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The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-12-28

NolSeHSe, L efSy-
Oh {! but it isn't nonsense. There
it is, figured out according to your
own estimate, and very pretty little
sum it makes to begin the world with.
Now, my dear, what is my love worth 7"
This was poser. My wife looked
up in haze of blank establishment as
her mind grasped the idea and | trem-
bled for fear she might say nothing"
and thus overturn the whole ground
work of my theory. But as soon as
she had swallowed the idea and mental
ly digested it, she replied:
Why don't you ask nae what the
air is worth ? for could dispense with
one as well as the other"
thanked my wife for the compli-
ment, and congratulated myself that
she had drawnno worse comparison be-
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-09

to point eight miles above the mouth of
Pottawatomie creek. and called from their
beds at their several residences, at the hour
of midnight on the Gath of May, 1856, Allen
Wilkinson, VIM. Sherman, W. p. Doyle, VIM.
Doyle and Drury Doyle. Ali were found the
next morning by the roadside or in the high
way, some with cash in their heads and
sides and their Threats cut; others with their
skulls split open in two places. with holes in
their breasts and hands cut off; and others
had holes through their breasts, with their
fingers cut off. No man in Kansas has pretend
TO deny that old John Brocn led that mtvderous
fordy, achich naasSdcTed those men. Up 10 that
period not a hGr Of old John Broscn's head, or
that of any Of his sons, had been injured by the
pro-sLocey party.
1t was the u0provoked attacks upon him
and the marder of his son that have been al
legged in extenuation OF bis guilt--he was
made desperate by them This Kansas Re-
publican organ deprives him of this poor plea.
And for such monster sympathy and con-
dolence are expressed by men and women
who make some pretensiOns to civilization and
refinement
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-09
The Census OF Is59--sIave Popuia-
ton.

We are indebted to a friend at Milledge-
Vile for a complete table of the census re-
turns for this year, showing the white, slave
and free colored population of each county
in the State, as well as the number of deaf
and dumb persons, idiots and lunatics in
each. -~s
Many interesting facts may be gathered
from these returns, especially in reference to
the slave population of the State; its in
crease in certain localities; it's decrease in
others; its more general diffusion throughout
| the State; and many others which are worthy
of the notice of the people and OF their legis-
lators. st# sEs
These returns show very large increase
in the slave population of those portions of
the State-the extreme northern and the ex-
IRENE southern-in which this class of popu-
lation, in proportion to the white, has always
| been small. Still our half million of slaves
| flor we believe that we have that number)
| are very unequally disturbed throughout
| the State, aud more so than is generally sup
| posed. Some of the counties, like Camden
! and Mcintosh. have three or four to every
white inhabitant; whilst others. like Gilmer
| and Fanin have only one to every thirty
| four or thirty-five white inhabitants. Some
| of them have ten thousand slaves, whilst
many of them, with equal or larger white
population, have less than three hundred.
To illustrate the unequal distribution OF
| the slave population of the State, in proper
| ton to the white. we have prepared from
the census returns two tables which We sub
join.
The first, which follows, gives the white
and slave population in those twelve coun-
ties of the State, in which the slave popula-
| ton in proportion to the white is the small
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-09
az Tne stnnnton Tirainian tells thi

lR- The Saunton Virginidn tells this
story: lone of our townsmen, Mr.. GEORGE
W. billiard, was involved in great danger
at Harper's Ferry last week. He had gone
there on business on the day after the cap
ture of old BRowN and his party, and in
walking alone in the vicinity of the Ferry,
enjoying the splendid scenery. with one of
the rikes in his hand, and two or three blank
commissions in his pocket, taken FROM the
insurgents, and which Gov. WISE bad given
him the day before, he was pursued and cap
tured by party who were hunting for Cook.
Mr.. billiard was immediately charged with
being one of Cook 5 me n; the pike LAS salts
factory evidence, and the cry was raised OF
Shoot himl shoot bim!' and several loaded
guns were pointed at his breast Fortunate
~, Mr.. DuLIARD retained bis seifpossession
so well that the party at last yielded to his
request that be should be taken to tue Super
intendent at the Ferry, and there be permit
ted to prove his innocence Mr.. billiard
said it was about the most trying half hour
or more he ever spent
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-09
mrs. Child and the In.urgent Brown.

