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BSE- Boston paper says: During the last
week child called at the house of worthy citizen
on Kingston street. begging for something to eat for
itself and mother, and on being questioned as to the
state of the family &c, told apparently straight
story. Its wants were temporarily supplied. The
gentleman of the house determined to investigate its
case and following the child tc its home, satisfied
himself that the tale not half told as the family
were suffering more than the child had stated. He
Immediately took the little applicant to the nearest
grocery the keeper of which happened to be the
Overseer Of the poor for the ward aud placing a
good sized' bill in the oyerseers hands, requested
him to expendt in the necessares for the relief of
the family.
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sOUND DOCTRINE FROM A DEMOCRATIC CON
TEMPORARY.

The Memphis Appeal makes an able defence
against the attacks of the Bulletin for its advocacy
Of hard money currency. We are particularly
pleased to find such wholesome sentiments coming
from Memphis.
After having made a statement Of the facts that
brought about recent troubles, the Appeal says:
"From all this it is very evident that the efficient
cause of the money crisis the extraordinary eI-
pansion of bank credits and circulation running up
prices of every species of property TO panic point
stimulating extravaganza and excessive lmportatons
of foreign fabrics and engendering wild and crazy
speculation in bonds and stocks, which exhausted
the country of its CON- and left the bans without
sufficient metallic basis 10 sustain their rculatlon
This Of game the Bulletin designates he abuses
of the banking system, and kRdUety asks / we would
destroy the system rather than correct the abuses.
We reply that these abuses they are ter ned, seem
&c US TO Overbaance very far any Of the Compensa-
tions Of the system, and while we have advocated,
and shall continue TO contend, with zeal and earn
estness for such corrections Of the existing system,
while il remains in existence, as will remedy the
defects as far as possible, and place the currency
upon safer and sOunder basis yet we have thought
itOur duty advocate ultimate and radical change
in the whole system. That currency, adequate OthG
commercial wants Of the whole country can be FUR
nished from the precious metals have nOta doubt
q" But If experience, TO be demonstrated by grad
ual approach TO metallic currency, according TO the
safe aud prudent system Te have suggested, should
chow thar our commercial wants and the gen raj in
terests Of the country demand an increased rcula-
ton, II will be very easy to enlarge the CT ncy TO
the amour 1 Jeded, and no more, making d and
silver the general basis, and paper issue the excep
tiOn thus directly the present system, which
makes paper issues the general basis and coin the
very exception One thing is clear to every
sOund-mnded observer Ofeyents that the policy Of our
legislation has diyerged very widely from the metallic
basis constitutional currency, and that the conse-
quence has been recklessness extravaganza, vision
arytschemes speculation and fraud To correct this,
should be the object Of every rejecting citizen, and
abate nothing Of original conclusion, that to
make the reform we shall have 10 gradually with
draw the circulation of notes Of credit, until shall
have arrived at strict basis Of gold ond silver,
efecting exchanges through properly regulated
banks Of deposit
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UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH"

The meeting Of Bishops of the Episcopal Church,
which recently assembled at Montgomery, Alabama,
to Determine upon site for this large and imPor-
tsnt educational enterprise, selected the beautiful
spot on the Cumberlsnd Mountain, known sssuvASsE,
in the county Of Franklin, twelve miles from the
town Of Winchester We learn that this place is in
direct railroad communication, BY means of the
suvAnse Mining COmpsny's road.
No enterprise Of like character vas ever better
timed, or met with greater encouragement upon the
part Of the public than this has We trust that the
Intelligent gentleman who have the project in hand,
win push it TO g rapid contamination.
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eribing the number Of the Acts and Journals Of the
Legislature Of 1857-s to be printed for distribution
amongst tbs several counties in this State which
lies over.
PROPOSITIONS PASSED THE YIRsT READING
Mr. BATE introduced bill mo. 2s71 to ineorpo-
rate the Memphis and Upton county turnpike COM
pany.
Mr. BATE also introduced bill Z No. 1887 to in
corporate the Covington steam mill Company.
Mr. BATE also introduced bill No. 2S9l to in
corporate Covington Female Seminary.
Mr. ROBERTS introduced bill NO. 290) for the
benefit Of F. NJ Boyd.
Mr. CANNON introduced a bill No. 293 to ineor-
Porste the Horse Greek Methodist Church.
Mr. KING introduced bill No. zeal 10 ineorpo-
rate the Merchants and Traders Insurance Compa-
ny Of Memphis.
MIR KING also introduced bill mo. 1851 to grant
ferry privileges R. W. Richardson on the 3lssis-
sippi river, Obion county.
Mr. DAVE introduced bill No. 297l to legalize
the voluntary liquidation of the free banks.
Mr. CALDWELL introduced a bill GNo. 2981 to
make certified copies from the official books and pa
pers Of Justices Of the Peace evidence in the
Courts.
LINWooD LANDING COMPANY. fE
On motion by Mr. DAVE, the House took up the
consideration Of his bill, No. J. to incorporate the
Llnwood Landing Company; and amenued by the
addition of TN individual liability clause for the
stockholders and it was passed the third and last
reading-yeAs Al, nays Gland ordered to be
forthwith transmitted TO the Senate.
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A CHINESE FUNERAL

