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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-14

The Patriot has nearly one entire page of
yesterdays paper devoted to extracts, from
L. Barnwell Rhett and others, by which it
affects to prove the charge of disunion made
against the Democracy. The most of those
extracts have already been read and re-read
from nearly every stump in Tennessee by OPP
position speakers IN past canvasses.-Un Union
and american.
Our neighbor surely could not have read
the article to which he refers in the above.
In the first place we did not ''dfect'' to prove
anything, but Effected the proof of a Southern
conspiracy to break up the Union and revo-
lutionize the government, by an array of ev-
idence impossible to be satisfactorily explain
ed or refuted. Iii the next place, instead of
those "extracts," which we gave, having sal
ready been read and re-read from nearly eY-
cry stump in Tennessee by Opposition speak
ers in past canvasses,' the oldest one in date
was of the 10Th of May, 1858, and we have
never heard one of them used from the stump
sin past canVaSses." We intend to give more
of the same sort, and we will also reproduce
some of those which have already been read
aud re-read from the stump by way of re-
freshing the popular mind upon topic in
which the people have so great an interest.
VIII the Uuion and american undertake to de-
fend the conspirators, or explain their declar-
atiOns?
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-14

AN M. q. ON THE STATUES OF WAsuIsaross,
AT. wAsHrNGToN.--Hon. Mr.. Garnett, of Vir-
ginia, thus criticises the statues and paintings
of Washington: The question before the
House was an appropriation of nine thous-
and dollars for the enclosure of the circle in
which CLARKE Mills's last statue stands. Mr..
Garnet moved as proviso, "that the OPP
probrium of American art, purporting to be
an equestrian statue of Washington; shall be
removed and melted down, and the bronze
sold to defray in part the expense of enclos-
ing the circle.' He then said:
Mr.. Chairman, in the last sixty odd wears
the memory of the Father of his Country has
been harassed by Fourth of July orations,
and by disgraceful statues and monuments
all over the country, and by pictures such as
that wretched daub which we see there in
the corner OF this hall. Not many years ago,
we placed him in almost naked condition out
in these grounds, to endure the hot sun of
summer and the cold frosts of winter. And
not content with thus pillorying him in the
public grounds, we have now mounted him
On what purports to be horse, but what any
gentleman who has been accustomed to see
horses will pronounce to be an intolerable
beast. But not content with that, this So
called artist has placed him in position in
which it would be impossible for any rider to
continue In his seat for two consecutive min
uts. The horse is rearing, while the rider,
instead of leaning forward, is falling back,
about to pitch backwards over the thing in
tended for the horses tail. think it great
ingratitude on the part of the American peo-
pie to keep their Father" in such position
any longer. That figure, sir, is caricature
of every lineament of his face and every
feature of his form, and do hope that Com
gress, if it means to pass this amendment at
all, will, before they inclose this circle with
an iron railing, take down this wretched
abortion.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-14

It is well to remember that the chief dis
orders which have afflicted our country, have
grown out of the violation of State equality,
and that as long as this great principle has
been respected, we have beea blessed with
harmony and peace Breckinridge's Letter Of
acceptance.
If Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE had paused, just here,
to inform US of the instances of such viola
tons of State equality, and to show the chief
disorders TO which he refers, he would have
conferred a favor upon the people at large
and greatly strengthened his argument. Has
he any friend, journalist or speaker, who will
undertake to supply the omission? We de-
sire to know when, where and how these vio-
lations of State equality were perpetrated.
Was it in the matter of the tariff in 1882?
Was it in the acquisition of TERRITORY in 1s4s,
and the consequent agitation in 1850? Was
it in the repeal of the Missouri Compromise
in 1854! This bold assertion of Mr.. BRECK-
INRIDGE is altogether unworthy of candi-
date for the Presidency. The true source of
all these disorders, primary and secondary,
is the fagitious rule of the democratic
party, and it is time Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE knew
it.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-14
Capture of sIavers.

