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Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-03
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Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-03

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Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-03
Taking Position.

Passed February %, 1856.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-04

The editors, printers and publishers of Western Mas
sachusetts hold their Annual Meeting at the Worcester
House. in Worcester, ON Thursday, the nth. ever
memorable a. Frankns birthday
MODERN NINRoDs.-On the 2lst ult. Mess-s. l.. n.
Ross Daniel Patterson and VIM. Allison returned TO
INDEPENDENCE No., from the Plains, where they have
been for some weeks on n buffalo hunt. The party
brought in over 10000 pounds OF dried buffalo meat
and tongues. They killed over so buffalo and more
than 200 wolves.
To Tell Coon EGGs.--1f you desire to be certain
that your eggs good and fresh put them in water
fthc butts turn up they are not fresh. This il in
faible rule to distinguish good egg from bad one.
On Monday night the house of Nicholas Beaker,
near Ebensburg Pa was burned down. and Mr..
Beaker, his wife and two daughters perished in the
flames. Two of the sons, and some of the smaller
children, made their escape. t..
The powder in. the rolling mill M the works Of
Messrs. Dupont exploded on "Wednesday evening last,
about o'clock. The conclusion was very sbly
felt in Wilmington, although there was but about sixty
pounds Of powder in the mill at the time.
The Alexandria Sentinel learns from n gentleman
direct from the Northern Neck of Virginia. that the
smallpox i prevailing to an alarming extent in the
lower part Of the County Of Richmond, sixty cases
having developed themselves up to within the last few
days.
A Costly ANIMAI.-A vessel called Robert Pee,
which has lust arrived in the Loire, France from Sum
ara has brought magnificent ROY al tiger for one of
the public mcnageries. Forty armed men were, 1t Is
stated sent to capture him. but he killed ten and In
ured thirteen of them before he could be secured.
TIE Cincinnati Gazette of Saturday states that
thty-fOur tuns Of specie arrived in that city on the
previous day. 1t amounted TO 81 100000, belonged TO
the United State-, and came from New-Oreans via
Louisville. 1t was in charge of Adams q Cos TX
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-04
SOYT-sHELL GENERAL COMMITTEES.

The newly elected Soit-Shell General CommAsss
met last evening at Tammany Hall and orgsnizc3
temporarily by the election Of Lorenzo b. shepar6
az temporary President Alfred Chancellor ana
James ID. Benedict were elected Secretaries.
The seats of the persons claiming to represent the
Third, Sixth, Eighth, Twelfth aud Nineteenth warts
were contested. -, -
acts Of claimants were rejected, the Committee being
unable to decide. A new election Is ordered to take
place ON Monday next. In the case OF the sixth.
Eighth and Fifteenth wards the matter was satstao-
torily arranged among the claimants. John Van Bu-
rem sent letter declining to serve on the Committees
from the Fifteenth ward. John Ryer wss accepted n
his place. In the Nineteenth ward the anti-Heniok
delegates were received.
In the contested Wards, far the matter IA set
tied the following parties constitute the Delegations
in the General Committee:
Si1fA Wayd-Mchse Donaho, Patrick Matthews and Va
Fay -, u n, -
Daniel Linn. an.
John Ryer. ,,r.,,-, -.
Ninefeera Ward-J L. Brown Dennis Met arthJ and 1ssa
Eagau
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-04
ppooKIyN COMMON COUNCIL.

The final meeting of the present Board of Aldermca
having determined that il lawful to transact buss>
ness until the new Board takes its placewas held lae
evening. AID BARNARD, the President IN the chair.
Among the business brought forward was the touow-
ing: -. A. >,..,o. ,x..on,.6
vetoing the resolution adopted by the Board, which
nstructs the Chief Engineer of the Fire Departments
TO furnish Engine Companies Nos. ), 4, and with,
the fire apparatus bearing the same number Tho
Mayor gives as his reasons for pursuing
this course, that the engines were takca
from the respective companies for charges made
against them OF disordery and rotous conduct. which
said charges, upon an investigation oil the commune
appointed for that purpose, have been most amply
sustained In his Judgment IL would be unsafe and
highly prendicial to the efficiency Of the Fire Depart
met To restore these companies TO their former post
ton without having taken any action condemnatory o.
the conduct of the individuals connected with the
offenses complained Of Unless such otfenses were
visited with some punishment 1t would be utterly i'm
possible to maintain subordnation in the department..
and liz usefulness and efficiency for the proposes Of us
organization would be at al end.
The Finance Committee reported in favor Of direo<-
tho Auditor to divide the Dspensory approp1a-
ton 1874 9s) between the Homeopathic and Ano-
pathic institutions, which, after considerable debstes
was carried. .
The license fee for each car on the Hamilton avens6
railroad route was fixed at $40 yearly.
The Committee on Opening Streets, &C., presented
n ihe P aSa @ 4pS TS%RAHs sas:.s
further opportunity to be heard, the matter was Laid
upon the table. -
A number of reports of committees broughk
forward and disposed Of and vote OF thanks being
passed to the President and Clerks, the Board cd
iourned.
The new Board will assemble on Monday evening
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-04

