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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-07-08

ASorHER YIcrM OF THE "NATIoxAL HorEL
DIsE,sE"-The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Courier and EaqFrI writes
''Intellgeuee il received of the death Of Hon.
II. F. Eotioson, member of the tbity-fourh
Congress from Pennylvsnis. Mr. Robinson
one of ihs victims tf the myst rious National II =,
tel sssso, which aItIcked President buchanan and
has carried e. SO many other vic inns. Mr.. Rob
inSOn was one af the last attacked by the plague,
and had fingered under is steady progress nearly
Thirty months. II is nO9 sscerla'nel with clear
ness that this terrible ualsdg, although aecompsu-
el by may symptoms Of the most yirulent poison,
was The result Of malsrii, aggravated IN its effects
by the accumulation Of d-oAy ed vegetable and ami
NAL natter in the eel airs Of the hotel, and tae tenn
pOrary obstruc ion of the drains beneath the build
ing 10 respect 10 drainage the National Ho:el is
most unfaVorably SITUATED IL IS the lowest ground
in the city, and has been artifeially made. Il is
within the recollection Of the oldest inhabitants
that il was WhOrlebsrry swamp As the drainage
has not been improved since 1857, q recurrence Of
the mslady of that year Woad not excite surprise,
although such we're the precautions then taken by
the Board Of Health relative TO the condition Of
this establishment, that the same fatality could
hardly again be experienced"
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MI the sole agents Cor the sale saNrrI
w superior Ricmon Virginia. oAIana Of SllssiI
ing T0baccOs TIE trade sill b supplied liberal iern
HARDY BEorHEhS.
lunell Illli mn.
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HALTIMoRE AND OHIO


RAILROAD
Great National Route.
TEyER INMATES AZ WASHINGTON AND
Baltimore he Eas and Wheeling Benwood AID Park
ersDurg the west which places it unites with Railroads
Steamers. &c, for aud from all points Ia The
West. South west and NOrtii-Weet
Fare 10 NeYork AMI BoSnONE DOLLAR less than Va any
Two sras leave Wheeling daily $50 p NJ, sna 1880
A. 81.
Direct connections made By these trains
EOr ala the Eastern cities.
Thisis the oniy route 70 " ashington City.
Passengers BY this Route visit baltimore Pieslpha,
Nea Yerk and bost0a a. the cGstf ticket 10 Boston alone by
other lines.
Through Tickets the Eastern cities he procured via
Washington city NJ an additional charge OF 50 90.
Quick time and connections.
Inquire for tickets via the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad any
the principal Railroad 0hiees in tSe West
e. +. FULLER, Gent Western Agent
L. NJ COLE, General Ticket Agent
W. Smith, Master Transportation. lsPll.
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SPARTA ACADEMY LOTTERY,
Whole Tickets SIC Halvess5; quarters - soi

Whole Tickets sic Halves IS Quarters 81 So
IN ORDERING TICKETS on CERTIFICATES
Enclose money address for the Tickets ordered
receipt OK which they viii te forwarded by hFst nail
numbers and Prizes will b sent to puF-
chasefs Immediately after the drawing.
Purchasers will please write their signatures plain and
give their Post Ofhce, County and STATE.
Il All prizes OF 900 and under, paid mneiiasy AFTER
the aEinzher prizes IL the usual me Of forty dGya
Notice 70 COrFespOndents-1'hose VIA prefer not
sending money BY NAIL the ADAMS EXPRESS Coal
PANY whereby money for Tickets Of fen Dollars and
dpEaris, riSt AID sxeESs from sny city
Where they hSEe Office The money AID order must
be enclosed GGrerHHlsf Post C1es Sam pt kdEs0Ps
c the EKprsss Company eEHso, receive then.
All Communications strictly c5En1enfial.
Orders Tickets CeTfaissb5 Nail Express to be a
reeted 10
WOeD, EDDY s. co., Augusta, Georgia.
or wood, EDDY a. CO., Atlanta. Georgia.
WOOD, EDDY & Cos Wilmington, bella
T st0f be numbers that drawn frOn the with
Of the prize that each snds, will be pub
lsi ar drawing IN u following paper-Ansasts
constatiOnAlist. Mobile Register. Nashville CARTE, New
York Weekiv Day Book Richmond Dispatch, kauldns (ss
Clarion AMI New York Herald. fnlyi
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FRESH AnRIyaIS