The following is a correct list of the Amer
lean slave, or alleged slave ships, which have
been captured by q. S. men -of-war, on the
coasts of Africa and Cuba, since April, 1859:
Bark Orion, of New York. captured near
the Congo River, April 81. 1859, by the q.
S. Ship Marion. and sent to New York.
Bark Ardennes. of New York, captured
same place, April 9th, 1859, by the Marion,
and sent to New York.
Brig Emily. captured off Lexondo, Sep
TENDER 81. 1857, by the U. S. Corvette Ports
mouth. and sent to New York
Brig Delecia, captured by the U S. Ship
Constellation, off Kabendo, December 81,
1859, and sent to Charleston.
Brig Virginia, OF New York, captured by
the q. S. sloop-of-war Portsmouth, in the
Congo River, February 9th. 1860, and sent
to Norfolk.-Credited to III. NJ ship Ports
mouth in the London Journals, which called
forth the Reporters letter referred to.
Brig Falmouth, of New York, captured by
U. S. corvette Portsmouth, at Porto Parga,
May 9Th, 1860, and sent to New York
A bark ia the Congo River, in September
1859, by U. S. steamer Viucennes, and sent
to New York.
Those taken off the Cuban coast were as
follows:
Brig Echo. by the q. S. brig Dolphin. Au
gust 21, 1859. and sent to Charleston The
Echo had on board 3lS negroes, who were
sent to Africa in the steam frigate Niagara
Brig Cygnet, by U. 5. steamer Mohawk
Nov. Is, 1859. and taken to Key West. The
Cygnet was abandoned by her officers and
crew on the approach of the Mohawk.
Bark Wildtire, by .. 8. steamer Mohawk
April 26th, 1860, and sent to Key West. The
Wildfre had $50 negroes ON board.
Bark Williams, by the q. S. steamer Wy
andotte, May 9th, 1860, and sent to Key
West. The Williams had SO negroes OF
board.
Bark Bogotah, by the Q. S. steamer Crusa
der, May 23d, 1860.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-14

Whatever the common government holds
in trust for all the States must be enjoyed
equally by EACH reckzyidge's Letter Of dc
ceptdnce.
Three years ago, and oftentimes' before,
the Opposition in Tennessee asserted this
doctrine as applicable to the public lands;
but it was substantially denied by the demo-
cratic party. The proposition of Mr.. sBREck-
NRIDGE is comprehensive and embraces all
things. How can those who concur with
him, hereafter oppose the equitable distribu-
ton of the public lands, or their proceeds,
among the States. the Supreme Court hay
ing decided that they are held by the Federal
Government for the common benefit of all
the States?
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-14

The McMinnville Era in notice OF the
nomination OF S. S. STANTON, Esq, in the 4th
district, for elector on the Constitutional
Union ticket, says
We view Mr.. Stanton as the most vulnera-
BILE man in the Mountain District. To say
nothing of his political sins, his pecuniary
transactions must overwhelm him. He held
Office under Cullom, with knowledge of the
fact that Cullom, within less than one year
after his election as clerk of the House OF
Representatives, had received about forty
thousand dollars from said Office, when his
salary, authorized by law, was only thirty
six hundred per annum. Should Mr.. Stanton
accept the position rendered him by his party,
we will feel free to set the facts and figures
of Stanton's completely with Cullom before
the people, so that he who runs may read:
When the Era attempts to convict Mr..
STANTON of anything improper in his pecuni-
airy transaction in connection with Gen. Gull
LON, it will find him invulnerable. AS for
Gen. CULLoM the charges of fraud which
were made against him, have been thorough
ly investigated. by Committee of Congress,
and showed to be false. His enemies, not
satisfied with this, managed to get up a GRIM
inal prosecution against him, at Washington.
which after delays on the part Of the prose-
cution, has been brought to trial and termin-
ated iG his honorable aequittal.
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MIR. breckenridge on the Cath ollie and
Foreign Question.

A correspondent of the Richmond Ehqui-
rar says the Washington Union of May 5, 1855
contains speech delivered by Mr.. BREcKN-
RIDGE on the 9TH of April, 1855, at Cynthi-
ana, KY, in which be said
1t was natural for man to prefer those of
his own religious faith in voting, and he ham
self gOid rOle for Of his otcn scdy Of thinking in
retigion rather than for another. all other things
being equal, just as he sco,lld cote for a natire
IN preference 70 a foreign born citizen, other things
being equal"
OF course this ''little speechn will COM
mend him to the favor of Catholics and for
eigners.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-14

