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Library Of Congress December 31, 1856


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Partial abstract from Nashville Daily Patriot, Wednesday morning, Dec. 31,
1856,one page of four

T.H. Glenn, local and commercial editor
 

River and Steamboat News:

BOATS LEAVING THIS DAY: City of Huntsville from Cairo, Daniel Boone from
Memphis, Atlanta from New Orleans
ARRIVED: City of Huntsville from Cairo, Daniel Boone from Memphis
DEPARTED: Rock City from the Tradewater Coal Banks, Aunt Letty from New Orleans,
and Princess from Cincinnati
EXPECTED: The James Johnson from New Orleans, and the Sallie West from St. Louis
are en route for this port.
The weather is clear and mild, with slight indications of rain. The river is
still falling, with scant 4 1/2 feet of water on Shoals.
FOR CAIRO: That popular and swift craft and general favorite with travellers on
the Cumberland, the City of Huntsville, leaves today at 12 o'clock. WASH. WEAVER
commands her and VINSON presides at the desk.
FOR MEMPHIS: The fine and fast Daniel Boone is the regular Memphis packet today
at 12 o'clock. She is a splendid boat, well officered and finely finished.

FALL OF ANOTHER BUILDING: The new brick building of B. LANIER, fronting on Front
Street and connecting with his store on Market Street, fell in yesterday morning
with a tremendous crash. A young man by the name of COOPER, engaged in painted
the wood work, was crushed in a shocking manner, while another man, whose name
we understood to be JONES, was seriously injured. One or two other persons
received some slight wounds and scratches. The escape of Mr. BROWN, employed in
the establishment, was almost miraculous. He was in the second story at the time
of the accident and the timbers and bricks fell all around him, but he escaped
unhurt. The adjoining buildings upon either side were more or less injured by
the crash. The wall of the building occupied by HART, MCCREA, & Co. was crowded
in and destroyed for a space of twenty feet. The entire new structure of Mr.
Lanier is a wreck from the roof to the foundation. The building was put up
during the past season at a cost, we learn, of $20,000. It was receiving the
last touches of the painter's brush and may be said to have been just completed. 

In accidents of this character we are, in proportion to our size, throwing New
York even into the shade. Two large business houses have fallen in here within
the space of a few weeks, involving a loss of between $30 and $40,000, to say
nothing of the outlay necessary to reconstruct them. ( Two more paragraphs
commenting on shoddy construction).

AFFRAY IN EDGEFIELD: Mr. Julius HOHENSTEIN (?), principal book keeper at the
City Bank, was seriously injured on Monday night last by a pistol shot, in an
affray with a drunken Irishman named SMITH, who was endeavoring to enter the
house of Dr. HAMBLIN, with whom Mr. H. boards. The Irishman was also badly
injured. Mr. H, though dangerously wounded, is, we are pleased to learn, doing
as well as would be expected. Hopes are entertained of his recovery at an early
day.

THE ALLEGED INSURRECTION: Below we give the names of the gentlemen comprising
the committee appointed to examine into the charges of insurrection against
certain negroes lodged in the County jail on Saturday night last, and the report
of their investigations:

NASHVILLE, DEC. 29, 1856: The Mayor of the City and Judge of the County Court
have, upon consultation, agreed to appoint James JOHNSON, John THOMPSON, R.C.
MCNAIRY, Wm. NICHOL, S.R. ANDERSON, and Samuel WATKINS, a committee to examine
the negroes now in jail on the charge of conspiracy for rebellion, to hear all
the testimony that may be offered as to their guilt or innocence and recommend
what proceedings should be adopted. It is requested of Neill S. BROWN and Edwin
H. EWING that they be present and conduct the examination. A. ANDERSON, Mayor.
J. WHITWORTH, Co. Judge

NASHVILLE, DEC. 30, 1856: The undersigned a committee appointed by the Judge of
the County Court, and the Mayor of the City of Nashville, to examine into
alleged charges against sundry slaves now in jail belonging to Dr. MCGAVOCK,
Judge TURNER, and others, of a conspiracy for insurrection, report after a
careful inquiry, that they find no evidence of any insurrectionary tendencies or
purposes by said slaves and they recommend that said slaves be discharged from
confinement. In regard to the confessions and statements of the slaves of Mr.
John P. ERWIN, the undersigned would remark that from their characters as given
by their masters and others acquainted with them, the said slaves are totally
unworthy of credit. There were no circumstances to corroborate their statements
and many to contradict them. Of the confessions of said slaves in reference to
themselves, they were only evidence of an intention to perpetrate a private
injury in regard to which the undersigned do not deem it to be within their duty
or authority to make any recommendation. 
S.R. Anderson, Chr'n
James Johnson
R.C. McNairy
Samuel Watkins
John Thompson
W. Nichol

The undersigned, who were present at said examination, concur in the above
opinion and recommendation.
Jas. Whitworth, Judge, & c.
And'w. Anderson, Mayor
Neill S. Brown
Edwin H. Ewing

Dr. DAWSON, charged with robbing the mail at Waynesboro some time ago, was
brought to this city night before last, by Barclay MARTIN, Esq., the Agent of
the Post Office Department for this section of the country. The prisoner looks
very dejected. He attempted, since charged with the crime, to cut his throat.

