Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-04-24
~ TENNEssEF PENITENrIARY.


visit to the State Prison, in the vicinity Of this
city, yesterday, very favorably impressed US with
the administrative ability Of W. H. JOHNSON, Esq,
the new Agent The neatness, order, and REGULAR
~ which peryade the entire establishment are WOr-
thy Of the highest praise Results prove Mr.. JOHN
son admirably qualified togovern and control therud
spirits under his charge For some weeks, as we
were informed not a convict has been in irons or
in solitary confinement for an offence against the
discipline Of the prison. While no man would be
more resolute in REFRESHING out breaks or in punish
ing the refractory, his acquaintances will know,
than Mr. JOHNSON, it is high praise to say that he
prevents the necessity Of such punishment by
6rm and even-handed administration of his office.
Aided to these qualities, the new keeper is first
rate business man, who will administer the financial
affairs Of the prison with prudence and economy as
well as sagacity 80 that it will come as pos
sible to paying the cost Of its maintenance. In all
these re poets Mr.. JOHNSON is fully justfying the
strong recommendations Of those of his friends who
urged his appointment to his present position.
some WRITER tells US We have two despotisn 8
in this free countryside one, the absolutism OF
wo nan over man, and the other, the tyranny Of
fashion over woman. The FIRST declares our author,
is Of the nature Of mixed despOtism, for the most
imperious fair one can occasionally be wheedled
aauered, or beguilcd into letting a husband have
his own way But the tyranny Offashionis thorough,
pitiless, unrela1ing No coquette was ever half so
cruel 10 an adorer as fashion is to the ooquette No
belle is as whimsical as fashion. No sighted beauty
sau be IS relentless in the hour Of her fancied ascen
deacy as fashion her annual return to power. It
is told that when certain Persian monarch lmped,
all has courtiers limPel IN harmony. So fashion
DO nothing absurd but that her subjects viii imi
tate it. Il is in vain for preachers, lecturers,
editors, and humAnitarians in general 10 denOunce
this despotism or reason with womankind, for the
tyranny Of fashion is, aud will continue to be
supreme Some ladies have pet moukies, some have
pet cats, some have pet charity children, mothers
pet daughters spusteFs have pet cousins; but every
lady, single or married sentimental or blue, has
fashion for her greatest pet Of all Every politician
will tell you that the despoisn Of Louis Napoleon
must yet come to end; that Russia viii eventually
emerge into free republic; and that there is no
people so oppressed, no country 50 benighted, but
that in the " good time coming all tyranny will
be then and there overthrow Butno man ventures
to predict the day when the sbsollsism Of fashion
will cease to reign.
Since, then, dear womau will worship st this
shrine we may tell her that her aiorsd goddess has
established bazaar st No 50 College street, where
she uresdes in regal splendor and is dispensing to
her loyal devoteos one Of the largest and most ele-
giant stocks in the line Of ladies' that has been
brought 70 the city this season, embracing ell the
novelties aud new styles Of dress goods Of every
desirable material In point Of beauty, elegance
sud variety, this stock cannot be surpassed in the
city We are not surprised that this establishment
has become the centre Of attraction where can be
seen daily such crowds Of ladies rarely called
together in this city, SIS purchasers Of the choice
aud elegant goods with which ths ample shelves o.
Chs house are supplied.
Ressrs- THOMPSON & Co. have made it 5 point not
tobe e1oeAei in any thing in their line, and being
thorough energetic business men, they have kept
pace with the times, and with fashion, too, and the
resu" Is ike heavy and valuable trade they have
seeaFed' anu the popularity they enjoy, second tC
none IN the city In very truth might they write
over their door and upon their counter: eva
STUDY TO PLEASE
IS Dr. BACON, the distinguished turfsmsp Of
Georgia, who for the last few years has furnished
much turf sport in Tennessee. and Al Drsssnt
two important matches TO come of upon the Nash
vile course, arrived in this city yesterday svsDD
and Is stopping At the City Hotel His s,o,k IN
probably arrive to-day. He reports his bor.o,
Iuatched) as doing we'll