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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-26
The Hughes Telegraph Instrument.

We were yesterday favored with an oppor-
unity of witnessing The working OF the Hughes
Telegraph instrument, on the invitation of
Mr.. james Eddy, superintendent of the Amer
lean Telegraph Company. AS the instrument
has already been described in our columns, it
is unnecessary TO enter into the details of the
manner in which it operates. Though patent
ed IN 1886, it has thus far been used merely
for experimental purposes. 1t now goes into
practical operation, and viii bencefoith be
used TO transmit the messages OF the ABOVE
company. The rapidity with which 1t WORK
ed, and the facility with which dispatches
were sent and received to and from Philadel-
phia, at tie same time, single wire, du-
ring the exhibition yesterday, called forth ex
pressons of admiration from the large num-
Der OF telegraph men and merchants who visit
ed it. Among the other messages received
from the Philadelphia operator was one sta
ting that the telegraph Office in that city was
crowded with curious citizens, one of whom
for the past two years had denounced the i'm
provement as humbug, but who now &C
knowledges it to he everything that its friends
claim for it. Two battery cells only are used
to supply the electricity at each end of the
wire, while from fifteen to thirty are necessary
to work the House and Morse instruments.
The Hughes instrument is PROFESSIONALLY the
most perfect telegraphic apparatus that has
Yet been invented, and III its practical work =
ing Justifes all that its inventor claimed for it
at the outset.-N Y. Courier.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-26

THE CAUSE OF THE GULF STREAM.-Ihe
deep sea soundings of Lieut.. Bergman have
done much to confirm previous theory as to
cause, or one of the causes, of the Gulf stream.
1t is ascertained that, at depth of two thou
sand feet, in the straits of Florida, the tenn
perature of the ocean is only three degrees
above freezing, while in the deep soundings
on the telegraph route it is found the temper
ature is ten to fifteen degrees below the freeZ-
ing point Hence, according to well known
laws, the mparativeIy warm and light wa
tiers of the Gulf, made lighter by the masses
of fresh water from the Mississippi and other
rivers, rise and flow off toward the colder re-
gons of the north. At the same time, the
denser waters of the northern Atlantic make
their way southwark to restore the equilibri-
um. Thus, there are two currents, an upper
and an under, flowing in contrary directions.
The upper is apparent, and well known as the
Gulf stream; the under is frequently demon
strated by the fact of immense icebergs, reach
ing down thousands of feet below the surface
of the ocean, being seen floating southwark
against the surface current.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-26

TUESDAY, JANUARY %, 1858.
Decline of Black Republicanism.

The elections, in the non-slaveholding
States. last year disclosed, most unpleas-
antly to the fanatics, but most agreeaoiy
to all true conservatives, that the "bacK
bone" of black republcanism had been
broken, and that it was approaching hnal
dissolution. Its death appeared inevita-
BILE: but its life has been prolonged by the
fresh vigor infused into its system by the
movements of Judge Douglas, and his
supporters, who, instead of letting things
take their natural and proper course in
Kansas, are exerting themselves to keep
alive the feuds and troubles of that unfor-
tunate territory. Deprived of the susie
nance offered by the naturalization of Kan
sas frauds, villainies, and agitations, black
republicanism would give up the ghost in
twelve months; and become thing of
the past, hideous, knocking skeleton, to
warn all who in future may essay to pursue
its crooked paths. 1t has already ont
lived its time, owing more to the want of
policy on the part of its opponents, open or
feigned, than to any inherent vital energy
Of its own. We trust it will be allowed to
depart to that undiscovered country" to
which it has been swiftly tending-that no
man, or set of men, will be allowed to i'm
pede its further progress. There can be no
healthy political controversies whilst it re-
mains to disturb, with its ghostly features
the equanimity Of timid shareholders, or to
lure with its lecherous devices the ambitious
place hunters, spawned upon the country by
the sham democracy. Let it be smothered
under the operations of causes, which, put in
motion by its own restless desire to create
discord and confusion, are the proper
means to destroy what is left of its vitality.
The country will then have cause to rejoice
parties something more worthy of their
attention than the scrambles of land spec
ulators, and the ruffanism of itinerant of
fee hunters and disturbers of the peace.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-26

