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Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-14
Business Stand on Market street
FOR SALE

WE will sell TO the highest bidder, the Public
w Square in Nashville, on SATURDAY NEXT,
AUGUST 14TH, most excellent Business House and
Lot situated on Market street This Lot fronts THIRTY
FEET, and adjons the South the large Warehouses
of b. Ianier 4 Co. and Hart & McRae-and is at
present occupied Drug store at annual rent Of
nine hundred dollars. This is the most desirable
stand offered for sale Market street. It's sold
for the purpose of division.
TERMs-S500 in four moths, the balance in equal
payments, e, H. is and "a months-notes well en-
dorsed, payable in Bank and a lien retained.
augl0-td ISAAC PAUL & co.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-14
Stock Cor S,Ia

On SHARES Binding stock Also shares Nash
~ vile and Chattanooga Railroad stock
Apply to WILL. l.. BOYD Agent
jyl-tf No 30 Cl,.rrr 80,
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-14
Salmon Trout.

kA Bills SALMON TROUT; 100 half bbls. Sal
OO GA Trout, Just received, direct from lake
Icror, caught within the last ninety davs for sale
lyZi-u CARTER HcR AY a rO
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-14
ESTRAYED

TNR0M the subscriber a BAY MARE, about 10 hands
Il high, SIX seven years old last Spring. She is
in good order, and newly shod all around. Any in-
formation respecting said Mare will be THANKFULLY re-
ceived or If any person will deliver her 10 me three
miles from Nashville, on the MurfreesbOro' Turnpike
they Will be literally rewarded.
augl2-lw F. II. OWEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22
ROCKINGHAM County, Va.

The Circuit Court, which was engaged on
the case of the Commonwealth VS.. Blakenship,
on the charge of stealing pocket book, at
the writing of my last letter, is still in ses-
sion. The jury found o verdict Ct guilty"
and fixed bis punishment at three years in
the penitentiary.
After the dispose of the above case, that
of Jack Hottinger, on the charge of kidnap
ping a negro boy, belonging to Milton Livin,
was taken up. The jury found Hottinger
guilty, and sentenced him t. five years in
the penitentiary. The Judge has granted
him a new trial, on the ground that he at
tempted to steel ard not kidndp the negro.
The term kidnap signifies taking negro OF
with bis own consent; aud Stedtmg him Is
forcing the negro to 90 with you. HottinSer
attempted to force the negro away.
The Hessian fy has made its appearance
in the wheat in some portions OF this ccun-
ty, more particularly on Cub River. A large
amount of wheat, we understand, has been
destroyed by it.
% Friday night last, our community was
visited with terrible storm, accompanied
with rain end some hail. During the storm,
the lightning struck house belonging to
Mrs John Miller, q widow lady, near Tim
bervilIe, in this county, setting fire to it, and
destroying it, together with all the property
in the house. Mrs. Miller and several Of
the children were in the house at the time
it occurred.
Yesterday was court day, and the usual
crowd Of people were in town. There was
not much business done by the court, and
not much done by the people outside.
On Saturday was heard the rolling Of the
drum, aud forward march," of the COM
mandars. which reminded US of "old times"
The l45th Regiment Virginia Militia para
ded ADD elected ofhcers.- Corr. Of Richmond
,I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22
pre.by,eri.n General Assembly.

10 the General Assembly of the Old School
Presby terian Church, on the 18th inst, the
Rev. DIR. Breckenridge introduced the subject
of getting up Presbyterian Commentary
90 the Holy Scriptures. He spoke at some
length upon the great necessity existing for
such a Commentary. and concluded by sub
hitting to the Assembly preamble and re-
solutions for the accomplishment OF the ob.
iect. Tie preamble affirms that the want OF
a sound and thorough Commentary upon the
whole Word of God, composed 10 the sense
that is briefly set forth in the standard OF the
Westminster Assembly, hes long been felt to
be grievous want, whereby constant dan
ger arises to men of needless ignorance on
one side, and of dangerous misguidance on
the other; and the resolutions authorize the
Board of Publication to have such u Com
mentary prepared.
A lively and learned debate followed 10
regard to this proposition. Revs. Ore. RAT.
kin, Floyd, and James Hoge, Of Ohio, all
took strong grounds against 1t, for different
reasons; and Rev. Drs. Jankip, Morris, and
Hewitt Joined With DR.. Breckenridge 10 ad.
vocating it. During the debate, which las
ted owe. two hours, all kinds of motions Tor
reference were made BY the opposition, and
voted upon, but lost. The debate showed
that the measure would be carried; but the
hour Of adjournment baviRg arrived, the
days proceedings were closed without de-
cisiOn Of the question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22
Kansas Lands

