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Mr.. GUTHRIES REPORT.

The New York Herald, whose columns, of late,
have been dsgraced by the most iheeral attacks
,non the Secretary Of the Treasury, is forced to
admit the decided ability which characteristics that
officer sreport to Congress. Itexpresses the opinion
that 50 able, SO sensible and practical document
has not emanated from the department for many
wears. 1--WE have (ssys the Herald seen none like
il since the days of that business-hke, cear-headed
Secretary, Mr.. NGHAL Neither Mr.. Duane, who
was nominated after the breaking up of Gen.
JAcKsoN's first Cabinet, nor Mr.. WOODBURY., man
of fair Character and ability, but whose carelessness
contributed materially to facilitate defalcations; nor
Mr. Ew1Nc, whose high tariff notions were entirely
inconsistent with healthy state of trade raised
their own reputation, or benefited the country by
their discharge of the duties of the department Mr.
FORWARD was sensible, practical man, and for
about year the Treasury was ably managed IN
der his direction. Passing over the administration
of JoHN c. SPENCER who was transplanted from
the Navy to the Treasury, we come to ROBERT ].
WALKER, the beau ideal of flibustero in finance,
whose reports can only be compared to the mani
festoes of peace societies and communist commit
tees and who never could descend from the sublime
consideration Of theories to the practical study Of
facts and details. MEREDITH and CoRwN were both
Philadelphia lawyers, who, as every body knows,
are morally incapable Of acquiring decent knowl-
edge Of finance Their reports were heavy, long
winded dispositions in behalf of school OF poll
teal economy which the whole world was aban-
doning and which died out altogether in this coun.
try short while before CoRwN's last plea in its
favor saw the light Mr. GUTHRIE had thus little t.
learn and little to fear from the reputation of hi
predecessors. Various accidents rendered his tasl
unusually easy. He took possession of an over
flowing Treasury chest. A truce had succeeded tn,
strife between the two schools of political econo
msts He took Office as free trader, and was sur,
that no formidable party would make war upor
him for carrying out the free trade doctrines to
moderate extent In fact, so far as the tariff il
concerned, there was throughout the country,
general readiness to acquiesce in whatever modfca
tons be should think fit to propose. To these pc
culiar and unusual advantages, the Secretary SEEM
TO have added another of at least equslvalue larg
quota of practical common sense 1t was with thes
arguments in his favor that Mr.. GUTHRIE undertook
his first report" 4.
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USE OF CONFIDENTIAL LETTERs.--In ruling ND
on this subject in the U. s. Circuit Court at Bos-
ton Judge Sprague decided that aperson exhibit
ing a letter marked confidential or otherwise
using its contents thus publicly to the injury of the
writer or third party, was guilty of gross viola
ton of privilege, and might be held pecuniary la
bic for damage resulting from such breach of con-
idence. This legal construction of the term con
identia is in perfect accordance with the definition
OF the word as given by Webster, viz That which
Is to be treated or kept in confidence; private; adj
United to special confidence, and is so plainly
common sense view of the matter that it seems
strange any honorable person should misuse their
confidential letters except through thoughtlessness
and inadvertence.
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TENNESSEE LEG1sLATURE.

H0USE-MoRsusG Session. ~
SATURDAY, Dec. IL.
The House met pursuant to adjournment
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. WHARTON
Mr. FARISGToN introduceda bill to incorporate
the Memphis Building ard Loan Association Com
pany; read first time, passed and referred. ,frr
Mr.. HART introduced bill to, amend an act en-
titled act ----, passed January -
read first time passed and referred.
EsMr. LILLARD introduced resolution proposing to
adjourn from Monday next until the second day of
January and to stop per dem during that time
laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Martin the House took up Sen
ate bill No. %, TO amend the act Incorporating the
Cincinnati and Nashville Railroad Company-pas-
SD l852-read second time and pending its cousiG-
GRAFTON, ss 49, II rgE
On motion the House adjourned until Monday
morning, loo clock ~ ,1s,.i e-Fh
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MYSTERIOUS Understandable Newark Adj
vertser says boy about ten years Of age, son of
respectable citizen, was going through the streets
on Wednesday evening, a man came up and putting
his hand over the boys mouth, TO prevent him from
crying, led him away. Near an engine house two
other men came up, and blindfoldng him, led him
short distance, and into house as he supposed
After a time one Of them brought light and look
ing at him said ''this isn't Jim !" They then took
him back into the street and to the front Of the en-
gine house, where they took off the bandage from
his eyes, and one of them having given him kick,
they all started away quickly leaving him to go
home
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EXCITING NEWS FROM MExIco-ExPLosIoN AND
CHOLERA

