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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-16

When the roll of States was first called I'm
the Richmond Convention, the silence which
prevailed as the non-slaveholding States
were called, was broken by "hero" in re-
spouse to New York. This was unexpected
and upon investigation it appeared that
there were several persons present from New
York who represented themselves as "peace
commissioners" from that State. The Hhiq
says of them:
They were invited to seats on the floor,
as an act of courtesy; and pending the mo-
ton 10 adjourn, the spokesman of this little
select tea party from New York arose and
stated that, in consequence OF an "angry ar
ticle" in one of the morning papers (mesn-
ing the Hh,g) concerning the New York del
egation, he desired to offer a few words of
explanation. He then proceeded 10 state the
reasons why they were sent to Richmond,
which was, that they believed the country
was in danger-that the Union was serious
ly imperilled. and that the course of the
"Secedars" at Charleston. whether justiiia-
bile or not, was in itself revolutionary; aud
that be could not understand how il was
possible to dissolve the Union without plung-
ing the country into all the horrors of civil
war. Scarcely bad this sentiment escaped
II
Mississippi called him to order. upon the
ground that the Convention had studiously
abstained from any discussion, and conse-
quentiy, the tall, guggled, selfsatisffed look
ing Peace Commissioner from New York
had abused the courtesy of the Convention.
aud should not be allowed to proceed further.
But inveterate 'old goggles continued to
fire away anyhow. and ihereupon a motion
was made to adjourn. which was put aud
carried unanimously right in the midst OF
-oId goggles " haranguel This was pretty
rough and salty aud pepPery operation. but
il did not seem TO discomfort the sensibili-
ties of ''Old goggles very much. although it
was we'll and justly merited. We have no
hesitation in saying, that we believe that
'.old goggles" and his companions are unmiti-
gated humbugs, having perhaps been sent 20
the Richmond Convention by Fernando
WOOD, who agrees to pay their expenses anC
give them dollar aud a quarter per da,
for their services as his chosen Ambassador
OF Peace We think the Convention did IL
self great credit in not affordiug the New
York Commissioners any opportunity TO-
tricking and swindling il.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-16
From the Memphis Avalanche.
What Will Tennessee 30?

Almost every day we hear the question
asked what will the Democracy of Tennessee
do, in the event the Baltimore Democratic
Convention dominates an unsound man upon
an unsound platform? The trcksters and
the political harlOts who are ever ready to
prostitute themselves to the party that pays
the most, are already proclaiming that the
Democracy of Tennessee will support any
man upon any sort of platform. But we
pei with scorn this vile SANDER upon the po-
litcal integrity of the Volunteer State. The
Tennessee Democracy will support no man
for the Presidency unless he is unquestiona-
bly, sound upon the slavery question. and is
nominated unon a sound and unequivOcal
platform. The broken down, spawned party
hacks that disgrace our State, are already
preparing to dragon the Tennessee DemOc-
racy into the support of the Baltimore nomi-
nee upon any sort of platform. They are al
ready Furnishing up their whips, plating
their lashes, and will soon be cracking
them over the backs of freemen, with u
view of whipping them into the party
traces but we can tell them that they
will find that the Tennessee Democracy
cannot he driven like sheep into any
fold which may be selected for them.
There is not timber enough in this broad
Union to whip the Tennessee Democracy
into an advocacy OF the mean and
damnable dogma of Squatter Sovereignty.
Party organization and the prestige of a
hallowed party name, powerful as they are,
will prove wholly inadequate to the task of
dragging a reluctant people into the support
of heresy SO monstrOus and wicked. We
repeat, then, if the Baltimore Convention
should nominate an unsound man upon an
equivocal platform. the Richmond COnven-
ton will put another ticket in the field, and
in less than sixty days the true and reliable
Democracy of Tennessee, will hold State
Convention for the purpose of selecting an
electoral ticket that will support the Rich
mond nominees. Planting ourselves upon
the just and Constitutional platform recon
mended to the Democracy of the nation b,
seventeen States, we can defy all assault. /
we cannot win the victory, we can demon
strate to the world how easy it is to die in
defense of the right. If we cannot defeai
Bell and Everett, we can show that the Ten
nessee Democracy has no sympathy for the
abominable doctrine of Squatter Sovereignty.
Panoplied in MISUNDERSTANDING no issue
wearing our creed upon our sleeve-disguis
ing nothing-appealing directly to the in
teiligence aud discriminating patriotism O.
the masses. we will go into the contest fear
ing not the result, believing that it is bette
to remain true to principles and be beaten
than triumph on platform which conceal
within its treachcrOus folds the sting of deatb
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-16

