Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-03-04
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~ ~ determined thAtthe Erst years exploration shall be
confined to that branch Of the Niger which at the
rrrf eOuaaence is known the QuOtra, and that the
second years. shah be devoted to the other branch
called the Bnue .YT1
...Capt c. L. Kilbnru Of the United States
Army who has been appointed Indian Agent in
Florida, vice Capt c. Casey, deceased, has res
ceyed official inGormaton-ssys the Tampa PENN
1 suar-to the effect that Jumper with hundred
warriors win arrive Florida sometime In March
inst This is highly encouraging If It at
least indicates purpose and will to do something
and the fact that hundred instead Of a dozen
warriors from the West is to constut the dele
cation, will inspire confidence in the accomplish.
ment Of their object
-. President Pierce has directed a gold ehros
be TO the American Minister at
London, with Instructions ask permission for its
presentation TO Capt D. G. Munroe commanding
ofthe PeninsuAr and Oriental Company's steam.
ships 10 China, and that it will be transmitted to
that officer with the Acknowledgements Of the gov
ernment Of the United States for bis rescue of the
officers and crew of the ship Living Age Of Bos.
ton, which wrecked on Praas Shoa, and bis \
generosity and kindness in extending them relief
- The Raleigh Register records a sad affair
which occurred on Monday evening, in the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum Of that place. quarrel be-
tween inmates-KEcK, from AIlamance, and
HARREL from Randolph-in which the latter
VI killed by blows inflicted the throat and
sultng in congestion Of the lungs.
-. The National IassLigeneer furnishes every
Tuesday morning. sabbath Review Of the dis
~ courses of the preceding Sabbath, Among the
speakers reported for Sunday ed ut, hud
the Rev. F. E. PIrTs Of Nashville, Tenn, who de-
liveEed g Prophecy in reference to the
United States. b.. q ...
5f 80. The editor of the New York Peayuns, W.
.- a. Levison, Esq, died q few days since in that
city. About fortnight since, Mr.. LevsOu lost
o,v child Young Girl If ten wears Of age
produced such effect upon him that he did
y leave his house stterward BE only thrty-iOur
years of age, and leaves young widow
his early and unexpected death.
80. The Chile Zero CarrR of the 18th of JAM
uary, states that prospect railroad from the
Atlantic to the Pacific is being discussed in
that Republic and in the western provinces of Bue-
Ayres The proposed termini the city Of
Rosario on the La Piata river a5d Valparaiso, on
-- ahe Pacific. The difference of Longitude is
~ zen degrees along the saith parallel Of South st
tude; but pass has yet been discovered for it
through the Andes. ..."..Er
80. The National Observatory dwelling Wash
ingtou, on Tuesday of last week the scene Of
- I unusually large and brilliant social gathering
@ collected TO greet the daughter the distinguished
head of that institution, Lieut.. Msury,) upon the
occasion of her marriage William Maury Esq.,
of the late lAmented mayor Of Washington.
-. The British Wing says that preparation
are being made In Canada for an expedition to 20
in search of Sir John Franklin. For this purpose
4 DR.. Rea is building, in the Kingston dockyard, an
E.- Arctic Schooner ready in May next to 20 to
Quebec, and thence to the Arctic regions.
-. The Montgomery Mail has a specimen,
weighing Is lbs, of the richest Iron Ore in the
wohd--about 20 per cent pure metal. 1t pre-
scented by friend who brought from the Iron
Mountain Of Mr.. Horace Ware, Shelby county,
Alabama. '-'
80. 0ne of the oldest trees 10 Europe was struck
by lightning in the month Of July last This tree
oak planted near ChatIlon- sur-Spine (Cote
- dor) In 1910, by Count of Champagne The
60 oak which had therefore existed 7ss, measured
--- and half metres 10 circumference, and had
produced up TO $780,
49,. The Icariau Community at Nsuvoo, Illinois,
having proved q disastrous experiment, causing
C dissatisfaction to all concerned, the members,
reduced from the original aggregate Of 200 per.
sons to some four or five hundred, have petitoned
the Illinois Legislature to repeal the of incor.
porstiOn, in order that the stock, amounting
t about s46, OOo, may be divided bill for that
~ purpose has been printed and will probably pass.
fes The n Y. Herald gives an abstract Of a
list recently published Of the of some Of the
wealthy citizens of New York, including certain
90 corporations and partnerships Mllonaries do
OF seem TO equite as the public gen
orally suppose, there being but Eve individuals,
according to the list-whieh Is made I'D from the
Assessors bOoks-who entitled to the appeIla-
FHFF sion Fhe rignest on the INST VIM. b. Astor,
~ who Is stated to be worth STOUT four millions
- The list gives the Of all the a1-paying cid.
Of the city, and Shove that the wealth Of many
persons has been much exaggerated. --e.4
-lsreI hi... 'Ion Of the Baltimore Ss says Of the
recently concluded treaty with Mexico, that 1t 10
uIts diplomatic triumph. Il win be considered
the GROWING bonOr Of the present admiaktra.
ion. he learns that in addition 10 SOnors The
0af 4 reaty embraces cessOn to the United States Of
he greater part, II not the whole of Lower Califor.
.fi- MIA. Fifteen millions is the purchase money and
hree millions Of sbis sun win 90 to the payment
Of the claims Of American citizens on the govern
nsnt OF Mexico.
Mrs. Mcmahon, the stage-struek, Fifth
Avenue New York lady, who performed so unsuc-
500 ..s.s s' - ss s Es City,
10 She i'hs wife Irish lawyer. was educated :.
she Catholic convent 10 Emmetsburgh MARYLAND.
No. and completed her studies French convent In
MontresL Private theAtriesls have always been
-i1i favorite With the Canadians, and while among
b them Mrs NeMAboa had various opportunities for
displaying her hIstEonic abilities and gratifying the
natural bent Of her gsnins. She played the pars o.
Pe~ias IN The Lady Of Lyons. at the bOass Of
the GOvernOr-GeneFal. the Hon. Mr.. DosgIas rlay.
- ing che PaFs Of Cgsuds AslHoss She 60 sue
eessiu in her performances Of this most difficult
character that she then resolved o 90 upon the
stage, aud made IN unsuccessful sttempt 20 pro-
;ggOO cure an sns.ssa.ns lstAs ths.ir.. 49,
-. 40 amsndness 10 she constitution has hssp
,-proPossd 10 the New York Legislature q, su,bor
iss Ioao Of four millions lor the purDos. AZ eo..
s plstDg tie canal Il provides that al MONEYS =.
We'd by Tar Tor canal purposes Afsr the year lsss \
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