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Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-23

The acknowledgment of the reception OF
the handsome donation to the Mt. Vernon
Fund, from citizens at and in the vicinity OF
Cumberland Iron Works, by Mrs FoGG, re-
minds us that although Mt. Vernon has been
bought by the Ladies, it is yet paid for in part
only; and that a large sum of money is yet
to be gathered up. Those, therefore, who ieel
an interest in the final success of this enter
prise, should continue their labors; or, II they
have as yet done nothing, should begin to ex-
tend il their aid. AS the National Birthday
approaches-a day so intimately connected
with the name and services of Washington
aud it is customary TO indulge in patriotic
thoughts, such as are due to the period; we
trust that some one will suggest n plan to
make the coming Fourth subserve the good
cause. A great deal of money is spent an
nually in parades and festivities appropriate
to the Day. Why may not these things be
dispensed with this year, and instead thereof,
contributions be made to swell the purchase
money of the Mt. Vernon Association? Is
there one who would object to this diversion
of what he proposes to spend in commemora-
ton of Independence Day? We think not.
We believe that all would gladly avail them
selves of the occasion to do something to-
wards purchasing the home and grave OF the
therefore, indicate the mode in which the
thing can be done; and we are persuaded it
will done.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-23
Death Dillon. VIM. IL. Harris.

The terrible casualty which befel Hon.
WIN. Il. HARRIS, on the steamer PeuRsyiudHm.
in common with hundreds of other devoted
fellow creatures, terminated in his death yes
terday morning at O'Clock. Thus has been
stricken down in the meridian of manhood
and in the zenith of an honorable and distn-
guished career one of the soundest iatellects
and truest hearts that adorn our State. WM.
r. HARRIS was a man of no ordinary mould.
His mind was clear, direct and logical, never
sacrificing the substance TO mere ornament,
and always endowed with force and per-
spcuousness that challenged opposition.
When added to this spotless integrity
and the habit of thorough application and
research, it may be fairly claimed that his
was a legal mind of the first order.
We shall not essay in this brief notice 10 do
Justice to those Hing attributes of charac-
ter which won for Judge HARRIS the I'M
bounded confidence of his fellow-men, and
which elevated him successfully TO the highest
positions at the bar and on the bench. 1t is
sufficient here to state that no man could have
enjoyed n higher degree of confidence from
his neie hbors and friends. which gradually
extended itself until the whole people of III /,
State placed him ON their Supreme Judicial
tribunal He was stern and unbending in his
integrity, warm and undying in his friendship,
ardent in his feelings aud in an expressive
phrase often used but forcible in its appllca-
ton, a true man. He leaves behind him a
devoted family and wide circle of personal
friends TO mourn his sad and irreparable loss.
He was the elder brother of the Governor of
Tennessee, who has been at his bedside from
the moment of his arrival from the scene OF
the disaster that caused his death. The Who'll I.
community participates IN the sorrow of those
whose bereavemt mt is .He1aphis
appeal! June 20.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-23
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Several of the States elect their Members of
Congress during the present year, amongst
which are New York, Pennsylvania. Ohio,
Indiana, and Missouri; and the canvass in some
of them has already commenced, so far to
name the candidates. In Pennsylvania il is
apparent that the subject of protection to
home manufactures is TO be a prominent issue.
The slave question, it is to be hoped, will oc-
cupy less of the public attention than here
tofore, for it is time that topics tending to
sectionalism should be discarded. The con
sentative sentiment of the country is adverse
to all movements which have a tendency TO
weaken the bonds of the Union, or which in
any degree serve To present Us TO the eyes of
other nations as divided people, either in
interests or affection. II may. therefore lie
deemed rather a favorable augury to find
parties marshalling themselves upon the prin-
cplrs and policy which divided them in for
mer times The movement in Philadelphia is
very naturally in antagonism 10 the free-trade
doctrines which Mr.. Boyce's select committee
in the House of Representatives have recent
ly promulgated with no small degree of abili-
ty and earnestness, aud with energy. 1t is,
however. a matter Of graduation that there is
at present an absence of much ofIhe acrimony
which has in former times detracted from the
dignity and decorum of political controversy.
There is, in truth, happy truce. and Rea, on
seems once more TO be asserting its empire
over National hRsilt9enoer.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-23
N. O. j.. & D.. N. Railroad.

