Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-09-16
AnAtroclous Outrage .

AnAtrOcious Outrage.
Professor Wheian, late Principal Of the Missouri
/ Blind Asylum, in S.. Louis, is we'll and fayorabIy
AnoWn to our citizens generally, and 10 those Of
| Philadelphia, Pa , and Nashville Tenn He is al
most wholly blind, yet has habituated himself to
traverse the streets without serious Inconvenience
Having resigned tho position be had honoraby iH-
ed at the Asylum, and concluded his business ar
ragements, he yesterday set about seeking stea-
mer on which to dispatch his effects 70 Pittsburg
en- route Tor Phladelpha. Il is to be regret ed that
unused TO the active world and deprived Of sight
the worthy gentlemans habit Of sei.reliaRee should
have LED him alone and On such errand to, meet
the pers Of the levee. Al about g. P NJ while pass
ing near the foot Of Pine street. he was couFteously
addressed BY stranger, Who after slightc0nVer-
sati0ni oHered MS arm to conduct him across the
street. 1t was accepted, and on learning that his
polite street friend was named Miller, Mr. W. was
further delighted when the agreeable "reminiscences
Of Captain Miller. Of Nashville, suggested BY the
name, we're intensified by this prompt aFoRal Of
Miller: That Captain Miller is my father 90 Mr.
W. was captivsted, and long and animated con-
versation followed, during which the parties walked
far, and Mr. W. trusted TO his friend 70 'keep the
run of the streets" At about ) o'clock he inquired
where they were, and Miller appeared unable to
tell. Mr.. W. asked person who was passing, and
vas told they were fifteenth street. he vas
slightly startled, and bis friend proposed 10 accom-
pany him TO the Planters House, where they would
get supper, and met Captain Haier, But fhe friend
turned westward, Whicn direction Mr. W. assured
him was wrong, aud they agreed to wait and take
bus down Franklin avenue In the meantime he
entered Carr Place, passed some twenty steps from
the gate, and sat down. Presently Mr.. W found
himself csughi; gagged, and held fast! He strug-
gled desperately, and, on the instant, sUpposing-
he still thDks--anOther person had attacked him,
he tried to call on Miller to help him But be could
not speak, and when his exerIi0n to free himself
af he If he
violently upon the forehead and temporarily stunns
ed. r1- ls..H -...-.-
On recovering, he found himself apparently alone,
all his pockets but one turned outward, and him
self poorer By $3.50. The money vas in bills Of
many varieties and the fact Of his possessing 10 had
been drawn from him during the conversation stroll.
Twenty dollars was left him, in vest pocket This
was attributed to tho casualty that he had taken
pineushen from that pocket in bIilier's presence.
The william was probably led 70 judgethat no money
was 10 that pocket No clue remains by which to
identity these infamous scamps, for it is deemed
certain that there were two or three Of them.-SL
LOuis Democrat ..-.
QUIET STATE OF AFFAIBs IN KASsAs.-Our private
advioes from Kansas, and he tone Of the press in
that Territory, all show the prevalence there Of
quiet feeling, which is presage Of good to the best
interests of he Territory few Of the restless
spirits desrous to bring on action out Of the regud
lar course are anxious that Governor Denver shOut-
he sees no necessity for such measure and bis couFs-
is approved by majority Of the people, The edi-
tor Of the Lawrence Herald Of Freedom takes a
very sensible view Of the whole matter. That pa
per suggests that il will be time enough to sgtate
the formation of a new constitution and the Guess
tion Of admission into the Union when the Legslas
ture comes together in regular course next Janua-
ry.--Tt. Louis RsPu5licaH.
A. VETERAN M1yIsrER DEAD. The Rev. John Fin
lay, Of the Baptist church. died at Greenvie, Wash
ngtOn county, Miss, the 2s,h Ult, at the resi-
denee of his son, aged IS years. DR.. Finlay has
been jealous and faithful minister Of the gospel
for nearly half a century. He was chaplain Of the
New York Legislature during the administration Of
Gov Dewitt Clinton, and has 6lled the pulpits Of
his church in Baltimore, Louisville, Memphis, and
other places.
One week later news from Salt Lake City is re-
ceived. The dates are to the 14th ulL There is
little of importance from that quarter The Indians
we're somewhat troublesome, and the murder of
several MormOns is reported On the arrival OF the
Judges in the Territory the trials of The Mormon
leaders indicted for treason would be commenced
It will probably be merely an investigation, as the
Presidents proclamation Pardoning the rebels upon
their submission win be honOrably carried out
The project has been started of giving dinner to
Mrs lie Vert and Mrs. Anna Cora Richie, now in
New York. Two hundred tickets are to be issued
one hundred for ladies and the remainder admitting
gentlemen. The price Of entrance will be ten dol
lars and the proceeds are to be devoted to the Wash
ington enterprise The novelty Of the plan, and the
great social popularity of the two distinguished
ladies, would insure it brilisut success
A Post Office agent just arrived at St. Louis from
Arizona reports state of laWlessness prevailing
among the inhabitants Of chat remote region. The
pistol and bowie knife were the only recognized
bitraors Of all disputes. Early in August the agents
of the overland mail lae 10 San Francisco we're met
west of the Rio Granje. They were busily making
arrangements to eutcr upon The mail service this
| month. a1al
UErvERs1TY OF VitolUA-ScHooL or MoDERS
LAxauAaEs.-At their recent meeting the Board Of
Visitors made Important improvements in the School
of Modern Languages. Hereafter, its force Of
teachers viii consist Of professor and three assis-
tants Great care viii be taken to teach the stu.
dents not only to read and write but 10 speak the
modern languages easily and correctly, and for this
precision, the several elasses will be thoroughly
drilled in sections ty competent instructors, who
are natives Of the laDguages they teach Such 8
measure is urgently required by the increasing i'm
POrtance Of Familiarity with these langusges, and
ready command Of them in conversation.
The Raleigh On. c. Standard learns that re-
markable revival Of religion has been in progress in
the Methodist Church at Chapel Hill and has grad
ually extended to other churches. About one hun
dred souls have prOIesse3 conversion, Of whom some
sixty are students in the University. Leaving out
( Of view higher onsiderlioHs, the Philanthr0pist
and statesman must reoise 10 contemplate the dhu-
sion of true piety and sound morality which must
follow genuine revival Of religion at our uui~
| versities.
Mr.. H. B. TEBBErTs, one of the earliest subms>
rine tslegraphic cable projectors intends gOnng to
Madrid, to oOnsumats a privilege granted BY the
Captain General Of Cuba for laying cable from Gu
ba to Florida s-s.rs-r
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