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MIR. Stewards Prospects-A voice from
the Nest.

The Cincinnati C6mmerciGI, leads off in an
article, on the first day of the new year, upon
Mr.. SEWARD. which concludes as follows:
aIf we know ANYTHING Of tho temper of the
people of the Western States Of this Union
and we think we do-Mr. Seward cannot he
elected President of the Unit States 10y the
Republican party. under any state Of circum-
stances likely to arise. His late Rochester
speech, has. perhaps, by adding TO his pOpu-
larity with the ultra element of that PARTY.
increased his chances of a nomination though
it has by no means given additional hrillian-
cy to his prospects of an election. IT may be
sufficient to meet the views of that class of
politicians with whom he cO-operat"s TO make
him, at all events, the candidate. If not thcv
would do well to remember that all their
efforts, at this time to give him prominence.
and thereby force him upon the party. will
only be so many weights upon his head when
the day to elect arrives.
There are two hypothesis in respect to the
character of Mr.. Seward. which are entertain
ed by different persons as thew are friendly or
otherwise to his elevation. The one of these
is that he is personally corrupt; the other.
that he is simply cOrTupthle-that he is of a
nature so sweet and confidine that he is per-
petually seduced and led astray bv the friend
that surround him, and the politicians with
whom he associates. No one seriously attempts
TO defend his acts. Now, whichever of these
hypothesis NAV be true, it must he allowed
that he is totally unfit for the Presidential
office. Whether he is corrupt himself or
merely cause Of corruption in others. is not
of much Importance. 1t is not impossible
that in practice the tool of the rogue is more
TO be dreaded that the rogue himself In the
important place Of President of the United
States in these days, we need no gentleman,
however talented or amiable who is afflicted
with prOciivity 10 ruination through the
Establishments of those by whom he is ap-
preached"
1t will be remembered that the CommerciqL
was supporter Of FREMONT in 1856; and has
been generally classed with the ant-slavery
journals of the country. But within the
past twelve months il has shown much good
sense and conservation in what it has chosen
to say on the subject of slavery. We hail
this expression Of opposition to Mr.. SEWARD,
as a good omen. and from others which we
have from time to time noted we are led to
infer that large portion of those who sup
ported Fremont, will refuse to support any
iran on so narrow and sectional = platform
as that Ipon which he ran; but will return to
a nationality Of feeling and action for The
future.
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= The Washington corresnondent of tb

Z-T.- The Washington correspondent of the
Y. Y F5press. concludes letter reviewing
the various tricks and schemes Of the Repub-
licans in the past and for the future as fol-
lows:
Tho newt House Of REPRESENTATIVES is or
canizcd that is. in council. II has its Sneak
or. lis Clcrk. its Srrgca nt-at-Arms. IFS Door
Keeper. &c (the names I could give you.) all
RcpnLlicarN and 10 carry ont the programme.
vofps will be needed-H"ncr, policy prevails
and hv fair words and fair professions. and
perhaps. by strong pledges. should they be
necessary they are to he won. For r pub
lican@ must organize the next House. IN order
10 he successful in making the next Presi-
dent
Now. it is to he hcnnd that the Americans
North and South. will from the past gain wis
dom to guide them in the future, and that no
professions or promises. by whOmsOever made
will hrguilc them from their stcadfastness
In the next House Of Representatives they
will hold controlling balance of power
Thcv sbould therefore make terms Tor and
lead in eiTecting an OrganiZatiOn.-They should
advise the Speaker.-such man. patriot
accommodation and nTtional.-
as the Hon. Humphrey Marshall, nj Kentucky
and should hold by him and stand by him to
his election Thus Onlv-hy such decision
ana ma p'Hdrnco towards tcpubllcahs-"lll
the Republican party be mad" 10 know what
is trle political wisdom for 1860. and ulti-
matclv lie brought TO be governed by il. BY
this discipline alone. will Republicans learn
properly To account Of other clements Of OPP
position 10 the democracy. and be made will
ing to form with them conservative Union
party. In this mode, there may he afforded
such ground for hope. that the now least
hopeful man may bccOme the most hopeful o.
triumphant Union party in the next Presi-
dcntial contest
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Coffee! Coffee {!
Nails +! Nails!

O00 SACKS TO arrive on steamer Nashville or
oOO "Wednesday, Jan. 5th, and for sale by
jana MIZELI, HOOPER x co.
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The FeJeean CannIbal..

