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Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-03-05
Banking in Tenncssec.

Perhaps the most important act passed
by the late Legislature is that to regulate
banking in this State This law requires
the President or Cashier, on oath, to pub
lish twice in each year a statement of the
condition of each Bank, in which shall be
set forth the name and residence and the
amount of stock held by each stakeholder.
This law will unquestionably have the effect
to kill off what are known as "kitRg
Banks" as the statement required to be
published is very full and explicit, giving
the people all the information necessary to
determine whether a Bank is solvent or
not
Another provision of this law prohibits
any Bank in this State, except the Bank of
Tennessee, after the LIST Of September, 1--WE
believe from issuing or paying out notes
of less denomination than five dollars.
We understand there is already a law in
existence which prohibits the circulation in
this State of the notes of Banks in other
States of less denomination than five
dollars.
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The American Platform.

The n. Y Ersning Post, Democrat
speaking of the action of the American
Convention. and the triumph Of the South,
says
''The twelfth section of the Platform, it
is true. had been abrogated but ii had
been replaced BY ANOTHER MEANING PRECISELY
THE SAME THING"
The Cincinnati Gazette, once substan-
tiaI Wing journal, but now so much inclin-
ed towards negro-worShipping, that whilst
it speaks well of Mr.. Fillmore's character,
declines to support him on account of the
pro-slavery character Of the Platform. 1t
SAYS in its issue of the 29th ult
We are glad that the action of the Cunven-
ton PROVED so DEOIDRD A. TO LEAVE No DOUBT
AS TO THE CHARACTER OF THE PLATFORM. IHE
LATTER Is CLEARL, AND DECIDEDLY PRO->LAvERY
NEBRAsKA, AND IN THIS RESPECT CORREs-
PONDS PRECI ELY WITH TIE PRINCIPLES OF THR
PIERCE Democracy. The only difference,
therefore, between these two parties i, that
one is opposed to, and the other is in favor OF
the principles of the American party. On the
question of SldUery extension they stand on the
same ground, aud are on all the points i1tUOtred
IN this LeGiiRg question a mat.
Fillmore and Denelson are therefore present
ed to the American people as candidates for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency, on q thor
ough aud decided Nebraska pro, sLGray plat
t0ym-and for these men and the principles of
the present Administration on the Slavery
question, the citizens of the Northern States
are asked to vote.
The New York Tribune of the 23rd ult.,
says
1t will be seen that these declarations en-
dorse the Nebraska bill, and agree to admit
Kansas Nth or pithOut SLaUery. They are
phrased in the softest terms possible, but who
ever reads them carefully, will see that they
fully adopt everything Objectionable in the Han
sas Nebraska bill, and condemn the only feature
Of that measure Which taoOred freedom namely
the right Of the free emigraat to hare a UOice
against sIduery IN the Territories Such is the
new National Know Nothing Platform.
Is there any need to 60 further in the way
Of exposing the position of the Know Nothing
party on the slavery questions We have seen
a great ado made over the 18th section al Phil
adelpLia, and beheld it Indignantly repudiated,
vet only to be followed by the above snbsti-
tute What choice is there Jetaceen the 18Th sec
ton and the ReU creed? Does not everybody
see who wishes to see, that the one position
is essentially as pro sLdrery as the other, and
that the hH0W NOthingS are acting directly an
tie interest Of theSLdUG traders.
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After all of our Representative Gen Zolli
cOffer's) well affected horror At the bare idea Of
voting for man not perfectly sound, lie turns
around and casts his vote for Captain Nathan
Darling, for Doorkeeper of the House, one OF
the most important offices belonging t. either
House of Congress, connected with which there
is an immense amount of official patronage and
no small amount Of plumber. This Capt. Oar
ling is one Of the most outrageous, intoerant,
and broad mouth Freesolers in the whole
North Clarksrille Je1Srsonian.
Upon what authority does the Jsferson.
ian pronounce Capt. Darling ''freesoiler?'
Our information is that he is National
American, who supported the 18th section
of the Philadelphia Platform, and owns a
plantation and slaves in Louisiana. Such
a man, 'freesoiler !" Go to, Jefysonmn,
who will believe you?
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LncnI LcgiHIaIiOn.

