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Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-05

WASHINGTON IrEMs.-It is stated that the
Administration have information to warrant
the belief that the Free State party have car
ried everything in Kansas. In other quarters
it is alleged that the returns communicated
through Gen. Denver conclusively settle the
election. The fact is not disguised that with
in few days signs of resisting Lecompton in
the House are much modified and this tenden-
cy is strengthened on the ground that the
Constitution can be changed Immediately af-
ter admission.
The Administration are in possession of
highly important information relative to Mex
lean affairs, and also respecting the situation
of Cuba and Spain in regard to Mexico. The
existing CONFUSION in Mexico will probably
result in its dsintegration. For loug time
it has been in contemplation by Mexican lead
ers to separate the northern provinces of Mex
leo from the central government and estab-
lish the Independent republic of Sierra Madre.
The present Governor of Monterey, General
Vidaurri, very able and vigorous man, has,
1t is said, cherished this scheme, aud the pres
eat is a fit time for carrying it out. If Spain
should persist in hostilities against Mexico, it
will tend to complicate the whole matter. rs
far as the United States are concerned The
present Minister of the United States is about
TO return, having asked and received leave.
What may be the policy of the Administration
in regard to Mexico is unknown, for in his an
nual message the President was entirely silent
on the subject.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-05
SnObbery of High Life at w ashinSton.

\ correspondent Of the Mem York Post, says:
Lord Napier has innovated upon the Gus
toms Of Washington by inviting TO his ball
those whom he wished to invite and resolute-
ly but courteously declining the hundr, dis
Of applications which he received for
those notes, which, during the past week, have
been more precious than the notes which Mr.
Cobb has issued from the Treasury. The ETH
quette of Washington tOleI ates and encOur-
ages the absurd practice, unknown elsewhere,
of soliciting invitations; and since it was
known that Lord Napiers invitations were
not to be general, applications for them have
poured iii upon him Ike the applications for
Office at the departments. The fashionable
throng here has been on the alert, and the dis
appointments on account of the rejected adj
dresses have been numerous and bitter. If
Lord Napier succeeds in inaugurating a new
practice. he will confer benefaction upon
the hosts who now entertain so Hospitality
here, and upon the guests who now render
every party literally jam. Last Sunday
some ladies thought the church proper place
to beset Lady Napier, who is in feeble health,
and beset her in such a manner as nearly to
cause her to faint and there were numerous
instances of individuals persisting in their
claims and showing peevishness at being re-
spectfuily refused, which were mere indica-
tive of their eagerness than their sense of
proprety. 1t is said that a cabinet officer re-
turned his invitation because of the offense TIA
ken at an omission of one to a lady friend.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-05
NIr. Vaughn,s Speech.

Our able and efficient representative, Mr..
Vaughn, made speech on the Bell Resolutions
in the House on Tuesday night, which is gea-
orally conceded to have been one of the best
efforts of the session. His reasoning was close
and cogent--his manner calm and dignilicd,
vet earnest and forcible. His speech through
out exhibited deep thought, and Il thorough
acquaintance with the politics of the country.
Mr.. Vaughn has made IA most excellentrep-
resentative. Ever at his post, and ever watch
full of the interests of his immediate constitu-
ency, and of the State, he has faithfully dis
charged the trust committed TO his keeping.
He has been emphatically working member.
No labor has been spared on his part, to for
ward the best interests of the people.
The elements of future usefulness are strik-
ingly combined in the character of Mr..
Vaughn. Bold, fearless, independent ener-
getic and gifted, he bids fair to reach q far
higher position in public esteem than he now
enjoys, enviable as that position already is
Banner.
We had not the pleasure of hearing the
speech of our Representative mentioned above.
We were assured, however, by gentlemen who
were more fortunate that the Banner does not
speak of it in terms of commentator too IA
vorable. 1t is gratifying to the friends of
Mr.. VAUGHN to know that he has taken high
rank as DICTATOR, amongst the able men, in
the Legislature.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-05
A Good Hit.