The United States ship Nandalia. Comman-
der Sinclair, arrived in port on Friday. from
n cruise through the South Pacific. Lieut.. j.
Hogan Brown gives us some int resting infor-
nation about deed of c7nnibalism and its
punishment. While the Vandala was at
Ovolau, IN the Fecjee Islands. information
was communicated To Comma nficr Sinclair
by the Consul at Lcvuka. that the inhabitants
OF Lomati. on the Island of Ways-a tribe of
ferocious cannhais- had surprised small
vessel, and murdered, cooked and eaten the
crew Thcrcupon. an expedition. consisting
of sixty men, was fitted out. placed in charge
Of Lient. Caldwell with Lieut Ramsay, of
the Marines, Assistant Surgeon Trist, and
Masters Mate Bartlett. and sent against
them. The natives refusing to give up the
murdcrers. and taking advantage OF their
strong position "a town situated ON top of n
high mountain, LOCO feet above the level of
the sca) 10 defy the party sent against them "a
landing was effected AT daylight on the morn
ing after reaching the Island; and after 4
most fatiguing march of several hours. over
declvities. precipices, rocks, aud through ra-
vines, the expedition arrived opposite the
town. 4 long halt MAS made 10 refresh the
men. who were almost Frustrated by their eX-
ertions.
After resting the town was assaulted and
carried, by a flank movement, the natives
was nearly destroyed. I Is houses having been
fred aud consumed. Ga the return Of the ex-
petition they were attacked la the most ftt-
rious manner in one of the ravines by 500
warriors, who were rePulsed with u heavy
loss, aftera severe action Of about une-half an
hour, the natives losing nearly fifty in killed
aud wounded including two OF their princi-
pal chiefs. The Americans had six wounded,
one man very severely. The seamen and ma
rines behaved in the most gallant manner.
The anomaly OF their situation (attsckiag 4
powerful and courageous mountain tribe ia
their fastnesSes) not moving them, except
perhaps Ia more steady and daring e0adnet.
The Americans murdered and eaten we're
Louis Brewer. Prussian, natnralizvd. aud
ii nry Homer. OF New foTk.-Saa ftaHeiss0
Aenaii, Dec. 5tA.
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The 'sCOnfldence Games OH Several
CIergymen.


A very successful. but very bald imposition
has recently been perpetratcd upon some of
our intelligent citizens. who. it was hitherto
supposed, were in the habit OF reading the
papers"
Some two weeks ago, young man made
his appearance here bearing the endorsement
Forged or genuine. probably the letter. of
Rev. DR.. Dutfeld, of Detroit, and representing
himself as the son of a Mr. Roberts, FIour
Inspector at Montreal. He stated that his
father is wealthy, and n "Romanst;" that he
himself having been converted" and being
DESTROYS of preparing himself for the Pro
testant ministry, in order to preach the
gospel to those still benighted, his father
had disinherited him. and left him without
resources to prosecute his purposes.
lie accordingly appealed to Protestants.
and especially to the clergy, to enable him to
enter Brloit (Wisconsin) College, 10y provid-
ing the ''ways and means" This fellow was
so adrOit aud so plausible in his story, that
he procured the endorsement of at least three
of our prominent clergymen. all of whom, as
we understand, commended him to the public
as worthy OF any contributions they might
favor him with. Thus endorsed, aud also
furnished by one or more clergymen with a
list of names. he set out on his mission
and so far as heard from got dollar from
every man on the list How much he raised
IN the aggregate we know not. Mr.. Leon
Roberts made his home at Ayers Hotel
while prosecuting his mission here, and the
proprietors not inclining to trust him as long
rs he wished be obtained from Rev Mr..
Fleetwood to have his hotel bill charged to
that gentleman.
He represented to Rev. Mr.. f. that he was
paying 50 80 n week for board. But on
coming TO settle the bill il was found TO be
Sepea dollars a week-which the Reverend
gentleman paid. While Mr.. Roberts was
"hourishing,' the Session of one of the Pres
bvtcran churches were called together. and
Mr. Leon RObcrtsS case was discussed at con
siderable length. He was regarded as a
young man of eminent promise and the
utmost interest was manifested in aiding him
to maintain himself in resp reliability at Beloit
College
During this time too. he took part in the
morning meeting at the First Church, and
his prayer was highly eXollcd. But he
seemed to understand that he was now about
played out;" and so he took French leave of
his hoSt---leaving an empty carpet bag in his
room, and an unpaid bill at the office for his
clerical endOrser to settle. Whether he has
gone in the direction Of Beloit College or
otherwise, we are unadvised. At all events
he has the written recommendation and
endorsement Of several Of our clergymen in
addition to DIR. Duiiieid's. of Detroit; and il is
prohahle he will attempt to use them else
where.-RocheSer LHion.
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000 kegs sd Nails; 80 kegs Sd Brads;
~OO 30 = Sd Nails; 70 - 1Od Brads;
100 4" lOd Nails; so 81 Nails:
so pod Nails: rs a. Nails.
Embracing the most celebrated brands in the market
in store and for sale cheap by
lana MlZEII, HOOPER & co
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AboIitioILsts in the Cherokee Nation.