Among the important acts passed by the
late session of the Legislature is that "to
authorize the formation Of companies and
regulate private and local affairs, and re-
trench the expenses of legislation" This
law vests the Circuit Courts of the various
counties with power to regulate such pri-
vate and local affairs as are usually brought
before each session Of the Legislature, and
to grant acts of incorporation, under GER
tain rules and restrictions, for, amongst
other things, the purpose of pursuing or
carrying on any branch of manufacturing
mining, mechanical, chemical or other bu.
siness for promoting education. science or
art for building bridges and turnpikeS
erecting ferries and mill dams for estab-
fishing insurance, fire, savings or naviga-
ton companies, or commercial or agricul.
tural business, or any other pursuit or bu.
siness for private, local, public or munich
pal purposes.
This is an important law, and if it pro.
duces the good effects expected, future Lee
gislatures will be relieved from a large
amount Of labor and the State very hea-
w expenditure Of money growing out OF
this species Of legislation. The history Of
the session Of the Legislature Just closed
shows the Importance Of this law, and fu-
ture Legislatures should compel men seek
ing acts Of incorporation and other acts
coming within the power of this law, to
apply to their respective Circuit Courts for
the same, by rejecting every such applica-
ton. In this way, the action Of the Legis-
lature may be confined to the Legitimate
business Of the State, and thus bring about
short sessions
The law as finally passed, was drawn up
by the able and accomplished Representa-.
tive from Madison, HERyEY BRowN, Esq.
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The charter granted by the late Legisla-
ture for the Bank of America, to be loca-
ted at GAINESVILLE, is, in our opinion, the
soundeSt Bank charter ever granted by any
Legislature Of this State, aud will be a
model for all future Legislatures. Its pro-
visions require two-thirds Of the stock to
be owned by citizens Of Tennessee, and
prevent tbs charter from being transferred
Every stakeholder is liable in his personal
property for every dollar Of Indebtedness
the Bank may incur, and no stakeholder
can seil his stock without FIRST giving sixty
days notice Of his intention to sen, aud
then he must obtain the consent Of two
thirds of all the stockholders before he can
consummate the sale. II thus becomes q
matter of pecuniary interest with each
stockhOlder 10 see that none but RESPONSE
bic men become stockholders.
This Bank cannot fail 10 furnish safe
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as the increased cost of running snch road
over one in Texas, we shall be within the
mark. If, then, the expenses of running the
road G ,600 miles in length) be $4,000 per mile,
the advantage possessed by the Texas route in
running expenses will be equal 10 Sl,35O,000
per annun, or Ct per cent. interest on twenty
millions of dollars. This will be third the
cost of g railroad to SanSan Diego
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Important TO the community ct large, q
especially the consumers Of Leather.

The late Legislature chartered q company in
this city for the purpose of manufacturing
leather. The cOrporators are men of enter
prise and ability. They intend in few days
to open books for the subscription OF stock,
and present the claims Of the project to the
notice of our citizens and capitalists. We can.
not but think that it will meet with a favora.
ble reception. II is an undenisble fact that
the tanneries of our vicinity cannot produce a
1.-THE of the leather which is consumed in our
midst for manu'ac' uring purposes. This obi.
ges the dealer and consumer To send his CAPT
tai 10 foreign markets. Our supply of the ma.
terials for the making Of leather is ample, and
is iound at our doors. This enterprise will
pay good per cent. on the investment besides
keeping at home hundreds Of thousands Of dol.
lars which now enrich the very persons who
use our materials. II doesn't require an Argu-
meni, aud scarcely q moments reflection TO
convince any one that an establishment for the
manufacture Of an article which is greatly In
demand, with the raw material sad every ope-
rating facility ready at hand, must pay and
pay WE'LL especially when il is considered there
is no competition In the business, a. the few
,Anneries doing limited business which now
dot the country here and there scarcely de-
serves that name We then urge our citizens
TO suhseribs literally, and sss The proposed e..
tsbllshmsns a-gOins.
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Fees and Costs.

