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Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28
Interesting Correspondence.

The following letter we find in the Knox
vile Commercial Of Saturday last. AS ne
gro suffrage appears to be the hobby just
now Of the Radical party in and out of Ten
nessee, we should like to see what sort of q
response the questions which follow would
elicit from the Radical members Of our State
Legislature. As Mr.. Imam is to be classed
with that crowd, his answer will lie looked
for with interest. Here is the letter:
KNOX COUNTY, Sept. Is, 1866.
Messrs. b. Frazier, Senator, and William
HeiskeU and Charles Inman, Representa-
t,pes IN the Legis azure Of 2ennessee
DEAR SIRs: lnasmuch as you are still
members Of the General Assembly of the
State of Tennessee, and liable, at any time,
to be recalled TO your seats in your respect
i've Houses by the Executive Of the State I;
and, inasmuch rs Governor Brownlow is re-
ported by the public prints of the country,
favorable to himself, to have delivered a
speech in the city Of Philadelphia, on the 9th
instant, in the course Of which, after refer
ring to the acts passed by the Tennessee Leg.
islature, he used the following language:
that is, law epfranchiseing the negro, and
we will do 1t next winter. We have two
reasons for doing this. The first is a selfish
one-it is necessary TO have sixty or seventy
thousand votes to kick the beam, to weigh
down the balance against rebeli.m. The
second reason is, because it is proper and
just, and we will simply be where we were
in 1888"
We, therefore, your fellow citizens for
mer supporters and constituents, in view of
so remarkable an enunciation on the part of
the Executive of the State, whose influence
over the present body has heretofore been 50
manifest, and, feeling that the consummation
OF the measure, so confidently foretold BY the
Governor, would be shocking to the feelings,
opinions, and desires Of the great mass of the
people whom you represent, as well as de-
structive of the social and political peace of
our State, desire most respectfully and ear
ncstly, TO call your attention to this mo-
mentous subject, and TO request that at as
early an hour as practicable you will favor
us with direct and satisfactory answers to
the following inquiries;
!. Are you in favor of investing the adult
negro population Of the State of Tennessee
with the right Of suffrage2
2. Should your Legislature bereconvened,
will you vote for any resolution, bill or ACT
comforting the right of suffrage upon the ne.
gro in the State Of Tennessee
Hoping you may find il convenient 10 give
an early response, we are, very respectfully,
your fellow-citizens,
(Signed] WILLIAM CRIPPEN,
+. II. BOUNDS,
Is. W. ARMSTRONG.
WIN. W. MARTIN,
+. PEGG,
JOHN RODGERS,
WIN. RODGERS,
JAS. MURRAY,
F. S. HEISKELL,
A. G. JACKSON,
JOHN WILLIAMS,
JOHN NJ. FLEMING,
q. n. HAZaN,
J.. W, PATTERSON,
JOHN BAXTER,
JOHN L. TiLLERY,
JOHN NJ. DAVIS,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28

We FIND among the Generals who
are figuring in behalf of Radicalism,
but two names that have won any
distinction,-Banks and Butler
and they owe it not to their fighting
qualities, but to the stupendous
scale on which they carried on the
business of speculation, peculation
and thciving. The fighting men
officers and privates--support the
President.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28

