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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-13
GROVER & BAKER
SEWING NIGHINB
FOR FAMILY SEWING AND
MANUFACTURING,
4 Public Square,
NASHVILLE, 7

DU BLIC patronage is the beat eY ienes OF mor These
Machines, alike victorious prejudice and cOnpeOn
In Manufactures, workshops, and Families, Justly
JOY universal favor than has been bestowed
any Machine 70 merit eOntnuanee Of this patronage
the honest ambition Of thSPrporstOrs.
WHY sROvKa & sAKER MACHINE n umVaR
SALLY PREFERRED FAMILY SWING
lst Z s more simple and easily kept order Than
other Machine.
Cd makes aseam which will rip or raYsl, though
every third stitch Is cut.
3D. II seWs from two ordinary spoOs and thus all troubIs
OF winding thread s avoided, while Machine
be adapted al pleasure by mere change Of spOol to al
4th. The Machine silk, linen thread and com
mon spool cotton with equal facility.
5th. The is elastic the elastic fabrc,
that Is free from all liability break Washing ironing
or otherwise.
9Th The stitch made by this Machine beautiful
nan any other made. either bV hand or machine.a
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A. 80 Mcbride.

A. 80 Mcbride.
COPPER, TIN q SHEET IRON ~ ORKER,
No. Z, BROAD STREET,
EASHVILJ lie, TENN ESSEE.
HAVE his day purchased the interest of Hfr. Henry
McCasln in the above business and hereby tender my
sincere thanks 70 all NY Udends and patrons for their
iberality heretofore extended the firm ard VI Uid most
respectfully solicit continuance of vora from le and
wish 20 info all the world and the rest OF d. Tnknd"
that have on hand aUc for sale sp'eud O tot oc
COOKING STOVES
of various patterns. ParlUr stoves C- wood and COG
common and aacy Crates Box Stoves for churches Ho-
low Ware Of every variety haud made 10 order Fur
naces and Foot Stoves, entirely patterns lin Ware
of every description, suitable for house keeping
JOB WORK.
l an prepared to do ali kinds Of Job Work such as
House Guerng Roofing any other branch pertain ing
to that line
STEAMBOAT AND FURNACE WORK
Ny old friends Of the River will find to their adyants 70
oca and give heayII OeiUrs bargaining elsewhere
for work
ALSO, for sale, one pair secondhand ENGINES cylhi.
der II inches daneter and four feet stroke with wat
shaft and other hItures suitable for light drsugb
stesmer, which can be bought on reasonable terms
june IA je25
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GAS FOR COUNTRY HOUSES AND
STEAMBOA TS-PATENT BENZOLE GAS
Comfy and State Rights for Sale. The only
Remote Machine that Will give good light.
WHOLESA 81 AND RETAIL
Millinery Establishment
NO, an D. = GON STREET,

