davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
Valuable City property
FOR SALE
at A1oFi or

pursuance of Deed Of Tcus executed to by G.
Leak, the 14h of March, 1885, for the purpose Of Sc
curing certain debts therein set FORTH shallproceed to
SELL at Public Auction, for Cash, SATURDAY the 3lst
day Of January 1851 at the Court House Gaze, in the
city Of Nashville, the following described properly viz:
House and Lot at the Corner Of Broad and Market SITS
being lot No. in the College Lots, occupied
Drug Store by Roscoe.
ALSO A lot Of Ground in the city of Nashville, 'front.'
stout's plan.
ALsO.-A vacant Lot Cedar street, being lot No Z in
same plan.
ALSO A lot Cedar street extended the edge of
the Corporate limits, and the Charlotte turnpike front
40 feet on said turnp Ike and running back 15C feet.
ALSO-The undivided half OF a Lot in South Nashville,
fronting IS feet College street, J. B. Watson owning the
other half.
ALSO-An interest Of SO 800 in debt due from Jesse
Page and secured By Deed Of Trust.
sale to take place within the hours prescribed by law
ian6-td K. A. COLE, Trustee.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
REMOY AL.

FE1HE FUNERAL UNDERTAKING ksFABi ISHNENT
or J. ". MCuMBS, Is removed 20 Church street, op-
pose the Cd stand In the house recently built ~ Dr.
Young where ready usual 10 giEe our attention
when called on J W. mCONBS.
inr8 BY ". R. CDESEiIUs.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
~ & & &nn,arinh
NOR '' fe.sr Pariey's Tales, ard late Consa Of the

Anthor oi Peter Parey Tales ard late Consal Of the
United States at Paris, France
The Autobiography q one whose reoouectons embrace
e Nhos OF me last half century, has crossed tbs
Atlantic sixteen tines and seen ard known many Of the
aSterPrts Of The age, both sides Of the water enc
who is the author and sticr or 10 volumes and of which
SEVEN MILLIONS have been soId-cannot but be hailed
with enthusiasm " tie public generally and esrecaly
'5 the millions offreads young and Old ofthe variable
Peter Farley.
This work not only comprises fun auiobicgraphicaI
view Of the Authors lie his early days. his education, AMI
his literary career but gives vivid and interesting ao
count Of nGrerous public which have hapDenei in
the Authors lifetime aud Of which he has been witness
or participation. Auorg these are TIE WAR WITH
ENGLAND OF 1S12-I4, in which Mr.. Goodrich was a
private solder: THE HARTFORD CONVENTION. whose
operations toos Place under his and
win most u he members Of whche was personally Sc
quaned Eu br5cug curious and interesting details re-
.Pee'ins Old Jefferson Democracy, Old federalism,
connecticut Blue Lights, curious and marvellous
events connected with the Rise and Progress Of Religious
sects in The United States; with descriptions Of the
French Revolution Of Is4s, and Louis NaPoleon's
Coup DEtat, n Of with the author Witnessed With
full account Of the "PETER FARLEY TALES Of which
-Four millions have been sold.
in the course OF the work viii be found Gallery Of Pen
and Ink Portraits Of over Two Hundred Celebra-
TED Persons-fresdents Vice Presidents Kings Queens
EmpeTor solde Sailors, Poets Wits Enthusiasts Ply
scSAs' reaehers, Lavy,rs Pohtciaus Dipouatsts Sc
&c All described from pers nal acquan nee or observa
ton.
~ Containing amount OF original curious and VAL
liable Personal Incident Anecdofe and Description sell
ao" ever met Nth in sir gle work. To all which Will
A I0r'
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

