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AFTEREGnN SESSION.

fhe Il ue rrGuI4el the consideration Of Senator
Gohnson's bill rs lGGl TO reform and regulate 5hc
business Of BaHsing in Tennessee, on its third and
last readiog IL the Il russ Of Representatives
Mr.. LANE, who gave way for the dinner recess,
resumed his remarks sEainst ae7cral provisions in
the bill and in favor Of adop'iog an amendment
which be SHOULD propose st the proper time, provid-
ing that the powers Gad privileges Of hanks aad
banking companies 9hari2rel in ydis slate shall be
subjected TO ouch gyEera Avs as the Legislature
may from lice to time enact the sui Of bsuks
and backing
Mr. BEATTY objected to good many provisions
in the bill. lie IS pledged to yota against any bank
measure that does not e5utain au Individual abil-
Ivy clau5e, a clause leaving The power with the
Legislature to repeal or ausaj lie could not vote
for the bill under Iteration, Cor he believed that
it was rot in accordance with The sound principles
laid down il the Democratic platform. Hsre-
msrks will be written out y tao Reporter for pub
hosticH aud oTo4 aliGa at,onEst his constituents,
Mr.. CAN'T cited he 9Th resolution iu the Dem
ooratic platform aud oonteaded this bill redeemed
pic lgss there given aud il it did not, there has
never been mea'ure introduced into this L"gsla-
ture that did. II proposed, Gov Harris aid, 10
have its capital paid in in geld aud silver a5d 10
have its capital equal 20 tvo dollars for every one
issued. lie replied to he objections 10 the bill rails
cd b NJ, ZEE aai Mr. 8saty,
Ard thea
On m5ion, The House j,uIa,d uIl O'Clock,
tomorrow morning.
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The message Of the new Virginia Governor was
received BY the Legislature Of that State on the 9TH
inst. lie begins by abiding to the happy tran
guilty that prevailed during the earlier periods Of
tile Republic which has been interrupted by the in
reference of the citizens Of the Northern states
with the rights and institutions OF the South In
Massachusetts Wisconsin, Vermont and perhaps 9th
er States legislation has been employed to defeat the
execution Of the fugitive slave law within their Inn
its. 1t is cheerfuIly conceded that large portion
Of the citizens OF the North are loyal to the consti
tution and the Union but it is not to be disguised
that large number are Indifferent to both, and pre-
fer dissolution to the extension Of slavery ana the
increase Of slave States. This lamentabe state OF
things originated in the construction by the North
eru peope of the constitution. dc suggests THAT a
convention of all the States be summoned IN order
that full and free conference may be had, to ascer
tain If the question in controversy cannot be settled
on some basis mutually satisfactory to both sections
If the differences prove to be reconcilable, then let
the question of peaceable separation be discussed
He recommends that the Legislature adopt reso-
buttons in favor Of a call for such convention as
is provided for in the fifth article Of the Consltn
ton and appeal to the Legislature Of the several
States to unite in the application proposed to be
made to Congress, in pursuance Of the provisions
of this article If the free States fail or refuse to
unite in the application, it viii furnish conclusive
evidence Of dissemination on their part to keep
up the present agitation.
If the Convention meet, and the question cannot
he satisfactorily adjusted it viii furnish evidence
equally conclusive. He also suggests the appoint
ment of a commission, consisting of two of their
experienced statesmen, to visit the Legislatures Of
those States which have passed laws to Obstruct the
execution Of the fugtivesave act and to insist in
the name of Virginia, upon their unconditional re-
peal. The controversy has now reached point which
demands a speedy settlement
If the Union is TO be preserved he is prepared to
do all that honor, patriotism and duty enjoir
towards its preservation. Nevertheless, ii is the
duty of the State to be prepared and he recon-
mends the revision Of the militia laws; that mu
nitons Of war be procured that brigades Of minu-d
men be organized and the Military Institute be en
larged He also recommends the fostering Of direc
trade manufactures and the mechanic arts, and the
early completion Of the internal Improvements now
projected or in progress.
The suggestions Of Gov. LETcHER are Of highly
important character and will elicit general discus
uioD
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Our Relations with Mexico.

