Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-24
NEWS ITEMS.

Tire Washington correspondent of the Louisville
Times says
aThe duels Of the Soules', father and son. are
much talked Of In this city of gallantry and
ehivalry public opinion is with the Americans
An are sorry that the insult was given, but none
regret that it was becomingy resented. Many
even think that the Duke of Alba acted from
political motives The Spanish government Old
not dare 10 refuse to receive the Gbuster as minis
ter from the United States; but they, at the same
fine were determined that he should not remain
at the court and that he might relieve them OF his
presence sights and petty indignities were to be
Tesorted to, that his position might be rendered too
uncomfortable for endurance. Such at least, IS
very general superstition. And, the Duke OF Alba
taking his cue from the government, commenced
with reflections upon Mrs. Soule.
The rumor that young Soule had retracted with
sword at his breast though extensively discredlt-
ed excited some sensation; but the confirmation oil
his courageous bearing throughout the encounter,
restored the city pulse to its healthy state
- Gen. CARvAJA1, the Rio Grande fillibuster,
has been tried and acquitted at Galveston Mexl-
cans report that the Indians lately crossed the Rio
Grapde about thirty miles below Laredo went
down the river some forty miles, killing people and
taking all the horses They then turned out to
the ranch of San Antonio Vlejo, passed up by the
Cato, where they killed citizens and drove of
ali theirs animals.
Mr. Napoleon Blake, an esteemed citizens
of the county of Walker, n. c., was foully muir
dered by two men named Eaton Keith and Landy
Tippet, on Saturday night The murderers ina
medately fed, but the high sheriff of the county
and some six or eight others are in pursuit of the
perpetrators.
FIRE-We learn from the Gallatn Tenth Legion
that fire occurred in that town few days since,
which DESTROYED the frame dwelling of W. n.
. MONTGOMERY. Esq His loss is estimated at about
$4,000.
The McMinnvile Enterprise says that the
Carroll Academy in that place on Monday week,
together with the chemical apparatus. Loss not
known.
The residence Of Mr. JOIN BoYD, near Lynnville,
in Gle. county, was destroyed by fire on the 9th
inst Loss $1,000.
- A letter written in the French language
and signed by the seconds both of young Soule and
the Duke of Alba, is published in the London
Chronicle, in which it is said that the duel was a
most chvalrous one, aud terminated in reconcile
ment frank, without reserve, and equally honorable
to both the combatantS.
The Cleveland PLdindealer, of Monday, learns
by private letters from Pttsburg, that the Marshal
has reported to Judge Irwin his inability to serve
the process of the Court. The PIaindeGler adds
THE Judge upon this, makes out certificate which
he forwards to the President who thereupon en-
powers the Secretary of War to order the United
States troops to the assistance of the Marshal
Nancy FAkREY, who was tried and convc-
ted, year or two ago, of poisoning whole family
in Cincinnati, has just been granted new trial by
the Supreme Court Of Ohio.
The suit against the city of Philadelphia fol
damages on account OF the burning of Harris build
ing in the winter of 1852 account Of frozen fire
plugs, has terminated in verdict for the city.
-EM WRIGHT, of East Hampton, has beer
chosen Secretary of the State of Massachusetts,
and j. H. LOUD, of Plymoth, State Treasurer