The Washington correspondent of the Louis
Vile Journal relates the following anecdote
touching Gen. FooTE, of Miss, and Gen.
CASS.:
The Ex-senator. or Governor, or General
(whatevcr may be his honorary title nova
days. was among the guests, recently, at Sec
rotary Cass's party. The latter took great
pleasure, during the evening, to show his
many and valuable pictures, sent to him from
Rome by his son, the present Minister to the
Holy See. "Liere is a very fine painting" re-
marked the General Secretary; lit is that of
Thomas a Beckett, said to be two hundred
years old-a very fine painting indeed" The
distinguished guests took II nearer view, and
the imperfect in vision put on their glasses;
and all had good, long, earnest look at the
picture. The Secretary ask d whether ii did
not resemble Robert J. Walker. and received
a response in the affirmative. Then spoke the
formerly valiant Footc. ALLOW me, - said he
while his bald head seemed to glow with the
polished ideas and burning wisdom within,
"to draw parallel. AdmiX that Walker re-
sembles a Beckett. Now, | wish to say that
as those who slaughtered Beckett were over
whelmed. so will the slayers of Walker meet
Il just rctribution - Secretary Cass shrugged
his shoulders, and the entire cluster found it
convenient TO separate; one portion of ii to
reflect upon the parallel and the other 10
enjoy the luxury of Gov. Foote's hit at the
conduct of the administration against Ex-
Gov. Robert j. Walker. | have the incident
from IA distinguished gentle man who was pre-
sent on the interesting occasion.
FoOte could not have meant that Walkers
bones, like those of the Archbishop, will be
.'enshrincd in gold and set with jewels" and
aiterward burned.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-05
Singular Case.

\ mulattO slave was arrested at the town
of brunswick in this State, on the i It'll inst,
under rather peculiar circumstances. The boy
is the property of Mr.. Ruggles, of Alabama,
and ran OFT from his master about six years
ago. He made his way 10 Pittsburg, Pa,
where, assuming the name of Geo. W. Ferris.
be passed himself OFF as n white man. This
he was enabled to do the more readily because
his complexion betrays his African extraction
only on the closest scrutiny. Being a supcri-
or bricklayer, he cut quite flourish at Pitts
burg, and, it is alleged, actually married
white woman in that city.
1t seems, however, that a gentleman, who
had emgrated to PittsbTg from Alabama,
soon after Georges arrival, saw and recog-
nized him through all his disguise. He at
once resolved to restore him to his master, if
possible; but knowing the difficulty of captur-
ing fugitive of that description in Pittsburg,
concluded TO wait until he could take ''snap
Judgment" on the aspiring darkcy. When,
therefore, about three months ago, George,
emboldcned by his success at playing white"
and losing all fear of detection, actually emf
grated to Brunswick, Mo-, ii was not long be-
fore information was conveyed to Alabama
Lexington MO- EItgeSS.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-05
Rowing Him Out.

Considering that Mr.. BUCHANAN is generally
understood to be anxious for a reelection to
the Presidency, the expressions of his Cabinet,
in their letters to the late Philadelphia meet
ing, are uncommonly rich. Secretary CAss
says:
He, (the President) may well appeal In his
justification to the efficient services of n long
life now drawing To a close and which offers
him no reirard he could accept al the expiration Of
has constitutional term Of otce hut the confidence
and gratitude OF his country, and the appro-
baton of his own conscience.
The persuasiveness of Secretary FLOYD is
equally touching:
A State which has supported her son during
q long public career will not forsake him in
his laa public serrioe, ,shei has only aspiration ouH
be to render her name and his own illustrious
by pure, honest and faithful administration
of his ardoous office.
And even Attorney General BLACK, himself
a Pennsylvania, follows in the same super
scrviceable vein:
He (Mr. Buchanan) has no object Of earthly
am5ition except to perform the functions Of his
Office, so that ,chel he Tefres fTws be may rtid
his history in the eyes of content,d and
prosperous nation.
If Mr.. BUCHANAN himself has any ''eyes"
he had better open them on these delicate
hints.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-05
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY s, 1858.
MR.. secretary stanton,. Defence.

We publish Mr. SrANTON'S address 10 the
people of the United States, in full, as mat
ter of justice to him. and 10 show how exceed
ingly lame are the defenccs set up for the fac
tious and rebellious abolitionists and free
document, is taken up with defence of the
course pursued by himself and Gov. WALKER
in the territory, task which has been much
more skillfully performed by ex-Gov. WALLER
himself, in his letter of resignation. The
main ground of Mr. STATIONS removal was
torial Legislature. His justification for this
act amounts to nothing more than that he
was authorized by the organic act, to call ex-
ira sessions of the Legislature at his discre-
ton. But we think be utterly fails to show
that his discretion was judiciously exercised
The chief acts of the Legislature, when con-
vened was to order the submission of the Lee
compton Constitution to the people, and to
re-organize the militia of the territory, and
placing jim LANE at the head of the army.
The first was an unjust and illegal assump-
ton by the Legislature of the prerogatives of
the Convention, and the second was the mani
festation of reckless purpose to bring the
affairs of the territory under the absolute con-
troll of the fanatics, whom JIM LANE has been
leading, right or wrong. 1t is therefore APP
parent that there was no sufficient reasons for
this extraordinary session of the Legislature,
in fact, though Mr.. STANTON may have suppos-
ed there was. Whether, under all the circum-
stances this indiscretion of the acting Cover
nor should have justified the President, we do
not pretend to decide. That question, they
may determine for themselves. If it does, it
would equally cause the removal of DENVER,
who it is understood indorses and approves
all the acts of Mr.. STANTON. And it may be
that Mr.. BUCHANAN, who, it seems, is incapable
of preserving a decent consistency on any
given subject, may be really to blame.
The truth is the Kansas shriekers have got
themselves into just such position that re-
lief by way of defence, is quite impossible.
They have fully recognised the validity of the
Lecompton constitution, by voting for State
officers under its provisions-and claim to
have elected their candidates. To Object to
its validity under these facts is the grOssest act
of disqualification, that we have ever known
men claiming to be rational to be guilty OF.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-05
Prom he Missouri Demecy0t # Jan. 30h.
Mule Speculation of the Government.