Acalifornia paper gives the following description
Of q Chinese funeral:
The deceased was merchant named Loo Nuy.
He was native Of Canton, where he leaves a wife
and children, he also leaves a beresyed and discon-
ISOLATE widow in California having, after the allow
ed custom Of his people punished himself by taking
two wives. The funeral ceremonies we're conducted
10 accordance with the requirements of his religion
and were both novel and impressive. Immediately
following the body was carriage containing six
Chinese females, dressed in white, and wearing
white wells their heads. They were uttering a
low moan drge-like chant at the same time scat
tering to the wind innumerable pieces Of Chinese
paper about six Inches long and three wide silver
ed over In the centre. These were peace offerings
to the names Of the deceased brother; foilcWlng
came long line of the friends Of the deceased, all
exhibiting strong marks Of sorrow. The whole al,
fair was so unique and different from the ususl
style in which the dead "Celestals are hurried TO
their last sad resting place. that 1t caused much Gu
riosity and remark among the '.outside barbarisns
who looked On.
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coast thy bread upon the waters. Sc.

Havana CigarS.-Mr. EDrTOR :-Plesse tell your
readers opening large and well selected lot of In
ported Havana Cigars just such rarely reach this
ket We also very large stock OF German and Do
nestle Cigars Virginia Chewing and fHe out Smoking To
bacco Turkish do Pipes, CARROTS Snuff and indeed all
tcles usually kept in first class exclusive Tobacco estab
lshment. wish you say in big capitals WI SUP
PER NO HOUSE TO UNDERSELL US.
J. W LANGLEY & CO.,
No. "A, Union Street, the State Bank,
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DY virtue OF Execution Of vendioni exponas 70 me
ID directed the Circuit Court Of Davidson county, at
its September Term, 1857 In favor Of w. G.. Bush VS.
Wheels Twill the 9Th day Of January next 70 pub
lie sale at the Court yard gate, IN Nashville, TO the highest
bidder for cash. three Lots No and7 in the plan o. me
Wilson Spring property, which is recorded in minute DOCK
c. page So in the ChHneery Court NASHVILLE and o0qnd-
ed aoeether, as follows: beginning the west soc Of
South High street, 1872 feet South rs intersection Win NC
Even street, and running thence with the maTgn Of sao
stree! ouIh vady 80 feet, thence westwady a.
with High street to 10 foot alley, thence Win said aey
southWardy 90 theucs esstWrrdy 70 ne
Levied upon as the property Of A. wheels.
Sale within the usual hours. -, -
By K. Il. CAMPBELL, Dep. sheriff.
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REMOVAL.

HAVE closed up my Stable Market street, not for the
purpose Of going 70 Texaa but 70 ssnd 70 ny new Sta
be- Of Church and Front streets, where have re-
moved Stock and will be pleased 70 receive the patron
age Of old customers and the noinE public generally
iuyI @. W. SUMNER
p. 81 wish TO hire = good Carriage driver. For good
years =. ~ D.
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"a In hisreply to Mr.. o. 0. WOodman's state
ment, Mr.. Gardner Furniss says, among other curl
is things
son the 2Ist and 22d Of August received two
notes from Mrs. Woodman, stating that she was
closely eenfned and that it would be impossible to
describe Mr. VS. unkindness and cruelty to her,
and informing me that Mr.. W. was willing to unite
with her in proceedings for divorce if would
marry her. / answered both these notes immedi-
ately, offering to do everything asked"
If Mr.. Woodman eotains divorce, and Mr.. Fur
Mss and Mrs. WOodman are then united in the holy
bonds of wedlock, the world we think, will be sat
isfed.
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Trustees Sale.

