Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-02-28
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lady have we deferred noticing this wonder, but
that we might be enabled to consult concerning il
with all our lady friends, and the various sewing
b circles. Well, we have their verdict, and It is I'M
hnmous-in praise of the skill, ingenuity, patience,
and genius of Miss Baird. With one set of knit
ting needles she has made at one and the same time
three distinct stockings, which while they made
at once are detached It is equivalent to a treble
manufacture, and how the feat was accomplished is
profound mystery to US. Nowadays it il rare,
such IL the degeneraey of the times, to find a
young lady who can knit at all much less three
stockings at once. We think Mise Baird deserves
c premium as model of female industry and skill
80. The Albany Statsunan learns that the New
York Central Railroad Company repudiste all de-
mands arising from damages done to goods IN tran.
attn awaiting delivery in their their warehouses
10 that city by the frsshet. The amount of loss Of
this description is understood to be between SlUO,.
600 and 100000. The owners have been notified
Of the condition of their property and directions ask
ed as to what disposition shall be made of il. No
doubtthe ofproperty situation win look
to the railroad company for damages and since the
company is prepared to resist such claims, SD El
probably have the question Of liability decided by
the courts. The law holds the company liable for
damages done 30 persons, and il is difficult TO
see why the principle win not apply to property.
80. The Cincinnati Enquirer says it has the
most unquestonable authority for stating that Mr..
Bright has been rendered and has accepted the DO
sition of Secretary Of the Interior Department IN
der the new Administration. AKA
.... The City Insurance Company Of Mobile,
has already paid of the entire responsibilities in
Cured BY the destruction Of cotton in the late FIRE
amounting to the sum of $4,000. Its capital,
thus reduced, is yet $l45, 900. This fact proves
more concusiVely than any argument the utility of
insurance companies when established upon firm
80. Mr.. Richard Yeadon, editor of the Charless
ton Courier has in his possession the original CON-
mission of the famous warrior Marion, as Lieut..
Col. of the .. S. Army. Il Bears the signature of
g John Hanson, then President of Congress, and a
member Of a Distinguished Maryland family of that
name. GA
-. The New York Tribune publishss an extra
ordinary advertisements from DIR. Benjamin Hard.
age, conspicously announcing his alleged discovery
for the liquidation of quartz rock the extraction of
the last particle gold or other precious metal which
the rock may contain and for the holding Of that
hitherto solid rock in the form Of liquid in casks
and hogsheads ready to be turned back sgain into
rock as it is needed thus affording new material
for building cheaper than brick and beautiful as
precious stones. L.b
-. The New York Express says:-"The lovers
of good old times" when stately danes wore
trains, and danced minutes will be pleased learn
that new dance, called "the Lancers, has been
brought forward in high places. which equals in
grAcefulness and stateiness the famous Minuet
Ia Of the seventeenth century. As it may be
danced BY eight persons, sixteen, or more even,
and neither wAltzing poIking enter in to its
figures, il bids fair to eclipse all other fashionable
dances, and even to displace the Germanl The fg-
ures keep every one busy all the time; therefore,
in actual exercise "the German is nothing to il )" as
Ayoung and untiring dancing beau told us eloquent.
ly while tanning himself violently, after an hours
steady ''rebearIa" to prepare for the evening eI-
hibitions It requires practice In private to learn
the complicated figures, and being the rage here
now, las il was last winter in Paris Rome and Lon
don) the bellies and beAuX meet in the day time 20
learn il for display at the balls. Rumor says il is
merely an old English country dance revived, aud
certainly the simple Reel like music sanctions the
report Il is more Hnimstihg than the Virginia.
Reel, however, and yet some parts very grace.
full and requiring reVerenee, not simple courI'sy
merely,) which must be deep, slow, and elegant, as
if made in the presence Of Royalty. Eugene and
Victoria admire and take part in this fascinating
and exhilArating Dance and we should not blame
our wives, mothers, and grand-mothers, were they
likewise to learn and enjoy il, amidst their own do
mestic circles Then adieu to the midnigh. and Ia.
terminSbe German, |" say We. and hurrabl for the
"LAncers," which may begin at and end at 10,
every one well tired out who has joined ia it,"
1.-The N. o. Delta Of the 18th has the following
IA stranger named r. NJ. Moore was robbed las,
night, about O'clock 10 an oyster saloon on Com
mon, near the corner OF Basin street, of one hun.
bred dollars in Kentucky bills. He states that ho
went 10 TO get some refreshments, sRd fell into
light Seep, and upon awakening be found that his
pockethsd been made free with. Joe Fleming. a
servant OF the establishment was put up for the
operator" I
80. On the night Of the 22d. a Pole BY che name
OF Morris Lucassiek was burned TO death In house
which was consumed about three miles FROM Lou
isviIle IL is supposed that be was fouIly dealt
with; otherwise be would have been able TO have
got out Of the house. as the room in which bis re-
mains were found was not on FIRE when several per.
sons arrived on the ground who testified before
the jury. The verdict Of the jury is shat Morris
Lucassiek came to his death by violent means,
from some persons unknown to Us. :" The family
who occupied The house, were absent at the time
Of the casualty, aud lost all Of their effeets This
deed was. it's sSid, without doubt the .work-of
hsnd or tends in human shape. A reward has
been offered for the arfss. Of sAs legendary And
morusfSr sbraF rrftrf artE
-. The London Chronicle Of January 81 st says
that N. RoEsr Vas LInBUI0, e1-Mialstsr OF the
Netherlands At Lisbon, has been appointed Minister
at Washington. Ia the place Of n. DoBors.
-. Bills passed the Michigan Legislature 10
appropriate $4,000, for two years, TO ths State
Agricultural School, and fixing the salaries Of Ss-
preme Court judges at $500 per Snnam.
-: The question Of removing the capital Of
hinoesota from s. Paul 20 Sc. Peter l. being agi-
tated a bill 20 this eject has already passed
third reading IN the Territorial Council.
= II Is stated that most 81 the Inhabitants Of
Cape Nay Co, N. J.. are temperance people and
church mssibers There i not = lawyer among the
numDer, The e0ah'y courts si' Ool one day. and
the jail i tenantless.
-. The average yield Of worn spanish coins At