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Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-09

A skull upon the banquet table or in the
hermit's cell used to prove a check TO the van
ity of man. So, at the present time, when
Democrats pirate of the economy of their
party rule, il would be advisable to hang up
before them a few of its corrupt practices,
which have been successfully exposed since
the inauguration of Mr.. Buchanan. First was
the Fort Smelling job, where, without notice
or advertisement, $500 900 worth of govern
ment property was sold for less than one-third
of its value, and after the sale, $4,000 n
month was charged as rent for the barracks
tn accommodate u few soldiers, 50 that the
government hardly realized cent by the
whole transaction.
Then came the Willett's Point job. An
impracticable site for a fort in the State OF
New York was purchased for $500, 900, aud,
after its selection, ID was bought by some con-
idential friend of the President for half the
money. We showed the other day how Capt.
Van Welt assistant Quartermaster, was on
trial mt Fort Leavenworth for refusing TO
buy mules for the Utah expedition at exor-
bitant prices, and how, Notwithstanding this,
they were purchased ut slT0 when they were
offered at SS5 to 500.
The last exposure of this party of plumber
crs, rs made by the ST. Louis Democrat. has
reference To operations at Fort Leaveworth tor
q reproduction of the Fort Snelling affair;
bat the plot was unfortunately married and
the machinery stopped by the Chief Quarter
master then stationed at that post, and by the
refusal OF General Harvey. acting on the re-
presentations OF Colonel Crossman, to sane
iion the job. George Saunders aud the firm
Of Russell. Waddeli, a. Co., and several Others
had carved oat the greater part Of the reset
walton for their own use and ownership for
the moderate sum Of twenty i've dollars an
acre. The Secretary Of War was willing, bal
the assent OF the commanding officer was es-
sential. He consulted the Chief Quarter.
master. who exposed the plot aud threatened
70 bid 500 an acre Tor !, himself IL il were
to be sold. This blew up the whole scheme
and 30 the military reservation In Kansas
has escaped for the time the fate Of the re
ssrvation In Ainnesota-
These little sketches are refreshing to tbs
Democrats when they attempt 20 say that the
one hundred millions asked tor next year by
Mr.. Buchanan are not Inconsistent with az
economical administration Of The govern
ment.-Lcu. Josytsai.
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BIack,vood for August, 1883.

This old staunch and sturdy monthly--a
sort of .'Ben Nevis in periodical literature,
comes round regularly as the month whose
signature it bears. The most interesting arti-
cles contained in the August number are
"Kingsley's Andromeda," "The By-Ways OF
Literature" and an elaborate paper upon
.'London Exhibitions, and London Critics"
In this latter article, however. occurs one
little paragraph which all right-minded men
will wish had been omitted. IL is this
lastly, of the gallery of female artists we
shall, in gallantry, say nothing, only hoping
that in future years dormant female genius
may more worthily assert lis claim to hon.
orable distinction" Is this the way to arouse
that dormant female genius" Would not
an open, manly, and enlightened criticism,
b. 1t ever SO severe, have had better effect
than this stereotyped sncer that woman has
not yet "worthily asserted her claim to hon.
orable distinction" among mnaS We cannot
but be amused too ut the effort the writer
makes TO sustain LANDsEER when Rosa Box
HEuR comes forward to contest with him for
the palm Of honorable distinction Rosa
can afford to say ''thank you for nothing"
When viii men be just TO themselves in being
just to womanf or when viii they he brought
to see that in being unjust to her they do In
Justice to themselvesl Why do they make Il
convenient TO forget that ii was to the love
Of the Greek maiden, Kora, that they owe
the very origin Of Painting. as an Art Why
do they land the name Of Erwin Won Stein
bach, telling of the glorious monument he
has reared for himself in the cathedral OF
rasbourg, and at the same time ignore the
m ne Of bis daughter, Sabine. girl OF
tweaty, TO whom he entrusted most Of the
orn mental part of his wonderful undertake
ing, aud In whose work. says an impartial
writer, ..all that Is BEAUTIFUL aud supcrhuman
in the sculpture OF the middle ages, may be
said / be embodied?
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How the Chinese Greeted a British
Steamer.