- The German Currency Conferences at VII
emma are Of interest and Importance. Nearly all
the States of Germany, large and small, are rep
resented. The object is to adjust scale of uni
form coins for all Germany. The convention bes
gan with laying down the principle that there shall
be but one standard of value, represented by one
metal-silver-othe metals being made subordn-
ate thereon. The gold coin Of Germany is not to
bear on its face any name fixing its relation or rel
alive value On the numbers of silver coin which it
may be used to represent. These gold pieces,
which are to be called crowns and half crowns
will all have a fixed and determnate weight. There
is to be oue-tenth alloy. The value as to how
much Of the silver money the gold pieces are to
represent, will be regulated once every six months,
according to the actual relative value OF gold COM
pared with silver, as shown by the course OF ex-
change and the quotation of gold in the principal
markets. Gold will not, therefore, be legal tender
The standard unit of value will be pound weight
of silver, and the gold coin will only be so many
parts of that unit. This pound will be the same as
the American and English pound aYoirdupos. But
as this unit is too large for practical USE subs
unit has been adopted, which il; in fact, the Ger
man thaler or dollar, being the thirtieth part OF
pound weight. As many Of the German States
have no thalers, but have great and small! forms,
10 has been resolved that while each State must
coin thalers in proportion TO its population, spe"
ciic minimum Of coinage being fixed for each,
they may also have the privilege of coming big
and little forms for domestic use. 1t will take
ffty.two and half small forms to make pound
weight, and forty five large forms for the same.
The pound is to be divided into a thousand parts,
thus affording decimal currency, but the details
Of these minor divisions are not yet clearly made
out-FhitG. ". Amer.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

MINISTER BELMoNT's ACHIEyEMENT.- The
neD Treaty Nth the Nethcrlands-The extra
dition treaty which was submitted to the Sem
ate last session, the President now desires to
withdraw. The language is so ambiguous,
both the English and the French translation,
that the Committee on Foreign Affairs will
not report it for ratification. 1t is the eulmi-
mating achievement Of Mr.. Auguste Belmont's
diplomacy. His inability to speak the English
language properly has long been notorious to
all who have enjoyed Partisan gossip, but real
ly we had credited him with tolerable capacity
for French.
How long is this miserable train of inefficient
diplomatic representation to CONTINUED We
do not means to be understood as saying that
a man who disregards the prophecies of the
table and Of social intercourse, is necessarily
an incompetent diplomatist. We desire mere
ly to suggest that in official intercourse with
foreign nations, it is desirable, on many ao-
counts, to be represented by persons whose
manners as well as brains shall do US credit.
For successful negotiation there are other re-
quisites than intellect. At any rate, let us
have ministers who understand at least one
Language. Boston atlas, Jan. q.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
RENIOX AL

ID T. FLEAIMTNG has removed bis Paint shop from 20
H. b 81 Union Street between Cherry and summer hs
respectfully sots nuation o. the patronage here
0yorr extended him. and viii be pleased TO see his GUS
TONERS at his stand IanS-lm
4 RARE CHANGE TO get an excellent House Girl
"a LUCY, p years Old. Warfsutsd sound II not SOLD
before turday will b. sold 10 ID. highest bidder for Cash
az the Court House az II O'Clock. Apply 70
GRAVES, MARKS CO,
lana No. 81 Public Square.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
PARTNERSHIP.

hrs. z. O. X. MARTIN and A. ATCHISON hsvs
formed partnership ia the prsctcs Of Medicine
Ofce Cherry near the corner Of Union street.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

LNOIs RENT That desirable STORE ROOM adIotn-
II ting my Office Cherry ST. Get, t'r the year 1851.
Also that very desirable DWELLING Cherry street.
Of Broad containing Or rooms, and viii
pu. in thorough repair. ApplytO Will L. BOYD,
decS 80 Cherry street.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

SATURDAY., JAN. 10, 1857.
Kew Asaw-Prc-raymcn of ala ira
sient Printed Matter Compulsory,