DY virtue off Deed Of Trust executed to by Eli and
ID James Humphrey, recorded in the heg'ters office
OF Davidson county. Book No "a, pages lie and ll9.
will SATURDAY, the 2th December inst at ABOUT u
o'clock tho Court House in Nashville; sell 10 the high
bidder right ofredemPOn Lot No 6i 'front.'
ing the Porter Turnpike, IN the town Of brownsville
about miles from Nashville, containing acres and l4S
poles. Said lot is we'll tmbered and has comfortable
dwelling on il.
TEkMs-S43O cash, balance credit Of !, and years.
for notes bearing interest, &C. -
z GLLsooeK AuctOneeT.
deci-1
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WHO are in want Of Corn Shelters straw Cutters Hamss
w Chains of any kind Wedding Hoes for Corn, Cotton
Iabacco; Syihe Blades and Cradles, Axes Rope for
Pow Lines Halters, Hay Manure Forks ShoVel ard
Spades, Gate Hinges, Butcher Knives, Sausage Tut
tsTs, Nails wrought Pump Chain, Rakes, Gross cut
Cnrnh
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MARRHD.-On Tuesday the lst inst, by the Rev.
Dr. Edgar, Mr.. FRANK WILLIAMS, of New Orleans,
to Miss JANE CATHARINE, daughter of the late
MoncAN W BRoWN
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46 PUBLIC SQUARE,
HIN @ N E"l
Ellis & Moore,
Nos. SO q 81 Market street

Nos. SO & 81 Market street,
RI happy inform their old friends and public gen
"A orally that they made large additions their Ma
chine shop and Foundry and have double facilities for
rendering satisfaction all who may favor them with call
Il IL our intention heretofore 10 Keep ourselves well
supplied with every description Of steam Engines, Boilers,
Mil Machinery, Shang, AsO, all inds Of work for
Flour Mills, Steamboats, Saw Mills, Tobacco Factories,
Banks and Jais done at the shortest notice ahd lowest cash
prices ELLIS & NOOK
Nos 81 "a Market south Broad Street, Nashyils Tenn.
10 dfadn
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n5y- The Mobile Register says that in addition to
the 400 ibusters who sailed with Walker from that
port, about $50 have gone from other ports Of the
United States on sailing vessels, thus making the
total between seven and eight hundred men.
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rLz. The CARRIER BOYS of this paper will give
an elegant bound volume of Shakespear, or any
similar work that may be preferred, for the best
Christmas Address that may be handed in at this
office BY the goth of the present month.
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A fire alarm having called members from the

4 hre aIarm having Calico memDers from Inc
places
Mr. BULLOCK moved for a call of the House.
Mr. JOHNSON hoped that there would be call
there was no necessity for ii, it was very evil
dent that there was quorum present. Some mem
bers when they happen to be in tn cir Seats very
ready 10 move callof the House When the House
convened IN afternoon session on yesterday, was
absent attending to some business of my constitu-
ents, being the first time since the meeting Of the
session, that was out of my seat, and nOwithstand
ing was absent only about seven minutes, call of
the House was had, and L was marked as absent L
it is the determination Of the House hat call shall
be made when it is manifest there is quorum pres
ent shall take it on myself to move call OF the
House when | think it advisable TO do SO. hope
the call will not be made and thereby unnecessarily
consume the time of the House.
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Premium Pictures.

