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Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-12
Truth from an Unexpected Source.

The following appears in the st. Louis RE
PUBLICAN" very able organ of the Demo-
cratic party in Missouri, and the leading Dem
ocratic paper in ST. Louis. The editor is re-
plying to the German 'ANzEIGER," upon the
question of slavery in Missouri:
"This is the questiOn-made for us by men
who have not iiUed under our Constitution for Mir-
ty-eigM years. and under which We have grown
from a State with 10000 souls until We have
reached population of a million of happy
people-by men who have not been ia our colr,-
try, or entertained these notions, for dozen
years; and who have interest IN the yGfty mil
lions Of property oich they propose 10 render Of
pdLue This is proposed by members of party
who k1lOW nothing Of habits notting Of car
comforts, nothing of that relation which really
exists between the master and slave, and who
care nothing for the wealth which attaches to
the slave interest in Missouri; but who have
fd,tcifua notions Of their O,cn; which are intro
duced here, and now, for the purpose of Civ
ing them political influence and chance 10 get
into office"
The st. Louis "INTEIIIGENCER" forcibly re-
plies to the above as follows:
"Now, did any Know Nothing Editor or Or
ator ever draw a heavier bill of indictment
than that against the Foreign-born citizens of
this country? 1t reads word for word like
a genuine production of one of that 'despised
race of politicians yclept 'Americans,' that
the Republican has prosecuted so long.
ais the Republican converted at last! VIII
that paper now go one step further and draw
u few natural infcrGhccs from its own solemn
and truthful texts? Will it tell us whether it
is right that foreign-born element. having
no knowledge of American habits and Gus
toms, no interest in American property, no
sympathy with American citizens but filled
with 'tanciful notions of their own should be
permitted to have political infuence-votcs-
potes-in this country, and "a chance to get in
to Office where they will proceed to cOniiscate
the property that they have no interest ins
ave are not arguing this question an
American. We are simply asking if the Re
publican means to follow its present doctrine
to its inevitable, reasonable and legitimate re-
sults!"
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The boomerang.

Professor Lowering, OF Harvard University,
read, on Thursday. paper before the Ameri-
can Association for the advancement of Sci
ence, upon the boomerang, an Australian
weapon, from thirty to forty inches i'll length
and two and half to three inches in width
tapering gradually from the handle to the
point, and in shape resembling somewhat a
sickle. The Australian barbarian early ac-
quires the art of projecting it with terrible
effect. He can hurl it into the air to a height
of many feet, giving it momentum and di-
rection which will cause it TO return to him
again; or he can send it forward in any direc-
ton, straight or oblique, and it is said quite
round tree or hill, and make it, after the
principal force is spent, return to any place
which he may desire. Europeans are very
awkward in welding it; not knowing how to
fix its direction and return, they are extreme
ly liable TO give it an impetus which will inn
pei it back into their own faces. But the ma
tive, trained from early childhood to its use,
will hurl it with an effect almost transcend
ing credibility. The pupils at Eton School,
in England, are said to have employed an in
strument for their exercises, constructed in a
similar form and upon much the same princi-
pie as the boomcrang.-Ne,0 York Post.
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GREEN IN LADIES' DREssEs.-Something
singular, if not significant, is the amazing
predominance, just now, Of the tint of green
in ladies' habiliments. In large sale of val
liable shawls recently, it was noticed that this
grateful hue was prominent in all the most
beautiful, late and costly patterns. The
fiOunces of silks, bareges and grenadines,
show the same color. The bonnet materials
incline to it, and it triumphs in the wreaths
and sprays that flourish so near the cheek of
beauty. 1t is not the golden green of the
moss, or the rosebud, or the silk OF the young
ear, or the verdure of the tender grass of
April; il is a chastened, sober green, pure and
delicate as the crested sea-wave, and allying
itself tremendously with the pale violet and
the lilac-blossOms. 1t has freshness that
suits the spring costume, and GOODNESS that
attracts the eye amid the heats of summer.
Yet il has never been so universally favorite
MS now. Fashion seems in love with nature
for once, and resolved to appropriate her
livery.-N. J. Express.
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Great Monthly Sale OF Live stock, dc.,
MT Bourbon County Court.

