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From the New York Herald.
Mr. Buchanan and the Democfatf.
Party.

A Washington letter to the Worcester
(Mass.) Spy is going the rounds of the opposi-
ton press, with great flourish Of trumpets
inasmuch as the letter purports to give the
facts of a recent familiar conversation be-
tween the writer and Mr.. Buchanan. in which
the President is repr sented as having express
ed "a very poor opinion of the democratic
party of these latter days. He is thus stat,
to have said that the party is disorganiZed
and split up into ali sorts of factions :" that
it is :. incapable of adhesion. or of carrying
any measure a party; > that he, the Preei-
dent. without the aid of the black republic
cans, cOnld not have carried through any
measure at the present session :" ''that if he
had republican Congress he could get along
better than he do s with the factious, I'M
manageable democrats, who. the moment he
proposes measure for the honor and glory
of his country, raise embarrassing questions
and that "a republican Congress would feel
some degree of responsibility resting upon it.,
and would act with reason
Such are the declarations attributed in the
aforesaid correspondence to Mr.. Buchanan,
concerning the democratic party. He may,
and he may not, have expressed them; but
whether he did or did not, they are perfectly
true. The democratic party is ''disorganlZed
and split up into all sorts of factions," and
so much has it been thus split up in Congress,
that, practically, upon every great measure.
it has been reduced to an impOtent minority.
Thus. every important administration bill
passed at the long ssiOn and at the short
session of this Congress has been passed
through the assistance of patriotic men on
the opposition side. 1t is equally true that a
republican Congress would be preferable to
this defnnct democratic Congress, because "a
republican Congress woald feel some degree
of responsibility, and would act with reason"
If the President, therefore, did utter the
views thus attributed to him, he simply
uttered the truth, the force Of which, upon
every point made, he has no doubt fully
appreciated for the last twelve months or
more. A republican Congress can thus have
no fears for Mr. Buchanan, whatever may be
the terrors of the wrangling democracy; and
if he has thus freely expressed his mind con-
corning them, be has only ''vindicattd the
truth of history" He can do without this
factious d"mocratic party and its tactious
leaders. Let them help themselves, if they
can.
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''The General Policy of the A dminis-
ltratiOn.o

The Democratic county meeting held in
this place on Monday, to appoint delegates to
the Democratic State Convention, adopted n
resolution cordially approving 4" the general
policy Of the Administration" The gener-
al - policy is made up of. and consists. of the
particular measures of policy recommended.
OF thesewe have shown i'll preceding arti-
Gle, that the six principal ones have not been
approved by the Democratic majority in the
last Congress. So that the Democracy of
Davidson county and the Democratic MAORI
ty in the last Congress are at odds in respect
to the - general policy of the Administra-
ton"
At mere county meeting it was perhaps
not TO be expected that the separate measures
of the Admins ration should have been
taken up one by one and either approved or
disapprovcd Of-especially in view of the near
approach of the day fixed upon for the as
sembling of the Democratic State Conyen-
ton.
Nevertheless, we may be allowed the ex-
preston Of our regret, taking into consid"ra-
ton the great importance and the purely do
nestle character of the currency question.
that the occasion was not availed of for an
expression of their opinions upon it, by the
Democrats Of Davidson county. If the opin-
ions of large majority of them on this i'm
portant subject be what we take them to lie,
an expression of them on this occasion might
have exercised salutary effect on the Con-
vention and the Democrats of the State gen
erally
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rartie. the next Congress.