CROKER is nov rCsAiving and opening his SPring
n. stock of Millinery G0oSs. Merchants and MlllneIs
will find il their nteTas give him call, as his STOCK
is far superior any kepi the city. As every one knows
what constitutes q cOmp" of Millinery Goods,
IL useless TO rles. Ii is enough for his Lady
10 know that Croker selected this stock and
view the ntere ~ s4d tastes Of their patrons The
public may rely beis honestly dealt with, he does
business in his own nAns@r, lmsfehlo-dl.
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Ist of December, 1851.
First e. Class as. per PEI 100 lbs, 2Ie
Third s.
Boxes, Hats, US
Furniture and Carriages boxed, sHd other light
goods not enumerated, CsrbOys of Acids or
other Chemicals, per 100 lbs, 40
FIRST CLASS.
Piano POrtes, Books, Stationery Boots Sh oss Liquors.
Oils, &c IN bottles Csmphne and Spirits Terpentine in
barrels CsrPeting, China Glass and Glassware, Cigars
cases, Clocks Coniectonare Cotton Cards. Dry Goods in
boxes bales, Drugs, Fruits Fruit Trees and Shrubbery,
Fur, Garden Seeds Looking Glasses and Looking Glass
Plates lat owners risk Oysters IN and jars Ssddery
Tin and Brittanis Ware, Teas and Spices.
SECOND CLASS.
Hardware, except such specified in third cass Coffee
Mills, Machinery, Foreign Liquors in barrels and pipes
Tobacco boxes Leatheriu rolls and boxes Oils in barrels
and casks Crockery and Queensware in casks
Rice, Whiting, Plaster Sheet Brass and Copper.
THIRD CLASS.
Axes, Shoves Spades, SAD Irons, Zinc and Tin in pigs
Tin Plate Any Vices, of Chains and Hoes Msinna
and Cotton Cordage Coffee, Heavy Castings, Mill Gearing,
Chair and Spikes, aud ROsn in barrels.
SPECIAL RATES.
Boxes Hats Furniture and Carriages boxed, and other
light articles rot enumerated also Cboys of Acids or Other
Chemicals, will be charged al double first class rates
ar Have every package plainly marked with name of
coHsgnee destination aud depot Of delivery Attention to
this matter prevents delays and Losses insuTes speedy
delivery.
Goods shipped via Savannah should consigned 70 Agent
Of Central Raj road, savannah and packages care
Agent c. X. R., Savannah, Ga
Goods shipped Charleston should be consigned to the
Agent of the South Carolina FsirOad Charleston pack
age marked, Agent S. {. r. f. Charleston, 5. c.
The through rates above expenses New
YORK 10 Nashville No commission, drGyags, Dhatags
charged either a. Charleston SGUaIsah.
shippers may rely rpon uniform rates and prompt deve-
res by both lines OyorchaTges and damages by either
line, will he adjusted by the agents Of the Nashville and
Chattanooga Road.
Ia OF lost OF missing goods will take charge of any
correspondence Necessary for their recovery found
will pay for the at the expiration Of 80 days ser
tiCe gwen 4H notices OF lost goods Nashville
tons the NashOiHs and Chattanooga R0Gd be ad
dressed to H. l. anderson, SsPt, Nash0tLLs-
Merchants when in New York will receive every Inorma.
ton and assistance in shipping, by applying the
the Charleston Line, No. $50 broadway and the Savannah
Line, No, - Broadway.
CHA'S W. ANDERSON,
may2S-u Gen'l Agent.
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LEGAL NOTICE.
MANSON Nj. BRlEN&M. NJ. BRIEN, il.
Attorneys st Law,

