eson Golfer
VS. November Rules, 1865.
A. j. Corbitt
IN motion of complainant by his counsel.
" and it appearing to the satisfaction of tho
Clerk and Master from the allegations in tho
bill. That the defendant A. j Corbitt is non
resident of the State of Tcnnessee--It is.
therefore ordered that publication he made in
the FAYETTEVILLE BSERvER. a newspaper
published in the town Of Fayetteville, for
tour consecutive weeks, commando g said de-
PENDANT TO appear at or before the next term
Of the Chsncery Court. to be holden for the
county of Lincoln, at the court-hnuse in the
town OF Fayetteville on the toa,th Ao,ufay
in february ns1t, and plead, answer or d,mur
to complanant's Lil. OF the same will be ia
ken for confessed aid set for hearing ex parte.
A copy r. FARQUHARSON.
Nov l6 elk and NJ.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07
A Salt lake Civ corresnonden

A Salt Lake City correspondent
of the New York Times confirms
the previous reports that the Nor
mons are arming, and will fight
for polygamy, which is the only
article which they much care for.
The writer says that he believes
South Carolina was more loyal in
the spring of 1861 than Utah is
at the present time.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07
A company of Marines from

A company of Marines from
Canada crossed into Maine re-
Gently, for the purpose of arrest
ing deserters. The deserters re-
fused to return, and an application
to the Federal authorities for their
rendition was refused. Gan out
break" is said to be imminent, and
some troops of Hancock's corps
have been ordered to the ''seat of
war;" Another account intimates
that the United States forces are
dispatched to the frontier to pre-
vent a Fenian invasion into Cana
da.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07
INSOLVENCY.

DURSUANT to an order Of the Clerk of
Il the County Court of Lincoln county,
Tenn, upon the suggestion OF the administra-
tor Of the estate of a II. Emmops. dec. OF
the insolvency of said decedent's estate no.
tice is hereby given to all persons having
claims against said estate to present them To
the Clerk of said Court. autheniicat ed, ON or
before the 1staf Junc next, for pro rita
distribution. or they will he forever debarred.
Nov 9.1e65 s. Nj. EMMONS. Adm.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07
Neero-English Bible.

The British and Foreign Bible
Society once published q version
of the New Testament fer the En-
glish negroes of Surinam, which
is a curiosity in its way. These
negroes have no distinct language,
but speak a strange lingo COM
pounded of African words, or
clipped and softened English words,
and OF violently treated Portu-
guese words. The Society brought
upon itself at the time considera-
BILE censure and ridicule for the
seemingly irreverent and ludicrous
character of its translation. The
whole edition, save few copies,
was sent to Surinam.
These copies are very scarce,
and at the sale of the Duke of Sus-
sex's library, about twenty years
ago, one brought ST. so, though
its original cost could not have ex-
ceeded so cents. The annexed
extracts, literally translated, from
our Saviour'sSermon on the Mount,
in Matt. ", will give specimen
as little offensive as any that can
be found in the singular book:
81. But when Jesus see the PEG.
pie, he 60 after one mountain top,
he go sit down, then disciple fol
him come close by after him.
"2. And he opened him mouth,
and learned them, and talk. Good
is them, the pretty in heart, be.
cause Gods country is for them
SO. Good it is for them, these
the sorry in heart, because heart
for them SO CHEEKY"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07

All the property in the hands
of the Freedmen's' Bureau, in
Northern Mississippi, has been re-
stored to the owners; but the res
toration does not affect unexpired
leases, or invalidate the right
of the Government to seize and
-coniscate the same property, by
due process of law; nor does it
recognize the right of the owner to
claim damages or back rent.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07

The Richmond Times does uot
fear negro insurrection. Quoth
the editor:
"The negroes of the South
should, in our treatment of them,
have the benefit of the fact, that
when all our able bodied men were
in the trenches, and withdrawn
from those Southern States where
the negro population is greatest,
there was not an instance of re-
volt, insurrection, or systematic
violence.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07
New England and the
Northwest.

A large meeting of the farmers
and other citizens of Northern Hi
nois was held at Morris in that State
few days since, to consider the
subject of the extortionate rates
charged by the railroads for trans
porting Western produce to the
Eastern seaboard. The principal
speaker was Hon. E. B. Wash
burne, Republican member of Con-
gress from the Galena district, who
spoke strongly against the enor-
nous charges made by the rail-
roads leading Eastward for carry
ing the produce of the West to
market. In the course of his
speech Mr.. w. said:
II say the Northwest has been
too much ignored in Congress, and
it will be eternally ignored until
the Northwestern members act
more in concert, and demand more
emphatically the right justly due
to their section. In the last Con-
gress I observed that the great and
powerful Committee of Ways and
Means, shaping for good or evil to
such an extent the legislation of
the country, had in it two mem
bers from the six New England
States, represented by twenty-sev-
en- members of Congress, while
the five States of Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Wisconsin, and Mime
sofa, with thirty-nine members OF
Congress, had not a single repre-
sentative in that committee! Per-
haps our people will be content to
let New England, New York, and
Pennsylvania adjust all our reve-
hue and tariff measures, while
they are left to foot the bills, with
oats at bit bushel !"
We suppose this may be consid-
cred a dig at Mr.. Speaker Colfax,
who had the shaping of the COM
mittees of the House. Mr.. Wash
burne took the ground that the
Mississippi river was the true and
natural outlet for the products of
the West to the markets of the
world, and that means should at
once be taken for developing the
full capacities of that stream for
the great work which it is destined
to perform.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07

