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Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-09
An OhiOan Trying to Sell a Diamond
History of his Travels

The Brcyrus Journal relates the story of a
farmer, residing on the Broken Sword in that
county, who found one day a beautiful speci-
men of quartz rock, which had all the appear
ance Of diamond. He took it to a jeweler
in Bucyrus, who. by the way of a joke, told
him it was a diamond, and offered him ten
thousand dollars for it. The farmer supposed
it was worth more money; he had read of the
Koh-i-nor, which is priced at millions and re-
fused. He took it to Pittsburgh, and a noted
jeweler there, told him that he did not know
how much it was worth, but no house in the
city was able to purchase it.. This completed
his infatuatiOn. He took it to other jewelers.
who pronounced it no diamond. He also
took it to Philadelphia and New York. The
journal thus describes his adventures in the
latter city.
Confidently he walked into Ball. Black &
Co.'S the eminent jewelers., and demanded an
interview with the prOprietOrs. 1t was grant
ed, and our friend was ushered into private
room, when he coolly turned the key in the
door, and to the infinite surprise of Messrs.
Ball, Black IL CO., informed them that he had
in his pocket untold wealth. Messrs. Ball,
Black & Co. congratulated him, aud politely
requested him to inform them what earthly
interest that fact could be to them. He an
swcred nothing. but slowly drew from the
breast pocket of his vest, the stone, and asked
how much it was worth. Mrssrs Ball Black
Co., answered that in country where stone
was scarce it would be worth so much "A perch.
they had really forgotten the exact sum, but
if it would he any accommodation they would
send and inquire. and wound up 10y asking
what his business was with them.
business" he gasped "why to sell this
diamond They told him they had no desire
to invest in that peculiar style of diamonds,
and without attempting to conceal the mcrri-
ment bowed him out. At Tiffany's and all
the other leading houses in that line of trade,
he met with the same success, and finally de-
termined that the jewelers. OF New York, as
well as those of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia,
were in league to swindle him out of the dia-
mOnd, and so he determined to go to Europe
with it. and among the brokers of London
and Paris find market for it. But fortunate
ly, just us he was on the point of embarking,
he met with a merchant from Bucyrus. who
knew him and who used all his influence to
dissuade him from the trip He finally sue
ceeded in inducing him to forego his Euro
pean tour tor the time being, at least, and
brought him to his family. He still believes
the stone to be a diamond, and will, no doubt,
start soon upon another wild goose chase TO
dispose OF it.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-09
Senator Hammond ON Political


Senator Hammond. of South Carolina,
partoOk of public dinner at Barhwell, in
that State, few days ago. He made an
able speech on fhe occasion. some points of
which are thus sketched by the Augusta Con-
stitutionalist:
He said he regarded the Kansas excitement
throughout the whole controversy. as the
greatest imposture eyerpractis"d On INTELLIGENT
communities; and he never for a moment be-
liered that the Territory could, under any
possible contingency become slave State
He regarded the whole idea as prepOsterous
ard delusive i'm the extreme. The re-opening
of the African slave trade. in his opinion
could never be accomplished. exc pit by the
dissolution of this Union. The free States
were opposed to re-opening that trade and
their Representatives in Congress would
never vote in favor of such a measure. He
believed it was the destiny Of African slavery
to extend over the whole world, wherever
climate and soil would warrantit. The black
race were providentially designed as "hewers
of wood and drawers OF WATER and there is
no mortal power that could alter the decree
established. He did not think that there was
any territory belonging TO our Union, suitable
for slavery, unless our Pacific slopes would
answer; but there the mongI ell races If Mexico
would amalgamate with the slaves. and the
Institution would become worthless and
insecure.
Senator Hammond insisted on the import
ance of route across the isthmus to Califor-
min, which the United States must take into
their own hands. and by force, if necessary
for we have the right to take it. We must
be said, fight all our battles for constitutional
rights and equality in the Union. But when
ever the South declares that she can no longer
maintain her position of equality in the Union
and is prepared for independence out of it.
his hopes, his fortune and his fate would be
with the people of the South.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-09
Commerce of Central Africa.