BELL AND EVERETT CLUB.-The Union boys
of Williamson met at the Courthouse on
Monday night for the purpose of organizing
a Bell and Everett Club. There was large
attendance, the large court room being near
ly full of those anxious to do battle in the
glorious cause. The meeting was merely
preliminary, only brief notice having been
given. S. p. Hildreth was called to the
Chair and 5. S. House appointed Secretary
The meeting was addressed by Hon. William
Brazleton of East Tennessee, who gave a
glowing account of the cause among the
Mountains.
Ed |. Golladay, our candidate for Elector,
was introduced to the crowd and proceeded
to make one of the most telling speeches to
which we have ever listened. There was a
perfect storm of cheers as he pictured the
crazy ships of the two democratic factions,
while the attention of the audience lulled to
perfect silence as he painted the dangers of
disunion. He inspired a confidence in those
who heard him that is seldom made upon so
short an Franklin Reviesc.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-14
Of the :.resIstIess dsmoceraeys That in Times

went with its old stride from glory to glory, ,,
and laid low in the dust every opposino
force. Our friends yesterday seemed to be
officiating at afnneral. The melancholy an
pearance of the members, the sad tones of
the speakers and the general aspect of gloom
that overhung all. sent the eyes of spectators
around the hall in search of collins and
shronds- All that was wanting to complete
the mouTnful scenes, was a few tears. We
must say. in justice to all parties, that we did
not see any tears. Some may have been shed
in secret, but they were speedily wiped away.
The Douglas Convention appointed Judge
Brown, OF his city, their candidate for Eiec-
tort would not be far wrong to say pail
bearer The Breckenridge men appointed on
their part, Mr.. III. S. Bradford. of Haywood,
TO the same position. A sub-elector was APP
pointed by each, but we are not III possession
OF their names. Judge Brown is man of
talent and experience, and will make a Wig
orous canvass Of Mr.. Bradford we know
little, but the circumstance of his obtaining
so responsible position, must be taken to in
dictate that he is equal TO the occasion.
We advise our democratic friends to put
on the best face they can. 1t viii not do to
go into the canvass with streaming ewes and
| choked voices. The people will run from
them. Sorrow is not popular, and melan-
choly is bore. Look at the face of Ben
Nabers-contrast it with those long ones of
our democratic Werters. See how the smiles
| chase each other over Ben's face He looks
the very picture of hope, confidence and
power. He is richly endowed with ali these
| articles .sand we assure our democratic friends
| that If they don't feel like a funeral now, they
1cM before they get through with Nabers.
1t Is palpable to every body that the demo-
cracy of Tennessee are doomed to defeat
We believe that Mr.. Bell could defeat either
candidate IN hand to hand contest With
the democratic votes divided between two
candidates, his triumph is absolutely certain.
| As it is with Tennessee. so it is with the
Southern States generally. They will go
for MIR. Bell. and there is no help for it.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-14


The following is the correspondence be-
tween the President and Queen Victoria re-
alive to the visit of the Prince of Wales:
To Her Majesty, Queen Victoria:
l have learned from the public journals
that the Prince of Wales is about 10 visit
your majesty's North American dominions.
Should it he the intention of bis royal high
ness to extend his visit to the United States
L need not say how happy l should be to give
him a cordial welcome to Washington. You
may be assured that everywhere in this
country he will be- greeted by the American
people in such a manner as cannot fail to
prove gratifying to your majesty. In this
they will manifest their deep sense of your
domestic virtues as well as their conviction
of your merits as wise, patriotic, and con-
stitutional sovereign.
Your majesty's obedient servant,
JAS. BUCHANAN.
Washington, May 4, 1860.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-14

w In the North, with view of weak
ening DOUGLAS, the Republicans are doing
all they can to magnify the strength of
BRECKENRIDGE. 1t is said that they buy pow
der and hire drums and flies to give eclat to
the Breckenridge ratification meetings, hang
around and applaud the speakers, and in
every other way possible, endeavor to nerve
their courage and revive their sinking spirits.
And after it is over these affairs are hailed
by the Breckenridge men of the South as
grand demonstrations in favor of the Sc
cessiOn ticket. How far it is possible to i'm
pose upon popular credulity, is just now an
interesting problem.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-14