The bill drawn up and presented in the
House of Representatives by Mr.. BRowN,
of Madison fixing, defining and compiling
the fees of the several officers in this State,
was passed into law. This law puts into
convenient shape the fees to which the
Clerks of the various Courts, Justices of the
Peace, Sherifs, COnstables, &c, are enti-
tied for the services they are called upon
to perform. Heretofore there has been no
regularity in taxing costs, as under previ,
Gus laws, the fees of these officers for Ger.
tain service were not fixed. Now there
can be no doubt upon this point, for every
fee to which each one of these officers is
entitled is fully set forth.
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&hl6 600 600

The Wsterton (Me.) Democrat SAYS: An
entirely new article Of transmission in the
mails was received at the Post-offlce of this
city few days since. On opening one Of the
western mails, what should bounce ont Of the
bag but small dog, properly addressed to the
owner, and marked paid, according to the rules
of the department. The little fellow seemed
glad to get his liberty again, and to breathe
the fresh air once more He arrived at his
destination apparently safe and well. So far
as we are aware, this is the first intance Of
the transportation of live animals by mails.
But there is no telling TO what uses such 4
convenient means Of public conveyance may
be put when 1t is once in successful operation,
and no other way presenting itself. We do
not know that this is q worse pervsrsion Of
our postal system than occasional practices of
members of Congress in sending their washing
thousands Of miles to their homes under the
mark Ofpublic documents, and with their frank
Of postage free.
The English papers give the following in
formation a. regard to German Universities
The University of Guttingen numbers $40 str
dents tins winter, 33 less than last summe-, l12
study theology, 2l5 law, l65 medicine, aud las
philosophy. 800 are foreigners. Heidelberg
has this winter 677 students, 81 less than last
summer, Of that number 379 study law, l22
medicine and 81 theology. About the University
OF Leipzig, we are enabled to give some similar
statistics. The official list for this winter con-
t.ins the names of 800 students, Of W HON there
are 234 foreigners; last summer he number
was 800, including 800 foreigners. This shows
that Leipzig holds the fifth place among all
German Univerities, of which Munich, with
1871 students CAST winter ranks first. Il is
remarkable that the number of students at
Leipzig has considerstionbly decreased during
the last rs years; whilst the list for summer Of
1881 enumerstes 1881, there were only ll01
in 1884, 939 in 1910, and 903 in 184l. During
the first 40 years Gifts existence, Al O49 young
men had made their studies in the Leipzig
University, and so great was its reputation in
in other countries, that at some periods there
were 22l foreigners TO 100 natives, and at one
time even 33l to 100; but now the proportion
is rather different although the territory OF
the Kingdom of Ssxony is much less extensive
in our days, than it WAS till some forty year"
ago.
The census Of Alabama, for the year 1855,
taken under a special act of that State, CLASH
6es ita Drasant manhattan fpllowS.
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For the Nashville Patriot.
Under the snow.


BIL. VIRGINIA FRRScH.
The Day-King was dying in shadowy light,
Anu Wild winds replying to voices Of ght;
Her love-vigi keepng-witn falterDg read,
mother came, weep ng her lovely and dead,
Deep grief from her hosom broke, murmuring low,
They have buried yOU-bs5y-down under the snow"
serenely and slowly, in mantle OF gray,
Soft, solemn and holy, passed outward the day;
BY the little grave kn,eiing, in sobs came Eer breath,
In the stlue revealing he presence of cath;
Each moment repeating, Oh wearJl on woe!
They have hid you, my baby, down under the snow"
Thick, darker and deeper, in heaven the gloom
Still saw tie sad wesper bowed over the tomb;
Her nightrObe down trailing swept Ger the low mound
And the voice of her waing no echo had found;
Alone, in the midnight, the bite drops flow,
As she means, my swee, baby, down under the now"
The wild eyes weary, and wasted with tears;
The lone heart dreary-the burden Of years
Would be light to its sorrow-its narrowing grief
To which morrow could bring relief;
So wronged, and wretched, she rocked to and fro,
Sobbing poor little baby, down under the snow"
Her rfe-jewes riff d, and beggared Of love,
shame's shadow hsd sided the pear fom ab,ve,"
In errors beginning how srrely di. mayed:
Deluded and SHINING. repentant, betrayed,
Wailing dead little baby, Pm loving you so;
Oil would were vi h sou down unIer the snoS!"
Low, lower, her pulses throbbing with pain;
Kern anguish convulses her bosom again;
The far stars down tEinked she lhed at them now
Fer the frost jewels sprn manac's brow;
And she clutched at the night wind and shieked "Le
usgo-
I'm going to baby, down under the snowr'
When brightly the morning, herald on high
Sent up with the warning that daylight was nigh,
They found the pale weeper bowed over the mo, nd
That sheltered the sleeper; then deep in the z, ound
dwelling they male her, ami laid her below,
Bes de her sweet baby-down under the snow
FORKsr HONE Feb 1856
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and reliable circulating Mediums good
as that of any State in the Union and we
predict that it will be one of the first Banks
in the United States model for future
Legislatures in granting Bank Charters.
For this the people are indebted to the
talented and efficient Senator from the
Greeneville district, A. J. FLETCHER, Esq.
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CENTRAL AMERICA.

