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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09
SADDLE RACE.
Remarkable Literary Discovery.

A very interesting antiquarian discovery
has lately been made public. Gibbon had
long ago, in his great work, pointed out, as
- the most authentic of relics,n the bronze
serpent on which was placed the golden tri-
pod, made by the Greeks from the spoils of
Xerxes, and dedicated to the Temple of
Apollo, at Delphi, as related by Herodotus,
after the battle of Plaiaa. This WAS carried
to his new capital by the Emperor Constan-
tine, aud though mutilated by the icsnoclae-
tic zeal of the eonqueror Momammed H., it
still remains erect in the Hippodrome at
Constantinople. As it was difficult to recon-
Gle the present appearance of the monument
with the descriptions of ancient authors,
some doubts had been thrown on its anthem
ITCHY; but during the recent occupation of
Constantinople by the allied powers in the
Crimean war, excavations were made, and
the serpent pedestal laid bare to its base,
where, by the application of chemical SOL
vents, the original Hellenic inscription, re-
cording the names of the Greek States which
had fought against the Persians, was recover
ed 1t il the most Archaic form of Greek
writing. well and deeply cut, and written in
the boustrophen manner, in which the lines
al read alternately from right to left. The
reappearance of record actually seen and
opened by the father of history, and many
centuries later by Pausauias. which has been
lost to the world ever since, is a remarkable
link in the chain of discoveries which have of
late gone SO strongly to rehabilitate the
credit of Herodotus as our main reliance in
the history OF the ancient world.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09


lug on the hoor on a pift: OF straw asleep.
Overcome by the fatigue snd watching. be
had fallen asleep while wa5fiEg TOR bis chem.
icals 10 mix in cIucible over furnace. aud
The Ere had communicated with some char
coal lying near by, and consumed consider
able portion of the floor. He was nearly
stupefied by the charcoal gas and the clouds
of smoke that filed the house. Without
vouchsafng any thanks, he ordered the inter-
lopers all out of doors, and closed up the
house. People began to suspect counterfeit
ing operations, and in the evening be was
zisiied by number of his neighbors, who
again burst bis door in, and demanded an
explanation. He gave it-showed his appa-
ratus, his chemicals, a hydraulic hand-press.
and half e bushei or more of disiutegrated
agstes some of which were burned, others
showing the action of acids, which seemed to
have eaten out the impurities aud left the
flint as clear and transparent as crystal,
which was doubtless. the nearest he had come
10 the perfection of the sparkling diamond.
He was irritated beyond measure by the in
trnsioB, and showed no cisiliiy. He showed
lie last man out of doors with force, which
sent him Keeling down the steps, locked his
door, and the next morning was gone, leaving
no trace except few smoked bricks which
had composed bis little furnace, aud the pile
of straw which had made his bed.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09
Strange HalluciDation---A AIysteri-
Gus Chemist in Pursuit OF Fortune.
From the Detroit Free

