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tfljelDinejuriial. LEWIS MLfOALFE, GEORGE E. PURVIS, Editors. Sent Free of Postage in Franklin County. WINCHESTER: FRIDAY MORN'G, MARCH 0, 1857.

VALEDICTORY. It is witfc feelings of regret we an nounoo that with this number of the Home Journal our connection, both as editor and publisher, ceases. It is customary on occasions of this kind for persons to indulge, in a long train of words, expressive of the motives by which they have been actuated during their connection with the position they vacate, and it is probable if we were to give rein to our th lights we would do likewise, but we refrain, as there is no rSkl necessity for it. We have only this to say: Since we, in connection with our friends, Messrs. Slatter and Metcalfe, commenced the publication of the Appeal, and subsequently the Journal, its successor, we have endeavored to do our duty in all particulars, leaving no man rea sonable grounds for complaint and it is a great comfort now, as we sever the relation that has existed so long, to feel that we have in a great measure succeeded.

Our joint efforts to establish a paper here have been ap predated by an intelligent communi ty, and have been crowned with sue cess. We leave the Journal in a pros' perous condition, and fervently hope it may continue so. To a portion of the citizens of Win chester we feel under lasting obliga tions for the "thousand and one" favors that have been so lavishly showered upon us. We have lived amongst them a long time, and ties have been formed that are hard to sever, and friendships that can never be forgotten to the end of time. Old men have thrown around us their almost parental care, and pointed out the road that leads to prosperity and honor.

Winchester is not our birthplace, but it ieels almost as dear as home. To a whole community the leave-taking of one of its members particularly an obscure and unimportant one, as we have been is a small matter, but to the individual himself, 'tfc a very different thing; he realizes the separation, and especially so when that community has been so blind to his follies and so kind to his virtu cs. To our associate in the editorial department, Mr. Metcalfe, we are much indebted for instruction and advice, as ha has ever been to us "a friend in need, a friend indeed." He will please accept this humble tribute, with the assurance that his many excellencies are appreciated, and the hope that time may bring a suitable reward. We part with our friend Billy with feelings more like a brother than any other.

VVe were thrown together years ago when completing our trades and have been together ever since have been associated with him in nearly all the relations of life, and know him to be possessed of those qualities which go to constitute a gentleman and a valued friend. We hope he may make himself useful, and always have prosperity to attend him in every laudable undertaking. If it were not our intention to quit the printing business this separation would not occur. Our warmest thanks are due, and we hereby tender them to our friends of the press for their kind efforts to aid us in oar enterprise, and we sincerely with that their future may be bright and as happy as they have often wished ours. We bid one and all an affectionate iarewell.

Othello's occupation's gone! GEO. E. PURVIS. We part with our friend Purvis with many regrets, having been intimately associated with him for a little more than a year, as publisher and co-laborer in the editorial department of the Appeal and Home Journal Never hidden or obscure in his social relations we Found him easily understood, and his acquaintance easily made. In his character we early discovered all those virtues and qualities which constitute the gentleman; and if any one quality appeared more conspicuous in his deportment than mififliHr it was iluit of rambr.

In him 'urn sew? must experience the regret which the loss of a pleasant association inspires, and in his new enterprise hope he may meet with the success which his merit and moral worth demand. While wo are grieved to part with him, however, we cannot say that his course is not a good one. Printers are generally poorly paid for their labor, but a learned profession meets with abetter reward, and allows an honest conscience more independence than Is found in the pursuit of politics May the genius of Coke be ever at tendant upon his young disciple. LEWIS METCALFE. THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAIL ROAD.

The first annual report of the Board of Directors of this Koad has been is sued. The charter was passed by the Leg islature of the State of Texas, and approved by tho Governor on the 10th of February, 1852, and, by a late act of the Legislature, the style of the Company was changed from the Texas Western Rail lioud Company to the Southern Pacific Rail Road Company, and authorized to commence "at a suitable point on the Eastern bounda ry line of the State, and thence run ning, by such course as said company shall decree and determine to be the most suitable, to El Paso, on the upper llio Grande." The capital stock is, in its property, real and personal franchises and rights of property to be divided into Bhares of one hundred dollars each." By a general law of the State of Texas, January 30th, 1854, provides that any II. It. chartered by the Legislature of the State, heretofore or hereafter to bo constructed within the limits of the State, shall, on the con struction of a section of twenty-five miles or more of Hail Road, be entitled to receive from the State sixteen sections of land for every mile construct ed and put in running order. A further grant is made of two hun dred feet wide of the public domain for the roadway, and as much more as may bo necessary for Depots, Stations, and other works of the company.

