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The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-31

SEWlNG MACHINES AT $50.
~ We would call the attention of those in want of su
peror SEWING MACHINE to new article lust received
ana winch we can recommend with confidence 1t is no
liable to get out of order, and will do coarse and fin
work. Agents for Wheeler & Wilson'S Sewing Machines
my6-tf 900 Raltimora strnat - S, ~,
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-11
TuE FAIR-The Annual Fair of the Agri

The FAIR-The Annual Fair of the Agri-
cultural Bureau commences to-day at the
State Fair Grounds. The various county and
Davision Fairs that have been held in this
State, this season, have proved uniformly sue
cessful, and so have those in other States.
There seems to prevail a more lively interest
taken in them. throughout the country, than
ever heretofore. The officers Of the Bureau
have taken great pains and labor to make the
exhibition at the present time the most di-
versifed and attractive Of any that has ever
been held under their auspices. Gov. HAPRIs
viii make the opening address this morning,
which will doubtless prove to be Of great ill.,
terest and ability. We desire to see the c.ti-
gems generally in attendance In ord TO
give the mechanics, l,borers, merchants,
clerks, &c, &c, an opportunity of going, the
Mayor has published a request that all bust
ness be suspended for four hours, between 10
and O'Clock. We trust that this request
will be generally complied with. 1t is due to
all hands that it should be done and that
everybody may have an opportunity to en-
courage by their presence the generous efio, Is
OF the State and of enterprsing citizens to
promote the interests of all classes, by devel
oping the substantial resources of the coun-
Try. II the business men of the city will
close their doors "a suggested. we shall see
the largest crowd at the Fair Grounds that
ever assembled on a similar occasion in Ten
nessee.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-11
The Two-Headed Girl now on Exhi-
bition at the Fair Grounds.

We are Just from the levee of Mile Chris
tian Mllv and we speak the fresh impressions
of the interview Our difficulty in speaking
upon the subject arises chiefly from our rev
erence for the rules of grammar. We don't
know whether to use singular or plural forms
of speech. The body or trunk of this curious
and interesting being is certainly one. at least
below the stomach; this is proved by every
test that can be- applied. AT the same time
the chest, head, neck. and arms, are those of
two distinct persons, and below the trunk
there are four distinct and perfectly formed
lower limbs, all Of which are used in locomo-
tiOn.
The brain and intellectual organization are
those of tao distinct persons but with a
strong disposition TO sympaihise; 80 that al
though capable of attention 10 two different
objects at the same time. yet their mental OPP
cralioas are less firm and coherent than when
the powers of both are directed to one ard
the same object.
Each head aud face is that OF n sprigh:ly
little neIres~, seven or eight years old; the
large bills presenting a very fair picture of
their appearance. Indeed we have seen moth
lag in PRINT. regarding this lssals 5gturs that
Is nut fully warranted 10y the facts of the case
"a presented 10 our senses. We are sure that
there Is not a particle Of humbug or decep-
ton in the whole matter; and that IL Is alto
gcther the most wonderful production OF ma
ture that has ever occurred in the history Of
the human race. The Siamese twins are COM
m0n-piacr beside the ''two-headed girl We
feel safe la saying 70 everybody, 90 and see
them Cor it, il you prefer Rl.-Frdfak!a Re
xl<sr
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-11

YAzOo COUNTY (MIss.) AGAINST LEvEE
TAx.-A large meeting of the citizens of va
zoo county was held at Yazoo City, on the
2Sth ult., to consider the propriety of levying
a tax on the lands in the Yazoo valley. and
particularly that portion included within va
zoo county. for the purpose of rebuilding the
levees on the east side of the Mississippi river
from Vicksburg to the Turnipulive.
The meeting was addressed by Gen. VIM. r.
Miles, J. r. Burrus, c. F. Hamer, and others
in opposition to the levy of tax for that pur
pose.
The following resolution was offered by J.
r. Burrus, and unanimously adopted, to-
wit
Resolued, That whilst we raise no obstacle
to the leveeing of the east bank of the Mis-
sissippi, yet, in consideration of what has
been done by the Legislature of Mississippi
for the levee system, we instruct our Repre-
sentatives and Senator not to impose tax
for levee purposes upon any portion of Yazoo
county.
On motion of Judge Burrus. the Chairman
was instructed to appoint committee to me-
morialze the Legislature in opposition to the
proposed levee tax.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-11


