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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-18
BANK OF TENNESSEE.

EDITORS CHRONICLE :--As one
who feels and knows his interest to
be identified with the masses of the
people, constituting the great major
ity of the citizens Of the State, de-
sire, through this medium, to direct
your serious attention and consider
alton to the movements about to take
place, or Mt least that are being urged
and advocated, i'm relation to the
subject which heads this article, viz:
the Bank of Tennessee. To most OF
you tits known, as well as tor
that heavy pressure is being brought
ia. bear upon the present Legislature
by money-holders to re-charter the
Bank of Tennessee, and in the event
of failure to do that, stheyurge the
issuance by the State of thirty-year
bonds, with which, or the proceeds OF
which, to redeem the former issues
of the old bank. ,.r .,s
Now, let us consider well this mat
ter, and see what we are entering
upon; let us examine it as we have a
right TODD, and as Is our bounden
duty. Let us see how this PROPOSE
ton should or does fall upon the
senses of our people, coming as II
does from money-brokers and specu-
lators in the deprecated currency OF
the State. Upon moments reflec-
ton you will know that nearly every
dollar of this money has long since
passed from the hands of the farmer,
the mechanic and the laborer, at q
discount of seventy-five per cent. Oh
more. None Of it, you may say, re-
mains in the hands of the people
The privations inflicted upon them
by the war, forced them to dispose OF
it at a ruinous sacrifice to procure sub
sistance for their families. This
money was, at one time, the legiti-
mate offspring Of the State. The
State was expected to protect 1t, and
did, rs long as she could protect her
self. She even identified this money
so closely with herself as to make II
receivable for taxes. Thus based, II
went forth, and was good money
better than other bank notes, because
the State was bound to take the Is.
sues of this bank for taxes due the
State. On came the war, blighting,
whitening and destroying, with it,
fiery power, every object which was
likely to impede It's onward march
You all know how this was-tht
State went down, her money went
down, personal property went down
State property went down. Tennes'
see money went down, in many In
stances, TO ten cents ON the dsllar
but was worth some little all the
time, because II was counted to be, In
the future, worth something for taxes
Other banks went down and were en-
tirely worthless. This money was IN
bad repute, but stiil could be sold fol-
whatever the buyer might count i
worth on account of the Relationship
II held to the State, and its standard
value was settled Mt twenty-five cents
on the dollar In greenbacks. Thus Il
rated, thus 1t traded; and thus, rat
ing from ten TO twenty-five cents on
the dollar, the bone and sinew OF thu
country, that had paid taxes iron
their hard earnings TO establish II
then took 1t in payment for produc'
! and work, had TO Gave II on as
have said. Shayen and money mon
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IL /

CALIFoRNIA.-California IL the
fruit garden of America. A san
Francisco paper gives one gentle
mans garden as an example OF the
abundance and variety which prevail
throughout the greater part OF the
State. In this garden there Were
English walnuts, sweet and bitter
almonds, two varieties Of figs, an
acre of blackberries, more than an
acre Of Strawberries, half q dozen
each Of peaches and plums, an abun-
dance OF ncctarines, ripening bana-
mas, lines, and oranges, seven or
eight varieties OF grapes, as many
more OF pears, and more than could
be numbered of apples. He said he
wasn't doing much In fruit, nor was
he; and yet a hundred bushels were
rotting under his trees.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-18