17e 1,c,ety then went into TIE cle,'n OF officers
The following ticket was unanimously eiec.."
Tie Hon Luther Bradi-h, President the Rev "o.ss
DE Witt ls Vice President: Frederick DE Pcyste 20
Vice President; the Rev. Edward Robinson Foreiss
Corresponding Secretary; the Rev. Samuel Osgcod,
Domestic Corresponding Secretary Andrew Warner,
Recording Secretary; William Chauncey, Treasurer;
George II. Heore, Librarian.
Tie regular paper OF the evening was read by Mr.
BEsJIsis J. LossISo. The subject was "Thc great
Seal Of the United States. The paper was preiaeed
By an interesting account of the history OF seals and ar
mccall bearing in Europe and Of Great Britain down to
the present time Prior TO the Revolution the seals Of
the Colonies were supplied by the mother country.
In the Summer Of lTI6 the Continental Congress
appointed DIR. Franklin, John Adams and Thomas
Jefferson to prepare design Sr sal Of
the United States Of America. The views OF the
three upon the subject were contained IN a
letter written by John Adams to his wife. The sub
ect was more extensively treated Of by Mr.. Jefferson
in letter and drawing in which be adopted some
of DR.. Frsnkns views of the escucheOn proposed by
Jefferson, was shown % the society. Their plans
were never adopted-more important business probably
being before the Congress TO prevent action upon the
subject The matter again taken up in 1850, when
il was referred 10 another committee which mace two
reports. In 1852 the subject was referred to Charles
Thompson. the Secretary of Congress, who caAed TO
his assistance Mr. Barton, who on the goth OF june,
1884, submitted device which was adopted and has
been used ever SINCE Mr.. Loesing said that il was
doubtful whether the idea Of the device submitted
by Barton was original with him, as letter
written by Thomas Barrett, eminent anil
quaian Of Manchester, England in 1913, states that
Sir John Presewtch informed him that he had origin
ally suggested the device to American Minister in
England. The Minister was John Adams who was
then there and who was member Of the committee
originally appointed by the Empress on the subject.
motion If thanks was voted to Mr.. Losing for his
interesting paper and copy Of the same was requested
for publication.
vote Of thanks was then passed TO the President,
for TIE able in which he had presided over the
meetings during the past year.
The President then announced the following gentle
men as the Executive Committee for the present year:
Augustus Schell Marshall Hdwei, Benjamin IA.
Field, the Rev. +. L. Hawks, ID. d., j. Roineyn
Brodhead, Erartus c. Benedict and Benjamin X. Win
throp.
Tie Society then adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-04
BOARD or TEN GOyERNORa

An adjourned meeting Of the Governors OF the Aiss-
House held last evening at their rooms in the Re-
iprda. Present. Governors Townsend. Draper. Ssah.
Duke, West, end new members, j. Godfrey Gfnthsss
and Isaac j. Oliyer-tioy. Townsend In the ehsk.
Cows. Dugro aud 1ienaBr (Dcmocrstsl were Unable
10 be present from indsIo~tion.
Tie CEAIRMAs announced that the frst thing ID
order would De the election sf President.
On motion Of Gov. TAILOR the Board went int
ballot for President, and Cows. Oliver and Gasts1
were appointed telers. .
Frat Ballot: Gov. Draper received votes, aa&
Gov Smith received votes blank I.
Gov. DUKE moved to discontinue balo.ing. o. he
thought that they could no. arrive ct any other results
al this meeting.
Gov. WEST said if il was his intention by this me-
ton TO continue the present officers. he tGov. Wes
would move that the present incumbents should hole
over.
This was not Gov. DuxEs intention, but he thought
M another meeting the result might be changed.
Second Balotfor Gov. Draper, 2&ov smith, u Olive u
7Ii;d Bapot-ror Gov. Draper q, Smith, q olisS. IL
blank, L.
Motion 10 adjourn was lost. .....
PeHrA BaRos.FOr Gov. Draper ?; Smith Z; Olive. is
blank.
Adjourned to Saturday afternoon at O'Clock.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-04
NEW VERSION MOVEMENT.
z Edi,or Of The n. I. Tribnne