AS one of the English steamers was max
ing its way up the Peiho river (China) the
other day, letter TO the London Times
says:
So far from the inhabitants attempting to
oppose the progress of the allies, or showing
signs of dstruSt, much less of active HOSTILE
~, they collected themselves in crowds upon
the banks, Frustrating themselves with their
furchcads TO the ground as the first gunboats
passed and staring at those following with
an expression of countcnancc peculiar to the
race, in which the most listless apathy is COM
hined with the extreme of wonder and awe.
The shore WAS occasionally lined with these
curious spectators. who, as they invariably
adopted squatting attitude, looked like rows
of penguins gazing for the first time upon
some intrepid Arctic explorer. Ii was the
first time that the ''devil ship" of the bar
barians had disturbed the muddy waters OF
the Peiho. or that the agitased pant Of u sixty
horse power Uteam engine had aroused from
MONDAY sieSta the placid inhabitants of its
banks But they did not eontent themselves
with gazing at or worshipping the god OF
steam; regarding IL ~ the precursor of a
power destined to overthrow the present dy-
nasty and raise itself upon its ruins. they
faced the DEGREES OF fate In u spirit worthy a
nation which has preserved its existence
throughout changing dynasties for countless
ages, aud with cries Of Hail, great King !
welcome, oh. King come thou and reign over
us aud be our Emperohn they brought cattle
and poultry aud vegetables down presents.
The pioneer AT European civilization In China
would fare badly IL be acted on the principle
OF tsne5 D.psaos.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-09
The Eclectic Magazine for Septem-
Der. 1858.


How many more times shall we "take our
pen in hand" to acquaint you with the fact
that this is the Magazine, -''por excellence, =
':all others to the contrary Notwithstanding
Yes, it is even so. and the number before us,
o1ly confirms us in our opinion. One pecu-
Iiarity about the "EcIECTIC" we don't believe
YOU ever yet have 'made a note of,"-never-
theless 1T is n great recommendation; and this
it is-the ledues are aireddy cut With what a
delicious sense of the -dolce far niente," or
the otnrm cum, dignitate" or the 'Ldissezdti,' y
or whatever other ''furrin" name you may
choose TO call it, do we throw ourselves down
upon the lounge, of summer day, and
s.drive through from title-page to fnis." It's
a perfect .'Shell-Road" all the way. With
other Magazines there is this difference, in
the midst of some profound sentiment, or
thrilling story, you are Obliged to hop up, and
plunge off after paper-knife, scissors, any
thinq with an edge,-things that at that par
ticular time, nGer can be found,-oh! how
annoying it is! 1t wort do to lie there and
wait until somebody brings you the "opener,"
the Millennium would arrive first. Such are
NOT "Shell Roads, but provoking by-ways
where you have to get down every half mile
to open a gate, or let down detestable
..draw-bars"! And so for smooth road
and a pleasant drive, give the "EcIEC-
TIC"
In the present number we have embel-
lisbments a portrait of CHAs. KINGSLEY,
whom we love for having written one ex-
auisite little lyric,-''Ohl Mary. go and call
the cattle homes" and a mezzotint of an orig
inal Hogarth, representing "GARRIcK AND
HIS WIFE, a charming thing. The literary
contents are excellent and various. We have
..Wonders and Curiosties of the Blood" from
BIackwood ILLUSTRATIVE Sketches of the
reign of Henry WILL" from Titan.-"The
Bankrupt" from Colburn's New Monthly,-a
continuation of "The Diamond Necklace. .
and best of all. '-Charlatan Poetry; Martin
Farquhar Topper" This, as review OF the
.worksn of said Martin, ETC., is excellent as
we'll as amusing. The reviewer sends 10 the
repie,cee the following advice upon the strength
of his doctrine of "Coulpensations:" -"
To assume for moment his own pure style,
we cannot be sure that we hit the farmers
trot of the meter
Dost thou feel oppressed by the Esbonpotnt OF con-
slant popular faynrH
Then go drink the EPSON salts from the cup OF I'M
genial criticism;
IL shall make thee comparatively whole, II II DO not
too late for that treatment"
This is capital. but we consider it quite
"too late for that treatment" in the case al
luded TO. Again the reviewer remarks that
he (Mr. Tupper) ''seems to pique himself
upon being uniformly complimentary to his
Cod This also we subscribe to, since it has
always struck us that Mr.. Upper viewed the
Supreme Being pretty much in the same light
as did an eccentric friend OF ours who once
assured us that he ''looked upon God as a
heightened gentleman Mfr. Topper evil
IDENTIFY takes this view, and nothing more.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-09
A Great southern Party.