A further provision is made that any R. Road, or branch thereof, shall pass through any public lands. All such lands, to the distance of three miles from the extension line of the track on each side thereof, shall be reserved for the State, from and after the time such track shall be fixed or designated by survey, recognition or otherwise, and tho said lands, as the road is con structed, shall be divided into sections, fronting one mile on the road, plainly marked, and to the reserved lands the-company shall have the right to every other section, by virtue of any of the certificates issued in accordance with the provisions of this act. and the remaining sections shall continue the property of the State until disposed of by the Legislature. This Road is entitled, by another act of the Legislature, to the loan of six thousand dollars per mile for ten years at 0 per cent.

The total amount of land grants, estimating the value of the land at five dollars per acre, is over forty millions of dollars The Road is estimated to cost $14,631,138 for the whole route to El Paso, 783 miles, passing through a rich agricultural and grazing region, unbounded in its resources of mineral, timber and water, and at El Paso tapping the richest silver mines in the world. Tho vast traffic of thegreat plains and the northern States of Mexico, particularly the State of Chihuahua, the trade of which is estimated at A vast amount of statistical matter might be brought forward lo prove this to be the best route Government could select for a It. R. route to the shores of the Pacific. Wc shall recur to this subject again.

fXj3 We learn from the Nashville papers that several attempts have been made, in different parts of the city, to enter private houses for the purpose of robbery. Several business houses have also been attacked. St'DOE Death. We regret to learn that the wife of Col. White, agent of the Penitentiary, fell dead in her room yesterday morning.

Wo understood he urosn apparently in her usual .1 ilamllnif in rf duti whon thc summons without a moment's notice. Wo lieliflvp the nhvsician attribute her deafh to disease of the hrr'. Demooratio Meeting la Franklin Co. On Monday the 2nd of March, 1857, a portion of the Democracy of Franklin met at the court house in Winchester, when, on motion of Hon. II.

L. Turney, Col. Thomas Finch was called to the Chair, and Abe Frizzell appointed Secretary. The object of the meeting was ex plained by M. W.

Garner, Esq. Peter Turney, offered the following resolutions which were unanimously adopted: 1. Resolved, That delegates be appointed to attend the convention to be held in Nashville on the 15th of April next, for the purpose of nominating a candidate of the Democratic party for Governor. 2. That the Democracy of Franklin hereby declare that they prefer the Hon.

Isham G. Harris, of Shelby county, as a candidate for Governor. 3. That the Democracy of this county hereby suggest that the Democracy of other counties in this Congressional District the propriety of holding a convention, at an early day, at some convenient point, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Congress. We suggest Shelbyville as the most central point, and Friday the 1st of May, as the most convenient time for holding said convention.

We desire the Democracy of the District to respond to this suggestion, and make such other suggestions as they may deem right and proper. 4. Resolved, That we nominate the Hon. James H. Thomas, of Maury, as a candidate for Congress, subject to the action of a convention.

On motion of Hon. H. L. Turney, the following additional resolution was adopted: Resolved, That we suggest to the Democracy of Franklin that each civil district in the county hold a meeting on the 14th of March, and appoint, each, seven delegates to meet in convention in Winchester, on the 1st Monday in April next, for the purpose of nominating acandidate for the Leg islature. On motion of Col.

Wm. D. Farris, thc chairman appointed F. T. Estill, Dr.

II. G.Blanton and Dr. J. G. McCutchcon, a committee, to report a list of delegates to attend the Gubernatorial convention to beheld in the city of Nashville on the 15th day of April next, which committee reported the following names, to wit: st.

No. 1. WE Venable, Hayden March, A Shook, Turney, Gamer, Sr, Gonce, South, Robertson, Taze Newman, Hu Francis and Garner. Dist. 2.

Turner, Mann, A Butterworth, Jno Weddingtoni II Gillaspie and Johnson. Dist. 3. Bowling, James White, II II Smith, Benj Higginboth am and Dr Grant. Dist 4.

Wm Handly, John L. Keith and Ilorton. Dist 5. Jos Baker, Wm Farris, James Handly, Shores and A Thompson. Dist 6.

Benj Franklin, Simp son and Conrad Hice. Dist 7. Wm II Byrom, James A Ed wards. Lazards Lawson and tf Muse. Dist 8.

