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Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-19
Commencement Exercises of the Uni
versiIY of NaxhviIIe.

NerSliy oil NASHVILLE.
The annual commencement exercises Of the
University of Nashville came off on Thursday last,
at the Christian Church, and occasion that
convened highly respectable and intelligent au-
dence to partake OF tho literary treat which the
high character Of previous performances had led
us to believe would be enjoyed at this anniversary
As this is the only class that has graduated since
1850. we fondly hoped to be sgreesbly entertained
ard edited by the exhibition of oratory music,
&c. In the year referred TO, fourteen young gen.
temen composed the graduating cass-the last
mat was ever honored with instruction from the
lps of thai learned divine, the late PHILIP LINDs.
LEY. At that time we INDUCED wish that our
cherished institution and Alma Mater, upon the
resignation Of its able President would still con,
tnue to move on prosperously and dlDays to COM
pare favorably with the best seats OF learning iu
she land. After a suspension Of FIVE years of the
exercises Of our University, We are thus to some
extent grati6ed in the sincere desire we, in COM
mon with others, entertained for the continued
success aud popularity Of the old Nashville Uni
versty." The Military and Literary departments,
under lis new organization, have been found TO
work well, after experience of twelve months.
The number Of students (about 1907 in attendance
this term. is encouraging to its friends, which cir
cumstance together with the able Faculty employ
ed, think augurs well for its future and perma-
neut establishment upon firm and solid founds-
ten. But deviating from our purpose
which was only to notice the commencement. The
exercises sere conducted in a manner that reflect
ed credit both upon the graduates and Faculty.
The following is the programme of the occasion:
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
MUSIC. PRAYER. MUSIC.
English Sslutatory, Prank w. Green, Nashville.
MUSIC.
Latin Salutatory, w. C. Smith, Nashville.
MUSIC.
Greek Salutatory, W. G. Marshall, Franklin, Tenn
MUSIC.
Our Country, Right or Wrong,
VIM. 0. Ma1ey, Nashville.
MUSIC.
Public Opinion, L. B. Nancy, Franklin, Tenn.
MUSIC.
Grandeur Of the Intellect,
R. w. Pitman, Fayette county, Tenn.
MUSIC.
ValedictOry, NJ. W. Smith, Defiance, Ohio.
MUSIC
CONFERRING DEGREES.
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The Croakers at Fault.
NASHVILLE
Going Ahead Faster than Ever!
7 NJ I 3 20
ATS reputation Will be
10 90 o o!
OR A LITTLE LESS.


HE harder the knowing predict its downfall the fast
Even the Railroad and high taxes have not set it back any
In order to keep pace with the spirit Of eGgs and to give
all portions Of beautiful city and its vicinity if cOHce,
the genemany propretOr Of the Town Of McGayock have
generously allowed offer portion Of that noble scheme
to the public. We therefore propose,
Thursday, the 10Th day OF June,
to offer at Public Sale number Magnificent Lots situated
Fillmore Avenue ScOv Street and the Buena Vista Turn
pike.
Of properly setting the beauties and advantages Of
these grounds would require the fertile imagination and
classic pen Of the talented author OF Genc 10 do justice
to theme. Seated
Of solemn" walnuts, (not "odks,'O
how appropriately and eloqueny one "triI fancy free"
particularly after mbbng copiousy from the Fountain Of
cant upon the goes Of ancient Greece and Rome upon Ar
cadian Groves Sylvan Streams CaPitone Hills Grecian POr
coes and Egyptian Temples After soaring alo in such STYLE
could he restrain his Pegasus far TO descend to the pres
ent times and view things they he would see immed
atey before him
The Great High Way
Nations commencing the remotet of Maine only
to end the Pacific eemng with its millions of passengers
and grooming under loads Of freight gracefully crossing
the beautiful Sewanee and tasteuy winding its way around
the base Of our MAZE tic Capitol.
No longer can these grounds be desecraed by the presence
Swine BELONGING of Bulls the braying Of Jacka
that aaheGtre has fortunately been removed to our
extreme southern confines.
TERMs.-This word slipped in accidentally How natural
it in these days for ali things end in money We did not
ertheess hope you viii not consider US mercenary We
good deal like politicians, brimful of patriotism
work for the dear people out Of pure love and affection for
them and for money and taking Of ourselves Oh no.
mention them. Like the Cincinnati Convention,
this sale is gotten up exclusively pro como Poco Never
heess like those patriotic leaders, Pierce Buchanan, Doug
las &C. win gratefully receive slight tokens Of regard for
eminent and dsiHterested public services, and in this
instance beg leave to suggest that they be in the shape OF
payable in bank running from to five years in such
the public may kindly dictate the two first with sat
sctory riders all bearing interest 1--WE like to be progressive
not standing stD and lien retained, &c, &C.
The 0mnbuses with the Fly and other appliances, viii be
hand usual.
Performances at II O'clock AN, the prem
ises. Programmes ready in few days.
LINDSEY CROCRETT,
E. R. GLAscooK Auctoneer 33 College st
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JUST RECEIVER,
A Ii SIZES ANVIL" BRAND NAILS-the best Ma Il
~ mad;
CIR fins Superior scythe Blades;
Grifin's Grass
Four Fingered Grain Cradles;
Five
may7 wv. HORTON u Market st.
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Law NnfiCe.

