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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-18

CaTCnISc BURGLARS Officer Kosnire, about
O'Clock Wednesday morning observed too men
breski irtO w, dor in the house of +. n. Sacr.
etod, d, No 1874 Allen strstt He arrested Ooe OF
them aud took BIN to tho Toub,, where be gave MS
ran ar Edaard Summons, alias Msguire. Tpe other
escaped Simmons was committed for examination.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-18

ARRysTEp.-Ahout o'clcck yesterday morning,
oN;.r, burd-t al eyeps e the Habo. Police arrests Oh
b. arc OF the Britiso bris Brother ing at the foo! o D1Vef
.t.,, T. ed Seix Arthur tot I.e@P-hs -
sab with knife strmse named Johu re Res he s' eAV-
60 HE Tcuib. aud licked up tcr -xsminstor-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-18

Many persons have supposed that the Registry Law
empowered the Bosrd Of Supervisors to "ppo'nt tn
spectors of ELECTORS IL the Cny OF Ne" ioiA' a
csrefu examination of tie act will show taat 1t Is ony
Inspectors of Registry that the Supervisors appoint
The usus Inspectors o' Eectors act IN 'nst capac'
unaffected by the Registry Law
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02
The Canvass-A Word of Exhor-
-. u II HIM

We most earnestly exhort our Opposition
friends throughout the State to go right to
work, and to keep working vigorously and
that Almost decisive victory in August will
crown their patriotic exertions.
Bring out your candidates at the earliest
day practicable, and select the right men for
the right places without fear, favor or affec-
tion. Do not allow your ranks to be broken
by competing candidates of your own party.
Tnis is no time for aspirants to be sowing dis
sessions and producing distractions, nor
should they be INDUCED in so discreditable
proceeding. When more than the requisite
number of candidates OW persist in running,
unite upon the strongest, and throw not a
single vote away on the others. 1t cannot,
b., that, at so important a crisis. Opposition
men will permit personal predictions or an
tipathies to interfere with the plainest die
tates of wisdom and patriotism. Voters, it
is your country demands your aid!
Rely not too much on mass meetings and
Speaking in tOtOns, as you have done in times
plst. 1t is in the country, in the hills and
IL
convenient resort, away from the towns that
the hattie is for the most part to be fought
and won.
To this end, a thorough and complete Or
ganization in every county is indispensably
necessary. 1t is the first move in the fight.
Without it, success is impossible. With it,
victory - certain. In all cases, therefore, let
your committees and subcommittee be com
posed of men who can and mil work. and of
none other. IL is of no sort of use 10 go
through the formality of appointing commit
,es to discharge certain assigned duties, who
will not discharge them.
All that is wanting to insure success in this
contest is the dissemination among the mass
es, in an authentic form, of existing facts,
which convict the Democratic party Of the
grossest infidelity to the high trusts commit
ted to their hands by the peOple-of wan
ton waste and corrupt use of the public
money-of unnecessary expenditures and
fragrant abuses in every branch Of the pub
lie business-and of glazing mal-administra-
tion in the entire conduct of public affairs.
The existence of these facts, and of unim-
peachable, undeniable and irresistible evil
dence to establish them, constitute the chief
element of the strength of the Opposition
cause. Their dissemination, with the ac-
campaigning proofs, among the masses, will
insure to the Opposition ut the polls in Au-
gust, victory brilliant and decisive in its
character, aud in its results of unspeakable
Importance to the most vital interests OF the
whole country.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02
English Undecided.

