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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-24

NATIONAL GUARD SEGARS On hand, q
" full supply Of this iavorite brand. for sale hy
my ~ J. A MlLBuRN.
DOCKET ELASTIC SiRINGES. of the most
| aulru, eel knu. received and for sale by
my 20 n. COOK 4 CO., SarcItu Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-24

fANTON MATTlNG.-Just received A and
" d Straw Mating, Il good article, au,l tor
sale by tmy 10 BRYAN & ADAMS.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-25

MONDAY, Oct. "a, 1859.
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. DIR. Howell.
.t- PETITIONS.
Mr.. Trewhtt presented petition from C.
G. McCalebb, to change the name of Louisa
Texas Law to McCalebb.
Mr.. Ford, petition to change the lines
between the counties of Smith and DeKalb.
PENITENTIARY. zrh -a
Mr.. East presented the Report of the keep
er of the Penitentiary, which was received,
and 5000 copies ordered TO be printed for the
use of the House, and 1000 for the use of the
officers of the Penitentiary.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Ford, resolution to so amend the
Constitution of the State as to make Gov
ernor, Comptroller, Treasurer, and members
of the General Assembly, elective every four
years. Lies over.
Mr.. Bicknell, a resolution declaring that,
in view of the action OF the last Legislature,
submitting the question of a constitutional
convention to the people, and that provision
in the constitution prohibiting propositions
to amend from being submitted oftener than
once in six years, this Legislature cannot
rightfully entertain a proposition Of that
kind. Lies over.
Mr.. Davis. resolution requiring the Super
intendent of Public Instruction TO lay before
the Legislature certain Information concern
ing the school fund. &c.
6 BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Cheatham, a bill to incorporate the
Energetic Insurance Company of Nashville.
Mr.. Caldwell, u bill to change tue line be-
tween the counties of McMinn and Monroe.
Mr.. Ford, bill to amend the criminal
laws.
Mr. Davis, a bill to incorporate the La
gardo and Spencer's Lick Turnpike Com
pany.
Mr. Porter, a bill to incorporate the Henry
Savings Institute.
Mr.. Norris a bill to increase the school
fund and decrease the State taxes.
Mr.. Butler. a bill to prevent non-residents
prosecuting suits without giving security.
Mr.. Trewhitt, a bill to r quire prosecutors,
in cases of misdemeanors, TO give bond and
security. ~ g t
Mr.. Ford, bill TO change the line between
the counties of Dekalb aud Smith.
Mr.. Wisener, a bill 10 incorporate the Shell
byvilIe aud Fishing Ford Turnpike Company.
RESOLUTIONS Lain OVER
The resolution directing TO the Committee
on Ways and Means in relation to reduc-
ton OF the State tax, was adopted.
the resolution for the relief of Railroad
Companies was adopted.
The resolution requiring the sections OF
existing law, proposed to be repealed or
adopted into other bills to be read in connec-
tion with The bills, was rejected.
BILLS ON SECOND READING.
Various bills were taken up, read n second
time. and referred tn appropriate committees
The House then adjourned till y p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The House RESUME ed the consideration Of
bills on End reading, and spent the evening
therein.
Adjourned till 81 tomorrow morning.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-25

PRINTER TO THE III. OF R.--The Pittsbure
Commercial journal recommends that the
Opposition unite upon and elect the pro-
prietors of the National Hntellgencer printers
to the Federal House OF Representatives
1t Gays, the Btelligtncer has not sustained the
peculiar views of either the Americans or
Republicans; but it has always been ''Ameri-
can, Republican, National, highminded and
gentle manly, the model of all that is good
in the leading Opposition organ" The
Journal adds
The support of the National Lntell;3encer in
a vigorous and healthy condition, is of more
importance to the Opposition than any
pr0figate nse Of the profits Of House printers
can he. We're we therefore a Republican
member of Congress, we should vote
for the Editors of this model journal,
in opposition to any that could be
named, even though they should dissent from
us on half the measures we would advocate.
We know their sentiments would be honestly
entertained, aud their advocacy of them
would he confined within honorable limits.
This is all politicians have right tc re-
quirc of Editors, and the conductors of that
journal. far longer than we have been a
voter, have been models in this respect.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-25
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
EVENING SESSION.