To ne Editor Of The ~ T. Tribune
SIR In your paper Of the 27th inst, my attention
was arrested by leading article, bearing the following
caption: New Translation of the Bible" In that
article, written in an evident spirit of candor, aud
eyncng an extended acquaintance with the facts aud
principles connected with the translation OF the Scrip
lures YOU speak of movement in this country which
has for it's object new translation or revision OF the
Bible. have no objections to urge against the gen
ers soundness of your views and positions in regard
TO the proprety Of such work as new translation OF
of the Scriptures adapted to the present state OF PHI
biological and biblical literature, or in regard to the
present state of biblical scholarship as adequate
to enter upon so difficult task. These are points
which may resolve themselves into mere matters
OF opinion, and whether relevant or not 10 the
great question at issue not Of really essential nm
poranCe. That part of your article TO which Wish
10 direct your attention, and which trust you WIZ
allow me TO press upon your candid consideration, rs
the statement that the American Bible Union en-
braces "he rAole the controlling portion Of many
"Rnmer0Rs and influential sects, and the statement
that "drnong he scholars practically engaged N ne
,-ork of rrrision are some MrIHoDIsrs." From the
reading OF this many viii doubt be impressed with
The belief that the Maled',s as one OF N r11ry m
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-04
LECTURE BY ORyiLLE DEWEY.

II was announced, some time ago that the Rev. DIR.
Dewey and the Rev VIM. H. Mlburn would repeat q
series of lectures delivered by them at the Lowell In
stitute in Boston, in Clinton Hail. All o'clock last
evening. the hour at which DR.. Dewey was adver-
tiscd to commence the series by his lecture on Lab
ertv," sixty-sx persons were IN Clinton Hal. II was
stated that by mistake the lecture announced in
some of the papers commence at o'clock, and the
patience of the sixty-sx was drawn upon to the
extent of twenty minutes. round hundred was
made up by that time, and DR.. DEWEY commenced.
He said that some two years ago he CHANGED To fall
upon what Leasing had to say upon Education-all
comprised in twenty papers aad hundred apothegms.
He had intended to use twenty times the space, but
had confined him to six lectures, which
he should give a. his own, and the fist part OF the
eour-e The first was on the influence of Liberty on
Education, the second would be on that OF Beauty,
and the remaining four upon some oil the principal
actors under these influences. Stronger than all other
influences upon Education was Liberty. This was the
first need which the moral nature experienced. ltwas
a large part Of amusement. Fashionable amusement
might impose restraint, but be never knew picnic
in the woods which not thoroughly enjoyed. The
man who laid chain upon his limbs, or confined ms
tongue, then. did him an ineParable in-
jury. He had heard noble woman say
desired as womans rights the liberty to so where
she pleased and when she pleased without escort lie
WINS 10 argue against the assumption that Liberty
might no, be trusted TO such feeble beings rs motas
against the position Of the Catholic Church and OF abb
solute Governments. A stupendous debate was now
going on in the world there were more queeioners "
we'll A. more advocates OF Liberty than ever before
Mr. Rayne had proved, or seemed TO prove. that
Thomas CARLYLE hsd given UP the cause OF Freedom.
n vas due 20 the mischief. Of ga eccen.rc style thst
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-04
AN ERROR CORRECTED.

