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Dangerous Counterfeit.

We were yesterday shown by Mr.. John
Cook. the polite and accomplished Teller OF
the Central Bank, a most dangerous counter
felt bill on the Georgia Railroad and Banking
Company, Of the denomination OF 500. Ii
bears date Dec. LIST, 1855, and is made paya-
bic to j. K. Fielder. Ii bears strong resem-
blance TO the genuine and may be detected
by examining closely the vignette and medal
lions. The position of the legs in the female
figure on the left end lacks that grace and ar
tisiSc finish observable in the genuine. The
statue over which the two female figures are
suspending wreath, presents somewhat
blurred appearance just below the face, which
is not the case in the genuine, and on close
inspection there is slight disparity in the
wreath itself as well as ia the drapery OF the
right hand figure. We thought the eyes in
the statue ref erred to did not present that
lively appearance which characterZes the
genuine. being rather dull and heavy. The
general appearance of the hill is lighter than
the original and is numbered as if by an iu-
expert pensman. We understand there were
some three or four other commercials on the
same Institution presented ut the counter of
Mr.. Josiah Morris, few days since, 10y inno-
cent parties into whose hands they had fallen.
but they were shnffied aside by the expert
fingers OF Jim Smith, and pronounced IS no
gon gentleman in the Exchange line ex-
presses the opinion that these dangerous
counterteits are mostly in circulation IN Pike.
~ those seen here were principally obtained
la that eoanty.-Aaatgo1sery (AId-) daeeTtiseTi
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Borrowed Franks.