DURSUANT to an order Of the Clerk Of
u the County Court of Lincoln county,
Tenn. upon the suggestion Of the admins
TRAITOR OF the estate Of James Wright, dee, Of
the insolvency of said decedent's estate no.
tice is hereby gwen to all persons having
claims against said estate to present them to
the Clerk Of said Court. authenticated, on or
before May 9Th, 1866, for pro rata dstri-
button, or they ill be forever debarred.
Nov 8 BENZ. T SMITH, dim.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07

Official returns received at the
Freedmen's Bureau show that of
the 10000 free negroes brought
down the Cape Fear Riverin March
last to Wilmington by Gen. Sher-
man, 1000 died from the 9th of
March to the Slst of May for the
want of medical attendance, which
it was impossible to afford them
at the time. Since the establish
ment of the medical department
of the Freedmen'S Bureau in North
Carolina, the mortality among
freedmen has greatly decreased.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07
INSOLVENCY.

DURSUANT to an order of the Clerk Of
u the County Court of Lincoln county.
Tenn, upon the suggestion Of the adminstra-
tor of the estate Of JOEL E Spencer. dec, Of
the insolvency Of said dece'lent's estate no
tire is hereby given to all persons having.
claims against said estate to present them to
the Clerk Of said Court, authenticated. OH or
before the isf of June next, for pro rata
distribution. or they will he forever deb rrcd.
Nov 9.l665 b. L SPENCER, adm.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07

The correspondent of the New
York News, writing from Baltl-
more, says that while General Joe
Johnston was in Baltimore, a
young gentleman of that city, who
had known the General before the
war, renewed his acquaintance on
the street with the remark, "Gen-
eral, | regret we were obliged to
surrender to overwhelming num-
bers, but l rejoice we are moi
aohiPped." 'You have had no act.
i've participation in the fighting,
believer" inquired the General
"No SIR Under the circum-
stances" rejoined the veteran,
''yoas are not whipped, but 1 am9''
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07
INSOLVENCY,

DURSUANT 10 an order Of the Clerk Of
Il the County Court of Lincoln county,
Tenn, upon the suggestion Of the administra-
tor Of the es are Of Eli Trip. dec, OF the in
solvency Of said decedent's estate; notice is
her, by given to all persons having claims a.
gainst said estate to present them to the Clerk
OF said Conrt, authenticated, on or before the
list OF June next. for pro rata distribu-
ton, or they will be forever debarred.
Oct 20, 1865 VIM. COPELAND, adm.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07
INSOLVENCY.

DURSUANT to All order of the Clerk Of
IL the County Court Of Lincoln County, .
Tenn, upon the suggestion Of the sdministra-
tor Of the estate Of Vim. II. Spencer, de-: =. Of
the insolvency of said decedent's estate no
tice is hereby given to all persons having
claims against sail estate to present them to
the Clerk Of said Court, authenticated, on or
before the lst of June next. for pro rata
distribution, or they will be forever debarrcd.
Nov 8, 1865 3 E. SPENCER, Adm.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07
The Cholera.

The cholera was brought to
New York in 1913 by the steamer
New York, which arrived at that
port on November fifth, with near
ly four hundred passengers from
Havre. By a singular coincidence
lit is again introduced there in the
same month, and by a similar
steamer, coming from the same
port; the Atlantic reached New
York on the End ult., from Havre.
In 1S4S the cholera did not spread
beyond the steamer, but it broke
out in the following spring. This,
however, should not create any
overweening confidence in a SINH
lar pause Of its ravages during the
coming winter. Notwithstanding
the advanced season, it is progress
ing in Paris and Madrid, and &C
cording to latest accounts this dis
ease has also broke out in Portugal
and northern Prussia. We are
glad to- see that the local authorities
of the Northern cities are awake to
the necessity of taking immediate
measures for cleaning the streets,
and removing nuisances that
threaten to spread the epidemic.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07
Texans saw that the misman-

Texans say that the misman'
agement of the Freedmen's Blu
reau has demoralized the negroes.
who were at first generally con
tented to remain with their own
ers and work for them, and has
also created great dissatisfaction
amongst the whites against Gen
Gregory and his agents.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07

The Times Washington special
says that Major General Howard
yesterday returned from his ex-
tensive tour through the South.
He expressed his opinion that it
would be injudicious to withdraw
at present the troops from the
South, but speaks encouragingly
of the condition he found the freed
men in, and says that years of time
will do much toward their condi-
ton.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07
The Poor Negro.

