Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-01-21
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...- late number of the Louisville Journal
contains poetcal correspondence between Miss
Browne aud Prentice in poetry. The prose of the
thing, as it appears upon analysis, is, that Miss
Browne invited Prentice to call on her. and take
something to drink"-in fact, to drink so deeply as
TO drown his "mortal is"-which would require
him to be very drunk indeed-snd then she prom
ised that be should be entertained with good mu-
sic. Prentice promises to CO. being glad to get
away from the "maddening throng," and was so
greedy for the drink, which was the principal in.
ducement offered, that he affirms that he will
quench bis thirst on the very vintage Of her SOUL
and he further arms that not only will he stay to
bear the concert, but he yill "wander forth meath
the welkin," where the stars are rolling through
the midnight, (queer place. and gaze on the heaven
of her glorious soul. We trembe for the conse>
quenoes.
A late number OF the Boston Post says
John Phoenix, Esq, was at the fremont House,
day or two since, and when he retired to bis bed
chamber left his boots outside Of the door, In the
morning be found them there with previous days
dirt upon them. Said John, grsyely, to a servant
as he passed, "the people in this house are very
honest-uy boots have remained here at my door
all night, and no one has touched H.eml" John went
10 the theatre once, when Mrs. Smith was adver,
tised to appear in two pieces. After the perform
snce he demanded the return OF his money, for he
said Mrs Smith appeared rhOls during both per-
formances.
the Common Pleas Court of Stark County, Ohio,
by E. Reynolds, against w. II. Greer, for SANDER.
The slanderous words consisted in reporting con-
trary to the facts that the plaintiff, who is a mor.
chant in Waynesburgh, in that County, had failed,
and made an assignments report calculated to
injure bis business standing.
80. The Mobile Tribune, of the l4th inst, con.
talnS a copy of the writ in the case of the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad VS. John Childe, late Chief En-,
gineer and General Superintendent. Plaintiff
claims half million for damages of defendant for
various mAfeasances and misfeasauces, in his afore
said capacities, among which is knowingly letting
out large contracts of construction at exorbitant
prices, and refusing to let them to responsible bid.
ders at reasonable rates. These are very grave
charges, and the corporation would hardly make
them before legal tribunal uness those entrusted
with its affairs had strong grounds for action. Il
will be remembered that Captain Chlde was some
months since formally ousted from his office by the
Directory CT the Road.
go. The entire length OF the Blue Ridge Tun-
mel is 4,4735 feet, as heretofore ascertained by
measurement over the mountain; and now that the
blasting has been so far completed as to get a pref
~ accurate measurement inside, it is ascertaned 10
be 4,473 feet.
80. During the past year S62 persons died Of
scarlet fever in Boston, 1877 of whom we're males
and l75 females. The oldest person deceased of
this disorder a female of forty. Scarlet fever
has never before been so fatal in that city. The
largest number of deaths in any one month was in
December, when ll5 died. At the present time
the mortality is decreasing.
Mrs. Juan Psschal, Cuban lady, was burn
cd severely last Friday night, in Charleston, 10
consequence of her clothes taking FIRE while retiring
to bed, to cause her death, after lingering in
agony till Tuesday evening.
49,. Late news from Japan is important A
grand couvocatiou Of the digntsries of the empire
has decided TO permit foreigner to visit the in-
terror therefore, the efforts Of the English, Rus
SLAMS and Americans to open trade with that coun,
try have proved Of no avail. The japanese sim-
ply supply our vessels with nacessaries, and receive
In payment only gold and silver The Dutch, on
the contrary, in high favor, and enjoy monop.
oily of foreign traffic. The japanese are making
rapid progress in naval knowledge, and they have
appropriated two millions and half Of dollars for
getting up feet Of vessels Of war on the European
plan, to be commanded BY Dutch naval Officers
-Four Of she vessels are to be screw steamers.
go. The number Of boats built around the falls
of the Ohio last year was thirty fvs-,wenty at
New Albany; eleven at Louisville and four at JEFF
fersoDville. Cost, $l,o52 600.
80. An act has been passed by the Rhode ISL
and Legislature prescribing the manner Of elseling
Senators to represent that State in the Congress OF
ths United States. Il requires them TO be elected
by viva poss Vote, instead Of by ballot as here
toGore
-. N. de Ccncy, French ConsuLGsnerAl In
Chins tsays The Coaryisr de Ly0n',l has received
orders 70 demand PREPARATION from the Emperor Of
China for the death, by violence, Of the Able
Chspdslain, who fell martyr to his religion. This
demand viii be supported by the French squadron,
charged 70 compel the Emperor Of China 10 ALLOW
a Representative Of FRANCE 10 reside At Pskin-A
privilege which Russia alone has hitherto enjoyed.
-. Aman who Wa. brought TO the Boston Hoe
ptal as an invalid, made love 20 of the nurses
during his sickness When he was sble to leave
the Hospital, no married her at one Of the hotels
and she ReEt morning left taking all the money
his wife bad tO-wit: $500, lea,tPg her even to
pay the bill In MoretOa, Vermont, the poor Of
hcefs hired paapsr ofa negbbOring town to mar.
ny pauper cripple Of their own ,own-the price
bsing 5000 as 60 make the cripple charge up
on Ghe town shers she male paaper belonged. The
msu married the cripple out Of spite towards his
Own town, so as 70 increase the poor expenses