We understand from reliable source that
the Secretary of War has recently made a
pirate arrangement with certain spectators
TO deliver 10 the |. ;. commissaTy department
at this point, fifteen hundred mules for the
Utah expedition, ut one hgHdTed and sirty dol
lars per head; and that the documents for the
same have been signed, scaled and delivered.
The quartermastor general has heretofore had
this duty entrusted TO his Judgment, but in
this instance, he has been entirely ignored,
and the whole matter settled at Washington
for him. While we have no particular oljec-
tions to the Secretary of War doing the bust
ness of his subordinate officers we do object
10 these heavy contracts being made sllJ rosa
with private parties, and without any nOtitca-
ton being given in the usual form. The
heavy stock rniscrs of Missouri, Kentucky,
Tennessee and Illinois, where almost all the
mules OF the country are raised. aud who, no
doubt, would have been glad of an opportuni-
" To scll their stock 10 the United States at
fair prices, are the sufferers by such acts. As
the matter now Stands il is Ia the hands OF
few spectators, who are doubt rushing
through the country, buying up mules at tue
small ST figures. We think IL Is nothing more
than our duty 10 put our farmers on their
guard against this act of the Secretary of
War, that they may know the price which the
government agrees 10 pay, and thus regulate
their own prices to government purchasers.
IL h a small business on The part of the Sec
Rotary of War. aud out Of the legitimate
sphere Of his duties and Congress should at
least make that officer conform 10 the laws
and regulations Of the United States upon
such matters.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-05

ES- The Richmond Ssak emits u blue
flame Of ire at Washington society, in the fol-
lowing manner:
'rThe truth Is, society In Washington Is fast
sinking under an accumulation Of native fol-
lies and foreign fashions. The aFistocracy of
the Federal Metropolis are little better than
an association Of snohs- Except among a
small aud select class Of people one tnds
there scarcely a yestige OF the republican
simplicity OF earlier times. Every thing b
sham and prrtension The profasion OF paste
and plnehbcek which dazzle the eye OF JEs-
gINs Il AZ genuine as the air Of courtly eie-
gaacs which exeites his enthusiasm. With
the Spartan severity Of manner that once dis
tinguished the representative men Of the
country, have disappeared the unohlrnsIve has
substantial virtue of it, women. The change
i sadly significant of national decay"
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-05
AFTERNOON SESSION.

House bill to amend the charters of Jack
son and Knoxville, and to incorporate the
town of Manchester was taken up and passed
the third and last time.
The following Senate bills, passed the third
time
To repeal the law requiring land sales to be
advertised in a newspaper.
Defining the penalty for profane swearing.
To prevent the adulteration of liquors.
The following were rejected.
To authorize Circuit Courts to take guardian,
bonds in vacation.
For keeping up public roads.
Mr.. Ross entered a motion to reconsider
the vote rejecting the last mentioned bill
Adjourned till 81 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing.
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TENNESSEE LEcrsLArUnE.


lHukDAf, feb- A, 1898.
Mr.. Harris introduced bill TO incorporate
the church of the United Brethren in Christ
Mr.. Brown, a bill to protect wool-growing
in this State.
Mr. McConico. a bill to amend the charter
of the Tennessee & Alabama Railroad Com
pany.
Title Is of the revised code was read the
third time and passed.
A communication was received from the
agents of the Southern Methodist Publishing
House. inviting the Senate to visit that estab-
lishment, which was accepted, and the hour
of llt A. NJ. tomorrow designated as the
time when the Senate will comply with such
invitation.
House bill to incorporate the town of Tul-
lahoma passed the first time.
The bill in relation to the assessment of tax
es on hired slaves was taken up. Pending its
consideration.
Adjourned to "a p. VI.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-05

gD- Madame DupEvANT George Sand) has
recently addressed to the French Empress
petition praying her intercession in behalf OF
workmen thrown out Of employment by the
suppression of newspaper by government.
EUGENE, it is understood, has been made by
be- husband tool to acquire popularity by
her charities. II Is presumed that this act
of Madame Dudevanf, who Is notorious a. a
socialist, il prompted by the design of under
mining the popularity of the Empress, the
intercession being merely q trick Of the social
lets. "
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-05
The Nicaragua Treaty.