To the Editors Of the Evening Post
The following literary mOrceau have copied
from the fiy-lcaf of an edition of DR.. NOAH
WEBsTER's folio Dictionary, where found it
in the handwriting of a distinguished Ameri-
can Statesman, recently deceased, and enti-
tied, "a specimen of WEBsTER's orthogra-
ply, Gin part) selected from his various die
tiouaries, five in number and no two alike ::
"A groOp of meyer lrimmen, black as sM, were
told to soc and hold their lungs; but, unsted of
so1,lg they left their hTed, regardless of dirts,
and went to the heGter. where they saw as
grotesk an exhibition as you can imdgtn, to wit
a trarcier, pLo,o. pOrpess, zeJer, and lperd,
from an eastern iLand; also, rdnedeer, tcood-
cIl,tk a rdcoOn, a t0eeseI and a shdnlmy likewise
an ar a glLOtin, a ciiDliSt. with specimens of
grant. and hucster with his Gags and fdssets;
and above all, Yecfer rising from seputcher
"a most redoutable fd,atom, full seven feet in
hiqhut--his color of Ocher, a hdqgard face, eyes
without hiSter, a lTher cap crouded with ribbins
and fethers, SomJer cloke. an opake sceper in
had, marvellous sdber or ctRetdr in the
other; and with these dccouaerments he Udnted
his valor, and hreteRed to nmssacT every hyp-
Ocra and hberfin present; whereat the meyer
tcinlnen were frightened. and ran home. But
tor this hdaoWs misbehavior their steddg supe-
rior. being at loss to deermin on the proper
discipln in his surerdn pleasure, tied them up
by the thurs; and with the vigor requish to
punish such nldnuepers, denied them their nsdiz
and metdSses"
The above specimen of English unde6ledn
tells the story lin nutshelD of some of WEB
SrER's innovations. Pray print it, and ebfige
a constant reader. ESUFF.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02
A Fox STORY.

The following, says the Louisville Courier,
Of Saturday, is related to US by an eye wit
ness, and may be relied on as strictly true:
A gentleman of Henry county, fond of the
base. had a couple OF red foxes which he had
cen keeping in anticipation of good old
,shioned Kentucky fox chase. Accordingly,
week or two ago be invited a few choice
Iirits TO meet at his plantation 10 participate
that sport, for the sake of which any true
-entuckian would break his neck with COM
osure. Our friend took his fox TO the woods
I'D turned him loose. After giving him snf-
cient time for fair start, tavorite
ound was put upon his track. The dog
truck up the music so melodious to the
iuntsman's ear, and started on the track of
le fox. After while the whole pack of
onnds were let loose. and dogs and mounted
zen commenced the exciting chase, guided
~ the deep-mouthed yelps OF old spot.
lust as the chase was becoming exciting, the
Ingue OF old Spot became silent. Great
as the wonder thereat, and his owner was
bnjecturing thousand excuses for him,
.Shen In turning short corner the company
yet old Spot and reynard jogging costly To-
ards home. The fox had been raised with
Ogs, and was probably up to snuff. When
e found he was pursued, he stopped and
uietly awaited the arrival of old spot, ar
some hocus pocus, succeeded In bambooz-
ng the quadruped into friendship aud ih-
ueing him 10 return with him to the house
the hunter. The company lost their long
lticipated fox chase bat they managed 10
I'VE a heap OF fun out Of the owners Of the
,.gacious fox and amiable old hound.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02
The Cincinnati Platform.

A discussion recently took place at CAL
houn, KY, between DIR. S. o. PEYToN and
Capt JAMES JACKSON the former. the demo-
cratic, and the latter the opposition, candi-
date for Congress in the I'd district, Col.
JACKSON called upon his competitor to say
which stood upon the Cincinnati platform,
JEFFERSON DAVIS and those who insist that
Congress shall enact a law to protect slave
property in the territories. or STEPHEN A.
DOUGLAS and those who oppose the enactment
Of such a law. A correspondent the Louis
Vile Journal gives DR.. PEYroN's reply as
follows - 1905.
DR.. Peyton then took the stand and declar-
ed that Douglass Interpretation Of the plat
form was correct, and he, for one. supported
him in it. Congress had no power to pass
law protecting the STAKEHOLDER in the Terri
tories. 1t could not interfere with it in any
way. He declared that he was not an ultra
Southern Democrat, bat a conservative man.
Captain Jackson then asked him: ''Will you
vote for Douglas If he should be the nominee
of the Charleston Convention :" DIR. Peyton
replied, II will.n Captain jackson again
asked; "Will you vote for II law Of Congress
to protect slavery in the Territories ?" DR..
Peyton replied, Il VIII not.
According TO DR.. PEYroSs, then the Gin
cinnati platform denies to the STAKEHOLDER
the enactment Of a law to protect his slave
property in the territories; and upon this
ground he is making his canvass for reelec-
ton to Congress. His position is similar to
that OF the Democracy OF Tennessee, as an
nounced in the platform adopted at their late
State Conventional we don't misconstrue
it, and We think we do not True, they are
not 80 explicit ms Doctor PEYToN, but they
evidently place themselves upon the DoUGLAs
platform.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02