The Crystal Palace, which was utterly de-
stroyed hy fire last evening, was erected in
1853 by an association of our citizens,
organized under charter granted by the
Legislature of the presiding year. The
impulse to this enterprise was given by the
fame and success of the great Exhibition of
"the Industry of all Nations" held in Hyde
Park. London, from May to November, 1851.
The capital of the New-York Crystal Palace
Association was originally S300.OOO, but was
increased. under an amendment Of the charter
to $500 900. All this was expended on the
construction of the edifce and over 100000
more, making the first cost of the building
Sill 900. improvements and additions were
made from time to time. making the first cost
of the whole concern about 1--WE think $780,
900. Some part of this-perhaps 500 600
was paid out of the receipts of the Exhibition
the balance is made up of the capital and
the bonded debt; which is about $50 600 -
No stockholders evea received Il penny of
dividend, and no bondhOlder, we believe.
ever received farthing of interest. One
liberal bauking-house advanced to the capital
stock some S67 900. of which it has never
vet received a dime. z. T. Barnum was also
u creditor to large amount, but his debt
passed into the hands Of his creditors about
the time of his bankruptcy. OF course, there
is no insurance.
structure ever erected in this City. Its pro-
portions were admirable, its originality of
plan unqupstiOnable, its adaptation to its uses
unsurpassed. 1t was an ornament to our
City, and contributed largely to its business.
its Importance and its attractions Why it
should have been so opposed, hated, maligned
still more SO by some of the property hold
rrs in neighbOrhood of which it constituted
the principal grace. should have warred upon
and sought its destruction--we could never
imagine Suffice it that their end is attained.
The Crystal Palace Association went into
bankruptcy in the Fall or Winter of 1851
John H. White assignee-whO has since been
cndeavoring to dispose of the property. pay
the debts, and wind up the concern, acting
under the advice of the creditors. Some time
last MAY or June, the City authorities saw fit
to take possession of the Palace dispossess
Mr.. Whites employees, and turn the property
over to the American Institute, which had
unsuccessfully attempted 10 lease it from Mr..
White The City's tenant has now burnt up
the buildings there no redress for its crea-
tors aud their creditors? There is probably
work for lawyers involved IN this query.-N.
y Tribune
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-11
From tie Ohio Salesman, IF Oct. 9th
THE STATE HOUSE ON FIRE!
Great Loss of Valuable Documents.

About five clock yesterday morning those
of our citizens residing in the vicinity of the
State Capitol buildings were aroused by the
alarm of fire, given by the workmen the
artesian we'll in the State House yard. 1t was
discovered that the basement room in the
northeast corner of the building directly I'M
der the Office of the Secretary of State, and
used by the Secretary a store room and by
workmen as paint shop, was being rapidly
developed in flames. A few minutes after
the first alarm the steam fire engine was on
the ground. and was soon followed by tie
Capitol machine. An immense volume uf
smoke escaped through the two windows, folio
wed by sheets of flame leaping mp into the very
faces of the firemen. making it extremely d.
ficult to reach the point from which the fire
arose. as all the avenues leading to the room
were locked and full of smoke. A large pile
of stationery, wrapping and printing paper in
a corner of the subterranean room, was wrap
ped in flames, and it was almost impossible
to reach Ii with water
But the strenuous exertions of the firemen
were successful and the flames succumbed aft
er an hours hard work. The room was OPEN
ed, but for some minutes was as hot as q fur
nace.-The stationary in the room, valued at
about $500, was totally destroyed. Almost
$500 worth Of heavy glass. just placed in the
room the day before, was total loss. Con-
siderable painting apparatus and raw mater
ials, valued at from two to three hundred
dollars belonging to the contractor. Hamilton
Cummings, of Cincinnati, were destroyed.
Five or six, hundred volumes of public docu-
ments. embracing tie only complete SET e1tant of do
cuments from tie first organization of The territorial
government to the present time. cere totally ruined
These documents Oere Of great UdLue as records,
and IL toiU be impossible 10 replace them. Their
real rdlue is incalculGble though probably the
whole lot would not have sold for 500. The
total loss of the State will probably reach
$500. aside from the expense of repairing the
room the walls, windows and doors of which
are considerably damaged.
AS to the origin of the fire nothing is
known.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-11