4
Sny der Il EeizzelI,
| RE just In receipt Of new ana elegant tsasas
/ N In iBeir line, consisting q
Lades hHe Brosn Lasting Congress Heel aaitsf4i
do do do Button d.
do DO Biack do do do
do 3 DO do Congress ard IaFe 10 d.
do French Kid Slippers
do do do do do iliEsels:
do White Satin and Kid 0Eilerg;
do do do do d8 Slippers.
AES0:
Misses Congress and lace Heel Gathers:
do de Kif Lace He'd taers and Roots;
do Kid Heel Boots
do do do slippers:
Children's Kid Heel Slippers
do DO do Boots.
Alison
Gents fine Calf Pump Sole Boots;
10 do do do do Caters,
do do Patent Leather assorted CATERS
do do do do Low Quarter Shoes;
do do Calf do do
do do Lasting Oxford Ties
do do do Congress Caters;
The above all made ores and very
styles and quality.
TPCaiI al No: q Public Square.
jnne23 SNYDER FRIzZELI.
TRUNKSI TRUNKss
II AIDES Large french Dress Trunks;
4 do do No. Sole Leather trunks;
Gents do No. do do 10
Also large stock Of Vaces Carpet Bags and satches which
We offer at low prices.
iunes3-f SNYDER & FRIZZELL.
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DR. w. n. HUnLRY,

p y. I1-'3'-A lI1IHl Ilfl-J
faNENDks Ms professional services 20 he citizens Nash
vile and Yenlig. lie has teen actively engaged In
practice o. his profsson IN all It's branches
and hopes By strict attention to Re able % render
ton % 81 Who may favor him with 4 csll
0ace No. a : Cherry street, near Cspt stsckels resi-
dence. Resiie1se Pearl street, soath RaIkviias.
d
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1855! 20 81. - 500
Hannibal and 81. Joseph Railroad,
of Missouri.
COMPLETED and open through from Mississippi to Missouri
Rivers. $50 miles further West and 80 miles the
NEW GOLD REGION
other Railroad AnOr3ng the Shortest quickest and
cheapest to Western Missouri, Iowa, Kansas,
Nebraska and Pixies Peak.
Trains hannibal daily o'clock, A. NJ, arrival
Of ts magnificent steamers composing the II. 4 ST. 10. H. H.
Line, ST. Louis daily O'Clock, y. NJ, whereby
passengers reach St. Joseph "a hours from Louis
St. Joseph with line Of first class Passenger Packets
which arrival Of trains from Aison, LeayehWUrth
City, Nebraska City, Counci, Bluds 0mlhs. Calming
From 40 1 days over any ether Route.
Time from Nashville to ST. Joseph, 80 hours
Fare from Nashville 30 81. Joseph
$3.50; from Chattanooga $23.5O.
Baggage checked through Meals and Packets
Freight taken at lowest Emgrans desiring
company theirsock depend going through by fast freight
Through Tickets, land the only route by which 81.
Joseph reached by alr1ad) sale :he Nashville and
Caan0Og4 Railroad Chatan6ogl, snd Steamers css Nash
gs AMI ali The principal knoad efces "a the United States
For information address JNO. H. BOWEN
p r. GROAT Gen Ticket Agent. Gen. Agent, 81 Louis.
JOSIAH uUET, Supt. hahpihaL fsb.s- 1oll'
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sPLENDID IrEsEDENCEs.
% ma5JI ID sH hhs5fA
Mount solitude for sale,

MO0ut SOtttuuc lOf sale,
II An now Offering for sale my Tract Of Land and
d Residence the Charlotte Pike, ~ miles TA
u Nashville. There 800 CT suTfyOT
lard about half IN cultivation and The balance Islf1 -,
we'll tmbere and we'll set in blue grass 1t I'LL -
pleasant drive Of only 30 or % minutes 20 from
hecy, Eha splendid brics house, situated emDenee
OgsrOOknz the surrounding country and 10 vew The Capitol
with Kitchens s, carriage houses, Ice h0uss and other
houses, with WE'LL eistern and springs The soiI FERTILE and
the site healthy pure and elevation g. The
place capable Of being divided into Of zl tracts
Tor Residences and Is altogether, the desirable homes
% found IN the United States.
For terms Apply the premises, Cen J. T. Dunlap
at the Capital. BRENT SPENCE.
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TARRAN rs