New CoSoUERoR.-A few days ago, couple
of fools got into fight On one of the wharves in
Boston. But, before they had chance to njure
each other, a very sensible felow-a clerk in one
of the stores-ebowed his way through the crowd
and flung haNdful of -four into the face aud eyes
of the enraged combatants.
The battle ceased very Suddenly, and the parties,
as soon as they recovered their sight, showed some
fine specimens of tall walking, amid of laugh
ter from the spectators.
This is the best Boston notion out yet. That
clerk should be created Lieutenant of the Police
They quell mobs in Russia ty playing the fre-en-
gines upon them.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-26
Singular and Fatal Mistake by a Ply
stefan.

A child, two years and seven months old,
named Sarah NJ. A. Brown, died at POI, 7th
avenue yesterday, from the effects of dose
OF narcotic poison administered to her by her
mother through the carelessness of DIR. II. b.
Ranney, the attending physician. 1t appears
from the evidence adduced before the coroner,
that the ply while writing out a pre-
scriPtion for deceased, also wrote one for an
elderly patient of his residing in the neiglIbor-
hood, which he accidently left behind him on
taking bis departure from the house. The
mother took both prescriptions to drug store
aud administered them to the child. The
one intended for the adult patient was pow
erfll mixture of audanum to be applied ex-
ternally for neuralgia. The mother, not
knowing the fatal mistake that had been made,
gave her Child four doses of this medicine,
which soon brought deep sleep and DEATH
N. I. HerdL, 49,
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-26
LEGISLATURE OF. TENNEssEE.
SENATE.

MONDAY, Jan. 26, 1853.
Mr.. Munday introduced bill for the promotion
of the education of the poor, and TO increase the
Common School fund of the several counties in this
State.
Mr. Walker, bill for the relief of Berj. Wright
and Robt. l.. Smith.
The resolution making certain Inquiries of the
Committee the revised Code, was taken up, and
adopted.
he rules were suspended and the bill TO in
crease the salary of the State Treasurer to 81 900,
was takenup and passed.
The calendar taken up.
Several resolutions upon the subjects of Internal
improvements and Banks were defeated.
] he resolution to give to actual settlers on the
public lands leo acres of land, taken up.
MIR. Heiske moved to amend by giving equal
benefit to persons in the old States who do not ind
It convenient to change their residence. Lost.
The original resolution was adopted
Inc resolution instructing our Senator'S and re-
questIng our Representatives 10 Congress, to vote
for the admission of Kansas into the UDiUn, under
the Lecompton Contitution then came up, and the
previous question called and sustained, W hch
cut OF all debate and amendments.
The resolution adopted. Ayes II, nays 6.
The resolution to hold night sessions, for q g
purpose exclusively of reading the code, was lost.
Ayes 10, nays l3.
The resolution to facilitate business, etc., was
laid on the table.
The solution instructing the Attorney General
to institute judicial proceedings against Certain
broken banks, adopted.
The resolution directory to the Committee on
Ways aud Means, in relation to the manner in
which the interest on State bonds is kept, was
adopted.
Adjourned to 2 P NJ.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-26

RRPoRrERs' GALLRRY-In the new House
of Representatives, at Washington, there is
gallery intended expressly for the reporters of
the press. A correspondent of the N. T..
Herald says
This gallery is handsomely fitted up with desks.
chairs, &C., and regularly attended by doorkeep-
er, who admits not regularly connected
with the press. In the ante-room to this gallery
is 10, ated the magnetic telegraph, affording d.
rect and almost instantaneous communication with
all parts of the country; and adjoining this is a
room which is to be fitted up for refreshment
for the reporters. Much credit is due Capt.
Meigs for the completeness OF the arrangements
for the accommodation of the newspaper press.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-26