Law Notice.
TNO R. EAKIN, formerly OF Nashville has resumed the
- practice OF law the several Law and Equity Courts
BEnFoRD, CoFFsE aud FRASELIs countie
Collections all receive prompt attention.
So Post Office and residence at Wartrace Depot Bed
ord county. apl2-n
, 1856-06-27

MINNEsorA-A joint resolution has been
introduced into the Council Of Minnesota,
providing for Territorial Convention, to
be held in June, 1857, to frame a State
Constitution, as q preliminary to asking for
admission into the Union. The population
Of the entire Territory, is between sixty
and seventy thousand, and will no doubt
be amply sufficient to form State by the
time designated for holding the Convention.
The people Of Minnesota do not seem in.
clined to wait for a permissiVe act Of Con
gress to enable them to form State gov
ernment, as claimed by the President to
he necessary In the case Of Kansas.
, 1856-06-27

The Masonic GRIP"-Atthe festival
Of the Provincial Grand Lodge, at Glas-
gov, Scotland, Sir A. Alison mentioned
that during the assault on the Redap, .
small party Of soldiers, led on to one Of the
guns placed in a recess. were received by .
body Of Russians, and the English officer
was about to be bayonetted, when, CHANGING
to catch the hand Of the Russian oiEcer,
he had presence Of mind enough to give
him a Masonic grip. The Russian in q
moment struck up the bayOnet of bis SOL
der, led his newly-fOund brother to the
rear, and treated him with all the kindness
of Mason
, 1856-06-27

1% A Washington letter in the Balti
mOrs Sun contains the following para
graph
at is worthy Of note that in the United
States there are $500, ,OeO Roman Catho
lies, whilst in the senate and house Of rep
resentatives there is but one member eacf
who even makes a profession Of that faith
In the cabinet, the supreme court Of the
United States, the senate and the house
there is not single foreign born citizen
Surely Americans are ruling America"
, 1856-06-27

people. What were these mems merits
The defence Of some men accused Of trea
son against the country, and because Gov
STEVENS did not put them on their trial il
great haste, and call officers of sufiicien
rank from their commands to try them
this motley band of selfconceated lawyer
must move heaven and earth IN defence o
the accused. And while in the act o
calling his best efforts to denounce Gov
STEVENS, one anti-war man, Evans, can't
near going to his long home-he tainted
and " 6zzled out" He reminds me of the
dutehman who said he kept getting
madder and madder till he got 50 mad hC
Just so leave live as die" Bro. Evans i.
a gallant fellow. And l am told thai
Kendall tore his shirt, and Evans ruined
pair Of pants. The others took more
liquor and saved themselves
Some Of the notifications Of Evans, ai
public opinion seems to be floating, it il
gathering strength as it rolls on, and il
will behoove men who dabble in troubled
waters to look out il some Of them do not
get drowned.
We have demonstrations in San Fran.
cisco not to be mistaken. There is a point
beyond which the people will not be trifled
with by the interpreters Of laws, or sheep
skin pleaders of law, and it will be well for
them to be admOnished in time.
The creative power is greater than the
created and as all power is in the people,
IL necessity requires it they will exercise it
In a way that best compOrts, as they be-
lieve, to their interest, happiness and vel
fare. At the same time, all thinking men
will agree that to the utmost extent law
and order should at all times be paramount,
and be maintained il within the reach oi
human power. Yet It may be that such
cannot be the case, and that state Of things
at all times should be regretted but it is a
fixed fact that there are exceptions to oil
general rules In all human affairs.
When you see the list of the peoples
names, pIedging themselvestO sustain Gov.
STEVENS in the course he has pursued
against traitors and bad men, l think your
silk stocking lawyers will come to their I'M
derstanding, and learn the first rule Of
good manners-that Is, to mind their own
business.
There are many strange events taking
place in this part Of the world. A limb Of
the legal fraternity of this county has
earned for himself contempt in the minds
Of large portion Of thinking men. He
has been preaching determination Of all
kinds Of Indians, and those not actually at
war, just because it is more handy to get
at them. These doctrines preached by
him in his position, has earned a notice for
himself, understand, at Washington City
that he will not like 90 well. Well, that's
his business and not mine. think If he
has luck be will come up standing" be.
fore long.
A LooKER On.
, 1856-06-27
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
April 29th, 1856.