We are at last enabled to acquaint our
readers with the gratifying intelligence that a
contract of twenty-siX miles upon this Road
has been let out to Cooke. Bradford q Co.
We are rejOced to know that the work will
be commenced Immediately, and prosecuted
vigorously North ofCanton.-The Contractors
have agreed TO take Mississippi State aid
and subscriptions North of Canton in payment
for work upon the Road.
This gratifying news will be received by
orr citizens with unreasonable delight. Upon
the building of this Road depends in great
measure the future of this section of the
State. With proper railroad facilities-such
are to be given by the n. O. and Mobile
ROads-the fertile prairie lands in northeast
Mississippi will command the highest maxi
mum prices. Already. our prairie soil com
mands an average value of $50 an acre. Give
to the farmer means of transportation at all
seasons of the year, and here lands will in a
few years go up to 500 an acre.-St1ny
South, Aberdeea, Ness.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-23
Infamous Dispatches.

The following is one of the numerous lying
dispatches sent from this city to the Associa-
ted Press, North, during the recent excitement.
1t hears date New Orleans, June 5:
Third Dispotch.-There is an immense excite
ment throughout the CITY. The Vigilants
arrested Lumsden, of the Picayune, and kept
him in confinement several hours. He was
camp.
We have characterized the above as Infamous
and we so still characterize it. So far as it
r ''ates to Col Lumsden n, it is base and malig-
nantly infamous and false. The facts of the
case are simply these: In the morning, Col.
Lumsden, in company with several influential
gentlemen, repaired to the camp of the Vigi-
lants to see if some amicable arrangement
could not be made, whereby the threatened
effusion of blood might be prevented. They
failed, and the party returned up town.
Afterwards Col. L.. alone and unarmed, re-
paired to the seat of "Vigilant" war with
the view of attempting something on his own
account. He was passed through the lines
and into the Arsenal, without difficulty or
molestation. After getting inside, to his
surprise, he was arrested, and detained for
about half an hour. He was neither "drunk"
nor "dsorderly.' nor did he do anything I'M
becoming gentleman or good citizen.
We trust our Northern contemporaries will
give this brief explanation wide circulation.
and thus repair a cruel calumny that has been
wantonly circulated about an honorable men,
Der of the press. Our contemporary of the
Picayune is anything but the person repre-
sented by the telegraph.-N o. Crescent.
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The Kansas Constitution and the
American Party.

J. S. DURY, Esq. the able and accomplished
Editor of the Mt. Stirling (Ky) Wing. in a
recent speech TO his tellow-citizens of Powell
county, reproduced some facts touching the
Kansas issues which We desire to lay before
our readers They are to be found in the
slbioined extract:
As remarked, portion of the Americans
and Democrats united in Congress with the
Republicans in opposition to the admission
of Kansas. They did so, not for the reason
that the Republicans did, to-wit: because 1t
was a slave constitution-but because the
convention which framed il did not submit
the entire instrument to a vote OF the people
for ratification, instead of only the slavery
clause. In this they are Inconsistent and
have abandoned the position they occupied
last fall. What was their position then =
What was the position of the almost unani-
NOUS South Is il not notorious that when
the scheme of Governor Walker to hood-wink
the south, and und,r the deceptive name OF
popular sovereignty, make Kansas free
State. was developed, be was denounced by
the almost unanimous American party South,
As represented by their press aud politicians!
When Walker invoked two terrors to intlml-
date the Lecompton Convention into submit
ting the Constitution entire Tor ratihcalion-
frst. the Government, and second, the rejec-
ton Of the application OF Kansas for admis-
sion into the the Union, i, In common with
AMERICANS South, denounced this bullying
policy. as federal dictation, and intervention
with a matter in which it had become the set
tied policy of the country there should DC
none from any outside quarter.
To show how the party stood at that time,
p,rmit me TO make u few quotations iron the
Louisyille Journal the leading mouth piece
of the party. In September. when The Kan
Gas constitutional convention was IN session,
that paper, which has since waged such a
fierce and violent war against the admission
of Kansas under the L,eompton CONSTITUTION
and Is now doing all IN It's power 10 unite Tue
various northumberland elements into one
party upon the basis of that opposition, said
ave certainly apprehend herce and d.
terrnined struggle upon the application Of
Kansas for admission into the Union, whether
sha .nnIiss with a constitution recognising
slavery or not, because the madness and tary
81 sectional zeal are such that probably
.,,se.o.,s prast rM nol b rantiy in either event
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-23
The Slave Trade Agitation-What
does IL Nean2

