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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20
TO THE PEOPLE OF The @. s.
A Recommendation.

Numerous appeals have been made to me by pious
and patriotic associations and citizens in view OF the
present distracted and dangerous condition Of
country, 10 recommend that day be set apart for
HUNuIATIoS, fasting, AND PRAYER throughout the
Union.
In compliance with their request and my sense
of duty 1 designate FRIDAY, THE 4TH Day OF JAN
UARY 1851 for this purpose and recommend that the
People assemble on that day. according their several
forms of worship, to keep it as solemn Fast.
The Union Of the States is at the present moment
threatened with alarming and immediate danger
panic and distress of a fearful character prevail
throughout the land our laborng population are with
out employment, and consequently deprived of the
means of earning their bread. Indeed, hope seems TO
have deserted the minds of men. All classes are
of confusion and dsmay and the wisest counses
OF best and purest men wholly disregarded-
In this the hour Of calamity and peril to whom
shall for relief but the God ofour fathers
His omnipotent arm only save us from the awful
effects OF crimes and Ollies-our own ngrati-
tuse and guilt towards our Heavenly Father.
Let US, then, with deep contrtion and pentent sor-
row, unite in hnmbling ourselves before the Most
High, in confessiBg individual and national ms
and in acknowledging the justice Of punishment.
Let impOre him to Remove from our hearts that
false pride of opinion which would impel us TO pere
wrong for the sake of consistency rather than
yield just submission TO the Unforeseen exigencles
by which surrounded Let us with deep
reverence beseech him TO restore the friendship and
goodwill which prevailed in former days among the
people of the several states and, above all, to save
from the horrors of civil and ''blOod guilt
ness. Let fervent prayers ascend to His Throne
that he would not desert in this hour of extreme
peril, but remember he did fathers in the
darkest days of the Revolution and preserve
stitution and our Unon the work of their hands, for
ages yet to come.
An Omnipotent Providence NAV override existing
evils for permanent good. He can make the wrath OF
to praise Him, and the remainder Of wrath he can
restrain Let me invoke every individual in what
ever sphere of life he be placed, feel personal
responsibility to God and his country for keeping this
day holy, and for contributing all in his power
move our actual and impending calamities:
WASHINGTON, December IA, 1850.
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Gov. MAGoFFIS's PROP0sITIoN.-GoV. Ma
COFFIN, of KY, has sent a circular to the
Governors of the slave States, making pro-
position for the adjustment of our Difficult
ties. The following are the heads of bis pro-
position:
Ist. Repeal, by an amendment of the Con-
stitution % the United States, all laws in
the free States in any degree nullifying or
obstructing the execution of the fugitive
slave law.
ID Amendments to said law TO enforce its
thorough execution in all the free States,
providing compensation to the owner OF the
slave from the State which fails to deliver
him ND under the requirements of the law.
or throws distractions in the way of his re-
eOvery.
Sd. The passage Of a law by Congress, com
polling the Governors of free States 10 return
fugitiveS from Justice, indicted by a grand
jury il another State. for stealing or entic-
ing away a slave
4th. To amend the Constitution so as TO di-
vide all the territories now belonging to the
United States. or hereafter to be acquired.
between the free and the slave States, say
upon the line of the 37th degree of north la
titude-all north of that line to come into
free States. aud all south of the same to cbme
in as slave States
9Th. To amend the Constitution so as to
guarantee forever to all the States the free
navigation of the Mississippi river.
6Gh. To alter the Constitution so as to give
the South the power, say in the United States
Senate, to protect itself from demonstrations
al and oppressive legislation upon the sub
ject of slavery --a
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20
CoRpoRATIoV LAW.
AN ACT TO amend Act entitled, can Act 10 regulate
Slaves, Free Blacks and Aiulattoes within the city Of
Nashville. Passed May the 18th, 1850.