oERICE NO Il W EST-SlBE CHERRY STREET,
C0OrEr'S BUILDING,
Formerly occupied by Ia. EWingD
HAVE taken in co2artn-rshp my son NJ NJ BRTEN, j.,
in the practice ala the courts Of DAVIDSON county,
One OF both can generally be found in the once Prompi
and eypeca attention given securing and coilecung All
claims (money always ready when cOleced) have been
constantly and regularly engaged my profession IN the
nuntgiR District o." last 20 years. and will continue 70
tend securing and pUeg claims ntTusted 10 my care
W he counties OF De,u- "hite Fentress, over
IN Prtnam aud JarEs have general acquaintance
win the business men n use countless The
merchants Of Nashville other places, might find IL 20
.irrIest 10 con Ter " .tu mo ia relation thereto.
TreaT TO any and all persons who know for my ability
and pr0mpt attention ~ business. ~ 49, -
sTchI7-'57-ly. MhNsoA NJ hhiEN'
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bALAlMN Mr. uOIhS4
BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH
yr1HE ONLY ROUTE BY which through tickets to Wash
iDUou can be procured TO which point as well as to
I+r II il the shortest most direct and in every
rsct the most reaba route is the only route by which
purchaser Of Through Tickets 10 New FORK are enabled
l. reach the cities of baltimore, Philadelphia and New
Work nj the cost Of Ticket 70 New OTE only, thus en-
sbln Business Men ana Travellers for pleasure infor
nation 10 visit four the principal Giles IN the Union tor
less cost than can be afforded bg any other route,
And il is the only by which Through Tickets can
he had 10 Richmond Norfolk Winchester fredericksburg
and Petersburg Va Cha. ,estOn Savannah, Macon, At
Lpts Augusta, Berkey s. -lngs and Bedford Springs
posssr5ars from kLsH-1 lake the stage Coaches Of
Carter Thomas or steal ems on me cumberland river
10 IousvfLLE connecting here vito the United States
Mail steamers TO CuC.n1 H. OF with tae Jacksonville
Railroad 10 indianapolis nd make clrect connection al
Columbus Ohio with the sntral OHIO Railroad to Wheel
inc whence close connection with the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad ID uUGe 10 NlgL lgt0n City, Baltimore, Phila
- Psssergsrs holding Through Tickets from Mem
mis- are trans erred Cairo to the cars Of the Illinois
5eptrgI Rgilruad from thence passing through Terre
Uaute Tudauupos Dayton and Aenla 70 Columbus Three
la; ius leave Columbus, a. ~ A. NJ, $3.50 ?. NJ and
bpm.
the I'm 7rs at -iug AIR )ugh IiCketsto al the Eastern
Nes n the same ruJe Gs charged by other routes Men
IorE il is Llso the s srtest most speedy and direct
n an The leading po'n;sn be East. The distance from
Columbus 10 Baltimore ally $40 miles, being about 100
are les changes OF cars by This route, and consequently
less detention, Than b. any Their.
r. The road as blastsd with broken stone and is
eutrely Tree from dust
For turtheTlrI0--tlol,p ease apply &c D. " hUMSE1
Agent Nashville, Tenn.
For Tbroazh Tickets apply in Louisville at the Office Of
the u s Mail steamers, OF 81 NJ Jeaersonve Railroad
Lfce. Nam street NM. ;. WGODSIDE,
Master Transportation b. & o. K. &.
JOHN M. SHARP, Gen sral Western Agent
june Is
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STAR CANDLES, &C.
1OO WHOLE Boxes Werk q Co.'s Star Candles;
lUU 300 Half .
900 Or g
900 boxes Madison Starch,
100 Fux's
1900 " Prescott & 90. No. and Extra Soap,
In'StOre, and for sale By ". n. GORDON a co.
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time, to-Wit:
50 hhds N o Sugar; 95O,CO Perckssion caps;
$50 bags coffee; go bags assorted Shot;
25 bills crushed sugar $3.50 lbs Bar Lead;
90 do powdered IS casks Bng Soda;
40 half bbls Molasses; 90 bills soft shelied Aimons;
25 do and bbls o syrlp do PecaEs and Filberts;
IS kegs Golden Syrup, Is. 100 gross Backing;
LOUSY Ito boxes Imperial and Gun
GO assorted pickles; power Tels
IS do Baltimore Oysters; Ca-es indigo;
% boxes Starch. / Cask Nader;
100 do I and 4 candless 100 gross Pipies;
200 do soap; JOG do Smoking Tobacco;
Us do TGllOw candles; IS do MackabOy Snuff;
70 do SNUFF; 5 bbls EpeTson Sali
10 bbs Amons: IS bags Ginger;
IS do Birthstone; 10 do Spice:
so boxes TOOaccO. superhne; 90 do Pepper,
10000 cigars, various brands: 30 bbls Copp ras;
IRON, NAILS, AND CASTINGS,
$50 tons Ion all Sizes war2OO sets Iron aNIes to
Tanted. inch;
1000 kegs Nails, assorted } to 40 boyes Axes;
40: 5000 lbs A steel:
SO assorted castings do and blister steel;
LIQUORS.
500 bbls Tennessee and Ohio pipes Cognac Br4ndo
Whisky; 90 casks pure Malaga wine;
IS bbs Amer Brandy: 90 casks Port do
50 do old Rye whisky: 10 bbls Cherry Brandy;
IS dol Smith rec wh'ky. do pure Peach do
25 Amer Gin; 20 SChiedam Schnsppsy
native sweet Malaga, bbs Walkers and Kay 81
30 do + Rum, Bros Ale.
puncheOn pure HOl Gin;
GLASSWARE.
700 boxes sxlO and IOxl2 W. 30 boxes gal gal botIs
Glass; 90 do quart bot'ls, black
boxes I2xI4 I4xI6, I6XS 40 do and 10 the gal
and lGx9O; 100 do ASST Tumblers
$50 gross pint q pint Fasks; 300 do l. Band gal dem
90 do quart do 10 do dLCanters;
100 bags assorted cotton yarns.
All Of the will ell low cash. the Of
Broad College streets July II MCCREA d TERRI ASS
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FINE GROCERIES FOR SOUTHERN
FAMILIES.