There are some people who have an in
veterate propensity to "look one way and
row another."-We shall not make the charge
against the Morning Neacs and its associates in
this business, but we are tempted, in view of
their past history and the present status of
their project. at least to PROFOUND question
or two that will put them on the defensive.
The African slave trade is prohibited by an
act of Congress, which declares all parties
who may engage in it guilty of piracy"
This is our first proposition, which will not
be controverted.
In order to reopen the trade this law
must be repealed and, of course, 6y Congress-.
This is our second proposition, which is also
clear-unless the friends of the slave trade
contemplate a violent re-opening of it, and
we shall not do their loyalty the injustice to
intimate that they do.
Our third proposition is, that nine-tenths
of the members of Congress from the southern
States, and all from the North, are opposed to
the repeal, and would certainly vote against
1.-THE latter uncOmpromisingly.
FOurthly: were the South unanimously in
favor ofrepeal, they would be perfectly
impotent to effect it, the North holding the
majority in both Houses, with an almost
absolute certainly OF continuing to hold it.
Now, we ask, how is it possible, in view of
the foregoing facts, to reopen the trade? 1t is
not an utter impOssibiLity? Can any sensible
man doubt that it is?
Then. we PROFOUND to the friends of the
slave trade, these questions: AS it is shown
to be impossible to reopen it by repeal OF
the prohibitory law, ho,o do yOu expect to effect
IT,?
If you do not, in sincerity expect to revive
it, tchat do yOu mean bytbe Ggitation7
Is there in contemplation no Interior purpose
which. they have not the candor to avOw-no
secret design to be kept from the people--nO
conspiracy to lead them blndfolded to the
brink of political and social precipice,
knowing that exposure would be defeat to
their plans, and political disgrace and death
to themselvet?
We give the Neacs and its associates perfect
liberty to draw on their own brains, and Mfr.
Spratt's report in the bargain, for the answer.
Savannah Republican.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-23
Important Information.

A this season Of the year. no family ought n go
~ TO rest without having in the house prompt
and efficient remedy for cholera morbus darrhora
disorders that apt 30 attack all ages and which
may result in fatal consequences before physician
can be procured.
The Grefenberg Dysentery Syrup, only so cents
per bottle has in the last ten years cured more
Of disorders OF the bowels, no matter how violent,
than all other remedies and prescriptions put to-
gether.
DR HBRARD, chairman Of the Board Of Health Of
New York, IN the worst cholera season, certnes hat
from The tBae thus medicine used at he Quarantine
ground, there nat another fatal Of cholera
Dr.. DE FORREST, Commissioner Of Croton Water
Works certihcs that il cures all cases Of bowel com
plants, produced by eating too much fruit, from
other causes, not from an immediate stoppage Of the
discharges. but from n chemical change produced by
ii in the contents OF the bowels and that IL produces
no affections Of the brain, which other remedies
apt o. do.
Throughout Tennessee and Alabama IL has always
been found a prompt remedy for Bloody Fttz. IL
may be had Of all druggists and Of the subscriber
Patterson X Freeman furniture store
junel5-u ALEX. MACKENZIE
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-23
Important Invention.