The following graphic account
of the freedmen and the white
people at the South will be very
interesting, no doubt, as the result
of the Radical efforts to better the
condition of both classes. The ne
groes are dying by scores and the
white men trembling in the con-
tinual prospect of robbery and
murder. We copy from a morn
ing paper:
Mobile papers complain velle-
mently of daily and hourly out
RACES committed by negro soldiers,
and record numerous instances Of
men being murdered in broad day.
light, and the nlurderers in every
instance escape punishment.
The Mobile Tribune says:
"The cold snap last week is telling
fearfully on the negroes, and un-
less something is done death will
reap a harvest among them. We
saw enough this morning to cure
the most rabid Abolitionist that
lever howled. The bowling of
these fanatics is making their poor
victims shake and howl, but as
the master is not there now to feed
and clothe them, the freedmen are
beginning to pay the debt of free
dom. May God have mercy on
them"
The New Orleans Delta says of
the negro soldiers at Shreve-
port:
Negro soldiers, armed and in
solent, roam over the whole coun-
) try, infest public roads, streets of
the city, by day and night, perpe-
trate robberies with impenity, and
murder where resistance is offered.
These are public facts, capable of
most exact Authorization, of al
most daily occurrence, and repeat.
; ed on nearly the same spot in the
same day on the highway, not
three miles from this city, and a.
bout the same distance from the
camp, by these soldiers. In the
name of common sense, why are
they here at all? There is and
ihave been no disorders but those
they have created or occasioned,
and we have every reason to fear
that in despite of the benignant
intentions of Government they
will be the authors of the greatest
calamity that ever befel a people.
1t is their boast that the whites are
unarmed and dare not arm them
selves, and we must be excused for
not expressing any great conf
dence in the officer Immediately
commanding these troops being
able to hold them in check, how
ever much disposed to do SO he
may be.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07

The Richmond Enquirer says :
cat meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Richmond and DAN
vile Railroad Company, few
days ago, it was resolved to substi-
tute white for negro labor, when
ever employed upon that road.
This resolution was the result of
the unfortunate experience of the
company in relying upon negro la
Dor, which has become so uncer-
tain as to be entirely impractical
ble. The transition will be as
gradual as the circumstances will
permit
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07

It is said Gen. Gideon J. Pillow,
of Maury county, is building a large
school house and providing teach
ers for his former slaves. He
owned quite a large number, some
two or three hundred we believe.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07
The United States Consul at

The United States Consul at
Constantlnople reports the cessa-
ton of the cholera in that city
The disease is disappearing from
Sicily. From Germany the re-
ports are not. SO favorable. One
case of the epidemic has occurred
at Leipsic, and at Theidan, a town
of ten thousand inhabitants, sew
enty deaths from cholera are re-
ported. The most careful sanitary
regulations have been instituted.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07

Letters from Brazil state that a
strong tide of emigration is pour.
ingin from the Southern portion of
the United States.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07

VIRGINIA BATTLEFIELDS.-Vir-
ginia is fast recovering from the
terrible effects left upon her by
the war. But few traces are now
seen upon the renowned battle
field of Bull Run. At Manassas
junction the Notifications have
nearly disappeared-a scarcely
distinguishable line alone marks
their existence. At Bristow the
graves of the fallen are leveled
with the ground, and the ties of
the long line of stockades, from
Burke's Station to the Rapidan,
have been made into railroad ties.
From Alexandria to Culpeper,
however, the country is still bar
rem, almost a desert, but at Orange
Court House new houses and fen
ces now fill the places of those de-
stroyed. The Orange and Alex.
dria railroad is being put in repair.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07
For Sales

a GOOD WAGON, in COM
IA plete running order, has Ng
tongue and shafts, and can be read s<2~
lily arranged for one or two horses, iron AK les,
and is well ironed throughout. Also, set
Of two horse WAGON GEAR. For terms,
&c, call at the OBSERVER Office. novl6
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07
IStraV.

NAKEN up by Il homas Hampton in civil
i district No. 8, a bay HORSE, abou, l4I
hands high, all Of his feet white. tie whiro
extending half wav to the hook on ne hind
leg his whole frehead white, about years
old. Valued at $50.
0ct2I n O. WALLACE, Ringer.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07

An order has been issued for re-
moving all the colored troops to
posts on the coast.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07

There is a regularly organized
company Of colored firemen in
Montgomery, Alabama.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07

Gen. Hardee is at Savannah,
and Howell Cobb at Macon,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07

General Wheeler is in the CON-
mission business at Augusta.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-07
Tailoring /!

.HNHE subscriber begs leave to in q
i form the public that he has opened ~
q Shop,
i West Side Of the Square. up Stairs. ga
over Woods & Di>mukes' law Office. ZIP
where his OLE customers, and all those lla
that want CLOTHING made in the latest
styles. can find him. Particular attention
paid to Cutting Garfn' nts for Ladies
90 make mp. Be sure AID recollect the
place. TT. CARTER.
Fayetteville. Nov l6- I2m