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BUFFALO ROBES, BUFFALO ROBES, BUFFA.
Robes The subscribers have from Louis
large lot superior Buffalo Robes which they selling cheap
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Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-19

HS- Some correspondent of the Union and
AJneycdn affects to perceive in the lead
er in the PATRIOT of the 10Th the germ of a
programme which II sustained and carried
out, will throw the South with her millions
of slave properly upon the tender mercies OF
the Republican party of the North, whose
conservatism is indirectly vouched for in the
article referred to-" The writer is altogether
Ia error We only exposed the improperly
and injustice of calling men .abolitionists'
when they were not aboli;ionists. We did
not ..vouch" for the conservatism of the
Republican party, as such, but incidentally
expressed the conviction, that there were
very many thousands of the people of the
North, "who have been hurried into the Free
Soil or Republican ranks under temporary
excitement aud the iadammatory appeals OF
those who hold their own advancement as
superior to the obligations of patriotism.
who are truly conservative and will abide
the constitution and laws" That is the
"germ of the programme" which we laid
down on the 16th--and the throwing of the
South" &C.. is all in the fancy of the writer.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-19
ROCK CITY SALOON.

HAVING, at consider able expense nd labor, Gtted
l. up SALOON IN the Gaxette buildings
ffOat.ng on Cherry street. door from the corner
81 iIcasi~rick and Cherry, the subscriber wOad re-
seetfay invite tue lovers OF s4ioen laxures give
liquors, Cgars Tobacco, etc. II pr mVtitue clsse
satlsutson 10 business. and keeping she very besl
brand 0l LIQUORS always on kand, viii entitie him
public patronage, h Is determ Aed thai the Rock
,asy Saloon stal popular place q resort, all
/. aha fond 81 got hing. TIE best qualsy e
ALI aad LAGER btER AWAY on hand. FOR time
he shall be assisted by Mr.. y. W. Coliet, the sell
known proprietor u the M fernen Gardens
ssple-u FRANK MILLER.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-19

So We yield much Of our space, this
morning, to an article from the Republican
Banner. reviewing the charges made against
Mr.. BELL by the New York COmmsrcidi Adrer-
t.su (Republicau) and the Washington C6Rst,-
tuition (Democratic). Though lengthy, We
commend the article to the attention Of our
readers as a vindicaiion OF Mr.. BELLS ma
tionality and patriotism, and as clear and
logical demonstration Of the sectionaiism OF
the Republican and Democratic pasties.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-19

and which under all the circumstances con-
nected with it could be of no sort of advan-
tage to the South, while, On the other hand.
the inevitable effect of it would be to further
infiame the North against the South, and
to give increased strength and Vitality 10 the
Republican organization.
@I would not" said Mr.. Bell, in his speech on that
subject, shave the South TO truckle or surrender
any OF their rights / would not have them yield one
jot little Of their rights but l would have them
make no Questionable issues IN advance stir strife
upon unnecessary abstract qHestioHs haring prdcs
cal rdtne. When people a territory apply for
admission into the Union under Constitution fdirl%
formed with the assent of the people excluding sla-
very, would admit il promptly, and whenever an
application comes, the other hand, from the 9eo
pie of territory who have fairly formed Consti-
tuition, recognizing slavery. would insist upon its
admission a sIr,e state. II the North should not
agree 70 ths would then be time enough consid
er Of the proper remedy. But would make no such
issue with the North and before any occasion for
it has arisen; and regret most sncereiyto hear a
Senator from the North suggesting that such an
issue will ever be dered from that'qt quarter"
In another part of the same speech Mr..
BELL said:
al consider that the fearful and portentous Of
all the results of the Kansas asst was to Gre
Ny friend from ONO who sits near me, Mr.. Wade,
must allow 10 say that regard his party 1.-THE
Republican party ] a sectional one'
Mr. WADE, sis not the other side sectional
party" Ia
Mr.. BELL. $50 far as they are connned to the
| South they are, but they say that they lap over"
Mr. WADE. =" Lap over further south sul- y
| Laughter.)
Mr. BELL sTconsider that no more ominous and
threatening cloud can darken the political horizon
| any time How formidable this The Republ cam
party has already become may be well illustrated by
the fact that representative candidate, Mr.. Ere
mont was only beaten in the last Presidential cleo
ton, by the most desperate ef'rts.S
Assuming the above exposition OF Mr.. Bell's
course both in and out of Congress upon the
several points and subjects brought under re
| view in this article, to be true and faithful
and we aver that it is so. We submit whether
| there exists any evidence or grounds of fac
or authority upon which any one having 9
decent regard for truth, justice and fair deal
| ing can justify or excuse the gross misrep
/ resen til4ns and malignant aspersons of tbs
| Washington Constitution, or OF the scarcely
more reputable structures of the New Yori
| Advertiser
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-19

