Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-06-30

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valuable original portrait Of Bei amin Franklin,
which it is his intention to present to the city Of
Boston, to be placed in the Public Library building.
The portrait which is remarkably correct and life
like, was painted in 1879, by the eminent French
painter, DUplesse. Its original possessor was Con
sul-General Barnet. Mr.. Brooks obtained il from
French gentleman, in whose possession 1t had been
for twenty two years.
singular case of stimulation has just been devel-
oped in the Massachusetts State Prison Aoonvct,
! As years Of age who was sentenced at the end Of
1851 for term of eight years, has been an inmate
of the Prison Hospital TOR the past mouths
! osensbly in consequence of weakness of the 0ack
! and limbs, which prevented him from standing The
physicians and Wardens having reason to suspect
/ that he was shammiDg, announced their suspicious
adding that be would be deprived Of food until they
we're convinced. The fellow held out for thirty six
hours but his appetite got the better Of his legs and
he went out, and has since been at work as hearty
as anybody.
The Grand Jury Of Albany county has found an
indictment against boy, less than twelve years of
! age, for murder. On the 18Th Of April some boys
we're playing marbles, two of them had some dispute
about their game and during the msIee Joseph Gala
han, Jr., was stabbed through the heart by Michael
! Morton.
The Hardwood Republic" is the name of a society
of Dakotah Indians in Minnesota, who have adopted
civilized manners and who are under the instruction
/ of the Rev. S. Riggs. 1t was by the members Of
this society that Miss Gardner was rescued last
/ spring.
Lewis Lamdin, editor Of the Missouri Courier, is
candidate for Justice Of the Peace. He says: ''We
don't care anything about the fees but we are after
! the title and honors Of the position"
There is said to be an organized gang of swindling
/ land brokers in Northern Iowa and Southern Mime
sOta who rob emigrants by selling them counterfeit
titles to the lands. L. Iowa, there already de-
tected sales Of fand to the Of $780, 600 under
fictitious titles.
New Jersey contains fifteen railroads aud two
canals, costing S3l,OOO,OOO. From these public
works the State derived revenue last year of S234
/ 59l SO. In twenty six years the New Jersey Rail
road has carried 27,OO0,066 of passengers. This
road it is said carries more passengers relatively
| than any other road on our continent.
The City Council of Richmond, Va, have appro-
/ priated $4,000 to entertain the guests expected
there on the 9Th Of July from New York. with the
remains Of ex-President Monroe. The New York
Committee have chosen eX Governor Seymour
/ their orator for the occasion.
The total receipts Of -four at Chicago since jan
uary lst have been 100 400 barrels in excess of the
same period last year. The receipts Of wheat have
been greater by 1924, 5S7 bushels, while the re-
/ eeipts of Indian corn have been about SIS, 1897
/ bushels below the receipts OF last year.
Captain Anderson, of the first cavalry, has re-
/ signed his commission in the army. lie intends
to settle permanently at LeavenBOrth, Kansas Ter
ritoTy.
/ Within three or four weeks, four hundred men
will be dispatched from Fort LeavenWorth to rein
/ force the garrisons of New Mexico.
Hon. William W. Boyoe, of South lrons,
/ peremptorily declines to be a candidate for the
/ United States Senate.
/ Mr.. w. COrbyn, late of Niblo's Garden, sailed for
Europe last week. in search Of novelties in the dra
matte operate or chOrographic way.
It is stated that the trial of Dr. Bernard cost the
British government no less sum than thirty thou.
sand pounds.
There are now fifty petitions before the House of
Commons signed by nearly 10000 persons, for the
adoption Of universal suffrage in England
| Miss Burdett COutts has forwarded subscription
Of GlOO towards the purchase Of Hugh Milier's
Museum.
Hon. Robert B. Hall, member of Congress from
the First District, Massachusetts, declines re nom
ination.
Visitors at Niagara Falls Saratoga, the Springs
in Virginia, and other such places of resort are
fast increasing in numbers.
The Assessors valuation of property in the city
of Buffalo for the year 1858, shows s decrease Of
Sl,O76,Oo compared with last year.
French view Of the Right of Search--Ex-
DOrtatiOn of Negroes from Africa--France
Aiming.
The Paris Constitutional describes the difonI.
United States the subject of the right of search
and concludes that both nations are in the wrong
England because she seeks to "exercise control
over the other navies Of the world" the United
States because they offer plausible motives for
the interference of which they complain by epga
ging in transactions condemned by mortaityD
" The state Of things" says the above Journal is
certainly embarrassing. Were the other patons to
be raised from the position of simple spectators to
that Of judges, would they not condemn both par
ties for England has sought to raise an excess of
power into right while the United States who lust
y claim the independence Of their flag, abuse that
sacred principle by tOlsrating the slave trade.
The Paris PGtrie says that 90 France does not now
keep her ships on the African coast to catch savers
but to prevent British ships Of war from meddlug
with French vessels. 1t declares such an sttempt
as watching the coast Of Cuba frivolous and vex-
atiOus'
The latest French ministerial papers declare in
favor Of the American view of the question of the
right Of search, and characterize the African block
ade squadron as an utter failure.
In the House Of Commons Mr. FITZGERALD after
denying the statement alleged to have been made
BY Mr.. Mason, the American minister in Paris, that
England would not object to the expectation of ne
grOes by France from Africa, said that they (the
English government had, the contrary express
ed their regret that such scheme should have been
originated, and still more that it should have been
persisted in.
Mr.. Fitzgerald, in reply TO a question by Mr.
FOrtesque vas understood TO say that the Govern
ment had no reason to suppose that this scheme
Che expectation of negrOes) had been given up but
the British government felt 70 strongly on the sub
Ject that they had proposed commission consisting
o. person 10 be nominated By the British government
and another By the gOUsTHment of France to eramine
the ToThng Of the scheme on the spot and the French
goyeTHHs7t had aSsentsd 10 the proposal
The London Times draws serious attention to the |
fact that France is arming on large scale both by
land and sea, with a method, system and a de- /
Liberation truly formidable to ali her neighbors,
and indicating that she is getting up her colossal
strength, and would appear to be on the eve of soma
vast enterprise, in the prosecution of which that
strength is to be put forth TO The utmost" The
Times thinks that the season hiss sfri7ed Ehen Eng
land ought to spesk plainly in the matter and let
the Emperor know lha- he aSks too nuoh if he
expects that he is at to enjoy whatever power
support or influence his alliance with England may
give him, and at the same time to nhict upon US by
his vast military and naval preparations war ex-
penditure which We are most unwilling 10 incur
and which casts upon many Of the evils of state
Of actual hostities"