hpTH zJth, 1896.
To the Rsgiltsr and Receiver al Olympia, ". 7.
Gentlemen:-I have to acknowledge the
receipt Of the registers communication oI
the 10th January last, calling my attention
to the fact stated therein, that three fourths
Of the settlers have been compelled to aban,
don their claims, and move into the towns
and forts for protection against the Indians,
and Of course can claim only consecutive
residence under the act Of 9th September,
1850, and the amendments thereto; and re-
questing that the department devise some
means whereby the settlers may have the
time allowed, on final proof which they are
necessarily compelled to spend abroad.
In reply, l have to state that am
clearly Of the opinion that where the set
tier has been compelled by the hostile Iu.
dians to leave his claim, provided he re-
turn TO it again when practicable for him
to do so, it takes him out of the stattte,
and the time Of such Involuntary absence
shall run as II he had actually remained up
on his claim. You will therefore, in all
such cases where ii shall be shown to your
satisfaction, by the proofs adduced, that
the settler has been compelled by the caus-
es mentioned to leave his settlement, not
consider it as an abandonment under the
law, but you will allow his claim, IL valid
and right in oil other respects. You will
however, make q special report in each
case, to be accompanied by all the proofs,
with your decision endorsed thereon for the
6nal determination Of this Office.
A copy Of these Instructions has this day
been sent to the land officers at Oregon
city, o. T., for their information and gov
ernment.
l am very respectfully,
Your ob't serV't,
THos. A. HENDMcKs,
COmSsiORer.
, 1856-06-27
A LooKER OK.

EXTENSION OF THE MAINE LAVA pc
tition from the citizens Of Indiana and
Westmorland counties, has been presented
to the legislature Of Pennsylvania, in which
they pray for the passage Of law prohibit
ing, under sufficient penalties, the selling OF
or giving away of tobacco, in any Of it,
forms, to minors or persons under twenty.
one years Of age, except on the written
order Of the parents or guard ans Of such
minors.
The Wasted Herald remarks on the
above as follows 1--WE 60 in for that law,
and suggested an amendment that all
whalebOne, except in the shape Of 'umbrel
las, corsetstrings, slate pencils, except to
cipher with, thin shoes, sugar candy, and
cold tea be included in the prohibition
The ladies are, Of course on our side"
And we would suggest an additional
amendment, that boys should not be per.
mitted, under severe penalty, to watch
the opportunity when their daddies lie
down to take q nap, to steal slyly to their
pockets, take out their tobacco boxes, and
flch away enough Of the abominable weed
to last them till the next Sunday comes
round again.--Lito!6eId Conn. Repnb
hcda.
, 1856-06-27
mA stampede Of slaves from Kentucl

bSrA stampede Of slaves from Kentucky
took place on the Sd Of, March. They
were closely pursued, and on the pursuers
approaching q house in Cincinnati where
they had taken refuge, they were fired
on by the fugitiVes, the shots wounding
several spectators. Six Of them were ar
rested, and eight escaped. One Of the
slave women, seeing escape impossible, cut
the throats Of her children, killing one in
stantly, and severely wounding the other
Those arrested have since been delivered
TO their masters.
, 1856-06-27
In Kansas. violence stilI takes m,

~ In Kansas, violence still takes the
place of law murders are frequently com
mitted by the border rufians = ballot
boxes are attacked and seized, and frequent
fights take place between the armed fac
tiOns-rendering this dne country anything
but desirable home for the peaceful
farmer.
The new Free State Legislature Of Kan
sas met at Topeka on the 4th inst.
, 1856-06-27

B9-The celebrated banking house Of the
Rothchilds loaned during the past year
$5l5, 900, 900, as follows England, $780,
100000 Turkey, $4,000, 900; Sardiana,
$40, 1000, 900; Russia, second loan, $780,
100000 England, on cxchequer bills,
$35, ,OOO, 900.
, 1856-06-27
Correspondence.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
Mag ISt, 1856.

