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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
Fighting ON the Peninsula.

We have intelligence Of Q sharp skirnish
In the neighborhood Of Bethel. On the day
before yesterday o detachment consisting Of
three companies of the eighth Alabama RegI-
nent. commanded BY Col Winston, Captain
Sipclsir's company OF the SD Virgins Reg
iment, and some Virginia cavalry, consisting
principally Of the New Trent Troop, vas
sent on . accommodating expedition. The
cavalry, who were In advance, fell into an
ambuscade OF the enemy, The Hrst no.ics of
their presence being their Ere, which killed
three horses Of the company, bot fortunately
did no other damage. A charge was imme-
diatsly made BY the infantry, who drove tho
enemy from their ambush across New Market
bridge to the other side Of Back river. Six Of
the enemy were left dead on the Geld and
one taken prisoner, who vas hailed and
compelled to drop bis arms snd wade across
the river to bis esptors. II was not known
under whose command the Yankees we're.
The force 10 said to have excesdsd our own.
0as los VAS one uaa killed (sn Als6uishj
vtose asns 1ets Hpt aide 70 teaH>-lRsHk
sWDd AEwfse, 2xtk
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

Rg- The Northern journals announce that
the Federal armies are not TO go into winter
qaarters, bu. to continue the campaign, aud
to progress as far IS they may towards the
heart of the Sunny South" They are not
mistaken in supposing that the climate here
will be quite as warm as they care to encoun
ter, by the time they will be able to locate in
the places at which they are aiming. Before
they accomplish sheir purposes great many
of them will find permanent quarters In the
hottest part OF region, which to day We de-
cline to call by name
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

GEN. SCGTr's RETURS.-The telegraph
announced yesterday tho return Of Gen.
SCoTr from Europe, having sailed directly
from French port to New York. 1t was
understood when be resigned his position at
the head OF the Federal Army, that he would
proceed to Europe and spend year or two,
in England, France and Italy. He was sup.
posed to be on his way to the last when at
Paris. His sudden and unexpected return
has given rise to numerous speculstions as
to the cause which produced 1t. 1t is said
that he brings important dispatches from
France relative to the feelings of the Empe-
ror on the subject of the English and FEEDER
al imbroglio and some go so far as to as
sert that he brings assurances of the Empe-
ror's cordial sympathies with the United
States and his readiness to espouse their
quarrel in the event Of rupture with Eng
land. We don'i believe word of this;
though the return of Gen. Scorr would IN
dictate that he had struck breeze of some
character ia Paris, which caused him 10 re-
verse the order of his going.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
Important Prospeeted Treaty with
Mexico.

The New York Ti6uas of the elst gives
the following statement of al important ne
gotiAtion
Among the papers relating to Mexican az
fairs, transmitted to the Senate yesterday
and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, was the project Of treaty with
Mexico, sent home hy Minister Corwin, the
provisions of which are of the utmost impor.
lance. Its confirmation would, it is believed,
cause the withdrawal of the Eaglish and
French fleets from the Gulf and leave Spain
to fight alone her old colony. It IL under
stood that the proposed treaty provides on
the one hand for the payment of Sill ,ooo, 900
by our government to Mexico, applied to the
satisfaction of English and French creditors,
and on the other hand for q grant to the
United States Of extensive commercial priv
ileges. as well as the adjustment Of all our
debts, aud right Of transit across Mexican
territory for our troops and munitions Of
war. It is thought that the treaty will be
speedily confirmed, SO that il can be trans
nitted to Vera Cruz in season.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
Gen. Scott In Paris.
A Paris letter says