WASHINGTON, May 2o.-Msssr'. Morrow,
Buruscomb and Winchell. the commissioners
appointed at the Kansas Settlers Mass { Con- on
yen,ion, to procure postponement o! the
land sales, or provide loao Tor the squat
ters, arrived in this city yesterday morning
They, in company with the delegate from
Kansas, MIR. Parrot. had an interview with
the President of the United States, who IL
timsted willingness to postpone the sales
till October, if they thought best, but deslr'
ed them to call on the Secretary Of tho lnte'
ricr. .,
the Government would be to sell all the pub
lie land possible duriug the present year for
The purposes Of revenue; but be consented TO
defer the sales in Kansas till No7embeF,--
The first aud fifteenth days of that month
were finally selected. and the sales Will Dc
postponed accordingly.
The commissioner will leave this city for
New York on Friday. for the purpose OF %
curing the necessary losos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22
PUBLISHED nAILY AND TRI-wEEKLf BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
ALEXANDRIA,:
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 90, 1858.

Io the Senate, on Thursday, Mr.. johnson,
of Tennessee, advocated, at length. the Home
stead bill. This bill proposes to give to
every head of family in the United States
one hundred and sixty acres Of land on the
condition of occupying and oultiVst'ng the
same for term Of five years. In the course
of bis remarks, Mr.. johnson criticised the
late speech of Mr.. Hammond, OF 5. Z. lie
dissented from so much Of that Senator's
language as seemed to imply that men who
lsbored With their hands and for stipula-
ted price, were therefore slaves. Socrates
and Archimedes and Paul each wrought
with their hands. Were they to be called
"slsvesi" Sach statements and such doc
trines were no. only false 10 themselves, but
were calculated to do iofnite mischief In the
South. where the number Of Shareholders
was small in comparison with the free white
aud holding population. Though
il WAS true that the number Of shareholders
did not represent all who were directly in-
tsrested in the maintenance Of slavery, it was
also true that such insidious comments on
manual labor tended to engender opposition
to slavery itself. II extreme men in the
North and extreme men 10 the South would
alike discontinue the use Of irritating and
insultiog language, be thought the peace and
harmony of the country would soon be res
tored, while the people would b. left free to
sec that the Interest of the whole community
was promoted by slave labor. He did not
doubt that the North would in the end per-
ceive this great truth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22

Senator Mason, of Va, is abused in the
New York Herald, as an ''oLD FoGY," be-
cause he pursues Q conservative course in the
Ssns.e with regard to our foreign relations,
and 10 not disposed to fly of the handle"
and "cry havoc and let slip the dogs of wal"
whenever We receive accounts of offences
against our commerce, but prefers to wait to
see if these accounts are authenticated, and,
if true, whether the governments complained
of will not dissvow the acts or make repara-
ton for the wrongs committed by their
agents. The epitbet of "old fogy" has ceased
to be term of reproach. 1t has rather come
to be . mark of honorable distinction, as
implying age, wisdom, and discretion, as op-
posed to the fast men and measures of the
times All our best statesmen are. 10 the
cant language If the day, old .to9'es. Ii
WASHINGTON were alive, he would be, 40.
oordipg to the modern phraseolcgy, the chief
of "Old Fogies." The Abolitiooists of the
North, the Disunionists Of the South, the
Fill busters, the General Ezpsnsionists, the
Go-to-Wsr Immediately gentleman, are not
"old foaies."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22
The sectional Balance OF Power

The Senate have passed the bill, by vote
Of more than two to one, for the admission Of
Oregon into the Union a. sovereign State
From this decisive vote in the Senate there
can be no doubt of the passage of the bill
through the House before the adjournment of
the present session; 50 that, with all the cla-
NOR and wrath Of our Northern niger wor.
shippers against the high handed" and "in-
famous aggressions" Of 1.-THE slave power"
as illustrated by this Congress, and by MIR.
Buchanan's administration, the results thus
far are three new free States added to the
Unior--K ausas, Minnesota and Oregon
without any equivalent to the South in the
way of an additional slave State, present or
prospective.
Thus it appears that, Notwithstanding the
deplorable subseryiency oil Congress aud the
administration to the demands of 1.-THE slave
power" the Northern division of the Union
has done quite as well ~ could be expected
since December last-N \ Hrald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22
Ex.PresIdenL Tyler.

