Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-02

find the following:
BY the arrival of the Hudson Bay Co.'S
steamer Otter, Capt. Mowett six days from
Vancouver, we learn that the Indians are dali
ly getting more daring in committing their
deeds of murder. They are all we'll armed
with guns rifles and revolvers, and in open day
when there is a chance pick ont their victims.
There had been nothing further heard as re-
CARDS an engagement with them than what
has been previously received. The steamer
Active, Capt. James S. Alden, with arms and
ammunition FROM this port, had arrived goth
of December, and with the supplies brought
up by her the inhabitants will be better arm
ed and prepared to defend themselves and
punish their enemies.
The New York correspondent Of the Char
lesion Conrier, thus describes a recent inven-
ton, of which we have already heard: The
"wars, and rumors of wars" which engross the
thoughts of this trading aud tilibustering
supplying metropolis, are developing the
inventive genius of America to a degree likely
TO effect a revolution 10 revolutions, and extend
the American name to wherever "fierce fiery
warriors fight" Scarcely has the echo Of the
first dischatge Of harpe's death-dealng rifle
died upon the ear, wnen another American
invented a gun of more than thrice its capacity
as q weapon of death. Mr. J. W. Post, of this
city, has produced a repeating rife which can
be loaded and discharged with ease, thirty
times per minute. 1t has but one dschargiug
barrel, and does not revolve; under the barrel
is tube, which receives thirty well-shaped
waterproof balls, each containing within itself
the powder and percussion necessary for ex-
pulsion. The act of setting, or cooking the
piece places one of them in the breeclI, aud the
whole thirty may be discharged ia the most
rapid succession. In q late tIial Gifts capacity,
the gun WAS discharged ten times in ten
seconds, and may be fired surely thirty times
per minute. From the peculiar shape of the
ball, which is like that of the Mime rife, this
weapon is calculated for long distance, as well
as rapid firing.
N. GODDARD, son of the celebrated @ronaut,
who is now ''exploiting" in the United States,
made a balloon ascension near Paris, the other
day, which came near being the last of his
earthly flights. The balloon had been fully
inflated, was cut loose from its mooringS and
NJ. GODDARD was executing a series Of dangerous
'pigeOn- wings" in the air, when, all at once, the
aerial machine exploded and the balloonist
commenced tumbling at a more rapid rate than
he lad harga;ned for He had just time to
spread his parachute to stop, purtially, his fear
ful descent, and thus saved his life. As il was,
he came down upon the frozen ground with a
terrific thump, but fortunately broke no
bones. NJ. GODDARD, Jr., has ended his balloon
ing for present.
Mr. Prince the well known Nurseryman of
Flushing, r. /. recommends the culture of
Lcorice, as one of the most important plants
that could be added to American agriculture.
A deep sandy loan or other light soil is adapt
ed to it, and the plants progagated by cuttings
from the root. 1t yields an immense crop, is
quite valuable and now largely imported.
Parker II. French, on Friday, withdrew lis
credentials, for the present, as Nicaragua Min
lister. and left Washington for New York. In
letter addressed to Secretary Marcy, he
says be looks upon his arrest in New York as
an indignty shown to his government.
The Richmond Wing of the 22d nit, states
that case of great interest is now being ar
gued before the Court Of Appeals in that city.
The parties TO the controversy are the Metho-
dist Episcopal Churches, North and South, and
while this particular case only involves title
TO church property in one locality, (the county
of Fauquier) its decision will have an innu
ence upon other suits growing out of the diSi.
sion 10 the church. judges Allen, Lee, Mon
cure, Daniel and Samuels, are present, and
some of the most eminent legal talent in the
State is employed in the argument.
The advantage gained by Russia in obtain
iog possession OF Kars will, in great measure,
compensate her for the loss of the Crimea.
Russia, so long as she holds this commanding
position, can control the great highway of
trade which finds its way overland from Trebi
znnd to Persia and the countries of Central
Asia beyond. Russia was just beginning Sc
riousy to suffer from the embargo on hercom.
merce and the exhaustion Of her war supplies.
Bat the capture Of Kars enables her to divert
the current Of European commerce through
Turkey to Central Asia, 10 channels across her
own territories; aud thus, the pressure on her
Own trade being neutrslized, Russia can recu-
perate for the war. And il is more than likely
that, Persia being commercially dependent up
on Rnssla, and disposed to lean in the same
direction, may be induced by that power to
declare against Turkey for the parpose Of ex
tsndng lie dominions.
There is seduction bill before the Ken
ucky Legislature, TO which an Rmendmen
hiss been presented which, II adopted. vii.
reate some stir among the ladies' IL provides
that any female guilty Of attempting TO seduoe
ayoung man by wearing low-necked dresses,
aad other captivating articles Of attire, shall
be punished with the same penalty affixed TO
es.es Of seduc ion. The gay deceiyers will DO
obliged 90 CORRECT their habit, should This
amendment be adopted.
The steamship Arabs, from Liverpool, arri-
we'd at IalifaT Ian. 3 LIST.