ExLieutenant General Winhsid Scot. ar
rived here from Hsvre, which port he reach.
ed 10 the Arrago on Sunday morning. Yes
terday afternoon at six o'clock. he was nat
at the railroad station By Mr. BigeioE. the
[ mite States Consul, and by the Secretary
aud Assistant Secretary Of Legation, Aessrs
Pennington and Dayton. / should not supa
pose 1t would require any very great relaxa-
ton from his usnal dignity for the Minister
to have been present in person to greet the
wsr-worn old veteran 20 whom cur country
owes so much, and whom our countrymen.
aud their Representatives should delight TO
honor. But Mr.. Dayton was not present
The General has taken rooms at the West
minister Hotel, in the Rue de Is PAX, where.
upon bis arrival, he was met by Ars. Scott
who had not seen him before In Eve or six
years. Gen. Scott and bis wife finding that
their tempers and modes OF thought were
not OF an smisble character, "sgreed to dis
sgree," and concluded that they could not
love each other together. they would love
each other apart Most of that time Mrs.
Scott has been residing in Europe, and ha.
always manifested Intense interest In her
husbands movements and welfare.
At the onIbreakfast given last summer
at the Hotel De Louvre, and at which souae OF
our newly fedged ministers made such Mug
ginses" of themselves, Mrs. Scott WAS pres
eSuL, cuO hiiuelOn was maze 10
the General she seemed to be deeply affected a
and once shed tesrs. Lattsrly she has mani
tested a greater desire than ever In her hus-
bands career, and for two or three weeks
she was 30 nervous and excited that it was
| found necessary to keep from her all the
papers containing bad news. Now, upon the
Generals arrival in Paris she wishes to greet
him, forgetting all that Is past Aud ii ia
not improbable under all the circumstances
that the venerable pair may conclude to fin
| ish the remainder of life's downhiII journey
together.
Quite demonstration was made ty the
American ship captains upon the Generals
arrival in Havre. Two triumphal arches
were erected, under which the General passed
and as much enthusiasm vas exhibited and
| as much noise made 90 was consistent with
the quiet ideas Of the French police.
To day The General is resting quietly At
his hotel, and tomorrow or next day VIII
| receive his American friends. After remain
ing here 9 few weeks for medical advice and
| treatment, he will proceed TO the South Of
France, probably to Pan or Cannes, where
hs will spend the winter. He enjoyed the
trip across very much-never missed neal,
and says he feels better now than he has for
year past.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

Il the people believed that the present
torpid policy Is to charaeteriss the remain
der of the war, they would fall into the jaws
OF despair, and ask the government to dis
band the army and submit TO the dismember-
nent OF the ion."-Chieogo Tribune.
The federal policy Is both torpid aud sta.
pid. It can bs improved by rapid recog-
milton OF the Confederate States. IF this 10
done, and the Yankees behave themselves, We
will extend protec.orste over them, and
save them frou the ravsnous jaws Of the
British Lion.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

Col. 6oLoa Boa1asp rho y at the bead
Of the Arkaasas troop. as e0sshoasss, issu.
ed. sa9rt time ego. a order prohibiting
the shipment Of prolucs, supplies. 10. from
White RIves. Th Governor Of the State has
vetoed the coIeasl's order, in proclamation
as follows
Now. tlefefore, be il known that, by vir-
the of zoe authority In me by Law vested, as
Governor OF the State of Arkansas, I do here
By annui, set aside. revoke and countermand
.he said General Order Of the said Col. Scion
Borlsud as totally unauthorized and unwsr
routed declaring that she free export from,
and interchange OF, commodities in the State
OF Arkansas aud among her citizens. be to
Them restored and guaranteed that the writ
Of Ha5sas Corpus be Issued by all authorized
tribunals, and the same be enforced by the
proper officers, supported BY the milltay
power Of the State Of Arkansas, to tue extent
necessary for the liberation of any and all
citizens arrested by the said Scion Borland
or his officers, or any onacer, Confederate or
State. because of the expectation, shipment
or sale of their own property, OF the pur-
chase of property from others in such guam
titles, and at such prices as may be agreed
upon between the buyer and the seller, re-
gardiug despotio exercise Of military power
moro dangerous to the peace and happiness
of the people than the temporary enhance
meus OF prices proposed TO be re-assessed by
Col. Borland is, in any manner, authorised
to assume control of the internal affairs of
the State of Arkansas, or the civil rights, or
lawful trade OF her citizens deprecating,
nevertheless, as ell times monopolies aud ex-
tortion.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
A CoxrEDElk1z Scour.-A correspondent
on the Potomac gives the following:

4 CoxFRDE8kYz SCouT.-A correspondent
on the Potomac gives the following:
One night last week had an opportunity
OF conversing With two Of the scouts Of the
18th Mississippi, who have become quite no.
ted In this part of the State. There were
originally Eve of these men, but one return.
ed 10 bis company, and one has gone back to
Mississippi, 90 but three ere left. | had heard
much Of Wheelan, one of these two, and
scanned him closely % he stood BY blasting
campfire, replying 10 our questions, and
telling his adventures with much readiness
and rather more brsyado than liked. APP
parently some twenty three or four years Of
sge-s short, thick.set, muscular figure, his
forehead hidden by a overhangiDg army
cap, black hair, eyes small, black and very
keen and savage, really rat like in expires.
sion, juantily trimmed mustache and chin
beard, and Q square, heavy under.jaw, giving
o bull dog air to resolute mouth, he look
I'd like what be IL, cool, fearless, GINNING,
relentless and blood-thirsty. BE traverses
nearly every acre Of land from this to Alex
andria and Arlington, Will run any risk for
Q shot ct Federsliss, and IL never known
to miles his aim. He says that he receives
sions from many of tbs farmers, particularly
from the women, who have, he says, often
saved bis life. asked him If he never ran
the rIsk of being held to be spy If he were
taken. "No,n said he, T always wear my
uniform aud carry my arms, but wonld not
be taken By them for the State OF Firginny.
THEY'VE sworn vengeance against me, and
have full description Of ne, 70 the very
color OF ny sy1. reskop I've given them
Qass 10 Kate ns, bat tAsT'n never gee me-
alive
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
"THH The Richmond EuaHsn.

is responsible for the following:
Everybody who traverses the streets Of
Richmond is aware OF the immense quantity
of gay and gorgeous lighting material dis
porting itself about the doors Of the hotels.
The other day one of our Choctav warriors.
who had jus. paid his respects st the Var
Department., was sauntering past the -
hotel. where handsome and highly deco
rated Asjsr was making himself the eynosure
OF female eyes. The Indisn was evidently
mush struck BY the military appearance of
our hero, and pointing to the Majors sword,
exclaimed Res'iar:' mo" replied the
Major. Volunteer? No-militIa.'' -
Drawing himself up, tbs native" gave the
possessor of the ivory pistol . look
OF iuehsble contempt, a. he exclaimed With
tone Of DISCUS. not easily described Ne.
lish, oh beetle"
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

A gentleman who recently arrived In Men,
phis, direct from Paducah, informs she AY
peal, that Tennessee and Cumberland river
pilots are In great demand at Cairo, where
preparations for an expedition up one or
both Of these rivers are being made.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
~ 1. i. said tina. the seven hundred

~ 1t is said that the seven hundred
thou.audN orthmen who are striving TO over.
come and subjugate the South, viii not re-
turn to their former homes after The ware are
over; bat Will settle here permsEently. This
Is propabiy true. They are each Welcome to
a plantation E" six by three" where they
may repose undsturbed for ages TO come
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

The Chicago 7Iibsse attributes ,he late
FIRE in Charleston to insurrectionsry slaves,
and says the consequences may be appsll-
Ing, bat they are just" Heaven sent and
Heaven directed" This il the Yankee ab
clifton idea Of an overruling Providence.
They believe the Deity bat g psaderer to
fanatieism aud ineendisrism.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

and be responsible to their reporters and the
telegraph companies. The controllers Of the
press of the South should at once take the
matter in hand, aud relieve themselves and
the public from the imposisions which are
daily being pfac;icsd upon them In tata re
spect.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
The Mammoth Cave-Au Exen
Adventures:

The Mobile Rsisr publishes the foliGSts
extract from private letter written BY
young Mohiiiss. dated at c ave CITY, Ky.
Dec. Il, 1861. 81 4srG
Last night 1 was on duty, wit
Lieutenant, near Mammoth Cav
ides occurred to rs to visit the
press the guide TO conduct as thr; asctn
danger OF having to penetrate {, zfz>,,
country eight miles from our camp
trip look still more charming. S..
TO fortune, We put spurs to our DO. ~
soon drew up in front of the Cave
summoned the proprietor, 8 ran
aud told him our purposes. ThsA
somewhat startled st such a.
and told as that the old negro
sent, but he would get anothE-
him to know that We were await EE4
ger that our lives were in his
that he would have to accompG Hxz
adventure that II. In coming bs
not molested, and our horses v
would release him, but should c sszso
stolen, sr we surprised by the en- & ga
should pay the forfeit. These te
pretty hard. you will say but ca
taken the step. we had to secg-
and that Was the only way to d. -
Our Union friend assured Us
iestation, and taxing up our Ian
dles we i>roceded to explore the r.
The time, circumstances, aud
one Of the most interesting advea
life. From chamber to chamaH, 10.
to chasm, we wandered throusb 4
palace, our eyes bewiidered by the subl,..s
scenery, aud our ears ever anIiously listen
| ing for the least sound that would indics q
our betrayal. AZ An awful giooe-- iookins
place the guide, who had nov sNrsA iat re
| covered his selt-possession. DIOR,
| round and asked &" Gentleme jupoos,
yon have both heard of the , ! Office,
| who said be would kill the An Ssh
| boy If he drew drop Of bloG3 re,.,e. 49,
| him :" IL was unnecessary 90
| was very plain We occupied : -
officer, and il was our lives the
| hands OF the prisoners. We enc. gsd
the cave in due sine, and found our harss,
waiting for Us. apologized TO the proprietor
bis wife, and the other ladies, for the slaru
we had caused them. bid sdieu 30 the 80
who doubtless bid his guests God e,
tally and came TO camp. But n.s u
light visit to Mammoth Cave will ,or
remembered as the most romantic expessiE
Of my life.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

EITHER PIE UNION Or SLAVERY aUsf
rERIsH-Is the mandate Of Heaven, and this
government must make its election which
shall survive the wsr.-CRieaso 7tib.as.
Make up your mind then TO let the old
hunk" go down. Slavery lent one Of she
perishable institutions,
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
FRoa MIssouar.-Ths AemphI. Apg.a, OF

the 9Th inst. says:
Private advices from Missouri were Feceiv
ed in this city late last evening. to the effect
that some thirteen hundred recruits who had
assembled at Knob Noster, johnson coanty,
Mo-, intending to join Gen. Prices command
were surrounded by the Federal forces under
Gen. Pope and taken prisoners. The force
Of the latter numbered ten thousand. Among
the prisoners were three colonies and seven
teen captains. They also took sixty-6ve va
CONS.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

The ship Relsn, Capt WEsTERDoRF, from
Charleston, arrived at Liverpool on the 9th
of November, having left tie former port
on ths I'd, with cargo of turpehtine aud
rodn. She carried the Confederate flag at
hef masthead ~
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

wsars authorised to say Judge Baxter vii 4ss
the Office Of circuit Jnsgs another u the p$ops
desire Is. fosc4%
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

We are authorized 70 announce Jn. u. HSTos, 4
candidate for sheri1 At the sssusns March eiecsos
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

We are authorised 10 announce ANDREW GRE.
RY a. q candidate for Revenue Collector at the II
election. doSa-4
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
NoU NCEM nj

Circuit Court Judge. {
We are auth ,rized to announce TURNER 8. FoSa
Esq, e. Candidate for Circuit Court Judge OF
Judicial Dis:rie., ct the eosuius election
dsc9o-tde
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

We ere authorised 80 announce Koscrsxo Bxasrn
candidate for County Court Clerk se tss eassiss
Esyeh election.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

JAxss n. gAxRR aad 4. 2. NAx1ux hsss
besH elected Confederate States Senator'S
from Florida.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

x%He are authorized 20 ssnouncs ". .. EosERa
SON a. Candidate cr Revenue co1erso4 oS nzvs6sse
County 81 the eoEans election
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

We ere authorised 10 Announce JESSE yDzl
= . candidate sr ouosly con<t Clerk, AZ -
elsctton. a
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

We srs suihsfiss1 "a sszses1 IrSD4%s {
% esaaissss g. o&x q ne cu0ssy Orr
vsaaa eoops5, e sns euns hrcn er-sDn-
esc24-tss
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

The Mobile Ryissr publishes the fDii1~ts
extract from private letter written By
young Mobiiiss. dated at c sys CITY. Ky,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-03-14

