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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-05-12

III Factory for Sale R1t
M otter tor sale uHr SOAP. c. NDik AND = g.
w OIL FACTOtY. situated ON The bauA a. he r.,,.f
three quarters Of a mile from he court house
This Factory prepG ed with every couveuen tor rhs
manufacture OF the above articles sstc D. au WIN
small capital could not engage IN a more iDercas or
profitable business.
We will sell The whole, or, to an active business man
wishing to take an interest, will dispose OF onehaf-
We offer the most
LIBERAL TERMS:
Eqiai notes payable IN bank at 8. and months with
approved security. COOPER 4 BHOTHEK
~ Apply To CHAS. B. COOPER, 1t Cooper 4 wei
ler's, No So Market street. ap25tf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-05-12
GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON,

FXTRA FAMILY FLOUR.-lUO bbls Lafayette
T. Mills Flour, direct from the Mills.
ans = II. LOOMS y co
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LYONS - co.
INT0ULD most respectfully call the attention Of the
w city and country Merchants generally. to their
stock Of FTeign and Domestic Liquors. all Of VII
guarantee genuine Amongst which will be iound the
following
pipes Maglony Brandy, vintage 1s45
\ pipes Star Proprietor Brandy. vintage l84e;
"a pipes 0Iard Dupee Brandy, vintage 1880;
Il pipes j. Henuesssy Brandy, vintage 1880;
IA u pses assorted Brandy, vintage from '43 to 81;
pipe Double Swami Holland Gin, tGpeJ;
puncheOn Jamaica Rum;
puncbepB Santa Cruz;
4 casks Pure Juice Port Wine;
10 u casks LDurand DO do;
bbs Cherry Bounce
butts Cherry Wine;
do MADEIRA Ito;
10 bbs Extra Old bourbon;
10 do do do MOnongahq4; a.
Also, tuii assortment Of Domestic Liquors. generally
numerous 20 mention.
50 baskets assorted Champaign Wine nst recs ed By
jy7 LYONS co
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-05-12

ALSO, IN MAGAZINE.
-cN KEGS Hazards Kentucky khe Powder;
lOU BIS "a 4 kegs do do d9
IFS kegs Duponts do do;
$50 do Deer Rife do do;
1000 do Blasting Powder, in kegs and barrels;
So5, 900 feet best quality Safety Fuse;
10000 do single and double Tape Fuse;
Which will sell TO the trade US usual
S. II. LOOMS CO..
msr2Stf Agents for the Manufacturers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-05-12

ATE observation-disclosures CIGARS-Received
IL this day large lot Of superior Resza Cigars which
for flavor and quality viii surPass any ever brought to
NASHVILLE we Keep constantly hand very large as
sortment OF all descriptions uf Cigars, which will sell
either at Wholesale RETAIL stthe lowest prices Country
and City dealers respectfully invited examine our
stock before purchasing elsewhere
APT. LYONS 4 Co. IL Cedar 81.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-06
Life in Texas.

Mr.. George w Kendall, editor of The
New Orleans "Pfayunc," who hs retired
to sheep farm H. Texas, thus writes &c
his paper TX T..
80 far although mJ place at IRE Pos
Oak Spring is whhin afew miles Of where
deprcda.ions haze, been committed, The
Indians have been kind enough not to
modest me; yet ali my good fortune I.attri.
butte to the fact. that at that particular
locality keep nfither horses nor cattle,
and | do not believe that the red rascals
cafe much about sheep. l no pc they may
never get an appetite for mutton. f..
But if&hey have not meddled with my
sheep. they<have pestered me in anothe,
way; they have kept up stampede among
the men in my employ, and rendered
some Of them constantly uneasy. Ono
negro man, in particular, who was at work
cutting and splitting rails, was in such
continual fear for several days, that he
could not half work. To use his own
words-'Ebery lick ! Glib de tree wild dc
ak, l hab to look round to see if some Ii
gin don't glib me lick in the back Oh
my head wild totnahawk.' A man with
such scare upon him is Of but little ser
vice" t.t
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-06
That Night and That Nan.

