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Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1857-03-11
SOefentli6e 9Senbrt.

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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-04
rnREIGN SILVER COINS.

An erroneous impression exists IN regard to
law having beer passed by Congress fixing value
upon Spanish and Mexican coins Of 4 small de.
nomination, no such law having yet been passed
A bill relating to It has been before Congress near
" year; but as It has from time to time received
various important amendments, it would not be
safe 10 predict when it will become q law, or
when it will 20 into operation. When last report
ed, the bill provided that it should go into effect
"from and after" the date Of its enactment There
seems to be much unnecessary Misunderstanding
IN the community in regard to the proposed law.
Most persons appear to think it is designed to for
bid the circulation of fractional Mexican OF Span.
ish coin st anything above the decimal rates next
below their respective denominations. This is an
error. Those coins are not now legal currency,
and al persons may take them or not at their
plea5ure. The quarters and eighths of a dollar
were st one time refused at the Post Offices, and
at all the Banks; but after the reduction in the
weight Of American silver coin, they were again
received into favor, bein g, when not too much
worn, intrinsically worth more than coins Of the
corresponding nominal value issued from the Q.
s. Mint The substantial feature of the new law
authorizes the reception Of quarters, eighths and
siztsentbs at 20, 10 and cents respectively, at
the Post Ofioes, &c, and forbids their reissue
They are then to be turned over to the Mint for
re coinage with the American stamp. On an ave-
rage, these pieces are worth more for bar silver
than therats fixed by the pending bill, and if it
passes into law, they will be bought up by the
bullion dealers for private melting, when they will
Weld about 81 % per ounce. In anticipation Of
popular depreciation il the current value Of the
coins in question, the Post Master General has, it
is said instructed post masters throughout the
country not to receive them st over 8, 10 and 20
cents respectively, and we End that dealers in this
city have pretty generally adopted the same regu.
IatiOn. We again repeat that there is no law
compelling any one to take them, but the holders
need not sacrfce largely upon them,unles they
are clipped or worn smooth. 1t will be great
blessing to the country il they can be driven en-
trsiy cut Of circulation.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-04

WESTERN WNTER-IOWs paPsrs speak Of some
fifty lives having been lost in the northern psr- Il
that State and Minnesota by the extreme cod.
We notice in the Burlington Uows) HIckeys the
following cases Of freeEng-psrlicuaTs not stated
Il is rumoTed five men were frozen 10 death
n, ar Bradford, a fortnight since. A party Of eleven
men were It is thought frozen to death in the sane
vicinity.
A daughter of W. McCrsry, living near Linn
Grove in this county, was frozen to death on Snu-
day evening last
Ia the late storm several persons have been lr.Z
en- to de til. Among the number was a young
man living near Blue Grass, in Muscatine county,
and an Old man near Onion Grove ia this county
We heve heard also that whole family, consist
ing Of man, wife and three children, was frozen
to death near Oaion Grove. That two men Nor.
wegans, living just this side Of Fort Atkinson,
were frozen to death during the storm on the I'd
instant also boy of about twelve years Of age,
who left Howard on the same day for Howard
Centre, and has not since been heard Of Mr.. VIM
Rec, who was out il the same storm, died on tie
l4th inst.
Ii addition to the above, the Eeossuqua Mirror
of Jan. 18th has the following:
The Express and Herald Of yesterday contains
Information of the fact that eight persons, all resi-
dents Of the country on the stage rosd from Ddou
que to Iowa City, were frozen to death on Sunday
night little more than week ego
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-04
STEAMBOAT RACING.

The following is the reply of Capt BRoADwEL1,
Of the steamer Eclipse, to tie challenge of Capt
LEATaERs, of the steamer Natchez, for trial OF
speed:
In reply to challenge from the steamer Nstchez
for race, have only to say that the speed Of the
Eclipse is entirely satisfactory to me- and have no
doubt It is equslly 90 TO the public. I have rot
yet made, nor do intend to make any preparation
for 8 race. I have higher regard for the safety
and comfort Of the hundreds OF passengers who DO
me the honor Of travelling on the Eclipse 10 pre-
ference to other beats, than for the uLimportant
triumph over another boat particularly when it is
80 easily achieved when des 'rable.
The public may rely that the Eclipse will under
take no contest with another boat without giving
public notice. L. W. BRoADwFLL.
Master steamer Eclipse.
This reply of Capt. BROADwELL will receive the
cordial approval Of every right thinking man
While Capt LEATHEEs' challenge for trial of speed
was doubtless caused by a spirit of emulation, and,
as be states, with no intention Of riskiDR passeu
gers lives, as be was prepared tosubstitute sDoth.
er boat for the regular trip, still the best use to
which steamers can be applied is to carry safely
the passengers and the freight, and not to gain q
reputation as q rBcer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-04
mPORTAET From KANSAS.