Few questions that viii engage the attention OF
the present Congress are of greater moment than
our relations with Mexico. 10 the thinking. prac-
cal and philosophic mind there can be no doubt as
TO the manifest destiny of the Anglo-Saxon race
in connection with that AZ present, distracted coun
srv. In view of which, it becomes a matter of para
spourt importance that we should guard well our
relations towards her And to better the condition
of our adjoining southern neighbor is practically to
better our own. Her development is Just as essen
tai 10 the augmentation of our general prosperity
as was the Development of California.
It is believed by these who are capable Of form
inc an opinion upon the subject, that whenever
Mexico shall be fairly euadad to a place in the
susilv of orderly nations she wiB be iH condition
20 produce fifty millions of dollars in silver annual
5v. This win be something Ike double the amount
that she has ever vet yielded in one year And Ii
would be gradually increased until it might reach
the sum Of oHo hundred millions. The most Of it
would of course eeme TO our markets in exchange
for our commodities and tbe commodities OF other
countries which would be fogEd in our warehouses
thus bcnefting rs as much as the gold from our
own mines. England never had eoicay that was
sss beneficial 10 her as Mexico would be 10 us EEaer
tie influence Of American industry and enterprise
We are gratiGe6 that the President has given SO
much attention this subject in his recent Message
The treaty upon which our Minister, Mr. MCLANE,
has been engaged for somctiUe past. now pending
before Congress and a synopsis Ct WHICH Was re
Gently given in our paper whether en5FelF aacepta-
BILE In all Of iE parts, will trust lead to psoGta-
Die results France and England are both giysRg
increased attention tG the Mexican question; and At
becomes this government, ~ view of her far greater
interests to neglect nothing Jaat viii aid in giving
rs our proper control over all other foreign powers
in matters protaIajng to the Internal policy and
ultimate destiny Of this fruitful but distracted
.,-r4vr
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VESPER Gas LTcTT
The Cheapest, most Brilliant. .nfz
Most Convenient Artificial light
Ly 1HE V0L0

ANEIs 90 Is generated from Pure coa OIL and for ees
economys safety and simplicity caauo- be- -urssszF .
fixtures are in the same style The ordinary es Hrfs
It's advantages are that it Is portable cas I-hs r-yl
Tor brency, elaapness, canuess and M m -
used wherever artitcal Light is required 70 & - s
and requires 70 trimming and attention. whatever rFr
lighting ~ Is Pesci4y 3fe and rres from c.-1,sr Ia rr
has odor or smell While burning Light can - ,e ~
barn with any gree Of hrancy By turning screw a-f H.
increased iIslAneousy IN volume f0u that OF crIr
ten or twenty ny turning valve ordinary 7ss
The NesPer Gas lame and fixtures precisely resemble io form,
those OF oai gas put IN 1rlancy and purity light il ros
cec1ed advantage any coal ras j. r.s H.
chimney hereis no need % daily thinning OF wick sr ~
eonstrucio Ct ne n1tgre $50 simple hat not tablet 80
cut Of order, and child eau manage treadily We f
in ne fse MIXTURE Is generated from pure coal 0 or sVar
per OIL (9ncn y Hal1ieoured expressly Cor tins burne-1
without any a1mixt1e Of alcohol f1rei1 neisrt
and its supply Is unlimited The fixtures Themselves A. ss
ed IN sty es 20 suit all tastes frou the plain
70 the most elegant and costly chandelier zach frfrs b
feet in ITSELF there is no outlay made for ns -
ter5 regulators &C The gas generated n ts hr- al M
hxcures from the cheap snse tto the EXPENSIVE cha ser
Miniature g18tc0res themselves Thsv A. .1I -
prices winch 90 not exceed the cost Of ordinary gas ure OF
similar sty lee and ornlneniatiou.
Churces houses, pablo halls, stores ssssma and private
residences Throughout the State atted u via tb
elegant and conysni'nt aLders and other beaufg e
tures which add SO much TO the Appearance H such places and
e he comfort Of the home circle aad which, heret5re con IL
used only DO those favored districts embraced within the eo
limits Of large cities
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zine Eif,cr,au ON the Cotton Bale.