CHOLERA. .....r
New ORLEANS, Dec. ia private letter to the
Delta, dated Vera Cruz, Dec. s, says that Santa
Anna has been proclaimed Dictator for ten years,
with the consent of all the principal States and
cities, excepting 0risba, which wanted him to be
perpetual Dictator. rz........
Its reported that the U. S Minister, Mr.. Gads-
den, had demanded an immediate confirmation of
the Garay grant, or the Americans would take pos
session of Mesilla valley. F. q. ..
Lieut.. Murphy Lane has arrived here from Mex
leo with dispatches for Washington.
Nine powder wagons exploded near Puebla, kill
ing l3 persons ....-
Deaths by cholera for the week Ill
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o. The case of DR.. TUMBLE, arrested last sum
mer, in Boone county, KY, for running away slaves
aud selling them in southern market has been
continued to the next term of the Ben ton Circuit
Court His bail, which was originally 81, 900 was
reduced to $1,000. He is still in prison.
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PIOWSI PIOWSt

THE Southern States that have long
il depended Ptsburg and Cncn- .&G1N
matt for q supply Of Flows, Wagons and eaz1ss-zzaa
other Farming implements get all they want at the
Agricultural Mandatory, on Market street. Nashville
Tenn. We would call the attention of Planters and Mer-
chants particularly 10 very large stock Pows con-
sstiDg Of great many of the most improved kinds
use and at low prices they be brought here
from other places AT the same place may be found all
kinds Of Wagons, Railroad Carts Wheel Barrows and Rail-
road Plows CultivatOrs and Harrows. Those wishing
Flows sent order them direct from from Of
the principal dealers in such things Nashville as they
keep them of our manufacture. GEO. c. ALLEN Prest
Of Agricultural Manufacturing Company, Lower Market
street Nashville Tenn. nOv24-4m.
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The MURDERER CARAwAN-We went to press
last week amidst great excitement occasoned by
the attempt of Caravan to kill one of the counsel
who appeared agansthim ~ trial and bis shoot
ing himself before the court and jury. We presume
the particulars of the transaction will not be unn-
teresting TO our readers.
On being told that the Jury had agreed upon
verdict he simply remarked-"they have found
against me-" On passing out from the jail he babe
the wife OF the jailor good by and when he stepped
into the street he was in tears This passed off
instantly and he went into the courtroom looking
sterner and more undaunted than usual He re-
ceived the verdict of guilty without moving
muscle. =
The first that was seen of the pistol was Just as
the crowd commenced moving to leave the court
room. He was pointing it at Mr. Warren and at
the same instant fired He opened his hand, let
the pistol drop thrust the hand in his BOSOM drew
another pistol and was in the act of putting it to
his head, when Mr.. Hinton seized his arm and
drew it down upon the railing, Caravan leaning
his head over till it touched the muzzle of the ps-
tol, when he fired. -...-
The whole act, in shooting both pistols, was done
almost in second How Mr.. Warren escaped
with his life is a miracle almost. He was standing
within six feet of Caravan when he fired in the
act Of taking up his hat to leave the courtroom.
On examination Of his trunk curious medley
was found Life of himself written whilst in prison.
numerous letters, some OF WHICH disclose Damn
ing tale; packages of powder and shot, a mixture
us ike that which he killed Lassiter being in one
of the bags; arsenic 50 carefully wrapped up as not
to lead to mistake, and phial of medicine such as
the doctors say one would not dream of finding in !
the possession of a clergyman. ,0- |
Caravan has for years been pursuing a course of |
guilt and crime the evidence of which viii astonsh |
even the Delivers in human utter deprayity. The |
murder of the schoolmaster was not the first MUIR
der he has committed .....
How he managed to retain such holdin the con-
hdence and affections Of so many friends, some of
whom are the best men in the State is a mystery
to those who do not know with what fearful and
gifts he was endowed
His friends were here in strong force during the
rial, actively exerting themselves to procure his
lcquittal till the evidence of guilt became overpow
ng. They had regarded him as an apostle suffering
for Righteousness sake.
We learn that the jury on retiring to make I'D
heir verdict stood 6 to 6. When the Judge called
hem back to correct his charge they stood to 5,
he majority before for acquttaL After that they
TODD at first for convictng to for acquitta then
/ to North Carolina Wing, Dec. T.
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AUCTION SALE OFIGROCERIEs,
BY DAVIS & SWAMI.