There were from 600 to 500 head of mules
and several hundred head OF cattle and horses,
offered for sale ON Monday last. Contrary 20
expectation, mules were rather dull sale. and
a number of lots were not disposed Of Year
lings were sold at from $40 10 $50; two-year-
olds from S45 10 $40; three-year-olds from
SIS 10 SI20. A lot Of mules sold at SIlO.
that were driven from this county 10 the
Richmond market, and were brought back for
want of purchasers They cost Sll2; the loss
on them being slT per head.
Stock cattle, considering the quality, sold
readily and ut very fair prices. fourteen
head Of two-year-olds weat at sgs per bad;
thirty seven AT s2i; twenty two at $50; Thirty
two yearlings at $40, &c.
Horses also commanded fair prices, selling
ut from $40 down.
The money market was easy. The banks
afforded some accommodations, and the lndi'
vidual money dealers operated at from 10 q
IS per cent. upon good sized paper; email
notes having a short time 10 run went at high
rates--Pnis Fig.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-12

The ORsINI SHELLs-How ILLUMINATING
POWDER Is MANUFACTURED.-At the recent
trial of Dr. BERNARD, in London, Mr.. NICHOL-
SON, partner in the firm of Messrs. SIMPSON
& Co., manufacturing chemists, who are en-
gagged in making Illuminating powder for the
government, testified:
The ingredients of which Illuminating pow
der is made, are mercury, absolute alcohol,
and nitric acid; the proportions being l part
by weight of mercury, parts by weight of
alcohol, and 10 parts by weight OF nitric acid.
Absolute alcohol is alcohol or spirit Of wine
without water. 1t is 100 above proof and
proof spirit, therefore is made by the mixture
of equal quantities of alcohol and water. In
order to make Illuminating powder the mer-
curry is dissolved in nitric acid. and the solu-
ton thus obtained is added to the alcohol. y
violent reaction ensucs, accompanied by the
evolution of masses of white vapor, and the
Illuminated mercury is precipitated in the
form of dense sandy powder. varying in
color from grayish to brownish yellow. The
purest and strongest, however. is perfect
white. The powder SO obtained is much more
explosive in its character than gunpowder.-
We keep il in wet state, and it is then per-
fectlY han mless.
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Religious federation.

The following, we are assured, is genuine
permit given by gentleman of this section
To his negro woman. As "A satire on the mon
essential" 'jealousies and chickering's of the
religious sccts," il is not bad.-C6lG1,bas (Ga.)
Eng.
Cynthia states 10 me. that she wishes my
consent for her to quit the church of the Liv-
ing God. to Join the church of the God Living.
Allow Cynthia the widest latitude; let her
worship according 10 the dictates Of consci-
encc or whimsical caprice. Liberty of con
science! Liberty of the press God and LiOer-
tyl and Americans TO rule Am, rica!'
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Another Medical college.

From a long article in the Banner of Sun
day, in regard to the Educational projects of
the Methodist Church, South, we copy the
following extract:
We understand that one of the departments
of the University-the Medical-has been
committed to vigorous hands, and those who
have it in charge have already, at considerable
cost taken measures to establish it. and pro-
pose going into operation during the present
year. By private outlay, they have purchased
valuable and eligible property, and intend
to equip it in style which shall rank it with
the most favored schools in the land. A corps
of Professors have been engaged, in every re-
spect qualified and competent, and the insti-
tuition bids fair to commence its career under
the most fattering auspices. We earnestly
trust that it will meet with the success which
1t deserves.
The property purchased for the new Medi-
cal School, is the well known beautiful resi-
dence of the late HARRY Hill. on Broad
street, in this city. An addition rs being con-
structed on the west side for Lecture Rooms,
and when it is finished the buildings will
afford ample room for the accommodation of
large classes, in the most convenient and
comfortable manner. In point of beauty, the
new college will vie with any in the country.
We are gratified to learn that the several
Professorships, with a single exception, have
already been filed, and that it is the intention
of the Faculty to open the School next fall.
The prospect for highly successful begin
ming is very favorable. Nashville is now be-
coming recognized as the point TO which
students of the Southwest will chiefly resort
in future for medical instruction; and this
being the case, we may reasonably expect
both of our Medical Colleges to be sustained.
So far, the success of the Medical Department
of the University of Nashville, has been bril-
liant beyond all expectation; and, we doubt
not, its future will justify the promises of the
past. With rival in the field there will be
cause for generous emulation,-a contest as
to which shall do most to subserve the inter-
ests and elevate and dignity the noble profess
sion of Medicine-and let us hope that this
shall be the only rivalry between these two
institutions From what we know of the
Faculty of each, we are satisfied that this will
be the spirit that animates and governs them.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-12