\ letter from Washington, to the Fort
Smith (Ark.) Times, says:
GEORGE Butler. Cherokee agent. has arrived
in this city. He reports all quiet in the Cher
okcc Nation, but not likely 10 continue so
long. il the AbolitiOnistS are permitted to
have fall sway there &C they have had here
toforn. II seems that these miSchicvous agi-
tatnrs are at their old trade. out there, busy
brewing mischief. and actively engaged in
sowing disscnNon among that people, and ar
rayiug one portion against another, through
the instrumcntality Of their emssarics; wolves
i'm shoCpS' clothing. who were sent out for the
ostrnsihlc purpose of preaching peace on
earth and good will among men" The Board
of Missions that have their headquarters in
Boston and carry on all Vaccinations for mis-
chief in that self-rightaous and pharisaical
city, il seems, have for som" ten or fifteen
YEAR, been laboring to impress their Cherokee
converts with the idea that no slave holder
can enter the kingdom Of Heaven, and they,
through their head agent. a distinguished
member Of the iliTstriouS Jones family, and
his subalterns. have gone on accommodating
all persons guilty Of the crying sin of owning
and taking care of negroes. hurting anathcmas
against the heads of the ahominable hercticS
who have the hardness of heart to affirm that
slavery is sanctioned by the Bible, and cXcit-
ing the cnmty of the poorer class OF pure
blood Chcrokeos, against the better portion Of
the population: the wealthy slave owners,
compnsr Sof haltbrccds. white, and some pure
Cherokocs; until the feeling Of hostility is
aroused 10 such an extent rs to threaten scri-
Gus troubles at the next election. These abo-
lition cmissarics have acquired such influence
that h'y are enabled To prevent the passage
of resolution nv the last Cherokee Council,
calling on the Boston Board 10 state what in
structions they sent out 10 their missionaries
| understand the matter will be Land before
the Secretary Of the Interior for any action
he may teem cNptdicnt in the premises. and
proper means will doubtless be used to avert
the threatened evils.
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gsFt~ The Washington Union in an article
reinforcing and celebrating the views of the
President with respect to Cuba, discourses
thus portentOusly:
"a si,llIe hostile demonstration on he part Of
this goDerHurH ,rould rele0se nerlq ME whole ropv-
laion Of Chin from the chains 1cdich bind them 10
The SydEih Hrme-that il is in our power to
cover the whole American coast with armed
vessels; to call into the field million of men
and leave in the pursuits Of agriculture and
If manufacture a force sufficient to subSist
them. Against Cuba we are duubly armed
in our own strength and in the purely invOl-
untarv relations snbsisting between the people
and the government of the island. The pow
or OF the latter is in t"rrOrs--in its means of
destroying estastcs and impoveI ishing its sub
iects. II holds the purse-strings. and fingers
the products Of industry. IHHis ,roHld ranih
like mist Jefore an army Of d62iUTaHce from the
States. Aud yet we continue to submit to
petty grievances from colonial government
that is not only weak. but thus holds its pow
er purely bv suiicranc". 1t is due to Spain
that she should be better informed. 1t is not
her army and navy that have helped her 10 re-
tain Cuba: it j. HcHeHrdity i1qc Of the United
Sotes, and the indspnsiton of our people to
take advantage of helpless neighbour
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Auction Sale Of Groceries
BY
KIRKPATRICK, NEVINS & co..
land rOl Sale.
No. IS MARKET Street

AM Offering fp- sale beautiful Tract ~ land sftn
Il 7t"d on IN" Old Lebanon road. aud now cpIjsi
Smi rs Turnpike, fronting immediately uu sid = l..
about miles from the ctva Tract or Ia~t cor tanning
about = y Acres ahcut - CLEARED tl. balance
heavily tim Hered UEon ID" t-art are two never nil
lrg springs, an0 beautu Building ste Tho soil IS
of the finest quality and susceptible II the Irbest
state Of cultivation and the tim Der upusra v heavy
This tract i part Of the .Gun. MrNurry land and
Joins that Of J Z. pabbs's heirs G W MrNurrv
Bender and Jno NcMurrv ] would invite the ,tieD'
ton e" those wishing 20 purchase desirable piece Of
lrnd 10 give this an exam nation. rs am confident
they VIII he If"7sed, it is equal, il not superior 70
any that has been Uttered FOR sale For terms &c
apply {" f. Il. GLASCOCK.
dcc3O-lm tl.,t
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Those who have used IL.

