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Church Music in New XOrk.-The
Rival ChOirs.

The New York Correspondent OF Dwight's
Journal of Music. "Trovator," speaking of
st. Stephens church in 2sth street, says::'
Between this church and that of St.
Francis Zavier in 10th street, there exists a
kind of musical rivalry-The pastor of the
former, Rev. Mr.. Cummings, is man of ex-
cellent education. and during Il recent visit
to Europe. he obtained a quantity of rare
music for the use of his choir. Coletti. the
basso. formerly of various operate compa-
MES sings here and Miss Sconcia, daughter of
a well known music teacher of our city. is
Tor was till rccently.) the first soprano, while
the other singers all poss,' So great merit. The
music sung by this choir is of a varied char
acter. DeniZetti's operas Especially his
Favorita) are often dssected and pressed
into service, and the rendition of the various
morcnauX would do Justice TO any operate
troupe eXtant
1.-The Church of St Francis Xavier fam
iliarly known as the Jrsuits' church) does
not posses such a fine ensemble of singers. but
there is one Lady-Miss Hadley, | believe is
her name-whO has one of the most angelic
voices it is possible to hear. There is rich
symnathetic pathos in it that | have never
hea surpassed either on or off the stage. and
many attend the church solely to listen TO its
exquisite melody. Then they have Mr.. Berge
as organis! You would think, TO hear him,
that he was two or three Organists rolled into
one. for it seems scarcely possible that sin
gle individual could produce such brilliant
orchestral effects. even out of that prince of
instruments-the organ. Mr.. Berge is, with
out doubt. the most effective organ-plavcr of
the ford style that we have in the city. He
is also a prolific composer, writing almost all
the music sung by his choir. His compost
tons are of the Italian school, and would soon
give him an eminent reputation as a compo-
SER did he not retain them for the exclusive
use of his own church and choir. As whole.
it is difficult to decide as to whether ST.
Stephens or the Jesuiis' Church is entitled to
the palm for superiority in music. They are
each crowded every Sunday by strangers
Protestants as well as Cathoics-and the
musid is superior (of its style) to that to be
heard in almost every church here or abroad;
for few churches of Italy possess such efficient
choirs or splendid organs as these two New
York churches"
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A FIRST RATE NOTICE.-The Richmond
Wing, in abiding to an address to the people
of the Sixth Congressional district of Virginia,
made by "the Hon. Chevalier Shelton F.
Leake, says that there will be three demo
cratic candidates in TIE district, and then re-
marks =
AS there will be no opposition candidates.
we presume, we may expect a-rare. rich and
racy time in general, aud in particular
between the three bogus nags now in the
field. As public Journalists we have no part
nor lot in the matter, and shall take none.
farther than to record the incidents of this
triangular contest. We can only say that the
Chevalier Leake is the ugliest man in Chris
tendon. and that his competitors have no
beauty to boast of. 'Let 'em rip"
That last cut is the unkindest of all
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Correspondence Of the ". z. Expressly
MR.. wAsHBURNE's MAN1FEsro-THE DUTY OF
OF CONSERVATIVE WIGS AND AMERICANS
DEMOCRATIC SYMPTOMS, ETC.
WASHINGTON. Jan IL.
Mr.. Israel Washbnrne, of Me-, read to the
House of Representatives yesterday care
fully prepared manifesto of the ultra-Repul,-
lican or Sewardite leaders in the present
Congress. A portion of it was re-hash of
Mr. Stewards Rochester speech the most OBJ
jectionable doctrines of which Mr.. Washburne
endorsed and boldly proclaimed as the plat
form of the r. publican party for the future.
He also turned a particularly cold shoulder
to the Americans and old Wings repelling
the idea that any alliance with them on any
middle ground was possible. and exhorting
all who are opposed to the extension of slave
ry to unite with the Republicans, and obtain
possession of the Government.
Here, then,is presented. officially as it were,
direct refusal on the part of the ultra-Re-
publicans to extend the right hand Of fellow
ship TO the Americans and Wings, or to re-
cognise them as in any sense party in the
State. or as of sufficient consequence TO be re-
garded as having an actual existence. The
American are now plainly Informed that their
assistance is no longer desired. unless they
will abandon their organization. enter the
Republican ranks as privatcs, serve through
the Presidential campaign in that capacity.
and then, when Locofocoism is conquered,
quietly retire to private life, nor presume to
take part in the new Federal Administra-
ton. As rcmaI KIDD IN my last letter-"FOr
warned forearmed'' The Americans ought
certainly to he grateful to Mr.. Washburne for
the timely notice he has given them of the
disposition of his party towards them. This
notice being given. IF course the Americans
of New York and other Northern States will,
at the proper time, perfect and maintain Sc
parate organization Of tn ir forces. and Thus
prepare themselves to take the field in 1860
Extensively or defensively, as the case may de-
mand.
a growing disposition is manifested on the
part of National Democrats to turn a deaf ear
to the suggestions of their Southern allies of
the disunionist scool on the Presidential gurs-
ton. The former have at least arrived at the
conclusion that the latter care less for the
success Of the Democratic party than they do
for the disruption of the Federal Union, and
hence profess to be determinedin the Charles
ton Convention. TO be guided rather by
their own convictions of what is eXpedient,
than by any dictaton from the aforesaid fire
eaters
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THE JEWEL IN THE HEAD OF ToAD.-Ev cry
onr is familiar with the passage in "As You
Like II. act second. scene first, where Shaks-
peare says. "The toad, ugly and venomons.
wears vet a precious jewel in its head''
Webster defines the word .'buffonite'' on the
authority Of the Encyclopaedia, a toad stone,
(from the Latin 5ufo, toad,) considered as
q fossil tooth of the anarrichas. or sea-wolf,
formerly much esteemed tor its imaginary
virtues. and worn in rings. 1t was named
he continues. from an opinion that it was
found in the head of toad.
I'm the cabinet at Ann ArbOr," saws our
correspondent NJ. III. c.. eve have one of
these same rings made of silver-this tabled
tombstone as the centre ornament, with
small ruby on either side. The ruby, in
m"deval TINES, was accounted proof against
evil Influences. The rude style of the ring
beskeaks its antiquity. which probably dates
back some three hundred years, the age put
upon it by the person from whom we obtain
ed it, and who also states that il originally
came from England. "-NeO York Eueainy
Post
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Senator DAVIS Mississippi administered a

