Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-03-30
News Brevities.


90, for the Knoxville end Kentucky Rsilroad,
b.. hs,D commenced. The bridge win be 500 feet
in length. We have encouraging reports from the
work all along this road.
-. Lieut. II l5ersham, in his recently publish
ed work. entitled "Hy Last Cruise notices Curl
ous phenomenon, which was seen at sea. IL was
brililnt meteor. which, although visible for not
more than second, presented most perfect re-
presentation OF the human eve. He says; I'VE
distinctly saw it contract and dilate twice during
TIA, limited period, immed,t,ly after which, the
lids. as IL were, closed and shutit from oar view.
go. The San Antonio (FeKas) Ledger says:
aPsrties coming - Texas would do well TO bear
10 mind that there are no banks here, and shouli
make their arrangements accordingly Many peo-
pie bring their money in the shape Of drafts or bank
notes for large amounts, and they are frequently,
in Consequence, put to much Inconvenience by
having to wait for an indefnite period before they
can turn them into hard cash. The difficulty would
be obviated by their obtaining several small notes
or drafts instead Of one for large amount, as the
former can be much more readily made available
We have conversed with some of our merchants
We have suggested is the proper one TO be adop-
ted, as, if necessary, the drafts can be d.
viied among several parties instead of the migrant
having to rely entirely upon one for the accommo-
dauou wanted"
-. The estimated cost Of the Cincinnati and
Covington Bridge is 100000. The towers will
contain 80 600 perch of masonry-all to be Of stone.
Base of towers, 81 by 50 fest and SS by is at their
tops-2ll feet above low water The distance be-
tween the Ohio and Kentucky towers is 1905 feet
The bridge floor will be about 100 feet above low
water mark The opening through the towers for
che road and side walks will be 80 feet vide and
IS feet high, united again by arch above with
decorations.
go. Lady Franklin writes to Mr. Henry Grinnell
shat she is fitting another Arctic expedition, at
her own expense to seek for relics of the lost
igators Humanity should forbid further sacrifice
of valuable lives in these fated regions.
49,. Mrs Pocock, of Blackheath, England the
mother of three generations of livery stable keep
ers, was driven through the village on her hun
drcdth birthday, 10 chariot drawn by eight white
horses, with outriders.
1.-THE Washington Star says; ave have no
doubt that there is positive information in this city
that Brigham Young and his crew have rurned the
United States archieves, court records &C., in
Utah Territory that they have demanded the APP
pointment of one of two schedules Of federal Off
GERS, both headed by Brigham Young for Governor,
with the avowsl Of the purpose of driving any other
ont Of the Territory 10y force of arms. The truth
-, a., lie in stu4a
OF rebellion.
The Louisville Journal Of Thursday says "a
disp Itch, which we Understand was received by
Mr. Barr, announces the sinking OF the A L. Shot
well, at Padiy's Hen and Chickens, in the Mssis
sppi, four mil.s above Memphis, and lies 10 l3
feet water Tue Shotwel it will be remembered'
loaded at and started back from Evansville Oh her
last trip, owing to the low stage of the river. She
got aground several times in the Ohio river, and
was lighteued out by the w. |. Maclly and the
oglesby. The Mississippi is quite low, and it is
doubtful whether she will be raised. She
ed by Capt. Eliot and parties here and in New Al
bany, and insured in the Commercial, Louisville,
Jefferson, Franklin, Falls City, and Delaware Mutu-
al for $4,000. Her cargo WAS probably insured in
she agent of the underwriters, has received dis
patch requesting him to come to the wreck Of the
Shotwell Immediately
-. We find in late California paper mention
made Of information having been received from
Washington, D. c., to the effect that bin was in
preparation by Senator Douglas for the formation Of
new Territory on the eastern boundary.of Caliior-
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srn New Mexico, from the Oregon line to the Colo.
RADIO river The name intended for it is Nevada,
taken from the great Sierra, which lies its west
ern boundary This bill was to have been shown
to the California members Of Congress when per
ftcted, aud if approved BE- them 60 be submitted to
Congress. II did not however, see the light, the
pressure Of business 10 Congress prevented action
on the formation Of new Territories. The next
Congress viii PROBABLY pas, bills for the organiz,-
ton Of this well several other territories
ct the West.
-. The boOk-keeper of one Of the largest stock
houses ia Wall street, n Y. is reported TO have
won $40 600 in gambling house Ia Broadway,
few nights since, aud have & ia the Persia, for
tour on the Continent We thought Mayor Wood
had shut up 'bs gambling houses.
-. Gen. La vega, the Mexican general, is stop
ping at wilr Hotel, at Washington, as is slso
Col. May, who took La Vegas guns, and made him
prisoner at the battle OF Pall Alto; and, 70 COM
plste the curious re-uniOn, Col Magruder, to whom
May banded la Vega over for #, keeping, lie at
the same hotel Il musthage been pleasant az well
suggestive TO see those warriors mbed at tn
same dianer table 10 a friendly way aud popping
champagne cOrks instead of nine-pounders
-. letter from Havana says the fourshing
vilIge Of Ctrienss and ts vicinity, forced along by
Yankee enterprise and Yankee cipsal, will soon BE-
the largest shipping plrt in Cuba. The great want
Of the moments vessels 70 take away the deposits
OF overchsryei warehouses"
-. WA MeAlpiue, ate Eagineer.la-Chiefo Of
PabR, Works in the State of New YORK, has been
appointed assistant president aud chief Engineer Of
the Gaena and Chicago Union RtiIrold, sud has en-
tered upon the dutrs Of bis Office his salary Is
$4,000 per year.
-. The Crescent City OrIels. published on the
Missouri river. 10 Pat,awotsaie county, Iowa, con
talns IN It's last issue notices Of twenty -our new
towns Iowa. and twenu-f1ur in Nebraska.
1--we Gud tas following in the Hartford 7Sne.,
relative to the c, la7 process Of trout-breeding;-
''Durng tbe pas. winter Mr. 8. 9. Kellogg has sue.
cedsd, vi h0af rroable Ia breeding trout 10 bis Gel
ar. lie plleed box silh propr partitions ia BIZ
cs,r, aud pus some sand, gravel and stones IN 1h'
bottom. IL then procured two tout male ans
tend aad ~est Through the process shish has pro