THOMAS HOPE q CO., No. 1872 Chambers street,
4 S-YOrk,-established l52O-lmpOHers and Dealers
descriptions Of Rare Old Madeirs Sherry end Port
Wines Finest Old Brandies, Superior Old jamaica ST.
Croix Antigua Rum, Old Holland Gin, and every variety
Of Fine Imported and Domestic Liquors.
ChampagDe-Nax Sutaine, NOet & ChandOn and
Mumm's Imperia Cabinet and VeTzensy Heidseick and
other Brands
Ciaret and SauterBe-Including Chateau Mar
gaux, Chateau LATTE, Leove, LarOse, Margsux and ST.
Julien, Chateau and Haul SauterHes.
Hook Wines-of JOhnannesberger, Ma cObrunner,
Rudesheimer HOcs heimer, Sparkling ock and MOsee.
SegarS-Ofa the choicest varieties Elegants, Regaias
COnches, Operas Pressed and COmmunes.
Foreign Fruits-cf all kinds, Raisns, Almonds,
Prunes, &c.
Teas and COfTees-alI of the finest qualities.
Hams and TOngues-BuringtOn, Virginia and
Westphalia HaWs, Smoked and Picked Tongues
Goshen BuIter-in FiTEins, Tubs and Stone Jars.
Foreign PickeiS-SaUces, Catsups, sardnes, Ca
pers, Olives, &c.
PreSerVes-Ess and West India and Domestic. And
full and general assortment Of every variety OF FINB
ru1aFh dTv
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SUGAR.-Crusbed and Pulverised Sugar received and
> for sale by BYRNE * MILLER
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MORRIS g. STRATTON,

MORRIS g. STRATTON,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
AUCTION AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
NO.I2 Market street, Nashville.
HAVING made arrang ements by which viii be receiv
ing fresh supplies Of Grocery every few days.
we will hereafter regular sales every WEDNESDAY
morning. TdecIOl MORRIS d STRATTON.
LADIES WEAR.
7 ASTING Caters, with and without heels,
i Congress Caters, with and without heels.
Lasting Front Lace Caters,
Glove Kid Caters, Congress and Side Lace,
with heels,
Boots, with without heels,
French Slippers and Buskins,
- Kid Slippers Buskins;
French Kid Slippers, with heels
nue6 SNYDER & FRIZZRLL-
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Fine Old WhisIEies.

WE received from Psdephia three barrels Of
w Il. & Fl. catherUoods old Mountain Rye Whisky
Three barrels OF XXX
Three do Xxx
Two DO *
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That the friends Of the Administration should
day after day set Bigler up expressly for the
fun OF seeing Douglas knock him down, is evil
dtnee thai they are using him rs the Spanish
bull-fghters use the red cloak with which they
excite the rage OF their victim before killing
him off by the assaults OF their experienced
swordsmen, The service which the stupid
Pennsylvania is made to perform is not fatter.
ing to his ability, nor does il promise a great
reward, because, when the fight really begins,
he will be tossed aside, il not, in the furious
melee, trampled under foot. II is necessary,
however, it keeps the lockers on in good
humor, and By, exciting their expectations and
warming their blood, prepares them for vocife-
rous applause when his principals step into the
ring. This game cannot long continue, because
there is not enough Of 1t to keep the interest
from tagging B;gler's little rag il not skIially
shaken, and he has not agility to avoid the
horns upon which he is inevitably caught. The
cry, for Hunter, Mason, Toombs, Bright, Davis.
the matadores who have been ehpsen to give
the Illinoisan The coup de gracs-are heard a.
cendiug from the benches, and the AimnstrA-
ton must either put them in place and let the,
6ght 60 on, or the audience will retire. There
is doubtless meaning in the tactics which Mr..
Buchanan's friends are. pursuing. They gain
time to mature the plans which Douglas has
sadly deranked, and i: it should be decided,
alter noses are counted, that they must back
down aud permit Douglas to carry off the hon
ors, he sacrifice Of such timber as Jim Green,
Of Missouri. and Bigler. of Pennsylvania, would
not cost them moments pain. Again. acting
upon the we'll known tact, that =, full grown
maa, sparrins with boy, or contending with u
scoldins woman, does not always stand proper
" % his guard, or protect weak points that he
jwohid not eApo,s - AZ equal, they are provo
king Judge Douglas to u skirnsb 10 a,sceyer
'he flaws in his sr,nor at which their lances may
be successfully aimed. By and by, when this
hy-pla. is oyer-~hen Douglas has crippled the
nnbeciles, who are worrying him-the second
act in the drama may be expected.-IC Chicago
Trihnne
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A CocK IN rnr HIaH LArIruDxs. The au
thor If an English work, descriptive OF visit to
the Arctic regions, relates the following expe.
perience and tragic death OF wong chat ticleer
that suffered from the zone idea" mania:
had observed for some DAYS past, o. we pro-
ceeded north and the night became shorter,
that the eek We had shipped AZ Stornway had
become quite bewilderrd or the suhject Of that
msteorogical phenomenon called the Dawn Of
Day. In fact. ! doubt whether he ever slept
more THAI i've minutes at a stretch without
waking up in state OF nervous agitation, lest il
should be cock crew. Al hast ~hen nigh, ceased
altogether. his constitution could no longer
stand the shock. He crOwed once or twice a :.
esssicaliv, then went melancholy mad: h,aIlv
taking ealentiae he cackied lowiy fprohahiv
Of green aeidr) and ieaping overheard. he
deOSItd lsiHsself. The mysterious manner in
winch every day fresh member Of his h.rem
used 70 dsapptsr, may have preyed upon Ills
spirits. ss - g
S The Cleveland Herald says that since Missouri
hss ,sho~u an inclination ~ favor free labor,
m ch attention has hesn giyea ~ her resoarces
and advantages by those seeking western homes. |
II sa,s: ,.Narthern OHIO il transferring some OF
IT, best citizens, men of character asd entsr-
prise, TO Missouri" f48 tts4 81 ss = Il
We learn from the Land Locating ofics Of
Messrs, VIZ Ross 4 Co.,, N.. Pleasant, Iowa, /
hat The, land Offices in Missouri are crowded
pHh applications, and "a. more des.fAa,le lAsds
siii vrsy svon I'll be catered. Parties havssg
vArraass sil d. vell . Lass diem lossssd Rhi1e
~ go az ssss{s4gssgFf Nsslshsa al aa3essa =
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F., - A miscellaneous correspondent of the
Springfield Republican, dating from Burlington,
thus truthfnlly hita off the trashy literature of

