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sIxsrHIs, March 2. 1857.

MEN11is, Narrh ?,
W s BENNETT Esq.-near Sr.-Ihe facts within
knowledge of the Durability, &c, OF Vests Gavanic
Cement; are these; The building you covered for
last Spring am happy @ state has answered nnr rv
pecLations We can. therefore, recommend II 10 the
public for all roofing purposes; ignt, cieap nre
and water proof roof. Il does get sOit
from the effects uf the heat uf the sun nor dors II
harden and crack from the effects nf the cold. Any
persons wishing more of this article, call
our manufactory.
" : BRYCE 90,
Manuflctnrv Mnnrre 81 Mcmnhin- Lam
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MENrHR, Tenn, Tee. Sth, 1854.
To WHOM IT NAY CONcERS This is 10 certlfy that
W = Bennett covered two roofs FOR last Spring
with a composition called Vests Patent GaYsnIc &c
Tnent. one Of them deck, the other an odd
single roof which giving perfect satisfaction. he
also repaired domer window, which leaked badly and
had baied the skill OF CaFpenters 20 prevent IL leak
ing, which he succeeded maki ing perfectly tight
do naost cheerfully recommend hs mode roofing 10
the public for all roofing purposes and believe 10 be
a permanent lxture against tire and water.
d. CUCkRFII..
IaI
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Statement of VIZ. Doris, Second EnGi-
neer OF the Steamer Pennsylvania.

Whereas a paragraph lately appeared in n
Memphis paper, and was subsequently copied
in the Missouri Democrat, purporting to have
originated from one Mr. j. III. Compbel, re-
fecting severely on my conduct as engineer
of the Pennsylvania, deem it only due to
myself and the public, to make plain state
ment of facts in answer TO said paragraph,
which is calculated to injure my standing as
an engineer, and also as u member OF society.
Mr.. Campbell made a statement TO Mr..
Hoffman. the substance of which was as fol
loows:
On the morning of the explosion Mr.. Camp
bell was up early, and having an acquaintance
among the deck passengers who was sick, he
descended TO the main deck 10 pay him
visit. On reaching the engine room he
found that the engineer was not at his post.
So struck was he at this instance of negli-
gence and its possible consequence. that he
was about to try the water, but desisted,
knowing the engineer would look upon such
act AS disrespectful. He then discovered that
the engineer was aft, where he had teen in
company with some women. As he advan-
ced the engineer approached, as If 10 try the
water. AT that moment the catastrophe &C.
Cured. This statement, we learn, is support
ed by that of persons among the deck passen-
gers"
Now In the first place. there were no deck
passengers sick on board, which fact can be
proven, If required by the testimony ofall the
officers and the crew. And. moreover, cabin
passengers are not in the habit Of visiting the
deck passengers, especially SO early in the
morning.
In the next place, was constantly on
watch. aud a. my post on the foot-box from
4 o'clock, A. NJ, until the accident happened
which was about a. NJ. | was not aft as
stated, further than at my post at the engine
during my watch, and did not have converse
ton with any women on deck; nor had been
in any of the deck passengers company.
have only To state in addition that every
word of the above paragraph is false, so far as
| am concerned. did my duty 50 far as
laid in my power; was constantly at my post,
and am unable 10 give any cause for the ex-
plosion. Ii will be seen that the statement
accusing me OF neglect, comes second-handed
TO the paper which first published il, through
John A. Hoffman, and am at loss how 10
account for the origin Of such tissue Of false
hoods as IL contains.
FRANCIS DORIS.
Sworn and subscribed before me. this Esd
June, 1883. Witness my hand aud Official
seal.
JOHN 6RI THEIR, Js-, Notary Pubic.
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Araal Of 4 Catholic Priest I'm virginia
for M urder.