The Washington Union has discovered that
many frauds are constantly practiced upon
the revenue of the Post Office Department.
IN the Federal Metropolis, by using borrowed
franks" to cover private correspondents 1t
Is asserted that "many persons in Washington
whose business connexions are at distance
are in the habit of procuring from persons
entitled to the franking privilege regular sHp-
plies of franked envelopes. under which their
whole correspondence is conducted. 1t Is
true that in some instances. the postage thus
saved during year amounts to no inconsid-
cradle sum. But The loss of character through
which this saving is accomplished ought GER
tainly to inspire some doubt as otis &C anomy;
for surely it cannot be pretended that the con-
fession, made upon every letter Illegally
ranked. that its writer has defrauded the
government of the petty sum of three cents
tends TO inspire confidence in man OF Dusi-
ness or respect for a correspondent" :.
AT best this is small business Men VINO
will abuse their privileges in small things are
not too good to do it in larger matters. me
outrage above complained of is not so much
The Washington merchants fault. as 1t is the
fault of those who wrongfllly use the power
bestowed upon them. 1t is easy for Con
gressmen and others who possess the frankinS :
privilege to consult their consciences, ana
that monitor will tell them plainly they have
no right to violate law or defraHd the Gov
eminent. Consciousness of purpose will reg
ulate the ranking, as it does all other PRIV
ileges, if rightly exercised.-Bdh- PdtT10t
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"LEr Me KISS HIM FOR HIS MOTHER. y
The editor of the New Orleans 4drocate has
this incident about the ravages of the yellow
fever in that city. related 10 him by one of
the Methodist pastors: "The preacher was
called few days since to attend the funeral
of young man. Before his sickness he was
stout, buoyant manly youth. He was
from the State of Maine. and had been here
but short time. He was attacked by yell
low fever, and soon died. with no mother or
relatives to watch by his side, or to soothe
him with that sympathy which none but those
of our own dear kindred blood can feel or
manifest. He died among strangers and was
buried by them. When the funeral was over,
and the strange friends who had ministered
to him were about to finally close the coffin, an
old lady who stood by. stopped them and
said. Let me kiss him for his motherr We
have yet to find the first man or woman TO
whose eye this simple recital has not brought
tears"
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COMMANDING FOR WAGER.-At a late
hour on Thursday night officer Carr, of the
Sixth Precinct, while patrOling his beat,
found a cOlOred man named Alkard COrbyn
in state of insensihility lying upon the side
walk in Cow Bay, Five Points. Corbvn halls
from New London, CT, and came to the city
to visit his friends and see the sights While
stroling through the Five Points the Down
East darkey fell in with crowd of thieves
and loafers who. ascertaining that he had
little money, determined upon gaining pos
session of it. Corbyn was invited by the
crowd into groggery on Crowns Corner"
Cow Bay and asked up to drink which in
vitation it was not in his nature to refuse.
After imbibing two or three times, COrbyn
began to illuminate, and related some won
drrful stories of the capacity of his stomach,
which greatly amused the bystanders. At
ter a while some one present offered to bet
SIS that he could not eat and drink certain
articles that should be named. Corbyn
without hesitation. accepted the wager, on
condition that he should not be compelled to
nav for the articles which he was TO eat. The
preliminaries of the wager having been ar
ranged, the bill of fare, as follows, was set
out:
Three dozen full-sizcd tallow candles.
Five pounds Of salt-pOrk.
One twelve-cent. loaf of bread.
A pint of lamp-Oil.
One quart of bad rum
Corbyn stood up to his repast and gulped
down the candles one after the other, wicks
and all, Joking and making light of them. the
salt pork and loaf Of bread following suit.
These articles he washed down with the lamp
oil and rum. after which he claimed the wager,
which the crowd decided he had fairly won.
The money not having been placed in third
hands, the fellow making the proposition
skulked away, leaving Corbyn TO digest his
meal at leisure. The poor fellow, however,
maintained his good humor, and after swal-
lowing some other articles to please the crowd
he left the den, and was found as above sta
ted by the police. Corbyn was carted to the
Station House, where DIR. Waterman admin
istered a powerful emetic to him, under the
impression that he had taken poison. The
emetic brought up a portion Of the candles
but the remaining articles could not be eiec.
ted. After the lapse of some time, COrbyn
revived, and stated to the police that the bad
rum had made him drunk, bat the oil and
other articles had in no way discomftted him
Yesterday morning he was taken before Jus
tice Connolly at the Lower Police Court, and
committed to prison for ten days on the
charge of intoXcation. Carbyn last evening
prisonment is owing entirely to that Five
Points poison" which he imbibed at Crown''
Corner. He inform d our reporter that If the
Judge would let him out he would eat at
entire sheep raw, and whole box or tailow
candles He is very jolly and good natured
N T. Tribune.
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Eo- We publish this morning, a circular
from Mrs. FoGG. Vice Regent of the Mount
Vernon Association. We trust that the pub
lie will give it a perusal, and that they will
respond to the appeal therein made, promptly
and generously. The subject has now been
before the people of Tennessee for more than
year; and, while large sums have been con-
tributed by other States, we are really sorry,
for the fair name of our State, that she still
occupies position in the background of 9TH
ers much less able. in assisting in the rescue
Of the "Mecca of Freemen" from the hands
OF private cupidity and the ravages of decay.
We feel assured that there are hundreds aud
Thousands ofpatriotie Tennesseans who would
take pleasure in contributing to this truly
noble enterprise. if their attention was prop
erly called to the subject; and we trust that
e'ch one into whose hands the circular may
fin, will Immediately forward such sum as
he or she may feel able to give.
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n-Ty- The contemplated retirement of Mr..
Zollcoffer from Congress paves the way. it is
said. for the nomination OF the Hon. John
Bell as his successor who desires to come TO
the House under assurances from the Opposi-
ton that he is on their estate" for Speaker
". Y. Express.
1t gives us sincere pleasure TO announce
this item of news. for we have been afraid
that for a time at least, the nation would
lose the eminent ability which Mr. Bell pos
seSses to conduct affairs of State. In losing
the services of public man so worthy rs our
friend Zollicoffer, the Americans Of the Nash
vile district can he proud Of their future
representative, who deservedly ranks among
the great statesmen of the land.-LOu. Jour.
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scene. Among the Afrieans.