Senator DAVIS of Mississippi administered a
scathng rebuke to members of the present
Cabinet and others, yesterday, when discus
sing the report of the Library Committee
that during his whole term of Office as
Secretary of War, he never entered either
House of Congress while it was in session,
except when The Cabinet attended the Presi-
dent, on the last day, TO sign bills. In this
course, he was governed not only by sense
of personal propriety. but of duty to the
public. Mr.. DAVIS properly remarked that
Cabinet officers had no business in Congress,
and If they did their whole duty in the
Departments, they could not be there.
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Seventy-Six,....P X. BARCLAY. Master.
Joe III. Conn, JoHN WooDBURx. Master.
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sienace. OF Disunion.

We are not in the habit ofsparing in public
men gratuitous and unprovoked declarations
of disunion sentiments. We therefore may as
SONS recent Railroad and Disunion speech in
the Senate. The speech is, in a few words.
insufferably absurd and prcposterous Can
any Senator be sane, we might ask even In
the medical sense. who will, with apparent
seriousness, urge the North to build rail-
road 70 accommodate Southern Confederacy,
and the Sonth tn build one to accommodate
a Northern Confederacv. after the Union shall
have been split in two? Senators sit where
they do under the obligations of an oath to
support constitution which was framed
expressly to "form a more perfect union, and
yet one of them gravely advises the body OF
which he is a member to legslate in view OF
a rupture of that union! To make laws. not
for the United States bnt TOR States wholly
foreign to the United Statesl A proposition
TINS seriously urged goes vastly beyond all
those heady and foolish threats Of which we
heart too many from members of Congress.
who If they have nothing else to utter.
would do better not to open their mouths at
all.
Mr.. Iverson tells Congress that the Union
is snre 10 split. and therefore the Union ought
to provide Tor the comfort or the severed
parts. We cannot agree to any such nOn-se-
glnt,r. We think that if the parts are So fool
ish rs to become twain they should be left 10
take care. each of itself The Union is not in
our oninion so perilously situated Mr..
Iversnu imagines. But. If anything cOuld
disgust all the moderate and sensible men in
the country with the Union. it would be the
conviction that snch Congress members as are
so free to blurt ont threats that this and that
State will secede, truly represent any consid-
cradle portion of their constituents. Even
with that conviction prevalent. the geographi-
cal features of the United States would pro-
baby suffice to bar disunion. But If we had
no Mississinp'. or that river lay in the drec-
ton of the Ohio river, such n prevalent con-
viction might lead 20 a result which perhaps
is the last one that many of these very hot
spurs really desire. These minatory gentle
men would finally be taken at thar toord.
II is reflection not crediiahle to the good
sense of many ofour people that, with so few
real grievances to complain of on the part of
either section. there should he so incessant n
war of words between them and. with in
due ments 81 strongly urging 10 preserva-
ton of our Union, public m"n in responsible
positions should show themselves so reckless
of its incstimable value. No doubt most of
the talk against il even from high places is
empty wind and really mans nothing. Is it
too much to hope, thrn, that some effcctual
means NAV be found to suppress So much Of
it wastes the time and helms spill the temp
er of Congress ?-S. Louis Republican.
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Retrenchment and Reform.