AN ACT to amend Act entitled, can TO regulate
Slaves, Free Blacks and Mulattoes within the city Of
Nashville. Passed May the It'll, 1850.
Sec L. Be It enacted by the Mayor and Aldermen Of
the City Of Nashville, That il shall be lawful for
without the writ permission Of the owner or en-
peyer OF said slave pass and fro in said corpur
alton after the hour of clock, P NJ, from the 1St
October 10 the fst OF april, nor after O'clock r NJ
from the 1st OF April to the 1st of October such
permission specify the destination OF Sd slave
residence of his vile, then the owner employer
may extend the privilege 70 month and longer.
ANY slave found violating the DIVISIONS the fore
going section shall receive not less Than more
than tw nty iashes at the discretion and under the
direction OF the Captain of the Police
SEC Be Il enacted That al free Blacks Nulat-
toes found running at rye in the corporation after the
hours specified in the LIST section OF this Act without
the Recorders certificate OF their registration, shall
be subject to arrest and penalty OF dolor for
each and very violation of the provisions of that
ton said penalty 10 be recovered before the Recorder
as in any other misdeameanor.
SEC. 3. Be e e1Gced That it shall be the duty Of
the police TO disperse all congregations of Free Blacks
MulattoeS or Slaves, collected within the CITY night
without regard 20 purpose whatever and should any
Free Blacks MulattOes fail refuse after
such notifications by any Of the police SO 10 do he
before the Recorder shall be deemed guilty OF mis-
demeanor, and subject to penalty Of from three
Atty dollars. And should any slave fail or refuse
obey the foregoing nIuction. he she they shall be
punished provided in the LIST section Of this act
SEC. T. BE 1t escced That this act shall take effect
of laws conflicting with this be the
hereby repealed.
Passed February II, 1859
December 1e, 1860. r. B. CIIEATHASI Mayor.
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The telegraph has informed US that Mr.
CRITTENDES made speech in the Senate,
Tuesday, on resolutions offered by him.
These resolutions, We presume. propose the
plan of adjustment mentioned in the follow
ing extract from the Washington correspon-
dent of the Philadelphia North American:
Mr. Crittenden has indicated plan of adj
iustment, which it Is believed will be offered as
an ultimatum on behalf of the south, and if
declined, after an earnest appeal from him,
without the suggestion of an alternative
compromise from the north, may lead TO
very serious consequences. Its general fea-
lures are an extension OF the Missouri line to
the Pacific, to be made as amendment to the
Constitution; more effective law, if necessa-
~, for the prevention of the African slave
trade; slavery not to be abolished in the Dis
trict of Columbia, or the forts. docks and
arsenals of the United States in the Southern
States; the repeal of all laws conflicting with
the spirit and obligations of the Constitu-
ton; and the Fugitive Slave law amended to
salty both sections.
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For the Nashville PatriC
ourS olrn allies.

Our y OIrn allies.
Mr.. EDTToR:-In the midst of our political
troubles, there is one momentOus fact which
is strangely overlooked. 1t is a fact, that
there are more anti-Lincoln men in the North
than in the South. The anti-Lincoln vote OF
the North exceeded the. rgtoEe vote of the
South nsore than 200, 900. And these anti
Lincoln men are conservative, and can be re-
lied upon to stand by the South in the de-
fence'of her constitutional rights. They are,
therefore, our naturalallies.
Now, why abandon them and thereby COM
pei them to submit TO our common enemy !?
Why not avail ourselves of their strength
and influence, and thereby compel our enemy
to capitulate?
But if we go out of the Union without an
effort to maintain our rights in it, we do
abandon them, and thereby lose their sup
port, and compel them to take ground against
US.
Is not this folly and madness. Can we
hope to prosper in q course so reckless? Is be
a friend to the South who connsels such pre-
cipitancy?
Please keep the fact before the public that
there are more anti-LincOln men in the North
than in the SOutA SOUTHRON,
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20
Enrone In nebf foIr.