II tht L5ttoT q fhe n. 7. IribuRt:
SIR: In very interesting work from the house OF
Scrihner in your city, entitled Cyclopeda Of Aneri-
can Literature" brief mention Is made OF the late
Rev. Hosea Bsllou Of Boston, which is not altogether
correct. The following is the closing paragraph:
Moses She Hoses Bsou the suthor Of The Drias
Character pindcafed reply 10 Beeehes Cogsct Of Ages
Another brother the editor Of Bduous Pteo'ia and the
s1thor several popular tales Another member Of tbs same
same family, tho Rev. Adm BsOn, Il the suhor Of several
psnphes the Peace movement Of which be Is leading
sayossts"
In another place, the author speaks Of the Rev.
Hoses Bslou, I'd, "a q nephew Of Hosea Bslou.
Now the facts are, that the Rev. Hosea Ballou cd,
ID. D., ct prsent President Of TUT. College, ia =
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-04

0ndson Of BENJAMIN Ballou who was the cl1ct
brother of the late Hosea Ba,lou Moses. distn-
guished divine Of Hartford instead OF being the of
Hosea, IL lis nephew, being the Of elder
brother, David; and the Rev. Adm Ballou instead Of
being member OF the same family" is but remotely
conncct,d with IL. There are two able divines the
R,v. MGescnn Is. Balou Of Stoughton, Mass. and the
Rev. Hosea =. Balou Of Nottingham, vi who
sona Of the aforementioned Hosea Those who would
know him more fully should consult "Whittemore's
Life of Balou," a very able work in four volumes.
would venture TO believe that the paragraph above
noticed is not n sample Of the accuracy Of the work
fium which stnkcn. Yours truly, A. a. MINER.
BosfcA Dee 25, 1855
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-04

ARREST OF AID. BRIGGS FOR ALLEGED LIBEL.--'
AID John II. Brggs Of the Thirteenth Ward was yes
terday arrested by Officer Moore Of the Third District
Police Court, charged with libel on Mr.. Theodsse
stuyvesant, member Of the Assembly from this c'fy.
Mr. Stuyvessnt makes affidavit that On the 9th uh.
the Alderman caused TO be published in two OF the
city newspapers, communication from himself %
rnember of the especial Police Committee, wnics
communication he had previously presented 70 the
Board of Aldermen. In this document the Aidernaa
made offensive and untrue las Is charged remarks
concerning Dir. Stuyvessnt. The communication was
relative TO Chief Matsel, hs place Of birth, &C., The
Alderman it appears, was Offended at Mr. 8. for tax
ing an active part in having Mr.. astse1 ease trss.-
frred from the Special Police Committee 10 the BosrN
Of Police Commissioners. -.rt 10
: Tbs accused appeared before Justice Wood ssA
gave bail for $500 to answer the charge. - -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-04
MARINE AFFAIRS.
WRECK OF TIE SCHOONER GRACE DARLING.

WRECK OF TIE SCHOONER GRACE DARLING.
From Our Own Correspondent
LoSe BRANCH, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 1856.
The schooner Grace Darling of Salem, Mass, froaa
Savannah, Capt. Boyngton, with -four, wheat, corn.
lumber, &C., came shore at Long Branch, Jan. 2
at 4 o'clock p. m. l boarded her at O'Clock ems
saved the crew. six in ALL but nothing else. She bss
hroadside on nnd will I-oh-biy bv a 1orai loss.
The PLYMOUTH RocK.-Ths steamer still remains
ashore. The apparatus sent up on Wednesday for
her relief was not arranged in season for Thursday
mornings tide, but there was every prospect OF ~
being made available On Thursday evening or thix
morning, when it is hoped the steamer will be safsss
foatcd off.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-04
YTSLiC MEETINGS.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE.

The American Institute held it, regular Monthly
Meeting last evening, II. l.. PELL, President in the
chair; HINRy MEIes Secretary.
The Managers of the Annual Fair of the American
Institute made their final report, from which we learn
that the total receipts s27705 10; the expenses
were sl9.5O5 49, balance of premiums yet to be paid,
50. 5O4 l6-leayng a surplus of $685. II.
The number of exhibitors in the manufacturing and
mechanical department
The following premiums were awarded: "a golu
medals $40 silver medals al silver cups t6 diplomas Sss in
cash III books minors and spprenSics and loi agcu
tural books Esmsted Of premiums, t3lN.
The expenditures of the various Committees were as
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-04


The report was accepted and ordered to be printed
The subject of the newly invented quadrant was
taken up and referred to Special Committee
After some discussion On various matter, the meet
ing adjourned.
The Mechanics' Club is 10 be revived this Winter,
and the first subject to be presented for their CONSIDER
alton will be the Quadrant.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-04
NrM-y0RK RIBLE SOCIETY.

