Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-02-26
News Brevities.

Maids Of Honor, and the Empress Dowsgor wished
to give her to the reigning Empress as one Of her
ladies, bat the Empress Marie said she would have
nothing to do with Der, for that she "far, far
too beautiful" The new Countess de Mor. ey is sv-
identity likely to make q sensation in Paris.
The town of Linden, Ala, has been greatly
excited lately by a rumor that wild woman has
been discovered among the bills, about six miles
south OF this place. When discovered by party
of huntsmen, she was concealed among some trash,
and ran hastily away on their approach. This is,
we believe, the first instance of wild person be-
ing seen in Alabama, and with the exception Of the
wild man said to have been seen somwehere in the
southern part of Arkansas is the only instance we
remember to have heard Of
.... fall length likeness Of Gen. Jackson has
recently been engraved on steel It is said to be
admirable piece Of work, which, in finish and
correctness of execution, and fidelity to the origin
al, as represented by the best painters, furnish
''counterfet presentment" not unworthy of the no.
BILE old hero
-. A gentleman lately purchased 6 large
amount of property in Covington and within week
was offered trade that would have netted him
$4,000, bat refused it. It would seem be made
good Investment.
Ii is said that more property is destroyed
BY FIRE every year in the United States than in all
the rect of the world. The annual loss is put down
at SIC, 100000.
-. The Hawaiian Government in resolving to
disband the army, have prudently provided against
danger from "fhbusters" by retaining thirty men
Great country, that.
-. The Cent? al American is the title of a new
weekly eight-psge newspaper, which has but re-
Gently made its appearances in New Orleans, and
which devotes its pages exclusively to Central
American affairs, giving especial Importance to the
stirring events in Nicaragua.
-. A letter from Key West dated Feb. TO-, to
the N. o. DeltG says:."A contract has been en-
tered into between the Postmaster General and
portatiOn Of the mails between Key West and that
port in steamers Of not less than four hundred tons
burden. The services are to commence in the
spring, or as soon as suitable ships can be provi-
ded."
80. 1t is said that Gen. Wool is about to give
up his command in California, and return home.
.... Forty young Vsrmonters Of both sexes,
had party and supper at the hotel in Bethel, and
became so elated that clergyman was sent for and
four couples were married fright of the reel"
go. A shocking murder was committed at the
Constable's election at Melville, Almance county
n. c., on Saturday week. John Shaw, man con.
siderably advanced in life, stabbed bis son-in-Iaw,
VIM. Gibson, twice, and afterwards threw stone
al him, breaking his skull and causing death in
few minutes. Shaw was committed 30 jail
......J. Halves Davis, formerly of New Bedford,
Mass, who committed suicide in San Francisco.
Jan. l4th, BY taking StrychniDe, was an officer of
the Vigilance Committee, and is said BY the San
Francisco Sun to be the ninth member Of that oom-
mttee who has committed suicide.
80. Corn planting says the Galveston Civilian
oftbe 18th inst, Is now in pretty general progress
throughout Texas, though some parties have fnu
ished two or three weeks since. All experience
proves the great advantage of early planting Frosts
are said not to pjure the young corn until il has
jonted. II cut down before that time, it springs up
again from the root with fresh vigor.
80. A correspondent of the Buffalo Express
states as fact within his own knowledge, that a
majority Of the policemen Of that city can't read
and write.
80. Kossuth still own 1000 acres Of prairie
land in the vicinity Of Corpus Christi, in Texas,
which were presented to him when be vas visiting
in this country.
-. Col. John D. McAdoo, late resident Of
Tennessee, is prominently spoken OF as the Ameri-
can candidate for Governor Of Texas.
go. NJ Sartiges the French Minister has recent.
ly represented TO our government that a large
amount Of property belonging to French subjects
was destroyed by the .bombsrdmeni of Greytown
BY Capt HOllins. The French government require
that the government shall make up tn losses. The
Secretary of State, is now engaged upon his reply
TO the French government What course will be
pursued lie not known; but if the demand is acce,
ded to, the English government will also make
demand
-. The Catholic Standard aanouuces that the
Irish Catholic Arehbishops are summoned to Rome,
and that it is expected that Dr. Cullen will be crea-
ted Cardinal.
-. Andrew Finlay, the fOrger was in Albany
IN. ~ Court on Wednesday and made application
TO be released from prison. on the grounds that the
leading witness against him was in Europe, and
would not return for years. The application was
denied
-. Accounts from Salt Lake state that Brig.
ham Young is fast declining toward the grave.
-. German blacksmith in Cincinnati laid a
wager that be would drink two gallons Of lager
beer at onee--snd be did it, But violent spasms
immediately ensued, and had not stomach pump
come to bis rescue, be would have paid dearly for
his Jolly.
Much excitement has been created in West
Chester, Pa, and the surrounding country by the
death ola young msn named Good from bydropbo-
bia, aud an unusual number Of dogs having been
bitten BY another dog, evidently mad A general
slaughter Of dogs was commenced. aud twenty or
thirty wisely destroyed at once. An found at large
are TO be served IN like manner.
-. The Sugar Cane expedition is likely to turn
out a failure. Il nothing worse. The New Orleans
papers say that ave out Of six boxes worthless
while the bOrsr. destructive worm, has peneIra>
ted much Of Il, and will prove great calamity
should IL get into the sugar crops Of Louisiana.
-. The Petersburg (Vs.) Express says that The
wife Of wsll known mechanic, who resides on ola
street, gave birth 70 a child, few days since, hav
ing tso tsagwss. fhis freSk Of mother nature may
seem almost incredible, but We have it from good
authority. The tongues are perfectly distinct, and
resting one upon the other. They may 10 time,