Requiing TIE Superintendent of Public Schools TO rpot
to the HecOrder tie Of all scholars at tie High
Schools dc.
SEC l. Be IL Enacted by the Mayor and Aldermen 81
the CITY Of NdstULe T I IT shan be he duy Il the SUI
erin den of the Public Soho Is flrui he Recorder
wi LIST Of he Of all the scholars attending he
said Schcos the Of their parents Qua dams
and tn ward they le in, aud the Se-t they 1--we o.,
sometime during the Of Sep emb in each and every
yea, also Elemental lit Of each add ioral scholar
that may be entered du irg h mon'h Of bruary.
SfC 2. be IL enacted Tha hereafter ci lar sha be
be admit ed who shall from he country and board
in he live wi any fri nd rela ion for he par
pose of receiving tn be eft of the Pub ic Schools
those sHceped tina T. the ity with lega Gu rda n
SEC 8. Be Il eHdctd, Taas Ibis Act shall be in force
from and after passage
Passed %, lS57-1w
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-26

sB- The amount of money received at
Washington last year in dead letters, forward
ed from all parts OF the country, was $50, 900,
nine-tenths of which have been restored to
the owners. The number of dead letters con-
TAXING articles Of valne other than money,
registered and sent out for delivery 20 the
owners during the six months ending 3lst of
December, 1857, was 4,36f, the contents of
which were as follows-Bills of exchange,
drafts aud letters Of credit, bonds, notes,
checks, orders and treasury warrants, certif-
Gates of deposits, accounts and receipts, which,
computed at their nominal value, amounted
TO $l,460,6S5 5s. Also 307 deeds and land
titles, ~ articles of agreement and policies OF
insurance, AZ certificates OF stock, l42 pension
papers and land warrants, bl2 miscellaneous
articles and 100 daguerrectypes Nearly all of
the above letters, with their contents, have
been delivered to their proper owners.
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prom Morris and wilHs' Home JournaI)
Never have been False Co Thee.
III aEosen ?. xoAEIs.

i never have been false 70 sheei
The heart ] gave thee slli Is thine
Though thou hssg bren unit Ne TO ne,
Aud no more may cal thee nine;
I've ioved As woman ever loves,
Nilh eoustAat soai ia good or III;
Taoost proved, As a an too altea proves,
A roysE-61s love thee sgill
Yet think not thai my spirit sioops
To bind thee captive IN my train
Loves not a ns~eF, ~ ca aset droopa,
Bat smales shsn eo@es her god axaint
The sords. which tAii anhs<d q nos.
Could onee uay heart trinzs mad, thr.ii
Lave. geidsn ehAln aad baralug Nos
Are aroken-bas / lose thee sEiil
0nee chat heaven of bias vas ozrs.
AhsE love al pslisd The eian4s e ezra.
Ard time vsng b. vita bird and G0vers,
Mhlie soug AID ineznss fied the alTt
Ths pssl u s.las-tte present thlas--
shsad thoughts % le tay hiure m,
Think shAt destiny IL Rine,
To iOSs-sGi love thee, sass ons, stlli,
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-26

The Hon. Felix Z Zollicoffer, of Tennessee, one
of the most able and discreet of the opposition
members Of Congress, made speech IN the house
of Repre sentatives on Wednesday, coDdemniCg tne
action of Commodore Paulding, and vindicailng the
character of General Walker. Mr.. ZoIcoH Is a
conservative in the highest and broadcast sense OF
the word-a true Southern mana gentleman Oh
vigorous and acute intellect and Wing patriot
without fear aud without reproach.-Riehn1ond
Wig.
This praise Of Gen. Zollcoffer is just. Scarce
ly any praise of him can be too high: lie
is unquestionably right 10 condemnlng the ac-
ton of Commodore Paulding We are not
prepared to approve all the acts of General
Walker. but we consider him an incompara-
by better man than many who are denouncing
him to gain the favor of the Administration
which, in its pursuit of him, has exhibited
alternately miserable imbecility and laWlesS
violence.-L0u. Journal
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-26
Launch of the E.eyiaIhan-A Perfectly
Original Suggestion.
MIDDLEBURY, VT,
Tuesday, January IL, 1858. (