Mr.. John Tyler, jr., in letter to the
Washington Star, contradicting some state
ment relative to the wealth of ex-President
Tyler, says
"John Tyler. as President, followed the ex-
ample of his great predecessors in that high
Office from Virginia, and literally expended
upon the public every cent OF the salary he
received from the public. He paid out of bis
salary for every thing he used in the Pres-
Dental Mansion. save the furniture be touod
there, and which was never renewed In bis
time, through the want of an appropriation
from Congress He paid for bis own fuel,
HIS own lights-sven for those in the street,
his own servants, his own dourkeepers, his
own steward, and his own secretary and as
sistant clerks"
We have certainly always believed, and
been glad to hear, that the ex-Presidens had
been able to save something from his salary.
Mr.. John Tyler, jr., then goes on to say
"The man who among other things. annex
cd the broad realm of Texas to the CoDfede-
racy; who settled the Northeastern Boundary
and all our impending foreign difficulties;
who opened up our trade with China; who re-
stored bankrupt Treasury; who rescued the
country from a bankrupt condition, attended
by universal ruin and disaster in every sven'
ne of trade; who hammered the veto through
the skull of the monster bank, and destroyed
it forever; who kept and administered in eve
~ Department of the Government its entire
revenues for four years nearly, without the
loss of dollar by negligence, fraud or force,
and without the realization of cent to him.
self or family; who Refrigerated the army,
elevated Scott. Taylor, Worth, Wool and
Riley to its head. aud thus closed the Flori-
da war and held Mexico in awe; who raised
the Navy to its highert and noblest mark.
and held sqnadrons in every sea; who estab-
lished the National Observatory and placed
Maury at it's head; who reformed the Coast
Survey and placed Bache at it's head; and
who, last. but not least, retrieved the Demo-
cratic party from its overwhelming and sn-
Initiating defeat Of 1910, and raised it again
to power;--this man can afford to smile, as
he does ard always has done, at the impo-
tent SANDER of the hour, reliant on history.
John Tyler did sing!y and all these
things. They place bin equally above pow
er,y and riches His family motto is Luxu-
ria Ell eqestas commodis cedant."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22

The Star gszsrs say that Venus. the even
ing star is now visible 10 the W. n. W.
about quarter before nine, and is easily re-
cognizsd by its strong white light. Mars
which is OF fiery red. is very brilliant about
ten o'clock, and is nearer the earth than 1t
has been for some years. Saturn, also red,
but psler in its light than Mars, can be seen
10 the West soon after eight o'clock, and goes
down in the w. n W. just before mid.
night.--Jupiter and Ursous will, on the
9th and Goth, come in conjunction, or 10
line with the sun, and are therefore, at pre-
sent, invisible.
The New York express train on the FL
mira, Canandaigua and Niagara Falls rail-
road, which left Suspension Bridge on Thurs
day morning, at twenty minutes to SIX o.
clock, ran off the track half mile west OF
Penayan station. The accident was caused
by the equalizing bar on the tender breaking,
which Tell on the track, thereby throwing
the baggage and two passenger cars on tile
track, stripping the latter of their seats -
Six persons were injured, but no bones BRO
ken.
The court Of New Castle, Delaware, en-
gagged in the trial of young Weaver, was &C.
cuped on Monday aud Tuesday, in e1amin'
ing the witnesses who were presant at the
struggle for the programme when Roach re-
ceivpd the blow which terminated his llie.--
On Wednesday the case was argued by the
Attorney General on the part OF the State
and D Paul Brown, and q B. Rodney on
the part of the defence. The case was prob
ably closed yesterday.
Henry Porter, wealthy gentleman living
at Wortem, about six miles from Chester
town, Kent county, Md, committed suicide
on Monday last, by cutting his throat with
razor. In all the relations of life he
was happy, no alterations Of mind had been
previously noticed by his family or friends
and the cause for the act cannot be OWNED
Mr.. Porter was about As years of age, and
leaves considerable family.
A steamship company has been organized
under the name of Northern German Lloyd,
10 Germany. to establish q regular line OIL
steamers to run between New York and Bre.
men. The steamers Bremen, New York
Weser. and Hudson, OF $500 tons burden
aud 700 horse power, each, it is stated have
been chartered for the service. The steam
ship Bremen will make her first trip, leaving
| New York on the lOth of next mouth.
The Cincinnati Daily Gazette, of Tuesday
says that the long anticipated demonstration
in honor Of Orsini and Pierri, who won toe
piauiits Of the Red Republicans by the cow
srdly attempt upon the life of Louis Napo
leon, came of on Monday evening, notwith
standing the rain again descended in tor
rents.
The sudden death of Arson g. Phelps, in
New York, has produced profouud regret
amoog all classes, and especially the mer'
chants, who held a meeting at the Exchange
yesterday, to pay tribute of respect to his
memory. lie was the President Of the New
York Colonization Society.
The ST. Peters Min Fres Press, announ'
ces the capture Of lnk-pa-dutah, whose band
committed number of brutal murders 10
the southern part Of Minnesota during last
| snmmer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22