On the other hand, the executive advises a
number of extraordinary expenditures, which
ifIestored to, will rails the yearlye expendi
lures to nothing short of Sl20 600, 900. Inhu-
enced by local considerations, number OF
the ablest politicians OF all parties in Congress
are ready to adopt these Executive sugges-
tions without hesitation or exception. A
second class of Legislators are also prepared
10 plunge into additional expenditures. but
find it prudent to keep up the appearance OF
economy, by insisting strenuously on minor
retrenchments, while. at the same time, they
are preparing for expenditures a hundred
fold greater than the reductions which they
propose. These two classes constitute no
uncomfortable opposition to the popular will
The third class of legislators are those who,
by all their previous declarations, or by the
necessity of abstaining from all direct opyosi-
ton to the will of their Immediate con-
stituents,are obliged to yield at least passive
resistance to the advocacy of increased ex-
penditure.
We must have battle royal of debate in
both Houses of Congress. The men who pre-
tend to represent the cause of conservatism
economy and reform, must boldly assail the
leading recommendations of the Executive
Involving proposals for unprecedented expendi
ture. We must have parliamentary contest
active, searching, diligent, effective in expos
ing the means. objects and probable results of
increased extravaganza. The present calm Of
careless acquiescence and timid remonstrance
is sitting to all confidence b"tween the people
and their representatives.-Ric Richmond Enquirer.
When TooMBs denounces the government
as the mos: corrupt one on earth, and other
Senators by their silence admit the truth and
justice of the denunciaton; when Democratic
organs herald the enormous and unparalleled
corruption of Democratic officials when a
Democratic Senator, such as ANDREW JonN-
SON, seeks to ''reduce the expenditures To All
honest, rigid, economical administration of
the government" and when the people, every
where. are crying out against the profigacy
and extravaganza of the powers that be, the
Enquirer is certainly right in its desire for a
battle royal and for the men who will
boldly assaI the leading recommendations of the
Erecipe, inUoirtnlg proposals for unprecedented er-
penditures." We are hardly prepared TO cx-
pect that such men will be found in the De-
mocratis party. We expect nothing to be
done by the present Congress in the way of
assailing the leading recommendations y OF
the Executive, unless it is done by the OPPOSE
sion. The Executive is too near the meridian
OF his term to be greatly assaulted as yet by
his camp-followers. In the next Congress.
his present party, looking to the plumber of
another administration, may remorselessly
strike down their present. head. Ii will then
have become political necessity with them,
aud they cannot hope to be sustained by the
people unless, they shall fall upon some
s;heme to cover up their tracks. How Mr..
BUCHANAN will regard such course is another
question, but an immaterial one
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Sugar! Sugar!

1D0 HHnS- fair 10 richly prime ard choice T.ouis
IOO lana Sugar, just received and FOR sale low al
No. Market street.
JanIi CARTER, WII.SFORD A 90.
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m The relations of