Publications by Subscription: Our fellow citizen, Mr. Tim. W. GILMAN, has the
agency for obtaining subscriptions to the following works, which are published
by subscription only, and are not for sale in the Book Stores: THE INDIAN RACES
OF NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA, New York: Published by the American Subscription
House. (description of book follows)
THE EASTERN OR OLD WORLD; embracing Ancient and Modern History. By Henry Howard
Brownell, A.M. 2 vols. Toronto, C.W. (description of book follows)

LAND SALES: NANCE & WOODWARD sell 157 acres fine land, in sight of Franklin,
Williamson county, on Thursday, 1st January, 1857, on most favorable terms.
(description of land and improvements) Sale on the Square in Franklin.
On the 6th January, Nance & Woodward sell the Cornelius WAGGONER lands on
White's Creek, eight miles from Nashville, on the premises. (list of
improvements include "a fine set of Steam Grist Mills and large distillery in
operation") More information on livestock, crops, etc.

Stores and goods offered: HAGAN & Bro, Market Street, CROOKER'S Millinery
Establishment. W.H. MEFFERT & Co., No. 52 Market Street, second door from the
Square (dry goods, brogans, etc.). New Wholesale Hardware Store, Sign of the Big
Pad Lock, 4 doors from the Square, South Market Street, BEAUMONT, VANEMER (?) & Co.

SPECIAL NOTICES: A PERFUMED BREATH. What lady or gentleman would remain under
the curse of a disagreeable breath when by using the "Balm of a Thousand
Flowers" as a dentrifice, would not only render it sweet but leave teeth white
as alabaster? Many persons do not know that their breath is bad, and the subject
is so delicate their friends will never mention it. Put a single drop of "Balm"
on your tooth brush and wash the teeth night and morning. A fifty cent bottle
will last a year. ( Claims that product also improves complexion, "leaving it of
a soft and roseate hue." And can be used as a shaving lather.) W.P. Fetridge &
Co. Franklin Square, N.Y.

W. M. HARGRAVE, House, Sign, and Ornamental Painter, Broad Street, Nashville, Tenn.
More store owners and merchandise offered: LONGHURST & Co., MACKENZIE & WILSON,
CHARLES ROBERTSON ( late of J.G. & C ROBERTSON, Broad Street),Confectioner and
Candy Manufacturer, etc. C. E. HARDY & Co., Grocers and commission agents, etc.
No. 56 Broad Street. A.J. DUNCAN & Co., No. 70 Public Square (woolens, etc.)
Copartnership Notice: Mr. L.A. LANIER and Geo. MIZELL having associated with the
undersigned in the wholesale grocery and liquor business, the style of the firm
will remain as heretofore. B. LANIER & Co. (Geo. Mizell, L.A. Lanier, B. Lanier)
Successors to HART & HOLLINGSWORTH, No. 5 Market Street. FRESH ARRIVAL: (men's
heavy brogans) at B. R. (or H. CUTTER) Corner of College and Broadway. MORE NEW
GOODS at STEWART & OWEN. 
MACKENZIE & WILSON (misc. goods)
W. H. GORDON & Co. ( rental property, "house at present occupied by the Trader's
Bank, is for rent for the ensuing year"). Also for sale; whisky, peaches,
scales, safes.
DISSOLUTION: The copartnership heretofore existing between the undersigned,
under the name and style of S. K. CROOKSHANKS & Co.,is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. The accounts due said firm and liabilities of the same will be
settled by Frederick SLOAN. Dec. 16, 1856
NOTICE: Having purchased the interest of S.K. Crookshanks in the Carriage
Manufactory on Market Street, the undersigned will continue said business at the
same place with the same workmen, etc., as heretofore. Fred Sloan
J.H. MCGILL, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Furnishing Store, corner of Square and
College Street ( assorted mdse., Christmas presents buck skin shirts and
drawers, white and opera kid gloves, etc.)
TENNESSEE PLOW FACTORY: A. W. PUTNAM, Proprietor. Thom. SHARP, Manager
ECLIPSE STOVE FOUNDRY; H. P. DORKIN, No. 6, College Street, near Church at ?
D.D. DICKEY, warehouse trucks on hand and for sale.
J. G. ROBERTSON, Broadway: Colt's Revolvers…and a few pairs Allen's self-cocking
Pistols, assorted
Swedish Leeches, just received a fresh supply. DEMOVELL & BELL
Land Warrants! We will pay the highest market price in Cash or Merchandise for
Land Warrants. BRANSFORD, MCWHIRTER & Co., East side Public Square
John RAMAGE, 42 College Street, fresh arrival of shoes
ARMSTRONG & Co., (assorted merchandise)

$50 REWARD: Ranaway from the subscriber, residing in Columbia, Maury county,
Tenn., on the 29th November, a YELLOW BOY, named DICK. Said boy is about 22
years of age, weights from 170 to 175 pounds; is about five feet eight inches
high; of bright mulatto color; quick spoken and of rather insolent appearance.
He was last heard of in Nashville, and is supposed to be in that vicinity now,
with a free pass. I will give above reward for the apprehension and confinement
of said boy in some jail, so that I can secure him. John BROWN

NOTICE: Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad. A Landslide has occurred at the
summit of Raccon (sic) Mountain, covering and closing our track for the present.
We must decline receiving freights for Chattanooga at Nashville and at stations
on the line until further notice. Owing to the locality, transhipping freight or
drayage is impracticable. The night passenger train is necessarily discontinued
until the road is opened. The day passenger train each way, will tranship
passengers, mail, and baggage, and make the regular connections with the Georgia
and other roads. The track will be cleared in a few days, when the through
business will be resumed. H. I. ANDERSON, Sup't, N. & C. Railroad

M.M. HENKLE, Jr., Attorney at Law, Office No. 48 Cherry Street, up stairs, the
one formerly occupied by Dr. THOMPSON. References: Judge J.S. BRIEN, Dr. J.B.
MCFERRIN, Rev. A.I.P. GREEN, W. & T.H. GREENFIELD (?) & Co., LINDSLEY & CROCKETT









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