TOON. NELSON CO., ~ IniOn Sc,
Have Just received number Of valuable and inter-
.sting works. to which they call the attention Of the pubic
NOTES on CENTRAL AMERICA;
Par ularly the State Of Honduras and San Salvador
Their Geography Climate Population, Resources, Pro-
ductons etc ETC., and the proposed Honduras Inter
Oceanic Raiway-By +. G. Squisr, formerly Charge d
AHaires to Central America with Maps ane Illustrations
LILY: NOVEL.
By the author Of The Busy Moments Of an Idle Woman
THE IRISH ABROAD AND AT HOME; At the Court and
in the Camp With Souvenirs Of The Bril- ade" Rem
nfcences Of Emgrant Miiesian.
VIEWS A-FOOT:
Or Europe seen with KDaPsack and stan. BY Bayard
Taylor author Of 'Rhy mss q TraVer" &c &c
ELDOgADO:
Or Adventures in the Path Of Empire; comPrs' q
Voyage to California Life in san Francieo and Noa.e-
rev. Pictures Of the Gold Region, and Experiences Of
Mexic IN Travel. By Baya-d Ia. Tor.
PHGNIXIANA:
Or Sketches and Buresques BY John P sq'ioobs, Esq
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Reasons for RisibiIity.

hcaSOns Tor RlslDIIiIys
BIZ OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
Sweet coz, I'm happy when can,
Pm merry while | may
For life's at mot narrow span,
At best winters day.
II care could make The sunbeams wear
brighter, warmer hue,
The even ny sky hine ont more fair,
TIE blue sky looS more blue,
Then | ,hould he a graYer man;
But since tits not the wav,
Sweet coz, I'm happy while can,
And merry while may.
II ighs could make Us sin the less,
Perchance We not glad;
II u urning w-re the ge's dress,
Ny garb would then lie sad;
But since the an. ! wings are white,
And even the young saints smile
Since yirtle wetrs a brow Of light,
And wee a robe II gui e-
Since laughter il not uuder ban,
Nor GA mess lad in gray,
Sweet COZ, I'm happs wien l can,
And m-rry When | may.
I've seen the bishop dane and eel,
And sinner fts' AMI pray
A knave at the top Of iortune's wheel,
And good man cast away
Wine I've seen your grays ones guaE,
Might set our ct adoat,
But | new hear a hearty laugh
From out V iliin's throat;
And never knew utirtl ful man
Make sad a maidvu's day
So, c z, Pm happy when can,
Aud merry when | may.
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N.Y. f ecton all be held At the Banking Hous'
Of h. Planters Baak in Nahyiie Monday 81 OF hareh
next elect eleven Direct to serve the ensnne
49, ID WEAVER, Cgt-hi r.
IN. r. o tsse IrL2 In
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GOLD WATCH FOUND
ELECTION NOTICE. -

GAA@AsegS have in nv possession .Issd Nath, taken
fr n nero which believe to stolen, AM which he
rishtul owner get by describing wing 1r TINS adj
vrrtisem.nt &c ffspl5l WI JACKSON.
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Res L0ST-On Saturday Night,
N.Y. either at or between the Theatre and North
Market street. gold Bracelet with square carved ink
The Bracelet has chain caspd round it, to which Is at
tached large gold cross.
Also-On Friay night by the same Black Velvet Band
with gold clasp
The I'm will be beraly rewarded by leaving them either
at this office at the Record RS Office mars-t
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TO THE PUBLIC.

vTfng&- The under igneI would respectfully an
No. 10 his friends and the citizens Of
Nashville and vicinity that be has the ely for
the pnrpase Of pursuing his profession and that he has
socaiel with him. the talented Artist. Mr. ,. AVaUsTvs
wESDsRr AMI he assured Rom their
other Sate Efforts IN their profession fan
to be received with BY Of artn Tennessee.
JOHN W. DODGE.
NAssvulE Dee. "a ISIS
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E1entinn Notica.-The Stock.

