Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-02-04
News Brevities.


the FIRST hoped lady that came along.
-. A medical man Of this city says that those
ladies whonsske it a business to trouble dry goods
clerks and never buy anything ought to be called
counter irritants.
.as-.-. It is now gravely proposed not to deepen,
but 30 I'll up the Harlem river, New York, so as
tOextend the city when necessary in that direction.
Sixty years ago hers was sixty feet depth Of water
the present site of the Tombs, and it is not so
long since Canal street and its vicinity was a run
ming stream.
-. The ship John Marshall, clearing eoasfsSi's
for the American guano islands in the Pacific ocean,
sailed from New York oH Thursday, the 18Th inst
This is The first clearance of vessel going direct
from this country to our guano islands in the Pa
ci6c ocean. Samples Of this gusno have been re,
ceived and tested, both in the laboratory Of the
chemist and Of nature. The products of the soil
are reported 10 be threefold more than the pros
ducts from the Peruvian gueno, sowed in the same
soil and under the conditions; and this is Iaid
to be in strict accordance with the analyses of the
eminent A. II. HAYES, of Boston. He reports
Jarvis Island guano to contain sc parts Of phOs-
phoric scid, while the Peruvian guano contains but
rs parts to the 100 The American GuAno Com
psny, having the fullest confidence that the islands
they have taken possession Of are covered with
gusno and not ''bird,line," as reported by Com.
kKRYIEE, have..sent out in the John Marshall all
the building, buoys, spars, anchors &C., necessary
for the guanO trade.
-. The Auburn Advertiser says that John
Ford one Of she eccentric citizens Of that town de-
elares he knows the weather is getting colder, be-
cause his feet are so mach warmer than usual For
two winters, now, this man has gone bare footed
He says his feet are never cold. He wears shoes in
the summer, but nothing can induce him to do SO
In the winter. We doubt IL another example like
this can be found in the State Of New York. or ia-
deed in the United States, except among the abo-
rhymes.
-. The latest English papers state tbs; N.
TAssARA, shs new Spanish. Minister to this country,
had arrived in Paris, on route for Washington.
-. 1t is said that small piece Of rosin dipped
in the water which is placed in a vessel on the
stove will add q peculiar property to the atmOs-
phere Of the room, which will give great relief to
persons troubled with cough. The heat OF the wa.
ter is sufficient to throw off the aromsa of the rose
in.
-. The new steamer Adriatic, Of the Collins
line, the New York Herald of the 24lh ult. says,
would be ready for sea on the Slst Of January. It
adds "The engines OF the Adriatic were function.
ing admirably yesterday from A. NJ. TO P. II.
The machinery is enormously ponderous. yet new
ertheess moved With astonishing precision during
the seven hours it was in motion. The Adratic is
now ready for her trial trip, and only waits the
effect of the present thaw upon the bay to furnish
specimen Of her performances. As soon as this
takes place, We shall give full description Of the
steamer and all about her."
-. A correspondent Of the New York Times
says: "The Southern members of Congress hsv-
ing manifested great dissatisfaction with some of
the individuals mentioned in this programme, Mr.
Buchanan wrote letter to Senator Brown, Of Mis-
sissppi, probably in response to a direct inquiry
from him, that he bad never spoken to human
being Of bis purpose in regards in regard to the
formation of his Cabinet, or mentioned the name
OF an individual who would be invited into it, and,
in fact, had not determined in bis mind single
matter relating TO the organization Of the new ad-
miniatration."
80. SylVanus N. Spencer, who as Vanderbilt's
vlainous agent, conducted so successfully ihe op,
eratiOns that cut off Walkers communications by
the transit route, is the same individual who, as
mate Of the ship Sea Witch, was tried for the
murder at sea Of Capt. Frazier, the commander of
that vessel. Capt. Frazier, it win be remembered,
was found in his berth with his whole head bOrri-
bly, crushed by repeated blows from some heavy
instrument. Spencer was arrested at Rio by the
comm ander Of the United States ship cambridge,
sent home, tried, and acquitted. He was one of
the ''roughs" OF New York.
-. The n. Y. Mirror says "Messrs. Tiffany
Co. sold last week single diamond, to be worn
In ring, for $1,000 cash. 1t was the central stone
of 900 necklace, which has been exhibited ioF
some time past at this establishment"
80. Mr. John A. Roebling, Of Trenson, who
constructed the Niagara suspension bridge, sug-
gests the construction Of a suspension bridge from
Brookin to New York city, which shall be 200 f.
high in the osntre, so IS to allow the passage Of
the tAllest vessel under it. Over the bridge two
railroad tracks to be laid, upon which passenger
trains 10 be run every Eve minutes. The trains to
be drawn over by means Of wire ropes, passed
over machinery, 10 be moved by stationary steam
engines at each end Of the bridge. A massive
stone column at each end Of 500 feet 10 height, to
sustain wire cables, to which the tracks are TO be
attached. The estimated cost Of the work viii be
$4,000 900. which, il s calculated, will yield nett
income Of 5000, oOo-leAving a very handsome
profit
-. The New York Times says: "The Mayor
has refused 20 sanction city ordinance which
raises the salary Of his Office to IS, 900. One Of
our neghbOrs denounoss him for il, on the ground
that Il was done for "buncombe." We wish more
Of our city officials could be inocuatsd with this
kind Of sbuBcombe. They nAy talk for 'bun-
combs" 10 the end Of their official career, if they
win only initiate the Mayor and do Is Al their own
expense"
49, The Lancaster Express says 40 engine With
a train Of cars recently ran of the Columbia Rail.
road aad did not stop until il had gOne four miles.
...5IsaAc O. shurlock, on trial at Philadelphia
for Che murder Of Phillip $. CIAwges, was aeQuis-
Ted. The verdict Of aequittAl vas received sish
enthusiasm. .sRas9sr "a HEa waiEa
-. The liberty Of the press bias just received
q triumph In Sweden. The four Chambers Of the
Diet have unanimously rejected bill Of lass ses
ticr, which erases from the rOastltutOn and phases
in therAnk Of Ordinary laws that which guarAshsa
the liberty d the press InsAs Chamber q No.
bles. one Of the ministers, \. pE GsiFrEssrADT,
made sort Of apology Tor presenting he bllI say
ing; Ministers are men, and as such are liable 20
) commit srro's The rejection took place. alDOni