The bill to amend the charter Of Louisville,
Memphis and GAINESVILLE Railroad, allowing
said road to draw State aid in advance was
passed on its third reading and ordered to be
transmitted to the House.
House Bill, giving further time to perfect
land titles was passed on its first reading.
On motion of Mr.. johnson committee of
two were appointed TO attend Division Fair
at Shelbyville. The Speaker appointed
Messrs. Johnson and Allen as said committee.
Mr. Payne offered a resolution authorizing
the Treasury to pay the doorkeepers OF both
houses. such moneys as may be Necessary TO
pay for postage stamps on public documents.
Under a suspension of the rules the resolu-
ton was adopted and ordered to be transmit
ted to the House. fs eee.
Mr.. Nash introduced bill relative to
County School Commissioners. Passed first
reading. ~ 4s
Mr.. Allen offered in lieu of the bill to
amend the criminal laws Of the State, a bill
providing that it shall not be an indictable
offense to ride for premiums at Fairs. which
was adopted, and the bill passed third read
ing in the Senate. -4s-- a----
Senate adjourned to 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-25

fY@ A leading anti-slavery man Of Phila-
delphia writes to FoRSEY's Press that more
than year ago he was approached by gen.
tleman who had fought in Hungary and Kan
sas who wished to learn his views relative to
interfering 10y force in behalf of the slaves
of the South What followed the writer
tates in these words:
"Our enterprise" said, sis moral one
1t rejects the sword. 1t seeks to accomplish
its end by ideas. 1t appeals to the under
standing, the heart. the conscience, the purse.
Its object is, by changing public opinion. to
effect moral revolution; that to be followed
by "a proper political reconstruction, the same
TO be accomplished by the least possible eX-
ercise of force" This. Ire said, was all well
enough in theory, but it would not work in
practice. 1t Was too slow. In the initia,ory
stages of the movement it might do well
enough, but the time had come when some
thing more decisive was called for.
He was not an abolitionist in the common
sense OF the word, but he was friend of free
dom the world over. and was ready, at any
time, to unsheath his sword against oppres-
sion. Did | know John Brown, of Ossawat-
tonne No, i did not know him, though |
had often heard of him. Well, said he. |
don't like him, he and | don't agree. He has
treated me badly; but he is brave man and
an efficient soldier. He has come home burn
ing under sense of the wrongs he and his
countrymen suffered in Kansas at the hands
of the shareholders, and determined To make
reprisal. He wants to organize band TO go
South, establish himself in the mountains, and
inaugurate u species Of guerilla warfare for
the liberation of slavery. Are there any
among your friends that would cooperate in
such an undertaking? To the best OF my
knowledge and belief there was not one.
Well, he would find them somewhere; for he
was bent ON fighting the Shareholders with
their own weapons-the use of which they
had so we'll taught him in the battles OF Kan
sas.
Such, in substance, was the conversation
between Capt. -, and myself, of whom.
or from whom have never heard since that
time. But soon after this, | heard from
another source. that John Brown was still
meditating descent on the shareholders, and
was only waiting to find coadjutors And
about six weeks ago. highly respectable
gentleman, just returned from foreign travel.
stopped in this city. and, in course of con-
versation | had with him, dropped express
sions implying his knowledge of Browns in
tentiOns, and what surprised me most, % his
approval of them. AscertaIning my senti-
ments on the subject, he did not make me a
confident, and not anticipating any serious
result, nor any Immediate result of any kind,
made no particular inquiries.
This is the extent of my knowledge in re-
gard TO this startling affair. When | heard
the first rumOr yesterday / credited it, aud
believed that John Brown had a hand in it;
aud subsequent disclosures have proved that
Twas right.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-25

indicates amendment of the laws on the sub
ject. Certain alterations in the laws relative
to the school fuad are suggested.
The reports states that the sections of the
Code 209 to 243, inclusive, relative to the
registration tof bonds and coupons by the
Comptroller, are unreasonable, impractical
bic and necessary" and gives his reasons for
Of bis Office, which would he greatly increas.
ed by the law referred to, are already too
great to be performed without the aid of a
CLERK, which the Legislature ought TO pro.
vide,
A correspondence between the Comptroller
and the President of the Bank of Tennessee
relating to the profits of the Bank is submit
| ted. They disagree upon this subject.
The report says the State Agricultural
Bureau has never paid the interest on
the $4,000 of bonds loaned to it, while
the sinking fund provided is insufficient tc
redeem the bonds, if it were paid as required
Further legislation is recommended in re
gard to the Dyersburg and Mississippi River
Turnpike Company, which has ceased to pay
the interest on the bonds loaned it; the com
pletion of the road being perhaps abandoned
Altogether the report gives a gratifying
picture of the finances and resources of the
State.
We may hereafter have occasion to refer
particularly to some of the tables accompa-
ing it.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-25