"a - ~ n n = y
EPFERvEscENT,
e LTZ Ter APEREE Nj,
This valuable and popular Medicine prepared conformity With
the anayssof the waters Of The crated Sezer Spring
Germany, in most convenient ana portable form. has
mendaiions Of the Medeallroiezsion and
a Discerning Public, as the
MOST EFFICIENT AND AGREEABLE
SALINE APERIENT
in and as ng entitled special preference the many
ees both oi eompaetness and greater efficacy may be
used with the lest eject in an
foasaH5 Fe6f7s Diesdsfs Sek Hsadaels loss OF apne
ne, fadgst0a and al similar n'Iifss Kseafiarlg
incident 70 tie
SPRING AND SUMMER SEASONS.
It's particularly adapted the of Travellers and
Land. Residents in Hot Climates Persons Of Sedentafy
Halsts, invslids and conyAescents' Captains OF
,.iton TO their Medicine Chest.
VITA those who have used il has high favor and IS deemed in
n sortf sass Of ne LfssIt renders great service in
IL Sopl end Ele9nata gives the best satisfaction al
laying al inaammsOry symptoms and in many cases eecnay
rs sesessS crsss Of rare1 6qaioesioa Hsayt54ra and
C0af1eRessproves be Medicine Of the greatest utility
Ael9y Of tie St0aaeA. md the distressing sickness 50
success under is healthful influence.
goyds ne greatest re'f those afflicted aoih sub
t q re FesGeniy acting On the bowels neutsizng ali
irritating screons, and thereby removing all naammatory ten
IN fact Il Is iaralasa1lsia al eases sohess a gentle Afeeaf
PurgGfi5c IS reqyfred.
It is the form Of powder, carefully put up in bottles
keep IN mae and merely ques water poured upon
produce delightful eferYesceRt beverage
Taken the morning. it intees with the avocations
OF tbe day acting gently on the system restoring the digestive
creating elasticity OF mind and flow or spirits which give
every enjoyment II also enables the invalid enjoy many
luxuries with mPuny from which he otherwise he de-
barred and without which life Is irksomeand distressing
Numerous testimonials from professional ether gentlemen
OF the highest standing throughout the country steadily
increasing popularity for series OF years. strongly guarantee its
efficacy and valuable character and the favorable
notice Of intelligent public
Prepared and sold, Wholesale and Retail by
JOHN A TARRAHT & Co, Druggists,
junel5-dly No. 27S Greenwich ST., Warren \. Y.
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VTTH In receipt q a lot Of Superior wheat Fans
which VIII ks sosd ~ manufacturers pEeesa No, sSufn
HsyH oEKTER, EIIsToEp CO.
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n. C. ANDERSON & CO.,
No. AZ North market street,
FAsHIONAB TAILO
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
READ Y4MADE CLOTHING
GentIemen's FurnishIngsGOOds

UTE in receipt OF Spring and Summer stock Of
w Ready Made Clothing, and ali the latest
styles and mporaons Of goods for regular custom work.
suitable for Summer which 0nhdut cannot tail to
please in quality, beauty and texture aud know and
manufacture them equal house in the city
We we'll prepared and give close attention TO the manuiac
ture Of all kinds and descriptions Of geutlemens apparel
, Oar resident partner in the East his whole attention
10 m manufacturing business andh long experience heretofore
furnishing Ready Made Goods for the market combined with
his knowledge of the trade would convince did not know,
that present stock IS the
MOST COMPLETE AND TASTEFUL
we have ever had the pleasure OF presenting customers
rendering to friends cid and customers,
grateful thanks their many heretofore, and assuring
them that It will be pleasure for be at THEN service
eremain, X. &. ANDERSON & CO.
une4-
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NALE Do NEGRoFs.
HOUSE AND Tor FOIs Sale.

