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Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-13
TGreat applause in the galleries.

We not only love these. but above all,
trust, we love this glorious Union. purchased
10y the blood aud treasure and consecrated by
the prayers of our fathers, and preserved by
the yalor of their children. We love this
glorious Union, repeat, and we want no
abolition, no secession, no disunion NJ nuilifi-
cation, no civil wars, no reeking, Carnage. no
blazing fields, ino burning cities, no military
despots to arise and bid
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-13

POPULATION OF McMISSvIIIE.--The Era
gives the following particulars relative TO
the population OF the delightful little town
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-13
Godey's Ladies Book
FOR JANUARY.
just received by r. HAGAN,
dec13-u Al College street.

SPLENDID TRACT OF LAND
On the East Fork OF Whites Creek -four miles North
of Nashville, containing ZIG acres. in two tracts
CT 100 acres the other 126 acres. The 12o acres
contains my dwelling and improvements, three good
springs, and lies even and level and fronts As poles
on the Brick Church Turnpike Road The 90 acre
tract is for the st part very rich has large por
ton Of splendid timber, fronts ia poles on the
Brick Church Turnpike, and lies nearly in square
form, with two good Springs.
This is choice place, well worthy the attention OF
all who desire good places
NEAR THE CITY.
TERMs:-one- third cash: the balance in one anc
two years without interest Notes we'll secured and
lien retained tall payment is made
dee12-td JOSEPH HYDE
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-13

BtiItard Tables far sale.
II HAVE "a h4nd I've Geez second n andsd Table,
Balls. Gees sHd ali IN goea ransiag efdsF, = III
sili ell len for cash
ecf4sl = 4 Mccall
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-13

90 They fell devoted but undying,
They very gale their rames seems signing;
The waters murmur of their name,
The woods are peopled with their fame;
The silent piliar--lone and gray
Claims kindred with their sacred clay;
Their memory sparkles DER the fountain,
Their spirits wrap the dusky mountain:
The mesnest rili-the mightiest RIVER
Rolls. mingling with tfleir fanle. fore Ner -
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-13
ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY.

II He xtordinAr DRAWN ef the Roy n Havana
l. Lattery conducted y IA eSpanis b Goyernment
anderthe SUPERVISOR OF thea % aba
will - ke plac AZ Havana on
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12

this minister stated 10 letter be wrote i'm.
mediately TO the postmaster where Harden
had resided, iDquiring into the truth of bis
statements. Upon the receipt Of this letter
q person was dispatched 10 pursuit Of him,
and at last accounts from him he was On his
track and had gained two days.
II appears that person at the house
where Harden boarded had bought some ar.
senic short time ago, and had used part Of
II for destroying rats, and the remainder was
in vial upon shelf 10 the house, labelled
arsenic or poison. Upon examining the vi
al since, it was discovered that the arsenic
had been taken out and the same quantity
Of flour pat in il place. II is supposed be
had given her part Of the contents Of this
vial, causing her first sickness, which CORES
ponds with the opinion Of the jury OF ply.
sicians-that she had taken poison more
than once.
Harden was not Q minister 10 full stand
ing in the church, but had been % trial.
At one time his application was refused, but
by devoting himself very faithfully q . col.
porteur, and visiting much, be finally sue.
ceeded in making favorable impression
and after second effort was licensed by the
quarterly Conference 10 preach.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12

imaginative. 1t denies the existence of mat
ter, repudiates the evidence Of the senses,
and renders its homage and worship only to
abstract ideas or fictitious impersooatioss.
These religions are 50 many attempts to
meet the wants OF the human mind, and they
supplement each other, 30 that one does not
absolutely supercede the others. The very
fact that this variety Of faith can be pro-
fessed and tolerated by the Chinese people,
10 this characteristic quietness and forbear-
ance, is an indication OF tolerant and reli.
Qious disposition Of mind.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12