The plotters against the perpetulty and
unity of this government. have been holding
a ..consultation," and have agreed upon
aplatform" and a constitution for their gov
eminent. We have received neatly printed
pamphlet copy of both these highly interest
ing documents, without the names of its au-
thors, or the place where it was agreed upon.
or the imprint of the printer, or the mark of
the post Office from whence it started. 1t
pledges its adherents to use their best exer-
tions "to bring about an honorable, and. if
possible, peaceable separation of the South
ern slave States from the Northern free
S.ates.n Who are its leaders, who its follow
ers, and their numbers and position are mat
tiers of which we are left in blissful ignorance.
At all events. they seem to go step in adj
vance of the Southern LeagueTs.
In this connection we have an interrogatory
for the Richmond South. In letter recently
addressed to Mr.. PRYOR, the editor OF the
South, Mr.. YANCEY, of Alabama, attempts an
explanation of a letter 10 Mr.. SLAUGHTER. of
Georgia, written and published in June last.
In the course of that explanation, occurs this
ptredHE- u t4utiiJ II uC b'Ns w N'e -
pect Virginia TO take any iniative steps to-
wards dissolution of the Union, when that
EFFICIENCY shall be forced upon the South. Her
position as border State and rel consul
cred Southern policy, "a policy ~hich has been
digested and understood and qpprored by the ablea
men in Virginia, AS you YOURSELF MUST BE
AwARE,) would seem to demand that, when
such a moment takes place by any considera-
ble number of Southern States, Virginia and
the other border States should remain in the
Union, where, by their position and their
counsels. they could prove more effective
friends than by moving out of the Union.
and thus giving the Southern Confederacy
I ing abolition. hostile border to watch"
Now, our question is this: Who are the ablest
men in Virginia. who digested, and under
stood and approved this policyf viii our
Richmond contemporary, who must know,
vouchsafe reply?
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-09

Forthe detection Of any person counterfeiting im-
tating the vender of any such counterfeit or imi.
tation Of BGRHAvE'S HOLLAND BTTTERS The
genuine concentrated Holland BiHers is put up in
half pint bottles only, having the of the pro-
pretor, B PAGE, Jr., blown in them, and his sigma
tire around the neck of each aud every bottle.
This delightful Aroma has been received by Ameri-
cans, with that favor .hicb is only extended re-
ally scientific preparations When we consider the
marked success attending its Administrations in the
most stubborn cases of Fever and Ague, Weakness
of any kind, Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Acidity of the
Stomach, Sick and Nervous Headache, Indigestion
Costiveness and Piles, together with the complete
control it exercises all Nervous Rheumatic and
Neuralgia Affections, cannot wonder at its popu-
larty. Well may tae invalid value this remedy.
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Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-09

