Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-17

THE CRY PREss.-The Gazette writes a
touching article on the suspension and con-
Segment of the surviving partners in the late
firm of BRowS, Cook, CoPPIc, COPELAND &
Co, wholesale and retail dealers in powder,
pixies and pistols at HaFper's Ferry, Va, and
General Agents of the Grand Trunk Under
ground Railroad. The Gdzefe feelingly re-
marks This morning these four miserable
creatures look for the last time upon the
beautiful sunlight of heaven, and upon the
Great Old Domain whose people they sought
to murder and pillage. This morning they
bestow their last thoughts upon distant kins-
men, and upon the great calamity brought
upon themselves by their own base iniquity,
aud for the last time beseech Throne of
Boundless Grace tor mercy" Now, by Sr.
NIoBE, these be words which make us play
the woman. Pardon us if we weep. Taking
il for granted that tn execution Of Cook,
CoPPIc, COPELAND and GREEN (what b"auti-
full specimen of ALTERATION is spoiled by the
miserable GREEND took place yesterday par-
suaut to adjournment, the run-mad fanatics
Of the North may that they are not lire
prcssble," no matter what their :. conflict
may be, and the last of the Harper's Ferry
'.hcroes." save one, (if it is possible to save
him. a:e gone to join the great company of
martyrs, who were martyrs not to their faith,
but to their folly.
.'whether upon the gaOws high,
or the battles tide,
The lttest place for them to die,
Was most uEquestionably just where they d'ed."
BY the way, is Mt it little singular that the
negro-worshippers of the North intend to
canonize JOHN BRowS merely because he
wanted TO canuonade the South! Please
answer by return of mail. Just hear what
the local Gazette says of great and good
man The Military Elitor of the PATRIOT
has made up his mind to embark for China
He has been about played out for some
time back, and We imagine little green tea
would help him prOdigiously." Once more,
we say the Military Editor of this paper has
not played out" Nor has lie gone to China
for greer tea. If he had wanted anything
green. he need not have gone beyond the
Quite Office to get it, If the local Gazette
grows 5eltigersnt at this, he is Informed that
leaving a perfect devil of fellow to do our
rough fighting.
The Banner gives us another article on the
Speakership of the House. II an organiza-
ton does II take place in another day or two,
we shall make a powerful appeal to every
other patriot in the land to join us in Oh ing
for another CROMWELL to dissolve and scatter
this modern parliament, not less contrary
than the old one.
The UhiOa gets up reply to Col. T. A. r.
NELSON'S speech. A young Virginia gentle
man attempted the same thing, but left
the field limping. Ii is strange that the
UTlion is undeterred by the example OF his
fate. In writing reply to this speech in
stead of publishing that of Mr.. Pryor, the
Union gives that gentleman a back-handed
compliment which he should never forgive.
If Mr.. PRYOR is to be the champion Of Demo-
cracy in the House, no member of the party,
either in or out Of Congress, has right to
shove him aside aud step ia his tracks. He
has Pryor claim to the privilege of wear
ing Col NELSON out, and our neighbor ought
MT to attempt to take the job out of his
hands. However, Mr.. Pryor, having tried it
once and found it harder work thtn he is
used to. is doubtless not unwilling TO give
up the contract to anybody who Is ready and
rash enough to take it. The URions chief
objection to Col. nelson's speech ia, that it
was applauded by the Republicans. Aud
what does this fact arguel-the fact that the
Republicans applauded the speech, (Which we
admit for goodness and arguments sake.)
Why, simply that the Republicans, unlike
the Democracy, know how to appreciate and
applaud virtuous and patriotic sentiments,
no matter by whom they are uttered. 1t
ought to be matter of rejoicing to every
friend of the Union 1--WE don't mean the
Nashville Uiiion) that there is enough hon
esty and patriotism in the Republican party
TO applaud the noble sentiments uttered by
Col. NELSON.
The editorial columns of the Ne,cs are filed
mostly with selected matter. The local has
gone to the country.
Mr. KEEBI,E's BENEFIr To- NIgur ct II