Among the many testimonials in favor OF the effects
of BGRTIAYE'S HOLLAND BITTERS We offer the
names Of the following, many Of them well known in
this city:
JAMES GOWN, Of South Pittsburgh, says: at is
certainly a valuable medicine; it cured Of Dys-
pepsia."
Captain HENRY EATON says: at cured my wife of
Neuralgia"
J. A. Won BoNSHoRsT says: I never met with so
speedy remedy for acidity of the stomach"
HEvECH PAUIus saws. at cured me of a severe
chronic darrhGl in two deys.'
SAMUEL wooDRuFF, Of Athens, Ohio, says, ''when I
commenced using your medicine was Frustrated
that could walk my farm; after using oxE
BOTTLE can eat nything.'' nn4-Iw
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Mrs. Everett, widow of David Everett,
author of those well-kuOwn lines. You'd
scarce expect one Of my age" etc. is danger
OuSly i'll. She may recover, but little hope
Is entertained she being in her S9th year.
She is the only surviving sister of the Hon.
Nathan Appleton, of Boston, and of the late
Samuel Appleton. OF that large family of
thirteen, tn Y only remain. All lived to
great age. The older brother, Isaac Apple
ton, OF Dublin, died at the age of 81; Mrs.
Barrett, of New Jersey. rs; Mr.. Aaron Apple
ton, of Keene. SO; Dr.. Moses Appleton of
Waterville, Ne. so.
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Horrible Hatchery OF Mexican Sol
dicrs.
A correspondent at Aspinwall writes, under
date of Dec. 10Th as follows:

in the engagement between the Reaction
lists forces and those of Vidaurri. four hun
drcd of the lattcr's men were captured by the
former. who after seeing them diSarmed, and
taking from them their most valuable equip
ments ordered his ID in command TO take them
from his sight and do with them as he thought
fit. This inhum1n wretch, who well knew
what would cnsuc'from such Il course, placed
them in the hands Of his soldicry. who were
Just then in n beast.y state Of intoyication.
They fell upon the captives. who were entire
~ dettncelcss, and IA horrible massacre fol-
lowed A. the end of the terrible scene. the
liftlrss bodies ID four huudrJ human beings
were found stretched upon the ground, man
glcd arc wcltering in their bloOd-a patent
sacrifice to the bloody cause OF liberty
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THE AFgIcASs.-The following communal
cation appears in the Elgeiield Is c. 4aseT-
hser.
Ma. EnrroK Please insert this ~ an au-
thur.Zcd announcement that the cargo of
slaves brought by the Wauderer from Africa
have been landed in Elgeheld district aud
that most Of them are now within its confines.
This act has been done by combination oi
many of the first families Ia Georgia and
South Carolina, from pursis patriotic aatiEes.
They ask for suspension OF public opinion
until their motives can b. explained and
their arguments heard in defence OF IL, 10
" hich end write this note, requesting To be
informed II you will give ne place In your
columns for the purposes abyye Indicated.
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6. Roherts's Views in the Holy Ian,

With Historical and descriptive Text, by Rev. Or.
CRoLY EmbelIished with highly finished Drawings
in lithography, beautifully tinted. new Library.
vols, svo., full Morocco
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Eighth Congressi o nal Disgrict--R. a.
Foster. Esu.