Inc trial at Stanton, Va, of the Rev. Dan
lei Downey. Catholic Priest, for the murder
OF man named Mullins, has ended by the
disagreement of the jury, nine being for con-
viction of murder in the second degree and
three for acquittal. The circumstances of
this murder were detailed at the time of its
occurrence several months since. Mullins
had seduced girl named Margaret Lee, who
had been in the employment of Mr.. Downey,
as housemaid:
Mr.. d. exerted himself in vain to induce
the young man to marry the girl but he re-
fused, and made preparations to leave the
neighbOrhoOd, to avoid the opportunities of
his pastor. as well as the odium which he
would certainly incur upon more full de-
velopment of his criminal conduct. Downey
being made aware of his purpose to leave the
town, summoned him to his house, on night
in the early part of last December, with the
view to influence him to marry the girl and
save her character. There were present at
the house on the same occasion. besides Miss
Lee. some two or three other persons-invit-
ed, as is supposed, by Mr.. Downey to be wit
nesses of what transpired. In few minutes
after Mullins enter d. he was invited by Mr..
Downey into an adjoining room. whence the
that passed between them. Downey for a
time coolly demonstrated with the deceased
on the improperly of his course and the
necessity for his marrying the young girl in
order 10 save her from ruin. But the other
was memorable. and rather insinuatei i'm
proper suspicious on her previous virtue, as a
justification for his refusal to marry her
Soon an angry conversation sprang up be-
tween the two, and presently pistol shot was
heard; whereupon the other parties in the
house rushed in, and found Mullins stretched
on the floor dying.
The plea of seifdefence was set up by the
prisoners counsel on the trial and well sus-
tanned by the testimony
The case will have to lie over till the next
term, six months hence, the prisoner mean
while to remain in Jail. The general belief
is that he will be ultimately acquitted. He
was a popular man in this district. and al
ways known as faithful minister. He has
acted in ministerial capacity in this region
for more than twenty years, amid many trials
and disadv aniages, against which he bore up
with truly Christian fortitude. Hence the
general sympathy for him which seems to
prevail among all classes here.
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A Ladyss Wants.

A French .feaalletonist gives us an amusing
incident of the flight of these birds of fashion
and particularly of the pleasure and conve-
nience of travelling with gay lady:
at is so easy, he tells us, ''to travel with
woman her wants are so few her require
ments so easy after all, what are they E" he
eXclaims to the grumbiing husband. ''Only
a dozen of trunks to contain her petticoats,
her hoops, her bouquettes, her crinOline, her
morning gowns, her midday robes, her even
ing toilettes, the cloaks the mantles, the laces,
the guipures, the furs the riding habits, the
hat and plume, the whip: some thirty boxes
of her bonnets her caps. her wells, her rib
bons, her flowers a few cases for the jewels
few tan-boxes dressing box, a work box,
a scent box parasols, chancelleres for the feet,
elastic cushions, shawls, plads, wooden COW
erings, few favorite novels, few amusing
journals, the new travelling guide, and the map
of the railroad. Verify, one could not be
more discreet, or less embarrassing or eumber-
some"
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RIO MIIIS.-The Rio Mills of this city are
again in motion, the machinery is in good
trim, and they will continue To grind as long
as they can lind grain to go upon. We receiv
ed from these mills, last week. sack of -four
made from new wheat, and the -four was Of
the very best quality. From good wheat, the
Rio Mills make an article of -four that cannot
be excelled, no -four can be better.
We make the above announcement for the
Information of wheat growers in this aud adj
joining counties. These mills not only make
good -four but IL requires n vast amount of
wheat to keep them going, good market is
thus opened for the grain that the farmers
have TO spare; and the money that the grain
will bring is now needed in the country.
The new crop il coming in much earlier
this year than il did last.-K a.frsssboro Mars.
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Strange Case.

At st. Louis few days ago, Joseph King,
a book-keeper, was discharged by his employ
er on account of his dissipated habits. On
Thursday he purchased some strychnine. call
ed at Mr.. Gilman's store, where he was &C
quainted, for tumbler, saying he wanted to
get glass of lager beer to drink with his
dinner, which he wanted to eat up stairs. The
st. Louis Democrat tells the remainder:
He put the strychnine in the beer. and drank
half of the mixture. He then lay down upon
a pile of leather in the loft and went to sleep.
After while the gentlemen down stairs,
wishing to use the tumbler. sent their porter,
Patrick Burke, up stairs after the glass,
Burke went up to where the glass was placed,
and seeing it half full OF the lager, which he
knew King tn have purchased. not suspecting
such a thing rs poison mixed with it, aid
thinking King had got TO sleep before finish
ing the contents, took it up and drank the re-
mainder of the liquor. Returning down
stairs. he was shortly seized with gripings and
palms, in the stomach, and thinking ii the eff ct
of the unwholesome atmosphere of the ievee
anticipated an attack of the cholera He was
immediately taken to his house, but not until
three hours afterwards was physician called
in.
In the meantime, the parties at the store of
Mr.. Gilman heard heavy groans, as of "A man
in great pain, proceeding from the loft above.
and upon reaching the place, found King upon
the floor writing in agony. They soon dis
covered the facts in the case and in a very few
minutes Mr.. King was taken TO the Health
Office. 1t is said tina; the porter drank the
greater quantity of poison, as he finished the
glass, and therefore got the very dregs and
that he cannot possibly survive. In all proba-
bility. ere this paper goes to press, the parties
will be no longer among the living.
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- The WASHINGTON Lnion. the Richmond