EsS- Hon. CHARLES SUMNER, writes a let
ter from AK, in Savoy, on the 18th ult., in
which occur the following passages:
MY life is devoted to my health. | wish
that could say that l am not still an invalid;
but, except when attacked by the pain on my
chest. am now comfortable, and enjoy my
baths. my walks. and the repOse and incogni-
to which find here.
begin the day with dOuches. hot and cold;
and when thoroughly exhausted, am wrapped
in sheet aud blanket and conveyed 70 my
hotel and laid on my bed. After my walk
find myself Obliged again to take to my bed
for two hours before dinner. But this whole
treatment is in pleasant contrast with the
protracted sufferings from the fire which made
summer torment. And yet l fear that
must return again to that treatment.
1t is with pang unspcakabIe that | find
myself thus arrested in the labOrs of life and
in the duties of my position. This is harder
to bear than the fire. | do not hear of friends
engaged in active service-like Trumbuu ig
lllinois-without feeling of envy.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-11
Eudor.emen, or Porney.

The Administration organs stated that Col.
FoRNEY is a bad man, a very dishonorable
fellow wrote the Forrest letter, etc.
Less than two years ago the President of
the United States addressed this letter to
prominent member of the Pennsylvania
Legislature:
WHEATLAND, Jan. Z. 1857.
My DEAR SIR:-Although have always re-
trained from interfering in the choice of Soma
tors by the Legislature. yet the high confidcn-
tiai relation which a Pennsylvania Pr sd mt
ought to sustain towards Pennsylvania Ssna-
tor at the present moment induces me to say
a few words TO you a rallI0bie friend on the
pending Senatorial election. learn that doeiif
hare been expressed as 10 nyprefere'ice among me
candidates. and though my opinion maybe entitled 10
HHIr ,ceigat DO not desire 10 be placed an an
ey1arOcdi position on this or any other subject
When asked hare dltr0ys sand preferred Col.
ForHey and should esteem a friendly act to-
tcdrds mySdf for any person O1f cfthe Legistd-
tire 10 81 pyort han. at the same time d. sire
TO express my warm personal and political
regard fer Messrs. Robbins, Foster. Buckalrw
and Wright From the course pursued by
Mr.. Brodhead for some years past, confidential
relations between him and myself have ceas-
ell.
have thus presented to you my views, so
that If Won shUuld decmit necessary. you may
speak my sentiments to such persons as may
consider them ofyalue.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
HENRY S MORT, ESQ.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-11
From The He,nphis Eagle and Enquirer:

G. n. Edward F. Beale. L. ID. Watkins Esq,
DR. Floyd, and several other gentlemen
whose nam we did not learn, who have been
sojournina in Memphis for several days, leave
this morning an route for Fort Smith. Ark.
the rendezvous of an expedition to survey
and construct a wagon road from Fort Smith
to Albuquerque, New Mexico, in pursuance
of an act of Congress Gen. Bcale is the
commandment and superintendent of the eX-
petition and Mr.. Watkins is the Secretary.
The expedition will doubtless be an interest
ing one and we shall taxi great pleasure in
chroniclng their future movements.
A few Of the features of the proposed route
TO California NAV not be uninteresting as an
introductory to future and more lengthy
articles on the same subject. The whole line
runs nearly on with the 35th parallel of
north latitude. The route, commencing at
Fort Smith runs west of Albuquerque,
thence through a rich and fertile country to
the Colorado river; thence over an almost
unexplored region To Fort TETON. California.
where the road branches, going 10 San Diego.
San Francisco and Stockton.
Over the part of the route from Albuquer-
que to Fort Tcion. Gen. Beale has already
most practicable route for wagon or a rail-
road from any point on the lower Mississippi
To California. The country between AL
buquerque and Tejon is represented as being
well watcred and finely timbered. About
one-third of the distance from Albuquerque
to the Colorado river. the timber is cedar of
the most luXuriant growth, and the remain
der Of the distance is covered with Immense
forests of pine, out of which enough plank
Il A.. hui
read from san Francisco to Washington City.
without the timber being missed
Gen, Beale left San Antonio. Texas, on the
25th Of jane. 1851 with quite large party
having several wagons heavily loaded, and
proceeded Ia Albuquerque. From that plac,
| b. surveyed the route to Fort TETON and
! rcturgtd the same way. He reports having
met with no difficulty or obstruction in his
| progress; lac lost not u single animal; ana
met with no accidents worthy of record. In
/ concluding his report To the Secretary oi
War, dated April 10th, 1858, Gen. Beale
/ rays:
| "A year in the wilderness! During this
| time have conducted my party tioln the
I Gulf OF Mexico TO the shores'ot the Pacific
/ ocean and back again 10 tue Eastern terminus
/ Of the Rad, through country for great
/ part eatirtly unknown. and mlsbitedb, hos
| tile Indians. withou, the loss of a maa.
| have test q the value OF the camels, marked
"a new road to the Pacific, and Travelled 4 DOC
| milrs WtAoat au accident
| We believe this ronte viii hereafter be Il
one taken by the overland mail. The con
struction OF wagon road is bat the preiim
mary stop toward the construction OF u rail
rad and We will hail its completion as the
| hrrt practical movement, towards binding ouI
Eastern and Western States together with iron
| bands.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-11
How walter scott Wrote his Ro-
mances.