Rev. T. J. Bowen, for several years a Bap-
fist Missionary in Africa, has communicated
the following facts in relation to the com
merce Of the interior of Africa:
The commerce of the Niger and its tribu-
tarics, were they once opened, would extend
to twenty millions of people. more or less.
These people are neither paupers nor barba-
rians, but industrious and thrifty nations,
whose trade, even now in its undeveloped
state, is worth millions to Abyssinia, Egypt.
or Northern Africa, and has been so ever
since the days of HerodOtns. The centres Of!
trade are not on the Niger, but in the cities
of the plains, on the great caravan routes.
The navigation of that river would break up
the caravan trade, and pour the wealth o.!
Sudan into the Atlantic. The principal i'm
ports of Sudan are and will be tobacco They
prefer the American to every other variety.
and | feel confident that fifty millions Of
pounds at least might be sold there next year
at high prices. if it were only properly distri-
butcd in the cities and towns accessible to the
Niger and its tributaries.
Tue exports of the country are and will
be
Lon the lower Niger, for about three
hundred miles. immense quantities of palm
oil, an article which is destined TO be of com
mandng importance in the commerce of the
the other productions of Western Africa.
2. From the palm oil district to the borders
of the desert, distance of one thousand to
twelve hundred miles along the river, is one
of the finest agricultural districts in the tor
rid zone. capable of producing almost every
thing which has enriched India. The present
exports would be ivory, in large quantities,
hides, and horse, and the best indigo in the
world. The stimulus of trade would increase
all of these, except ivory. and add cotton
African silk, a very valuable articles, spices,
&c.
). Above the agricultural district the Niger
skirts along the desert, thus promising gun
trade (as yet untouched) equal to that of the
Senegal. Here also are the mines of salt
which must distribute that article to twenty
millions of people. This alone would give pro-
titabe employment to many Niger steamers.
Here, also, is the trona, carbonate Of soda,)
which the Sudanese use in large quantities in
the manufacture of snuff and in dying.
4. Above the gum district we reach, at Ka-
Ia. the great African gold field. which has en-
riched Africa trade in all ages. Ii is one of
the longest gold fields in the world, being one
thousand English miles in length. Here also
are the gems much priced by ancient Car
thage.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-09
Armament in Europe.

Mr.. WALSH, writing from Paris to the
Journal of Commerce under date of the 14th
ultimO, says:
'The British Government is fOrtifying all
the exposed coasts of the United Kingdom;
that of Frnace has just launched at Cherbourg
a curassed (iron-sided) frigate, and has Others
on the stocks. The Trieste Gazette announ-
ces that, 10y order of the Emperor of Austria,
the effective of the Imperial feet is to be
three ships of the line of from 100 to l20
guns, with machinery of 1000 horse power;
twelve frigates, of which six are to carry 60
guns; three of the second class. of so guns;
three of the third class, of 81 guns; six cor
vettes of the largest class; two sailing frigates
and two cOrvettes with propellers; two tran
sport ships that may be armed in time of war;
eight gun-boats, &c. All the Governments
that have seacoast and ports are engaged in
rendering themselves naval A Russian
squadron is expected at Toulon. The British
press calculates that in another year France
will possess forty screw line-oi-battle ships
1t deserves to be remarked that while there
is geDeral increase of land and sea arma.
ments, all the Powers profess the strongest
desire and firm intention of durable peace;
and we may believe them. They are not less
earnest in promoting internal improvements
of every description. In recent American
speech the term decrepit is applied to Europe
This strikes me as an utter mistake. Europe
is advancing wonderfully in social energies
intellectual forces, the mechanic arts. the
application of the grand discoveries of the
century. the Improvement of laws and insti.
tutiousn
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-09

TRIUMPH OF THE DEMOCRACY IN ILLINOIS,
A private dispatch To the editor of this paper
communicates the gratifying intelligence OF a
Democratic victory in Illinois. As the Demo
crazy have secured mfjority in each branch
of the Legislature, there is no doubt of the
reelection of Senator Douglas.
We congratulate the country on this result
Amid the general wreck OF the Northern De
mocracy. it is consoling to be assured of the
steadfast fidelity of even a singleState Ii is
an advantage for the South that the onset oi
Black Republicanism has been repealed at an
important point. 1t is victory for the I'm
ion when the ascendency of the Abolition
party in the Senate is postponed by the re-
election of a statesman who has rarely fIltered
in support OF slayery.-7he SouA.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-09
A New Metallic Alloy.