Some imperfect extracts-says the Rich
mond En9tarer-from the annexed letters
having been published, we have thought 1t
advisable, to correct understanding of the
subject. to give the entire correspondence.
Mrs. l.. MARIA CHILD (who asks TO be allowed
to " nurse " and ''soothe" the insurrectionist,
BRowN,) has heretofore been known in this
section as an authOress of some pretensions,
whose literary contributions have served to
fill up the columns of one or two Northern
periodicals. Hereafter she will be regarded
in the South at least, as belonging to the
Harriet Beecher Stowe "circle !" as one
whose morbid enthusiasm and fanatical zeal
have bccloudcd and vitiated Judgment,
otherwise, perhaps, clear and sound:
lIETTER FROM MRS. CHILD To GOV. wrsE.1
WAYLAND, Mass, Oct. &c, 1859.
Coo. WISE | have heard that you were a
man of chivalrous sentiments and ] know
ynu were opposed TO the iniquitous attempt
to force upon Kansas a Constitution abhor-
rent to the moral sense of her people. Rely
ing upon those indications of honor and JUS
tce in your character. venture to ask a
favor of you. Enclosed is letter TO Capt
John Brown. Will you have the kindness,
after reading it yourself, to transmit it to
the prisoner?
l, and all my large circle of abolition ac-
quaintances, were taken by surprise, when
news came of Capt. Browns recent attempt:
nor do / know of a single person who would
have approved of it, had they been apprised
of his intentions. But |, and thousands of
others, feel natural impulse of sympathy
for the brave and suffering man. Perhaps
God, who sees the Utmost Of our souls, per-
ceive some such sentiment in your heart also.
He needs mother or sister to dress his
wounds, and speak soothiDgly to him. viii
you allow me to perform that mission of hui
mainly? lfyou will, may God bless you for
the generous deed
have been, Tor years. an uncOmpromlSlng
abOltionist and l should scOrn to deny it, or
apologize for it, as much as John Brown him
self would do. Believing in peace-principles
l deeply regret the step that the old veteran
has taken, while / honor his humanity to-
wards those who became his prisoners. But
because it is my habit to be as open as the
daylight. will also say that if / believed
religion justified men in fighting for freedom
l should consider the enslaved, everywhere.
as best entitled to that right. such an
avOwal is a simple, frank expression OF my
sense of natural justice But / should des-
pise myself utterly, if any circumstances
could tempt me to seek to advance these
opinions, in any way, directly or indirectly,
after your permission TO visit Virginia had
been obtained on the plea of sisterly sympa-
thy with brave and suffering man. | give
You nv word of honor which was never
broken, that i would use such permission
solely and singIy for the purpose of nursing
your prisoners and for no other purpose what
soever. Yours, respectfully.
L. MARIA CHILD
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-09
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1859.
Tho Time.--Bussne.s Prospects.

RTbe N. Y. Herald anticipates financial
troubles in the West during the ensuing
winter, premonitory symptoms of which have
already appeared in mercantile failures at
Cincinnati. 1t does not, however, believe
there will be a recurrence of general none
tary pressure, such as that of 1857, the
- banks being in a condition Of too much
solvency to permit such occurrence.
Still, it thinks the pressure will be seriously
felt.
srlF We fervently hope that ''times'' are not
destined to be any 'harder" in this State
than they The experiences of 1857
- were delightful compared to those of the
past three months. All over Middle Tennes-
see the scarcity of money has never been so
general and oppressive, since the dark
years which followed the panic and revolu-
-s1-rs. ton of 1887. Every business in the
I community is more or less injuriously affected
in his interests. Men whose prudence and
sagacity are proverbial, who withstood the
shock of 1857. without the least injury, are
~ now forced to borrow the streets,
at ruinous rates. the banks willing
but unable to do anything for them.
One of the principal of this state of
things is to be found in the fact that there
have been yet, no movements of produce
81 TO market, and no returns. The wheat crop
- which of late years, has come to the public
relief in the summer and early autumn, was
small and has been retained at home; for the
good it has done, in financial point of view,
it might as well have been left TO rot in the
fields The cotton trade has not commenced
The only returns of ready cash have been
derived from the sale Of horses and mules in
the South whose markets are said to he over
stocked Another principal cause may pos
sibly be found in the legislation of the last
Legislature which made the Bank OF Tennes
s see but .'hewer of wood and drawer of wa
.--. teri for other banking institutions, and for
brokers' whereby its usefulness is greatly di-
unfinished. Still another cause may be found
In the uncertainty which hangs around tue
az existence of the Union and Planters Banks.
But, whatever the causes, whether these or
something else, there is no doubt as TO the
scarcity of money and the alarming prospects
ahead which every business man And.
if matters can be improved by legislation,
the remedy ought to be applied without I'M
necessary delay. This is demanded by the
interests of the whole people, without re-
gard to party and we trust professional pol
iticians who desire to get party advantage
in legslating relative to banks will for once
abandon such projects and work alone for
the general good. The banks and currency
questions above party, and should be so
regarded and treated. If legislators do not
see and feel this ROW, the people will make
them before the idcs of March are upon us
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-09
rs- The teIegruphic dispatch from Ne

