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Mortgage Sale.

| Insiug. November 18th, 1859.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-06
I The Contrast.

In a recent sketch Of the course of Ex-Sen
Al or BELL, of this State, the United States
Gazette relates the following incident. 1t
serves TO mrak contrast with these corrupt
and degenerate times when cabinet ministers
permit the President to employ the Official
patronage properly belonging to them for the
purpose of rewarding those who have been
ing those who have the effrontery to differ
with him and follow the lead of ''unconquered
rebels in the party. When the ''honest" but
obstinate" patriot here spoken of, comes to
be President. we shall have new order of
things established:
Upon the election of Gen. Harrison. he was
invited TO the War Department, and re-
manned in that Office until the Cablnct-with
the exception of Mr.. Webster-reslgned, after
the accession of Mr.. Tyler. He was the first
member who proposed that step, and medita-
ted it before concert with his colleagues. a
single incident IN this connection may serve
to illustrate his notions OF official propriety.
which contrasts very decidedly with the
practice of these tim"s. Mr.. Tyler desired TO
uppont some friend to the COmmssonerShlp
Of Indian Affairs, which was then attached
to the War Department AS Mr.. Bell had
long been at the head of the Committee in the
House which had charge of the Indian rela-
tions, he knew the importance OF keeping
that offibe removed from partizan contact,
and therefore resisted the appointment. The
President still urged it, and at the next Cab
met meeting Mr.. Bell went prepared to settle
the question conclusively. When Mr.. Tyler
pressed his friend again, Mr.. Bell informed
him that he might make the appointment. but
upon condition of accepting his resignation,
which was then rendered in writing. The
President Immediately receded, remarking
at the same time. 'Mr. Bell. l know you are
honest, but think you are obstinate"
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-06
An UIIimafum- Mr. Sfephenst

There is a class of men and journals in the
South that profess attachment to the Union
yet are constantly preaching disunion and
secession. These men and journals generally
belong to the democratic party. Such an
enc is the Southern C5nfederdcy, print issued
ut Atlanta in the State of Georgia. The
leading article in a recent number opens
with: 'The democratic party must triumph
over its fanatical opponents, or the destruc-
ton of the Union is inevitable and unavoida-
bic" Ii then presents Mr.. A. ii. STEPHENS
rs proper candidate for the Hext Presidency,
aud concludes MS follows:
''lf Mr.. Stephens is not acceptable to the
North. no Southern Statesman known and
recognised such can be. The South and
the DEMOCRATIC party are prepared to make
the great aud final struggle for the Union
with him or else leave the consequences to
the fates. Are the Northern, the Eastern, the
Middle and Western States ready for the
issuer"
Thus IL is proposed to stake the safety of
tie Union on the fortunes of a single man.
III the Union has come to be valued at so
poor q rate, ii is not strange that it should
meet with so little respect from those who
place so mean an estimate upon it. To
place it in their hands would be to trust the
lamb to the tender care of the wolf.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-06
New nu.IeaI Instrument.