new LaW-Prc-Payncnt of ala Tram
stent Printed Matter Compulsory.
We are requested to publish the following regu
lstions, made by the Postmaster General, in order
to carry out the provisions of the act Just passed
requiring the prepayment Of postage on all iran.
silent printed matter, viz:
!. Books, not weighing over four pounds. nav
be sent in the mail pre- paid by postage stamps, ct
one cent an ounce, any distance 10 the United
States under three thousand niles and at two cents
ct ounce over three thousand miles, provided thew
are put up without cover or wrapper, or in a GOV
er or wrapper open at the ends or sides, go that
their character may be determined without remov.
ing the wrapper
2. Unsealed circulars, Advertisements. business
cards. transient newspapers and every other srti-
Gle Of transient printed matter, except books. not
weighing over three ounces, sent in the mail 10
any part Of the United States, are ehsrgeabe with
one cent postage each, to be pre- paid By postage
stamps. Where more than one circular is printed
on 3 sheet or q circular and letter, each must be
charged with single rate. This applies to lottery
and other kindred sheets assuming the form and
name Of newspapers; and the miscellaneous matter
in such sheets must also be charged with one rate
A business card on an unsealed envelope of cir
cular subjects the entire packet TO letter postage
Amy transient matter, ike circular or handful,
enclosed in or with periodical or newspaper sent
TO subscriber, TO any other person, subjects the
whole package to letter postage and whenever
subject to letter postage, from being sealed or from
any cause whatever all printed matter, without
exception, must be pre- paid or excluded from the
mail. 1t is the duty Of the postmaster, as well as
at the Office Of delivery, carefully to examine all
printed matter, in order to see that it is charged
with the proper rate Of postage and to detect fraud
At Offices where postage stamps cannot be procured
postmasters are authorized to receive money in
prepayment OF postage on transient matter but
they should be careful to keep a supply of stamp
IN hand
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

Mr.. EDIToR:-In February last, obtained
from the Patent Office, through the kindness
of Col. Savage, a small paper of the seed Of
the Chinese Sugar Cane. After giving DR..
Gordon portion of them, l planted the bal
ance, in checks three feet each way, in May
They came up well, and grew off vigorously,
maturing by the first Of September, having at
tanned about ten feet in height. l have now
about a half bushel of seed, after giving DR..
MOores, Of Texas, nearly a peck, a part of
which | shall take pleasure in distributing
among such of my friends as are disposed to
unite in testing the utility of this new product.
That the Chinese Sugar Cane will grow
well and mature in Tennessee climate and soil,
is fact have proven beyond doubt. And
that it here yields large per cent Of saccharine
matter is another fact of which [ am equally
certain. am pleased to be able to state the
further fact, that have now a specimen of SUI
gar made from my little crop of this years
growth. Having but few canes, and no ma
chinery by which to press out the juice, was
compelled to bruise steep in water and then
press in common cider press. In this way
| obtained of course a large amount of color
ing and extractive matter, which increased the
difficulty of making sugar. But did succeed,
dIIeF inc IllTu trlalj III producing Iedl sugar. Vi
pleasant taste and odor 1t is however dark,
fsom the presence of the foreign substance
above noticed. Under all the circumstances
my success is far beyond my most sanguine
expectations.
merely took my pen to give you an account
of nay experience with the Chinese sugar cane,
that attention might be called to this new ar
ticle, which, in my opinion, is destined to be a
most valuable one. l shall take pleasure in
giving away all the seed l have to spare.
JOHN w. BOWEN.
Gordonsville Tenn, 1856.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
ELEGANT GIFT BOOKS
THE HOLIDAYS.
AZ College Street

The Most supsrbly illustrated Book ever Pro
dueed IN America"
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
. b q seyere - to IN community.

6REKN TEAA-The Missionary Adsoeats Tor jan
uary contains eng letter isom the Rev. Dr. Vent
worth, az Fos Choo, China from which We make
the following extract, "several American ships
are yng il port awaiting The arrival Of green teas
rhe Americans are green enough 20 prefer an Inc
fusion Of Prussian blue, rendering that article 50
scarce and high In The vicinity Of the green teas,
.ha, the natives eau hardly anoEd to use 4 ca the
venetisns Of their versndahs. II some hundreds
Of good ladies who go with their heads tightly ban.
dsged day o. tao in each week wiih sick head
ache, sua whose ouly remedy Is green tea would
abandon the ease Of green tea altogether, they
wouls hnd In he remedy llseH the source d the
disease"
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

az The fact that any widow having a
child between the ages fsix Andeighteen may
by the laws of Kentucky vote for school trus-
tee viii be likely to increase considerably the
number of candidates. We have good many
fellows who think that they have particular
knack Of electioneering with the widows. So
saws the Louisville Journal.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

