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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-04-12

NEW YORK AND CHARLESTON STEAM
- PA CKEES SEMI WEEKLY
Nashville, 1900 tons, NJ. Berry Commander.
Marion, 1900 tons, J. Foster, Commander.
Jas. Adger, 1880 tons, S. c. Turner Commander
Southerner, 1000 tons, Thos Evan, Commander.
%%Ess LEAVES Adger's Wharves. every Wednes-
St-S4ETs day and Saturday after she arrival of the
GS$sst - cars from the South and Vest
These Steamships all built for the Line and for
safety, comfort and speed are unrvaled the Coast
Tables supplied with every luxury. Attentive and
teens COMMANDERS viii insure Travellers Of this Line
every possible comfort and accommodation.
Cabin passage, .............. .$20
oteeIage passage, .....--................S IS.
For freight or passage having elegant State Room Ac
Communications, GIply TO
HENRY MUSHROOM,
Charleston, s. Q.
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RAILROADS, &C.


RATES REDUCED!
TsROM the 18th inst. to the lst of June the Rates,
IT. Freight from Charleston and Savannah to Nashville
'''' = FIRST CLASS.
Books and Stationery Boots, Shoes aud Hats Bottled
camphins and Spirits Turpentne in casks and barrels
China Glass and Glass Ware, Cigars in cases. Clocks
Confectionery Cutlery in boxes and cases. Dry Goods
in boxes and bales.
Looking Glasses and Looking Glass Plates owners
Oysters in cans and jars saddlery, Tin Ware Teas and
Spices, per 100 iDs 81 O5
SECOND CLASS.
Hardware except Cutlery" Heavy Castings and Ma
ehnery.
Foreign Liquors in barrels or pipes, Cordage Tobacco,
and boxes Oils in barrels casks Crockery and QUEENS
ware in crates and casks Rice Zinc Whiting Plaster Of
Paris, &c. per 100 lbs al e5
SPECIAL RATES.
Boxes Furniture Piano Forses Carriages "baxed and
other light articles, not enumerated Also Carboys Of
Acids will Be taken At actual weight but charged double
All articles not enumerated to be charged at rates Of
analogous articles.
From the Is. Of June to the LIST of December, thsy will
LIST class, as above, per 100 lbs. 1870
I'd do do do do ..-......-..I 90
Special rates, do do ........ 2 90
Merchants shipping from the Eastern c;t;ss vii; snd
this the cheapest well the most expeditions route
Freghts from New York and Philadelphia to Charleston
and Savannah ranges from to IL cents per cubic foot
according to class and character Of vessels.
As the Railrrad Companies at Charleston and Savan
nah have discontinued the Receiving and Forwarding Of
Merchandise il will be necessary ocousign TO Commission
Merchants at those points.
Shippers may rely upon strict adherence to the above
rates H. l. ANDERSON Supt N L. CRR
SPECIAL NOTICE.
No shipments entitled to the above unless each and
every package has the Of the Depot delivery and
the initias N. L c. r r. plainly marked upon it.
Nashville Jan, lift H.I.A
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OR sTOMACH BITTERS.

AROMATIC OR STOMACH BITTERS.
TUE undersigned having been appointed Sole Agents in
the South for Mills Celebrated Bitters most respect
fully inform the public generally that they have just
ceiyed large supply.
These beTs are not equaled by any others in use
which Will 5eplainly perceptible first trial They are
particularly adapted for BAR, HOTEL AND FAMILY
USE. = :
For sale either by the case of dozen oaeh single
bottles. Call and examine at
LYONS & cos, 10 Cedar street
Sole Agents for the Southern States.
March lS55-ff
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r. Wells.