SlR;-In reference to your personal ap
plication at this Office respecting the claim
of settlers in Washington territory, whc
have been forced from their lands by thu
hostility of the Indians, have the homo
to enclose copy Of our instructions of tn,
29th inst, to the Register and Receiver a
Olympia, W. T.
With great respect,
Your ob't serv't,
THos A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner.
Hon. J. PATTON ANDERSON,
House Of RepresentatireS.
, 1856-06-27

D% An attempt was made at New Or
leans to assassinate Dennis Corcoran, one
of the editors of the Delta; be is badly in.
iured, but it is believed not fatally,
, 1856-06-27

DS- The Washington Sentind has the
following excellent repartee Of Col. Rich
ardson to Mr.. Giddings: Last week Mr.
Giddings, while delivering a speech, said
that Nd \. was like BalaAm's ass; ht
would nat eak.
1t is true said Mr. Richardson, in re
ply, am somewhat like Balaam; when
am in the presence Of the gentleman from
Ohio, | let the ass speak,"
, 1856-06-27

When the intelligence reached Nebraska
that a speaker had been chosen the editor
of the News felt bound to give the new
dignitary a notice. So he said-"Mr
Banks is latter day republican. He be
lieves in the infallibility Of Theodore
Parker, the Immortality Of niggers, the
doctrine of election, and the innocence o.
Joseph Hiss and Mrs. Patterson"
, 1856-06-27

Thackeray, at last accounts, was lectur'
ing in Mobile.
, 1856-06-27
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, 1856-06-27

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By WALL. BARNARD CO ,Auctioneers.
HAMDSO1E FURNITURE ut Auction
L On WEDNESDAY MORNING, Octobe,
1st, at 10 O'Clock, will sell, at the residence OF
w Nj Corcoran, Esq No. 493 Seventeenth st
the entire Household Furniture, as
Rosewood Piano, Cover and Stool
Do Tete-a- tetss, marble top Tables
Plush and hair Rocking Chairs
Walnut and plush Reception Chairs
Mahogany Parlor Chairs, Hat-rack
Rosewood Beaufet, Etegere
Parlor hall, stair, and chamber Carpets
Pailor Curtains, painted and ell, Shades
Gilt Minor, GiraDdolts, Candelabras
Mahogany md Other Wardrobes
DO and rosewood Dressing Bureaus
Do and other Bedsteads
Best quality Beds, Pillows and Bolsters
Hair and husk Mattresses, BEDDING
Mahogany marble top enclosed and other Wash
stAnds
Sideboard, Dining Tables, Walters
ne-seat Chairs, Oh Cloth, Mating
Lounge, Stair Rods. Toilet Sets
Knives and Forks, Walters, Trays, Mats
China AID Glass Ware
With good stock Of Iron and Tin Ware, Kit
chen Articles, &c.
Terms: All sums of and under $50 cash; over
that amount credit Of 60 and 80 DAYS for notes
bsaring interest and satisfactorily endorsed
WALL, BARNARD Il CO.,
&c Its Auctioneers
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GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE
GEoReRrowN, Sept. 10 1855

GEORGETOWN, Sept. 1e. 1856
The Democratic meeting at Rockville yester-
day is said to have been one of the largest and
most enthusiastic ever held In that section of
Maryland. There was quite a large number
OF talented speakers on the ground The
speeches are represented as being able and
pointed, and told with powerful effect upon the
assembled masses Among those who ad-
dressed the meeting during the day was four
sterling wings, viz III. Lingan Gather, SEN
ator Pratt, DIR. w b. Magruder, and the Hon
Mr.. Bowie. The meeting was also participated
In by large mass Of the wings of the eur
Funding country After the meeting in the
woods adjourned, the crowd assembled again
last ight at the court house, where they were
to be addressed by r. Guild of our city, MI
Crawford, of Pennsylvania, and others
Last night as some of the fast boys were
| returning from Rockville; whittier they had
| gone, we suppose, for the purpose Of annoying
| orderly people, they stopped az Tensllytown,
| where they made an exhibition Of their dis
orderly character by committing a violent as
| sault upon Mr.. CoOnrOd, several members Of
| his family, male and female, ana smashing
| the windows of his house, &c. Mr.. Coonrol
is one IF the most orderly and peaceabIe men
In the District, and doubtless the offenders
| will be made TO atone for their conduct
The deficiency of water in some portions OF
II a.
the boats are laying up. This is greatly to
be deplOred, as we learn that there are large
quantities of produce, as well as COAL now
awaiting transportation to market, and as an
unusually lucrative fall trade has heretofore
been anticipated. At some points we learn
there is not over two feet eight inches of wa
ter Some of the dams we learn, however,
are being repaired and improved, and every
eff TT made by the managers to remedy the
evils ss soon as possible.
Arrivals-Schr. Arkansas, Sounds, Port De-
post, to Libby & Son schr. Tropic, Hooper,
Salisbury, 10 Libby Son schr. Rachel ane,
kerwan, New York, to c. T. Waters; schr
Cleopatra, Taylor, Salisbury, to James z. Es-
say schr Anna Matilda, Andrews, Philadel-
phia, to Bogue 0Nsal.
The foreign news, as published in the Star
of yesterday, has completely checked opera
tiOns in the -four market. No sales has trans
pired since Buyers and sellers are both
holding of, waiting for private dispatches
from the North. The grain market is also un-
settled, aud prices will doubtless decline. No
sales have taken place since the arrival Of
the news upon which We could base reliable
quotations. s.
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POLITICAL ITEMS.