STATUARY FOR the CAPTToL.-A correspondent
Of the Commercial Advertiser at Rome, gives
description Of the fine statuary in Crawfords stu
dio, designed for the Capitolat Washington, and
for private citizens The statue of "America," to
be placed in the lofty dome, is thus described:
1.-THE figure is twenty feet high, and stands with the
right hand resting on a sheathed sword, and the
left on the shield Of our country. On the breast
are the initials of the United States, and delicate
drapery is 50 arranged as to form rays OF light
proceeding from the letters. The ample folds OF
an outer drapery fall msesiically around the stat
ne, leaving only the hands and a portion OF the
neck uncovered For the usual cap, the artist has
substituted a helmet, the crest Of which IS an ca
giles head, with richly falling plume OF feathers
The countenance is wondrously beautiful, full OF
dignity aud lofty purpose, earnestly and thought
fully looking out into the great future"
The statue Of an "Indian," Intended Tor the
eastern pediment, is nude figure, expressive OF
profound grief for the death Of bis nation. The
anatomy and pose Of the figure are admirable; but
the great speeches. woe that bows TIE head upon
one open palm, while the other hand is elenched
in agony, is a triumph Of art. The Indian woman,
too, bending over the child calmly resting on her
bosom, while before her lie the lonely graves OF
her race-those graves beside which Is her only
place Of rests a sad sweet poem, and touching
embodiment of womAn's and mothers griet.
Several has reliels for the bronze doors oil the
capitol representing national events, are to be cast
az the Munich foundries.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

CoKFLAoRAIoS IN PANoLA.- On Wednes-
day night last, about o'clock, the large and
valaable steam saw and Touring mill 10 the
town of Pamela, belonging to Jacob Kuyken-
dali, took Gre and was destroyed, together with
cotton she'd standing contiguous. The lossis
estimated at six or seven thousand dollars.
This il a severe loss 10 that community.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
REMOVAL.

REMOVAL.
(NTDER FRfZZsLL having removed % the ola s;ara
- o. fh1mpsoa Ca No. 81 Pebble sq1sre tnsxt door %
lheF lufef besiioe tAey Offering vel sssori
"a stock q Beots Shoes fanss, fases &c suitable %
the Retail Trade Their iaees .5r FetnE goods enhss
ihs % hare sisys WhSisFer may Be Gales Tor 10 hsr
ane. They seaa be GLAD @ their frscads AM t1e
trade FeasraHy. Cal AZ Ne. Il Ra5Ic saaAFr.
ianlo sSTDEd 4 FRITZ SUI.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
Chancery Sale.

IN accordance decree . the thancery Court az 10
November term, 1850 a. Nashville, Tenn, VIA sell AZ
puhe sale 10 the highest bidder. the Oh urt yard
a the i2ih day Of January, ISL HOUSE AND LOT In
Egearld sad Lot beaE part VI lot No - IN hys
AZ Of lots and fronts 81 fyct on watson Street, running
back l9s fset % a rs fcnt Alley.
Tangs-ssid property viii &c soi a credit Of one and
two years (sxscpt the 81 % shich viii Be required
in esshl notes vel secured ami ein retained
dsclO-A q. HRfEN, c. a NJ.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
prom the Farmer AID Mcdaniel
Chinese Sugar Cane.

THE following communication, from a gen
tleman Of Smith county, IN this State, detail
ing his experience in the culture Of the Chi
nese Sugar Cane, or S0rgho Sacre, will no
doubt interest many agriculturists of the State.
The success that has attended the introduction
of this plant, when we consider the short time
it has been cultivated in the United States, is
indeed remarkable, and at once marks it as
an object of universal interest.
This cane is a plant which, on rich land,
grows to the height of from six to ten feet
It's stems are straight and smooth, with long
fexous leaves, and closely resembling Indian
corn in appearance, but is more elegant and
symmetrical in form. 1t is easy Of cultivation,
and requires but little labor and machinery to
prepare the syrup, which is of pure and rich
flavor, in nowise distinguished from the juice
of the real cane.
Mr.. Bowen, the author Of the communica-
ton, is the only individual, of whom we have
learned, that has satisfactorily succeeded in
making sugar from the juice of this cane; this
he has done, as we can testify, sample of
which accompanied this communication, and
we have submitted it to the examination of
numerous persons, all Of whom pronounce it
equal in flavor and appearance to brown sugar
JIaI Is now seIIIIl9 III inns lnaIkeU at Twelve or
thirteen cents per pound. We have no doubt
a boon is presented to the middle-southern
States in this cane, which will be of immense
benefit to the country and we hail it as ano-
Their feature to our agricultural resources.
1t will be seen that Mr.. Bowen profers to
dispose Of what seed he may have to spare
gratuitously, in order that further experiments
may be made without subjecting those who
make them to unnecessary expense. We are
gratifed at this evidence of his generosity, as
it exhibits disposition to encourage a lauda-
bic enterprise, and at the same time contrasts
fayorably with the disposition manifested by
many parties to speculate upon the seed Of thi:
product.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
$3.50 Reward.

