Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-02-25
ToE THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1856.

Difference. ,946,9S9 l2,ss5, s6s
This shows that, while the balance of trade was
nearly one hundred millions against us, according
to the Hsrdlds theory it was over twelve millions
in our-iAvOr by the official returns.
80. During a severe thunder storm on Wednes
day last, at Monroeville, Monroe county, Ind, the
Touring mills of Mr.. J. K. Sharpe, Of indianapolis,
were struck by lightning, and Mr.. Moses Park, for
msrly Of Indianapolis, and another man, were in
stAntly killed.
80. w. P. Caldwell, Esq, was unanimously
nominated as the Democratic candidate to repre-
sent Weakly county, in the next Legislature, by a
convention of the party held at Dresden, on the
9th inst
go. Two fatal ARRAYS recently occurred 10 Ham
cock county, Alabama. la the first rencOntre man
by the name OF Robertson stabbed by another
named Curtis, and in the last, man by the name
of Smith was so severely cut by one named Spain,
thst he was not expected to live. The true parsicu
lars are not given bat il is understood that "John
BAreycorn" was the principal cause.
-. The frigats for the Emperor of Russia i,
which the war between that country and Englan d
stopped from progressing in this country, is to be
now built at New York, by Webb the ship build
er. The ship will be q Ihree-decker, Of the larg es;
class, and be supplied with engines Of great power.
49,. The Hickman (Kyl ArgHs OF the 7sh lost q,
saye-on Sunday evening last about ~ o eOc /,
the store Of hr. T. L. Allen, on the Troy road, was
discovered to be on FIRE. When first discovered
she flames we're bursting through the roof an
from the combustibe nature OF q portion of the
stock il impossible, with all the assistance that
could be rendered by those on the ground, to sub
due them. The building with ali that Il contained
was speedily reduced 10 ashes. An effort was made
to save the books and papers, but il failed AL was
lost Mr. Allen estimates his loss at s., 600 The
building. sIsO the property Of NJ Allen, was a one
story frame, nearly new"
-. The Argus also gives the following account
Ola murder ct Dukedou In this State on the 9th
inst.-''our community was shocked a few days
ago BY the intelligence Of a cOvardIy aud murder
Gus attack having been made upon Mr.. w. Taylor,
an old snd much respected resident Of Dakedom,
on Thursday the 9Th inst, by man named Jesse
r. Birdsoag, from the effects Of which he died oa
the Monday following. The assault was a. suddea
as |. was treacherouS, and from quarter 90 unex-
pected thai the murderer met with no resislARes
from bis victim. Il would seem that Birdsoug had
meditated shis deed Tor some time, - be bad be-
fore threatened TaylOr's life; bat being man Of
notoriOasy dissOlals habits and invariably intoHi'
Gated At saoh iimes sse regard seems to have beea
paid 70 his shFsais.-rhs parties we're nsighboFs,
Birdsong At one time Ovuing farm 10 ths same
neighboThood. They had not been upon vsry IA
miar terms for soms time back, aid lasserly. on
account Of BirdsOnss disgrasef1l conduct ns. Tay-
lor ceased eli intimacy between them, which seems
70 have been the Only ineilemsnt 10 the outrage
perpsirstsd. There had been no previous quarrel
bat only a suspension Of friendly intereourss usa.
ally. existing smong ncighbOrs. and u vas under
the speeOas guiss Of seeking reeOnollistiou Glal
fhis mardeFOus deed vas dOne."