A musical instrument ofpeculiar construc-
ton and power has been invented The prin-
ciple is that OF vibrator, or fork, with the
prongs applied TO an aperture IN box or
cell. The vibrators have prongS, from one
inch To ten inches long. the handles OF which
are gently but firmly held 10 their places
over the hammers and to the cells, which cells
are OF as many sizes n the FORKS. To the
prongs of the longer yibrators are wires 10
receive the hammers, and wings to enable the
urougs of the vibrators To take efficient hold
on. and thoroughly cause TO sound, the air ia
the cells. The damper-frames and dampeT-
levers are at the back ends Of the keys; and
the sound is stopped by the fall OF Tia dam
per against, or near, the ends of the prong.
The damping is perfect. as Is also the pedal
movement. The covering OF the hammers
differs much from, and l. simpler than that Of
The piano A very great difficulty has been
So To arrange the parts a. 10 briog them in-
To a convenient compass, as regards the siz,
Of the case, and 20 get sufficient sound dis
lance and The best forms and sizes Of cells 20
nt the case and keys. aud 10 produce the right
quality and quantity Of tone-hut these have
ali been successfully met
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tersy and that refusal was an index to rot
tenness and decay, and when in that condi-
ton they need no forfeiture of charter. for
their notes are branded and their public char
acter sunk below zero.
'These and others are what leads us to say
that the resolution was irrelevant TO the
wants of the people and as snch the major
portion OF the Democrats would not endorse
it. But we believe they will heartily support
thee hampton thu. will assume a positive posi-
ton on the resolution. We view the resolution
as counting to much popular favor, and have
our objections to it, because il is of such
ambiguous hues."
There is another point in our Platform
resolutions that is Objectionable. The friends
and f.ill endOrsers OF ii say they are in favor
OF "a State Bank What Democrats in favor
OF a State Bank; something they term In the
very. revolution unconstitutional Yes in
deed We would ask what difference is there
between such democrats and the Opposition
| party on the Bank question: While one is in
| favor of Banks being under the supervision
OF the legislature the other is opposed TO il J
Another whet and amalgamation is certain
| to ensue! They are indirectly, il not directly
aiding the policy of the Opposition party.
| We feel truly sorry for such meL-such Demo-
! Gratis when they go to vote for our able Chief
| State tx, cutive who recommended the wind
| ing up of the State Bank, and said ii was not
| IN bis opinion necessary to the welfare Of the
| State. So Gov. Harris is bound to be in favor
| of final liquidation Of the State Bank and not
| in favor of a 'reform.'n
1t will puzzle the Messengers political friends
to get around the points it suggests. The
platform strikes the Messenger as being a
scheme to perpetuate the banking system. and
says large proportion of the Democrats OF
this State is opposed to that system Oh prin-
ciple. The resolutions declare that gold and
silver is the only constitutional currency, yet
wisdom and expedicncy is made to override
the Constitution. This is the pith of the ar
gument, and we appreciate the dilemma in
which it places both the wings of the party.
By it the "Hards'' are bound TO yield the
| Constitution for the sake of sustaining the
party; and the ''Softs,'' to admit that wisdom
and propriety are superior TO the Constitu-
| ton.
| The last point in the Messengers article
places Gov. Harris in an awkward position
If the Governor maintains his former Opin-
| ions in reference to the State Bank, he,-must
! step off bis party platform. Which will he
4 dos
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-06

The Hon. Joshua F. Bell made a glorious
speech at Liberty the other day. A gentle
man of high character who was present speaks
of the effort in the most exalted terms. Its
effect he says was marvellous and promised
to be lasting.
Something of the completeness of Mr.. Bells
triumph. however, was due. we hear from va
rious sources to the fortunate fatnity of
Mr.. Chrisman in attempting reply. The
rejoinder of Bell to Chrisman is represented
on all sides to have been not only uanswer-
able but inimitable. IL told upon the people
magically. .r re--
Mr.. Chrisman aspires to a seat in Congress.
We advise him to confine his aspirations to
that moderate height, ana not suffer them.
with their waxen wings. to soar TO the con-
suming honor of graphing with Joshua +.
Bell on the stump.-Lou Journal.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-06

Singular Game.
Correspondence Of the New York Times.
~ PARIS, Monday. March IA.


N PARIS, Monday. March IA. Z
Mr. Morphy. who does not leave for the
United States for some weeks yet, continues
to play chess at the Cafe de la Regence and
in society against all corners. and invariably
with the same remaI kable success. People
do not play with the American champion now
with the expectation of beating him, but for
the honor of being able to say in after time
that they have played nth him; because his
reputation already surpasses that of Philidor
or Labourdonnais in the time in which they
lived. Lately the President of the London
Chess Club. Mr.. Mongredieu. came to Paris
to satisfy himself as to the real merit of Nor
ply playing, and as. to the rank he ought to
occupy. Mr.. Mongredieu and Mr.. Morphy
played eight games. one of which, the first
one. was drawn. while the Others were gained
by Mr.. Morphy.
In this trial of skill. two facts were re-
marked in regard to Mr.. Morphy's playing,
which are almost universally remarked in his
games when contesting with first-rate play
err. These are that he seldom wins the first
game, and that up to say the twentieth move
he rarely shows any superiority over his com
petit or 1t is only after that point that be
commences those extraordinary and unlock
ed for moves which atonish the audience and
crush his antagonist beyond hope of recovery
Mr.. Morphy is now engaged at the Cate dc
la Regence in a most singular game of ches:
! with party of amateurs numbering one
hundred. These hundred persons have sub
| scribed to give Mr.. MOrphy public dinner
before his departure, but before that event
comes off they are playing game thus
! The hundred are divided into five sections o
twenty each, who are to play among them
selves until one of the twenty is acknowl
| edged the victor of the others. When eact
| of the categories shall have thus selected one
| of their number as their champion. the iiv'
champions are to play against Morphy a
odds graduated to the respective strength o
each category.
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Frontier News.