NJ. Gersheim has lust discovered new
anal gam possessing tue singular property of
being almost AZ soft ~ wax when warm, and
of hardening in the course of a few hours
when cool. IL may be modelled into various
shapes by the sole action of the fingers; it
adheres strongly to other metallic substances,
as also TO glass aud porcelain; 80 that it may
serve 10 mend broken crockery, and Is equal
In that respect to the best mastic. When
hard, it takes fine polish, like that OF silver
or brass. To prepare IL take twenty, thirty.
or thrty-siX parts of pure copper. obtained
by precipitation from the sulphate. aud pour
concentrated sulphuric acid upon it, using
an iron or porcelain vessel for tue operation
The mixture having attained the consistency
Of paste. add seventy parts of lncrcury. A.
so III as the copper is mpletsly anna samatcd
wash the compound wisn boiling water 10
carry of the acid. aud then let II stand for ten
or twelve hours. The analgam will then DC
hard enough 10 receive high polish, and TO
cut tin or gold. Ii is insolublr ia weak acids
ia alcohol. ether, or boiling water; whether
in hard or soft state, its density Is the
same. When IL Ia about TO be used. IL j.
soitened by exposure 10 about 3I5 degrees
cenTigIade (ueariy four times the temperature
Of boiling waterl As som as il l. reduced
10 the softness Of wax, il may be used to
solder two pieces OF metal together provided
their surfaces be perfectly free from oxide;
| and ten or twelve hour later they will be
found 10 adhere together 50 strongly thai
they may be subjected 10 any operation
! whatever. This alloy may, in a soft state, be
pressed into mouids, bat iis chief advantage
consists ia soldering pieces of metal which il
would be inconyenieHt 10 expose to Tic u ton
oi hre.-Loadoa paPa.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-09
Counting the Widow and Marrying
the Daughter.

A romantic affair came of in Philadelphia
last week, the particulars of which are thus
related
Mrs. B. handsome and rich widow
and the mother of pretty daughter of fifteen
summers by some means became acquainted
with Young carpenter who, although fine
looking man, was in rather poor circum-
stances The carpenter visited the lady's re-
sidence very frequently, gallanted her to
church, the theaters, &C., scarcely ever pay
ing any marked attention to the lighter.
who sometimes accompanied them. Madam
Rumor, with her thousand tongues. soon nOis-
ed it about that the carpenter and the widow
were about To be made one, and his friends
congratulate him on the prospect he had OF
so shortly being able to chang up his hat
The widow, too, was cOmplimeDted by her
acquaintance, and in fact she began to think
that the thing would take place, although the
carpenter had not, as yet. popped the ques-
ton" With the craft naturally possessed by
'.widders, " she threw out a hint to her gallant
at his next interview. and from this hint he
took it for granted that she was any thing
else than averse to a matrimonial union with
him. He thought it was time to act, and un-
deceive the lady, which he certainly did. and
astonished her too, for the next morning, he
eloped with the daughter? This set all the
gossips in the neighborhOod going. and they
one and all pronounced il '-scandalous." The
girls mother. however, being a woman OF
sense, takes it philosophically, and has for
given the young people. who are now domi-
ciled at the family residence. She gives her
daughter credit for the shrewdness the latter
exhibited in her counting, and also the carpen-
ter for his discretion i'll picking of the two,
the youngest and the prettiest.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-09
What It's Doing For The Sick.

FRANCS Felix, only manufacturer Of the original
Extract 0f Coffee says: Il know that your Hol
land Buffers is OF the best medicines in the world
for disordered stomach or liver.n
DR. LUDWIG, Editor Of the Packet Baltimore, pro-
j u medicine deserving the confidence of the
public.
DIR. EHEHART, the leading German Physician Of
Pennsylvania haa prescribed it frequently during the
last three years, with marked success, in debiated
of the digestive organs, OF the system gen.
orally.
The Manager OF Balou's Vinegar Factory, says /:
al used it myself, aud therefore induced try
its effect upon my wife, (troubled with the debility
common all Of = consums tve habs,J and really Il
is doing her good than anyt thing she has ever
takenn
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-09