THa national DEMOCRACY" - The
Charleston Mercury wades into National De
mocracy as follows:
'The insensate idsG that the Democratic
party as now existing with the whole North
crn wing as completely sectionalized as the
Black Republican party,) is essential to th
maintenance of the rights and Institutions u
the South, has its precedent only in the wOrs
days of the Italian Republics. when homo
and truth were only acknowledged to be de
rided The Charleston Convention had no
one single principle in common between tn
Northern aud Southern Democrats. No Sc
of men ever got together of more direct an'
vehement antagonisms."
The NeTcsry undoubtedly tells the truth a
to the irreconcilable difference in princip
which prevails in the democratic party. How
the two wings can harmonize at Baltimore.
or elsewhere, and preserve what they call
essential principles. we can, by no means, see
If they should do SO nominally, it will be
another illustration of their disregard OF
principle, AID of their inOrdinate and all
swaying lust for power and plumber.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-16

RICHMOND Mr.. HAISTEAD, of the Cincin-
natl Commercial. whose letters from Charles
ton gave so much qualification to the reader
of that paper, attended the Richmond fare
We clip the following extract from his frs
letter from that city:
Richmond is an exceedingly Interesting Of,
city. 1t stands scattered far and wide, Over
a ridge of beautiful hill. James River
here broken into countless rapids, and foam
over rocky beds in half dozen channel
abOut cluster of Islands. There is hardl
place in the country where there is NOR
water power. II seems intended Tor grea
manufacturing scat, aud. in spite of the MAJ
row policy that drove the capital which bull
up Lawrence, Mass, from this spot, the rive;
is lined with great mills, and the place is one
where manufactures flourish.
1t is estimated that Richmond contain.
about sixty thousand inhabitants, and pre-
sume this estimate is not over exaggerated
1t is the political and soc al capital of TIL
State. and in addition to its extensive man
ufactories is a large -four and tobacco mar
ket. 1t is one of the most picturesque place
L have seen, rendered so by its situation o.
half dozen hills. and the splendid confu
sion into which james river throws itsel
among the gray rocks, and the green islands
We look over a beautiful city and goodl.,
land. Capitol Square is Il delicious plac,
1t contains several acres of hillside and val
ley, full of pleasant trees, covered with fra
grant orchard grass and blooming clover
| In one corner is the famous statuary, wher
Washington on his mighty brass horse stride
supcrbly into the sky-where Patrick Henri.
stands with outstretched arms, and face il
Illuminated with the fire of his immortal Lib
erty or Death" eloquence.-whrre Georg
Mason stands, quill and paper in hand.
write out the soul oil the Virginia of th
olden time-where Jefferson stands. in
weary, sad, medilating attitude, seemingi..
overwhelmed oy the weight OF the missio,
his genius gave him.
In another place is beautiful snow-whit
marble statue OF Henry Clay, a lac smile o
that recently inaugurated at New Orleans.
There, in the midst of circles of breez
trees, are fountains glittering like lofty
plumes of silver. And this is the favorii'
place of resort of the city. and no wonder
for | never saw more lovely spot. The
grass was covered this afternoon with negro
nurse girls. who, 10 spite of the request "keeI
of the grass" were rolling in the clover witt
the white babies in their care.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-16

