Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-12-02

death of Mr. W., he had effected an insurance on
his life, in favor ofhis wife, in the Nautilus Mutual
Life Insurance of New YORK, for $1,000. Thecom-
pany it appears refused to pay the insurance to his
widow, alleging that he was not dead, but had alb
seconded Suit was entered, and few days ago
the case was decided in favor Mrs. w, for the full
amount, with interest
THrArRE-We were sorry to see so small an
audience in attendance at the Adephi on the occa-
sion of Mr. VANcK's benefit He deserved better
house; our citizens, ever ready to patronize the
various STARS, should not be unmndful of the stock
company-Messrs. VANCE, and HARRIS especially,
have, during the season, used every exertion to
please, and it behoves the patrons Of the drama to
better consider their claims We hope they will
not prove so remiss with our friend HARRIS He
deserves full house Let him have it His ben
eft will take place next week OF the night we are
not advised.
To night the patrons Of the Adelphi will have
the sweet warbGngs of Miss REYNOLDS the celebra-
ted Young American musician and vacolist There
will of course be a good attendance. We have
heretofore expressed our opinion Of the merits Of
this lady in the highest terms Of praise. We re-
peat our former eneomiuns and assure those of our
citizens who have not heard her hat 50 great
wonder rarely appeals for public patronage.
The Pacific RoAD.-The correspondent at Wash
ington of the Charleston Standard says: Senator
GwIxx, (who has been in this city several days.
called upon the President and laid before him all
his plans and spec cations for the Pacific Railroad.
He failed, however, to impress upon the mind of the
President, that any one of his imagined routes
would do to construct Government road upon,
owever well any of them would answer for a
private company to build on
"The President has made up his mind positively
on this Railroad question, and, if Congress should
be so callous of the very name of State Right as
TO pass the BILL President PIERCE will certainly veto
t. This you may rely upon -. sr.srs.
GREY EAGLE, the great Kentucky blood horse,
and the most magnificent animal ever seen, won the
universal admiration Of every body at the late
Kentucky State Fair, held at Louisville When
he run his famous career on the turf fourteen years
ago, he was dark dapple grey-now he is almost
milk white The appearance of Grey Eagle In the
ring created much excitement and Juror among the
thousands Of spectators, and when the premium
was awarded to him over all competitors, the act
was greeted by universal shout of appreciation.
At the desire of the ten thousand ladies present,
the officers had Grey Eagle re-conducted into the
exhibition ring. As he appeared at the entrance,
the band struck up, "See, the Conquering Hero
comes" while myriad Of voices made the welkin
resound with their aoolsnations. He was trium-
phsnty led over the space, and exhibited all the
mettle of a yearling in his gamesome antics. While
his groom was conducting the veteran around
bouquet after bouquet was cast at him from the
amphitheatre tributes from fair beings to the match
less beauty Of this noble steed Altogether, it
one of the most exciting scenes ever witnessed.
rpoR rHK UNION AND AxERicAN1 q 81 70 '.
PUBLIC MEETING OF THE BAR, AT GALLATIN. Il
A meeting of the members of the Bar at Galattn
was held on the 10Th of November, 1855, in refer
ence to the lamented death of General VIZ. NJ.
BLAcKNoRE, a member of this Bar .8G T. 90.
Whereupon, J. w. BALDRDGE Esq, was called
to the Chair and WN S. MUEDAY, appointed secry.
JouE J. WHIrE, Esq, offered the following reso-
buttons, which were unanimously adopted
Resolred By the members of the Bar at GalIatin
here assembled, that it is with the most profound
sorrow we have heard Of the death OF General VIM.
NJ BLAcKNoRK, member Of this Bar, who departed
this life at his residence in this town, on yesterday
morning.
Resotred That in his death we lament the loss