Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-02-18
News BreVities.

10 the dry debate on the question whether Mr..
Fitch, of Indiana, should be sworn in as Sena-
tor from that State. Judge Butler, a venerable
snoW-white headed gentleman, with a rudy face,
and of an extremely nervous temperament, was
laying down the law and proudly proclaiming
that be was an 'oLD FoGY,' when Gen. Cass, the
senior Of Judge Butler hastily left his seat and at
bound was at the side OF his friend, cOnvuIsiveIy
shaking bis hand in appreciation Of the declaration,
and as much to say, I'm with You, old Jel.'
Here were two old foges, hand in hand, present
ing novel spectacle, and affording to the men,
bers Of the Senate and the crowded galleries an oc-
casion to indulge themselves in loud and prolonged
laughter; the ancient twain, meanwhile, enjoying
themselves e1traVagan!ly while in frAternal juno
ton"
-. The Troy m. ~ Times gives the following
account Of rare case of seduction:-"A young Ia.
dy named Mary DAVE, who is eighteen years of
age, and belongs in this city, has been arrested in
Bsllston, charged with the seduction of preco-
cious son Of Mr.. Henry Clark, of Albany, aged ls
years. The young lady induced the boy to elope
with her, and they passed as brother and sister.
She treated him with the most loving kindness,
and footed all the bills at the hotel where they
were stopping. The poor young gentleman is quite
disconsolate at the arrest OF his sweetheart tears
his hair, and swears that he will drown himself in
the cistern if she is punished. Poor little Lotha.
rio."
-. A correspondent of the Knoxville Wing
compliments highly two Nashville books, " Hem
Ories oUer the Water" and Cd 2ennsSsseGn Abroad"
-. The Hickman (Ky.) Argus of the 10th says:
awe learn that Messrs Becker Rust, the gene
raj contractors on the Nashville and Northwestern
Railroad, have given up their contract, and that
the President, V. h. Stevenson, and Engineer Nc
Neale, viii soon be along the line taking measures
for the speedy completion of the work. We think
the company have done well in this change, and
hope for better things generally in regard to this
enterprise. Many of our people have complained
of the manner 10 which this work has been con-
Quoted, but new feelingseems now to pervade
the minds Of all"
80. The annual report of the Commissioners Of
the McDonogh Estate has been made TO the author.
tiles of New Orleans. The present value Of the
estate, as appears from the schedules annexed to
the report, is $2,2s4,79l So The total receipts
from the estate the past year are $50 626 ls,whch,
with the balance on hand previously, makes $685.,
523 81. The expenses for the same period have
been $50, 100 "a, leaving excess Of income over
the expense of only 500, 465 "a. The net yield Of
the estate is stated TO be $26,Sls 81. The value
OF the MsDonogh Estate, as appraised in 1851 by
J. A Beard, Esq, was g., POI ,ol5; and its value
by the same appraiser estimated January, 1857, is
sS46, s22, depreciation S344, 593. At this rate of
depreciation few years will be sufficient to "Close
out" the estate.
go. The Baltimore Patriot of the 18th says:
"a most distressing affair happened yesterday at
the residence of Mr.. Frederick Cooke, No. 2%S
Montgomery Street, and goes to show how very
careful persons should be who keep loaded firearms
in their houses. Two children of Mr.. Cook, boy
themselves in the dining rooms and the boy, it APP
pears, got hold of a pistol-which had been left
In a CLOSET by young man in Mr.. Cooks employ
and playfully pointing it at his sister, told her
he would shoot her; unfortunately, the pistol was
discharged, and tAe girl fell to the floor The re-
port brought she inmates to the scene, where they
found the child in an insensible condition. Drs.
Webster and Brown were summoned, when it was
found that the ball had entered the back part Of
the head, producing death in a short time"
-. We learn from the London Observer Of Jan.
IL, that Mr.. Bidder, the Managing Director of the
Grand Trunk Railroad OF Canada is now on visit
10 England to arranged system of through tieketing
between the principal ports of Europe and any
point on the leading lines OF Railroad in the United
States and Canada, by means Of the Grand Trunk
Railroad of Canada. 1t is designed to furnish the
European passenger or emigrGRt with tickets which
will carry him to his exact destination, a map Of
his route and time tables Of the roads on which he
will have 10 travel.
go. John G. Reinhardt, aged 9S years, residing
at No. % Brown street, Philadelphia, died recently
and was buried with military honors. Mr.. r. was
one Of the patriots Of the Revolution, and took
active part in the battles of our country at that
time. He was born in Baden, 10 1859, and in 1915
came to this country, and subsequently, in compa-
ny with Lafayette, participated in & number of
battles. He was at the battle Of Germantown,
where he performed many deeds Of daring. He
was severely wounded at Stoney Point, bus soon
recovered and again joined the army. The de-
ceased has resided IN Philadelphia upwards Of 10
yssrs.
.... A letter from St. Petersburgh says -
''Hitherto in Russia the military schools we're re-
served for children of the nobility in the service Of
the Government. The education of the paternal
circle were bound as soon possible to quit their
homes and enter the military establishments
where they were brought up under superintendenOs
Of the State. The Emperor Alexander has modif
ID that state OF things and has laid down, as the
basis Of all military education /. Free access 30
such establishments for the whole Of the youth of
The nobility, no matter where they have received
their elementary instruction, and to such nou-no-
bic persons as have finished their studies at the
University; .. To encourage education in the DO
'Om of families; and, s. To leave young men As
Ong as possible under the care Of their own friends
lnd relatives"
go. The examination In New York Of FAbens,
8oullon, and other Fillitusters, has led 20 some
ieh end curious developments. The testimony
,oss to show that Presden. Pierce himselfH deep
y implicated-As the following statement OF the |
natter which We take from the New York Times, |
clearly shows ar. Charles Morgan stood ready |
10 testify Wednesday, that Gen. Pierce is arge-
y interested in the migrant movement IL was
ntnssed that Col. FAbens held documentary evil
dencs Of such interest," under the Presidential sig,
nature. On Thursday Mr.. William L. Cazneaa ties.
Iihsd directly to the President being pArtnsr with
COL Kinney in the famous shepherd grant, which
covers some twenty-five millions Of acres embrace
ing Greytown and lis vicinage, The share Of the
President is said TO be twelfth ia other woras