NS- The Washington Union, the Richmond
Enquirer, and the South, unite in regarding the
Lecompton Constitution, which has made such
divisions in the ranks of all parties, except
the black republican, as an obsolete issue"
This position is taken, We suspect, with a view
to restore the party to harmony. The Doug
las democrats, north, and The fraction of the
party, South, which rejects the English bill,
are necessary TO the future successful hunt OF
the spoils, and therefore Lecompton must be
consigned to the tomb OF the Capulets- must
no more be acknowledged as living issue.
This within their ranks. What is sauce for
them, they will not allow to be sauce for any
BODY else. Mr.. CRurENDEN and Mr.. BELL
must still be denounced by them, and the dead
issue'' to democracy made an active. living
issue as to them! Now, this is ''intolerable
If Lecompton is thing OF the past,
and shorld be buried and forgotten between
democrats so should it be to all Others 1t is
best for the country that Kansas, in all her
should be regarded as a vanish
ed issue," and the whole people, not the de-
mocracy alone, permitted to think of some
thing else. All of as have had enough other
for the present-and we don't see how any
one can desire s'drap MORE" just now.
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Legal Tender.

The New York Journal of Commerce furn-
ishes the following abstract of the laws of
the United States defining what is a legal
tender:
In the absence of any special agreement, the
only payment or legal tender known to the
law is by cash. The tender should properly
be in cash. and must be so if that is required.
A tender of larger sum than is due. with
requirement of change or of the balance, is
not good. A lawful tender, and payment of
the money into court, is good defence to au
action for the debt. But the creditor may
break down this defence by proving that he
demanded the money of the debtor, and the
debtor refused to give it subsequently to the
tender.
Legal tender of money varies in different
countries Thus, in England, Bank of Eng
land notes Except by the Bank itself and
gold are legal tender for any amount. Silver
to the amount of forty shillings only.
In the United States the gold and silver
coins of the United States were made legal
tender by the act of January lS 1S47, viz !:
That dollars, half dollars, quarter dollars,
dimes and half dimes shall be legal tender,
according to their nominal value, for any
sums whatever; the gold eagle at ten dollars.
the half at five dollars, and the quarter eagle
for two and a half dollars. BY the act Of
lS49, the coinage of the double eagle, value
twenty dollars and of the gold dollar, We
authorized, both of which are legal tender for
any amount. Owing to the reduced weight
of the new silver coins authorized ny Con-
gress. Sd of March, 1851, and 2lst of Februa-
ny, 1853, they are no longer legal tender ex-
cept in small sums, viz:
Three pieces (Act March, 1851 and 1889 80 80
Half dollars, 81 grains each, 21st Feb, 81
Quarter dollars 96 do do do s5 m
Dimes $40 do do do
Half dimes, 1920 do do do
By the act of February, 1857, call former
acts authorizing the currency of foreign gold
and silver coins, and declaring the same
legal tender in payment of debts, are hereby
repealed"
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EXCHANGE MoNEY.-Up to the 30th ult,
we learn from the Murfreesboro' Ne,rs,) the
amount of Exchange Bank money reported to
the Clerk of the County Court of Rutherford,
vas little over fifteen thousand dollars.
II there is to be an application to the next
Legislature for the passage of law authoriz-
ng the payment of these notes by the State,
seems to US that knowledge OF the amount
n circulation would be Of great Importance.
Itcannot be expected that the Legislature will
,ct without some satisfactory evidence OF this
lind. Independent, therefore, Of whatever
,biect the Committee may have had in view
a asking the registration, it is good policy for
very one holding notes to report the fact as
eauested.
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LAND WARRAsrs.-An important change is
made in this description Of property, by an
act of Congress of June Sd, ls5s. They were
formerly held as real estate, and conveyed
after forms aud methods prescribed for real
estate; but this act converts them into person.
nj chaitels. and makes them subject in con-
veyan-e, assignment &c, 30 the laws govern
Ing personal property. In the event OF the
death Of the claimant. prior to the issuing of
the warrant, this act also provides that The
title TO the warrant shall then vest ia the wid-
ow. II one Is len; aud. il not. then ID shall
descend ss other personal chatiels 20 the other
heirs OF iegatees.- Washington Star.
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Mr.. CRrrrESpES.-Connecticut, the Wash