MORE DIsUSioNIsa.-The Eafula SPirk Of
TIE SoaiA, an Alabama democratic journal,
concludes an article on the opposition Of
DouGLAs and the northern democracy 10 the
enactment OF a slave code for the territories
as follows
The North and South agreeing about some
things aad differing about others, made n
Union for their bcnehi aud a constitution for
their common government Tue Supreme
Court, who according TO the established creed
ot he North are che 1nal expoundvrs OF that
Constitution, say that by It's provisions,
slavery il protected In the territories, but the
greater portion of the North deaounees that
decision openly, while the remainder coyertly
repudiates il. What remains then but To do
that which has been done In all ages aud
countries, by sensible and right minded peo-
pie, who have the misfortune to differ ire
concilabiy and which la the case OF Abrams IN
and Lot received the express sanction Of divine
inspiration-t0 separate qaiefy.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02
Gard from Ex-Governor N. s. Brown.

NASHVILLE, April ], 1859.
Messrs. Editors My name has been used to
some extent, Of late, In connection with the
nominations tomorrow of candidates for the
Legislature from this county. While would
feel myself honored by such mark of conf
dence, and would very cheerfully serve under
different circumstances, yet am compelled to
decline. Other duties and engagements are
such as to make this step imperative. But,
though not a candidate, shall not be an idle
spectator of the great struggle which is ap
preaching; and if the past does not furnish
assurance, the future will, how deep solicit
tude feel for the success of the Opposition.
Other men can. and doubtless will, be select
ed, as well and better qualified than l am to
bear our glorious banner in the coming fight,
and to represent the important interests of
Davidson county in the next session of the
Legislature. l feel grateful for this contin-
ned proof of the confidence of my fellow-citi
zens. and, under different circumstances.
should have abided in silence the result of
their deliberations.
Respectfully,
NELL S. BROWN.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02

MESSRS. EDIToRS:-As L have lately seen
some Railroads that were in a bad condition,
l win thank you to re-publish some of my
remarks about Roads, hoping it may promote
the safety and interest of others; for two of
the greatest mash-ups, and distinctions of
life and property have seen and felt on Rail-
roads, think would have been prevented if
the road had been in a good condition; for
COW and horse were caught on the roads, and
got down between the cross-ties and rails,
which caused the engine to mash and run on
them. One of the trains was thrown from
the track, and the other broke it up. If the
road had been filed in as at c, in the above
cut, think in both cases the COW and horse
would have been thrown from the track,
without damaging the road or trains. l have
lately seen many places where the water was
confined around and under the cross ties by
the earth, as at A, which causes it to flow in
and out, with some of the earth as the trains
pass, and causes the cross ties to sink, and
gets the road i'll bad condition, which was
the cause of the last breakdown l saw and
felt in Texas. If the earth was removed as
at b, the water would get out and not return,
and other things would be less subject to get
on the track. have seen many places where
they could have got sand or gravel and
raised the grade on the clay or loan, at a
small cost which would have made the road
better and safer. If the banks were kept as
at D, would keep some of the water and
other things from the road. In navigable
streams think it best to make the pillars for
the turn-plates like the upper cut, or fish,
a model by God, which would cause the wa
ter to expand and contract, without running
back and making whirl-pools to endanger
the boats. .. f-f
hope. by the will of God, it will not be
very long before / can give you and others
some ideas as to how they construct and man
age railroads, steamboats,, and such things, in
England and France. hoping it may add a
little to the safety of life and property, in our
country, and convince you and others, that l
am as little under the control of the Al
nightly dollars, as some others, that are like
a pet child that has lost its tit, and is in fit
to be doing something for himself or country,
by sucking or drawing from others.
S. w. ADHESION.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02
The French Emperor upon The Eng
lish People and Press--LeIter to Sir
Z. II. Head.