In the Congress which has just expired
the 35th-partios stood
In the Senate-Democrats 4O-Opposition,
24-Democratic majority, l6.
In the House of Representatives-Dc mo-
Gratis, l3l Opposition, Democratic
majority, rs.
In the next, or Seth Congress, the Senate
will be composed of 81 Democrats and &c
Opposition Senators, with three vacancies yet
TO be filled-One from each of the States of
New jersey, Minnesota and Oregon.
For members Of the House of Representa-
tives, IS States have already voted. These
have elected As Democrats against &C in the
last Congress, and 107 Opposition men
against ST in the last gress-showing an
Opposition gain thus far of II representa-
tives, which is equivalent to a change OF AZ
votes in the House
Fifteen States have yet to elect rcpresen-
tatives to the next Congress. These States
stood in the last Congress, as follows:
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The letter may have meant nothing, yet 1t
was made to mean enough to get the
ELECTORAL votes of some tariff States. The
same game had been successfully played since,
but it was now about played cut, as his sta.nd-
ing there then, in the presence of that House,
and as the fate Of some of his respected
colleagues, and of other gentlemen who were
candidates for seats in Congress from
tariff States, might be taken to Indicate
The President undoubtedly expressed the
views of his, Gen. KED's, whole constituency
and, he believed, of ninety five hundredths of
the people of Pennsylvania, with regard to
the moral and financial superiority of specific
ov,r ad caIorem duties, and Mr.. CoBB the
views of the other ive-hundrcdths. 1t might
be convenient for an Administration to
present q double face on such question as
this of the tariff. One section could swear
by the President and be orthordox; another
by the Secretary. and not Ie heterOdox
This clear, manly, and Enthusiastically Wing
voice. officially representing ard speaking
| the opinions and sentiments of .Old Bcrks, -
ever the strongest of the strong-holds of the
Pennsylvania Democracy. is prophetic of
the overthrow % the d mocratic party at
the coming Presidential election, and should
STIMULATE all old line Wings and all men of
Whatever party, who would promote the
well-bein2 of the cOuntry.to united, persever-
ing, and vigorous efforts for ITS complete
rescue from the mischievous, corrupting, and
| disastrous rule of Modern Democracy.
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Aneedote Of the late Mr.. Key.

4 distinguished member of the Bar in New
York happened some time since to be dining
with p. BARTON KEY. Esq, who has just end
ed his career at Washington. After dinner
the conversation turned upon the constancy
of women, and Mr.. KEY expressed and defend
ed with great warmth the opinion that wo-
men were naturally inconsiant and could al
ways be induced to transfer their aft ctions
to the last man who would address them with
the requisite batteries and appliances. He
parted from his friend by pleasantly hoping
that he might never practically realize tht
unsoundness of his own opinions, and by say
ing that he would send to him little poem
be had translated from the Spanish, which
embodied his own sentiments on the subject
The next day he sent him the following:
One eve Of beauty, when the sun
Was on the stream of GHadalQuiver,
To gold converting, ole by one,
The ripples OF that mighty river.
Beside me on tho bank was seated
Seville girl nth auburn hair,
And eyes that might the world have cheated
A bright, wild, wicked, diamond pair.
She stopped and wrote upon the sand,
just as the loving going,
With such small, white, shining hand.
You would have sworn twas silver flowing.
Her words were three and not one more;
What could DUMAS motto beS
The syren wrote upon the shore
"Drath-not Inconsistency"
And then she turned her languid eyes
50 full ON mine that, Devil tike me
set the air on fire with signs,
And was the fool she chose TO make me.
st. Francis might have been deceived
With such an eye ard such hand
Yet one week more and believed
As much the woman the sand.
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A Democratic Administration Snub-
bed by "A Democratic Congress.