The Secretary of the Navy, Mr..
Robson, fepUrts that on the 9th of
March, 1869, the navy OF the United
States consisted of two hundred and
three vessels of all classes and condi-
tions. These measured 1S3, 442 tons,
and calculated-to carry one thousand
three hundred and 'fifty-six guns :
one hundred and fifty-one of these
clads or monitors; thirty-two Of the
wooden ships were sails; fifty-thtee
steamers with suils, and forty-four
steamers without sails. The iron
c]ads are steamers exclusively. Three
vessels have been sold abroad, and
thirty-five ordered home for repairs.
The vessels not in commission were
forty-six iron-clads; thirty-two con-
dcmned and ordered to be sold, and
twenty-six which never have been In
commission; and sixty-slx laid up as
unfit for use. roget q -; - i',irs
There are Ave naval stations over
which this small force Is distributed;
these stations include all the waters
Of the globe. OF tue forty-three ves-
sells doing the active service on all
these stations, only eighteen were In
condition for real service. The use of
steamers as crusiers r. discouraged, as
inefficient and expensive, and rs
affording no school for seamen. The
minitors were all out of order and
unfit for service, and many Of them
are 90 now. enl ssa.f1a Gamod $40
In the time which has elapsed since
March, the GOvernmenthasb been Ell
gagged In putting this navy into con-
dition for actual service. baiipower
has been added to all the steamers
put In commission, thus enabling
them to cruise, and avoiding the ex-
pensive use Of coal. Eighty vessels
have been more or less repaired.
The Secretary discusses the great
Importance of an efficient navy cruis-
ing in all parts of the world, and ur-
ges the building Of sea going iron
clads, suitable to cruise on foreign
stations; the number Of the vessels
not to be less than ten. He advises,
also, for homo defence, an nddition to
the ordinance Of the monitors, and
the adoption of the submarine tor
pedo -, - ..,... y '-, ~,
He favcrs the building Of ocean
steamers, capable Of being converted
INTO NtSselS VI war upOl tulcIBeilCy
BY the aid of subsidies from the Ma
tional Treasury and he advises the
regular Improvement OF all the navy
yards, and an Increase Of their ca
pacity. ''''''''''' 80
He calls attention to the fact that
the supply of seamen for the navy il
gradually dying out, there being no
provision made for attaching men to
the service. He advises also that
EVERY seamen in the United States
he registered, SO that In case of wal
he may he called upon to serve In the
navy. He recommends that the mini.
mum number of linen in the navy be
increased to II, 900, instead Of 5000 al
now. He urges that the question. o.
] relative rank be determined by law
. and that the law requiring retired
officers to be promoted by seniority
be changed. & /. - 200 rs,
The pension roll contains the names
Of 1855 persons, receiving annually
sS39l ,O0O.aii 10 iihaTl edf .YI9 iI4
The expenditures of the navy. dur
Ing the year were $50, 0S5, 2S5. Thu
: appropriation for the year are 81 5,
000,00O. The estimates for the yea
ending June 80, 1871, are SIS, 205, 67l
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-18

A PRoFIrABhEC RoP.-- Year before
last shrewd, hard working YANKEES
proceeded to North Carolina with u
few hundred dollars, and engaged in
the culture of peanuts. His csep this
year, We are told, has sold for So, 600.
After de,lucting all expenses no will
have net profit ofover S5i, 900. Tho
New York Herald tells that story.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-18

gers bought II, knowing well Its VAL
10. Now they are besieging your
Legislators, and whispering into their
cars their solemn eounsels, that jus
ticc, right and law requires that they
should do-what? Re-charter the
bank, or issue bonds at thirty years.
You have already lost, by its decline
In value, seventy-fve per cent. They
now ask you to Issue bonds, and sell
them ON the market at fifty per cent.
DISCOUNT, a. much as they could he
expected to bring, to pay the notes
toRto those that bought them at a
cost, as I said, from ten to twenty
five cents on the dollar In United
States currency. Would any man, in
HIS right senses, be willing to man
age his individual business in such a
way. And yet, / am informed that
some few of our respected representa-
Itlves seem favorably to entertain the
proposition. What do we want the
bank re-chartered for? From ac-
counts there is nearly enough green
backs already out to ruin the country
III they were to be redeemed, OF
enough out any way, for commercial
purposes. We do not need the bank,
nor the issuance of the bonds. These
sage councillors only need the bank
to make them rich by a process which
is injudicious, unjust, and oppressive
In every feature. tbIaif eiai2 edl
II we are bound to receive these
notes In payment for taxes, levy a
tax sufficient to meet the assured
value. edi "1iiah8 Nh en3U
/ Aud now, it Is duty we owe to
ourselves and posterity, that we per-
emptorily instruct our representatives
as to our wishes in this matter, and
II that Is not sufficient, let us dem and
that this question come directly be-
fore them to be decided by ballot,
and demand that they yield ODE
dience to mo suggestions nor enter
tain any insidious proposals from any
one tending to delude US into the dis
charge of imaginary duties, which
only tend to reward the mental la.
boring or the vicious and designing
and lay burthens upon the shoulders
of the honest and industrious.
Now, consider well this matter
The amount, you have already lost ].
seventy-five cents on the dollar or
about ga, 900, 600, which amounts t.
SO, 25O, 900. Now if bonds are to b
issued, due in thirty years, with in
terest, and sold on the market fol
fifty cents on the dollar, it will TAXI
lS6, 0O0, 600 worth Of bonds to meet thu
Outstanding notes. The interest OF
that amount for thirty years viii
amount to the enormous sum o
| SIC, 500, 900, to which add the princi
pie, and you have debt Of $40, 800,
900 add 10 this your first loss, 80,
$50, -sis,O5O,oOO. ~ pei. q
1t is nothing but justice that, con
sidering the peculiar circumstance
under which the note holders go
!: possession Of them, they should b
satisfied to sustain no loss, and talk
) the am Mount they paid for them. Il
issue bonds bearing interest, and tn
} the yeomanry of our country to pa,
it, would be exclusive legislation.
".Hi itie ,naigQ A TAXPAYER.
Al - ----.-.LLLnf III IN l.-L-.-- - ~
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-18