One OF the papers relates some droll Incl
dents of the native born Africans who were
carried to Charleston in the schooner Echo
The following is an amusing specimen of what
the writer relates:
Among the Echo's living cargo, every one
of whom. be il remembered, were in the con-
dition in which they entered the world and
under no obligations to the tail0r's or the
mantua-maker's art was woman who was
distinguished from the rest by her evident
natural brightness and superior looks. More
over, she was dressed-not probably after the
fashion Of our Broadway bellies, but dressed
different from her companions, nevertheless /;
aud like all true women. in such condition,
she felt and evinced her superiority. She
actually bad on a pair of gloves, which she
wore at all hours. with evident pride in her
costume, and felt that she was in full tags"
She was called. pr eIeekle1oe. . the Quecn,"
and her story getting abroad at Charleston,
some ladies requested and obtained pc mission
for her to visit them. A loose dress was ac-
cortlingly furnished her to cover her other
deficiencies of the article of clothing, and
she was landed from one of the boats and
conveyed to the house OF prominent mer~
chant of Charleston. There, the servant was
ordered to dress the Queen in hoops, broad
enough for dame of upper tendon, and
nauutngiy gay dress She was much aston
ishetl anG pleased with the dress, but more
with the hoops. which she would endeavor To
catch As she turned round and round. utter
ing outlandlsh cries. She also exhibited
ssrne inclination constantly to examine more
closely into the material beneath her outer
dress. bat as gentlemen were present. she
was prudently prevented from gratifying this
natural curiosity. After spending some hours
ashore she was conveyed TO the beach by n
number of her entertainers.
The boat could not reach high water mark,
and lay some little distance out in the water.
The Queen shook hands all round with her
friends, aud then going to the waters edge,
surveyed the beat for an Instant, and alter
waving a last adieu. suddenly hoIsted dress.
! hoops, under-clothes and all, like huge sun
bonnet over her head. aud quietly waded out
to the boat THIS reversal of the purposes OF
| clothing started the spectators, and there
Was most sudden aud laaghable rush iron
the beach.
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Grand operate Concert,
on MONDAY, JANUARY SRD.
The Price OF Admission, including reserved seats,
has been fixed I 81 so Seats may be secured, com
mencing FRIDAY morning, Dec 3St the Music store
Of Mr.. James A. Mcclure, No. 33 Union street
Doors open at - Performance 10 commence at
O'Clock. dcC29-td
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MssssIrPI READY FoR Walk .Irnpry
1t will be remembered that Jef. Davis re-
Gently counsellei the Sovereign State 81 Mis-
sissppi TO prepare for war. We are indebted
to the Yieksbnrg WAiJ for the following in
yentory OF the circumstances OF war, dis
covered 10 be on hand
fInt-l0ck muskets--an rusty. aud no
brooches 10 at least two.
l cannon.
bayoneis- with no points.
A pile Of belts and scabbards, but no
swords.
so cartridge boxes. tfL
The Hk.g adds
I'VE now have Major Generals, 10 Briga
der Generals, and loo Colonels, 90 Lieuten
ant Colonies, co Aajoss, and will soon hays
600 Captains, 200 Lieutsaanls. 4.s0O Ser
geants and 500 Gorperals. We are happs
20 INFORM them, however, thai we have ID
privates-the Legislature having dispensed
! with that useless portion Of the army"
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Hen advertisements.
Most Valuable City Property
81 f O r. S A L E.

r AM now Offering for sale the House and lot on
Il Cherry street, now occupied by Mr. s. WELLER.
The house is very large and conmodious, Contain
ing twenty rooms, with servants cellars
coal and wood sheds &c, &c The House is in good
order Of il being recently rebuilt aud better
adapted for first class boarding house than any
house in Nashville. .f ia l-tL '--
The Eot Is about sixty five feet front by hun
dred and seyentydve feet; and the house is so situa
ted the lot 10 admit Of addition that would
render il as commodiouS any Hotel in the city
A large portion of the furniture can be purchas-
ed with the house if desired T w a
1t is we'll Known that bookkeeping is in this city
most profitable business, and 10 any wishing 10
engage IN such vocation this is excellent oppor-
tuny 10 procure eligible location, being convent
ent To ali the business portions Of our city.
For terms, &c., apply 10
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TuE NrwprRe MURDER Mystery OF 1857

THE NEwBURG MURDER MYSTERY OF 1857.
THE MYSTERY TO BE SnLvED.-lt is stated
that the proprietors of the Newhurg rapers
have received information which renders 1t
probable that the mysterious murder COM
mitted near that place will be unravelled.
Our readers will remember that the murder
was that of beautiful young woman. found
dead in field in the outskirts of the town.
who had evidently been dfvest' d of her
clothing, and clothed in another suit before
she was consigned to the place where her
body was discovered.--N Y Post, Dec. 20.
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Frog tAe Ns'e York Commercial Adrertisey.
What You Must Do for AN Omee.