Accounts continue to reach US, going to
90 p6rm, in part, at least, the reports that
Gov. Conmipg has gone to Salt Lake City
tb at the Mormons have succumbed--and that
probably. there will be no fighting. The
"Uuion" now thinks that it is likely thateforts
are being made to agree upon basis OF ar
rangement which, while it will secure peace,
will fully recognise the constitution and laws
of the federal government. 1t seems highly
probable that the news We have received,
though uno f6cial and incomplete, may never
theless foreshadow an important and desira-
BILE change in our relations with Utah.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22
Prince Georges County, nd.

ANTI CONFERENCE.-THE meeting held at
Piscatawsy, on Saturday last, to consider the
Reform movement, now going on in Mary
land, WAS not numerously attended, the
weather 90 that day being quite unfavora-
Bile. There was scarcely any difference OF
opinion smong those present, the public ieei-
ing being strongly opposed to the call of a
Convention.
MORE MEAT STEALING Some bold rogues
entered the smoke house of S. Ii. Berry, esq
in this village, on Monday night, and helped
themselves t. some 20 or 30 pieces Of bacon.
This is the fourth robbery Committed 10 tbi,
place within year.
The FIRST oY THE SEAsoS.-Mr. JOS. B
Harris, of this village, has sent US dish Of
fine straw berries, grown in his gardeo.--
They we're delicious, and being the first of
the season were quite treat.
SALE OF LAND.--Selby Clark, esq as Trus.
tee, cold on Monday last, 20 acres of Land
near Queen Anne, in this county, for the
sum OF Sl0O per acre 1t was chiefly IN
wood. Purchaser, William Clark, esq.,
B1rIboro' (I1zsfks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22
lCONNUNlCAii

NOh MAJ.
ALEXANDRIA HoTELs.-On u recea: v
to Alexandria, | put up at the City b
kept by Mr.. Samuel Hefebower, ASSIST.
Mr.. John j. Rjberts, where | spen! 's''
days very pleasantly--indeed may So
lightfully. The fare at this house is r'''
passed, if equalled, by the first class b.
Of the large cities, while the la ndIor.
bis assistant are as ace odatlag {" 3
possible for men to be. was lule O.
Gus to know how Newton's HJte.
the Marshall House, were Kept, sni, q
each a visit for that purpose. =.
them we'll kept and 10 every respect De-
BILE places to stop at by persons wbo :
fer real comfort to mere show u
houses, have the best Of everything IN
son spread before their guests, and 70
greatest prolusion. The wonder 70 u
that more persons who have busins"
Washington, do not make their hoG".
Alexandria, at one Of the AeIaninh
tells, from whence they can reach the I''
every hour, and thus avoid the hustle 2
fusion, inconvenience and poor isre, a'1
experienced at a Washington Hotel ,,
ALBEMAkLi|
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22
ICOHYUSICAil.

lN"H
| am fond Of Natural lll.tory-a'
techDicslities--but as far az IL relates y
habits, manners, growth, &c, OF aH.a'
nature. The subject may appear Ia'E
cant, but still l should like to see sc r
account Of that curious winged Irsec' F.
monty called the Nay Fly RyrIai' u >
appear here every year. directly al"
fishing season. Many persons sag ny
never seen any where elsa! lea't o'' j..
considerable numbers 10 toe u,
borhood Of Alexandria. suppose '''
son is, that moro Of the ofai OF mn
here than elsewhere. How long o. !
flies live-are they generated 10 Lne '"
on land, &c. | am sure some Of you.
res ondents might write IN Ibtefe''It
Gle on the subject. As for the fe''
Of the spawning. growth, advent e..
whereabouts Of the Shad aud u;H'y,
is Q much more important uattef 81.
account Of it all, remains TO be VIII ,l,,rr-y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22