A very singular instance of the hallucina-
tion to which the human mind is sometimes
subject came to our knowledge few days
since in such a manner as 10 leave little
doubt of its truthfulness, and under such
circumstances as 10 make il worthy of men,
ton. The case in question was that of a
monomaniac. for he can be called by no other
name, who has for several months
been engaged in the pursuit of fortune
through the medium of chemistry and
alchemy. in the effort to convert into preci-
GUS stones some Of the clear fint-like agates
and comedians of the Lake Superior region.
The operator is a chemists clerk, who came
here from New York. His name is James
Hdss, and be is Prussian by birth, silent,
norose man, of uncongenial and solitary
disposition. II seems that while operating
in his employers labratory in New York he
made some accidental discoveries which led
him TO believe that our native fints, agetes
and comedians could be crysialized, purified,
and hardened to such al extent as TO make
them OF eonsistence nearly if not quite
equal to the diamond, both in point of brilli-
ancy and hardness. He came here seven
mouths ago, bringing with him about 81 900
of hard-earned savings, aad set himself
about the realization OF his caimera- Visit
ing the Lake Superior regions, he spent two
molths in collecting specimens, travelling on
IDOL over tllS lOuutdlls diiu diUH3 ttiG DtedcQ,
aid sleeping in blanket BIZ night. He re-
turned with the finest collection of native
stones that ever was brought from Lake Sl-
perior, built his furnace in an ola house in
the upper part Of the city, near the outskirts,
and alone and unattended bent over the fires,
mixed bis chemicals, and watched day and
night for the results. No one ever had ac-
cess to the house. and an inseperable air Of
mystery always surrounded it, and but for
very natural accident the occupation of its
ismate probably never would have been
Known =. s.-.s.ss SO, --ss...4 s =-sz
One day last week, some boys playing
around the house, discovered smoke Issuing
from the crevices il the window shutters, and
gave the alarm. There was nobody near but
some women belonging to the families of Ia
boreEs who were absent, and these. By the
aid OF heavy sticks and cordwood, burst the
door open, and found d fire gaining rapid
Roadway IN one corner OF The solitary room
which the house contained. This was easily
extingaished, when the inmate was found ~
-slLJiiztH a tAszszE
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09

SMALL CREATUREs.-Among the papers
published in costly style by the Smithsonian
Institute, at Washington, is one on the micro
scopic plants and animals which live on and
in the human body. 1t describes quit num-
Der of insects. The animal which produces
the disease called the itch is illustrated By an
engraving half an inch in diameter, which
shows not only the ugly little fellows body
and legs, but his very toes. although the ami
NAL himself is entirely invisible to the naked
eye. When Lieut.. Bergman was sounding
the ocean preparatory to laying the Atlantic
telegraph, the quill at the end of the sound
1ng-line brought up mud, which, on being
dried, became powder so fine that, on rub
bing it between the thumb and finger it dis
appeared in the crevices of the skin. On
placing this dust under the microscope, it
was discovered to consist of millions Of per-
feet shells, each of which bad a living ami
mall
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09
Reauty,L Love and DUTY.

"Burilegh," the New York correspondent
of the Boston Journal, gets off the following
charming little romance:
"a short time since one of the many
agents that are abroad selecting musical tai
ent for America, sent on to the care of this
house French girl, who was engaged to
teach for one year in southern instiution
on salary of $500 per year. On her way
to New York she saw German merchant of
this city, who was smitten with her, for she
was a young lady of dazzling beauty. He
followed her to New York, and made form
al proposal for her hand. The gentleman
was we'll known to the head of the house of
Adams & Co., as a gentleman of wealth and
standing. But the young teacher declined
the proposal, at least till her contract for
teaching should expire, and the consent Of
her parents obtained. But the gentleman
was not to be put off. The lady had great
confidence ia the integrity of the company,
and relied on what the house of Adams & Co.,
said of the honor and position OF the suppli-
cant. She relented and yielded, aud cards
are now out for The wedding at one OF our
most fashionable hotels, and this young adj
venturer, with nothing bat her talents and
beauty, will soon be at the head Of an estab-
lishmens, with husband worth $500 1000. -
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 9. 1860.
- We repubIish this morning en- articr

- We republish this morning al article
from the Nashville Democrat of Wednesday,
and another from the Union and American of
Thursday. that our readers may see how the
organs of the two wings of the Democracy
regard The crisis precipitated upon the coun-
try by the election of LINCOLN. The Demo-
Graf is hopeful and conservative; and warns
the party against giving the least counte-
nance 10 the sentiments of disunion which
now prevail to such an alarming extent in
the South.n The Union and American appre-
hends that South Carolina, Mississippi, and
Texas will withdraw from the Union, and
apparently comedies the right of secession
a doctrine repudiated by Gen. JACKSON, aud
the whole country, with the exception OF
South Carolina, when it was first mrentad by
Mr. CALHOUN. It would lave the Federal
Government to permit these States, willis. it
would regret their act, to secede quietly, if
they decide upon that mode of resistance, be-
lieving coercion " would be still more de-
plorabie" than secession.
In regard to the doctrine of secession 8
great deal of error is prevalent in the South.
The events of the next sixty days will prob
ably give rise to discussions which will cor
rect it to considerable extent. Light only
is wanted to render the doctrine as odious
now as it was when Gen. JACKSON So crushed
it out"
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09
ABottie on its Travels.

