Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-08

Ns- A correspondent of the n. Y. Post
gives the following formula for obtaining the
advice of the President, on subjects of high
concern. The idea is doubtless borrowed
from the condescending attitude assumed by
the President in respect to the Tammny
squabbles 1t is rather cruel, but too good
TO be lost :"
"Subime Sir The boys who run with
1856 Of which company | am a member. are
proposing next Monday to ballot for "A fore
man. The candidates for the post are Tall
Sykesey, One-Eycd Bill and the Baxter Buff
fr As | have no desire to lose the valuable
berth | now occupy under the Collector of
the port of New York, and at the same time
desire to exercise the unspeakable privilege
of the elective franchise on the occasion re-
ferred to, must respectfully beg your Excel
lency tn communicate. at your EScelency's
earliest convenience, any predictions yonr
Excellency may entertain for any of the
candidates above named. An early answer,
either nv letter or telegraphic rumOr to the
New York press, will greatly oblige
Your Excellency's
obedent servant,
JOHN STOKES.
III.
immaculate Sir IL blush to say that am
about to choose a wife. | have two lovely
females in view. The eyes of one are black
the eyes OF the other are beautifully gray
As should not like to jeopardize my situa-
ton as guager IN the New York Custom-house
by running counter to your Eycellency's
ideas of womanlv beauty, | beg leave to
solicit from your Evcellency IN expression of
your Excellency's views on this interesting
subject.
My Individual approval Of black, as n
color. might involve the party here in some
trouble about the great African question;
while my choice of gray eyes might subject
us TO some complication with IN, late hero of
Nicaragua. | therefore await, with natural.
and hope excusable, impatience, yolr EN-
cellency's decision.
With great respect
Aud profound admiration.
r. JEFFERSON SMITH.
Ill
Mighty Sir: The choir of the Methodist
church in Broadway, OF which choir | attn a
member are about to elect leader. As nv
position IN the Post Office rend rs my action
on this momentous occasion of the greatest
importance to myself. the party. and the
world. take the liberty TO consult your Ex-
C llency in the matter. The candidates are
Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Thompson. Mr.. Jones has
a good voice, but he is in favor of internal
improvements. and his grandfather was a
member OF the Hartford Convention. Mr..
Thompsons organ is not flrst-rate, hut he is
very ambitious as a vocalist, and was in favor
of L-compton. 8l8 H EH E
beg leave to throw upon the Executive
the responsibility of u choice between these
gentlemen. @
Your Fxcellency's obedient servant,
PETER Foo.
= 42t -s.i w. h,se.ss..,
Magnificent Sir: My wife aud propose Ia
have a roast goose f,r dinner next Sunday.
She insists that Il should be- stuffed with sage
and onions-I prefer that it should be stuffed
with onions alone. AS l am one OF the few
but unterri6ed Democrats in my ward. am
DESTROYS that this difference in regard 10 an
important internal domestic institution should
be settled in strict accordance with the views
of the administration. aud therefore beg an
early expression Of your Excel ncy's views
upon this new "goose question"
remain, sir. with profound respect,
A. JACKSON DusENBuRY.