+ was night The stars were shrouded
il veil OF mist-the vivid lightning
flashed and shook their icry tresses IN
The face Of heayen-the dcep-toncd thun-
der rolled across the vaulied sky--the
elements were in commotion- Tho storm
spirit howlcd ii tile air-tho winds Whis-
tied. the hail stones tell like : shower II
pearls. the large fluctuations 81 the ocean
dashed upon the rock-bonnd shores. 1tor.
rents leapsd from the mountain tops4-in
short, it was night awful beyond imaei.
nation; Dutch Bill sprang from his couch
with vengeance stamped upon bis brow,
murder in his heart, and the instrument
Of death in bis hands. Tho storm IL,
creased, the lightcnings flashed with 4
brighter glow, the thunder growled with
d deeper energy, tho winds whistlcd With
q wilder fury-shs confusion 81 the hour
was congenial 70 bis soul and the atoi,mv
passions that ragged il his wild bosona. Is !.
.Heclenched bis weapon with stronger
grasp. 4 dcmoniac snilcgathsred on III
lips. his hair stood on end. he era,4Sa.s
teeth. raised his arm. sprang M 1900
fpl yoll Of triumph a. Wet, =
lor1lr E;IIci-~-r ~ r.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-06

A CANINE SrrcrDE.- The Trenton MI
State Gazeas says that a valuable dog,
belonging 70 o gentleman in that neighbor.
hood, had pup, which il was found nee
essary 70 drown, The parent showed
Aurelius, says that . plain gold ring i 4
signs Of violent grief, and finding The body
of her offspring, she fished il ont {of thc
creek, and laid it On the porch Of her own
er'sdwelling, looking reproachfully III bis
face. SHE then went TO the creek. walked
in, and deliberately drowned herself,
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-06
45aIrlor .NruQilE2.
~. From "Taylor's History ef Ohio"
LEWIS WETzEL:
THE BoRDERER.

T. We have been favored with the fol
lowing communication from Hon: Z
X. Eckly of Carroll county; which
presents some facts of the later his:
t tory Of this noted bordcrer that are
not generally known besides vindi.
eating his memory, in respect to hi:
Indian hostilitics: + Il >...r.
&c. w. ,TAyLoR, Esq" T..
-. = ."SlR:-ln compliance with youi
request | send you such facts, in con.
ncction with the history and services
Of Lewis Wetzel as are in my pos
session or within my -poyer to fur.
nish.. Edo it with the more pleasure
because it may tend to wrest from
oblivion the history of one who, in
! that stirring time in our frontier his-
tory, flied SO conspicuous a place,
The date OF events in the life Of that
distinguished man, are now perhaps
beyond the reacl of certainty. The
date Of facts contained I'M this4etter,
! | cannot even approximate. They
were giyenme by my venerable faith.
| er, who though cognizant TO many 81
them kept no:record and would NOT
undertake to fix even the year. He
ut the time Wetzel was in Louisiana
was engaged in the river trade, and
was personally acquainted with7hirn
visited him while in prison in New
, Orleans, also after, lie was released
from prison, while lie lived with rel
,ative near Natchez: |, ! ~
T"Lewis Wetzel was supposed to
have been born in the vicinity Of
what is now the city of Wheeling; d
all events, his father oceupied a small
farm at that placewhen! he was a
small boy. or his family Lam mn
able to learn much, except that: they
were comparatively poor, which cir
cumstance may account, for the dan,
gers and prlvations ola frontier life,
to- which he and his family were eX-
posed. Wetzel had sister and
brother John or Jack) who, with him
performed many daring adventures
and exploits in the spy department,
at that day so much important to the
defence of the frontier In those days
every frontiersman, was,more or less
a hero; compelled to defend himself
and family against marauding sava
ges who were constantly committing
depredations upon the property and
persons Of themselves and families,
Such circumstances and the services
they were compelled to perform, in.
ured them to dangersand deeds ofdar.
ing that make up that record ofthrill.
ing events Of which our past history
lis so fruitful. In the midst Of these
stormy scenes, Wetzers early inn
pressions were formed; land doubtless
from the Preside, on hearing the tales
of daring adventures and personal
courage, he conceived the idea OF
arresting the savage on his war-path,
and shiyering from his hand the dead
lyweapon. While aimed at hehead
ofhelpless females and unsuspect-
ing children.
""The first feat in the life Of Wet
zclsworthy ofnotice that has been
preserved, happened when he was
sivteen years ofage. Aparty Of In
dians had crossed the river and sto-
len CT several horses, and were mas
king their way back to their towns
on the Muskingum. and further west,
A party of the hardy pioneers were
soon assembled and enroute 70 recap
ture the property and bring the ag-
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-06