+. Il. Head.
The following appears in the English news
papers and also in the Moniteur:
PALACE OF THE TUnERrEs, March L.
MY DEAR SIR FRANCIS: thank you for hav-
ing collected together. in order to send them
direct to me, the different articles which you
have inserted in the English Journals, for
you thus give me an opportunity of express
ing to you all my gratitude for the senti-
ments of which you have not feared the
spontaneous manifestation. in my favor.
have seen in them, and am touched by it,
new proof that my old friends in England
have not forgotten me. and that they know
how much | always preserve for the Iglish
people the esteem and the sympathy which
felt during my exile in the midst of them
Even in writing to-day, detect myself In
recollecting, as happy time. the epoch when,
prescribed saw you in England. 1t is, that
in changing ones destiny one only changes
ones joys and sorrows. Formerly the Attic
ton of exile alone appeared to me; to-day
see plainly the cares of power, and one of the
greatest of them around me is, without doubt.
to find oneself misunderstood and misjudged
by those whom one values the most and
with whom one desires to live upon good
terms.
Thus l consider it very natural that the
and to represS should bear me ill-will, and
should seek the means to injure me! but that
the English, of whom have always been the
most devoted and the most faithful ally.
should attack me necessarily in the journals
in the most unworthy and in the most unjust
manner. is what l cannot comprehend: for,
in truth, / cannot discover any interest they
can have in exciting the public mind against
France Ii, in my own country, l choose to
act in this manner, it would be impossible
for me afterwards to restrain the passions |
should have let loose.
| have always entertained great admira-
ton for the liberties of the English people;
but regret deeply that liberty, like all good
things, should also have its excess Why is
it that, instead of making truth known, it
uses every effort to obscure ii? Why is it
that, encouraging and developing generous
sentiments, it propagates mistrust and ha-
tired?
am happy, then, among all these man
9uvres of falsehood 10 have found a defend
er who, guided by the sole love of truth, has
not hesitated energetieally TO oppose to them
his loyal and disinterested voice -
Believe, my dear Sir FRANCIS,
In my sentiments of friendship,
NAPOLEON.
SIR Francis HEAD, Croydon.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02
PHILADELPHIA. March. 80


The Washington correspondent of the New
York Times says that private letters from a
highly responsible source have been received
here from Mexico. giving details of secret
treaty between Miramon and the government
of Sardinia, by which the former grants to
Sardinia the States of Tabasco, Tehauntepec.
aud Chiapa for five millions of dollars, France
advancing one million and guaranteeing the
payment of the balance. Sardinia is TO send
out emigrants as formerly arranged for by
ZulOaga under colony grants TO Sardinia.
This information is regarded as perfectly
reliable by gentleman here well versed in
Mexican affairs, though it has not been COM
municated to our government, owing to the
strange incredulity of the administration
respecting all facts going to prove that Eu-
rope is about enforcing the Monroe doctrine
against us.
The Herald;s correspondent says there are
rumOrs here. believed to be from an authentic
source that MiramOn has entered into negotia-
lions with foreign governments to ccde the
control of the whole section of Mexico known
as the Isthmus of Tehauntepec. Thus one by
one the transit routes are passing away
irretrievably from the United States, while
Europe is drawing closely the cord that may
shut us from our Pacific possessions. The
administration have the whole matter before
them and it remains to be seen what they
will do.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02

