Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-03-06
News Brevities.

me that cure is an inQutsitive country and as
have sometimes mentioned his name and shall
have occasion to speok Of him 10 future, shall no
doubt excite the curious query, who is heP
Nov. this is matter of no importance TO the rsa.
der; and, were it not for the fear that may have
to pay ocean postage letters asking for light on
this point should say nothing more about it.
But as have recently been obliged to pay for
letter asking my advice on the momentous ques>
tion as to whether knspsack should have two
straps or three and for others more sentimental
but not less silly, feel myself warned, through
motives Of economy, to give a timely explanation.
Know, then, curious, inquistiVe, Unsuitable Amer.
lean public, that John Montgomery Brasted is an
American sailor--that first saw each other du-
ring the expedition to Japsn--that after leaving
the navy, with an honorable discharge, be shipped
In my service-thst he is my attendant, companion
and hiend-and that shall cruise ia COMPANY
whilever our timbers hold together. This is all
'nas Is necessary for you to know, and give fair
warning that all further questions will remain un-
answered"
81" -. Railroad meeting was held in Rome, Ga,
on the 24th ult, at which was adopted the report
Of committee recommending the immediate or
gAuization of company to build the Road from
Dalton, via Rome TO Jacksonville, Ala.
-. The Reside claim, amounting to something
like $4,000, has been adjusted and the amount in
flu paid over last Thursday, by the Treasury de-
partment, Washington. to Jos. B. Stewart, the
leading counsel in the case.
zee. The Fredericksburg (va) Herald, states
that Judge Lomax has decided the divorce case of
Catherine Taylor against her hus band, Geo. Tays
lor-a case that has excited universal interest in
that region Of country. The judge DEGREES the d.
vOrcement Of the marital rights, and gives to Mrs.
G Taylor the sum of $50, 600 absolutely. The minor
children remain with the father
80. Letters from Naples represent a state OF
things there bordering on regular reign Of terror
RumOrs OF conspiracy against government, and as
sassinstOns Of prominent persons in public life fill
the air and burthen every tongue. The newspa-
pers padlocked and dare not say anything
about it. The King one evening ordered large
number of arrests, Including many OF the quietesI
and most respectable citizens for what reason no.
body seems to know-ony rumor was abroad
that two Hungarians had arrived in the city from
Paris, commissioned to sssassnate the King, and it
was thought that by making indscrminate arrests
she two Msgyars might be caugttin the net. Many
Of those arrested were set at liberty the next
morning, so utterly without cause their deten.
tion, and many are still kept in prison whose only
offence it is to have suffered from former persecu-
lions. To the present day, too, some Of the pub
lie places Of resort then closed still remain so-
Soldiers parade the streets by day. and at light no
nIa h. Il =. u.
appear in the streets after certain fixed time.
80. The Legislature Of illinois has passed new
banking law, TO take immediate effect. Its chief
features l. That all bonds shall be received at
ten per cent less than their New York value as the
basis of banking in Illinois, ?. That when notes
are presented to a bank for redemption the re-,
denption shall be instant and 10 gold. s. That
notes, when payment is refused, may be protested
in aggregate that is each note is not necessarily
be protested, as is now the ruling. 4. That B. nks
shall do business at the place where they are es,
tablished that they may receive ten per cent inc
terest, and that bank shall hereafter be estab.
lished at any place not having least FIVE hundred
inhabitants. &. That no bank hereafter organized
shall 60 into operation without an actual each csp~
tai OF $50, 900 paid up.
80. During violent thunder storm at Charles
ton, S. c., recently, the ship GOndar, Captain Lsb>
BY, lying at Frssers wharf was struck by lights
ming. The fluid entered the main tOpgalGnt mast
and shivered it, but did no other injury.
-. A lady in Boston saved her own life BY
great presence of mind, on Monday. She was
crossing Washington street, when hack rapidly
driven, came suddenly upon her, and before she
could eEcspe one of the horses caught her dress
with bis foot. The bystsnders expected to see her
thrown down at once and tramped upon, but With
prompt presence Of mind she imm ediatsiy threw
her arms about the neck of the horse, and thus
prevented him from trampling upon her, She was
carried some distance in this position, and her
dress was completely torn OF, but she received no
personal injury.
E-... The N o. Pieaylsns is responsible for what
fOllOws:-"A day or two since, as couple of la
dies we're crossing of our most public streets,
just where there is always great crowd, one Of
she whslebone hoops Of her baloOn-lke garment
suddenly burst from its confinement, aad "stuek
out feeti' Maybe she didn't scream aud maybe
she wasn't frightened Scream she certainly did;
but whether che very badly frightened or not,
We can only surmise by the way she quickly raised
bee pretty silk skirt, and withdrew the rebellous
whslebone, which, on being measured, was fouad to
be just three feet and three inches loDg ThelAdy
let fall the naughty intruder, and dropping her
pretty blushing face walked hastily away with her
companion, who, like the other spectators Of the
scene, splitting her sides with laughter Who'll
dare attempt hoops after ,hiss A facd"
-. The Postmaster General has ordered the
adoption Of an Improvements in the manufacture Of
Postage Stamps, which has been for some time 10
use in England. They are to be prepared on sheets
with perforauons around the borders Of each stamp,
go that they ean'be separated one from the other,
without using knife q pair Of scissors. Be-
sides the saving Of time in this Improvement, there
is greater security that the stamp will adhere 70
the letter. for the points rough edge left BY the
perforaIons will stick better 70 the letter, there
being none Of the risk Of the edge turning up, as
when il is continuous; these stamps are prepared
by Msssrs. Toppan Carpenter Co., Of PhiAdel
pbA, and the Ledger states, that In addition TO
supply iOT Philadelphia, they have already been
sent to New York, Boston, Baltimore, Cincinnati,
ST. Louis, New Orleans, Chicago and Albany. The
amount OF letter writing in the United States mas
be inferred from the number Of postage stamps
used. The number sold By The Government lac,
year reached nearly one hundred aud 6hy mIlEons
OF stAmpsl
80. The Hon. Edward Everett has accepted an
Invitation 10 deliver the address before the ssOs
citation Of the Alumni af HARVARD CoilaOa A Ia