A BEAUrIruL FLowER. The Baltimore
Sun speaks in glowing terms Of . specimen
Of the "Westeria .Chinensis," Chinese
plant, in the garden Of Professor Menkor,
Of that city, which covers an area Of about
ESQ square feet, and has upon il about
1000 flowers ola blue color, not unlike
The li],o N appearance.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-06

MAnRYrSa Ixro on FAMILY. - There
can be no valid objection marrying into
the same family. Indeed We ought ID
anticipate the happiest results from such
unions---for the love Of sisters for each
other before their marriage ought 70 Be
accepted as d preventative Of that envy
and ill;ieeling TOO prevalent between two
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-06-06
Ori9itluE }5ortrlI.
For the '"star il the Kanawha valier,r'tt
- Ny Virginia lilo me-. f:

W
Virgins, tnYnatiyc land, 49,.
How tear thou art to me- - 49,.
Were all The world nj my command
lStill would cling 10 thee. -
Ny girlhood's home, can Iforget,
.Thonght may be forgot !,
For all love are Twin; yet h..
In that dear. cherished spot. -.
Bright, sunny land, bright sunny land,
! Whereyerl may roam, IT,,
My heart know ii never can =
Forget my gihAo6a's home.
One only hope, one only care, g.. 4
Next that Of heaven above, &c..
That might .nce again be there = :
! Once more with those love. j.
Those kindred hearts and loving ftieuds,
-. And all my glrIsh pets 49,. ! 7
Would welcome me, and make amends
For all long past regrets; |. -.
But all, fear twill never prove "
Again my happy lot,
Then alt I ask of.those love ,..
One tn onght--forget me not, .:
>"RosE Woop," Ky. ROSA TIN.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-26
NEGRO STEALING.

If all northern people understood the relations
that subsst between masters and slaves as well
does the editor oil the New York Mirror,
Abolitonism would not be known. Says the
Mirror: at has been said, by way Of hyperbole,
that the meanest Of all possible theits is the steal
ing Of pennies from a dead mothers eyes. But
we regard the sneaking aboltionist, who seduces
nggers from their masters az a more contempti-
bic thief, both in the eye Of God and man, than
the rokber of corpses or churches. Such is the
outrageous conduct of this fellow Williams, who,
instead Of minding his own business, goes nosing
about the hotels of Philadelphia to smell out some
contented, well-conditioned slaves, and induces
them by fictions of freedom TO elope from their
masters Failing in that, he employs posse OF
his burly .colored breth rem to seize and drag
them off. And what is this paradise Of free Mig
gordon into which these lying abolitionists de-
lude the poor slave: Look OF the Five Points in
New York That tells the story In nine cases
out of ten the 'free negro sinks into the most
AFFECT poverty, vice, and crime He is incapable
of taking care of himself; and when sick, needy,
and deserted by his abolition betrayers, he can
only sigh for the old plantation, still longing
for the old folks at home
Slavery is only curse to those who are capa-
BILE of approaching and using without abusing
the blessings of liberty 1t is no curse to the
child to be subjected to parental restraints it is
evil to the ignorant African to be subjected to a
humane masters care Ii these aboltionists
| were honest in their efforts to relieve coored
human misery, they might turn their phlanthro-
pic hands and noses towards the Five Points, in
stead Of robbing gentlemen of their servants
and what is still worse, robbing servants Of Their
masters
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-26