Some time ago we commented upon a cir
eular from the Collector of this port, written
under the pressure Of instructions from Wash
ington, virtually placing the Offices In the
customs department at the disposal Of ..Ad-
Ininlstration members Of Congress-" What
kind of duty is expected from holders of the
most petty Offices under the present Admins
tration, and what constitute ''charges" under
which their removal may be predicated with
certainty. will appear from the following let
ter IRON Mr. Kemble. the Administration can
didate for Congress in the Ninth Congressional
District In opposition 10 Mr.. Haskins, 10 Mr..
Nissan, Postmaster at New Rochelle who has
ben removed from Office by the powers at
Washington
Coin SPRING Dec 8. 1858,
DEAR Sm.-I have received your letter of
the lst instant, together with copy OF the
memorial sent 10 the Postmastcr~G eneral
very much regret that did not see you, as
this memorial does not answer the complaints
that, on my witt To the lower towns OF West
chester previously To the election, came To me
from at least half-a-dozen different sources Of
your want OF sympathy and COOPERATION with
the friends Of the National Admi 1istration IN
your town, complaints since confirmed by the
Chairman of your Democratic Committee
The charge is not that you did MOI roe nth
them, bat that you refused 10 tnOrk trA them ami
ssse your influence in the town in support of the
Democratic ticket, and they now say that II
you and yoar trirnd, Mr.. Brundige, the light
house keeper, had been true, yos could hare
controlled at least dirty Uotes that were given
against us or thrown away upon the Ameri-
can ticket.
am thus particular in stating the charges
rs they exist against you, because i should
very much regret to do you an Injustice. and
90 give you an opportunity of rebutting them
which your memorial does not do. agres
with you that IL you are removed on ID.
same charges Mr.. Brr hlse should also be n,
moved. Yours very truly,
Cow. KExmLE
J. n. kissam, Esq, Postmaster, New Rochelle
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THE SCHOONER SUSAN AND HER CREw.-We
learn that Capt. Vance. of the schooner Fan
ME, which arrived yesterday at Pass fOntre
from Cicnfu"gos. reports that on the 10th
inst. he spoke the schooner Susan. from Mo-
bile. in lat. 24.40 N, long. $3.50 W: all well.
They were therefore, at that time, about 200
miles from the coast af Yucatan ~ o.
Crescent
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THE VALUE OF NEGRoEs.-A singular. Int
accurate wav of estimating the price Of field
hands may he found in the price of cotton.
For every cent pound for cotton a field hand
will bring one hundred dollars: for instance,
the present price of cotton is 10 to II cents,
and the price of a negro man is from a
thousand to twelve hundred dollars. The nrice
of the latter may not tiuctuate as RAPIDLY as
cotton, but not the less certain to follow an
advance or decline of any duration.-Aaadugd
TTSr1lH
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Tar NKw CESsUs.-The apportionment or
members Of Congress, under the census OF
1850, viii make great change In the repre-
sentation of several States, Judging from the
votes Al the recent election In some Of the
Western STATES. Illinois, with nine members
Of Congress, has given 250, geo votes, While
Massachusetts,. with eleven representatives,
gave only 10000. Wisconsin, with only
thrse representatives, has given a vote within
: fraction Of that Of Massachusetts,. Com
na.ed 18th the votes Of many other States.
III discrepancy Is still greater. The elections
Al th.. West acre, however, held aHdeE greater
E .cEtsmsnl AID called out fuller vote than
4. .aest vi Ike old SgAies-
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5. The Gallery of Florence.

Containing nearly Tco Hundred Spsb iaqra,i,,1s and
Sculptures, after Raphael Michael Angelo. Guido.
Salvador Rosa, Correggo, ian. Rubens,
Nan-Dyck, &c Four Imperial Folio Vol mes in Two.
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James's Neuralgia Fluid

Il Neuralgia, SrIins. Bruises, ChHbiains Headache;
&c. II never fails. Il prepared by the late Rev.
Mr. James Of Chattanooga ] have but few dozen
leit-wbat have is warranted to be genuine Per
Bottle One Dollar.
Red-Bug fsaue---1rives from old houses and
old bedseads Bugs and Fleas Only Is cents per bot
tie.
The Grsefe nberg COnsumptiye,sE falm
is recommended the attention of all having alice
tons of the Lungs Colds, either severe or light.
When all other Pectorai medicines have failed, tins
may with certainty be relied on.
In early stages Of CONSUMPTION a certain cure.
In the last stages very blessed relief
All those who have weak lungs should test its viz
tues, which wonderfully efiicacous disorders
not be trihed with Many citizens Of Nashville
attest its curative powers. Ia thirteen years the
Grsefenberg Medicines have never been known 70 fail
i'll doing what eve has been promise for them.
ALEX. MACKENZIE
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For Sale or Ncut.