TIE Pail Mall Gazette OF London,
speaking Of European emigration To
this country, expresses the opinion
that ''the German with his plilegmat-
10, economical, cautious nature, will
be u healthy counterpoise to the mer-
curial, reckless and extravaganza
American" Tennessee will welcome
every German who desires 10 make
his home within her border. irei..
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-18

A COUNTRY apothecary, being out
for u days shooting, took his errand
boy to carry his gamebag. Entering
a field Of turnips, the dog pointed,
and the boy, overjoycd at the pros
pect of his masters success, cxclAim-
cd, |" IJor, master, there's r. convey !;
II you get near 'em, won't you physic
'em !" "Physic them, you young ras-
cal, what do you mean ?" said the
doctor. "Wiiy, kill 'eln, to IN sure"
replicd the lad. , t.,er.aUa
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-18

Is In Crosse, Wisconsin, The other
day, a gentlemen suspectlng that
some person, or persons, were stealing
his wood, charged u few sticks with
gunpowder; but the woo,ipile fell
down and mixed the wood, 20 that
one Of the marked sticks got Into his
own stove. Hedon't know whOstole
the wood, but he Is satisfied about tho
way II "goes off," He boughta now
stove, and will burn coal hereafter.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-18
EVE selected the proper apple ant

EVE selected the proper, apple md
asked Adam to Join her IN eating il.
She was the wife Of his bosom--the
joy Of his heart--the apple Of bis eye
Ibis darling little honey -bug pure
as flake of desecening snow, and NJ
an angles dream. How could he re.
fuse her anything: He couldift and
he didn't; and j, for one, never
blamed him since fell In love with n
red headed girl at school.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-18

Mr.. CARLYLE, the celebrated
English statesman, In a recent con-
versation with noted American cit
lien Of great literary attachments,
said lsH,r ft.t.. p.
/" As sure as the Lord relgns, Amer
lea II rushing down IN hell with des-
pcrate velocity. The scum Of the
world has got possession Of your
country, and nothing else can save
you from the DEVILS clutches"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-18

THERE II story told Of q we'll
known aboliti0nist, who, in the early
years of the movement, was once
riding in hack in Boston with two
clergymen. The. clergymcn asked
the abolitionist what his business
was. 0id' i97lggth lrh IHw'edf hias
'"AIy business is to fight slavery"
was the reply. NJ 60. 800
"Flght slavery then why do you
stay here? Why don't you 20 down
South to the home Of slavery and
fight 1t there?'' ID. Is "a ris,, i-rl
!, g Gentl.emep, don't you fight
"No, sir, It Is all we can do IN fight
the d. la our profession. "uifggu
Indeed, then what are you doing
here, why don't you go to hi, the
home Of the dl, and fight him
there?" said the abolitiOnist. aiIeou
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-18

a country girl rode into New Al
bapy, Ind, 10 do some shopping. -
When the clerk asked II there wa
anything else he could do for her, he
was amazed by the reply, "Oh, no
sir; unless YOU will be kind enougll
10 go out and milk the old mare, Tor
rode her nom home without the colt
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-18
To Destrey ll,abug..

A correspondent Of the Rural New
Yorker gives the following as sure
means Of extermlnating this pest
Boil to one gallon OF water one
half pound OF alum; wash the cord,
and after securing the stains OF the
betistead with ashes, wash, with hot
alum water, the floors and all parts
where there are any signs of them.-
1 have never known 1t to fail to en-
tirely destroy them; II the season IL
late 1t will bead them OFF 40 that they
will be scarce the next season. I
! have seen good bedsteads spoiled
with hot water, which only kills
such bugs "a 1t comes IN contact with,
while they (the 'bugs) will not stay
on the parts which have been wet
with alum water"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-18

A Judge being challengedby a sen.
ator, thu following dialogue ensued |,
STRIP Judge, sYes sir,p Well i'
dill you intend TO fight me?" "No
eir." "rhen sir, I consider you pili-
full coward" fright hr you Know
that well, or you neysr would have
challenged pie." ru
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-18