&c" AS the season for bugs approaches, says
the Cincinnati Tfmes, it win be well to bear
in mind the advice of the Country Gentle
man." Persons not DESTROYS of being carried
out of this world by bugs will be glad 10
learn that they can't stand hot alum water.
Take two pounds of alum, bruise it, and
reduce it nearly to powder; dissolve it in
three-quarts of boiling water, letting it
remain in warm place till the alum is dis
solved. The alum water is to be applied hot,
by means of a brush, to every joint and ere
vice. Brush the crevices in the floor Of the
whitewash the ceiling, put in plenty of alnm,
and there will be an eud to their dropping
thence.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02

INDIAN GRAVES DISCOVERED. "A Mr.. Col
vim, residing near Monongahela City, recently
discovered number of Indian graves, while
blowing in one of his fields, bordering on
Pigeon creek. The graves were covered with
fiat stones, a short distance beneath the sur
face Several of them have been opened. and
the homes exhumed. A thigh bone has been
examined, and pronounced to have belonged
TO human being at least eight feet in height
Implements of war, pieces Of crockery-ware,
&c supposed to have been used by the abO
rhymes, were also found with the remains
The Western Pennsylvania Historical Society
should send a committee TO examine the
grounds aud report at next meeting.-Pats-
6lrgh Chronicle.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02


The United States aud England having TAIL
ed 10 come 90 any definite understanding re-
garding the right Of search or yislt--our
government declining % yield any polat, and
the Eaglish government refused 10 sabmit any
new plan--the French government have step
ped IN and submitted Prwd 20 the Engiish
government which eur government have
adapted, and which will probably settle the
vexud question. IL has not yet been made
pablie. A soon ~ Il IL arranged ] shall
send lt ~ yoa.-[tg, ". y. Herald.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02

The body OF gen,leman-indigenoa
as washed ashore short time since from
re Mississippi. In his pockets were found:
One duelling pistol; one bowie knife; one
2eech Of jefferson Davis; one speech Of
enator Toombs; one copy Of the Mississip-
!, Ian, edited by Barksdale; three copies Of the
residents Leeompton message; photo
graphic representation Of an alligator
devouring an eagle-supposed 30 be the pro-
vince of Mississippi in The act OF extesmina-
ting the stars aud stripes-o
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02

MISSISSIPPI CENTRAI--At the meeting. on
last Monday, OF the directory Of the MIssis-
sippi Central railroad. union was effected
with the Tennesse Central. The conselida-
ton is now perfected and a bright and pros
porous future is before them. The coadiIioa
Of the road is excellent, its friends are In ex-
cellcnt spirits. and track laying will b.
pushed vigorously forward.-Grsaada REra!
Gentleman M1reh 2S
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02

OPPOSITION CANDIDATE YoR CONGRESS N
THE FouRrH DISTRICT ar AusslsssPPL- We
understand that Gen III. 5. Foote, late Of this
city. has expressed his determination 10 be
come a candidate for CoagrcsS ia the fourth
district Of Mississippi in opposition TO the
Hon. o. X. Singleton. whose term expired on
the 4th inst lAsa.PAls Appeal.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02

TUE RAu.RoAD.-The track-layers are to
day only about seventeen miles from Fay
etteville. They passed the bend two OF three
weeks since, and are in Lincoln on the "home
stretch, - coming down directly towards Us a
rapidly as bars can be laid and spikes driven.
They will probably reach Elk river in June,
and then short time viii place them here in
Fayetteville. The coasummation is near at
hand. The cars will soon be 1T hand.-Fdy-
eftevllle Obsefrer, .ndrch "a. tAa l
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02

Judge Walker, President of the Alabama
and Tennessee Rivers Railroad, has Just pur-
chased the iron TO complete the road to the
Town of TaIladega. 1t is to be delivered at
once, and we hope soon to hear that track
laying has been resumed aud that the cars
will be at Talladega in July.-Let Jackson
vile BOW go to work and raise the money to
buy enough iron TO build the road to that
place from Talladega.- HIRtSDilte AdOocdte.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02
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Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-04-02
Davidson County Convention
Saturday, April I'd, 1859.

For the nomination of candidates to
represent The county in the Senate and House
of Representatives.