Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-04-21

the stirring events 10 which they participated, and
Of culigating friendly spirit amongst themselves,
have determined to celebrate the anniversary of the
battle of cerro Gordo, by an annual supper, at
which sll those now residing 10 or about Philadel
phia, who served in Mexico, are expected to be
present. The suppers viii be kept up every year
long as there are three members of the associa-
tion surviving. Invitations have been extended TO
several distinguished officers to be present at the
coming reunion"
80. A LADY named Ann Eliza Tyler died sud-
denly on last Thursday night, in Richmond, Va,
from the bite of a spider. She was bitten on the
right cheek the night before, and died the follow
Jog evening from the effects.
-. A Parliamentary paper has just been is
sued showing the total imports Of grain and -four
into England for the past year. Three-fourths Of
the total supply Of foreign -four were obtained from
the United States in addition TO tbree-6hs of the
amount Of Indian corn and more than a fourth of
the amount of wheat.
-. Henry Birks has just died in Philadelphia
from the effects Of the National Hotel disease. Mr..
Baker the newly appointed Collector Of that port is
also dangerously III from the same cause.
80. The ~ ?. Times says-"Stealing children
for the purpose of obtaining reward upon restoring
them Is said to be quite profitable business in New
York city. The infamous vsgabonds who practice
Il en,ice the little away from home and detsin
them until they the rewards offered in the news
papers, when they reappear, pocket the handsome
reward, receive the hearty thanks Of the parents,
and very likely their wSy back to their dens
steal another. Several cases Of the sort we have
heard Of within the last month"
go. The financial circles of London have been
greatly excited, owing 10 the discovery Of several
enormous swindlug stock transactions aud defalca.
tions. One projected banking concern has cheated
its dupes to the amount of seventy thousand dol
srs without taking the first step toward common
cling business; another has closed up after sinking
ts entire capital of million and quarter; steam
ship company had been defrauded of quarter Of
million; and an Australia agricultural company has
squandered two millions Of dollars and seven thou
sand acres of land, the shareholders, meanwhile,
being kept in profound ignorance of the condition of
its affairs.
80. The reinforcement which is fitting out, as
we learn for our naval force ia the China Seas will
consist of some of the most powerful ships in the
world. Amongst others, the frigate Minnesota, one
OF the six new steamers has been designated. In
view Of the importance and distant theatre of the
service, says the National Integencer, we cannot
but express our pleasure at this selection Of the
Minnesota, because the noble ship herself aud her
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Navy Yard. In this fact we have guarantee that,
when the Minnesota goes to sea- we shall not hear
the almost nvariabe story Of broken machinery or
of the ship having put back or into some port to
repair damage. The immense battery Of the Col.
orsdo, another of the new steamers is to be trans
ferred, il is said. to the Minnesota at Norfolk;
80. BY the new postage treaty with France, let
tiers be sent by any of the steamers prepaid or
not at the rate Of fifteen cents per quarter ounce. As
the letter scale in genear has mark less than
the half ounce, by placing American quarter in
the scale with letter. it will at once indicate wheth
er it exceeds quarter of an ounce, the quarter
weighs that according TO the postoiice rule.
.... The Louisville Journal says There can be
no question but that the perturbed state of the
weather, which has for weeks set at naught meteo-
Biological calculations, is produced If not directly at
any rate Indirectly, by the huge comet which is
whizzng through space directly toward our small
planet Similar changes OF the climate have been
observed before, during the passage of comets
the earth. The comet OF 1856 is said to have
brought with il dense and unpleasant fog, which
lasted for twenty-one days. that of 1925 accom-
panied by heavy rains and consequent inundstions,
and every one must remember the unusually cold
and severe weather prevalent at the time OF the ap
pesrAnce Of the brilliant comet Of March ls4S. The
comet approaching the earth that of Charles
v, which first appeared 10 perihelion, in 1864. Il
may be seen in clear evening near Sagttari, and |
is evidently nearing the earth with great rapdity
Its passage across our orbit or its possible collision
may produce very important and extraor 'insry &c.
ographcsl changes. There can be no doubt that
lie meteorological effects are already becoming evil
dent
go. The Legislature of Ohio hes passed the bill
prohibiting the Of jsils for the confinement of
fugitive slaves, and 1t is now presumed to bel Law.
.... The Louisville Courier says:-"The follow
ing Is AZ extract from letter written by distin-
guished lawyer in Maryland: Its doubtful whether
Q deed now safely be executed before CON- /
missioner out Of the State Of Maryland to bind land
therein and it's therefore, better be-
fore Notary Public or Judge Of any State or Fed
eral Court having a seAl-in regard to whom there
is no doubt"
30 The N. o. PicGyune Of the 18th inst, Says |
the Southern Pacific Railroad sis now under way, |
and going practically andin good earnest. Alto
tons Of iron have been shipped the past week on
the steamers Osprey, Fasier, Empress (of Red Riv-
err Europa and Selma, and insured at the Sun Mu-
tuAi Insurance ofce, Of this city; and 200 tons viii
leave this port in few days"
-. 10 the article on FIRE crackers the other day
our sympathes we're with the little boys, and most /
fortunate would |. be II they the only suffer.
srs by the war with China but such is not the case
People are apt suppose that tea is alone the
tiele which will be affected. Nov, tea Is shipped
rom three ports of Chna, and comes from the heart
IF the Kingdom Not 50 with Grape shswls, which
ARE only made at or near the city Of Canton and can
only be shipped from that port, and thea in times
Of peace. The effect Of the bombsrdment Of Can
ton will be to dispense the vSrknen aud aunihate
The trade, and years may elApse before the looms
viii sgaia be put in motion tor the manufacture Of
this delicate fabric.-A few years since 5000
grape shswls per snnum we're inpOrtet into this
this year none can Gomez What
will the ladies' do!
go. Amidst sbused or neglected trust and f.lser
ing integrity, Is rs delightful 10 mark ilustriOus
exception. Some BOstOn city doeumenis-printed
% a style at which, II black ink could change color