NIWI'E. NNLE.
v T. NsYahgh, V Pairiekand Ih0s J. Navangk.
~ decree Of the County Csnr o. Davidson eosat render
II ed 10 the above at Tie term, f iii sfer
Tor sale ii ne Court auae In Sahse On aray tie Ib "
Of july nest LOS Of ground iroasng Il f-t on re t
sue OF Norh aafSf stress IN sal city, and running hack
Ean5 CeEe street % 50 alley upon shich ams ouss
dEkhsne third Eill hs required incash and Ne ilaurs q
SIX and ia Give n0nsered Noiss with security rsauir ana
a lien retained.
Said property belongs the estate Or Thsmas Naraueb Gssa
ana = $40 ier asstfi2niion y. r CHEATIIAH
iunti5-ctd Zee sofa. cisrt 4 aastrT
SOCAL AND ANSTkI MENTAL music.
BEthEk wond respectfully 70 the pubic %
" Ass willie mat he has located teacher Of he foce, %
FAno Fiohneeo, Violin Orders sieCurss bs
ga Ansie Store siii be promptly attended %.
sspl7-u
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DRY COODSl DRY GOODSI
McWHIRTER BROS.
For the FaII Trade.
We receipt desirable aud we'll selected stock
staple and Fancy Dry Goods!
We offered to the the retail trade.
TAVISG puchaaed this stock from thelergest Importers and
fancy in saying thereby enabled sell goods
Low PR ICES
and Oh Reasonable Terms as any house in the city.
Our present stock emhraceseyery variety Of
New and Fashionable Designs,
such as very handsome Robes, Ala
Z" TabIa;
French DeLaues, Plain and Fancy.
American
French and English SIerinOes;
Fac)naPaids
Lavellas, Tor travelling Dresses;
Plaid MerinO, English and French;
Every style Of Sha Plant Fancy Dress Sksand Ceaks
Black Silks, all grades together with other article ts ous
Wehave also very large stock Of Staple Goods such
Beachel Domestic, all grades;
l0Gl9-4besched Sheeng;
~ inch Pillow Cottsn;
"a Brown sheetngi
a. and o. sea island do
Bro. and bid drills;
Pld Lusey, all kinds.
FAnnels, al colors, qualities and pricesi
Canton Flannels;
NEGRO Blankets;
Bed Blankets every size and quality;
Brown Jeans kerseys, Satnet C2 Vestings Shirts
Fronts Collars, andi fact every article person may
find in complete retail store.
keep constantly hand complete stock Of Boots and
Shoes and Caps DUfoCr Co Anchor brand Boiling
Cloths Carpets &c To an Of which invite the attention of
the trading community Our motto % sell cheap the
cheapest. McE1ilRTER BROS
q. II. NCrtiN fart
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.AcH sATURpAY IN July.

KEoLETIcKErs SO. HALVES ss;oUABTERs sas
Remember that every Prize i'm the above
scheme is drawn and payable in fun with
out deduction.
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W0oD, EDDx & C'e.s NEazaseFs.
Successors 70 = Sean { Co
The fslsziag shes VA b drsER b. WooB, EbpT Co.
Ms1sesso IL 5r1rta AclsEy Iy ia esck % eT sinsiF
Halter LsitsF.ss for 3ay, t5l - AE0usI4, dG9-,
Puhlie ne sarsrinlrndeasa ~ ce1rai
GLASS IS draws
saturday. gnly ., 1s50.
CEaEs 20 araEs an
Saturday. Jaly 1S, 1880.
class 30 draws On
saturday, Juiy ID, 1889.
Class 31earazys On
Saturday, yuly SO, 1889.
ON THE PLAN or SINGLE NUMBERS.
$4,000 Tickets!
FHoUskSn F0CR HUNDRED AID EIsETx-FEvE PzIzzs
NEARLY ONE PRIZE TO EVERY NINE TICKETS.
Magnificent Scheme:
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For Philadelphia, New York, kc,
@A E[EA
&fdGhs FRO1r E9lLffs
SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON.
Cabin SIS
Excursion Tickets good 70 return until January lS, Sj
The Well-kn0Wn frst class Side wheel Steamships,
KEYSTONE STATE. Capt. c. P. MAksHsAS, and
STATE UF GEORGIA, Capt. J. J. GAVIN,
Regular Line Tor the North, leaving Charleston
savannah alternately, follows:
The STATE OF GEORGIA. frc Savannah the 5h 18th and
25th Of every month.
The KEYSTONE STATE. from Charleston TIE lO Goth and
30th Of every month.
safety and comfort having superior State Rooms, these
ships not surpassed by the coast One Hundred
Miles Of this the Delaware River aud Baywo nights
At
For Niagara Fails, the Lakes and
Canada.
SHORTEST AND CHEAPEST ROUTE.
This Philadelphia with the Northwestern
Railroad through Niagara Fails Buffalo, Is
Phlsdehia Through Tickets, with the privilege sop
ping points for by the gents
iu Savannah.
to Niagara Buffalo, s29Elmira ssOcanandaigua,
s2I. c. A. GREINBR & CO.,
Agents at Savannah.
T. s. & l.. g. BUDD,
Agents at Charleston.
A. HEBRON, jT.,
faI9'7 dom at Philadelphia.
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CERTIFICATES OF PACKAGES Willie sold at
be following rates, which Is the risk.
CeTtaeatesof Packages Of 10 Whole Tickets, See
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mILLINRRY HOUSE IN PENN.
Great Excftemens an Fancy R0nnets aud
Rich Millinery Goods.
WHOLESALE PRICES;