the South had better prepare yourselves for a
settlement of this question. 1t must come up
for settlement sooner than you are prepared
for 1t; and the sooner you commence that
preparation the better for you. You may
dispose of me very easy-I am nearly dis
posed of now-but this question, mean the
end OF it, is not yet. These wounds were in
ficted upon me-both the sabre cuts on my
head and body, and the bayonet stabs in diff
sferent parts of my body-some minutes after
/ had ceased fighting and had consented to
surrender, for the benefit of others, and not
for my own benefit.
Several persons present denied this state
ment. ftfff48 AF
1 believe the Major here, pointing to
Stuart, wonld not have been alive but for me.
/ might have killed him just as easy as l
could kill mosquito, when be came in, but
l supposed he only came to receive our sur
render. There bad been loud and long calls
of surrender from us, as loud as men could
yell. but in the confusion and excitement,
suppose we were not heard. do not believe
the Major or any one else wanted to butcher
US after we had surrendered. - -
An officer present here stated that specific
orders had been given to the marines not to
! shoot anybody; but when they were fired
upon by Browns men. and one of them had
been killed and another wounded. they were
obliged to return the compliment. Brown
insisted, with some warmth that the marines
| fired FIRST s-a ss ease-l
An Oficer.-Why did yoa not surrender
before the attack?
B.-I did not think it was my duty or
interest to do so. We assured our prisoners
that we did not wish to harm them, and that
they should be set at liberty. | exercised
my best judgment, not believing the people
would wantonly sacrifice their own fellow
citizens. When we offered to let them go
upon condition of being allowed to change
our position about a quarter of a mile. the
prisoners agreed by a vote among themselves
TO pass across the bridge with US. We
wanted them only as a sort of guarantee for
our own safety, that we should not be fired
into. We took them in the first place as
hostages, to keep them from doing any harm.
We did kill some when defending ourselves,
but | saw no one fire, except directly in self
defense. Orders were strict not to harm any
one not in arms against us.
Brown, suppose you bad any negroes in
the free States, what would you do with
them? .-.- .-r-rr.e
Brown, in loud tone and with emphasis
Set them tree. sir.
Your intention was to carry them off and
free them? s- .Etr~Hr
Brown-Not at all.
Bystander-To set them free would sac
rifce the life of every man in this COM
munity.
Brown do not think so
Bystander--I know that. | think you are
fanatical.
Brown-And l think you are fanatical
"Whom the gods would destroy, they first
make mad"
Was your only object to free the negroes
BrOwn-Absolutely, our only object
Bystander-But you went and took Col
WasbingtOn's silver and watch.
Brown--Oh, yes; We intended freely to
have appropriated the property of slavchol-
ders to carry out our object. 1t was for that,
and only that. We had no design to enrich
ourselves with any plunder whatever.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-25
va. Vernon Contributors at Mem
phis.


The Memphis Appeal, in an article relative
to the efforts of the Ladies to raise means to
purchase Mt. Vernon Gays
In this labor Of patriotic love Mrs. James
Penn and Mrs. X. {. Brinkiey have been pre-
eminent They have laboTed theoretically
aud increasingly. AS worthy disciples in n
noble cause. with an earnestness inspired by
pure and lofty devotion to him whose mem-
CRY they desired to honor. Through good re-
port and through evil report" "in season and
| out of season" they have laborvd aud We
rejoicc 10 say labored successfully. Through
| their exer,ions Memphis has the honor of
| having scni nearly fAsrtocH hundred dollars as
her contribution Ia the Mt Vernon Fund.
| To every Individual contributor TO this hand
some amount, gratitude aud honor is due;
| aud those who have had the management OF
the subscription In this city thank them for
their generous deeds. 1900
The two ladies above named succeeded In
| Obtaining contributions 90 the extent Of one
thousand dollars The Ma<ouie frateraity
contributed two hundred dollars, and the
German Rilles upwards OF srventy-Hye dol.
lars We cannot conclude this paragraph
without calling 10 mind the ardent sad un-
firing exer.ions of the Hon- Judge Scott in
| this great canse In the midst Of family be-
reavement he did not fail, by personal efforts
and the power Of bis eloqaenee. 90 Sustain.
before the public Of this city. the claims oi
the Mount Vernon Association. TIE cons
auenee Of these combined efforts 10 y saccess
| that does honor 10 Memphis--we believe no
| eisy la the South will be able 10 show = sub
| scriptloa 10 the Meant Vernon Fana equal
- The que raised hsEs.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-25
RsS- Mrs. K. G. BRISKLEY and Mrs. jan