sin the month of November, of last year,
ldr. Henry Sartain, wrote en- the back OF his
Gard, bearing his address in Philadelphia,
and placed it in bottle, which, having Sc
curely corked, he threw into the sea in lat
81 deg. 20 min., long. 20 deg. 80 min.-that is,
about fifteen hundred miles northwest from
the coast of France. Just eleven months
from that period he waited on Mayor Henry
in answer TO a note from that gentleman, and
: to hin establishments beheld the identical card
and writing which be had cast on the waste
of waters in the middle of the broad ATTAIN
tic. The hottie had been picked up on the
French coast, at Tarnos, in the maritime
auarter Of Bayonne, and its contents sent to
the Minister OF Marine, at Paris He trans
rnftted Il 20 the United States Department Of
State, at Washin ton, whence it was for
warded to the Mayor of Philadelphia, who
handed it back to It's author day or two
sgo.-P Philadelphia Press. re
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09

NEW FUsIBLE METAL-Dr. 3. Wood, of this
city, says the Union aud American, has discov-
cred valuable alloy which fuses at $50 deg.
F., much lower temperature than the fusine
point of any metal previously known. 1t is
especially adapted for light casting, and l.
composed of to 2 parts of cadmium, TO s
parts of bismuth, parts of tin, and parts
of lead By the addition OF the mercury the
fusing point may be lowered to almost any
extent without impairing the tenacity Of the
metal. Cadmium is we'll known to possess
the property of promoting the fusibility Of
several metals, as copper, tin, lead, and bis
muth, though on silver, anthony, aud mer-
curry it has no such effect. These, and other
properties possessed by cadmium, will prob
ably render it as valuable in some of the
useful arts as it is interesting to the scientific
inquirer.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09

ES- 1t is our conviction that the Ameri-
can people are drifting far. very far away
from first principles that, under the lead OF
demagogues and the tribe of corruptiOnists
and mfsehieEmakers which iniest the land.
they are fast losing sight of the landmarks
and beacons set up by the early navigators ;
and that they are in great danger Of being
left without chart or compass in the midst OF
a storm which our observations lead Us to
appreheud il rapidly looming up Whether
that storm shall tarn out to be mere squall
or 4 regular built tempest, the only true and
genuine compass for Us to steer by, is thai
old-iashioned one which our fathers used
We happen TO have one, which, though IT
appears rather ouaTe when compared with
modern invention and improvements. is,
nevertheless the best we know anything
about. 1t has been bound up in strong leath
er for several years and hid away among
the works labeled obsolete. We purpose, in
day or two, to bring it out and expose it to
the public view. 1t is the CONSTITUTION OF
THE UNITED STATES. While some may regard
it as a mere curiosity, a relic of past age,
and of no practical account, we esteem it
first class instrument, and about the only one
that will be of any service to US in any dan
ger or foul weather We may encounter.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09

CHARCOAL FOR TURKEYs.-Four turkeys
were confined IN pen and fed on meal. boiled
potatoes and oats. Four others of the same
brood were alsoat the same time confined in
another pen, and fed daily on the same ar
ticies, but with one pint OF finely pulverized
charcoal mixed with their meal and potatoes.
They also had plentiful supply of broken
on the same Day, and there was difference
OF one aud a half pounds each in favor Of the
fowls which had been supplied with the char
coal. they being much the fattest, and the
ment greatly superior in point Of tenderness
sno favor. s.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09