IT Is not generally known that cot
ton is successfully cultivated on the
eastern shore of Virginia, but such IL
the fact. Beautiful cotton Is regu-
larry raised In Accomac and North
ampton counties, and shipped either
To Norfolk OF Crisiield.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-18

A CLERGYMAN once preached q
long sermon from the text, "Thou
art weighed In the balance and found
wanting" After the congregation
had listened about an hour some be-
gan ~ get weary and went; others
som followed, greatly to the annoy
anee al the minister. Whereup0n
he stopped his sermon and said,
"That u right, gentlemen; Ms fast M
YOU are weighed, pass out" No one
else passed. .ni"'tDi N
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-18

DANIEL wEBsrgR said !, e f we
work upon marble II will perish ; n
upon brass time eifaces II IN we rear
temples they Will cr,lmbie into dust
but II we work upon our immortal
minds--if we Undue them with prin-
ciples, with the just fear OF God and
love Of our fellowmen--we engravo
on those thlaets soinething which
will brighten through all eternity.r
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-18

The foreman of jury Of inquest
that sat ON an old colored man In
New Haven, N. c., recently, who
had been found dead, returned the
verdict, Game TO his death by acct
dental burning and old age.p
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-18
4. jl'II, H. %, =. !

An Illinois papers gives us this lit
tie romance Of one of the bellies out
there Annie James, Of Alton, il
described rs the most beautiful girl
who ever found lodgment on the Mis-
sissippi river. She has an eye like q
gazclle; teeth like the purcst ivory ;
hair like a vexed mass of golden
feathers; hands 30 white and shapely
that to see them is to want to kiss
them, and to kiss them Is destruction;
q smile like o summer's sunrise, and
d laugh like the tones of silver bells
ON frosty night. Well, this u what
Annie did: She came down frum her
room and found two Of her lovers
noisly dlsputing as o.their respective
claims to her company toa ball that
evening. The anger of the beautiful
maiden was aroused at this exhibi-
ton hi her fathers halls, and seizing
the belligcrent youths by their back
hair, she knocked their heads togetli-
CIR with greatforce half q hozen times,
and then thrust them out of the front
door, with the adnionition never to
show their faces there again. ni9liaIq
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-18

PRoFANE.-A profane ctiss Of an
editor somewhere GU. West, says the
editor of Missouri paper hears the
name al Wuf-a-siam," and inmedi-
ately adds-"his paper isn't!'
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-18
IMPORTANT law.


N0 Voting outside Of the District or
ward in which the vsteF Raves and
~ Emitted "a veto. e,s4-t....
The following Is the i,rst section Of
n bill which passed the Legislature
on the 26th ult. and is now law of
the State; N4''i. ttiffHiil
abe 1t enacted by the General AS.
sembly Of tile State Of Tennessee,
that all voters In this STATE shall he
required to vote In the civil district
or ward In which they may reside
Any person violating thfs act shall
be fined IN u susn not Tess than TWEEN
~ nor more than fifty dollars. Pro-
Ufded, That sherifis and other officers
holding elections shall he permitted
to vote. In any ward or precinct In
which they may hold an election. -
P'opidcd utso, That if from tany
cause there should be q failure 10 hold
an election In any civil district or
ward, then nothing In this net shall
be 50 construed, rs to prevent any
voter from voting in any other civil
district or town, Tor State or county
officers, at the time prescribed by
law. ,nNeA hldi Igllg A48h e3sf
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-18
JOHN WILKES BOOrH.