BY DAVIS & SWAMI
ON Tuesday MORNING, DECEMBER goth, 1853
We viii sell in front Of our Auction Rooms for cash
go hhGS prime Sugar; 200 bxs Glassware ass'd;
100 bgs Rio Coffee 10 bbls Old Rye Whisky;
80 bbls New MOlaSses 10 casks s NJ Wine;
so box Star Candles; 90 baskets Lafayette Cham
80 boxes Palm Soap; paigne, extra
30 boxes Fancy Soap; 40 dozen Cin't BrOOms;
so boxes Talow Candles; 1lO bxs Eng Dairy Cheese;
80 do Va Tobacco various 100 bbls Family Flour;
brands; 100 kegs penny Nails
40 boxes Rob. Norris To- 100 do penny do
baccO, Is h boxes,
With many other articles too numerous to mention:
....- DAVIS 4 SWAMI
decl9 No. rs, Public Square.
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eyT The Philadelphia Gazette reports the rates
OF exchanges between that city and Louisville at la
Il discount--between Philadelphia and Cincinnati
at HALF discount.
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NEW ILLUSTRATED JUVENILES.

NEW lLLUoIhAIEO
The Picture Pleasure Book. Illustrated with
upwards Of 500 Engrvings. with drawings from English
Artists l vol. to-, neatly bound. ...
The Fayorite Picture Book. Designed TO A.
muse and Instruct the Young.
ParIey's Present for all Seasons. By L. G.
Goodrich IS EngrayiBgs-
Funny Leaves for the Younger Branches.
BY Baron Brakesides.
Reward the Fox: The Remarkable Story Of
Reynard the Fox IS Illustrations
Christmas Blossoms A Juvenile Gift for 1854.
The Gem Annual for 1854.
Children's Annual for 1854
THE LANDSDO IFNE SHAKESPEARE
beautiful Gift Book for all With the names
of the characters printed at full length in Rubens.
THE COLLECTED WORKS or HAZLETT
Edited by his Soa. In Il vols, y calf Fine copy
LIFE OF MARIE De JlEDICES
Queen of France ConsOrt of Henry w. and Report OF
Louis XIII. By Miss PardOe; vols.
CELLS POILPEH
Pompeiana: The Topography. Edifces. and Ornaments
Of Pompeii Third edition. D., Sir William Cell.
vol
GREECE
Pictorial Descriptive and Historical By Christopher
WadswOrth, ID. d. edition, with over 400 en-
cravings. Calfextra-
THE CRYSTAL PALACE
And its contents; being illustrated CycopRdia OF
the Great Exhibition Of the industry Of all Nations En-
beished with over 500 engraviBgs
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ADELPHI THEATRE.
Reengagemen of the distinguished American Actor,
MR. A. J. NEAFIE,
The manager ready to meet the wishes Of the public
has prevailed the above accomplished actor to remain
for three nights longer Southern engagements precudes
the possibility of a longer stay.
MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 10, 1858,
VIII be presented the Tragedy of
a.a MACBETH.
To conclude with the Farce of
A KISS IN THE DARK
Notice. Play written by Mr.. Neafe, entitled "Har
DID, Or the Merchant of Calas will shortly be presented
ty Box Office open from 9, A NJ to IL NJ; and from
l to 5, p. NJ, the seats may be secured
PRICE OF ApAISSION-Box and Psrquette, rs cents;
Second Tier so cents Second Tier, second class so ets
Golored Box, so cents; Colored Gallery, % cents.
Doors open at 81 Performance to commence at Z
O'Clock.
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TNOR SALE.-A NEGRO MAN, TALL, LARGE
and sensible about 20 years OF copper color, has
been working the railroad four years most OF the time
foreman in drilling blasting &C. Has lately became rather
independent Of his master few nights snco
the watchmen put him in Jail, where he may now be seen
BY traders &c | wish to sell him. never gave him but
one whipping. He was born mine and raised by
N. BARROW,
dec16-tf B miles west Of Nashville.
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1--WE HUNDRED CHRISTMAS PRES
Il ENTS.-We have in cur House Keeping department
AT least 500 different useful articles any Of which would
prove most acceptable CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
We have great variety OF Bread Cake Spice Plate and
Cash Boxes
Also Tea Sugar, and Coffee Canisters.
We have large supply of Britannia and Block Tin Ware,
equal appearance the best frosted, etted, and bur
nshed Sverwa are and tar less costly The prices
moderate that they brought within the reach OF all cas
ses The working may be with the auent in the
decorations of the dining table, and thereby engendsr in
his family taste for the elegancies of life
Chinese GOds.-We have variety of Chinese figures
of the most Ouree and bizarre character quite ugly enough
ornaments for the e.agere mantel piece
Chinese TOys.-We have few boxes of Chinese
Toys-each box contains IS pieces, aud costs only So
Those who desire to attain popularity with the rising gene
ration now do so, al avery small cost
Door and ParIOr Mats.-0ur stock of these is ex-
tensive, varied and cheap
Cooking and ParlOr StOves.-A great variety
bought before the late advance in iron and for sale cheap
Wrought Iron Cooking StOves.-We have but
twenty-five of these fine stoves Of the family size hand
If any of friends desire TO give valuable Christ
mas present this they ought to make prompt application
to secure one
dacI6 SNOW MACKENZIE & CO
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THRISTMAS PRESENTS AT j. f. Dun
" T0N'S.-A very handsome assortment Of Goods suit
table for Christmas Presents; fine Rosewood Ladies
Work Table, and assortment Of Work Boxes PAPER Ma
cha Mates inlaid with Pearl Together with large
sortment of other Goods too to MENTION and
which the public respectfully invited to examine they
will be sold low TO close cOnsgnments. H..
decl8 J. F. DUNTON.
p. Son Thursday 22d, commencing at O'Clock, viii
offer very extensive Of of Dry Goods just
ceived J.E D.
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CARD.
Mr. ST. MAUK STUART respectfully informs the parents
aud guardians who have patrouzed his School, that the
whole of the pupils viii meet for arrangement in the lower
room of Odd Fellows Hall at O'Clock, precisely. The
Grand Entree will take place at half past O'Clock.
~ Invited guests respectfully requested to
as possible.
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK, Excelsior, useful, ornamental
and Instructive the Book of the Nation and the Arts Union
OF America for January, 1854 Subscription received and
single copies for saleby [declSl F. HAGAN, Agent.
DOSTPONEMENT.-IN CONSEQUENCE OF
the ncemency of the day, the meeting called Satur
dag take action upon the question Of the issuance Of
the Bonds of Davidson County, postponed until Satur
day the 18th Of January, 1854 a.e
Nashville, Dec. 49, 1858.
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A UCTION SALE OF VALUABLE REAL