AN IMPORTANT DEclsIoS.-In the Circuit
Court which met yesterday, Judge NJ. NJ
Brien delivered decision in the case Of
Furman, Green & Co. vs.. David Love, CLERK
Of the County Court. 1t will be remembered
that at the instance of the above firm wri,
of mandamus was issued TO compel Mr.. Love
to receive the notes of the Bank of Tennes.
see in payment Of county taxes. Judg,
Brien gave. as his opinion that the old note.
Of the bank-those issued prior to the 9th oil
May, 1851, were to be taken at par in pay.
ment Of taxes, thus deciding in favor of the
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28
NEW ORLEANS, Sept 25.-Therc were four
deaths from yellow fever yesterday.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 25.-Therc were four
deaths from yellow fever Yesterday.
MEhrHs' sept. 2o..ihere were only iour
The disease h decreasing. notw itbstandipg
The yery unfAyorable condition of the
weather.
BALTIMORE, oept, zo.-hon. henry May,
formerly representative IN Congress IRON tue
tniEa d's,lic' IN Maryland, died tnis morning
decessor of the late Henry Winter Davis.
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NEW oRLsASS sep r 80 Is sa'o, On lhe
sutno.ity vi Oo,onci i'u,no,Son, VINO mas
Deen IN .ne eonnuencs VI ooserpor VEINS
tnat ne mas ueterlnineu 70 support tne recon-
s'ruc'ion pohcy Vi r'es'uch' 'onhson'
New ORLEANS, Sent. 24.-An Austin.
Texas. letter saws that general attack on
the Texas frontier settlements by Indians
was intended.
BOSTON, sept. io.-"endeii rnhilps was
workippmen Of The Third Congressional
District.
SAN FRANCISCO, sept. 2s.-fignres show
that the people In California paid assessments
on twelve mines In Nevada and one in Mex
ico' amounting TO four million and two hun
dred ana hity thousand dollars.
NASHVILLE, sept; LA conservative
convention was neiu To-Day IN tnis CITY 70
nominetea candidate 10 the house OF Repre-
sentauves, maze vacant oy the resignation OF
samuel >. carter. Judge John 3. BrIen was
put IN nominauon' Inc election takes place
next SATURDAY
TRENTON. N. J.. Sent. lsy--In the Senate
TODAY. Alexander q Cottell was elected
United States Senator receiving the votes n,
ALI the Republican members None of tho
Democrats voted and in each Honse n ressn.
ted a protest. declaring ,be new law for tbe
election of Senator uneons,;tntionaI and a,so
declaring that there was no vacancy. and
condemninp in severe terms The action If ,be
United States Senate in DERIVING Mr. Slock-
ton of his vote while being permitted tn 70.
tain his seat. The Legislature will meet in
Joint session tomorrow.
NEW DIRK sept. IA letter from the
port OF georgia gives very glowing account
Oh the prospects OF the cotton crops, and
adds tnat IL is doubtful whetner the yield OF
,ne ota'e exceeds ioo,ooo Dales. Inc very
hignest estlmaW Is 1Uo,ooo Dales, which Il
less than one-third OF the growth OF 1859
NEW YORK, sept. 2a.-The Herald pub
ilsnes a secret treaty entered INTO oy the
governments Oh brazil, buenos Ayres and
throw of the present legal authority in Par.
aguay. and the complete destruction of the
Sovereignty and integrity of that country
The treaty. was signed on the frat of NAV
Issb AT Ruenos Ayres bnt wos h,onoht -
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28

THERE is a disposition manifested,
by many persons, to draw gloomy
conclusions from the course of the
N. Y. Herald. All that we see in il
is the fact that Radical bondholders
are willing and able to pay we'll for
the little influence that Bennett can
exert. There are causes enough 70,
dependency, but his detection is no,
one Of them.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28

THE Poor OF Acknowledgements Pat
ton, Of Alabama, recommends that the num-
Der of destitute families of the respective
counties of that State, who are willing to
emigrate to any Locality where provisions may
be plenty and labor in demand, be ascertain
ed, and the State will help those off who are
willing to move. Public and private charity
have been exercised to such a large extent
during the present year, that the above eIpe-
dent is considered the best mode for securing
to the thousands in the destitute portions Of
the State
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28

The emigration of negroes to the
North still continues. There can be
no objection to this, provided they
never return, but free negro Yam
kecizcd is an original nuisance cxag-
gerated by evil communication.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28

BRowNLow expresses the hope
that rest and retirement, for year or
two, will reinstate his health. We,
the people, intend to retire him, and
forever, but he ought to remember
there is no rest for the wicked.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28

Hon. john s. BRIEN is a candi-
date to represent the county of Da-
wilson in the present Legislature
We hope he will be elected, but can I
commend the company into which
he will be thrown.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28
Notice OF Attachment,
e. +. Adams & Son, VS.. The Port Royal Pc
troleun and Mining Company.