BRUTES LOVE MEN MORE THAN WoMEN.-A
writer in the Atlantic Monthly, for March,
puts il thus:
Kate. the other day. wasasSertiny wife'-
right TO the control OF her own property, and
incidentally advocating the equality of the
sexcs-a touchy point with her. | put in
Tell me then, Kate, why animals form
stronger attachments 10 men than women.
Your dog, your parrot, and even your cat,
already prefer me to you; how can You ac-
count for H. unless you allow there is more in
Us 10 respect and love"
Il account for it, said she, with a most
decided nod, by affinity between yon aud
brutcsr
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A New DopGE.-The Boston Journal says

a NEW DOnGE.-1ne DOStOn JOTHdt says
"An advertisement appeared in one of the
city papers, and has been editorially noticed,
inviting all persons who have cancelled pos
tage stamps to send them in to poor boy,
who is to cover IA chamber wall with them,
and thereby secnre from some eccentric old
gentleman an ample fortune. Perhaps sim
pier solution to the question as TO the use to
be made of the cancelled stamps may he
found in another process. viz; that of extrac-
ting the cancelling mark Of the postmaster,
which may be done 10y the application of the
simplest chemicals, SO as to leave the stamp
rs good as new. Uncle sam will have to try
his hand at some preventative process, or
his stamps will go the rounds until worn
ont ~
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BEIaHr BoY.-Not long since, some ladies
walking In the gard n OF al eminent divines
who has been class a among the transcenden-
talists, saw his little boy scraping up the
gravel path with AN old table spoon. Nv hat
arr you doing. my little boy;n inquired oae OF
the ladies. Oh said the young oli-shoot Of
transeendeatalisn. I'm digging after the In
hnite."- T. Post
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-05-12

CONSISTING IN FAII Of
White and COlored Marsailles Shirts,
White Linen Bosom shirts;
Coored Cambria Shirts, warranted To fit.
Also, few tine EMBROIDERED SHIRTS for Parties
and Weddings.
BOYS SHIRTS, plain and embroidered all sizes.
UNDERWEAR Of silk, Isle, Gauze, Mcrino, Linen,
Cotton &c.
HALF HOSE, white, brown and fancy silk, Isle,
Merino, Cotton, &c.
Ali styles Of Scarfs, Stocks, Napoleons, Ties and
Cravats.
FANCY GOODS consisting of Sandalwooi, Spanish,
Plain and Fancy Ivory and Palm Leaf Fans.
Also, ladies' and Gcntiemen's Travelling Cases and
Cabas Writing Desks, Port Monies and RiZoTs single
IN sets.
stone, shell and Glass.
CANES-cvery size and style of Ebony, Bamboo,
Maaka Rubber and Hickory Canes at
J. II. MCGILL'S.
Ladies and Gentlemens Furnishing and Fancy store,
corner Of the Square and College street
apr3O-u
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The Great HnIInnd Remedy

BGRHAvE's HOLLAND BTTnls.-Persons subject Il
sick headache, Will find in Boerhave's Hol
land Bitters sure, safe and pleasant remedy. II
soothes the throbbing head, corrects acidy of the
stomach, assists digestion, and creates healthy ap
petite. 1t is without doubt, most delightful prepa
ration, and ciectual remedy. The fact that il is
very popular medicine throughout all the Ho
land settlements in Wisconsin, New York Michigan
Illinois and Indiana, speaks much in it's favor. See
advertisement in another column.
rnuv1-INy
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re- The receipts at the New York Custom
House in April were smaller than generally
estimated. and render it tollerably certain
that the receipts for the whole year will not
exceed s2s,0Oo.O 600, two millions less than the
estimate, and fourteen millions less than last
year, and limiting the total receipts Of the
Government 10 about foV-hve millions.
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SheIton's Marble Works
STATE OF TENSESSEE, ROBERTSON CO.,
Circuit Court, April Rules.


IT appearing te satisfaction q The Cerk from The
ailtaya ol the complainant thai TIE detsaea4it,
Polly Ann Jehus.sh uat inlatiiAnf q he sale
II TenIscsscv thai TIE ordinary IrfcrSs al 49, cannot
De served Ipon bcF, h therefore grziercI ~ t1e
Clerk that pahiscsfsUn be mse ia tse FGirtt
paper pubslard Ghe Csty - Nashville Team, fof
thirty days requiring The sa Fuif Aun tohizsen -
Appeal beofx te jadEr * osr nc1t tsfrll Court -
Dc held fsr ghr county q ilahertsen lie Ceart-
knase IN t.ls town Il spTtas 1cld, Ienn, AIR -nd
NaadAy 81 Jans Eext. tasn and tlere q ilr44, ali
swsr drHsar complainant si, tie1 a sast courl
against her for divorce The "a Dc I4keu for
eaGlassea and sst fur bearing EsFte-
John = 4GICzlSON, C1ssk-
uavs-14w
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Beautiful Country Residence
n " B II u T. . a h Il