1000 q IL A HUI BON N 4 II
MUST BE SOLD THIS MONTH TO CLOSE essp.
Nv B cut our summer Stock Al 49,
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Consumers depend upon getting pure article when
they buy the Valley Whkey, sold by the bottle and
only. WM. II. DAILY,
10 South William Street. New York.
Sole Proprietor.
sale in NASHVILLE by JOSEPH NASH, MI the respecta
bic Crocers and aul7-d3m.
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EOH 1<1sN1s.a-The large Room Overthe Daily News
ice, formerly occupied hy Barnad's Bndery. This
room Il % BY 90 Feet Is suitable for Job Printing Office, Book
bndery, almost mechanical employment. power
can Be had from the News Oce Engire la this roola.
Enquire 81 Mr. Fisher, News Office, v 3 LnesIey or
The suscriteT. 5aGl JAMES y. Ii0HTE.
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WV. H. DAILY
Aromatic Valley Whisky is received, aud after careful
examination, Gnd pure article entirely free from the
adulIeratirg ingredients SO frequently used.
Yours respectfully, JAMES J. MAPES,
AnaIyticaI
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STATE AssAYER' 5 OFFICE, .R Somerset St,
BosToS, April 18th. 1855.
WIN. H. DAILY, New York
n'ade a chemical analysis Of your Aromatic Valley
Whiskey and find pure fine favored Rye Whisky, confusing
Injurious matters Of kind, and would recommend
suitable for medical and public purposes.
CHARLES I. JACKSON,
STATE Assayer. :
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MACHINE MADE IEORSESHOES.
CUmRERLAND COAE

fENhE Nashville Coal Company wi this date offer
eF superior Coal at Is and 20 per bushel from the
essssen Cherry Stree, between Union and Church.
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NASHFILLE TEEYKSSEE.
VNTE ia receipt Of Stock of or the sprins
Wv Trade, to which would cali the attention az Mar
chants visiting Bis City, Our stock comprises every variety
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods Varieties Clothing Boots,
Shoes, Hats, B0nnets, sSe, &c.
From long experience In the purchase Of goods this
Market feel satisfied that in cur stock
cannot be sursz and 10 cash and pFs time dealers viii
O6er indacensats 70 purchase Of US
fsbs4-a EvANs 4 co.
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7aEORGETowN.
Corrsspondsnes of The Star.