Mr.. CRTTTENDEN.- the Wash
ington correspondent of the Philadelphia In
quTer, says:
There is no truth in the rumOr that ''circu-
lars have been issued from Washington and
distributed over the Union, urging Mr.. Crit
tenden as the candidate for the next Presi-
dency, irrespective of party" &c, or if such
be the case, rake the responsibility of saying
that it has been not only without his consent,
but in defiance of his positive prohibition.
The story has probably grown out of the fact
that warm personal friends of Mr.. Crittenden
have been corresponding in reference to the
future policy of the opposition to the Admit
nistration, and Mr.. C.'s name has doubtless
been mentioned among others.
| have the best reasons for knowing that he
has no ambitious desire to be represented in
this light, and that all such premature and
impolitic movements as the one alleged are as
distasteful to him as they would be unwise in
his friends.
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BATTLE AxE.-Mr. Benz. Bowman showed
us, a few days ago, an instrument that appears
to have been an ancient battle axe used by a
race OF people that knew not the use of iron.
The instrument is of a remarkably hard yell
low stone, aud is finely polished, about five
inches long, about three inches in width, and
we suppose would weigh pound. Instead
of hole in which to insert handle, there is
an indention or groove around it SO that it
could be bound to a handle. 1t was plowed
up. few days since, in the field of Mr.. Bow
man, some ten miles Southeast of this city.
We are told many evidences are there TO be
found of the presence of a race of people that
must have existed ages ago, and who were
probably the builders of what we now call
the Stone fort, in Coffee county.-AurfTaes6Or
Ne,rs
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( mr. The crevusse near Mr. Rice's place.
4 miles below town. that we last week stated
al been closed, is again opened and the
zater rushing through with great veioeity.-
nother break has occurred short distance
rlow. and several valuable plantations IN
be neighborhood are overlooked; ana we
rs-,ad q day or two since that the water was
:s;ng very rapidly at the Island" on Old
:ow5. The Ridge places will not be seriously
g..ssd II we can sustain the ievee above
nm and the planters below sustain thai
t.ro.s Long Lake aid few miles below,
yhscb they are at work on with several hum
"a hsnd ,.--Hslena (Ark.) Saietd, June 20.
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Read thisHA HoIlanderss Testimony

JAcos RlSsKEs, living in the Holland settlement OF
Sheboygan, Wisconsin says: AMER suffering for some
misery attending utter prostraton Of mind
and body I have been restored, by using BoERaAvEs
HOLLAND BTrKEs, TO perfect health"
The fact Of this remedy being in such high repule
among the Hollanders in Wisconsin, Michigan, New
York In fact in every Holland settlement in the Unit
ed States, argues much IN IL favor
Tryt-sor Chronic or Nervous Debility, or any Ner-
voss Rheumatic, or SesraigIc affection. Je2s-Iw
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JAMES'S LAST AND BEST.

LORD MoNTAGU'S PAGE, an Historical Romance of
the Seventeenth Century, by G. p. r. JAMES.
ALSO
LECTURES OF LOLA MoNTEz, Countess of Lands
field y Including her Biography.
ALSO,
THE CRUISE OF THE BETSEY, or a Summer Ramble
among the Fossferous Deposites of the Hebrides
or Rambes Of Geologst, Ten Thousand Miles
over the Fossiferous Depostes of Scotland, by
Hugh Miller, Ii ID. Just received by
je29-u CHARLES W. SMITH.
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Erom fhe Tfil,une.