Much nonsense has been lately talked
about the capitalists of Europe sending back
TO US their American stocks and bonds, to be
disposed of here at any sacrifice. The people
of the other continent, who have Informed
themselves sufficiently to purchase any of
our business securities, viii not be apt to
submit to uncalled-for Losses any sooner than
ourselves. The fact is, ics do not Ouce England,
or any other foreign country, at this juno
ture, because the balance of trade is in our
favor; nor is a very large amount of our sc
curities held abroad at the present time. In
deed. every port, whether home or foreign.
with which we now have commercial inter-
course, as IN debt 10 as, and therefore exchange
created by the hitherto very large export
of coin, and also the continued export of our
cotton and eOrn-falls below par, simply
because the importer has paid his debts,
and has no need Of exchange until his de-
mand for foreign fabrics again Tevives.
The following are the figures of the Secre-
taTy of the Treasury, as given in his last five
annual reports, exhibiting the magnitude of
our tureign trade each year, closing with the
Both JuOp- ~
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The events OF ire last month, says the New
York Journal Of Coasmzce, have humiliated
the american Republic before the whole
world For the honor of the nation we
might better have experienced severe naval
defeat, or a sad reverse on battlefield.
The voice of the Executive at Washington
has already lost half Of its power. We can
almost hear the suppressed taunts and jeers
of European despots, in response to our de-
mands for the redress Of indignities suffered
abroad, or dePredstious upon the rights of
cur citizens. The ''stars and stripes" once
rent asunder, We Immediately sink to the
position Of second, third, or fourth-rate
power, and from the Canadas to the lower
extremity of the South American continent,
there will be presented a sorry spectacle Of
the working of our much-boasted Republican
system In the dreary prospect. there is not
citizen who does not feel personally hum;l-
lated. The tyrants Of the old world will take
courage
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20

a correspondent OF the Atlanta L1teihgsa-
car charges Hon. A. Fl. STEPHENS with abO-
litiOnism.
The Noble Mercury charges Judge JOIN A.
CAMPBELL, Of the United States Supreme
Court with abolitioni<m, and with aspirations
for the Chief Justieeship under LINCOLN.
The offence of these distinguished men
''hath this extent, no mOre:" they favor a
cooperation of the Southern States, and OPP
pose separate State secession.
The spirit which prompts the charges
against them is absolutely devilish, and
ought to render infamous those who make
them
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20

WATTS on HAmIS.-In his speeches, Tom
Watts lets the people know, that Hamlin,
the Abolition Vice President, is q free negro,
and would be compelled to have pass to
visit an Alabama plantation. "And," he
asks. ssfellox citizens. would you submit to
be governed By man who could not visit
your farm or plantation without psss.'
We wish we had an hundred speakers OF
the pluck and eloquence Of Watts.-AoHf.
Mall
This is contemplate in Mr.. WARTS. Mr..
HamIS's political opinions are bad enough
and merit the condemnation of all who rev.
rrence the Constitution; but the man himself
il of as pure white blood as Mr.. Wars or
any other Of his revilers. That mind must
be II, bad strait which is forced to resort TO
Cd petty ISLANDERS to msintain its cause.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20
DIED.

IN Madison county Miss, the sth inst of Scarlet
Fever, GEORGE HcLME, aged 5 yelTs and months,
infant son Of BExJAHIs 7. and MaRsnEr CAMP sLst-
tie George was the pride aud the light Of the house,
hold the centre around which clustered the affections
of his parents, who loved him almost dolatry. His
lines brief and hs death and serene as the
sleep OF childhood, but oh. 1t stroke of msfor-
tune his parents which only those can appreciate
ws have, like them, suffered We deeply 81 mpathize
with them in their bereavement. Let them take
comfort IN the words Of Holy Writ which assures them
that their little IS not dead but slespeth p and
that instead Of being lost it is treasure that they
have laid up, and may clasp again to tbeis bosoms
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20

THE ALABAMA CosDGIssIoSERs.-The Gov
ernor of Alabama, in the appointment of
Commissioners to other Southern States, act
ed without authority of law. The Commits
sioners win, therefore, represent only the
Governor and themselves; nevertheless we
shall be glad to welcome here our old friend.
Gen. L. P. WALKER, the Commissioner to
Tennessee. He is an able. high-spirited South
ron; and, we are sure, desires nothing more
than the welfare and rights of his native
cline, under the protecting aegis of the Fed
eral Constitution
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20
Nem advertisements,
JUNIPER LAWN.