The message of Gov. Gesry to the Legislature
Of Kansas which assembled ct Lecompton on the
18th Of January, has been published ct length IN
several Of our exchanges. The true state ofthings
in Kansas, past and present, Is, We appEehend,
fairly set forth in this document and, as IN almost
al other quarres, there has been fault on both
9 des. In laying down the principles which are to
guide his administration, Gov. Gsary says jssl-
Gus regard for the elective security and sGnctty Of
the ballot box, with an adherence to the doctrine
Of popular sovereignty as guaranteed in the oFigi.
na act establishing the Territory; the preservation
Of the currency based on gold and silver, free and
safe immigration from every part of the country,
determination TO submit to no invasion of the SOW
sTeignty Of the Territory, entire religious freedom,
free press free speech, the right to assemble and
discuss oil questions Of public interest trials by u.
Fies impsrtisly selected, the saDctty Of the writ
of habsas carpus the repeal Of ell laws inoonsis.
tent with the Constitution of the United States
and the organic act, sre the IDEAS BY which biz
conduct will be shaped. His views Of squsttel
sovereignty are embodied in the following passage
"Ths durability and imperative authority Of the
State Constitution, when the interest Of the people
require s ate Government and the direct poPu
lar vote Necessary to give it sanction and eject
will be proper occasion for all 20 decide the grave
political questions which under-iea well regulated
Common wealth"
The Governor advises the Legislature to let els
very alone where the Constitution places it, to fore
20 legislation in reference to it until the State Con
Btitution Is formed. BE recommends that the er
rors and omissions in the statute book be cOrrec
ted. BE denounces the test osths' act, and recon-
meDds its repeal. he disspproves of the Presen
mode Of selecting juries, and recommends thei
selection BY ballot. The adoption Of the ballot
box plan is insisted on.
He recommends q law requiring residence
the Territory Of ninety days and in certain dii
tries for ten days, to prevent Illegal voting H
advises repeal of the patrol law, which leVies
tax on ali property for the especial protection {
slave owners.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-04
Mr. FILLMORE AND BIS FRIENDS.

We End in one of our exchanges the following
extract from 8 Washington letter to New York
paper:
While the Southern Americans have, like the
Irishnan's owl been content with saying nothing,
thew have kept up q good deal Of thinking. But
IN their oficial oommunings little reserve is e1-
hibited in denouncing Mr.. Fillmore and lis imms-
diste friends for the deliberate deception practced
llDon them 1t is we'll known II political circles
here thar Mr.. Fillmore wrote frequently and posi-
lively TO Mr. Andrew Jackson DonelsOu, and to
Parscu BrowuloW, Of the church militant, assuring
them without reservation that New 1ork would
give HIN large plurality over the other candidates.
Upon these JepTesen atoms they promised the vote
Of that State as safe beyond any reasonable con-
tngency, and pledged their personal credit for the
result When the November election was over
they for the first time awakened 70 the extent Of
the deIuson, and since then the feeling has been
one Of stern indignation. At cart no men more
really ej5ce than they do that faction 90 selfish
and intoersut has been thus signsly and efectusly
condemned. Mr.. Fillmore may now hang his harp,
such s. It u.s. upon the willow for the rest Of bis
days for oil the comfort or cooperation he is ever
destined to receive at the South hereafter.
It thus seems that there is very little cordality
existing between the Southern and Northern sup.
portsrs of Mr.. Fillmore. It was not enough to
choke him O death like a outlswed cur, by fore
ing upon him nomination from the great national
one State party; they needs must now hold him
responsible for bad calculation, based altogether
upon the noise made by their little squad Of organs
and jumpers, during the canvass. Poor Mr. Fill
more Urgrs,sru "ssml" It would be CHASTITY
Joke to bring Mr. Fs letters to brother Donelson
to light They, together, must have run arithmetic
INTO the ground.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-04