Never, in the whole course of party his
tory in this country, was an Administration
so snubbed by its own party majority in Con-
gress, as the pesent Administration has been.
Mr.. BUCHANAN has been two years in Office,
with d mocratic majority in Congress of Is
in the House of Representatives and II in
the Senate, exclusive of the two Senators
from Oregon, who recently took their seats in
that body. With these majoriiies in both
Houses of Congress, how have the most inn
portant measures recommended by him Jared!
Let us see.
!. The admission OF Kansas into the Union
under the Lecompton Constitution: rejected,
notwithstanding the whole weight and iniu-
ence of the Administration were brought to
bear to secure the adoption Of the measure.
2 The passags Of Bank bankrupt law :
twice recommended, bat never SO much as
discussed.
5. The revision Of the tariff. with the sub
stituiion Of specific. for ad raLorsra, duties 10
all cases where the former would be appljca-
BILE: persistently rejected
| 4. An appropriation for the purchase of
Cuba: couldn't be obtained.
5. The comforting on the Executive. of the
rower Ia use the Land and naval forces 81 the
United States against, or, in other words. 90
make war upon, Mexico, and the Central
American, aud some OF the South American,
States, Whenever, in has opinion, they were
guilty OF such offences as would Justify re-
sort 10 70 extreme 4 measure: not granted.
| 6. The Pacific Railroad failed.
| What does ali tbs indicate Clearly and
Enthusiastically, tbs utter aud incurable de-
moraization Of the Democratic patty. From
no Other cause eonld have followed such ef.
fleets. Nor was the fiction OF these, the
leading aud prominent measures recommend
ed by Mr.. BrcuASAN. eff eted by particular.
4 dissatisfied squad OF hts party voting with the
Opposition. All sections Of the party al
limss took hand in this business ot snab-
blng their oxn Administration. The Northern
Democrats helped to throw .Lecomptsl, -
overheard. The Ssulhera Democrats took
the responsibility u setting AZ neughl the
recommendation OF revision Of The tariff.
n ilLsr - esioa Of tue party. with very fsw
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anImproved Motive Power.

There is now in our city. sojourning at the
Maltby House, Pratt street, young Mary
lander named Jno. G.. Mitchell, Esq., OF
CoilingtOn. Prince Georges county, who has
with him the model OF new motive power
invented by himself, aud recently patented,
which certainly has claims 10 decided IN
genuity, aud must attract the attention oil
those interested ia mechanics. We have seen
this improved motor ia operation, and hesitate
not in saying it is well wor by visit.
The great mechanical principle involved is
that OF overcoming friction, and the adapta-
ton ofweight, 80 as TO evolve power, making
il a force within itself The inventor holds
that his principle can be multiplied 10 any
any extent, aud result in momentum
attained commensurate with the application
of weight lie claims, Ia fact, that "A ma
chine OF his peculiar construction can be
made To perform as much. proporlionably, by
the application of ten pounds force, as can be
accomplished in any other way with ten
Tins mat amount II this be 50, an impor-
tant, and certainly very great discovery mas
been developed in mechanical philosophy
and given to the world. Mr.. Mitchell, is a
highly intelligent young gentleman, indicating
decided genius, lawyer by profession. a
farmer by praciice--BaAinaoTsP afTsof.
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exceptions, would have touched the Bank
bankrupt measure with "a forty foot pole"
Portions of both sections were opposed to
the Cuba appropriation, and to the grant of
the war-making power.
Yet the President and all these disjointed
and Earring fragments ofthe party. are heard
in discordant tones swearing by the same
PLATFORM Well, they have at length got to
the end of their row. They have, as a party.
reached the state which physicians call mort
bund. Symptoms of the death-rattle are mani
fest. They will die hard, however; and. in
fact, it takes a long time for what has been
so enormous mass of vitality to die. They
will be dying all the time between now and
the next Presidential election, when the last
struggle will be made and the last breath
will be breathed. Then they will go. And
for them there will be no resurrection
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-10
John mitchell on the Democratic
Party.

JOHN MITCHELL, the Irish Democratic
editor CT the Cstizsn, published al Washington,
says:
The NItioaal Democratic party has van
ished like the morning mist. aud passed away
as a tale that Is Ioldl On Wednesday, in the
Senate, for the first time this session, our
National Democrats ventnred to look one
another in the face. and parted with skriek
of horror and CONSERVATION. They dared,
though reluctantly, aud with wry faces. TO
Try aud test the opinion Of what Was once a
party, upon the Que great question which
rules aud dislracls all our politics, foreign aud
domestic slavery.
Such Is the harmony Of the Democratic
party Ga every qar~tloa, ssss one. they ARE
two we'll denned and very hostile parties.
That one question is public pland r. Ii is a
great principle which has maintained the
harmony Ut the party long enough; bat IL
tarsts al last Tue Democratic party. from
this day, goes straight 70 dissolution, aud the
~union' AMER IL.
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,od in the last Congress, as follows:

Should these States stand, after the coming
elections as they do now, or did, in the last
Congress, the House of Representatives will
stand-Democrats, llO-Opposition, l27-
Opposition majority, II.
A gain of representatives in the elections
yet to take place, would give the Democrats
a majority Of one in the House. We hardly
think they will make any gain at all-cer
tanly not so many as 9. The Opposition
will more likely make gain.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-10
Ouposi.ion State Convention, 18th
Of March.

After full consultation with many of our
friends in varicus parts of the State. it has
been deemed most expedient to fix the 18th
OF MARCH next, as the most eligible time Tor
holding a Convention of the Opposition to
Democracy in this State. In compliance
barefore, with this sentiment, we hereby an
nounce that day as the appointed time for the
assembling of that body; and take this occa-
sion to urge upon our friends in every county
in the State to call primary meetings on the
first Monday of February or March, to ap-
point delegates to said convention. Let there
be full representation.
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For the Nashville Press.

MEssRs. EDITORS Permit a word from me
concerning the case of my brother, HENRY
WRIGHT, Esq, of Lexington. Tennessee. He
was arrested last December on a charge of
forgery, in connection with bounty land war
rants. While on the way to Nashville. a
prisoner, he became insane; and MS insanity
was pronounced fegned, and he was put in
the Jail here, place which, 1 must say, is
unfit for any felon. He came near dying
from exposure and neglect, during fifteen
days confinement, when he was removed to
the asylum.
1 wish to say after thorough inquiry into
the case, that he is wholly innocent. l need
scarcely add, that he is deeply injured man.
it is not deemed best TO set forth the facts at
present, though, for myself, think his vindi-
cation should be swift and sure; that no ele-
ment of wrong should hold him a day in his
present state of ignominy. A generous pub
lie will be patient. BE will be acquitted of
the triple infamy that rests upon him in the
charges made of fraud and forgery, and of
feigning Greatness to cover up his crimes; and
all without spot, and with integrity to
spare, if such thing were possible. Justice
may be blind, and truth unseen. though pal
pable as day; yet both will triumph in the
end. l could not return to the North with
out saying as much as this publicly. At a
. future day may ask the favor of your col
umns for a fuller statement.
CHAS. WRIGHT, of Mass.
Nashville Tenn March 8 1859
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C.prUaE OF A SI-AvEg-ElaHT HUNDRED
I'm F,grY NEGROES 0S BoARD SUICIDE OF
Tgr CAPTAIN Capt kirch, oi the Frances
Jane. from Mayagurz, AID Capt. Staples. Of
Inc schooner M.shawk. from Ponce. L. K, AZ
Raltimore. report that Spanish barqae rrom
IN. coast of africa, with eight hundred and
nffv negroes ON board. while attempting 20
eti.,ct landing. had gone ashore. about ihs
9Th als, on y reef On the easl end OIL TIE
bland, and went 10 pieces, ASA u Vas report
"A that sh. captain Of the SLAYER had com
United suicide. The authorities immediately
dlspatched a gosernsnent steamer TO her. but
she had not returned Al the tinae Of the de-
parture Of the above yesseis--lAarsesfaa
ffssr1sr.
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OAI-AAJ. W ItIU II T, OI 4utI1o'
Nashville, Tenn, March 3, 1859.
Letter from Chancellor pavatt.

LEXINGTON, Feb l6. 1929.
EDITORS UNION AND AMERICAN On my
arrival al this place L was introduced to the
brother of HENRY WRIGHT, who is now con-
, fined in the Lunatic Asylum of your city.
and who is, l see, charged with frauds upon
the Gov eminent. l do not believe that it is
possible for that man to be gully Of a crime.
have known him for many years, both as a
man and as a lawyer. have found him just.
upright virtuous, and will say, punctilious
in everything.
1t is right that l should say, have had
many private dealings with Mr.. HENRY
WRIGHT, amounting to many thousands of
dollars, and in every instance he has been
correct, and / never have seen the smallest
evidence of dishonOrable or criminal act
in him. am yours. truly,
STEPHEN C. PAvATT.
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believe It saved my life.