There is now hardly doubt but that the
immense emigration to the western part Of
Kansas pixies Peak will result in a hli,
clustering forsy upon the Mexican States
OF Chhuahua or Sonora. The ST. Louis
Republican, Of the End, confirms this view
Our correspondent from Leavenworth
City confirms the views which we have here.
tOfore expressed, in regard to toray upon
Chihuahua and Sonora, in the event OF the
failure Of the Pixies Peak gold adven-
ture. That agents have been at work 10
getting up an expedition, which is to be con-
centrated in chihuahua and Sonora, dos
not admit Of doubt aud the condition Of
the men who have gone out to the gold re.
gion-- the restitution OF many OF them even
when leaving Our frontier, and the probable
ity that hundreds and thousands will be 10 q
state OF absolute starvation, and therefore
ready for anything soon after their arrival /;
all these things warrant the belief that an
inroad, pssceable or otherwise, will be made
into the Mexican States which we have
named. All that is wanted to give sue
cessful issue to such an expedition, is money
money to pay for the provisions for the
use Of the men This has been the main
difficulty in the way Of an earlier organiza-
ton, aud may yet prevent an efficieIt force
from being set in motion. The country
will look with much interest to the future
movements Of the tilibusters on the Wes-
tern Plains.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12

To call meeting, with view To his expul.
sion The facts will be faithfully detailed
and publi.hed 20 the world, and then the
Doctor, who has furnished one Of the finest
houses 10 Paris, who has bought carriages
on which are emblsDned nobiary crowns,
and who receives like prince, from money
levied on suffering humanity, will be obliged
10 seek some other community on which 70
practice his imposi,ions. But he pretends
10 be prophet a. well be IL man OF mag.
niGcent presence, aud he will always find
dupes enough 10 whatever part Of the world
be may pitch bis tent
Queen Victoria gave chid's ballat Buck
ingham Palace on the 9TH Of April, on oc-
cssion OF the sixth birthday Of her SOD, Leo
pold The children were from Ave 10 tour
teen years old, and were all 10 fancy dresses.
The dancing begsn at nine o'clock.
Paris letters say everybody ia dying TO see
the recently arrived RussiAa, Mr.. JscobIeff,
and tbs lorcttcs are trying TOT get at his purse
and bathing tub. for the last absurd story
sHoat about him 10, that he takes bath ev.
cry morning 10 champagne wine.
A peculiarly Partisan story Is, that at a
private masked ball OF the M tarems Ger
tain domino. supposed TO be q great person
age 10 disguise, was sccosted by two young
sprightly, and elegantly attred masquers,
representing Peace and War; they deman,
ded Of the domino that he should choose be.
tween them at once. nor longer stand shilly
shalIy. The guests gathered around, eagerly
waiting for the reply. The domino placed
an arm about the waist Of each drew them
lovingly 10 his side, and thus gave vent to
his pent.up feelings: MY choice is
double, fair maidens | choose ye both, bat
one after the other" Then waving poor
Peace away, he kept War by his side thro'
the evening.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12
Louis Napoleon aud Ills Miri.tsrs.


A Paris letter to the New Orleans Pieay-
uns says -" 1t has come out this week that
Louis Napoleon has given positive orders
for the past two years that no publication be
made concerning the condition Of the French
navy or touching any work erected IN the
navy yards; even the Corps Legislstit,
which votes money for the navy apr ropria-
tons, do not kno,o rhdt they are roting mon
ey for, nor how it is to be expended Has
not Louis Napoleon muzzled this nation in
an incredible mannerl Another state Sc
cret has been disclosed during the recent
public agitation. The Cabinet meetings are
mere formalities Louis Napol on acts at
them just as he did at the Cabinet meetings
when be was President Of the Republic
that is, he sits at the council table without
saying word while the Ministers are dis
cussing the affairs OF state, he quietly draws
caricatures with a lead pencil. When be
makes up bis mind, he summons the Minis
ter who is to execute the order. and gives
him his instructions. The Ministers are
mere men Of straw, or rather mere clerks,
who carry out his orders Isn't this q
strange state Of things! II is stated on
good authority that Louis Napoleons Min.
lsters are near y US ignorant OF what is 60
ing on as persons out OF public life. They
knew nothing Of Prince Napoleon's mar
rage to the Princess Clotilda until it was
published here, although the marriage was
negotiated almost year ago, by Louis Ma
poleon in person. with Count Cavour Isn't
all this extraordinary?
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12
Paups risns In New York State- Nlaf m-
Ing Increase.