leaders in this State whose eyes, notwithstanding
their late defeat, have not yet been sufficiently
opened to discriminate between hawk and
hand-saw."
1t strikes us that some of the recommendations
Of the Wig are rather unreasonable. We say
this with due modesty, since it is not becoming in
stranger to intrude on family quarrel. But we
hope to be pardoned for suggesting that, in order
effectualy TO pursue the course indicated by our
Richmond contemporary, it will be necessary TO
make radical change in the order, if not TO dis
band it altogether. How, for Instance, when
members OF the order are required 10 take solemn
oaths, entrusted with close secrets, and required
TO contribute Of their substance to its support
how an outsider be allowed to "share and
share alike with them No doubt old line
Wings feel their superiority over their allies, and
believe that they are equal, without taking an
oath, TO the Know-nothings, who have been most
solemnly sworn But will the Know-nothngs
make the humiliating confession That's the
question.
There are indications at the North of a great
effort TO reconstruct the Wing party. We shall
not be surprised TO the indications at the
South
We cannot better close this article than with a
short extract from the Boston Post as follows:
awhile other parties are forming or dividing,
setting up one platform or pulling down another,
the Democratic party remains as it was years
ago, with organization nationwide; with pa
triotic phalanxes in all the States Of common
sympathes; arrayed solidly against the prevalent
heresies; and having emblazoned on its uniform
banner great constitutional principles essential to
ha iap If ma nd M
ests. As party, considered in its relations to it.
self, it stands far more compacty and confidently
aoic, year before the contest of 1856, than it
stood in 1851, year before the contest of 1882. =
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great risk of spelling them, in giving his new in
Vention trial over ground thickly swarded.
'Anon, during thunder storm, frightened
negro alarms the house, with word that the mill
is giving way upon which there is general turn
out of all the forces, with Washington at their
head, wheeling and shovelng gravel, during
pelting rain, to check the rushing water.
Washington delighted in the chase. In the
hunting season, when he rode out early in the
morning to visit distant parts of the estate where
work was going on, he often took some of the
dogs with him for the chance of starting fox,
which he occasionally did, though he was not al
ways successful in killing him. He was bold
rider and admirable horseman, though he
never claimed the merit of being an accomplished
fox-hunter. In the height of the season, however,
he would be out with the fox hounds two or three
times week, accompanied by his guests at Mount
Vernon and the gentlemen of the neighborhood
especially the Fariaxes Of Belvor, of which es-
tate his friend George William Fairfax was now
proprietor. On such occasions there would be
hunting dinner at one other of these estab
lishments, at which cornwall repasts Washington
is said to have enjoyed himself with unwonted
hilaTity -
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-26
BEHIND THE TIuEs-A LONESOME
.ynITEsNtI

The Lynchburg Virginian, of the 23d instant,
contains an article headed democratic sympa-
thy with Russia"
sit is rather curious circumstance (says the
Virginian) that the Democratic press of this
country, with very few exceptions, should sym
pathize with Russia in her present struggle with
the Allies y
We are thus made acquainted with the fact,
not known to US before, that the ambitious Allies
have friend in America. Why or wherefore so
earnest and devoted friend we cannot altogether
comprehend. But from the caption to the arti-
Gle, and from many expressions in that article,
we are induced to believe that the enthusiastic
attachment of the Tirginian TO the Allies, grows
out Of what it asserts to be Il fact, that the
democratic press is friendly TO the Gear. That
is in strict accordance with old Wing custom.
1t is enough for Wing to know that the Demo
cracy is in favor of measure in order to take
exactly the opposite course.
But really we were not aware before reading the
article in question that the friends ofthe Czarin
America were confined to the Democratic party,
and that the friends of England (the old Tory
leaven) were confined TO the Wings and Know
nothings We respectfully submit that the
Pbginian is wrong in its facts. Or, does il intend
cunnngly to introduce new element into the
party contests of the day 1t may be that our
contemporary desires to do away with all old
tests, and to introduce new test. Formerly
candidates for office were asked, g Are you for a
bank or against bank, for tariff or against
a tariff &C., sc. Now we presume il will be,
Are you for the Gar or against the Car
But seriously, the Vhginian is altogether mis-
taken in its supposition that party lines have
been drawn in respect of the Crimean war. We
are quite sure that there is nothing in the Demo-
cratic platform the subject 1t was quite com
mon few years back, for all public and political
gatherings TO pass flaming resolutions expressive
Of sympathy with the struggling nations OF
Europe" But latterly the thing has fallen into
disuse Certain il is that neither the Car friends
nor the friends Of the Allies in this country
have yenturcd TO call meetings for such pur-
pose. Had they done SO, il is not unlikely that
the Know. nothings would have mobbcd them
opposed as they are TO all foreigners.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-26

noble Commonwealth to be ever vigilant as guar
dian of the Union; and it would be well for her.
in the spirit Of preventive and admonitory pa
TO live under other than the existing federative
Constitutions; TO apprise; in advance, the rash in
vaders of that palladium, that she never link
her destiny with any sovereignty section stained
with the opprobrium of unfaithiulness to recorded
obligations; TO point significantly to the current
Of her rivers, the direction Of her highways OF
trade, the trbutary sources whence comes the ali
mcnt of her industry, and 10 let it be understood,
finally and forever, that whatever may be the
cherries fate Of the bigoted, proscriptve, disor-
ganizing, and disrupted portions Of violated
compact, she (Pennsylvania) will seek her pros
perity in alliance with those only who remain
true to the past, under the old matchless and
mastery Constitution, and with the star-spang-
led flag floating over her, unsuled en-
blem of unbroken faith and interrupted honor
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Dallas's address, the
meeting adjourned with nine hearty cheers.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-26