DR.. SHELTON MCKENZIE IN recent literary
article in the Philadelphia Press. says:
We now are aware. from what Lockhart
has related. that in 1919 the far greater pnr-
ton of the Bride of Lammermoor, the whole
of the Legend of Montrose, and almost the
whole of Ivanhoe, were dictated from bed
of great bodily pain as well "a heavy sick
ness John Ballantyne. who, with William
Laidlaw was one Of his amanueneses on
these occasions, reported that though Scott
..often turned himself on his pillow with
groan of torment he usually continued the
sentence in the same breath" But, when
dialogue of particular animation was in pro-
grcss. spirit seemed to triumph over matter;
he arose from his couch and walked up and
down the room, raising and lowering his
voice. and as it were acting the parts. The
wonderfully striking dialogue, in Ivanhoe,
between Rebecca and the templar in which
ne passionatey solcits her TO fly with him,
and exchange expected martyrdom for
queenly Sc ptre was not among the dictated
passages. but we have seen the manuscript,
and it does not exhibit single erasure.-
Indeed So rapidly was il written that Scott
did not delay even to dot an 4. cross {, or
put in the slightest punctuation.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-11
MARRIED.

In this city, the 9th inst, by Rev. C. 5. Hays,
Dr. Fin. LEWIS, of this city Mss F. GERTRUDE Scorr,
daughter of the late Or. Scott, OF Baton Rouge La
On Friday night last, by Squire ". H. wilkinson
Mr.. WILLIAM RUSSELL to Miss MAI1NDA WAIKER, all II
this city.
At O'Clock, Tuesday morning October 5th, in this
city, at the residence OF the brides mother by the
Rev. W. H. Leigh, highly esteemed and talented
young friend, NJ. u. WEIGH, Esq, Clerk of the Su
preme Court ut Jackson, in this State Miss SAM.
F. HARRIS, eldest daughter Of the lamented William
R. Harris, late of the Supreme Bench of Tennessee
Memphis appeal.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-11

a POET AFRAID OF PHILOSOPHER.-A
writer in the New York EUeoing Post, who is
narrating the incidents of trip to the
Saranac Lakes, tells good story about
LONGFELLOw and EMERSON:
This reminds me of joke that was
current at the Philosophers Camp about
Emerson. This gentleman was noted for
being somewhat distracted, and by no means
a certain shot. When the party was
originally TO come into the woods. the poet
LOngfellow was 10 join it. but he subsequently
peremptorily declined on hearing that Elmer
son had purchased a double-barrel gun of
large calibre to take with him."
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-11

The Boston Journal thus epitomiz2s the
information respecting the European grain
crop of 1855 as derived from latest English
papers:
In the countries bordering upon the
Mediterranee the crop is variously reported,
but hpon th@Mholr may be regarded equal
to. if not exceeding. an average. Egypt
will furnish full average. Spain and
Portugal will not require any supplies from
other countries. In Belgium and Holland
there is an average crop; while in the Baltic
regions. including Northern Germany and
Western Russia, the yield isbelow an average
although high prices may induce exports to
some extent. In France there is fair crop
of wheat and rye, oats being inferior. The
cereal crop Of England exceeds the average,
and portion of the extraordinary wheat
yield of last year still remains in the hands of
farmers TO he added to this years harvest
Other brcadstuis are somewhat under the
average. In ireland all kinds ofproduce are
abundant. compared with recent years. The
wheat crop of Scotland is excellent, other
crops being medium. and possibly below. On
the whole. the United Kingdom will this year
require smaller imports of grain than in
ore mary seasons. The supplying power OF
Central Russia is not yet determined
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-11
Important Public Sale Of
r E AL E S T A T E .
On tuesday, and day OF November,