| Springfield Republican. dating from Burlington,
thus truthfnlly hita off the trashy literature OF
the day, sold by the ton. for popular perusal: s.
Saunlering up the street, in leisure mood,
last evening, turned into the news bazaar
have had no quarrel with the proprietor yet
and passing by the asserted Journalism, went to
the department of cheap literature. Nv frame
of mind was rather that of prosecuting atior-
ney than judge. Ranged in double ranks, like
file Of grrnadiers, each one as deadly to
morals as the musket to man, were vice in duo
decmo and vilainy in octave, wrapped in COW
ers, yellow and green, gray and brown, with as
many hues as Hecate's witches. The title page
WAS pictured key note OF the contents Ruff
Fans in broaacloth, belted and bowie kniyed;
robbers In velvet with pistol and short sword
buccaneers and brgands, each with prone an
tagonist, or a distressed da.nsel claiming succor
o, elinging tor support. The letter press har-
smOnlzed with the sample card OF the fy-leaf-
Impossible characters were made the actors in
incredible events, narrated in a stvle weaker
Than barley water, in SOM. instances, and again
licked out IN Il SNOWY tinsel, with no striking
quality except wickedness. Others agaia, had
sume yigor Of expression, and touched OFF a
.histDry Of viieness with the destinations Of lam
guaee and 6gIres. We organize sanitary COM
mt sees<. remove ofia from streets, sprinkle
ehi0ffde OF lime III ewers and cutters; and yet
D. rf,;it aud wen eiieptlrage the publication
Di Doors, MOI tor the few, nor ior the many,
winch are more fatal in their contagiOn than
cEerra or smallpox. leprosy plague, without
let or hindrance, aud manufacture thereby ma
teriai for common Jail in each township and
a penitentiary at every county seat Ratsbane
has its curative properties. and corrosive subj.
mate possesses healing powers; but the poison
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iCorre> pondence Of the Hawk-Eyc.1

