Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-01-24
News Brevities.


-. The wfs IF all tbs Prs,i5.n,s is the delu
ssiOn Of one of he female unAcs at the Asylum in
New York. She has portraits Of all the Presidents
and copy Of the Declaration Of Independence over
her head When asked when she was going to
marry Mr.. Bachanan, she pretty plainly minated
that that was her business She had, she said
'the heart of man, not that of a woman, for wo.
man had 10 more heart than chicken The as.
sertoA caused some mirth, aud her fair visitors
toosNiheir leave. She receives all who are intro
dneed to her with the air of a queen.
An article in the Charleston Mercury, based
on Information received by late arrival discloses
these facts. In 1885, the profit Of the Govern
ment from the Royal Lottery, reached only $3.50.
600. The last year it exceeded 81, 500, 600. In
the last scheme ell the tickets were sold, for the
the first time About T. 600 tickets of this Lottery
are monthly sold IN this country.
-. Col Benton is decidedly in favor Of female
physicians. be has engaged 10 lecture for the New
Medical College; and in order that there may be
no mistake as to bis views, he says in letter to
one of the lady managers: Please to let it be
known thai it is for che exclusive benefit of your
institution, which has my best wishes for its sue
cess, as well as my beet judgment for its utility"
-. During the ten days previous to New Years
there were received in New York city an average
OF 200 tons of poultry day, making ? 600 tons or
100000 pounds Of turkeys, geese, ducks, chick
ems, and game birds.
-. The wonders Of India rubber are not likely
TO be soon exhausted. Lately, what are called
Hard India Goods are manufactured from com
Il i'll
rubber. From to substance resemblin
solid stone, ci-e- coal, out of which articl,
are made, did, elastic and elegant, needing
finish, butexhibiting as beautiful polish as met,
is susceptible OF. Canes, cabinet ware, spectacl,
bows, opera glasses castors sand stands inkstands
brushes for the hair pencil cases, cigar cases and
in fact, almost everything can be made Of it.
The New York Mirror says 1.-THE danger
of Photographic counterfeits, it appears, is not
fined to bank notes. A small check on one Of the
largest Wall street Banks was prepared last week
as test and upon representation, paid With
out hesitation by the teller Il was absolutely q
perfect simie. The party presenting it afterwards
reclaimed the check and returned the money
Banks cannot be too careful Of these Photographic
cOugtereits, and should require their dealers
two colored checks, color to be blue, which
cannot be photographed"
s-- -. The Memphis Bulletin of the 18th inst,
~ says in regard to the Memphis and Charleston Rail
Road: "We are informed by Mr.. Sam Tate, Presi-
dent Of the Company, that the grading will all be
completed BY the first Of February There is now
only thirty miles of trackayng to be done, with
strong forces of hands working from each end; and
there is every probability of its being completed
entire and in operation by the FIRST Of April. The
iron is bought paid for, delivered and ready to be
put down, fast as the trnck-layers work, and
the only hndrsnce is the uncertainty of the wealth,
cr, for which due allowance is made"
-. The Territorial Legislature of Kansas met
at Lecompte the I2th, and organized by elects
ing the Rev. Thomas johnson President of the
Council, and w. g. Matthias Speaker Of the House.
Governor Geary sentin bis message on the follow
ing day.
49,. The Washington correspondent OF the Ball
timOre American speaking Of the distressing death
Of Judge McDaniels wife, says at is a singular
coincidence in connection with this sad calamity
that the first wife of Judge Daniel died from fright
occasoned by fire in the vicinity Of their resi
dence in Richmond, and that the clergyman who
just fourteen years ago yesterday"
-. According 10 one Of the ministerial papers
OF Madrid, Of Gath December, Gen. Santa Anna, of
Mexico, has sent agents to Madrid to propose to
re-establsh monarchy 10 Mexico, with Spanish
prince sovereign, provided the Spanish govern
ment will grant him certain assistance. The Epoca
opposes any such pref ct, unless it be freely de-
mAnded by public opnion in Mexico, and have the
support Of England and France.
-. A good story is told Of the Republicans Of
Brooklyn Ny. Before the election they hired a
room in the Brooklyn Museum buildings sgreeing
10 occupy il their headquarters, a stated rent,
s until Fremont elee,edI The landlord, being a
stiF Buchanan man, refuses to release them, and
81 intends 10 make them suffer for their folly
ga ....At recent meeting Of the citizens Of Cal
bouu. Ga. they resolved not TO take the notes o.
shs following wildcat issues in Georgia; Bank o.
Columbus; Bank OfMiddle Georgia, at Macon; Che
.Lrokec Insurance and Banking Company, DaltOn
=. Interior Bank, Griffin; La Grange Bank Manufac'
urers' Bank at Neon; Merchants Bank, Macon
s outhorn Bank, Bainbridge; nor any others thsu
re not bankable a. the city Of Augusta or savan
a alb. -......
s.r -. Ia NaciaH, newspaper OF the City o.
Mexico, speaks 10 lis number e the 2lst ultmo, o
e The snow storm there thus Last night, at hall
S past nine O'Clock, heavy snoW storm began,
q which lasted several hours. Never have seen
4 his phenomenon, so common in attitudes higher
han ours. in Mexico before. II also excited, to
e. high degree the curiosity OF tie inhabitants Of the
= capital. The Thermometer Of Reaumer was one
I degree above zero, aud maintained himself there
during the whole night The Cat roofs of she
houses, the streets, the hills which surrounded tbs
city Of the iskes and give her so beautiful an ass
peet, TIE public walks, all reminded u.s. this morn,
sig Of the first snow storms We ever witnessed
Which vas astIsH, 10 the Uhited States aud in Ea
rope Mexico city presented this morning truly
PICTURESQUE sgs for the green leaves Of oar eser-
nal spring formed lively contrast With the faks
Of snow, which dressed them ia an attire TO which
thsy were net aecustpmed
-, We talk OF the miserable price paid for shirt
snsking. asd Hoods touching appeal has embalnsd
abe subject. Bot u South Ameriea shirts pre-.
pared With Tess tabor. Ia the forest Of oriaoks
there Is Tree which often sitaos she height Of Of
~ fest from which shs hstvss are said 70
procure shirts. To proeafe the confidential gar
meat e is only necessary 70 strip "a The bark and
deprive il OF iss sed fbrOas parts. The head
thrust through one end, and sRtsrn holes eui Ia