G@- In the lower branch of the South
Carolina Legislature last Monday Mr.. CUN-
NINGHAM, of Charleston, offered resolution
authorizing the Governor to use the sppro-
priation of 100000 ordered by the Acts Of
1889, for any proper purpose of common de-
fence and peace requirements.
This was assigned as the special order at
1.30 p. NJ, on Tuesday
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09

~ The Union and American (BRECKIN-
RIDGE and the Evening Democrat (DoUGLAs),
both published in this city, still brandish the
cleaning falchion Of party war, as may be
seen from our quotations from them this
morning. They are each on a very cold
trail, and they had better give up the chase
The hour is at hand when they bad as well
dismiss their rickety crochets, and turn their
reflections upon the condition of the Repub-
lie, and forget party in the nObier search
after the great duty Of patriotic citizens.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09
CH1rTAsooaA GAzsrrE Orr1cE,

MY q, I5bU--oz O'CLOCK. T. N J =.
Editors Patriot:-We have carried this coun-'
ty by about ESQ over Breckinridge. Douglas
gets about 170 votes. Fillmore carried the
county by Is votes Our news from Brad
ley is to the effect that Breckenridge has SO
Douglas gets 270 votes. Buch-
anan carried the county by 420 votes.
have just received letter from Col. G.
NJ Anderson. of Sequachie, stating that we
have gained 40 to so votes in that county.
ED. GAZETTE.
= The above shows net gain for Bell on
the vote for Governor last year, of I95 in
Hamilton. and of 297 in Bradley county.
EDS. PAT.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09
Alabama

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Nov. 6.-Breckin-
ridges majority over Bell and Douglas l26
votes. This refers to this city. Breckin-
ridges majority in this county will probably
be from 200 to $50 votes.
Perry county has gone for Breckenridge.
Dallas county gives Breckenridge a plu-
ralItF.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09

@- Will the Richmond Enquirer, if it pos
sesses the desired information, please tell US
what it expects to accomplish by the leading
editorial in its impression OF the 18th ult..
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09

= ee- " Personne" says that Frenchman
can exist a week on two carrots, AID a
Frenchwoman can support herself with her
bonnet strings for month ct least.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09
sTRAYED.

TsRON the subscribers residence in West Nashville
e dark bay Mare with the lcft eye out, one Of hsl
lind feet IL white up TO the fetock- will pay any
suitable rewsrd for her delivery 70 me, or piacst
n Livery Stable in Nash vile, 50 that csp get her
aoF3-lW 49, - W H AcaAtAz-
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09
SEALED PROPOSALS

THJIIL be received at the ONCE Of the Saperinten
w dent until IL O'Clock, A NJ, Nov. 10th, for th,
Drayage of the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad FOL
the year ending Nov. LIST, 1861 +. W COLE,
nov3-td W Superintendent
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09

~ There are now eight different kinds
of postofice stamps, namely, one, three, five,
ten, twelve, twenty-four, thirty and ninety
cents.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09
The Result.