One ,s NJ YOU shall c ae teu srsand for Lord your
God, he tina! hshsth TOR yogI e. - 3 p'a4ss4 yor
JosHtA, xxiilO
In the battle of New Orleans, as every reader OF
American history knows, the American force plant
ed themselves behind fertilization Of cotton bales,
giving the enemy thus an opportunity Of testing
The eEc-.;cn how far bullet cannon ball could
get into nile Of csascr and aftUrding at the same
time the Americans place o. -CTHgr2uTe secur-
tv British cavalry officer, in narration OF -0i+e
incidents connected with the battle states thai ona
certain occasion when a division of the British az
my were arranging for attack his eye caught in the
distance tho solitary figure Of an American rifle
man standing on q cotton bale. IN old felt hat with
rim falling partly over rs face, was Ga hls head
audsiu his left hand was lis rifle Presently he aLd
his fellGW-sQldiers saw the riileman throw up the
ragged rim OF Ills hat, al the same tme posing has
Gun and taking aim. "Me al SAILED sGIl the DIN
Ger. as the fellow aimed IN OuF direction even
sbo,,lB ms ball reach so fas as Us, we thought is
would only fall harmless at our feet lie took aim;
there was a flash and a report; and at the same IN
slant member Of our cavalry near me iell from
his horse MORALLY wounded. We began then to
dat taking aim by the rifeman was an lntroduc-
tics 10 death O. some Of QUr numbers 1ou may be
sure there were sotpc ll-s lHgs pt e4Et as 10 the
neyt one that must fall Again the 4GE u TIC COZ
Ion bale threw ed the rim q his Old telthGt raise4
hls rife 20 his gye and fred, and another OF our
number fell dead FROM bis horse, 4 third shot came
in oul direction doing execution Is before. There
was n manic among our men. The strange figure %
that Western r:femau there made US wonder and
ouail and kept men distracted TIL the houf Tor
any effective rally on our part was gone. illI II
H.rpsn gOr ont of the usual way Of doing things.
Tic aGopte5 plan extraordinary IN attacking the
enemy His move Glcy nQf have had the sanction,
or como to the knowledge eFeu g the Gihcers 20 .
lh1 American army ; but he did good TolA, ana
kept OF tie enemy,
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II l. Hon. EN-. ErBRIBGE has frequently declared
iur the recent discussion IN The House that to
for a Democrat for Speaker is the last thing he
q do We learn from report OF the proceed
on the 18th. that he has done that last thing,
voted for Horace f. CLARK, Of New York, whom
laracterized at the time, as an 50 Anti-Lecom-
Anti-8UCHlNAN. and Ishmaelitish Democrat"
8. it appears that Mr.. ErHERIDGE was deteFmin-
be voted fer a Democrat at all, to find one
..arly akin to the Black Republicans as possible
Is his taste.
It. Mr.. EuERIDGE's American friends may not
wen why he should have left his own party
idate and voted for an Ishmaelitish Democrat
lch time There was no concert Of action
re part Of the national members-no intimation
rgument that indicated the chance Of an cleo
no possibility of securing for this Ishmaelitish
socrat the support ofany party. Why, then, should
EuHERDGE-so stridngly averse to voting for
locrat under any circumstances, and who had
uently declared that he would never do so ex-
as a last resort, and then under protest-have
ldoned mis- own party candidate to compliment
Ibis vote an Anti Lecompton Democrat at such
2 The inquiry may find reasonable solution
ne recent report that the friends Of that gentle
= were endeavoring to put him up as candidate
Speaker. If he could, by this compliment to
ACE F. CLARK, bring to his support the " Anti
ompton, Anti-BUCHANAN, IslImaelitish Demo
ic vote, he would stand in position where the
k Republican vote, or the vote Of Southern
orleans and National Democrats united, would
IRE his election. OF the support Of .e latter Mr..
nERmGE could indulge but little hope. To
former ne had recommended himself by im-
,tant and signal public services. and we can see
reason why he might not answer their purposes
cfectually as SHERMAN.
If his friends can give better explanation Of his
tie Che public viii be pleased to receive it.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAY, Janusry Is, 1860.