The ST. Louis Democrat Classics the 4" Old
Line Wings" as Neurological characters.
The Newark Mercury, in the event of Col
Fremont being elected President, recommends
Hon. John Minor Bolts, Of Virginia, to a seat
in the Cabinet
A correspondent of the N. Y. Post says
that Governor Reeder has declared in favor
Of Fremont at last. He has been long enough
about it?
Horace Smith. Esq On old line Wing, and
formerly Mayor of Sacramento, Cal, has
taken the stump for Buchanan and Breckin-
ridge.
An ardent Republican at Portland, Me =,
when be heard how the State had gone, said
he wanted to "lie down and do nothing but
boiler for four days"
Mr.. Jackson, the anti Benton Democratic
candidate, intends to contest the election of
Mr.. William Newland, American, to the Office
of Lieutenant Governor of Missouri Mr. MS
majority was not over 300.
Judge Alex Walker, editor of the Cincin.
natl Eng uirer, n Democratic paper, on Monday
last csned Mr. Reed, editor Of the Commercial,
Republican paper of that city. The latter,
it is stated, had been persistently slandering
the former for some time past
The Macon, Ga Messenger contains letter
from Hon Eugenius A. Nisbet, late Judge
Of the Supreme Court Of Georgia, and long
one Of the ornaments and master spirits Of the
Wing party, in which he announces himself
a supporter Of Buchanan.
At meeting of the Democracy at Cincin
natl recently, there was introduced to the
multitude a man Of ninety lone years Of age,
who had voted twice for George Washington
as President of the United States and who
also voted for Jefferson, Madison, Monroe,
Jackson, Van Buren,, Polk and Pierce. At
the close of the meeting the very aged man
arose and in firm voice declared that if his
life was spared till November next he would
vote TOR buchanan and Breckinridge, in order
to hand down that Union, which he had
helped TO form, to his great grandchildren
Loud huIzas and music followed this impress
s;ve spectacle.
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sc l7-tS
Bv JAS. G. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
~ E l. l. ENT FURNITURE AND

Bv JAS. G. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
~ e E l. l. ENT FURNITURE AND
~ Household Effects at Public Auction
On THURSDAY MORNING, September 25,h,
a! 10 o'clock, at the residence of Nj. Snyder, ESQ
In g Corccran's Building /" on street. between
18th and 10th streets, shall sell all his Furni-
ture and Housekeeping Effects, comprising
Excellent Mahogany PianofoTte, Stool, and Cover
Mahogany hairs spring seat Sofas
Arm and Parlor Chairs
Handsome rosewood marble top Centre Tables
Guilt-frame French Plate Mirrors, Slate and
Brackets
Beautiful bronze and gilt Gas Chandeliers
Fine Damask and Lace Curtains, Cornice, &c
Walnut w hatnOts, Fancy Chairs
Handsome Marble and China Vases
Elegant Velvet, Parlor, and Stair CARPETS
OilclOth, Mating, Rugs
Brussels, Three ply and Ingram Carpets
High and low post Bedsteads, Bureaus
w ashstands, Toilet SETS, Tables
Feather Beds, Boosters, and Pillows
Hair and Husk Mattresses Comforts &c
Mahogany SideDoard Extension Tables
Dining Chairs, Window shsdes, Lounges
China Dinner and rea Service, Glass WI are
Casters, Silver plated Ware, Table Cutlery
Refrigerator, Stoves, Kitchen Utensils &c
Terms: $50 and under, cath over that sum a
credit OF sixty and ninety days, for satisfactorily
endorsed notes, bearing interest.
sc l6-d JAS q. MCGUIRE, Auct'r