The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-27

NASHVILLE, Tenn Feb. 3, 1913. e.
State of Political Acknowledgements of the
Legislature-1Ae new State House-Markets-
Monetary Affairs, SC. &C.,
;. We are again approaching another trying con-
test in political affairs, aud great anxiety is man.
fested for the result of the Presidential conflict
The Screenings and Vaccinations of party are
again being set IN motion to carry out the de-
signs Of their workers. The democratic party
seem to be much in the situation of flock
which is destitute of leader, and fthe greatest
anxiety exists to know who isgtp he the cham
pion of that party. As to the letrHr5of Gen Cass.
a short time since, addressed 10 onesot the lead
tended as bid for the presidency, il is no 60.
Dallas seems to be the man most1hv favor here
sBut while in the ranks of the 8At1pcracy all is
confusion and uncertainty, thetHmgs Gin con-
determined to support aud eleS Gen Zachary
feeling in favor of tho "old man .bEave" is in in
creasing, not only here, but 3hrougs the whole
is no longer spoken of as doubtful, BIT predicted
absolute certainty. So mote it.be.
eli ls said that, our Legisatuts will adjourn on
Monday, the 9TH instant; if 81; it vii certainly
one for which the members vii be Particularly
entitled to the thanks of their csNstituents. They
have now been in session for ks1ong ltme, and
accomplished nothing. The sessons will long
.a uapfo6isbe o u" ' The deuy bsswesn ts Se
4lwo members, spoken of in my-last, has at length
sheen amicably settled; although A&stols, and.
coffee for two We're thought for loeg time t.,
!, The new State house in course ofaecton, is
progressing very slowly, though itla9predicted
that it will be finished about the comR4e ncemenf
of the millennium, or shortiy.tf reafls certain;
.gress. if ever completed, It Il dssiised to be
S tine 81 one nassi :ra pos!
overlooking the whole city and shxSh OF the
granite, three stories high, andsovsfs In area Of
atour Thousand five hundred square, pet It's
.now two years since the cornersone Svas laid,
pnd the walls are n OF yet raised more lan eight
performed by convicts, and coaaeqaYntly the
result in loss to the State -
The tightness of the money market is without
"a parallel for years; and CONSEQUENCE, bust
ness Of all kinds is seriously affected There are
no accommodations TO be had at the-banks, and
business men who have been In the f II of de.
pending upon them for assistance, ARE 8mpelled
Where it will end, we cannot 'foTesss but We
shope for better times soon.
| The mails, under the present systemns arrange
-ment are about AS little an accowmgGaePn as the
.panks failures are frequent, ana thc People are
,completely exasperated at the presenrSs admin
.tration of the Post Office afftirsS pisfe, and a
more liberal policy, Will effect change in this
particular.
The weather for ten days past has. been de-
lightful, and season Of general health prevails.
The Cumberland Is In excellent naylgable order
for boats of the largest class, which are contlnu-
ally departing, laden with cotton aud other
freight, for the New Orleans market. =
The markets since my last, have Undergone but
trining alteration Cotton is selling at3rom 5 10
Sic: Vast quantities are being drought, to mar
.ket and stored, planters refusIng-to sal at the
above prices. Large quantities Of tohafco have
.heen sold within the last week Mt prices rangn
from 80 so toss SO, which is ali ndeahce upon
last years prices ,'@AIfAMoNT.