~The North Carolina Standard, publish
ed at Raleigh, is one of the few Southern
papers whose editor did not secede from the
Baltimore Convention. 1t has since been
anxious for union and harmony, inclining
all the while to DOUGLAS. Consequently the
other papers and politicians of the State are
beginning to prosecute the Standard. There
upon 1t comes out with a editorial article, in
which 1t threatens to ''strip the covering
from VIM. l.. YANCEY, if necessary, and hold
him up, and his followers in Alabama. Geor-
gia, and Mississippi, in all their hideousness,
as plotters against a Constitutional Union
and the best hopes of man. When it is
crowded, imposed upon, and insulted by
those who should be its friends, it will not
stop for the possible consequences. So If
says.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-14
~An enthusiastic democrat at a Fourth

of July celebration in neighboring State,
proposed the following toast:
"The President of the United States: He
has illustrated In practice all that was eX-
pected of him prior to his election
He has certainly fulfilled all the expecta-
tons which we had formed of his ability for
the duties of the office. We expressed our
opinion that he was weak, vascillating, cor
rupt, unreliable, lacking in moral firmness,
and all the elements of an administrative
statesman and a party leader; and his practi-
ces have fully justified our belief. We have
been in no respect disappointed.
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The "IrrePressfbIe Conflicts i'm
Shelby.

Wednesday last was the day selected by
the democracy of the 10th district to hold a
Convention In Memphis to nominate candi-
date for elector. Delegates were there at
the appointed time, but they separated and
held two Conventions. One of the Conyen-
tions nominated Col. II. S. BRADFORD, of
Haywood-the other Hon. w. T. BRowN, of
Shelby. The former unfurls the BREcKrN-
RIDGE-YANcEr flag; the latter, that of Doua
LAS. The following article from the Bulletin
OF the 18th gives particulars:
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.-Another great
secession took place yesterday in the demo-
cracy OF this Congressional District, II was
the day appointed for the assembling of the
Democratic District Convention to nominate
a PRESIDENTIAL Elector. Five counties sent
their delegates up in good faith. That was
all they could do, and such has been the
"nme honored practice of the democratic
party" But, alas the division that corn
menced at Charleston and eliminated at Raj
tlmore, had sent its wonder-working infiu
enee as far off as the Tenth Congressional
District. The Convention that was to have.
met and quarreled and brokeAup in row.
did not think it pleasant to contend with
their angry passions on day so suItrv as
yesterday was; and so the delegates, before
she time for the assembling of the Conyen-
ton, went different ways, the Douglas men
10 exchange Building, and the Breckinridge
men TO Odd-Fellows' Hall. At these places
democratic conventions assembled. both
claiming to represent the Simon-Pure demo-
cracy. There is good deal of outside talk
ABOUT how the delegates were induced to 90
tneif respective routes, but we cannot learn
win certainty which party did the biggest
I'D Oh grabbing delegates. And, besides, it
is none of our funeral. ~ -
& For the best information we have been able
to obtain, the two Conventions were about
equal IN numbers. and about equal in enthu-
s,asm. BON seemed to act under the terri
BILE pressure of prospective defeat. vet thew
bore up as manfully as it is possible for
men to do under circumstances 80 discour-
aging. We heard nothing from either body
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No Chance for Democracy.
The Richmond Enquirer of July 18th sa

The Richmond Enquirer Of July 18th says:
With lis the defeat of Lincoln rises far
above all other questions of men and plat
forms. To accomplish this defeat, since the
party cannot be united, it should agree TO
disagree, and accomplish the defeat of Lincoln
by permitting the majority to control the
minority. In the Northern States, tclere Doug
las has the majority, we would propose that
Douglas electoral tickets only be run, pro-
vided in every Southern State only Breckin-
ridge tickets are run. Such a policy will
defeat Lincoln; it will place the electoral
college in the hands of Democratic electors.
Unless some such policy be adopted Mfr. Lin
coin must be elected, for division of the Dem
ocracy giUes eUery Northern State to the Rerubli-
cans. There is not Northern State in which
division of The Democratic party acU not be fatal
and while tie Democracy is madly quarrel
ing nrar men, the Republican party will
nave won the prfze arIu euteTed upon their
reckless and destructive course.
"There is not Northern State in which
division of the Democracy will not be fatal"
not excepting California and Oregon. A
" division of the democratic party" in the
South upon two tickets will be equally fatal
So then there is no CHANCE whatever for the
democracy, for two tickets will be run North
and South. Now, if these factions will step
aside, the Conservatives will defeat LINCOLN
and save the Union by electing BELL and
EVERETT.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-14