We have important intelligence from the
frontier. The following facts are from very
reliable source:
Early in the morning of the 9th instant
party of Indians, numbering sixteen, attacked
and killed Mr. and Mrs, Riggs, near Cow
House Creek, and carried off Two OF their
daughters a gentleman from LampasaS
saws that the Indians ravished one of these
young ladies, girl of only niue years. Sllc
was afterwards retaken, and her condition IS
a painful one in the extreme. n Mr.. Lee,
coming up armed, rescued both sisters.
In the same neighborhood, the Indians
killed a Young man named Pierce.
About IL A. NJ. the Indians attacked ca
ballado of horses, belonging to Mr.. Charles
Creager. who was driving them to ms home
on Nolaud's Creek. The Indians stole seven
of his mares and chased him some distance
The mares are represented to Us as tiAi''
breed. worth at least 5000 each. The Indians
were living in ambush aud he did not see Them
until he had drove his mares within one hun
dred yards of them.
The Indians have stolen torty-hve horses
from Shanklin's ranch, on the Lampasas road,
about II miles from Bolton.
A small party from the neighborhood and
another from Bell county, are now pursuing
these Indians.-7s1as State Gazette, March 70.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-06

Peter Corrie. Martin Crops. Henry Gam
brill and John FL. Cyphus. convicted Of muir
der. are to be executed in Baltimore on the
SIh Of April.
Isaac Freeland has been sentenced to be
hung in Fayette county, Georgia. on the 18th
of April, for the murder of Claiborne
Vaughan.
Mrs. HartHng, for the murder of her bus
band. and John Wilson for killing Patrick
McCarty, have been sentenced to oe hung in
Albany on Wednesday, the 9th of April.
Henry Jumpertz, the map who murdered
his mistress, and packed her body in bar
rel, and shipped it New YORK; Michael Nc
Nance, for killing his wife; and Michal Finn.
will be execnt d in Chicago on Friday the
9th of Aay.---.s- -s---.
Burns. for the murder of man named
Burke, will be hung in Cincinnati on Friday,
the 9th of May.
Besides the above there are two in Pitts
burgh under sentence of death, and one in
Boston.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1859.
The sqaatter Sovereign Democracy OF


We have the direct, unqualified statement
of the onion and american that Mr.. GEO. W.
JOKES, during the whole of his Congressional
career of eighteen years, "uttered DO senti-
4 Inent in conflict with the principles of the
Democratic party"
We have the published statement of Mr..
JONES himself, in 1856, that he was firm
believer in the doctrine of sguatter sovereign
~ in all its length and breadth.
These two statements, taken together, con-
vict the Tennessee Democracy of squatter
sovereigntyism of the deepest dye. sE
But, says the Union and american, Mr..
JoSEs expressed this sentiment. or made the
speech in which it expressed, before the
bred Scott decision, to which he now bows.
Well, what if be did and does? How can
anything he can now possibly say or do affect
the sqnatter sovereign sentiments uttered by
him in 1856, and the affirmation of the Union
and american that no sentiment uttered by
him within the past eighteen years conflicts
with the principles of the Democratic party?
The sentiments, as uttered sentiments. will
stand forever, and the affirmation of the
CHbDU ana American UlusL bldUO unlil IL If
withdrawn or modified. The two, taken to-
;ther, fa.ten upon the Democracy OF Ten
nessee. the doctrine of squutter sovereignty,
deem"d and denounced by the Democracy of
the South as no better than Wilmot-Provi-
soism. I'd 81.
As to the idea of bowling to the decision of
The Supreme Court, that does not at all pre-
Guide a support of Mr.. DOUGLAS at the next
Presidential election. Mr.. DOUGLAS does not
arraign that decision. He has not uttered n
syllable against its propriety. lie bows to
II. But while doing so, he prOclaims that a
territorial legislature may practically nuIlify
it, by refusing to pass the necessary laws for
the protection of the right which the decision
reco Gnizes as existing in the STAKEHOLDER,
and that should the territorial Legislature
resort to such practical notification of the
bred Scott decision, he Mr.. DOUGLAS, will
never 4. that Congress shall intervene to
make good the decision, and afford that pro-
lection to slave property, under the decision,
waich the territorial Legislature shall deny.
In that position of Mr.. DOUGLAS and the
Northern Democracy, we have already said.
aud we say again, we understand the Demo-
crazy of Tennessee to concur. If we are
mistaken in this, we call upon the Union and
American or some other organ having author
o. Icy ~ speak IOr Gne Democracy OF Ius ctoto
to correct us. We have no desire to misun-
derstand them. On the contrary, we sincerely
wish to understand them correctly on this az
W IL as on all other points.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-06
Democratic DIstaste TO the Currency
Resolutions.

The democratic organ in Marshall county.
the Messenger, repudiates the two-faced cur
.ucy reso utions of the late Democratic
State Convention, regarding them as favoring
the continu uce of banks. and hence, subor-
dinating constitutional principle to meas
ure of expediency. We take the subjoined
passages from the Messengers two and half
column leader:
I'VE think that all Democrats look upon
the banking system as an evil, but il seems
that SONS have not the nerve aud stability
TO adopt remedy for the determination OF
the evil circumstances and expediency have
become powerful engines and swerve men in
high functions of duty. Shall the circum-
stances. by which We are surrounded, hold an
in iuenee over u~ superior TO what we believe
and know To be constitutional Have the
circumstances that have arisen from misgui-
ded legislation anda perVersion OF privileges
been y rImount 10 what We say Is only wise
and prudelty If SO, then contingent circum-
stances will sooa become pillar OF our Gov
ernmeu,, aud snperccde the clause that says
Gold aud Silver is the only legitimate cur
reLey
The resolution says that we must make a.
near an approach tn a constitutional currency
as may IN ioand wise and proper Accord
ing To liss. il We approach a constitutional
currency It is 'rse and proper, and il We should
obtain the constitutional currency, and IN
case II does not appear 'Ieise and proper We
NUT ter that Il not unconstitutional Why!
because IL is not wise and proper.! And fur
thermore, We want some one 10 tell US II the
whole of the resolution and the one subse-
q tent do not have view, prospective
view, TO future banking. But back to our
point. If We never approach constitution
nj currency any closer than at present, and
IL our systems should seem wise and proper
would constitutional currency appear Wise
4 and proper! OF course il cannot seem as wise
aud proper as n constitutional currency else
we would adopt il at once. Hence the cor
ROTARY is, that the lawful currency Is not 80
wise aud propsr as currency sanctioned by
circi ms sIices aud expediency! Hence We
might Ter that the time j. not far distan,
whtn aumsfanees viii AXE the position Of
com tit ional authority. Ag lin it says that
we vi Iasisi Ga q our pressnt banking sys-
TEN sal b. SO reformed as 10 enforce las a.
riable r.sd mpdlil at their counters.' &C.
Noas in ala cand e, We ask was there ever 9
hank I isaf area n The State & q was not re
a eir.,l dean thsGr notes at their eoaa-
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EARLY History OF GAs.-Thc first ideas
upon the subject of lighting streets and
buildings with gas were thrown out by a Ger
man chemist, named Lampudius. in work
on the art of mining, published in Gottingen
in 1901. He was followed and greatly inn
proved upon by Lebon, in France, the inven-
the of the thcrmo-lamp.. The gas for the sup
ply of this lamp was produced from the com
hnstion of wood; but, as great quantity OF
wood was required to keep the lamp burning,
this experiment led to no important results
In 1910 and 1911, the English began 10 apply
the gas obtained from the burning of coal to
this purpose, and brought the lighting OF
streets and manufactures. by means of this
gas, to great perfection. The great superior
ity of the English process over that OF Lam
pudius and Lehon. consisted in this, that the
gas was accumulated in large vessels before
it was burnt, and thus could be preserved IN
the gasnmeters till it was needed, while they
were Obliged 10 consume theirs as fast as 1t
was produced This mode of lighting cannot
be made profitable except where bltuminous
coal can be obtained at moderate price. Ii
was not until 1915 that some of the streets
of London, and other English towns and
cities. were lighted in this manner. In 1871,
ii was made use OF in the polytechnic inStl-
tute at Vienna; and in ISIS, experiments
were made preparatory to the lighting OF
that city.
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virginia.