Ii will he SEN. by references 10 our adver-
tsing columns. that. in connection with the
cars which are now making regular daily trip
from this city tn Athens. Ala. Messr>. Cart r.
Thomas aud Hough have established nrw
and daily line OF splendid coaches from the
latter point TO the terminus OF the Tennessee
and Alabama Railroad. now little more
than thirty miles this side OF Nashville.
BY this arrangement passengers from this
city aud all points West, destined for Nash
Vile and It's vicinity, can reach the latter
place by eighty miles less travel than by any
other route; and in doing 50 will be carried
over some OF the very best railroads-wili
travel In some Of the finest and most elegant
coaches, aud through the richest and most
highly cultivated coantry in Tennessee, 10 the
town Of Columbia, where. after enjoying a
good nights rest at . first class hotel they
will be carried into Nashville In lees than
fonr hours. Having Travelled this route our
selves, On two or three occasions, we can safe
iy recommend il 10 all Nashville passengers.
- -AmPkss ipalassrks.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-09
where Governor Hunt is.

The Rochester Democrat, haring said that
Gov. Hunt had joined the Republican Party,
the Lockport Courier, published at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Hunt, answers as follows:
at is certain that the Rochester American
in which the above statement appears. must
have been misinformed. Washington Hunt il
still National Wing, and has not the Sigh
test intention of joining the Republican or
any of the political organizations now con-
stituted. He adheres to the opinions which
he expressed in 1856, and upon which he
acted during his whole official career. He
certainly will take no part in a system Of
sectional agitation having no longer tam
gible pretext, proposing no practical end or
purpose, and which has become repugnant to
the calm reason and patriotic sentiment Of
the country.
The Kansas question has been fully and
finally settled. so far as Slavery is concerned,
by the emphatic vote of the people of Kansas
against Lecompton. The question of future
territorial acquisitions is too remote TO be
made the ground work of present political
platform, and mnst be left TO the wisdom and
craftsmanship of those who are TO come after
us One great fact has become apparent, and
we may as well look it in the face and act
accordingly. There is now no more territory
within the limits of the United States upon
which Slavery will or can be extended. Ii
any fears on this subject are still INDUCED
they are imaginary and delusive. Gov.
Seward declared with equal truth and frank
ness that "the battle is over"
This being so, why seek to irritate the
weaker and defeated section by needless
distractions! Why worry each other about
the extension of slavery when all our federal
territories are free territories in fact, and
there is attempt To make them
otherwise? On the other hand while nothing
remains to be accomplished by a political
anti-slavery organization in the free states
there is a great work to be achieved by an
united national party. The best interests of
the country require change in the admins
tration of the government. Gov. Hunt, in
common with thousands of old Wings in all
parts of the Union, is opposed to the policy
and conduct of the present Administration.
They would cheerfu!ly unite in vigorous
national movement 10 reform the govern
ment
This object can be secured only by a
thorough union Of the people opposed TO the
administration, and such an union can be
formed only on n conservative basis, which
shall combine all the elements of opposition:
North and South, East and West.
II must be SO comprehensive and liberal in
its aims as 10 bring Crittend u. Bell. Bats.
and the union men Of the South into full aG'l
active corporation with the OPP ritiol
strength of the North. UalesS tn oppp.i ion
can be united on just and national pis.c l.,
the old Wings will remain la their present
independent attitude. They will bear no
part in p:tty warfare OF factions, or in
contests of purely personal or sectional
character.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-09