The House then acted on the Senatess
amendment to the Indian appropriation bill
The Senate bill to take care of and return
the Africans at Key West was taken up, and
the amendment sf the House. increasing the
appropriation for that purpose from $780,
600 to $3.50, 900, was not agreed to-Yeas rs,
nays q.
sion to the 18th. was received and referred
to the Committee on Ways aud Means.
Mr.. Sherman said that if an extension
should be found necessary on Saturday, he
should so recommend.
Mr.. CoIfax from the second Committee on
the Homestead bill, r-ported that they were
unable to agree, and in moving that the
House adhere to the House bill. gave synop-
sis of the House and Senate bill. They differ
ed, he said, in five prominent features: As
regards the persons who are to be the bene-
fciaries; the preemptors now on the govern
ment lands; the description of land brought
within the provisions of the law; the price
and policy of the government as to COM
pulsory land sales.
Ist As TO persons, the House bill includes
all citizens over 81 years old, and oil who
| have declared their intentions. The Senats's
excludes all but heads Of families, cutting
| of ali young men over 81. large and valua-
| BILE portion of our population.
I'd. The House bill includes in its benefits
| all preemptors now on the public land. The
Senate bill excludes them, but allows them
| two years to buy their land at the govern
ment price, Under the Senate bill, preemp-
| tors now on the land cannot take the quar- tsr
section they are on, but must abandon or pay
| for it.
Sd. The House bill applies to all land SUBJ
| ject to presumption, which covers all Gov
| eminent land yet reserved for special purpo-
ses whether surveyed or not. The Senate
bill is confined to lands subject to private
| entry, which are only those remaining after
| a public land sale, and the spectators have
had their pick. Land warrant spectators.
| after land sale. could acquire title at once
under the Senate bill, but an actual settler
would have to wait five years and then pay
| twenty-five cents per acre and the land Office
| fee.
4th. The House bill gives the land to the
settler for SO for a quarter section. The
Senate bill requires $40 for a quarter sec
| ton. being twice as costly as the graduated
lands in Missouri.
9Th. The Senate bill compels the President
| to expose the public land tor sale in two
years after a survey. The House bill does
not. The House has pa ssed separate bill.
now pending 10 the Senate, preventing sales
until ten years after the survey.
| Mr.. Colfax added, there was no land Of
any consequence excerpt in Minnesota. Wash
| ington, aud Oregon Territories. to which the
| Senate bill would apply, and but little in
| California, Kansas, and Nebraska. Under
| the House bill, the Government land every
where would be open to the pioneer.
The House then resolved to adhere to their
own bill without division.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-16
Nashville Building Association.
SALE OF LOT.

DY virtue of a mortgage deed, executed by JatIes
ID Sloan 10 Nashville Building Association,
which deed is of recori in the Office OF the Register
Of davidson county, Tenn IN bok No. 20, page l67,
] shs II proceed to sell for cash, On THE 18TH DAY
OF JUNE, 1862 the property described ia said deed
and bounded as follows: lying IN tie county Of Da-
wilson, Tennessee; near The West boundary Of the
city OF Nashville aud beginning al ihe NORTH west
of Rev B. Ferguson 10 on the SsIath sue
Of Payne street. running thence weslwardly alOag
Payne street lis feel 10 tie OF alley the
first eastHardly oil said SIOan's residence thence al
right angles soGihwardiy l0l feet Ia the back line
OF the lot, thence eastwarsly Th the back line Of
said lot lis feet e. said Fergusons Ot thence north
wardly with the line of FergusOH's lot i0l feet 10
the beginning which situated three double
frame buildings being part NJ lol conycyedto James
Sloan by Orylile kwng, by deed registered ia tue Of
lce of the Register OF Davidson county book No.
Is, page 100.
The titie the above described property is be-
lieved TO be good with right OF redenP5ion wsIve
but will convey such title is yeseo la By The
deed the Nashville Building Association. sale
the Courthouse door and within the usual hours.
CHAki.ES A FULLER,
Nashville, June 6, 1S60-td Treasurer
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-16
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL
Rroadxxav. New York.

tITHES completed six years ago the 81 Nicholas
w was universally pronounced the most magnin-
cent, con We nient and thoroughly organized esfab-
iishmcnt Of the kind on this contineHt. What was
sumptuousn ess and in the general elements Of COM
fort and enjoyment The Hotel has accommodations
for 1000 guests, including 100 complete suites Of
Apartments for families Six hundred persons can
be comfortably seated the tables Of lis three pnb
lie dining rooms. and ncthing thai modern art has
devised for the cenvensence aud social grataearon
Of the travelling public has been omitted in is pian
or Is neglected IN practical details The early rep
utation Of the house at home and abroad, derived
from magnitude its superb appointments and it
home like comforts and Injuries, has be<a enhanced
every year by the carried exertoes Of the propgs
tors TEkA0EkLL, N<l1CV4B Oh
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-16
xxxvIth Congress--First Session.