TT The relations of Mr. Senator DOUGLAS
TO the Charleston Convention. are thus set
forth in the Washington correspondence of the
Cincinnati Enquirer. q II appears to be uni
versally understood, that he will abide by the
decision Of the Charleston Conventions; and
that, if he does not receive the nomination,
he win lin the opinion of his friends and
himsel0 at least make II. Mr. WISE and Mr..
DoUGLAs are in strong alliance. The one
viii support the other. They will both play
a bold game-each in favor of the other
against any third competitor, especially Mr..
HUNTER.
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GEN. SCoTr VICTM.-As the procession
had finished the display proposed for the
Eighth, and tie carriage containing the
veteran General drove mp in front of the st.
Charles Hotel. the crowd filled the street and
greeted him with loud shouts.
As the General descended from the carriage
with his overcOat hanging on his arm we'll
dressed gentleman sterp0d up to him, and.
with the polIteness that would have graced u
drawing-room, said: General. permit me to
take your coat" UncOnsciOnsly the General
handed him the garment, and. following his
escort, entered the hotel; but the gentleman
with the coat failed to appear. He and the
coat had disappeared. Some think that his
admiration for the old yetran tempted him to
keep the garment as souvenir Of the meeting
and a memento of the fame of the great
captain.-N o. PIC
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ES- Daniel Webster married the woman
he loved and the twenty years which he lived
with her brought him to the meridian of his
greatness An anecdoie is current on this
subject which is not recorded in the books
Mr. Webster was becoming intimate with Miss
Grace Fletcher. when a skein of silk, which
he was holding for her to wind. getting into
knot Mr.. Webster assisted in unravellng the
snarl--then looking up to Miss Grace. he said
"we have united knot, don't you think we
could tie one? Grace was little embarras-
sed, said not word. but in the course of a few
minutes she tied knot in piece of tape and
handed il to Mr.. w. This piece of tape, the
thread of his domestic joys, was found after
the death of Mr.. Webster, preserved as one
Of his most precious relies.
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Newsom's Celebrated Whisky.

II store aud for sale, SO barrels Nc~s ms O.
Il braied Pure WHISKY.
L.El3-a NIZEII HOOPER Z co
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The Senate of Illinois consists of twenty
five members, all but four of whom are over
IS years of age. The youngest member is
80. and the oldest 40 years. II is composed
Of IA lawyers. farmers, 2 physicians. mer
chants, l printer, l mechanic, trader, !
miller. manufacturer. Places of Natl
witty: New York 7. Kentucky 4. Massaehu-
setts ?, Ohio 2, Virginia 2, Pennsylvania
/. Vermont I, Indiana l. Illinois /, Tennes-
see l. Maryland /, lrelandl, District Colum-
Lia /.
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W. F. SrEARvs, Professor Of Governmental Scieno,

W. F. STEARNs, Professor Of lsoreYruae Sciero,
and Lai1, IA the University # HiSsissftyf Says;
Photography, taught by Mr.. DoIBEAR. * no CON
fused collection of arbitrary characters supposed
by many but a beautiful, harmonious phiioSI,hical
and rational system. based upon principles which are
50 simple that child underst md them readily
when illustrated and eXpIined by competent in
structor, such as know Mr.. pnbear to be. BOYS of
or 10 years of age We're members uf the same class
with myself, and the rapidiy with which they pro-
crossed was wonderful &c me
e more than twenty -four hours, think have been
spent by me in practice and reccy lessons and vet
am surprised t. fnd thai already can write more
rapidly in the photographic style than IN the ordinary
method. With little Tally practice, am conc lent
that IN lew we"ks, Photography will effect for me
saving OF at least threefOurths the time lose AZ
present IN the process of committing my thoughts To
paper. We're puss bile 10 enforce the requisiton
cannot doubt that colleges and professional schools
could not otherwise efectuaily promote the inter
ests of edncatir N ms by making certain degree of
proficiency in Phonography, prerequisite the adj
mission OF every Pupil.
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A CUBAN LADY's OPINION or THE PURCHASE
OF CUBA--American Gentleman (playfully)-
DO you know, Madam. that next year 1 shall
have the pleasure Of calling you a fellow
citizen of mine.
Cuban Lady Qndignantly)-Neve Was
there ever so unprineipled nation! Becau, 5
thing suits you, you think you have a right
20 steal 1t.
Am rican Gentleman-Oh, no Madam
, We don't mean TO steal il; We propose 10 bay
il.
Cuban Lady-Ha, bal. What, Won buy
Cubaf Why you cannot buy your own Mount
Vernon.
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noya, havana Lottery.
n OTICE .