IL M8ury county, Tenn, the 20 n November, VEL
Low BOY, naWei DICK. Said boy IL about q years Of
aye weighs from 10 rs poun s ab0lt FIVE feet eight
inches high; 81 bright muiato ucS spoken and Of
rather us1leut appearance. h was last heard Of IN Nash
vie and supposed be 10 that viciny now With fte
PASS. will give the above reward Tor the apprehension
and confinement OF said boy in jail, that can
cure him. Idec1C-du JOHN BROWN.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
ANECDOTES OFTRAyEL
IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, IRELAND, FRANCE
ITALY, &C.
LENA RIVERS.

ANovel. By MARY J. HOLMES. Author Of Tempest
and Sunshine" The English Orphans "Ths Homestead
on the Hillside" &c In volume, ~ pp limo Cloth
Refill, 81 co. dee29
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

80. Il is said that certain members Of Congress-
who drew choice seats At the beginning Of the ses.
sion, have actually descended 70 the httleness Of
selling them and retiring 70 the outer circle. Hu.
man meanness doesn't oitener descend lower than
this. What Il these chaps should strain their vision
50 ia catching the speakers eye from the Ouer cir
cle'that they cant see their way back to coBgressi
Stranger as vel as sadeer things have happened
Really the parsimOuy Of these Congressional shar.
pers would Disgrace the shAbbiest Of sehool.boys
II 1 superlAtively scaudalous. Considered as a
measure Of their own insigniheance, however. Is
an very we'll Il Is move IN she right direction,
which their constituents viii be pretty certain 20
coasunmaie.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
500 REWARD

INGR ilENT.-Ths hoase a. PFeaens oCeaped - The
IT traders Bank. u iof for The eusueg yuar. Pcs
-. IS .'4 = - 80 NJ. IL aosnov 20.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
A DWELLING HOUSE FOR RENT.

THE BRICK DWELLING on Market street, =.
short distance below the Old Nashville Inn, Is -
offered for rent 70 good tenant for the year is5I L.
Apply to ldec23-l1 BENZ F. SHIELDS, Agent.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
NASHVILLE THEATRE.

a ITERATION OF TINE-0n,i further notice the doors
"A viii open st 81 O'Clock and the curtain will
Last night Of the Pc cement Of Miss Annette Ince
ssn day eve1iag, Jan 10 VII be presented the Tr-Fey
o. JANE SHORE T. Ccuc,l le witt the Legendary ORA
ma Oft FORTY THIEVES. ~ The public
spec 'uy ufrmed that an engagement has been entered
into With the great Trag dieHne, Miss J. DAWN OFT,
Who Wll appear on Monday next The Box Book sil BE-
opened his, Saturday morning l. ococS, when seats
NAV be secured for three nights in advance
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
EOIs RENE

TIVE LARGE WAREHOUSE on Varket street is -.
1 offered for rent for the year 1851. Apply 10 ,,,
irc23-u BENZ. y. SHIELDS, Agent. --sh
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-05-28

such county, township, city or incorporated viii
lage, TO pay any sum or sums Of money not previ-
ously appropriated to the purpose for which such
contract or contracts are made, and remaining un.
expended and applicable to such purpose unless
such officer or agent shall be lawfully and express
ly authorized TO make such contract or contracts.
Sec. =. II any such officer or agent shall make,
participate in making, any contract contrary TO
the provisions Of the foregoing section, he shall be
held personally liable for the performance thereof
but the state. county, township, city or incorpo-
ted village. in behalf Of which the purports
to have been mad, shall not be liable for the per-
for,nance thereof.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage
N. II VAN WORRIES,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS II. FORD,
President of the Senate.