sS- Mrs. K. G. BRISKLEY and Mrs. JAMES
Penn, whose excrtions in behalf of the Mount
Vernon Fund in Memphis have been so sue
cessful, are agents of the Association acting
under appointment by Mrs. F, b. FoGG, Vice
Regent for this State. Mrs. FoGG has already
paid over to the Treasurer of the Association
upwards of $4,000. With the aid of the
ladies whose services she has been fortunate
in securing, she confidently hopes to run up
Tennessee's contributions TO $4,000.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-25
D. D. DICKEY

II AS In Store 100 " heel Barrows:
l. 800 sets assorted Ironl 900 pounds Gum Pack
ANies. ing:
Is Kegs Boiler Riyets; loo bundles ass'ed Wire
10, 900 do dressed Nuts; SO Doors;
100 Washers i0,eo0 iIehts Sash:
IS Kegs Wrought Nails; SO sides Sole Leather;
500 pounds KmsFy; 500 fest Card Clcshing;
900 papers Timers 100 Steel Reeds;
RiVcts; lOGardeE Engines;
so ass'd sausage Cutters; 10 Wheat Pans;
rs DO do suffers; Threshng Machines;
zoo sheets Copper; so Strax Cutters;
500 Cooper Bottoms; 20 Corn ShellerSs
! 600 pounds Rrass; Railroad Scrapers;
900 assorted Patty Blocks; . smut Machines;
50assorted Churns. 300 aSsortea Flows;
SO boxes Glass. 90 Pumps:
lee boxes Tao Plate; 3 hall bbls. White Fish:
so slabs Zinc; IeHy draaitc Rams;
50 Pigs I'm. 900 pounds Galv ned
1000 IeeG assor a Gas Pine: Wire.
10 600 assorted Leather 200 boxes Ring Trat eeFs
Being; 20 ooo gallons stone Ware.
8, 900 feet assorted Gumlo 900 bushels Cnke;
Betting; 40 tons Pig Iroa;
I 900 pounds Pump Chains;
Besides many other ARTICLES on h4nd and for sale
by tocts-pl u. d DICkEY.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-25

f5 Iowa has just completed State Cen
sus, showing population of 63S.549. She
had 1924 in 1850. and 43lll in lsi0.
She has thus more than trebled her popnla
ton in the last nine years, and increased IL
about fifteen fold in Rilcteen years. She
will probably have nearly or quite 100000
In 1860; but whether the number
will entitle her to six Representatives in
Congress, or but Ave. cannot yet be deter
mined.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-25
|NeWiPlblicationS.
MIR. RiVes' Life Of MIR. Madison.
w. T. BERRY & Co..
Public Square,
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The Life and Times of J ann es M a discn
BY HON. WILLIAM C. RIvEs.
MIR. Rires' Life Of MIR. Madison
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fof- ...Svo..s....-.Cloth.- --=------
fro EE COMPLETED rHEEE on ruuR voIrxE.1
Mr.. Aadisou-s career was cotemporary and closely
identical with ;he War of the Revolution the arduous
hoors OF the old Congress- the completion Of the Ar
ucies OF Confederaiion the formation and adoption
OF the Constitution OF the United States the political
Questions which arose under the administration OF
washington, the struggle parties which terminated
IN The election Of Jefferson over Adams. and the com
Pieated questions Of foreign policy which led 10 the
war oflslz--a war commercials and terminated under
his Own Administration. In passing under review
these great Scenes Of our history, the writer has
been enabled by 10 the papers Of Mr. Madison
and other original documents, throw new ligh,
upon many debatable passages OF the highest and
most permsnent interest in American annass tnnF,
Besides the Of Mr.. Madison himself. OF
which connected narrative has ever yet besa CIV
81 the pub ic, the works will embrace authentic
and illustrative notices, founded chiefly on original
and unpublished documents, of the most distinguish
ed Of his contemporaries--washing jefferson :,
George Mason, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee,
Adams, lay Hamilton, King anG others. whether
the subject, the materials the dramatis persona be
considered, the work in design would seen well
httcd 10 suppayyet remsning and important beside
rata in our national history, questions which must
ever engage the deepest interest Of the American
people.
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Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-25