ON Thursday, the 18th day Of May nex-on the pre-
~ mises-one and a half miles Northeast of Nash
vile will sell that beautiful place on the Louisville
branch tnrnpike-adjoning the residence OF John ID.
Goss The place consists of Is Of ground front
ing also the Brick Church turnpike. The house
contains four rooms, kitchen and servants roomsthe
other improvements Smoke house Poultry house, Car
rage house. Cowhouse Fencing, entirely and
of the most desirable style.
TERMs-S1500 cash, $1,000 LIST January, 1859, the
balance in equal nsalments, payable January LIST
1860 and January 1st, 1861. Notes secured in Bank
and bearing interest from date and lien retained
The Omnibus will be hand usual. All persons
wanting neat, healthy, and convenient country resi-
dence, will be expected TO attend.
aprlq-td A. V. 5. LINDSEY.
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There is TO he a great Buffalo Fish, hunt
sometime in July. The Turkish Admiral and
suite, and Lord Napier and son, with the
French Minister, have been invited.
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BIsHoP PIERcn--This able and eloquent
dgine has accepted an Invitation TO preach
the annual sermon before the graduating class
OF Normal College. \. C., at iis mkt annua
commencement. the Esd Of June.
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DIED.

On Tuesday, the llth inst. of Scarlet Fever, MARY
CARRIE. daughter of Phinehas and NJ v Garrett, aged
years and months. The friends and aequantlnees
Of the family invited attend her funeral this
evening at their residence, No. 81 South Summer st
at O'Clock. Divine service by Row. Dr. Huston.
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SALE OF VALUABLE
Real and Personal PrOpertv.

TVNHE undersigned will sell, on the premises south
Il Market street opposite tho Military College on
the FIRST SATURDAY ~ JUNE. being the 5th th,
very valuable House and lot which the late Fred
Joute lived the time of his death fronting on Mar
ket street and running back halt way o. College u
Also, lot fronting l15 feet the Lebanon Turnpike
being lot No. II IN the plan 81 the University lots.
Also, will be sold AZ the time and place the
personal property 81 said Joute's Estate consisting IN
part 81 an excellent new Cracker Machine aud all tho
fixtures, furniture. &c necessary g. carry the IA
kerry aud Confectionery busiurSs-two bread wagons
and mules, one buggy, together with "a stock II
groceries confectionery, show cases. shop furniture
&c. sc.
This u especially fine opening for Bakers and Con-
fccuoners, as il is an old ami well known stand and
the only one IN that portion Of the city We viii sell
the property either IN whole IN part private sale
and not sold before the whole will DE offered 10 the
highest bidder the 5th OF June next
Terms made known on the day Of sale
PETER WIIIOD,
A. A. HATCHER.
mBy4-itd Executors r. Juutc. deed.
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uew ADVERTISEMENTS.
Twenty Dollars Reward.

WILL give the above reward for a negro named
Il TIMEY, IL years old, small and slim for her age;
has mark from burn one side of her forehead I;
had when she left red stripped calico frock made
10 open in 'front.' short sleeves, check sun bonnet.
She has been seen Watkins Grove on Saturday list
Of May She frequents Front street, most likely har-
bored by some person. will give the above reward
any person who will bring her To me, or inform
me where / can find her.
JOHN BROWNE,
mayl2-u Corner Deaderick and Square.
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11rw advertisements.
Auction Sale of Groceries
BY
Carter, Mckay & Co.

on Thursday, May 18th, VIII Offer
~ for sale IA front of Warehouse, No. T3 Public
Square, large aud complete assortment OF Grocer
les, consisting IN part follows
500 bags prime Rio Coffee 100 bbls. Orange Valley
rs hhds. y. q sugar; Whisky:
- bbls. Crushed sugar; IS bbls. pure old Bourbon
10 Z" Powdered Sugar; Whisky:
so bbls. Molasscs: IS bbis. old Rye Whisky;
SO boxes VI. r. I.aisns: . Smiths Res do;
IS boxes Cove oysters; 10 casks Porter;
30 chests Teas: 10 Ale:
IS bhls. Fresh recans; IS has Champagne Wine
uerces Rice, 20 box. do. Cider;
500 kegs Nails; 100 bbls. Vinegar:
loo boxes Glassware; as Painted Tubs;
eases Matches Too doz Painted Buckets;
so NJ. e. n. Cans. rs dog Wash boards.
$50 rms Wrapping Paper: 50 boxes Cotash.
so kits MacEcrel. 100 Herrinrs.
loo hbls. MnckeFei, Too ibis Green ApricS:
50 = do. do; 500 boxes star Candles;
IS cases Sardines:
The above, with many other ARTICLES win be pat up
and sold in quantities suit purchasers
my It'd CARTER. MCKAY 4 co.
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MARRIED.