Danl Stamps, Mc Cutcheon, John Chitwood, Wm Dee' ry and Sharp. Dist 9. Dr Abenjathy, John Nu gent and II Ikard. Dist 10. John Hawkins, James A England.

John Golden and Robert Hines. Dist 11. James Foster, Hud dleston and Williams. Di-t 12. Jno Anderson, John Lynch and Matthews.

Dist 13. Sells, Fielden Rice and JnoBRodgers. Dist 14. James A Silvertooth, Thos Morris and David Weaver. Dist 15.

James Byrom, Jos Smith and Fred Burt. Dist 10. P. Myrick, McCrabtree and James Payne. Which selection of delegates was unanimously adopted by the meeting.

On motion the Chairman, Secretary and the said Committee were added to the list of delegates. The meeting was addressed by Hon. H. L. Turney, F.

T. Estill, M. W. Gar-ner and others. On motion it was Resolved, That the of this meeting signed by the Chair Tiinn nod Secretary, and published in the Home Journal, Nashville Union and American, Lincoln Journal and Fay-ettcville Observer, Columbia Herald and Shelbyville Constitutionalist.

On motion, the meeting adjourned sine die, Thos. Finch, Chairman, Abb Frizzell, Secretary. DQ" There is a great difference between talking and acting. The men who promise the most and talk the loudest, are the men who flinch at the moment of need, and turn the cold shoulder. The Southern Pacifio Railroad and its Prospects.

The following information, says the Harrison Flag, of Marshall, Texas, upon application, was kindly furnished us, by the Chief Engineer of the aforesaid: The number of hands on the Southern Pacific Railroad is a little over 450. An addition of 63 Irishmen was made on yesterday and a hundred more are expected daily. Ample funds are being deposited in New Orleans to meet all the engagements of the Company in the construction of the Road. The 2,000 tons of iron which has been ordered is to be landed at Port Caddo. The 1,500 tons bought in December last is to be delivered in New Orleans by the 15th of February; as it arrives it will also be shipped immediately to Port Caddo.

With the present force, 25 miles can be completed by October next. There no longer remains a doubt about completing the required distance th secure the charter. Public opinion is thoroughly convinced of the many preponderating advantages of this route over all others in a higher latitude. Character Better than Cred.t.- We often hear young men, who have small means, dolefully contrasting their lot with that of rich men's sons, yet the longer we live the more wc are convinced that the old merchant was right, who said to us when we began life "Industry, my lad, is better than ingots of gold, and character more va-uable than diamond." Husband Wanted. A young lady in Greensborough, who signs her self "Ella," is in want of a husband, and as leap year has failed to furnish her one, she has published the following advertisement: A young lady, possessed of moderate wealth (about $10,000 or $12,000) and some personal charms, is desirous of forming a matrimonial alliance with some one of respectability and busin ess habits.

Full particulars regarding personal Attractions, family connection and position given by addressing Ella. A Ticket to a Party in New York. Some of our readers may feel interested in seeing how things are done in "upper tendum" in New York. The following ticket to a party given by Dr. Sarsaparilla Townsend's wife, will to all such, be edifying.

The Joctor it is known, has made a large fortune by the sale of his nostrum, and has built a most elegant mansion in Fith Avenue, where he resides Mrs. S. P. Townsend, Requests the pleasure of Company on Tuesday Evening, February 25th, at 9 o'clock. Dancing in the Drawing Room.

Panorama of the Hudson River in the Theatre and Picture Gallery. Parlor in the Second Story lor Conversation, etc. Parlor in the Third and Fourth Stories for Wkist Parties. Music will commence at 9 oclock. Dancing at 11 o'clock.

Supper at 10 'oclock. Panorama will move from 10 to 1 o'clock. Carriage, at 12,1, and 2 o'clock. Accounts from Texas state that one hundred and twenty seven men were to leave Galveston on the 23d inst. for Nicaragua.

Pork. The San Antonio Texan, published at San Antonia, Texas, says: "Pork is selling in our city at five cents a pound from the wagons. This is quite a change from five years ago, when it often brought as high as twenty cents a pound. Our country around is fast All-up with valuble stocks of all kind, and hence the great change in marketovalue in articles of food." 10 Land Warrants are selling in Nashville, at the following rates Acres 40 at 100al03 80 14 08alOO 120 OSalOO 160 An flirt is about being made to raise monument to Gen. Htrrison.