ON account of the removal of Mr. John Lunsder 10
" New Orleans, We now offer for rent his late resi-
dence, JUMPER LAWN, situated on South Cherry
street The house is of the approved STYLE two stories
above the basement, furnished with every desirable
convenience beautifully located Commanding a pure
and bracing atmosphere. Fronting the house is a
lawn OF about two acres Well set in blue grass fruit
and forest trees.
Also family residence, on Foster Street, in Edge
field, containing eight rooms stable cistern &c with
about two acres of land, containing many fruit and
forest trees For terms apply to
GLAScUCK NEwsOM. or
j. LUMSDES L Co
dec2off No IL South Market Street
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20
The Recent elections in ma.sachu-

setts.
The changes shown by the recent town
elections in Massachusetts, are significant.
The Newburyport Herald. republican pa
per. refers to them as follows:
These elections indicate a change in po-
litical sentiment. If it was only one city we
could End other reasons, but when il affects
all, theirs must be some general cause, and
We can look for it only in the disturbed con-
dition Of the country and the waking up OF
the people to q consideration of the real is
she before them, to wit: shall we preserve the
national Union. And there is a very strong
impression on the public mind that to do so,
all ultra men of all parties must be thrown
overheard; not more those of the north than
those of the south; and we should not be sur
pFised if one quarter part of the men now in
or elected to Congress, should sink in the
storm TO appear no more in public life, while
the sub soil pillow that is to be driven through
the country I'LL first principles are reached,
will turn up new men suited to the occasion.
These local elections have given the people a
chance to speak, and they have spoken
They do not say We will be democrats, we
will be Bell men, or we will not be Republi-
cans, hereafter; bat they do say-we stop;
we reflect. What this reflection may lead to
is not yet apparent; but if secession really
taxes place. we shall see an uprising OF the peO-
pie all over the country, who will utter their
opinions through town meetings, county
meetings, and State meetings; and if the po-
liticians comply with the public sentiment
they will be strengthened. if not, they are to
be swept from the board.
1T may be worth while TO keep the figures
of these elections for future reference, and
we therefore give the main facts. Boston
elected Wighiman (Union) by $3.50 plurali
ty, in a vote of 14.449. the largest vote ever
cast for Mayor. In Roxbury, Bell-Everett,
Union, William CASTOR had a plurality of
ZOO In Charleston, Hiram G.. Hutchens, a
Republican Union man, had plurality of
IA In Worcester, Isaac Davis, Douglas
citizen. had ia majority. In Lowell, b. c..
Sargent, Republican, had 400 over all. The
leading opponent was "a temperance candi-
date. In Lynn, Hiram D. Breed, citizen,
had 26O majority. Perhaps Worcester and
Lynn are the last two cities in New England
that we should have looked to as allowing
the defeat of Republican candidates"
We hope these changes are but the fore
runners of others still more important.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20
RoLLIsToN, near Norfolk. Va.
December j, 1860

December ], 1860.
DEAR Sir Yours of the 22d nit, was
late coming TO hand. 1 now thank you for
it. As to my doctrine lighting in the Union -
it is one of true policy:
LIST. If a sovereign State il Judge of the IN
fraction as well as of the mode and measure of
redress, she may remain in the Union to re-
sent or resist wrongs as well as do so out of
the Union
I'd. If other States have refracted the
Union, not she, that the State wronged is
bound TO defend the Constitution and Union
against those who have infracted the one
and threatened the other. Logically the
Union belongs to those who have kept, not
those who have broken, its covenants.
Sd. The Union is not an abstraction; it Is
real, substantial thing, embracing many
essential and vital political rights and prop
critics. 1t has nationality. lands. treasury, or
Qaniz1tion OF army, nary. ships dock yards arse
mails. &C., &C., &c. Shall we renounce these
rights aud possessions because wrong doors
attempt to deprive US of other rights! Is it
not cowardly to renounce one right to save
another? Are these rights not as precious as
the mere right of property in negroess But,
4th. If you secede, you not only renounce
the Union and its possessions, but you fail TO
unite your own people. because you do re-
nounce these rights. Wake man up to de-
stroy the Union and Constitution, and he
will stare at you and turn away. But tell
him that the Constitution is infracted and
the Union threatened by Black Republicans,
and call on him 10 aid you in defending both
against those who would destroy both, and
he will act heartily with you.
9Th. Then how is it to be done! The Sd
clause of the 10th section of the LIST art. of
the Constitution of the United States permits
a Sts.e to keep troops and ships of war in
tine of peace, and to engage in war, when
actually invaded, or when in such imminent
danger as will not admit of delay. Now,
are we not actually invaded? Is our danger
not imminent Does IL admit of delay! May
not sovereign State decide?
9th. And what is the diference7 VIII it
not be revolution and war 10 either eventz
l say then. stick TO all your rights, re-
nounee hone, eight for ell, and save all 9
= Yours, truly, &c, -. -
49, HENRY a. WISE.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20
Drnmheller & Maee's Shop and Lot on B road
Street for Sale.