In this city the 10Th inst. by ". D. Robertson
ESD CHARLES REGG to Miss GEoKGIANA ANDERSON, both
of this city
On the llth inst, by W. n. Robertson, Esq, THos
GoopRIcI To Miss SARAH NNsrsIN, both OF this city.
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ST. AAHANS,
FOR : Al Il OR II n II

THIS is one of the handsomest improvements in
Edgehell: il IL within twenty minutes walk Of the
Capitol, and elevation overlooking the entire
village, healthy and dry Il Is surrounded by some as
pretty scenery he found IN this county livery
convenience necessary T. render comfortably as a
family residence and country --ue have been added
The terms are very liberal.
ian20-tf ROYD 4 20
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Fifty NegrOeS Cor Sale.

4 NONG the lot We have several good Families, two
~ or three young Women with Hfst child. four good
House Boys, boys from Is 20 20, good Diuing-room
Servants, with good lot o field hands men and girls
and good Blacksmith and Barber.
apr-9-u II II. HAYNES 4 co.
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4 e. y e D.
MAD ME LA ROSE.

TIVE world renowned seer, PlauctrraAcr. and A.
Il troi"ri-t with heartfelt gratitude returns sincere
thanks 90 the cIuz'us 81 Nashville Tor the great pat
ruuaEe extended during her sOiouTn this noble city
She feels that her shors OF lifetime amt years at pa
tent research through the musty volumes of tc
cient sagcs and philosophers who devoted existence
60 the development of A~troosy and the abstrucy
cuCe connected herewith, have been received with
the attention they deserve. She invites all who wish
o. consult her regarding the Past Present and Future
o. come al once 90 No 70 Union street opposite Odd
Fellows Hall. she will close her doors Thursday
I next may6-lWa
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Notice of Dissolution.

TIVE partnership existing between d. IANIfR
il GEO MILEII., under the style of +. LAStER 4
Co.. = this day dissolved. H. iaaieT having puTChas-
eli Geo Mixell's interest in the late arm alone
authorized 10 settle up the same. b. iANlkR
Mar IS 1855 CEO. MiZFII-
Hs- Referring 10 the above nu;icc, take great
pleasure Ia recommending mas friends ms late
$40 late IN business Mr. r. l-anier, gentleman
every way worthy Of their continued patronage
March IS, 1855 GEO NiKFII-
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For Sale.

A FlRSr-RATE house gri, about Is years old, as
II well qualified any "a the state % her age she
was raised IN good family in this county. and We
wish 10 sell her a. some one near IN the city. Call
and see her as she Is not sold for any fault.
apr5-u WILL. l.. BOYD, JR.
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20 = pom M II n II.
CLIFF TO N.

ON TUESDAY, the 18th day of MAY inst, at 10
" O'Clock, A NJ, on the premises, will sell eleven
Lots of Ground in Clifton containing from to 81
Acres
Clifton is situated the Charlotte Turnpike miles
of Nashville. The ground is elevated and com
handing, and is well adapted for country residences
market gardens, dairy farms, &c.
Lot No. contains 10 acres, and fronts on the turn
pike.
Lot No. Is, is situated the of Bass street
and Hill Avenue, and contains y acres
Lot No 10, at the corner of Hill and Clifton Avenues
contains about acres.
Lot No 90 at the corner of Clifton Avenue & Morgan
street. contains about acres
Lot No. 21, fronting Hill Avenue and Morgan ST.
contains 5 = acres.
Lot No. %, fronting Hill Avenue and Morgan
contains = acres.
Part Lot No. %, contains y acres and fronts
Morgan St and Hill Avenue.
Lot No. Al, fronts Clifton Avenue, contains 81 q
manding fine view Of the city and river, and is
excellent location for country residence market gar
den or dairy farm.
Lot No. 40 contains 90 acres, and fronts Clifton
Avenue and Walker st.
Lots No IS and IS each contain about acres, and
front Branch and Martin SITS.
The above sale is positive and without reserve.
TERMs.-One fourth cash-balance in 6, u and IS
months for notes payable in Bank, satisfactorily Sc
cured, bearing interest, and lien retained.
The Omnibus will be on hand usual.
Those DESTROYS Of examining the premises before
day Of sale will please call on
may5-td A.v. s LINDSLEY.