s-ln a note TO the editor Of the Balti-
none Patrie, Hon. ii. w. DAVIS declares the
report Of his speech, which has been COM
mented upon SO severely 10y democratic
newspapers, entirely incorrect. He furnishes
the Patriot with synopsis. which appears in
that journal. II is an able production.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-19

e8- The Union aud Aaerican says: "The
PATRIOT is laboring TO clear up the character
of the Black Republicans, preparatory. we
suppose. to union with that party in 1860"
Will the Uaioa and American reprint in It's
own columns the article ia the PATRIOT from
which It draws that superstition! Should il
decline, we de,ire to know whether 1t con
troverts the correctness Of oar statement OF
the Republican and Abolition creeds, respec-
fiv,.lys
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fall Rafes.
Nashville Races.

WILL eommeuce TIES
w Day. OCTOBER ARA. - A&A
whb s~espet4ke Cor tso X%XZN
wear eies, mile hs8zs- .z@-E--n>
500 entrance, 60 fDrfest. Cosed With - cnuiss-
year CID size snu4nss, 80 FORREST. cesed xsA
entrise-
Tnup R.ex, sane cay. Match fsr sses SIDE
Gne uiie heatA
Mr.. ksxELs nanes Ell. Z. BY G. Elnorl years Ella
M LEwts n2Ises 8. ~ ot@slio, years Old.
9EpxzzsAss oesoeer sth---tluS puFss $50 EUo
miiF hests.
Tnpn=nss, o<seher esh--swespsszks fsr thres
year ei2 one zals beats SEQ eEzrsars, So Ser
Fraxs, oetaAsr ssb.--cub purse saeo One r.i,e
hs4fs
s<rssszr. uelsser ssh.-Prepssssar's rarss ssse
Two sslle heats 5. J. cAR1Ea,
seEe-G fFofEetor
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-19
The Louisville Courier makes tssafollowiI

The Louisville Courier makes t. Following
remarks relative to the position of the dem
ocratic candidate for Governor of Ohio on
the slavery question:
We regret that Judge Ranney has thus
placed himself in an attitude of hostility to
the constitutional rights of the South. A
victory achieved on such platform cannot
be a Democratic. but will be mere squatter
sovereignty victory; and if this is the dogma
on which Judge Ranney intends making the
race against his Black Republican competit-
or, all We can say is,
eight dog, fight bear,
There's no dog OF ours there"
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-19

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eased blood that the Pills cure all internal disorders
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Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-19
Massachusetts Democratic COnven-
ton.

ton.
WORCESTER, MASS, Sept. Is.
The State Democratic Convention is ia
session, and the attendance is unusually
large. Feeling is exhibited between the
Douglasites and their opponents. The former
want the Convention TO make an expression
favorable to Douglas Francis Parker, q
Douglasite, is the temporary chairman.
Resolutions pledging the Convention to
Douglas and the popular sovereignty doc
trines were laid on the table as being out OF
place.
George B. lowering. Douglas candidate,
was elected pei manent President, receiving
900 votes out of 1900.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-19
Land for sale.

I WILL sell my beautiful FArm containing two hun
i dred acres, handsomely improved, situated "
miles North OF Nashville, imme lately the Louis
VILE and Nashville Branch Turnpike, two miles from
the Louisville aud Nashville Railroad, adjoining the
farm Of William d. Phillips. refer persons wishing
% see the tarm 70 Mr.. ". d. Phillips. This farm has
two failing springs Of hse water aud Is OF
the healthiest aces IN the stale be purchased
good terms at private sale between this and the
o. October at which time wall be offered By
at public sale CAROLINE J. BELL
iunelO-td
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-19

The gross earnings for the preceding year
were s264,s59 80; showing an incIease of
$54.l5S 81, and nett increase S31.371 81
a result that speaks well for the business and
management of the road.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-19

81 JAMES 3. HOOP. Esq- has become as
sociatsd with Mr.. Russ in the editorial de-
partment Of the sheIhysille Etposiior. We
well him succsss.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-19

fg- Gen. SCoTr has been called to Wash
ington to confer with the Government rela-
tive to the San Juan difficulty. 1t is possible
he may be sent to Oregon to adjust the dis
pute.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-19

ETThe Hon. JEFF. DAVIS publishes In the
States letter correcting n ''misrrpresenia-
ton" of his opinions made by Judge DoUoLAs
In the Harper essay.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-19

EAST TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA RAILROAD
The earnings of the East Tennessee and
Georgia Railroad-says the Athens Post--for
the year ending Both June, 1859, are as
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Wheat Wanted.