We do not think we feel an undue interest
in this road. AS part of a system of roads
connecting New Orleans and Louisville, by
way of Nashville, it is work of very great
moment-otherwise it sinks to comparative
insignificance. Hence, we have considered it
as great error of policy to stop the road at
Mt. Pleasant. Some days since, having ascer-
tanned from the official report, that the direc-
tors had determined to stop their road at Mt.
Pleasant, we suggested the formation OF a
new company, to build road from that point
forward to the Tennessee river. or to connect
with the New Orleans and Jackson road. Our
neighbor of the Ne,cs, as if speaking by au-
thority, assures US there is no necessity for
new company. as the present one has already
a survey of the route, and is only prevented
from continuing the road as originally de-
signed by a lack of means. 1t is not our
purpose TO review the course of this company
in the matter of obtaining means heretotore;
but we must say this plea for non-continu
ance, coupled with the expression of con-
trary desire, comes with a bad grace since the
company has, by its recent action, given up
its claim to more than million Of dollars Of
State aid. II occurs to US that if the company
had been sincere in its desire to build the
road to the State line or the Tennessee river,
it would not have yielded the State aid, which
would have been dine it under the general
laws of the State. If proper showing had
been made to the people of Nashville and
elsewhere who are interested, they might
have been induced to make the required sub
scriptions; at all events, it would have been
much easier to have done so with the State
aid, than now, since the company has volun-
tarily given up its rights to that aid. In our
opinion this unfortunate step will render it
next 10 impossible to raise the means ueces-
sary to carry out the original design. But if
the friends of continuance think otherwise,
we will lend our assistance. with a hearty
good will, in arousing the public mind to the
great necessity of the work.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-09
SHERIrF,s SALE.

DY virtue Of a Ten6itioni exponas 70 me directed,
ID and delivered from the Honorable Circuit tssart
viii exp<se 10 pubic ale 10 the hlshes, bidder for
cash at the Csnrs yard gate, in iheey % Nssh
vile, on SATURDAY, THE lifH DAY OF sktTka-
BkIl 1855 al the right lte, claim, Interest and es
tate which James Perry and VIM. Fucker then hAf o.
may have since acquired IN and 20 The following de
serhaG Tract u Land lying In the eoaniy Of IaFic
sd as follows: On tho South by r savage "a The
Northwest b A. =. Rezeil, on the East By wm. 4.
Hngkins: ieslsa the property 81 James Perry
and VIM Tucker, % satisfy ladEmeEt rendered m
i4ssf q A4xcy, Mcclure Co.
J. a. HINTON, Sheriff 81 nsyidNon co. !
ss-td ~ X. BRANCH, pepaiy sheriff
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-09

Tue HfGuEsr CRIsE.-The Washington
Union thus pointedly expresses his notions of
the criminaiity Of "Mr. Douglas and HE
minions,p as Il terms bis friends
"As the matter now stands, far more than
at any former period of qir history, we main
tain thai failure 70 ABIDE BE- NE issas q lAe
Democratic party Is che HIGHEST CRIME thai
q Representative eaR consnaf.n
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-09-09

Es- An honest farmer having number
of men hoeing In his tield went 10 see how
his work went on. Finding one OF them ait
ting still, he inquir the cause.
The man replied:
IL thirst for the spirit
'Grog you mean, suppose; but II the
Bible tsaches You 20 thirst after the spirit, IL
also says, Hoe. every one that thirsteih,'"
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Chancery Sale of Land s. Slaves.
On the Premises, Oh Thursday
the 7th day of October next,

TN pursuance OF decree of the Chancery Court, at
i Nashville, in the cause Of Lewis c. Bryan and
wife and others D. Weaver and wife and others, |
will sell that beautiful tract of Land part of the whole
tract of the late Thos. S. King, and known the
Dover. containing about l06 acres, including the
family mansion and other buildings and situated on
the Murfreesboro' Turnpike road, some miles from
this city.
At the same time and place will sell all the Slaves
of the late Della c King, eleven more in number.
TERMs.-The Land will be sold a credit of l and
years. from the LIST OF January 1859, with interest
from that time and the Slaves upon credit OF year
from same time with interest.
Possession of Land given LIST January, 1859, and
possession of Slaves a same time.
E. GI.EAVES, Clerk & Master.
Nashville, Sept. Z, lS5S-td
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Notice.

TNHE undersigned begs leave to inform his friends
i and patrons, that he has changed his former
connection in business, and in future will carry
business at his old stand on his own account Those
indebted upon past dealings will please come forward
and make payment. He will be thankful also for flu
ture patronage. NJ. SULSBACHER.
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