DURSUANT to decree of the Chancery Court al
4 Nashville In the case Of John E. Glesves vs.
Drumheiier Mace, viii sell on Thursday the 10th
day OF january, 1851, TO the highest bidder at the
Court House in Nashville the following valuable pro-
perty, 70 wit; Inc Drumhelier and Mace shop and
Lot on the corner OF Broad and High Streets fronting
street to Fannsworth 8 line 10 feet more or less
TERHs.-Sale free from redemption. SIl0O of the
purchase money to be due on the 10th due of july
1861 the balance Of the purchase money to be due IN
five equal payments the first to be due on the list
aanuary 1852 the second TO be due on the LIST Janu
ry 1868 the third 70 be due the january 1854:
the fourth 70 be due on the 1st January 1886 ; the
nth and last 10 be due the LIST January 1850 an
the notes 70 bear interest from day Of sale and 70 have
approved security and lien to be retained on land for
further security GEo B. GOODWIN.
dsc2o-tds commissionsr.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20

In the North Carolina House Of Commons,
a resolution has been adopted that both
branches of the Legislature shall sign and
send to the South Carolina Legislature pa
per asking if that body would confer with
North Carolina and all the Southern States,
in order that IN honorable adjustment of
the present difficulties between the States
may be effected, and a constitutional
Union" thus be preserved.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20

Hon. T. W. PIcEENs, the new Governor of
South Carolina, ought to be well known in
this State, he having made number of
speeches in it, in 1874, in behalf of Mr.. Polk.
He was also member of the Southern Con-
ventiou which met in this city in 1850. He
is chivalrous high toned gentleman, but a
IitrIe given to gasconade. For instance, he
once announced on the floor of the Federal
House of Representatives that he "was born
insensible to fear.''
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20

Somebody asked Horace Greeley what he
gained by the copartnership of Weed, Sc
ward & Co. Horace replied that he was like
the drover that took five hundred hogs long
way to market, and then got swindled out of
the proceeds. Being asked what he made by
the speculation, he replied: GAIL got out of
it was the company of the hogs"
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20
IT Iudnp RATES ~

~ Judge BATES, of Missouri, recently
made. visit to Mr. LINCOLN. The Spring
field correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
mercial says the visit was made upon the in.
vitation of the President elect, and that the
post of Secretary of the Interior was form
ally rendered the Judge.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20

The Central Bank of Alabama, located at
Montgomery, suspended specie payments on
the 18th inst, in accordance with a request
of the Governor. The Eastern, at Eafala,
and the Commercial, at Selma, have also sus-
pended under the same circumstances.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20
GRAND BALL AND CONCERT
BY
Horns Silver Band

II ORN'S SILVER BAND W IL give a GRAND BALL
IL at Odd Fellows Hall, to take place on the even
ing Of the goth inst. During the evening the Band
VIII perform several of their most popular Airs Sc
lected from the iavorite Operas of the day.
Tickets 81, admitting Gentleman and three La
dies, to be had at the Music Stores and any of the
members of the Band. W. W. SWEENEY
dec12-td Floor Manager
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Peremnrory Sale.

l HIS morning at 10 O'Clock Be j. F. Shields & Co
L will sell on account Of removal, executions ETC.
an assortment of Furniture, Brandies, Champagnes
an invoice OF Manufactured Tobacco, Cigars, Carpet
lngs, Clocks and Looking Glasses, with variety OF
miscellaneous articles, which must be closed for cash
dec20-1t BENZ F SHIEI rs & co
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MARRIED.

IN this city on Tuesday, the 18th Of December, a:
the residence of VIM. Fl. Evans, by the Rev. l. D.
Huston, Mr.. WE C. SMITH 70 Miss MARY E EVANS,
formerly of louisiana
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20

The Washington Rspublioaa says Messrs
GwIN aud SLIDELL recently endeavored TO
induce Mr.. BUCHANAN to resign, and he told
than he never wanted to see them again.