TT The teiegraphic dispatch from New
Orleans to the associated press, which APP
peared in yesterdays PATRIOT, stated that
Brownsville. Texas, was still threatened with
fire and sword by band of rufians, led by
Mexican named CORTINAs On the goth ult.
some of them had entered the place, but were
compelled TO leave after they had fired one
round. On the oath they were attacked on
their own ground, a nd driven oil; but, avail
ing themselves of an ambuscade, they final
ly surprised their assaiants and defeated
them. Encouraged by this success, they had
demanded the surrender of the Sheriff and
other citizens threatening destruction of
the town in Of a refusal to deliver them
up. The mayor of Brownsville had appeal
ed to New Orleans to send men to the aid of
the citizens of Brownsville who were worn
out with constant duty. The Mexican rob-
Der CORrINAs has been pcrpetrating deeds of
violence at Brownsville for some time past.
More than month ago he entered the place
with his baad, and murdered several cii-
Zens An appeal made to Gen. TWICE S
for help, but the old chief could give none.
The administration had placed him in
such position he could not afford them the
protection they needed. Sufficient time has
elapsed for the administration to have trans
ported troops to Brownsville; but this has
not been done. What is the reason? Have
Mr.. BUCHANAN and his Cabinet been much
engrossed with party schemes they could not
attend to the interests of the Texan frontier?
If an attempt be made in the South to
despatch vessel to the coast of Africa. the
Administration is prompt enough with dis
play of force TO prevent it. If WALKER and
his compatriots get up expedition to
- Nicaragua, the means to crush them are
readily found. These things which may
have come weight in a PI esidential election.
The poor frontier OF Texas far away
they cannot do anything to injurc or benefit
the party; therefore, they may be for months
threatened with murder and pillage, aud
their cries for help go UNDECIDED. 1t is Il
.g- burning shame that they have been so treated.
If the army has men to spare for the de-
fence of Brownsville; why could not one OF
q our vessels of war in the Gulf, be sent to
Point Isabel with instructions 10 send up a
force to protect Brownsville until other
steps might be taken? One of them was at
New Orleans but few weeks ago, having
suddenly called there, on hunt for slave
trading vessels. Protecting citizens
would be much better employment than
the performance of police duty for Great
as Britain.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-09
LETTER FROM MRS. GUILD TO JOIN BROWN.


WAYIAND. Mass. Oct. &c, 1859
DEAR CAPTAIN Brown Though personal
ly unknown to you, you will recognize ia my
name an earnest friend to Kansas. when cir
cumstances made that Territory the battle
ground between the antagonistic principles
of slavery and freedom, which politicians so
vainly strive to reconcile in the government
of the United States.
Believing in peace principles, / cannot
syspathiZe with the method you chose to adj
vance the cause of freedom But | honor
your generous intentions l admire your
courage. moral and physical. l reverence
zeal. l sympathize with your cruel bcreave-
meuts, your sufferings, and your wrongs. In
brief, love you and bless you.
Thousands of hearts are throhbing with
sympathy as warm as mine. ] think Of you
night and day, bleeding in prison, surround
ed by hostile faces, sustained only by trust
in God, and your own strong heart long
to nurse you, to speak to you sistcrly words
of sympathy and consolation. | have asked
permission of Governor Wise to do so. II
the request is not granted cherish the hope
that these few words may at least reach your
hands, and afford you some little sOlace.
May you be strengthened by the conviction
that no honest man ever sheds blood Tor
freedom in vain. however much he may be
mistaken in bis efforts. May God sustain you
and carry You through whatsoever may be in
store for you.
Yours, with heartfelt respect sympathy
and affection. l.. MARIA CHILD.
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From the Journal OF Commerce.
More about the So Alleged Conspira-
tors ,'--Seward's Connection with
the Plot.