| l
Lines written bya Rebel soldier ON the
burial of j. WILKES DooTH, and published
BY special reqnestl ,n,nxAg .qmora
q, give him sepulcher broad as the sweep
or thctidal waves ineasuroiess motion,
Lay the Hero to sleep in the arms Of the
o. deep, 1.' hi'i h1'N.
Since his own heart was wide rs the
ocean, tHrci -a1 ssfai..iL -
II was Liberty slain that maddened his
.1 brain. nWnlfa 9MniH tiyiitnN Nl
To nvenge the dead Idol he cherished; &
SO tits meet that the main, never curbed by
~ chain, af'tts ~ ,.''s
Should entomb the last freeman, now
persisted. $50 uI 1.hul
II or the dust OF the Brave could not rest in
the grave 7,at....,
OF n land where a blind force hath do
mipiOn 81. ....,..--.,~
But the step OF slave never soils the
| proud wave, ..-... 49,.
Which spurneth the hamper and prison.
He who dared break the rod of the Blacka-
meor's God, .-------,.s.-----,----
All the hosts Of the Despot defying,
May NOT dwell ON the sod, by natIon's
| feet trod, .,., -. r 1905.
That he shamed with his slofy in dying.
In the blue waters hide the passion and
pride, n ~ VPfAvT7fgs~
That could brook notthe cup OF commu-
nion,
Filled with blood from the side of Free
"a dom, the Bride, 'is1 .iE i.tsr,lI It.If.
1 - trl.
Yes, hide him away from the sad eyes Of
| day,
In the coral Of sea. green nbysses.
Where the mermaiden's JOY shall fly
| y through the spray.
To purple his pale cheek with kisses.
As the oceans streams roll from the Gulf
TO thepole. ts4 "t
Let them moan HIM with IN usical suirges,
And tho tempest bell toll for the peace of
soul, s-g p ~ - -
Moro sublime than. the sound Of its
| dirges.
He hath written his name In letters of
Ger the pathway-of Iibettys portal,
And tiie ssrfs than now blame shall GRIM
son with shame,
To learn they have cursed an immortal.
lie diodfor The veal Of world, meath the
I Oftoo many q merciless Hero! ~
But while there Is steel, every tYrant shall
H. feel, ..r . ....,.... ~
That Gods vengeance but waits for Its
Nero. ~ tA7
Then give him n scpulcher broad as the
4 . sweep q saa L. fr FFt
l OF the tidal-waves measurelcss motion
Lay our Iirutus to sleep IN the arms Of the
e.ueep, - 49, g-.r-e.,. -, s-sss -.
Since his lifs wasas free as the ocean.
The New York herald., 1869-05-26

E,oR NORFOLK, CITY POINT AND RICHMOND
Daily to Norfolk ard Portsmouth, tri.weekly to City
Point Rcnmond-Ihe Old Dominion Steamship Company
will despatch their sidewheel steamship ALBEMARLE for
Norfolk and Portsmouth on Wednesday May 90 at r. NJ
from 81 North OF Beach connecting with
the ssboard Inland Air Line Virginia and Tennessee Ar
Line Souhsde and Petersburg Railroads and Richmond and
Danvle and Virginia Central Railroads, taking freight and
granting through bills of ladng TO ell points South and
or passage. apply to N. L. McCREADY President, ls7
Greenwich street, of Dey. Steamship SARATOGA
follow Norfolk City Point and Richmond, Thurs
day. May ca Insurance by steamers OF this line per cent
The New York herald., 1869-05-26
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN CHANCERY.-Is THE MATTER OF THE ACT OF
the 1th and 18th Vlc chap s. and the trusts OF the VIII
of Joseph keey formerly OF Page street. Westminster Lon
don dated 10th September 1884 80 far as the same reaies TO
London and OF certain ndenure Of the 2sh April, 1855
whereby granted to Joseph Murphy late OF So
Upper bominIck street Dublin gentleman
Whereas Joseph Keey, formerly OF stackAlen In the
Westminster London, uy his wi bearing date the 26th day
OF september 1894 en all his property 70 his executor,
Patrick Keey trust for the benefit OF him. Patrick keely
and Keey and Mary Bockshan, the brothers and sister
said esao for their ives and the fe OF the survivor OF
them after death Of the survivor Of them for the
children OF said Patrick and John Keey and Mary Bocka
should be living At the oe OF the death OF such
And whereas portion OF the property left by said
WILL being the amount realized by the sale OF tho dwelling
house and promises In xilibans street, wes,minstsr
ment per stock, together with $50 &c. 3D. dividends
thereon standing In the books OF the Governor and
company Of the Bank o Ireland the credit Of this matter
and whereas petition has been presented BY Catherine
Keey widow and nov pending before the Right HonorA
be Transferred The said Ca,hsrine Keey, James Kecy
James Bockahan Christopher Macken, Patrick Tnmons
and Ellen Geraty, IN seld petition named
all persons claiming to be Interested In said OF
stock The dividends thereon under BY virtue
their solicitors before the lat day OF july 1852 "a come
In and their claims the chambers Of the neh
orabe the Master OF tie Rolls -Four Courts e. o. Dabn
in defau! thereof ihey VIII 10 peremp,o ~ sIcudsd from
wsdns,dsy d. its day oi Jy 1862 a, II o'clock 10 ss.
forenoon az the Chsmne the Right Honorable the Master
Of the Rolls -Four Cora 10 the city Of Dublin, H appointed
for hearing apd .djudicatins upon the claims
psfa pe.s 2sth day or April, 81. ..
JouS DontRTY Solicitor for Catherine keey hs petitioner
o. Lower Donlnck street. Dublin