Al he NAH AND M0ETAR on Market, oppsslls s;b;su
Street. Nashville hGring rsesiVsd Tgs sup1ts 81 sa
5oOds offers unusual Inducements to purchasers.
II IQUORICE-ss9 lbs best Cambria Received BE-
IL 7. WELLS.
OILs-Fne Salad, Sperm, Painters, Tanners, chss,.
" and s'cset Ole. offered cheap by 7. WILLS
SEGARs AND ToBACCos-ss 5000 G1sadors..
~ 1ePoteos BarriOs, Le0RdOr0 Jenny lind itgars
70 boxes Nay Queen and Fine Cut Chewing and Butcher
'"''A'ng Ieoaeecs For sale low BY I. WELLS.
DoRT ER-Lendon in pint and quart bottles
Received BY T. WELLS.
| VARNIsHEs Furniture Coach. Demar. Bro,su. AMI
yqsaas Iron, Leather, Instrument and Picture
'nS"eS- OAefed low by I. WELLS
SULPHURIC ACID--1s oarboys; Spanish Viii
y hDg-ls bbls. Received by IT. WELLS,
II ydrauIic Gene 1t and Plaster If Paris If 50.
ELECTRIC Machines, Ke5seias Clests Medical
IL Saddle Bags, Game Bags Trusses Sbonl4sr Rracas
gtsrO A5doznindt Supporters. Reed by r WELLS
DLACKING-40 gross fresh Paste Backing. Re
ID eeived and offered cheapb 7. WELLS
GOLD LEAF, Gold F52, Sigssr LEFT Red. .Essly,y
VI and Waite B'onsss, Reed BY 7. WELLS.
DIPEs, Marbles, Gun Fiints, Percussion Caps. Gnu
l. Wadding Received by T. WELLS.
A LcoHoL, Gins. Rum, Irish Whisky, end yipsgars.
~ Received by 4. WELLS
Frankfort, Louisrize, Lssaqteu and
VI Cincinnati. Received and for sale BY 7. WELLS
COUGH Candy-s5 dozea Howe's Cough Candy.
" and New England Cough Syrup. T. WELLS
GLUE AND SAND PAPERS in quantity. Pc.
VI ceived and offered low b. I. WELLS.
DRUSHES-7s dozen Hair, Tooth, Nail. Hat. Cloth,
ID Paint. busting, Sweeping, Scrubbing POons Stencil
Horse, Comb, Shoe, Stopping and Yarnish Brushes.
Received BY T. WELLS
ION Bs-sS Dozen well assorted For sale very cheap
~ by n Wells
INDIGO AND NADER ao5o lbs Of best euaii.
L nes' Received and for sale cheap BY 7. WELLS.
Dam KILLERS dozen assorted sizes Received
Il by N WELLS
fINEAS-lO cases fns Oolong Imperial. Young Hvsou
Il ana Gunpowder Teas Reed BY 7. WELLS.
ELAfORING Extracts, well assorted Vermaeell
- farina, Corn Starch, Tlforiuds Prunes Prsssrrsd
Ginger, Sparkling Gellaiine
For salelow BY T. WELLS.
Usage ORANGE lbs Fresh Seed Of this "a.
" vorite AnericoH Hedge Plant
Received and offered low BY T WELLS
ERESH RED CLOVER, Timothy HERDS
IL GRASS, Blue Grass. and ORCHARD GRASS Seeds
Received and for sale cheap by
7. WELLS,
mh2f Market Street. Nashville.
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10O. 900 BOXES
Sold Annually i'm Tennessee!
UST received, direct from New York,
e S,640 FRESH HOXES.
THE VEGETABLE PILLS,

THE VEGETABLE PILLS,
Prepared by the Graefenberg Company,
Were compounded after long study and observation Of the
laws of nature and close reflection upon the properties
OF different medicinal agents. that taken together they
should form pill which would act in harmony with these
laws and aid nature herself to work We must OBJ
that when the body diseased the various organs
composing the vital system make effort to throw of the dis
order and to aid these organs their work that med
cine is designed The remedies often used will not do
this but WILL by main force if We may the expression
upset the whole vital organization and while carrying of
the diseased matter will leave every part of the system
strung do not bring other arrangements
than the first The true operation Of medicine is to give
increased Gcy 10 the possessed By nature fer the
renOral Of sesescf disease This can be done by gen.
tie means; and know from observation and experience
that the Graefenberg Vegetable Pills combine the kinds
and quantities. vegetable remedies necessary effect the
desired end
Theinventor of the Pills for many years afflicted with
complication Of diseases the result of bilious de-
rangemen 1t seemed utterly impossible that his health
should be restored and the best exerons of the pro
fession all in vain. physician himself he spent
many weaiy hour in rejecting medicine and its e
fects and 10 the torturng pains Of sick bed may be
traced The discovery of pill which restored the dscoverer
to health and which, in constant by hundreds OF
thousands who can attest its efficacy.
Price, % cents per box, or boxes for 81.
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- HARRISON. TrNNEssrE