More about the - alleged COnspira-
tors ''--Seward,s Connection with
the Plot.
We do not understand the New York
Times to be an apologist for Senator Seward,
or for his connection with the Harper's Ferry
affair, but we fail entirely to agree with it.
that he is entitled to praise for pOstponing
the movement for eighteen months"
What wo1ld the Times say of the conduct
of a man who was fully informed that plot
existed for rObbing its counting-roOm, but
who, instead of promptly putting the pro-
prietors on their guard, and exposing the
villainous scheme, should simply say to the
burglars. that he fought not, in his position,
to have been told' of it, or possibly by gen
thy reproving them induce them To postpone
the act for longer or shorter period Would
the Times give the man, who thus trihed with
crime, credit for stopping the movement the
moment he heard of it?
This is precisely Mr.. Stewards position. lie
did knOV Of BrOaCn'S plans. He dare not de-
ny over his own name, that he knew of them.
Forbes when he said that ''he went fully into
the matter" with Seward, meant to be under-
stood that he told him of the plans of Brown
for an attack upon Harper's Ferry. lie did
tell him Of those plans, and Seward replied that
lin his position be ought not to have been
told.' These are facts tchich Jfr. Sttoard wiLL
not deny, and which must render his conduct
odious in the sight of honorable men.
What did Mr.. Seward do to prevent the con-
| summation of the base plot? What steps did
he take to stop it? Suppose we adopt the
| charitable conclusion of the Times, that he
warded it all for nearly two years." does
that help the matter? In our estimation it
| only makes it worse. During this long
| period be has been dallying with prospective
crime, and hObnObbing with prospective GRIM
inals, when a word fifty spoken would have
| sent them cringing into obscurity.
If Mr.. Stewards friends want more light on
| this subject; if they want clearer statement
| than Col. Forbes has furnished, in his pub
lished letters, let them call on that gentle
man for all the facts. Forbes is no myth,
but real flesh and blood; and they can learn
! from him quite as much as they will care to
know. And among other things they can
| Le1rn from his lips, as zoe hare done, the
facts which we have stated, viz. : that he did
tell Seward fully about Browns proposition
to make an attack upon Harper,s Ferry.
| The poor excuse for Mr.. Seward, a Senator
| Of the United States, is that with a full
knowledge of the conspiracy, he ''warded il
off for nearly two years" Shame on such
excuses And shame on such conduct, in a
| Senator of the United States, aud an aspirant
| for the Presidency
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-09

rss- The Republican journals generally
complain of the speedy trial and condemna-
--a tion of JOHN Brown. Whilst protesting to
rs condemn his raid, and the resulting blood
shed and murder, they think his trial should
have been put off to another term of the
a. Court, and every advantage given him to
show his innocence, act of humanity.
= Where his humanity when he and his
80 fellow-ruffans shot down in cold blood honest
respectable citizens whose rights had been In
vadcd! II is outrage to talk of limo
cence or humanity in connection with such
deeds as his. The swiflest execution of the
laws were none too speedy for him. The
- - symp sthy which is manifested for him is alto
gether misplaced He is neither saint -
nor =" nero y as some OF the misguided zeal
OTIS OF 1ahkeedom regard him but IA brutal
murderer aud runian, who ought TO have been
A%A= hanged before he left Bleeding Kansas -
where he inaugurated career of crime which
81 dissraces humanity. and can end only with
- ,f- his death. or his crimes in that territory.
ezs the Herald of Freedom Republican paper
49, records a chapter follows:
When the news of the threatened siege Of
stzssl Lawrence reached John Brown, Jr. who was
member Of the Topeka Legislature, he or
'''.' ganized a company of aboat sixty men aud
marched towards Lawrence. Arriving at
Z ea-.a Palmyra he learns Of the sacking oi
the town and the position OF the
people He reconnoileEed for a time Ia the
yicinity but finally marched towards ossa-
watomie. The night before reaching that
it-a+ Mace when only few miles away, thsy
s.ss camped for the nfght Old John Brown, who.
We believe was with the party singled out.
with himself, seven These be marched
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-09