To tie Editor of the NeeC York Tunes:
Dear Sir: 1t is with the prooundest interest that
have read in your excellent paper the attempts
to launch the great Leviathan, which have hitherto
proved unsuccessful. suppose she is built with
her decks all in, and is watertight, consequently
she would be gas-tght. Therefore please tell the
noble Mr. Brunell TO turn the city gas into her. fill
her up like balloon and her weight will be les
sened nearly one.hslf-then with her present ap-
pliances she can be launched with perfect ease.
Yours truly, SIDNEY MOODY.
Middebury, Addison county, Vt.
n. B-The above is original with me, and il
tried will certainly prove successful. simple
suggestion sometimes saves thousands of dollars
What do you think OF the plan?
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-26

A RAT ADyENTURE.-The New Bedford
Standard says :-"Sometime since a lady in
this city, while dressing for church, thought
that she felt something moving between her
dress and skirt, but after shaking them, paid
no more attention to the circumstance, until
seated in her pew at church, when out fell a
rat upon the floor, much to the CONSERVATION
of several other ladies in the pew. 1t COM
menced running from one end of the pew to
the other, and at last was lost sight OF. The
first named lady upon arriving home, was in
the act OF changing her dress for another,
when upon shaking il, out fell the rat, having
made the trip TO church and back with safety"
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-26
MOdesty ExempIIded.
The n. Y. Herald publishes the following
THE FOUR GREAT MEN OF THE AGE.

The newspapers, in an age of civilization
and intellectual activity, generally indicate by
their discussions those men who are the lead
ing spirits OF the age. Now, if we pick out
from these iEfallible sources the best abused
men in Europe and America, we shall find
that they are Lord Palmerston, James
Buchanan, Louis Napoleon and James Gordon
Bennett. If any one can think of a better
abused man than either of these, let him send
the name along, aud it shall have place in the
same calendar.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-26
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Part Of the revised code was read second
time and passed.
The House resumed the consideration Of the un-
finished business OF the morning, the Bank BILL
the question being upon the clause in relation to
counter notes"-and the House insisted on its
amendment-ayes AT, noes 10.
Several bills passed first and second readings.
Senate messages were taken up and Senate
amendments, to various House bills, concurred in.
Adjourned till 8, A. NJ, Tomorrow.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-26

RosEs IN JANUARY.-The editor of the Richmond
(Va.) Dispatch WINS presented, on Monday, by a
dy with beautiful rose, fresh AMI fragrant as
any ever seen in the month of May, accompanied
by note, stating that the flowers, erries
and tomatoes had unfolded their golden petals
in the midst Of winter.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
Title ten of the revised code was read the third
time and passed.
Mr.. Burch, (Mr. McDougal in the chair had
leave to introduce bill to regulate Banking.
Dr. Burcb also offered a resolution directing the
Attorney General to institute Judicial proceedings
against all suspended Banks which do not resume
specie payment before the first day of July
next.
Mr.. Denton offered a resolution providing that
the Senate meet on Monday, We inesday and
Friday nights for the pupose of reading and con-
sidering the code and local bills
Several bills passed the second reading.
The bill to amend the law in relation to trustees
and trust deeds was taken up and passed the third
time.
The bill to incorporate Holston Presbytery pas
sed the third and last time
The bill TO protect stock from milksikuess was
taken mp, and ptndng its discussion, the St nate
Adjourned till 81 O'Clock Tomorrow morning.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-26

ARRIVAL HoAE or Mr. ALLiBosE.-Mr Thos
Allibone, late President Of the Bank of Penn.yI-
Aauis, reached ths city Ht noon to-day from Europe
Mr. A. was met Of Walnut street ~b.rf by some
OF his friends.-l Philadelphia B4ilstin, Tuesday
oIternooa.
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VICTORIES For FAMILY USE!