The two great adversaries of Mr.. BELL
are the fanatics of the North and the fanatics
of the South. They are fearfully strong in
both sections, and are, for all practical pur-
poses, aiding each other to compass his defeat,
and with that the overthrow of the constitu-
ton and the government. 1t is the duty of
the people everywhere, regardless of party
association and prejudice, to come up to the
rescue and rave the country from both, 10y
the triumphant election Of BELL and EVER
EFT.
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When the name of John Bell occurs to us
instead of leaping ten feet in the air and ex-
claiming with the old Greek philosopher,
"Eurekai' we would exclaim with the Ro-
man patriot. "Catiline, Traitor! of with his
di'-Lebason Democrat.
That comes with good grace from one who,
not very many years ago, offered resolution
in the State Legislature in favor ofMr. BELL
for the Presidency,
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DIFFIcULTY-Last evening, between eight
and nine o'clock, an afiray took place at the
Gavoso House, between Col. NJ. G. Galloway,
editor of the Aralancle, and Ed. NJ. Yerger.
Esq, prominent lawyer of this city, the al
tercation resulting in Mr.. Yergerj receiving
one or two severe, though not at all danger
GUS stabs in the side. The difficulty origi-
mated from the publication of an article in
the AUaLanche of Monday morning last. in
regard to the Douglas ratification meeting
held on the 9TH lest. The article out of
which grew the difficulty is as follows:
''Of like spirit was the declaration of
Mr.. Yerger, late Wing candidate for Con-
gross in this district, that for four years Doug
las had been his first and only choice. and
that If he were the only man in Tennessee,
he would consider it an honor and an immor-
tality to be recorded as a voter of his. But
we are satisfied Mr.. Yerger spoke to please
his friends more than for any interest he felt
in the struggle. Yerger is lawyer and
nothing else. He has no experience IN states
manship. and is by nature and habit a very
poor politician. As a lawyer he is learned,
profound, and without peer. AS a poiti-
clan he makes small speeches and puts stings
in their tails. He has nervous organiza-
ton and is good at saucy repartee. He is
audaclOus in appearance and in fact, and in
speaking he throws his head back, so that a
scorpion from the ceiling could light on his
chin, and feel as much at home as ON the
knot of sturdy hickory.
Mr.. Yerger, who since the publication of
the above, has been absent from the city, met
Col. Galloway at the Gayoso House last
evening, when few words passed between
them in the parlor, when Col. Galloway re-
tired below. where he remained until Mr..
Yerger came down. stairs. On the appear
ance of Mr.. Yerger, Col. Galloway stated to
him that he (Yerger) had insulted him, when
another conversation took place, which final
ly ended iu Yerger being stabbed in the side
and felled to the floor by Galloway. The
two gentlemen were separated as speedily as
possible, and the wounds of Mr.. Yerger,
which are not considered dangerous were
properly attended to. The whole affair is to
be regretted, and is, we hope, at an end
Msm. Eng. 18th.
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SATURDAY MORNING, JULY IA, 1860.
To the Subscribers of the Nashville

News.
Subscribers TO the Nashville Daily Neucs
who have paid for the same in advance will
be furnished with the PATRIOT until the ex-
piratien of the time for which they have paid.
All who have not paid in advance will be
charged the regular rates of the PATRIOT from
this date. We will continue to send the
PATRIOT to all the subscribers of the Neacs
who were not already subscribers of the
PATRIOT, until we receive notice to discon-
tinue. City subscribers who desire the paper
discontinued will notify US at once. The
confusion incident to such transfe- may dis
turb the regular delivery of papers for few
days, and such as may be omitted will confer
favor by leaving word at our office.
A. S. CAMP i co.
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rhe Race between Bell and Lincoln.

Every day (says the Richmond Whig)
serves to accumulate evidence of the fact that
the heat of the present contest is between
Bell and Lincoln-the one the representative
of nationality and the other of sectionalism.
The fighting factions of the Democracy viii
consume each other, and every vote for either
takes from Ar. Bell and adds to the relative
strength of Lincoln. The duty of all con-
sentative patriots, of all sections, now is to
rally TO the standard of Bell and Everett