Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-09-22

The Memphis Eagle and Enquirer learns that Mrs.
MARSHALL, of TaIlshatchee county, Miss, lady
somewhat advanced in years and very corpulent,
(her usual weight is over two hundred pOunds,)
went out in her carriage few days since to call
upon friend, and on her return to her home was
caught in violent storm. A large tree was blown
down, and fell directly across her carriage between
her and the driver literally smashing the body Of
the carriage to atoms, and yet neither she nor the
driver we're injured in the slightest degree by the
tree or the shivered atoms of the carriage body
The steps which we're iron and folded up inside the
carriage protected her feet from being crushed be-
meath the log. The fright threw Mrs. MARSHALL
into a severe spell of sickness, and had the very
singular effect also Of turning her head quite gray.
Our readers are reminded Of the sale of Busna
Vista lots by NANCE WOODWARD to come off on
Thursday next, 23d instant We understand they
will sell without reserve about 80 lots Of various
sizes to suit purchasers and good investments may
be made by all who may choose to do so. 2t.
Omnibusses leave the office of NANCE & WOODWARD
ip Dsaderick street, past o'clock, Sale to begin
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. COLLATION. as usual.
Tonight Mr. JOHN DREW, the versatile and &C
complished Irish eommedian, enters upon the second
week Of his engagement at the Gaiety. 1t is no
unmesning praise to say that Mr. DREw has achieved
a brilliant success during his present engagement.
Mr. DREw stranger to the citizens Of Nash>
Vile, for they have heretofore had opportunity
of Witnessing his chsse persOnatic Ms Of Irish char
acter, and their acknowledgement Of the important
part he has performed in contributing to their aHuse
ment during his engagement has been given without
stint. In whatever character Mr.. Drew assumes,
whether it be in portrsyng the characteristics Of the
Irish gentleman or those Of the peasant, be never
forges what is due to intelligent and refnd audi
ence, but labOrs, with rarely achieved, to
instruct and amuse his auditors while he presents TO
them the better side of the character he peIsonates
The broad humOr characteristics of the true Irshman
pervsdes ell his denatiOus, and is responded to By
frequent and rapturOus explosions from his au-
ditOrs.
While there is, therefore, much real enjoyment TO
be derived from Mr.. DREW's presentations, we have
not yet heard any thing fall from his lips which
could offend the most delicate sensibility. Such
artist will, Of course, draw large and respectable
audiences as Mr.. DREE has done during his present
engagement
Friday night Mr. DREW takes benefit. The bill
for that occasion is Of the very best of the
son. First, we shall have TYRONE Powers three
act military drama of ST. PatrieE's Zoe, in which
Mr.. DREW appears as Nlj O'DOughsrty, one Of the
most brilliant, rollicking characters in the whole
catalogue of Irish military heroes Then we have
the TVo Fast Men, new comedy never performed
here, in which Mr.. DREW personates that devil may
care specimen of fun and frOlc, Paddy Murphy
O'BraliaghaH.
We trust Mr. DREw's benefit will be such as to
show him, in a substantial manner, the high sppre-
cstiOn in which he is held by the theatre-goeTs of
Nashville. He deserves a cordial greeting from
every one that can be crowded into the Gaiety that
night