WASHINGIUN. ed. I.
The Government entertains serious appre-
tensions that the late treaty entered into with
Senior Erisarri, representing the State of Nj
caragua, will not be ratified by that Govern
ment. Advices had been received that Yri-
sarri had no power to make it, and that the
whole of Central America opposes it.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-05
MR.. stanton,s Address.

We republish below Mr.. STANToN's adj
dress to the people of the United States,
giving the reasons which caused him to call
together the Legislature of Kansas, an act
which brought upon him the displeasure of
Mr.. BUCHANAN, and is supposed to be the
cause of his summary election from Office.
This address adds another chapter to the his
tory of the Presidents duplicity and treache-
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-05

TNHE lghtdraught, commodi- a I'll
i Gus aud substantial freight SFzEDlEEls--
and passenger steamer SEVEN ..tsezzz@zsa-<ak>ss-
Tf-SlA, p. K. BARCLAY, commandant will take her
prompt departure, above and for all intermediate
landings, on (THIS DAY) Friday the 9Th inst, At
O'Clock, p NJ For freight or passage apply on board
10 H. H HARRISON.
ieb5-t Agent.
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FLOWER SEEDS BY MAIL.

twenty SnOlce AOE Olc 0OA4AI.
fINhE subscriber RESPECTFULLY announces thai, ~ y
l. L. supply = want TAFT has bucn greatly de ~,
ulaldrti bg Amateurs al Flowers, lac has pur 49,
chased from Mr. Il. X. Bliss, 81 Springfield, Mss
assortment al LIS fis'~-r sGs, wnsch have been
found and are known every state al the Juioa, 10
b. ~ uir most reliable Characters mae tle iUl
lowing exiast ffoin Bilss Catalogue, t4i mas be
sr~n tliAI ssf al exactly his pcices. las r-cis
embrace nst unlA those 90 Ls raising bot sccc
f'lss the beet kasish, Ffc.c b. ana O. ni44 FLOW
CO s.-4s. They sot1 - hail thc price uIAI bower
s,e4is have bciDrr Commanded ln tilfs market
/ have selected olt ~ Iny large C,.sCnun Of rower
scrar the mort beautiful and snowy varieties, each
ssft c"ioT, and e2cuiatud . produce huo
rnect heu pantsd out m beds groups IA Tie Eo~cr
hurdcF. ! have lltd each variety dsilDclly marked
With tle Busanca ana hasssh narne, hcght, time q
towering, u the nower, manner al growing,
whether erect tszIlDg, AK, the time n Should bc
sawn ana other Y4luAbiv hlis 10 Re guilty at0u
Ia selecting tlcse Nartiez, have beel careful ~
cant appearance, t1t lie COLLECTIONS Nill cuIapTne
usiiy tlosc uhca really slNy al4a hasasuac, and
which belsye would prove o. iiie ensire satsi@eon
Of any lady o. seutcfi4an who might % disposed 10
order them The coilscion ~ill b. seat ffoe b. Tst
60 any IAft 81 the country the following prces
Assortment No. consists ~ t1cuty chuioc Far~tcs
~ A.Aea.e- go $500 = - "
No. =, COASTS ~ tAclty elis.ce Vafss-
tics 81 b.raaaals and lerennGais. %
No. ), esu-4sts " Tn extra lac vartr-
Les of AAaa-ls and fsfeEnlAls, euIbra-
eng inaAy q tae neS ana olofssss IA
cliilFat.a4 $500. 5000 "
No. ., cousist Il ave very cloice vAri-
etles, scsect-G iavla fFi1s tio~eEs % knsleh lAa-
sirs German C4gEzato1 and tlcstce fauks, Nes-
bcsas, Fraaant Preach Assers, and ns5ubiv Hoi-
lyho<ks, each "a shsuh are Sold Al t~onty ave
9ssss s.s a., :. ~
bsls eF Fsstsse STAMPS ALLY AAcA t-Nnh,
Icbl-a N4sAsilic. Team.
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NEW EsOOk -.
Burnt District. Market Street
Clrancery Sale OF Land.