JACOB WOOSTER, of Bush Greek, New Sewickiey
township, says:
''For two years suffered the Vertigo, Nausea and
Headache, attending Dyspepsia sometimes so severe
ly to incapactate me for any enort-at others, to
con6ne me TO my bed. My bowels were often so
constipaed to oblige to the most POWERFUL
purgatives relieve myself. Indeed, at last found
it necessary something of the kind constantly.
Last fall commenced taking BGRHAvE's HOLLAND
BlrTERs and found it just what my case required.
recommend it too highly for believe it saved
my lie :" mars-lw
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From the jackson Mississippian, Marcia
Extraordinary detention OF Mail
Matter.

We are authorized by the Postmaster at
Jackson Mr. Dickson, to state that the mat
ter deposited in his Office since Tuesday, for
routes beyond the Northern terminus OF the
Railroad, is still detained here, because as he
alleges, the mail agents have refused to re-
ceives the bags sent by him To their care, and
have returned them to the Postotfice. This
extraordinary state of things. so detrimental
to the public interests has resulted. we learn.
from a conflict between the Postmaster and
the A gents as To their duties respectively.
Mr.. Dickson has reported the facts To the De
par,ment at Washington, and asked for an
immediate response.
Meantime there is total suspension of
mail facilities TO the extent we have men,
toned. We ourselves feel larger than or
binary share of concern about il, from the
fact that our entire weekly edition for North
Mississippi is detained, to our serious injury,
and to lbe annoyance of our subscribers.
We trust that thu Postmaster General will
come at once to the relief of the public.
Without undertaking TO decide the merits OF
the controversy in question. we can say with
candor that the present Mail Agency system
on the Great Northern Road is an absolute
nuisance which we pray Postmaster General
Brown to abate altogether, ii it cannot be
eff, ctually remoddled.
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REsIoSArioS o. LIsrr. Gov. MoUqoS.--
t.ieuL Gov Moaton has resigned bis s~at as
Lieutenant Governor of the state ON ques-
lion II dignity. Tar senate took cut al his
hands the appointment OF the Commlltee al
Conferences on the apporsioament bill. lie
construes this into . vote Of eensurv--of
rather pablie demonstration al want OF
eonlidrase ia his impaTsialisy. lie vacat~s
lle olEice u Llrsiensat Governor shrF, fore
that he may 40 longer preside oser tae Sea-
sis.--lN. q. Fsesysa<.
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Loss III FGRE--IsAAc THoxrsoS's barn
SAYS the Knoxville WAsg--ia Claiborne eouar
ty. was consumed BY lire, duriag the past
monlA the IRE being discovered betseen the
hours Of ten and eleven Il night. The barn
was large and well nlled. ahead Of hors .
were baraed up, aud ameng thsm, the hosss
Of Res. L. n. RKAFRoE, abe csrenit freaehsr.
VI. have heard aoshlng Is 10 The Gauss VI ne
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Davidson County Convention
Saturday. April I'd. 1859.

For the nomination Of candidates to
represent me county in the Senate and House
OF Representatives. The several wards OF
the city and civil districts of the county are
requested to hold meetings, at their respective
places of voting. on SATURDAY, MARCH 18TH,
aud appoint two delegates each to said con-
vantiOn.
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N Chancery at Waveriy, Tenn.
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a 4 eaasaqaentiy hryund the re4rn 81 ne &C
searv prsscrsa 81 this Cnukts 70 = 1crt1efss
s~-.-f sss.as tsublcal1sn he made, tur hizr sue
$50 sre-ks Ia he SakhSllie fAtrtut. q hesziza-
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qaiFas the said iehsbosl Asl-ii1s - oe..se 80
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