The Secretary OF State for the State Of
New York, has lately made report, which
exhibits an alarming increase Of pauperism
in that State, and the facts detailed in which
are OF much interest to other States in the
Union.
1t will excite not only the establishment
but alarm OF people generally, when they
learn from this report, that while pauperism
is on the wane in England, Scotland and
Ireland, il is on the increase in pretty much
the same ratio in New York State. At
this moment in New York, according TO the
report OF the Secretary Of State, pauperism
is far more formidable in amount. and the
means Of sssuaging il, far less abundant than
in Ireland, that country the name Of which
Is Synonymous with suffering and destitu-
ton.
The whole number OF paupers relieved
throughout the State OF New York, during
the year 1858, was 26,l55, constituting up
on the State population ratio of between
seven or eight per cent. 10 other words,
one IN every thirteen OF TIE population, has
during the past year, been thrown upon pub
lie charity, which was able only to afford
five dollars per head per annum, to relieve
the sufferers.
During the same year, the pauprism OF
England an Wales, upon population OF
1905, 900, numbered $4,000, being u ra-
tho OF four and six.ten,hs per cent the pau
perism OF Scotland was ll52l3, or a ratio
Of three and nine-tenths per cent. upon a
population OF 3,035,062: while the paupers
OF Ireland were but 56,9l0, or a ratio Of
nine tenths or one per cent upon popula-
ton Of $500 900.
Thus New York is nearly three per cent
ahead Of England and Wakes, nearly four
psr cent. ahead OF Scotland, and neal " six
PER cent ahead Of that OF Ireland
These are startling facts and call for not
only the attention OF the State. but Of the
general Government While this immense
amount of pauperism is fostering in the
Empire State OF the Union, and in other
States in proportion, we have millions Of
acres Of unrcclaimcd land only waiting for
such men to take possession Of and turn il
10 some practical use. 10 themselves and the
public generally, Now 1t is made the field
Tor speculation to rob the poor, and in time
to crate more parperism for pos'erity to
support
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12

Letters from Ira A. Preston 10 Margaret
Preston, his wife, 10 the wife Of Bowers,
and other influences brought 10 bear upon
her are alleged to have assisted 10 her alien
alton, ard Preston and wife are with Griffin,
made parties defendant to the suit which is
brought by the husband, Bowers, to recover
damages caused by the separation, ithus TAX
ing from bis possession the control OF proper
ty Of which bis wife was the expectant.
The case having been submitted to the
jury, they returned verdict 10 favor Of
Bowers OF one thousand dollars This is
probably the only instance on record Of q
man commencing and successfully carrying
out a suit to recover damages lol the loss Of
bis wife sfFection.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12

thousand atoms and hone Of the party 10
the pilot house were saved but The pilot,
Mr.. Reid,
From The -. Louis ini.lng.neer.
The Philadelphia came up this morning.
from Memphis, bringing nineteen passengers
rescued from the Inflated boat. The Pacific
landed several Others at Memphis, and others,
still, it Is supposed, have been saved BY
clinginy 10 the trees and drift-wood 10 the
vicinity of the spot where the disaster oc-
cured. From the officers Of the Ph,ladei-
phia we obtained the names of the following
rescued passengers who came up on her
Mr.. BLAZE, the frstmate; Capt Reid
the surviving Pilot; Mr.. Gillian, the second
clerk; Guild, striker; the boy Chrysup pass.
enger; the colored Cbambermaid; Lonard
the Steward; Dan. Hester. I'd do; jackson,
the Carpenter, and several passengers whom
our informant: did not recollect. The list
had been sent off by the clerk Immediately
on the arrival Of the boat.
Statement of The Second C!erk.-Mr. II.
II. Gillian, the Second Clerk Of the 81.
Nicholas. gives US the following narrative Of
the catastrophe:
was asleep in the Office at the time OF the
explosion. The first knew, awoke and
found myself on my mattrass in the river,
from one to two hundred feet from the
steamer. At first oil was still on board, and
supposed that had tunbled overheard,
and commenced crying imam overheard,
help" pretty Justify. Had to keep very
quiet on my mattrass lest should slip of.
Then heard a second explosion, and imme-
diately after the flames burst out. had by
that time floated about mile down stream,
but could see the ladies clinging to the stern,
and shricking most piteously. could only
look towards the boat when the msttrass
turned properly. In about half an hour
when the mattrass turned around 40 that |
could look away from the boat saw drove
Of cattle making towards me, attracted by
the sound OF my voice. They were shaking
their heads and snorting terrifcally. could
see the reflection Of the burning boat 10 their
eyes. came to the conclusion that was
gone for. They came up and in endeavoring
TO get on my mattrass sank it. saw q
ladder near by and pulled it towards me
with stick, and chung to il with one hand,
and then with the stick beat the head of the
cattle and frightened them away. Then
regained possession Of my mattrsss, which
came on top Of the water again, floating on
down stream and cane mp to the Susflo-
hanna. Called out to them but they did
not hear me. Finally, after floating for two
hours, was picked up bya skitf from one
Of the plantations. Found several Others on
the shore, went to q house near by where
they would not admit US; went 90 to Mr..
Williamson's, where they received US and
sent over into Mississippi for physician.
Subsequently, was taken on to the Susque-
hanna.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12

