Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-07

The News.
1t was rumOred in Washington on the 3lst
nit. that Dr. Walk, of New York, the American
Representative from the First District Long
Island, had challenged Gen. r. Pelton, Repre-
sentative from the third New York City Dis
trict. The difference between the parties grew
oct Of letter recently published by the latter
on the Congressional course of the former.
Mr.. Wesley, one of the proprietors of the
Daily Times has purchased of Mr.. Fletcher
Harper, Jr., the latter's interest 10 tie paper,
for $4,000, which sum was paid in cash this
morning. The interest consists of 80 shares,
each of the par value of 10000
The Cincinnati Enquirer of Saturday last
says early yesterday morning Mr.. Mcclure, of
theiWhite Hall, 10 Kentucky, opposite the Fifth
street ferry discovered at his door valuable
horse attached to sleigh, the horse in pro-
fuse sweat and dreadfuly blown, showing,
clearly that be bad been driven at terrible
speed. he learned that another stampede of
slaves had occurred. The fngtives numbered
seven in all, and consisted of two men, two
women, and three children, belonging to Mr..
Gaines, of Boone county, brother to the Mr..
Gaines, who claims the slave Garner, now on
trial before Commissioners Pendery. We learn
that the latter gentleman has suffered another
loss, four more of his slaves having absconded
So far no clue has been obtained of the fugi-
tives.
Since writing the above we learn that still
another stampede has occurred. In this case
the slave belonged to a Mr.. Jackson, who
residys three miles back of Newport The
number escaped from this gentleman is seven
two men, three woman, and two children.
As in the case just mentioned, nothing is
known of the fugitives 1t is probable that
they are all in charge of some expert conductor
on the Underground Railroad and are by this
time far on their was toward Canada.
The San Antonio Texan say :-Itis the gen.
eral impression that we have no wood in Wes-
tern Texas; now for those at distance we viii
here remark that our citizens obtain good
mosquit wood for $500 per cord.-which is
as good as they get in New York and Boston
for 5000.
Col. Alsbury has erected a mill near the
bead of the San Antonio River where he furn-
ishes stone sawed into any shape required.
Attached to the establishment is good stone
cutter, who finishea off what cannot be done
by the saw. The business is very lucrative.
The Texan mentions several specimens of
gold quartz procured about one hundred miles
north of San Antonio. One specimen was
obtainad only six miles from the city, Persons
who are acquainted with gold mines say that
where snch specimens are found, gold always
abound in the country around, aud often en- the
surface of the earth.
The citizens of Richmond and its vicinity
will celebrsteitheco completion of the Buffalo Ba-
you, Brszos & Colorado Railroad to this point
by giving, on the 30th inst, complimentary
Dinner TO those who have been prosecuting
the work. Gen A. B. Lamar has been chosen
the orator of the day, and other distinguished
gentlemen are also expected to speak on the
occasion. Gentlemen have been appointed on
the various committees, whose names are
guarantee tlse this celebration win be con-
Quoted ia proper manner. The best music
IN the State las been engaged, aud from Eve
20 ten thousand persons are expected TO be
present. The public generally are invited to
attend.
In the State Senate, on the TN inst,
the iniernSl Improvement committee reported
in lssor OF the bill defining the Pacific Rail-
road reserve; the rules were suspended and
report adopted.
Mr. Tsylory Of Fannin, introduced q joint
resolution Of instl uclion to our members of
Congress, TO procure the passage of an act Ca
voring The construction al railroad along
the southern route through Teaxs to tie Pa
eihe,
Ga the 10th the bin TO restrain the com
missioner Of the General Land Office from ~
suing patents for the benefit Of the Peters
colony contractors, wat defeated by vote Of
10 in favor. TO le against.
Jan. lo.-A maturity report from the CON-
wittee cn Public Lands was made Agains, the
bin for relief Of settlers on the Pacific Rail-
road reserve
Mccormick the inventor, Is said 10 have &C.
cumulated an immense fortune already BY bic
patents, and Nanny has been almost equally
sncce~staI during the time that be has been ia,
the business. Mccormick resides at Chicago,
and Nanny At Rockford III.
The Halifax Nora Seofian informs Us that
two anchors, about 90 aud IS cwt. sespective-
". were recovered short time since from the
wreck 81 u. n. $. la Tribune lost, with
nearly 81 her crew, Al the entrances Of that
harbor, In the year 1896. Several ether
articles were brought up at the same time, Ia
GLIDING cannon shot, the latter apparently a.
free from rust as when submerged some tsly
years slnce.