HARRISON, TENNESSEE.
Gentlemen The Graesnberg Medicines are taking hne-
ly the people becoming acquainted with them the
Sarspara has especially done wonders in Of liver
and lung complaints Of long standt in parcu
lar that of Judge Gardelhre who has been confined
his house for nearly two years with internal disease
bad that he afraid TO walk of sight for fear he
would drop down. Two bottles OF Sarsapara and three
boxes Of the Vegetable Pills have made him quite well and
Stout He is attending his business actively as he
was and would please you hear him express him
sell in favor of your medicines They all give satisfaction
in eveay case. SAM UEL A. MACKENZIE, p. NJ.
~ For sale by ALEX. MACKENZIE Nashville and
BY every Druggist in the State. mhl4-tf
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RAILROAD NOTICE,

NofTON destined for Charleston WILL and sfler th
" date be charged 81 s5 per bale Of 500 lbs less
50 centsper 100 lbs. for excess of over 500 lbs.
septic II. I. ANDERSON, Sup't. n. 4. G. r. r.
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TO CORPORATION TAX PAYERS.

TO CORPORATION TAX PAYERS.
accordance with the recent law passed for the Regu
lasion Of the Collection of Taxes the undersigned is
authorized to allow per cent interest all taxes paid in
the month Of February After the list of August next
unpaid taxes draw legal interest," and the offer made
is at the rate Of per cent per month for advance
payments This is temporary arrangement, 10 relieve
the present liabilities Of the corporation and expected
that tax payers win gladly avail themselves of this liberal
Offer.
s The Collector can be found at bis Office at the City
Hall from o'clock, A. NJ, ti g. r. NJ, every day.
feb3 A. NELSON Revenue Collector
A. WOODS. n. B. ARxIsTEA9s jos. L. WOODS
WOODS ~ CO.,
LARD OIL MANUFACTURES
oFFICE NO. 70 MARKET ST., NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.
oct3-1y
C,PUOL COTTON
y 500 dozen Coats Spool Cotton assorted Nos;
500 20 Lees :" .
400 +" Yale's A."
Just received and for sale by
nor2 A. MORRISON co.
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LYONS a. co.
NIOULD most respectfully call the attention of the
w city and country Merchants generally, to their
stock OF Foreign and Domestic Liquors all of which we
guarantee genuine. Amongst which will be found the
following, viz:
pipes MsglOny Brandy, vintage 1845;
y pipes Star Proprietor Brandy, vintage l54s;
u pipes 0tard Dupee Brandy, vintage 1850;
Il pipes J. Hennessey Brandy, vintage 1850;
IA Is pipes assorted Brandy vintage from AZ to 81;
pipe Double Swami Holland Gin, (tne);
! puncheon Jamaica Rum; ~ 81
! puncheon Santa Cruz;
9 L casks Pure Juice Port Wine;
10 u casks L'Durand do do;
bbls Cherry Bounce;
butts Cherry Wine;
S do Madeira do;
10 bbls Extra Old Bourbon;
10 do do do Aonongahald;
Also, full assortment of Domestic Liquors generally
too numerous TO mention.
80 baskets assorted Champaign Wine, just received by
jy7 LYONS 4 co
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