T,HE undersigned is preparing pat the Broadway
Il Mills into op-rHtioa soon a supply of
wheat can be oetsined. The highest market price
vii be paid fsr Wheat delivered ~ The Mn
Janez y q ID. DfCEEY.
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knittiDg-WOrk:

Web Of many Textur. :, wrought by RrrH PAR
1TNGToS, (BP shilhber,) price 81 IS Handsomely
Illustrated Sam Slt K has run his race. Mrs. Par.
hngton is now the American HumeTi,i-oririnal. re-
NAL aushable and Instructive sslkc'' is Included in
this book No one should buy this book who thinks
laughing is a sin. just received nv
&ug2S JOHN YORK 4 90.
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FOR SALE.

A NY person wishing 20 purchase a neat Country
n Residence, with about Nine Acres OF good Land
miles from the city, the Gallatin turnpike, can
get bargain by applying at this Office.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. Is.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Is.
The recent convention between Great
Britain and Guatemala, defining the bound
aries of the Balize, does not threaten a dis
turbance of our peaceful relations with Eng
land nor embarrass The settlement of our
Central American differences.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-19
New Music! New hiusic!!
NJ Luck's Music store

DoRBlN around, Sebetfiseh, Is ossts.
I'D s.isery HldAishx NuoE, IS
have heard Igon fny i0aae, = Z"
Anniu Llsie, "a keankial sing - Is =. -
Geelle Anne, (vaFi4siols BY bsitak. IS
sorszt 6tsds, folka BEiIiiani. BY Cots
chalk, 30
IA TrasiAfA, eauaplste Opera, - 60
Ineharaseu : rev ze1 Piano tnsi -uclsr, %
geachefs And Semiaasics EnPlsiea % he sszEsi
tersns ana Musk aay part u Tia eoantfy an
rseesp1 q sszrzef gfsce. ssFls-u
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Vocal and Instrumental
I N S T r u G ITO N

MR. cHAs. MUELLER. Musical Dsreotnr q crisp't
WI e4ietys formerly inadeF II The Hzndai aad Hay
den ss<iesy, Of the old 81 Chares, Nes sire4rs
sad Chestnut street. PAlisdelHtl1s resFFS<leiiy
esfsrs ais servic a. iaEtr SISGINs--NuSl
Cat GRAMMAR, TifUR0CGH BASS. VIOLIN AM
GUITAR Fer terms apply Al sscClars,s MUSK ssass
Ueion klIeeI sego-u
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-19

IIAs arrived In the City AZ Il commences form.
IL iRg his Classes On SATURDAY, skfT- l0TH. ~
orlscz a. n. and So'rloek 4. NJ, AZ hs rooms
Beech's store on Coiiega street. Class foo Gentle
men viii eommenee GA Tuesday, l2th. At ?. n, =
and eiegsst method of soclcty dancing ALL
be taught, d4BcoA In the fashionable saiosas Of
Landoa aad PARIS, aza the prisctIal cites unitsd
States sep7-tr
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I'VE hzss d <lore, ard for sale, snail Id o.
W eao're Family hscoa, cured BY one e ne bcs'
ElzEt1. HeoPER 4 CO..
ssre kes. sEd Aerka -
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-19
Sugar Cured Hams.

TIRE Subscribers have ea hand large qu.atIty 81
i nne SssA vile sugar Cares Hama, 81 Skleb they
cal me sEtsnfsa1 he Potiie They warranted
nrst rate f Is I4f&A "
austs-lu
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-02
The Comparoilcr,s Report.

