Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1855-12-01
SATURDAY, DECEMBER l, 1855.


IL Nile PAEODI Troupe arrived in this city,
early yesterday, aud took lodgings at the st Cloud.
She gave her first concert last night; ard will give
the second TO night the third and last Monday night
e1s- The American Mass Meeting at Louisville on
the 2TIh, was q magnificent affair both as regards
mnubers, ability Of the speakers, and the glorious
enthusiasm which prevailed the assembly. The
President of the National Council, E. b. Bartlett,
Esq, presided assisted ~ Wee Presidents and Sec
r.taries from various States. Among the speakers
were Hon. Humphrey Marshall, Col I. L. Critten-
den and Others.
tx From the S. Louis L,s,Hiyencer, we learn
thata Law aud Order Convention was recently held
ia Kansas, presided over by Gov. Shannon, and
add essrd by several OF the most able and promi.
nent men in the Territory 10 favor of sustaining the
laws, and restoring peace and quiet among the PEG
rie.
sS The Supreme Court Of Va, has decided the
Injunction against the city Of Wheeling, whose
corporate authorities filed bill prevent the Bal
timOre OHIO Railroad from connecting with the
Central Ohio Road at B -uwood. The Ohio will now
be bridged at the latter point and the connection
made.
cB The " o. Crescent Of the oath, in a review
Of the market Tor that week, arrives at the onclu
sion, that the business of that city has not fallen of
yet at any rate, notwithstanding the prophecies TO
that effect. 1t notes advance in prices in most
Of the principal articles excerpt sugar.
r. From the ST. Louis papers of the 27th, we
learn through late intelligence from Santa Fe, that
Galegos has been returned to Congress as del, gate
from New Mexico. Otero his opponent and his
friends were dissatisfied, and charged fraud on the
opposing party. Gaegos had reach Independence,
Mo, on his way to Washington. The Indians and
MeIc4ns were fighting aud harrassins the country
with their depredatons.
sB- Hon. Stephen A Douglas of Illinois, is re-
ported seriously i'll at Terre Haute (Ia).
- Since the late caamitous accident at the
G,,conade brle, on the Pacific r rlroad, various
other disasters have happened, gripping the pecun-
larry condition Of the road, aud greatly iniuryng it's
prospects. The friends Of the road are much de.
pressed and begin to fear it is on the verge of bank
ruptcy.
s8- The regular monthly sale of the funds of
the Building Association takes place to night. Im.
mediately after the sale. Capt. Z. D. Farms sorth
will sell forty shares of stock ia the Association
SALE OF LoTs.-We would call attention to J. L.
4. W. Browns sale OF lots ia Ovens Addition to
NashyiIle-Buena Vista
Thse lots are some Of the most eligi5ly situated
in the plan Of this delightful suburban yilIagc-one
OF the most delightful, W, think, which surrounds
the ,ity. 1t is approached by well sraycilcd and
handsome turnpike and affords fue opportunity
20 hose who wish q have a home convenient 10
tive ci,y-and yet zee rid of the burthensomc Tax of
the corporation This is also fine &. ID for specu-
larore as property in that region is rapi rising in
value.
DANCING-MR. c. oDwIN.-- We desire TO call at
tendon to Mr. GOoDwIN's card in our paper Of TO
day. NJ. 6. is a master OF his profession. lie has
been a resident aud teacher in our city Tor several
year, and his proficiency has been put to the strict
est t,st to which the cultivated taste of our dan.
cug community was capable. Socially he e. Joys
the confidence of all who know him, and many
friends stand ready to vote him fright good f,.
low ="
DR.. KANE's ARCTIC ExPEDITIoN.-We learn from
the Philadelphia papers that Mcssrs. Childs and Pc.
terson of hat city, have concluded a contract with
DR.. Kane for the publication Of his personal narra-
tive of the recent Arctic expedition. The L,dger
SAYS ait will include variety OF cientiGc papers,
and be illustrated with maps and several hundred
ergravings, from DagueHeotypes of Arctic scene
~, taken on the spot, and also from original
sketches made 10y the author. The work viii com
prise two large octave volumes The manuscript
is n a very forward state the greatest portion hav.
ing been prepared while hemmed in by the ice, and
during The voyage home. The subjects for the en-
cravings will first be painted by an eminent artist"
The appearance of this work viii be looked for with
mach interest.
SALE OF THE MEMPHIS NAVY YARD GROUNDS.
The Memphis Bulletin, of the 27lh ut,
Gays:
"That portion OF the Navy Yard grounds lying
between Chickasaw street aud the Vertical Wall"
was sold Yesterday at public vrndue bringing with
in fraction OF 100000, with one lot served from
sale. The proceeds mas be etdown in round mum.
bers at the figure given above leaving all thm por
ton of the grounds between the Vertical Wall and
the river 70 be hereafter disposed Of Ia tins por
tiou is situated the Rope Walk the Tsriing House
the Blacksmith Shop the Officers Quarters, &c,
together with large space OF open gIodnd Tot yet
filed up.
The property sold remarkably well. considering
the current prices OF the large quantity of unnr
proved ground on the opposite II lie of thee street
The prices bid are indicative rather Of the range Of
hope for the future than Of the actual estimate Of
present value Bidders believe that with the re-
moyal Of the Navy Yard Wall, the street on both
sides NAV be built up aud business restored 10 that
ouartr Of the city. We sincerely trust their most
bauggine anlirpalions may be rralz,dn
LOCAL ExrEmmzE.-W find the following
items in the MaiireesJoro' Noes, of Wednes-
day:
ia il now Fixed fac; that Nessrs Higgins &
Finch will erect, rear the Depot. q large 6oasiRg
snlH The foundation Of the binding will Ice laid IN
= lra DAYS The joisis aud Sais u such an edidcc
sh va be- sufficiently strong aud united TO
niu the weight OF the gain that may be deposit
ed Some heavy losses suite the present wear,
from a urglec. Of this The people Of the an
try aud the oitizrIs OF town Interested IN this
er'r-prise. We wish il aud all similar ones, great
success.
We visited the bucket factory Of Mr. John c.
Spence q f,w DAYS ago. 1t requires great deal
OF costly nachi iery jest make water bucket;
bet ehcn they get things arranged, they can make
them very fast We we're pleased 10 learn that be
expects 10 put his machinery Ia mo.iOn in few
DAYS Nsrutacturiug made Cincinnati " bat may
il not DO for Mulireesboro'.
PRiNrRRs' FEsuyAL.-Ihe Printers Of Mem.
phis had "degl inl reunion IA the evening
Of the 24,h ult Tie Enquirer says Of il:
IlwG, an "Oysier aud Chanlaigue Party
girru by the printers % the editors aud pro
prupletors Of the press Of Memphis. Abau,