We have received an extra New York Sun,
which was issued to test an Improvement in
the printing press patented year ago by Mr..
s. BEACH. By this Improvement both sides of
the sheet are printed at the same time. From
the specimen before US, we should think the
invention complete SUCCESS.
Here is what the Sun, has to say on the
subject:
1t consists of an improvement on Hoes
"last fast bv which the second form takes the
place of the balance weight on the type drum.
The sheet. after being printed on one side, in
the usual way. is Immediately drawn back and
printed on the other side. from this second
form. One special advantage gained is in
thus. drawing back the sheet without checking
or changing the ordinary motion of any part
of the press. The speed of the press thus re-
mains un1iminished, while the amount of
work done by il is doubled.
In point of fact, the adaptation of this new
pressly exactly to the work 10 be required of
it. produces mat rial increase in effective
speed, apart from the double impression. The
diameter of the type drum on the present
eight and ten cylinder presses, is five feet and
six inches; while on this one, which is calcu-
lated for eight cylinders. it is only four feet.
Each revolution of the type on ten cylinder
press. produces ten impressions-the type
travelling, for that plrpOse, a distance OF over
seventeen feet while the type in travelling the
same distance, on this new press produces
eleven double impressions. In other words,
the same speed of type and cylinder surface
which produces 10000 impressions per hour
on the ten cylinder press, gives A 1000 impress
sions per hour on this one.
Still another gain is made in printing ''re-
gister"-a matter which speaks for itself to
all printers. If il can be still further imprOv-
ed, by feeding in its own sheets, more perfect
ly than it is possible to do the same work by
hand; dampening them as they go in and fUll-
ing and counting them they come out. ii
will but realize the dream OF the inventor
and win the prize of $4,000 which he HIM.
self offered some five years ago for the accom-,
plshment of the same object.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-23
New Steamers Longer than the Levfa-
than.

While public attention has been attracted
so strongly by the unusual dimensions of the
Leviathan, that the name of that vessel is in
everybody's mouth, il happens singularly
enough that two vessels OF greater length, and
of a more remarkable character, have been
advancing to completion in Liverpool with
out the general public being even cogniZant
of their existance. These vessels are each
700 fee, long. They have been constructed
by Messrs. Vernon 4 Son for the Oriental
Inland Steam Company, and are intended Tor
the navigation OF the Indian rivers. The
purpose of their peculiar features of eonstruc-
ton is To enable large cargo 10 be carried
at a good rate al speed upon light draught
Of water. The great rivers OF India, though
penetrating far into the Interior, and though
containing large volumes Of water, are never
theless, shallow during ihe dry SEASON. The
vessels navigating them must, therefore,
float very light, aud yet they must have
displacement enough to carry a good cargo.
They must have strength enough not 10
suffer injury II they should get aground, and
they must present such little resistance 10
the water a. 10 be able 10 achieve q satiE'ae-
tory rate Of progress against the stream All
these indications are admirably fulfilled IN
these vesseis.-L aeYol AfbsoA-
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-23
An InvidiousC commitment.

With the reckless partizanship characters
tic of its conduct, the New York Herald posi-
lively asserts that 1.-THE Government deficit.
which is the browning embarrassment of the
Administration at the present crises, is a le-
gacy from PIERCE and FILLMORE" The
truth is. that when Mr.. PIERCE retired from
Office, he left surplus in the treasury TO the
amount of twenty-odd millions of dollars.
and that, too, after dischargng millions of
the public debit
With all our.solicitude.for the success OF
this Administration, we will not submit to
have it praised at the expense of its predeces-
sor. Indeed. we can wish Mr.. BUCHANAN no
greater triumph than to resign the reins OF
power under the same circumstances of pros
perity which the country enjoyed at his inau-
gurat.on.-RickBiO1 d South.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-23
Death of Rev. Thoma. STRUGGLED.

Rev. THOs. SPRINGFIELD, departed this life,
at his residence, 10 miles east of this city, on
Saturday last. after brief illness of ten days.
in the 65th year of his age. He suffered con-
siderable bodily pain and anguish during his
illness. as we are informed, but he bore il with
the me, kness and patience of Christian
philosopher. Reason was not driven from her
empire, and consequently no sigh nor murmur
escaped his lips, but all was calm, serene and
bright, when he closed his eyes in death. Az
the last rays of the setting sun glanced from
the west. upon the mellow light of autumnal
clouds, he said to the family, all was well, in
reference to future state. He was an oblig-
ing neighbor, a kind father. and an affection
ate husband.-Rnox Wing, 18Th.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-23
ubatt.f.d doing forthe Sick