TELEGRAPHIC. WAsuiifOTOif' Feb. 4-The Houso and Senate continued in session all night. At 4 o'clock the House took a recess. At 5 the Senate also took recess to meet again at 9 o'clock.

Business in both Houses was mainly confined to reports from the several committees of conference. The Senate disposed of a large number of private bills from the House, and concur red in numerous amendments, and re-enacted others. At half past seven o'clock the galleries wero densely crowdod with ladies, waiting the performances to the inauguration ceremonies. Tho President, pro torn, declared the Senate was adjourned. After a brief voledictary, in extra sess ion, the oath was administered to Mr.

Mason by Mr. Pierce, and the former was chosen President, pro tern, Messrs. Bayard, Bright, Broadhoad, Cameron, Candler, Davis, Dixon, Doolit-tie, Hamlin, Kennedy, King, Mallory, Polk, Rusk.Samner, Thompson, of New York, and Wade were qualified. The Vice President elect soon came and the oath was administered to him, when he made a few appropriate remarks. At one o'clock, Ex-President Pierce and the President elect, entered and proceeded with the Senato, Supreme Court, Foreign Ministers and others, to the east front the capitol, where the inauguration ceremonies were commenced.

The procession to-day was the largest that lias ever been seen at Washington, and nothing unpleasant occurred, save the fainting of a few ladies in the crowd. communicated. MARRIED. In thc vicinity of this place, on the evening of tho 19th by John T. Slatter, Mr.

William P. Burke and Miss Mary, daughter of Hon. Judge Denson, all of this county. It was our distinguished privilege to be among the many invited guests that attended on this eventful marri age occasion. The evening being pro pitious, quite a large number friends, relatives and acquaintances were in attendance.

The supper table was fully administered upon in due time, there being enough for each enough for all. We were glad to see our old friend Billy engaged in so laudable an enterprise. He looked astonishing ly well on the happy occasion, and was only eclipsed by the smiles of the fair bride he had but so recently won. We always thought he deserved a good fate, and now that the gentle goddess of Love has showered her blessing upon his devoted head, we are doubly sure that we were not mistaken. j.

t. s. MARBLE XUMENtT MICHAEL BAKER. On Depot street, adjoining the Bucket Factory, Murfreesboro, Has on hand, and intends keeping a constant supply of Monuments and Tomb Stones. He is prepared to fill orders for any kind of Monuments, at the shortest notice and on the best terms.

He is thankful for the patronage he has heretofore received, and respectfully solicits a continuance of the same. He warrants his work to be as good as any that can be purchased in the country, and prices lower than here or at Nashville. You who have friends resting in the silent grave, can here find a monument that will show where they lie and keep them fresh in your memory. N. B.

The partnership existing between Mr. John C.Spence and myself was dissolved at the beginhing of the year 1856, by my purchasing his entire interest in the firm of M. Baker Co. Mar. 6, 1857.

ly 6 $50 REWARD! Ranaway from the subscriber, on the 19th of February, two negro men, of copper complexion, one of them about 5 feet 9 inches, and the other about 5 feet 6, named JORDAN and JIM. They are both young boys, from appearance they would be taken to be about 4) or Al years 01 uge. juruuii is oij quick spoken, while Jim appears dull and stupid. The above reward will be given for their delivery to the subscriber at Winchester, if caught out of the County, nnd $25 if caught in the County, or confined in some jail so that they can be secured bv the owner. GRAVES PENNINGTON.

mar8 tf HI. FARMER, AT his old stand, south-east cork OF THE SQUARE, Winchester, rgba Tennessee. Very thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore extended to him, keeps on hand and will furnish any article in cabinet furniture at the shortest notice, either of his own manufacture or of factory work. He is determined that no one shall undersell him or triva mnrtf 1 nducemcnta for custom. Any article of his own make that does not prove to be such as he sells it tor may do reiurneu on his hands.

COFFINS FURNISHED .11 nhoan mm Rnv other oerson will Bi 11 UUICB mo kUbdj' a thn shortest notice, ana IUI illOil U1CUI sent to any portion of the country without extra charge. His horse that he keeps for such purpose is well known ana cannoi surpassed in point of gentleness in any country. July 12, 1850. IT Seed! Just received 2,000 papers otjas- sortrd Seed, at A. JODUUAM S.