~ - hu"ns q ooh, fs. ihc Tort hOyhl re-
troleum and Mining Company.
The Port Royal Petroleum and Mining
Company is hereby notified that suits by
original attachment have been commenced
against il before me, z. Smith, an acting
Justice of the Peace for Montgomery county,
lin District No. 81 by G. f. Adams & Son.
8. jackson, G. Rudman, Felix Northington,
L. p. Parks, b. NJ. Jordan 4 Co, James by.
Gus, A. ]. Hamlet and r. b. Phillips, causes
stated In affidavits, that the company is out
Of the State, and is about disposing Of Its
effects. II is also notified To attend at my
ofdce, on Saturday the 27th OF Octo Der, 10
defend the actions thus commenced. other
wise the causes will be proceeded with ex
parte. Given under my hand this the Goth
OF September, 1866. 2. SMITH, Up.
Sept. %, ls66-4w-prs. fee, So.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28

ADMIRAL sEMMEs has purchased
on interest in the Mobile Gazette,
and become the editor. We hope
the military will find no pretext for
Intervention in this case.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28
Boots, Shoes, Hats
AND
FURNISHING GOODS

VALIANT & LANDER
uAvE NOW IN STORE the largest and
IL best assorted stock of Shoes, Hats and
Furnishing Goods ever opened In this mar
ket. .rH.t.
20 cases BrOgans OF the best
brands In the country.
10 cases Kip Boots.
% cases Gents Fine Boots.
10 cases Ladies Shoes. Of all
styles and qualities,
Children's Shoes, every vari.
ETY..
Our stock of Ladies and Children's Fine
Shoes and Gents Fine Boots, have been
made to our own order by an experienced
Baltimore workman, and of the best Balti-
more and imported materials and id this de-
partment we can furnish as fue an article as
can be bought in any city. Our stock of Hats
is larger than we have ever before had, and
being bought from the manufacturers, we
can easily compete with the eastern markets.
We have full line Of Hoop Skirts, Of all
the newest patterns, Ladies and Gentlemen's
Underwear, Gloves, Hosiery, &c. Also, q
full stock of Trunks. We invite an exami-
nation Of our stock, and guarantee our prices
to be as low as any market in tho United
States. Country Merchants, whose stocks
need replenishing, would do well to call on
Us, as We will sell them as cheap as they can
bring goods from Louisville or Cincinnati.
VALIANT & LANDER.
September %, l866-lmo
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28

THE Texas Legislature is reported
to have made short work of the pro.
posed constitutional amendment 1t
met with no favor in that body.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28
DR.. j. A. ROUSELAUX
The French Cancer DoctorI

GURES Cancer, Wens, Carbuncles, Anchy-
" losis, Tor stiff joint Chloross, Syphilis,
etc. Can be consulted, for short time, at
Mrs. Mays, opposite the courthouse Clarks-
vile. Permanent Office, No. 3l4, jefferson
street. between 9th and 9th Louisvi lie, Ky.
Sept. %, l866-3m
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28
FOR SALE.

THE SCHOOL HOUSES BELONGING
L to the undersigned. A few repairs will
make dwelling Of six rooms, and base
ment Of four. Terms: $500 down. The
balance in one, two and three years.
Sept. %, l866-lt* L. d. RING.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28

FEDERAL DrAD.--The Franklin Repiep o.
last week, says:
Some weeks ago party of negroes, un.
der charge Of white man, arrived here and
pitched their tents in the suburbs of town
They proceeded to resurect the remains Of
the Federal dead and to remove them te
Columbia. The work was concluded last
week, and the party have gone to Thomp.
sons Station to remove the Federal dead
from that place to Columbia. The number
found here, as We are informed by the Elk.
press agent was five hundred aud eighty
three.
The cotton crops, in some localities in this
county are being picked over, and we hear
bad reports Of the prospects from them
Nobody will make anything like fair yield.
The corn crop has been seriously damaged
for want of rain, and hence will fall short.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28

An Atlanta correspondent says eight ne
groes have left for Washington TO confer
with the authorities for transportation to Lii
IBERIA for thousands of freedmen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28
ExCIT E N E N I!

GENERAL INVITATION IS HEREBY
" extended TO the citizens of GAINESVILLE
and vicinity, to call and examine our large
stock Of Clothing and Gents Furnishing
Goods which we are now receiving, and will
continue to receive, the latest styles of FASH
ionable clothing of all kinds, for men and
boys, that
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28
HEAD

Q foot, than any other house in the city. Our
Clothing Is manufactured by the best work.
men that can be
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28

The local of the aIouston Telegraph tells
an amusing story Of Federal soldier and a
negro woman walking along the street arm
in arm, on the most atiectionate terms, about
ten o'clock last Wednesday night VIXEN their
soft dalliance Was stopped by the lady re-
marking that she "was a rebel from the
crown Of her head to the heel Of her foot"
whereupon fight ensued, in which the ebou
Amazon held her own until they were parted
by the bystandprs.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28