"LAaER BEERl Lager Beer What is Lager
Beer2" inquired friend, as we passed door the
other day near to which hung sign informing pas.
sers shy that lager Beer was to be he'd within
We could not answer the question, simple ss it
may appear to many. A correspondent Of an exc
ctRlge tells Us how Lsger Beer originated, and as
this Information may b. interesting to some, we
append it:
Many years Rgo, a shoemaker, in a small town
near Bamberg Germany sent his apprentice IL gel
9 bottle of Bamberg beer, (small beer which was
sold in that place; but the boy, not knowing this,
went to the city ITSELF on returning he met an &C
ousintance of bis, who told him, that when he
would come home his 'OOss" would whip him for
staying out so long. The poor boy, who was
frightened ct this thought it better not to 60 home
at all but took his bottle, buried it under q tree
and ran sway. he then went smorg the soldiers,
where be distinguished bimself so that, in short,
he became an officer When one day MS regiment
was uuartered in this small town, the officer
thought it proper to pay visit to bis old boss, bat
not before be had got the bottle Of beer which be
had buried some years ago under the tree When
be entered be said, "Well, sir, here l bring you
your bottle OF Bonberg beer that you sent me for
The shoemaker, not knowing what this meant was
told by the officer ell about it. The bottle was
then opened and the beer found to be of a supe-
rior quality. When this fact was known some of
the brewers built dep vaults which they put tLeir
beer IN and called tbs, after it bad lain there for
some time, lager, which means nothing more than
lying.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-04

PRESIDENT PKRoE-A Washington correspOa-
dent Of the Boston Post says:
II learn that President Pierce bss not positively
determined to visit the West Indies on the eIpi-
ration Of his term Of Office IS believe I saw it
stated in the Post The condition of Mrs. Pierce's
health forbids her return to the North during the
Indictment month Of March; and accordingly it is
the Presidents design to spend a certain time at
the South until it may be prudent for Mrs. Pierce
TO 90 to New Hampshire. A run down to
Charleston, and thence to Cubs, is indeed contem-
plated, but has not been definitely resolved on.-
The President is himself IN excellent health and
spirits"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-04

SWANS MONEY. Our friend Swan seems to be
sowing his money broadcast over the country, of
late, judging from the number of Capitals" that
have gone out Of his big chest into the pockets of
ticket buyers within the last month or two. On
Wednesday last, a gentleman from Vicksburg,
Mss stepped into the Office 10 this city, presented
ticket number 2930s, in Glass %, and carried off
6ve-eiyhths of the $4,000 Prizs. But while the
Office here is paying out is thousands to fOrtunst
ticket holders wan himse is psrigrinsting in the
South Yves: with bis carnucopia Wds open. Here
Is what the N. o. Della says Of his visit to the
Crescent City:
We yesterday had the pleasure of q visit from
Mr.. Samuel Swan, the Manager of the Alabama
aud Georgia Lotteries, who paid f 7ing visit u
our city to place the Agent Charles T. Howard, in
funds to pay the Capital Prize OF $40 0OO sold here
last Saturday, in Class n, drawn in Mobile A
portion Of il was paid by checks on the house Of
James Robb & Co, and the balance in sight ex-
change on New York the parties preferrlng it.
Our friend, the Manager, locked as well and salts
fed as ever, and remarked that he did not know of
any better place than New Orleans for the Capital
to come to. Most of the persons holding shares
were poor hsrdworking people, one Of them
Negro. So it fell where it ought to- ard was paid
a. promptly as presented. We only wish, in fu-
ture, that the Goodness of Fortune would kindly
remember the Della Office while travelling on our
rounds.-Atl4HtG (Ga) LateligsRosr.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-04

DnIRrUE TEEHEEs.-Of the deaths in the Char
lty Hospital in New Orleans, during the year 1885,
no less than fifty seven are attributed to dsliriUm
t-snainII This is certainly frightful exhibit for
single institution, aud the Pio1yuas thinks that if
to that fifty seven al those who, according to the
verdict Of Coroners juries have died in that city,
during the past year, from the effects Of excessive
ntsmpsrsnoe, the list will be swelled up to over
two hundred. Just think of it, reflective reader.
Within single year, in single city, over two
hundred human beings are hunted from the paths
Of honor snd responsibility by the dark demon Of
self fostered insanity, and are cast with loathirg
INTO dishonored graves. And not only did they
bring ruin on themselves by their mad career, but
innocent wives and helpless children were alike
dragged down with them to poverty, and made to
suffer ills, the extent Of which will never be known
till the secrets of all hearts are made manifest.
TIE subject is worthy Of being well pondered BY
those who have set out on the way which lesds
to death from the effects Of dsliriEm trsmeHsi"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-04
PETITION TO SELL LAND.