]
PETITIONS, &C.
/ Mr.. KENNER presented pei ion which vas
FefeFred to IL. Committee on New OOgaGls and
County Lines, without reali:g
Mr.. NORMAN presented a memorial from the
Revenue Coll, ctor Of Carroll county, which re-
ferrsd 20 the Committee on Ways anl Means, with
out reading.
The SPEAKER laid before the House two commu-
nieations-Cne from the President Of th5 Planters
Bank and the other from she President ofthe Union
| Eank, il reply to certain resolutions heretofore
adopted by the House, WHICH were read and laid
on tbe able.
URY LAWS.
On motion Of Mr.. MARTIN, the rules we're eus
peu3ed aud Senator PayHes bill (8) go ansnt tho
usUry laws and 20 establish conventional interest,"
VAS tak-n fran the fiss aui raised the first read
Ga motion Of Mr. MARTYR Id0 o7pl-s Of the
Bill an! accompanying report we're orie.el pri1tcd
f.F he use Of the House
ANGEL cHAPPGLL.
Mr.. WILLIAMS Of Hickman, by leave, intro
dugtd bill (433) for the relief OF the widow and
hois Of Aalvi Chsppel which VA passed The first
reading wilhou! obj st.on.
THE BANK QUESTION.
The SPEAKER announced the special order to be
Senator Johnsou's bill rs. LOOT % reform and
reguigto the system Of banking in the State Of
This bill il The same introduced in the House by
Mf. CAN'T, Nov. TO- 1859 syaops,s CT which is
pria'oi on pages lj9 and 100 Of tue LEGISLATIVE
UNION AND ANERICAy.1
Mr.. CAN'T in tho abstract was IA favor of 4
hard m7lcy currency, Dat out &c our thirty-thrae
S.atcs thirty have banks. qni We mu,. legisla,e
with al eye 70 circumstances SURROUND ding Us. He
vas Statistic Of The fact, a1d could assure geutle-
that the stockholders Of the Uaiou and the
Planters Banks would accept charters under the
provisions of this I'LL. II VAS a suye and simple
remedy for all tie existing evils of our present bank
ing eysten, aud challenges the support Of every
member Of tais Legislature IIe gcged the passage
Of the bill Just IL came from shs S,oate, and sx-
pl4ired its various Provisions at considerable
length.
On mouon the House agreed to consider the
bill section by se,ticu.
Mr.. BENNETT gave nlice that be saCqli oaer
bill in lieu at lhe proper time.
MIR. LEA Les .rdod the G5gcT or The Legislature
to control the banking business of the State as a
very important reform He did no: regard the bill
under consideration IS p,lf-ot, and had an Gacnd-
ment which he desired offer; bus gave way for
moti0u 20 take he noon recess.
And then
On motion, the House took the ugal! recess till
o'clock.
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WASHINGTON. Jan. I2.-The President attended The
United States Agricultural Socletys meeting thli
morning to receive his diploma as an honorary
member.
TIE President of the Society said, in deiverin
It, tia NEsry President Of the United States had
either been called from the pillow like Cincinnatus
or else retired 70 it at tie expiration Of his term Of
office. Ar. Buchanan, in bis reply. spcse Of his
taste for agricultural pursuits. though lie had but
little opportunity TO indulge in Them. lie paid 2
high tribute to the patriotic worth Of the filters Of
the soil. and said that he anticipating hs return
to Nheatland in less than eighteen months to eniay
the independence and quiet ef rural life
llig speech was frequently Interrupted by ap-
plause
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the very candid and complimentary manner
lich our associate, Mr.. BURcH, has been re-
d by the press and our party friends in differ
ortions Of the State we take occasion TO re-
for him his respectful Acknowledgements. In
ief time he expects to move his family to
vile. with the view Of giving his undivided
ton t. the iabors Of his new vocation
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From Rev S1alrt R0hi1so1.
", r-,-s...- 1901

SETTLE Elt gives srs. pleasure b state that az
ter Trial Of o1eol the vespcr Gas lamps, n ny study FOE
SIX weeks past, and after obrving closely Tor Che sane length 81
INES lie experiment Of lighting Cnion Te1t7 with ,sc-
lamps have eEtire confidence their cency 1t seems tc
they aort all the advantages Of the gas lights 70 sha
who live cut Of lie ciis5Znd large towns.
The process OF preparing and lighting the lamp is So readily
canned the h1tuss simple and little liable out
Of or the cost Of the light comparatively uuls ard the
lcle so free from al danger, that need only mere acua
nce on the part Of the public With the Ycsper Gas Lamp 81
Fing them into general Use throughout the country.
Yours truly, stuart R0nrys5v
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NAzElyILLE, Tenn. Dee n, 1850
3Iessrs T. T. TAYLOR Col have had in use f- zone III,
menths past, Of yuur fes-r Gas Lzs ami &c rive, ,
great pleasure state, that REGARD su1sri1r 10
portable light Ilal have met witI.
Its simplicity OF arrnesut- frell1Ln dancer Of arf
sion. cleanliness, and sanesl. and blrg or Iiht are I5
tcs shat must recommend to any ore who viii y e. IT gives
sight which De el u 5rancv e. The o-If1arv
gas light. Very respeotf1lly, n D. Ca0ss
These only vsy few Of ths issmoniaIs We have C,ls
and examine for Yourself, No, a Go0naIe BuIi1s -
street, Nashville. Tenn. THOMAS II. TAYLOR 4 CD
merchants from the he country are expressly invited E
give call uh to establish agencies thr5urhout t
state jan ST
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HOME TEsTIuONIALs.