| WASHINGTON, June l4-SENATE.-The bill
| to settle private land claim in California,
| was taken mp and the amendment of the
| House agreed to.
Mr. Wilson called up the resolution ex-
! tending the session till the 2Slh inst.
| MIR. Hamlin suggested the 2ls. After a
| debate il was agreed to extend the session to
| the 18th, by a vote of "a to 25.
The consideration of the legislative appro-
| priaton bill was resumed.
The amendment for paying the claims of
| the Cboctaw natives, of S2500,000, was dis
cussed at length.
| A recess was then taken from 4 TO 6
/ o'clock.
HoUsE.-Mr. Adams, of Massachusetts,,
| from joint Committee on the Library, re-
/ ported resolution, which was adopted. ac-
cepling the public journals from the Cham
Der of Deputies of Sardinia, and requesting
| the Speaker To convey to the presiding Off
/ GERS of that body the grateful acknowledg e-
ments o. the House for the valuable present,
/ and that the books be deposited in the IL
brary.
| MIR. Petit, from the same, reported bill
appropriatIng S60.U0O to complete the pub
! LEGATION of The Wilkes Exploring Expedition
/ Two hundred and eighty-.our th, usand have
already been expended on the work, which
consists OF thirty EIGHT volumes. six of whic b
| are yet TO be published. Referred.
Tie House then went into Committee of
1 the Whole.
| Mr.. Haskins called up the joint resolution
| to reduce the price of printing 40 per cent,
! 10 take effect on its passage.
| Mr.. Curtis, from the Select Committee on
the Pacific railroad, in order to afford an OPP
portunity for further examination by the
, President and Congress, offered a resolution
that the subject be postponed Till The third
Tuesday in December.
Mr.. ValIandigham, from the Select Conn.,
mittee, to which was referred the Senate bill
to abolish the franking privilege, reported it
with the recommendation that il do not pass.
The further consideration of the bill was
hen postponed till the fourth Tuesday in
December.
Mr.. Stratton, from the Committee on Elec-
lions, made report in the Kentucky contest
ed election case, giving the seat to the sit
Ting member, Mr.. Anderson. He gave notice
that be would call up the subject to-morrow.
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TO the Subscribers of the Nashville

News
subscribers TO the Nashville Daily He'es
Who have paid for tie same In advance VIII
he furnished with the PATRIOT until the e4-
pfr..ion of The tinefor which they have PAID.
All who have not paid IN advance VIII pc
charged the regular rates Of the PATRIOT rom
this date. We will continue to send the
PArRIor to ali the subscribers of the He'r'
who were not already subscribers of the
P.TR1cr. until we receive notice to discon-
tinue. City subscribers who desire the paper
discontinued will notify ca at once. The
confusion incident to such tra1sfe- may dis
tnrb the regular delivery Of papers for few
days. and such as may be omitted will confer
a favor by leaving word at our Office.
A. s. CAMP d co.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-16
I'LL KS CHINA HALL.

Rich French China Dir ner Setts-a large
assortment of new styles, some very fine,
At HICKS China Hall.
Erich French China Tea Sets, of almost
every style and size.
At HICKS China Hall.
Rich French China Chamber and Toilet
Sets,
Al HICKS China Hall.
Rich French China Desert Sets,
At HICKS China Hall.
Rich French China Tete Tete Sets,
At HICKS China Hall.
Rich French China Bureau Sets,
At HICKS China Hall.
Rich French China Mantle Sets,
At HICKS China Hall.
Rich Crystol Cut Sets,
At HICKS China Hall.
Rich Water Sets, French aud Bohemian,
At HICKS China Hall.
The Best Silver Plated Sets, peices,
At HICKS China Hall.
Best Britamon Sets, peices,
At HICKS China Hall.
Best Silver Plated and Rich Japan Tea
Trays In Sets
At HICKS China Hall.
Rich Bohemian Glass, in great variety, style
nd color,
At HICKS China Hall.
Bronze Figures, some full life size,
At HICKS China Hall.
Panin and BISCUITS Figures, handsome
ariety,
At HICKS China Hall.
Iceburgs, Ice Water Pitchers, Water Cool
RS, Shower Baths, Sponge Baths Plunge
Baths, City Baths. VASES and Mantle Orna-
;, rents, in great variety and style,
At HICKS China Hall.
Coal Oil Lamps, large assortment of the
ct and largest, finest aud cheapest.
At HICKS China Hall
The best and finest Table Cutlery and Sill
II Plated Ware generally, and in large va
ty,
At HICKS China Hall.
Common and fine Queensware, Glass and
lima, at wholesale and retail, cheap.
At HICKS China Hall.
House Furnishing Articles. In this line
H. Hicks d Co. keep almost everything.
At HICKS China Hall.
Id Stand. IS New House; Center Block Of
New Building. North side Public Square.
A. H. HICKS = co.
fune6-dswlm
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-16
Tnr GAKBLrna.-rhe correspondent of til,