A UCTION SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE, at the Court House. in Nashville at 10 o.
clock on Saturday, the 18th day OF December, 1883.
FIRsTA desirable country Residence, the west side
Of the NOensvile Pike about three miles from Nashville,
containing 80 acres, Frame House. with four Rooms,
Kitchen &c known as the Berry Russell place. Terms
One third cash. balance and two years credit and
alien retained until the purchase money is paid.
SECoND-A Building Lot the west side Of Gallatn
Pike three miles from the city, containing l01S acres
more or less Terms-One third cash. negotiable note
in Bank at four months balance and two years cred
it and lien retained.
THIRD.-A Brick Dwelling with six rooms DC, No. 81
Spruce street Cedar fronts AZ feet inches runs back
~ feet inches.
Also vacant Lot Cedar Spruce fronts IS feet
inches and half 79 feet 4incbes- Terms-One
and years credit notes with approved security and
lien retained 81.
If there is demand for property on the 10th INST
will also offer several beautiful Building Lots in Nes Nash
vile, and other valuable Real Estate.
Persons wishing TO examine the above property, will sp
ply to me at Office No. O., Cherry street. ....
r. ". BROWN, Real Estate Agent
~ Maps of the above property will be exhibited on
the day Of sale does
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ELEGANT ENGLISH BOOKS
~ SUPERB MOROCCO AND CALF BINDINGS
---Library EditiOns---
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ELOQUENT ExrRAcr.-Thn inlam;n- -. /