The House of Representatives has retained
10 the general appropriation bill over mil
Ii on of dollars for the Washington Aqueduct;
bet BY vote Of la to 81 struck out Of the
bill the appropriation Of one million Tor the
u. 8. Capitol extension.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22

A letter from Senator Davis on the subject
of the late action Of Congress on Kansas
has been published, in which be not only de-
tends the conference Kansas aot, as q pro-
par measure in itself, but be even goes so
far 60 to express preference for that act
over the original Senate bill, for the reasons
be pro- epte.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22

The Cbarlestown Spirit Of Jefferson, sug'
pesss to the candidates for county Offices, that
as mono of tbem will feel like paying for
their announcements after they are defeated,
thew had better come forward on, or prevl-
ous to the day of election. and square up
their accounts. Don't neglect this, for pay
10 z frequently has good effect, and it may
b possible that they will not lose anything
by being prompt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22

In tia examination into the oauses of the
burning Of the steamboat Ocean Spray on
the Mississippi river, it appeared that tor
rso,ins 10 used to sprinkle the wood used
for getting up steam. on como Of the Missi'-
sippi boats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22

The National Intelligeocer. noticing the
Condition of the Treasury" is gratitied to
learn that, even 10 the worst aspect of al
fairs, tho Government is likely to be able to
carry on ito financial operations for the cur
rent year with loan VI only half the amount
which was reported some " eeks ago as like
II TO be s.ked for by the Treasury Depart
m0nt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22

Guliau G. Verplanck has read to the New
York Society an interesting paper entitled
/" "reminiscences of John Randolph" 1t
ought to be published.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22

We have received pamphlet entitled The
Message, to be continued monthly, 10 New
York, giving an account of the great K'l'-
rious Movement of the Day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22

The 55th Regiment, v. NJ, assembled in
Chsslsstowo. Jefferson county. last Satur-
aay. ssd elected the various officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22

: We hare received the Atlantic Monthly
M.,.sipe. for Jups, pablisbed in Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22
TRENCH DYETNG AND SCoOh., :,
II TABLISH MENT, 249, hiSs -


Grape Shawls, Satins, Silks MrTIho'
and Cotton Goods in general, dyed 70 ..
desired-Carpets, Curtains, Blonds -. g.
BoDpets. Kid Gloves, ali kinds OF ID.
Gentlemen's garments, cleaned 10 V. ~.
style. The necessary arrdngenst'6 .,
new establishment being now comP''
co operation OF one OF the Oe'i pys. =.
SlGOD, from Lyons, France "ho ga
a series OF years foreman u the We.
Staten Island Dyeing Esiso'isAhelI. 49,.
York being constantly secured a.
be doe in the very best Manner
with prompt dispatch and will fl' s ~ >.
in every respect to those that wiIl bono -
dersigned with their kind Pa'ron@syr rpya
GOODS for the establishment "IH
ceiyed at p. SELDNER'S Fancy aho
Store, I54, KiHg-street. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22

The storm in Illinois appears. from the
accounts that have reached US, to have been
one of unparalleled violence, sweeping over
q great portion of upper Illinois, and leaving
destruction and death in it's path. 1t CON-
menced on Thursday evening, continued
through the night, and did not cease entirely
in some localities till poon on Friday. 1t
was hurricane of wind, bearing along with
it drenching torrents of rain and showers Of
large hail-stOnes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22

81 - Several oouuuuiesdons On hand.
-ro,s and poetry, will receive earl; attso'
6Sa..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-22

The peculiar properties Of lager bier as a
beverage. are now being deposed to in a case
pending before the New York Court of Com
mon Pleas. One witness swore that be
drank one hume red and six glasses of lager
bier in one day-something over ten gallons,
supposing each glass to be the ordinary pint
measure-and tina. that quantity did not
have any intoxicating effect upon him; be
had taken twenty-five glasses before be came
to the court, between halfpast eight aud ele-
ven O'Clock. Other witnesses deposed that
from forty to fifty glasses a day is an ordins-
~ average for q man. Some German pbysi-
clans testified that it is virtually impossible
for man to contain enough of lager bier
to produce intoxioation.