NASHVILLE Dee r2, 1850
Col. T. II TATLOR-Dsar Sir; have us1I r some time
ne Of the Feeer Lamps, and beg leave 60 express ny obligations
for having introduced It notice. persons Ifv
the country, in parts Of city SIS cannot be had Or
EhO may desire light uch economical -as-ud a.
he time fully equal It ia i1ninatinr power-fbis An
laratus viii prove desiieratum.
regard this the most beautiful and most use1I invention
FOR procuring, small cost the advantages Of s ght that
have seem at The time thatil perfectly fs-auI
the lamps simple in construction and an1gsd with ease
Very truly yours, S Fam
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A WELL MANAGED EuEoAp.-Ii 10 stslo4 that
twenty thousand dollars Of the bonds of the West
ern and Atlantic Railroad owned by the State Of
Georgia, issued IN 1884. to Hqudatc the debts o.
that road TO the Georgia Railroad became due at
Atlanta the LIST day OF the month, together with
about three thousand dollars Of interest on said
deOl, end the payment has been promptly made ont
Of the earnings Of the road for the last MONTH and
in addition the Treasurer Of the road has also paid
$4,000 into the State Treasury. For about two
wears past this road has been paying into the
Treasury of the State from $4,000 TO $4,000 per
mont.
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To " i ssrEIE-Dear Sir. AHer having rtsea ts.-rsh
examination OF the Yeler CAS-, relation % iis Mamma
ing power ctenic composition etc, do hesitate 70 re
commend being safer more economical as veil n pos
sessng greater intensity o. illumination thaun olh material
In the laboratory It IS superior the alcohol asa mems Of o.
tanning heat and will be found Of invaluable service b the r
gis- as well as % the manufacturing chemist
CHkELzs q WRIGHT, 70 D.,
Prof Of Chemistry in hs EsntucEy school Of ReIi-ins
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Negroes sor sale.

Tau4s Aiug and others, The unknown heirs f Tuq
Allen sid vie.
pursuance Of decree o. the County Court OF Davidson
county rendered n The aboys cause the January Term
loaO will oder Tor sale, at tie Courthouse in Nashville on
saturday, the l5 OF February the highest bidder the
following negroes toW: Lyfus, about 60 years OF age Nsr
shout 81 Of Sya, about 10 years OF age: Maa
about years % ape 9aFe, about 10 years Of age about
Il OF Charles about y years Of ace An sbot
years o. age, and an infant about 90 meutt cd.
TEkMs-Abou si0in cash El ereIuife upon cash nero
and Tor The balance Qa we'll epdaEsd, pay a5e in Bank AZ
four aOuths.
IAe nrees hslong to the ess Of Sally Felt deceased and
aye s9s- l9r Distribution = h CHEAEHAM,
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The fesper Gas brilliant and beautiful lisht that m
cheap aud portable and perfectly safe The construction Oh o.
Esspsr Gas Burner and re.ort, perfectly simple that u 60
get out Of order, it explode,
The management OF the burner easily understood ara r
quirss but little attsna9 u keep and i gI rider
than ordinary gs fixtures, Pc light produced by ne Va
Gas consider iuE ei, IN every rapect, any ether k
Of Gas light JOINS 81. sEaurRv.
n. i. sEaHrEv.
III. $. PEAci.
NashsiFs pse. 1850.
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Mr. THoAs TAYLoR-Dear Sir: have seen using the 7
per Gas lamp. sold By you, September last and an
fscty satisfied that Of tle most economical II - ~
economical, well As brilliant lights can h. - m
is easily msnage and l. ulhesitstinly, recommend = 10 an
t0f the reach Of gas. Au-rAV1ss Psrr
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KENTUCKY FEsrImoyIaIs.
HIS Exoellency, Gov. c. S. Boreheaa and Tb.s g 1,
State AuFifa-

Esq State Auditor
To VIZ. b. sETTtE, ESQ, L0usvuLz, KYDesr Sir wsb4v
ben and are using Fesper Gas, and a. Perfectly t
bed with is utility &c gvss soft brilliant AID bzll Irbt
and IS persel7 secure from explosion IL vesg chesp ara
economical Ia its use and OF Gar cost IAN rnv oti
st- We are satisfied that it VIII be ai0rle b. an r
Who have not the opportunity Of obtaining gas aud also t. whom
accessible and with whom reapne1s In he original -t
for turs5 and The continual expense burning is an object
hours: &c.i Q S uoluHEa1-
TuCs Ptur
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Scientific and others Who have tharaghy tested The r
Is Of the FssPeF Gas Air Light pronounce &c he best and
cheapest ign nov known Nuberez5 testimonials are Ier
received daily fFOu all quarters Vouebisg or s ex-eB III
tbs Light few Of which are given below
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AA5A have removed Stock aHd Business fran57o. o.
Market street 90 the large and excessive Uousa Noi
= ne street, formerly occupied hy hessrs Garter Wsr a
oo;' 1aerese viii eolting seultafal and Seed hulez
- nefetoiore ARMSTRONG G. co,