GEORGIA-"There she Stands! Look al HERR
Georgia has over twelve hundred miles of
railroad built and paid for and yielding to the
stockholders more than an average of 7 per
cent yearly dividends.
Within the next. year two hundred miles of
additional road completed and equipped. will
be in operation These roads with but a
single exception. are mainly the results of the
enterprise, the energy and capital of our own
people.
We have cotton, wool and paper factories,
rolling mills, foundries and machine shops
merchant mills, marble yards; gold and cop
per, coal mines, all in iourishing condition,
and remunerating the proprietors by hand
some returns on the capital Invested.
The cotton crop OF the present year will
bring twenty-one millions of dollars at present
prices. The crop of cereal is worth twice
that sum, at least; the sugar and tobacco
crops not being included.
The State tax is not quite one-twelfth of
one per cent-the net income of the State
will he three hundred thousand dollars. The
State debts amount to about two millions
and a tax of about One-filh of one per cent.
would pay ii in two years. Our banks are
solvent--our merchants in the best of credit,
and our people generally out of debt, with
full crops of corn, cotton, etc, on hand. The
country Is healthy, with the exception of the
epidemic in Savannah. We have six male
colleges. and colleges for the fair sex in al
most every village containing five hundred
inhabitants In the State. Looking then to
this statement of stubborn facts, we asks
there "A State in all Christcndom ia the enjoy
ment OF 50 many of the material elements of
comfort, prosperity aud success. as The great
State of Georgia! Ii then, at this time she
occupies SO proud position. what will she be
when all her projected lines of railroad are
complrted-when the mines OF gold, aud cop
per and coal that now lie deep in the bosom
of her mountains, are opened, aud their rich
deposits brought to market! When, instead
of bat a fourth, she now has, OF her rich
lands in cultivation, the full halt OF the rich
valleys of tue North shalt bear golden har-
vest, aud the plains of tue South and West
shall be white with the kingly staple. When
that day shall come, Georgia will not only
be the Empire State OF the South, but the
Empire State Of the world.-Macoa TIE.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-09
VIZ AnE Rgapr.-The Nashyille Pglr,ot ,ug-

We ARE READY.-The Nashville Pairiot sug-
gesis the proprieiy OF vigorous aud organ
ICED opposition 20 modern democracy, both
in the State and nation, aud proposes Con-
yention of Americans aud Wings and all 9TH
eFs who are opposed to the radical tendencies
and impoiitie measures OF the Democracy for
the purpose of council, consultation, &c The
time suggested for the convention is the 22d
OF February. and Nashville the place. The
Wings vi West Tennessee are ready 10 move
at the first tap of the drum. and bic to the
field Of battle In the next political contest
Put Madison county down as enlisled for the
war Hexf Tovszs>s HAy.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-09
Second Public Sale of the BOYD Lets.

TNHAT all may have opportunity of buying a
desirable rcsidontce lot, especially many Of those
who were not present at our first sale the 5th nf
October. We will on TUESDAY, NOV. 9TH Al IL
O'CLOCK, A. NJ, on the premises, sell 10 the highest
bidder, about 10 of those beautiful residence lots IN
the BOYD ADDITION To WEST NASHVILLE. \ mum.
Der of the lots VIII sell ON Church street.
Don't iail To attend this salc-c0liaiion usual.
Omnibuses viii leave Office OF Broad and
Market street, at 10 O'Clock on day Of sale.
l.. i r. W. BROWN,
+. R. GLAsCoCK, Agent. Az Cherry street.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-09
The Cost of n Sneech.

EX-SENATOR SEwARD's SPEECH probably
cost Mr.. Morgan, the Republican candidate
for Governor. from 5000 TO 10000 votes in
this city, and 5000 in Kings, it may be
1000 in Richmond. though Richmond Is no,
yet heardfrom.
1t also cost the whole County opposition
ticket here, the Sheriff, District A torIey,
County Clerk, Supervisors, &c.-N i. e.
fgre
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-09
BUILDINGS ERECTED.

From the above it will be observed that
notwithstanding the hard times, the year
ending 1858, realized very decided progress
over the preceding year of comparative east
ness in money matters.-Cn. Conn.,
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-09
DIVIDEND.
Administrators Notice.

HAVING qualiaed Adnaiaistrat Of he estate %
IL fAkSets BAITnKofT, deceased, 81 Chc~iiiam
cc1aiy notiUe hereby gA 10 all tiosc inarbtci "
the sAi estate "a make ssLy meat. aid AL tbose hs s
Elals against said estate reqaests4 - lie the
sanis IA te Cserk u The CoaRsy Court Cugiazus
county according "a izw as the insoiN eney e SID
state has been suggested. q. W. sfIkIfON.
noxs-u Administrator.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-09
Auction Sale OF Groceries,
Tuesday Morning. November Q, at IL o'elOcl
DILLON & CO.
No Is ColIana straaf
Nashville, Tennessee,