rINHE beautiful residence Of TAMFes Y. HAYS,
L at Antioch epot, 90 the Nashville and -
Chattanooga Railroad, about eight miles from D.
the city, containing Ninety Acres Of Land, about
Fifty Acres of which IS cleared, the balance
heavily timbered, with the fine improvements will
be rented for the var 1859, 10 good tenant We
will also sell the above place on reasonable terms
and at low figures. ! or particulars enquire Of Jas.
V. Hays, on Market street, or 20
E. Il. GIASC0CK,
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JOHN YORK AZ co,

For january, 1850.
Ihsle's Magazine and Gazette Of Fashion.
Harpor's Magazine;
6odey's iSdy's Book;
The ladies' American Magazine;
DIARIES Of varius kinds;
Just received by JOHN YORK { 60
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p o r S A J. E,
A FINE SUBURBAN RESIDENCE,
s'tusted on McGavock street.
I'm West Nashville.

WILL sell NJ private sale that h"aut flI md -
Il comm rdoUs residence Of NJ CHsRIFS " 81 e;
ANpF-SsN. on NcGavock street and dilrcut sfif
20 shat of the Rev NJ Reed and closr the resi-
~ Nr. rHycss n" lo' fronts 700 feet on Mc' work
street and back iGois - feet alley and
a. cnrb.Scf with H"o cedar rirlrt f-n~c Tie house
story hrick continuing SIX routns IN the mann
building with St"re-rcorfs Chino closct together Wh
Nerei7l'ir sud Coal collars stable. Carriage h"Usr
80 There j. also upnn the promises spl"Hd q ri--
tern. The housc cnt~rrly with H he ru' dvrn
improvements. amt On shed 90 he most sUrc-h style
II architecture, and With o. uifnrf uud
vcnience. An "vHm nation - the pTsmis'~ % con
vince IA" ftzfidlrrs that % me Of the mot
CO" pctc residences 'iat has been oci ed 60 tic pub
&c.
rs wen established fact. that that port.on Of
West Nashville ne m.st dcsirnblc 81 any other.
account OF socety. health ard easy approach the
CIV. hcsdcs other ads aptrErs that presents
the IN. uess Tic fof that the corporate u tax
h 50 heavy should he an indncemst those wishing
"a pnr chase homes g. give this assnr n'ticc,
y ~ u = rcrresutei Ga he. viii sell, II desired,
Joe feet more adjoining the above and that IL Mr..
Reed
The Rev. ~. Houston, The present occupant, will
take pie sure In showing the premises 10 aiy one
that my wish % examine
ar irntt s,.id privately before MoNPAY. TIlF 3Fp
az JANUARY. 1852. ! viii nneT 10 Ia bile SAX
the c'uri boz - gate o. The hilhesi bidacr.
TEHN~ SAN "A sr,.,u ~ tur, two and three
years, with hearing interest well endorsed ray
able ia Bank, and lien retained.
r. r. GIASCoCK
dcc2i-td Real Estate Agent.
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6. Roberts's Views in the HOLY Land.

With Historical and Descriptive Text BY Rev. Dr.
CRoLY Embeilshed with highly finished Drawings
in TYPOGRAPHY, beautifully tinted. new Library.
vols. svo., full Morocco
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sacred AIIe.orfcs

From Ancient and Mndern Poets With Illustrations
from Original Photographs and Drawings.
'Glorious things are spoken of Thee"
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poctical Works.
Elegant Books for the library or
parIor.

porIor.
Pine Bibles, IN Turkey Nprpcco and Velvet;
Prayer Books. IN Velvet and Turkey:
Presbyterian Hymn Book 5, all sizes and styles
Also
Papier Mache Back Cannon Boards
Papier Machc Writing Desks nud Portfolios.
leather C,hss. Games. ctr. etc.
leather aud Cloth ack-famuon Boards.
-NSO-
Papor Hons~s and Furniture
rancr Tolls and Dresses In variety. 4
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Age and Debility.

As old age creeping on, il brings many atten-
dant inhrmities Loss Of oppette and weakness i'm
pair the health and want Of activity makes the mind
discontinued and unhappy. In cases where old
age adds s influence, it is almost impossible to add
vgor and health and although many remedies have
been tried, all have failed until BG;RHAVES HOI.-
LAND BIrTERS were known and used. In eve"y
case whore they have been employed they have in
variabIy given strength and restored the appetite.
They have become a great agent for this alone, and
are used by many people who suffering from loss
Of appetite and general debility. In cases of long
standing chronic Diseases they act a charm, invig-
Grating the sytem thus giving nature another oppor
tunitv IN repair physical injuries.
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