DANCES FOR EsrEASGNG TIRE ArFEc-
Tons ~ VEGA singular trial took
place at Columbus, Ohio, last VS., k. in which
4 number Of ladies were called a. witnesses.
The following are the facts:
The plaintiff in the proceedings is young
gentleman named Iucius A Bowers. In
the spring OF 1855, Miss Mary T. Kent, a
young lady resident in Licking an adjoining
county, was admired, A. the sequel has
proven unfortunately by two young gyr,lc
men. ore Of whom IS plaintiff 10 this actioe
the other bsing q Mr. Aarcn u. Grifnn.
both residents Of Franklin county. ~ the
twain the lady chose the former, and IN
April Of that year was duly united to him
IN marriage. soon after they removed 20
Illinois, the husband attending to commenoe
business, And IN st0s, time after their a..
riyai 20 the West they ar, followed by
Grihn, Nh 4 = AIeg,d. udacsd The wS
10 ioJsaSg h,r hl,hAli AMI return 10 ualo.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12

The national religions OF China are three.
namely, the system Of Cohiucias, tina, OF
raou, and that Of Bgdiha. Besides these.
there are about millien Of Christians. and
quite number Of Mahomelans The rel
gion Of Couiucius addresses itself to the
moral nature, The idea OF virtae and vice
Is incu,ca,ed, and the duty Of comp,iAuo'
With the PrScepts o; law. Ba, /, ignores or
ba, family recognizs the higher sanctions
Of rewards ard punisbments in future l'c
TaoGisn i uA,eria listie LIS IDEAS = ~,
an ar physical ard chemical. l. resaris
he stars as iiyire, and Il deses herm : AMI
physiciAus. mAeiclans ari Alchem','s
Buddhism difsrs irou both Il i. CON.
monty sad 20 b. . form 81 mater a. III. All
vt % o. emIneui.y subtle .l,iApJ y,ca. al
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/ TO the n =. Times

WASHINGTON, Friday, April 20.
Secretary Floyd received TO-DAY volumi-
nous dispatches from Col. Johnston, COM
mandng in Utah. This officer gives
gloomy account of the conflict there between
himself and Gov. Cumming, and between
the Governor and the Judiciary, fully con,
hrmlng the accounts contained in the Special
Correspondence OF the Tunes judges Sim
clair and Cradlebaugh asked Of Colonel
Johnston military protection for the Court,
witnesses and prisoners. and he sent TO Provo
City company Of infantry Tor that pur-
pose. Governor Cumming, siding with the
Mormons, protested against this, and de-
manded OF Colonel Johnston that the troops
should be withdrawn. The demand was re-
fused, and the Governor threatened to call
out the Mormon militia TO drive them of,
when Colonel Johnston sent up several ad.
ditional companies of infantry one of sr,il-
Iery and oue Of cavalry, 70 sustain the guard
il necessary. Such was the position Of az
fairs when the express left. The dispatches
we're Immediately communicated TO Presi-
dent Buchanan. who seems greatly embar-
raised 81 the turn Of affairs. Secretary
Floyd heartily approves OF the action Of
General Johnston IN the premises. The
dispatches contain numerous Enclosures, CIV
ing a history Of everything which has
occurred. Governor Cumming is exhibited
10 no enviabe light,
Judge Greenwood, OF Arkansas, has been
iend.red the COnmissionership OF lodian
Aaairs, and /, Is believed that be vii &C.
opt.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12
Eaviy History Of Gas.