JAMES II. SKISSER, Esq. of Augusta eouu-
ty, Va, has been nominated for Congress by
Democratic Convention for the district of
Augusta, Rockingham, Rockhridge. Shenan-
doah, Bath, Pendleton, Highland. and Har-
dy, lately represented by the Hon. JoaS
LErcHER. JoHN T. HARRIS. Esq., Dem
ocrat, Is an independent candidate.
In the Abingdon district E-BkKr 5. MARTIN
and FArErrE McMUukS. Esqs, are indepen-
dent candidates in opposition TO BES5ANIS
Rrsn FLOYD, Esq, the Democratic nominee.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-06

The following Is one OF the numerous sto-
ries afioat concerning Pixies Peak IL is the
most graphic and captivating statement that
we have sern Of the manner in which the geld
Is procaredss - "a
A man takes q frame work Of heavy timber,
built like a stone boat, the bottom OF sh Oh
l. composed OF heavy iron rasps. The frame
work Is hoistesi up % she top n the Peak. aud
. man gets on and slides dowa the sldez of
tue lnoantain. As be goes swiftly dosn, the
rasps on the bottom Of ths framework scrapc
Cd abe gold In imEnslse s1axEazs hich curl
up on - the macklas. and hE Tie iAnae the
man Ees- 70 she lsalIaas aeaEly = toa ~ geld
l. Following him. TAls + tbs common nl4n-
ncr q gashaEing IL
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Annther pi1tshnrrher
Testifying to the wonderful curative powers of
~ haye,s Hnlland R.tlers

Testyng TO the wonderful chTative powers OF Boer'
have's Holland Btters.
Mr.. JACOB WHITE, Third street, below Market,
says -
''For year past have been afflicted very serious
ly with dyspepsia much so, that my sto zach re-
fused to retain anything; have tried almost every
remedy, and the regimen of several ply scians, but
without alienation until ! began the use Of BGR-
HAYES HOLLAND RITTERs and have found relief
ALMOST amounting a l found it efiicacions in
removing the extrere debility occasioned by this dis
ease and generally a tonic it has few equals and
no superior - apr5-lw
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-06

rs- Ga returning from CANDIDA, on Tues
day. last. we crossed the track OF tornado,
some ssvea or eight miles from this place. IL
passed over on Monday night last. A great
havoc was made Of timber along the road,
fences were blown down. barn uDroofed,
ana the roaa allied with brush. We have no
information as % is effects beyoaa wbat we
saw in passing the road.-ChrToa Paf1Os.
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MEN OON -.


''wHAT WILL HE 10 WITH IF" A novel. by Bul
wer.
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Holmes.
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THE AFTERNOON OF UNMARRIED IIFE.
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Captain Wayne Reeds Western Scenes and Adven-
HUNTERS FEAST; or conversations around the camp
IRE. Elegantly bound IN cloth, with eight original
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Trappers- Elegantly illustrated with eght Original
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THE WHITE CHIEF, Legand 81 Northern Mexico.
Elegantly illustrated with ght igual designs, by
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THE RIFLE RANGERS, adventures IN Southern
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THE WAR TRAIL, the Hant o. the wild Horse, Il
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es- The House Of Representatives OF Ohio
has passed q bill BY tbs decisive seis 50 TO
Sc, Go disiranchise al persons claiming 10 be
white mea, yet ~ho may have - aizslust AID
visible adnIxturs Of African blood"
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es- The hog cholera is ssill prevailing to
sunae extent IN portions u the county. IL
would. We presnme, be diEiicaii task 20 ssls-
matt the los 20 the people Of the county
since this dissase eammeneed Us Fasases.
bs.t II no slsasbE aalsants - many thousand
dsllars.-~ Clsyzsil lassss6.