Thomas L AaTuu, l-A r, &c, rs J. Is hughes ana VIE
AMI others.
IN pursuance Of decree pronounced at the last term
OF this court in tie above cause VIII sell pub
lie sale, the premises A1URAE the 18th day Of
MARCH, 1888, tho following tract OF uety Acres OF
Land to wit: Tie tract OF Land on Ceuar IIck Creek
in Wilson county, formerly owned by BFice Martin,
dec 'd and at present occupied by c. Graves and adj
joining the lands Of Andrew Beard and others.
TEsMS.-One Hundred aud Futy Dollars cash, and
for balance a credit OF l. months, without interest
C. h. BlHEN, &. n NJ,
feb5-td ChanceTy Court al Nashville.
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NOTICE.

are hereby notified and required o. appear before
tine Clerk Of the Chancery Court at Nashville. and
prove and file their claims. against hi- estate. viii
attend my office the LIST Monday 18th day uf April
to receive the same. G. h. BtIEN c. 4 NJ.
feb5-td Chancery Court At Nashville.
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STATE o. go, GoN PC Js..ay IS. Isss.

FersDnaily AppsaFcsi + = Coz SrsAY. lressrnt. eaa
naunfY HorGas, Secretary 81 The above tc,nisny,
and serFaiy made oath thai the foregosEs
by thea subscribed, Ia their bciss true. ftnfefe
me- Gk1ll.6E a. MARINER,
fsz4Lj Notary Puhlic.
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$4,000 Saved.

IN the Gre of the 2Znd inst, my BRICK STORE
l. BUILlING, ON Market street, Was entirely colsum
ed, | had Insurance upon IL ot S25U0. IN
the PHGNIN INSURANCE. cow
PANH, hartford, Conn. and this mornng
am m receipts of tie amount, OF nay claim IN fun thfo
JOSEPH NASH Esd the Agent at Tire Company, this
city informed the morning. after the fire, that
as snon az my proofs made out and approved,
would receive tae amount OF my insurance, and sc
hls be.7 the cordially recommend the - PHO
NIX Of the best, and most reliable Insurance
Companies IN the Union, and Company that viii pay
all honest losses promptly.
cannot close this notice without stating that bigh
Is appreciate The poiItencss Of Ar. " J. MAER
OR. NASB's eficicut lssistan, vino acting Ia Mr.
y ahsencc) and Mr.. H. NJ. MAGTA, u the General
Agent u the Company, at Cincinnati, who happened 10
be the city the tine Of the Greier their unprece
ccnted Kindness and gentlemanly depOTfment man
Tested towards me IN tbs, nay FIRST misfortune by are
recommend them ~ tas respoctigi attention Of ali
gentlemen. JOHN MORROW.
fcb5--yt.
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NASHVILLE February - isSH
THIS b. certify that The tElis trr las EASek Nsa.
FASS, ecstea AZ hgdseErt II g tate q Connccici.
has esapiii wish All he rruiFen els ~ "a ast szst
by she General Assembly - tls ~ Ienses<oe ia
March 1855 suiticd Al Aes ssisie the aEenrts
Il Insurance Ctatnlss ntOfl Grated b tbe state
% TsaEcssee - and thai lssr1 IA - ths Ees4iis "a.
shaFixs4 Agsnt u said comtSay The tssn u AasA-
vile, state q Tennessee.
}. & LUfIRn L, eonrsroilsF
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Amnsements.
CIR P'S GAEEVX.
Benefit of Mrs. w. j. Florence.

On Friday Evening, February 9Th, 1858,
VIII be acted the protean piece of WORKING THE
ORACLE, in which Mr.. x Mrs. W J. FLORENCE will
sustain eight different characters To be followed by
the Comedy Of THE YANKEE HOUSE KEEPER.
Peg Ann, Mrs. W. J. FLoRENcE; Barney OConnor, Mr..
FLORENCE. To commence with the Farce Of the IRISH
LION. Tim Moore, Mr.. W. J. FLORENCE
For full particulars see programme bills. feb5
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For Cairo and Memphis.

rTyHEregular q. s. Mail steam
L er j. g. CLINE, ELLIOTT, bzssl -sz<sss5szsSlae1
Master, will leave for the above zzkzEa<zEsEsz<zzk
and all intermediate ports ON MONDAY, Feb. s, at
O'Clock, p NJ For freight passage, having superb
or accommodations, apply on board or To
feb5-td A. L. DAVIS, Front Street
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The sHhscrber eonftnaes 81 lsspe foclcs holh Fsrs
and Assns q tl.s above rslabis company II cusz-
bio rAles. yudkfu NASH,
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