if and Jailor. to say whether you may see
and wait on the prisoner. But. whether you
are thus permitted or not (and you will be,
if my advice can prevail) you may rest as
sured that he will be humanely, lawfully.
and mercifully dealt by, in prison and on
trial. Respectfully,
HENRY A. WISE.
To L. MARIA CHILD. IA
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-09
RESOLUTIONS.
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The House met. and resumed the con-
sideration of the bill to prevent the crime
of seduction. on its second reading and
spent the evening in it's discussion, and the
consideration of amendment thereto, when
it adjourned till 81 o'clock tomorrow NOR
ming.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-09

EB The honor Of the turf in England is
proverbid, and we see IL stated that one OF
the able.t of The English judges has recent
iy declared from the bench his objection to
upset decision OF the Jockey Club, because,
he said. il Was the most honorable tribunal
Ia the world.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-09

MEsxRs. EDFroRs---Tell the people that the
Fine Tobacco 30 long aud aaxioasIy looked
and louged tor has come. and that they may
l1xuriate once more by calling at
sN f J. IL. LANGLEY Il Co.'S
ocll Al Union street.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-09

In these counties there are more than two
slaves to every white inhabitant.
We hope in few days to publish the whole
table Of census returns Tor this year.--Aug.
C0nSL
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-09
NOTICE.

THE AnnaalIntrodactory the Medical Class Of
Il the University OF Nashxiie viii De delivered BY
Pref {. r. Winston, Monday, November ia, al II
A. N, II the Tseater-- Ladies and geatlemcn Of
Nashville aud vicinity respectfully invites 70 al
lead noyA-.t-p
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-09

In these counties there are about fifteen
white inhabitants to every slave.
The next table gives the white and slave
population in which the slave population in
proportion to the white is the largest
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1qew AOurrtisrments.
houses and lots
A L u U Il Lie : AL T..

IN FRIDAY, 18TH NOVEMBER, 1859, on the pre-
~ misses, will sell at public sale, that valuable
improved property of the late Mrs. Tarver situated
on College street IN Mc(iavock's drst addition The
lot fronts ninety feet College street. and runs
back about $50 feet to alley. There are tao
frame houses, with all other necessary out houses
on the lot, which has been divided and each con-
tains from three to six rooms, all in good repair.
This property is situated Of the most thickiy
settled, and fast Improving additions to Nashville,
and is in every respect desirable property. We
would earnestly call the attention OF those wishing
to purchase cheap and comfortable homes 10 this
sale, and would asa examination Of it.before day
Of sale.
Terms or SAIE-ore third cash balance in one and
two years, with interest, and lien retained. go
F. 4. GLASCoCk6 Co,
novS-td. Agents.
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HOIlOway's Pills.--Let the pad, broken
down, spirtless martyr TO dyspepsia and liver com
plant hasten TO obtain these pills There is health
and life them for ali thus afflicted Sold So Maid
en- Lane n Y
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-09
CLOTHING MANUFACTURED
On Commission.

DARTIES purchasing their goods in the piece can
Il have them made up In any style, and OF any as
sortmont ofszes at charge of ten per cent on the
nett cost.
The subscriber having many years experience in
the business, with unusual facilities, for the manu-
faciure Of extra fine and medium clDthins can offer
great inducements TO those who prefer ordering their
goods to buying them ready made.
J. r. SHOTwEIL,
Railway, New Jersey.
REFERENCES.
Messrs. J. II. DANIEL & 10 Columbus, Ca
W. G. 4 A. r. ASDAEws, Montgomery Ala.
Mr.. A. C. VAN, Ahecgeville, Ga.
novS-wim.
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Rakery and Confectionery.

A LS0 received ans assortment Of French Cen-
n frcssoaariss I an ssiii manufacturing that A
Ne csady. and aaa selling u as cheap as any
haass &c city. haxe made, reeensIy ttctea -
ny BAKERY, and nos abIe 20 furnlsA Eftet
snAny mere Of thcse extra large Leaves of 4e4d,
~igh all ne variety % eakes. Pes, =. -
CI8AS. ROBERTSON,
ostaT No II MARKET street