As the discussion of the subject Of cand-
date of the Opposition for Congress is This
District progresses, tbe claims Of our frlloy
.citizsn, Capt. Il. &. FOSTER, are receiving ia-
tcreasel attention. An able writer ia the Pa
itrtot of yesterday over me signature Of Mont
igomery." speaks in the highest terms of Capt
FOSTER rs a citizen and u soldier, and of his
claims for the position about To b. vacated by
Gen. ZoLLRoFFER. OF everything Mont
gunery7' says hearty endorsement will he
spontaneously given by the political friends
of Capt. FosrER throughout the District. Here
in Nashville, and in Davidson county, partic-
ularly, where a better opportunity bas been
enjoyed of witnessing his diSinterrsted
devotion to his prime pies aud party, will the
Spouse TO Montgomery" be warm aud en-
thusiastic. Having been Immediately ascot
ated with him in past political contests, We
know something OF the enthusiastic zeal with
which he has mingled in the heat of the bat
tle-of the generous freedom with which his
money. his time and his strength have been
extended i'm behalf OF the cause with which
he is identified.
But the CLAIMS Of Capt. Foster for the high
st appreciation at the hands OF his political
-iends are really secondary considerations.
lis fitness for the position with which his
anne is being connected is the main thing.
nd of that fitness it Is unnecessary for us
speak. His abilities a speaker aud a
Politician are known to he of the highest or
Ter. His devotion 10 the South is notorious,
and as a chivalrous. heightened conservative
representative of her people, both in pablo
and priyate-in all the relations Of his official
aud social position-he would have few
equals aud no superiOrs in the Congress OF
the United States.
We trust that Capt Foster will speedily
respond to the urgent calls Of his friends,
which ar pressing him privately and pub
licly to allow his name to be used in connec-
ton with the nomination, certain as We are
that if our Congressional standard is entrust-
ed to his hands, IL will be borne not only with
ability and zeal from the beginning OF the
canvass, but triumphantly 10 tie close.-
Republican, B0suss. zi- ---
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Large Arrivals Of Goods.

DEN ,, SHELLS h now receiving per steamers
- John Reii, Ranyan, etc, sxtensiVe staek u
Aercha 1s~ II The dteTeat yaftctscs la the VArienz
t=segttheatz q TTain. Ca THIS MORNING, 10
o'cltcS We vii commence car saies, ami sontfnue
ftsE the we-k, both cay ane nighs sntil The eBtre
stss<S b bssai. The Trade = especially iEyHed to
aftend these ssiss, thv Geeds ~lil ~ et~. ans
sAerisees may be s4PSeted. 1sFHs, a. asaal, Cash
ase2s-u = 49, = =
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Shot and Lead!
Glassware!

ME are in receipt of 100 gross Quart Flasks. 50
w gross Pint FlIsks; - doZ half gallon Squat
Jars and for sale at manufacturers prices, by
jan4 MIZEII. HOOPER K co.
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uem advertisements.
MATRIMONIAL,

A YOUNG GENTLEMAN, tolerabiy good looking,
and Of good family. who has resi- ted in Caiifor-
mia and who, NOW possessed Of good fortune in
tends to settle in this city. wishes marry young
Lady who is possessed of good personal appearance,
an amiabe disposition, moderate 'rtune, and of a
good family. Address NJ. o. J., Box 400, Post Office
Nashville, Tenn. jan4-2t
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For Louisville.

Regular Passenger and Freight Steamer
'INllE regular fine passenger 4 tn
and freight steamer, TEN r.- -,asg1sAs7
PEST, D. G.. PARR, Captain, 1s~sE-sr zsssss-ssi
will leave for the above and all intermediate ports
THIS PAY, 9Th inst, at Il NJ For freight or pass
age, apply on board, to
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5. The Gallery of Florence.

Containing nearly Too Hundred Superb Enqrdrinas and
Sculptures, after Raphael, Michael Angelo. Guido
Rembrandt, Salvador Rosa, CorrecCio. Titan Ruhens
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For LnuisxilIe and Cincinnati-

TIME splendid passenger and a C-n -.
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ing superior accommodate ons apply on board To
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FOR Sale.

\ BEAUTIFUL Residence IN Edgeh"h. Il
have foF sale dne trivAte residence f-@@=r
stt''sted m kgeneld. IA Hoesan & Wh.less lkHs D
Second Additian, on the corner % uobson and -
fatheriahd STREETS. The tot fronts Fasherlaud
$50 feet, commencing The corner Of Robson street
tHd runs back 10 feet e. sixteen foot alley being
lots No 81, s. and 50, aud enclosed with snb-
siantlal plank h-ncc. The grounds are ornan eut-d
III beautiful shade and fruit trees The nous. l. a
ul4e, ones story cottage bniiding continuing rooms
Ia All With ether necessary outbuldsngs aud ! fur
ntshed N The mcst complete and HANDSOME style
kIs Is sEs Il the geztcs aud It dcsirablr locations
q kasehsa. ~h! give bargain in this property
For terms, kc-, apply .
Jan3-im T.. r. GI-ASCOCK, Agent
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Tennessee bonds

On the 3lst Dec there were $4,000 Ten
nessee Bonds sold at the n. Y. Stock Ex-
change at 945 and $1,000 at IS. The high
est prices obtained for Tennessee bonds for
each month during the past year, are