THE GAKBLERs-The correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial, who attended the Rich
mond Convention says
party of the Southerners. talking of the
condition of the Democratic party. to-day,
said it was like a party of card players: The
South held and played the hands of amateurs
while the Northern politicians were practiced
gamblers, who understood all the arts and
tricks Of cutting, shutting and dealing, and
besides had marked cards. Speaking of the
Cincinnati Platform, one Of them said the
South had found out the spots on the back of
the deck of cards, and insisted upon throw
ing away the whole pack.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-16
For Rent or Exchange.
MERIDIAN HILL.

HJHIS picturesque and beautiful place, surmonnt-
i ed with residence having twelve or fourteen
rooms with ciserns, kitchen servants rooms, wood
house. carriage house, hot house. etc etc is now
for rent. viii lease flor term of yearsl the house
together with from ten 10 sixty acres OF land; as,
garden and $50 200 fruit trees few persoss would
desire more.
This is a delightful residence just without the cor
norate limit between the Franklin roads and over
looking the entire city and vicinity would ex-
change this property four or i've years for suita-
BILE residence in the cit y.
iunela-lnd w.P. JONES.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-16
ALLEGHANY SPRINGS,
81 NILES FROM SH4 WSV VILE DEPOT,
Montgomery County. Va.

THE PRoPRIEToRS having purchased this WA
l. TERING PLACE in October last have thorough
~ repaired and furnished il with entirely new fur
nture of the best class and will open for the
ception of Visitors ON THE 18TH DAY OF JUNE.
wing increased accommodatons and ma lie lib
eral arrangements for the comfort Of their gue.ts
they fater themselves that but few or amy Water
ing Places will afford the same attractions as this.
Ii is situated the county of Montgomery, 3k
miles from SHA WSVILLE DEPOT, IVA. and Tenn.
X r. on the banks of the Roanoke rive and is sur
rounded by some of the most beautiful and attrac-
tive scenery to be found among the Mountains OF
Virginia Tue Water has acquired such reputation
tie last few years, that it is unnecessary to say
any thing in commendation of it. 1t is now ccnsid-
cred specific for The worst forms of Dyspepsia a.
remedy Tor ali Culancous Diseases, dserdered con-
ditions OF the stomach, Bowels and Liver, and or
prostration of t'.e nervous system. We might ar-
pend number OF certificates from Physicians and
'thers acquainted Tia its merits and to these might
be added ad minimum
Passengers will be met at Shawsvilie by Four.
Horse Omribusses 10 convey them over 4 new road
To tue Springs. Persons leaving Baltimore, Wash
ing ou ihcl moud and Peters Ourg in the morning
arrive at the Springs the day; tho. from the
south will find the same ,nveyance on the arrival
Of each train.
june14-l1m BOOTH, COLHoUN L co.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-16

SRA Surgical operation Of hlhosomy was
performed at Philadelphia few days ago,
by DR.. GROSS, in the presence OF The al. DIS
attached to the japanese Embassy. The
tswny brethren expressed themselves highly
pleased with the skill of their American
brother.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-16

q The Albany Statesman says Mrs. DEAN,
formerly Miss Boxer, has received s50,O0e,
bequezihed TO her by an uncle. MARY Ann
will not have such a hard time after all
Bless The dear old ancles. who don't forget,
when dying, their nscdy nsPhsSs and niesss