w Ill sell trent Of their Warehouse the follow
w lng ARTICLES al Auction;
so bags prime Rio Coffee; 200 dozen Aason' Black
50 boxes Hyson Tea; ing,
10 cases Ginger Wine, loo kegs Nails, assorted
nice article; rsIes;
80 boxes extra Virginia 500 barrels Whisky sort
Tobacco, ed brands:
- baxe1 various brands 20 barrels Holland Gin;
OF TahacCo; Is hf
10 eoxes kentucky Leaf 50 bbls j. H. Smiths Old
Tohaeeo, Reserve Whisky;
20 half bills. extra whis- Is . Old Bourbon W his
by; ky;
600 ane Havanasogars, Is = Odd Mononaahela
asserted brands; WHISKY:
10 cases Aromatic Bit 80 - Malaga Vine:
tiers; rs ane-hslf casks Cognac
$50 reams Wrapping Pa brandy;
per- 10 boxes Brandy;
30 boxes Whisky;
Together xi,h numerous other ARTICLES 20 make up
complete sale. fHIIOS 90
Esyso-td No. ID. Collage slTeei.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-09
The Buchanan Party I'm Chicago.
The vote for Buchanan in Chicago was 215
instead of 246. The Times enumerates the
voters as follows:

Employees in the Post Office. observation-disclosures. SO
Route Agents .......-. 50
Dr. Bra nard, Surgeon Marine Hospital.
IN -
Employees in Custom House. Observation-Disclosures. IL
Clonels Speed, Shurley and Nagles. 3
U. s Marshall and Deputies 10
:.
Col o Sullivan and Hogan
Ih'ihdS my 4
IL = Fitch, u. d District Att brney-
nante Editors Observation-Disclosures.
Co.Lieb, NJ. D.............. ..................
Col blackburn Observation-Disclosures.
Col. Ayres Observation-Disclosures. ...........
Col Eli b. Williams. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Col c. L. Watkins.
ooi IrchaergaSt.-
Nvi Nip"ie!
Little Man with Yellow Sword .................
! -
Col. Ashton, Dversey, HagiIl, Brown, O'Shaugh-
Messy candidates on Dante ticket. ...........
Total ai5
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-09
Comparative Statement of Improve
ments i'm Cincinnati for 1857 aud
1858.

Some curiosity having been expressed re-
specting the comparative value of improve
ments in Cincinnati, during the years ending
in May, 1857 and 1858, we append the follow
ing exhibit, giving the number and taxable
valuation of buildings erected, viz:
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-09
OLD JOKES vEnsrrIED.

Z at church, Joe says, his manly heart
With true devotion sweiis,
DBspFOving that,-as some assert
He's led there by he Bellies;
While Jane, the happest of coquettcs,
Whose eye no sorrow dims,
Most piteously employs her time
In looking for the Hims.-BoSt0n Post.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-09
PUBLIC SALE OF
Two valuable Farms,

On WEDNESDAY, the sth of December -
~ next, the undersigned will sell u the ffsslsss
highest bidder, that valuable Farm in William 1Ss5SN
son county known as the '.Wikin's WHITFIELD -
Farm, continuing about 4GS acres lying on the waters
Of Trace Greek, which enters Big Harpeth in the
vicinity Of the village of Tank, in davidson county,
near the Rchand and Centrcville Turnpike about IA
miles from Nashville
Persons wishing To purchase are invited 10 examine
the lands and premises, and they will find farm Of
exceeding Fertility of SOIL well suited for stock raising
by its superior adaptation to the growth blue grass
and its beautiful supply of pure stock-w water.
The Undersigned will also sell tine highest bidder,
at the same time and place, that beautiful Farm
longing 20 Mrs. luvenia Craghead, containing about
1919 acres, adjoining the above OF land Both of
these tracts united, Will make one of the best Stock
Farms to its size iii Middle Tennessee.
The undersigned has also abort 81 acres Of finely
Tmbered woodland. within miles of the farm
which will be sold with the first mentioned firm.
If, upon consultation with those who wish 70 pur-
chase on the day Of sale be found proper my farm
can he divided Into two three There Will be
afforded chance for buying three beautiful farms
with comfortable dwellings on each.
These lands will be- for sale privately until the Is1 of
Uecember. For all information call the subscriber
living in Nashville.
TERMS OF SALE--0ne third of the purchase money
viii he required in cash, notes which be dis
counted in bank at 80 days, the balance one, two
three and four years if desired with interest added
and a lien on the land retained until all is paid.
JOHN T. HILL, Agent.
The above sale will be conducted by Nanre &
Woodward.
+. R. GIAscocS, Auctfoneer. nov5eod&wtd