INHE Columbus Life and General Insurance Com
public Outcry credit Of twelve and eighteen
moths the highest bidder, certain tract or parcel
of land situated in the county of Davidson, state of
Tennessee about mile west of the city Of Nashville,
beng that portion of said tract of hand, owned by SAID
company, which ii. L. BOstIck, ESD, now resides,
more arly described being situated south Of
the middle of Watkins Avenue boundary line, begin
ming the middle point OF intersection OF Watkins
Avenue and Bostcks Avenue, laid down in the
plan of ''Bostick's Addition to Nashville running
thence westward along the middle Of Watkins Ave
nue. to the dividing line between Jesse thomas and
said Hardin T. Bostck, thence along said line, in
southern direction, the middle OF the Charlotte
Turnpike, in eastern direction, u point opposite
the middle of the Bosck Avenue, thence along the
middle of B,suCk Avenue to the beginning, contain
ing Is acres of ground or thcreabOuts.
Upon the above described premis is situated the
very desirable dwelling house aud other improve
meuts known the residence OF Mai Hardin L. BOs
tick, fun description of which cannot be given IN
this advertisement. but to those not acquainted with
the property but justice say that IL is consider
luable private residences in the cnvirons of Nash
vile.
The property will sold tract, be divided
into such shall satisfaction 70 ali con-
cerned.
No with approved security will be required from
the purchaser purchasers payable at the Bank OF
Tennessee, in Nashville, AMI which notes must be fur
Their secured by u lien upou the property
The title is perfect, but information respectng
this may be obtained by reference 10 Gov. Neiil -
Brown.
Mai b stick who is in possession of the premises
will cheeruy give any information that may be need
ed as to their merits, &c.
The sale will take place the premises between
Oct std JAMES WHITFIELD,
President
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-11

Mr.. DEMPsEY's EsfATE.-The Macon Tele-
graph. after copying the paragraph from the
Griffin American Union, published Ia the sun
yesterday. to the effect that Mr.. Delnot Deinp-
sey, recently deceased, bad left nearly all az
his large estate 10 the Catholic Church, cut
ting his two children OF with only $500
each. dsnles the correctness of the statement,
The Telegraph has been informed that the
estimated value OF Mr.. ID. mpeey's estate is
about s250.000. and not s5oo.000, as stated
by the Uaion, aad ali goes % his eh ldrrn-
moi on- cent 10 the Catholic Church. a. Il has
been Infermed and believes -Ctiapsbss San.
- &z-4% s&@s& szs--z
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-11

"By other dsasters--collisous, fire, siok-
ing, &c, there nave bceu los, during the same
time ia lives; making total loss Of life for
the tive ycars Of $40.
by an examination Of these statements We
find that, for IKE years prior 10 the passage Of
the steamDor act. we have accounts of loss
OF l.57l liveH; aad for the five years since
said passase, the ,otal loss OF life ON the Wes
tern rivers Is 345, leaving dIgerenee OF l.
a26 lives 'Iais. hOwevrF does not represent
relatively IA, correct proportions; as it should
be borne u mind ulAt tuefe has been u very
large Inc. u,s OF ilie steam marine on the
Western rive. rug zoe time Tor which the
abatement h.s . 80 PREPARED.
.With tn. l.et. byiore as We conceive
that the beil. eiui iisct OF the law eau no
longer be a mat 20 doubt"
The act of Aarss' 80 1852, has now been
In force ovu si-' ana u is A"s nat'er
o, surpri, Il e.. IN caify.ag ont
its provision Inat tlmt has brought
to light ma a via 4 may be adsan-
tag.ously a o. ~ dihed. AID also de-
a ,enoIes which shoaia be supplied. With
&, view. the fore. Of sill fal Their amending
4. - law, Co..sr-ss referred il anew, during
.ssssszsz=-saas - 4
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-11

the late session, to the Committee on Com
merce of the present House of Representa-
tives, which reported an deliberately matured
substitute for the present act, designed to
supply such defects and clear up such am
biguities as experience has proved desirable
or necessary in order fully to attain the OBJ
ject of this protective Legislation. This bill
awaits the consideration of Congress at its
next session.-Notiondt Latelige1acer.