Ingenuity has been able to devise. We offer
our stock at very reasonable rates, and we
latter ourselves that we can satisfy custom.
ers better in all styles, from
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28

With the care we have taken in selecting
our stock Of clothing, we cannot fail to &C
commodate all who viii favor US with call,
and this Is the proper season of the year to
procure your Fall and Winter clothing, and
to prepare for the cold. You should call al
once, and not be
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28

the subjectof some loathsome disease, which
has fastened itself upon you by your own
neglect. This neglect Of the people is the
cause of so many pulmonary diseases scat.
tered through the country among the people,
which always induces consumption aud ems-
citation of the body, and requires q long
course of medicine to restore you to your
original health. Too many have been liter
ally
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28

nearly opposite the Court House, in Clarks-
vile. Remember the place, and don't forget
that We are always obliging and ready to
offer greater inducements than any other
House
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28

in any city, and our stock is unsurpassed
anywhere in beauty and durability. We car
always be found ready and attentive TO bus.
iness,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28

of disease caused by neglect In taking care
of yourself, for it is generally
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28
SUPPOSED

that 1t is better to guard against the maladies
derived from inattention, to proper care taken
In clothing the body suitable for all seasons
Of the year, than . g.. ra
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-09-28

NASHVILLE, sept .Zb.-b0aru OF Health re-
port for "a hours ending at o'clock P. N.
to-day. Deaths from cholera, 26; other eau.
ses, 8; total, 81.
MEMPHIS Sept. 26.-There were 80 new
cases of cholera within the past "a hours
and deaths, 6 negroes and 3 whites. The
weather is delightful. It is thought the dis
case will shortly disappear.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-15
The Crops.

We have had no opportunity Of sesi o
the disastrous effects of the drough, upon
The crcps until a few days ago. when trip
South as far as Hanging Rock showed us
that the reports of parched and ruined crops
have in no degree been exaggerated. For
eight or hns miles South OF this place We
have never seen the prospect for a provision
crop so utterly hopeless as it is The cot.
ton is not much better. The drought is no
doubt the main cause Of the failure, but the
want of work and proper culture has ahad
something to do with it. In the neiyhbor,
hood OF Salem Church the prospect is mu ch
better. In that section ard lower down on
Hanging Rock Creek, the people have been
blessed with showers not cnjoyed by other
sections. Their crops present something
ike living appearance and are compare.
lively free of grass and weeds. Oar friend
Capt. Ingram, with whom we sojourned for
couple OF days, has the prospect of almost
an average crop, both of corn and cotton
This is to be attributed. no doubt, as much
TO his great enc rgy and skill as to fortunate
showers and The goo d quality Of MS farming
lands.
From all that we have learned, we fear.
that at least three fourihs Of the District
will fail to make nm adequate provision
crop, and that great many will! make nj
most nothing. The future, as respects
subsistence for another year, is anything
else than inviting; but it will never do for
the people to despond. The greater the
emergency, the more necessity there is for
the exercise Of energy and persevrrence.--
A prudent use Of our resources will obviaie
much of the suffering which the preseu,
gloomy aspect of things foreshaiows.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-15
A Case Of Conscience.

We published last week, from a Richmond
paper several reported instances of property
stolen by Shcrman's army being returned to
the rghtiul owners Since then, we have sceu
letter from a Federal Officer in Charlotte to n
gentleman Of this District, concerning box of
treasure taken by soldier in Shcrmau's army
and concealed during their passage through this
District. The officer CLAIMS to have memo.
ranGun Of its whereabouts and contents. which
he will supply on proof Of ownership. The
soldier who concealed the box gave the infor,
nation to comradc under sfs-noui,ion of ap.
preaching death lie was soo4afterwar,ls XII
ed. We regret that we did not procure a copv
OF the .etter for publication, as it might assist
in the restoration Of the property to the right
ful owner.
Since writing the above We have received the
following note in reference to ne same matter,
which explains itself:
MESsRs. EDIroRs: A wounded United Sta.cs
soldier OF Sherman's amy before dying, con,
fesScd to his comrade where n quantity OF vail
liable Plate and welry that was the property
oil Col. Shorwell or BCotwclI, and had been
concealed between Hanging Rock aud lynchcs
Creek, might he discovered and obtained by
proper application.
Ii Col. Shortwen or Bootwell, as the name
may be, will call on DR.. Gibbon, Assessor OF the
U. ). Mint, Charlotte, n. c.. he will obtain
further information leading to its recovery
Respectfully,
Wa1haws, Aug. lOih, 1856. H. NJ. s
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-15

