Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-04-16
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fhnaoelphia, died on Sunday Of last week. tie was
eighty years old, and had been, for sixtyfve years
an active member Of the United States Engine Com.
pany.
There has been lately discovered an origin
al miniature on ivory of Washington, supposed to
have been painted by Copley, at the time Of WASH
ington's visit to Boston, at the close of the French
war in 1855. The carries. portrait previously known
to exist is that by Peale, taken at the age of 40.
This having been painted at about the age Of 25,
Is consequently the earliest likeness extant
-. We take the following from the Adelaide
IAustraia) Register We have recently seen Mr..
Collins mare Jewess. II viii be remembered that
that she broke her near fore leg the course
In April last, while running for the town plate. Am
putAtion was performed by Mr. Graf, under whose
care she has completely recovered e=condition
is excellent, and the cork foot seems to answer the
purpose admirably.
-. The Hon. Senator Douglas, and Hou. Mr..
Rice, of Minnesota, have purchased two squares of
ground Immediately west of Mr. Douglas present
residence in Washington paying therefore S6I, Ooo
IL understood that the intention is 10 erect mag
nihcent Dwellings thereon for themselves and Vice
President Breckenridge. Another large square
near the Capitol was soil to VIM. W. COrcoran,
and Hon. Mr.. Bright who intend to build frst-class
residences thereupOn.
80. correspondent Of the New York Herald
sands particulars Of the assassination of nine Amer.
can travellers In Brazil few months ago. They
we're going down the Amszon, and when near the
Fort of Tabatnga they surprised and murder
ed BY prty of Brazilian soldiers, by the consent
and connivsnce OF the Braziliau authorities. The
writer appeals strongly for some official action on
the part Of our Government relative to this atrocy
80. The statistics Of emigration at the port of
New York, for the last three months, as compared
nth that Of the corresponding months 10 1856, are
ss follows: 1856, o. l52; 1857, 1880. The en-
grafton for the month Of March in the present year
would have been much larger If there bad been yes
sells enough at Liverpool to accommodate the emf.
grants wishing to take passage An immense mum.
Der are now waiting at that port for an opportunity
to come over. The prospect now is, that the emf
grafton for 1857 will be almost as large that Of
1854. 1.-THE largest on record,) when not lees than
100000 aliens were landed 10 New York.
The reinforcement Of our East India squad
ron is under consideration at the Department, and
II Is believed that very imposing feet viii soon
bs gathered that station. In addition to several
large steamers and sailing vessels, il is probable
that all the soops. owar available for that service
have already been ordered TO the coast of China
The Dale, now fitting out at Norfolk, was under
orders for the African station, and her officers were
ordered to report for duty on board Of her by the
10th Of April. II is reported that she will be sent
to the China seas. The naval operations of the
Chinese confined 10 coastwse movements, and
the smallest class of vessels ia our navy are bes.
adapted TO cope with them, because their light
draft permits them TO enter the mouth OF creeks /
and rivers frequented by the native. war junks. 1t
is thought that Commodore Perry will be offered
the command of the feet about to be collected for
the special service of these Chinese difficulties.
80. The n. Y. Journal Of Commerce saws. ''It
is reported that the SpAnish Minister at Washing
ton has informed the Government of the United
States OF the peaceful intentions of the Spanish
Ministry, and Of their resolutions not to send any
expedition against Mexico II Senior Lafrsgue 1.-THE
Mexican Envoy to SPAIN make the repsraton
which President Comonort is said to have instruct
sl him 70 offer. Between this report and the hos
tile tone of the Madrid Journal expressing the un-
sppeAssbe indignation of the Speniards Of all par
ties against the MeIicans there is an apparent con-
fict, which may be accounted for by regarding the
newspaper enthusiasm as got up to order, to serve
spOitical purpose at the elections, and to divert
the attention OF the people from domestic affairs
-. The Municipal election 10 Augusta, Ga on
Monday last resulted in favor Of the American Par
ty. They elected their Mayor and eleven of the
twelve Aldermen.
80. letter from New York, in the PhilIdel-
pba Inquirer speaking of the dry goods trade, re-
marks: The payments from the North and West
continue very backward and good many small fail
urcs are weekly chroEiced In these sections. From
the South, on the other hand, prompt returns are
made and the credit Of our friends on the other side
OF Mason and DiEou's line never stood better than
itdoes at this moment, probably on account Of the
large yield Of cotton during the last two seasons
and the unusually high prices realized therefor
tits stated by geoIogists that the great Al.
leghaniAn coal 6eli 10 Pennsylvania was once the
bed Of an ancient lake. which was drained BY the
Mississippi, the su'qlebannA, the ST. Lawrence aud
she Hudson rivers. This statement il corroborAted
By the fact that the head waters Of Allegheny,
tennessee. St. Lswrsncs. susqashsnns. and chss.
speske take their rise vitlia an area Of fpe Hiies
80. The n. o. Picayune says "The new patent
quadrant, the invention Of Fhomas Hedgecock, r.
N is just absorbing the attention OF nautiea
and scientific men, It is claimed that this curious
Instrument gives tbs ships true position with or
without the aid Of the sun, moon, or stars; marks
latitude and longitude ct any time of night or day.
by observation upon lamp or any other visible
ebec measures horizontal angles with the most re-
markAble facility and accuracy; renders entirely uD
necessary the use of the old quadrant the chronom
eter, the tables Of logarithms, and nautical alma
ia the navigation Of ships; that ia fne, il has
ell The utility both in navigation and practical as
trOuomy, Of all the instruments 10 use for that
purpose, combined with simplicity and certainty
heretofore unknown These are only few of the
advantages claimed for this remarkable instrument
which has recently been tested by an ofcer OF skill
and experience, Capt. Henry Frsaeh, Of our own
nsvy."
-. The Memphis Mes Of last Tuesday says:-
"a man named Henry Brookshrs was shet hstsat-
urday afternoon IN the northern outskirts Of the
city nesr the Cotton Factory, ~ another named Jar
holt We lsarn that BroOkshirs was intoxicated
and difficulty sprurg up between bin and IiOlt.
and the parties we're about 10 cone to blovs but
we're separated fes minutes after HOls heard
Bfcokshire inqairng Tor pssOl and thrsstsniug 70
take his lie. when be procured doable-barrel gan