There is not a particle of truth in the Utah
rumors that Col. Kane has adopted Mormon
ism or in any way favored il as a form of be-
lief The report is equally uniounded that he
intends returning Ia Utah.
1.-THE opposite of this statement came from
he Tribune's Fort Bridger correspondent
Eds En-.
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Extra Chance.
Stock for Sale.
To Contractors.

T1HE undersigned will receive, until the 18th day
i OF July, proposals for the Excavation and Stone
Work Of the Foundation of the Masonic Temple,
Church street The excavation TO be full ten feet
deep, and the foundation wall be first class work
manship- For further particulars, enquire of
CHARLES A FULLER,
AND. ANDERSON,
JOSIAH FERRIS, Build. Com.
ID. +. WILKIN,
jy1-td ED. ID. HICKS,
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miscellaneous.
CORPORATION TAXES.

1NAX-PAYERS owning property in the Corporation
Of Nashville, reminded that their Corporation
and School Taxes due and payable the Office Of
the Collector on the FIRST OF JULY. Those who de-
sire 10 and trouble will please pay attention
TO this notice. The undersigned be found his
office, City Hall, on the Public Square.
je30-2w A. NELSON, Collector.
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AN EARLY BLossoN-Mr. Raford c. Ward
brought to our Office, last week, Cotton
Bloom, that opened on his farm In this vicini-
ty, on the 22nd- instant lSfrers6oro Ne'os,
June 80.
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3or Sale-Go Rent.
FINE FARM FOR SALE!!

WISH to sell one Of the prettiest and most sesira-
Il bic places that has been offered for sale. u con-
tains about 400 acres OF fine and fertile land with ee-
CANT improvements.
Also, one containing IL Acres, well watered and tim
bered, with Improvements.
mayl5-U WILL l.. BOYD. JR.
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MENPNES COINSE.

THE Races over the Memphis Course will commence
Il on TUESDAY, october leth, 1858, and continue
FIVE DAYS.
FIRST DAY, TUEspAY, October 19.-The aswAIKER
STAKE, for three year ods, 500 entrance; $50 for
felt. Mile heats three more to fill the stake; the
Club TO add $500, provided the race is run; name
and close the list day of August, 1858. Security
will be required for the forfeit in the above stake.
SAME DAY.-Jockey Club Purse 5000. Three mile
heats.
SECOND DAY, "WEDNESDAY, October 20.-Jockey
Club Purse $500. Mile heats, three in FIVE.
SANE DAN.-Sweepstake for two year ODDS; $500 en-
trance; $50 forfeit. "Dash of mile - three
to I'LL the stake-now three entries Security will be
required for the forfeit.
THIRD DAY, THURSDAY, October 21-The CHARTER
STAKE for three year olds- Two mile heats; $500
entrance; 500 forfeit; three 10 FIJI the stake
the Club to add $500, provided the race is run; TO
name and close LIST day of August, 1858 Security
will be required for the forfeit.
FOURTH DAY, FRIDAY, October 22.-Jockey Club
Purse s4c0. Two mile heats
FIFTH DAY, SATURDAY, october 23.-Jockey Club
Purse 81 ,000 Four mile heats
e1- walk OVER the above Course entities the
horse to the full amount OF Jockey Club purses.
IT ? All entries, with forfeits secured, must be d.
rected to
wM. T. RoUNDTREE, PROPRIETOR,
je30-td Memphis, Tenn
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Valuable Free-SOiI Property
FOR SALE.

r WILL sell the house and lot at present occupied
Il and owned by VIM T. Mosby. situated High
street, South Nashville fronting sixty feet ind
ming back two hundred. The house is a brick with
all oher necessary out buildings, all In good repar.
Also, vacant lot fronting High street thirtv-six
feet, and running back 2o0 feet: good location for n
building site. This is desirable property 10 those
wishing 20 get rid OF the that are i'm
posed upon property holders, and would earnestly
invite those wishing TO invest real examine
this property.
Terms OF SARA credit Of one, two and three
years, with interest from date
Rg- For further particulars call on
+. r. GI.ASCOCK,
je7. Real Estate Agent
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DIED.

on Wednesday, June soth, at his residence, lFoan-
tain @Of Health, ~ miles from SAshvae,) wx s. rAR-
niYsi