sfgN<o AACOILVH AEVNASO' TT
HS@~HasS holders Of The Nashville Gas Light Company
will ease take notice that the Annual Ecton II seven IT,
recto TO manage a5irs OF said company will take place
A. their off on the rst Thudal) 9th day Of Mar h. 1876
iarSO- IA JAMES IL KENDRI X S-crrtsry-
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N.Y. Tennessee The Undersigned wishes I" rur-
ch-s he 6ns Loose ohacco rass 10 the state for manu-
fac uring purposes lie viii pay rom fity ehS 20 Vne
suitable for manufacturing.
ta at No As and IS College sire t. at the Tobacco rae
'ot ti,s W L0''' '0' WAsU,NGrON MEREDITH.
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w invite an 10 stock ~ furni. hiHg and
w Fancy Goods We have a sapero lsi % shirts,
Cellars Ties Crayats Handkerchief, stock 81 Hat
Hose, Robes, Sc Ao, Fresh supply ~ PeIfamery,
and many styles Of Fancy Gods al o. which BE-
sod a a far Eate J. II. McaILL.
adisa' and GeIt smens Furnishing AID F4ncy Store
mart Corner Square and Csirgr street.
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ROBERT MOORE,
Commission Merchant,


(foNTiNUE 10 give his hest attention the Psrehass
" and sale efPrcace and src soi nosssr uasfurs
Property 81 AL Kind. forSarded psotapgly. marI-ln
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GHxeef Oranges


n BARRELS OF the beet at las been Ia The msrfe
mri JGAc ROBFRTsOS.
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superior Teas,

n THE ORIGINAL HALF cHEsrs,
n boxes q ana 10 pound And in n tae PAskaEes q H.
y a. ans Poaats. ~ sale ~
JEN kINS l. CO..
f0rizansf ns-rtofs Il she Nstslr To- Parkh
W hoiesaIe Dealers i'm Teas Only.
NV Cor Market q Ninth STA. Philadelphia
TsE&s ia Meta Hr Para at tiAa cAsss euatziaiax
rariiE 81 toih hfkcz Ana 6Fren. a. sult euyefs.
tsa LIE II Ptccs Fe na. Ae. tarussAsa ~ uaa 70 al
Who o. E them.
"A Tess sarraaisd - pless~. o. ne sale.
One and he prc- And tsrlnf a. aaf cay.
ts CAssis u 81 ca oSniR aboa s. peaa ana q sssa
aboua - poxn . each. msFi
To Merchants and Merchant Tailcrs.
aAoica stsck ~ hsn ana hoYs uear, excessively
portsd ~ D1eoUhsaf LAgoCRcADk ca.
taa9--9n Re. Ice u sEhst "a. RaiaaslPhls
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. POST OFFICE.-From and

ASssS alter the 1t OF March next no acCO ant VIII
raised in the st Office. AL per-ons notified not
TO marx their ettes packets, charge box sc, as
it will treated dead ster n do We have ful
suppfy Of 3 amps and envelopes always on hand
K. ANDERSON, Post Master.
Nn.hri1le Eel % 1Ss6
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The News.

A new line of screw steamers consisting Of
the brenda and Minna, TO run monthly be.
tween n. York and London, calling at Cork to
land passengers, will so into operation on the
LIST OF April, on which day the Brenda is
advertised TO sail. A letter from Havre says a
new line of powerful steamers will commence
running between that port and New York on
the 10th of March, when the first steamer will
leave Havre.
The celebrated house OF the Rothschild.
loaned during the past year, FIVE hundred mil
lions IF dollars as follows:
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Wakaield s Com Planter.
To the Tobacco Planters of

A1s-~4s5s This al Imp, men he evan IN. nd
ORDERS le at the IT me see Farmer and MelhAuc Office
No 2Oh Deaderick street, ~ stairs. ienIs
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OLE BULL
Soda Mater Annaratns,

NAVE Tw-nts Five god cgroes for sale Among the
10 there three good c. K AMI En Etrksm tbs
The balance coass q m'Sei variety, women and
children. tmst4l r. W POTTER.
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sIa4a4 - 1as efg a NG1hvnr bAxiasoa eoantr FtAh
lessed % a tAs PFepsFty q IN stesAEL
IAa1s IK.kDAoSDeoA. psputy sArsfE
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large Stock Of Varieties.

lust RECEIVED, Invoices OF suuddes, " Odds
~ and Ends, &C given in tttt which will be 'Od ia
Job lots to clos II that sArsFAcroKY
BAN. ,. SHIELDS, Agent for T ust,e.,
mars ~ Publc square.
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We are indebted 70 the Secretary OF State for an
official copy Of the law to create the Office Of Coun-
~ Judge, passed by the late Legislature, as fol-