Vim. Schuchmaa, ESQ, the well known Lithograph-
err says 81 have frequently used Bnrhave's Holland
Bitters and nnd invariably relieves Indigestion and
debility"
Rev. samuel Babeoek, says: al found special relief
from its use, FOR severe headache, with which had
long suffered"
J. W MCDOWELL, Esq, sAys;'I have used Boerhaves
Holland Bitters myself, and recommended to others
knowing il u be just what IL is represented"
Aid. Jonathan Nicely, OF Lower S. Clair, says ~
have derived great benefit from for weakness
OF the stomach and indigestion"
James NJ Murphy, says; "After several physicians
had failed BoerhAve's Holland Buffers removed the
pain frum my heart and side, arising from indigest-
ton 1e.2-lw
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fs~ The Kansas Herald of Freedom give.

f51 The Kansas Herald of Freedom gives
a discoLraging view of the times in Kansas.
1t says:
We pity the man who is compelled TO raise
money now in Kansas. We were told by a
money-lrnder the other day, that he was re-
ceiving from 10 to 20 per cent, per month for
the use of money, and had been paid at the
rate of 20, %, and 80 per cent. per month to
discount notes. The lowest rates on good
security for the use of money seem to range
between 3 and 5 per cent. per month. Bust
ness in all our Kansas towns is nearly sus-
pended. Men with 10000 or S25 900 cannot
sell property at any price to realize even a
few hundred dollars. Real estate can be
bought at ruinOus rates, p rsons feeling COM
PEELED to sell to realize ready money, perhaps
to save their credit. Hardly any branch Of
business is sustaining itself
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-06-23
Valuable Free-SOii Property
FOR SALE.

T WILL sell the house and lot at present occupied
Il and owned nv Vim. T. Mostly, situated High
street, South Nashville. fronting sixty feet and
ming back two hundred. The house Is a brick, with
all Other necessary out buldings al in good repair
Also, vacant lot fronting High street thirty siN
feet and running back 900 feet a good location for
building site. This H. desirable property, 90 those
wishing In rid of the that inn
posed upon propcrty holders, and would earnestly
invite those wishing invest real examine
this property.
years, with interest from date.
rE- For further particulars call on
r r GLASGOW,
TEL Real Estate Agent.
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Change of Schedule.
49, 3 Ess2 -
NASHVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA RAILROAD.
Es- DOUBLE DAILY TRAINS 90
EACH WAY OVER THE ROAD.

ON and after THURSDAY April sth, lsss, the ras
" senger Train VIII run a. follows
Leave Nashville daily ats A. n. aad p. VI.
Arriving Chattanooga st2 20 p. n and 1885 A n
Leave Chattanooga al 10 so A n. and e-25 p ~
Arriving Nashville at 9:io A ". and s.io p. ".
Passengers for the East, via Wilmington, \. c. can
leave Nashville either trAin and make close con
aections throughout Via Knoxville lena, and
Lynehbarg, Va, should leave Nashville the morn
ing train make the couBeeton.
Passengers for Memphis leave Nashville on the r.
u. train. winch connects Al Stevenson with n. c
Railroad,
Those for McNinnvilie and Sparta viii leave Nash
vile the y. n. train, whch coanects directly al
Tullshomz ~ith the train for NcMinnTir. The train
Nhich i-syes AeAinnyie al ESQ, connects xtA the
day fro Chattanooga and arrives S4shysIle al
ssio p. NJ
Al Nashville iherr = daily connection with beats
for L0ais Cincinnati, louisville Memphis New Or
leans. fttsbarg, &C. &c also daily hne q stages for
Louisville.
through Tickets be procured Al the Depot before
the starting q the trains for AcAnnviiie Huntsville
Memphis JanctioG Atlanta, A4eon, Montgomery Char
iestaa, savannah Augusta. Wilmington sad KRoxyie,
LynehbuFg, Petersburg and hschmoad. Passengers
from Nashville 70 New YORK 80 VIA knaxytls. Tine
shFeagh tkr.s dass. This : decidedly the cheapest
best Eoats from Made Tennessee the EAzlera
Cites. G. l. ANDERSON,
1eis-sf. General fckez Axent