II appears that the first ideas upon the
subject OF lighting streets and buildings with
gas, was thrown out by German chemist
named lAnpudius, in work on the art of
mining, published in Gottingcn in 1901. 1t
was followed and greatly improved by
Iebon, in France, the inventor OF the
thermo- lamp. TIE gas for the supply of this
lamp was produced from the combustion of
VOID, but as a great quantity OF wood was
required to keep the lamp burning this ex.
pertinent led 10 no important results. In
1910 and ISL, the English began to supply
the gas obtained from the burning Of coal
to this purpose, and brought the lighting Of
the streets and manufactures By means Of
this gas, TO great perfection The great su-
periority OF the English process over that Of
Lampudlus and lebou consisted IN this. that
the gas was accumulated in large vessels
before it was burnt, and thus could be pre-
served In the gasometers till it was needed,
while they were Obliged to consume theirs
as fast as it was produced. This mode OF
lighting cannot be made profitable except
where btuminous coal can be obtained at a
moderate price. 1t was not until 1915 that
some OF the streets of Lo1don, and other
English toms and cities, we're lighted in
this manner. 10 1877, il was made use of
in the Polytechnic institute at Vienna: and
IN Isis, experiments were made preparatory
TO the Lighting Of that city. Coal will soon
be superseded by water. which makes pu-
rer and stronger light, and has ben made
With rer'ect success.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12

1HE Orlr OF Oil F,lloxs c0w rgmtsr.
about 2)OOOD members u he United
states, AMI pad out, iAst year $3.50 900 ior
The relic! OF the ,,ck, ID! sl9 0OO tor ,he
education - orphans
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12

We gather the following particulars Of
this terrible calamity, from the Memphis
avalanche, Of the 2Gth April
The steamer st. Nicholas. Captain Nc
Mullen. from st. Louis. exploded her boilers
at Island 60, snder full Roadway, at 10
O'Clock on Sunday night last, April oath
1859, by which nearly sixty lives were lost
and the boat, with a large and valuable
cargo, entirely destroyed.
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REllEF or THE woUSpEp.

The Susquehauna arrived at the scene Of
the disaster in very short time after the
explosion occurrNl and was instrumental in
saving many VI thosc saved from the wreck
OF the ST. Nicholas. The wounded and all
those escaping nnhurt were received on boari
and every attention bestowed upon them.
ou the arrival OF the Susquehsnna here, the
wounded were taken in charge by the city
authorities and the benevolent order Of the
sons OF Malta. and their wants attended To
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-04-28

A GIFT WORTH FROM 50 CENTS TO
$1,000 90 WILL BE SENT TO EACH SUB
SCRIBER ON RECEIPT OF THE SUB
SCRIPTION MONEY.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-04-28
Prospectus for 1859.

The new volume of the Nep York Weekly H.
Illustrated Golden Prize will commence Jan lSt Is
50. The following are the names of the Literati
whose productions will grace the columns of this
elegant journal during the year:
Rev. c II Sturgeon, of London,
G w VI Reynolds, of London,
G P James, Novelist, Sir Edward Bulwer,
Gen f fIensicker, late of Nicaragua,
Col G w Crockett A d NIunson,
Capt VI ID Alexander, u A,
Thomas Dunn Rnglish, NJ d,
Henry Clap, ir DIR Q c Van Buren,,
Lieut. VI Plat, U S n.
Clinton Burlington, Miss Southworth
Mrs Anna Whelpley, Miss Iiettv Hearty,
Miss Virginia Vaughan, Miss Di Vernon,
Minnie Mantour
Hattie Clare. Mrs T B Sinclare
TERMS:
Terms Of subscriptn, . l year; each subscriber
is entitled to one of the articles named in the fol
lowing List, and is requested to mention what ar
ticle hc desires when he sends his subscription
money: