Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-21
The News.

Late advices from the Fejee Islands, an
neunce the arrival at the port of Levuka. on
the Sd Of October last, Of tie U. S. sloup Of
war John Adams, commander Z. B. Boutwell,
The following are the particulars of the visit
of the John Adams: The United States ship
John Adams left this port 10 July last, bound
to the Fejee Islands, to inquire into and seek
reparation for many crnelties committed by
The natives inhabiting those Islauds, and to de-
inand indemnity for the punder of several
American ships trading and fishing in the Fee
leeaa Archipelago. The obstinate and refrac
tory nature Of these savages demanding the
exercise of vigorous and harsh measures, the
commander Of the John Adams deemed it ex-
pedient to teach them their obligations to the
human race, and did so in a manner that made
some impression upon them, aud which, il il
3 to be hoped, they will long remember. During
- the cruising of the John Adams In the Feiee
group of Islands, five sharp engagements took
place between her crew aud the canDibas Of
Polynesia, in which American valor was al
ways victorious. Five of their largest towns
were burnt, and all the houses therein reduced
10 ashes. We learn that an important treaty
has been ratified between Commander Bout
well and TUT Vi,e, or Thokembau the King of
Feiee, behalf of the American Govern
ment the particulars of which have not trans
pred. The visit of this ship TO the Fejee Is
lands has resulted in re-establishing order and
restoring the confidence Of American citizens
residing there.
a letter from Paris says that propositions
are understood TO have reached Copenhagen
from the State Department at Washington, to
the effect that the United States shall pay Den
mark the sum of forty thousand shalers $780,
000) as a complete compensation for the ex-
penses heretofore incurred by Denmark in
keeping up the navigation of the Sound; and,
further, that the United States, while reject
ing the principle Of the right of dues after the
acceptation by Denmark of the indemnity for
expenses anteriOrly incurred, offers an annual
sum, though very small, As a contribution to-
wards the maintenance of light houses, &c.
The Milwaukee American furnishes the par
ticulars of the defaication of Edw. H. Jansen,
late treasurer of Wisconsin. The amount is
variousy estimated at from twenty 70 forty
thousand dollars. Mr.. Jansen, it is said, has
property>to the amount of about $3O, 900, and
his assistant, Mr.. Seaver, has made an assign
ment to the State of some $4,000 worth of
property This, with his surety, will secure
the State from loss.
"Doesticks" is engaged in writing a bur
lesque of three thousand lines on Longfellow's
Hiawatha for New York publisher
A Washington contemporary says it is cur
rently rumOred there that the Administration
will back down from its stand on the Cent al
American question, and that Mr. Dallas in
structions are peace-like We should not at
all wonder if this were so. Democratic adj
ministrations have facility at this sort of bu-
siness. The Oregon and Cuba controversies
are memorable illustrations. We hope the
friends of the President will get behind him
and hold him up TO the scratch. Greeley has a
sovereign liniment for weak back ones. If
the executive dOTSun needs it, rub some in!
We are not anxious for another tussle with the
British lion, but we are more afraid of ma
tional back-Out, in q case of indisputabe right
than We are OF that We hope the Secretary
of War will keep an eye on what is going on,
that he will hold up the fist and keep up the
pluck of the government. The people are
ready TO stand by it.
Matters do not appear to go smoothly iu the
in the French Commonistic establishment at
Nauvoo. NJ. CADET, the President, deems the
paternal principle essential for the night opera
ton of the experiment, and seeks TO be virtual
dictator; but il appears that some of the mem
bers (the community numbers 500) are so I'M
reasonably American that they wish to have
some voice in the government of the establish
ment. To repress the rising spirit, NJ CADET
is attempting a coup d'etat, and in the official
paper, the ReDieto, declares the community in
danger from the "individuasm" of "A few
bold and INSCRIPTIONS members; and as a rem
edy for the evil suggests that he should lie
elected President for four years, and have the
appointment Of all the officers, &c This the
minority strenuousy resist, so that Icara is in
danger Of working as unharInoniousy as Rob-
ert Owens "Harmony" itself
Returns from the jails of Massachusetts,, for
the year 1866 show that the whole number
of prisoners during that period, exclusive of
those transferred to the houses of correction,
was - ,S5S, e whom 1885 were debtors. OF
the aggregate 10,Sl9 were males 2027 females,
l0,90S adults, 1894 minors, u .495 white, 334
colored, SO were committed for murder, 81 for
arson, 75S were natives of Massachusetts, 428
natives of other parts of the United States,
and 1879 natives of other countries Average
cost OF board for each prisoner per week $l.74
In the Massachusetts houses of correction dur
ing the year, the whole number of prisoners
was 1859, of whom $3.50 were males, i048 fe-
males, 1892 adults 600 minors, 4404 whites,
195,eoored 742 natives of Massachusetts, COZ
Ralves Of other States, 3097 natives OF olher
countries. Average cost of board for each
prisoner per week 81 So.
g. An act has passed the Rhode Island Legisa-
ture repeating that portion of the marriage act
SO long existing in that Stale, which requires
the publication of notice of intended marriage
in religious 1neetings So the fluttering hearts
of the tmd and bashful will hereafter be free
from a serious annoyance. Miss JONES may
keep her secret till the deed be done, aud SO be
spared the commentaries of the opposition par
~. Mr. SMITH will net be the butt of his
friends about his approaching execution. Mr..
Brown will no. be talked at for invitations,
and Miss Bluebonnet will not be lectured upon
the folly of her choice.
The ice blockade has subjected Richmond,
Va, 10 a state of siege. The allowance OF coat
there, it is stated, is very nearly exhausted,
and the quantity brought in daily from the pits
is inadequate 10 the wants of the community.
Already the gas lights are turned OFF before
midnight, in consequence of deficiency in the
supply of coaha the gas works. IL isalso saiC
that the stock Of corn, meal, aud sugar is rap
idly diminishing, and the price Of the latter
article has gone mp almost 20 the war figure.
Ii is surprising what large number of let
tiers, intended really for other places, are sent
20 New York, in consequence of being directed
there through mistake. Every week the list
of advertised letters In that city contains
number Intended for people in other cities aud
among them there are always some for very
prominent individuals and mercantile houses
in Philadelphia. OF course there must be a
great many intended for other trims or persons
IN other cities who are not sufficiently proni-
ueut Ia be recognized by those who scan the
list. AS an instance of the number OF misdli-
rected letters pouring into New York, we may
mention that, since the first OF January, 1854,
there were received al the post-oflice la that
CITY no less than sos letters Cor bank cashier,
instructed thither complete list OF al
the bauk cashiers in the country Is said 10 be