HOlIoway's Ofntment.-Not the slightest
danger is incurred in the RAPID of Piles by this
preparation. It never "drives in I" inflammation or
suppresses - irritation; but ahnhilates them, TO
ue very roots. Sold so Maiden Lane, y. Y.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-25
$50 Reward

ID ANAWAY from the st. Cloud Hotel on Saturday
HI last, negro girl named EVA OF copper color
and about seventeen years of age-abOut medium
height, and will weigh li2 pounds; hair black ami
inclined To be waivy; very pIeasan counte-
nance and extra fine teeth. She had on when she
left gold cross rings and number of finger rings
brown meriuo dress and checked gingham sun bon
nst-was raised in Coffee county and brought 20 this
city on Saturday morning last tor the first time
will give the above reward her delivery at
the sale yard of W. l.. Boyd, of Nashville, Tenn, or
her confinement in any Jail so that can get her
GEO :. BOILING,
ST. Cloud Hotel,
oct25-1w Nashville Tenn.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-25

IA WV ~ " u CLO JxO4&s
EXECUTORS SALE OF
Land, Negroes, &C.,
Tn pursuance Of the last will and testament Of
Charles Ready, senior, deceased, I shall, on the
sd, sith and 18th Of November nexl.
Aths late residence in Rutherford county, Ready
yi-l, sell all the balance of the personally belong
ing 10 his estate, Consisting in TART of Horses Cows,
Fodder Csrn, Oats, Cotton, two Cstton GINS, port
able Grst Mil Wheat Trssher and Fan t~o Wagons,
= large lot OF fsrsning Utensils, Hoesehold and
Kitchen Furniture, Be-, together ~ith
A6 Negroes, E
Enbrassng Nee, Women, Boys ard Girls. Also. the
tract u land % ~hch be resided. containing about
500 ACRES,
And SIS acres % Cedar Land In the vicinity .Thess
lands are fayorabiy Situated, beng 90 and neaf
good turnpike roads eoevenh % 20 Hiiis eharehes,
post once, AZ he homeslead frscs /. ote of ihe
bess improved places the county; a ahsarIzszsd
fertiifty, well ~1tsrrd and has q The bcEs ri
sites % stones river Nearly the entire tact j.
vel iheiossa. 2tG aerese Ia e1isisation: the
bslsncs vel fiu1berea and iargs portssn e 4
xHk Erass- There is no estser wheat, corn, csttan
and sabscco lznd IN thtz latIsude and adnfrab
adarses 10 stock r&isisg. 10 viii bs seld eredt
o ], 2knd 9yszrs- Tie Ceazr Land . seeond %
none or the quAnt.ty and quAlar - eeizr tifnp
bers IL siH - SD ie<< q Soa<e % seress %
eredit q one and txeyears. The nsErsus aad other
proved securities ~ be FsauFea IA All cases, ana
hsa rstzlnss % ne i-1a III he gesch.ss nsnss 8
r.aia- CHsRI-ks READY,
eeI23-tm Kxres,ar.
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CIOyER Timothy, Herd Grass, Blae Grass aad
~ Orchard 6rass seed Just received, and FOE sac
los for cash. RAINS, BROWN Co.
ectlAa
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nem ADVERTISEMENTS.
For Cairo and St. Louis.

THE fine, light dranght a c;Tn
Il steamer ELLA, CoRBETT, Esf1 ssssihssss-,
Master, will leave for the above
and intermediate ports FRIDAY. the 18th
inst, at IL o'clock, NJ. A HAMILTON,
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