Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-01-31

-. The gainesville (Ohio) Telegraph mentions
che arrival in that place on the underground rail-,
road of three negroes from Kentucky. Paiuesville
thieves fed them aud gave them tickets for the
bext station.
-. The United States Navy, in November,
1856 consisted Of ships Of the line, rgates l9
slocps-of-war, brigs,l schooner, screw steam
ers Of the FIRST class OF the second class Of the
third class side wheel steamers Of the first csss,
Of the second class, of the third csss, 5 steam
tenders sroreships, and permanent receiving
vessel. Total 10 vessels, carrying 224S guns.
.... late number Of the " Y. Mirror saws
"The nightly occurrence of robberies and assassi-
nations 10 our streets, with no particular roce ta-
ken OF the outrages the part of the authorities
has led TO brisk business in dirks and revolyers
during the past week. There is not a street in the
city that is safe after dark and we have no squean
isbness about advising gentlemen to 20 armed. In
walking to the Academy of Music on Saturday e..
vering We CHANGED to join a couple of friends, one
Of them distinguished government oficer-and
we found them both prepared for the "garroters.
One bad dirk in his sleeve the other a six barrel
revolver. The next step will be Vigilance Com
nttee; and the 6rst work on band will be to "hang
abe authorities, who are receiving million year
for protecting life and property, and who spend it
in seeking their own pecunary aud political ad.
vsncement."
-. The Scientific American describes carpet
sweeping machine, exhibited at the fair Of the A
nerican Institute 10 New York. Il consists Of a
small box in which there is revolving fan that
ucks up all the dust and dirt and carries it into
compartment containing water. The wooden fbres
and larger particles are Deposited in drawer. The
sweeping is done by pushing the box along over
the surface Of the carpet by handles. The whole
apparatus is light aud simple, and will outlsst a
thousand brooms. No dust is created, and the
sweeping is most thoroughly DONE
-. A jury in Cincinnati has assessed $500 dam.
ages against the Gazette newspaper Of that city for
having copied from of the station boase records
the fact thata Mr.. Timberlake had been arrested
Weregard this as one OF the most iutolerant and
erievous instances OF the enforcement Of the libel
law OF which we have ever read. fthere be any
appeal from the unjust decision we trust that the
proprietors Of the G0zete will seek higher tribu-
nal for their own sake, and that Of the press
throughout The country.
-. The Richmond Enquirer gives the follow
ing account OF the death of a noble representative
oi.the medical Profession:-"Among the number of
those who persisted in the severe storm of list
Saturday night and Sunday, we are panied to re.
cord the death Of DR.. Jos. E. Cox, Of Petersburg.
1t seems that in company With his nephew. Mr..
Ro c. Trsylor, he left his home, in Petersburg.
last Sunday night, with the view of visiting pat
lent at the residence Of his sOnin-law DR. Grymes)
near Clover Hill, 10 Chesterfield, and bad nearly
resched bis destination, when the drifting snow
prevented the further progress of the buggy in
which Dr. Cox and lis companion we're travelling
The Doctor then alighted from the vehicle, leaving
Mr.. TraylOr on the seat, and started towards the
house, bu! was overpOwered by the cold and per,
ished. hr. Traylor, when discovered the next
morning, was badly frozen. and il became necessary
20 smputate bic arms at the elbow. When last
heard from be was not expected to recover DR.
Cox was high sOuled, generous man, well known
and greatly esteemed by all who knew him. He
represented Petersburg for several years in the
the interests OF his constituents and Of the State
which be dearly loved"
-. j. n. Bake, Of Tuahoma, is trJing 10
gather up company Of recruits for Nicaragua
-. No one has heard Miss Log q o the stage
without being struck with the extraordinary melody
and richness of her enUnciaton. The New Orleans
CTeaeenf OF recent date says: We spoke yesterday
Of the exquisite meditation ami distnctness of
Miss Logau's voice-Perhsps the prettiest thing
We have heard said Of il was by gentleman of
refined TASTE who remarked, that on one occasion
be heard her pronounce the word diamond and
each letter came from her lips so clear and spark.
ling that the jewel flashed before his eyes
The Lebanon (Tenn) Herald says-"We UNDER
stand the Grand Jury, during the present term of
the Court, have found upwards Of one hundred true
bills against our citizens for betting on the late
election. Amongst this number are some of whom
we expected better things. Betting or gaming Of
any description Is immoral and wrong and should
be pat down by the strong arm Of the law. We
are heartily glad that all those who INDUCED in il
during the late election viii be made to pay dearly
for their outrageous violation of the law"
s.... This New York Tunes says that the fret
nnual dinner OF the Hardware Board Of Trade was
9 iEen at the Aston House a short time ago. The
,ables were ornamented with pyramids Of hard
ware IN confectionery, With great Rnvils, FORCES,
triP-hammers kettles, pitehforks, padlocks, show.
els-indeed with general assortment Of the arti-
clos upon which the hardware men make money.
The guests numbered III rec hundred EraItus
Coming. President Of lhe Board, presided
-. The ST. Louis Democrat Of Monday says
that q man with two horses and wagon broke
through the ice IN the river aud disappeared
-. We we're blessed with q clear, bright sky
asst night says the Lous0als Joar,al, aud the
stars, so long obscured by the marky clouds, shOue
with a new and seemingly more intense brillianse.
The spectacle now exhibited every evening ia the
western sky viii not again occur Ia the lifetime Of
the present geherAiion-Ihree Of the most brilliant
planets OF the solar system IN line, not Ear from
eseh other, and almost equi dstant-Jupi,er, Ye-
neshnd Mars. Mercury viii soon 20 far emerge from
the suns rays 10 be added 70 the oil hlly eKhl-
bition. Already It Is a sublime sight Il indicates
what we do not often have the means OF tracing,
the path of the zodiac Ia the heavens, The angle Il
makes Slth the horizon and with the suns daily
patti In the heavens Is affords gliapse Of she
order Of the celestial spheres. What nc know Of
these 30 lies Is among the graDdesi trophies OF the
human intellect To she eye uDenlighteasd BY
science they seem mere points Ia he blae vault %