The arst premium awarded TO the subscribers at the
tae late Exhibition of the Mechanics Institutes for the best
PHOTOGRAPHS,
AMBRoTYPBS,
MRLAINOTYPBS AND
SPHEREOTYPES.
ANY one wanting any OF the above style Of Pictures
respectfully invited call at Gallery, where warrant
10 give You perfect sasfacon and at prices low any
other Gallery, in the State, HUGHES & BRO.
&c Union Street,
noy IA Nashville Tennessee.
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MARRIED-On the LIST inst, by the Rev. W. NJ.
Reed, Mr. JOHN B. TURNER to Miss ELLEN NJ VIII
KINsoN, all of Davidson county.
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MERCHANTS,

Who visit Nashville for the purpose Of buying Table Knives
and Forks Pocket Knives Shears and Lessors Sto Guns
and Rifles Locks Of all kinda Cotton Cards. Axes Of
the innumerable items essary TO make con Pee
took OF Hardware.
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M The Louisville Courier recommends OoL
Harvey, editor of the Louisville Democrat TO the
Ksntuclv legislators for the L. S. Senate.
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There is dreadful falling of in our city murders
We have no new iH the city to record to-day, and
have not over half dozen even Of attempts OF as
sassinatiUn TO note this morning 7. TINES,
Tutsfay.
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For Rent. for 1858.

TIE house adjoining tss once oliss FrolssiSl
Insurance Company. 80 8, on Aaf.et Hfsss7 =. -
tween Church and Broad srrsf This s one Of tie -
business houses IN the city. Apply % sIHs 5,.oe =
ONCE er the andefsignsd, 49, - o.. Slsst
24-dtf Aoefs Nneify s'sst
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SALE OF LAND ANDSTOCE.

TAVING determined to Nashville, will offer
for sale Thursday the 10Th day Of December the
vausb BILE Pam on which have lived for the past three
years. situated nine miles northeast Of Nashville in
McSpsdden's bend, Immediately Cumberland river
There is comfortable dR eng, with good negro houses
stables barns and excellent orchard. Toe Tract
ans $50 acres 40 Of which cleared chiefly river bot
inferior land in the county viii take pleas
ure in showing The place, and will sell at private SALE At
the tmea will sell my entire stock Of Horses Mules
Cattle Sheep and Hogs, which some valuable
brood mares, well adapted TO saddie and harness.
Also my wagons and farming utensils. Particular
attention breeders called will offer the justly cele
brssd saddle Stallion Marshall Nsy, whose celebrity is
extended in this vicinity require comment Terms made
deeiL,f W. H. JOHNSON.
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For Rent or Sale.

elegant suburban residence the Southern boundary
N of the CITY, situated the centre Of four lots the
front OF which highly Onamened with eYegPeens, shade
and rut OF choice varieties Il also contains
table garden house newly Pspered and painted and every
thing complete repair.
In addition to the dwelling there is servants house. STA
ble carriage and house there is large ctern
capable OF containing 500 barrels of water.
The house is emincnce, commanding extensive
and picturesque Tie property will be sold al price
suitable to the times, rented TO careful tenant Apply
A. V. \. INDSLRY.
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TENNRSSEE LEGISLATURE,
sENATE-rvlrIEa snss1or.

WEDSEsDAT, Dec. 2, 1857.
Part fourth of the Revised Code passed the first
reading.
SeDste resolution instructing our Senators and
Representatives in Congress to secure appropria
ton Of money from Congress, to compensate the
State the damages done her territory
in consequence Of the leveing the bank Of the
Mississippi river under the orders of the Federal
Government, was adopted BY the following vote
Ysas-Messsrs Bratcher, Denton, 6oodner, Heis,
kell, McCoDnico, McDougal, Roach, Ross, Travis,
Welcker and Speaker Barch--11.
Nays-Messrs Bullen, GOOdpasture, Jones, Me-
ness, Munday, Reid Walker, Whitthorne and
Wright ~1
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Cheatham County.

We are au' horEeJ to announce W. STUART, can
election. dec4-te.
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CARPENTERS,

Who want buy Planes ofeny kind Common Cast steel
Augers and Anger Bits Hand and 1enOh Saws Rules,
Foot Adzes Braces Bits Double and Single Plane Bits
Comprises, Chisels and Gouges, Drawing Knives, Climb
let's Haehets and Hammers, Spirit Levels, Oil and WAFER
Stones Squares Of kind Screw Drivers, Gauges Chalk
Lins, Anger and Chsel Handles, saw Setts
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- The Syracuse Journal says that thirty-one
fugitive slaves have arrived in that city the present
month.
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sheriR'g Sales.