The New.York Bible Society held its monthly mec<r
ing last evening at the Bble-House, in Astor place.
Mr. Henry Ide the President, in the Chair, and Mr.
!. C. Holden. Secretary. Various reports were re-
ceved from the different agents respecting the dis
tributiop Of Bible, among the destitute poor OF the
citv. the seamen, the hospitals, &c. Nothing q
esnecial interest beside these reports TRANSFERRED.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-04
FIRES.
FIRE IN BROOKLYN.

Yesterday morning fire was discovered in the far
nshng store of Mr. Carpenter, No. zoe Grand strec,
Brooklyn, and owned by Mr. ReSsnger The flames
were soon extpguished BY the prompt action OF the
fremen. The building was damaged about 600, and
the goods were considerably damaged by smoke saa
water, Covered by insurance. .nii|'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-04
CIT Y ITE N s.

AcApEaY Of MUac.-The season at the Academy
(which was announced TO come to close last Monday.
and we think fatalistic exactness in such mattew
proper viii be flushed certainly t0-nght-two e1srs
nights being given This week. This friday evening.
then winds up matters there with Don Juan. to have
a very strong cast-MesdaDes La Grange, Ddee.
HensLer, &c.-ior which see advertisements J,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-04

The Rev. John Pierpont will deliver poem st
Hope Chapel this Fridayl evening Subject; :" The
Golden Calf"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-04

Law pree nted form OF memorial to the lie gslatsr-
which wos adopted. The Chamber then adjouraeA.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-09-06
DIX. j MCDONNELL,
VETERINARY SURGEON,

',01Tn p.rmian -ntly lucat u in Dav nppit "h"r"
%~he will continue to treat all The diseases the
y ~ horse is subj CT to, on the mot Seien'inc
Principles. After eop>iant practice "f many years
all kinds II Diseases lie rs happy To say that h.
will Civ satisfaction 10 all that employ him H. can
pr,.u,s a. GOOD Certicat.s any ether man W'st
If New York He is here only few months, AMI The
many inuartant cures h. has III ctei since he came
will speak more for him than readily be Inserted
in "A n, wsraprr.
Til" following gentlemen VIII" have enIIi"yei him
since h. cam here the most severe Will Ger
tifv To his abilities a competent Veterinary Sur
gcon.
An diseases warranted cured If durable no mon
ey paid.
ri earnestly solicit, a trial on any severe case
whatever ANY cas-" he cannot ciiI, IL any "t"r man
can b got u it he VI i'll pay him cut OF his own
80 kri.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-09-06
Chicago, Alton l. ST. Louis R.R.
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& 49, s<xs'-,s.st
AIRLINE ROUTE BETWEEN
Chicago and st. Louis.

rains iedce Chicdgo for 81 Loats and interme
didte places.
Accommodation fran Sundays eacepted) Q 80 N
Express Train, Saturdays excepted IL ~ Pm
Trains seape st. louis for Chicago and iaterme-
diuft places.
accommodation Tram, (Sunday tActptcd) 90 A "
EXPIRES. Train Saturdays exceitcd) 3SuPM
Trains run directly thicugI, without change OF
cars o. baggage. Trains TIN ougn Joliet, bloom
inetun, springfield. Carliustr Alton.
wi Trans this road make d.iect connections
ia Joliet Cut on and Michigan Central Railroad ut
Jni.t making this the shortest, qn,ske, aud most
ltailr route between ~ LOUIS and New York Boston
Pllatirl ptia, aud iiir East
With Illinois Central II. u at bloomington, for La
Sale. Mrnuu,.. and Cairo.
I'LL tiirai Western ~ lliiAois At Springfield, for
Decatur aud IA, lea.
With all the Railroads avcrg,ng from Chicago
with daiy In. oi Packets nj s. LOUIS Tor kcokuA,
NV Orleans, anu Missouri River.
Through Tickets u. ali plates mentioned above can
br pr"cu,, al all the principal ticket Offices ia the
United states, aua at The offices
H. ~, louis In Chicago
Foot u " aSn,.'s.un Av- - pca,rnn street, cppo-
ci..., On D,src. ate fremont Mouse.
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Bloomington. Jai.. ., tss0. icUi3dtf