Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-10

ieans by the Baltimore Correspondent of the As
soeiated Press--Somefting that neeas Ezplana-
[From the Clipper. Of Friday.

lFrom the Clipper, of Friday.
We have not room to-day to speak of the
misrepresentation of the occurrences on
Wednesday, by the anti-Americar press and
the agent of the Associated Press in this city,
as they deserve to be spoken of. We pass
over for the present the studied efforts to inure
the American party by the outrageous par
titan coloring given to all these events. Moth
ing better could be expected of those who
have long ago abandoned argument for de-
nunciation. and principles for personalities
We shall show when can find room in our
columns, not only that in ererz, instance rrhee
blood tcds SHED or life taken ON Wednesday,. 0ie
pould be Reformers ,rere the first 10 resort TO dead
~ eedPon,, and commence serious distnr-
baDce of the public peace. hut THAT THE
WHOLE ACCOUNT GIVEN BY THE LoCoFOCO AND
PSEUDo REFORM PRESS, AND TELEGRAPHED
ABROAD BY THE AGENT OF THE A soCIATED
Pass, who is directly connected with the
Baltimore american, is full OF falschoods as
infamous the statement that Mr. Preston
the Democratic candidate for Congress, was
brutality beaten at one Of the polls upon the
day of the election.
The falsity OF this statement is a sample of
the character of the whole account of the
election given by these parties. The facts
in regard 10 Mr.. Preston's misfortune were
in our possession on Wednesday morning,
was hAtnucIu bub vi
personal consideration for that gentleman.
The nnfairness of his political friends in at
tempting TO charge it upon the American
party as one OF tie events of the election.
compels the disclosure of the fact that Mr..
Preston WAS not at any of the polls on cleo
tion day, and was not beaten upon that day
at all, but the night before, in a common
drinking stop on the Causeway. where be
was in company with one Of the most noto-
rious Democratic ruflians in the city. 1t is
not necessary. ut present, to give further de-
tails Of the occurrence. These are sufficient
to show the candestine disposition of those
who have sent out false reports of the cur
rent of affairs in this city on Wednesday.
Our object is now briefly to call the atten-
ton of our business men to the desperate
efforts to give a vital stab to the reputation
and interests of our city. Many Of our ner
chants are subscribers 10 Nelc York papers, and tce
call their attention TO The LGbored Efforts 10 paint Bal
fu1ore IN The bkckes colors 10 tie 1ohoie tcorld man
ifested in The infamous disp1tch published there.
Th1sddy, from the Ggeat Of the associated Press
ia this city whose connection with the Balti-
more american appears 10 have induced him
to make his public dispatches the expression
of his ovid passions instead of simple mar
ration of facts.
The people of Baltimore are truly patient
and forbearing while they submit TO such
ouIrages, and lick the hand that smites them.
and encourage by their support the enemies
who blacken heirreputation and try to crush
out their prosperity.
We received last night, too late for insertion
in this mornings paper, communication
from Vim. p. Preston, Esq, giving his ac-
count of the assault upon him at Ruppert's
lager beer saloon on Tuesday night. IL
rditcts the statement nude IN the Sun, Exchange
and American. and Jsf5- The Baltimore dispatch
to the New York Papers.-ts8 We shall pub
lish the communication tomorrow, with such
comments as we may find necessary.