Febl3 lm FOR SU.fc A Bed Stead and Mattress. Apply Uthisnilice. marO COMMERCIAL. Nashville, March 6, 18677" Cotton It rather firmer owln t.i. favorable foreign news.

Sales were llht Tobacco. Sales at Johnson. Howa. Go's of 8 hhds at 11 00; 12 25; 12 85. BAeoit.

There still exists an activt rf mand. Hog round Is worth Oct Cle. Sides 10c. N. B.

MARTIN, flX B. MARTIN, jam mum goods. No. 0, South-West Cor. Public Sqvare The undersigned are now receiving meir biock oi to which they would call the especial attention of the citizens of Winchester and the county of 9 Franklin in general, and respectfully solicit their patronage and an inspection of their stock before purchasing elsewhere, as they feel crJn.

Udent of giving satisfaction in style and material, at prices as low as those of any other house in the trade. Terms cash. MARTIN SON. THEIR STOCK CONSISTS, IN PART, OF PRINTS, ALPACCAS, Ginghams, Cambrics, Muslins, Laces, Edgeings and Inscrtings, Ribbons, Collars and Sleeves, Flowers and Ruches, Bonnets and Gypsies' Belts, Gloves and Mitts, Hosiery, Handker chiefs, Veiling, bleached and brown Domestics, Cot-tonades, Tickings, Umbrellas, Port-Monies, Pins, Needles, Hair-Pins, Guards both silk and fancy a HATS, CAPS, BOOTS AND er SHOES, -r4 WO HARDWARE, QUEESWAREflft and 4qm0 Cutlery, DRUGS AND rt MEDICINES, Indigo and and LA Madder, Sugar and Coffee, Soda, Pepper, Spice, Ginger, Alum, Nutmegs, Glassware, all of which will be sold low for cash. Good Barter will be taken at the highest market price.

Feb27 lm JM Alt 11 JN SUA. DISSOLUTION. The partnership heretofore existing be tween M. H. Naassauer, ia the town of Winchester, is by mutual consent dissolved.

H. Nassauer will settle up tho business of the firm. M. NASSAUER, H. NASSAUER.

Thankful for past patronage, the un dersigned would respectfully ask a con tinuance of the same, and has the pleasure to inform the citizens of Winchester and vicinity that he has gone to New York for the purpose of purchasing a new and extensive stock of Spring and Summer Clothing, which will soon be here, and will be sold very cheap. Feb. 27, '57 tf H. INASSAU.H. AT A.JOUBDAN'S STORE, WINCHESTER, TENNESSEE.

Whv 1 Tn nurchAHA the bent bargains ever offered in Winchester. He has just returned with a large stock of Christmas Articles, Dry Goods, Confectlonarles, Toys and Varieties- Wa think tie ouorht to be comoetent to cive' 1 satisfaction to hie customers both as to price' and to a good selection of goods, having bad- ten years experience in one or uie largtm houses in Paris, (FRANCE), that great metropolis of taste and fashion. Wa would sav to the Dublic. if vou want- ood bargains and cheap goods, go and see ourdan, as there are but few in the many that daily throng his store that are not satisfied with him after giving him a trial. Pecl State of Tennessee, Franklin Co County Court, February Term, 1857.

Lewis Anderson and wife) Petition to sell Charlotte and others, acainst Land Warrant. Abram Moore and others, It tn thn nutiflflCtion of the Court that the defendants in this ease W. C. Johnson and wife Nonicia, James Bell and wife Nancy, Samuel Bell and wire Mildred, uveiy and wife Pheba, Jasper Chapman and wif um Mmm. Ganrtrm Moore, and ry Moore, Joseph Moore, Thomas P.

Rogonv Coleman and wue inuia are non-resiueuw the State of Tennessee, It is therefore ordered by the Court that publication be made for three successive-weeks in tho "Home Journal," a newspP published in the town of Winchester, requiring the said non-resident defendants to appear at the next term of this Court, ts holden at the Court House in Winchester on the first Monday in March, 1857, and plead answer or demur to the petition of complainants, or the same will be taken for confessed and set down for hearing exparte as to them. Attest, W. E. TAYLOR. Clk.

of said County Court. Febl3 3w IHONEY "WANTED. ALL thos indebted to tfce undersigned, ther by note or account, are invited and requested to settle up by th 15th of BIABCII as further indulgence cannot be given. oe n. mi If Wt A If-Vl- feO 1, looi oi n.

OYSTERS. A larga lot just received and Tor sale very cheap forcwh. $pwm Mil 9.