szEEHE Hx@34N .
HE Great Central Route connecting the Atlantic elite.
I with Western, Northwestern an Southwestern States
oy continuous Railway direct This road also connect.
81 Pttsburg with daiy line of Steamers TO all ports
me western Rivers aud at Cleveland and Sandsky witt
steamers to all ports the Northwestern Lakes making
me most direct cheapest and relid6s route by which
FREIGHT can be forwarded to and from the GreIt Wsst
Rates between Philadelphia and Pittsburg:
FlRSTC LASS.--Boots Shoes, Dry Goods 49,.
Tin boxes,) Furs, Feathers, de-. ''S per IVVN
SECOND CLASS-Books and Stationery,
Dry Goods Gn bales Hardware, Lea 60c per l0Oft
ther, &C..
THIRD CLASS.-Anvils Bagging, Bacon, "a. ,oo,,
and Pork lin bulk }, Hemp. De-. QUO per lVVn
FOURTH CLASS.-Cefee, Fish, Bacon, a. o.
aud Pork tpacked) Lard and Lard OIL f"e per AeOlO
~ In-shipping Goods from any point East of PhlIa-
depha be particular to marx package if Psasy
RaiIrosd" All Goods consigned TO the Agents of this
Road at Philadelphia Pittsburg will be forwarded with
cut detention
FREIeHr AGESTs-Moses Potter, Boston; J. L. Elliott,
n York; Z. j. Sneeder, Philadelphia; Msgraw Rooms
Baltimore; George e. Franciscus, Pittsburg; Sprigman
Brown, Cincinnati, Ohio; J. 5. MooFhesd Louisville,
Ky. K. C. Medium, Madison, Ind: R2telitf 4 Co. ST
Louis, No.; j. s. Mitchell & Son, Evansville Ind.
II. Ii. HOUSTON, General FreigH Agsat, PkiLIaa
IL. ]. B0MBAERT, SaDk Att01na Pa. i1uI-ly
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T ATE ARRIVAL.-CIGARSl CIGARS-Received
IL this day large lot of superior Regaa Cigars which
for favor and quality will surpass any brought to
Nashville. We keep constantly hand very large as
either at Wholesae RETAIL at the lowest prices Country
and City dealers respectfully invited examine our
stock before purchasing elsewhere. s.ss II
APT. LYONS l. CO., 10 Cedar st.
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DIRECT INPORTATT0NS

DIRECT IMPORTATIONS.
UST received this day of the finest and most beau.
81 fuy selected stock of Meerschaum Pipes ever brought
TO this city. 80
Also very beautiful lot Of Stems some of which are Of
Cherry.
Also, Amber Mouth Pieces; Tobacco Pouches md Bags
All OF which we most respectfully invite the attention of
the public to call aud examine trouble for us to
show our Goods LYONS l. CO.,
iy7 10 Cadar straat
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Il A O. S!
$3.50 LIN Premiums.

T WILL pay the above premiums in sums of 500, $50
$40, $780, $50 and SO, to any six merchants pedars
who will deliver me- from this date TO the LIST July 1855
the largest amount of RAGS The be bought out
side of and by doing business outside of Nashville
or vicinity.
Il WILL AT ALL TINES PAY THE HIGHEST MAR
KET PRICE In CASH FOR RAGS ON DELIVERY and
issue certificate to the of the amount received and
paid for These certificates must be kept and in
July that three disnteresed merchants of Nashville can
make the awards The largest amount being entitled
500, the next argestto $50, and SO on down.
Merchants sending rags will please write that may
know in whose issue the certificate. Combina-
tons will not be allowed.
Woolen Lnsey, Silk and Worsted rags not wanted
and will not be included in the above.
Earnestly solicit greater attention to saving and buy
Ing Rags throughout Middle Tenn.
iy6-lydtriw&w W. S. WHITMAN
North East corner of the Square
COMPREHENSIVE HAVE THIS DAY
associated with me ID the Wholesale Grocery, Com
mission, Receiving and Forwarding Business, Mr.. Will
LIAM PHILLIPS, OF Nashville under the name and style
of LANlER PHILLIP
now L. II. LANIER.
NOTICE is hereby given that have this day sold out
~ my entire interest in the firm Of H. s. FRENCH
SONS to u. s. NJ. c. FRENCH who become responsible
Tor Gil the liabilities of the firm OF s. French Sons and
who are alone authorized to receive dues or settle the bp
siness of the firm.
sep25 81 /. II. FRENCH.
L. ii. FRENCH having Withdrawn as above from the
hrm OF H. 3 FRENCH SONS the business will be con
S. FRENCH 4 SON Ii. s. FRENCH.
entD5 I q FRENCH
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LoNGW0RTHs NATIVE WINES.
ITTE have just received direct from N. LODgworth the
w following celebrated brands of Catawba Wine La
dies Swest Wine; Sparkling Catawba Wine. Also Ca
tawba Brandy, the nval of the French Cognac.
5. II. LOOMS K co,
jan 6 Sole Agent for the Manufs etuIer.
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fENNsn MAMA RAILROAD.