A T the late Mechanics Fair held in the City
a of Nashville, ia October, 1857. the Judges
appointed to examine articles in Class 43-No.
L, GROVER BAKERS Sewing Machines No
lG4, SNGEE's-REPORT upon the PRINCIPAL
points and merits OF the two machines as fol-
lows:
The machines are both two-thrcad machines,
that is, using two separate threads for making
the stitch; that of GROVER q BAKER using the
thread from COMMON SPOOLS WITH TWO
NEEDLES; and that OF SINGERS using one
spool and one needle. the other thread working
from BOBBIN ENCLOSED IN A SHUTTLE,
and, in the opinion Of the committee is best
adapted TO FINE CLOTHING, SADDLELl, &c
The GROVER 4 BAKER as the LEAST
COMPLICATED MACHINERY, AND, OF
COURSE. EASIER MANAGED; advantage Of
USING SPOOLS WITHOUT REMINDING I;
and with the exception Of fine clothing, saddle
~, &c., in the opinion Of the committee is
BEST SUITED FOR FAMILY USE.
Ezs- The part Of this report referring to the
Singer Machine as best adapted 10 fine Clothing
was intended to be UNDERSTOOD By THE
COMMITTEE a. best FOR MANUFACTURING
CLOTHING By TAILORS. N WORKSHOPS,
&C. The SANE IN REF ERENCE TO SAD
DLERY, &C.
NASHVILLE SEWING MACHINE coMPAEY,s
No. 3, Public square. Nashville Tenn.s
Nashville, Tenn, January 20 Is ; II
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st. A1banS -
FOR SALE OR BE u I

TINS ons the Improvements kaseeed
is ~ttiia tssst, sinztes s.is % tbs C4Ptol aEa
IL overseeing The satiEe village. Ee4hhy
ana Gry. II - seFroaadsd ~ soms PFett3
be soan4 tAis eeaEty. Ever eoavesascee
70 reader eoszoFtzee f@aniif Fsadelee AEd
eeaasrs hes sssn aae4. fhs ters vssy AheTa
J.n1b-r eke AorD . co, J.
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hearing and never will, if these Kansas
Imbroglios are to be permitted to infame
the public mind until another President
shall be elected.
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az The Washington correspondent OF the
n Y. Herald says: Capt. Williams has accept
ed the Mission to Constantinople, after all; and
is making preparations to leave.
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NOTICE.

I'VE wish to purchase l. TO IL Likely Young Ne
w gro Men and Bows tie Age OF l6 10 Is years.
We want them lilely aud Of good ri1s wh snooh black
tkin. b. n. HAYNES a CO.
We have good Blacksmith TO hire for The present year
Jan. ST
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Fer New OrIean. on Tuesday, , aa. 26sh,
REGULAR NASHVILLE AND NEW ORLEANS
PACKET

TIVE hne and sabssanliAps sengerS ST5l -
J. and ffssgki steamer. 9AAAs Al EN:z<zS5 j
RAJ. a. regular paesrt bssweea this 60,
leans daring the prsscai khe 81 arrive he g
Saturday evening The san ins and eAse % return
trip fussoAS, the 1ssA inas.
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DIED.

In this city the 25 ins the residence OF Jno. X
Hume MIS-. 5. Q. TwAr, consort the late Il. PetWay
ins he 6sth year of her age.
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THE hne pas sen ger and freight steamer s<eEEA
Il CITY or HUNTSVILLE, W. wE.vER, lh-ss--v<ksf
Master, viii leave for the above and al in
ternedate ports, wEDSEsDAY JAN @----<-1-A--<ss
q IN at O'Clock, p NJ fo- freight or passage apply on
board or z A. l. DAVIS, frout 81.
JanzT-2t.
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Tie Medical Gazette, OF Lisbon, asserts that all
the prrsons OF that city wborvsde 10 houses lighted
by gas, have escaped the yelo~ fever.
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CRlSP'S GAIETY THEATRE.

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k. IL
TREASURER. ". BRANCH.
Scale of Prices:
Dress Circle and PAquete IS cents Family Circle SO cts
Private Boxes IS co; Coored Gallery %
Doors open 4 past g. To commence att O'Clock. Box
Ufee ope dziy A. N. to II, and fronx to p. M.
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For Cairo and Memphis.

rTHH U. g. Mad Packet J. q. T
CLINE, kLIIor, master, VII E<Erfz3esesa
seave for tie above and all intera q
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