ELOQUENT E1TRAcT.-The toilowing hao,
iiul comparison IL from lecture recen,ly do.
ivered at ST Louis by I. f. Meaeher,
One fair morning, towards the eIoss of ,h;s
summer, stood in field that overlooi, sd ,hs
Hudson. | was struck with the glow;ns ,;ns I.
ness OF the fruit which waved around me- and
broke into an expression of delight, II seem.
ed 10 me the most glorious had seen in nv
clime-the most glorious the earth could hiring
forth.
"rhat seed" said one who stood by, "came
from Egypt
Ii had been buried in the tombs of Kings
had lain with the dead for three thousand
wears. But though wrapped in the shroud,
and locked within the pyramids, it died not
Ii lived in the slence-lived in the darkness
lived under the mighty mass of stone-lived
with death i,seli-and now that the dust of the
Kings has been disurbed-that they have
been called and moved not--ihat the bandages
have been removed, and they open not their
eyes-bshold the seed gives forth life and the
fields rejoice IN lis glo'y.
And thus it is, that the energies, the in-
s;inct:, the faith, and the vitaltles which have
been crushed elsewhere-have been entomb-
sd else herein these vir in soils revive, and
that which seemed mortal becomes imperisha-
| bic. And thus it is, that revivlng here, the
seed will multiply, and borne back TO the an
| ceut land, will. people the places that are
desolate; The wilderness s shall be made glad.
| Children of the old world be oi good cheer!
| Whilst in the honesty the Raine, the
Seine, the Danube, and the Arno, the Shannon
and the Sui:-in the homes you have lett, the
wicked seem to prosper, and spurious Senates
provide for the offspring of the tyrant, even to
the third and fourth generation. Freedom
| strengthens herself in these lands, and, IN The
midst of countless hosts, concentrates the
| nower BY which the captive shall be redeemed,
| and evil loard dethroned.
| This shall be the glory of America
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DUEL EXPECTED DIR. Charles Zannoni
has addressed note to the editors of the Atlas
requiring an immediate reraction of some com.
ments made upon Signora Maberlni's singing
The doctor says he is an Italian officer, and
defended his country in the wars OF 1883, and
will never see an Italian lady insulted with i'm.
punity. Col. SchouIer declines making any
explanations, and even "adds ins ult to injury
by hinting thai the doctor tells several fibs in
his communication. Col. S. has named Cap
tain Briggs, of Nantucket, as his "friend,
and, as the challenged party, claims the
choice of weapons, and selects either harpoons
or inkstands, just as the doctor thinks BEST
Col. S. says he will meet the doctor on the
common, imne diately after the adjournment oi
the Legisature-admittance fifty cents.-Bos
ton Post.
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A New KIND OF MANURE.-ln the Island
OF st. Vincent new kind of earth has been dis.
covered of very peculiar properties, and with.
al so valuable that Il is likely to become, at ne
distant day, an important and regular article
of expectation. Little less than 1000 tons
have been taken to Bermuda, TO assist in the
formation of a breakwater that is being erected
by the Government there. They claim that II
is an excellent cement for use under water
Besides, it is said that English chemists have
analyzed it, and pronounced il TO be more val
liable than guano even, as manure.
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rOME AND TAKE THE GOODS
! AWAY --,Ehe s,,hscrihsr il cnrsar rnllad soil

rOME AND TAKE THE GOODS
~ AWAY.-The subscriber ia compelled to sell
out by the lst of March, he has rented his store
to give possession at that time so you may depend
upon getting your goods at your own prices. Cal
icos at &c, Mouselaines at Cd, French Worked Col
lars at st, Linen Cambria Hdkfs at l2h, worth 20
cts; Linen Diaper, IL yds in piece, for dollar;
Irish Linen one yard wide at 25 cts, Hose at l0c,
Gloves 81, wide black Silk at 81 l2h, worth 81 So
Alpaca at ls Merino at ls 3 4, best colored Spool
cents spool, best Hooks and Eyes, Pins and
Needles at cents paper, Swiss Muslin at l0c,
Cambria and Muslin Trimmings from to so cts
Bobbin Edges at cts, black Kid Gloves of best
quality at so Cts and many other articles too nu-
merous to mention. Now is the time to buy cheap
Dry Goods, avail yourselves of the present op.
portunity, the subscriber is positively selling o
at and below cost, and will close his Store in March
next ABRAHAM LEVY, il,
ia 81 2OI Broad street
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There is nothing purer than honesty; moth
ing sweeter Than charity; nothing warmer than
love; nothing brighter than virtue; and moth
ing more steadfast than faith. These, united
in one mind, form the purest, the sweetest,
the richest, The brig ghtesi the holiest, and the
most steadfast happiness
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COUGHS CAN BE ECURED.-The remedy
- which has already cured numerous cases of
Cough and Cold, in their various stages, is Airs.
DAVIS Cough Elixir. There ia not space in
an advertisement to insert the accumulated eyt.
dence in its behalf. This evidence comes from
sources which must inspire confidence in every
mind. Not only have the conductors of heightened
public journals published to the world its bene.
hcal effects, without solicitation, but testmo onials
have been received from many private citizens
whose word cannot be gainsaid. Home evidence
and living witnesses are entitled to ten fold credit
and such can be exhibited, without limit in favor
of Mrs. Daws Cough Elixir .
For sale, wholesale and retail, by BENNETT g.
BEERS, A. BODEKER, CHAS. BECK, CHAS. D.
YALE, and Mrs. A B. DAVIS, Main street, and
BOUCHER & MELTON. Broad st., Richmond.