hcipated in the meeting It was intended, to
ascertain whether their Representatives favor
relief to the debtor unaccompanied with injury
or injustice to the creditor, then every princi-
pie OF philanthropy, aud every patriotic i'm
pulse call alike Tor All answer in the affirmative.
But then follows the curt and startling finale
"and II 80, how'" Occupying the position
do, recognize fully the right of the people of
the District to have frank and candid express
ION of opinion from me in answer 10 this Ques-
ton. Tue it is, my opinion may be worth lit
tie or nothing whom given. but l will at least
have discharged M duty when have given it
truly aud honestly.
believe that the Legislature now can afford
no relief to the debtor The Stay,Law which
the Court Of Errors has decided to he void,
because suth law impairs the obligation Of
contracts, was in my opinion q method the least
offensive to the rights OF the creditor that could
have been resorted 10 for the ree OF the debI
tor. That having failed, believe that it will
be in vain to look tor any legislative remedy
that will survive the constitutional test.
have heard of several schemes that have
been broached, having in view legislative in.
tcricrencc aud some of them, L reg 1T to say,
yelling under very thin and fiimsey disguise
the doctrine of repudiation. All OF these will,
, am satisfied, be found in the oEd, to be vain,
itlusory and irultlrss and however well imten-
toned, they will doubtless do mischief bv eI.
citing restless and feverish hopes never to lie
realize How then is any relief to be had
The only practical relief | believe, lies with
the people themselves. The characters of deb.
tor and creditor are so interviewer aud com.
mingled that they are in almost every instance
united III the same person then interest as
well ns public virtue cnls for the exercise of a
spliit OF iorhearauce aud self Genial. Let this
spirit he encouraged let debtors pay a. much
them make an honest, manly and frank disclo-
| sure OF their means, ani cvintr u desire to pay
as soon as t.,ey are aHle aud let generous
spirit OF compromise enter into all OF their deal
| ngs one with another, aud much, very muck
may be accomplished toward mitigating the
severity OF the ordeal through which our social
fabric IL destined to pass by these means, aud
10y patient aud uuhaging Industry and economy
many Of US who are now almost ready to sink
under the wci-ht of our dobts, will, firmly
believe, in a few years fad ou. selves once more
| uutrAum'ed aud prosperous
Having already extended this communication
beyond what intended in the outSer, | will
have t" content myself with a vayy few words
in answer to the other Rcsolu,oa Of inquiry
adopted ut that meeting. This inqui relates
to the last proposed amcndmcu, to the Consti.
tuition. II this amen dmcnt is laid before the
Legislature, will with the lights now beio-e
me- unquestonnbIy vote against its ratification
Nor d" | conceive it possible that auy conside.
rations can be brought forward sufficiently
ston; to induce me to change my prcscn, de-
termination on this suhieyt.
Respectfully,
WILLIAM A. MOORE.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-08-15
The Markets.

CHARLOTTE, Aug. s.
The cotton market active. We quo!s at
20 TO 30 cents.
Nsw Flour, Sl5.oo Northern, $3.50
to l4o0 per barrel
Bacon, IS to q cants per psund.
Corn. SLIGO to 10 per bushcl, In de-
mand.
Peas, 81 As to I so pei bushel.
Meal, 8 so per bishet.
Wheat, $500 to J SO per bushsl.
New YORK, Aug. 8.
Cotton dull Orleans 3s to 81; Upland>
35. nominal. Flour unchanged. Gold,
1886
LIVERPOOL Aug. 8.
SAFES ofcettsn TO day 5000 bales. Market
fiat; declined IL.
Choice white wheat is bringing 2.25 pr
bu.hel in Fredericksburg.
Ia Petersburg there is very little change:
chnice white selling At so: common TO
fair 2 90 to 3 60; choice red 90; common
to geod 90 TO . so per busn-l Active
demand for all grades CITY sup-rtine nvnr
II to IL; extra - to 10; family i6 to 10
per barrel