6IoReErowN, Jan. Il, 1859.
Those who take an active part In our municipal
elections are already beginning to heat up the
political cauldron. As yet, everything seems to
be . sort Of medley. we suppose, however,
when they get through with the sharp strata
gems some Of them appear to be trying to play
off on one another that matters will begin TO
weat something like tangible form, and we
shall begin to be able to form some idea as 10
how the land lies.
The ball Of the Georgetown City Guards, at
Pompean Hall, last night, was a very pleasant
affair Of the kind The company was just sum
ciently large for real enjoyment ltwas also OF
the most agreeable character, and everything
passed of in harmony and feelings Of the most
| pleasant character. Captain Berry, and his
| sprightly company, never showed 10 better ad :
vantage. Every member conducted himself In
| the most gallant manner.
| We learn that Mr.. F. A. Lutr Of your city, In
| tends commencing Immediately, the erection OF
| another building upon the premises on High
4 street, In place Of the one destroyed by IRE q
1 short time since.
1 The following vessels are now at our wbarves
/ discharging cArgoes Schr. Restless, Smith, "a
| vannah, 13i zoe feet lumber to Libby Il Son;
packet Arctic, Hicks, New York, to McCobb q
Dodge; stranger, Baltimore, salt to l. Thoma,
Davis; Geo w. Krebs, New Jersey, 900 bushel,
potatoes to Peter Berry. The packe r fleetwood
| from New York, to McCobb q Dodge, has ar
| rived at Alexandria, and will doubtless be "
| day. 3.
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IL Among several cases OF 'ffrozen to death. ,,
curing the late cold weather, which we find in
our exchange papers, the following is peculiarly
sad The Bath Times says that on Tuesday last
MI Lee, Of Edgecomb, went to the school house
for bis children, and returning after nishtfalI
became oewildered in the storm, and hallooed
Tor AID. Mrs Lee heard him, and instead of
placing light so as to be seen sailed GU, In the
storm TO render aid, and soon found Mr. L. and
the children. Both parties became bswilde1ed
our Mr. nnaily,with the children, succeeded in
reaching the house, when he found hi, wife ,yaS
missing. Search was unavailing until morpiog
when her Iifeless frozen body was found na,tia11,
covered with snow at short distance TO-, ~.
house
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PERSONAL

-. Captains A; Gibbs and l.. C. Easton, U >
A are at w illards'
-. George ID. Prent &c, of the Louisville Jour
nal, is delivering lectures in New England.
-. Hon. X. l.. Blood, Pa Jas H. Campbell
L. 3 Marshal Pa, Capt G Simmons, III $ A
aud Capt. b. l.. Bee, do, are at the National.
80. The London Herald Of the 3Oth ult. SAWS
" The object OF Sir Allen McNab's visit TO this
country is to promote the proposed railroad from
the head of Lake Superior to Red river"
go. Bishop O'COnnor, OF Pittsburp Pa Is
lecturing in New York to raise funds 10 complete
the new cathedral now building in Pittsburg In
place of the one which was burned by incend ia
ries during the political excitement some years
ago.
80. Captain John Buford and lady. Il A
Capt. Barry, do, Capt. Long, do, John R. VIII,
mer, J. Mason Campbell, aud other gentlemen
Of Philadelphia, NJ de Embil, X de Murias, A.
DE Cardsnss, A Moliner, OF Havana, and Major
BTice. U. > A, are at Willards'.
go. Thackeray's children are daughters. Tom
Hood left son and daughter; his son, distin-
guished as author and artist, is about taking
holy orders In the Church OF England, and the
daughter, Mrs Broderip, Is wife of a CLERGY.
man. Disraeli is childiess Dickens, as be
lately told the operatives Of Coventry. when
thanking them for q present Of a gold watch,
has seven sons.
80. Gen. Scott was robbed Of his overcoat by
acouple Of clever rascals at the St Charles New
Orleans, last week. As he was going no the
stairs, surrounded by a crowd, two individuals
Insisted upon relieving him Of his overcoat.
gracefully he consented, supposing that the act
was only part Of the hospitality which had
been offered him; but fortunately be has heard
nothing since Of his supposed admirers or his
overcoat, and has had to procure another.
-. Paul MOrphy having vanquished all the
Chess players OF the world but Mr. Staunton
now offers to play that gentleman, and give him
pawn and move, but OF course no PLAYER Of
Mr. Staunton's supposed calibre would accept
Of such an onr Mr.. Morphy, however, Is jus
tih6d, after the course Of Mr.. In making such
an offer, and he says to his friends that he is
sure he can beat him with that advantage nj
Harrwitz played u blindfold game Of eight at the
Cafe de la Regence, after the manner Of Morphy,
OF which he gained six, was beaten one, and
drew one. But his opponents Were but third.
rate players, and Morphy declares be will play u
blindfOld game Of twenty on the same cOndi Ions
NJ ANDERSEN will return Immediately to bis class
OF Mathematics at Breslau, carrying with him
Tue good opinion and the friendship Of all who
a sa The pleasure Of meeting him. Amer the ter.
inlnation Of the set match, Andersen aud Morphy
played I'VE of.hand games, OF which Morphy
won -FOUR. The latter will probably play no
more mate hes during his sojourn In Europe, but
VIII content himself with an occasional encoun.
ter with the bsst players, At odds,