THE undersigned respectfully returns his hest
Il thanks u his numerous Patrons, and the publsc
gcasrzily tleir hcr1l pxtrouzze. and oegz
form them the tisse, that. hartag reneNei
aHd casn4le g his contract - ia the ROYAL ma
VANk LOTTERY OFFICE, for supply u Tsekets
all tie dEaNi - of the year lass, he - really g.
meet The EuuleFuas ana increasing demands tts
~.lch be eonIiaass 10 he fayorea, aad d al All
hAg4EE been saccezsfai n ceiling lst y, u eea
- san chsaet, uitaiz. he s-eoaa Gsasa GlFthai
g.rsze sS1 COO. ~ feels eaab sleae, -
a. the bas-e that th< ear lass sill aot fass
wsfLsst prcseniiak him me chance Of ptaciag
- his talFsS "a the gsassrssla1 Il he AFE Cap
sff Frss1 "a Sloo GO lie Nsil - happy f4rHlssl
Tie tiAa ana Serms 81 Tie saa LtlHFs for 1888, ~
any eu- ~ may Apply for them - hira. f.r the
ne1t srsWiHg 4ageEtiszsaeE1 y apnler sslgasn-
lealk-aalrwss D0N gooki6utL
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g- Some "perfect wretch gives the fol-
lowing account of the manner in which Pic
colomini sings 81 dreamed 1 dwelt in marble
halls ~
IEnter Madame Piccolomini r. E., at a
sort of hop and skip step. (Sensation and
applause.) Courtesies to audience, and looks
over left shoulder towards stage box.1
Young man in small garrote shirt collar,
large straw eolored whiskers and white kids.
in high state of excitement. cries .Braypo!'']
Pic smiles to balconies Conductor -four
ishes baton, and Orchestra plays symphony,
after which she sings j
1dreamt zat dweltin marble halls,
IGIance over left shoulder and sensation in
stage box.l
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Es- The Lagay Gasetts tells story OF
DrMAs: Taking up by chance the last
number Of bis periodical. the Monte Cristo.
sAw three lines In one Of his letters from
Russia. where be now Is. aud, astoanded.
weut no further 81 vas asked TO allow my
self 10 b. presented In the Emperor Al kan
der, on hlsresuFn from Arehangcl Irsfss,d.'' -
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There was mach concern in some quarters.
as to the feelings Of Senator DousI-As, on
being removed from the Chairmanship Of the
Committee on Territories. The ST. Louis
Republican, which is Supposed to be very
we'll posted in matters regarding Mr.. DoUs-
LAS, says that he 'LH.sAs heartily about that
matter.
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al can indulge in the richest food with impu.
nifty whereas, previous to its use, obliged to
conine myself strictly TO the plainest food"
Such is the experience of not only one of our Gus
toners, hut Of hundreds of persons here Philade
phia, New York, Montreal and Quebec who have
BGrhdre's Holland BiHers for Indigestion, Nausea
and Acidty of the stomach. janls-1w
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Lot on Broad street, West Nash.
willie.

Jas. A. Woods US. Jacob and George s. Simple.
DURSUANf 10 decree ,.f the Chancery Court at
L Nashville, at November Term, 1855 in alb We
cause viii sell at the Court house, in this city
Saturday, the 18th day of February, 1859,
certain Lot on Broad street. in McNairy IS addition
same being part of Lot No 80, the plan of the Me
Marry property, fronting 80 feet on Broad street
aadrunning back loo feet.
Terms seven months credit and sale free from
equity Of redemption.
Janl9-td J. E GIEAvES, c. & NJ
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Wilson Spring Property.

McEwen and others Nance * Matock
DuRSUANT to decree OF the Chancery Court at
Nashville, at November Term, 1855, in above
cause will sell the Court house in tins city on
Safurday, The 10Th day of February, 1850.
Lots Nos Is, 46, AZ so and ST. being subdivisions OF
Lot No. "A in the original plan of wilson Spring Prop
erty.
1ERMs.-0ne, two and three years credit, without
interest Notes with good personal security requir-
ed and lien retained.
Janl9-td J. Z. GLEAVES, C. & NJ.
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HoIIovay,s ointment and Pills

For Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Scrofula Cancer, Sore
Leg, Salt Rhcum, and all eruptons the Ointment is
the only safe aud certain specific and the Pills are
equally reliable in Dyspepsia Sold so Maiden lane
y. Y. janls-1w
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Rev. Isl. b CRrsrER snvs:

Having taken lessons of Mr.. J. W. noIREsR in Pho.
biography, for -four days am free to saw tlat would
not be deprived Of the knowledge have thus receiv-
ell for $500 regard Phoncgra Thy, taught by Mr..
d. as a long step on the highway Of progress.
The day is not far distant. when. in nav opinion
Phonography with its twin sister Phonov nv will be
taught IN all the schools of the land, and shall hail
the day with enthusiasm.