DESTRUCTIVE COMMON School FUND.-The re eipts
into the Treasury for distribution to common
schools, for the year ending October I, 1858, was
$22As9S; the disbursements, s24o,5s6; and the bal
ance remaining unirawn s7OT55.
ACADEMY FUND.-Under the act of 1850, the sum
Of slsOoe is annually distributed to county acade-
mics
REVENUE COLLECTED FROM Tax CM1EcToRs, AND
CRcUH, CHANcERY AND COUNTY OLERks.-The rege-
nue. tables under this head are very full The net
collections for the two years were:
In East Tennessee, ..-.--............... Slss,2O0
In Middle Tennessee, ....-..-....>... "a ~.
In West Tennessee, .......-............... 2S09S6
The concluding tables Of the report show the
amount each county pays into the treasury and re-
ceives from the treasury.
In East Tennessee. Knox county is highest both in
payments and in receipts; paying into the treasury,
in 1855, sl2,S5O and receiving s7,S35 Hamilton
county is second.
In Middle Tennessee, Davidson county paid, in
1858, s569O2, and received ss,s63-Maury, Mont
gomery, Rutherford and Williamson stand next and
nearly equal
In West Tennessee, Shelby county paid, in 1858
SCI. 400. and received S9,663 Fayette is second il
payments into the treasury and Mcairy in receipts
from it,
We have, in several preceding numbers Of orr pa
per, given extracts from the report We have only
been able, however. to give some of its most impor
tant figures and statements. The report itself vii
be eagerly sought for by the people of the State.
shows that the financial department of the Stat
Government has heen wisely and ably administers
by the present Comptroller.
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proceeds Of the suspended debts Of the Bank OF
Teunessee and Branches be distributed equally be-
tween ID Memphis Hospital the Insane Asylum st
Nashville, aad the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, at Knox
vile
Mr. HlBNRETH asked sni obtained leave to
Withdraw the bill for amendment.
THE uERMITAGE.
Mr.. STOKES offered the following resolution:
Resolptd b. he Senate and House of Representatives.,
Tha. the Committee Of Ways and Means in the Sc
nate and House, be constituted 3 joint committee
whose duty it shall be to examine into the condition
Of The Hermitage property. and the old Asylum
buildings aud grounds, and report TO this General
Assembly what ought to be done with the same, &C
compauying their report With bill to carry out
such Recommendations as they may think proper to
embrace 10 their report.
On motioa Of Mr.. BRADFORD, the rule was sus-
pended and the resolution adopted.
ADDIrIoNs TO TnE MILITARY COMMITTEE.
On motion of Mr.. BUMPAsS, Messrs. McNeilly
and Allen were added 10 the Committee on the Nil
itary.
HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL.
Senate bill No. H. to charter the Eagleville and
Salem Turnpike Company, was tak,nup, and House
amendments thereto eonourred in.
RIGHTS oF WIDOWS.
House bill No. 81, to secure the rights of widows
| dissenting fTom their husbands wills, was read
arst time and passed
On motion Of sir. RICHARDSON, the Senate ad-
jcurned.
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OFFICIAL.
PUBLIC LAWS OF TENNESSEE.

CHARTER /.
An Acr giving further time to perfect land titles.
SEc. l. Be Il enacted By the General Assembly Of
the STATE of Tennessee That the further time Of TWEEN
ty months, from and after the passage Of this act
be given to all persons to make survey and perfect
titles to lands on sill entries heretofore made Pro-
rdsd however, That in all cases where the rights Of
infants, fems coverts, and persons Of uDsound mind
and persons imprisoned are concerned the time for
perfecing titles shall be prolonged for the space of
one year after the removal of the several dsabili-
ties mentioned, and any hiatus which may occur
under this act shall not effect the rights Of Infants
married women, and persons of unsound mind, and
persons imprisoned until the limitations of the time
aforesaid has expired after the Irrespective disabili
ties are removed.
SEC. .. Be It enacted, That this Act shall lake
effect from and after its passage. go
w. G. WHTTrHORaE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
TAz W. NEWMAN,
Speaker Of the Senate.
Passed October 10Th, 1859.
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The recent death Of our Minister at the Court of
the Tuileries, afforded tie Emperor of the French
an opportunity Of signifyng his personal respect,
not only for the deceased Envoy but for the nation
which he represented. The New York Times thus
speaks in reference to this matter:
1t ought to be thoroughly well understood by our
people that the highest possible hon0rs paid to
the memory of the American Minister by the ex-
press orders of the Emperor in person. Napoleon
was far distant from Paris Biarritz in the south
of France when the news of Mr.. Mason's death
reached him. He Immediately telegraphed to the
capital commands that his own private carriage
should be sent 10 the funeral that all the officers
of his household. then in Paris should be present
and that battalion. with mufled drums, should act
as escort at the church
These orders were equivalent to the personal pre-
senee of the sovereign. which was, of course, i'm
possible in the circumstances and their full value,
as indications of the good will felt by the French
i Emperor towards the United States. can hardly be
/ properly estimated. unless we remember that the
technical diplomatic rank of Mr.. Mason as Minis
ter Plenipotentiary. putting him or a somewhat low
or footing in regard to Court etiquette than if he
had been an ambassador, ambassadors alone rank
| ing in the diplomatic hierarchy of Europe as the
personal representatives of the soveregns BY whom
they are accredited. In this instance as IN many
others, Napoleon departed from the strict usages OF
the European Courts to acknowledge the dignity OF
free people.
So rigid are the rules which govern the personal
action of soyereigns in respect TO these matters thai
when the FIRST and most famous subject of Great
Britain, the Duke of Wellington, carried to hi:
tomb beneath the dome Of Londun's great Cathedral
Queen Victoria refused to pay the savior of Englant
the homage of her cwn attendance at his obsequics
A dozen American ENJOYS might give up the ghos
in London without startling the British Court int,
such recognition of the Republic and IFS ranl
among nations as was rendered by the French I'm
peror at the funeral Of Mr. Mason