Gabriel Lance administrator Of William Partsn deceased
Maupaierson Partan William H. PaTtan, James Parsn, ana
Abe Paran, John s. Psran, Elisha Parian, Margaret
EGnas Eanss, Chariot James, Mark James, Margaret
Rogers William H. RoEers, James K. Rogers John Rogers,
Mary Rogen, On aries artan and Nancy A. Partan.
TN this appearing 70 the clerk hst John l. PaTsn
and Elisha Paran Tssdents Of the State Of Ten
nPssee Il is therefore ordered that publication be made
the UNION AMERICAN, newspaper publ had In the city
OF Nashville for tour sivs weeks commanding said
John l. ParaR and Elisha Paan appear before The
~ Judge County 70 be held at The Court House IN
Cannon County the FIRST Monday in Marcn and plead,
answer or 70 the petition in this IN
viii be taken for confessed aud for hearing parfs
b. LASlTER, CLERK,
Feb 4-4v. DIS. fee IS B. J. }. smith, d. C.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-04
To RAILROAD CONTRACTORS.

ACAIsNvrLLE, Tenn, Jan. e. 1857.
SEALED Proposals will be received al Nc Mnnvills until
- March lOh, 1857 for the Grading Masonry and Bridging
Mics of the south WeIsJn Railroad, cOmmsnce-
ing al McAunvls, the southern terminus, and running
North through Warren, White and Putnam counties LfT
inRstOu, % Oyer0n cOIuty.
The CuHracsr Of the WORK heavy comprising large
Rock excavation several heavy jJbs Of Bridge
Masonry, and 1900 nesl feet Of HOwe's Net albums
Birding.
Proposals for The above work be made by Sections Of
ore each 81, the whole 90 miles including lion,
Tack ayuz, Depot Buildings aHt all other equipments
Cessay for operating the Road when complete.
Plans, Maps Pofss aud spec dcstlns may be seen and
all other Information obtained the Engineers Office, az
ter Mach 1T, McMnnyile Team before that by
addressing al the Engineers Once, n The N & o. r. r,
Jackson, Tenn. ROBT. STERLING,
fsbl-t6w. En- gineeri in Charge
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-04

B- Another field has recently been opened to
wildcat spectators. Tue Missouri House Of Rep
ressutsdves, b majority of 81 to %. have
PISSED the b Il to amerd the Constitution ia rss-
ton to banks and banking. It had previously
passed the Sensts and is n9w part of the Con.
stitudou. Thus the barriers which have hitherto
prevented the State Of Missouri from being over
run with Banks snd banking, are removed, and
we may expect a large brood Of the young "mon-
sters" to be spawned sresdily. Within two days
after the passage Of the above bill, half dozen
Bank charters hsd already been presented, and re-
ferred to the Bank Committee Of the two Houses.
Four of them assume for the style of the cOrpO-
ration, "ths Bank Of st. Louis, but only one oil
them can be accommodated in this way, and 1t is
presumed that the one FIRST introduced viii have
presumption right to the title. One of these billi
provides for the Farmers Bank Of Missouri" tc
be located at Lexington.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-04

Gov. JoHHsoN reached the city yesterday. De
was badly bruised by the accident related in our
paper Of yesterday morning, and bis right arm was
crushed near the elbow joint he must suffer much
from these wounds, but, with the aid Of an sman-
nenss, will be able to attend to the most pressing
of the State businesg
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-04

HI9 KIN WIN barn 500 bashe Of Line stone, (Which Y
good soRs Is sQaal 1000 bpshsls Of Stacked Ltms
ever q hoas, VIA cods u WOOD and s perpetual 10 ~
epefstiohe Line being drawn Omtbe base once 70 three
70 ak hours and rgplenishod the top Of he cupaO
lhs IL but the tnRr capacity Of the Kiln %
has been abundaniT demonstrated ady In
ton. Il NsO makes much better Lime than burned In
the ofdinaTy sroHE BURNRp
Any number Of reliable eernczss capacity Of the
Kiln and any ohsF nfOrmaton In reference Il will be
furnished applying By letter otherwise the sub
aon6eF, who Is Agent for the sale Of rights and putting
iana9-d6W3m. MeMnnvflls. Tenn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-04
New Books.
HUMOURS OF FALCONBRIDGE.
COLLECTION OF
HUMOROUS AND EVERY DAY SCENES.
BT THH LArR
JONATHAN KELLEY


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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-04

~ Here is q fifty year CID jsa d'ssprlt that is
quite "ss good as new" A rich old gentleman of
the name Of Gould married girl not out of her
"teens." After the wedding he wrote the follow.
ing couplet to inform friend Of the "bappy event"
"Tou see, my dear Doctor
Though eighty years old,
girl Of nineteen
Falls in love with old Gould
To which the doctor replied
"a girl Of nineteen
May love Gould, it is true,
But believe me- dear sir,
Il s gold without 'uI"
To- RED RAIRED POETEss.
"Unfortunats lady, how nd II your lot
Your rngsts aES red, sad Jour poems are not
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-04

or We suspect that our correspondent "D. ."
tries TO be more absurd than he thinks "W." to
have been.