DY virtue Of Execution OF vendhont exponas to me
ID directed from the Circuit Courof Davidson county,
its September Term, 1857, in favor OF Joshua W owen,
Admit strator VS. VIM Yarmouth will the 9th day Of
January next expose public SALE at the Court yard gate
in Nashville 10 the highest bidder for cash. all The right
e claim and interest that VIM. WarnOu has in and 10
track or parcel OF Land situated living and being in the
eDupty Of Davidson Of Tennessee upon the head
er Of MIN Creek bounded the North By the Lands Of
john Bley East BY Mrs. WOLF south by The Lands OF c.
w Nance and West by Robt Mayfeld.
Sale within the usual hours.
J. K RDMONDsON, Sheriff.
By K. d. CAMPBELL, Dep. Sheriff.
dec2-Iaw tds-pTintsrs' fee IS
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Oysters and Cheese,

800 dozen Fresh Cove Oysters;
100 boxes Prime Cheese just received and for sale
chesp by nov II EWING MeCRORY & co.
-
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bSS- The Lexington Observer in announcing the
release ofGen. W. 7. Haskell from the Luuatic Asy-
lum, says that the recent mental alteration of his
mind resulted in part, "from financial entangle-
ments, consequent upon the recent panic" The
Observer further says:
Gle was, in a short time transferred from the
wards, and placed beyond the OF the attendants,
IN the portion Of the building assigned to DR.. ChlP-
ley lie and genial companion who remained to
cheer and solace him month longer than was ne
cessary Tor himself were furnished with elegant
room, servant to give them constant attention,
while they dlned at the Doctors table and were al
lowed the privileges Of the grounds, with the per-
mission to visit Lexington Gen. H., we learn,
leaves for Tennessee Friday next and intends TO
visit US again next spring.
IA We clip the following from the Federal, Ca,
UAt0H:
LAST Friday night Governor and Mrs. Brown had
their first reception at the executive mansion Not
Withstanding the night was excessively cold a large
and brilliant company assembled, aud seemed to
enjoy themselves very much. Everything went of
pleasantly; it seemed TO be the predominant wish Of
the Governor and his Lady to make every one about
them happy, and, we think, they succeeded We
understand that the Governor and Mrs. Brown will
be at home every Friday night during the session
for the reception Of company"
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BLACKSlIITHS,

Who inneed Of Auvs o. any size, Vices, either COM
Box, Bellows Of any size warranted to work per
iecy, Horse Rasps Flat and Half Round Files Sedges and
Hand Hammers, HOrseSheo Nails English and American
Blister Cast and Shear See Stocks and Dies old fashion
ed Screw Plates at cost.
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For Sale.

THAT valuable business stand on Martst STREET, adsn
i ing the Warehouse Of A. Hamilton, oecuPea p
Conley clothing store, Of best stands IN ihs -
OF ny retail establishments Price very n0dert
-, APpg@ US trNDsLEY.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

IHOhsDAlI DEC 8, 1857.
The journal Of yesterday read.
PETITIONS.
MAr Low presented the petition of Sundry citizens
OF Hardeman county, praying for the supp ressiou
OF negro preaching which was read
Mr. VAUGHN presented the petition Of sundrv
otlzens Of Davidson county, adverse to the petition
OF l. H. Chlldress and Others to remove the Char
lotie Turnpike gate nearer the city which was read
ACTS AND JOURNALS
Mr. ROSE, from the Joint Special Committee on
the Distribution Of the Acts and Journals az the
General Assembly reported jsint rssolutio. prss-
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COOPERS,
GUNSlIITHS,

whoare of Tress Hoops, Stock HoWels, Lance or
Veerozes Levslng Planes JOinters Adzes Backing Hol
lowing, Heading and other Coopsr's Knives,
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On motion by Mr. STANTON, the Senate bill re-
leasing to Putnam and Scott counties their State
tor the year 1857 was takenup and read through
by the Clerk.
Mr. THOMPSON proposed to amend by extending
the provisions of the bill to the county Lewis:
The amendment agreed to; and so the bill
passed the first reading.