Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-01-07

cutors Of the will Of the Hon. Henry Clay, and
formerly the law-psrtuer of Mr.. Breckinride, the
Vice President elect
DEATH OF THE CELEBRATED DE-. PUsEY.-By the
arrival Of the City of Baltimore at Philadelphia,
We have intelligence Says the New York Tines of
the death of the celebrated Doctor Pusey, the most
famous theological writer Of the present century
HEAVY DAMAGES The Gslens and Chicago
Company have lust had q verdict rendered against
them in the Uni.e1 Ststes Circuit Court at Chicago
fer SIS 900, on account of Injuries sustained by
gentleman through the negligence Of the employees
TcTHE LADrEs.-Prof, Hale will give 8 freq
Lcctu TO the Lsdies exclusively, this evening at
8 o'clocE st the Third Presbyterian Church The
ladies will now have fair opportunity of hearing
ell sbouttbe wonders and mysteries of Biology.
PANORAMA OF The ARCTIC REGIoEs.-Dr. BEAEE
hiss generously invited the orphans Of the Cstho-
Fc AID Protestant Asy lums to witness bic msguif
cent Panorama on Saturday, next at o'clock
OF al the benefits offered the Asyums this one
will sfo-d the little Orphans the most delight.
Covv1CTIoxAvD Sentence OF HUETNGToN.-The
Huntington trial Terminated in New York on
Tuesday evening, after occupying the Court thiF-
teen days. The jury returned a unanimous YER
dict Of guilty. aud the prisoner was sentenced to
four years and ten months Imprisonment in the
Safe prison-tbe full penalty Of the law.
sag The New Orleans Chief Of Police has
adopted the plan of sffxing placards upon the
breasts ard backs Of notorious thieves, burglars
and pckpockets, On which is printed, in large
letters, the nature Of the offence for which they
have been convicted. They are then marched
through the streets, and made public exhibition
DECEASED Elder J. T. johnson died at Lex
ington, NJ, On the 18Th ult. He was brother
Of tie late Vice President, Richard NJ Johnson
of Ky, and formerly Judge of the Court Of Ap-
pesls Of that State, and for four years member
of Congress. For 30 years be has been preacher
Of the gospel without fee or salary.
OysrrRNEN's R15T.-A terrible riot occurred, Oh
Christmas day, among the Philadelphia oystermen,
in Patuuxst River One man was killed, and bu-
risd at Drum Point, and three others taken ashore
badly wounded Three boats were lsshed togeth
Cr, and the f1ht continued between them al night.
RRIgaDwR GENERAL The nomination of Col
Persfer F. Smith "a breyet BGgsdier General for
gallant service in the Mexican war was confirm
ed by he Senate ol Tuesday, as Brigadier Gene
raI TO fill the place created two years ago by Con
gress, WI en- some additional regiments were added
to the army.
RErURaED TO SLAVERY The Hartford (CoHn.)
Times gives an account OF Caroline Banks and her
children and Mary Francis, slaves lately liberated
by their mistress, (N-s Sarah Branch, Of Chester
field, Va.) who have voluntarily returned to bond
age. after trying to support themselves in Boston
as free people Tuey declared that they had toll
. ed cons auty aad could scarcely gam subsistence
and wanted master to protect them.
Arctic VoYAGEs At ODD FELLow's HALL This
is without doubt the best exhibition Of the kind
we have ad the pleasure of witnessing. Scene.
new and strange drawn with magic pencil. The
ocean, in ali its varied moods is strikingly nstu'
raj NV beaviDg and, foaming msjssucaly on
ward then subsidi1g until scarce ripple is iseeT
on is calm but deceltu surface and again GashiDg
headloug through the oTm, leaping towards hes'
ven, and yswuiug into deep sbyses, threatening t
engu'ph the lrail barks upon its pillows Air, sky
aud waves, are the GROWING gems Ct this picture
AZ one tine the effect Of the warm, hszy stmo3
phere Is produced; further North is given US cold
damp fog. while IN the Polar Regions, at one pc
rod, we see objects through a perfectly clear
freezing atmosphere snd at one time we are bILd
ed by the drifting ice An exhibition will be CIV
en- TO families this afternoon st three o'cock-au
other to night
CRoaErR,s VTrryERy EsTsBI1sH,rFYT. -YesteI