FENNS1 MAMA KAILitOAD,
THREE Daily Through Trains, between Philadelphia
l. and Pttsburg. THE MORNING MAIL TRAIN
leaves Philadelphia for Pttsburg at - A. ~ and Pitts
burg for Philadelphia at z, A. 81. THE FAST LINE
leaves Philadelphia for Piitsburg at J. ~ and Pttsburg
foI Philadelphia at l. p. n. tbs NIGHT EXPRESS
TRAIN leaves Philadelphia for Pitsburg at H. P NJ and
Pttsburg for Philadelphia al TO- p. NJ
The above lines connect at Pttsburg with the Railroads
10 and fran ST. Louis Mo; Alton. Gaena and Chicago
Ill; Frankfort, Lexington, and Louisville, n.y.. Terra
Haute Madison, Lafayette nd Indianapolis Ind. Cncn
natl Dayton, Springfield Beliefonaine, Sandusky Toledo
Cleveland Columbus ZInesvle Massillon, and Wooster
Ohio; also with the Seau Packet Boats from and TO New
Orleans st. Louis, Louisville and Cincinnati.
Through Tickets be had 10 from either Of the
above places
For further particulars, Handbls at the different
starting points. Passengers from the West will find this
the shortest and most expeditions route TO Philadelphia
Baltimore, New y ork or Boston.
TH0S. MOORE Agent, Passenger Lines. Pkitada
j. MESKIMEN, AGESr. Passenger Lines, P.tt~5asg
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FRED SLOAN. s. K cROOKSz&SKs-
CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES.
THE undersigned having taken the large and zzz>
Il commodous Shop on lower Market Street. 80
formerly occupied by the late Fred Sloan will eontnne
manufacture Carriages and bUgges the latest and mos.
improved style All orders left with FOR work
repairing WI! be attended promptly We hope BY close
application to business corrective liberal patronage.
gS- All new work warranted II months
decS-tf FRED SLOAN AGO
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Fare Reduced!!

CABIN PASSAGE FROM CHARLESTON
TO NEW YORK,
TW ENTY LIARS.
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INTEREST paid on Deposits by
Il ianll JOHN ID. JAMES co,
rINIME AND LIGHT BILLS, on all the principal cities
i in the Union, bought and sold at the lowest rates by
ian1l JOHN d. JAMES 4 co.
COLLECTIONS made all the cities the United
~ States, and prompt returns made, by
ianll JOHN ID. JAMES It co.
~ Old AND SILVER bought and sold at best rates. by
VI ianll JOHN ID. JAMES & co.
TEXAS PECANS 10 bbls real Texas Pecans-
Il large and r~y fEs. For sale BIZ
T.
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NTE have in store by late arrivals
w so hhds n. o. Sugar, new crop;
100 bbls Molasses do;
100 do Deans Extra Whisky; -.
us boxes-baves and quarters Candles
SO do Palm Soap;
100 do Tallow Candles;
225 do Western Reserve Cheese;
so bbls Clover Seed:
rs boxes Peter NJ. Boaz's Tobacco, Mol;
% do Preston,s do do;
"a do g. Boyd's do do;
~ do Boaz GoOdwin's do do;
III do Various Brands;
$4,000 Regslis Cigars, all grades;
Which will sell low for cash.
jane s. II. LOOMS co.
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CIGARSI CIGARS!!
ON nnn SUPERIOR Havana Cigars lust re-
ZO,OOOceived and for sale, consisting pal partly
Of the following Brands Jupiters La Favoitas La Ha
benera; La Pedro Carrillo Napoleon Pensadosa With
various other brands Of choice Tobacco Little Indian
corner Cherry and Cedar streets
dec5-tf J. MOORE
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To Railroad and Turnpike Contractors.
= D0Z. picks IL dozen shoyeis
y 10" mattOeks 40 drills,
10" spades. rs steel pointed crow bars
s." sledge hammers, so crow bars, unfinished
In store and for sale low by. MeCREA d TERRASS. {
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Al he MAK AND MORTAR, on Market, cppssls s;b;su
Street Nashville karing rsesirsd args sup5ss of s
Goods, offers unusual inducements to Purehssers
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TTNHE subscribers will continue the WHOLESALE DRY
l. GOODS AUCTION AND COMM ISSI0N BUSINESS
the old stand Of Duncan Morgan Co.. under the STYLE
and firm of a. J. DUNCAN Il co.
A. J. DUNCAN,
GEORGE SEARIGHT,
FRANCIS FURMAN,
Dec. 2G, 1854 rGec3Ol J. W JUDKINS.
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S. Il. LOOMS CO,
WHOLESALE GROCgRS.
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
And sole agents for the sale Of
Hazards Kentucky Rife and Blasting Powder,
BACON & BROS SAFETY FUSE, AND
Longworth' Sparkling Catawba Wines,
AZ Pubic Square. NASHVILLE, TEN
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EDGEFiELD.-S;Teat Bargain in a LOt.-A
H desirable Lot fronting i25 feet street and
running back 210 feet Sycamore street is prae 10 the
Galatin turnpike We offer this lot at about half its value
Call soon on J L. 4 r. W. BROWN,
mills ~ Cherry street.
NOFFEE.-2JO bags prime Coffee in Store and Tor
I Jsaleb II. 4 FRENCH 4 SON
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-21