Culture-ct the Esq Plant.-My mode of
raising the plants is to make ho. bed about
the first OF April ] then wait few days until
1t begins to heat. You can tell when il is time
to sow, by the sweat on your hot bed glass
Make your drills four inches apart, anu haitian
inch deep, Cover the seed evenly, give it a
good watering, and cover up your bed with a
mat for a week. The seed by that time will be-
gin to sprout-then keep off the mat in the day
but put it on at night The ground between
the plants wants Swinging if you are troubled
with tho black flea When your plants get
three inches high, pot them 10 four i.ch pets, or
if pots arenot ut hand prick them out in a warm
bed about four inches apart Alter you prick
them ouJ, you must coyer the glass until they
are we'll rooted. Then you will have stocky
plants and good roots. When the weather gets
warm enough, say about the first of june take
yonr plants and set them two feet apart each
way. They should be heed often. The last
time you hoe them make hill around them. II
on want any seed, save the earliest and best.
There ore two kinds the l0rg and the round
Phc long is the earliest ana think the best
fer the table.
The way to cock item is 10 cut them in sill
eca half au iHch thick around tic egg--then put
them on plate and nut on a cover 18th weight
on IT, When the juice is al pressed ont, make
batter Of -four snd eggs, dip them in that bat
ter, and fry in hot lard OF butter, and yon will
hrre dish thar win taste like eggs-G. H. b.
tE Country cent
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-03-14
rhe Coolesa Il Eis.s os Esecorsl.

AS Gen. Scctt's men was marching triumph-
ahtly into the City Of Mexico, procession of
monks emery ed from the gaze q u cenS enl sit
uAGsd on an enlnence to Lbe right, and advHnc-
ed with Slow and measured tread until thew
met ths army at right angles, The guide OF
leader OF he procession was venerable priest,
whose HAIR was vhitencd with the frost Of many
winters. lie held in both hands 8 contritu-
ton box upon which there was a lighted candle
and when within few feet of the army the
procession halted. as the army proceeded,
many a true believer in St Patrick dropped
some small coin or other into the old priests
bog. And. when It, was observed that sol
der was searching in bis pockets for something
to bestow ,thc old priest would atep forward and
hold his box to receive the donation.
I Ultimately there came along tall, gauat
Understood, gander looking Yankee, who on
seeing the old priest, thrust his hand into the
very depths Of his breeches pocket, as if in
search Of t. dime or something OF the kind. The
priest observing this movement, advanced as,
usual, while jonathan, holding greasy looR-
ing roll Of paper, commenced very deliberately
unfolding it. The old priest anticipated a very
liberal donation, and put On an air Of the most
exquisite satis faction Jonathan continued to
unfofi piece after piece OF dirty paper, until at
length lie found piece of tri-tN lsted smoking
tobacco. Henext thrust his hand into another
pocket; and drew forth an old clay pipe, which
with the utmost deliberatian he Proceeded to
fill by pincliing of small particles Of the tobac,
60. when this was done, having replaced the
tobacco in his breeches pocket, he stopped for
ward and lighted his pipe by the old priests
candle, and making an awkward inclination
Of the head, intended perhaps for a bow, he
said
Much obliged to ye, Squire = and proceed
ed on
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-03-14

Jelly From Sour Apples--Perhaps ali
our lady readers are NOT aware that very del
ieato and palaiable Jelly may be made from
common sour appees, and it may be prepared
at all seasons Of The year when you have ap-
pies at hand TO our taste it is preferable to
any other 1t is predared thus: Pare the APP
pies and stew them as you would for common
pulp through flannel bag. To every pint of
juice add from three quarters of a pound to q
pound of sugar, according 10 the tartness Of the
apples used. Let The juice boil before adding
the sugar. On making all jelIies. this previous
boiling facilitates the process.) The time of
boiling is from fifteen 20 twenty minutes, but
this can be tested, and should be stopped before
the jelly toughens Put into mods, bowls or
Jars, as may be most convenient, and cover
with paper to exclude the air. 4 few ounces
with the apples improve the favor for most per-
sons.-Anterican Agricatturist.