SPRINGFIELp, Mass, July q, Il


At half past clock this afternoon large
concourse of people assembled on the bank of the
river to witness the boat race between the rival
clubs of Harvard and Yale Colleges -Four boats
were entered for the prize, viz: the Iris, eight
oars, and the Y ", four oars, from Harvard,
with the Nerad and Nautilus, each six oars,
from Yale. There were also present the Fury
dice, four oars, from Harvard, but she did not
engage in the trial. The distance TO be rowed
was liked at three miles, starting from opposite
the foot of State street and going down the stream
mile and a half rounding stake boat there,
and returning to the place of starting. The time
OF starting was "a minutes 80 seconds past d. The
Iris came back at Sc minutes 81 seconds past A,
having accomplished the three miles in %
minutes. The Y y. was Az seconds behind the
Iris, the Nerad was minutes behind the Y. Y,
and the Nautilus ! minute behind the Neriad.
Under the allowance rule, the two Yale boats, of
six oars each, gave % seconds to the Y. Y. of
four, and the Iris of eight oars gave % seconds to
the Yale, and "A to its associate the Y. Y-that
being II seconds per oar. The Iris was declared
the victor by 3 seconds. The prize purchased by
the citizens Of springfield for the boats of the
winning college, is beautiful set of three silk
boat flags, penant, Union jack, and United
States flag. A great deal OF enthusiasm was
manifested by the spectators, Of whom there were
several present; but when the result was an
nounced loud cheers given for the Harvard
Club in which the Yale boys most heartily joinecN
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The New Dome on the Capitol.

The workmen have commenced framing the
scafodng for the construction of this novel and
magnificent structure. About twenty men are
now employed in preparing the timbers; the work
of building the scaffolding will be commenced in
the rOtundo the first week in August and a
month at least will be occupied in putting il up
After this is accomplished, the old dome will be
taken down, and the construction of the new one
commenced.
We had yesterday an opportunity to examine
the plans and drawings, of which we make the
following brief description: The old dome is to be
taken down entirely to the roof Of the Capitol,
and base constructed Of % feet in height and
l32 feet in diameter, somewhat of an octagonal
plain. On this stands a noble colonnade Of 1913
feet in diameter, consisting of sc columns, with
appropriate entablatures, balustrades, Sc, from
which rises an encrcled attic Of IS feet in height
by I07 feet in diameter. This attic forms the
base of the cupola, the diameter Of which il So
feet and the height 50 feet. The whole is crown
cd by gracefully proportional lantern, support
ing colossal statue Of the goddess Of liberty
The entire elevation from the ground on the
eastern front Of the building is 300 feet.
The interior Is exceedingly rich, and the orna-
ments are Of bold and striking character. The
present retundo is preserved ms high the top of
the cornice; above this will be a gallery over
which belt of sculpture nine feet high, and
nearly 800 feel long, extends around the entire
dome. Above this there is a succession of
galleries, colonnades, entablaturcs, attics, and
balustrades, surrounded by hemisphercal cell
ing crowned with lantern at the height Of 2lS
feet from the floor
The highest point Of lookout is 275 feet above
the ground on the eastern front, and the highest
point from which the interior may be seen is 2lS
feet above the floor
The whole work is to be Of iron, from bottom
TO top, inside and outside. II will be the first
structure Of the kind ever built entirely Of this
The design, us well as the working
is by Mr. Walker, the architect of the
Capitol extension, and the execution Of tho work
is under the direction Of Captain Mcigs Of the
bureau-Union.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-26

stress of weather into the port Of Philadelphia,
could not be deprived of them without liability
for his Naturalization being incurred by the Gov
eminent of the United States; while North Ca
rolian with slaves, under like circumstances, in
the same vessel, would have such right. This,
we take for granted is not the law Of the United
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-26

IgS Among the marriages recorded at theERe-
gister's Office in Boston, within a few days, is
that Of colored man of forty TO a white girl Of
nineteen
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-26

H. "A schoolmistrcss advertised lately for an
assistant accustomed TO confinement. She receiv-
ed an answer from the mother Of twelve children