Though il is quite possible he has been in
vited so 10 do.
The War Department building came
near being destroyed by fire this 7. ~,
III consequence OF some loose papers be.
coming lgnited The flames were sup.
pressed however without any materi
damage, but intense excitement prevailed
for time.
WssurEG1oN, August 1.-THE War De.
partment has received authentic news in
regard to the cholera at Fort Riley. Mai
Wood and Armstead were MI dead. but
their wives were. Two of Major w s
children bad died
The death OF Maj Ogden is confirmed
A number Of troops had ed.
WAsnlSoToN. Aug III, formation
was lodged nj the police Office last night
that a du bad been arrsgned between
MIR. Faulkner, from Virginia, and Mr.. Ba
tetera, his late opponent, and that the,
had come here for the purpose Of consum
mating arrangements. The parties were
accordingly arrested this A. NJ. end pul
under bonds Of So 600 each not to fight
in this district, or TO leave it for the pur-
pose OF fighting elsewhere.
The Union Of this A. NJ, announces
the appointment by the President OF pr
Parker as Commissioner to Chine. The
Doctor has accepted.
BosreN, August II. John B. Cough
cane passenger in the America, and
met with cordial salutation from the TEN
perance Committee. He left this evening
for his home in Boylston.
Hon. +. Dexter. President Of the Wing
State Convention last year who was pres
ent made non committiI address, and
comes out to-day in letter 81 ting that
the meeting exhibited too much OF Abol:
ton and Freesoil element.
BALTIMORE. Aug. l7-At Portsmouth,
yesterday there were g deaths from fe-
ver and Is new cases. Midshlpm II
Waite Jones, and / s seamen were dow n
withit The crew had been l. ken to Co
ney Island by the ST. Lawrence FOR better
protection. Private letters from Norfolk
reports the disease decreasing. Five
deaths and tire, new cases are reported
as occurring in Richmond yesterday All
the parties were originally from Gosport.
The contributions from this city amount to
$4,000 Provisions are purchased and
sent down daily by the boats.
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day. Mo- q Louisville canal, but vide
deep, smooth pool OF dead water, retained
by an euibankment and 10 ks, hat cJuld
be passed IN twenty minutes You are
aware that company has been )rraniz d
to construct snch q canal; but YOU are
also aware OF the folly and improperly OF
attempting any progress while the Govern
nent promises 10 do more aud public opin-
ION Is agalnst Us. It's my belief that both
the Government and the public are salts
tied with the experiment of "biowing oul
the rocks, " or if they are hot, they will be
after "a few week of well directed work. :
and with great Difference To tie opinion ot
those who have relied on that plan, il i,
, the purpose Of myself and associates AGAR
to urge upon the pu lie the construction
of canal along the shore of the river. -
Book1 will be opened for corporate sub
scrip'ions, believing that cities above and
below will be willing TO aid in awork thai
will inevitably increase the business 81
tier wharves. No city is more intefestcd
IN such n work than ST. Louis. The Mis-.
slss ppi hes more csp,clty FIR c,mmercia
Dur oses than score OF railroads. and ST
Louis aud o her cities on the river would
do well to cherish and improve The erea'
est OF all their elements of prosperity, by
appropriallrg something to the contempt.
TED work. do not oppose, but desire
The immediate experiment Of a new effort
on worse plan. of blowing out the
rocks, but | desire il may be immedla {
and hual and in the meantime | hope the
public will turn their ate ntion to worI.
tina, will satisfy the wants of the commuai
ty. Respectfully, Yours.
SAM. X. CURTIS, Engineer.