Council Bluffs, Dec. II.
The fourth session Of the Territorial Legisls-
ture OF Nebraska convened in the new Capitol
bui ding in Omaha City on the sth ms. The
following is lis, Of the ctiicers elected in both
branches: 81, .iet
CouScIL.-Hon. George L. Miller. of Douglas
county, was elected President; W. Stafford. Of
Otoe county, Chief Clerk; s. A. Ebert, Assistant
Clerk; John Reck, SergeAnt-at. Arms; Rev. Geo.
Watson WAS elected Chaplain; A. r. Cromwell,
| D0or-keeper
HOUsE OF Observation-Disclosures. ]. H.
Decker. Of Otoe county, ~as elected Speaker;
s. N. Curran, of Washington county. Chief
Clerk; and A. r. Howard, Assistant Clerk; A.
Aath'as, Of Sarpy county, Sergeanl-a,-Ar@s;
Rev. }. n. Cnving'on, elected Chaplain; aud
- Fisher. Door-kceper.
! The message OF acting Governor T. B. Cum
ing, was delivered on the sti, inst, aud is very
| well written document. l. glosit.s popular
sovereignty, OF coarse, AMI is exceedingly juti,
| laat over he alleged iact ;h.t no pohteai ere.
| ses have yer isaa teen wa2 s.to tiie Ierrstors.
l. takes decided ground against banks q, issoe,
ina. no oahk lotes shouid ye pc. mitted TO en-
lars, and recommends that suspended banks he
compelled to wind up their affairs. The Gov
ernor expresses himself decidedly opposed to
bankrupt and stay Laws. lie recommends that
Congress be memorialized Tor grant Of lands
for Railroad ap the valley Of the Platte river,
and also, Tor. bridging that t,ver. He sxhorts
the Legislature to forego all local psejudices.
and to enact laws Tor the good Of the whole
Territory, The Capitol has been partially CON-
pleted by private enterprise. but he tbiaks that |
Cougu will promptly reimburse the money
The Code OF laws is defective. and be advises |
that Board be constituted, whose duty il shall |
be to revise and perfect il.
These are the principal points in the Govern.
or's message. / do not hear that any measure
Of much impofsanc has ct been brought for.
ward in either House. The removal OF the Cap.
itol viii probably be sgAin moosed this winter,
bus without any prospect Of eacces. 's
The war between the rival Chapman and Fer.
gueo0 factions in the Territory wakes warmesI
than ever. Ferguson has the certificates Of
election, but Chapman 10 determined 10 Gust
hisn from the seat in the House OF Representa-
ives, and has been busiy engaged in taking
lsatsmony 70 be ased 10 the contest for several
seeks part. Both belong to the sham Democ- $
Facy., sa = ya e
! We have had quite warm weather here fas
he tssttses week. : aud the river NJ tree fsom
&C. Mud is abasdsht .aa i IL.
sa@3a Yonrr, truly,
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The Albany Knickerbocker says: In going up
TO Buffalo, the other day, the coupling between
two ., the cars broke. This, OF course, broke
Che bell cord which passes through the cars.
The tram immediately stopped. An old lady
asked whats the matter!" sss
1.-THE coupling has broken, marn."
The old lady, looking at the broken bell cord,
said s.51'
Don't wonder, if they tic the cars together
with such pesky string as that"
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-12-30

D9ArH.Dxp FOLLIEs.-The Charleston ker-
cury belabors the practice Of manumit. ing slaves
by will ~ ga death-bed foily," com,nitted only
BY men in theic second childhood" (such, tor
instance, US George Wash;ngson,) and thinks
that the Southern States ought to interfere by
legislation to prevent such thing :. Slaves SO
manMmitted are 80 many men removed :. from
the industry Of the state" il says, and it re-
tion Of property" Il seems, then. that accord
ing 10 the exsems southern code. OF morals,
ma" has no r'sh, 20 do with MS property as ne
.pieases. ia.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-12-30

Lieut.. Bergman in his recent expedition to
make Atlantic soundings, by direction Of the
government, succeeded in sounding depth OF
four miles, the greatest depth ever reliably re-
ported. He also established the singular fat
OF regularly decreasing temperature, accord
ing TO depth, reaching in the deepest souadngs
from 10 to 20 degrees below the freezing point.
This phenomenon is az yet unaccounted for, the
reverse being the case as We penetrate the
mar 4h
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A most horrible case Of iynching an Innocent
man, in Solano county, is given in the Sacra-
mento Bee. 1t appears that an aged man, Of
Spanish blood, was wrongfully accused Of horse
stealing. He could not speak English, and was
hung without mercy BY about forty scoundrelly
Americans, who subsequently were convinced
of his innocence. a-az O. vs.- sa14 TlE