The dispatches which We have received
clearly indicate The reaiization of our most
serious fears: the election OF Lincoln. What
will follow the announcement of this result
in the more Southern States we. cannot de-
termine. But judging from the tone and
temper of the leading men snd journals in
South Carolina, Mississippi and Texas, We
ere apprehensive that those States will with
draw from the Union. Should they do so. it
is probable that they will be followed by
Florida Alabama and perhaps Georgia. If
bu: one State secedes, the question will pre-
sent itself to the Federal Government.
whether or not it will admit the doctrine OF
peaceful secession. Should coercion be at
tempted although the other Southern States
might not take adverse action in their cor
porate capacity, it is quite certain that thous
ands of their citizens would be enlisted un-
der the banner OF the seeding States. As
much as we should regret secession, coer-
cion. in our estimation, would be still more
deplorable- While we are for the Union, we
cannot indorse the sentiment which We
have seen upon some Of the political trans
Parences during this canvass "The Union,
right or wrong" We are for the Union
"Tight," and would be willing to suffer much
wrong in it, but We cannot say that we would
submit TO every wrong that fsnaticism and
power might feel disposed to infiict upon as.
To do so we should be untrue to the memo
ry and teachings of our ancestors, who dis
solved the political bands that connected
them with Great Britain. We cannot admit
that We shall be against the doctrine of dis
union in any eUent.'. When long train of
abuses and usurpations, pursuing invarial
the same object. evinces a design to res
Us unde: absolute despotism, it is our
our duty, TO throw of such government
to provide new guards for our future secull-
ty. Such was the language Of our revolu-
tionary sires. Il is no less true now than IN
1776. While there are perhaps some of eaca
party in this State that would favor seces-
sion in the present emergency, yet we are
confident that such il nc: the prevailing SEN
timent of either party in Tennessee. Had
the vote Of the South been cast as q unit in
favor of the principles enunciated in the De-
mocratic platform, we might then have ap-
pealed with effect to our more Southern sisters
to delay secession until further grievances
shall be committed. They would have then
felt in honor bound to listen to US. We now
fear that our voice will be unheeded by
them. We shall await with much anxiety
the developments of the next sixty days
At all events we shall continue to main
tain with all our ability the principles which
We have advocated in the present canvass,
believing them to be founded on truth,
Justice and the Constitution.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09
LOST

ON Tuesday night last lost bunch of Keys, num-
tyberng eleven in a Also one large brass Key,
suitable for safe. Also my Pocket Book containi G
burg Bank. / will pay handsome reward for the re-
turn of the same to me. GEO. B. BROWN,
At Mzen, Hooper 4 Co IS, No. 6 L Market st.
noyS st BkU
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09
Tuesday November ~. 1850.
3 6 q, 900 no HI AR $
Sorteo Numero 646 Ordinario.
Capital Prize 100 900 Dollars.

Approximations TO the 800 600, of 5000 each q
Of 400 10 so 900 of 400 to 30 600 of 4O0 10000
4 of 400 to SO 900.
Whole Tickets $40 Halves $40 Quarters SIS.
Prizes cashed at sight at per cent discount.
Bills on all solvent Banks taken at par.
drawing will be forwarded as soon the result
becomes known.
aa All orders for Schemes Tickets TO be address
ed TO DON RODRIGUEZ. (care of City Post Charleston,
So, Ca
nov9-td.
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RICHMOND COUNTY.

WILMINGTON. n. c.. Nov. 6-This city
give Breckenridge 593 and Bell 567. The
county precincts show uniform Breckenridge
gains. The State has in all probability gone
for Breckenridge.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09
NOTICE.

aHN or about the 10th October, in Warsaw Miss. my
tfPocket Book was stolen from me- containing note
for Two Hundred Dollars, or less, drawn by r.
Tanning and endorsed by A J. Me- hirtsr & Co. The
public is hereby notified not 10 trade for said note
novS-tf ROBERT LAW.
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General Summary of the Montgome-
ry Association 8aces--Eal Meeting,


First Idy.-Sweepstake for 3 year olds,
mile heats, $500 subscription, $50 forfeit !;
the Club to add $500, if three or more start ::
81 II Divers b Richard III, by Brown Dick, dam
by mp BsiSnaZZar. L
and ; Hunters Gu SheTrod, by Lecomte,
dam b. Picayune ....... 2
8 and p W PryOr's b Chattahoochee, by Monte,
his .
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09
Dividend Notice.

TTNHE Board of Directors of the Nashville CONNER
i cial Insurance Company have this day declared
senisnnual dividend OF three dollars share payable
on and after the Goth inst. JAMES WALKER,
novI-lw GU&A Secretary
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-09
LOST

ON Monday, the 9th inst, Gentlernan's BREAST
oPIN- The pin gold with jet, diamond square.
The finder will please leave it at this Office
nov7-1t